Perfectly
Chapter 7
The Real Me
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When I got home that day, I immediately collapsed on my bed. Thoughts ran through my mind. Was it right to break up with him? Did he really like only because of my appearance? Why am I so confused? As I stood up to got the bathroom, I noticed myself in my vanity mirror. It didn't look like me at all. The hair, the make-up, the clothes, the everything. None of it was me. I took out the invisi-lines and put in my old retainers. I took out my contacts and put on my glasses. I washed away all the make-up and messed up my hair. I took a look at my self again.
This was me. The real me. The real me had been stuck inside me for two weeks, but now I'm letting it free. That's when I realized that appearance didn't matter at all. I could change the way I look, but I'm still me. Just because I was smart doesn't mean that I have to be this geeky nerd. Some girls could be beautiful, but could still have the attitude of a dragon. It didn't matter, except for the guys...
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The next day, I dresses the way I've been dressing for the last two weeks (mostly because they threw away my old ones), but I wore my glasses, and retainers, and didn't have my make-up on. My hair was straight, the way it's supposed to be.
"Gabriella what happened?" asked Taylor.
"Why didn't you keep the make over?" asked Sharpay.
"Well I decided to be me for a while," I said. Sharpay gave me a confused look.
"What do you mean be you?"
"Well, I mean I didn't put on make-up, or those braces, or my contacts. I decided to believe that appearance didn't matter." Taylor shrugged.
"Well yeah, but appearance counts just a bit, Gabi. I mean haven't you seen celebrities?"
"That's them," I said, "I'm not a celebrity."
"Gabi, Taylor's right. Appearance counts a little bit, but not a lot. I mean why did you fall for Troy in the first place?" I thought about it.
"Gabriella!" called Chad, just as I was about to answer. He came running towards us and stopped in front of me. "Did you break up with Troy?"
"Yes," I said in an exasperated tone, "Why is that so hard to believe?" Sharpay opened her mouth to say something but I cut her off.
"Yeah. Yeah. 'No one breaks up with Troy Bolton,'" I said, "Well I guess I'm no one."
"Why?" asked Chad, "I thought things were going great." Chad looked at me. "Did you change something?" I ignored that last question.
"She thought that he liked her only because she was pretty," said Sharpay.
"Sharpay!" I groaned as the bell rung, "We'll finish this during free period." When we got to homeroom, everyone was just sitting down. The three scrambled to get a seat they wanted, leaving me next to, drum roll please, Troy. It was all a plan... They set me up. I guess I was being too paranoid.
"Okay class," said Miss Darbus, "You will be working in partners today and the rest of the week, also known as the person sitting next to you..." Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Troy look at me. "...the project is a fun one I assume. It's like a scavenger hunt but different. Here's how it work... Half the class will be given one clue, and the other half another. You will find the object that is directed by the clue and there's another clue there and so on and so on. The last clue is a place, hint hint, and you will meet me there. First 3 groups is extra credit..." I listened to her babble on.
"Gabi," whispered Sharpay, turning around slightly, "Are you gonna be able to work with Troy?" I nodded, but actually I wasn't really sure.
"..tomorrow and meet me at the park," droned Ms. Darbus, "...sign permission slips so you can go. And yes the place is going to be related to the arts..." I sighed. "...for now just start finding the first two clues. The rest aren't in here..." She passed out all the pieces of paper we needed and everybody got up and began chatting. I picked up the paper and read it. Trapdoor, Water, Wolf.
"It's a spider," Troy and I said in unison. I was surprised that Troy knew the answer. I mean he isn't retarded, he's pretty smart, just lazy is all. I got up and turned over the giant-like fake spider prop and saw another clue. The second clue is a bit of a pin, find the thing that doesn't fit in. As soon I turned it around, I was malled by the crowed. Thank god Taylor and Sharpay pulled me out.
"Gabi, We need talk to you," said Taylor.
"Can't you wait?" I groaned, "Free period is..." The bell rang. "Now..." I got my stuff and headed out the door, waiting for the others.
"Okay so what?" I asked as we walked towards our lockers.
"You still need to answer my question," Said Sharpay, "Why did you fall for him in the first place?"
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A/N: Ooooh! A bit of a cliff hanger there. Yeah the scavenger hunt, it's important, so don't think it's just there.
Next Chapter: Makes Sense
What is the answer to Sharpay's question?
After a talk with Taylor and Sharpay, does Gabriella keep her old image or her new?
About 13 for the next one. Woot.
