Say Ok Chapter 8, a high school musical fanfic

A/N: Hey readers!!! So sorry for the long wait but the chapter is here now!! I didn't have many views for the last chapter so I thought you guys didn't like the last chapter. I have to admit that it was slightly boring but I had to fill you guys in. Well enough about me enjoy the chapter!!!!!!

The day that everyone was waiting for had finally come: The Talent Show. Each performer was going to the theatre directly after their last period.

By each passing class, Gabriella was getting nervous, Ben was becoming uneasy, and Troy, surprisingly, was getting excited. He didn't have anything to worry about because two out of three judges where going to favor him. He was the Troy Bolton after all.

When lunch came, Troy was nowhere in sight which frankly made Ben and Gabriella feel a lot better. When the gang all settled down, they started to eat. Well, except Gabriella.

"Come on Gabi, you have to eat something." Taylor said with concern.

"I can't because when I get nervous, I get nauseas and when I get nauseas, I-"

"Too much information." Sharpay interrupted.

"You have to eat Gabi. If you don't, you will lose the talent show." With that said Gabriella ate like a pig.

Once lunch ended, time seemed to fly by. The last period came and the gang was walking to the gym so the guys could play some ball. They were walking in silence until they heard two male voices.

"Dad! Come on! I need you to give me great scores!" Troy begged.

"I will only give you scores you deserve. Darbus has been on my case about favoring you and I won't do it. Troy, what is wrong with you? You have been acting different ever since Gabriella broke up with you." Before Troy could answer the bell rang. Free period was over and it was time to get ready for the show.

The gang quickly left the scene before the Bolton's noticed. As soon as they reached the theatre, they saw most of the seats already filled with students.

"Let's get every thing set up." Said Kelsi to Ben and Gabriella and they began to walk backstage.

"While they get ready, lets find seats where Gabriella can have a clear view of us." Chad began.

An hour past and it was time to begin. The judges were seated and the crowd had settled. Kelsi was the host of this event and when she came out of curtains, everyone started to cheer.

"Welcome to East High's first ever Talent Show!" Kelsi began as the crowd cheered. Once they settled down she continued. "For our first round of the night, each contestant has to sing an upbeat song. Now let the first performance begin!" with that said she walked off the stage.

After a good amount of students performed it was Troy's turn.

"And now give your attention too… Troy Bolton." Kelsi said with the least amount of enthusiasm.

The music started to play and Troy appeared on stage. The crowd with the exception of the gang cheered. Then Troy started to sing.

Follow me into my world
Let your worries fade with every
step you take
Baby whatcha' waiting for
Let the tango take control
Feel the music inside your soul (Oh)
My hand is out, just grab a hold

Watch time fade away
My arms will keep you safe
It's just you and me
Dancing in this dream

Whatever you do, don't wake me up
The feeling's real won't let it
stop, no Don't be afraid, take my hand
Forget the world
Will you dance, dance with me
Podemos bailar eternamente
Trust in me, take a chance
Feel the Tango
When you dance, dance with me
Podemos bailar eternamente

Now I have you next to me
Everything is how it should be (ooh yeah)
Baby, don't fight the feeling
We're floating on the clouds
If I could, I'd never come back down (no no)
Baby just keep on groovin' groovin'

As time fades away
My arms will keep you safe
It's just you and me
Dancing in this dream

WHatever you do, don't wake me up
The feeling's real, won't let it
stop, no

Don't be afraid, take my hand
Forget the world
Will you dance, dance with me
Podemos bailar eternamente
Trust in me, take a chance
Feel the Tango
When you dance, dance with me
Podemos bailar eternamente

Dance with me
(I'm dancing with you)
For this moment in time
(My dreams have come true)
My darling just dance with me
If only one night

Once Troy finished the song, the crowd went wild. Once they quieted down the judges gave their scores. Principal Matsui gave Troy an eight, Coach Bolton gave Troy an eight and Ms. Darbus gave Troy a seven. Troy left the stage with a smile on his face.

"And now give your undivided attention to… Ben Clark!" Kelsi yelled and the music started to play. Ben appeared on stage and started to sing while doing the choreography that Ryan taught him.

Girl,
There's something 'bout me that you ought to know.
I never felt the need to lose control.
Always held on back and played it slow.
But not this time.
Baby, don't be gentle,
I can handle anything.

Baby,
Take me on a journey.
I've been thinking lately,
I could use a little time alone with you.
Crazy,
Let's do something, maybe.
Please don't take your time,
You got me,
Right where you want me.

Girl,
I'm gonna let you have your way with me.
When you move like that,
Its hard to breathe.
I never thought that it could be like this,
But I was wrong.
Baby, don't be gentle,
I can handle anything.

Baby,
Take me on a journey.
I've been thinking lately,
I could use a little time alone with you.
Crazy,
Let's do something, maybe.
Please don't take your time,
You got me,
Right where you want me.

Can't explain it,
How you swept me off my feet, unexpectedly.
In slow motion,
My imagination running trying to keep my body still,
I can hardly stand the thrill.

Baby, don't be gentle,
I can handle anything.

Baby,
Take me on a journey.
I've been thinking lately,
I could use a little time alone with you.
Crazy,
Let's do something, maybe.
Please don't take your time,
You got me,
Right where you want me.

When he was done, the crowd went wild. He couldn't help but smile and give a bow. He then turned to the judges, anxious to find out his scores. Principle Matsui went first and he gave Ben a nine. Coach Bolton soon followed and gave him a nine as well. Ms. Darbus was last and she too, gave him a nine. The crowd cheered for Ben as he left the stage.

"An excellent performance by Ben Clark. Now let's begin with the girls." Kelsi concluded and then another performance began. While that was happening, Ben was met backstage with Gabriella. The first thing she did when she spotted him was run up to him and gave him a kiss and a hug.

"You were amazing out there! I knew you could do it." She whispered to him.

"It felt amazing!" Ben responded.

After some performances, it was Gabriella's turn.

"And now give it up for Gabriella Montez!" Kelsi announced.

The lights went dark and the music started to play. Gabriella walked to the spotlight but surprisingly didn't choke. She began to sing and do the choreography that she had been practicing for so long.

The day's been long
I just got home
And work is driving me crazy
I could do up
I could go out
But I'm feelin too lazy
I wanna run
I wanna have fun
But I don't wanna work it
All I wanna do is go and kick it with my crew tonight

All I wanna do is let go tonight
I'm feelin right
I just wanna forget about it
All I wanna do is let go tonight
Wind it up
Without my getup
All I wanna do is get down tonight
Move around tonight
Don't really care about it
All I wanna do is let go tonight
I'm feeling free
Tonight is just for me

I count on you
You're coming too
Yeah I'm hopin you feel it
Cuz at my best
And at my worst
Yeah you've already seen it
Let down your hair
The hell who cares
Gonna let it all out
All I wanna do is go and kick it with my crew tonight

High heels just feels
Like a business stance
Make it hard to dance
Tight shirt, short skirt
Just hurt, Too much work
A fake up of make up
Never handled the wet
Cuz I wanna sweat
All I wanna do is kick it with my crew tonight

Once she finished, the crowd was on its feet. She couldn't believe that she had actually done it. She had performed alone and didn't mess up. She smiled at the audience. She saw the gang smiling and she wave at them. They wave back. Her smile vanished when she turned to the judges, worried that they didn't like it. Coach Bolton went first this time and gave her an eight. The crowed booed at him. Principle Matsui went next and he gave her a nine. Ms. Darbus went last and gave her a ten. That was the first ten Ms. Darbus had given the entire night. Gabriella skipped backstage, smiling like an idiot.

"You and your boyfriend got lucky this round." Troy told her, "but you wont be so lucky the next round." He then walked away. Gabriella decided to ignore his remark and went to get ready.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the next and last round is about to begin. It will be the same as the first round but instead of an upbeat song, it will be a slow song. Let the round begin."

Troy was up first and when he appeared on stage, the crowd started to cheer.

"This is dedicated to someone special" he told the crowd and then he started to sing.

They gotta lotta girls who know they got it goin' on
But nothings ever a comparison to you
Now can't you see
that you're the only one I really want
And everything I need is everything you do

Any girl walk by, don't matter
'Cause you're looking so much better
Don't ever need to get caught up in jealousy
She could be a supermodel
Every magazine the cover
She'll never ever mean a thing to me

She's no you…oh no
You give me more than I could ever want
She's no you…oh no!
I'm satisfied with the one I got
'Cause you're all the girl that I ever dreamed
She's only a picture on a magazine
She's no you
She's no you

They got a lot of girls who dance in all the videos
But I prefer the way you do, the way you move
You're more than beautiful
and I just wanna let you know
That all I ever need is what I've got with you

Any girl walk by, don't matter
Every time you're looking better
I think you're perfect,
there ain't nothing I would change
She can be a supermodel
Every magazine the cover
She'll never ever take my heart away

No one's ever gonna get to her…oh
The way you do now baby can't you see?
That you are the one…the only one
Who's ever made me feel this way
Nothing's ever coming even close…no
No one's ever been comparable
To you

I don't want…nothing… I don't got
I don't need…nothing…but you
I can't get…more than…you give me
So don't stop anything you do

You're all that…all that…and then some
You know what…just what…I need
And no girl…no place…nowhere
Could mean a thing to me

He finished the song with the crowd cheering. Well, except the gang including an angry Ben and an annoyed Gabriella. The judges gave Troy his scores. Coach gave him a ten, Principle Matsui gave him a ten and Ms. Darbus gave him a nine. Troy knew that he was going to win when he left the stage.

"That was Troy Bolton." Said Kelsi, "and now please put your hands together for Gabriella Montez!"

When Gabriella came into view, the crowed cheered.

"This song is dedicated to someone who means the world to me." She said while staring directly at Ben. Troy saw this and obviously got jealous. The music started and everyone got quiet.

You are fine
You are sweet
But I'm still a bit naive with my heart
When you're close I don't breathe
I can't find the words to speak
I feel sparks
But I don't wanna be into you
If you are not looking for true love, oh oh
No I don't wanna start seeing you
If I can't be your only one

So tell me when it's not alright
When it's not OK
Will you try to make me feel better?
Will you say alright? (say alright)
Will you say OK? (Say OK)
Will you stick with me through whatever?
Or run away
(Say that it's gonna be alright. That it's gonna be OK)
Say OK.

When you call I don't know if I should pick up the phone every time
I'm not like all my friends who keep calling up the boys, I'm so shy
But I don't wanna be into you
If you don't treat me the right way
See I can only start seeing you
If you can make my heart feel safe (feel safe)

When it's not alright
When it's not OK
Will you try to make me feel better?
Will you say alright? (say alright)
Will you say OK? (Say OK)
Will you stick with me through whatever?
Or run away
(Say that it's gonna be alright. That it's gonna be OK
Don't run away, don't run away)

Let me know if it's gonna be you
Boy, you've got some things to prove
Let me know that you'll keep me safe
I don't want you to run away so
Let me know that you'll call on time
Let me know that you'll help me shine
Will you wipe my tears away
Will you hold me closer

When it's not alright
When it's not OK
Will you try to make me feel better
Will you say alright? (say alright)
Will you say OK? (Say OK)
Will you stick with me through whatever?
Or run away
(Say that it's gonna be alright. That it's gonna be OK)
Say OK
(Don't run away, don't run away)
(Say that it's gonna be alright. That it's gonna be OK, don't run away)
Will you say OK
(Say that it's gonna be alright. That it's gonna be OK)

She finished the song and the audience had uproar of cheering. She was looking for Ben's face in the crowd but she couldn't find him. She couldn't help but feel upset. The judges were ready to show their scores. They all surprisingly gave her all tens. Even though she got a perfect score she couldn't bring herself to smile as she walked out of the stage.

"And now for our last performance of the night… Ben Clark!"

Ben came on stage and positioned himself so he could play the piano.

"I dedicate this song to Gabriella Montez." He then started to play a sweet melody.

I know how it feels
To wake up without her
Lying here all alone
Just thinking about her

I can't believe
Her hold on me
It's something indescribable
I know she knows
But won't you please

If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
I know when she
Holds on to me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And tell her I love her

Oh yeah, just tell her I love her
The way that she moves
You know what it does to me
And when I catch her eye
I can hardly breathe

Still can't believe
Her hold on me
She's just so indescribable
I know she knows
But won't you please, please

Every time that I'm around her
I just go to pieces crashing tumbling to the ground
I'm so glad I found her
I know how it feels

Oh yeah, just tell her I love her

When he stopped playing the piano, the crowd went into clapping that was slow at first but then erupted into a standing ovation. Gabriella was backstage and had tears in her eyes. It was the first time that anyone said that they were in love with her. She now knew she could trust him. Ben saw her wipe away a tear and he wanted to run up to her and kiss her but he had to find out his scores. Principle Matsui gave him a ten, Ms. Darbus gave him a ten and Coach Bolton gave him a nine. Ben quickly left the stage to find Gabriella. Once he was backstage, he was quickly thrown back by someone throwing themselves on him. He immediately realized that it was Gabriella and he hugged her back.

"That was… that was…" he saw that she was crying really hard and he tried to calm her down.

"Gabi, you don't have to cry-" she interrupted him by kissing him hard on the mouth.

"I love you" she whispered. At that point he didn't care if he lost the talent show. The girl he had fallen in love with told him he loved her back. Life was good.

"I love you too." He replied. They were about to kiss again when Ms. Darbus' voice interrupted them.

"We have the results of the talent show. The role of the female lead will be given to… Gabriella Montez." The crowd went crazy as she entered the stage.

"And the role of the male lead is still left undecided because we have a tie. The two candidates are Troy Bolton and Ben Clark. The audience will vote on their favorite performer. You will be given a sheet of paper and write down the name of the student you want as the lead role. The votes will be counted and there will before the end of the night."

Ben and Gabriella waited for what seemed like hours but in reality was only an hour. The votes were finally tallied and they had a winner. The tension grew thicker and the theatre became deathly silent when Ms. Darbus announced the winner.

"The lead male role will be given too…"

A/N: I feel evil right now!! I wouldn't have left it as a cliffhanger if I would have had more reviews!!! The songs I used were "Let Go" and "Say Ok" by Vanessa Hudgens, "Right Where You Want Me", "She's No You" and "Tell Her" by Jesse McCartney, and "Dance With Me" by Drew Seeley. I don't own any of the songs. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!! REVIEW!!!!!!!!!! Trust me, the next few chapters will be very interesting!!! REVIEW!!!