It was the start of a new school year at East high and the halls were bursting with chatter

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It was the start of a new school year at East high and the halls were bursting with chatter. People were catching up and everyone was talking about the hottest gossip that Troy Bolton and Sharpay Evans had hooked up over summer break and was the new golden couple of East high. They were perfect for each other, the 2 most popular people in school.

Kelsi P.O.V

I walked through the front door of the school and made my way down the corridors towards my locker. I was glad to be back at school, it was something I was good at and I kind of enjoyed it. Over summer the gang had all got jobs at 'Lava Springs Country Club' which was owned my Sharpay and Ryan's parents. Sharpay had persuaded them to give us jobs there, so we could all be together this summer. She is so thoughtful like that always thinking of others before herself and she is so generous I wish I could be more like that. So the summer was great we all earned some money while having fun and we just got to be together. It was the best summer I have had in a long time.

As I walked down the corridors I could hear everyone talking about Sharpay and Troy what a surprise. Didn't they have anything better to talk about?

I turned the corner and saw Sharpay, Ryan and Martha gathered around our lockers which brought a smile to my face

"Hey Kels, there you are I was wondering where you got to" Martha said as she ran to me and gave me a hug

"Hey" I replied. Me and Martha are like best friends, don't get me wrong she's really nice and all but I don't want to be her best friend I want to be Sharpay's. To start with I just wanted to be friends with Sharpay but just being friends isn't good enough I want to be her best friend. I want to be the person she turns to for advice, the person she tells her problems to and the most important person to her. Why can't she see I'd make so much more of a better best friend then the one she already has Gabriella Montez; how much I hate that girl she is pure Evil.

"Hey Kelsi" Sharpay said to me whilst she was looking at herself in her mirror that she had pinned up to the door of her vibrant pink locker.

"Hey Sharpay" I replied a bit to quickly Dam it Kelsi don't seem to eager

"Oh my god Kelsi, I love that hat it is so gnasher" Ryan exclaimed I looked at him confused was that supposed to be a compliment or something.

"Ry, what the hell is gnasher?" Sharpay questioned giving Ryan a puzzled look; I love it when she is confused. Ryan replied looking rather smug

"Its this new word I'm using instead of cool, I think it sounds so much better and so gives so much more drama to the expression"

"Ryan that's pathetic, your so over dramatic, GOD" Sharpay exclaimed whilst throwing her arms in the air.

"Says you" Ryan chuckled. I love it when they disagree and argue over something it reminds me of the way me and Katie used to do that. Everything about Sharpay reminds me of Katie that's why she so special to me even if she doesn't know it. I was knocked out of my thoughts by 'the evil one' Gabriella my smile immediately turned to a frown. Gabriella and Taylor where walking towards us and Gabriella laughed chuckling

"What are you guys arguing about now?"

"Ahhh Gabby!" Sharpay shrieked as she ran towards her hugging her.

"Sharpay can't breathe" Gabriella chocked. Good squeeze the life right out of her.

"Sorry but I missed you, you were gone for like forever"

"Sharpay it was a week, but I missed you too."

"Sorry to spoil this moment but where's my hug Sharpay" Taylor moaned giving a fake pout.

"Don't worry Tay I haven't forgot about you" Sharpay smiled as she gave Taylor a hug and the 3 of them started chatting so Taylor and Gabriella get a hug and all I get is a ' hey Kelsi' god I hate that she pays more attention to them then me. Loud laughs came from around the corner as the guys turned the corner pushing Chad who was blushing and looked embarrassed. The 3 girls turned towards the boys when they heard there laughs and Sharpay ran towards Troy and hugged him; he gave her a peck on the cheek as they walked back towards the group holding hands.

"Aw there so cute, don't you think?" Martha said as she nudged me.

"Yeah" I replied whilst looking down at the floor. Great someone else that gets more attention then me, god I'm such a loser a short ugly worthless loser. I can't take this anymore seeing her with Troy it makes me sick.

I excused myself and wandered off to the bathrooms. I checked all the cubicles to make sure they were empty and locked myself in the end cubicle. I pulled out a sports bottle filled with vodka. I needed some so bad, it was the only thing that made he feel good about myself. I took a few swigs from the bottle and put it back in my bag. I felt the rush to my head a feeling that made me smile as the effects of the drink set in, I started to calm down and relax about Sharpay and the other. I pulled out a bottle of mouthwash and swirled it round my mouth, I spat it down the loo to get rid of the smell of the alcohol on my breath; knowing I would not be able to think of a decent excuse. I know I shouldn't drink and rely on alcohol, but I had seen my mum do it and it seemed to help her get over her grief of losing dad and Katie. I didn't see a reason why not it also helped me a bit with my confidence and I knew in the future it would help me to get rid of Gabriella and make me Sharpay's new best friend. I wasn't sure how I was going to do it but I knew that when I did Gabriella Montez would become history.