Chapter 3

Silent love is calling faith

To shatter me through your hallways

Into echoes you can feel

And rehearse the way you heal

Make them dance

Just like you

Cause you make me move

Yeah you always make me go

-Zedd

"GABRIELLA MONTEZ, GET UP! WE ARE GOING TO BE LATE!" Matt Montez voice echoed in the house.

A Burnette girl behind him rolled her eyes sipping on her coffee as she shook her head," you didn't need to yell you know, I'm right behind you." She dumped the rest of her coffee in a to go cup and grabbed another to go cup filling it up. "I made coffee!"

Matt stood in front of his sister in shock, he has never witness his sister up before him and is willing to be up before him, "am I still sleeping?" he took the coffee out of Gabriella's hands and took a sip. He almost dropped the cup due to the fact he burnt his tongue. "Nope… I'm awake." The Burnette laughed as she grabbed her bags and throws Matt keys at him, "Come on goofball we are going to be late!" She said. Matt followed her to his car.

Gabriella couldn't lie, she was nervous, not just because it's her first day of dancing, something that she never thought she could do… But she was scared of the feelings she is gaining for a boy she just knew. Yes, they spent most of the night flirting and talking, but is she willing to continue getting to know this boy knowing it will never work? The though made her stomach turn, she knew she had to do one thing, ignore the blue eye boy and focus on dancing.

"You okay there Gabs?" Matt said as he stopped at the traffic light, he turned to his sister who seem shaky. "Too much coffee or something?"

"Why did I agree to dance? I have no idea what I am doing… Shit, Matt you should just turn around the car I am better off in my bed in hiding. I'm going to look like a fool." Gabriella said waving her hands around trying to find a way to get out of the car.

Matt grabbed his sister hand and sigh," I knew this was going to happen, Gabs you are going to be fine, you have Sharpay and Taylor to help you through everything. Plus, if you need me I'm going to be in the gym right next to you. Coach wouldn't mind, he understands how crazy first days are. You are going to kill it!" The light turned green and he started to drive again. They were about to turn into the Laker gym parking lot and they saw Troy get out of his car giving a high five to one of his teammates. "It's not just dance you are worried about huh?" Matt said pulling into a parking spot.

Gabriella sighs," Matt, I'm not going to ruin his career, he's one of the top ten best basketball players… we well next to you of course." Matt chuckled and mumbled 'suck up' Gabriella continued," I just need to figure this whole thing out… this is all new to me." Matt and Gabriella got out of the car grabbing their stuff.

"New to dance or new to love, because Gabs you suck at both," Matt stuck his tongue out as Gabriella glared at him.

"I knew asshole Matt couldn't last being sappy for another minute… It's good to have you back asshole." Gabriella said as she smacked Matts back really hard as they walked inside the building.

Gabriella looked around in the girl's locker room as girls changed right in front of her. Where was she? A stripper club, because the last time she was in a girls locker room she was in high school. Girls were still too shy to show boobs and maybe their vaginas but she had to remind herself… She is a big girl now in the big leagues now. Gabriella walked to her locker number which was given to her right when Matt and Gabriella went their separate ways. Locker 48. Apparently that number has been lucky to her since try outs. She looked at her Yellow and purple locker while it was decorated with her name. She opened it to see her size in uniform, practice uniform, Pom Pom and even shoes. She immediately took off her clothes changing into the yellow padded, Victoria secret made sports bra, with the Laker logo on the right corner of her breast and her last name on the back, and Purple Spandex with the logo on the right corner. Her hair went straight to a bun and she searched around for her blonde and dark hair friends.

"Oh thank god that our lockers are right next to each other, that red hair girl looks like she is going to bawl her eyes out because she is next to Cassie Cyrus." Sharpay said, while she was opening her locker right next to Gabriella. "Taylor made sure she switched next to ours too, so she should be on the other side of us."

"Gosh, am I the only one who is nervous? I'm so close to peeing my pants, this is the first day and I've gotten no sleep the whole entire night." Taylor said running in and opening her locker. She started to change her clothes like she tweaking out. "I had probably like 4 cups of coffee!"

Gabriella laughed as she sat down and put on her shoes," Oh don't worry, I thought I was going to throw up on the way here. I had at least three, you beat me by having one more than I did." All of a sudden a whistle was blown, all the girls hustled to finish getting ready and every locker was close shut.

"Listen up ladies, my name is Coach Lynn and this is Coach Jase and for all the new girls here, if you hear this whistle you have 5 minutes to get to the gym and into a line." A small red head girl was walking around yelling even more instructions," So hurry up and if you are ready before the whistle, let's just say practice is going to be real easy for you. So hurry up!" Every girl took their turn heading to the outside gym and took their place on the long horizontal line.

Coach Jase walked behind every girl catching every name taking attendance, Gabriella started getting a little bit more nervous she turned to Taylor and Sharpay who were on the left of her," So, I never really got the whole inside information on the Laker Girls, so… how brutal is practice?"

Taylor gave Gabriella a half smile and whispered," Let's say the first month, you won't be able to walk… That is what I heard."

"I see that we all are here, good job ladies, before we start our morning routine which is a beautiful two mile run, then our morning stretch, we have two businesses to take care of. One, in this bucket is every Laker boy that is in the other Gym, I will start over here and each girl is going to pick one piece of a paper which has their name on it. You will be their Golden Girl. In your locker is directions of what you will be doing for the basketball player. On the second note, as you ladies know there is a rule. No Laker Girl is allowed to date a Laker Boy. Hooking up isn't allowed. If any of the coaches hear a Laker girl or a Laker boy breaking the rule, your careers are over. Rules have changed, the Laker Girl will be more punished than the Laker boy and the girls who are standing right here in this Gym, and I know you wouldn't let a foolish boy ruin your dream."

All the girls swallowed in fear especially Gabriella, yesterday she would do anything not to be here, she didn't know how badly she kind of wanted to stay till now. Taylor and Gabriella made eye contact and lower their heads knowing that the rule is going to be tough on them. Gabriella felt someone tap her on the shoulder, she turns to a girl who has dirty blonde hair and a little bit taller than her. She handed her the Laker bucket. Gabriella took a deep breath and picked out a piece of a paper, she covered her slipped so slightly and red the name Chad Danforth.

Gabriella turned to Taylor who hasn't looked at her slip yet, she figured if Chad and Taylor can't be a thing might as well let her be his Golden girl. "Hey Taylor, switch me…" She whispered so carefully. Taylor gave her a strange look and switched with her. As Taylor read the paper a huge smile appeared on her face and Sharpay looked over to the see the name. "I got Zeke Baylor," Sharpay said, "He's cute…" Sharpay said giving Gabriella a wink. The girls hear a lot of moaning and sighing.

"What's there problem?" Gabriella asked as she looked around at everyone.

"They probably upset because they didn't get Troy or even your brother…" Sharpay said giggling a little bit, "I wonder who got Troy Bolton anyways… that girl is going to be hated. Who did you get anyways Gabriella?" She wasn't the only who was wondering who Gabriella Montez got, as every girl looked at her even the coaches. Gabriella realized she was supposed to tell them who she gotten. Has she looked at the slip, she soon realized that her plan this morning of avoiding Troy Bolton is going to be harder than she thought would be. Because right on the piece of paper is his name staring right back at her.

Gabriella P.O.V

After a two mile run, thirty minute stretches and a shit ton load of cardio… I was ready to go back home and make myself some popcorn and curl up in the ball. I am not the type of person who is very athletic, sure I would play a little basketball with my brother from time to time. But this was hell. I feel like I caught up on 20 years of work out. Then a month of this? 4:30am-12pm… of brutal work outs. I am just glad I get four hours to myself… and food. Lots and lots of food. It wasn't just the work out that was getting me exhausted but the glare I was getting from different girls. I guess, I am officially the hated girl in on the Laker girl. I officially met Cassie Cyrus as well, during the 2 mile run she tried to trip me… This is why… I stay home. I was waiting in the long line of girls to fill up water. What kind of gym only has one water fountain? It's ridiculous! As Taylor and Sharpay went to get their stuff, including mine, I held our spots for water… Still getting glared at so I shot daggers back.

"Yo, Gabs!" Matt said sort of limping towards me. "I see that you are in one piece, How was practice?" he finally got to be finishing up his water and winking at the girl in front of me.

"You know, running, cardio… more running, I am sore in places that I didn't I could be sore…" I whispered as he laughed.

On cue Cassie Cyrus showed up, "First you are Bolton's Golden Girl and now you are hooking up with his teammate, shit I read you wrong Montez… Didn't take you as a slut Montez…" She said as Matt spits out his drink and starts coughing.

"Matt Montez, you shouldn't be in this Gym at this time… I'm sure your practice is over and your coach went over the no dating rule," Coach Lynn said as all the girls looked at us.

Matt whispered to me as he looked a bit frightened," Why are they all staring and think that we have a thing… are they that clueless?" I pushed him a little bit for being so stupid.

"I'm sorry Coach Lynn, Matt Montez is my brother also my ride for practice due to the fact my car is in the shop." Then yet again, I was getting more glares and more whispers from other girls. Cassie Cyrus looked at me in shock. Apparently she was going to try to get with my brother, but hey besides the rule she will never have the get that chance. Not going to lie, made me laugh inside.

"Oh I see, I'm sorry Gabriella, I didn't even gather that information. For now on please meet your brother outside of the Gym or the actual court. I will see you later tonight, good job for the day." Coach Lynn then disappeared.

Sharpay and Taylor arrived looking around, "I thought the stares were dying down, what we missed?" Taylor said handing my bag to me.

"They found out this ugly ass is my brother" I said, then looked at Cassie, "By the way, Bitch, isn't my brother's type, so if I was you… you should probably stop staring, your green eyes doesn't suit you." I smirked at her as I grabbed my brother, while Sharpay and Taylor laughed walking with me outside the gym.

A girl with light brown hair and who had bright blue eyes ran up to us with a huge smile on her face. She was gorgeous. She looked like she came out of a Victoria Secret catalog as she rocked the same practice uniform as me. Her face looked friendly and for the first time, besides Sharpay and Taylor… I finally found someone else who isn't glaring at me. "Hey, I'm Sawyer Hough." The gorgeous girl said as she waved at us three girls.

"It's finally to see a friendly face, I'm Sharpay, that's Taylor and this is Gabriella Montez." Sharpay said as she spoke for all three of us. Matt stood their checking every part of this girl's body. I've seen that look and I rolled my eyes in response.

"Oh I know how that feels, you guys know Cassie Cyrus? If looks can kill, I would be dead by now…" we all laugh and she finally turned to Matt who is still drooling on the poor girl. "So you must be the infamous Matt Montez, I'm sorry if I bothered any of guys… but I'm Matt's golden girl and I'm supposed to make you baskets for each of your game and I just wanted to know some of your favorites and to see if you are allergic to anything… If you want I can just get that information from Gabriella if that's okay with you… and oh my god I'm babbling… so I'm just going to walk away…" She looked so frantic until I saw both of their looks in their eyes… Same look that Taylor and Chad get… And the way Troy looks at me… This rule is going to kill everyone.

"How about this, there isn't a rule that you can't text me right? So put your number in and I'll text you when I get home?" Matt said giving her a wink… and now he is back.

Sharpay and Taylor shook their head," Hey we will go pick up some food and meet you at your house!" Taylor said trying to hold in a laugh of what was happening.

It is only day one… and everyone is about to have their mini secret.

a/n: I'm sick and I thought everyone else who is still is getting older, and bored of being an adult still checks on Fan fiction once in a blue moon would enjoy a new chapter. I think I'm going to continue this story because I do have a lot of ideas going with this story. So let me know what you guys think. This Chapter was getting a little bit boring so I didn't want to end it the way I did… So I kind of continued with it but with Gabriella's point of view. Let me know what you think. Sawyer looks like Julianne Hough in Footloose.