Plot:

Troy and Gabriella always had school play leads once they beat out Sharpay and Ryan as freshmen. But what happens if Gabriella lands the lead of the new play and Troy isn't her leading man? Can a mystery guy out of no where win Gabriella's heart? Could this mysterious guy be hiding something trivial to everyone at East High?

Chapter 1:

Gabriella paced across the stage with lines in hand. Ms. Darbus gave her possition and she counted her paces toward the curtain, 1...2...3. She was surprised when familiar arms wrapped around her waist and gave her a quick kiss on her neck.

"Mr Bolton, I suggest you save any public displays of affection for Miss Montez during your scene"

Troy took the hint and scurried across to stage left opposite Gabriella who was a little read from their embarrassment in front of the drama club.

"Let's try this again," Ms Darbus began, "Gabriella you enter from stage right... confused and wondering what happened to Troy when he was supposed to meet you at the Drive-ins. You begin to walk..." She nodded her head and pushed her hand along to show Gabriella was supposed to be moving, "..to his house and you see another car in the driveway, you knock on the door, you FREAK when you see..."

Mr. Darbus was cut off by the bell signaling their free period to be over. With a sigh of relief from Gabriella Troy ran over to her and beside her.

"I thought we were goners for sure." He joked as he put his arm around her shoulder.

"My Mom would flip if I got kicked out of drama club." She smiled at his affection display.

"Ms. Darbus wouldn't give us the boot ever since we stole the role from..."

"Troy, just the person I wanted to see."

They were interrupted by sassy Sharpay Evans who was in clear view from t he opposite hall. The clunk of her new summer wedges weeded through the voices of passers in the hall. Gabriella held the best smile possible but she knew it was as faker as can be.

"Troy..." Sharpay said again with a sigh, "..and.. Gabbi" Gabriella winced at the degrading pet name given to her.

"There is going to be a party, for the drama club, at my place in a few weeks. Surely the stars of this years productions have to make their.. VIP apperance?" She asked swaying her hips taking out two invitations. She placed them into Troy's hands and pouted her lips at his blue eyes.

"Be there, kay babe?" She said as she walked based Troy being sure her arm brushed up against his as the sound of the beating wedges disappeared into hallway distance.

"She never gives up on you does she?" Gabriella asked him looking at the ground insecurely. Troy put a hand on her shoulder signaling her to look at him. He was sincere,

"Gabriella, that is Sharpay, she will always be Sharpay, that is all." He said waiting for her sign of acceptance. Gabriella put on a smile unable to seem upset at him too long. Her eyes twinkled as she took his hand again and they proceeded to their afternoon class.