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Chapter 39-

Gabriella's P.O.V-

I sat there, and I was enjoying my silence, peace, and relaxation time, but I began to see a familiar face that I was too angry and upset to see at the moment, but considering he wasn't the type to leave a girl alone when they were upset, I would NOT be able to get rid of him. He knew me all too well.

"Hey." he said softly, as he avoided eye contact, which he had been doing lately. I stared at him, curious on where he had been and how he knew that I was there in the first place. I felt a small smile begin to form across my face. He always a great person to be able to talk to and he was so comforting when I was upset; it was his forte, and that's why I began to fall for a guy I once used to hate.

"Hi." I responded, barely audible. I was about to cry when he came, so I couldn't really talk, without sounding like I was sad, or without my voice shaking. I watched him very cautiously to watch his body movement. Every day, I see him and every day we avoid each other…and I see him so heart broke every day and it all makes it seem like it's my fault.

"So…" he gave a small smile, and sat down next to me, leaning his back against the huge trunk. "What just happened back there?" he asked cautiously.

"…Before I answer that, can I ask you a question?" I said, staring at him, wanting to embrace him in a hug and be in his arms for the rest of my life.

"You kind of just did." He chuckled, and I felt my smile grow wider. He was always the perfect person to be with when I was upset about anything. Well…before the incident and after he was a jerk.

"Funny. Now, seriously Troy…can I ask you a question?" I said, rolling my eyes.

"You just did, again." Troy said trying not to laugh, as I saw his eyes begin to go back to his normal, beautiful, crisp, liquid blue eyes. Normally, now a day, they were a dark grey or black.

I smiled at him, "Whatever…" I laughed and nudged him playfully and Troy seemed to be shocked and froze, and then pushed me back with his upper body and I laughed.

This seemed like one of the best times I've had for the past few months. Being with him just seemed right and it always has, but the more pain he caused, the more I wanted to be distant, afraid that he was going to hurt me once again, and even worst. Now, it was like…perfect.

"Yes, you can ask me a question." Troy laughed loudly and I laughed right along.

"…How did you know I was here? Were you following me?" I asked.

"…That's two questions." Troy pointed out and I rolled my eyes once again. I seemed to do that a lot when I dated him, but it was always in a teasing way and he understood.

"Just answer them." I said in a somewhat serious tone and a serious face.

"Haha okay, no… well…yes. I was walking around the halls, and I saw Jake come out of your dorm furious, and I heard yelling coming from him when he was inside. Then, I saw you walk slowly out of the dorm, well, and normally that means you're upset so I followed because I was curious what had just happened. So, I watched and I saw Jake who was flirting with some girl, and I well…I became pretty angry. So, then I watched you and I saw you grab a shake, and stare at Jake, and you looked devastated and angry. I saw sorrow in your eyes and I was well...so sad that you were sad. So, I kept watching and I saw Jake's face filled with the guilt, that I have experience and watched him grab your arm and you just walked out with your shake. So, I followed you up here…and well…here we are." Troy explained and I smiled at him. He knew me so well. He could just look at me and he knew how I was feeling or what I was thinking. We knew each other.

"Oh…okay." I said. I really didn't know what to say to that.

"So, what happened?" Troy asked, raising one eyebrow as he always does.

"Well…uhm…" I thought about what I was telling Jen back in the room, and I looked away. I couldn't admit that to Troy. I had said that I was still wishing that Troy and I were together. I was the one who broke up with him and the one who didn't want us to be together with him. It makes me seem like the bad person and to be honest, I really am.

"…Do you want to tell me?" Troy said, as his eyes began to turn a green. I looked at him, and looked away. I couldn't say it. I didn't want to say it.

"Before I do…can I ask you some other stuff?" I said.

"Sure, go for it." He said as he kind of smiled.

"Uhm…have you been dating anyone lately?" I asked, and he shook his head and I nodded in response. "Have you been interested in another girl?" I asked then laughed. He shook his and wrinkled his eyebrows, "What?" he asked.

"Nothing." I said, as I thought about what I just said. I said another girl…when well, I really couldn't say another one, because I doubt the last thing he would do is still love me after the pain that caused him.

"Is that it?" Troy and I thought. "Uh…probably not." I responded and he nodded.

"So..what happened?" Troy asked, and I froze in my tracks. What was I going to say?

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