Summary: AU. Ever wonder how teachers lives are when they're not at school? Meet eight middle school teachers and see what they're life is about. All pairings are major. Troyella, Chaylor, Zekepay, Jelsi, maybe Jelsian triangle in later chapters. Short chapters. Quick updates.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or any part of High School Musical. Also, I do not own any movies, TV shows, songs, etc. mentioned in this fic.

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At the school, Gabriella almost jogged to Taylor's room. The students weren't coming in just yet, and she needed to talk to her.

"Taylor!" When she got close enough, she whispered. "Troy and I had sex last night."

Taylor held up her left hand. "Chad and I are engaged."

Gabriella broke into a smile and hugged her friend. "I'm so happy for you."

Taylor smiled and hugged her friend back. "Thanks." She continued speaking when the released from their hug. "You and Troy had sex?"

Gabriella nodded with a small frown. "I opened my door and he just… Kissed me. Then it turned into more."

"Looks like Mr. Bolton has the same feelings as you Ms. Montez." Taylor said with a small smile.

"Probably not." Gabriella sighed. "We're going to talk tonight though."

"Stop doubting." Taylor told her.

"It's hard." Gabriella admitted.

"No one said anything in life would be easy." Taylor pointed out.

"Stop sounding so wise." Gabriella joked.

"Nice change of topic." Taylor commended.

"I try." Gabriella replied.

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Troy was walking to Chad's classroom when he saw Chad who was seemingly now meeting him halfway. Looking at each other, they spoke at the same time.

"You did who?" Chad asked in confusion.

"Did you say engaged?" Troy asked with a smile.

Chad nodded. "I did. I proposed and now Taylor and I are engaged." He said with a smile.

"Congratulations man." Troy told him as he pulled him in for a man hug.

"Thanks." Chad spoke as they released. "Now who did you do?"

Troy scratched the back of his neck and cleared his throat. "Gabriella."

"That's great, so you told her how you felt?" Chad inquired.

Troy glanced down at the ground. "Not exactly."

"Not exactly? What the hell is that suppose to mean?" Chad asked.

"I sort of…" He cleared his throat again. "Kissed her, and we ended up having sex."

Chad stared at him blankly. "You have a lot of issues to work through."

Troy inwardly groaned. "I know."

"Are you guys going to talk tonight?" Chad asked curiously.

Troy nodded. "Yeah."

"Then you're going to have to tell her. It's all or nothing." Chad replied before making his way to his classroom as he saw the students coming from around the corner.

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It was locker break for the students, two classes later.

Sharpay walked towards the section a few of her friends worked at, and walked to Taylor's room. "Let me see it."

Taylor rolled her eyes, but with a smile. She held up her left hand.

"I didn't think he would have the brains to do this." Sharpay said as she admired the ring.

"He's not that incompetent." Taylor commented.

Sharpay waved her comment off. "One heck of a ring. You are so going to tell me how he proposed later."

"Sure Sharpay." Taylor replied.

Kelsi walked into Taylor's classroom and smiled at her. "I heard." She gave her friend a short hug. "I wanted to come hear quick and say congratulations."

"Thanks Kelsi." Taylor said with a smile.

"Enough about that." Sharpay spoke as she took Taylor's left hand and admired the ring again. "Look at this ring."

"I have to head back. I'll see you later." Kelsi said with a small wave as she left her classroom, saying hi to one of the students when they said hi to her.

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Zeke walked into Chad's classroom. "Congratulations."

Chad looked towards his friend. "You heard?"

Zeke nodded and smiled. "I think everyone heard."

"Sharpay?" Chad asked knowingly.

"Yeah. How did you know?" Zeke wondered.

"No reason." Chad said, refraining from rolling his eyes.

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Kelsi was walking to her room when she was met halfway with Jason. "Hey." She said with a small smile.

"Hey." Jason smiled back.

"Did you hear about the newest engagement?" Kelsi asked.

Jason looked at her confused. "No. Who got engaged?"

"Chad and Taylor." Kelsi informed him.

"Seriously?" Jason asked rhetorically. "I have to tell them congrats later."

Kelsi nodded. "I have to get back. I'll see you later?"

Jason smiled with a nod. "Definitely."

They both went their separate ways.

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Gabriella was walking to her classroom when her eyes connected with Troy's. Awkwardly, she walked into her room.

Troy glanced up at the ceiling when she went into her classroom.

Jake stood in front of him, about to say something when Troy cut him off.

"No comments Jake." Troy told him.

Jake closed his mouth with a shrug while holding his hands up in surrender and walking into the classroom.