Sorry it's been awhile since updating

Sorry it's been awhile since updating. And thanks to all who reviewed (ChaylorForever, Roots-Before-Branches, xo-ChaylorGGQueen-xo, macandfries454, Cat 2, Yellow-queen18, BLSsucks UMASSisHOT 8D, RizzaIzDeBomb, and rythem513)

Disclaimer: Not mine. Nor are Eggo waffles.

" Taylor, wake up! Wake up! Time for school! Time for school!" Taylor's younger sister yelled in her ear.

Taylor mumbled, "Go away, twerp!"

" Taylor, come on, you already missed breakfast!"

" I said go away!"

Her little sister walked out of the room in a huff. As Taylor's alarm clock re-sounded again to alert her, she begrudgingly sat up and glanced over at the time. She had all of fifteen minutes to do the impossible, most importantly getting up out of bed.

Taylor finally rushed down the stairs, grabbed the now cold eggo waffle that was waiting for her, and headed out the door.

Her mom addressed her from the kitchen table. " Taylor, you need to…"

" Sorry, mom, really wish I could talk, but I'm already extreme-o late for my morning decathlon meeting, bye!" Taylor said before closing the door.

As she slammed the door she let out a sigh as she headed for her car and began to fumble for the keys inside her purse.

" Where are those stupid things? I could've sworn I put them in here," she mumbled to herself.

" You know talking to yourself could be a sign of insanity," a person said.

Taylor looked up to the person. There stood Chad, complete with his one of a kind grin and hands in pockets.

" May I remind you that stalking is a federal offense. I just might have to report you to the authorities, mister," she bantered playfully.

Chad chuckled as he pulled her closer, "I'm sure you would."

" Well, I think I could let you off with a warning this time."

She tapped his nose and smiled. He slowly lowered his hand down Taylor's back as Taylor quickly grabbed it and pulled it back up with her own. " No Chad, not now, not right where my parents can see," she urged.

" Fine, okay," Chad said begrudgingly pulling away.

Taylor sighed, " Not to mention I'm already late for a decathlon meeting this morning."

" You didn't tell me about that. I didn't have morning practice today, I thought we could get some breakfast," Chad said as Taylor tried to open the car door without any keys, without any success.

" Oh, I'm sorry Chad, but the team is really depending on me and so is Miss Woatinos, she's the new head of the science department this year." Taylor continued to try and open the locked car door.

" Well, at least let me give you a ride to school. It'll give us some time to talk," Chad coaxed during Taylor's third attempt of door opening. "Look, Taylor it would mean a lot if you listened."

She stopped and faced him. "Sorry. What did you say?"

" If you wanted, I would like to drive you to school. But I see you're really making headway with that car door, so if you want to keep trying…"

" No, I…I would really appreciate the ride. Thanks," Taylor answered.

She led the way as Chad stepped in front of her before she reached his car to open her door.

" Don't I feel special? Thank you," she said. He got inside the driver's side and closed the door. She turned to him and smiled. " And they say chivalry is dead. And here I am looking at my knight."

" I believe chivalry is only dead to those who buried it. There are still some good guys left out there in the world," he replied starting up the engine.

" I still can't believe I basically overslept. I'm never this out of whack." Taylor slapped her hand on her forehead.

" I'm sure you had a great reason."

" Not really," Taylor began, "I kept playing Sharpay's sordid details of her and Zeke somewhat break up."

" Zeke and Sharpay broke up?" Chad asked.

"Yeah. Then my mind keep nagging me about getting my money back from my little sister. Don't ask," she added.

Taylor looked down at her watch she had managed to scramble on at the last minute. " I'm so late. This is not even funny. I bet the whole team must think I'm a flake."

" Not at all Tay, everyone has their off day. I'm sure the team's more worried about you than anything," Chad reassured.

" Oh no," Taylor gasped, " I should probably try to reach Gabi and tell her where I am."

Before Chad could protest, Taylor's phone was already out and ringing.

" She must have telepathy. She's the one calling me," she chortled to herself. She answered the call.

" Hello? Ga…"

" Taylor, where in the world are you?! I've been worried sick, are you still at home?" Gabriella asked.

"No I'm in the car with Chad," Taylor explained.

Gabriella's jaw dropped. "Tay, is there something you would like to tell me?"

" Gabi, no, it's not what you're thinking. He's just giving me a ride to school. I got a late start today, sorry."

"You may have to tell that to the rest of the team. They're pretty agitated."

" Ooo, I was afraid this would happen. Well what grounds have you covered so far?"

"Nothing. I've just been here stalling for you. Miss Woatinos came in and introduced herself. I've been pestering her with questions hoping you would come through the door. Unfortunately that hasn't happened yet," Gabriella reminded.

" I know, Gabs, keep your goggles on. I'll be there in a few."

" Well hurry. Miss Woatinos has been talking about her ranch in Colorado and I don't know how much longer she can talk about her llamas."

" Llamas Gabi?"

" Long story. Just hurry, she just keeps mentioning the new direction that she wants to take with the team. Her and Mr. Sims must be dating," she whispered.

Taylor responded, " Ok, Gabs, I'll be there in a few."

She finally hung up the phone as Chad pulled up into the Wildcat parking lot. He turned off the engine as Taylor gathered her backpack and jacket and opened the car door.

" Chad, thank you so much for the ride. I really appreciate it. I owe you one," Taylor thanked.

Chad said, "Well, how about a movie tonight? Just you and me…"

" Oh, Chad, you know I can't. I'm still grounded."

" Ok then, maybe…"

" I really gotta go, I'll talk to you later, I promise," Taylor ended as she kissed Chad's cheek and ran inside East High.

Chad sighed as he watched his girlfriend flee away from him. He slowly gathered his backpack and took his keys from the ignition. He opened the car door just to see a familiar face outside surrounded by her look-alike posse.

" Hey, Chad," Stacey greeted. Stacey Lipton, Chad's ex-girlfriend and Taylor's ex-best friend turned enemy, had arrived to school early to practice cheers along with the rest of the cheerleading squad.

She separated from her group as she walked up to him. 'Is it too late to turn the other way?' Chad thought. Stacey opened her arms for a hug, but Chad quickly grabbed her hands and pulled hem down in front of her as he chuckled nervously.

Stacey tilted her head. "Oh Chad, you know I don't have cooties."

" And you know I have a girlfriend," Chad countered.

"Ugh, you're still with that loser McKessie girl."

"She is not a loser, and yes I am," he stated defiantly.

Stacey drew closer to him. " Well, we'll just see how long this relationship will last."

" I'm afraid you'll be looking a long time, cause we'll be around for a while." Chad stepped back and walked away from Miss Lipton.

Stacey just rolled her eyes and placed her hand on her hip. "In due time, Chad, you'll see how wrong you are."

Taylor ran down the hall as fast as her feet would take her. Past the janitor and around the corner, she came closer to the room where the decathlon meeting was being held. She could overhear some mumbling from where she was.

" So it's all in agreement then?" a lady said. Taylor assumed it was Miss Woatinos. " This year's…"

Click clack, click clack. Her shoes slammed on the linoleum.

" New Scholastic Decathlon…"

Click clack, click clack.

" Team captain is…"

Taylor skidded through the door just in time to hear her say,

" Gabriella Montez!"

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