Destiny's Written Path
Disclaimer- (snores)…I DON'T OWN IT… (Snores).
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The rest of the day was pretty uneventful… well until lunch, but we'll get there in a little. Destiny sat in all her classes; falling asleep then abruptly waking up then falling asleep again. It's not that she hates school or anything like that; she's already knows that stuff the teachers keep blabbing on about (she's pretty smart like Gabriella). The only good thing about the classes was that Ryan was in all her classes. She kept sneaking glances at him when she wasn't dozing off.
Soon the bell rang signaling that it was the end of the class period and the beginning of lunch. She sighed happily, gathered her stuff and hurriedly walked to the door. She was just out the door and almost to her locker when someone bumped into her. She squeaked and dropped her books. She sighed, as the student didn't even bother saying sorry, and dropped to the floor to pick her stuff up.
Ryan saw what happened and soon came in her line of view and started helping her.
"Hey, you all right?" he asked. Destiny glanced up and immediately looked back down, as she started blushing.
"Yea, I'm fine." She answered softly. Both stood back up and she finally looked into Ryan's eyes. He smiled and handed her stuff back to her. She smiled and thanked him.
"I'm Ryan." He introduced, as he held out his hand to her. She took his hand and shook it. Both thought they felt a spark go through their arms; making them quickly let go.
"I-I'm Destiny. Destiny Montez; Gabriella's cousin." She answered. Ryan smiled at her.
"Where you heading next?" he asked her. She took out her schedule and checked it.
"Um…lunch, I think." She answered as she scanned the piece of paper.
"Same here. Why don't we go together?" he asked her. Destiny looked up at him and blushed, also sending him a smile.
"Sure, I'd like that." She answered.
They then started walking to their neighboring lockers. She stuffed her bag into her locker. She then closed the locker door and turned to wait for him to finish.
She smiled subconsciously as she watched him put his stuff away. He felt her gaze, turned and gave her a lopsided grin. She blushed and turned her head to hide it.
"C'mon, lets go to lunch. I'm getting hungry." He stated. Destiny giggled and the two walked to lunch together.
------- Lunchroom-------
The two new friends walked into the lunchroom, and Ryan was quickly swept away thanks to Sharpay. Destiny sighed as she went and got her lunch. She then looked around for a free table that she could sit at. Finally she found one that wasn't preoccupied and slowly sat down. She sat there gazing into space, and without knowing a small smile began forming on her lips.
"Would you mind us asking why you're smiling?" a familiar voice asked behind her. She jumped and jerked her head around to find Gabriella, Troy, and the rest of the gang, with two girls whom she recognized from some of her classes. They were smirking at her, making her blush under pressure. They all sat around her and stared intently at her. She didn't meet their stares; she just looked down at her hands.
"I-I'm just happy…to be eating, yea that's it. I was hungry!" she covered. To prove her point she stuffed some food in her mouth. few seconds later she swallowed and made a gagging noise. The table laughed at her.
"And that's why we bring our own lunches or just not eat." Chad explained. Destiny made a face at him and pushed her food away from her. Everyone laughed, but it was with her not at her even though she wasn't laughing. She pouted as her stomach made strange noises. Zeke laughed and handed her a bag of cookies. She looked at it and then at him in confusion.
"I owed you, remember? Besides your hungry, so here. Eat up!" he exclaimed with a smile. She blushed and took a bite of one of the cookies. Her eyes widened and she let out a sigh of content.
"Wow this is so good! Your amazing, Zeke!" she gushed. He blushed and started talking with everyone. Destiny felt giddy and took another nibble of her cookie.
"Destiny, you know Taylor McKessy and Kelsi Nelson from our math class, right?" Gabriella asked gesturing to the two girls. The African-American girl (Taylor) waved at her and the girl with the glasses and hat (Kelsi) smiled shyly at her.
"It's nice to finally meet you, Destiny! Gabi has told us a lot about you!" Taylor exclaimed happily. Destiny just smiled shyly and took another bite of her cookie.
Soon after the introductions everyone was laughing at a dumb thing Chad said; something about… pink jelly…I don't know something like that. Destiny wasn't paying attention and subconsciously turned around and searched for Ryan. Her eyes grazed across the room and finally found him and all his pink hat glory. She smiled absently as he turned around and smiled at her. Gabriella noticed and made a mental note to ask her later. Soon she got and idea and went to put in action.
"Hey, why don't we meet at the music room at our free period; I want to talk to you in private. That alright?" she asked. Destiny nodded and gave her a smile. She turned back around and locked eyes with Ryan again, making her turn back around with a bigger smile.
------- Free Period at the Music Room…or close to it…your choice------
Ryan was on his way to the auditorium to practice with Sharpay for the next play. He just passed the music room when he heard the soft tune of a piano float out of the room. He stopped and sneaked back to the door to look in. He found Destiny there at the piano, fluently working it. He then heard a soft voice flow from her mouth.
Share my life, take me for what I am
Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
Can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide
Ryan just watched her and wasn't aware of someone coming up behind him. Which is why he jumped when Gabriella tapped his shoulder. He let out a breath of relief once he saw her and she giggled. They both turned back to the song and listened.
Well, don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me...
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you, you, you, you, you, you...
You see through, right to the heart of me
You break down my walls with the strength of your love mmmmm...
I never knew love like I've known it with you
Will a memory survive, one I can hold on to
"Ryan…do you like her?" Gabriella whispered to him. Ryan's cheeks turned light pink. Gabriella smiled at him and pat him on his shoulder, "You're a cool guy, Ryan. You'll be a great friend to Destiny. I really believe that!" Ryan smiled at her.
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I Can't run from myself
There's nowhere to hide
Your love I'll remember, forever
"…I might have a crush on her," Ryan started. Gabriella turned to him and he continued, "But I don't know her that much. So I don't know." Ryan muttered under his breath. Gabriella smiled and turned back to her cousin.
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me...
I have nothing, nothing, nothing...
Well, don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me no...
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you, you
ooohhh, ooooh
if I don't have you, oohh..
Destiny finished and looked up to the ceiling. Gabriella smiled and opened the door as Ryan slipped away down the hall. Destiny turned around in her seat and gave her cousin a smile.
"Hey Brie! I was wondering when you'd come! You sure are slow." Destiny teased. Gabriella pouted and came to sit beside her.
"Not my fault, Troy kept me from coming." Gabriella whined. Destiny got a mischievous grin on her face.
"Ooo…did he confess?" she asked while wiggling her eyebrows. Gabriella shook her head but giggled anyways,
"No, but he did ask me out!" she squealed. The girls took a hold of each other's arms and started squealing happily.
"Hey for celebration, why don't we sing our favorite song?" Destiny asked. Gabriella's smile grew wider.
"Of course. You be Whitney and I'll be Courtney, as usual, kay?" she asked. Destiny smiled and started playing the intro on the piano.
[SPOKEN
[Dez: Um? Hey Deb.
[Brie: Mmm hmm?
[Dez: Thank you for being woman enough to come.
[Brie: Whitney, what's this about?
[SUNG
[Dez: I know he's leaving me for you.
[Brie: Who said that? Who told you that it's true?
[Dez:
What is he tellin' you?
Could it be the same things that he told me?
[Brie: He told me that he loved me.
[Dez: I heard that.
[Brie: He told me I was (harmony) beautiful. How did you know? How did you know?
[Dez: Because I played that scene before.
[CHORUS:
This is a retake of my life.
I was his star for many nights.
Now the roles have changed,
And you're the leading lady in his life.
Lights, camera, now you're on.
Just remember you've been warned.
Enjoy it now, 'cause it won't last.
Same script, different cast.
[Brie:
What you're saying could be true.
But how can I take advice from you?
[Dez:
I'm not hating,
But I wish the one before me
Would have warned me too babe.
[Brie: Don't say no more. La La La La La La La La La
[Dez: Uncover your ears, girl.
[Brie: I'm not listening. La La La La La La La La La
[Dez:
But I know you hear me.
Maybe my reasons are wrong,
But I know that you believe me.
[CHORUS
[Brie: It's your fault you didn't love him enough.
[Dez:
That's the problem.
I loved him too much.
And when you love him
He becomes unattracted to you.
[Brie: Oh no, he's changed and I'll prove you wrong.
[Dez: No you won't.
[Brie: So go away. Leave us the heck alone! He loves me.
[Dez: He'll hurt you.
[Brie: He'll stay with me.
[Dez: He'll leave you.
[Dez and Brie: For sure! For sure!
[CHORUS
[Brie:
This is a retake of my life.
You were his star for many nights.
But now the roles have changed.
I'm the leading lady in his life.
Lights, camera, now you're on.
Just remember you've been warned.
Enjoy it now, 'cause this will last.
I'm the future, you're his past.
[Dez:
This is a retake of my life.
I was his star for many nights.
Now the roles have changed,
And you're the leading lady in his life.
[Dez and Brie:
Lights, camera, now you're on.
Just remember you've been warned.
[Dez: Enjoy it now.
[Brie: Enjoy just now.
[Dez: It won't last.
[Brie: I know it will last.
[Dez and Brie: Same script, different cast.
They finished and both started cracking up.
"Promise me that wont happen to us?" Destiny asked once they started calming down. Gabriella smirked at the shorter girl,
"Does this mean you have a crush?" Gabriella teased her. Destiny froze and a blush formed on her cheeks, "Is it Ryan?"
"NO! - I-I mean, of course not! Why would I?" Destiny said quickly. Gabriella's smirk widened but she didn't push anymore once the bell rang. The two got up and walked out into the hallway, into the stampede of kids going to their next class.
"See ya after school!" Gabriella called over her shoulder as she was pushed away with the crowd. Destiny just waved and went her separate way. She stopped and stood there as everyone flowed past her.
'Do I really like Ryan? Or is it just a schoolgirl crush… GAH, I'm so confused!' she asked herself in her head. She was jolted out of her thoughts when someone ran right into her. She squeaked and was about to topple into the floor when two strong arms closed around her torso. She gasped and looked up and locked eyes with grayish-blue eyes and an amused smile on his face.
"Why is it that when ever I meet you in the hallway, you're always being bumped?" he teased. Destiny mock glared at him as he pulled her back to her feet.
"Yea, well that's just me being a klutz and not watching where I'm going." She retorted. Ryan laughed and the two started walking to their next class.
---------- After school in Dez's room------------
Destiny lied on her bed squeezing the life out of her pillow, just daydreaming of her first day. She smiled as she thought of his lopsided grin and just couldn't help smiling herself. She rolled to her side and let out a quiet squeal.
"A TRUE FRIEND. YOU'RE HERE TILL THE END. YOU PULL ME ASIDE WHE-" rang out the chorus of "True Friend" by Hannah Montana on her cell phone. She quickly picked it up with out looking and answered in a dreamy state,
"Hello?"
"Well you seem happy. What were you thinking of? Someone cute I hope." Asked a teasing voice on the other side. Destiny quickly switched her giddy expression with a confused one.
"Who's this? If this is a prank call, I will hunt you down and give you a slow. And painful. Death." She threatened. The guy on the other side chuckled good naturally.
"Chill, Destiny. It's me Ryan, your new friend." Ryan laughed.
"…How'd you get my cell phone number?" she asked suspiciously.
"Eh, got it from Gabriella." He answered nonchalantly. She could practically see him shrug his shoulders. A smile appeared on her face as she giggled.
"Well I'll have to thank her! Anyways, what did you want to talk about?" she asked, as her heart started racing, while she waited impatiently for him to answer. Ryan blushed and was happy that she couldn't see him.
"Would you like me to…show you around town? We could get some ice cream if you want." He asked shakily. Destiny smiled brightly and started nodding her head. She then remembered that he couldn't see her so she answered,
"Sure, that'll be great! Thank you!"
"Okay, I'll come pick you up! Where's your house?" he asked. She happily told him and hung up. She was silent for a while and then BOOM! She jumped out of her bead and started squealing and jumping giddily around the room. Gabriella ran into the room in frantic worry.
"W-what's wrong are you hurt?" she asked worridly. Destiny jumped over to her and gave her a huge hug.
"I've got a date and he's coming over now! …Holy sugar honey ice tea! I need to get ready! Look at me!" she gestured to her attire. She was wearing a cami and sweats. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she had her glasses in.
Destiny started running around the room putting on a cute lilac purple v-neck tee shirt, and short faded denim shorts. She also put her hair in a loose ponytail. She then put her contacts in and put some lip-gloss on. After that she put on white vans, and then raced down the stairs before Gabriella could say anything. Gabriella sighed and a small smile graced her lips as she followed her cousin.
'Amazing…simply amazing!' she thought to herself.
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A/N- sorry it took so long, I was lazy… (Audience sigh) … what? I can be lazy at times! Anyways, next chapter will be the date, and all it's glory. It'll be cute, I promise! Well see you next chapter!
Toodles!