Olympic Dream

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Troy Bolton was hot and not in the way teenage girls would say, he was sweaty as his legs pumped underneath him, his feat hitting the tarmac powerfully every stride he took; keeping his eyes set on the finishing line as he ran down the home straight where the sun was beginning to rise over Albuquerque

Come on Bolton think speed he said in his head before collapsing over the finishing line, putting his hands on his knees and bending over gasping for breath his golden bangs falling over his face

'' Not bad '' his curly friend Chad Danforth said looking at the stopwatch '' you beat your seasons best but still not a world record, whats up with you today?'' he said picking up a water bottle meant for Troy and drank it while Troy just rolled his eyes

'' well im not going to be in top form if my room mate keeps me awake all night eating candy thats in those stupid foil wrappers making lots of noise, if I don't get to the finals of the Olympics I blame you'' he muttered standing up and began walking inside

'' do you think Usain Bolt (worlds fastest man) has that excuse no, also your lucky to have me im waisting valuable training time'' Chad said looking at his watch

'' Chad your sport is the same as mine, we train together'' Troy said putting an arm over his friends shoulder

'' yeah but we know that you are likely to get to the final and to win, im only entering on the other hand not to get to the 2nd round but to get all the free goodies and see myself on TV, ooh that reminds me to set the video recorder when we get back'' Troy rolled you eyes

'' its not about how far you go or if you win or not its about representing your country'' Troy replied picking up a towel and heading to the shower

'' and seeing girls in tight spandex while running around a track'' Chad shouted and Troy chuckled turning the shower on letting the cool water rush over him.

'' I tell you man this time next year we well have made it, well you will but im your buddy so you have me to tag along when your the world's fastest man''

''sure sure Chad, lets get to Beijing first, don't count your chickens before they hatch'' Troy replied covering himself in shower gel

'' whatever man aim high thats what I say, soon we will be living in LA have our own personal track next to our house like that Montez family, instead of here in Albuquerque using East Highs running track'' Chad muttered picking up Troys phone and playing games on it

''Montez?'' Troy asked generally he had no idea what Chad was talking about

'' Gabriella Montez is the latest one in the family, I don't remember an Olympics some one from that family wasn't in it, her Dad was a swimmer was amazing at one point, then her Aunt was a sprinter but wasn't amazing, and her Uncle at one point was the worlds fastest man but only for a week. Now Gabriella Montez did the Olympics last year got to the final and then someone tripped her up just as she was going down to the event and she couldn't run, the person who did it name was Katie I think, coincidently won''

'' why are some girls so bitchy, just get on with life''

'' I know man, but apparently Montez is back this year and shes going to tear up the Hurdles 200m record''

'' well at least she determined'' Troy said drying off and jumping out the shower, thinking to Google the Montez Family tonight.

Gabriella Montez looked down at her feet, rotating her ankles the sun was setting in LA and a cool breeze passed over her, looking up she saw her coach on the other side of the track, giving her a wave to let her know he was ready, she raised her own tanned arm and got into her start position she heard a whistle and pushed off from the blocks sprinting, reaching the first hurdle she cleared it easily, pumping her arms eyes determined focusing on the finish, only slightly knocking the fourth hurdle she crossed the finish and carried on jogging she could hear her coach (well her uncle) shouting at her

'' your not done yet young lady get back here now'' he said smiling in a joking way she giggled and turned around so she was running backwards

'' im done Uncle going for a run il see you later for dinner'' she waved and turned around jogging towards the beach near by

'' don't go get yourself injured on that beach of yours or I wont make any of my amazing pancakes tonight' he shouted she just waved without turning around. She jogged down the road towards the beach smiling at people she new along the way wishing her good luck for the Olympics, four weeks she though, four weeks until the big one. She was leaving tomorrow to catch the earlier plane so she could adjust to the climate of Beijing. Her Uncle was coming out 2 days later, her uncle was her coach always had been, her father had died a few years earlier in a car crash and she never knew her mother so her Uncle was all she had and she was all he had as his wife had now divorced him.

Last Olympics four years ago she had a chance but she was far to young only 18 at the time, she didn't know of the harsh realities of the other competitors and had been tripped up just before the final by a girl called Katie who of course won the entire event, but Gabby was not going to let that get to her this year After sitting on the beach she jogged home, opening the door she heard her uncle call for her from the lounge

'' hey Gabby get your bum over here your on TV'' he called she ran through the kitchen and jumped over the back of the sofa, her uncle just ignored her no matter how many times he told her not to do that she didn't listen, it was easy to say she was suborn.

''turn it up Uncle'' she asked he turned the volume up and sports TV showed a picture of her training at the track a couple of weeks ago

''One of our main hopes is twenty three year old Gabriella Montez, father of Mike Montez, currently living with her Uncle it LA, four years ago in Sydney she had her chance in the final but then was injured just before the event and couldn't run, however this year we have been assured she is in perfect condition'' the commentator smiled. '' another young star that showed some talent in the qualifying rounds is new boy Troy Bolton the twenty three year old is our new hope to win the 100 m he was a wild card chosen at the nationals and look at him now on the Olympic team, we wish all our competitors the best of luck in four weeks ''

''that boy looks good'' gabby said still looking at the pictures of Troy on the screen

'' no don't go all soft on me Gabby, we don't need distractions like pretty boy over there, you know what happened last time'' he warned

'' don't worry pa, im only saying hes good looking, im allowed to window shop aint I ?'' she grinned

''you will be the death of me Gabriella Montez'' he sighed getting up to make dinner

''you wont say that when I win'' she grinned

'' don't count your chickens before they hatch Gabby thats where it all goes wrong'' she sighed waving her arm at him then turning on MTV and watching the adverts.

At the same time Troy had just got home from the track it was nearly lunch time and he was starving, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich he turned on his laptop and logged onto facebook, he had about 100 new people asking to be friends with him when he didn't even know them, however he did notice the friend suggestion Chad had sent him

Gabriella Montez, age 23, LA , Athlete, Status: Single

Troy looked over at her picture, well the small stamp sized picture he could just about see, it wasn't of her running or with a prize medal like some of the athletes had it was a picture of her by herself sitting on the beach smiling at the camera, clicking on add as friend Troy smiled closing his laptop before deciding to get more food before Chad ate it all.

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