Hello Loves!!! I'm back!!! I hope you are all doing well and if you are getting it that you are enjoying your snow!! Without any further stallation, i present Teacher's Pet, Chapter Nine:

Dresses, Tutoring, and Sebastion

"So what does your dress look like Martha?" Gabriella asked one day. She, Taylor, Sharpay, Kelsi and Martha were sitting in the dorm's lounge. Gabriella was on the floor with Taylor behind her, braiding her hair. Kelsi was lying upside down on one of the couches with Martha besides. Sharpay was occupying one of the many bean bags strew around the room. Martha smiled as she thought about it.

"It's a sleeveless yellow dress, that's long in the back and short in the front. What about yours?" Gabriella shrugged.

"You remember my dress from last year?" Martha nodded.

"The pretty green one?"

"It's the same one expect it's purple."

"What about you Kelsi? Have you gotten your dress yet?" Kelsi shrugged and adjusted her glasses.

"It's green and stops at the knee. Not too formal, not too casual. Nothing special." Sharpay who had been sitting silently in a bean bag chair groaned.

"Kelsi, that is so like you to buy something ordinary. From now on, I'm buying your clothes. You are no longer allowed to go shopping alone." Kelsi giggled and stared at the blonde from her position on the sofa.

"Well there's just one small problem. You live here in New Mexico and I live in New Jersey. Are you really gonna fly 4,000 miles just to go shopping with me?"

"Kelsi, you of all people should know the saying." Taylor interjected. "Where there's a will, there's a Sharpay."

"She's also wherever her father's credit card is, don't forget about that." Gabriella nodded. The group nodded in agreement and laughed as Sharpay's cheeks turned pink.

"What color is your dress?" Martha asked when they had calmed down from their fit.

"Did you really have to ask?" Sharpay said while arching an eyebrow. "It's the same color it is every year. Pink." She said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "But it's a halter top style with green designs on it." Kelsi flipped over and sat up right on the sofa before looking at Taylor.

"What about you Tay? What masterpiece will you be wearing on Saturday?" Sharpay and Gabriella rolled their eyes and groaned.

"Why'd you ask that?" Sharpay said while running a hand through her hair. Kelsi and Martha looked at each other confused.

"What?" Kelsi asked.

"Taylor refuses to tell anyone what her dress looks like. She got it in the mail from her mother last night and she won't let anyone see it." Gabriella clarified.

"Which isn't exactly fair if you ask me." Sharpay said. Taylor grinned and rolled her eyes.

"It's a surprise for someone and I don't want it getting around school and back to him." Martha and Kelsi, having no knowledge of the secret affair happening right in front of their eyes, grinned.

"Ooh. Who is he?" Martha asked.

"What grade is he in?" Kelsi added.

"How long have you known him?"

"How long have you liked him?"

"Does he go to this school?"

"Do we know him?" Taylor held up her hands to stop his rambling.

"Whoa. One, I'm not telling you his name or his grade so you two can go stalk and harass him. I met him this summer and have liked him since we met, yes he comes here, and yes you know him." Taylor said answering their questions, while giving as little information as possible.

"Are you gonna tell us anything else?" Kelsi asked, hoping she'd give. Taylor shook her head.

"Nope." Her friends sighed. Taylor smiled and glanced at her watch before jumping up.

"Where are you going?" Gabriella asked as she touched her hair. "Are you done?"

"Yes I finished. And if you want to be nosy, I'm going to a tutoring session." She said while picking up her backpack that was next to the table.

"You're being tutored?" Martha asked. Taylor shook her head.

"Martha, when have I ever been tutored? I'm tutoring some 9th graders in Algebra." Kelsi, who had been writing in a notebook, looked at her.

"Who?" Taylor looked at a piece of paper in her folder and read it.

"Today, two boys named Donnie and Jimmie." Kelsi's face lit up.

"Donnie Dion and Jimmie Zara?" Taylor nodded slowly.

"How do you know them?"

"I used to live across the street from Donnie and Jimmie was always over his house. But I moved two years ago and haven't seen them since. Can I come?" Taylor shrugged.

"Sure. Four brains are better than three. And according to their scores from last year, they need all the help they can get." Kelsi grinned.

"Yes! I just need to get my jacket."

"Okay, I'm already a little late, so go get your jacket and meet us in the library." Kelsi nodded and headed towards her dorm.

"Well, I'll see you later." Taylor said as she headed towards the door. Sharpay nodded.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" She said. Taylor rolled her eyes.

"I'll keep that in mind." She said as she walked out the door. A few minutes later Sharpay looked at Gabriella and Martha.

"So, who else is interested in seeing Ms. McKessie's mysterious dress?"

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late. Taylor thought as she rushed down the hall. She wasn't used to being late for anything. She watched her feet to make sure that she didn't trip due to her three inch heels.

Chad was walking down the hall, grading papers as he headed to his classroom. He contemplated whether or not the essay he had gotten was worth an F or an F minus. As he stared at the page, willing for the answers to change, he turned a sharp corner.

BAM! Taylor and Chad slammed into each other. Taylor dropped her backpack and Chad's papers flew everywhere. Taylor gasped as she began to fall and reached out and grabbed his shirt. Chad in turn wrapped his arms around her waist to stop her. When Taylor was no longer falling, she looked up to see who had caught her and gasped.

"Hi Chad." She said. Chad, who had also just noticed who he had caught, smiled weakly.

"Ms. McKessie. Where were you off to?"

"Tu-tu-tutoring. Ni-ninth graders. Algebra." She stuttered. Chad nodded. "Chad?"

"Yes?"

"Please let me go." Chad looked down to see that he was still holding her by the waist. He jumped away.

"Right. Right. Well, here." He said as he bent down and picked up her backpack. She took it gratefully. She then bent down to help him pick up his papers as well. When the floor was clear, they both stood up and stared.

"I guess I'll see you in class then, Chad?" Chad nodded.

"Class, right. Ms. McKessie, were you planning on attending the dance this upcoming weekend?"

"That was the plan. Were you?" Taylor asked back shyly.

"To chaperone of course. Do you have a date?" He asked crossing his arms. Taylor shook her head.

"Not yet." Chad rocked back and forth on his toes.

"Were you planning on meeting anyone there in particular?" Taylor bit her lip.

"Still undecided." Chad nodded.

"Well, I guess you should get going. To your tutoring and all." Taylor nodded.

"Yeah. I guess I should." The two stared at each other for a few seconds more. Taylor was the first to break eye contact as she stared at the floor and started for the library again. Chad himself stared at her retreating figure, before looking down at the papers in his hands. The name on the paper on top was Taylor. Chad rolled his eyes and continued to walk towards his office.

"Sharpay we shouldn't be doing this." Gabriella said as she slowly stepped into the room. Sharpay who was ahead of her turned around and stared at her.

"Gabs, why are you acting like we are breaking and entering? This is our dorm room. We live here." Sharpay said slowly. Martha, who was behind Gabriella walked fully into the room and sat down on one of the beds.

"She has a point you know. It's not like we're doing anything wrong." Gabriella crossed her arms.

"Except we aren't supposed to see it yet. It's called a surprise for a reason." Sharpay rolled her eyes as she went over to Taylor's closet.

"You know I hate surprises. Remember my twelfth birthday party?" Gabriella snickered as she remembered.

"Oh yeah. That was funny." Martha, who hadn't known them, furrowed her eyebrows.

"What happened?"

"Her parents threw her a surprise party and she started crying when she walked through the front door."

"Yes, my preteen humiliation is very funny. Now are you two gonna help me find this dress or not?" Martha and Gabriella looked at each other.

"Not."

"But when you find it, let us know." Martha added as she reached over the bed and picked up a magazine.

"Well then come over here because I think I found it!" Both girls jumped up and ran to where Sharpay was in front of the closet. They gasped when they saw the dress. It was something Taylor would wear. It was an off the shoulder crème color dress with a light brown belt. It had a sort of renaissance feel to it. It was perfect for Taylor. (A/N Pictures of all the girls dresses are on my profile)

"I love it. I love it. I love it!" Sharpay said as she jumped up and down. Gabriella touched it gently.

"It's so pretty." She whispered.

"Amazing!" Martha agreed.

"I think I see why she was hiding it. Whoever this guy is that she's so crazy about is one lucky bastard." Sharpay said while zipping the dress back up in its bag. Gabriella and Martha nodded in agreement. The three began to walk back to the lounge.

"Who do you guys think he is? The guy that Taylor's so head over Air Jordan's for?" Martha asked. Sharpay and Gabriella shared a look that they thought was slick. Unfortunately for them, Martha noticed.

"You two know, don't you?"

"No!" They answered at the same time.

"You do! Tell me please! Please, please, please!" She begged while jumping up and down. Sharpay and Gabriella quickly pulled her back into their room and sat her down on one of the beds. "Why won't you tell me?"

"Because we've been sworn to secrecy."

"I can keep a secret! I can! I swear! I promise!" Martha pleaded. Sharpay pulled Gabriella over to a corner of the room and spoke in whispered tones.

"We can't tell her." Gabriella said. Sharpay didn't answer. "We cannot tell her." Gabriella repeated.

"She's trustworthy!"

"I don't care! We are not telling her Shar, and that's final!" Sharpay sighed and crossed her arms.

"Fine. We won't tell her." Gabriella sighed in relief and the two walked back over to where Martha was still seated.

"Martha," Gabriella started. "I'm sorry, but-"

"We'll tell you who she likes." Sharpay interrupted. Martha's eyes brightened instantly.

"You will?"

"WE WILL?"

"Yeah, she likes-"

"Shar you finish that sentence and I swear I'll kill you. I swear-"

"Sebastian Applegate."

"I'll shove my shoe so far up your- wait what?" Martha jumped up from the bed.

"She likes Seb? Really?" Sharpay nodded as Gabriella looked on in shock.

"Yep. But you can't tell anyone. That includes Kelsi." Martha nodded.

"Of course. I won't. I swear. Well, I gotta be going. Homework and stuff." She said as she turned to leave, but stopped. "Thanks for telling me guys. And I won't tell. Promise!" With that being said and one last wave, she skipped out the door and down the hall to her room. When the door slammed shut behind her, Gabriella turned on Sharpay.

"Why did you do that?" She asked. Sharpay shrugged.

"Because if we didn't give her a name she was gonna keep asking. So, I lied." She said as she walked over to her bed and lied down on it.

"You really shouldn't have done that."

"Would you rather I tell her the truth?" Sharpay asked as she arched an eyebrow. Gabriella quickly shook her head.

"Of course not."

"So nobody gets hurt. What's the big deal, Gabs?"

"Martha thinks Taylor likes Sebastian! And she's gonna tell everyone!"

"Well, it's perfect! Martha tells everyone Taylor likes Seb, and no one suspects she's dating Chad!" Gabriella shook her head.

"Did you ever consider that fact that Martha will most likely tell Sebastian?" Sharpay grinned.

"That's what I planned on." Gabriella let out a breath and went to sit on her bed.

"Would you please explain how this all makes sense in that twisted mind of yours? Because trying to figure it out gives me a headache." Sharpay turned her back and walked over to the computer and turned it on.

"Do you remember at the end of last year, when I kept sneaking out after curfew to meet a guy?" Gabriella nodded.

"Yeah, so? You do that all the time." As the computer loaded, Sharpay turned to face Gabriella.

"Yeah, but the week before the last week of school I kept sneaking out to talk to Sebastian. He revealed a deep and dark secret to me the week before, and I spent that week trying to help him come to terms with who he was."

"What are you talking about?"

"Well, let's just say that Albuquerque Academy's track star and heartthrob has a few secrets in his closet. One of them being his trapped in it." Gabriella's eyes widened and her jaw dropped.

"Sebastian's gay?" Sharpay nodded.

"As much as you and I are straight. He told me that he wasn't sure and he asked if I would sleep with him to help him decide whether he was straight, gay, or just a little bi-curious. So I slept with him. He's gay. Which makes him the perfect cover. He won't grow an emotional attachment to Taylor, Taylor won't be attracted to him, and since no one else but the two of us, well four when we tell Taylor and Seb, everyone else on this campus will think it's legit. And Chad won't have to get jealous." By this time the computer had turned on and Sharpay turned back around to face the screen. She logged on to her AIM account and began to search through her friend list.

"What makes you think Seb will go along with this?" Gabriella said while walking over to stand behind Sharpay.

"Because he's a friend of Taylor's and I'm sure if we explain the situation, he'd be more than happy to help. Plus if he refuses, we can always use his sexuality against him." Gabriella looked down at Sharpay.

"I'm sorry. We?" Sharpay rolled her eyes and looked up at her friend.

"Yes, we. Including you. Now get over it." Just then a ping sounded as Sharpay received an IM. "Oooh! It's from Seb! This is just too perfect! It's as if God himself wants this to happen." Sharpay quickly typed away at the keyboard and explained everything to Sebastian. When she was done, he agreed to it and said that he'd come by the lounge later to lay down everything with Taylor. Sharpay logged off before lying back in the chair.

"See? He likes the plan, and everything is going perfectly."

"Which means that something has to go wrong. It's the way the universe works."

"Montez, must you be so negative? For the first time in your life, sit down, lay back, and just let nature do its work."

"I still don't understand." Taylor and Kelsi both sighed in exhaustion. They had been sitting in the library for the past hour trying to get both Jimmie and Donnie to understand what was happening in their class. As soon as one of them would understand, he'd try to explain it to the other only to find out he had it all backwards and Taylor and Kelsi had to start all over again.

"Well, it's getting late, and we're not getting anywhere. Rome wasn't built in a day, and the two of you aren't passing algebra in one either." Kelsi said as she ruffled Jimmie's unruly hair. Taylor stood up and stretched.

"How about we continue this tomorrow? Right after classes end?" Jimmie and Donnie both nodded and stood up with their stuff. Kelsi followed as well.

"Um, Taylor? Can I talk to you? In private?" Taylor turned to see Jimmie standing awkwardly by his chair, his algebra textbook nearly falling out of his hand. She sent Kelsi a look.

"Come on, Donnie. I'll walk you to your dorm." Kelsi said as she slung an arm over his shoulder. Taylor sent her a grateful look and Kelsi sent her an understanding one in return. When both Kelsi and Donnie were out of earshot, Jimmie took his seat once more.

"So what's the problem?" Taylor asked looking at the freshman with concern. Jimmie sighed and twisted his hat in his hands.

"The boy you see sitting before you is only a shell of the boy I once was. And I'm afraid that I shall never be the same." Taylor arched an eyebrow and sat down.

"And what exactly happened that made your life so tragic?" Jimmie sighed and looked at Taylor before staring into the distance.

"I saw an angel. The most beautiful angel in all of heaven. The others fall to their knees in envy. She's perfect. Gorgeous blonde hair, ivory skin like fresh falling snow, and a smile that could warm even the coldest of hearts. How god himself has yet to come down and retrieve her to return her to her rightful place among the clouds I don't know. She is truly a goddess among men. And she will never have me." Taylor stared with her mouth open and placed a hand over her heart.

"Jimmie. That was…that was beautiful. Who is she?" Jimmie smiled dazed.

"My goddess is the one and only Sharpay Anneliese Evans." Taylor stared at him in shock.

"Sharpay? Sharpay Evans? My roommate Sharpay Evans?" Jimmie sighed and smiled.

"The one and the same."

"How do you know her middle name?" Taylor asked suspiciously. Jimmie looked around before answering.

"That's not very important. So, Taylor, can you help me? I don't know, maybe put in a good word for me?" Taylor sat back and shook her head.

"I don't know, Jimmie. Sharpay has this new thing about dating younger than her. She won't date someone two days younger. And you're a good four years." Jimmie rolled his eyes.

"Which is why I need you Taylor! Please help me! You're one of her best friends! If you boost me up, she's bound to fall for me! Please, Taylor! Please! Please! Please! I'm begging! I'll do whatever you want! I'll be your slave till you graduate. I'll clean your dorm, do your laundry, anything! I'll get Donnie to help me so it will all be done twice as fast!" By this point, Jimmie was on the ground on his knees in front of Taylor, his hands clasped as if in prayer, and he was staring up at Taylor with his best puppy dog pout. Taylor couldn't suppress the giggle that was threatening to escape.

"Whoa. You're like a rocket, man. Once you start going, you're sky high."

"Rocketman? Hey, can I use that?" (A/N I felt it was important to include the nickname) Taylor nodded.

"It's yours." Jimmie grinned and stood up.

"Sweet." He then leaned over Taylor, placing his arms on the arm rests of the library chair she was sitting in. "So what do you say? Are you gonna help me out or not?" Taylor sat back in the chair and closed her eyes. Her instinct was telling her to say no and tell the poor boy he didn't have a chance in hell. But when she opened her eyes to see him standing in front of her staring, with nothing put hope and excitement in his eyes, she had no choice but to give in.

"Fine. I'll talk to Shar and see what I can do." Jimmie's face lit up with complete gratitude and opened his mouth to thank Taylor when she stopped him. "I said I'd talk to her. That does not mean she is going to go out with you. I'm warning you now, she will most likely say no." She said while moving Jimmie's arms away from the chair so she could stand up. Jimmie shrugged.

"I don't care. Thank you, so much Taylor! You are the most amazing friend anyone could ask for. Wait till I tell Donnie that I've got a date with a senior!" Taylor's eyes widened.

"Weren't you just listening to what I said? Sharpay-"

"Will probably say no, yeah whatever. But I have to warn you Taylor. I'm a firm believer in fate and whether she likes it or not, she's meant to be with me. I can feel it, Taylor. Trust me." With that he hugged her quickly and headed towards the door. "I'll see you tomorrow Tay. Rocketman, out!" With that he sprinted down the hall and Taylor shook her head.

"Have fun telling Sharpay about her new stalker." A voice whispered in Taylor's ear. She quickly turned around and sighed in relief when she recognized the face.

"Hey, Sebastian." (A/N Seb's on my profile as well) Sebastian flashed her one of his heart stopping grins. At six foot two, Sebastian Applegate was quite the boy. His bright blue eyes, dark brown hair, slight stubble, and killer smile had more than a few girls swooning. Taylor herself had caught herself staring and wondering what it would be like to run her hands through the hair that looked as soft as silk. "How are you?" She asked. Sebastian shrugged.

"Glad to be back at school, but not so happy to be going to school if ya know what I mean." Taylor nodded. Sebastian ran a hand through his hair and crossed his arms.

"So, what do you think of Sharpay's plan?" Taylor arched an eyebrow.

"What plan?" Sebastian arched an eyebrow as well.

"The one about us dating?" Taylor nearly dropped the textbook she had been holding on her foot. But luckily for her, Sebastian caught it before it made impact. He then proceeded to pick up her backpack from on the floor, place the book in it, and then slung it over his shoulder.

"Sharpay didn't tell you?" He asked curiously. Taylor shook her head. Sebastian sighed and held out his hand to her.

"Come on. I'll walk you to your dorm and explain on the way."Taylor looked at his hand suspiciously.

"Take it. I won't bite. Unless you ask me to." Sebastian said while smirking deviously. Taylor rolled her eyes and giggled before slowly slipping her hand in his. And as they walked out, she had to admit she didn't mind it there.

"And that is why the two of us are now officially a couple." Sebastian finished the plan just as he and Taylor stopped outside of the entrance to the girls' lounge. Taylor was stunned.

"Wow. You're gay." She said simply. Sebastian chuckled.

"I love how out of everything, that was the only part you heard." Taylor rolled her eyes but couldn't suppress the grin that snuck its way on her face.

"I heard everything you said, it's just you're the last person I'd expect to be in the closet." Sebastian's expression suddenly went from playful to serious.

"I know. Which is why I need the two of us to be on the same page in order for the two of us to work and to be believable. Tay, I've known you for a while now and I know you can keep a secret, so I'm begging that you please keep mine." Taylor nodded in understanding.

"Of course, Seb. I wouldn't tell anyone. And the fact that Sharpay kept it this long is really something." Seb smiled slightly.

"So enough about me. Who's the guy that you need me for?" Taylor arched an eyebrow.

"Shar didn't tell you?" Seb shook his head.

"She told me to ask you."

"It's Chad…the new chemistry professor." Taylor said while looking down at her shoes. When she looked up she saw Seb nodding.

"He's cute. Nice choice. I approve."

"Thanks. So are we gonna do this?" Seb shrugged.

"I don't know. It's your call. So what do you say? Wanna be my girl?" Taylor laughed at his line before batting her eyelashes and doing her best southern bell impression.

"Why, Sebastian! How on earth is a girl supposed to say no to that?" Sebastian grinned before picking her up and spinning her around. When he finally set her back on the ground, his arms were around her waist and hers were nestled around his neck. He placed his head in the crook of her neck.

"Don't look now, but it appears that we've earned an audience." Taylor, without turning her head, looked to her right to see that through the window, Martha, Kelsi, Sharpay, Gabriella, some other girls in the dorm, and Sasha were staring at them.

'Martha.' She thought before smirking.

"Why don't we give them something to talk about then?" Seb smirked back before pulling away only to lower his lips to hers. It was a sweet and soft kiss, to give off the impression of the beginning of a new relationship instead of a partnership. When they pulled away, they smiled at each other. Taylor turned to walk around Seb, but who she saw stopped her in her tracks. Standing just a few feet away was Chad. And according to the expression on his face, unlike her friends behind her, the public display of affection was not something he thought should be cheered.

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