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Chapter 4 – Society Says So

'Hey Brie!' Troy called out as she walked out of her house the next evening. He was just walking over to her house wearing jeans with a white button up shirt. Gabi smiled as she made her way over to him. Troy stared at her. She was wearing dark rinse skinny jeans with white heels on with a cute top and jacket.

'Hey, Troy. Is this alright for a party over here?' Gabi spun around.

Troy found his voice and croaked out, 'Yeah, it-its fantastic.' Troy smiled and kissed Gabi's cheek.

Gabi smiled and walked over to the SUV parked on the drive. She pulled out the keys and indicated for Troy to jump in. 'Okay, now you need to direct me to everyone's house then Sharpay's house.' Troy nodded and helped her drive to Chad then Taylor's houses. They were all going to Sharpay's 17th birthday party and she was throwing a massive house party.

'Gab's I am seriously jealous of this ride!' Chad said as they were driving to Sharpay's house.

'Thanks, Chad. It's actually my Mom's car. But my car can't fit everyone in.' Gabi said.

'Brie has an awesome convertible,' Troy mentioned.

'Really? What type?' Chad asked.

'BMW,' Gabi said.

'No way!' Chad enthused.

'Can we drop the car talk now?' Gabi asked. Taylor laughed.

'Yeah, sorry…' Chad smiled. Gabi laughed as she pulled into Sharpay's driveway.

'Hey guys!' Sharpay yelled over the loud music.

'Hey, Shar!' All four of them replied. 'Thanks for letting us take a car,' Gabi said.

'No worries! Hey I have karaoke starting in about 10 minutes…and I want YOU to sing with me!' Sharpay said to Gabriella.

'Err…okay,' Gabi said and she was dragged away with Sharpay leaving Troy, Taylor and Chad laughing at Sharpay's hyper state.

'Hey everybody! Some of you may know Gabi, but for those who don't, this is Gabriella Montez, the new girls' varsity basketball captain!' Sharpay announced into in to the microphone on the stage that had been set up in the massive living room. 'And Gabi is going to start the karaoke off with me!' Sharpay turned over to the karaoke machine and pressed play. Nobody's Perfect started to play and Sharpay immediately launched into the song.

Sharpay-Italics Gabriella-Bold Both-Underlined

Everybody makes mistakes... Everybody has those days... 1 2 3 4!

Gabriella looked over at Troy who looked bemused and encouraged her to sing when the singing starts.

Everybody makes mistakes... Everybody has those days... Everybody knows what what I'm talkin' 'bout... Everybody gets that way... Everybody makes mistakes... Everybody has those days... Everybody knows what what I'm talkin' 'bout... Everybody gets that way...

Sometimes I'm in a jam
I've gotta make a plan
It might be crazy
I do it anyway
No way to know for sure
I'll figure out a cure
I'm patchin' up the holes
But then it overflows

Everybody in the living room stared at Gabriella. She could really sing. She was obviously nervous, but she could still sing better than Sharpay, and she was the best singer in the school.

If I'm not doin' to well
Why be so hard on my self?

Nobody's Perfect!
I gotta work it!
Again and again 'til I get it right
Nobody's Perfect!
You live and you learn it!
And if I mess it up sometimes...
Nobody's perfect

Sometimes I work a scheme
But then it flips on me
Doesn't turn out how I planned
get stuck in quick sand
No problem, can't be solved
Once I get involved
I try to be delicate
Then crash right into it
My intentions are good
Sometimes just misunderstood

Nobody's Perfect!
I gotta work it!
Again and again 'til I get it right
Nobody's Perfect!
You live and you learn it!
And if I mess it up sometimes...

Nobody's perfect!
I gotta work it!
I know in time I'll find a way
Nobody's perfect!

Sometimes I fix things up
And they fall apart again
Nobody's perfect

I might mix things up
But I always get it right in the end

[Talking
Next time you feel like... it's just one of those days...
when you just can't seem to win
If things don't turn out the way you plan,
FIGURE SOMETHING ELSE OUT!
Don't stay down! Try again! YEAH!

Everybody makes mistakes...
everybody has those days...(That's right)
everybody knows what, what I'm talkin' 'bout...
everybody gets that way (woo)
Everybody makes mistakes...(Uhuh)
everybody has those days...
everybody knows what, what I'm talkin' 'bout...
everybody gets that way

Nobody's Perfect!
I gotta work it! (Work it!)
Again and again 'til I get it right!
Nobody's Perfect!
Ya live and ya learn it!
And if I mess it up sometimes...
Nobody's Perfect!
I gotta work it!
I know in time I'll find a way
Nobody's Perfect.
Ya live and ya learn it!
'Cause everybody makes mistakes

Nobody's Perfect! No no! Nobody's Perfect!

Sharpay and Gabriella finished, slightly out of breath and everyone cheered them. Shar hugged Gabi squealing, 'Wow, you are fantastic!' Gabi smiled sheepishly and jumped off the stage to escape to the safety of Troy and her friends.

'Gabs, that was…err…' Chad started.

'AMAZING!' Taylor yelled and hugged her.

'So, you really are a singer,' Troy smiled.

'Just like you are basketball boy!' Gabi said back.

Troy smiled and hugged her and all four of them walked over to the kitchen to get some drinks. Chad gave Taylor a look and Taylor said to Gabi, 'Hey, how about I show you the garden? It's stunning!' Taylor grabbed her hand and took her away from the boys.

Troy looked at Chad, confused and Chad said immediately after the girls left, 'You are falling for her!'

'What?! Look, I-I can't.' Troy said.

'Who said that?' Chad said.

'Society says so,' Troy answered simply and Chad moaned.

'Can you please give that up?' Chad complained but left it at that.

'Look, it's not just that…but I've known her for less than a week…and she doesn't like me in that way…' Troy mumbled.

'That's bull, Bolton! What gave you the idea she doesn't like you that way?' Chad said back. Troy didn't answer as he couldn't find one. 'See! You have to tell her! She is not going to be single for long…every guy here has their eyes on her!'

'Shut up, Chad! We've already got off, okay?!' Troy yelled.

Chad stared at him shocked. 'You've already got off with each other and you aren't going out…err…why?'

'Just, shut it, Danforth,' Troy said and before Chad could say anything in return the girls entered the kitchen again, laughing together.

Gabi dropped Troy off at his house on the way back from the party. 'You alright, Troy?' Gabi asked, taking hold of his hand before he got out the car.

'Huh?'

'Nothing, you seem…preoccupied about something.' Gabi said quietly.

'Don't worry about it. It's just Chad being Chad.' Troy answered flatly.

'Hey,' Gabi said and put her hand on Troy's cheek to make him look at her.

His eyes melted with hers and Troy gave in. 'He was saying that he can't understand why we both like each other and that we are not going out…'

Gabi laughed, 'Come on, you shouldn't read into that so much. He's just being nosy.'

'Yeah but it got me thinking…it doesn't make sense.' Troy continued. 'So basically…what I am trying to say, do you want to out with me? On a date?'

Gabi smiled, 'Of course I will.' Troy grinned and leaned over towards her and kissed her. 'We are doing this the wrong way round…' Gabi giggled once they pulled apart.

'Maybe, but I'm not complaining,' Troy replied.

'Nor am I!' Gabi said and kissed Troy again.

AN: What do you think? Please review…I may update later tonight as well!