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Taylor's P.O.V.
"Chad, Chad, wait up!" I yelled to the back of my boyfriend's bushy head.
"Whoa Tay don't need to shout." He yelled back at me as I fixed him an icy stare. "I got Troy's poster look." He shouted again and this time he pulled a piece of paper off the stack in his arms and turned it round, showing me a huge picture of Troy dunking a basket ball with the caption- 'Vote Troy Bolton for your Homecoming king' written in bold letters along the top.
"Whoa Chad don't need to shout!" I teased back as I caught up with him and fell into his strides. He pouted and I laughed. "You did good with them." I told him as I then pulled out my posters and showed him Gabriella's. I had taken the picture of her that weekend and she looked so happy and beautiful, the picture captured her natural essence and she didn't even look as though she was trying since it was taken on by Sharpay's private pool and she was lying on her stomach propped up by her elbows, one hand on top of the other. Her curls were tumbling down the back of her navy tank top and she wore black skinny jeans.
"Aww my little Gabi looks all prettyful!" Chad said as I looked at him. Boy he really was stupid sometimes. Why do I date him again?
"Chad, prettyful isn't a word!" I told him as I slapped him upside the head.
"And that's what you get for dating a brainiac." I heard him mutter as I gasped and slapped him again. "Ouch woman!!!"
"Sorry baby," I smiled sweetly at him as I leaned up and gently kissed him, "now come on we gotta get these up!" Chad smiled. I really must remember to thank Sharpay for teaching me how to use my female status to my advantage in getting guys to do what I want.
"Yes ma'am!" Chad replied and stuck one of Troy's posters up next to Gabriella's. Chad and I had been talking on Sunday morning and decided that both Troy and Gabi wouldn't run for homecoming king and queen because both of them were shy about their status and wanting to keep a low profile but that they really should do as they were so cute and no one could even begin to compare to the two. So after talking with Kelsi, Shar, Ryan, Jase and Zeke we all set up a plan. We girls would invite Gabi down to Sharpay's house to hang by the pool. Kelsi would bring her 'new' camera and take lots of snapshots 'to test the new camera out' while the guys invited Troy to plays some basketball and did the same with Zeke's camera. Once Gabi had gone home we chose the best picture of her and made lots of posters; the guy did the same for Troy. Now all that was left was to stick them up.
Looking further along the hallway, I could see Sharpay giving out stacks of posters and ordering people to distribute them- same old Shar getting people to do her dirty work. Ryan and Jason were sticking posters along the notice boards and Kelsi and Zeke were giving out flyers. The halls were full of laughter and gossiping- everyone knew about Amber and her plan but I think they were all glad that Gabi was running against her, I knew most people would choose Gabriella over Amber any day- as shy and naïve as Gabi could be she was sweet kind and people respected that. She was the complete opposite of Amber.
"Heads up- Amber and Shar." Jason muttered to me and Chad as he made his way down the hall to the brewing argument. East High's Ice Queen versus East Highs Resident Wannabe.
I felt Chad grab my hand as he led me down the hall towards the argument, people parting to let us through.
"What the hell do you think you are doing huh? Lost your own reputation and thought you might get rid of mine too? Trying to get that no hope geek a glimmer of popularity? Who in their right mind would vote for a nobody?" Amber spat at Sharpay, her cheerleading clones behind her glaring at us. I saw her closest friend Kayla stare at me as I shot daggers back. They might be able to intimidate Gabi and Kelsi but me and Shar couldn't care less.
I watched as Jason slipped his one arm around Sharpay and the other round Kelsi, who did look scared. I felt awful for her, I knew Kels hated confrontation but we were all there to back her up. Amber and her empty threats and comments didn't affect the rest of us but Kelsi and Gabriella really took them to heart. It was just in their nature to want to keep everyone happy. Zeke walked past me and Chad and interlocked his fingers with Sharpay. I walked up and took my place next to Zeke; second later Chad wrapped his arm around my shoulders letting me know he was there to. Ryan joined the line as Sharpay started laughing at Amber and her accusations.
"Seriously girl, do you know how pathetic you sound? Lost my reputation? Let me tell you something Amber I'm glad. I was rude and bitchy and you know what? I can admit to that so if I lost 'my reputation' as you put it then I'm happy, I have friends, wait let me explain what they are since you probably don't know what they are, people who care about me and who are there for me no matter what. I got a boyfriend who loves me for the real me and all you do is chase some guy who couldn't be less interested in you because he is dating the most sweet and drop dead gorgeous girl and if you even think about calling Gabriella anything I swear I will not be responsible for my actions."
Sharpay hissed to Amber. Around us people backed against the walls. Before Gabriela and the musical she was bad, but when it came to Gabi or any of her friends she was much, much worse. She had fire in her eyes but ice in her words. "Now listen here Amber and you better listen up good cause if you dare pull any stunts like what you have been god help you. Not everything people do in this school is about you. We nominated Troy and Gabriella because we know that they would make the perfect king and queen- they are cute together. They care about each other much more than you could ever imagine and love each other much deeper than you could ever dream so get it through your brain that Troy ain't interested in a superficial cheap tart like you and back the hell off Gabriella!"
"And what if I don't want to?" Amber mocked at Sharpay. That was it I was getting involved. I'm not letting Shar have all the fun with this.
"Well then Amber, we will just have to make you want to, won't we?" I asked her as she laughed.
"Oh look, its brainiac girl. See I didn't think you could get a bigger freak than Gabi whatever but then along came you." Amber said as I felt Chad tense up. I moved his arm off me and walked towards Amber. The silence now was deadly- you could hear a pin drop.
"Empty words babe, empty words. Does it hurt that a braniac freak like me is dating a guy who is on the basketball team?" I hissed into her ear, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Does it muck up your perfect little world? Oh I'm sorry. Ooh but I bet it hurts more that no guy off the team has or will ever date you. Hey Shar, wasn't her last boyfriend that guy off the football team?" I asked louder as Sharpay walked up next to me and smirked. Oh this was too much fun.
"Yeah, Brad somebody but then he chucked her at Rob Michaels' pool party." Shar smugly announced as Amber paled.
"Oh that was it, poor girl I reckon we should feel sorry for. I mean the closest thing she has to a friend is Kayla and we all know she's not much good." Kayla eyed darkened as her glare turned into a deathly one as I looked at her smiling knowing I had her.
"True, hey Tay I wonder if she knows that Kayla hooked up with Brad the next day, now that's not very best friend like is it?" Sharpay said loudly raising her eyebrows at Amber daringly as the whole hallway gasped and the guys laughed.
Amber spun round and glared at Kayla then turned her attention back to us. She opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted, by Kelsi?!! What was she doing?
"You know what Amber, snicker all you want and make as many comment as you like but I think if it's possible you may have just pushed Troy and Gabi closer to each other." Kelsi said. Everyone in the hall looked confused at Kelsi. Amber laughed scornfully; the guys whispered something to each other. I shot Sharpay a confused look and she returned it, both of us intrigued to see what Kelsi had to say.
"Um right I need a guy off the basketball team, who doesn't have a girlfriend" Kelsi stated looking around. No one moved and she turned around to look at the guys with a helpless look. I shot Chad a look as well to get him to help her out. She was obviously finally standing up and I wasn't going to let her embarrass herself by not having help.
"Yo right Hutchison come here a minuet dude!" Chad yelled to a random guy who was backed against the lockers staring at the scene before him. The poor guy looked so scared of us all but he walked across and stopped next to Kelsi.
"Right, Chad can I borrow your basketball?" Kelsi asked Chad with a smile, she knew just how protective of the ball Chad was, hell even I couldn't have it. I'm convinced Chad feels more emotional attachment to that ball than me.
"But…uh Kels come on…."
"Chad just give her the ball. Now!" Sharpay snapped at him her voice full of impatience. I could see Chad still not wanting to give the ball up so I said the one thing I knew would make him.
"Chad, do it for Gabby, to get rid of this whore once and for all." I told him my eyes fixed on Amber. Chad gently handed Kelsi the basketball and she rolled her eyes then threw it over to Hutchinson.
"Right, if you just stand next to Troy's poster and hold up the ball like Troy is, yup that's right and just stand there like that. Kay now Amber, I gonna make your dreams come true, you're gonna be Gabi, so cross you hands over like she has and stand next to her poster. Right now people, spot the difference!" Kelsi instructed with a flourish. Everyone in the corridor shot her confused looks while Amber looked amused. I looked from Hutchinson to Troy and still but I really don't get the link. I guess the link must be with the basket ball otherwise she wouldn't have made Hutchinson hold it. Maybe the way Hutchinson held the ball? No he just held it in his hand and no it was just a normal guy hand, class ring gleaming and… omg!!!! My eyes went wide and I looked at Troy's picture then at Kelsi. She nodded at me and I walked up to Gabi's picture and saw to on her ring finger a thin silver band with red stones set into it.
"Oh my gosh! Look! Kelsi how did you spot that!" I yelled feeling my smile grow, it really was so cute. Chad, Zeke and Jase had given out their class rings to us girls but they had given them out before. Troy on the other had made it common knowledge any girl wearing his ring was the girl he wanted to grow old with.
"Is anyone going to explain what it going on here?" Jason asked the question everyone else was thinking.
"You say it Kels you were the one who figured it." I said over to Kelsi who should tell this proudly for noticing this. I can't believe I didn't know this before and my best friend will certainly be hearing about this.
"It seems Mr Bolton has decided that Gabriella is the girl he wants to spend the rest of his life with." Kelsi shyly said as if she was telling one of her biggest secrets or something.
"And what gives you that idea music geek?" Amber sneered as she flicked her long blonde hair over her shoulder. I felt my blood boil at this girl; she was so cocky and sure of herself. Seriously she must have a heart of stone to try to split Troy and Gabi up and as for calling on Kelsi; ooh this was going to be sweet revenge. I smiled and walked up really close to Amber face, so there was literally inches between us.
"He gave her his class ring." I told her shrugging as if it were nothing. I saw her pale again as she grabbed 2 flyers and looked, more color draining off her face as she realized this really was true. And just like that madness spread over the hallway; people were going crazy grabbing posters or girls were ahh-ing at the cuteness or sighing at the significance this would have on their secret dreams. Guys all groaned as they realized Gabriella really was off the market or smiled as they realized now Troy was serious about Gabi hopefully they might get a chance to be the most desired man on campus, and everywhere people were talking or gossiping about the news. I nodded to Shar and Kelsi and we turned our backs on a shocked group of cheerleads and one very pissed off Amber, and walked away linking arms with our respective partners, congratulating Kelsi.
"I call best man duties!!" I heard Chad tell everyone but as I laughed I heard the hallway grow silent and I looked around, everyone was looking past our little group, to the entrance. We all turned around to see what everyone was looking at and I smiled when I saw. In the entrance to the school was Troy and Gabriella, their finger entwined. Gabi was blushing slightly and looking weirded out by all the looks while Troy was rubbing the back of his neck with his other hand a confused looked look on his face. People parted so we were facing the two and out of the corner of my eye I watched Sharpay lift up her left hand. Figuring out what she was doing Kelsi and I followed her lead, all three of us using our other hand to point at the class ring on our ring fingers. I watched Troy smile then bite his bottom lip and look at a now very red faced Gabriella. Gabi meanwhile glanced at Troy before looking at me with wide, apprehensive eyes.
I shot her a smug smile and walked up towards her…
Well I think everyone know that Amber had that coming! So is she going to back off or make life even worse for Gabriella? Your just going to have to wait and see!!
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