In My Sister's Shadow
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Chapter 7
Troy and Gabriella entered East High with their fingers intertwined. Gabriella was using her free arm to manuver her chair. All eyes fell on them as the two stopped at her locker. Troy leaned down and kissed her sweetly before walking off toward his class.
"You're really doing the show?!" Kelsi shouted excitedly as she came running up to Gabriella.
"Yeah." Gabriella answered smiling.
"What changed your mind?"
"Well, your cousin can be very convinving." Gabriella blushed.
"Ew! Ew! Ew! I don't even want to know!" Kelsi made a face and Gabriella just laughed.
"Kels! It was nothing like that." She giggled. "When are we going to start rehearsing?"
"Well, first I have to sign you up. I can do that at lunch." Gabriella nodded in agreement afte she finished grabbing her books. "I'll see if I can get to the sign-up sheet without Sharpay and he minions noticing. You don't need and drama right now."
"Thanks
Kels." Gabriella gave her a soft smile and the two left to
Darbus'
homeroom.
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"Hey Captain!" Chad yelled as he ran down the halls. Troy whipped around and burst into laughter at the sight of his friend's bushy hair flopping up and down.
"Hey Chad, what's up?" He asked, stifiling a laugh.
"Nothing, except for the fact that you ditched us after the game and were hanging out with that new chick."
"Her name is Gabriella." Troy said immediately after the words left Chad's mouth. "...we're dating."
"What?!" His mouth fell open in shock. "Troy you can't be serious. You won't date a cheerleader, but you can date someone who's...who's..."
"Who's what Chad? In a wheelchair? Maybe I'm dating her because of the person she is and not her apperance. Not that she isn't beautiful." Troy spat and began to walk away.
"Oh cut the bullshit Troy. You and I both know that if she wasn't here, you'd have you hands all over some cheerleader." Chad pointed out. Troy closed his eyes and hoped that he was just imagining Chad's words. He didn't need any of the things he'd done in the past coming back and destroying his future.
"Chad, that's all in the past. None of that has ever happened." His best friend scoffed at his words.
"Yeah, your not the biggest playboy in the school." Chad was being sarcastic, and Troy knew it.
"That's over now. As far as I'm concerned it never happened."
"Yeah, and you weren't the one making fun of people like her?" Troy quickened his pace and left. He settled himself down on a bench out in the courtyard.
"Shouldn't you be in class?" A voice asked from beside him. Troy sighed heavily and turned his attention in that direction.
"I need some air right now." He sighed.
"What's up?"
It's nothing you could help with Shar."
"Troy, if this is about Gabriella, I already know. I saw you two kissing after the game. I'm sure I can help if its gilr problems." Sharpay offered while scooting closer.
"Not after what you said in the cafe to her. I don't think I want you to know about my problems."
"Troy, you and I were once close. What happened?" She questioned in a fake voice. She knew exactly what she was doing. Sharpay was always in control.
"There're somethings I can handle myslef. Things that will never involve you."
"Troy, please. I can help you." The blue-eyed boy rubbed the back of his neck nervously. Thankfully, the bell sounded, signaling it was 5 minutes until they would be late for homeroom.
"As much as I'd like to continue this conversation, the bell rang and I'll be late." With that, Troy snatched up his bag and left.
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For both Troy and Gabriella, the day had been hectic. Troy was pestered by Chad about this new change that had become his friend, while Gabriella faced Sharpay's wrath because of the Talent Show sign-ups. She had no way of escaping since Jasmin was at home sick. Gabriella wheeled herself around the corner and up to Troy. "Has your day been as crappy as mine?" She sighed.
"You could say that." Troy answered without looking at her.
"Well, I got a lot of mouth from Sharpay. Who was you problem?" She asked.
"Just Chad." He kept his attention on the items that were stacked in his locker.
"Is there something wrong? You seem tense...and you won't make eye contact." Gabriella stated sadly. Troy quickly turned to face her.
"I'm sorry. It's been a stressful day that's all." Troy leaned in and kissed Gabriella sweetly.
"Do you want to talk about it? I have the time. Kelsi doesn't need me for practice yet." Thoughts raced through Trpy's mind. He couldn't tell her what was bothering him without going back into the past. He was certain that if Gabriella ever found out, she'd never speak to him. "You can tell me anything."
"No. It's fine. Let's just go check on your sister."
"Yeah, I'm sure she'd love to hear how you touched me today." Gabriella laughed.
"That's nothing to joke with. She scares me." Troy played along.
"Jas? She wouldn't hurt a fly. She's the sweetest most considerate, caring, and trustworthy person I know. Besides you." Gabriella kissed him as she said the last part. Troy's smile faultered a little.
"Curly, you are too sweet for your own good." Troy whispered.
"I know." Gabriella shrugged. "Now hurry up so that I can go see my angel of a sister and tell her about my day."
"Yes your majestey." Troy bowed before yanking his bag from his locker. "We should get going if we don't want her to send out a search party for you."
"Yeah, she'll probably say that you kidnapped me and touched me after you two had a talk." Gabriella began to laugh at her own joke. Troy broke into a smile just watching her. She was adorable.
"Yeah, well let's just hope she doesn't find out that I'll be making out with you every Friday."
"Every Friday?" Gabriella asked with raised eyebrows.
"Before and after games. It brings me some pretty good luck." He smiled. Gabriella just laughed and shook her head.
"In that case, you'll have to come to all of my rehersals and cheer me on." Troy placed a hand on his chin and pretended to think.
"Alright, you've got a deal." He said and he kissed her square on the lips.
"Your way to awesome for me to be dating." She added in.
"Nah, it's definitely the other way around."
"Either way, I'm glad we have each other." She said seriously as she looked into his piercing blue eyes.
"Me too."
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An- Another chapter done! I'm not really all that happy with it, but I wanted to put something out. It's very possible this will be re-written and reposted. Until then...
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#6-What does the poster say in the hall right before it cuts to Troy being a jerk? (Hint: The clock says 12:05 then goes past a big orange poster board.)
