So this story is based off of the Pretty Little Liars series. Not everything will be the same, but I have to give credit where credit is due. I know this one is short. But that is because it's the prologue
Disclaimer: I do not own Secret by the Pierces, Pretty Little Liars, or HSM. The only character I own are those of my own creation.
Prologue
Got a secret
Can you keep it
Well, this one you'll save
Better lock it
In your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
Seventh grade seemed so long ago. No cars. No unlimited texting. How could they ever survive?
At East Middle School, everything was pristine clean. Or, so it seemed, right? Especially for Zoe Cambridge. She was the leader of the bunch, the girl everyone loved. But Zoe was so easy to hate too.
Sharpay hated that she was a size 0.
Gabriella hated that she got straight A's
Taylor hated that she could get any boy she wanted.
Zeke hated that she could bake circles around him.
Chad hated that she was confident
Ryan hated she knew who he wanted to be.
Troy hated that he loved her.
It was the summer just before 8th grade, the year could not have been any more of a success. Maybe not academically, but socially. They were all accepted by Zoe Cambridge. The feeling was almost cult-like. Scary, and demon-filled, but so overjoying. Zoe's cackle floated around the room, dancing in their ears...taunting them. That night, Zoe was adorned with a princess crown, and decorated with her pair of Juicy sweats. Her judging eyes scanned across the room.
Sharpay plopped down the sleek, wooden kitchen chair. Her brownish hair was thrown up in a messy knot that hung from the back of her head. Pudgy fingers hastily grabbed Dorito after Dorito. Her chocolate orbs played with Troy's body. Sliding down his deliciously sculpted figure. Just to taste him once would satisfy her needs. Just to have him want her would create a lifetime of happiness that could never be replaced with anything upsetting. A pair of twig-legs sauntered over to Sharpay, as she shoveled in another mouthful of Doritos.
"Guess what I heard!?" sang Zoe in a hushed voice.
"Hmm?" sounded Sharpay, licking off the cheesy crystals from her fingers.
"Troy loves girl's with a big appetite." Sharpay's eyes shot open, as she dove for another handful of chips.
"Really?" she yelped. A snack was almost touching her lips before Zoe scoffed out a "No!". The handfull of synthetic cheese products dropped in slow motion into the giant plastic bowl. Sharpay gazed at Troy Bolton one last time before tears threatened to spill onto her face. Zoe signaled for her to lean closer.
"There's a spare toothbrush in my room. You might want to use it."
"For what?" Though Sharpay knew. How could Zoe be so blunt?
"I think you know. You'll need it." She whispered before skipping off to Troy. As she stood next to him, Sharpay slumped towards the bathroom, utterly defeated. Troy stayed focused on the game of foosball he was involved in with Chad. His eyes never left the ping-pong sized ball. Zoe let her hand droop over Troy's and tickle the tops of his clenched fists. He jumped.
"Zo, stop" he stutted over his words, trying to remain calm.
"Come with me..." she whispered in his left ear.
"N-No. I'm playing a game. In a little bit."
"No?" she gasped incredulous, "Are you kidding me?"
"Zo, come on"
"Puh-Leeze," she over accentuated her vowels and consenants, "You just lost whatever chance you had." The boy closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. Hoping to suck in all of the angst that had just passed, he inhaled again. Ridding the room of Zoe's conceited self. Though he exhaled, wishing he never denied her in the first place. The auburn-haired girl propped herself on the kitchen counter. Her legs swung back and forth to the rhythm. of Gwen Stefani's new single, "Hollaback Girl".
"Gabriella!" she shouted. Gabriella rolled her eyes. Zoe's need to be surrounded by affection annoyed her to no end.
"Yes." she hissed through taut teeth.
"Go get my jacket. I'm cold." Gabriella whirled around, facing the jacket that was where she previously stood.
"Get it yourself" she grunted.
"Do it Gabriella. You don't want me to tell your parents..."
"You don't know anything." Zoe laughed at her last remark. Gabriella was strong willed- but never a good liar.
"Come on, I know everything . And how would your Mommy feel if she knew about D? Right?"
"Shove it Zoe!"
"Ugh, you whore."
"Get out of my house!" she shrieked. Never had they seen Gabriella this upset. She stormed over to Zoe and shoved her into the chair, "Don't you ever say that again. Get out of here."
"Gabs, calm down" Taylor soothed.
Throughout the shouting and yelling, Zoe kept her composure.
"You losers aren't worth my time." Her high heels clacked against the tiled floor before the door slammed.
Sharpay exited the bathroom, still clutching her toothbrush.
Gabriella stood, exhaling flames.
Taylor blinked rapidly, trying not to believe what she had witnessed.
Chad fell onto the chair, defeated.
Ryan stumbled through his bag, finding a note and crumpling it with all his might.
Troy stood and watched her leave.
They never saw Zoe Cambridge again.