A/N At the bottom!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING HSM RELATED EXCEPT Riella Cruz AND Zach Montgomery.
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A horrific, bloodcurdling scream filled the hallways of East High, making the students and faculty freeze in their steps. As Riella Cruz walked around the hallways, putting up the callback sheets, she couldn't help, but smile. She knew the scream belong to the one and only, Sharpay Evans. Riella smiled as she looked at the sheet she just put up.
It had typed upon it:
CALL BACKS:
Arnold and Minnie:
Callbacks, Thursday 3:30 PM, Auditorium
Ryan Evans & Sharpay Evans
Troy Bolton & Gabriella Montez
It felt good to know that her cousin could possibly beat the Ice Queen. Riella, however, felt that something was going to go wrong, especially when the whole school hears about Troy trying out for the musical.
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When walking towards on the way to her honors math class, Riella avoided the lobby because all the commotion about the musical was going on there. She was at the auditions and she was wanting to get the horrible, catchy song that everybody sang out of her head. Even when she was typing the information about the callbacks, she was humming the stupid song. She's sure she went home and played other songs on her iPod for hours until she went to bed.
She went and sat at her desk in the classroom. After she sat there for a couple of minutes with her head down, Riella realized that she had accidentally agreed to help Ms. Darbus with the callbacks. It was her punishment for leaving detention early the other day. She groaned internally, as more students filled into the classroom. The room was buzzed with the gossip of Troy trying out for the musical. When Gabriella came in and sat down in the desk next to Riella, the class grew silent as Mr. Hawkins called the class roll. Mr. Hawkins took this as a sign to start teaching a more advanced level of the math laws.
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As Riella came into the cafeteria, she skipped the lunch line. It was unusual for her, but she didn't feel like eating. She walked over to Zach and Zeke, who were sitting on the table and stood by their table, where some cheerleaders and some other basketball players were hanging around. She hugged Zach, as she hadn't seen a lot of him that day. The "nerds" sat to the left and the "skaters" sat to the right. It was an unusually loud lunch. Everybody was talking about Troy and his secret about singing. Zeke got up and started pacing. Chad was sitting and talking to a baseball player. Zach and another basketball player were talking to a cheerleader sitting next to them. Zach and Riella exchanged hellos. Riella joined in the conversation.
Zeke: You can bet
There's nothin' but net
When I am in a zone and on a roll
But I've got a confession
My own secret obsession
And it's making me lose control
Jocks: Everybody gather 'round
Everybody turned to look at Zeke. Zeke announced hesitantly to the group of jocks, jockettes, and cheerleaders,"Well if Troy can tell his secret than I can tell mine...I bake."
Everyone gasped and questioned it.
Zach looked at him in shock,"What?"
Zeke, more, proudly, told everyone, "I love to bake! Strudels, scones, even apple pan-dowdy."
Jocks:
Not another sound
"Someday I hope to make the perfect creme brulee!" Zeke called out his goal. Riella patted him on his back before joining in.
Jocks:No, no, no, nooooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
If you wanna be cool
Follow one simple rule
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
Martha Cox: Look at me
And what do you see
Intelligence beyond compare
But inside I am stirring
Something strange is occuring
It's a secret I need to share
Brainiacs: Open up, dig way down deep
The nerd, Martha Cox, then told her friends her passion, "Hip hop is my passion! I love to pop and lock and jam and break!"
A redhead braniac asked,"Is that even legal?"
Brainiacs:
Not another peep
Martha, looking dejected, added, "It's just dancing. Sometimes I think it's cooler than homework."
Brainiacs: No, no, no, noooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
It is better by far
To keep things as they are
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
A skater-dude, with long hair covered by a beanie, decide to join in by telling his secret.
Skater-dude: Listen well
I'm ready to tell
About a need that I cannot deny
Dude, there's no explanation
For this awesome sensation
But I'm ready to let it fly
Dudes & Dudettes:
Speak your mind and you'll be heard
The skater-dude told his group and anyone else listening, "Alright, if Troy wants to be a singer... then I'm coming clean! I play the cello!"
A friend of his congratulated him,"Awesome!"
Another friend looked confused, "What is it?"
The skater-dude gave an example by pretending to play a cello,
The friend who congratulated him, tried to guess what it was,"A song!"
The skater-dude just shook his head, "No, dude, it's like a giant violin!"
Dudes & Dudettes:
Not another word
The friend who questioned him asked, "Do you have to wear a costume?"
The skater-dude said proudly,"Coat and tie." He mimicked tying a tie.
His friend looked at him and shook his head.
Dudes & Dudettes:
No, no, no, nooooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
If you wanna be cool
Follow one simple rule
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quoooooooo
Jocks, Brainiacs, & Dudes:
No, no, no
stick to the stuff you know
It is better by far
To keep things as they are
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
Everybody started to shrink and stand up straight when they heard one voice.
Sharpay:
This is not what I want
This is not what I planned
And I just gotta say
I do not understand
Something is really
Ryan:
Something's not right
Sharpay:
Really wrong
Sharpay & Ryan:
And we gotta get things
Back where they belong
We can do it
Skaterdude:
Gotta play
Dudes & Dudettes:
Stick with what you know
Sharpay & Ryan:
We can do it
Martha Cox:
Hip hop hooray
Brainiacs:
She has got to go
Sharpay & Ryan:
We can do it
Zeke:
Creme Brule!
Jocks:
Keep your voice down low
Jocks, Brainiacs & Dudes/Dudettes:
Not another peep
No, not another word
No, not another sound
No
Sharpay:
Everybody quiet!
Everybody went silent when Sharpay yelled and they noticed that Gabriella entered the eating area.
Gabriella whispered to Taylor,"Why is everybody staring at you?"
Taylor whispered back,"Not me, you."
Gabriella asked her, panicking,"Because of the callbacks? I can't have people staring at me! I really can't!"
Jocks, Brainiacs...:
Noooooooooooooo, no, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
If you want to be cool
Follow one simple rule
Don't mess with the flow, oh no
Stick to the status quooooooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
It is better by far
To keep things as they are
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status
stick to the status
Stick to the status quo
Everybody froze again and turned around slowly as Sharpay screamed. Gabriella's chili-cheese fries were on Sharpay's chest. Every single person in the cafeteria was trying not to laugh at the sight. They were, also, trying to not get in the way of Sharpay's fury. Ms. Darbus came over to the four and was trying to resolve the matter. Sharpay was insisting that Troy and Gabriella were trying to ruin the musical. Out of the corner of her eye, Riella saw Chad talking to Troy and taking him away from the drama and out of the cafeteria.
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While everyone in the school is coming out with secrets, Zach and Riella went and sat in the hallway.
"That was a madhouse in there." stated Riella. She couldn't be happier to get out there.
"Yeah, it was. Zeke bakes? I didn't know that!" Zach exclaimed. He felt like Zeke didn't trust him.
Riella saw right through him. "He trusts you, you know that. Everybody has a side that know one knows about."
Zach nodded slowly, before responding. "I get it. Everyone has something that they keep to themselves."
"That's right."
"I can't believe that Troy sings and Zeke bakes. Zeke could have been making me cookies!" said Zach. He would have to beg for him to make some later.
"I know right! He could've made me brownies instead of me making them myself." concluded Riella.
The two sat in silence for a moment.
"Any secrets that I should know before I assume anything?" questioned Zach.
Riella pondered for a few seconds, and declared, "I've been taking dance lessons since I was younger."
"Y-you can dance?" stuttered a shocked Zach.
"Yeah, it's been really helpful with softball." commented a calm Riella.
"Well, that's great."
"Anything you have to tell me?" requested Riella.
Zach leaned his head closer, "Not really anything major."
Riella could feel her heart pounding through her chest, but continued with the conversation,"Nothing at all."
Zach tilted his head as it moved closer. "You know all the big stuff."
Riella looked at the features of Zach's face as it got closer. She noticed fading freckles dusting his cheeks. Riella never really noticed them before. His shaggy, chestnut hair look darker up close and was barely brushing his eyebrows. His golden-brown eyes had flecks of green toward the iris.
"Do I?" She muttered, her pale pink lips barely moving.
"You're one of my greatest friends." Riella could feel his warm breath on her face and neck.
"Oh." Riella sighed.
Zach lowered his head a little more, closed his eyes, and his lips met hers. She closed her eyes as well and kissed him back softly. Riella was feeling currents of electricity run through her body. Zach was feeling like fireworks were going off.
Zach pulled away slowly, the need for air was great. He rested his forehead against Riella's. Their eyes still closed. Riella and Zach breathing the same air.
"You are the most important person to me." He whispered, grabbing her hand gently.
Riella nodded her head against his. She intertwined her hands. She her eyes
"What are we now?" Riella asked concerned. She wanted to be with him, but she didn't know what he wanted.
Zach opened his eyes to look at her. He stared at her whiskey-colored eyes with his golden-brown ones.
"I want us to be together. What do you want?" He didn't want to push Riella.
"I want us to be together, too." She murmured.
He blinked and looked at her again. "Then, we are together."
Riella nodded again and smiled at Zach. Zach smiled right back at her.
They stayed in that position until the bell rang, interrupting the brand new couple.
Zach groaned as he got up. He extended his hand to Riella, who took it gladly.
They hugged, Zach resting his chin on her head and Riella smelling his cologne, until everybody came into the hallway.
"I got to go to drama." Riella was groaning.
"Well, I have to go to math." stated Zach, laughing at his girlfriend's complaints.
He kissed her on the cheek and she stopped. Riella looked at him.
"I'll see you later, okay?" Zach reassured.
Riella nodded and looked as if Zach took her breath away.
"Go to class." He whispered in Riella's ear as he went by.
Riella looked behind her. She looked shocked. She got him to tell, well, rather show her, his secret.
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A/N: Hey, guys! Fifth chapter and I think it's going great!
ONCE AGAIN I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING RELATED TO HSM EXCEPT Riella Cruz AND Zach Montgomery! OR AS I CALLED THEM, Ziella!
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-Megara the Jedi
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