Hey! This is my first fanfic so it may not be all that great but.. hope ya like it:)

3 zanessa.


Gabriella Montez made one last check at her attire- a cute pastel blue shirt with the words 'Rock On', a pair of comfy blue jeans, and a black pair of ballet flats. Modest enough, she thought to herself. Hugging her books tightly to her chest, she took one last deep breath before stepping into the hallways of East High.

She immediately felt a thousand eyes on her. She couldn't breathe. Squeezing her eyes shut, stopping the tears threatening to fall, she walked forward with all the courage she could muster. Loud chatter that blended into a discordant noise reverberated in her eardrums like a broken record playing over and over again.

" Hey, that's the freaky new girl…"

" Why is her eyes closed? Weird."

" Jeez.. who would want to be friends with someone like her…?"

Gabriella was almost certain tears were going to spill anytime soon. She knew this would happen, it always did. She never fit in. Never ever. That certainly did not stop her from absolutely detesting being the centre of attention.

All of a sudden, a approaching figure dashed past her, shoving her shoulder aggressively. That was all it took. Her head spun in circles as her legs buckled beneath her. Just as she was about to hit the ground, however, a strong pair of muscular arms grabbed her from underneath, breaking her fall.

Soon, reality dawned upon her. Regaining her conciousness, her eyes fluttered open. What stood before her sent her heart flying at a speed unknown to man.

What a mesmerizing pair of blue eyes.

Troy's POV

The petite girl in my arms shook uncontrollably as she attempted to get back on her feet. However, her efforts were futile. Upon standing, she collapsed back down into my arms.

She started apologizing profusely and once again tried standing. This time, however, she steadied herself.

A light shade of pink crept across her cheek as she glanced nervously at me, twirling a stray strand of hair around her finger. She had chestnut brown locks that cascaded down, falling gently upon her shoulders, outlining her delicate facial features. Her eyes were a beautiful shade of hazel that matched her hair. She, too, seemed to be studying me.

After a few seconds of awkward silence, I outstretched my hand and said, as gently as I could, " Hey, you alright? You must be the new girl. I'm Troy, by the way."

She nodded weakly. " Hi. I'm Gabriella." Her voice quivered uncontrollably. I could tell she was extremely nervous.

Glancing down, I realised her books were strewn across the floor. Instinctively, I bent down to help her pick them up. My actions were met with another resounding round of 'thank you's. I smiled.

" There's no need to thank me. See you around?"

A smile fluttered across her face as we parted.

Little did I know, that this was the start of something amazing.

It was the start of something new...

I know that was terribly short... just wanted to see how you'll react. Liked it? Hope ya did. Toodles!