A/N: Before you guys read these I want to explain. I wrote these a while back, and, honestly, I may never do with them what I planned to do. I may write more of these, but then again I may not, but I thought you guys might like to read them. Basically, the concept was "What if Gabriella had been transferred to West High instead of East High?" Instead of the chapters I intended them to be I've made them into drabbles. There are three completed drabbles, and they are all pretty depressing. My plan was to start off with angst and depression and then move on to happier things, and I may still do that if you guys just can't take all the angst in these drabbles, lol. Enjoy!
Could Have Been
by angellwings
Drabble #1 - Gabriella: Freaky Math Girl
"I've been looking over your impressive transcript Ms. Montez. I think your light will shine very brightly here at West High," Principle Fisher told her as she handed Gabriella her schedule. "I've asked a member of our decathalon team to show you around the school."
Principle Fisher waved another girl into her office. The girl was tall, red headed, and wore huge plastic green framed glasses.
"Ms. Montez this is Ms. Lane."
The red head stuck out her hand and offered Gabriella a hand shake, "Call me Lynn."
Gabriella smiled politely and shook her hand, "I'm Gabriella."
"Wonderful, I'm certain you girls will get along splendidly. I hope you decide to join our decathalon team, Ms. Montez. We've been state champions two years in a row, and with you on our side I know that we will be able to achieve three consecutive years," Principle Fisher said excitedly as she ushered the girls out of her office. The girls continued walking down the hall in silence.
"I really wish you would join the team Gabriella. This year might be more challenging than others. We could really use you. McKessie is the captain of East High's team this year and I will not risk underestimating her," Lynn told her.
"McKessie?" Gabriella asked.
"Taylor McKessie. She's the unquestioned genius of East High. I doubt she'll be able to beat us, but I don't want to risk anything," Lynn said. "I want to prove to this school that being a Knight means more than just being good at basketball or any other idiotic game."
From then on all Lynn talked about was the decathalon and how amazing it would be to have someone of Gabriella's caliber on their team. This is what she had been afraid of. This happened at every school. She ended up with friends who only cared for her intellect and not her personality. She WANTED a real friend who cared about her more than her brain.
But it didn't look like she would be receiving that anytime soon. She'd never had a best friend or even a close friend, and she was beginning to think she never would because no matter what she did she would always be the freaky math girl.