Thank you SO much for all your reviews, I'm really glad you liked, I'm gonna be updating as soon as I can because I'm going on holiday in 3 weeks and would like to have finished this story by then cause I'll be away for a month. So lucky for you, you'll probs get two or 3 updates a week. Thank you to Babys2245, TraylorxChaylor, Dreamluver209 and glasvegas But yeah back to the story this chapter is a little slower but give it a chance. 

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"oh and before I forget your topic for this week is childhood" and with that Mr. Smith sat at his desk and watched the class burst into conversation. I stayed silent reminiscing on his last word, childhood. That meant memories with my father and mother.

"So you tell me something about yourself Taylor, Do you bite?" he asked leaning closer sending shivers up my neck.

Half my mind was still trying to figure out how to go through this week without having to talk about my mother and the other trying not to burst from the suddenly explosion of butterflies in my stomach. I know I said I loved thinking but even my brain was beginning to tire at the constant activity this morning had provided. Concentrate, Taylor concentrate. I repeated over and over in my mind until I was certain I believed myself.

"No, Troy I don't not bite" I replied rolling my eyes, what kind of question was that anyway do you bite, I mean what does that even really mean? Does he even know? Stupid questions; if I had known this was the beginning of the month of many questions I would have requested a partner switch. Silly little naïve me managed to put two and two together and get five.

He snorted at me, that kind of snort that said yeah sure you don't. Arrogant pig I thought smiling to myself as the words passed through my head. It was the first certain thought I'd had all morning and it was a thought I liked.

"Whatever, so when do you want to want work on this, because knowing you, you will want to" He asked returning back to the task at hand.

"Knowing me? Troy you don't even know me" I replied annoyed that he'd assumed anything about me, regardless of the fact it was correct.

Once again he did that annoying snort and smirked "I know you are Taylor Mckessie, Cousin of Zeke Baylor and best friend to Gabriella Montez. You like Maths and are captain of the Decathlon team. Need I say more?"

"Ignorance Troy is not an attractive attribute." I paused for a second before continuing "Troy Bolton; best friend to Chad Danforth, Captain of the Wildcats basketball team and certified playboy, Need I say more?" I smirked back before continuing

"You know stating the facts about someone does not mean you know them, I could state where Brad Pitt lived, his favourite colour and his birthday, but do I know him? Please don't assume things Troy it's not very becoming. Oh and I forgot to add arrogant pig to the list" I smiled waiting for his reaction.

"Ignorant and arrogant, my oh my, isn't your vocabulary just charming this morning." He laughed throwing me off guard. He had completely ignored the other half of what I just said. He wasn't even attempting to reply. He didn't he didn't say another word. So we sat in silence and once again I was left to battle with my thoughts.

The bell rang and we gathered our things together, I scanned the room for Gabby to find her being led out by Chad, his hand comfortably resting on her lower back. I made a mental note to quiz her on that at lunch. I turned to talk to Troy to find that he'd disappeared too. I sighed and began to exit the classroom.

"4.30 after school, you have decathlon and I have practice we'll meet after by my car to discuss this lil' project and I'll give you a ride home. Don't be late" He said startling me as he leant up against the wall outside homeroom, he looked at me for a moment before using his left foot to push himself off the wall and turn to leave, leaving me dumbfounded. I didn't even get a chance to reply for all he knew I could have plans! I mean who does he think he is! Composure Taylor composure, I took a deep breathe and got myself together making my way to algebra. Finally something that makes sense to me, I needed this class.

The rest of the morning passed by smoothly and I was now headed to lunch to catch up with Gabriella. I was dying to find out about her and Chad and I know she was dying to tell me. My eyes flickered across the cafeteria before I saw her waving from a table in the corner where she sat by herself. I waved back and made my way over.

"Hey girl!" I said hugging her seeing as this was the first time I'd spoken to her all day. She returned the hug before sitting back down again.

"So Danforth eh? Go on spill." I smiled seeing the spark in her eyes, trust me I was happy for my girl she of all people deserved to be happy.

"I know girl, I having been thanking God all day today." I giggled at her knowing she meant it literally. She continued "Tay he is so cute!"

"Gabby we established that a very long time ago!" I interrupted causing us both to laugh

"Yeah I know that but seriously, oh yeah we have a study date today after school and for once I'm not doing the tutoring, WE are working on getting to know each other together" She sighed the last part of sentence. I mean I remember the time when she run into him in the hall way and she wouldn't shut up about it for the rest of the week because he'd picked up her books for her and helped her up. By the end of the week I thought I was going to have bye ear plugs, it was that bad.

"Girl I think you two did enough 'getting to know each other' this morning!" I laughed seeing her cheeks turn a deep shade of red. "Don't think I didn't see his hand on your back" I replied winking, I loved messing with her it was too easy.

"Tay! It is so not like that!" she looked down playing with her fingers

"Hmm what ever Gabs, I saw the smile on his face when he found out he was working with you." She smiled and decided to smoothly change the subject to me.

"What ever, anyway how's working with Troy? What's he like? " He asked curious

"Girl Don't get me started on that arrogant piece of work!" I said before being interrupted from a voice behind me.

"What arrogant piece of work? I hope you weren't referring to me again?" I turned to meet the boy who once again had that oh so charming smirk plastered on his face, I rolled my eyes.

"Please, you give yourself way too much credit. What do you want now?" I asked clearly annoyed that he had interrupted my conversation about him. I was ready to vent and he had managed to ruin that. He was soon joined by the rest of the team including Zeke and Chad.

"I give credit where it's due, I was just making sure we were still on for our date tonight" He said winking, this didn't go unnoticed by Zeke who immediately jumped in and Gabby whose eyes I could feel searching my face for a reaction that she could read. My face stayed completely blank, did he just say date? This boy was messing with me and I didn't like it.

"Date? Tay what's he talking about?" Zeke questioned transforming into over-protective brother mode.

"Trust me Zeke, if I knew I'd tell you, your friend is just a tad delusional" I replied not taking my eyes off Troy. I saw the little smirk grow once again on his face; I wasn't going to play his games.

"So you're not going to join me after school to start this project? Leaving work to the last minute doesn't sound like the Taylor I know" He knew he was getting to me.

"You don't know me Troy."

"I believe the point of this project is so I get to know you" I sighed in frustration.

"See you after school Troy" I said through clenched teeth "Now if you don't mind Gabby and I were having a private conversation" I said calmly before turning away to face Gabriella.

"4.30 Taylor"

"Bye Troy" I replied as he left, I noticed the concerned look Zeke gave me but chose to ignore it knowing I'd have to explain everything to him later on.

"Bye Brie" I heard Chad say "After school okay?" He confirmed

"After school C" She replied smiling. They'd already got to having nick names. Man they moved fast.

"Okay WHAT was that about?" She asked

"Ugh Gabby that boy gets on my last nerve, I seriously have NO patience for him and you know me I usually have patience for everyone. But he is in a league of his own!" I exclaimed throwing my hands up frustrated.

"Yeah he is in a league of exceptionally fine gentlemen" She stated laughing knowing I agreed. I glared at her "C'mon you know it's true and again what was all that about?" she asked returning to the subject. I sighed and explained to her what had happened in homeroom.

"Can you believe him first he states all these facts about me like they're true!"

"They are true Tay"

"Yeah that's not the point he was saying it like he knew me! He doesn't know anything about me. And then he goes ahead and arranges a study date without confirming it with me! I could have had plans; I have a life and it certainly doesn't revolve around him!" I said taking in a deep breathe and meeting a very amused Gabby.

"what?" I questioned her

"Oh nothing…" She smiled knowingly. Whatever it was she was thinking I knew for a fact she was wrong.

"Whatever; I have to get to chemistry, I'll see you at the meeting after school" I said as we both we got up. It sucked that we were hardly in any of the same classes this year, it's a good thing we had Decathlon or else we'd hardly ever see each other. We exited the cafeteria before parting in different directions to our classes.

4.30 He'd said 4.30! Here I was at 4.35 with no sign of him. Chad and Gabby had just left because Chad was on time. I was still here standing by his car waiting on him and he told me not to be late. The nerve of this Boy, I thought getting irritated. I breathed in looking at my watch again, I'll wait five more minutes and then I'll go I decided.

4.39, one more minute and I'm gone I thought, I began tapping my foot a sure sign of impatience. 4.40 That's it I'm going I said just as he walked out of the school building.

"You're late" I said crossing my arms across my chest as he approached me

"But you waited" I quickly replied causing me to roll my eyes, that did not sound like an apology but I bit my tongue anyway.

"You have a nerve, telling me not to be late when you couldn't even get here on time!" I exclaimed putting one hand on my hip and pointing the other at him.

"Yeah I'm sorry about that I'm not usually late" He replied sounding somewhat sincere standing over me. He still hadn't offered me a reason for being late but I let it slide. At least I had a ride home I thought.

"What ever can we just go" I said turning to open his door. He quickly pushed my hand way from the handle so he could open the door, I rolled my eyes.

"And they say chivalry's dead" I said sarcastically as I got into his car. He laughed and shook his head as he run round to get into the drivers side.

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