Troy and Gabriella learn that their coach Elena will start training another ice dancing pair, making them share training time. Though uneasy at first, Gabriella believes the new pair could push them to improve. Later, a drunk Troy shows up unexpectedly at Gabriella's apartment late at night and confesses that he has loved her for a long time, even when she dated others. Gabriella gets Troy to sleep on the couch and promises to discuss his confession in the morning when he is sober.