Lightning is a lot like love
A/N: So this is the first chapter as like a test thing, if you like it I'll update. Just let me know if it's worth it! This is just an idea I came up, how lightning never strikes in the same place twice and how Gabriella could think that love also never strikes in the same place. Can you fall in love with the same person twice, at the same place and in the same way? I'll let you decide!
Please review, I would appreciate it a lot.
"Love is like a rollercoaster, it is never easy, but never impossible. Love will stick with you through the ups and downs. Love can never be buried, broken or taken way, it's always there, I know some of you may not believe it but however many times you think love has ran off, it will always come running back when you least expect it."
"Well done Taylor very good" replied Mrs Darbus. Gabriella thought she was going to be sick, especially the line' love can never be buried, broken or taken away'. Just the word love often made her feel sick.
As Taylor returned to her seat, Gabriella rolled her eyes. Don't get her wrong Taylor was one of her best friends since moving to East high almost two years ago however there were just some views they didn't share. Love being one of them, it was alright for Taylor she had Chad her steady boyfriend for almost a year. But what did Gabriella have, a messy breakup and a D in gym. Gym being one of the only classes she was failing but not because she couldn't keep up with the pace but because every lesson she would either end up crying or infuriated with anger, all because of a certain Troy Bolton, the only boy she'd ever loved and the only boy she'll ever hate. Just thinking back to one of their latest arguments made her feel sick to the pit of her stomach.
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"I don't have to explain myself to you" Gabriella screeched, she was almost crying with tears but she wouldn't let them fall, she wouldn't let Troy win, not this time.
"Whatever Montez, why don't you just go back to your boyfriend over there, I'm sure he can't wait to see you" Troy smirked. Little did Gabriella know that Troy was hurting just as much as she was, but he wouldn't show it, he wouldn't let her find his weakness.
"I've told you Billy is not my boyfriend, but you won't listen because you're so caught up in your fan club over there, why don't you pick out which cheerleader to screw today!" Gabriella shouted making a last attempt to get under his skin. "You disgust me!" Gabriella whispered.
Though Gabriella was not anticipating his next move as all of a sudden Troy pushed her up against the surrounding lockers, and held her shoulders back with his hands. "Trust me Montez the feelings mutual." Troy smirked, and with that Troy walked off, not looking back.
Gabriella still shocked at Troy's sudden departure, straightened up her top "I hate you, I fucking hate you!" Gabriella screamed and then walked off in the opposite direction. If only he'd stayed a minute longer he would have seen the single tear drop that ran down her cheeks.
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"Miss Montez" Mrs Darbus screeched
"MONTEZ-seen as you find this topic so INTERESTING how about you go next" Mrs Darbus said having finally calmed down.
Gabriella having suddenly snapped out of her trance got out of her seat and started to head towards the front of the class.
"This will be something" Troy whispered to Chad as Gabriella was making her way towards the front.
"Dude, why are so harsh on Gabriella?" Chad responded removing the pen that had seemed to find itself attached to one of his afro locks.
"Because,…she broke my heart" Troy said his tone becoming more aggressive.
"You know nothing happened between her and Billy" Chad reasoned.
"Nothing happened, then what did happen Chad how did she possibly not do anything?" Troy spoke oblivious to the attention their conversation had started to attract.
"Bil-" Chad had begun to say
"Bolton, Danforth, seen as you can obviously not wait to get your opinion across and cannot possibly keep it in any longer you can go next." Mrs Darbus shouted catching the attention of both the boys instantly!
"BU-" Troy began to shout
"No excuses, Bolton you're up next."
"Anyway before we were so RUDELY interrupted, I believe Miss Montez was going to express her opinions on love" Miss Darbus concluded.
Gabriella hoping that Troy's sudden outburst would have put Miss Darbus off began to read her paper. "Love is…like lightning." Gabriella began ignoring the sudden glances she was receiving from the rest of the class. "Lightning never strikes in the same place twice, and neither does love. You can never fall in love with the same person twice, in the same way once love is gone, it's gone forever. You can never fall in love with that person again. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice and neither does love" Gabriella finished and began walking back to her seat.
"Okay a very interesting view their Miss Montez…very unusual, anyway Bolton, make you way up to the front" Mrs Darbus finished.
Troy began to get off his seat, deliberately brushing his shoulder past Gabriella on the way. "Love is like a basketball" Troy began ignoring the groans particularly among Gabriella. "No matter how many times you bounce the ball, it will always come back up. No matter how many times you throw love away" Troy noticed Gabriella's brown eyes staring intently , he began to look directly at her "it will always come back to bite you in the ass!" Troy smirked noticing Gabriella's sudden reaction and just for a second he swore he saw a sudden flash of hurt in her eyes.
"Okay..well I think that's enough opinions for today" Mrs Darbus said cautiously
"Oh and Danforth don't think you're getting out of it that easily, first thing tomorrow" Miss Darbus concluded.
"DAM" Chad groaned
As the pupils began making their way out of the classroom Gabriella quickly gathered her stuff, not waiting for Taylor as she knew she would be with Chad. She just needed some time alone as Gabriella quickly began walking towards the door unfortunately for her she did not see Sharpay's new designer IT bag of the month on the floor near her chair. Before Gabriella had a chance to know what was going on she tripped over the bag and landed just before Troy Bolton himself.
"Falling for me Montez" Troy smirked
"In your dreams Bolton, I stupidly did that once and won't be doing that again..EVER" Gabriella replied quickly whilst straightening her hair up.
"Whatever Montez" Troy replied slightly hurt at what Gabriella had just said.
"This coming from the boy who compared love to a basketball!" Gabriella smirked thinking that she had once gained the upper hand over Troy Bolton. By this point many students had exited even Taylor and Chad who had not wanted to be present during another one of their arguments had left the room.
"I'm surprised you were even listening Montez, I thought you weren't going to listen to another word I said ever again "Troy replied. That comment having caught Gabriella off guard.
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"I can't believe I ever listened to you, as if you would keep your promise, I was so stupid" Gabriella said in spite at Troy who was chasing after her.
"Remember Brie it takes two to tango" Troy shouted, having given up at chasing her.
Gabriella froze "I don't know what you're talking about" she replied in a nervous tone.
"Oh you know full well what I'm talking about." Troy shouted, having caught up with her frozen self now looking directly in her eye.
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"Dammit Troy just leave me alone okay" Gabriella began to reply, the sudden tone in her voice was enough for Troy to know that he had gotten to her. He had seen the pain flash in her eyes as she remembered the events again. Gabriella never called him Troy anymore, ever since their messy breakup six months ago they had remained on last name terms.
"And what if I don't want to…Brie" Troy said keeping his eyes fixed on Gabriella's.
"Don't call me that, not Brie, not Ella to you just Miss Montez." Gabriella whispered having finished gathering her things.
"Sure Brie, sure thing" Troy smirked
"I hate you, I fucking hate you" Gabriella called whilst walking off to find Taylor and Sharpay. Sharpay and Gabriella had become pretty close since that Summer in Lava Springs, once Sharpay had made it clear she wasn't after Troy and had moved on to Zeke she had found Sharpay to become a pretty good friend. Yeah she was annoying at times, and slightly insensitive but she had her best friend's interests at heart.
Gabriella began to head to the canteen where most of the gang were, as she approached the table everyone stopped their conversation and became silent the closer she came.
"Hey Gabi" Sharpay said
"I hate him, he's such an arrogant, pig-headed jerk face" Gabriella screamed at the gang
"Listen I know you and him may not see eye to eye but he's still my mate." Chad replied
Gabriella sudden turned every shade of red under the sun as anger started to build up throughout her body.
"Erm maybe you should go see how he is.." Taylor said to Chad hoping Chad would take the hint.
Chad realising this replied "Yeah maybe I will see you later guys" and with that made a quick getaway for the gym.
"Don't see eye to eye is a definite understatement" Gabriella began
"Look listen Gabi we love you but Troy is still our friend too, why can't you too just sort out your differences, tell him what really went on between you and Billy" Taylor replied losing confidence as she finished
"I shouldn't have too he should of trusted me enough to believe me, look I don't want to talk about this anymore okay, let's talk about something else."
"Amen to that" replied Ryan who had been listening to the conversation whilst talking to Kelsi about a few new songs she had written.
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Meanwhile Chad and Troy were shootin' hoops in the Gym.
"Dude, Gabriella is really mad at what went on earlier" Chad said hoping to finally tell Troy the truth.
"She should be, she's a bitch I can't believe I ever loved her." Troy said quickly hoping Chad would not pick up on the fact he was nervous about his statement.
"You and I both know that's a lie, I know you're still in love with her" Chad said.
"No I'm not" Troy shouted, shocking Chad as he suddenly threw the basketball to the opposite side of the gym. "Anything I felt for her was destroyed the moment she decided to become a cheating whore." Troy replied with aggression
"She never told you what really happened with Billy did she?" Chad asked as he shot a basketball through the net.
"She said she didn't have to explain herself to me" Troy replied having still not shot a basketball through the net, it was a well known fact he could never score when something was on his mind.
"Dam right she shouldn't of, you decided to kiss Stacey Sharman head of cheerleading squad and the one girl Gabriella hated the most right in front of her. What message were you trying to give Gabriella by getting off with Stacey in front of her very eyes." Chad said beginning to get angry
"Simple" Troy replied with a hint of cockiness "payback's a bitch."
In the canteen Taylor and Gabriella were the only girls left as they were discussing the upcoming decathlon's championship. When all of a sudden Sharpay burst in "We're going to Greece, we're fucking going to Greece." Sharpay stated with excitement.
"What the fuck" the two girls replied stunned by Sharpay's sudden outburst.
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In the boy's changing room Chad and Troy were just about to have a shower when all of a sudden Zeke burst in unannounced. "We're going to Greece, listen up we are going to Greece." Zeke shouted like there was no tomorrow
"What the fuck" the two boys replied likewise the girls stunned at the sudden outburst.
AN: Okay so that was the first chapter, hope you guys enjoyed it, I know I left it a bit weird towards the end but trust me it makes sense in the next chapter. So I'm hoping to get the next chapter up soon however if any of you guys think I should change the writing style, or the story all together, that type of stuff please tell me so I know for next time!
Please review it means a lot!
Grace xxx