Author's Note: Doing two stories is too hard (note from the past), so I'm only focusing on one, which is my ulimate favorite story to do, It's Not Unsual, my first ChadxTaylor story. Enjoy!

Chapter One: Brewing In Chemistery

"I can't do it."

"Yes, you can."

"No, I can't!"

The conversation that took place was between Gabriella Montez and Taylor McKessie, in Chemistery 101, during sixth hour. The two girls were trying to take notes, but unfornately, they were not succeeding.

"Taylor, I'm sure Chad likes you. He asked you to the after-party, remember?" Gabriella asked.

"Yeah.." Taylor explained.

"Then what have you got to lose?" Gabriella asked her best friend.

"My pride. Maybe even my repuation." Taylor responded.

Gabriella sighed, and shook her head.

Taylor smiled at her friend.

"Gabriella, it's not worth it, okay? He's better off with a cheerleader than a girl who likes math and science--"

"Troy's dating me. And Kelsi and Jason are going out. Even Haylie has Ryan, and Ryan isn't even a basketball star! Taylor, we all know Chad and you should go out. Didn't we tell you that a million times already?" Gabriella asked while Taylor gazed down at her notebook.

"Yes, but Gabriella--"

"Taylor?"

Taylor stopped in mid-sentance to turn around, staring into the brown eyes of Chad Danforth.

"I was wondering...can I copy your notes? I didn't seem to get them all." Chad explained.

Taylor's expression changed from surprise, to anger.

"Then why don't you apply yourself instead of sitting there talking to Troy all day long?" Taylor snapped.

Everyone looked up from their note-taking to witness another daily fight of Chad and Taylor.

Chad smirked and raised an eyebrow.

"How about you, Taylor? Instead of talking to Gabriella about your crush, why not apply yourself, instead of snapping at me?" he asked.

Taylor blushed, and closed her mouth.

"Well?" Chad asked, folding his arms, a playful smile tugging at his lips.

Taylor made herself look up, like she always did when Chad was in her presence, and held out her notebook, muttering, "Here. Take them."

Chad snatched the notebook out of her hands, and winked at her.

"Thank you, Miss McKessie."

As he walked away, Taylor shook her head furiously, and looked at Gabriella, who was trying not to laugh.

"See what I mean? I can't ask him out because he's a jerk! A basketball playing, obsessed jerk! I don't care if Haylie says he's charming, he's a creep!" Taylor explained.

Gabriella laughed, and she gave her friend a smile.

"Don't judge a book by it's cover, Taylor. After all, Chad seems like a very nice guy."

Taylor's features stayed the same as they did when she was with Chad.

"No. He isn't a nice guy. Any girl can have him, but he won't certainly get to me with his witty remarks and slack of a brain!" Taylor stated as the bell rang, and Taylor grabbed her stuff, without waiting for Gabriella.

"Hey, McKessie! Slow down!"

Taylor rolled her eyes, but she slowed down anyways, seeing it was Chad with her notebook.

"I want to give back your notebook. Thanks for letting me borrow it." Chad said, handing Taylor back her notebook.

"Yeah, well, if you'd apply yourself, then you wouldn't have to ask me for my notes." Taylor stated, as she watched several students make it towards their next class.

"But then I wouldn't have an excuse to talk to you. You know that, right?" Chad asked.

"Chad, you could ask a cheerleader for her notes, and still say that. Why do you use repeated flirting lines on me?" Taylor asked back, her frown digging deeper.

"Taylor, I don't--" Chad started to say, but Taylor cutted him off.

"Listen, your going to make me late for class. Your welcome for the notes." Taylor told him icily, turning her heel to walk away from him.

Gabriella joined her just then, with a smile on her face.

"So, how was it talking to Mr. Jerk?" she asked.

Taylor's frown turned into a slight smile.

"It was...interesting."