Chapter 6
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One week. It had only been one week but for Troy it felt like an eternity. He had to watch Taylor and James spoon over each other. Troy had to admit she looked happy. He was seeing this smile on her face that he had only seen once when they were together. Troy and the rest of the school had one question on their mind and that was whether or not James and Taylor were dating. It had seemed that neither of them had made it official and that was all troy needed. With that he knew that Taylor was a bit unsure of what was going on between James and her which is why she hadn't made it official. That was motive enough for him not to forget about those feelings he had cause he knew somewhere deep down Taylor shared those feelings as well. Troy and Gabriella's relationship was hanging on thin threads. He didn't really care because he knew what he wanted and it wasn't her. Don't get him wrong he thought Gabriella was beautiful and nice buts all he really thought of her. Before he got to know Taylor, Troy had never experience and connects with someone on a deeper level than just beauty. These feelings that he had they just came out of nowhere. It scared the crap out of Troy because for him it felt like he was falling in love for real. It wasn't that silly high school love that he had with Gabriella he was actually falling for her, Fast and hard. Troy knew he had messed up big time with Taylor and he the only way he could fix this was if he did something to show her how much he liked her without letting everyone else find out. Troy thought about this all week he made up all sorts of crazy plans but they were all a little to elaborate. It wasn't till Friday till he figured out a plan he decided to show off his hidden talent. One he hides from everyone. Troy Bolton was going to do the unthinkable ….he was going to sing. On Friday he had heard about a little karaoke contest on Monday. He found out that Taylor would be there and she would also be singing. So if troy was going to do this it would have had to be now or never. So all weekend troy rehearsed a song and a waited Monday to come so that the silence between him and Taylor could finally be broken. Monday morning came around earlier and troy made his way to school pretty fast. We went through his classes contemplating what he was going to say to Taylor when they finally spoke in chemistry. He was also thinking how people were going to react when they heard him but most important whether or not Taylor would listen to the lyrics and figure out that it was about her. He was pretty sure no one else would be listening cause they would all be too preoccupied worrying about the fact that they didn't know he could sing. When the bell went off and it was times for troy to go to chemistry he started to get nervous. It had been one whole week since they spoke and since the incident he was unsure how Taylor was going to react after a week of not speaking to him. When Troy finally got to the chemistry room he saw Taylor already there sitting with her head facing the window. Troy slowly made his way over to the table taking in a few breaths of air. Troy took a seat, Taylor turned and when and troy eyes met he could tell something was bothering her.
"Hey Bolton" she spat out breaking the silence between them.
"Hey Tay …..Did you miss me this past week?"
"Don't flatter yourself Troy" Taylor said with a weak smile. Silence fell upon them again. It seemed they both had so much to say but no one would say it,
"So, are you meeting for tutoring today?" troy asked while rubbing his neck
"Yeah I guess. I mean I just have to make sure I don't have any plans with jam…..James." Taylor said as she looked down. Troy felt his heart sink just at the thought of Taylor and James together. He quickly decided to change the subject.
"So I heard your competing the contest next period at lunch" troy questioned.
"You heard right"
"Think you have a chance of winning?"
"Maybe I've got my support system coming with me so it should be alright I guess. Will you be there?" Taylor asked mumbling the last part.
"Yeah I will be there" troy said with a reassuring smile." It's going to be outside so that s a plus I guess"
They both sat there for the rest of the period lost in their own thoughts, stealing a few stolen glances from each other unaware that each other saw one another looking at each other. The bell rang and troy told Taylor good luck before he himself went to go warm up his voice. As everyone took their seats out so did Taylor and James. They were sitting under a tree not too far from the stage. Troy decided to sit across from them just to keep an eye on them and hopefully make eye contact with Taylor once he was done singing. Once it was quite the competition began. There was a lot of people there and neither troy or Taylor knew just how talented their school was.
"Alright guys we've got two more people left to go and our next contestant is Taylor McKessie" the announcer said. Taylor took a deep breath and closed her eyes. They opened when she felt James hand squeeze hers.
"It's going to be okay" he said placing a kiss on her cheek. Taylor nodded and stood up and made her way to the stage as people began to clap. See took a seat next to the piano and set up her microphone.
"Hi I'm Taylor McKessie. And this is an original piece and it's called "if I aint got you "and I really hope you like so here it goes." Before Taylor started playing she looked at James and then at Troy both guys had their eyes glued onto her so she made eye contact with both of them as the smiled at her. Taylor turned back to the piano and began to play….
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before but that life's a bore
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love him
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be?
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Troy and James watched as Taylor stood up there singing that song with so much passion. They looked around at the student bodies shocked faces and smiled when they asked each who this she was and why they didn't know her before, troy soon turned his attention to Gabriella who had her eyes closed and was swaying from side to side. He looked at Chad and Sharpay who were all hugged up and had smiles on their face as the watch Taylor up there. As troy turned his attention back to Taylor he watched as she closed her eyes as she connected to it more and as it was about to end.
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
If I ain't got you with me, baby
Said nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me, baby
When the song was over and Taylor finally opened her eyes they were met by troy's he smiled at her as she stood up and took a bow. She smiled as she listens to the screams of the student body as they began to chant her name. The announcer came back on stage and hugged Taylor he led her off the stage. As Taylor made her back to her seat she was stopped by Gabriella.
"That was a really good song. I didn't know you were so talented." Taylor smiled and made her back to her seat. When it was quite the announcer said the last person that was going to be performing and the entire student body sat there quite. Taylor sat there as she watched as troy made his way to the stage she looked into his eyes when they met hers looking for and answer. Troy began to speak.
"Hey you all know me as troy Bolton the basketball player but there is a different side of me that only one person has ever really seen. I've been screwing up a lot lately with them and I'm not sure how they feel about me but I hope this shows them that I really do care about them." Troy said as he looked at Taylor. Luckily no one noticed this expect for Sharpay. She looks at troy as he continued.
"I hope this shows them just how miserable I am ….I mean would be without the he said correcting himself as he finally turned his attention to Gabriella. She smiled at him and blew him a kiss. Taylor still keeps her eyes on troy but after what he said she was know confused. She was now anxious more than any one to hear the song that troy was going to sing. Troy nodded to the DJ and the music began to play. As the music began to play troy made eye contact to James and Taylor then to Gabriella. Everyone watched as he closed his eyes and began to sway from side to side. And then troy began to sing…..
Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
everybody's laughing in my mind,
Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy,
do you do what you did when you
did with me?
Does he love you the way I can?
Did you forget all the plans
that you made with me?
'cause baby I didn't!
That should be me,
Holdin' your hand,
That should be me
Makin' you laugh,
That should be me,
This is so sad,
That should be me,
That should be me,
That should be me,
Feelin' your kiss,
That should be me,
Buyin' you gifts,
This is so wrong,
I can't go on,
Till you believe that,
That should be me
Ouuuuuuu
ouuuuuuuu
That should be me,
Yeah,
You said you needed a little time
For my mistakes,
It's funny how you used that time
To have me replaced,
Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies
Whatcha doin' to me,
You're takin' him where we used to go,
Now if you're tryin' to break my heart,
It's working 'cause you know that,...
Chorus:
That should be me,
Holdin' your hand,
That should be me,
Makin' you laugh,
That should be me,
This is so sad,
That should be me,
That should be me,
That should be me,
Feelin' your kiss,
That should be me ,
Buyin' you gifts,
This is so wrong,
I can't go on,
Till you believe that,
That should be me
I need to know should I fight
for our love for this long
it's getting harder to shield
this pain in my heart!
Chorus:
That should be me,
Holdin' your hand,
That should be me,
Makin' you laugh,
That should be me,
This is so sad,
That should be me,
That should be me,
That should be me,
Feelin' your kiss,
That should be me,
Buyin' you gifts,
This is so wrong,
I can't go on,
Till you believe that,
That should be me,
Holding your hand,
That should be me,
Oh I makin you laugh, oh Baby,
That should be me,
(that should be me givin you flowers)
That should be me,
Talking by hours,that should be me, that should be me,
that should be me
Never should've let you go,!
I never should've let you go,
that should be me! 3
Never should've let you go
that should be me!3
Taylor felt her heart sink as she watched troy up there. She listened to the words and it was clear if not obvious that he was singing this song for her. She felt her sink when they made eye contact as troy finished up the song. When the song was over Taylor and troy keep staring at each until the cheers and screams of their classmates broke their moment, Taylor looked around and smiled. When her attention came back to troy she watched as Gabriella walked up to him and kissed him with more passion than she had ever seen in her life. When troy broke the kiss he met Taylor eyes before she turned away. In the brief moment he saw the confusion eyes. As the announcer made his way back everyone quitted down. He told everyone that performed to make their way back to the stage. Taylor made her way of to the stage and stood on the opposite side that troy was on.
"It seems we have a tie. Which means you two will have to do this together instead of taking someone with you, so on that note the winners of the tickets to the show in the park and dinner are ….Troy Bolton and Taylor McKessie."
Troy glanced over at who was smiling at the crowd she turned her head and made eye contact with him just shrugged her shoulders. Troy soon had a huge smile on his face feeling that he had succeed in everything and more not only did he get to show the school a new side of him but he also got one chance with Taylor outside of school just the two of them. He was getting to get one more chance at the end of the week and he was going to make sure this went right. As Gabriella dragged Troy back to Sharpay and Chad he looked around for Taylor but shouldn't find her. She wasn't with troy and she wasn't with James and troy started to become slightly worried. He was broken out of his thoughts by Sharpay who was the only one to notice everything going on with troy and Taylor during each other performance.
"So you've got a date with Taylor" she said with a smirk.
"It's not a date" Troy said with a chuckle.
"If you say so Bolton, this should be interesting to see how this all plays out" she said saying more to herself than to the rest of the group.
For the rest of the day Troy and Taylor didn't say one word to each other. I guess they would get it all out when they had their tutoring session after school. The question troy had on his mind was whether or not Taylor was even going to accompany him on the outing and that was going to be the first thing he was going to ask her when they finally spoke. When the last of the day rang troy slowly made his way to the library as did Taylor. When they were both sitting down silence fell upon them neither of them really knew what to say. Taking a deep breath Troy finally broke the silence.
"That was a really good song Taylor. I surprised we tied you were clearly the better singer." Troy said with a smile hopping he would get some type of reaction from her, she smiled and troy knew she was listening.
"I didn't know you could sing troy, I guess I don't have you all figured out as I thought" she said in a whisper.
"Guess not. So did you like the song I sang? Did you listen to the lyrics?"
"Heard every word, I guess Gabriella is lucky to know how miserable you would be without of her" she said brushing some hair out her face.
"Gabriella that song wasn't about her Taylor."
"It wasn't about me was it?" she asked as she stared into his eyes.
"Don't flatter yourself Taylor. It was just a song" troy said holding back what he really wanted to say.
"Just making sure" she said as she gave him a weak smile.
"so do want to umm… do to the concert and dinner together I mean I wouldn't go alone and I wouldn't want you to not go because of me so I was just wondering or thinking that maybe we should go together…. Before he could finish he was cut off by Taylor voice and her hand on his.
Troy I'll go with you. Clam down" she said as she clenched his and in a reassuring way. He smiled at her actions until their eyes made eye contact and they smiled at each other. Noticing that they were having some type of moment Taylor quickly released troy hand and looked away.
"Ummm so I guess you can pick me up on Friday at seven we can eat then head over to the concert if that's okay with you."
"Sound good to me" troy said with a shrug of his shoulders.
Taylor smiled and she soon changed the subject to chemistry as her a troy dived into their study session. When it was over they walked to Troy's car together having very little small talk. He they reached he offered her a ride and to his surprise she said yes. They got in the car and Troy drove her home. When they got to her house he parked in the parking lot and turned off the car. They both sat there in silence.
"So I guess I should go" Taylor said unbuckling her seat belt. Troy nodded. As she opened the door she heard troy's voice.
"Taylor I'm really excited for Friday I've been a really jerk lately and I'm going to make it up to you."
"You don't have too. It's already forgotten." She said with a wave of her hand.
"I want to" troy said with some force in his voice.
"Okay" Taylor said as she couldn't help herself but to blush.
"Until Friday then" troy said as he started his car.
Taylor nodded and stepped back as she watched troy back out of her drive way. She walked into her house and it was quite as usually her parents were always working so she would always have the house to herself. She made her way to the kitchen and then up to her room. Taylor was still smiling she started to have this feeling inside something she couldn't shake. She started to think. I am starting to have feeling for troy. No I can't , but those eyes. That smile. No clear your head Taylor. I can't be falling for troy Bolton …can I eye. It seemed that troy have been questioning himself the same questions but there was one question he was sure about he was falling for Taylor and he was falling harder than he had ever fallen for any girl. Troy was sure that this Friday he was going to wow Taylor and he was going to make her his. He just hoped this would go smoothly.
So that was pretty long ….. Had fun writing this ….so I'm back and I'm taking this story on by storm…. Like I said before 5 or more reviews for next chapter which will be a very good cause troy and Taylor have a date coming up. =) so now I would like to thank all my faithful reviewers and new comers. And everyone else keep reading and reviewing. Love you all.