I'm looking forward to writing song lyrics. I hope this chapter isn't as long as Chapter 2.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HSM OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS. I ONLY OWN Riella Faith Cruz AND Zach Montgomery.
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East High Auditorium...
Practically just sitting down and messing around, Riella and Zach were trying their hardest not to laugh while painting the bottom of a set piece of the moon. It didn't help that they were watching Troy was messing with Chad in the tree set.
"Gold! More gold!" annouced Ms. Darbus as she walked by somebody and towards Gabriella, Riella, and Zach.
"Paint, paint. Le's go people." Darbus demanded. After she passed Gabriella, Taylor went over to Gabriella as quickly as she could.
"The answer is yes!" Taylor burst out.
Gabriella had a confused look, "Huh?"
"Our Scholastic Decathlon has it's first competition next week and there is certainly a spot for you." addressed Taylor.
Riella looked up and noticed something in Taylor's hands, "Taylor, what is that in your hands?"
Gabriella looked at Taylor's hands, realized the paper was about her being a genius wiz-kid, and gasped, "Where did those come from?"
"Didn't you put them in my locker?" questioned Taylor.
"Of course not." responded Gabriella.
"Oh," Taylor realized. "Well, we'd love to have you on our team. We basically meet after school everyday."
Gabriella sighed. "Please?" begged Taylor.
"I need to focus on the curriculum here before I decided to join any clubs." Gabriella informed Taylor.
Sharpay sauntered over,"But what a great way to get caught up? Meeting with the smartest kids in school. What a generous offer, Taylor."
Riella stood up to join the conversation, but was interrupted by Darbus coming over.
"So many new faces in detention today. I hope none of you make a habit of it, but the Drama Club could always use an extra hand."
"I'd rather be at softball practice than here," muttered Riella quietly, but not quiet enough because Ms. Darbus still heard her.
"Ms. Cruz, because of that comment, you'll be helping me out during the musicale auditions tomorrow."
Zach was laughing quietly on the right side of the moon. Riella gave him a a death glare before answering.
"Yes, Ms. Darbus." grimaced Riella.
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It was about fifteen minutes later when Coach Bolton came running into the auditorium.
"Where's my team, Darbus?"Everybody on the stage stopped what their doing to look at Coach Bolton. He, then, noticed Troy and Chad in the tree set. Zach was right there next to it, helping Troy mess with Chad, snickering quietly.
"Why the heck are those two doing in a tree?" He said angrily. He looked quite ridiculous while saying this. Riella wanted to laugh at it,but she was already struggling with holding back her laughter from Ms. Darbus's lecture about cell phones and the problems with them.
Darbus turned around and looked at Coach. "It's called crime and punishment, Bolton. Anyway, a proximity to the arts is cleansing for the soul." She saisd dramatically.
Coach Bolton was getting angrier by the second, but he spoke calmly. "Can we talk? Please?" Coach begged.
Then he turned his attention toward the three basketball players. "And you three, in the gym. NOW!" He exclaimed.
Zach and Troy quickly woke Chad and pulled him out of the tree and headed toward the exit in the back of the auditorium. Darbus and Bolton quickly left right behind them. Probably to go complain to Principal Mastsui, it's what they do all the time.
"Well, since Darbus will probably be back long after detention is over, I'm gonna head out." stated Riella quietly.
'Where are you going?" asked Gabriella.
"I have a softball practice to get to." responded Riella. She was already halfway towards the exit.
"You can't leave! Or I'll tell Ms. Darbus." said Sharpay sternly.
"So, what? Go ahead and tell her! My punishment can't get any worse." concluded Riella as she headed out the door.
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At the East High Softball Practice field...
"Cruz, you're late!" hollered Coach Wilcox.
Riella ran out onto the fields wearing a vibrant red tank top that said "Wildcat Softball' with her last name and the number seven on the back, a white undershirt, a black sports bra, black softball pants, white Nike socks, and her red Nike cleats. Everyone one the team wore basically the same thing. Her hair was brought back into a ponytail. Riella ran towards Coach Wilcox.
"Sorry, Coach. Ms. Darbus gave me detention." She said.
"Her detentions usually last until 5. How did you get out so early?" questioned Coach Wilcox.
"Coach Bolton had three players in Darbus's detention. He came to get them, she responded, and he asked her to talk in Principal Matsui's office, where it usually ends up."
"So, you snuck away as soon as possible, didn't you?" The softball coach suggested.
"Literally only seconds after they left. Someone threatened to tell Darbus that I left. I didn't care, I'm already helping her with the winter musicale auditions." Riella informed the coach.
"Okay, then. As long as it doesn't affect softball practice anymore, you got it?" Coach Wilcox warned.
"Yes, ma'am." mock-saluted Riella.
"Just get out there, Cruz." joked Coach Wilcox.
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After softball practice, Riella got her laynard with her home key, her gym bag full of clothes that she wore, her bat bag, and headed back to the school parking lot. She had to wait for Alexa to bring her car with Hallee to pick her up and take her home. The three usually went to Riella's house after practice to hang out. She saw Zach coming out of the gym doors, clad is red, sweaty basketball shirt and shorts. He was also wearing black Nike sliders.
Zach lifted his sweaty, dark, chestnut-colored head and looked around. His golden-colored eyes met Riella's whiskey ones. She saw his bright smile from a few feet away. Zach ran over to Riella to walk with her.
"Hey, Ri." Zach greeted heer.
"Hey, Zach." Riella replied.
They walked in comfortable silence for a few minutes.
"So, Ri, how was practice?" Zach questioned.
"Well, after I left immediately after you and Darbus, I literally ran to the softball fields, changed into this, was questioned by Coach Wilcox for being late. She also asked me how I got away from detention so soon." recounted Riella.
"Yeah, Coach Wilcox is a tough person to please." Zach noted.
"Actually, she laughed about it. She even cracked jokes about it during practice." Riella chuckled as Zach did the same.
They paused for a moment.
"How was your practice?" asked Riella.
"Oh, it was horrible. After Troy, Chad, and I got in the gym, dressed for practice, Coach Bolton was back and made us run twenty laps around the gym. Practice, then, ended for everyone else about forty minutes ago. He made us do twice the normal amount because of we were in detention." He complained.
"Hey, it wasn't me who mocked Ms. Darbus." She retorted.
"I know. But it was your fault that I decided to mock her." Zach clarified.
Riella slapped his arm, "Whatever!"
She started to walk of from Zach. She smiled to her self as she heard walk up behind her.
"Look, I'm sorry."
"It's okay." She said jokingly.
"But in my defense, you are a bad influence." He laughed.
"You jerk!" Riella exclaimed. They heard a car honk and looked in front of them. Alexa was here to pick up Riella.
"Well,my ride is here." Riella annouced sadly.
"Yeah, I guess it is." Zach looked dejected. Before she walked away, Riella kissed his cheek and ran towards the car, getting in the back seat.
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Alexa, Hallee, and Riella were messing around in the kitchen when Mrs. Montez and Gabriella walked in the front door and to the kitchen.
"Hey, Riella, how's it going?" asked Mrs. Montez.
"Nothing much, Tia Maria, just filling my self with food." She replied.
"And who are these lovely ladies?" questioned Mrs. Montez.
"This is Alexa," introduced Riella, as Alexa waved, "She's my team's pitcher."
Hallee waved as Riella continued, "And this is Hallee. She plays third base."
"It's so nice to meet you. I'm Maria, Riella's aunt.
"That's so great." Alexa stated and started a conversation with Mrs. Montez.
"And Gabriella, you met Hallee during math class." Riella commented.
"Yeah, I did. I forgot to mention that I love your hair." Gabriella complimented Hallee and they started talking about their classes.
Riella headed over to the cabinet and got out her favorite chips. White cheddar Cheetos. She had eaten about a handful when her aunt caught her.
"Riella Faith Cruz, why are you eating when we're going to eat dinner in a little while?"
"'Cause I'm hungry," Riella said, muffled by the chip in her mouth.
Everybody started laughing and soon Riella did, too, after she swallowed the chip.
Her mom came home during the laughing.
'What is going on here?" questioned Mrs. Isabell Cruz, while giggling.
"Nothing Mom."
"Nothing Tia Isabell."
"Nothing Mrs. Cruz"
"Nothing at all, Mrs. C"
After those responses, Isabell looked at her sister for an explanation.
"Gabriella and I were talking to Riella's friends and Riella decided to get the cheetos down from the cabinet and eat them when we were going to dinner soon." smiled Maria.
"Great! I'll never get away with anything anymore." Riella cried dramatically.
"Okay, put the cheetos up, mija." scolded Isabell jokingly.
"Fine," pouted Riella, while everyone else laughed at her antics.
Alexa and Hallee stayed for dinner and talked with Maria and Gabriella before they had to go to home.
Then the whole family cleaned up the kitchen, the dining room, and said their good nights.
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-Megara the Jedi