End of the day...
Troy was heading down the corridor when his eyes landed on the door to AP chemistry. He hovered by it for a moment before taking a deep breath and knocking.
"Come in!" Her cheerful voice called and he gulped before swinging the door open. "Troy!" She announced a huge smile covering her face and making his heart swell, she seemed genuinely happy that it was him.
"Sorry to disturb you Miss Montez" He apologised as he closed the door behind him.
"That's quite alright Troy I was hoping I might see you before I went home." She replied and he raised an eyebrow waiting for her to continue "I want to thank you, you didn't have to buy me a new bear" She whispered and he smiled stepping further into the room.
"I wanted to" He whispered back making her blush.
"You know Troy, I think that you and Taylor are my best students" She smiled and he grinned, he'd never been the best academically before.
"Thanks" He blushed and she smiled, stopping the giggle that tried to pass her lips.
"I hear Taylor's having a party" She replied as if she wasn't bothered.
"How'd you know that?" He asked surprised.
"Word gets around" She shrugged hiding her blush.
"Yeah she is, she's got a pretty big house so normally a fair few people go. I'll probably turn up for a while." He sighed and she frowned taking a step closer to him.
"You sound as if you don't want to" She whispered and he frowned.
"I'm like superman at this school" He replied making her giggle and him grin "Seriously, I'm the 'popular' guy, people expect me to go to these things" He shrugged and she nodded, she understood that. "We're you the popular one at your school?" He asked and she snorted.
"No, I was what people called the 'nerd'" She sighed and he frowned.
"No way" He shook his head fully believing that it wasn't possible.
"Oh I was, people ignored me, stole my books, shouted names, I was the nerd" She nodded
"But you're so g-" He stopped himself suddenly as he realised what he was about to say, she frowned.
"So what?" She asked actually interested, he shook his head "Please Troy." She whispered and he sighed.
"Gorgeous, you're so gorgeous" He replied and looked up to catch the smile that flickered across her face making his heart jump. "So er... anyway, I'll see you tomorrow." He grinned and she nodded.
"Yeah, Goodbye Troy." She smiled and he grinned.
"Bye Miss Montez" He whispered and she cringed at the name before she could stop herself the words flew from her mouth.
"Gabriella"
He stopped and turned to look at her confused.
"Huh?"
"Y-you can call me Gabriella, when no one else is around there's erm... not much point in you calling me... M-miss Montez" She hurried stumbling over her words, a red flush covering her face. Troy couldn't help the grin that spread over his face making her smile and duck her head.
"Goodnight Gabriella" He whispered the name as if it was sacred making her head snap up, but he was already gone.
"What are you doing Gabriella?" She whispered as she closed her eyes leaning against the door he'd just left from.
"What are you doing Bolton?" Troy whispered on the other side as he too closed his eyes and lent against the same door.
Later...
Gabriella padded into the kitchen her knee high socks contrasting against her tanned thighs. She poured herself a mug of coffee and wondered into the living room flopping down onto the couch. She flicked the TV on and surfed through the channels her mind wondering to a certain blue eyed boy.
She let out an irritated sigh and hit the off button with a little more force than intended. She got to her feet and padded to the window looking out into the dark blue night. This was ridiculous; I can't spend all my time pining over him! He's a student for God's sake!
Next Day...
Gabriella walked into school passing the open mouth students and rolled her eyes, they really needed to stop staring. Today she'd changed out of the jeans and was wearing a white pencil skirt that fell to her keens, a bright pink blouse and matching pink heels... She knew she looked good.
She pushed open the door to her classroom and smiled at the pink bear that greeted her, Troy was too sweet. No, not sweet, nice he was a nice student not sweet!
"Dude! Have you seen the new teacher! Fine!" Chad whistled as he lent on the locker next to Troy's. Troy gritted his teeth resisting the urge to punch his friend for even looking at Gabriella.
"Yeah she's my AP chemistry teacher" He shrugged and Chad's mouth dropped.
"Why is the first time I'm hearing this? That woman is hot!" He gapped and Troy rolled his eyes.
"She's a teacher Chad I didn't think it was worth mentioning" He snapped annoyed with the boy.
"So worth mentioning, Dude, I just saw her walk down the corridor and in a skirt her legs go on FOREVER" He groaned and Troy closed his eyes to rein in his temper.
"I'll see you later man I've gotta go pick up a book from the library" He dismissed his friend and hurried off, he just had to get away. He wasn't really very surprised to find himself outside Miss Montez's room, shrugging he knocked on the door.
"Come in!" She called and he pushed the door open. He froze at the sight of her; he didn't think he'd ever seen anything more beautiful. "Troy? Are you ok?" She asked noticing his blank stare. He shook himself from his daydream and looked up into her perfect brown eyes.
"Not really" He sighed closing her door.
"What's wrong?" The genuine concern in her voice made his heart jump.
"I'm just under a lot of stress and it's wearing my down" He answered truthfully, the only thing he didn't seem to be failing was Chemistry.
"Have a seat" She smiled pulling out her desk chair. He looked gratefully up at her and dropped into the comfy seat placing his head in his hands.
She stood just looking at him for a moment not really sure what she should do. Finally as his anguished eyes looked up into hers she let out a sigh and dropped to her knees in front of him, just like he'd done for her.
"What's stressing you out?" She asked a kind smile on her face. He shook his head and she frowned as she noticed his hands shaking. Gently she reached up and took them in hers holding them still as she ran her thumb over the back. He stared down at the intertwined fingers before lifting his eyes to meet her gaze.
"My dad's running the team extra hard this year and because I'm the captain I have to put in extra hours which means I hardly have time for any of my school work. If I'm honest the only class I'm not failing is yours." He admitted and she sighed lacing her fingers with his and looking up thoughtfully.
"Why don't you talk to your dad?" She suggested but he shook his head.
"I have, the only thing he cares about is basketball and I don't think I can keep up anymore" He whispered and she sighed.
"What about tutoring?"
"Tutoring?" He replied biting his lip, this wasn't something he'd considered.
"If you're struggling with classes you could hire a tutor, it might help" She continued and he sighed shaking his head once again.
"I don't have the money" He admitted and she smiled ruefully.
"I could tutor you... for free" She suggested and he frowned.
"But I'm not failing chemistry" He replied and she chuckled.
"I'm not just a chemistry teacher, I'm qualified to teach physics, biology, math and English" She smiled and his eyebrows shot up.
"Really? And you'd tutor me for free?" He asked hopefully and she nodded.
"Sure I can't do every night after school but I can do weekends, Fridays and Tuesdays" She smiled and the grin that spread of his face was so wide she thought it might break.
"That would be amazing thank you so much Gabriella" He beamed and she smiled, she loved the sound of her name on his lips.
"You're very welcome Troy, now I think Ms Darbus will personally chop off your arm and whack you over the head with it if you're late for homeroom" She smiled making Troy chuckle and get to his feet.
"I'll see you in 15 minutes" He grinned as he got to his feet and went over to the door, she giggled nodding her head.
"Bye Gabriella."
"Goodbye Troy" She smiled and he swung the door opening running off towards homeroom. He made it just as the bell went and grinned.
"Very lucky Mr Bolton" Ms Darbus smirked and he gave her a thumbs up before sliding into his seat. "I don't have anything to say to you this morning so you may use it for study if you'd wish" She smiled and the students nodded pulling out books.
Taylor shuffled across the room and dropped down next to Chad.
"Hey... erm... I was wondering if you were coming to my house Saturday." She asked shyly and Chad grinned.
"Sure me and Troy aint gunna miss it" He winked making her blush, she smiled quickly nodded her head and hurried back to her seat.
15 minutes later...
Gabriella had her feet up on the desk as she read her magazine her hair falling over the back of her chair. She nearly jumped out her skin as the door flew open and students poured in, she quickly got to her feet and flattened her shirt. She couldn't help the smile that crossed her face as Troy walked in talking to Taylor who was laughing. His eyes however, were on Gabriella even as he continued to speak.
"Alright class settle down" She ordered as the kids sat in their seats and got out their notebooks. "I marked your assignments and I must say I was quite impressed with the majority." She beamed and picked up the papers handing them out. As she reached Troy and placed his on the table she smiled brightly "This was quite excellent Troy I had difficulty finding fault" She praised making him blush, she stopped at Taylors table too "This Taylor was outstanding you and Troy really are exceeding"
Taylor beamed as she accepted her paper.
"Thank you Miss Montez, you're a very good teacher" She replied running her finger over the 100% at the top of the page.
Gabriella stopped at Britney's table and put the paper down, she knew it was wrong to say this in front of the class but the amount of times she'd insulted Gabriella she simply couldn't resist.
"Britney I think you may want to reconsider your choice to take AP chemistry"
The blonde stared at her then snatched her paper and crossed her arms defiantly.
The lesson seemed to fly by and Gabriella blinked in surprise as the bell went.
"Troy could I have a word?" She asked and he grinned nodding his head. The class ooed and Gabriella rolled her eyes. When the last person left she turned to look up at him "Are you free tonight?" She asked and his eyes widened his mouth falling open, she frowned at his reaction. "I mean, I can tutor you if you want I'm free" She offered and his mouth snapped shut as he nodded.
"Yeah tonight's good for me." He smiled and she grinned.
"Would you like me to stop by your house then?" She asked and his mind whirled. His parents were out tonight...
"Yeah sure... around 6?" He asked and she nodded.
"Of course, I'll see you later Troy" She dismissed and he hurried from the room his heart pounding hard in his chest.
Lunch...
"Troy!" Chad grinned as Troy sat down at their table.
"Hey man what's up?" He asked biting into his apple.
"Me, Jason and Zeke are gunna go shoot some hoops tonight wanna come?" He asked but Troy smiled shaking his head.
"Can't"
"Why not your parents away aren't they?" Jason frowned and Troy grinned.
"Exactly" He laughed at the confused expressions and watched as it dawned on them what he meant.
"Dude!" Chad exclaimed and Troy grinned shaking his head at his friend's idiocy.
Authors notes:
The next chapter will be up soon I promise I'm just sorting out the details now :) I really hope you like, please review just to let me know. Love you all xxx
