A/n: Thank you sooooo much for the wonderful reviews. (Give yourself a pat on the back. Lol) k here's chapter one.
Chapter one: "It feels good to be back."
Eighteen year old Troy Bolton stepped out of the New York airport. He breathed in the fresh air that he'd missed for what felt like perpetually, but in reality it had been only two months. For his first summer of college, Troy had gone back home to New Mexico, living with his parents for a few months. And now he was back in New York, going into his sophomore year in college.
Troy erudite, breathed, lived to love New York. It was just like his home back in New Mexico, but only better. In New York Troy felt as his own individual; an individual who was seeking life without his parents. It felt just like heaven to him, the privilege of him being free; free of high school drama; free of parents. I mean who wouldn't love to live in a city without parents nagging on you every two seconds?
His life seemed so perfect. He has wonderful parents- who love him deeply and would do anything to meet his needs. He has a caring best friend Chad- who also went with him to New York. He has a perfect school. The University of New York where he attends college at and plays the one thing he most deeply loves, basketball. In everyone's eyes, they'd think Troy's life is perfect in any way, but to him he felt like something was missing in his life. He didn't exactly know what, but something just wasn't right…
"Troy!" A deep voice shouted, knocking him out of his thoughts. Troy turned around to see his best friend Chad.
"Chad!" Troy shouted back, while giving him a hug. They haven't seen each other in months. As you know Troy went home for the summer, but Chad decided to stay in New York.
"Gosh Chad I missed you so much. I sill can't believe you didn't come back home with me." Troy said while putting his luggage into Chad's car.
"Troy every day of my life I've spent my summers in New Mexico. Unlike you, I want a change in life."
"Yeah… yeah whatever. So how was your summer?" Troy asked his best friend while getting himself into the car.
"My summer was same old, same old. But I did meet a special someone." Chad said while driving out of the airport parking lot.
"By special someone you mean you have a new girlfriend. Right?" Troy eyed him specifically.
"Exactly", was the only word that came out of Chad's mouth.
"Chad! You promised you won't get another girlfriend for a while. I mean HELLO if you haven't noticed, you've had about 30 this whole year. Chad you said you're going to 'cool' it for a while." Troy said, irritated with him.
"Troy I know I said I won't be dating this whole summer. But come on dude, this girl is amazing. I mean she's perfect. Not like any girl I've ever dated, heck not like any girl I've ever met."
"You say that about every girl you freaking date. So what is she? Another cheerleader?" Troy said, while looking out the window. He knew the answer to that question already.
"No Troy, this time she's not a cheerleader. Trust me you'll like this one." Chad said as calmly as he could.
"I would really love to believe you Chad. But sorry you've said the exact same thing every single time you date someone new." A laughing Troy said.
"I do not." Chad shouted.
"Oh yes you do. Chad… this dating business is like a cycle to you. You date someone for about a week, then you get bored with them and go on to someone new. It's been like this ever since Taylor broke up with…you." Troy said saying the last sentence in a whisper. Hoping Chad didn't hear it, but at the same time hoping that he did hear it; so he could finally see what he has been doing. Taylor and Chad have been going since their high school years, but senior year Taylor decided to break up with him. She wanted to meet new people, discover new things- so she claimed Chad as being a distraction. She went to New York University as well, while her and Chad became good friends.
"First of all I've been dating this girl for about two months. Second of all, how many times did I tell you that this has nothing to do with Taylor? Ok so can you please just drop the subject?" Chad said. Troy knew when to not push Chad's buttons, so he decided to just make him happy and drop it.
So… wow you've been dating this girl for two whole months?" Troy asked surprised. Must be a world record for Chad. Troy thought to himself.
"Troy why don't you come to dinner today with me and my girlfriend. You'd have fun." Chad said trying to lighten up the mood and ignoring his previous question.
"I don't know…"
"Oh come on! You'll have a ton of fun. Plus you'll finally meet the mystery woman." Chad said smiling.
"Ok… ok I'll go." Troy said giving up. He wasn't really expecting anything out of this day. If only he knew that this date was going to change his whole life and maybe even his relationship with his best friend.
A/N: I know nothing really interesting happening in this chapter, but things start heating up in the next chapter. Also Gabriella makes an appearance. So reviews please?