The List

Chapter 2

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Chad smiled and hugged Gabriella, "Hey Gabi, ready to meet my friend?"

She sighed, "I guess."

The three of them walked to the living room area and took a seat. Gabriella sat on the recliner and crossed her legs on the seat. She bit her lip when she heard the knock on the door, "I hope this works out."

Taylor gave her a reassuring smile, "I'm sure it will."

A tall, muscular man walked into the room. He nodded at Chad before walking in, "So, why'd you call me over?"

I stood up from my seat and sighed. I slowly turned around to introduce myself, "Hi, I'm-"

"Jason?" Chad asked, clearly confused. "What are you doing here?"

Jason was tall with dark hair. He was obviously a basketball player. Sigh. I hate basketball. His brown eyes stared at me. He turned to Chad shrugged, "I thought you called me over."

Chad shook his head making his afro to bob back and forth, "What?"

Another guy came in and knocked on the open door. His sandy brown hair barely reached his eyes as he looked around the room. "Delivery?"

Mm! He probably has pizza? Great! I'm starvin' like Marvin!

"Troy!" Chad said, "Sorry Jase, I called Troy over at practice, not you."

Jason looked around awkwardly, and nodded. Urgh, never mind. He's a basketball guy, too. No pizza... Jason left after saying bye to us. He closed the door behind him, leaving us in an awkward silence.

I huffed and took my seat again. I crossed my arms, this is nuts. His looks don't even go with my list. Taylor bit her lip and took her seat too. She already knows what I'm thinking.

From the corner of my eyes, I could see Chad look at us. Poor guy, he's still confused.

Chad took a seat next to Taylor on the couch. Troy followed and sat in the other seat across from them, closer to me. Everyone seemed to be picked a spot to stare at. It worked out fine until Taylor started ruffling papers. Oh yeah... I sighed again, my list.

I did my best to smile, "Hi, I'm Gabriella Montez."

Troy accepted my hand and shook it, "Troy Bolton."

Gabriella Bolton... Hm... Yuck. I'd rather be Gabriella Shamriella... Okay maybe I wouldn't.

"Here Gabi, I can ask the questions for you while you check it off." I nodded, seems like a good system. I'm sort of excited now. He might actually be the guy! Well minus... a few stuff. Okay, let's get started.

Troy turned to Chad, "What questions?"

Chad patted his back, "You're getting interviewed... You're gonna be her fake boyfriend so she can tell her parents. If they like you...?"

"Then you'll marry her," Taylor finished for him. I blushed a little, it's kind of embarrassing having to hire someone to do that.

I slightly frowned, "If you don't want to, tell me now." Or forever hold your peace.

Troy looked at all of us and his shoulders look like they got heavier, "What do I get out of this?"

I laughed, "Well, I was planning on paying you." I shrugged, "It can be like a side job for you."

He nodded with a laugh and we ended it at that so we could get started. Taylor was getting ready to read from the list but I quickly realized something! "But if I don't want you, there's nothing to worry about."

Troy nodded. Hm, I like him already. He's a quick learner. I stared at his hair, oh Lord. He definitely needs a haircut. I looked at the list and ran my hand through my hair.

"Physical appearance first?" She asked and I nodded.

Eyes: green

Hair: dark brown

Height: taller than me

Tan, muscular, six-pack.

She checked those that applied. "Wait, how do you even know if he has those?" I highly doubt he has a six-pack, maybe just a few muscles.

Chad looked at Troy and laughed, "You don't think this guy's fit?"

"Well, I-"

Whoa baby.

Troy took his shirt off and exposed his body. EIGHT PACK!? This totally scored himself some brownie points. I let my eyes roam freely on his body like I was gonna eat him for dinner. I felt the blood rush to my cheeks when he saw me stare. He smiled with a silent laugh. I laughed lightly and turned the page.

"What's your favorite sport?" Taylor asked him as she crossed her legs, waiting for his answer.

He smiled, answering immediately, "Basketball."

I groaned, "I hate basketball. It's all about football." Okay... So far he's minus three from my list.

Taylor scribbled stuff on the paper and looked at Troy, "Favorite color?"

"Blue."

I groaned again, "Green! Tay this really isn't-"

"Pizza rolls or bagel bites?" Taylor asked and I looked at her carefully then looked at the guy we were interviewing... Wow, I already forgot his name.

"Bagel bites," He said and I jumped up and pointed at him crazily. "Trick question!" I exclaimed and realized what I did and sat back down.

Taylor rolled her eyes and opened her mouth to answer but Chad interrupted her. "Dude, you gotta pick both!"

Wow! Even Chad knew the answer... This guy's crazy. I'm outta here, "Thanks for your time," I flashed him a smile and walked to the door. I grabbed my stuff and got ready to turn the door.

This is hopeless. I'll just stick to the fact that I'll have an arranged marriage. At least if I don't like that guy and I'm miserable, I can't blame myself. Well at least not as much as I could with this situation.

"Gabriella!" Taylor called and rushed to me. I just waited for her to talk, "He's perfect!"

Liar. "He's the exact opposite of what I want!"

From the corner of my eye I see him talking to Chad. I'm probably going crazy right now, but this is muy importante to me and I can't just have any guy. Especially when he's the exact opposite!

Tay looked at the list in her hand, "Why don't you like Troy?"

Oh. That's his name. I pointed to "Troy" as I spoke. "He has blueberry eyes! I wanted beautiful emeralds!"

She rolled her eyes. "His eyes are more intense, when you look in his eyes, it's like a window to his soul." She smiled as she pretended to daydream.

"...A window to his soul of blueberries!" I finished and I heard Chad laugh.

Taylor stared at me with that "are-you-serious" look, "Green is the color of boogers."

I crossed my arms. She's got a point... "Well what if I like boogers?" I asked her and she just laughed at me.

I don't but I'd take booger eyes over blueberry eyes over there. "Seriously, he's not ugly so what is it?"

He isn't actually, that body was rockin'. "Basketball." One word made it clear for her and she sighed.

Her voice was quiet, "That's just one thing."

I frowned, "But Tay, I have to marry this guy. If it doesn't work out, I'll be screwed and you'll have to live with it too."

She gave me her sly grin. The glint in her eyes makes me a little worried. She dragged me over to the couches where they were and began to explain herself.

"You guys are complete opposites," She said. Duh.

Troy wrinkled his eye brows like he didn't understand English, "But I only answer three ques-"

"Trust me," I gave him a look. "We don't work."

He shrugged his muscular shoulders and Taylor continued, "And it's perfect."

What?! How? It's not even-

"You guys will be clashing so much that your parents will have to cancel the wedding."

A smile started to play on my lips, did I tell you how much I love Taylor? She's such a genius but... Wait a second! "They'll still end up arranging something, that doesn't work."

"That's why you show it close to the time of the wedding," She smiled, clearly pleased with herself. I laughed and shook my head, "You're good, Tay."

She shrugged her shoulders, "It was nothing."

A growl was heard and I immediately blushed with a light laugh. My tummy is a grumbling. Taylor looked at me with one of her crazy smiles again, "You and Troy should get something to eat. You know, to get to know each other."

I pressed my lips together with an uncertain look. I have a feeling it might be a little awkward. He hasn't said a word to me, unless you count his answers. But ehh, I can't blame him. I was a little crazy. Okay, a lot crazy.

Troy and I stared at each other. I stood up and he followed me.

Maybe it'll get better?

A/N: Hopefully that wasn't too boring! I'll make sure to add some stuffs along the way! Review please and thankies!