Chapter 9-Troy, Calm Down
"All right everyone over here!" Coach Bolton was back. "We have two more practices until the game! Only two! We're gonna be here after school for those two for three hours! Practice is over right now, but you all have a job to do at home. Your job is to eat, sleep, and breathe basketball until and during the game. You do that, and we'll beat the Southside Cavaliers no problem!"
"What team!?" Chad started.
"Wildcats!"
"What team!?"
"Wildcats!"
"Wildcats!"
"Get cha head in the game!"
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It was Thursday night, practice had just ended, and the big game was the next day. The whole team was stressed, but no one was as bad as Troy.
"Hey dude," Chad said to Troy.
"Who's there!?" Troy asked nervously whipping around.
"I was just gonna ask you what you were doing tonight."
"Oh." Suddenly Troy's cell phone rang. "What is that!?" he screamed in a high pitch voice.
"Dude, you sound like Darbus," Jason laughed.
"It's your phone," Chad said sympathetically.
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Meanwhile, Taylor and Gabriella were at the mall. "He's not answering," Gabriella said.
"Maybe they're still practicing," Taylor suggested.
Gabriella was about to hang up when Troy answered. "Hello?"
"Troy? Is everything ok?" She heard a scrambling on the other end and Chad was talking.
"Troy's in like a tense, stressed out, shock type thing. For example, his own cell phone scared him. Bye," Chad said quickly.
"Hey Gabriella, sorry about that," Troy was back.
"It's ok. I'll tell you what. Why don't you go home for a little, and then come over to my house around eight."
"Ok, I'll see you in a bit. Love you."
"Love you too. Bye."
"Love you?" Taylor asked.
"Is there a problem?" Gabriella asked jokingly.
Taylor just laughed. "What do you wanna do now?" she asked.
"How about we hit the food court?" Gabriella suggested. The two girls went to the food court and a few minutes later were sitting down with there food.
"So, have you heard anything about Kelsi and Jason?" Taylor asked.
"Last thing I heard they were just friends. Jason really needs to make his move."
"Definitely," Taylor agreed laughing.
"You know what I did hear though?" Gabriella asked, "Ryan and Cindra!"
"What!?" Taylor exclaimed, "But I thought Allan was with Cindra!"
"Allan broke up with her and asked Sharpay out!"
"That's crazy! How do you know all that?" Taylor asked.
"Troy's the most popular kid in school, people tell him everything."
"Well," Taylor said, "Maybe we should leave so you can be ready when Troy comes."
"Ok, but it's only 6:30," Gabriella said.
"Don't you wanna make sure you look absolutely beautiful?"
"Troy doesn't care," Gabriella laughed, "does Chad?"
"I don't know. But if he has a problem with the way I dress, that's his problem." The two girls laughed and walked out of the mall.
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Knock. Knock. Gabriella went to open the door. She was wearing a powder blue tank top and light pink shorts. She opened the door and let Troy in. He was wearing a white muscle t-shirt and long basketball shorts the color of Gabriella's shirt.
"You look hot," he said.
"So do you," she giggled as they walked into the living room.
"I was debating on wearing a hat," Troy said.
"You don't need one," she assured him, "It would only cover up the hair I love!"
Troy laughed and pulled her into a hug. "Is that the only thing you love about me?"
"Of course not," she replied. "So I heard you were stressed today," she said completely changing the subject.
"Well, I don't know about that," he denied.
Gabriella stared at him.
"Well maybe a little," he gave in.
"Are you still?" she asked.
"Not as much."
"Let me help you," she begged sticking out her bottom lip. Not able to resist Troy let Gabriella took his hand and lead him to the couch. He obediently laid down when she gave him a little shove. She then kneeled on the ground next to him and started massaging his temples.
"Just relax," she said soothingly, "Forget about everything except the sound of my voice."
A small smile slid onto Troy's face.
What they didn't know, was right as Gabriella was rubbing Troy's head, her mom had silently come into the house. She was watching them from the doorway smiling.
"Thanks Gabi," Troy mumbled, "It's ok to call you Gabi, right?"
"My mom is the only one that calls me that. But your as to me as her."
"Is that a yes?" Troy asked.
Gabriella leaned over him and kissed him. When they broke apart Gabriella continued rubbing Troy's head.
"I've never had an upside down kiss before," Troy said making Gabriella laugh.
Mrs. Montez quietly walked upstairs still smiling.
"Why are you so stressed about this game?" Gabriella asked, "You're gonna be fine."
Troy scooted over letting Gabriella sit on the couch next to him. While he thought they heard the squeaking of a floor board. Troy looked at Gabriella.
"My mom must be home!"
"Well I better go then," Troy said standing up.
"Bye. I love you."
Troy left.
Author's Note
Thanks to all. Troy is kinda crazy in some of these chapters, I know but everyone is sometimes.
Please keep reviewing!!
And I'm sad to say, but my story is almost over!!!
