Chapter 4 - Chad's Right
Chad threw his bag down on the seat at the other side of the car. Sighing, because he was tired, he fastened his seatbelt, sliding down in his seat, and started the engine. He turned on the radio, and tuned out as soon as it started.
Troy.
He was great at basketball, amazing in fact. And he seemed like a really nice guy. He had already been put on the team by the end of the day, and all they needed was a group decision, and he would be their captain. He was perfect for the job, and Chad was sure he would lead them to victory.
He thought back to the conversation he had with him, about himself...
Flashback.
"So, which school where you from before?" Chad asked at the last period of the day.
Troy shuffled in his seat a little, then started.
"Ehh... well I was living in San Fransico actually. I moved here about a month ago, but we couldn't decide which school to go to, West High or East. But eventually we decided East, so... here I am"
"Cool, my sister goes to West High" Troy seemed interested.
"Really?"
"Yeh, she's called Gabriella, and we're the same age. My dad and her mum got married when we were six. You got any siblings?"
"Thankfully, no" Chad laughed.
"You're lucky!"
"Sister a pain?"
"Kinda"
They laughed, enjoying each others company.
"So, where did you move in?"
"Ehh... 61 Albma Place?"
"Really! I live like to blocks away from there. They are really nice houses there, if you catch my drift"
"Well, my Dad's one of the assistant coaches for the Lakers, and my mum's a fashion designer, so you know"
"Wow!"
"Wow, what"
Chad laughed uncomfortably.
"Well, my Dad and I, are BIG fans of the game, I can't believe one of my friends' dad's is a assistant coach!
"Sometimes I cant either" Troy mumbled.
End of Flashback.
Before Chad knew it, he had arrived at his house. Parking his car, not so neatly, but shrugging it off, he grabbed his bag and basketball, hurrying into the house. He met his parents in the hall.
"Hey Dad, Maria"
"Hi son, how was school?" David asked, while trying to hang up a picture on the wall.
"Fine, just fine" And he carried himself upstairs to his room.
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Gabriella's fingers tapped irritably on the steering wheel. She wanted to scream at the driver in front to 'GET A MOVE ON!" but she could contain herself, she'd been doing that a lot these days.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, she arrived at her house. Noticing how her idiot brother had parked the car she screamed quietly. Stepping out the door, she banged it closed, hard. From inside the house she could be heard by her footsteps. Her mum heard her first, and because she knew her well, Gabriella was not in a good mood.
"Take cover Honey!"
"Why?" David asked, his eyebrow raised.
"Hurricane Gabriella is coming!"
"Aahh" He said knowingly as he shot through to the livingroom where Maria was and put his fingers to his ears just in time.
Gabriella grabbed the handle of the door viciously, yanking in open. She stepped inside, inhaled, and-
"CHAD BLOOMING DANFORTH, GET DOWN HERE NOW AND FIX YOUR BLOODY CAR!"
She exhaled pleasantly and watched her brother come down the stairs, a worried look on his face. Seeing her mum glance round the doorway as Chad silently walked out the house and down to his car to re-park, she said-
"Hi Mum, nice day?"
"Lovely, dear"
"Good"
And she slammed the door shut. Walking quickly down to her car, starting the engine again, she shouted out the window.
"Next time Chad, just park properly!"
"Yup, got that, sorry"
He disappeared into the house, and Gabriella shook her head.
"Brothers!"
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"DINNERS READY" could be heard from all rooms in the house, as Maria shouted. All members of the family ploded down the stairs at once, taking their seats, ready to start the conversation to 'how was your day?'.
The food was served, and the talking began-
"So, how was you day?"
A mumble of 'fine' came from the table. Maria gigled slightly, like always.
"Anyone like to elaborate?"
Suddenly a lightbulb went off in Chad's head.
"Oh, me, well there's this new boy at East High, and he is really cool. His name's Troy Bolton. Excellent at basketball, as you could imagine after all, his dad is the ASSISTANT COACH OF THE LAKERS!" The last part directed at his father.
"WOW, really, thats amazing! Keep in his good books!"
Gabriella shook her head at Chad and David. She couldn't see how people could be so obsessed. Dont get her wrong, she liked the game, but it just bewildered her, how people could make the game so big, when really it was only a game.
"That's great honey, well more on the academic side of things Chad, how was school school?"
Eh, ok, science was a bore though"
Gabriella snorted. Chad looked her way.
"Well, its ok for you, you're great at science, you've probably out done everyone at your school, needing extra from like a university because the stuff at school isn't good enough!"
Gabriella looked down at her feet, trying to remain consoled.
"Chad. that's enough!" Maira said, looking at her daughter.
"Excuse me" Gabriella whispered as she ran up the stairs. Maria growled.
"What did you do that for?" Maria mumbled as she left the room, running after her forlorn daughter.
As she arrived at the room, the door had been slammed closed. She knocked gently on the door, but hearing no answer she slowly turned the doorknob and stepped inside, seeing a pile of body on her bed, crying lightly.
"Wanna talk about it?" Maria whispered as she perched on the side of her daughter's bed.
Gabriella moved her head, so she could see her caring mother. Maria smiled lighty as she saw Gabriella's mascara covered face.
"Chad was right" Gabriella muttered.
"How come, sweetie?" Maria asked, stroking Gabriella's hair.
"I did excel in science"
"That great!"
Gabriella shook her head, tears still rolling down her cheeks.
"The school doesn't have any more work for me."
"What does that mean?" Maria was slightly confused.
"I might have to transfer"
"To where?" Maria shook her head, trying to make sense of it all.
"EAST HIGH!"
Aha, I bet you didn't see that coming! I hope you all like that idea - it will lead to some DRAMA in later chappies!!
Eh... so i hope you enjoyed, R&R,in the next chapter, I may have Troy and Gabi meet, but nothing romantic will happen YET!
Have a good week everyone :)