Blazing Infernos and Electric Attractions
Monday came around and the students of East High were now arriving to school. The Marching Band members were polishing their instruments, while the Yearbook staff was in the computer lab editing some photos. Meanwhile, the basketball team was on the court for an impromptu practice. All accept their captain, Troy Bolton.
"Where's Troy?" Chad asked evidently frustrated
"I think I saw him walk into the library." Jason stated
"What? Did he get lost or something? What the hell would he be doing in a library?"
"I don't Chad, reading perhaps?" Zeke said defending Troy
"Well, I'm going to go get him." Chad responded as he left the gym
Chad made his way to the library and quickly spotted Troy
"Hey Chad, what's up?"
"You tell me." Chad said
"Okay…uhh…your hair looks like it has a lot of volume…"
"I'm talking about the fact that you keep bailing on me and the guys" Chad retorted cutting him off
"Okay let me explain…" Troy started
"And for what? So you can hang out with the science club and chill in the library while sipping mocha chinos."
"Would you let me finish?" Troy replied annoyed
Chad nodded and Troy began to speak.
"I am so fucking sick of you disparaging me! What is your problem?"
"My problem is you're lying about what you're doing and…dispar-what?"
"Gabriella and I aren't going out, she's just tutoring me in science."
"You kept this from me why?" Chad asked
"Because I knew you would act exactly like you just did." Troy replied
"Sorry, but you know how I always have to be tuned into everything. Even though I didn't know she was just tutoring you, I at least know you like her." Chad said with a smirk
"Yeah, I kind of do."
"So why don't you make your move?"
"You don't get it. I actually like her, I don't know what it is, and I guess it's just she's real." Troy answered now getting somewhat lost in his thoughts
"Like her boobs are legit?" Chad said laughing
Troy punched him the arm. "No. She knows what she's talking about when she speaks, she doesn't care if I'm the captain of the basketball team or if I'm just a guy, she'd treat me the same either way."
"Don't tell me this, tell her." Chad said pointing to the door
Gabriella had just walked into the library.
"I don't know man, I…"
"You can't back out now, she's coming this way."
"Hey Chad, hey Troy" Gabriella greeted them with a smile
"Well, I better go." Chad said before leaving
"Does he not like me?" Gabriella said once Chad was out of earshot
"No, he just hasn't gotten to know you." He said while smiling. ""So can I ask you something?"
"Yeah, sure. What is it?"
"Umm…will…."
"Before he could finish the bell rang.
"We better get to class, you can just tell me after school. It can wait right?"
"I guess it's going to have to." Troy said disappointed
"Alright, I guess I'll see you later."
After School at Gabriella's House"I guess we should get started on chemical formulas and bonding." She stated opening her textbook
"Yeah." Troy replied directly
"So static attraction is the basis for ionic bonds. In an ionic bond, a positively charged ion is attracted to a negatively charged ion."
"I don't really get it." Troy said just a little confused
"Okay, uhh let's try this in a way easier to understand." Gabriella said as she gesticulated with her hands. "If I were a metal, I'd form a positive ion, and if you were a nonmetal, you would form a negative ion. So…" She signaled for him to continue with her euphemism
"We would create an electric attraction and form an ionic bond." He finished
"Yes! You got it!" She jumped up and hugged him.
While Gabriella was in his arms he decided to make his move. He leaned in and lightly pressed his lips to hers. It was the perfect moment for him until she pulled away.