Second Time Around -Introduction

Summary: As teenagers, Troy thought Gabi was an ugly and weird nerd. But 10 years later, she's gorgeous, successful and she's got a plan for revenge. As his interior designer,she's going to make him fall in love with her and then break his heart. But what happens when she begins to fall for him?

Disclaimer: I do not own 'High School Musical or 'This Time Around' (The movie where i got the original idea)


We all wish we could change the past. For me that day has come... In junior high, I was the biggest nerd. Of course, I had to have a massive crush on the most popular guy in school, Troy Bolton, basketball captain and every girl's dream guy. When word spreads of my crush, he plays a cruel joke on me pretending to be interested, only to turn me down in front of the entire school. Ten years later, I am no longer an ugly duckling I am a beautiful swan (metaphorically speaking of course) and I am also a successful interior designer. When I was assigned to decorate a new mansion I was shocked to discover that the owner is a handsome and famous professional basketball player named Troy Bolton. Now it's my turn for some sweet revenge.

You're probably wondering what exactly happened to me in junior high; Well let me tell you about one of the worst days of my life,

/flashback/

"Oh my gosh! I just saw Gabriella Montez's notebook and it had 'I Love Troy' all over it!" Sharpay informed Troy as she walked down the hallways, "And I have a fantastic plan!"

"What exactly is your plan?" asked Troy.

"Well make her seem that you're interested and then dump her in front of the whole school. It will be hilarious!" Sharpay started clapping, "Troy she's coming, quickly flirt with her!"

"Hey Gabriella, you look really pretty today. The long plaid skirt, the bright orange turtleneck look so good on you. But what I like the most is those large purple glasses!" Troy winked towards Gabriella as she stared blushing.

"Th-th-thank you Troy, you look really handsome today. Actually you look like that most days," stuttered Gabriella nervously, "Well I better get going, I'm meeting Taylor at the library.

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"Taylor oh my goodness! Troy said I looked really pretty today and then he winked at me!" Gabriella grinned cheekily.

"Really?! Thats so great, I bet he totally likes you!" Taylor nodded.

Gabriella looked down and shrugged, "I don't know Tay. He's so cute and popular,"

"Gabi, if he doesn't like you then its his loss," Taylor hugged her best friend, "Now come on lets go we have to go to out lockers to get our lunch."

As Gabriella opened her locker a small sheet of paper fell out. She bent down and began to read it. On the paper it said 'Gabriella, would you like to go to the movies with me this weekend, please come to my table at lunch and tell me. Love, Troy.'

"Tay, quickly we have to go to the washroom! I need to see how I look!" Gabriella ran down the hallways as she told Taylor about the note. Gabriella got in the washroom and started to do her makeup. She put on vibrant green eyeshadow, bright pink blush, purple mascara, and to finish her interesting look she rubbed on gleaming red lipstick.

"How do I look Taylor?"

"Oh my Gabi!" Taylor's eyes widened, "You know what? It doesn't matter how you look, Troy already asked you out. So go into that lunchroom and tell him you'll go to the movies with him!"

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Gabriella walked slowly towards the popular table as she fixed her high ponytail. She stood next to the table and greeted Troy. "Hey Troy I got the note, I would love to go to the movies with you."

Troy glanced around the lunchroom and realized all eyes were on them, "Um what are you talking about?"

"The note you put in my locker, the one that said you wanted to go out with me."

"Why would I want to go out with a weirdo like you? Look at yourself, look at that makeup!" Troy laughed as tears began to roll down Gabriella's cheeks. At that moment Sharpay decided to join in.

"Now don't you think that you're being a bit modest Troy? Like look at those clothes! Gabriella, I'm going to tell you what you are, you're a pathetic, ugly and strange geek. That's what you are." Those comments made the whole school burst out in laughter. And it made Gabriella sprint into the washroom to bawl her eyes out.

"Gabriella it's okay, they're jerks and one day they'll get what they deserve," Taylor shouted as she knocked on the stall door.

"Taylor I was humiliated in front of everyone! You know what I want to transfer, I'm going to go to the all girls school near the mall. I just don't want to face them again."

"If you're transferring then I'm transferring. Gabi you're my best friend I promise I'll always be here for you."

/flashback/

That promise was never broke even now Taylor is still my best friend, actually she was the one who thought of the revenge plan.

The plan is to make him fall in love with me and when he does, break his heart.