--Proposition Chain: HSM Style--
--Chapter 10: Martha tells Troy--
--By: EvilEmmaEvans--
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Summary: Taylor starts a proposition chain through the group that should end with Troy falling in love with her.
(A/N: A proposition chain is a chain of offers that have to be done in a certain amount of time or else the last person is jinxed. – Emma)
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--Day after Chapter 9--
"Hey Troy, are you busy?" Martha asked walking up to him before school on the 30th of October.
"No, not right now, but I'll have to leave in a few minutes for study hall," Troy said as he closed his locker and turned to her and gave her a hug.
"Oh, well I have study hall also," Martha said smiling and retuning the hug.
"Oh, then we can go together," Troy said as they headed to her locker.
"So, you wouldn't mind if we talk?" Martha asked before closing her locker.
"Of course not," Troy said as they walked into the library together and sat down.
"So, how are things going?" Martha asked.
"Fine and how are the things with you?" Troy asked in return.
"There going good; I'm going out with Zeke now," Martha said smiling.
"Really, so that's why you two were glowing yesterday at lunch," Troy said laughing a little.
"Yep, so I have something to tell you," Martha said getting down to business.
"Okay, what's up?" Troy asked.
"Well, Taylor likes you," Martha said bluntly.
"So that's who Emily was talking about yesterday," Troy said more to himself then to Martha.
"What was that?" Martha asked.
"Oh sorry, I said that's who Emily was talking about yesterday at lunch," Troy repeated.
"Oh, so you knew about the proposition chain?" Martha asked.
"No, I just knew that someone in the group, besides Gabriella, liked me, but I didn't know who it was," Troy explained.
"Oh, okay then. At the beginning of the month Taylor started a proposition chain to get you away from Gabi and have you ask her out, so she told Chad, who told Sharpay, who told Ryan, who told Kelsi, who told Jason, who told Emma, who told Emily, who told Zeke, who told me and know I'm telling you to ask Taylor out tomorrow," Martha said only taking one breath in the middle.
"Wow, that's a lot," Troy said.
"Yeah I know, but it works," Martha said while catching her breath.
"That is true; what will you give me?" Troy asked suddenly.
"What?" Martha asked confused.
"What will you give me in exchange for asking Taylor out?" Troy asked again.
"Well, I haven't thought about it," Martha admitted.
"Okay, how about this, I ask Taylor to be my girlfriend and in return, you teach me how to dance along to hip-hop music," Troy said.
"Deal," Martha said sticking her hand out to close the deal.
"Deal," Troy said taking her hand.
"Okay, so how are you going to ask her out?" Martha asked.
"Well, actually, that's something that I need help with," Troy admitted.
"How did you ask Gabi out?" Martha asked.
"I didn't, what had happened was that since we had this connection, there wasn't a need for words when it came time to become boyfriend and girlfriend," Troy explained.
"Really?" Martha asked surprised.
"Yeah, I know, it sounds weird, but it's true, and I really need help asking Taylor out," Troy said blushing.
"No problem, I'll help you, but first, I must ask. Have you broken up with Gabriella?" Martha asked.
"She dumped me yesterday at lunch," Troy said.
"O-kay, that seems odd, but it's a good thing that you aren't together anymore," Martha said.
"Yeah, 'cause now she can be with Chad and I can be with Taylor," Troy said smiling.
"Now, here's how you ask Taylor out; go up to her and say 'Taylor will you be my girlfriend?'" Martha said.
"That's it?" Troy asked.
"Yeah, that's it," Martha said.
"That's all I have to do?" Troy asked in disbelief.
"Yes Troy, that is all you have to do," Martha said before heading to homeroom with Troy right behind her.
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--End Chapter 10--
(A/N: I know that the chapters are getting shorter, and I'm sorry. I can tell you all with 100 certainty, that, not only is the next chapter the last chapter, but it will also be longer then the rest of the story. 'Chapter 11: Traylor at Last' will have 'diary entries' from everyone that was part of the chain. If I get enough reviews for this chapter and the next chapter, then I will definitely write the same kind of story for almost every other section that I write for. – Emma)