This story means a lot to me. I have been planning it longer than any other story & I'm really committed to this story. You may have realized that I deleted Good to You and the reason is that I realized that I just was committed to it. But I'm really working and thinking about this one and I hope you will all read it and most of you enjoy it. Each chapter also starts off with a diary/journal entry that the character whose p.o.v. the chapter will be of. Sometimes there will be more than one, this chapter is going to be one. The first journal entries of the characters are probably going to be the longest. (Trailer & Promos in Profile
I also have a couple in it that I would have NEVER thought I would use but I think that it will all work out. Enjoy!
I do not own Disney or any of the characters!! Though I wish I did..
January 5th, 2010
If you looked at my life from the outside you would think, "Wow, he has everything. Why should he have to complain about life?" But if you really knew me, you would know that it's different.
The first thing people notice is "Basketball Captain, Wildcat Legacy". Being the captain of a basketball team really isn't that great. Especially when your father is the coach. Maybe for other people it's annoying because their father is there but for me, it doesn't matter. That is simply because my father is like a stranger. The only thing we have in common is our love of basketball. When that's all you have, you take as much as you can get. The worse part is that I try so hard, but it's never enough. You can't make someone love you.
Another common stereotype of me is that I'm a player, that I would cheat on my girlfriend. I would never do that. Sharpay is amazing and I can honestly say that I love her. Her annoying antics, and attempts for attention can drive some people crazy, but for me it's what makes her Sharpay. People also think that I have a thing with my best friend, probably in the whole world, mostly because I consider Chad a brother, Gabriella Montez. She is smart, beautiful, funny and my best friend. I can trust her with anything and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
If people actually knew me, they would know that beneath the surface is a young boy, afraid and fallen.
-Troy Bolton
Troy closes the notebook and tucks it in the nightstand by his bed. He knew that most guys don't keep a journal, but it was easy to just write, get everything off his chest. He almost laughed at the thought, he really didn't need to write it down, Gabriella was already like his own journal. Right now, his life wasn't horrible. He had problems, like everyone else. But maybe some things just effect him a lot more.
Troy looked over at the clock. "Shoot." he murmurs. The clock read 8:30. Late for school, and that meant nothing but complaints either when he got home or even in front of the basketball team. Troy grabbed his books and ran out the door.
"Now the winter musical shall be a great production filled with.. Ahh Mr. Bolton I see that you have decided to join us." Ms. Darbus announced as Troy walked in class and went to his seat in front of Chad Danforth. He gave Gabriella a quick glance and then Sharpay. "I'm so sorry Ms. Darbus, I slept in and.."
"That's enough Mr. Bolton, Now back to the musical.." Darbus went on. Troy then felt a quick tap on the shoulder "Dude, did Darbus just give you a break?" Chad whispered. "I have no idea, I hope so.."
Troy turned back around and maybe he was even making it all up in his head, but he swore he saw a pity in Darbus's eyes. It's like deep down she knew. He continued to attempted to listen to Darbus blabber on about the musical. He was able to give Sharpay a quick glance, but she would not return it, obviously to interested in the musical. That was normal for her, not quite showing the same amount of feelings toward others as they do for her. Troy could feel the chocolate orbs behind him, burning holes into the back of his skull. It would be foolish to turn around, not only would he get yelled at but, he knew that if he gave her a glance that it would just turn into a silent conversation between the two of them. She would give those eyes, ones that show disappointment and worry. He knew it was because she cared, but sometimes facing Gabriella Montez was like trying to fight a hurricane.
Despite what Troy knew, he turned his head. He had to be quick, and just as he knew, she gave that look. So he gave the. "We'll talk about it later." and turned around before Darbus could bother to yell at him. Getting in trouble in class was almost as bad as being late. He would find out, although if the other teachers really knew they probably wouldn't tell him. Coach Bolton didn't find out about everything. But if it crossed a teachers mind while talking, well there was nothing that Troy could do but try to behave.
The bell finally rang, the whole class instantly got out of their desks and quickly walked out of the classroom. Troy waited by the door for the blonde that he walked with everyday. "Hey." He said as he walked by her. "Hi Troy, umm, actually you don't have to walk with me today." Sharpay told him unexpectedly.
"What? Why not?" he asked her. She turned to him and gave him the her look, the "Really? Why should I bother to tell you?" look. Sharpay didn't give it to Troy often but lately she had been using it a lot more. "Well, umm, let's see." She said with heavy sarcasm. "First of all I have to go all the way to Drama Class while you are in Biology. And you know that that's almost on the other end of the school. Plus Gabriella probably wants to talk to you about why you were late and blah, blah, BLAH!" Troy stared at her, she was obviously not in a good mood. "Okay then.." Troy turned around to speed walked to his locker. He opened his locker door. "Where is that damn bio book?" he thought.
"It's on the top shelf where you put it on Monday." a voice said. "I should of known that you would know where it is" he replied as he closed the locker door. "Well, if you paid attention, or just always put it in the same place.."
"Yeah, yeah I know Gabs." He said as she smiled, her beautiful, sweet smile. They continued to walk to their Biology class. "So, are you gonna tell me?" she didn't have to say what, he understood. "Yeah, I was finishing homework and got lost track of time." She laughed, a quick light laugh. "Sure, Bolton, and I'm the queen of England." the two entered their biology class and took their seat at their desk. The bell rang, "Okay, promise not to laugh?" She gave him the other look. "Okay, okay.. I was writing in a journal." he whispered. "Why? I thought you tell me and Chad everything?" She whispered back, with worry in her voice. "No, I do tell you guys everything, it just is kinda like therapy, you know?" The teacher walked in and they both knew that the conversation was over.
Troy grabbed his tray of food which had a ham and cheese sandwich, an apple, some carrots with dip and juice. He walked over to the regular table, where the group sat everyday. Well the "group" consisted with all of Troy's friends. There was, of course, Chad and Gabriella. Then Taylor McKessie, Chad's girlfriends and Gabriella's good friend. He liked Taylor, she was smart and always very honest, and he could really appreciate that. He knew that she wouldn't lie to you. There was his fellow team mates, Zeke Baylor and Jason Cross, they were good guys. Troy wasn't that close with them, but they were defiantly friends. Also was Kelsi Neilson, the composer for the musicals. She was quiet and shy but Troy liked that. And Martha Cox, she was really smart and is a good friend of Taylor's.
There is one person who Troy was never sure of who sat at the table, that was Ryan Evans. Troy didn't know what to think of him. He was his girlfriend's brother, but Troy had never had a real conversation with him. Ryan mostly talked to Sharpay or Kelsi, so he never bothered to talk with him. The last person who sat with them was of course Sharpay. She was undecided about sitting there most of the time. She didn't like many of the people, but then again Sharpay didn't like many people. But today she sat there, waiting and relieved when he walked over and took the seat beside her.
"Hey." he said. "Troy, I'm not staying here all lunch hour, I have other things to do to." Sharpay complained. He knew that it was because the musical was coming up. Even though she always carried herself with confidence, he knew she wanted to go practise. "Yeah, it's okay Shar, I know." "Good. Well you took so long to get here and now I'm basically finished so I'm going now." "I'll meet you after school." Sharpay didn't say anything, she just walked away.
Chad looked at him, "Really how the hell do you put up with that? She is so annoying I can't stand Barbie being around all the time!" he complained. "Well she isn't, okay Chad." Troy said defending Sharpay. "Relax Chad, she isn't too bad, plus it's Troy's decision." Taylor said. He gave her a thank-you look.
"Fine, I'll drop it! But I still think that she is annoying, and you can't get mad at me for that because everyone can be annoying. She just is more often." Chad continued. "Can we talk about something other than Sharpay for like two seconds?" Gabriella said to everyone's surprise. "That's all we ever talk about, and THAT is annoying." Chad shut up right away. Troy looked at Gabriella and he could tell that she was frustrated.
"Hey, Gabs? Didn't you get lunch today?" Troy asked realizing that she didn't have a bagged lunch or a tray of food in front of her. "No, I'm not hungry." she replies plainly. "I offered to buy her something but she wouldn't let me." Chad said. "It's fine, I don't really feel to good."
"Do you want some water?" Ryan asked. "Umm, yeah, sure." Gabriella replied. "Thanks Ryan." she said as he handed her a bottled water.
Troy didn't know why but this made him mad, he got this feeling, jealousy? No, Troy Bolton was not jealous over someone giving Gabriella water. That would be stupid. But the feeling was still there.. "Do you guys want have a study group after school, I think that it would be best if we all studied math, considering that some of you, Chad, are almost failing." Taylor said. "Hey! I'm not failing! I just don't like math." he said defending himself.
"I think that would be good, I need some practice." Kelsi said. "Me and Zeke are in! I'm failing so it would help if I have all you smart ones help me." Jason said.
"Yeah, I'll come." Gabriella said. "Do you want to come over to Ryan?" That feeling came back to Troy again. Why didn't she ask him? Or why is she being so nice to him? "Well, I really need to study more for history than math.." "I'm good at history, I'll help you." she offered. "Okay, sure."
"Yeah, don't ask me or anything.." Troy said bitterly. Gabriella looked at him with those chocolate eyes, the look that always made him feel like crap. It immediately made him feel guilty. "Well, you already said that you were going to do something with Sharpay after school and I just thought that.." she said a small voice. "Gabi, never mind. I was being a jerk." She looked at him, and he knew she was sorry, he only called her Gabi when he was really sorry, or really need to beg her for something. She was being nice, like she always was. How could he be mad about that, it was one of his favourite things about her. "I'll ask Shar if she wants to study." Gabriella gave a little smile, but it didn't brighten her face like normally, and it didn't last as long.
Why did he always have to make her feel bad? He was a horrible friend, he didn't deserve her. Gabriella was way too good a friend, and he wasn't perfect, so he would never be good enough to be her friend. But she still liked him, which he couldn't figure out at all. She was always there for him. He gave her a comforting smile, he hated when she was sad.
Troy walked over to the pink locker and the blonde girl standing gathering her books and binder as she was getting ready to leave school for the day. "Hey Shar, do you wanna go over to Chad's after school for a study group. I'm pretty sure that we are studying almost everything, plus I know you said that you need help with physics and.."
"Well Gabriella is probably there." she stated plainly. "Yeah so what?" "Ugh! Troy you know I don't like to be around her." "Why she never did anything to you and everyone is going to be there so calm yourself."
"I'm not going." she said as she closed her locker and started to walk away. "Hey, what is wrong?" "Nothing Troy, I just don't want to be ignored while you and Gabriella go laugh and skip down the yellow brick road! And I don't really feel like have to listen to people asking you when I'm leaving. Is that so wrong!?" she said and walked away.
Troy walked away, he knew that he trying to make her do something that she didn't want to do was going to be basically impossible. He walked way defeated, everything seem so hard. Little did Troy know, that everything was only going to get harder.
Okay! First chapter!! Do you like it? Please review!! :)
