Troy had just finished getting ready for school and was racing downstairs, almost tripping and falling. When he reached the base of the stairs his mom beckoned him over setting a plate of food on the table.

"Thanks mom" Troy said grabbing his fork and knife already cutting his pancakes.

"No problem" She answered

"Hey mom, the girl next door do you know if she goes to East High?" He asked with a mouthful of pancakes

"Gabriella?" He nodded. "Yes she does her parents were telling me how well she does in school, straight A student and she has tons of awards for math and science, why do you ask?" She looked at him puzzled

"I was just wondering you know so if I get lost at school I can get her help or something" He smiled knowing that he wouldn't get lost but he sure wouldn't mind seeing her everyday at school.

"Do you know what grade she's in" He asked avoiding eye contact.

"Why are you so interested in this girl Troy? " His mom asked

"I told you I might need her help or something," He said getting up to put his plate in the sink

"Well she's an eleventh grader just like you" She answered

Wow I thought she was a senior I mean she's so pretty He thought I hope I have some classes with her I mean then I can have an excuse to see her I can ask for homework help I mean she's smart she wouldn't mind.

"Troy" His mom called

I wonder if she has a boyfriend, who am I kidding I've seen her I'm lucky if she doesn't have three boyfriends. I wish I could find out without asking how awkward would that be.

"Troy" she said with more force in her voice

"Huh…oh sorry mom what happened?" He asked forgetting she was still there

"School your going to be late if you don't leave right now"

"Okay, Where are the car keys?" His mom had promised to let him drive on his first day of school

"They should be on the hook by the door and be home right after school I don't want you staying that long." She said getting up from her seat and walking to the front door with Troy

"But mom basketball try-outs are today,Dad said it would be okay if I tried out" He said taking the keys and heading to the door

"Okay but be home right after."

"Okay bye mom" He gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked out the door.

He walked to a sunny morning, He was expecting mostly sun seeing that they lived in New Mexico. He twirled the keys on his finger until he reached his moms SUV. He was about to open his door when he saw the girl he had been thinking about all morning. There she stood in all her beauty, Gabriella. Her hair was in light curls that cupped her angelic face. She was not wearing anything fancy but the basic jeans and tanktop were enough to show her true beauty. She noticed him looking at her and decided to smile at him. He couldn't believe it she had a perfect smile too. He didn't know what to do so he smiled back. She felt his smile, his eyes softened just for her. They were staring at eachother for just a minute but for them it seemed like an eternity. She broke their stare to look down at her keys. He decided that he should get going. With that he opened his car door, just as she opened hers. He let the engine growl to life and speed off to school with only one pair of eyes on his mind

She has the most amazing brown eyes I've ever seen Troy thought

Gabriella watched him leave hoping she would see more of him at school. She started her car and drove off to school to start another yeah at East High. This year would be different though, as a pair of blue pools filled her thoughts.

He has the most amazing blue eyes I've ever seen Gabriella thought