Since the beginning of time there has always been "that guy." The ladies man if you will. To most girls calling him a heart breaker wasn't justified to some he was considered sex on legs. From geek girls to mean girls and shy girls to slutty, you could say Troy Bolton just had a thing for women.

His black and white Nike gym shoes quietly shuffled as he made his way down the hall. Troy was a lover not a fighter. He was a musical walking sex giving machine. Women swooned at his feet; they wore whatever took to get his attention. His Black hair didn't move from its spiked up style as he made his way down the dormitory. He knew he gave them the chills in all the right places and left melting hearts in his wake. Winking and nodding at females as they giggled and blushed in his acknowledgement he came up to room 233. "Yo, Danforth open up!" he pounded on the door with a loud fist.

The door opened and Chad looked him in the eyes with an annoyed expression. "You're late."

"You're just early," Troy said looking at his watch.

"Her flight lands at seven it's 6:20." Chad rolled his eyes and grabbed his keys off the hook.

"Not even going to ask me in?"

"I don't know. Can you come in without fucking the pencil sharper?"

Troy let out a breath, "You're still upset about that? I told you I saved you from a heart break would you really want to be with a girl who was going to fuck me behind your back?"

"You did fuck her behind my back."

"After you dumped her," Troy said as Chad locked the door.

"Same damn thing."

Troy shoulders fell as he followed Chad down the hall. "If I'm such a bad guy, why do you hang out with me?"

"You're not a bad guy your just horny," Chad pushed the door "A lot." They made their way down the steps to the first floor.

"So … this cousin of yours, Isabella?"

"Gabriella."

"Right," Troy said taking his car keys from his pocket. "So this girl … is she fat?"

"No." Once they were outside Chad stopped to look at the two girls standing next to Troy's Mercedes. Where ever Troy went a girl wasn't far behind. Chad let out a sigh. "What the hell are they doing here?"

"Protecting my car," Troy smiled as he approached the girls. "Ladies, ladies, how could I ever repay you." He held a finger to his lip. "I know who needs a date to the ACP tonight."

"I do," said the red head. Her chest was exploding from her top and her skirt short enough to only hide the minim. Chad raised a brow she didn't need to dress like that for attention her chest already spoke volumes.

"What about me?" The blonde pouted her lips as she pushed out her chest a bit more, "Can't you take us both?"

"I wouldn't dream of anything else." Troy leaned in and gave both girls a kiss on the cheek.

"Let's go Romeo."

"Later ladies," He said with a smile.

Once they were in the car Troy put the key in and looked over at Chad. "Is she single?"

"Yes," Chad looked at his watch it was 6:28.

"Great, is she attractive?" He said pulling out of the spot and making his way down the street.

"Family," Chad grumbled as he leaned back.

"Yea, look past that, is she hot?" Troy said making a sharp left.

"I mean it Troy, she's family, she's almost like a little sister to me." Chad reached for the radio and turned it on. "Hands off my cousin."

"No problem, I get it your cuz is off limits," he said pushing the CD button. "Three days grace is coming to town?"

"Wonderful," Chad said looking at his phone.

Troy let out a sigh and he held up his pinkie. "I swear on my dead grandfather's grave that your cousin is off limits. I'll just be a friendly face where she's concerned."

"Thank you." Chad said linking his pinkie with Troy's.

Gabriella looked around the airport, then back at her watch. Chad said they were running a little late, however a little was ten minutes not thirty. Her mother was so thrilled that she got a full tuition scholarship to New York University. Gabriella rather be at Julliard, but to her mother singing wasn't a career, just a hobby, one that she could continue by joining the drama club. Her mother wanted her to get her degree in something solid. So naturally that accounting or being a doctor and since Gabriella had no desire to find the cure for cancer or treat broken bones she was going for an accounting and business degree.

The only plus side to the whole story was that Chad also went to New York University as well. So she wouldn't be stranded, alone, and miserable. Gabriella let out a sigh and looked at the clock again; no she'd just be miserable. Chad was a 2 year student, her big cousin. Since birth her mom and her aunt had been best friends, so growing up Chad felt more like a big brother then a cousin. Maybe Chad can help get to know people. He'd always been there for her in high school. Then again she didn't get a date in high school until Chad was gone either.

Was this really the best choice? Gabriella looked down at her white t-shirt and blue jeans, she had on a purple sweater and her hair was braid into two fuzzy pigtails. She wondered about her new roommates and about the size of her new dorm room. Wondered about boys, Chad's friends, she had to have some kind of fun while she was here. She had to reinvent herself. It was the only option.

"Gabriella!" Chad stood up on a chair and looked around yelling out her name.

"Over here," Gabriella stood up and picked up her carry on bag and looked down at her big suit case of clothes. "That's what boys are for." She mumbled to herself.

Chad rushed over with someone else behind him. Must be a friend, Gabriella shrugged her shoulders.

"Sorry we're late." Chad said giving her a big hug. "Hopefully you're okay?" Chad backed up to hold her at arm's length and inspect her. "Well little Miss High School graduate you've grown an inch I see."

"That's not the only thing that grew." She said sticking out her chest.

"I liked it better before." Chad took the big suit case and gave Troy a warning glance.

"Speak for yourself being called cardboard cutout isn't exactly flattering."

Gabriella looked at the other boy with black hair and strong features. He was a Hollywood movie star cute, almost too attractive then a normal boy should be. "Who is this?" was he even real? Had she been sitting on that bench for too long eating stale airport peanuts?

"Troy this is Gabriella, Gabriella this is Troy." Chad said in a cautious tone keeping his eyes on Troy.

Troy nodded and Gabriella arched her brow. Was he mute? Nodding in return she looked back at Chad with a curious expression.

"Don't ask." Chad looked around. "This is it?"

"Yup," Gabriella said jerking a bit as Troy reached for the bag on her shoulder. "Thank you."

Troy watched as the two greeted each other. Well he watched her more than Chad. She was cute and small, just the right size to his 5'7. Her hair was fuzzy, her rack was amazing. Troy pulled his eyes away. Chad's cousin, Chad's cousin, Chad's cousin. He made a deal with Chad, this girl was off limits. When Chad introduced them he kept an eye on Troy, obviously nervous that he was going to go back on his deal. He probably deserved that distrusting glare.

Troy decided the best course of action here was un-attachment and distance. Nodding he watched as Gabriella and Chad exchanged a glance. Maybe he should get the car started, reaching for her bag she flinched and he smiled as he took the bag from her shoulder.

"Thank you." Her voice was soft and she turned back to Chad. "Is this your roommate?"

"Was," Chad said with a smirk.

Troy rolled his eyes and began to walk ahead of them.

"What do you mean?"

"Troy and I decided to get singles this year instead."

"Oh,"

The actual reason was because of Chad and his disapproving of Troy's relationships. It wasn't that Chad thought the worst of Troy, it's just one too many times Chad walked in on one of Troy's sexual activities. Then when Chad got a girlfriend he figured it might be safer to get a single.

When they were back in the car, Troy turned down the radio to a low level for himself. Instead he listened to the two of them talk about their mothers and recent activities. Gabriella was obliviously one those smart girls. Troy relaxed as they came into the campus parking lot soon she'd be out of his car he and he'd be in his room napping.