Chapter 10 "To be myself"
The next day wasn't any better then yesterday. The day was still filled with resentment, hatred and abhorrence. They all acted as if they never hang out with each other, as if they never knew each other, as if they were never friends. It was the time were everyone finally realized that there's a fine line between popularity and geeks.
It was after school and Gabriella wasn't ready to go home just yet. She sat on the staircase; looking at the halls, the empty halls that were once filled with students fifteen minutes ago, and now she was left alone. She started thinking about why were there clicks? Was it to make people feel bad? Was it so you could hang with people one of your kind? Was it because that's the way it should be? These questions formed into Gabriella's mind, as if there were seeking for some answers. Gabriella continued to think, while the one word passed her mind; 'popularity'.
Popularity- what a strong, yet weak word. What is popularity? What's the meaning of being popular? Is it the fact that you're loved by the students that attend the school, or does it mean that you're above everyone else? But the one question that's been laying on Gabriella's mind, the moment she discovered; exposed the word popular is how do you become popular? Maybe the way to become popular is to interact, interrelate with others.
Gabriella was popular once, but that all faded away the instant students started realizing who she really was. Her appearance as being the 'math girl' was soon stuck into people's mind and for that, they now think of her as 'the geek'. The one thing that she has been all her life, until she came here. She finally had the chance, opportunity, to feel how it feels to become popular. Gabriella wasn't going to lie; it was a really good feeling. The way people look up to you; the way people treat you like a queen; the way people want to be you. Sure, being popular has its advantages, but at the same time it has its disadvantages. Those disadvantages make you rethink; make you see the reason not to become popular.
The only reason Gabriella ever became popular was because of Troy. The students at East High never liked Gabriella because she sings, nor did they like Gabriella because of who she is; they liked her because she shared a special connection with Troy. If it wasn't for Troy, Gabriella would have never been noticed by the students at East High. But that was it, the fights, the resentment between Gabriella and her friends, made her realize that she doesn't want to be popular. It too much pressure for her. Always trying to be perfect, always trying to be nice to everyone, always trying to be someone else, but yourself. Gabriella never asked for this. She never wanted to be in with the crowed. She never wanted the special attention. She wanted to be able to not be afraid to act or be like herself.
The one thing Gabriella never wanted to happen; was to become popular off of someone else. She wanted to become popular because of who she is. Not because of whom she hangs out with.
"Hey Gabriella". Taylor said, coming out of no where and drifting Gabriella away from her thoughts.
"Hey Taylor. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at home?" Gabriella asked.
"Well I was going to go home, but then I found a letter in my locker. It's from Ryan; he wants me and you to meet him in the theater room right now." Taylor said while Gabriella read the letter.
"What does he want?" Gabriella asked.
"I don't know, but there's only one way to find out. So come on!" Taylor said, while dragging Gabriella to the theater room. Once Gabriella and Taylor made there way to the theater room, confusion filled their entire body. The 'gang' was there sitting down, obviously waiting for them.
"Ryan what's going on?" Sharpay asked, while Gabriella and Taylor took seats far away from the rest of them.
"Okay, now that we have everyone here. It's time to get everything straitened out." Ryan said. Everyone else just looked at him; do to the fact if this situation was ever going to get straitened out.
A/N: You don't know how sorry I am that I didn't update. It took me a REALLY long time to get this chapter together. I know what's going to happen, but I just didn't know how to put it all together. I'm not really satisfied with this chapter, do to the fact that nothing really happens, but it was kind of a filler. Next chapter hopefully will be up soon. Thanks again for the magnificent reviews! Please read and review!