Two-shot

By: Alyssa McAfee

(A/N: Hey, all my awesome readers! I have my first two-shot! :) Here's a brief summary: It's Prom for Troy and Sharpay and Troy can't help but be happy that he was finally going to show how much he really felt about Sharpay. But when his best friend returns from New York, will he be able to stop himself from ditching his girlfriend and be with the one who happens to be his best friend? Ok so here you have it. I didn't think it just one of my bests but maybe you guys will think it is. I'll have the second chapter up tomorrow. I do have about 2 more one-shots I'm thinking about writing; one that's going to be how Gabriella breaks up with Troy but then in the end, she wants him back. It's going to be based off of Demi Lovato's song Here We Go Again so except for it to be up by the end of next week. Sorry if I don't update for a while; I go back to school Wednesday and I' going to have a crazy schedule but I'll update whenever I have time. OK well enjoy and PLEASE review! I need like 10 more votes for my next story or I'll have to pick which will be too hard. :)

Masquerade

Part 1

Seniors; Sharpay Evans and her boyfriend, Troy Bolton was walking down the school hallway of East High. They were currently a couple and have been since 10th grade.

"Babe, I'm going to buy you the perfect dress for Prom." Troy said.

"Really? Aww, you don't have too. And are you sure you can pay for my dress, corsage and your tuxedo? You know I can buy my own dress. I am rich." Sharpay said.

"Well, I have to get you a good dress that I can get you out of." Troy said seductively.

"Oh Troy, you're so gross."

"I know. Will I get lucky though?" They stopped at their lockers.

"That depends on you. Maybe the night of Prom, we can leave early and go to your house since your parents won't be there right?" Sharpay wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Well that can be arranged."

"Oh god, Troy." Sharpay kissed him fiercely.

Troy was about to start a make-out session with her but he quickly pulled away when he saw his best friend walking shyly down the hallway.

"What?" Sharpay looked around and saw Gabriella Montez, the girl who Troy kissed last summer. It was the summer that he cheated on her with Gabriella and what made it worse, they were best friends. When Sharpay got back together with him, he was forbidden to ever see her again. Ever since they kissed, Troy's feelings for her had been bottled up inside, scared that he might ruin his relationship with her if he told her how he really felt about her. Now she was back from new York and he started to feel like he wasn't with the right girl. Sharpay looked at her in disgust.

"Oh, look what we have here. Gabriella Montez; what a shame you can't be like me huh?" Sharpay said rudely.

"Actually I could care less. Besides, you're just a snob and I would hate to be a snob." Sharpay walked up to her.

"You're a nobody. No matter how beautiful or sexy you think you are, you're always still the slut that you are."

"What the heck is your problem?," Gabriella pushed her against the lockers. "You don't know me." Sharpay stared her down and pushed her back. Troy stepped in between them.

"Ok, girls. Break it up. Shar, let's go." Troy grabbed her hand. Sharpay stared at Gabriella one last time before leaving. Troy quickly glanced at Gabriella apologetically as they walked away.

I guess those two have something against each other.

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Gabriella was in her room lying on her bed. She didn't have a date to Prom yet. It was a a Masquerade theme and she also had no idea was she was wearing.

"Hey hija, found my old Prom dress you ca wear. It'll be cute on you." Mrs. Montez said, placing the dress on her bed.

"Yeah of course." Gabriella sighed, examining the dress. I sill don't have a date. It doesn't matter anyways because no guy would even think I'm beautiful."

"Hey, don't say that. You're my daughter and you're beautiful. Any boy would be lucky to be with you."

"Yeah, I guess."

"Is Troy going?"

"Yeah; with his girlfriend. And plus, we're best friends so it would be awkward if we went together." Gabriella partly lied about the last sentence. Last summer, she had kissed him. It wasn't like a quick, cute kiss. It was a powerful and somewhat innocent kiss. They were hanging out at his house and Troy catch her eye and kissed her. She could still remember the taste of his lips when they pressed against hers. When she came back home, she realized that she wanted him as her own and wanted him to feel the same way too.

"Not to mention Sharpay would rip my head off if she saw me around him." Gabriella mumbled.

"What?" Her mother asked, confusion in her eyes.

"Oh nothing," Her mother raised a curious eyebrow but then didn't say anything.

"I guess I'll go change into this."

"Ok, I'll drive you. It's at the Albuquerque Museum of Art right?"

"Mmhmm."

"Ok well, get dressed and everything then come downstairs.

Gabriella nodded. Her dress was purple with glitters on a white streak that went down diagonally across the side of her dress. She put it on and it was a little big on her but her mom could adjust it. Her hair with up with a perfect bun and some sparkles here and there. After her mom fixed it up for her and then stood back to see how it looked.

"Oh, tu miras bonita!" (You look beautiful!)

"Um thanks mom." Gabriella slightly blushed at her mom's Spanish speaking but then smiled.

"I'm going to get your shoes."

Gabriella nodded and then looked at herself in the mirror.

Mom's right, I do look beautiful.

She came back down with a pair of black shoes.

"Thanks mom. I'll be right back." Gabriella quickly ran upstairs and grabbed the rest of her things and went downstairs. They got in the car and drove over to the museum.

"Have fun ok? I love you and don't be home too late."

"Ok, I love you too."

Gabriella walked up to the door, already excited to be here and took a deep breath. This was going to be a long night.

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Gabriella walked up to the door and showed the teacher in charge her ticket. She walked through the doors but before she did she quickly put n her purple mask. Now she was another girl in disguise. She walked through the door and people were wearing masks that matched their outfits. Girls looked glamorous in their over-the-top dresses and boys looked very dashing in their black tuxedos and corsage. The museum had been transformed into the theme of their Prom which was 'La Masquerade' and had mask taped to the walls and plastic twine draped from the ceiling. The DJ was up at the front of the room and there were tables with a variety of food to pick from. On the left side of the food, there were refreshments. Gabriella found her two friends, Taylor and Kelsi.

"Omg, you look amazing! I'm glad you made it!" Taylor squealed and hugged her.

"Oh, I thought you're weren't going to make it!" Gabriella replied sarcastically.

The girls laughed.

Gabriella looked around and caught a glance at Troy and man, did he look hot. Gabriella looked away quickly before she got too ahead of herself. Troy was with Sharpay over at one of th tables. She was throwing little pieces of cheese at him but he was too busy staring at his best friend. Sharpay snapped her fingers in front of his face.

"Uh, hello; earth to Troy. What are you looking at?" Sharpay demanded.

"What? Oh nothing." Troy mumbled and looked back at Sharpay.

"You better not be looking at Gabriella. You know she means nothing so I don't want you anywhere hear her, understand?"

"Yea, wasn't even planning on it." He lied.

"Come on, let's go dance." Sharpay grabbed him by the hand and pulled him out on the dance floor. 'Tell me when to go' by playing. Sharpay was dancing with Troy and Gabriella was dancing next to them. Sharpay gave Gabriella an evil glare and pulled Troy closer to her and started freak dancing, on purpose. After dancing to a few songs, Sharpay and Troy left to go get a drink.

"Troy, we should go home now." Sharpay wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Why? It's Prom. We only get to do this once."

"I know but we have other plans too remember? Besides, we've been here long enough."

"Fine, let me go get my stuff." Troy walked to his locker and grabbed his jacket and keys. Sharpay grabbed her purse and the two headed to the car. Once they got to the car, Sharpay grabbed Troy and kissed him. He was caught off guard but he just went along with it. He pushed her against the car and kissed her back. Sharpay smiled and the pulled away.

"You're so sexy." Sharpay breathed.

Troy nodded and let her get in the car.

I need to get away from her. Troy thought as he held the keys in his hand. And idea popped into his hand.

"Hey babe, why don't you drive my car home and get ready. I gotta go talk to someone."

"Can't it wait?"

"Not really."

"Fine, I'll be at my house."

"Ok." Troy walked up the stairs and went back into the gym. Gabriella had been watching then but didn't want to be seen spying so she went to the bathroom. When she came out, Troy was there. He stood there awkwardly and watched her go by.

He's such a creeper. Gabriella said to herself.

She didn't want to go back inside the gym because it was hot and and also because she didn't want to listen to their friends chatter away about a really hot senior named Tommy Rogers. She went upstairs and walked out onto a balcony overlooking Albuquerque. She sat down on the beach and breathed in the morning air. Troy had been following her because he wanted to tell her how he really feels about her. Even though he was her best friend, he loved her more than that. He walked up to the door but then held himself back. Should he tell her and risk their friendship?

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