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Chapter 1: Different?

Gabriella's POV

It was just a normal day. Wake up. Get dressed, and leave for school. Something was different though. First of all, it was the first day of school! And we were seniors! But, I didn't change into my normal clothes….I felt different today. Why? I don't know…I put on a bright pink tank top and a pair of shorts and flip flops. I decided if I'm gonna wear different clothes, why not change my hair? I straightened it and put a pink headband in it. I put make up on to! I don't know why I'm doing this…I feel different today! Maybe I can stop being the brainiac, and be popular. I kinda am already though….with being best friends with Troy and all…

Ah yes, Troy Bolton. Ever since the musical, I have this feeling….I think I may love Troy. I've never loved someone like this before. Not my dad, not any boy. I think the reason I'm changing is to impress him. I want to be called his girlfriend. If that'll happen? Who knows? Life's full of surprises!

So I got ready for school and was out the door. Troy was taking me to school today. I sat outside on the sidewalk and waited for him. When he finally came I got in his car and smiled at him, "Hey Troy!"

"Hey Gabi, wow, change of style all of a sudden?" Troy laughed

I smiled "Like it?"

"Yeah… you look….great!" Troy said

I smiled, "Thank you" Is it working? "Ready for the first day of school?"

"Yeah right!" Troy said

Troy smiled and drove off. We got to school and got out of the car. We walked into school together. I could hear the whispers about her new style. I shrugged it off and walked to my locker, while Troy walked to his own.

I was greeted by the one and only Sharpay Evans, "Hey Gabi!" Sharpay said. We had become friends since the whole musical thing. She's finally over Troy, and is going out with Zeke now! I'm also friends with Chad, Taylor, Ryan, Zeke, Jason, Kelsi, and of course Troy.

I smiled, "Hey Shar"

"What's up with the clothes?" Sharpay asked me.

"I don't know….I felt different today" I said looking at myself then at Sharpay.

Sharpay nodded slowly, "Cool" she looked at me, "Gonna try out for cheerleading?"

I nodded, "New style, and trying new things, I'm also gonna try out for volleyball and girls basketball." It was true.

Sharpay smiled, "My Gabi's growing up"

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah yeah yeah"

The bell rang

"To the torture chamber!" Troy said walking up to us.

I laughed and followed Troy, with Sharpay next to me. We walked to homeroom, Darbus. Joy, we all just love this class. (sarcasm) I sighed as we walked into the class. I sat by Taylor and Chad. Sharpay sat behind me, and Troy in front of me. We all greeted each other when the tardy bell rang. Darbus walked into class. "No talking class!" Darbus said.

We went through her normal announcements, there's always a musical isn't there? This time it was a Spring one. I might tryout with Troy for it, if he's up for it. Finally, the bell rings. Wow, no one got detention today surprisingly. So me and the gang walked out of the class. We went our separate ways to our next classes. Me, Tay, and Shar have Chemistry together. Troy and Jason have Math. And Chad and Kelsi have some English Literature… Who knows? Anyways…

We went on with our classes until free period. It was girl and boy basketball tryouts, volleyball tryouts, and Cheerleading tryouts. I was nervous. Really, really nervous. I walked into the gym with Troy, Jason, Chad, and Sharpay. One half of the gym was boys basketball first then the other half was cheerleading. Me and Shar got ready.

"Sharpay Evans! You're up first" Coach Chrissy said.

Sharpay smiled and started. She was good. Really good. I was next. I started, I was loud, perky, and…yeah. I could feel Troy's gaze on my as I did the gymnastics part. Then when I finished, I turned around to see all the varsity boys staring at me. Troy had his jaw practically to the ground. I smiled and sat down on the bleachers.

Then it was time for volleyball tryouts. I had played at my old school, I was good, but not that good. Somehow though, I had gotten better. The varsity boys were still trying out. So I knew Troy was still watching me. After volleyball tryouts, it was girls basketball. I wasn't so sure about this one. But I have been practicing with Troy a lot…I just might make the team. The varsity boys were all still there supposed to be watching the junior varsity, but nope. They were watching me. Do I have something in my hair? Why do they keep staring at me? Maybe cause of my new style? Or cause of Troy? Who knows?

Finally we were done with everything. I had done really good surprisingly! I got all my stuff together and I walked out of the gym. Troy, Chad, Jason and Zeke walked up behind me. "Wow Gabi, you were awesome!" Troy said smiling widely.

I turned around and smiled, "Aw thanks Troy, I didn't think I did that good though."

"I bet you made all the teams" Chad said.

"Were you guys watching me or something?" I asked trying not to crack up.

"NO!" They all lied.

"Oh, okay then!" I said and started to walk away. But Troy stopped me.

"Gabi, wanna come to my house after school? We could….do homework?" Troy asked

I smiled and turned around, "Sure, you have to take me home today anyways. I'll call my mom later"

"Great" Troy said smiling. We walked to class together. The rest of the day was BORING! I couldn't wait to figure out if I made the teams. After the last bell rang, me, Sharpay, and the boys walked to the gym. We looked at the lists to see if we made the teams. The boys made varsity! Now for me. Cheerleading, CAPTAIN! I gasped. Basketball, CAPTAIN! "OH MY GOD!" I screamed. Now, volleyball, CAPTAIN!

"Oh my…" I said leaning against the lockers. Troy checked the lists to see what I made. He gasped.

"Wow, Gabi! Captain of Varsity cheerleaders, basketball and volleyball?" Troy said

"NO WAY!" Sharpay gasped and looked, "CONGRATS GABI!" she said hugging me. The guys congratulated me. All I did was smile and say 'Thanks'

Today was the start of a whole new year. I think I'll like it…a lot. There's just 2 things missing. Getting into the musical, and dating Troy Bolton.

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