Doomsday, day of Callbacks, Scholastic Decathlon, and the Championship game...


What to wear, what to wear, wondered Riella as she looked through her closet. Today was the big day for three of East High's extracurricular activities. Basketball, Scholastic Decathlon, and Drama Club. All three different things, but tied together by two people. Basketball captain, Troy Bolton, and Einstein-ette/resident new girl, Gabriella Montez.

As Riella looked through her closet, she found what she was looking for. It was a red plaid flannel dress that ended mid-thigh. It was a button up with a light brown bow belt. Riella decided to pair the dress and belt to her light brown, modern-retro, vintage heels. As for her hair, she let it curl naturally after her shower this morning. She winged her eyeliner and put on her mascara before even putting on her dress. And to be extra careful, Riella was going to wear plain, black spandex shorts underneath the dress.

Gotta look nice to sit around and do nothing, Riella thought as she put on her clothes.

In the background, she could hear Gabriella turn on the shower in their joint bathroom. Mom and Tia Maria had already left for the day and were going to go to the Scholastic Decathlon in the afternoon.

As Riella went downstairs, she pulled out her phone from her belt and noticed that she had text message from Zach. Apparently, there were two messages from him.

Wake up sleeping beauty

Please, I want to talk to my amazingly, beautiful girlfriend.

Riella smiled, realizing that he sent it when she was in the shower. She quickly sent a good morning text back to Zach and went and made herself some cereal.

As she was sitting down at the table, Gabriella walked in. Gabriella wore a red North Face Osito 2 jacket, a white EHS shirt that she borrowed from Riella that said,"Wildcats Playoffs 2016," with a picture of the team and had the roster for the varsity boys on the back, a silver watch, dark blue Miss Me jeans, and white Vans. Her hair was currently still drying.

"Morning." Gabriella said, half-asleep still.

"Morning, Gabi." Riella responded.

As Gabriella got a Pop-Tart out of the cabinet, Riella got up and got herself another bowl of Fruity Pebbles.

"Are you ready for today?" Riella asked.

"I guess so. I mean, it's not like there is any pressure or anything." Stated Gabriella.

"Not a lot, but enough to phase you."

"Agreed." Gabriella said while getting chocolate milk out of the fridge.

Riella noticed and asked Gabriella to get her some. Soon, Gabriella came over to the table and sat down next to Riella at the end of the table.

The cousins sat in silence until they heard a horn honk.

"That's Alexa. We got to get going if we want to get to school on time." Riella said, getting up and putting her bowl and glass into the sink. Gabriella nodded and put her glass in the sink and the wrapper of her Pop-Tart in the trash. The two girls gathered their stuff and went out the door.


Gabriella and Riella separated at the school entrance went to their lockers and quickly got their stuff and went to class.

Upon entering homeroom, Riella saw that Sharpay, Ryan, Martha, and Kelsi were there.

Martha was wearing a red, peplum, long-sleve shirt, dark blue skinny jeans, and white lace ankle boots. She had a mixture of gold and white jewelry. Her permed hair

Kelsi wore a white, loose, long-sleeve shirt, dark red jeggings, light brown boots, and a dark red, slouchy beanie over her short curly hair. She wore no jewelry.

Sharpay and Ryan didn't wear any red or white. Sharpay wore a plain, navy t-shirt with short sleeves, a long, flared, floral skirt, and nude heels. Her hair was half up and her makeup was as dramatic as her skirt. Ryan had worn a blue flannel with a dark blue tie underneath an orange v-neck sweater, dark blue jeans, and white canvas shoes. His short blonde hair was covered by a dark grey newsboy hat.

By then, Riella noticed that the basketball players were currently not in homeroom.

Who knows what those morons are up to, Riella concluded as she sat down and pulled out her phone. She was about to go through Instagram when she saw something red come towards her.

Riella ignored it. Soon, she saw something stopped right in front of her and Riella looked up.
It was Zach in his red track suit.


"Hey." Zach said as Riella stood up. The two hugged. Zach rested his chin on her head.

"Hi." Riella replied. It was a quiet moment until the sound of laughter broke the couple's moment.

Riella and Zach split apart and turned to the back of the classroom. Troy, Chad, Zeke, and Jason were throwing little plush basketballs at Taylor, Gabriella, and Martha, who threw them right back.

After a couple of moments, the basketball boys went and got Sharpay and Ryan and went out into the hallway. Gabriella, Riella, and Taylor got on the little stage that Ms. Darbus had her chair on after Darbus went with Sharpay and Ryan to the door. The basketball team spelt "Go Drama Club!" on white t-shirts under their basketball warm-up jacket. Each member of the varsity team calling out the letter on their shirt and Troy announcing the exclamation point at the end.

"Seems that today is going to be a very interesting day for East High." Ms. Darbus said as she turned around to go back to her chair. Gabriella, Riella, and Taylor quickly ran back to their seats.


After morning announcements, the bell rang and everyone went on with their daily routines. Riella had a test in her college credit class, so she spent most of her classes studying for it and worrying about this afternoon. This afternoon could change the way things are at this school. Everybody could hang out with different people than who they're supposed to. The possibilities were endless.

Getting into her college credit class, which was an English class, Riella sat down and got out her notebook.

When the bell rang signaling for class to get started, Mrs. Wright told the students to study and catch up on notes before she handed the test out.

"Hey, Ri, do you have the notes from yesterday?" Asked Emmaleigh Hale, a sophomore.

"Yeah, here." Riella handed Emmaleigh her notebook.

After a few minutes, Mrs. Wright handed out the tests and Riella finished a few minutes later. Soon after turning it in, Riella zoned out, thinking of this afternoon.


The bell rang at the end of the school day, students and fans could be heard from the hallways in the auditorium. It made Riella frown. I wish that I could be watching the game, thought Riella. Alexa had sent a text earlier saying that the game was about to start.

Buzz..

Riella's phone vibrated. She pretty much kept it on vibrate now since the incident in Darbus's class. Hallee had sent a text saying that the Scholastic Decathlon had started. Riella responded quickly with "ok." Soon, Darbus walked down the aisle, followed by a journalist for the school newspaper and a yearbook photographer.

Buzz..

Riella's phone went off. She had a message from Alexa with an attachment.

Game started. I got a picture of Zach at the tip off for you.

The picture was of Zach and a boy from West High, jumping up to reach the ball. Zach's back was faced toward the camera showing the number that both Riella and him shared during baseball, softball, and basketball season. The number seven.

Ugh, he's perfect, Riella thought as she put the picture as her home screen on her iPhone. She then quickly put her put her phone in her pocket when Darbus entered the auditorium.

"We've gathered in this hallowed hall this afternoon to cast our cast for our winter musicale, Twinkle Towne. We will be casting our two leads and other minor characters. Up for the leads are Sharpay and Ryan Evans and Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez." Ms. Darbus announced to the few people who were there. The people were most likely part of the drama club or musical fanatics.

"Let's get started, shall we?" Ms. Darbus said as she sat down.

Riella quickly sent a text to Hallee saying to give Taylor the signal.

"Sharpay and Ryan, you may start."

Loud, dancing music came on and Sharpay and Ryan came out singing words in Spanish. Riella closed her eyes quickly to block out Sharpay's neon blue dress that blinded her. Soon, the performance was over, ending with Sharpay and Ryan on a gold ladder. The audience members clapped and Ms. Darbus went on stage and congratulated them. Riella looked around, noticing that Troy and Gabriella weren't there yet.

This is not the time to not follow the plan, guys.

"Next up is Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton." Announced Ms. Darbus.

Kelsi looked at Riella from the stage and the two shared a panicked look.

"Troy Bolton? Gabriella Montez?" Darbus called out.

"They'll be here." Kelsi told her.

"We can't wait on them all day. Besides, we have other callbacks to get to."

Kelsi looked even more upset and ran off the stage.

"We're here, Ms. Darbus." Called out Troy, wearing a white warm-up suit with "Bolton" and "14" on the back, from the back of the auditorium.

"Please let us sing!" Begged Gabriella, who wore a white lab coat, but it running onto the stage.

"No. I am very sorry, but you had your chance." Ms. Darbus apologized.

Students began piling into the auditorium. Sharpay looked ecstatic.

"We would love to perform for the students a second time, Ms. Darbus."

"No, I can't allow it. And Ms. Montez and Mr. Bolton, if you did perform, you wouldn't have a pianist."

"We can sing without a pianist, Ms. Darbus."

"No, you won't. Your pianist is here!" Kelsi ran into the conversation.

"You really want to do that?" Sharpay threatened.

"Oh, yes, I do. Let's get ready on set!" Kelsi called out getting settled at the piano.

"Well, that's what I call showbiz!" Darbus sang as she walked off stage.

"Riella!" A deep voice called out to Riella, who was sitting at the desk.

Riella turned her head and noticed Zach. He quickly pulled her into a hug.

"Ew, get off of me!" Riella pushed him away.

"Why?" Zach chuckled.

"Cause you're all sweaty." Riella gave a disgusted look.

"Fine," Zach laughed and grabbed her hand, " come on, let's watch them."

Zach pulled her hand until they were near the rest of the basketball team.

"Hey, Ri, looks like your plan is going perfectly." Chad said when he saw her.

"I think it is." Riella laughed.

"Quiet, everyone, please. Next up, for the two leads, Arnold and Minnie, is Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton." Ms. Darbus announced to the audience. The audience, full of teens and basketball

fans, clapped as Troy and Gabriella got ready on stage.

The music began quickly as a soft ballad. After a beats, Gabriella had froze and didn't start singing. Troy motioned for Kelsi to start the music again. However, Gabriella froze once again. Kelsi stopped playing the piano and Troy went to talk to Gabriella.

"Why isn't she singing?" Asked Anna, who had sat next to Riella.

"I don't know. Maybe it's all the people in the audience." Riella answered.

As the teens watched, Kelsi had started playing the music again and Troy had started singing. Gabriella soon followed.

As the song went onto the chorus, people in the audience got up and clapped along with the beat.

As the two neared the second chorus, Gabriella took off her lab coat to reveal a maroon collared buttoned-up dress shirt, a light pink skater skirt, and white flats.

As the song finished, Troy and Gabriella met at the middle of the stage and the audience went wild.

"They were awesome!" Exclaimed Hallee.

"Totally!" Agreed Alexa. Riella just smiled.

As everyone quieted down, Ms. Darbus came onto the stage.

"The roles of Arnold and Minnie, the two leads, go to Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton." The audience went crazy. Nobody paid attention to Coach Bolton coming onto the stage. Jason soon

saw him and told the basketball team. Once the team was quiet, everyone noticed that Coach was on stage.

"The game will resume in ten minutes. Basketball players back to gym, now!" Coach Bolton yelled and the team got out of the auditorium as fast they could. They were followed by the fans. All that was left was the Drama Club, Sharpay, Ryan, Riella, and Ms. Darbus. The Scholastic Decathlon team had been ushered out by the team's sponsor to get back to their competition after the last cluster of basketball fans had left.

"Ms. Cruz, darling, I do believe that we do not need to continue callbacks this afternoon." Ms. Darbus said.

"But, Ms. Darbus, what about Twinkle Towne?" Asked Riella.

"We will settle it next week, Ms. Cruz. The rest of the auditions are cancelled until next Friday afternoon."

"Fine, then."

Sharpay had thrown a fit and grabbed Ryan's arm, mumbling about being ripped off.

"Ms. Cruz, if you would, go to game and have fun." Ms. Darbus said.

"Yeah, I will." Riella smiled and practically ran to the auditorium entrance.


The last buzzer for the game rang throughout the gym and was instantly drowned out by screaming fans decked out in red and white.

"They've done it! They've done it! The East High Wildcats have won the championships!" The announcer blared through the gymspeakers as the cheerleaders surrounded the basketball team. Riella ran down from her seat next to Alexa in the bleachers.

As she got down to the sidelines, Riella met with Gabriella and Taylor. Gabriella now wore a red skater dress and white flats while Taylor wore a white collared button-up shirt, a white pleated skirt, and white flats.

"They've won it!" Riella announced.

"We won our decathlon, too!" Exclaimed Taylor.

"Congrats you two!" Said Riella as she hugged her cousin and her friend.

"I can't believe it! We got the roles in the musical, we've won the Scholastic Decathlon, and the boys won the championship." Gabriella said in amazement.

As the three girls conversed, Zach came over and grabbed Riella's hand.

"If you'll excuse Riella for a moment, ladies." Zach said as he pulled her away.

"So, have I told you that you're perfect, lately?" Zach asked as he leaned his head closer to hers.

"Not recently." Riella smiled as she leaned in.

"Well, you are perfect." Zach said as he placed his hands on her cheeks and kissed her. She kissed back.

As they separated for air, Zach spoke up.

"You still have to have to go to the after party with us."

Riella groaned into his chest.


A/N: Hey, guys! Final chapter until I post a one-shot and start the second movie. Also, sorry for the long wait. These past two months were crazy with FCCLA, UIL, and One Act Play.

Anyways, please review and favorite this story. It lights up my day when it happens. Also, if you want to know when I'll post more Riella Cruz stories.

-Megara the Jedi

May the Force be with You!