Chapter 3: The Bet
Meanwhile in the gym
Troy and Chad had agreed on a game of one-on-one, loser having to do one task the victor proposed. Jason, Zeke, and the rest of the varsity basketball team sat on the side lines and watched as their two best players battled it out.
Back to the tour
Gabriella, Taylor, Sharpay and Kelsi walked around the school informing Gabriella of each location.
"And finally," spoke Sharpay with a sarcastic tone, "we give you the pride and joy of East High: the gym."
The girls walked in not realizing that they were walking in on the basketball team. They froze and watched as Troy made a basket.
Not noticing that the four girls had walked in Zeke called out, "9 to 9, next basket wins!"
Chad grabbed the ball and headed towards the basket, Troy trying to block his way. Turning around Troy froze midway noticing the brown-eyed brunette watching him. Suddenly there was a victorious shout coming from behind him, Chad had made the last basket making him the champ.
"Yes! I finally beat the legendary Troy Bolton! Woohoo!"
Kelsi whispered to the other three, "Let's get out of here before they notice us." The others nodded and walked out of the gym as quietly and quickly as possible. During this Troy had turned around and stated that the basket didn't count because he was distracted by the intruders standing at the entrance.
"Dude, there's no one at the door."
"What are you talking about? There are people -" But the stopped mid-sentence as he turned and saw that the girls had already left. Turning back around Troy argued, "There were four girls there, I'm serious!"
"Whatever you say man, but that shot still counts. Chad wins." Jason stated.
"Bullshit!"
"Hey captain don't' get mad cuz you lost," Chad informed him. Troy was about to argue back but realized that there was no proof and no point in saying anything else. "Whatever man, so what do I have to do?"
Thinking carefully Chad made up his mind and announced with an evil grin, "You have to try out for that heinous musical Darbus was talking about earlier."
"What?! No friggin' way!"
"You lost man, and rules are rules," spoke Chad.
"Fine, but only because I never back out on my word." Shit! I can't believe I have to audition for some stupid school play!
In chemistry Taylor and Gabriella sat taking notes; unfortunately Troy Bolton was also in this class not sitting very far from the other two. In the mist of copying down equations Gabriella spoke out, "That should be sixteen over pi."
She thought no one had heard her but Mrs. Pierce had, "Yes, Ms. Montez?"
"No, I was just … um, shouldn't the second equation read 'sixteen over pi'?"
"Sixteen over pi? That's quite impossible." After checking her math Mrs. Pierce announced, "I stand corrected." and added, "Oh, and welcome aboard."
Taylor turned to her friend in disbelief, "How'd you know that? I'm captain of the Scholastic Decathlon and I didn't even see that."
"Truthfully? I was captain of the Scholastic Decathlon at my old school, I was known as the freaky genius girl."
"OMG! You have to join, we have our first competition in a few weeks and there is certainly a spot for you."
After doing some quick thinking Gabriella replied, "Sure, why not."
"Great! We meet twice a week after school and almost everyday during lunch and free period."