"Hey Taylor," Gabriella said as she stood beside Taylor's locker.
"Hello? How'd it go?"
"Oh. Ryan and I got the lead."
"Congrats."
"Yeah, I wonder if he's a good kisser."
Taylor coughed and choked out a laugh, "Excuse me?"
"We have to kiss in the play."
Taylor eyes wandered as if she was looking at someone other than Gabriella. She smiled, "Why don't you ask him?"
"No! I can't do that. That would be humiliating."
Taylor laughed.
"What's so funny?" Gabriella asked curiously.
"Turn around."
Gabriella turned around to see Ryan standing behind her with a smirk on his face.
"I just came by to ask you if you wanted to run lines in the theatre after school."
Gabriella blushed, "Uh...sure."
Ryan smiled, "Great. Did I come at bad time?"
"Not at all. Why do you ask?"
"I just had no idea how curious you were."
Gabriella swallowed, "I don't know what you're talking about."
Ryan had humor in his voice, "Of course you don't."
He started to walk, but stopped, "Oh and to that last question, you'l have to wait and find out."
He winked at her before turning around the corner.
Gabriella was blushing furiously by then, "Why didn't you tell me he was behind me?"
"It wouldn't of mattered either way," Taylor shrugged, "I didn't notice him until after you asked that."
Taylor closed her locker and supressed a giggle, "Come on, let's get to class."
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All Gabriella could think about for the rest of the week was her kissing scene with Ryan.
"Will we have to rehearse it?" she asked herself.
She secretly hoped they would. She wanted to see if there was a spark between them. She'd look into his eyes and then...
Her train of thought was interrupted when Troy sat beside her.
"Hey. Congrats on getting the lead in school musical."
"Thanks."
"But with Ryan? You must hate that."
"He's not so bad."
Troy laughed at the comment, "Everybody says he's gay. I'm not saying I believe them, but..."
Gabriella became angry at this remark, "You don't even know him so just leave him alone!"
"I'm just looking out for you."
"You're the one who made a mistake. You're the one who messed up things with me. We were perfect until you fucked it all up."
Troy just watched stunned as Gabriella walked way.