a/n: i just now noticed that the last sentence of my story for chapter 11 was LAME! sorry haha!
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- School- Gabriella & Troy

"Troy let go." Gabriella demanded

"Why, are you acting so wierd?" Troy asked letting go of Gabriella's hand,"I thought you would be happy to see me."

"Well, I am but you know you could've called to let me know you were coming." Gabriella said

"Well I did but you werent home." Troy said

"And you didn't leave a message?" Gabriella asked

"Well, no and plus I wanted it to be a surprise."Troy said

"Well, somethings have chan-"

"TROY COME ON! I WANNA BEAT YOU BEFORE WE HAVE TO GO INSIDE!" Chad yelled interuppting Gabriella

"Tell me later at practice." Troy said running to Chad

"Oh great! He's going to there practice!" Gabriella said to herself

"What was that all about?" Taylor asked sneeking up on Gabriella

"Huh, oh nothing just Troy and me talking thats it." Gabriella responded

"Oh, well did you tell him?"Taylor asked

"Tell him what?" Gabriella said with a confused look

"About Drew"Taylor said

"Oh, umm no I guess it just slipped my mind." Gabriella fibbed

"Oh, you know he will find out soon." Taylor said

Gabriella sighed,"Yeah I know, lets go inside."

"Ok, let me go get Chad."Taylor said running to Chad.

"What if I don't wanna go."Chad complained while Taylor held his hand walking back to Gabriella

"Well you don't have a choice now do you?" Taylor said looking at Chad,"Mmmk lets go."Taylor said looking at Gabriella

They all walked towards the school

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"Dude, I don't know why she's acting so wierd." Troy said to Josh

"Who's acting wierd?"Josh asked

"Gabriella." Troy said watching Gabriella go inside the school with Taylor laughing,with Chad.

"I don't think she's acting wierd. I think she's acting normal."Josh said

"Well that's cause you don't know her." Troy said hitting Josh on the head,"Lets go I'll show you the gym and the show case." Troy said walking towards the school

"Owww..."Josh mummered following Troy while rubbing his head

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"Chad can I copy your notes?" Gabriella asked Chad

"You really think I took notes"Chad said

"Good point." Gabriella said and turned to Taylor,"Taylor can I copy your notes?"

"Yeah sure."Taylor handed Gabriella a notebook of notes

"Jeez did you write down everything she said?" Gabriella laughed

"Hey after you can I see those?" Chad asked

"I don't know are you gonna copy them or use them as a pillow?" Gabriella asked

"I don't know depends what class this is."Chad responded.

Gabriella rolled her eyes and copied Taylor's notes down

Last period for Taylor,Gabriella,and Chad (including Drew) was somewhat a study hall, but it really was english.

- knock knock -

"Come in" Mr.Volbert said

The door opened and there stood Kelsi.

"Uhhh Ummm Uhhhh, I have a note for Gabriella Montez." Kelsi said holding up a little piece of paper

"Oh, she's right over there."Mr.Volbert said pointing at Gabriella

Kelsi walked over to Gabriella and handed her the note."Thank you" Gabriella said

"Yup." Kelsi said and walked out of the class room.

"What does it say?" Chad asked

"Nothing about you." Gabriella said sticking her tongue out

"Yeah whatever."Chad said

Gabriella unfolded the note and read it

Gabriella,

Won't be home til' late tonight don't wait up.

-Mom

Just like her mom, Gabriella's mom hadn't been home much sense she had gotten a promotion at her job.So after a few weeks of these notes from her mom Gabriella found that it would be a daily routine that she would have to go through.

- Bell rings -

Gabriella walked out of the classroom last while Taylor went straight to the science room to get things ready for the scholastic decatholon practice,and Chad went straight to the boys locker room,while everyone else went to where ever they had to go

Gabriella walked out of the classroom and heard someone call her name she turned and saw no one waving there hand or showing a signal it was them yelling.So she went straight to her locker.

Just as Gabriella opened her locker 2 strong hands covered her eyes,"Guess who?"

She had recognized his voice,"Do I have to?" Gabriella asked

"Well if you want a prize yes." The guy said.

"Fine,umm is it Taylor?"Gabriella pretended to get it wrong

"Do I really sound like a girl?" Drew said dropping his hands

"No, just wanted my prize!" Gabriella said facing Drew

Drew laughed

"Well," Gabriella said

"Well, what?"Drew said back

"Were's my prize?"Gabriella said

"Oh yeah uhh I lost it!"Drew said and laughed,"I'm just kidding." Drew kissed Gabriella

"Haha shouldn't you be in the boys locker room?Smackin the other guys butts with your towels?" Gabriella joked

"No, we only do that on Tuesday's and Thursday's" Drew laughed

"Ewww"Gabriella said turning towards her locker to put her books away

"I was only kidding." Drew said

"I know,I know." Gabriella said and closed her locker

"I'll walk you to the science room." Drew said holding Gabriella's hand

"No, don't do that I'll walk you to the gym your gonna be late and your gonna get in trouble." Gabriella said

"That's the point, but your right I can't be late."Drew said

"I'm always right." Gabriella said walking with Drew towards the gym.

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"Hey man!"Troy said going up to Chad in the locker room

"Hey!" Chad said,"Did you meet the new coach?"

"No not yet."Troy said

"Oh, let me tell you she is HOT!" Chad said

"She?" Troy said with confusion

"Yeah, she,she's really good we won our last 5 games." Chad said

"Oh, that's cool, it looks like everyone from last year is on the team, who has my spot?"Troy asked as the 3 (Troy,Josh,and Chad) of them walked out the locker room

"Ahh man the guy that took your place is great! He has somewhat your skills but better in a different way you know?" Chad said,"You should meet him!"

"That'd be cool."Troy said

"Oh,come with me" Chad said,"Coach Becky this is Troy, the old basketball star."

"Hi Troy its nice to meet you" Coach Becky said

"Hhhhhhhiiiiii i-itts nn.nice to mee-eet you too."Troy said stuttering

"I have an idea what about you and uhhh." Coach Becky said looking at Josh

"Josh" Josh said introducing himself

"Yes, Josh stay and play, I'd like to see your skills." Coach Becky said.

"Yeah,sure that'd be cool."Troy said

"Dude,thats awsome." Chad said

"Ehh, I might just sit and watch." Josh said

"You sure?"Troy asked

"Yeah, it's winter vacation I don't wanna think about basketball to much."Josh said,"I'll just sit and watch." Josh walked over to the bench and made himself comfortable

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"Why don't you stay and watch?PLEASE!" Drew begged Gabriella

"Ahhh I don't know I'll check with Taylor and if I can i'll come back, but if I can't then im so sorry I'll wait for you after practice." Gabriella said

"Ok" Drew said hugging Gabriella outside the gym.

"See you in a little bit." Gabriella said walking away from Drew

- In the gym -

"Oh look theres the guy that took your place." Chad said,"DREW OVER HERE!"Chad yelled waving his hand

Drew walked over to Chad,"Hey!"

"Hey, uhh this is my friend Troy." Chad said

"Sup" Troy said to Drew

"Sup" Drew said back

"Troy is playin ball with us."Chad said

"Oh thats cool." Drew said

"DREW YOUR LATE!" Coach Becky yelled

"Ehhh, I better go tell her whatsup." Drew said," Talk to you guys later" Drew said walking to Coach Becky

"He looks cool." Troy said

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"Taylor!" Gabriella said

"Oh hey!" Taylor said

"Uhhh do you think it's ok if I skipped practice today? Drew wants me to watch him play ball." Gabriella said,"So is it ok?"

Taylor sighed," Yeah sure,I'll call you later and tell you what happend."

"OH MY GOSH! Taylor thank you so much!" Gabriella said hugging Taylor,"Talk to you later"

Gabriella ran out of the science room

"Hmmm I hope she remembers Troy is still here..." Taylor said and got back to practice

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a/n: i know i know its a short chapter but i thought this would be a good play to stop, keep the anticipation going...i think thats the word im trying to use but yeah! REVIEW