Just Another Caller
Chapter 1 - Good Thing
Troy was having relationship problems. But his friends didn't know how to help so they suggested he call Lady Ella, the local radio host. With all the help he kept calling. Will they fall in love? Or will he be Just Another Caller? R&R! T&G
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"But Jen, I'm-"
The redhead slapped Troy across his face and pointed, "Don't you ever call me that!" She screamed and stormed off. Troy furrowed his eyebrows and mumbled, "But that's your name..." He stopped in his tracks when a brunette, with a name he struggled to remember, stopped in front of him.
"I can't believe you think you could fool around with all of us and not get caught!" She slapped his cheek harder than the first.
Troy rubbed his face, in hopes of easing the pain. "I wasn't-"
The dark haired girl slapped his cheek mid-sentence, "Save it!"
Troy was taken aback from all the girls slapping him. Sharpay, the actual girl he was seeing, just rolled her eyes at him and walked to her car. Troy sighed, he knew it was going to take a lot of explaining.
Troy followed her out, "Sharpay!" He called, "Babe, wait..."
He drove back to the Wildcat's Den, the local hang out place where he could eat, relax, or just hang out. He knew his best friends Chad and Zeke would be there. It was the first Friday night of the summer and it was packed with East High students. Well, those who weren't at the party.
It was the summer before their senior year and Troy was still at the top of his game. He had his two best friends, his position as captain for varsity basketball, popularity to supply his ego, and a girl he thought was perfect for him. But lately things were too much for him. Girls were throwing themselves at him and Sharpay was changing. She no longer trusted him and Troy didn't know how to fix things.
He walked to the booth with the bushy haired guy and sat down across from him. "I heard," Chad, the bushy haired boy said and Zeke nodded. Zeke, Chad, and Troy were starting five for East High. Each with a popular status. Both Chad and Zeke were tired of how things were going with Sharpay, but they didn't know what to tell Troy.
"Help guys," Troy said as he played with a napkin. "I don't know what to do. You know I didn't do anything..."
Zeke nodded. He raised his hand and a waitress with brown hair and glasses came by with their order of burgers, fries, and drinks.
"I think it's time to end it with her," Chad said bluntly as he grabbed a fry.
Zeke grabbed a fry as well, "I hate to say it, but I think so too. You guys have changed too much. She isn't that sweet girl anymore, Troy."
Troy shook his head and sipped some of his drink, "You're wrong, it's just a little bump in this relationship. We'll fix it."
"...How?" Chad asked, knowing he didn't have an answer.
The three boys stayed silent and just listened to the music playing. The song came to a stop and an unfamiliar voice was heard.
"And that was "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz," the girl's voice said. "Still waiting for my Wildcat caller, until then... Call for anything!"
Troy furrowed his eyebrows. "What happened to DJ Zo?" Troy asked, still munching on some of his burger.
"He got replaced for the summer by this girl. She's pretty good," Zeke answered with a shrug.
Chad nodded, "Some of her talks are pretty interesting, too."
Music resumed and they continued to eat. "So... any ideas as to how I'll fix it?"
Silence remained, only the music playing from the speakers.
"Looks like we have a caller," The new radio host answered, "What's your name girl? And what can I do for you?"
"Miley. I feel helpless. My summer just started and I feel horrible."
"What the hell is this?" Troy laughed, "She's turned Wildcat radio into something girly."
Chad shook his head, causing his afro to bob back and forth, "Naw man, I thought that too but it gets better. Lady Ella isn't like that, she's cool."
"You sound like you're defending your best friend," Troy rolled his eyes and listened.
"...Thanks so much!"
"Anything for a loyal listener. Tell 'em your favorite station and we'll get back to some summer jams."
"Wildcat radio!"
"I think it sounds like an advice column turned into a radio show," Troy said with a shake of his head.
Chad and Zeke glanced at each other then back at Troy.
"Call her!" Chad said, "She'll help you."
Before he could object, Zeke was already dialing the number. "Guys, I don't want my problems to be put on the radio for everyone to hear."
They didn't listen and handed the phone to him.
Troy grabbed the phone and hung up, "I'm not gonna call her."
They were all in the kitchen, waiting for Troy get an answer.
It was the next day and Troy finally gave in and called Lady Ella. Zeke put the pizza out, letting it cool down for them to eat.
"Hello Wildcats! Hope everyone's having a wonderful lunch! Right now, we have Troy on the line. Says he's got a problem. What's up, Troy?"
Chad and Zeke turned to Troy with surprise and turned the radio down so there would be no echo. They each grabbed a slice of pizza, and sat in Zeke's kitchen.
"Uhh..."
"Don't be shy," She smiled into the radio, her brown curls bounced on the desk as she leaned over to adjust switches. "If you're more comfortable, we can take it off air."
"Yes please," Troy's voice said and Lady Ella giggled. "You heard that folks, so here's some music instead." She pressed buttons and music played. She heard guys sigh and groan in the background but didn't mind it.
"So Troy, how can I help you out?" She took a sip of her water silently and rolled her chair back to the microphone, patiently waiting for her caller to answer.
Troy explained what happened, but Lady Ella was quiet. She didn't know what to say. "This seems pretty complicated. I know you probably don't want to hear that, but it is. It's good that you gave her some time to cool off, since you said things just got like that recently. But now, you need to talk it out wit her if you really want to be with her."
Troy sighed over the phone and Lady Ella frowned a little for her caller, "Don't worry about your friends. They support you no matter what."
Troy smiled when he heard Lady Ella giggle. Chad and Zeke exchanged a look and laughed.
"Thanks Lady Ella, hopefully talking will help." He smiled.
Chad mocked him, "Thanks Lady Ella!"
He hung up and threw Chad a look, "You guys made me call her!"
"She helpful?" Zeke asked before biting his pizza, ignoring the comments before.
Troy nodded, "She didn't say much, but it did help me. Her voice is so soothing, it automatically made me calmer and happier. And her laugh was cute."
"Did she make your heart skip a beat, too?" Chad teased at his friend and Troy threw him another look, "Shut up!"
"Looks like someone has a crush on the new radio host," Zeke stifled a smile. Troy shook his head, "Not me."
Chad talked with his mouth still full of pizza, "What if she's fat and hairy, dude?"
Troy ate a sausage off of his pizza, "Good thing I'm not interested."
But in Troy's mind, he already knew another call to Lady Ella was coming... Whether he needed there to be one or not.
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