Hi guys! Yeah…another new story. Currently a bit obsessed with HSM2 at the moment, so the first chapter's here. I'm not giving up my other unfinished stories…it's just this idea has been stewing in my mind. I may have seen HSM2-on youtube (not Disney channel; I live in Australia and I don't have Disney Channel) before the movie got deleted but hopefully, my story will be a little bit different. I've started this story when I first heard 'gotta go my own way' and there was this feeling that Troy and Gabriella will break up.
The Start of Something New-High School Musical 2
Chapter 1
The night sky was filled with the light and beauty of stars. Two lovers stood on a bridge, overlooking a flowing river of water. The chocolate brown eyes of the girl, in the embrace of her sweetheart, were filled with a bundle of emotions; love, happiness, sorrow and compassion. These shining eyes were truly the windows to her soul. If one could read eyes, then one could clearly know what the girl felt and what she was thinking for every thought and emotion was revealed and expressed in those creamy brown eyes. Her long, curly brown hair blew around her petite body, leaving trails of the scent of vanilla for her sweetheart to breathe in. She twisted around to face him. Her brown eyes gazed into the sapphire blue eyes of his. If it was another girl, she would have only seen what she wanted to seek; love for her. Gabriella saw this and more…his eyes revealed the selfishness carefully nurtured by Sharpay and Ryan. She saw little of the gentleness and compassion in his eyes that the 'old' Troy had plenty in abundance. No, this wasn't her Troy anymore. Not the Troy she fell in love with. This is Sharpay's Troy. This was someone new. Someone she cannot love. This was the right thing to do. What she had to do. Gabriella breathed in deeply, almost regretting that this is what must happen.
"I'm leaving tonight. I wanted to say goodbye. This…," Gabriella points at Troy's clothes and the scenery around them, "…lifestyle isn't for me. You're changed. A lot. I don't know you anymore…you're becoming a person I can't love."
"I'm still me!" Troy grabbed her wrists.
"Which is why you've ignored and forgotten about the Wildcats," said Gabriella sacrcastically, "I want to remember summer, but not like this…."
"Please, Gabi!" pleaded Troy, "Don't go…"
Gabriella held his hands, "This talent show is evidently important for Sharpay and for your future…I don't want to ruin this for her or you."
Troy said angrily, "You know I'm only singing with Sharpay for the scholarship! I wouldn't go near her with a ten foot pole if…"
Gabriella gazed at him with saddened eyes.
"Troy…Listen…" She sang the words that were on her mind for awhile.
I gotta say what's on my mind
Something about us
Doesn't seem right these days.
Life keeps getting in the way
Whenever we try, somehow the plan
is always rearranged
It's so hard to say, but I've
gotta do what's best for me.
You'll be okay...
I've got to move on and be who i am
I just don't belong here;
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this world someday,
But at the least for now
I gotta go my own way.
Don't wanna leave it all behind,
But I get my hopes up
And I watch them fall every time
Another color turns to grey,
And it's just too hard to watch it all
Slowly fade away
I'm leavin' today, because I've
gotta do what's best for me
You'll be okay...
I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here;
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this world someday,
But at the least for now
I gotta go my own way.
Troy sang, "What about us? What about everything we've been through? "
Gabriella in turn sang, "What about trust? "
"You know I never wanted to hurt you."
Gabriella looked at him, "And what about me?"
Troy held her hands, "What am I supposed to do? "
Her hands brushed against his hands as they left his hold, "I gotta leave but…"
Together they sung, "I'll miss you"
Gabriella looked at him regretfully. "So, I've got to move on and be who I am…"
Troy sang with tears sliding down his face, "Why do you have to go?" He reached for Gabriella.
Gabriella avoided his hands and spun around to the other side of the bridge.
"I just don't belong here;
I hope you understand"
He followed her. "I'm trying to understand."
Her face was wet with tears.
"We might find our place in this world someday,
But at the least for now …"
Troy wiped her teardrops away, "I want you to stay"
Gabriella avoided his hand, "I wanna go my own way. I've got to move on and be who I am."
His eyes revealed tears of hurt, "What about us?"
She cupped his cheek, "I just don't belong here; I hope you understand" Gabriella ran to the end of the bridge.
He followed her, "I'm trying to understand."
Gabriella hugged him one last time.
We might find our place in this world someday,
But at the least for now
I gotta go my own way.
I gotta go my own way.
I gotta go my own way.
Silence followed. Troy and Gabrielle stared at each other.
"Goodbye Troy. Perhaps we'll meet again…someday."
She ran to the room where the others were resting. Gabriella left a letter for each of her friends on their separate desks. Gabrielle ran to the car park where a taxi awaited her.
It was around eight o'clock am when Gabriella arrived at Albuquerque. Her thoughts dwelled on Troy. What was he doing now? Was he practicing with Sharpay for the talent show? Was she doing the right thing in just giving up? Her eyes filled with tears. I still love Troy. No matter what, I think I'll still love him…but could I really be with someone who doesn't care about his friends? She brushed her tears…clearly he has chosen fame and fortune. He doesn't believe that Sharpay has changed him. She sobbed. How can he live each day lying to his self? She kicked a pebble down the street.
"Excuse me, miss?" Gabriella looked up. She saw a young man looking at her in concern. He looked around 19 years of age, with a tall, slim build and toned muscles. Just like Troy…He had short black hair and dark green eyes.
"Could you show me where East High is? I'm supposed to be meeting my father at the gym…,"asked the boy, grinning charmingly at Gabriella.
Her heart skipped a beat. Troy…her eyes filled with tears just a reminder of…Troy. The heartbreak was too new…it has only been seven hours. Everything reminded her of Troy…
She wiped her tears away, "S…Sure," said Gabriella sniffing.
An awkward silence followed.
"So…um-what's your name?"
"I'm Ethan, and you are?"
Gabriella attempted to smile, "I'm Gabriella."
"You seem so sad...what's gotten you so upset?" asked Ethan concernedly.
"My boyfriend and I broke up last night," said Gabriella quietly as tears fell from her eyes, "It wasn't his fault though; it was mine. We haven't fallen out of love…but he has changed-for the worse…he blows off his friends and misses dates. He used to care more about how his friends are treated…how he treats his friends. He's not like that anymore…The worse things is that he doesn't realize he has changed…He thinks what he does will help him gain the basketball scholarship. I can't be with someone like that…I can't ignore something like this…"
Gabriella started sobbing, "When I think about it this way, I feel so selfish…But I know he'll be okay. I'll always love him. But I can't be with him-not when he's like this. I guess…we weren't meant to be.
He smiled at her, "Don't worry, Gabriella-he's a stupid man if he's giving you up. Maybe he'll remember the great times he had with you," he winked, "If I didn't already have a girlfriend, I'd date you myself."
She nodded, "I believe in him. I believe in our love."
Ethan:
Don't give up,
He might change
He might come to his senses,
Sooner or later!
Ever heard? 'True love never runs smooth!'
Have faith!
Believe!
Believe…in him!
Gabriella:
I won't give up!
I will have faith!
I will believe!
Ethan:
This is just another obstacle!
Take the chance…
Gabriella: (Chance)
Ethan: You only live once…
Gabriella: (Live Once)
Ethan:
You should make the most of it!
This is life;
There's no second chance
Give him up;
Give him forever
Gabriella:
I won't give up!
I will have faith!
I will believe!
Ethan:
You should be together
Gabriella: (Forever)
Ethan: No one will wait for ever
If love is true,
You'll be back together
However…
Don't be easy
Gabriella: (Easy)
Ethan: Don't play hard to get
Gabriella: (Hard to get)
Ethan:Wait 'til he's right as rain
Gabriella: (Wait)
Ethan: Before you make a move…
Gabriella: (Make a move)
Ethan: Wait until he apologizes
Gabriella:(Wait)
Ethan: It won't be easy
Gabriella: (Easy)
Ethan: But true love never runs smooth
Gabriella:(True love never runs smooth)
Ethan: BELIEVE!
Gabriella: (Believe!)
"I'm sorry…" Gabriella sobbed, "It's just…singing is-was-our thing. That how's Troy and I became friends in the first place and eventually lovers; we sang together at a New Years Eve party when we first met and when we auditioned for the high school musical…"
"I understand…" smiled Ethan, "Don't cry. If Troy loves you like I think he does, he'll remember you and the good time you've had together. He wouldn't want you to cry."
Gabriella sniffed, "You're right…of course."
"So don't cry…the old Troy wouldn't want you to cry over him. I've only known you for a few hours and I don't like to see you cry. And I like you…but I don't love you that much," Ethan said in a reassuring tone.
"Thanks."
new scene
Gabriella:
Shhh…Shhhh…Shush!
Ethan: (Shh…)
Gabriella: Be quiet.
Teachers are on the prowl
Ethan: (on the prowl)
Gabriella:
Don't wanna get caught
Don't wanna be in trouble
Ethan:(Uh-Oh)
Gabriella:
C'mon! Hurry!
No noise! Tip-toe, jog…silently.
No need to alert the teachers
Ethan: (alert the teachers)
Gabriella
…to our presence!
Hide under the table!
Hide behind walls!
Watch carefully!
Be aware of your surroundings…
As long as we're in plain sight,
There's more chance…in getting caught!
By the prowlers!
Ethan: (The prowlers)
Gabriella:
Don't wanna be caught!
Don't wanna be in trouble!
Ethan: (Uh-Oh)
Gabriella:
A detention awaits us,
We'll get grounded for life,
…If we get caught
Shhh….Shhhh….Shush!
Ethan: (shhhh…)
Gabriella:
Be quiet!
Teachers are on the prowl!
C'mon! Almost there!
Our goal is reach the gym…
Tip toe-ing…on a whim!
No one's here to cover us.
We're not supposed to be here!
It's summertime! It's the holidays!
No students at school!
More chance…
In getting caught!
Don't wanna get caught!
Don't wanna be in trouble!
Ethan: (Uh-Oh)
Gabriella:
Shhh……Shush!
Ethan: (shh…)
Gabriella:
We're here at last!
After such a long way,
Let's make some noise!
Scream as loud as we can!
HA! (HA!)
Gabriella and Ethan have arrived at the gym. They were standing outside the gym.
"We're here," said Gabriella sadly. Ethan made her feel comfortable, in a different way than Troy. Troy had always been nice. They could do whatever they wanted together. Although Troy had proved he never cared about what other people thought about what they did, there were always expectations that they had to live up to. Troy was known for being a 'jock' and a 'basketball superstar' whereas Gabriella was known for being a 'nerd', and the 'Freaky Math Girl.' A jock and a nerd together, who would have thought? There was always pressure though they have loosened since everyone accepted that Troy and Gabriella were dating. Besides that, Troy always made her feel happy. Whenever they were together, she always felt as if she was floating on air, as if the whole world has disappeared, leaving only Troy and Gabriella.
If Troy made her feel more at ease with herself, then Ethan definitely made her feel as if all the problems around her disappeared into thin air. She felt as if he could solve all her problems. He had given her great advice, didn't he? But…at the end of the day, Ethan wasn't Troy. He didn't make her feel the way Troy did.
The gym door opened.
"Ethan?" Coach Bolton stared at them, "Gabriella?"
Her eyes widened in surprise, "Coach Bolton!"
"What are you doing here? I thought you were at the country club with Troy," he remarked with surprise, "What are you doing here with Gabriella, Ethan?"
"Oh, I met Gabriella on the way and asked her to see if she could take me to East High," remarked Ethan casually.
"I was. Something happened between us and I decided to come back home," said Gabriella sadly. "I should go; my mother does not know I'm here yet. Nice seeing you again, Mr. Bolton."
"Bye Gabriella. Nice seeing you here again," smiled the Coach.
Ethan smiled brightly at Gabriella, "I'll be seeing you soon, yeah?"
She nodded, "Thanks for the advice…I'll be seeing you soon."
I'm feeling lonely without your company
Maybe you'll change your mind soon?
I only wanted the best for you,
Why did you have to do such a foolish thing?
Someday, we'll find each other again,
Perhaps, we'll try it again
Many things change,
People change,
But why did it have to be you?
Why did 'us' have to change?
Someday we'll find each other again,
Perhaps we'll try it again.
Love might still be in us,
We might have strong chemistry
It's not too late, never too late
To 'try' again and again.
Someday we'll find each other again,
Perhaps we'll try…it again.
Gabriella smiled. The future was much brighter now. If Troy remembered the good and fun times he had with the Wildcats, then maybe…he won't be as big-headed .
HSM2HSM2HSM2HSM2HSM2HSM2HSM2HSM2HSM2
)…Hope you guys didn't find the last 3 songs too bad (I wrote them
'Gotta go my own way' (spoilers) is the breakup song for Gabriella-she sings it solo mostly…until Troy 'arrives' at the scene.
Next chapter…whenever I'll finish it will be on Troy and the Wildcats at the country club.