Speak For Myself

by rachelsadventures

There is more to Taylor than she leads on. Will she speak for herself? Or will Chad be able to keep her quiet? This is a Chaylor pairing of course. Rated M for later chapters for Language and such, just to be safe.

1. Trailer

Summary: This story is inspired by Aly and AJ's song Speak for myself Its about Chad and Taylor's relationship and the difficulties they go through. It's pretty much all Chaylor. There might be other pairings as well.

Note: The Bold Italics are the lyrics to the song and regular Italics are the actions that are going on.

Do you see me
Do you care
You talk about me
Like I'm not there

Shows Taylor walking into homeroom and Chad and his friends making fun of Taylor like she's not there.

Don't get a word in
When you're around
I bet you don't know
What I'm about

Shows Taylor trying to talk to Gabriella but Chad jumps in and starts talking loudly to Gabriella about some homework.

Cos I will, I will
speak for myself

Shows Taylor shouting at Chad to shut up.

What you see
isn't all I am
I need a place to stand

Shows Taylor standing her ground against Chad.

I will, I will speak for myself
There's so much you're missing
If you cared you'd listen

Taylor turns away and walks away from Chad looking sad.

You suffocate me
You drown me out
I'm tired of waiting
Without a doubt

Chad is playing basketball and forgets about Taylor who is waiting for him outside.

I feel I'm fading
I flicker out
My heart is screaming
Without a sound

Taylor is crying on her bed, wanting to just disappear.

Cos I will, I will
Speak for myself
What you see
Isn't all I am

"This isn't all I am!" Taylor shouts to Chad as she then storms off angry.

I need a place to stand
I will, I will speak for myself
There's so much you're missing
If you cared you'd listen

"You don't listen to anyone but yourself!" Taylor says in an argument with Chad.

I'm not sorry for who I am
Take it or leave it

Shows Taylor doing an equation in one of the science labs.

It's my time to take a stand
Throw it or keep it
Know that I don't need to understand
Won't say it again

Chad and Taylor look at each other confused not knowing what to say to each other.

(I will)
(I will)
(I will)
(I will)
You know I will

Cos I will, I will
Speak for myself
What you see
Isn't all I am

"Being smart is only a part of me" Taylor says softly.

I need a place to stand
I will, you know will
I will speak for myself

Chad tries to say something for Taylor but she cuts him off. "I can speak for myself" She says.

There's so much you're missing
If you cared you'd listen
If you cared you'd listen

I will, I will
Speak for myself