A/N: Here's the first chapter of Lovesick! I decided not to hand write a rough draft of it just because it takes me a long time to hand-write a chapter and then type it before I can update so hopefully if I just type it without writing a rough draft of it, I'll update a lot more. One more thing and then I'll stop talking; I'm starting to get writer's block with This Christmas and I knew it was going to happen so it could be a while before I update the next chapter. I'm sorry. Anyways, here's the first chapter! Hope you like it! Read and please review!)

Disclaimer: I don't own HSM, sorry. I'm still working on stealing Zac Efron…in my dreams.

Chapter-My best friend

17 year old, Gabriella Montez was waiting anxiously for her bags at the Albuquerque airport. She had just gotten back from summer vacation in Maui with her aunt, Patty, and was more than excited to finally be home and tell her best friends, Taylor, Kelsi, Sharpay all that she did there. That wasn't the only thing she was anxious for though. She also wanted to be in the comforting arms of her best friend, Troy Bolton. She had spent a month and a half away from him with a cell phone and IM to communicate. She didn't care though. Just as long as she got to see him and have him make her laugh, she was alright. She had been his best friend basically since they first met at the age of three. She doesn't even know how that could be possible but she remembered meeting him alright. The second she saw those ocean blue eyes, she saw a best friend in him. The both knew anything there was to know about each other, attended the same school, lived on the same street and both had a crush on the other. Of course; neither of them had told the other yet. Everyone always said how cute and perfect they were for each other but they just saw each other as best friends…for now.

Gabriella finally spotted her bags and quickly grabbed them from the baggage claim. She picked up her pace as she struggled to drag the three bags across the room over to the elevator. As she waited, she whipped out her env3 phone out of her pocket and checked her inbox. 1 new.

Hey hija, where are you? –Mom

Taking the elevator down to the parking lot. Be there in a minute. –Gabriella

K; see ya in a few. –Mom

Gabriella closed her phone shut and made her way from the elevator to the parking lot. She could see her mom waiting in the last row next to her black Lexus. "Hey mom!" Gabriella gave her mom a hug.

"Hey hija, how was your trip?"

"It was great! I can't wait to tell you about everything I did! I took lots of pictures." Her mom grabbed her bags and put them in the back before closing the trunk.

"I'm glad you had fun. Your friends kept asking me when you'd be back. One of them would ask more than others." They hopped in the car and after her mom started the car, she then pulled out of the parking lot.

"Really? I missed them all. Gabriella smiled.

Especially Troy. She thought.

She couldn't wait to miss him.

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Gabriella struggled to get the front door open with her hands full.

"Gosh, mom, why are all the lights off?" She finally got through the door reached for the main light. She slammed her hip into the mini coffee table next to the light.

"Shit!" She yelled.

"I heard that."

"Sorry." She muttered. "That's definitely gonna leave a mark in the morning." She mumbled again.

She finally got the light on and an eruption of cheers filled the room.

"SURPRISE!" All of her friends and close family cheered.

"Oh mi gosh!" Gabriella said, a little shocked at first but then extremely happy.

"Hey Gabriella! Welcome back!" Her best friends; Taylor McKessie and Kelsi Nielsen said happily, giving her a hug.

"Hey girls! I missed you guys!" She struggled to get her other arm around them with her hand occupied by one of her bags. The weight was soon gone as she looked over to see who had picked it up. Two tall African American guy; one with lighter skin then the other, smiled down at her.

"Hey Chad. Hey Zeke." She gave them both hugs.

"Hey, welcome back. Boy, am I glad you're finally back. Someone wouldn't stop talking about you. It gave me the worst headache." Chad complained.

Gabriella giggled and her eyes wandered around the room in search for a pair of ocean blue eyes.

"Looking for someone?" A sweet, angelic voice called from behind her.

Gabriella's heart sped up as she turned to meet the eyes of her best friend, Troy Bolton leaning against the doorframe. He was wearing and red and white baseball shirt with black skinny jeans, the color of jeans he always looked the best in.

"Troy." She went up and wrapped her arms around his waist. She felt his perfect arms encircle around her and slowly breathed in his scent.

"Mmm, I missed you." She breathed.

"I missed you too." Gabriella giggled.

"I know you missed me the most. Chad told me how you didn't stop talking about me the whole time I was gone." Troy laughed and she felt his vibration against her body, making her shudder at the feeling. She pulled away and gazed up into his blue eyes. She got a little 'lost' in his eyes and noticed a reddish-pink crawl up to his cheeks. She blushed furiously and looked away.

"Um, how was your trip?" Troy finally broke the silence.

"It was great. It would have been a lot better with you there." She smiled.

Troy smiled.

"Gabriella realized something and her eyes slightly widened. " That reminds me…I have something for you." She went into the other room and looked for her bags.

"Where are my bags?"

"In the living room." Gabriella heard her mom say and she nodded. When she reached the living room, she saw Sharpay Evans and her brother, Ryan, decorating a 'Welcome back' sign. Gabriella slightly giggled, causing Sharpay to whip her head up.

"Gabriella, what are you doing here? You're not supposed to be home yet."

"Hello to you too." She replied sarcastically and somewhat annoyingly.

"I'm sorry. I was told that you weren't going to be home until five. Clearly someone didn't get the right message though." Sharpay sent glares towards Troy who was smiling.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to ruin the fun."

"Sharpay; thanks for the sign. I love it."

She hugged Sharpay who smiled.

"Welcome back and thanks."

"Hey Ryan."

"Hey Gabi; welcome back." She gave Ryan a hug and Troy frowned when a rush of jealousy hit him as the two hugged longer than he wanted them too.

"Gabriella, what about that gift you said you bought me?" Troy said it loud and clear; enough to get Gabriella to snap back to reality and pull away from Ryan."

"Sorry, hold on." Gabriella went over to her gift bag and pulled out a black bag.

"Here you go. I know it's not much but I had to get it for you." She sat down on the couch and Troy joined her. She watched as he opened the bag and his eyes lit up.

"No way! A Hawaiian Hasselbacks jersey! (A/N: I made it up) You know how much I've always wanted one of these. Thanks Brie!" Troy smiled and hugged her.

"You're welcome." She smiled slightly. Troy noticed by the slumping of her shoulders and her down face that something wasn't right.

"What is it?"

"Nothing."

"Brie…I can tell when something's wrong with my best friend. Now what's got you down?" He put an arm around her shoulder.

"Something happened in Maui."

Troy immediately tensed up. "What happened?"

"Well it wasn't really bad, I just…Scott Turners was there and we hung out most of the time I was there and well…one night he was little drunk but at the time he hadn't of drank that much….but then he kissed me….I didn't want you to know because I know how overprotective you are of me but I wanted you to know because you're my best friend. Whatever you do, please don't try to beat him up. I'm sure he didn't mean it." Gabriella looked at him, waiting for something type of reaction.

"I want you to stay away from him. I'm going to talk to him."

"Oh, come one Troy. It was just a kiss. It's not like I enjoyed it. I'm fine; really."

Troy smiled slightly and grabbed her soft hands. "I'm just worried about you. First day of junior year starts tomorrow. I'm nervous about it."

"It's gonna be okay." Gabriella smiled.

"I'm glad we met. Promise we'll make this year one to remember?"

"Promise." Gabriella put her first out and the two did their goofy handshake and anticipated what was to come tomorrow.

But for these two best friends, they were about take one crazy ride full of love, jealousy, betrayal and redemption.

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(What did you think? I thought the first chapter was cute. I'm a little nervous for this chapter. I'm usually not nervous about my story but this one is a strep up for me and I'm making this story my main focus so hopefully everything will go well. Please review! I have like 15 readers that put this story on their story alerts lit so I better get at least 15 reviews or I won't update the next chapter. Lol jk I'm not that mean. But please do review with good things AND bad things, if any. You guys are the ones that keep me updating with new stories so please review. I'll update the next chapter ASAP! Luv ya!)

Xo Alyssa