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"Goooooooo TEAM!" Jumping up and down excitedly after finishing their routine, Gabriella ushered her team of cheerleaders to the sidelines to make way for the game that was about to begin. The crowd erupted as East High Wildcats ran on to the football pitch; each boy charging aggressively yet ready to succeed. The famous quarterback scanned the grounds in search for his girlfriend; he winked at her appreciatively as he took sight of her dressed in her scarce red and white cheerleading uniform. Noticing him looking at her, Gabriella grinned, blowing him a kiss for good luck before turning away and running over to Sharpay who was in mid-conversation with Taylor and Lauren.
"So, they're definitely not back until tomorrow night?" Sharpay asked.
"What are you guys talking about?" Gabriella sat down next to Sharpay, who had pulled out some silver nail varnish and was currently painting her nails, already bored of watching the game.
"Lauren has a free house tonight," Sharpay explained, as Taylor raised her eyebrows. "And you know what that means…"
Gabriella giggled. "Party!" The girls laughed, knowing Gabriella's wild ways when it came to any form of alcohol consumption. "Everyone, or just us?"
'Us' meaning the usual group, of course, who had been friends ever since they could all remember; Gabriella, Sharpay, Taylor, Lauren, Andrew, Troy, Chad and Zeke. Yes, they were the most popular kids in school, and yes, they all knew it - all the girls being cheerleaders, whilst Troy and Andrew, the quarterback, played football, and Chad and Zeke played basketball. They did everything together; from going to the beach everyday after school since eighth grade to sharing their first kiss with a random member of the group. Of course, they all had history. Chad and Taylor had dated briefly last year before realising they were better off as friends; Sharpay and Zeke were on and off all the time; Troy and Gabriella shared their first kiss whilst playing a game of seven minutes of heaven when they were both 10 years old; Lauren and Troy often slept with each other at every party where they got wasted, but never seemed to mention it the next day, and Gabriella and Andrew had been dating for 2 years and were currently still together.
Laurens house was huge; it had its own bar, and outside it's own swimming pool and hot tub which was perfect for the group of friends in the summer. It was a house full of memories, mostly drunken memories, for the group.
"Everyone," Sharpay decided, glancing at Lauren for her approval. Lauren nodded, without much thought. As long as Troy was there, she couldn't care less.
Smiling proudly, Gabriella watched as Andrew caught the ball from Troy and ran past West High Beavers goal line, scoring the final touchdown and securing the win for East High Wildcats. The stands jumped to their feet and cheers filled the air, as the team dived on top of each other in celebration and the cheerleaders squealed excitedly, jumping up and down.
Lauren finished putting her last coat of mascara on and stood up. "How do I look?" She asked, showing the girls the floaty cream dress she was wearing that complimented her toned, tanned legs and pin straight blonde hair.
"Amazing!" Taylor exclaimed. She was wearing a simple spaghetti strapped dress in purple with a matching flower in her carefully curled chocolate brown hair. Sharpay was wearing a baby blue one shoulder dress, a surprise from one of her usual signature pink numbers.
"Are you ready?" Sharpay called, knocking on the door to Laurens bathroom.
"One second!" Gabriella answered. She glanced nervously into the mirror, taking in her appearance. Although everyone agreed Gabriella was gorgeous, guys had never acknowledged her as sexy, apart from Andrew. Gabriella was seen as elegant, and always wore clothes that were girly, but prim and proper. She wanted to change that, so she was wearing a very low cut V-necked dress which showed a very good cleavage, and just about lengthened to her mid-thigh. She had decided to go braless, but had curled her long chocolate brown hair which flowed down her back gracefully. She also wore more black eye make-up than usual, and had applied a rosy colour to her lips. Here it goes, she thought to herself.
"Wow!"
"Gabriella, you sexy thing!" Sharpay squealed, whilst handing her a shot of tequila that she downed almost immediately.
Gabriella winked at Sharpay. "Lets go girls!"
As the girls walked into the kitchen, they soon realised the party was in full swing. Searching the room for the boys, Chad, Andrew, Zeke and Troy were nowhere in sight.
"Lets try the garden," Lauren said, leading the way out onto the patio where there was already two seniors in the hot tub making out fiercely.
"Hey Girls!" Chad yelled from a table next to the swimming pool. Gabriella and Lauren made their way over to the boys whilst Taylor and Sharpay headed back into the kitchen to get more drinks.
"Wow … Gabriella!" Zeke burst out, looking her up and down appreciatively.
"I second that," Chad added, staring at her chest.
"Back off boys, she's mine," Andrew declared, snaking his arm around her waist and pulling her close to him. Troy said nothing, yet merely smiled at Gabriella with his deep blue eyes staring into her own. Gabriella broke his gaze and burrowed her face into Andrews neck.
"I love you," Andrew spoke into her hair as the others began to pour drinks and chat amongst themselves. With a radiant smile, Gabriella looked up into his piercing green eyes, said nothing, but simply kissed him tenderly on the lips. Troy was still surveying the pair who had now let go of each other - Gabriella looked at him questioningly, but he said nothing and instead lit a joint.
After about five minutes of waiting, Sharpay and Taylor bustled over with a tray of shots, including scotch, martini, vodka… and any other spirits Sharpay had grabbed and poured randomly into each glass.
The circle of friends grinned at each other knowingly.
"Let the games begin!"