WOW! I haven't update since August! I am trying to update all of my stories this holiday. Anyway, here it is! Troy has his hair black with the same cut: like present day Zac Efron:)

Chapter 3

It was Friday morning, and Troy walked into Ms. Darbus's classroom and little bit nervous. Today was the day Thomas and Gabriella were going to practice, since callbacks were on Monday. Lucky him.

Troy walked toward his usual seat and sat down. He seemed to always be the first one. Just then, the gang, and to Troy's dismay, Bradley, walked through the door. Troy instantly scowled at Bradley. Chad noticed this.

"Hey Thomas! I here you are on the team man. Practice is after school in the gym. I, as captain, always expect everyone to be there," Chad said. The gang was watching intently. The girls rolled their eyes at Chad's words, knowing what he was pulling.

"I've got to practice for the musical," Troy said.

"Well man, gotta choose: basketball or musical?" Chad told him. There was no way he was going to throw away a chance to be with Gabby again!

"Well, man, I guess I'm off the team," Troy smirked. The group stared at him in shock. Before anyone could say anything, Ms. Darbus walked in and class began.

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"I don't like him. I mean, yeah, he's hot and all, but he's just plain creepy. I mean, a musical over basketball!" Sharpay scoffed to Gabby, Taylor, and Kelsi in the girls' bathroom. They were having a talk about this new mysterious boy, while re-applying their make-up.

"You never had a problem when Ryan chose to sing than play with the rest of the male population," Gabby retorted after re-applying her lip-gloss.

"Yeah, well, that's Ryan," Sharpay threw back. Taylor rolled her eyes.

"I agree with Sharpay, with the whole not liking the guy part," Taylor started.

"That's a first, Tay!" Sharpay exclaimed.

"Shut up. Anyway," Taylor continued," I think he is trying to get you in bed Gabby. I mean; the hunger in his eyes comes out when you're around. It's pretty freaky," Taylor concluded.

"Maybe he is a Vampire! Like you know the old movies when the -straight- vampire falls in love with the human girl!" Shapay exclaimed, happy with her new idea.

"Who would he fall in love with? A rabbit? No Sharpay, Thomas is NOT a vampire," Kelsi spoke up.

"It is kind of freaky. It's like he knows me," Gabby finished.

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Troy walked into the theater with a bounce in his step. He was finally singing with Gabriella again. He saw Kelsi sitting at the piano. He walked up to her.

"Hey, Kels," Troy greeted. Kelsi looked at him, surprised that he called her 'Kels'. Troy instantly noticed his mistake.

"Umm…do you have my music?" Troy asked.

"Yeah," Kelsi said handing him his sheet of music.

"Thanks," he replied. A couple minutes later, Gabriella walked in. Kelsi gave her a sympathetic smile. Gabriella gave a small smile back.

"So…are we staying here, or going somewhere else?" Troy asked.

"Here," Gabriella squeaked out. Troy was confused.

"Okay…" Troy replied awkwardly.

Kelsi started playing their piece, and Gabriella couldn't help but notice his singing was just like Troy's. Something was very weird about him…

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That night Troy lay awake on his bed, just thinking. How was he going to get Gabby and Chad to forgive him? I mean Chad hated him and Gabriella was scared of him. Maybe he just needed to show them the real him. Maybe if he did that, he would have a better, less complicated year…

Okay, I'm really sorry to cut short. I just needed to update this story. You guys have been so awesome for reviewing!!! Plus I need to think a little about what Troy is going to do…LOL. Please review and tell me what you think!!!! Hopefully I will update before 2007…Wow…Ok, anyway I'll try updating Together Forever and The College Life P1! Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!