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20 minutes later I've sorted everything out and start placing stuff back in the box. Some stuff like photos and the mirror and a few others things are left out because there going on my dressing table but everything else is going into storage tubs in my closet. We're just about to go back up when troy picks something up of the floor. Turning around he says

"Hey what about this. It must have fallen out earlier" I glance up and that's when I see it.

I go silent. I feel like I can't breathe, I can see troy staring at me getting concerned but I can't do anything but stare at it. That tiny little object on the palm of his hand evokes so many feelings inside of me. I have a million thoughts running through my mind at this moment in time. What do I say? W hat do I do?

"Gabriella? Are you ok?" he sits down next to me and I can see the concerned look on his face. He looks so worried.

"What…..oh yeah I'm fine"

"You don't seem fine." He picks the box up again

"Yeah I'm fine honestly" I look down and try to relax but then I seem him about to open it...

"NO" I snatch it out of his hand before he has a chance to fully open it. He looks at me in shock. I don't blame I'm though; to be honest I would be a bit shocked if someone did that.

"Gabriella…"

"I'm sorry…it's just…it's...its ...private" I look down at the box in my hands. I've had it for a month now and I've still not opened it and looked inside

"Oh…I'm sorry I didn't realize" he has a guilty look on his face and I can see that he thinks he's upset me.

"Please don't feel guilty…its me…honestly I'm just really…protective over it…"

"I'm still sorry" he smiles gently at me.

"Its ok..." we sit in silence for a few minutes. He gets up and is about to take the stuff inside

"Josh gave it to me…"

"What?" he sits back down and looks at me waiting for a response's carry on staring at my lap while holding the box in my hands

"Well...he was supposed to ….the doctors gave it me….they said they found it in his jacket pocket…and his parents had said it was for me...…so…I've….I've never even opened it….I've had since he….since he …died…its been over a month now….how pathetic is that?..."

"It's not pathetic" up till now troy had been totally silent. I looked up at him and he's smiling down at me

"Do you think it's weird…that I haven't opened it I mean?"

"No…I don't think its weird at all…I think that you're doing amazingly well dealing with this whole situation…and that this little box...is your way of keeping him with you…of keeping a part of him alive.." I look at him in amazement. That's exactly how feel. I can't believe he gets it. that's partly why I haven't opened it, because when I do and I see what's inside it'll will be like he's truly gone. I'll have nothing left of him to wonder about…nothing unknown.

"Thank you for saying that...it's nice to know that someone understands why I haven't opened it"

"No problem" he smiles at me and I smile back. Wow. I think that's the first time I've properly smiled since Josh died. We head back upstairs to carry on decorating.

After talking to Troy I feel different. Like a massive weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I don't know what it is but I feel calmer and more secure than I have the last few weeks. Being able to tell him about the box and have him understand it and not think I'm crazy means so much to me. I now know that coming here was the right thing to do. Meeting everyone has really helped me. I know it's been a month now but I'm just starting to feel normal again. Like things are going to turn out ok, don't get me wrong I'm still a total mess but I'm pulling myself together a bit now. And its feels so nice to smile, I know that sounds cheesy but it does.

"Gabriella! Hurry up or we're going to be late" that girl can really take her time sometimes. She's probably off in a daydream again like normal.

"I'm ready Tay calm down" she casually walks in and we leave for the movies.

We're meeting everyone there to have a well earned night out after all our decorating. Looking over at Gabriella staring out the passenger seat, I can tell something's different. She seems different in herself, calmer, even happier. I know it's only been just over a month since Josh died, and I know shes still completely devastated but I can tell she's starting to accept it. She seems happier than she has been…more herself again. I don't know what it is that's helping her but I'm glad for it. It's so good to see her being herself again. Even if it is just a little bit.

When we get there she's out the car and links up with me as we walk in to meet everyone. As everyone says hi I glanced over and see her talking to Troy…and…she's smiling. That's the first time I've seen her properly smile since he died. I can't help but grin. I'm so happy that she's smiling. It's been way to long

"Taylor? Taylor? Are you still with us?" I snap out of it to see Chad talking and clapping in my face

"What huh oh sorry yeah. What did you ask?" they laughed at me before answering

"I just wanted to know if you wanted any popcorn because me and Ryan are going to get food and stuff for everyone?"

"Oh erm yeah can I have toffee popcorn please" I go to get my purse but they've already gone. I see Chad turn around and wink at me and I can feel myself blush slightly.

"Tay are you blushing?" troy asked me in a teasing tone which then causes gabby and Sharpay to turn and stare at me as well

"What no...I'm just hot that's all"

"Tay the air-con is on like ridiculously cold in here" I glare at Sharpay to shhhh and she gives me a apologetic look

"Anyways what movie are we going to see again" and its stuff like that which is why Gabriella is one of my closest friends. She can tell when I want the subject to be changed.

"Erm I don't actually know it was Chad's turn to pick so god help us" we laugh at troy's comment just as Chad and Ryan come back over with the food and drinks

"So then guys we ready?"

"uh-huhh" we all sort of mumble in a unenthusiastic way. Everyone laughs at his face then follows him to the cinema room we're in. I grab troy's arm and pull him so we're walking slightly behind everyone else.

"Tay what's up you ok?"

"Yeah...i just wanted to say thank you" he looks at me totally confused

"What? What for?"

"For being there for Gabriella. I can really see that your helping her so much…"
"Oh well…ok...i didn't realise I was helping her that much..." he still looks a bit confused, bless him.

"Well you are…and even if neither of you realize it I can see it..." he still looks a bit unsure of what I'm saying

"Troy trust me…you the first person to make her smile in over a month…your helping" and with that he just linked my arm and grinned at me. I know that her coming here was definitely the right thing to do.

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