AN: Chapter One! Enjoy:)

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In the library of East High School sat Gabriella Montez frantically flipping through the pages of her Chemistry textbook. Eyebrows furrowed in concentration as she tries to memorize the formulas needed for today's quiz. It was the free period before her Chemistry class. Now usually, she would be prepared for this kind of simple tests but unfortunately, her best friend Troy Bolton distracted her the night before. He invited her-okay more like begged her to watch movies with him. The corners of her mouth tugged into a small smile as she remembers last night.

"Hydrogen and Oxygen makes Hydrogen Oxide…" Gabriella murmured to herself as she read through her notes. She was lying on her bed, comfortable and all, studying for the test they were going to have the day after.

Gabriella rolled onto her stomach, propped herself up with her arms and closed her eyes, trying to absorb what she had learned so far. She sighed and looked over to her notes once more.

Suddenly, she heard someone knocking softly on her balcony door. Gabriella looked over to her left and saw none other than her best friend, Troy Bolton. She stood up and walked slowly towards him before unlocking her door with a soft click.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, confused.

"Is that a way to greet your best friend?" Troy teased as he nudged her. She giggled and mumbled a 'Sorry' before enveloping him into a hug. She buried her face into his neck and sighed. They were always so comfortable and at ease with each other. They would even flirt occasionally and not even notice it. Students at East High often thought that they were dating but they always denied it, claiming that they would never be more that just friends. Heck, even their parent thought that there was something going on.

"So… what brings you here?" Gabriella finally asked, breaking away from him and stepping aside to let him in.

"Mom and Dad are out of town and I'm so bored," Troy complained, pouting.

Gabriella laughed as Troy looked at her, amused. "Anyway, I was wondering whether you would like to come over to my house and watch some DVDs?" Troy asked.

"I would but I need to study! I mean there's a quiz tomorrow and I haven't finished my revision and you know I hate it when I fail. I know that I'm such a perfectionist but that's who I am and I'm…"Gabriella started rambling but was cut off by Troy.

"HEY HEY HEY! Okay, I know you're so stressed out right now, that's why I'm bringing you out," Troy told her, with a playful smile playing along his lips.

"But Troyyyy," Gabriella whined.

"Gabriellaaa," said Troy, in the same tone.

Gabriella huffed then pouted.

"Nope. I won't take no as an answer missy… now, come on! I promise it will only take a while. Heck, Gabi it's only 7.30. Who studies at 7.30?"

"Apparently me, now get out. I need to study! And plus, it's a school night!" Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"I promise that you'll be back before 10.30 now come on!" Troy whined. Gabriella stayed quiet for a while, obviously thinking about it. "Seriously, I'm gonna die of boredome. Do you know what I've been doing? Eat, Watch TV and Play Basketball. Repeatedly." Troy watched as Gabriella giggled and stared at him, hey eyes twinkling.

"Yup, so you better come with me now or I might have to tie you up, throw you over my shoulder and kidnap you," Troy said jokingly.

Gabriella smiled and said "Fine, but if I fail this test…"

Troy raised his eyebrows. "What?"

"I'm blaming you,"

"That's it? You're blaming me? No death-threats? No… nothing?" Troy teased.

"Shut up or I might just have to cancel…"

"AAH! Okay, okay I'm sorry now can we please go?" Troy asked, frustrated.

"Okay, just let me tell my mom," "YES! Finally!" Troy said before picking her up and twirling her. Gabriella squealed and held onto him tightly, her laughter echoing around her room.

Gabriella smiled at the memory one last time before finally pushing it aside to study. She had read the same sentence in the past ten minutes. She needed to study and forget about her night.

Few minutes later, she finally looked at her watch to see that it was almost class. She was about to close her book when she felt a presence looming behind her. A pair of large hands gripped the arms of her chair and she felt someone breathing down her neck. She had a feeling who it was. "Hello there, Gabi."

She rolled her eyes. She was right. "I told you not to call me that," she said stiffly as she slammed her book closed. The only people who were aloud to call her that were her best friends. Everyone knew that. But Mr. Cocky Football Captain just couldn't get the picture. Tyler Wemming thought he was god's gift to women. Apart from Troy, he was every woman's fantasy ...except Gabriella and that was the only reason why he tried to pursue her. No matter how much she pushed him away, he would just come after her more. Every other girl thought she was crazy for turning him down, but they were just silly girls with crushes who couldn't see past the exterior he created. Sure he was good looking...but he was also crude, selfish and cocky. She hated that.

"Tyler, leave me alone," she said with a sigh as she got up from her chair.

Tyler took this advantage by trapping her against the table with his body. "Why fight it, Gabriella. I know you want me."

"I'd rather mug down with Mr. Folk," she said in disgust as she tried to push him away.

"Come to the Senior Prom with me, Miss Montez."

She sighed. He really couldn't take a hint. "Um...sorry, already going with someone else," she lied.

Anger flashed in his eyes. "Who?!"

"Er...I..."

"You're not going with Bolton are you?"

"Um...yes...yes I am," she said as she lifted her chin up at him.

"Are you two together or something?" he asked as he grabbed her wrist when she tried to leave.

"Let go you're hurting me and it's none of your business who I'm seeing. Maybe I am dating Troy." She saw the look of shock in his eyes and it made her say the next thing that came out of her mouth. "In fact...I AM dating Troy Bolton." As soon as she said it, she wished she could take it back. Why did she say that? Oh man he's gonna kill me, She thought.

"Fine, date him for all I care," he said as he pushed away from the table away from her.

"You'll eventually get over him and realize you want me instead."

"Keep dreamin," she muttered as she stocked out of the library. As soon as she was out of view she nervously bit her lip. Troy was not going to be pleased.

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AN: Okay, in this story, Troy and Gabriella doesn't feel anything for each other… yet. It will develop as the story develops. Troy likes another girl named Cecilia and wants to ask her to the prom. But after what Gabriella said, will that still be possible? Read away and find out for yourself! R&R!