Chapter 1

Troy walked through the halls of East High. Everybody quickly gave way for him not wanting to go against him. He was the son of the coach and the favourite nephew of the principal of the school. He could do whatever he wanted since nobody dared to dub on him. They knew consequences if they did tell on him.

"Troy, we have basketball practice today. The freshmen are going to be trying out for the team." Chad informed his best friend.

"Oh yeah. We better not have idiots trying out for it." Troy said.

When he arrived at his locker, he saw a guy leaning on it talking to the person next to his locker.

"Hey you! Get lost!" Troy demanded. The boy looked over to him and quickly ran for his life.

"Dude, you're scaring freshmen away." Chad laughed.

"Who cares? They're annoying." Troy said irritated.

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Gabriella was in the classroom and she just finished her work. Their teacher left the class to get something in the staff room.

"This work was so easy." Gabriella said in her mind. When she looked around, she saw a girl next to her struggling to answer a question.

"This is so hard! I can't get this right!" The girl cried.

"Do you want me to help you?" Gabriella asked politely.

"You would do that? Really?" The girl said happily.

"Sure. I'm Gabriella by the way." Gabriella introduced.

"Nice meeting you. I'm Kelsi. Are you new here?" Kelsi asked.

"Nice meeting you too. And yes, I am new here." Gabriella giggled.

"How do you know all this stuff then?" Kelsi asked confusedly but Gabriella just shrugged in response.

"So what question do you need help with?" Gabriella asked.

"Umm… here. This one." Kelsi said pointing to a question.

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Troy and the whole basketball team were in the gym waiting for the freshmen to change and try out.

"Why do they have to be so slow?!" Troy said shooting a ball in the hoop.

"Captain, take it easy." Jason laughed and Troy just glared at him with his green eyes. It was only a contact but nobody knew. He didn't want anyone seeing him with baby blue eyes because he thought that it made him look weak. Only his parents knew about his real eyes, not even Chad knew about it.

"All the boys whose trying out for the team, line up in behind the free throw line." Coach Bolton called out and the students quickly obeyed him.

"Troy and the rest of the team, go to the other side of the court and practice." Coach Bolton said.

"That wimp can't even shoot the ball in the hoop. How could he have the guts to come and try out?" Troy laughed at the boy who kept missing the hoop on the other side of the court.

"I think Coach is having a really hard time right now." Chad said as he watched Coach Bolton sighed and shook his head.

"Seriously, they don't know how to bounce a ball." Troy laughed and the others just laughed with him even though they found that really mean for Troy to say those stuff.

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It was lunch time and Kelsi invited Gabriella to sit at their table.

"Hey guys! This is Gabriella. She's new here." Kelsi said and every body said 'hi' to Gabriella.

"I'm Sharpay and this is Taylor." Sharpay said with a smile.

"Hey! Nice meeting you guys." Gabriella said.

"So how did you guys meet?" Taylor asked.

"Oh Gabriella kinda help me with this hard equation." Kelsi said a little embarrassed.

"Oh. So do you have a boyfriend Gabriella?" Sharpay asked catching Gabriella off guard.

"Umm.. No actually. My mom's company transfers her too much that's why I can't have a steady relationship." Gabriella admitted and the girls nodded.

"How about you guys?" Gabriella asked shyly.

"Oh they sit at that table." Taylor said pointing at a table on the other side of the cafeteria.

"Umm.. How come you guys don't sit together?" Gabriella asked completely puzzled.

"Two words." Sharpay said rolling his eyes.

"Troy Bolton." Kelsi said and Gabriella raised her eyebrow, still not getting what they meant.

"He's a really bad boy. Everyone's scared of him, including us. He's a pure devil if you ask me." Taylor sighed.

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Troy and his friends were talking and laughing at their table. Suddenly, a random geeky guy came up to them.

"Can I sit here guys?" The guy asked politely.

"You wish. Go to another table. This is not the geeky section." Troy said sending the poor guy a bad look.

"Oh sorry." The guy said walking off quickly.

When Troy arrived home, he was met by his father.

"Hey Troy! Come here for a second." Jack said and Troy quickly obeyed, following his dad in the kitchen.

"I'm engage with Carla Montez son." Jack informed. Troy was a bit surprised but he quickly relaxed.

"That's cool, I guess." Troy shrugged running to his room.

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Gabriella finally arrived home feeling exhausted. She sat on the couch and watched TV.

"Hey mom!" Gabriella greeted.

"Hey Gabi! I have news." Mrs Montez said nervously entering the lounge room and sitting on the couch with her daughter.

"What is it mom?" Gabriella asked fearing that they'll move again.

"Umm… I'm engaged with Jack Bolton." Mrs Montez told her daughter.

"Really?? Oh my gosh! Mom that's great! You've finally found someone. Although I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't tell me about your relationship with him." Gabriella sighed.

"I'm sorry about not telling. I thought you're not ready to have a new father yet." Mrs Montez said.

"Its ok mom! I'm really happy for you!" Gabriella said happily, hugging her mother.

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The next day, Mrs Montez talked to Mr Bolton went to eat lunch together.

"Hey Carla, I've been thinking." Jack started

"What is it?" Mrs Montez asked curiously.

"Why don't you move in with us? Take your daughter and live with us." Jack smiled.

"Are you serious? That'll be great!" Mrs Montez exclaimed, wrapping her arms around Jack.

When Mrs Montez arrived home, she quickly looked for her daughter and she found her in her room.

"Hey Gabi, guess what?" Carla started happily.

"What is it mom?" Gabriella asked with a smile, seeing her mother so cheerful.

"We're moving!" Carla announced and Gabriella thought differently. She became pale and unhappy all of a sudden.

"But I made really good friends here mom!" Gabriella whined.
"Ohh no.. Its not what you think. I meant as in moving in with Jack and his son!" Carla said excited about the whole thing.

"As long as your happy mom, I'm happy!" Gabriella said wrapping her arms around her mother.

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Gabriella opened her lockers and looked through her books the next day.

"Hey Gabriella!" Taylor greeted with a smile.

"Hey Taylor, what's up?" Gabriella asked while closing her locker.

"Nothing much. I just want to walk with you to Mrs Darbus." Taylor said and Gabriella smiled.

When they arrived at Mrs Darbus class, they immediately spotted Sharpay and Kelsi but this time, they were sitting next to their boyfriends with Troy at the back talking to other basketball players.

"Hey! I save you guys, seats." Kelsi said and Taylor and Gabriella immediately ran to the seats.

"Gabriella this is Zeke, my boyfriend, this is Jason, Kelsi's boyfriend and this is Chad, Taylor's boyfriend." Sharpay introduced.

"Hello guys. I'm Gabriella." Gabriella said politely.

"Hey!" The guys said as the same time.

"By the way, have you guys been in Troy's house?" Gabriella asked out of nowhere.
"Yeah for parties and stuff. But other than that, no. We don't want to be alone with Troy in his house." Zeke answered.
"Oh ok." Gabriella said biting her lip.

"Why'd you ask?" Kelsi asked.

"Oh because ummm... Well my mom's engaged with Troy's dad. " Gabriella whispered.

"Are you serious?! Mr Bolton is a great man. I'm not sure about Troy though." Sharpay whispered back.

"Don't tell anyone ok guys?" Gabriella pleaded and everyone nodded seriously.

"So, you're gonna be staying at his house?" Kelsi asked and Gabriella nodded in response.

"Ohhh good luck with that!" Chad said.

"Don't scare Gabriella!" Taylor said smacking Chad on the head.

"Just be careful ok? Mr Bolton are always working and Troy's always alone in his house. He's a naughty boy so, just take care." Jason said seriously.
"Just stay as far as possible, away from him. Their house is gigantic anyway, so that'll be easy. Bigger than my house." Sharpay said.

"Thanks for all the advices guys." Gabriella smiled softly.

"No problem." They said in unison.

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Mrs Montez and Gabriella stood in the Bolton's doorstep waiting for someone to open the door.

"Carla! How are you?" Mr Bolton said hugging his fiancée.

"I'm fine Jack." Mrs Montez said with a huge grin.

"This must be Gabriella. What a beautiful girl just like her mother. Nice meeting you." Jack smiled softly.

"Thanks. Nice meeting you too Mr Bolton." Gabriella said shaking Jack's hand.

"Come on in. Troy's in the backyard playing basketball." Mr Bolton informed.

"Gabi, me and Jack are just going somewhere ok?" Mrs Montez said and Gabriella nodded.

"Be a good girl, ok Gabi?" Mrs Montez said hugging her daughter.

"Yes mom." Gabriella said.

"Take care. Bye!" Mrs Montez said walking out with Jack.

"Troy will show you your room and carry your luggage." Mr Bolton said.

"Troy! Come over here!" Jack called out. They waited for a few seconds and finally, Troy appeared.

"Could you be any slower?" Jack told his son.

"Whatever dad. Why'd you call me?" Troy said, sweating.

"So this is Troy Bolton. He does look like a bad boy and his green eyes are scary." Gabriella thought.

"I want you to take Gabriella's luggage upstairs." Jack said and Troy groaned.
"Dad! Why is it have to be me?! How about you?" Troy said rolling his eyes.

"I want you to get along with Gabriella. Me and Carla are going somewhere ok?" Mr Bolton said walking with Mrs Montez to the door.

"Sorry." Gabriella mumbled and Troy stared at her.

"Why the hell are you apologising?" Troy said and Gabriella searched her brain for an answer.

"Because…." Gabriella started still trying to find an answer.

"Whatever. Let's just go upstairs so you can't bother me anymore." Troy said carrying her luggage as if it was just a bag of cotton.

"What a meanie. But I have to admit, he's pretty strong." Gabriella thought and quickly followed him to his room.

Troy opened the door and went in, throwing her luggage carelessly on the bed. Gabriella suddenly tripped over something and Troy quickly grabbed her to prevent her from falling.

"You are such an idiot." Troy said with no emotions.

"Thanks." Gabriella said sarcastically.

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There's the first chapter.. I'm not really happy with it but it will get better, trust me. This is just the start of everything that's why. It show's how mean and bad Troy is. I hope you like it though. Please review. I really appreciate it.