"Gabby, are you coming?" Ryan asked happily.
"Uh, yeah in a minute. I've got to run to my locker." Gabriella hurried away to the lockers before Ryan could ask to escort her. Once she heard the bell ring, Gabriella dashed out of the school and breathed in the fresh air. She breathed out slowly and felt er head clear. She began to walk when...
"Hey, Gabriella, what are you doing out here?" She turned quickly and saw that it was only Chad. Thank God, she thought glad that it wasn't Sharpay or anyone along those lines.
"Oh, hi, Chad." She said. "What are you doing out here?"
"I asked first." Chad said as he began walking next to her.
"I don't feel like being around anyone. But you're cool!" She added quickly when he made a face. "Now you."
"I'm meeting someone." Chad said slowly not meeting her eyes. Gabriella grabbed his arm and twisted it. "Who?" she demanded.
"Troy!" Gabriella immediately let go of his arm and said, "You're talking to him now?" She didn't sound angry just confused.
"Look, Troy has been my best friend since...forever (kindergarten) and it sucked not talking to him. I mean, don't get me wrong, Ryan's cool but Troy knows everything about me and well Ryan...he's a drama geek." Gabriella giggled and said, "I know what you mean. I mean I haven't known Troy for too long but he knows so much about me."
"You wanna come see him with me?" Chad offered. Gabriella began stammering, "I can't...I mean I shouldn't..." Chad laughed and said, "Come on!"