Dying To Know
I glanced at him from down the hall and wanted to walk over to him and talk to him. About anything. But I couldn't, of course, it's just so me, so Kelsi Neilson. I can't talk to him, because I'm not as good as Gabriella or Sharpay. I'm just me, geeky piano/composer girl Kelsi. I'm not pretty or talented or talkative like his other girlfriend. I'm just me.
I sighed to myself and turned around and started to walk back down the hall. And it felt pretty horrible. I wanted to talk to him, about the new musical, his life, school, anything. I just wanted his sparkly eyes to beam down on me and his smile to be caused by me. But it was once again just me, and I'm way to chicken to do something like that.
Then I heard her laugh. I turned my head around and saw Gabriella standing there with him laughing really loud. Obviously wanting EVERYONE else to know that she thought something Troy said was funny. We get it. I shook my head and clutched onto my bag more tightly. I wanted to be that girl. More or less of course. I mean, there are some things I like about myself. And none of them include my outfit or my hair. Which I take as a pretty big bonus.
The girl was great at Minnie for Twinkle Town, but I HATE her glued next to Troy. And laughing. It's enough to ruin my day, seriously. I stopped mid-hall and turned around in the direction of the scene. I didn't want my day to be ruined. I just wanted to make stupid Troy laugh and beam his eyes down on me.
I started to move my feet back towards where they were last standing. I didn't care anymore. I really didn't. I knew what I wanted and I just…wanted it. It's like I'm dying to know what it'd be like to be in Gabriella's shoes. I'm dying to know how it really feels to make Troy laugh and to be the center of his world. Sure, I've dreamt about it and daydreamed, but it's really not the same thing is it?
I got within two feet of Troy-Gabriella had spun around and left-and took a huge breath. Sink or swim. Now or never. I walked in front of him and smiled and he smiled at me. "Hey Troy." I said all conversational like and he nodded his head at me.
"Hi Kelsi. What's up?" He asked me and I searched my brain.
What is up? I have no idea. "Not much…you know the usual." I said and I could tell from the look on Troy's face he was pretty much amused. That's just me, I amuse everyone with my geeky-ness and stupidity.
"How's the music coming?" He asked me and I nodded my head. It was you know, coming.
"Yeah it's fine. You auditioning?" I asked and prayed he'd say yes. He would have to. Troy is like the best actor for my music in forever.
"Of course. I couldn't pass up the opurtunity to play one of your charectors." He told me and I felt myself blush. Red cheeks and all. It was stupid really.
"Yeah and Darbus is excited!" I said and then felt my stomach flip over a few times. Did I just say that?
Troy laughed-really laughed-and nodded his head. "Yeah Kelsi. See you around." Then came the eye beam. The blue eyes beamed down on me as he touched my shoulder and then walked off.
I'd practically been dying ot know what that moment would be like. And it was the best one ever invented in the world. It was amazing really. I smiled and walked down the hall, completely out of it and completely happy.