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Closer

Chapter 6 'Almost Breakdown'

By thetruemeaningoflove

'Come on out, while I get changed' I said but I just needed him to get away from me for 5 minutes I have seen him with no shirt on but I always had time to adjust to it I mean he had a really toned 6-pack, it is just like he was carved by Greek gods.

I was sitting in bed, wide awake and I could feel the tears on my face.

I had been happy earlier as Troy had managed to keep my mind off Seth and Sharpay but know he couldn't, he was sleeping next to me while I just lay there staring up at the ceiling.

After five minutes I started to cry more and more, in his sleep Troy wrapped his arms around me. At first I though I had woke him up but then I realized that he was still asleep. My tears died down as I thought how much of a good friend he was, he had made sure I was okay, he had stayed with me all night and now he had subconsciously comforted me. At that thought I smiled but then I started to cry again at the reason why he was doing this.

I took the strong arms from around my body and then silently crept downstairs and then to the basement where I would go if I had problems or a lot on my mind.

The basement is sound proof with all surround system, but when the music is on you can still hear it around the house. There is a mirrored wall and a ballet bar. The basement is known as my space as it is my Dance Studio (Picture in profile).

I walked in and over to the Stereo and put in the C.D that had didn't stop its music. (I don't know what it's called but like they have in clubs) This track was about three or four hours long and I just danced I did some new cheerleading routines and then I just started dancing. Time flew by and I didn't realize what time it was till the music stopped, and just then I started to cry again I fell to the floor.

I was acting like my brother had died, but in my mind he had, I wouldn't see him at all maybe once a month but that was it I wouldn't see him after school or have holiday's with him anymore as he didn't live under our roof but instead would be on the other side of town.

I didn't hear the door open and close but I could feel Troy lift me up and take me to my room as we came in I glanced over at the clock and read it was 3:33 am.

I was placed into bed and then Troy gentility rocked me to sleep as I silently cried and soon they changed into hiccups.

The next morning I woke up to Troy nudging me and whispering in my ear. I started prodding him on the nose in return. 'What the hell are you doing?' He asked I knew that he was giving me a look to say I was crazy but I really didn't care.

'I'm looking for the snooze button but its not working' I began to press his nose harder but Troy started to chuckle and I kept on hitting him harder and harder, but I was not working so I just pulled the duvet up and over my head.

The next thing I found was that the devil himself (also known as Troy) picked me up and put me over his shoulder. I started giggling and hitting him on the back but after I found out that it didn't work I just let him carry me and place me down at the breakfast bar and started grinning when I saw my breakfast.

It was a smoothie but I was one of Troy's specials there was strawberry's then cherry yoghurt and then blue berry's next plain yoghurt with honey and then oats sprinkled on top. It looked really refreshing and tasty so I just tucked in.

After I was dressed (picture in profile in profile) I stepped into the porch and grabbed my key but I found that Troy took them out of my hands and just put them in my hand bag.

'I'll drive you to school and pick you up' he gave me a look that said I was in no condition to drive but I was perfectly fine. After that dance work out yesterday and a lot of thinking I knew that everything would be fine because I remembered hearing Troy on the phone to Sharpay saying that every Sunday we would have brunch and Sunday diner together so that made me feel much better.

I looked at Troy and gave him a glare. 'Look if I take you and pick you up I promise that on the way to school and back I will get you a Starbucks, that's two today' Troy gave me his famous smile and I couldn't disagree, two free coffee's and him drive me in his new car to school. 'Fine, Caramel Macchiato please' and I gave him my cutest smile then a little giggle.

I walked out to Troy's new car and Audi Q5 (Again in profile) that he hade just got for his 18th birthday I giggled when I heard Troy 'Oh leave me to lock up then' I just kept on walking to the car but before I could reach for the handle, the door was opened for me and like a true gentlemen he helped me into the car.

As we reached West High I signed and got out the car, kissed Troy on the cheek and said thank you. I didn't really want to be at school but there wasn't really much I could do about it.

I walked down the hall listening to the music on my I-Phone and drinking my Caramel Macchiato when I came to meet one of my friends at West High. I can't say she is in my circle of close friends but she is a great friend to have. Amanda like me is on the cheerleading quad and she helps me out a lot.

As Amanda saw me she squealed like I did and then we pulled each other into a hug. 'Hey chicks how are you' I smiled at how thoughtful she is. 'Well I was awful last night but I'm ok it all got sorted out!' I smiled giggling.

'Now let me think who helped you sort everything out…humm…' she pretended to think for a moment 'Oh I know who else then your extremely close friend Troy Bolton now am I correct or am I correct?' I giggled at her cockiness.

'Oh I think you know you are correct' it was then that I saw Matt walk by and like I expected he just went by and ignored me.

'Well its nice to feel loved' I muttered sarcastically but one of his nicer mates noticed me his name was Jason Cross and he was moving to East High at the end of the week, I introduced him to Troy and they were getting along really well, they even talked about if he wanted to play for the Wildcats which of course he did. I was glad to see that Cross isn't self-centered and gave me a small smile to say he was sorry for the way Matt acted but he didn't need to it isn't his fault Matt can be a jerk.

When Black Knights (west high) play the Wildcats Jason has the advantage of being on the Wildcats team as a… tryout?

I turned my attention back to Amanda 'So…' was all I said and then she gave me a look but I didn't have a clue what she was trying to say.

'Who was dropped off in a very nice car today along with a Starbucks?' Amanda raised an eyebrow at her question.

'Is someone jealous may I ask?' I stated

'Well I know that Starbucks was free' she moaned at me like it was my fault.

'Well Troy said he wanted to drop me in cuz he thought that I was unfit to drive after my almost breakdown yesterday, but he had to persuade me with two free Starbucks which I gladly agreed to' I finish my sentence with a smile.

'What I really wanna know is what happened last night' the way Amanda said it was like I was having an affair with Troy but much of my dismay I was not.

'Well I guess I'll just kill two crow with one rock as here comes Matt looking very pissed off' I found that the smile that had been on my face was fading.

'WHY THE HELL WHERE YOU IN A CAR WITH SOME BLOKE AND I KNOW THAT IT WAS NOT BOLTON AS HE DOES NOT HAVE A AUDI Q5!!!!' A loud shout came from Matt's mouth and everyone stopped and stared at me, but I just carried on getting my thing from my locker.

I opened my mouth as my mane was called to see the Principle, I much thought what it could be about, I didn't have a clue but I just walked over to the office leaving a fuming Matt and shocked Amanda behind me.

I stepped out of the Office and felt very happy, at the end of the week I had to give in my answer and the forms attached.

I headed over to the other side of the school where I had English my second lesson and unfortunately in was with the last two students I had a conversation with.

I took my seat after giving the teacher my note about why I was late then took my seat in the middle of Matt and Amanda, they both gave me a look meaning we have not finish what is going on so please continue. I bet you all want to know how I can get so much from a persons expressions well I can read people very easily, especially Troy I can read him like a book and strangely he can do the same to me.

Anyway I looked at Matt with a don't-you-have-any-trust-in-me look and then he kinda gave me the look which meant tell me now!

'For your information it was Troy in the Audi Q5 he got it for his 18th happy now' I glared at him and then he came up with another question.

'When what the hell where you doing in the car with him this morning!' His voice was as whispered shout, I have always known that he doesn't like my relationship with Troy he thinks you can't be that close to a guy without shagging them. (That's what people are like with my and one of my boy mates but I don't fancy them I love him like my brother)

'I had a really tough day yesterday and he helped me ok!' he was beginning to annoy me who does he think I am, a female version of him?

'Oh and what was so hard about yesterday Princess Gabriella' Matt said my name with such hate and sarcasm in his voice.

The bell rang and I stood up making sure his books fell on his balls and looked like it hurt.

'I found out my brother is moving to the other side of town Jackass' I spat at him before leaving for break.

Amanda ran after me to the toilets and I wiped away a few tears that fell. I walked up to the mirror and looked at myself.

I was so happy this morning well only three hours ago and I saw a little sadness.

'So I know what happed and I bet I can guess what you did after' I smiled at how will Amanda knew me, I will have to rethink were our friendship is.

'Go on then' I could feel the happiness riding in me again.

'Well you ran out the restaurant and then Troy came, you both went to your house and nobody else came that night, you went to bed but you couldn't sleep so you went to your very nice dance studio and danced for three hours then you broke down crying and troy saved you, and took you to bed and he rocked you, then this morning he woke you up and made his special smoothie.' Amanda said the story like she had said it way to many times but she has only heard it five!

A beep came from my handbag.

'Oh and Troy really does make nice smoothies, when I slept round your house he made us one and I almost died at how nice it was, But OMG he came in after playing basket ball with Seth and did you see his body way better then Matt's you are so lucky to know him girl!' The girls around he agreed with Amanda's comments.

'Well I must really lucky then cuz when he sleeps he only wears shorts in bead!' I giggled at the other girls faces they all knew that I sleep in the same bed as Troy Bolton, but they are not meant to like him as he is the emery but every girl in the school is jealous of my relationship with him.

I opened my bag to look for my phone and as I found it on the screen I said…

1 missed call from TROY

1 message from TROY

I clicked on the message and smiled how thoughtful he was…

Hey Brie

Hope u r feelin beta will pick u up 2:30 at front gates

Luv Troy xxx

I hoped you like this chapter please comment or whatever I'll put the next one out Sunday.