So I figured I hadn't written in a while, here's a new High School Musical story to get me going (:
Prove Me Wrong
Gabriella Montez joins East High School in Senior Year. She's pregnant; she's immediately befriended by the Wildcats including Troy Bolton…
Chapter 1- The Definition of Slut
There are many things in life that take guts. A first kiss takes guts. Telling somebody you love them takes guts. Walking through East High's doors on your first day takes guts. But when you're pregnant it takes even more guts.
What the hell was I doing? What the hell are you doing Gabriella? I kept asking myself what the heck I was thinking, starting a new school pregnant. I was already being eyed-up as the slut. Ugh what a nickname…
The bump wasn't big yet, 2 months meant miniscule. I was getting away with not showing right now, although soon enough it'd all be on show for the world to see, well…for the students to see at least.
I wasn't sure how Mum had talked me into this, she knew I was in a vulnerable state, sending me to a new school was not the way to help things, especially when you're pregnant, like me.
I clutched my ring binder close to my chest, it contained information about previous schools, references from past headmasters and headmistresses, and it even contained information about how I won awards for extra-curricular things. You might be thinking, cheerleader, or lacrosse perhaps? Nope, none of that, I'm a science/maths geek…people are going to hate me already.
I slowly walked down the corridors that led to various doors that had various classrooms or offices in them. I was looking for the principal's office…wherever that was.
Finance…Administration…Attendance…no 'Principal' or 'Headmaster'. I was going nowhere…
Most students had passed me now, none of them had taken a look at me, or if they had I didn't know yet. And if they had looked at me they probably hated me already…sigh.
I took out a small sheet of paper that was stashed away in my left jean pocket; it was a map of the school.
When I'd first arrived I was greeted by a small plump lady wearing black trousers, a purple vest and a purple cardigan. She'd smelt of onion, and so far onion was something I'd been craving…
The map was neon-pink. It had various routes that she'd highlighted on it for me, just so I knew the easiest route to every classroom. But these highlighted squiggles didn't help me, I was searching for a headmaster's office, and that wasn't highlighted.
Somebody had obviously noticed my lack of direction because the next thing I knew somebody was tapping me on the shoulder. I turned my head to see who it was, a dark-skinned girl with brown eyes and long dark hair casually smiled at me. "Sorry to bother you but are you alright?" she asked. She was wearing a pair of white 3 quarter length denim jeans, her t-shirt was red and white striped and she wore a red 'Alice' band in her hair, I could see co-ordination, she was obviously an organized person.
"Yes, I'm totally lost…" I said looking into the bright pink haze in front of me.
"Let me help, I'm Taylor McKessie by the way, where were you headed?" she asked, Taylor, Taylor was a nice name, it suited her.
"Thank you Taylor, I'm Gabriella Montez the newbie, and I'm supposed to be in Principal Matsui's office…but I'm not…" I replied, she smiled and took the map from my hand. She studied it carefully.
"Oh, you have the same homeroom as me, and we seem to have most of the same classes" she said. I'd made a friend, for now.
"Oh that's cool, at least I'll know somebody" I forced a small chuckle, luckily she chuckled back.
"Advanced science?" she questioned, great…here came the yuck it's a nerd.
"Yes…" I admitted sheepishly waiting for her to ditch me.
"Brilliant," she said to my surprise, "I've been meaning to get a new lab partner in Biology" and she smiled again. I guessed she was in it as well, that was nice to know. I wasn't the only smart one. "Ok, well the office is that way" she said pointing left. Right, left it was.
"Thank you" I said and she handed me back the neon map. She didn't seem to leave.
"You honestly think I'm letting you go alone? Come on" she said and laughed, I just went along with it. If I was truthful I was very surprised…I didn't think people would be so friendly…
She led me to the office, I was a bit embarrassed seeing as it was only about 3 metres away from me, and on the way she told me that Ms Darbus was a nice teacher once you got to know her but I should be worried about being forced to do drama…
"Thank you" I said friendly-like, she smiled and told me she'd wait until I was done. I took a deep breath and entered the office.
A large-ish dark haired man sat behind a wooden desk, he had glasses and behind the thick frames were a pair of bright green eyes. "Miss Montez" he said with a smile. "Please take a seat" so I did. I sat on the uncomfortable plastic seat and I was on the other side of the desk to him. "Welcome to East High" he said. He was welcoming, like Taylor.
"Thank you" I replied. "It seems like a very nice school" I complimented, suck-up.
"Yes, it is, we do hope you enjoy your time here, I see you have some files for me?" he asked, I handed them over.
I watched him as he skimmed through, page by page. His eyes lit up at some pages, I guessed they were the science awards, and he made a face when a few of the school names came up, which was natural of course, opposing schools and all.
"This is very very hopeful Miss Montez, I'm glad you've chosen to study at East High" he smiled. I smiled back. I waited for the next part… "Now, as you know we are letting you in even though you are pregnant" and it began.
"Yes, I am aware of that, it won't affect my school work I promise" and I did promise, I wouldn't let the baby get in the way of my grades.
"Good, now I will allow you to stay until you are 7 months gone, after that you can have what you might call 'maternity leave' and then come back for graduation and prom if you wish" I hadn't thought about prom… I nodded.
"That sounds very workable, thank you" I said politely, maybe a little too politely.
"Right, well as you know you are with Miss Darbus, oh and instead of physical P.E. you'll be required to do theory instead, just so you have a qualification in it" I nodded again, I was glad P.E. was out of the question.
"Perfect, thank you, and I'm really happy you've let me attend this school" I meant that, I really did. Most schools wouldn't allow a 2 month pregnant student in.
"I can expect promising things from you, you may leave now" I stood up, shook his hand and left.
Taylor was waiting for me outside the office, she looked up from her cell phone and snapped it shut, "Hey, how'd it go?" she asked.
"Oh you know, welcome to the school…" I said, I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah, that's Matsui for you, so come on, I have got to introduce you to the others" and she took my arm.
Miss Darbus wasn't as scary as Taylor said. She seemed nice enough, but then I remembered, she knew I was pregnant. "Everybody this is Gabriella Montez" she said and I stood at the front blushing. "Please make her feel welcome, show her around, just be nice, thank you" and I sat down in a seat close to Taylor.
"Gabriella" said Taylor, I stood up and sat on her desk. "This is…"
"I'm Kelsi" said a brown haired girl, she wore glasses and had baby-blue eyes.
"Sup, I'm Jason" said a dark haired boy, he was a little unshaven and had gorgeous ochre eyes.
"Chad, nice to meet you Gabriella" said a dark-skinned boy with a massive afro that stuck out.
"Chad's my boyfriend, oh and Kelsi's with Jason" Taylor told me. Great, couples.
"I'm Sharpay" said a blonde haired blue eyed girl, she smiled.
"I'm Zeke, Sharpay's boyfriend" said a dark-skinned boy, his hair was shorter more tame than Chad's.
"I'm Ryan" said a pale boy; he looked strikingly like Sharpay what with his blue eyes and blonde hair, their cheekbones matched completely. "Oh, Sharpay and I are twins" he said, it made sense.
"And I," said a chocolate haired boy, he had piercing blue eyes and was muscular, he was quite good-looking. "Am Troy" and he flicked his head a little to get the hair out his eyes, he smiled at me and I was completely drawn in.
"Wow, you're all so nice, thank you" I said and smiled, I'd made friends, and it felt nice even though I wasn't sure if they'd stay friends with me once they knew…
"So Gabriella, where are you from?" asked the dark-skinned boy…Zeke I think.
"Everywhere, seriously, I'm part Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, Native American and like a tenth Irish or something…I've travelled around a lot, I hardly stay in one place, my Mum's job, but I'm here until the end of senior year, don't worry" I smiled. They all seemed speechless.
"Spanish? Wow, you speak it?" said Kelsi finally.
"Yeah, Hola Bonita" I said and smiled, "Hello beautiful" I told her, she chuckled.
"How can you be so many things?" asked Jason, I sort of got the idea he was a little slow.
"My Dad's family…I don't know" I explained.
"Can your Dad teach me Filipino?" asked Taylor chuckling.
"My Dad died when I was 8" I admitted. Once again silence. "Please don't go silent…"
"Sorry…" said Sharpay.
"It was a long time ago, it doesn't matter" I reassured them and I launched into conversation again. "So what do you guys all do then?" I asked.
"Basketball" chorused Chad, Jason, Zeke and Troy. I rolled my eyes, Jocks.
"They also do some drama, not a lot, but some" said Taylor. The guys groaned.
"You like singing?" asked Ryan, I could tell he was into dancing.
"I did church choir, that's all" I said.
"Ryan and I have been in all the productions, you should join too" fat chance
"Yeah, maybe I will" I said anyway, just to keep them happy.
"I play piano" squeaked Kelsi.
"Oh cool, are you any good?"
"I'm err, ok" she said.
"She's fantastic" said Jason who placed a kiss on her lips.
"Get a room" mumbled Chad, Taylor swiped him.
"Well, I have English next…" I said checking my timetable.
"Oh same here" said Troy, he seemed generally pleased about this, and so was I.
"Brilliant, can I walk with you? I don't wanna be the lost sheep"
"Definitely" he said with a little too much animation, "I mean sure, why not?"
I left homeroom and walked with Troy to English. "Basketball then?" I questioned.
"Yeah, been playing since I was about 4?" he admitted. I wasn't sure if he was very enthused about it or not.
"You enjoy it?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'm captain of the team actually; you should watch the game next Monday"
"Sure, I'll be there" I promised.
"Great, it's against West High" and then I gulped.
"West High Knight's yeah?" I asked. It couldn't be, surely?
"Yeah, they're the ones" I nodded; it had to be West High didn't it?
"Cool, so what time?" I asked, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go anymore.
"Game starts at 7:30, get their earlier though…in fact, I'll save you a seat" oh joy.
I didn't have to introduce myself in English thankfully; the teacher just let me take a seat, which was right at the back.
She also gave me a reading list, I'd read all the books on there already…
During English I got to terms with what this school was all about. The whole class was in the middle of creating banners, flyers and god knows what else, for the prom.
I tried to be as helpful as possible, I painted a few wildcats (luckily my art-skills aren't too bad) and I made pretty patterns with crepe paper. I didn't really know what I was doing if I was honest, but I got the idea that this school was the sort of school that really cared for teamwork.
"So, how you liking East High?" asked Troy to me as I doodled absentmindedly in my English book.
"It's a nice school, I like it" I replied, I smiled.
"Yeah, so, are you here for the whole year?" how did I answer that? No, I leave in 5 months to go have a baby. Or, Yes, but something might make me leave.
"Yep" I lied. He grinned, he was obviously very pleased with this, but he wouldn't be soon…
I fathomed over when I should tell them all the truth. When did I tell my newly-made friends that I was pregnant? Knowing my luck they'd ditch me straight away. But then if I didn't tell them they wouldn't ditch me. Although soon enough the bump would be forming and they'd catch onto it and probably demand why I didn't say anything.
They all seemed like such nice people, Kelsi was lovely, she's adorable actually. She's quite short and Jason can't keep his eyes off of her, I find that so cute.
Then there's Taylor and Chad, Taylor's brilliant, a lifesaver in fact, and Chad's great, I like Chad, he's hilarious, they look amazing together as well…
Sharpay is with Zeke, I heard from Troy that Zeke bakes…that was a bit of a shock if I'm honest and Sharpay is just East High's golden girl what with her long blonde hair and dazzling blue eyes.
There was Ryan, who I heard was with a college girl called Martha, and then to finish it off there was East High's golden boy…Troy Bolton.
I couldn't deny it much longer; I was finding Troy very….good-looking, of course what with his piercing blue eyes and chocolate brown hair. He was so nice to me and I worried he liked me too, I may have been wrong, but it was definitely possible he liked me back.
I sat with my friends at a table in the cafeteria at lunch. I ordered a burger with onions of course… Everybody else seemed to be eating the same, so I wasn't alone, yet.
Troy gave up his space for me, sign number one perhaps, then he bought my lunch for me when I realised I'd left my money at home…sign number two perhaps.
"Gabriella, how do you eat that and not put on any weight" asked Taylor, the laughter inside of me fought to get out; the weight would be there soon…
"Exercise I guess, I don't know" I replied. I'd always been quite slim, I wasn't sure how, maybe my metabolism?
"Lucky, I am so fat" said Sharpay. We all stared at her in disbelief. Sharpay Evan's was anything but fat.
"You're joking right?" said Kelsi with an eyebrow raised. "Sharpay, you are not fat" it then came to my attention that Sharpay's lunch tray was bright pink, it had what looked like a polyester coffee cup in it and a pink paper bag. She was eating a tiny salad and sipping slowly from the coffee cup. I guessed straight away she got a special lunch.
"I'm the one that's going to get fat" I blurted out. Damn.
So Chapter one is done. (: Like it? Please review, it took me ages. Also, I changed my PenName (: I used to be LilyCullenBolton but now i'm just LilyBolton (: anyway, review review. Thankyouuuu. x