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Who Can Say If I've Been Changed for the Better?
Chapter 3: I Think I've Seen You Before
By musiclover94
Recap…"Well, you'll be out of here in two days." the doctor said and left the room. Gabriella was left to relive that moment. She wondered if she'd ever see that guy again…
"We're home, sweetie!" George Montez exclaimed to his daughter, plopping down the last box.
Gabriella looked around the empty house, very much like her, waiting to be filled up. Her dad had recently moved to a new house before she came.
"What if I can't make any friends at school?" Gabriella asked worridly.
"You'll be fine!" he replied.
"Am I going to have a name change, Dad?"
"Yes, I think you will."
"Can I pick it?"
"Yes."
"Hmm," Gabriella tapped her chin, "Vanessa Hudgens," she decided.
"Why Vanessa Hudgens?"
"Well, it was the only last name that fit."
"I'll send in the name change slip to the East High office." he gave Gabriella a hug and a kiss on the top of her head and walked to a different room in the house. Gabriella sighed and started to unpack.
August 31st: the first day of school. Gabriella hadn't been to real school in years because she was always on the road, so she didn't know what to expect.
Gabriella was shuffling through her closet, trying to find something normal to wear. She decided on jean Bermudas, a hot pink tank top, and gold flats. She applied her makeup and did her hair in a messy bun with loose pieces framing her naturally tan face. She grabbed her backpack and a bagel and headed out the door to start walking to East High, which was two blocks away.
Gabriella slipped into homeroom and sat at the nearest available seat, behind a brown-haired boy.
"Now, young thespians, I am going to pass out to you a handy '101 Drama Tips' packet." The teacher, Mrs. Darbus, said dramatically. Gabriella heard many inward groans. She passed back the papers and her eyes connected with blue-gray, oddly familiar ones.
No, wait, is that…no it can't be, that's a one-in-a-million chance that it would be… Darbus rattling about Shakespeare interrupted Gabriella's train of thought.
The homebase bell rang and Gabriella scurried out the door, but a hand caught her before she could get far.
"Hi, I'm Troy. I think I've seen you before," he said, extending a hand.
"H-hi, I'm Ga-Vanessa." Gabriella stammered, catching herself.
"Well, welcome to East High." Troy said grandly, gesturing to the hallway.
"It all seems so…new." Gabriella said looking around. Troy looked confused.
"Well, I was on the ro-homeschooled. I was home schooled." Gabriella said.
The first-period bell rang.
"Well, I'll catch you later." Troy said and started walking away.
"See you later!" Gabriella smiled. Maybe this year wouldn't be so bad after all…
Author's Note: Well, it wasn't the best, but still an update! Please review and IM me at elphabagirl94 on AIM.