Chapter 1- The Funeral, Moving and First Day of School
Gabriella Montez cried as the crate with both her parents in it went inside the hole. She cried until the ceremony was over and the mourners has gone home. She got home and packed all her things as she will be staying at her uncle Joe's house until she's 18 years old. He has become a legal guardian after both her parents died in that freak accident. Since she's 16 years old she had to follow him.
Uncle Joe brought Gabriella towards Albuquerque where they stayed in a quaint little apartment. Gabriella went inside the house and followed her uncle who pointed her to a small room at the back of the apartment. Without a word, Gabriella placed her things on the floor as her uncle went out of the room. She took out her things from the bags. One of them is a picture frame of herself with her parents. They were happy. She suddenly felt tears in her eyes as she placed the picture frame on the bureau and continue placing some toiletries and clothes in the drawers.
When she was done, her uncle popped his head inside her room and ask "Hey Gabriella, do you want anything to eat?" and Gabriella just shook her head. "Its alright Uncle Joe. I'm not hungry. You go ahead. I'll catch up with you later. Goodnight Uncle Joe" and he nodded and left. Gabriella sat back on her bed and took the picture frame from the bureau and laid down as she fell asleep.
The next morning, she woke up and got herself ready. Her uncle who was sitting on the table ordered "Gabriella, since you live here, and you are under my roof, you are to cook me breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If I told you to do something do it or else you will be punished. Am I understood?" He said with a very stern deep voice. "Yes sir" she said and started to make breakfast. After breakfast, her uncle told her "Oh and one more thing, today is your first day in school. Go now or you're gonna be late!" and Gabriella rushed inside her room grabbing her bag and things and rushed out the door.
Gabriella walked towards the school. East High. She sees the banner and for the first time that day she smiled as she went in the school. She went to register herself, picked out her books, schedules and pass for class when she sees a guy with blue eyes looking straight at her. She ignored him and went towards her locker where she turned the dial and opened the locker which smelled like cheese and dumped her books inside and only carried the ones she had today. After closing the locker, she picked up her bag from the floor and looked at the map of the school and schedule and walked around to find the classroom where she'll be going to homeroom.
When she finally found the room, she went in to find the classroom decorated with lots of stars and such. The class was quite noisy. The teacher was in her desk reading a script or some sort. She gulped down the feeling of nervousness and placed the pass on the teacher who said "take a seat" and Gabriella went to sit down all the way to the back. She looked around and see many students doing their own things.
Like this one guy who has a big hair, he was spinning his ball with his finger. Then there's this blonde girl fixing up her make-up. Behind her there's this guy with a shiny hat rolled his eyes at the girl in front of him. She looked around some more and sees a guy sleeping. She giggled and then her eyes fell into a guy who was staring right at her.
She looked at him shyly as he stares at her with his blue eyes. Her heart skipped a beat as he smiled at her. Gabriella smiled back and went towards her seat beside an African-American girl with curly hairs. The girl looked at Gabriella and said "Hi. You must be the new girl. I'm Taylor McKessie. what's your name?" holding out her hand "I'm Gabriella Montez. Its very nice to meet you Taylor" shaking her hands and the bell rung.
The teacher stood up from her chair and said "Good morning class" and the students said "Good morning Ms Darbus" and Gabriella listened carefully. "Today we have a new student as you my have seen her making an entrance earlier" and Gabriella blushed "Now, Ms Montez would you kindly introduce yourself please" and Gabriella stood up and started to speak.
"Hi everyone. My name is Gabriella Montez. I just moved her from Colorado. I am living with my uncle. Recently my parents passed away. So since he's the only living relative I have I've got to live with him. I am an only child. I like to read and study. Am struggling hard to succeed. I won many Scholastic Decathlon competitions over the years. I also like to join in the Drama Club. I used to be in an All-Girl basketball team. So, I guess that's all. Thank you" and sat back down as many of the students clapped including a certain blue eyes boy.
Troy Bolton was mesmerized by her beauty. She was perfect. He couldn't take his eyes off of her the whole morning in homeroom. As the bell rung, signalling the students for the first period Troy quickly went out of the classroom and waited for Gabriella behind the door.
Gabriella was chatting with Taylor who was asking her to join the Scholastic Decathlon team. "Oh come on. Please?" Taylor begged and Gabriella smiled as she said "I'll think about it and when I do I'll tell you. Now bye Taylor. See you later" and started to walk when she was standing face to face with the blue eyed hottie who was checking her out earlier. "Hi." he said and Gabriella said "Hi" and blushed "Uhm, Gabriella. I'm Troy. Sorry for staring at you earlier. Couldn't get my eyes off of you. You're beautiful" and Gabriella turned red "thank you, I guess. Hey I gotta go or I'll be late for class. See ya later…urm..sorry I didn't catch your name" Troy smiled "Its Troy." and Gabriella said "Yes, see you later Troy" and walked the other direction grinning the whole way.
Unknown to them, a blonde girl stared enviously at Gabriella as she went in her first class "You think just because you're pretty doesn't mean you can steal the person I want the most from me. Someday you'll gonna pay" the blonde said as she strut herself towards class.
The day went by easily for Gabriella. Finally it was Lunch time and Gabriella excitedly picked up her tray of food and went over towards the table. She looked around and saw Taylor waving her hands. She smiled and walked towards her "Hey, mind if I sit here" and the other nodded "Thanks" she said and placed the tray on the table and as she sat down. Taylor started introducing her friends to Gabriella. "Guys this is Gabriella Montez that I told you guys earlier" and the people on the table said their hello's. Gabriella was surprised.
"Wow, you guys are great" and they started talking about the upcoming Scholastic Decathlon Competition. "Gabriella why don't you join us?" a girl name Martha said "Uhm, okay. I guess I can" and the people at the table cheered. Then, Taylor shush them looking around as people in the cafeteria were staring at them. One of them is a certain blue eyed boy who is sitting in the middle of the jocks table surrounded by his team mates and cheerleaders.
Chad Danforth saw Troy checking out the new girl in the Brainiacs table and said "Troy, dude" and Troy's turned his gave towards him "What dude?" Troy said, "Stop checking her out" Chad said "Why?" Troy ask his best friend "Because you're a jock, she's the new girl you weren't suppose to do that" and Troy glanced at Gabriella who was giggling beside Taylor McKessie.
"I dunno dude, I don't think I can. She's something special" Chad looked away and said "Whatever dude. It's your own choice" and started to chat with Zeke and Jason about the next Championship game next week ignoring Troy who stood up and walked out the door as the bell rang signalling lunch was finally over and class is starting. He walked through school and stealing glances at Gabriella here and there in between classes.
Finally the bell rung and it's the end of school. Gabriella walked home and when she opened the door, she was surrounded by a strong smell of alcohol. She heard a moaning coming from the living room. She decided to investigate. She went in the living room to find her uncle motionless on the couch and surrounded by dozens of beer bottles. Gabriella covered her nose as she decided to check if her uncle is not passed out or something.
She checked his pulse. Normal. When she was about to let go her uncle grabbed her hand and said harshly "Gabriella! Get me my lunch! And bring some more beer!" Gabriella was afraid. She was released and slowly walked into the kitchen to see more empty beer bottles on the floor. Gabriella quickly cleaned up the floor and started making lunch and set it on a tray. She opened the fridge and grabbed a beer bottle and placed it on the tray and walked back into the living room where now her uncle were watching TV.
"Gabriella bring me lunch NOW!" and Gabriella quickly placed the tray on a table beside him. He grunted as Gabriella carefully stood beside him. "Go to your room" and Gabriella did exactly as he ordered. In her room, she hoped her days with her uncle will be alright. She didn't know that this is just the beginning and the real nightmare will begin.
AN: Hey guys. So what do you think of da first chapter? i hope u liked it! i know its her first day but hey it will get better (maybe worse) in da next one! i hope u guys liked it! so anyways plz review and tell me wht u think. Thnx for reading!
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