This story is really not that good but thanks to 09teacher-n-training I'm having some ideas so thank you! Xx

Troy, Sharpay and Gabriella walked in the crowded cafeteria. All the students were talking and running through each other. In one word: Chaos. Troy noticed that Gabriella wasn't following him and Sharpay to the table with their friends. He turned around looking around. Gabriella was still standing at the entrance of the cafeteria. He ran back and when he reached her he saw that she had her arms around her stomach and her face was as it was from stone.

'What's wrong?' He asked.

'I don't like a lot of people.' She said quietly.

'You want to go outside?' He asked.

She nodded and he brought her outside.

'Is this better?' He asked.

'Yes.' Gabriella said.

'What happened in there?' He asked.

'I can't stand it when a room is full with people, I just freeze…' Gabriella admitted silently.

'Why?' Troy asked.

'I don't know.' She said.

'Well, then I'll get my friends and we'll have lunch here.' Troy smiled.

'No, it's okay. They can eat in there and I'll meet them later.' Gabriella said.

'No! I'll go get them, if you're okay to be alone for a minute?' Troy asked.

'Sure.' Gabriella smiled.

Troy smiled and left for the cafeteria and went to get his friends. Gabriella sat on a bench and sighed. Suddenly she heard someone clearing his throat. She looked up quickly and saw a guy she had seen before.

'Hey.' He said smiling.

'Hi.' She said softly.

'Do you mind if I…?' He said pointing next to her.

'No, go ahead.' She said.

'thanks.' He said and sat down.

'Uhm… I'm sorry but have I seen you before?'She asked

'In the hallway. I'm Chris.' He said holding out his hand smiling.

Gabriella looked at his hand and back to his smiling, friendly face and smiled back. She took his hand and he shook it gently.

'Gabriella.' She said.

'Beautiful name for a beautiful girl.' Chris said kissing her hand while he winked and held her hand just a little longer than needed.

Gabriella felt how her cheeks turned red and she pulled her hand away, looking down.

'So, you met Troy already?' He asked casually.

Gabriella just nodded.

'Oh… Well, he's nice, I think…' Chris said.

'You think?' Gabriella said curiously.

'Well… I don't know why but… It's like Troy doesn't like me that much. He's always acting like jerk to me.'

'Why would he do that?' she asked.

'I don't know. But don't mention that you talked to me. He will just be more furious.' He said sadly.

'I'm sorry…' Gabriella said closing her eyes and looked down.

'You don't understand?' He asked.

'No, I don't.' Gabriella murmured.

'Furious?'

Gabriella nodded.

'Really mad.' He explained.

'Oh. Well, I won't tell.' Gabriella whispered.

'Good. Can I have your number?' Chris asked.

'Uhmm…'

'I mean, just for emergencies. That's all.' Chris said grabbing her hand.

'Oh… I guess.' She said and she gave him her number.

'Thank you. I should go before Troy comes back, right?' Chris said.

'Right. Bye.' She said looking to the ground.

Chris lifted her face a little and kissed her at the corner of her lips gently but Gabriella pulled away quickly.

'I'm sorry. I missed the cheek there.' He winked and walked off.

Gabriella let out a breath that she didn't know she was holding. She rubbed her face and looked back down to her feet who were digging in the sand.

'Gabriella!' She heard and saw Troy and a group of around 10 people walking up to her.

She looked down, sighed, looked up and smiled.

'Hey.' She said.

'Gabriella, these are Jared, Chad, Taylor, Ryan, Kelsi, Jason, Zeke and you already know Sharpay. Everybody, this is Gabriella!' Troy said.

Taylor was the first to walk up to her and the rest formed a line behind her. Gabriella didn't know what to do so she looked at Troy who was standing in the back. He threw his arms in the air like he was hugging the air.

'Oh…' Gabriella said surprised.

She stood up and was hugged by everyone. Then…. The questions came…

'So, from what part from Belgium are you exactly?' Taylor asked.

'Gent.' Gabriella said.

'Why did you move to America?' Chad asked.

'Several reasons…' Gabriella said softly.

There was a silence for a few seconds until Troy saw how uncomfortable was.

'Let's head for class…' Troy said and got up.

'Yeah…' Everyone said and went their own way except Gabriella and Sharpay stayed together.

'Hey, look… I know that you probably don't want to talk about what happened but if you want, I'm here for you… Okay?' Sharpay said smiling.

'Yes, thank you…' Gabriella said.

After class.

Gabriella stood at her locker when Troy approached.

'Hey, so when will we meet for our project?' He asked.

'We have to meet?' She asked.

Troy raised his eyebrow.

'Yeah, for our project… Remember?' Troy asked.

'Can't we do that during free period or lunch?' Gabriella asked.

Gabriella closed her locker and followed Troy towards his locker. When he opened she noticed the picture on top of his books. She noticed his eyes crossing the pretty face on the picture and saw a shadow of a smile on his face that turned into a frown. Afterwards, his face went blank and he turned to Gabriella.

'We won't have enough time. We have to hand it over the day after tomorrow.' Troy smiled.

Gabriella looked down, looking for an excuse.

'And if I offered to do it at mine?' Troy asked.

'At your what?' Gabriella asked.

Troy laughed and ran a hand through his hair.

'My house?' He asked grinning.

'Oh! Right… Good. Okay.' Gabriella said blushing.

'No need to be blushing. It must be hard for you to settle down and stuff…' troy said.

'Settle down.'

'Get used to all this. Is there so much difference between this and Belgium?' He asked curious.

'Yes! Really, unbelievable. But I think that I can uhhm… How do I say this?' Gabriella murmured.

'Get used to this?' Troy asked.

'Yes!' Gabriella said.

'I hope so. But I'll head home. You need me to walk you home?' Troy asked.

'No. I'll be fine.' Gabriella answered.

'Okay. I'll see you tomorrow at 2 PM at this address?' Troy asked giving her a note.

'Okay.' Gabriella watched how Troy walked away.

That night.

Gabriella was standing in her bedroom. Her I-pod was in her ears and her voice filled the room.

It doesn't matter what I'll say.
It doesn't matter what I'll do.
Can't make it right even though I want to.
I'm not gonna say we're okay.
I'm not gonna lie.

I should've told you long ago What is going on.
I should have told you my feeling were not that strong.

All I want to do is walk away.
'Cus I don't wanna lie to you.
Something in your eye says "please, don't go...".
But I just wanna walk away...
'Cause if I stay I'm gonna end up hurting you...
And I don't wanna break your heart, baby...

She looked up when she heard a ringtone of her cellphone. She raised her eyebrow while she walked up to her oversized bag. She opened it and looked through it. When she finally wound her phone it stopped ringing. (That's sounds like me. XD) She sighed and looked at her missed calls. It was unknown and Gabriella went back to singing and took her phone with her. 5 Minutes later, her phone rang again and the ID showed it was again the unknown number. Gabriella took it.

'Hello?' Gabriella asked.

'Hey! It's Chris!' Chris said.

'Oh. Hi.'

'How are you? How was your first day at school?' Chris asked.

'It was fine. Is there a problem?' Gabriella asked confused.

'No. Why?' Chris asked.

'Emergencies?' Gabriella remembered.

'Oh… No emergency. I was wondering, what would you say if I asked you on a date tomorrow?' Chris asked.

Gabriella froze. This wasn't what happened in Belgium. In Belgium, it took months for someone to ask someone out. Or was just Chris like this? What should she say? Wait, tomorrow?

'I—I can't.' Gabriella said.

'Why not?'

'I'm meeting Troy.' Gabriella explained.

'You're going to Troy's house?' Chris asked after a little silence.

'Uh-huh.' Gabriella nodded.

'Are you sure you want to do that? I mean, he can be harsh and really mean.' Chris warned her.

'I don't know. He's nice to me.' Gabriella said shrugging.

'Until he finally got what he wanted from you. He wants every girl, and I'm the one trying to stop him. You should cancel it tomorrow.' Chris said.

'You think?' Gabriella asked.

'Positive.'

'Well,… I'll try.' Gabriella said.

'So, I'll see you tomorrow?' Chris asked.

'I guess.' Gabriella said.

'Great, See you straight after school!' Chris said and hung up.

Gabriella lay down and looked at the ceiling. She sighed and frowned. Who should she believe? Should she really try to shake Troy off? Or should she leave Chris and get to know Troy? Or both behind each other's back? Maybe she could talk to Sharpay in the morning… But Gabriella already knew that Sharpay wanted her to stay with her, Troy and the gang. Gabriella sighed again. Just her first day at school and already this much drama…