Chapter 5
'Drive faster!' Gabriella screamed as they neared the store.
Ryan slammed on the brakes and they ran inside. 'You can't work in that dress!'
'I know.' Gabriella pushed Zeke from behind the counter and crouched down searching for something.
'Care to explain?' Zeke asked Ryan.
Ryan opened hi mouth but was cut-off by the door opening. 'Where's Gabriella?' Jack asked.
Ryan and Zeke looked at each other before speaking at the same time.
'Bathroom.'
'Basement.'
Jack glared at them.
Zeke gave a look at Ryan that told him not to talk. 'She went to the bathroom and then to the basement to get some more hockey sticks.'
Just then, Gabriella stood up from behind the counter wearing her uniform t-shirt and a baseball cap, hiding her hair. 'Hi, Coach Bolton.'
Jack glared at her. 'Something's fishy around here.' Ryan opened his mouth so Jack continued. 'And it's not the air freshener.' He continued out to the back.
'How did you change so fast?' Zeke asked in amazement as she took the cap off.
Gabriella walked from behind the counter, showing the bottom of the dress. 'I didn't.'
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Gabriella was looking for an English book when Ryan ran in breathlessly. 'Ryan?'
'Follow me.' Ryan dragged her to the computer lab where Zeke was sat staring at a screen.
'Look at this.' Zeke stood up and Gabriella took his place.
'Where is Cinderella? Contact Troy Bolton?!' Gabriella stood up. 'This is horrible. He wants to find me.'
'And that's bad because…' Zeke started.
'Because I'm me! He's Troy Bolton. He'd go off with some cheerleader.' She walked out and towards her locker, using her hair to cover her face.
Zeke and Ryan caught up with her. 'You can't hide from him forever.' Ryan pointed out.
'Not forever. Just until I graduate and go to New York. Then, we can all forget about it.' Gabriella sighed when she opened her locker.
'I'm sure he won't be mad.' Zeke suggested.
'No but I will be embarrassed.'
'Here's lover boy, now.' Ryan whispered and he smirked with Zeke when Gabriella got a dreamy look on her face.
'I never thought I'd be into Troy.' Gabriella mumbled.
'If you really like him, you'll tell him who you are.' Zeke advised.
Gabriella slammed her locker. 'It's not gonna happen, my friend. He'll forget about me and hook up with some cheerleader. It's for the best.'