Chapter Three – School project, health class
Running around, I can't through my days.
Thoughts of you just keep consuming me.
Oh yeah, I thought I could do it but now I see.
That you're not mine and I was wrong to think you'd change.
Five weeks later..
Troy still hadn't get a hang on Gabriella's heart. She won't give him the time of the day. Up till now most his efforts failed. He needed to make a change in that. every time she turns him down. Makes him want her even more. Any other girl, he would of give up but with Gabriella, things were different.
Gabriella's POV
First we had Science. Science was practically boring. Nothing interesting happened. Only some glares from the girls is what I received. For no reason, really. Troy Bolton was also in my class. Now and then I caught him smirking at me and it was stressing me out, what was happening. Everything looked normal on me. then we had a recess before starting the next period, where I sat in the cafeteria with the girls. During Math, his eyes always caught mine as my eyes wandered the classroom. When I was focusing on the teacher, I constantly felt eyes drilling in my head, as I turned to the back, across me, I found Troy staring at me and then he would wink at me, which I rolled my eyes at. with time, I was getting annoyed so I decided to ignore him.. then he started teasing me with embarrassing comments, for the whole class to hear. The whole class laughed along, thinking it was a joke between me and Troy. it wasn't. then I got more girls glaring at him. like this one time, someone accidentally throw their pencil at me. they sincerely apologized but they would laugh it off, which gave me the hint that it was done on purpose. Why do they pick on me? I have no clue. Also it seems to be a big news when there's a new girl. Two weeks later and still I'm seen as the New girl. In the hallways everyone would stare at me and say 'that's the new girl.' Too much attention if you ask me. put me in the shadow, that's much more to my liking than the bright spotlight. Then there was my last period before lunch. Health class. I didn't know anyone there. I sighed as I walked in. I took a seat next to Chad Danforth. Yeah, I've come to know his name because he's the loudest guy in class. I have homeroom and chemistry with him. he's also a friend of Troy. who sat behind me. luckily me, yay. Not. This was the only seat left. then our teacher walked in.
"Hello class. So I got something fun for you in mind." The class groaned. "when you say that, it's always this stupid project who takes you in the ass and fucks up your grade." Chad frowned.
The teacher chuckled. "no, it doesn't. and please Chad, restrain using any inappropriate words. Or at least to prevent it because I don't accept it. I inhibit you to speak such vulgar words in school or in my class. And try to suppress your complaints."
Confusion was written on his face. he didn't know what the words meant. He was not stupid or dumb but the words were just big words for him to comprehend.
"that again? Mr. Ackley, don't take this the wrong way, I truly like you, but don't act so high-class with your big fancy words and wide vocabulary. I would really appreciate that." Chad mentioned. The class laughed at Chad, even Mr. Ackley did.
"son, please shut your mouth. Before anymore nonsense comes out and you humiliate yourself in front of our not so new student. You don't want to seem like a fool to her like you do for everyone else in this class. It's hopeless changing their mind on how big of a fool you are, but you can save your title as a fool for Ms. Montez." Chad laughed sarcastically at Mr. Ackley as he gave him a simple chuckle.
"God chad, shut up." a girl across me snapped, annoyed. She was a slut, is what I heard. Open her legs for everyone to enter. Got it all from Ms. Sharpay Evans. In the little time I know her, I know she's a rumor whore. She knows everything, every gossip.
Chad narrowed her eyes at her. "What crawled up your fucking flat ass and died, Megan?" Chad shot at her. she gasped. "your dick." She countered.
Chad smirked. "couldn't be, I wouldn't tap your slutty ass."
"and I ain't looking for a small dick who only can entertain me for ten minutes and already cum."
"oh Megan, even if I did you, which I never will. It will be too much for you to handle."
"Listen-" Megan started yelling but got interrupted by the teacher. "Detention. Both of you. this may be health class were we can talk freely about physical interaction but I do not wish for you to be using it in a violating way just to abuse you're school mate verbally." He said, sternly, eyeing them both. With that, they were both silent.
He cleared his throat. "Okay class. This project is based on your future. See it as a practice for the real deal. You look for a partner."
Chad high-fived Troy. already knowing his partner. "from the opposite. You'll be like playing house. you act like a married couple. You'll be handed a baby you need to take care of. You'll be deciding everything with your partner and you'll be spending more time with your partner, than you're used to. For six weeks. There's also a practicum you need to do on the computer. Where you handle things such as your finance. You can choose your own partner and how you're gonna handle, it's up to you."
Jason raised his hand. "Yes Jason."
"do you need to change the diapers and such of the baby?"
"Yes, you need to feed them, interact with them, change diapers and such. The baby screams, cries, laughs, just what a normal baby does. And I know when you have treated the baby the right way. So I know when you throw it or curse to it." The class groaned. "you'll be also giving a presentation at the end of the project. The grade you'll be giving, weighs a lot. So do your utter best. You get to decided who you partner is gonna be until the end of the day. Please report to me, when you have."
"Me and Troy could have gay marriage!" Chad exclaimed. Troy groaned as he rolled his eyes at his friend. "Or Troy could be the mama and I'll be the cool pops." Chad chuckled. Troy slapped his stupid friend on the head. "Won't do." The teacher decided. Now, guys choose your partner. "
"why do we have to propose? The girls can do it as well." Chad complaint.
"Because." The teacher simply replied, not wanting to go in discussion.
Most guys already got up, to 'propose' to their partner. Chad didn't, he just strolled down his chair, watching the others. Troy did had someone in mind. Someone who he finds interesting. He had his eye on Gabriella. Now, he'd known her name and the name was beautiful that perfectly matched her. then he saw Caleb, walking her way. Obviously Troy knew he was gonna ask her. of course, Troy didn't like that and glared harshly at Caleb and cleared his throat. Caleb looked up to Troy and found himself getting a death glare. Right away, he knew Gabriella was off limits.
"Dude, she's off limits. I heard Troy Bolton made a move on her. that's why no one's asking her. trust me, they would if they could." A random guy whispered to Caleb. Caleb looked at troy and nodded and walked off to someone else. Troy smirked and walked over to Gabriella. He dropped on one knee and grabbed her hand.
"Gabriella Montez, Will you marry me?" Troy asked, kissing her soft hand. Gabriella eyes widened. She felt embarrassed. The whole class was looking and he could've asked it just simply or nonchalant. She would've of declined anyways.
The hopes of Troy asking the other girls were gone. "Troy! pick me, not that new whore." Megan protested.
Troy got immediately irritated by Megan, calling Gabriella a slut. and shot her a harsh glare. "Shut up." you would think, he stuck up for Gabriella, sadly no. he don't do sluts. So he got offended by just that word being say about his interest.
"you're kidding me, right?" she spoke softly, only for Troy to hear. He was taken aback. No girl said here at East high, said no to working with Troy Bolton on a project or whatsoever. "Excuse me, could you repeat that? didn't quite catch on." he laughed slightly. "No, Troy." she firmly said. taking back her hand and looked comfortable around. Troy furrowed his eyebrows and frowned. "why not?"
"Are you seriously asking me that? Troy, since that party, you've been making a fool of me. even right now. What do you think proposing me in front of the whole class in such an embarrass way." She snapped.
Troy looked around, seeing everyone staring. True, it was embarrassing but he didn't care. But now she rejected him, he felt a little embarrassed and rubbed the back of his neck. first time, he felt embarrassed over girl, because of a girl. He didn't think this quite through.
"Come on, say yes. he asked, looking straight in her eyes. "give me one reason why."
"because, clearly no one's gonna ask you and you'll be on your own. I think everyone is done choosing their partner." Troy explained. "I'm like your only option."
"I could be your partner." Chad suggested, happily. Gabriella smirked a little, giving Troy a look 'your friend is willing." Troy shot his most evil death glare towards Chad. His eyes turning slightly dark, that was the cue of Chad to fucking shut up and take it back. "Or not." Chad added quickly, chuckling nervously. 'damn Troy, he didn't need to go that far. For a moment I almost would shit in my pants." Chad thought.
Gabriella was now the one giving her most evil dead glare to Troy, who just smiled sweetly, acting innocent. "Last chance, baby. You wanna marry me?" Troy asked, still on one knee. "What do I need to do for you to say yes?"
"Suicidal." Troy chuckled at her straightforwardness. "Can't do baby but I promise to cherish you. love you until death us separates. Help you in sick, health and whatsoever." Gabriella rolled her eyes but actually she had no choice. Everyone already was already picked except one. but chad bailed out on her. but she honestly can't work with Troy. this just won't work.
"Just say yes! god! Be lucky you got picked because we would be happy to replace you. Stupid" some girl said as other girls agreed. Gabriella turned instantly red. She was made a fool again, because of Troy. she felt embarrassed. She just nodded. "good." He smiled. She just hated him more.
"Good. Chad, you will me Angela." Chad frowned. "come and get your baby."
They were handed their babies and a fake document, that stated that they were married. they were given each a disk where the practicum was in and needed to clear all the task. Troy took a seat next Gabriella and handed her the baby over. " it actually looks like a baby and feels like it too." Suddenly the baby moved a hand. " god, it also moves. This is fucking weird. I would want one too."
" please shut up."
" how are we gonna name our newborn, darling?"
" we are not actually married, so don't call me that."
"even so, I expect to be a loving husband and father. It's what you and our child need from me." Troy said, cheesy. He was having so much fun with this. teasing his loving wife as well. "so you wanna sleep at mine or at yours, honey?"
Gabriella eyes widened. "fuck no. we see each other at school. you take this way to serious. And I said stop calling me names."
" okay, then not. Sue me for wanting to be with my wife whom I love dearly and my ..son? Whom I adore. He's gonna be a great basketball player. Like his father." He stated proudly. Gabriella rolled her eyes.
" so class, also come get your diapers, food and clothes. Please don't let any of it go to waste. you have to do with it for the next six weeks."
" go get it Troy." Gabriella ordered. " Oh, baby. I love it when you're so in command." Troy said seductively before heading to grab the stuff.
Gabriella sighed heavily and Troy walked up winking at her. "Sorry for having him as a daddy. If I had to choice, I would of gotten a better man." She said to the baby.
" Mommy also loves to put daddy down. Which turns our daddy on." Gabriella hit him on the shoulder. " don't say that in front of our child."
" so our child?" he winked, teasing. Gabriella shoved him but it had no effect. She could of expected it. she had to admit, Troy was well toned. Muscular, he damn was.
"I thought maybe we should call him Hugo boss. Sounds awesome." Troy suggested. " god no."
" Diesel?"
" no."
" Calvin Klein?"
" no, stop suggesting brand names." Gabriella snapped.
" then you come up with something. Mr. bean." Troy argued.
" be serious."
" Alan."
" Ew, no. Carlos."
" god no."
"George."
"no, Troy?"
"I don't want to name my child after a bastard."
"that hurts, sweetie."
"shut up."
"Zachary Alexander Jack."
"you can come up with something with that brain of yours." Troy rolled his eyes.
Troy opened the document and start filling in questions. " Name of the male: Troy Alexander Bolton. What's your full name? "
" Gabriella Montez."
" I said full name."
"just put that in."
"no, here it says, full name. give your full name."
"just pretend that's my full name. why are you so persisting?"
"because It says full name, my stupid wife."
"who are you calling stupid?" she snapped.
"I think my wife, stupid wife of mine. Just give your damn full name." Troy said, raising his voice a little.
"god Bolton let it go." She spat out harshly. The baby started crying. "look what you've done." Gabriella accused. Troy groaned. Why did she has to be impossible and so stubborn, god. Now the whole class was watching them.
"make him stop, please." Troy groaned, intensively. " he couldn't take crying from babies."
"sshh.." Gabriella hushed softly as she rocked the baby back and forth, slowly. Gabriella took a deep breath and started singing softly.
I can't sleep tonight, wide awake and so confused.
Everything's in line, but I am bruised.
I need a voice to echo, I need a light to take me home.
I kinda need a hero, is it you?
The cry of the baby started to stop. Troy looked amazed at how his 'wife' could put the child to stop crying.
I never saw the forest for the trees, I could really use your melody.
Baby I'm a little blind, I think it's time for you to find me.
Can you be my nightingale? Sing to me, I know you're there.
You could be, my sanity. Bring me peace, sing me to sleep.
Say you'll be my nightingale…
She ended the last phrase and she looked at the little one, who was now sleeping peacefully. It looks so real, she thought by herself. Troy snapped out of his trance and his gazing at Gabriella.
"why are you even so secretive about your full name?" he asked, whispering.
"I am not." She whispered back. They continued arguing in whisper, not wanting to wake the newborn.
" you are."
"not"
"are"
"no I am not."
" yes you are"
"nope." Gabriella said, emphasizing the 'p'
"you are. God dammit, why did I marry such a stubborn girl." Troy groaned.
"you decided so deal with it."
"come on, babe. Give your full name" Troy groaned again.
"Gabriella Christina Elisa Montez."
"beautiful name. babe. Beautiful. Was that so hard?"
"yes, really hard. I'm so filing a divorce after this shit."
Troy faked a gasp. " Honey, no, not in front of our child. Using such vulgar words and a divorce? Come on baby, we need to get through this, for our son." He smirked, patting their child's head.
"I'm so gonna fucking kill you, if you don't stop this act." Gabriella whispered in troy's ear. "trying to make me horny, aren't you? sorry babe, have to wait because we can't do that in front of..you know, our child." Troy whispered back, in a husky tone.
"fuck you." Gabriella jaw clenched as she gritted her teeth.
" not now, baby. Okay, Montez is a Bolton. Welcome to the Bolton family, my Bolton wife." He chuckled. Gabriella rolled her eyes, yet again.""Name of the child, done. surname, Bolton?" Gabriella simply nodded. " Okay. Career?"
" pediatrician."
"you'll be hot in that white coat. Even hotter with nothing underneath" he winked. Gabriella pinched him, harsh. "okay, okay babe. No vulgar things until we're alone. I get it. well, my career will be Doctor."
"no Basketball player? Playing for the Lakers. Surprise, surprise." She reacted sarcastically.
"no, that's what my dad sees me as. I on the other hand, like to be a doctor." He said, with seriousness in his tone. First Gabriella thought he was just joking, teasing her. when she didn't hear his ' just kidding, babe. Basketball all the way' what she would expect from him. she actually took him serious for once. he wouldn't actually be telling her something personal like that. that just isn't him. so far she knows.
"doctor huh? Hard to believe, coming from you. but if you want it, go for it."
Troy looked at her. "don't you think it's weird? Golden boy wants to be doctor."
"why should it? you're not different than us, even you might think that but you're just the same as everybody else. You just think you're on a damm high horse and we are at its feet." Troy chuckled. Well, he didn't actually thought he was better or different then everyone else but being the golden boy had given himself a boosting in confidence. Not that he needed it. Being a Golden boy, sets everyone's mind to be this golden boy who would play for the Lakers in the future.
"That's my lovely wife, like I know her." Gabriella sighed. little did she hope that he would stay that for a while so they can have real, civil, nice conversation with no problems, no arguments, no fighting, no going at each other's throat. But no. but that's Troy. that was her breakthrough argument every time she thought it went her way with Troy.
"how come, every time, we have our moment where we can actually talk, you ruin it in an instant. You open your mouth, something good comes out. then again and some shit comes crawling out of your mouth. I really don't get it. now you're a jerk, then you're serious, then you're fooling me, then you're a little bit nice and then you're teasing and embarrassing me." Gabriella blurted out and she kept blabbing her thoughts out. in the 5 weeks she known him, she still haven't gotten him figured out because his attitude changes within the 5 minutes.
Troy put his finger to her lips, keeping her from talking. " you talk too much, you know? You're such rambler. That's so cute." He grabbed a strand hair, twirled it around his finger and gently put it behind her ear. Right after, gabriella swiftly pushed his hands off her. " don't touch me."
"am I not allowed to touch my wife?" Troy faked a gasp.
"Yes but I'm not legally your wife, moron." She snapped at him. she knew he wasn't being serious but she couldn't help to react logically at something so irrational and she gets so irritated, whilst she just could ignore him. but she didn't.
"touché, honey bear."
Gabriella decided to ignore him and speak to him when it's necessarily, either way. She won't talk, look or even think of him. because if this keeps going, her head will explode. Like literally.
" Gabi, baby. What color should our baby room be?" Troy asked.
Gabriella ignored. "are you gonna ignore me now?" Troy faked pouting. "Gabi, baby, this is our first silent treatment we had in our marriage. Do you know, we're like newlyweds. But we haven't had our honeymoon. Hmm. Or our romantic love making."
Gabriella noticed the baby woke up. what she learned from newborns, is when they are awake, they are most of the times, hungry or need to poop. He was about to cry so Gabriella grabbed the bottle and fed the newborn. It felt real, as if she held a baby in her hands, her baby as a matter of fact. He was drinking like how a really baby would've drank it. she couldn't but smile at the little creature but her thoughts were rudely disturbed.
"too bad, there's no breast feeding. I would volunteer. Truly, I would." He smirked as he looked down at my chest. My eyes narrowed him. he is a freaking pervert and fucking disgusting! My blood begin to boil again. This guy.. really..ugh!
'Her breast are freaking huge' Troy thought as his eyes were fixated on the chest of Gabriella Montez. He wanted to touch them but almighty Gabriella wouldn't let him. he had been chasing her for five freaking months. Well.. actually weeks but it doesn't seem like it.. he wanted to fondle it so badly. He was physically and verbally interested in her. no one kept him interested for this long. But she did. she was his mission impossible. Mission unreachable. More the reason he should want her. have her. get her.
