Well...

here it is.

This is the chapter.

Where I reveal to you...

the mystery girl.

Wish me luck.

They are finally given a break. From basketball, from Coach Bolton, from everything. It's a time to sit back and relax. "Do you think Candace is going to come?" Chad asks Troy in the lobby of Hail Hall. I hope she's off somewhere being knocked up by her father. I know it's a horrible thought, but after using my Troy like that, she's only getting what she deserves. Troy shakes his head.

"I hope she's off somewhere getting knocked up by her father." he says simply. Chad bursts into laughter, but Troy freezes, confused at the words that came out of my mouth. It was my exact thought. Oh, mygosh. "Oh, mygosh." Troy whispers. This was becoming too freaky. As the laughter dies down, Chad looks up to his captain to see the frightened look on his face.

"Is something wrong, Troy?" he asks. The rest of the Wildcats look to him. Of course something is wrong!

"Of course something is wrong!" Troy shouts, his eyes widening. I think it's about time I shut up. "I think it's about time I shut up." Troy repeats, not realizing that he looks like a complete idiot. He gapes at the uncontrollable words spilling out of his perfect mouth. I am completely and utterly confused. Now he's repeating my thoughts? Or is it our thoughts? Or am I repeating his thoughts...

The lobby suddenly fills with family members. He almost forgets that it's Visitor's Day. "Troy!" he hears a familiar shout and soon enough, Gabriella Montez emerges from the crowd. Trailing behind her are Kelsi, Taylor, and Sharpay. They line up in front of the Wildcats like a hot girl firing squad and smile. Troy is oddly surprised to see the pissed look Gabriella held on her face. She had just arrived and was already angry.

"What's her damage?" Chad murmurs behind Troy, and Troy honestly has no idea. He is so lost in thought that he doesn't realize that Gabriella's nose is only a few centimeters away from Troy's. And she does not look happy. Troy gives a weak smile, knowing that whenever a female is mad, you'd better take the blame.

"Uhhhh..." he scrambles for words. "Sorry?" he manages to squeeze out. Even though he has no idea what he's apologizing for. And suddenly, an unbearable pain makes its way into the crotch of his board shorts, and he hunches over in agony. He grits his teeth, trying not to show weakness, he swears he can hear Chad laughing and the girls gasping. Gabriella had taken her knee to his nuts. What did he done to deserve this?

"That's for not calling me," she explains when he stands up straight again, still regretting not wearing an athletic cup. "You said you would call me. And you've been here for what, two weeks? And you can't even pick up a phone?" she continues to rant while Troy worries about having permenant damage. He takes her hand in silence, limping towards the exit, and she follows without a fight.

"So all of this because I didn't call you?" he asks, refering to wild pain growing in his pants. It it's hard for him to ease into the seat at the picnic table outdoors. "I'm sorry Gabriella, but things have been getting pretty hectic." he shrugs, and by this time, Gabriella's expression is soft and forgiving. She rests a hand on his shoulder and smiles. Troy relaxes a little knowing that everything was going to be okay.

"You're right." she laughs at how she overreacted, but it was too late to take it back. "Sorry, Troy. I guess... I guess I missed you." Troy smiles too before pushing himself up from the table, holding both of her hands. A warm smile is still slapped across her face. This is it, Troy thinks. This is the part where you run out of things to say, and an akward silence comes, and all that's left is the kiss... I mean... I think...

"You're right, Troy." Gabriella smiles, her face only inches from his.

"Excuse me?" Troy's brows knit together in confusion.

"I said... you thought right." I giggle before closing in on the space between Troy's lips and mine.

Are you thinking, hold on... WHAT? right now?

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