Hey guys, just so you know. The poll has been closed for a while. Hopefully you went and checked the results. If you didn't, you will find out what the result was in this chapter. One more thing, if I didn't mention this already. In the 1st chapter it says it's April, but it was supposed to be January. So I'm sorry if I confused you guys.

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Last time: "Oh, I just burnt myself a bit. Nothing major," I said before the teacher walked in.

"Well I was wondering…if you…maybe wanted—"

"Hello class! Today we will be conducting another experiment. It's written on the board. You guys have 10 minutes for this one. We have 4 more to do this hour. You may begin, and don't forget your safety goggles!" Mr. Portman walked back to his seat while we got started.

"So, as I was saying, Gabriella…would you like to-"

"No talking!" Mr. Portman yelled throughout the room. Sharpay sighed and handed me the clear beaker.

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Yes, finally! I can go home. I gathered up my things just like everyone else in the room. Once I put my stuff in my bag I heard a voice calling my name. It didn't sound like Amber's or Sharpay's. It had to be Taylor. I turned around and saw my best friend smiling at me holding a piece of paper.

"Hey Taylor, what's up?" I asked putting my bag over my shoulder.

"Nothing really, but I have to ask you something." She said.

"What is it?"

"It's about Winter fest." She told me as we made our way to the door.

"Taylor, if it's about me doing that after school thing with Sharpay today, I can't." I looked at Taylor, she happened to look down at her shoes. "It is isn't it?" We both stopped walking.

"Maybe…" She said smiling slightly.

"Taylor, like I said earlier, I can't. I have that project to do with Amber today." I said and continued walking.

"Okay fine, but what about tomorrow?" She asked me catching up.

I sighed. "Maybe, I'll think about Taylor." I replied as I felt my cell buzz. "One sec Tay." I picked up my phone and it read 1 new text message. I opened it and it read.

Meet Me outside Gabi I'm picking you up.

-Mom xoxox

Wow, I can't believe my mom knows how to text. She's not good with abbreviating, but whatever works for her. I shut my phone putting it back into my pocket.

"Taylor, I kind of have to go now." I said facing her.

"Oh, okay. I have to go meet Chad anyway now. So I'll see you later?"

"Yeah…" He gave each other a smile before going our separate ways. As I was walking down the hall I barley saw any students, well it's the end of the day. Everyone wants to get home I guess. As I turned the corner I ran into someone. "Sorry, I uh…" I looked up, only to be met with the basketball captain. Troy. He gave a slight laugh before saying.

"Nah, its okay Gabriella," he said putting his hands out in front of him.

"Are you sure, I mean I wasn't paying—"

"Gabriella, chill." He said chuckling while I looked down embarrassed. "Well uh, how have you been Gabs? I mean, we rarely talk anymore. You've stopped calling me ever since you and Shar broke up."

"Oh, yeah, I've been busy with homework and such…" I said awkwardly."So, how have you been?"

"Um, well…you know, Basketball."

"Oh, right…" We both stood there in a long awkward pause until I broke the silence. "Well, I should get going, have fun playing basketball."

"I'm actually going to help Sharpay with the setup." I raised my eye brows.

"Really," I asked.

"Well, my girlfriend wants to help out…"

"That explains it." I laughed.

"Hey! I happen to be a very helpful person." He smiled and folded his arms.

"Right Troy." I laughed. "Well, I gotta go Troy. I will see you later."

"Okay, bye Gabi." He gave me a hug before walking off. I stood there for a few seconds taking in what had just happened. I soon was able to continue walking to my locker. It didn't take long to get to my locker, doing my combination 24-36-4 quickly, I put the books I didn't need into my locker, and put the ones I did need into my bag. My phoned buzzed again, my mother, of course.

Where are you Gabi

-Mom

I responded with,

Give me a few secs

-Gabi

I shut my locker, heading off into the direction the doors were. I finally made it outside to where my mom was with no other interruptions. My mom waved to me from the car, I smiled back as I made my way to the car. I opened the door and got, shutting it as well.

"Gabriella, what took you so long?" She asked starting the car.

"No real reason." I responded.

"So you're telling me you decided to stay in the building for 10 minutes longer?" My mom asked raising her eyebrow.

"Yes mom, that is exactly why." I said somewhat sarcastically. She just laughed shaking her head.

"Come on, let's just go home."

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FINALLY HOME!! I breathed out a happy sigh before walking up to my room.

"Wait, Gabriella!" My mother called after me.

I turned around. "What is it?" I asked.

"Aren't you hungry?" I smiled at how caring she was. "Not really mom, but thanks anyway." I continued my walk upstairs to my room. I shut my pure white door once I was inside setting my bag down also. It felt so nice to finally be alone. I lay down on my bed facing the window and I thought, why did everything have to be so complicated now? It sucks so much, I don't really talk to Sharpay, I don't call Troy anymore, and Amber is just causing me stress…its just, ugh!! Why did things have to be this way? Just then I heard my phone beep, 1 new text. Of course, it's probably Taylor. I picked it up and I was wrong, it wasn't Taylor. It was Sharpay.

Can I come over l8r

-Sharpay

I sighed.

What for

-Gabi

Just 2 talk is that ok

-Sharpay

I gave it a quick thought.

Ambers comin l8r is that alrite

-Gabi

I didn't receive a text back right away.

So just plz can I cme over

-Sharpay

Fine

-Gabi

Thx :)

-Sharpay

I groaned and set my phone on my dresser in the place where a picture of Sharpay and I was. I lay on my back staring at the ceiling, my thoughts spinning in circles, going round and round. Not coming to a stop, but hoping they would soon fall into order.

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Where was I? Most importantly, why was someone calling my name. "Gabriella, Gabriella, wake up…" I groaned. I slowly opened my eyes, my vision still blurry, yet my hearing clear. "Gabriella…." I rubbed my eyes hoping I could get a clear view of the person. "Shar...Sharpay is that you?" I could recognize that voice anywhere.

"Yeah it's me Gabriella." By now I could see her face.

"What are you doing here?" I ask my voice slightly lower then normal due to sleeping. She gave a confused look.

"Um, you told me I could come. The text messages." She held up her phone.

"Oh, yeah…right." I said scooting to the front of my bed, letting my legs dangle over. Sharpay came over and did the same.

"So, uh…Sharpay what did you wanna talk about?" I asked looking down at my fingers.

"Well, for one thing. Why didn't I see you after school in drama class?" She asked. I knew she was looking me. I looked up and sighed.

"Sharpay…I just, don't know…"

"Okay, another thing, how come we don't really talk anymore?"

"Again Sharpay, I don't know. Maybe, it's just because, things are too awkward."

"Well, why don't we break that and try to work something out." She said. We both stared at each other. "Gabriella, I just…I….never mind," She said before looking down.

"Sharpay, come on. You can tell me" I looked at her before looking down at our hands. I slowly, yet kind of nervously took her hand into my left one. Sharpay gazed down at our hands before looking up at me.

"Gabriella…I," I urged her to keep talking. "I just, can't stand to see you with her." She admitted biting her lip tearing her gaze from me away. I sighed.

"Sharpay, there is nothing going on between us. I swear." I said. She still kept her gaze to the floor. I took my free hand and guided her head to look at me. "Sharpay, please, I mean it. I would never hurt you like that." I said seriously dropping my hand.

"You promise nothing is going on between you guys?" She asked.

"I promise." I gave Sharpay a hug before pulling back. We sat in a comfortable silence until she broke it.

"Gabriella?" Sharpay asked.

"Yes,"

"Will you please come help after school with me and the others?" She asked me smiling. How could I say no?

"Of course I will. I promise you." I smiled at her. I moved a little closer to her entangling my left hand with her right one. "You know, I think this has been the first time the tension between us has disappeared since the breakup." I said half smiling.

"Yeah it has Gabriella." Both of our heads soon faced each other, we gazed at each other for what seem liked hours. Our gaze was soon broken due to a doorbell ringing.

I sighed. "That must be Amber…MOM CAN YOU GET THE DOOR?" I yelled.

"Well, I better get going."Sharpay said as our hands detangled themselves.

"Sharpay, please stay." I said pleading still sitting on my bed.

She looked at me before looking down. All the Sudden the song "Tik Tok." Filled my room, Sharpay looked at her phone. "Its Ryan, Gabriella I gotta take this. Be right back." I nodded before she left the room. I got up and went over to my desk to get things we needed. I gathered them up and set them on my bed.

With Sharpay (her P.O.V)

"I don't know Ryan! Figure it out!" I yelled. "But I can't, its not working!" Ryan said in response.

"Come one Ryan, it's not that hard!" As I said this I noticed Amber heading towards Gabriella's room. Obviously noticing me, she smirked. I glared at her before she entered Gabriella's room.

"Sharpay, Sharpay…are you there?" He asked. "I'm here. Listen Ryan I'll be home in a few."

"Okay Sharpay…bye," Ryan hung up the phone as well did I. As I entered Gabriella's room I saw something that I thought I would never see. I saw my ex-girlfriend kissing Amber, with Amber right on top of her. "I…uh…" I felt tears pricking my eyes. They instantly pulled apart and looked at me. "Sharpay…please," Gabriella pushed Amber off her. Before I let her get up I ran off.

Few Minutes Prior Amber's P.O.V

As I made it to the top of the stairs I saw Sharpay talking the phone with someone. She gazed at me, and I smirked at her. Giving her an indication I was about to do something with Gabriella. She just glared at me, and I laughed silently to myself. I entered Gabriella's room and saw her sitting on the floor picking up some spilled colored pencils."Hi Gabriella," She looked up at me smiling.

"Hey, what's up?"She asked standing up to face me.

"Nothing really, why is Sharpay here?" I asked.

"Oh, she came over a while ago. We just talked a little." I nodded. I turned to the door and saw a shadow on the wall knowing she was about to come in here. Here was my chance. Looking over at Gabriella she was staring at the floor probably about to pick up the mess. I flung myself on her sending us to the ground with me on top of her and our faces only inches away.

Gabriella's P.O.V

We both fell on the ground with her on top of me. Our faces only inches away from each other. I could feel her breath on my mouth. When I least expected it I felt a pair of lips on mine. I froze. I didn't know what to do. Here I was lying on the ground with her kissing me. Why couldn't I pull away? Just then I heard sound from the doorway. Amber pulled away and we both looked at the door. Sharpay was standing there with Shock written all over her face. "Sharpay…please," I pushed Amber off me. Before I could even get up she was already gone. No she can't leave! "I got up as quickly as I could and ran after her. Bolting down the stairs, flinging the door open and slamming it shut. I ran outside ignoring the cold. There I saw Sharpay standing outside by her car sobbing. "Sharpay!" I yelled.

"Go away Gabriella!!" She yelled back. She walked over to the driver's side of her car.

"No, Sharpay!" I ran next to her slamming her against her car.

"Please, Sharpay listen. What you saw, it wasn't what you thought it was. Amber kissed me. I didn't kiss her back I swear! Sharpay…I love you…and only you. Please, you have to believe me." I said. She shook her head while pushing me off her.

"Gabriella, I just can't…" She said as more tears glided down her face. She opened her car door and drove off leaving me standing outside alone. I soon felt tears sliding down my face as I watched her drive away. Just when things were getting better, they became worse.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I bet some of you hate me right now. But hey, this is how it turned out. Part of it was up to you guys and the voting. I had 13 people vote. But hey, things will get better in the next few chapters. Also I didn't really check the grammar and spelling that well as always, but please review! :)

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