Sorry for the delay on the update.

"Montez, you have got to start locking your doors." Troy called from the hallway. (Who did you think it was gonna be?) Gabriella froze. Troy couldn't come in here. What if he saw the pictures? That would be way to embarrassing. This is something she should keep private. Deciding to act on her last thought, she snatched her bag from the counter and ran into the hallway where Troy was standing. Even thought she hadn't ran far at all, her heart felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.

"Montez is that pancakes?" Troy asked sniffing there air slightly.

"No." She lied, finally taking in his proper appearance. He was wearing a light blue top which really brought out his ocean blue eyes and he was wearing some faded jeans. His hair was a mess and some of it fell perfectly into his eyes.

"Liar."

"I'm not lying." Gabriella said continuing to follow her instincts. She flung her bag over her shoulder waiting for Troy to answer her.

"Yes you are!" He confronted taking steps toward the kitchen. Gabriella screamed while running and blocking the way into the kitchen.

"Well, Bolton. Even if there were I still wouldn't let YOU have any. I ate the ones I made." Gabriella crossed her fingers behind her back. Hoping he would believe her lie.

"Fine, Montez." He sighed, grabbing his bag and turning to face the door. This time Gabriella sighed i relief and made her way toward the door.

After another quite drive Troy dropped Gabriella off in the usual spot. Gabriella opened the car door and was about to step put when she found someone's hand on her wrist, stopping her from leaving. Gabriella looked back to see Troy's hand stopping her from leaving. Frowning she looked up into his blue eyes.

"Wait. I want to ask you something." Troy seemed so uncomfortable.

"What?"

"Gabriella I know you're going to Brandon's house. It's not a good idea. He's not a good guy."

Gabriella felt so angry. It wasn't like Troy was exactly perfect. Who was he to judge other people like that?

"Well, look who's talking." Gabriella didn't raise her voice but showed as much anger in it as she could.

"I mean it. He's done a lot of bad things to girls. Don't get involved with him." Troy stared straight into her chocolate brown eyes.

"Like I'm going to believe you and not that it's any of your business but I'm just tutoring him." Gabriella stormed out of the car. Confused on why Troy would care about her and angry at how he was judging someone who was like a reflection of himself. Great now Troy had put her in a bad mood.

At lunch, Gabriella made her way to the back of the cafeteria toward a lonely looking Taylor.

"Hey, Tay." She said casually putting her practically empty lunch on the red table , next to Taylor.

"Hey, Brie. Guess what happened today!" She squealed putting down her book she was reading. "What?" Gabriella said, laughing a little at her friends excitement.

"Chad asked me out?" She whispered in a low voice so only Gabriella could hear.

"That's great Tay." Gabriella smiled picking up her water.

"But Gabs, what shall I wear?" Taylor panicked.

"Well when is i?." She asked.

"Friday!" Taylor seemed more panicky.

"Tay relax. If it means that much to you I'll come over after school and we'll ick out something."

"OHthankyouthankyouthankyou!"

"Oh, wait! I can't come over tonight I gotta tutor someone. How about tomorrow after school?" Gabriella hoped for a simple yes.

"OH that's fine. Who are you tutoring?" Taylor asked.

"Brandon." Gabriella picked up her sandwich and took a small bite.

Taylor shivered. "Creepy." Gabriella nodded. She hesitated for a moment wondering on telling Taylor what Tory said but deciding against

It. "What is it Gabs." Taylor questioned, curiosity spreading over her face.

"Nothing." Taylor didn't ask anything but Gabriella could tell she was wondering at what Gabriella was thinking. After a while, Sharpay and Kelsi joined them.

"Where have you been?" Gabriella asked, thankful for there arrival.

"Kelsi wanted me to run by a song for her." Sharpay explained.

"I'm never doing that again." Kelsi muttered. Gabi giggled slightly. Sharpay just ignored them.

"If I don't change the melody how is my voice gonna sound good?" Sharpay said sounding as if it was the most obvious thin in the world.

Gabriella rolled her eyes and left the table. As she made her way out of the cafeteria se felt someone grab her wrist again. She sighed as she saw Troy standing there.

"Gabriella I meant what I said about Brandon." He said.

"Well, I don't believe you and since when have you started calling me Gabriella? It's weird." Gabriella walked off down the corridor. "I really do mean it!" Troy called after her but she ignored him with another eye rolling.

At the end of the day Gabriella waited for Brandon outside the school. The quicker I get it over the better She thought hugging her books toward her chest. "Hey." Brandon stood in font of her. His ugly green eyes staring into hers. "Yeah."

The walked to Brandon's car. It wasn't nearly as nice as Troy's. Brandon's was a horrible blue colour that was scratched way too much. After a long drive they arrived at a block of flats. "Mine's on the third floor. C'mon." He took Gabriella's hand into his own. Gabriella wanted to take her hand back but that would cause unnecessary awkwardness.

Reaching the third floor they made there way to apartment 45. When Gabriella walked in she saw a mess everywhere. There were t-shirt lying on the floor and books.

"Um sorry about the mess. How about we work in my room." Brandon suggested.

"Uhh...OK." She replied, walking to the room. She walked into the room and sat on the bed. Brandon walked in smirking. "So what should we do first?"

"Well, what do you find hard about Math?" She asked. Gabriella frowned as Brandon walked over to the door again and locked. "What...what are you doing?" Was what Troy said right? "Gabi I'm not bad at math. That was just an excuse to tell you how I feel. I love you."

Gabriella got up off the bed and walked over to the door. "I'm sorry Brandon. I don't feel that way about you." She moved her hand toward the lock but Brandon grabbed her waist and pushed her against the wall. "You don't understand! All I can ever think about is you. I love you Brie. I love you." He moved to her neck and started to kiss her there. "All those flowers and packager were from me. I LOVE YOU!" He shouted.

"Brandon let me go! You're hurting me!" Gabriella cried. "If you care about me you would let me go."

"NO!" Brandon pushed her onto the bed...

I HATED WRITING THAT!!

Gabriella held her knees toward her body. She looked around her room. I HATE MYSELF! HOW COULD I BE SO STUPID!

She cried hard. The doorbell ran. She ignored it, it was probably Troy. She'd forgot to tell him she wasn't going to school the next day. It rang again. She ignored it but cried harder. I should've known have known it was Brandon! I can't believe he did that.

"OPEN UP!" Gabriella heard Troy call. She couldn't She couldn't trust anyone. They'd hurt her. Then Gabriella heard a noise outside her room but ignored it. Gabriella cried harder.

"If it-

Gabriella looked up to see Try standing before her, the balcony doors open wide behind him. It seemed kind of obvious that he stopped when he saw Gabriella.

"I don't feel like going to school today." She said in a tired voice.

"Gabi what happened?" Troy asked walking over to her and kneeling to her height. Gabriella shook her head and felt a new batch of tears fall from her eyes. Then, she felt two strong pair of hands pull her up. Gabriella looked up again and saw Troy looking into her eyes. She cried harder and Troy pulled her into a hug. Gabriella tried to pull away but it was no use. Giving up she cried into his chest. All of a sudden she felt like nothing in the world could touch her...

Thank you all for the reviews. I can assure you there will start to be Troyella in the next few chapters. I will try to update soon!