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"Here you go sir, one tall order of a Frothy Milk Decaf Latte." Gabriella said as she handed a large cup to the man across from her.
She was currently doing a 2-hour-shift at Lacey's. People say it's a rip off to Starbucks, but everone knows that Lacey's have better coffee . Gabriella still wasn't completely over the prank that had happened last night - but at least she was TRYING to get over it.
"Gabriella, I'm gonna go take my break now. You think you're fine on your own for, say - 20 minutes?" Gabriella's co-worker, Shane exclaimed already half way through the door. There was no point in answering considering he had already gone.
Gabriella was left alone. There weren't many people at Lacey's, just a few beat-up office workers who were on their break and stupid teeny boppers. So Gabriella decided to peacefully read a Harry Potter novel in the back room. It seemed very nice, a nice mug of Hot Chocolate by her side and a fireplace that was used to cook the pieces of bread served with each coffee lit up to it's warmest. That was until she got a brilliant idea.
Dear Diary,
So I'm pretty much writing this on a piece of paper I found in the backroom of Lacey's. Since some blonde haired bimbo took my diary, I have no other choice. Well a lot has happened during "my diary stealing". Let me start off with my dad. Have you heard? His back! He said he needed some space from his family, but I know for sure that it was more than that.
And there's some more Troy Trauma. After I thought he changed, he goes back to his ego-maniac, selfish self. He played some stupid prank on me at the Rhite's dance. Let's just say it involved LOTS of water and laughter - for his sake.
So all up, Troy has turned evil again, I still haven't gotten back my diary from Sharpay, I'm stuck at Lacey's finishing off the last hour of my 2-hour-shift and my dad has come back from - wherever he went to. Hey, for a freaky genius girl - my life is pretty weird...
Well I got to jet. Someone keeps furiously ringing that damn customer bell - some people need an anger management class.
Later! Gabriella Montezerrreeeno
Gabriella neatly folded the piece of paper into her shirt pocket and ran back out to the front counter.
"I'm so sorry for the wait! What can I get - " but before Gabriella could finish the sentance, she couldn't believe who she saw.
It.
Was.
Troy.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't Geeky Gabster. Get all nice and clean?" Troy remarked. He had no sympathy for Gabriella at all.
"Bolton. I'm just here to work. So if you don't mind, just take your order, grab your coffee and go," said Gabriella. She wasn't happy to see him. After all, what teenage girl would like to see her bully after a brutal prank anyway?
"Calm down Montez. I'm not here for a coffee." Troy grabbed a piece of crumbled up paper from his back jeans pocket and placed it on the counter. Gabriella snatched it and read the first few lines.
NOW HIRING
LACEY'S COFFEE SHOP IS NOW HIRING!
CASUAL PART-TIMERS WANTED
$10 AN HOUR/EXTRA ON THE WEEKENDS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, HEAD TO YOUR NEAREST
LACEY'S COFFEE SHOP
"This is a joke right?" Gabriella stared at the flyer in haste as Troy shook his head.
"Unfortunately no. And if I knew you were working here, I would've never taken that flyer," Troy said as he watched Gabriella continuously read the flyer from back to front.
"What happened to your pizza boy job? Ha, wait I know. You got fired because you stopped and watched Bully and me at each of your customers houses right?" Gabriella giggled at her joke as she neatly placed the paper underneath the tip jar.
"No, I quit. There's too many of your types around. And by your types, I mean girls who reckon they can invite a hunky stud like me into their room hoping to get lucky," Troy replied.
"What?! I did NOT want to "get lucky"! And plus, I only invited you in because you looked pretty lonely!" This time, Gabriella was yelling. She hated when Troy made it sound like she was the one at fault.
"Sure Montez...So am I going to get the job or what?" Troy said calmly, like he hadn't even noticed that Gabriella was yelling at him.
"Well..." Gabriella thought for a moment. "Since we ARE low on staff and I need a little help with my shift right now. Sure. But I'll make sure you don't get the same time shifts as me. Sound good to you?" Gabriella said picking up a spare uniform from underneath the counter.
"Sounds perfect. And a shift without you is like heaven to me." Gabriella rolled her eyes and gestured for Troy to follow her to the back room.
"Put this on," Gabriella passed a Lacey's uniform over to Troy who just stared at it. "You're supposed to put it on." Gabriella said as she pointed to the uniform she was wearing.
"I know that, but you think you can you know..." Troy did a spinning motion with his index finger, "turn around? I don't like to be perved." Gabriella rolled her eyes and sat down at a nearby chair which was facing a blank wall.
"To think a star basketballer hasn't been since half naked by girls before." Gabriella mumbled to herself.
"I heard that. And I don't mind NORMAL teenage girls. But ones like you. You know, the freaky genius ones - that's a different story," Troy said as he rushed to put on the dark green apron on.
"Bolton, you are a stupid asshole you know that? Are cliques all that matters to you? Do you only date cheerleaders cause they are not a nerd? What if a cheerleader was smart, would she be classified as a nerd?" Gabriella could feel the veins popping out of her neck. Troy cared too much about the cliques and the popularity status of life to even care about more important things.
But Troy didn't reply. He just continued to put on his uniform, "you ask some tough questions Montez." Troy finally said, breaking the silence.
Once Troy had finished putting on the uniform, both of them walked out to the front desk without saying a word.
"You go clean the tables while I mend the cashier," Gabriella said heading to the cash register. But before she could move and further a strong hand grabbed her and pulled her back.
"Whoa there missy. What makes you think I want to clean the tables? Can't you?" Troy said with his arms crossed and his left foot tapping on the wooden floor.
"Ok Bolton. First of all, you haven't gotten any training yet. You don't know how to make any of the coffees and you don't know how to run a cash register. So unless you want this business to go bankrupt because of all the stupid mistakes you end up making. I suggest you shut up and go and clean the effin' tables." Gabriella hissed as she threw a wash cloth at Troy. But before Troy could give any back talk, Gabriella pushed him out of the front counter and out into the patio.
Finally Gabriella was alone again. The smell of fresh brewed coffee filled the air and the sound of soothing jazz music floated through the room. Peace and serenity. Gabriella thought.
"Excuse me -" a guy's voice interrupted Gabriella's moment.
"Oh I'm sorry sir what can I get - " But before Gabriella could finish her sentence, she saw the most dazzling green eyes staring at her. He was a tall 17-year-old-ish guy with wavy brown hair.
"I'll have a Misty Froth Cappuccino, hold the cream," said the guy as he placed a $5 note on the table.
"Of course, name?" Gabriella said placing the $5 note in the cash register then holding up a Blue Sharpie to the cardboard coffee cup.
"Brent," Brent said calmly. He gave the most amazing smile to Gabriella who graciously returned the smile as she blushed behind the cup.
"Montez, I finished cleaning the - " Troy ran back inside huffing and puffing, only to notice Gabriella was too busy tending to a customer.
"Oh - uh Troy, you can help me make some coffee now," Gabriella said placing the coffee cup on the counter behind her.
"So you're Gabriella hey? Nice to meet you," Brent said holding out his hand.
As Brent walked away, Gabriella felt her cheeks burning up.
"I saw that Montez." Troy said as he leaned the mop and bucket next to the back room door.
"See what?" Gabriella quickly covered her cheeks and proceeded to make the coffee.
"You like that Brent guy don't you?" Troy nudged Gabriella at his gesture whilst taking out the milk from the fridge.
"What? I do not! I barely even know him! Now go put that milk in the coffee cup," Gabriella said pointing to the coffee cup on the back counter.
"Whatever Geeky Gabby," Troy said pouring the milk in the cup. "You're a tough girl to figure out."
Gabriella didn't bother to answer. She quickly sprinkled the chocolate powder on the frothed milk. But before she added the final touches she heard a strange sound coming from the frother.
"TROY!" Gabriella screamed after realizing what Troy had done.
"How do you stop this peace of sh -" Troy had let go of the frother and it had been spurting milk everywhere!
"I don't know! Just get some more cups! We can't let this spill all over the floor!" Gabriella yelled at Troy who by now was racing to find some cups.\\\
"What's going on here?" Brent said after realizing the chaos coming from the counter.
"Uh sorry Brent. There might be a delay on your coffee," Gabriella said trying to block the frother from spurting out any milk while Troy was on the floor scooping up the milk.
"Don't worry about it - I'll go somewhere else." Brent said. But before Gabriella could stop him, he was already out the door.
"SEE WHAT YOU did?" Gabriella lowered her voice after realizing that the frother had stopped.
"What? He left, so what?" Troy said getting the mop and mopping the floor clean.
"So what?! So What?!! He was the only guy that had ever taken any interest in me and now I'm probably never going to see him again!" Gabriella said sliding to the floor with her head in her hands.
"His not the only one..." Troy mumbled to himself.
"Wait, what did you say?" Did he just say what I think he said? Gabriella thought.
"Uh - nothing, now help me clean this up would you?" Troy quickly said as he threw a wash cloth to Gabriella who just missed it by inches. "Here's a thought, remind me to never choose you to be on my team in any sport - ever."
As Gabriella helped Troy clean up the mess, she couldn't help but think about what Troy had said earlier. His not the only one, what could that mean? Did someone else like me? Me? The school's freaky genius girl?
"Hey, everything okay here - what in the world?!" Scott, Gabriella's co-worker said after realizing the mess on the floor.
"Um, just a little mishap. You know - the average problem…" Troy said trying to sound calm.
"That's - who are you?" Scott said staring at Troy who was in the Lacey's uniform.
"Uh - his our new co-worker, just applied today right Troy?" Gabriella tried to give out a fake smile.
Troy smiled with her.
"Right? Troy?" Gabriella said again this time nudging Troy in the ribs.
"Oh, yeah, that's right. Ow!" Troy said managing to whisper his hurt.
"Well, I guess that's fine. Your shift is over anyway Gabriella. You can go home now. You can probably take Troy with you," Scott said as he grabbed a sponge and knelt down to the floor.
"Alright. Um, let's go Troy…quickly now," Gabriella said, grabbing Troy by the hand and raced out the door.
"Ew, ew, ew!!!! Nerd germs!" Troy yelled jumping up and down whilst shaking the hand that Gabriella was holding.
"Ew, ew, ew!!! Jock germs!" Gabriella yelled, imitating Troy.
"You're so stupid Montez!" Troy finally said.
"What!? May I remind you who stuffed up the frother!?" Gabriella fired back whilst shaking off the milk from her apron.
"No, I mean how stupid you were to think I could ever be nice to you," Troy replied.
"There's one thing we agree on," Gabriella said flatly.
"Why would you think a bully like me, would EVER be nice to a nerd like you? I mean, things like that only happen every million years," Troy said as he showed off his muscles.
"Please - a stuck-up idiot like you would only want brains like mine…that made no sense," Gabriella said as they both laughed - together,
Troy cleared his throat.
"Um, I better get going, Sharpay's waiting for me, we got a date," Troy quickly slid his hand through his hair.
"You and Sharpay hooked up?" Gabriella said in surprise. She tried not to sound heartbroken or devastated.
"Got a problem Montez?" Gabriella shook her head quickly.
"Oh yeah, and Sharpay said to tell you to call her about some shit about some diary. I don't know, she wouldn't give me details. Laters geek." Troy said as he messed Gabriella's hair and headed out of the mall.
Gabriella sat down on the brick border for the trees. She started to think, what did Sharpay want now? Is she finally going to give it back? Gabriella sighed. I guess I'll have to find out myself she thought.
A/N: SORRY FOR THAT LONG A WAIT! I've been so busy lately! But I made this chapter extra long for all of you! Well anyway, Happy new year! One of my new years resolutions is to update more on this story so that you guys don't have to wait so long. I'm also starting to get writers block, so if any of you have any ideas for the next chapter tell me! I also think that this story should have a minimum of 15 chapters. So yeah, happy new year once again! AND THANKS FOR READING! XD
P.S I changed the story title a tiny bit, Dear Diary was being too overused.
