Look at this! Another chapter already! ;P Now, I know it's still short, and I'm sorry about that. I'll try to make the rest of the chaps longer. I just wanted to get this out there and THANK all of you guys for the review/faves/alerts - I'm so honored! :D
Honors: Just wanted to say I based Sharpay's character mainly off things I've read from and know about BangxDitto. X) [to BxD: I know I know, this is the SECOND time your name popped up in this story! ;P] I hope it makes you laugh. :)
Anyway, please enjoy! And review, please! :D
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East High: Academy for Privileged Young Ladies
-Chapter Two-
"Ellz!"
This was the high-pitched scream that penetrated Gabriella's eardrums as Sharpay impacted her.
When the girls hit the ground, catapulted by an overly-excited embrace, Gabriella thought her chest might cave in from the lack of oxygen and the surprising pressure of Sharpay's body. Sharpay had always been lighter than she, but somehow that petite little frame really packed a punch. Enough to knock the wind out of Gabriella and feel like two-tons were weighing on her lungs.
A few seconds later (before her face turned blue), Gabriella finally coughed and seemed to find her breath again. She peeked her eyes open after, and saw her friend was red-faced and giggling. Gabriella rolled her eyes. Soon after, Sharpay finally crawled off and extended a hand to help her up. Gabriella took it wearily, eying her all the way.
When both girls were standing and facing each other, there was a brief moment of silence. Gabriella stared at Sharpay with a wordless shrug. Sharpay grinned brilliantly.
"I missed you!" was her apparent explanation. And then she threw her arms around Gabriella again.
Gabriella laughed, "But you saw me two weeks ago. You went on vacation with me!" She and Sharpay had spent most of their summer off with each other, and had only spent two weeks apart at their respective homes.
The hug ended and Sharpay waved a hand in dismissal.
"Love has no time limit, honey. And two weeks without you was all I could take."
Gabriella sighed. "You truly are strange, my friend."
"That's what makes me special," Sharpay laughed. Gabriella had to crack a smile. "So," Sharpay came over and linked arms with her, "did something sparkly catch your eye?"
Gabriella popped a brow. "Huh?"
Sharpay turned around and pointed indirectly toward the main office. "Something over there," Gabriella turned as well, "made you stare into space, with that determined look of yours..."
Gabriella sighed. His eyes were actually sparkling. She shook it off and looked at Sharpay.
"It was really weird but—"
"Nothing stumps me, Ellz."
Gabriella rolled her eyes, "How could I forget?" This time, she put her hands on her hips and gazed over at the still empty chair inside Ms. Harvey's office. "...I think we're going to get a very strange new student."
"How many times are we gonna over this? I mean, really?" Sharpay gave her a look. "I am the epitome of strange."
Gabriella looked back at her friend and shook her head. "I don't mean 'weird' weird," she quoted with fingers, "I mean: 'he doesn't belong here' weird. But maybe I'm totally off-base—it's just a hunch."
Gabriella grabbed Sharpay and began to lead her away. "C'mon, let's go get the girls out of bed before they're late."
But all Sharpay said was, "He?"
Gabriella sighed. "I'll tell you later, okay?"
"Or we could just ask her." Sharpay stopped and whipped around, Gabriella in tow.
Ms. Harvey and the infamous boy were both headed towards the girls. Ms. Harvey nodded at Gabriella, "Ms. Montez," and then looked away—the boy trailing behind her. Gabriella's mouth hung open. The boy took a last-minute glance at her, causing her trap to instantly shut, and then the two rounded the corner, out of sight.
Sharpay punched Gabriella's shoulder. "The new kid's been here two minutes and you're already his main squeeze."
Gabriella only glared and whispered, "Code Blue. Now."
"But I don't wanna have a secret meeting..." Sharpay whined as Gabriella and she bolted towards their room.
