Two clueless best friends.
One Spring Fling.
One mess up.
One breaking of the hearts.
One date.
One question.
All the answers in my new story…First Date.
First Date
Part one: Realizations for the Clueless
"Morning Troy!" Gabriella replied cheerfully to her best friend.
"Hey Gabriella," he said taking in a breath and yawning deeply.
"Still tired, huh?" Gabriella asked taking her seat on the yellow school bus.
"I guess so," Troy smiled sitting across from her.
"Morning guys," Chad said walking to join the duo.
"Hi Chad," Gabriella greeted.
"Hey buddy!" Troy said giving his friend a high five.
"Troy!" Chad said his alertness was a surprise especially at this time of day. "We need to talk." Troy looked at his friend, his eyes going wide. Chad seemed serious.
"Sure," shrugged Troy and nicely he replied, "Be back in a sec. Gabs!"
"Ok!" Gabriella said grinning. The bus pulled out of the Chad's bus stop and on forward to the next. Troy took a seat all the way in the back across from Chad.
"What's up?" Troy asked briskly.
"Ok, here's the deal. Everyone knows you like her," Chad said putting a hand on Troy's shoulder.
"Like who?" Troy asked confused and cocking an eyebrow.
"Gabriella, of course. Stop playing dumb! Jason, Zeke, and I all agree you're in love," Chad stated bluntly. Troy said nothing, he was just speechless. 'Am I in love with, Gabriella?' the question rang through his head multiple times.
"I am?" Troy asked dumbfounded.
"Yes, Troy. You are," Chad said. "Think about asking her out. She does like you too."
"What!" Troy asked alarmed by the question.
"I said, 'think about it' not ask her out," Chad said getting up and walking over to the girls. Taylor was here and so were Kelsi and Jason. Troy walked back, confused in his thoughts.
"Hey Troy!" a voice called in his ears. He knew that voice…it was Gabriella. "What did Chad want?"
"Huh?" Troy asked still in a daze of his thoughts. "Gabriella?"
"Yeah?" Gabriella asked. Oh boy was Troy mixed up right now. The bus skidded to a halt and Troy zoomed to the front of the bus.
"Ok, see you in homeroom!" Gabriella called from the near back on the bus where she was sitting. "I guess he's in a hurry to get to school. Weird." Troy ran fast and to his locker.
"Phew," he sighed in relief.
"Hey where'd Troy go?" Chad asked the group of friends.
"I don't know," Gabriella shrugged. "I was talking to him a second ago and when he looked at me he ran away."
"Is she as clueless as Troy too?" whispered Taylor to Chad.
"Yeah, I think so," Chad whispered back.
"Hmmph…I'll talk to her in math," Taylor said suggestively.
"Nice idea. I'll catch ya later, ok?" Chad said departing the bus.
"Yeah, definitely! Probably in homeroom," Taylor said waving and then leaving the bus with Gabriella.
"Yeah," Chad replied finally walking out.
"So what's been up with you?" Taylor asked her friend casually.
"Not much, I've been studying a lot," Gabriella said typically. "Especially since finals are coming up."
"Oh yeah…finals. I've been studying a whole lot too and also hanging out with you guys and Chad," Taylor said gleaming.
"That's great! You guys are such a cute couple, just like Kelsi and Jason," Gabriella said with enthusiasm. Gabriella and Taylor headed off the bus and to their lockers. "I wonder where Troy went." Taylor shrugged, "Not sure."
"Oh well, he's not the type that would skip homeroom. So, we'll probably see him there," Gabriella smiled.
"Yeah, most definitely," Taylor smiled back. "I'll see you in homeroom too." Taylor waved good bye for now. Gabriella walked to her locker and put her backpack away and took out the books she needed for her first few periods of school. Gabriella soon left her locker and walked into Mrs.Darbus's classroom. The classroom was its usual mess, with Sharpay being the bitch she is and playing with her Juicy Couture Sidekick two, Troy talking to Jason about stuff, Taylor now talking to Chad while he's too pre-occupied with attempting to spin around his basketball and Zeke of course talking to all of his friends and going gaga over Sharpay. This was probably what there typical class was like, at least before Mrs. Darbus entered the room.
"Morning," Gabriella muttered quietly. Sharpay gave her normal glares to the gang of friends and made a loud snicker with her brother, Ryan. They were both your typical theater brats.
"Hey Troy," Gabriella said. "Where'd you go this morning?"
"Huh? What?" Troy asked confused. "Umm…I was training! Yeah, training! Ya know since basketball seasons almost over…and ummm….we have end of the year games…that we have to...umm….win." Wow, the excuse was the worst that Troy could ever make up.
"Right," Gabriella said raising her eye brows.
"Uhh...sorry, I ran out on you," Troy stammered.
"Umm….ok--." The school's late bell for homeroom rang. Everyone took there seats as Mrs.Darbus walked in abruptly.
"Good Morning, class," she said in a sing-song voice. Sharpay gave a cheesy half-hearted smile at Mrs.Darbus. "As you all should know…The Spring Fling, or whatever you call this dance, is coming up this Friday. Dates are very crucial and you are required to go with a date or not at all." She cleared her throat and Chad and Taylor gave each other acknowledging glances. "Pick dates later!" She obviously saw the glances between some of the students in the class. "Anyways…sports games are coming up as well as the tryouts for the last play of the year. Romeo and Juliet! Finals are for the following classes…. Accelerated Math and Geometry, English, History, Science, Biology, All Languages, regular math, SATs for the seniors, and there is extra credit if you want to participate in the final theater play, Romeo and Juliet. Sign ups for casting roles will be held on the bulletin board behind the lunch room." Mrs.Darbus let out an even breath. "Call backs will be posted and tryouts are on May 31st of next week. Do you people understand? Is there any questions?" The class stood silent and then the bell for first period rang. Gabriella got up with her books and waited for Troy to walk out of the room.
"What are you, mad at me?" Troy asked urgently.
"No," Gabriella said bluntly. "I just wish you wouldn't lie to me."
"Lying? What are you talking about? How did I---."
"You didn't go to train or anything for basketball. Are you mad at me?" Gabriella asked concerned.
"What? Hell no," Troy said nicely.
"Are you sure?" Gabriella said uncertain.
"Definitely," Troy said smiling.
"Ok," Gabriella smiled and said, "I have to go to Spanish, I'll catch you later."
"Ok," Troy said looking at the floor. 'How can she forget?' he asked mentally. Gabriella gave Troy a stare and then remembered.
"Bye Troy!" She said excitedly and she hugged him. A smile was drawn across Troy's mouth, "Bye Gabby!" They both laughed a little and parted there separate ways.
"I think I love Troy," Gabriella said quietly, that not even a mouse would hear.
-----End Part One.
Previews for Part Two:
"Troy will you escort me and be my date for this year Spring Fling?" Sharpay asked giving off an almost real smile.
"Uhhh….?" stammered Troy.
"Are you going with anyone else?" her eyes blinked brightly, she stepped closer to Troy smiling.
"No….I…ummm….," Troy stuttered. He was unsure of what to say, did Sharpay just ask him to Spring Fling?
