Chapter 1

Taylor POV

Hi my name is Taylor McKessie, better known as Gabriella's best friend or Chad's girlfriend. Oh Chad is best friends with Troy Bolton, Gabriella's boyfriend. Troy is the basketball superstar at our school. Anyway we are all friends; you know double dates and sleepovers. But I have a secret. I am in love with Troy Bolton. Now don't get me wrong Chad is wonderful but there is nothing there anymore. We kind of got together because of Troy and Gabby. We tried to break them up, but realized we wrong. Anyways here comes Gabby and Troy

"Hey Tay," that was Gabby.

"Hey Troyella."

"What?" Troy and Gabriella say together. They both give me a confused look.

"Nothing, just something I came up with, anyways where's Chad?"

"I'm right here babe."

And like clockwork I pretend to enjoy kissing him while thinking of Troy. Now I know you're wondering how I fell in love with Troy. How could I not. He is smart, talented, gorgeous, and has those amazing blues eyes. Don't get me wrong Chad as great qualities too, like his hair, basketball, and well his hair. Wow maybe Chad isn't all that great.

"Taylor, earth to Taylor." Chad says with a weird look on his face.

"Oh I'm sorry kind of zoned out, my bad."

"Baby you've been doing that a lot lately." Wow Chad pays attention to something other than basketball.

"Yeah Tay and as your bff I know you would tell me if something was wrong."

Well how could I tell my best friend that I am in love with her boyfriend, the love of her life? Yes that will go well. Anyways have you guys noticed Troy hasn't said a word, well I have. I look at him and he gives me that smile that makes me weak in the knees. Why do I have to feel this way? What am I going to do?

The bell rings. Thank God. I don't know how I am going to handle this situation. Crap. Troy and I have the next class together.

"Hey Tay wait up, in a hurry much."

I see Troy running towards me and I swear he is running in slow motion with his hair blowing in the wind. Someone please help me stop fantasying.

"Sorry just a lot on my mind."

"Want to talk about it." Troy says staring at me with those blue eyes that keep me up at night.

"Not really."

Troy POV

Yeah Taylor has been acting weird lately. Thank God because nobody has noticed me being quieter than usual. Want to know why I've been quiet, because I Troy Andrew Bolton am in love with Taylor Anne McKessie. I know I am dating Gabby, but Tay Tay is my true love. How could I not love her she is smart, kind, beautiful, and has body for days. I know, but I'm a guy, I can't help but notice, I love curves. But I digress. I know she is dating my boy Chad but he doesn't know how to appreciate a real woman. Taylor needs a man, not a boy and we all know Chad doesn't take anything seriously.

"Troy?" Taylor is staring at me with those brown eyes that haunt my dreams.

"What!?"

"Class is about to start. Are you okay?" Taylor says concerned

"Yeah, just thinking."

"Ok."

Author POV

Mrs. Andrews the English teacher surprised the class with a pair assignment. Obviously two of her students really wanted to get paired together, so they could have an excuse to be near each other. As usual Mrs. Andrews picked the pairs. And as luck would have it Troy and Taylor were paired together. Little did they know that this project would change their lives forever.