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Chapter 6;

Basketball&Cheerleading

"You don't look like a cheerleader at all, Gab"

Gabriella laughed, "why not?"

Taylor closed her locker and helped Gabriella with her own books,

"Because you're so intelligent, usually cheerleaders are dumb, really dumb"

Gabriella smiled, "Don't stereotype people Tay, I know lots of cheerleaders that are really intelligent"

Gabriella closed her locker, getting one of her pompoms and putting on top of her books.

Taylor nodded, "I guess you're right"

"If you want you can come with me to the gym and watch a rehearsal, we have a huge game next week"

"Chad will be there?"

Gabriella gave her a silly smile, "for Chad and Troy basketball is like 99 percent of their lives"

They both laughed and walked to the gym. Sharpay was there too, watching Troy warm up with the other guys from the team. Gabriella said Taylor goodbye and went to the changing room. Coach Bolton blew the whistle and the team sat on the benches.

"Come on, wildcats, we have a very important game next week as you all know, so it's important to focus on training. I want you to practice more two hours when you get home and during the free period these seven days. Chad, Zeke and Troy will be at the gym everyday after classes to help the rest of the team. Can I count on you?"

They all yelled "yeah" and stood up, putting their hands together in a circle.

"What team?" Chad asked,

"Wildcats" the team replied.

"What team?" he asked again,

"Wildcats"

"Wildcats,"

"Get your head in the game" they ran to the court and started to play.

Taylor looked at Sharpay, "Poor guys, they work so hard"

Sharpay fixed her hair, looking at a small mirror she had with her, "In East High is basketball 24/7, everybody freaks about it"

Sharpay pointed to the back of the court, "Oh, there is Gabby"

Taylor followed Sharpay's finger and waved to Gabriella.

"The blond guy is my twin, Ryan. Have you met him?"

Taylor shook her head, "What is he doing with the cheerleaders?"

Sharpay smiled, "He helps them with the choreography. He is a great dancer"

When the practice finished, all the boys went to the lockeroom.

Chad sat on a bench, "Dude, today was punk"

Troy sat on his side, massaging his own shoulder, "Yeah, I'm all sore"

"Sorry about your shoulder by the way Troy, it wasn't on purpose" Zeke told him.

Troy nodded, "No problem, dude, I'll put some ice when I get home"

"If you fucked captain's shoulder a week before the game, I'll personally kill you, Z" Chad warned him, pointing his finger to his friend.

Troy stood up and got his backpack, placing on the good shoulder, "Guys, chill out. My shoulder isn't fucked up, it's just sore"

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I'm taking a shower home, see you all tomorrow"

Troy left the lockeroom and met Gabriella and Jack outside the court. He kept massaging his bad shoulder and his father got worried about it.

"Are you sure you don't wanna go to a doctor?"

"Yeah dad, my muscle is just stressed I think" he replied.

Gabriella walked quietly beside them; she wasn't talking with Troy yet.

Jack placed his hand on Gab's shoulder, "Gabsy could make you a massage! She's great at it"

Troy smiled, "Yeah, it would be good, but I doubt she will"

Gabriella looked up, facing her dad, "I'll do it for you daddy, not for him"

"Thanks sweetheart" Jack kissed her forehead.

After dinner, Troy took a shower and went to his room. Gabriella was already there waiting for him, obviously with Daisy by her side. He sat on his bed and rested his back on a pillow, moaning from pain at every movement his body did.

Gabriella got closer to him, "Does it hurt that much?"

"Yeah" Troy whispered.

She sat on top of her knees and slowly took Troy's shirt off. Gabriella looked at his abs for a second and got lost on her brother's body, it was truly perfect. Too much working out at the gym and all the basketball practice were doing really good on him.

She touched his sore shoulder gently and Troy closed his eyes, moaning.

"Careful Ella, please"

Gabriella started massaging Troy's shoulder slowly. She used gentle pressure and a lot of flowing movements she read about on a book once. She changed places with Troy and his back was now resting on her, Gabriella placed both hands on his shoulders, massaging it with a little more pressure than before.

"How is it?" she asked him,

"It's good" he told her, his eyes still closed.

Gabriella massaged a little bit longer and then rested her chin on Troy's good shoulder. She gently hugged his stomach with her arms. They both stayed in silence for a few minutes, Gabriella caressing Troy's abs slowly, he breathing slowly, the time passing slowly.

"I'm sorry I screw up your date, Ella"

She nodded gently, "Thanks, that means a lot to me"

Troy turned his face to Gabriella's, their faces just a few inches apart now.

"You know I love you so much and only want you happy, right?

Gabriella smiled, caressing Troy's chest now, "I know Boo"

Troy smiled back, "Thanks for the massage Ella Bella. I feel better already"

She giggled, "You're such a liar" she jumped off the bed and handed him an ice bag, "Mom told you to put it on your shoulder"

Troy moaned in frustration and lay down. Gabriella put the bag on his shoulder and covered him up with the blankets.

"Night Boo" she kissed his forehead and walked to the door.

He looked at her, "Where you going?"

"To my room"

"You won't sleep with me? Not even Daisy?"

Gabriella shook her head in negation, "Nah, you can't sleep with a girl and a dog all sore"

"Ugh, my two girls leaving me, I feel unhappy"

Gabriella laughed, "Sweet dreams, Boo" she looked down to the dog, "Come on Dais,"

Both of "Troy's girls" left the room and once again, he found it too difficult to sleep without them on his side.

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