The start of something new
Prologue: The Project
A/N: Hello. This is my first fanfiction so please be gentle with the comments. Anyway plz enjoy!
Jojo xx
She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
-Taylor Swift, You belong with me
"Hey Tay do you have a pencil I can borrow?" asked the love of my life, Troy Bolton. He smiled as I stared dumbstruck at him. We rarely spoke none less than borrow things from each other.
"Umm...sure just give me a sec" I said quickly searching my bag for a writing untensil. A couple of minutes later I found one and gave it to him.
"Thanks" he said rewarding me with one of his notorious smiles. My heart fluttered.
"No prob"
He then turned around so he could finish his test. I was about to do the same thing but instead found myself getting distracted by his luscious hair. Ever since I first met him I wonder what it felt like. It's been a strange fantasy of mine to touch it. Never in a million years would that happen.
"Five mintues" said our geometry teacher Mrs. Henderson. She watched us with her beady eyes as we slowly finished. Chad was the last to turn in his test. Math was one of his weakest subject, I should know because last year I had to tutor him. When she collected the tests Mrs. H (Henderson) then told us something that would change my life forever.
"Ok class instead of having pop quizzes and tests we are going to have a project"
"Yes!" someone in the back said. Mrs. H didn't hear he/she her attention was focused on the class waiting to see their reactions. I breathed a sigh of relief. I hated quizzes and tests they made me really nervous.
"Mrs. Henderson" said Gabriella she was raising her hand the teacher then nodded for her to continue "What will the project be on?"
"That's an excellent question Miss Montez. I have decided this week assignment will be about the human body"
"Eh? I thought this was Math class not science" someone said. The class snickered causing Mrs. H to get red.
"Silence please! Unless anyone would like detention"
Everyone then fell quiet. The teacher smiled now she could explain the assignment without getting interrupted.
I wasn't really listening I was too busy doodling in my notebook. It was only when she said the word 'partners' when I started to pay attention.
"So Wait? This assignment involve partners?" asked Zeke his brown eyes staring intently as he awaited for Mrs. H to answer.
"Yes, Mr. Baylor is that a problem?"
"No ma'am it isn't" Him and Chad both high fived each other. They were most likely going to be partners. As for me this was bad news because I preferred to work independently that way I accomplish more things. And besides I had no one to partner up with.
"Sweet this is going to be a easy A" said Lucas. Him and Sharpy were both wearing wide smiles on their faces. As usual they thought they had this one in the bag.
The only person that did look apprehensive was Troy. He was tapping his pencil nervously (I mean the one I lend him) on his desk. Sweat trickled down the back of his neck. I felt bad for him because he wasn't the smartest apple on the tree especially when it came to school. I wonder how he managed to get a 3.0.
"Hey Tay" someone called. It took me a few moments to realize it was Gabriella. She smiled when I looked at her. Me and her were usually partners.
"Wanna be my partner?" she asked still smiling that bright smile of her's. Suddenly something inside me told me to say no. I mean Gabriella was smart and all but she was kind of annoying. She talked alot and I mostly ended up doing all the work.
Without warning I looked at Troy. He was still tapping his pencil nervously and the sweat on the back of his neck was rapidly increasing. I hated seeing him like this. So quickly making up my mind I said.
"Naw no thanks I think I'm going to partner up with someone new this time"
"Who?" said Gabriella the smile completely gone.
I stared at Troy. He was all I ever thought about these days. Ever since I first enrolled in this school and saw him walking down the hall with his basketball buddies I knew I had to have him. Sure he wasn't my type but his personalitly was. And that was enough for me.
"Troy..." I trailed.
She then looked at him and then back at me.
"Seriously? Your pairing up with my boyfriend?" she sounded like this was a joke.
I forced myself to smile.
"Yep. Now if you excuse me I have some business to attend to" I said standing and making my way towards him.
I heard her snort and then say "I can't believe you! Ditching me for my boyfriend! I hope he says no!"
I'll admit that last comment stung. It hadn't occur to me till now that he might say no. It would be my worst nightmare if he did.
"Troy" I anxiously said and he then stopped tapping and turned to face me. I gulped. I had no idea what to say. Slowly I took a deep breathe and flashed him a warm smile.
"Would you like to be my partner?"
I waited which seem like ages. He looked more handsomer up close. His blue eyes look more bluer and that hair... god it was so darn beautiful! Finally he cleared his throat.
"Are you serious? I thought for sure you and Gabby were going to be partners"
"Yeah. But we had a change of plans and decided to have different partners. So what do you say?"
He thought for a moment and then smiled.
"Sure. Why not?"
I breathed a giant sigh of relief. He said yes! Yes! This was like the best day of my life!
"Ok class" said Mrs. H I didn't even realize that everybody else was up searching for partners "Please have a seat"
I smiled at Troy one last time and went back to my seat. Gabriella was shooting me daggers. I had a feeling that things between us was going to get more intense since I was his partner now.
"The project will be due next week so make sure it isn't late" said Mrs. H eyeing the clock. Class was almsot over thank god!
The bell rang. Everyone then darted for the door. I stood behind because I had to organize my bag it was messy as hell. Suddenly Troy came up to me with something in his hands. I stared at it. It looked like a piece of paper.
"Hey Troy what's up?" I said trying my best not to sound too excited or nervous. The sides of his lips curled.
"Here's my number" he handed me the piece of paper I took it with shakey hands.
"But why would I need your number?" I asked baffled. Don't get me wrong I was totally siked that he gave it to me but at the sametime I was confused.
"Because I want you to come over tomorrow so we can work on our project" he said heading for the door "Oh Tay...please call before you come ok?"
"Sure"
And he walked out the room.
