A/N: Alright, I know it took me a couple of days to get the first chapter up, but I have AP Government and that class is really hard. Anyway, here it is. I know it is kind of boring but the first chapters normally are. Some of you might have read my friend's work. She is currently writing Hall Monitor and Camp Huma Huma Nuku Nuku A Pua'a. I have helped her with a lot of her work, so hopefully you guys will like my story as much as you like her's.

Disclaimer: I don't own HSM

Chapter One: Getting the Job

Gabriella Montez nervously awaited the arrival of a lady named Ms. Flanagan. She was going to interview her for a job at the Albuquerque movie theatre. Her friends Sharpay Evans, Taylor Mckessie and Kelsi blank all worked there, and convinced her to apply for the job. It was the first time she had ever been interviewed. She didn't really need the job, just the experience. Her mother was a big time lawyer, and made a lot of money. Gabriella had everything she needed, she just wanted the experience.

"Ms. Montez, hello. I am Brenda Flanagan. How are you doing today?" Ms. Flanagan said while shaking Gabriella's hand.

Gabriella had to stop herself from gulping too loudly. Brenda Flanagan was about six feet tall. She had a big hairy wart next to her nose, and bushy eyebrows. Her hair was a deep red and should length. To be quite honest, she scared the absolute shit out of Gabriella.

"Hi," Gabriella said smiling shyly, "I am doing well."

"That's wonderful, well, shall we begin?"

"Sure thing."

" So Gabriella, tell me a little bit about yourself. What are you strengths, weaknesses, and interests?" Ms. Flanagan said while taking a pen out of her pocket to write down on a clipboard.

"Well, I am seventeen years old. I am a senior at East High School. I am also the captain of the Scholastic Decathlon team. I suppose my strengths would be that I am very neat, punctual, and I love a challenge. My weaknesses would probably be that I am a bit of a perfectionist. I will do something over and over again until I get it right," Gabriella finished.

"Well that is something that you and I both have in common," Ms. Flanagan said smiling.

Ms. Flanagan asked Gabriella a few more questions before she finally finished.

"Gabriella, I am going to be completely honest with you. I like you a lot. So with that being said, you're hired."

"Really? Oh thank you so much for this opportunity. I promise I won't disappoint you Ms. Flanagan," Gabriella said beaming.

"Well let's hope not," Ms. Flanagan smiled back, "Okay, well here is the rule book. Make sure you read everything in it."

"I will, and thank you again."

Gabriella left the movie theatre, and walked out to her car. She couldn't believe it. Her first job. She couldn't wait to talk to her mother. She got into her dark gray Ford Escape, and started to drive home. When she got home she opened the door, and set her keys and purse on the table next to the door.

"Mom! Where are you?" Gabriella called out.

" I am in the kitchen baby," her mother replied.

"Hey Mom, how was your day?" Gabriella asked.

" It was okay. So tell me how the interview went."

"Well, you are now looking at the newest employee at the Albuquerque movie theatre," Gabriella said beaming.

"Oh Ella, that's wonderful!" Ms. Montez said hugging her daughter.

"Yeah, I know. Well, I am going to go call the girls to let them know the big news," Gabriella said heading for the stairs. She opened her door and walked into her bedroom. Gabriella grabbed her phone and stepped outside on her balcony. Her balcony was probably her favorite part of the house. Her room originally belonged to her mother, but since her mother didn't need so much space she gave it to Gabriella. She quickly dialed her best friend Sharpay's number, and waited for her to answer.

"Hello?" Sharpay answered.

"Hey it's Gabi."

"Oh hey, what's up? How did the interview go?" Sharpay asked.

"Well seeing as how we are coworkers now, I would say it went pretty well," Gabi said trying to hold in her excitement.

"Really? Oh that's wonderful!" Sharpay screamed into the phone.

"Yeah I know, but try not to burst my eardrum," Gabriella said laughing.

"Oh sorry,"

Hey can you do me a favor and call Tay and Kelsi and let them know the good news?"

"Sure thing,"

"Okay thanks Sharpay. I will talk to you later," Gabriella hung the phone and walked back inside. She stretched across her bed and just lay there thinking about everything. She still couldn't believe that she had gotten the job. It didn't pay that well, but she got to watch as many free movies as she wanted. That's when Gabriella remembered that she was supposed to read the rulebook. She took it out and began reading it. Most of the rules were pretty stupid. No dating supervisors or managers? Yeah right, Gabriella thought. She would never do that. Dating people you work with was too much of a hassle.

Two days later, and it was Friday. Gabriella's first day at work. She walked into the movie theatre wearing a green shirt they gave her, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. She really didn't like the uniform. Ms. Flanagan had told her that she was going to be working in Concessions that night.

"Hey Gabi!" Gabriella's best friend Taylor said coming up to her. "Where are you working today?" she asked.

"Concessions," Gabriella answered, "what about you?"

"Same place. Come on I will introduce you to Hannibal."

"Wait a minute. You are going to introduce me to who?"

"Hannibal. He's the concession manager here," Taylor said slowly.

"His name is Hannibal?" Gabriella asked while Taylor shook her head yes. "Like Hannibal the cannibal?"

Taylor burst out into a fit of giggles and said, "Yes, I know it's funny. Just don't let him hear you say that."

Gabriella and Taylor walked into Concession and waited for Hannibal to show up. While they were waiting a guy walked in with a huge box hiding his face so Gabriella couldn't see who it was.

"Who is that?" Gabriella asked.

"Oh, that's Troy, he's a supervisor," Taylor answered. "Hey Troy, come here. I want you to meet someone," Taylor said.

Troy turned around and Gabriella gasped. He had the most beautiful blue eyes she had ever seen. It was almost like staring into the ocean. He walked over to her and held his hand out.

"Hi, I'm Troy," he said while shaking her hand.

Gabriella didn't say anything for a few seconds. She was speechless. She had never met a guy that was so cute.

"Hi," she said shyly.

"So, I hope your first day is wonderful," Troy said walking away

Oh, it was most definitely going to be wonderful Gabriella thought.