Chapter 1

Troy's POV.

Hey there, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Troy Bolton and I'm 25 years old.

When I was a teenager I was a pretty good basketball player, don't think I'm arrogant or something, I just think I was good, because I was the captain. I really loved it. But it was just a High School thing, I didn't want to make it my profession. Because, I wanted to be a teacher.

Luckily for me I became a math teacher at a High School in New York when I was 22. But I always felt like I missed something, basketball. I really didn't know what to do, I enjoyed both, teacher and basketball. That's why I decided to become a gym teacher.

I decided I wanted to go back to Albuquerque to apply for gym teacher at my old high school, East High.

A year ago, when I was 24, I got the job and now I'm ready to move back to Albuquerque. Finally! :)

Still Troy's POV.

When I opened my eyes, I had to look around a few times before I realized where I was. It's pretty crazy to wake up in another bed than your own bed where you've slept for almost 5 years.

After a few days of moving my things to the new house, I finally lived here officially.

Sunshine was coming through the narrow slits on both sites of the curtains, which made me wanna get up even more.

I jumped out of my bed and walked over to the bathroom in only grey Calvin Klein boxer shorts. That's the nice thing of not having any one in your house, you can walk around naked, or almost naked.

After I had taken a shower I picked out some clothes to wear -black jeans and a white button-up shirt- and ate some breakfast while I thought of something to do.

The next day I would go to East High to get to know how it worked there, and Tuesday I would give the first lesson, so I didn't had to prepare a lesson, what I used to do at a Sunday.

I decided to introduce myself to the neighbors since I hadn't met them yet, I only knew their lived a guy and a girl from my age.

When I had finished my breakfast I went outside and knocked on the door from my neighbors.

A tall, blonde guy from my age opened the door. ''Yeah?'' he asked, his voice sounded like he was drunk and I started to doubt, maybe this wasn't a good idea..

''Um... I moved next door yesterday, so I thought I could introduce myself to my new neighbors'' I said a little unsure.

I wasn't really scared, I mean, I was well built, I went to the gym 4 times a week, but this guy did too probably. The guy in front of me was much taller, and maybe he was more muscular too.

''Well, I'm Aaron, now fuck off'' Aaron said.

I just wanted to walk away when I heard suddenly a girl voice.

''Aaron go upstairs, I will take care of him''

I turned around and watched as a petite woman with brown/black, curly hair pulled Aaron away. He first didn't want to, I noticed, but then he walked upstairs, I watched as he almost fell off the stairs because he probably was as drunk as he looked.

''I'm sorry for that, how can I help you?'' My eyes shot back to the woman, who was in my eyes the most beautiful woman he had ever met.

She looked up at me with a cute smile, but her eyes weren't smiling. I had no idea why, but in her eyes I could see sadness and fear.

''I'm the guy who moved in next door yesterday, so I wanted to go introduce myself'' I said again.

''Oh right, come in'' the woman immediately said. In opposite to Aaron she was very nice.

I walked inside the house a little uncomfortable, and looked around.

''Sit down. Do you want some coffee? Thee? Soda?''

''Can I have a glass of coke?'' I asked her while I sat down on the couch.

''Sure'' the woman said.

I continued looking around, and I noticed empty bottles on the ground and next to the couch, probably wine or beer.

When the woman, I still didn't know her name, handed me the glass I gratefully took it from her.

''Thanks'' I said.

Gabriella's POV

I sat down next to the guy and looked at him. He sure was handsome, his white shirt embraced his big, muscular arms. He probably went to the gym a lot, just like Aaron.

I snapped out of my thoughts when he looked back at me, and I smiled, hoping he didn't notice it was fake.

''By the way, I'm Gabriella, and I think Aaron already introduced himself?'' I said quickly.

The guy nodded slowly. ''Yeah, not really on a friendly way, but he did'' he chuckled, o my gosh his smile was so cute.. What am I thinking? I have a boyfriend for goodness sake!

''Yeah.. He can be a little.. unkind.. sometimes..'' I said, looking at my hands which were resting in my lap.

The guy chuckled again. ''I'm Troy'' he said.

I smiled at him and sipped my own coke. ''So, tell me something about yourself, why did you move here?'' I asked interested.

''I lived in New York and I was a math teacher for a few years, but then I realized I really missed basketball, which I played a lot back in high school, and I decided to become a gym teacher here at East High'' Troy explained.

''Why here in Albuquerque? Why not in New York?'' I asked, looking at him.

''When I was a teenager I lived here and went to East High, I liked the school, so that's why'' Troy said, looking at me, and it was then that I realized his bright blue eyes.

I quickly looked back at my hands again.

''And you?'' Troy asked, I could feel his eyes on me.

''Well, I met Aaron a few years ago, but he lived here, so I moved with him'' I said.

Troy's POV

I again noticed her sad eyes, but I decided not to ask anything about it.

''What do you do?'' I asked.

''Um.. I don't have work..'' Gabriella said, but I could see she was lying.

''Oh. Well, thanks for the hospitality, I think I will see you around then'' I said quickly, setting my empty glass down on the table in front of me.

''Yeah I guess so. It was nice meeting you'' Gabriella said while she got up.

I shook her hand and when I heard footsteps on the stairs I quickly said goodbye and went outside, not wanting to face Aaron again.

When I walked to my own house again, I could see Aaron yelling at Gabriella through the window. I opened the door and walked inside, thinking of Gabriella.

Why was I worried? All couples had a fight sometimes right? But Aaron was different, he didn't look friendly.. Where I am worrying about though? I barely know her. But still.. Her eyes, full of sadness and fear, Aaron, who was drunk, yelling at her. He couldn't get it out of his mind.

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