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Troy's POV
I took any possible route that avoided anywhere near the gym or the locker room for the rest of the day, during free period I had practice with Kelsi. It was a one-on-one rehearsal so I wouldn't see Gabi until after school. I'm standing in front of my locker right now… practice starts in five minutes. My dad is going to kill me. I'm trying to take as much time as possible so I can just get right into practice without my dad pulling me aside before practice.
"Dude! What are you doing? Come on!" Zeke said as he walked past me. I slammed the locker shut and followed Zeke to the gym. The rest of the team was already there. Chad was leading a few drills…he's like the co-captain. I walked in and looked around. No sign of coach. "Ok Chad good work… Lets do a few passing drills" (AN: Ok honestly I don't know anything about basketball so I'm not going to go into detail on the games/practices) coach still hadn't shown. What if he doesn't come? That'd be awesome… I could get through this without freaking out. The gym doors swung open and in came an angry coach dragging Gabriella by the arm. I dropped the basketball I was holding and ran over to them. "Dad, what do you think you're doing?" I said through clenched teeth. He had Gabi's arm gripped tight. I could tell it hurt. "Just about to start yet another team lecture" he said dragging Gabi past me and in the direction of the team. I walked slowly behind them and the team gathered in a circle around us.
"Coach what's going on?" Chad asked. "Well, Honestly Chad… I can't exactly tell you…yet" The team stared at the coach like he was crazy. "Okay team… I know you all don't like listening to my lectures but I do believe it is time for another" The team groaned. Dad gripped Gabriella's arm tighter, then he began. "Now as you all know…we have always had Get'cha head in the game as our 'team motto' correct?" The team nodded. I could tell this wasn't going anywhere near something good. "But I wonder…Ever since THIS GIRL showed up… How it has effected us!" My dad shoved Gabriella in my direction. I caught her and looked at her apologetically. The team wasn't liking the sound of this either. "Ever since this 'Gabriella Montez' has came to our school, she has changed your perspective of things hasn't she…?" No one said a word. "…And how has that changed this team?" Once again, no one uttered a sound. "Ever since this girl has come to East high, we have had skipped practices and games, people not focusing…" I looked around. No one liked this one bit. "And no…I am not Just blaming this girl… there are several more girls involved in this situation… Like Taylor McKessie and Kelsi (Can't remember last name…Johnson I think?)?" Chad lunged at our coach but Jason held him back. "Oh yes… Sharpay Evans too" Zeke had a death stare on my dad. "So ever since these girls have cut in… This team hasn't been doing their best now have they?" No one moved. "Now…If you wish to stay on this team, I suggest you do the right thing…" He made a slashing gesture below his chin, (AN:NO I DON'T MEAN KILL THEM)
I looked down at Gabi. I could tell she was hurt inside. "Well Coach… If that's what you are suggesting…" Everyone looked at me like I was crazy, I could tell they thought I was actually going to dump Gabi. "…then I'm off the team" I said boldly. My dad's head snapped in my direction. "Son… now don't be unreasonable, that's not necessary." "UNREASONABLE? Me being unreasonable? I believe YOU would be the one being unreasonable, making us choose between basketball and our girlfriends…two things that we love!" My dad just glared at me. "Me too…I quit" Chad said coming to stand by my side. "Me three" Zeke said running over. "And me!" Jason stood next to us.
"Okay… no no never mind… You don't have to do anything…just please play guys! Come on we're the wildcats!" "Only if you lay off our backs about our girlfriends" I said. "Fine… yes of course! As long as you're playing tomorrows game and the rest!" "Deal" I said putting my hand in the middle. Chad put his on top of mine, then coach, then Zeke and then Jason. The rest of the team put their hands in. "Wildcats…" Chad screamed. "…GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME" The team echoed. Everyone ran off court. Practice was over five minutes ago. I turned and faced Gabriella. "I told you it was because of me!" She said crying. "Gabi don't worry about it…" "How can I not!" "Just…" "TROY! Get off the court, practice is over, go take a shower!" I heard my dad yell. "I got to go…" I said to her. "It's okay, I was supposed to meet Taylor like twenty minutes ago" "Bye" I said kissing her on the cheek. "Bye!" She said running out the door.
Gabriella's POV
Flashback
I'm sitting here in the teacher-aide class… We are supposed to be helping out kids after school… "Ms Montez…Would you show the class how to do problem 14?" "Yes ma'am" I said stepping up to the board. The class stared at me as I grabbed a dry-erase marker and began the problem. The class consisted of several freshman and sophomore boys, and a few junior cheerleaders… they needed good grades in math to stay on the squad.
The door flung open and Coach Bolton was staring at me from the doorway. "Mrs. Freedman, I need to borrow Gabriella for the rest of practice period" He said walking in. "What for?" "Oh nothing too important, but it would be great if you could excuse her" "Okay very well then…Mr. Huiston please finish Ms. Montez's problem" Coach Bolton opened the door for me and I walked out into the hallway, he smiled at our teacher, Mrs. Freedman and closed the door. "What's going on sir? Is there something wrong with Troy?" I asked. He grabbed my arm tightly and dragged me down the hall…why was he so nice before and so rude now? It really is all my fault isn't it…
End of flashback
That's how I got there…Anyway. Taylor was so mad when I got there late. "Where have you been? I told you to be here at four thirty! Now we're not going to have enough time to work!" "Calm down Tay" "Okay but keep in mind when you are packing that we have to be in bed by 10 or else we might be tired during the after party, so pack fast!" "Okay!" Taylor put the car in park and I jumped out. "Mom I'm spending the night at Taylor's because she needs help with a project okay?" I said as I ran upstairs. I saw her glance out the window…almost as if she was expecting Troy to be waiting instead. "Okay hun!" she yelled back. I grabbed the first pair of PJ's I saw and I grabbed the freaky math girl outfit Ry gave me…it was actually cute, the skirt was way too high cut which made it hot! And the shirt was super tight. I flung a pair of three inch purple heels into my bag, then the rest of the normal sleepover stuff…
I climbed back into the car approximately 10 minutes later. "Oh my gosh it's already 6:05!" Taylor said when I got in. "Okay Tay calm down…its not a giant project okay!" "You're right, I'm over reacting!"