hey guys (: this is my third troyella story. i'm the author of through the years (completed!) and somethings change!
Summary: Troy and Gabriella have always been friends. Troy has secretly had a crush on Sharpay Evans for years and Gabriella's been dying to be more then friends with Zeke Baylor. But when Sharpay and Zeke become an official couple, Troy and Gabriella's envy sky-rockets. Scheming up a plan, they decided to pretend to go out with each other to make Zeke and Sharpay jealous. What happens when they realize their feelings are for each other?
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters/location/original plot for HSM.
Gabriella Montez sat at her usual lunch table with her friends, playing with the cafeteria's macaroni and cheese. She pushed the noddles aside into two piles and twisted the fork a couple of times. She looked over at the jock's table. Troy Bolton, as usual, was telling another joke and the center of attention and Zeke Baylor laughed along like the rest of the team. Gabriella smiled, when his face lit up and couldn't help but to blush. She couldn't help but have feelings for Zeke, he was nice, smart, funny, and could cook.
"Gabs," Her best friend Taylor McKessie said, snapping her fingers in her face. "Are you still staring at Zeke?"
Gabriella returned her attention to Taylor. "Sorry..." she mumbled, as she looked down at her tray.
"When are you ever gonna talk to him? At least let him know your interested." Taylor suggested, sipping her orange juice.
Gabriella chuckled at the thought. "No...it's too nerve-wrecking." she said letting out a sigh.
Sharpay Evans arrived at the table with big smile on her face. She slid her tray on the table and let out a big squeal. "Hey, guys." she said, excitedly.
"Hey, Shar." Gabriella said with a smile. "What's up?"
"Guess what?" Sharpay giggled, without waiting for a response she answered her own question. "I got paired up with Zeke for this Chemistry project and we hit it off. I think I might like him," she said, happily.
"Aw, that's sweet." Taylor said, looking up from her Physics book.
Gabriella gave her a fainted smile and looked away from Sharpay's glowing face, as she continued her story.
"I mean, we haven't talked alot, and I used to think he was some kind of basketball-moron but he's different now." Sharpay said with a happy smile.
"It seems like you and Gabby have stuff in comm--" Taylor was cut off by Gabriella's foot ramming into her shin from under the table. "I mean Zeke and you have stuff in common.
"There he is," she said, watching him walk to the snack machine. Sharpay grabbed her purse and followed him.
"Sorry," Taylor said, shrugging. "I mean, your a little late. Sharpay's making her move."
"I know," Gabriella said, letting out a sigh, feeling a little jealous.
From the other side of the cafeteria, Troy Bolton was sitting with his friends, joking around. He watched Sharpay gracefully walk toward Zeke, who was near the snack machine. He couldn't lie, he's always had a crush on Sharpay. She was nice, funny, and lit up the room where ever she was. He would never admit it to his friends, well except for Chad Danforth.
"Looks like Zeke's makin' a move on your girl," Chad whispered, letting out a laugh.
Troy shrugged it off. "Whatever, man." He looked over at Gabriella's table, where she and Taylor were sitting. "Are you not talking to your girlfriend?"
"Nah, it's not that. Taylor's got a quote, huge, end quote Physics test, so she's in a hardcore study mood. She thinks I'm a distraction." Chad said with a laugh.
"It's the hair," Troy admitted with a chuckle. He looked over at Gabriella and Taylor's table. Then he brought his attention back to Zeke and Sharpay, who were currently flirting. The two hugged each other, before running back to their tables. Zeke slid back in his seat with a big smile.
"What happened?" Jason asked.
"She's officially my girlfriend," Zeke said, with a happy smile.
Troy put on a faint smile as they guys gave him a high-fives and pats on the back. He just nodded his head and looked over Sharpay, who was happily chatting away about Zeke, while Gabriella had a soft frown on her face.
"Guess your a little late..." Chad whispered, before continuing his conversation with the rest of the basketball team.
Suddenly, the little light bulb in his head lit up and he had a smirk on his face. He jumped up and waltzed over to Sharpay's table. "Hey," he said giving them all a smile.
"Hey, Troy." Sharpay said with a simple smile, making Taylor shush her and continue studying.
"Study mode?" Troy asked.
Gabriella nodded.
"Ah, Gabriella...can I talk to you for a second?" Troy asked.
Gabriella nodded and followed Troy behind the stairs. Troy looked around making the coast was clear and he stretched his arms.
"You like Zeke right?" Troy asked, a little up front.
Gabriella pulled her head back, a little surprised at his correct guess. "I guess--I mean as in a friend...well, not really. b-but there's something there--but I'm not madly in love with him...but I d-do..." she babbled awkwardly.
"Since you do. I like Sharpay, but now that they're dating each other..." Troy began. "I know it's a little mean, but I was hoping you'd agree to go out with me, well not really, but maybe we'd get them jealous...I know it's mean but the---"
Gabriella cut him off and engulfed him in a big hug. "Troy, you're a genius!" she cried, letting him go. "That's great! I know it's mean, but it's genius."
"Well, let's fake it." Troy said with a smirk, as the two walked back to the cafeteria, with their hands intertwined together. "Uh, see you later...babe?"
"You're a really bad boyfriend," Gabriella said with a laugh. "See ya, cupcake." she said, through her giggles. She went on her tiptoes and pecked him on the cheek for the whole cafeteria to see, making Troy's heart beat a million times faster and she ran back to her lunch table.
"What was that about?" Taylor said with a curious smirk.
"Me and Troy are dating," she said, putting on a happy smile, lightly biting her lip.
"Aw, congrats!" Sharpay said, wrapping her in a hug. "Now we can double date."
Gabriella's face lit up. "Yeah...we can. We should, call me and we'll set up a date."
"Perfect," Sharpay said, clapping her hands. "Ooh," she squealed, looking at her rhinestone-incrusted watch. "Gotta go, I have some tutoring. Bye!" she said, excitedly skipping off into the halls.
"Liar," Taylor said to Gabriella, without taking her eyes off her Physics book.
"W-What?" Gabriella said, in an innocent tone.
"You bit your lip," Taylor said, simply. "When you lie, you bite your lip. What happened?"
"Well...Troy came up with his plan...since he likes Sharpay and I like Zeke, now that they're dating...we've decided to pretend we are to get them jealous." Gabriella said, making a little face.
"Ah, Gabs," Taylor said, shaking her head like a dissappointed mother. "I have nothing to say but...Good luck."
Gabriella smiled at her friend. She turned her head toward Troy's table, he smiled and gave her a little wave, making her heart melt.
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