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Oxygen
GABRIELLA'S POV
I walked into East High School on my first day. I'm a junior and I'm used to being the new kid, but it's still nerve-wracking. I didn't know what to expect and I didn't know anyone here. I met with the principal, Mr. Matsui. He gave me my papers and a map and let me go on my way.
After a while I found my locker. When I got there, there was a group of guys standing in front of it. "Excuse me." I said politely.
"What?" A blond boy asked me.
I came apart inside a world made of angry people
"My locker." I stuttered pointing to the locker he was leaning on.
"So?" he challenged
I paled, "Um, it's mine, can I please get to it?" I asked quietly. Great just what I needed, an arrogant ass in my first 10 minutes of being alone in East High. The boy looked at his friends who laughed. Suddenly another guy came over and he immediately removed himself from my locker to greet his friend. I sighed in relief and put in my combination. I opened my locker and began to go through the books that were already in place for me. I then looked at my schedule and the room numbers. I looked up to see what rooms were around me and found myself looking into the bluest eyes of the hottest boy I'd ever seen,
"Troy Bolton." He stuck his hand out for me to shake
I smiled, "Gabriella Montez"
"It's nice to meet you Gabriella."
"You too Troy." I smirked at the blond boy that treated me like crap, shut my locker in his face, turned on my heel and tried to find my homeroom. I was thinking of Troy as I made my way aimlessly around the school.
I found a boy who had a dream
Making everyone
He was sunshine
I fell over my feet
Like bricks underwater
"Lost?" a voice came behind me. I turned to see none other than Troy Bolton and his friends I guess.
"I guess so, I was just wandering around, hoping to find my homeroom." I giggled
He smiled, "Let me help, who do you have?" he asked
"Darbus." I said
"Good, that's who I have. I'll walk you, if you'll let me that is." I smiled and nodded my thanks. He held his arm out to me. I giggled again and accepted it and we made our to our homeroom. Again his annoying friends followed us.
How am I supposed to tell you how I feel
I need oxygen
"Troy," I began
"Yes El?"
I suppressed another giggle, "Why are people staring at us?"
"Just ignore them, they'll get over it." He comforted me
"Get over what?" did I mention that I'm a naturally curious person. I'm in trouble since curiosity killed the cat and all, at least that's what my mom tells me.
"That you're walking arm-in-arm with me." He answered, as if that explained everything.
"Oh, and why is such a big deal that I'm walking with you?"
"You sure do ask a lot of questions. I've never had a girlfriend that's been so curious before." I blushed, girlfriend?
Oh baby if I was your lady?
I would make you happy
I'm never gonna leave, never gonna leave
Oh baby I will be your lady
I am going crazy for you
"Well here we are." He held the door open for me and followed me in. He introduced me to Mrs. Darbus, who was a little, eccentric? I'm not sure if that's really the word to describe her. She allowed me to sit down in a seat next to Troy. We sat in silence as his friends surrounded us.
"So, tell me about yourself El." Troy said
"Well, Troy, what do you want to know?" I asked
"Everything."
"I'm really not that interesting."
"And I'm sure she's not." A blond in pink and sparkles came strutting up with another blond boy following her, I'm not having luck with the blonds here.
"Leave her alone Sharpay." Troy hissed
"Aww Troysie, she's a nobody, why would you WANT to mess with her." She asked as she perched herself on Troy's desk, making sure her exposed thigh was right in front of him. I tried not to laugh, this was hilarious, she was going WAY overboard. One of the guys with a bunch of curly hair laughed out loud, getting a glare from, what was her name, Sharpay?
"Look Sharpay, I'm not interested. I never have been and I never will be so back off." He gently pushed her off his desk. She sent a glare my way and I just smirked as she strutted off to sit next to the boy she came in with.
"Sorry." Troy apologized with a smile, "She's a little…"
"Obnoxious?" I finished, he nodded and gently took my small hand in his larger one.
And so I found a state of mind
Where I could be speechless
I had to try it for a while
To figure out this feeling
This felt so right
Pull me upside down to a place
Where you've been waiting
The bell sounded and homeroom began. Darbus was more than eccentric. She was flat out crazy. Troy kept looking at me, sending me the cutest looks, I had to keep from blushing and laughing. Finally the torture was over and we left the room.
"What do you have now?" he asked
"Math with Mrs. Ed."
"Me too, can I walk you."
"Troy, you don't have to ask, of course you can." I smiled and he absently took my hand as we walked down the hallway.
How am I supposed to tell you how I feel
I need oxygen
Oh baby if I was your lady
I would make you happy
I'm never gonna leave,
Never gonna leave
Oh baby I will be your lady
I am gong crazy for you
"Okay, enough with the bullshit. Why won't people stop whispering, staring, and pointing?" I asked point blank
"Cause he's Troy Bolton." Chad, the curly haired kid explained
"Oh yeah, like that explains a lot." Troy laughed at me "Don't laugh at me."
"He's the king of East High, every guy wants to be him, every girl wants to be where you are. And now every guy wants you. Well except for us." Zeke explained.
And you don't wanna keep me waiting
Staring at my fingers feeling like a fool
"Why would they want me? They don't know me. You don't know me." I pointed out
"You interest me Ella, in a good way. And I want to get to know you." He said as he playfully tapped my nose. I scrunched it and giggled.
Oh baby I will be your lady
I will make you happy
I'm never gonna leave
Never gonna leave
Oh baby I will be your lady
I'm going crazy, yeah-oh
We went through the rest of the day, Troy and I had the same schedule. I even watched the guys play basketball during free period. Troy kept smiling up at me from the court. I'd laugh and wave. Once he waved back and Zeke took the opportunity to steal the ball away and toss it to Jason. I cracked up, and almost fell off the bleachers I was laughing so hard. Troy just frowned, clearly that NEVER happened.
Tell me what you want
Baby tell me what you need
Anything I ask baby give it to me
Baby give it to me, give it to me
When free period was almost over we made our way out of the gym, "You know what Brie?" Zeke asked coming up beside me.
"No I don't Zeke, but I bet you're gonna tell me."
"That I am. You are Jason's and mine lucky charm when it comes to beating Troy and Chad." He slung his arm over my shoulder and I laughed. Troy frowned again.
"I'm not sure how I feel about that. Isn't my girl supposed to be MY good luck charm, not someone else's?" he asked
"I do bring you good luck, you just needed to pay attention." I scolded him.
Sharpay walked by us then, "He's mine bitch." I just shook my head, she's going to be tough.
I came apart inside a world made of angry people
I smiled at Troy, but this was going to work out just fine.
I found a boy who had a dream
Making everyone smile
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