Chapter 24 - Caught By The Blonde
Gabriella hummed quietly to herself as she left the classroom and headed into the huge swarm of students eager to get to lunch. Everyone shouted and buzzed as they tumbled through the corridors, fighting their way to the lunch hall. Gabriella hugged her books tightly as she stepped through the mass of students, trying her best not to get shoved or pushed. She kept her eyes on the ground, but many people saw her. Even though Troy and her acted like friends around school, people still knew her as the 'Girl Who Stood Up To Bolton'. She was quite surprised they hadn't forgotten yet.
She sighed loudly as she neared her locker, ready to turn the dial and throw in her books which were making her arms ache. She sided past the jocks, the skaters, the brainics, and all the cliches at East High. She ducked as a flying paper areoplane came in her direction, and was relieved when she rounded the corner to the bunch of lockers. It was quieter there, but still had many students.
She freed her hand from the books she was carrying and turned the dial when she reached her destined spot. She sank down to her knees as she dropped her bag on the floor, opening it to decide which books she needed, and which she didn't. Stroking her chin as she did so, she was suddenly aware of how quiet it had gone. Taking a look at both her sides, she saw that all the students had gone, and the corridor that minutes ago had been so full, was now empty.
It felt strange, it being so scarce, but her shrugged her shoulders, and took her books out of her bag. Piling them into the small places she had, she rose her knees, but still had the top of her body looking into her locker. She felt her baby blue top roll up her back slightly, but didn't mind. No-one was around anyway.
She gently fingered her maths and science books, winding her mind back to her timetable she had looked at that morning. Remembering she had both Maths and Science after lunch she picked them up.
Suddenly a finger ran over the spot her top wasn't covering, the bottom of her back, leaving goosebumps behind. She drops her books and turned around to see a smirking Troy.
"Not funny!" She smiled.
She turned her head in both directions, checking to see if anybody was there.
"Relax, Brie, no-one's there"
He leaned into her body, lightly stroking her side. Kissing her earlobe, he knelt down and picked up her books.
"Don't be so worried!"
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Sharpay played with her food while she looked over longingly at Zeke. She watched as he smiled and laughed with his friends, occasionally catching her eye, making her blush deeply.
"Hey Taylor, you seen Gabi?"
She took her eyes off of Zeke to talk to Taylor, who looked up from her food and answered.
"Eh, not since English, I dunno where she is?!"
Sharpay flicked one of her long locks of blonde away from her face, it landing perfectly at her side. Pushing away her food tray, she stood up.
"I think I'll go find her."
Taylor smiled, "Mm'kay, see you later"
And Taylor went back to talking to Kelsi, while Sharpay exited the door.
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Troy looked at Gabriella as one of her curls came loose from her untidy bun. He leant in, his face nearly touching hers, took the lock in his hand and started twirling it around his finger. She giggled as he blew air into her ear, making her shiver in delight.
"You're so adorable when you laugh"
She blushed, "Thanks, I guess"
"Your welcome"
He let go of her hair, as she fixed it back into place, his arm falling to his side. After closing her locker, she gently stroked his face, sending shivers down his spine.
"Coming to lunch?" She asked as she felt her stomach turn hungry.
"Somewhere better, and you're coming with me"
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Sharpay swung her hips from side to side as she felt the rythmn from a tune in her head come to her feet. She was almost so lost in her mind that she nearly missed Gabriella's voice coming from round the corner.
She stopped abruptly, hearing a locker door slam, and Gabriella's sweet voice talking to someone.
"---Coming to lunch?"
Sharpay heard her say. Tip-toeing to the end of the corridor, her ear resting up against the side of the wall, she listened intently to hear who she was talking to.
"---Somewhere better, and you're coming with me"
Sharpay heard a deep voice she knew well coming from Gabriella's direction. She gasped as she heard this, and it all clicked in her head.
Troy grabbed Gabriella's hand and they started running together down the corridor, and stopping at a hidden staircase, that everyone forgot about.
Sharpay heard their footsteps, and she rounded the corner quickly, her head poking out from her hidden place behind a locker. She saw the two, holding hands, laughing together, but that could just be a friendly thing. She needed proof.
She stayed in her place until she saw the pair disappear up the staircase, and followed their footsteps lightly. She looked around, her eyes determinded. She was going to find out what they were up to!
Troy felt Gabriella's eyes widen as she saw the hidden staricase.
"I never knew this exsisted!"
"Ah, so you don't know eveything then?"
Gabriella whacked him on the arm, "I never said I did"
Troy laughed as he led her up the stairs.
"What about lunch?"
"All sorted, babe"
He turned around to see her confused face, "I've got you some lunch already"
Realisation came through her eyes, and she kissed his cheek.
"Aww, thank you!"
"Anything for you, Brie"
They reached the top of the stiarcase, and Gabriella gasped as she saw the view. You could nearly see all of Albuquerue from here, which was amazing.
"Wow", was all she could say.
"I do have that effect" He smirked as she heard this.
He closed his eyes, waiting for the little pain from her whack to come, but did didn't. He opened his eyes to see his beautiful girlfriend staring back at him, lust in her eyes.
"Well, you do tend to have that effect on me" She whispered shyly.
He took his finger, lifted it to her chin, lifting her head up, in level with his. He leaned in, barely inches apart, and blew air on her mouth.
"Really?"
She giggled, and leaned in further, "Really."
Sharpay heard giggles and chatter coming from up the stairs, and she began to tip-toe again, careful not to make noise. She didn't want to be caught, just like they were about to.
"---Aww, thank you!"
"Anything for you, Brie"
It was clear from their loving words to each other they were more than friends. To Sharpay, it seemed obvious. She'd seen the way Gabriella would stare off into space, her head in his direction in class. It seemed like the signs had been there all along. She mentally slapped herself from being so dense, then went back to listening, just as she reached the top of the stairs.
"--Well, you do tend to have that effect on me"
Sharpay heard as she got closer to the top. As she reached the top step, the thoughts came true, when she saw them begin to passionately kiss each other, like they'd been wanting each other for days.
Her mouth hung in shock, but then she realised, she was the only one who knew. She had to tell Taylor!
She ran as quietly as she could down the stairs, but Troy and Gabriella wouldn't have heard anyway, they were too wrapped up in each other.
So much, they didn't know they had just been caught.
They had been caught by the Blonde.
And, they hadn't even realised.
Hehe. So, one person knows, but it won't be long 'til others know too!
I hope you liked that chapter :) The next chappy will be out, probably about the weekend.
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