Start of Something New

It was an uneventful night at a vacation resort, close to the New Year, a place that was surrounded by mountains and snow. A brown haired boy, Troy Bolton, was at the gym of said resort playing basketball, training hard with his father, who was also his coach, so he could perform better at the next school game and crush the opposition's team. The gym's doors opened abruptly, passing through it is a woman that looks almost exactly like Troy.

"Boys, time to rest, yeah? You've both been here in this gym since we got here! Time to chance the scenery a bit." Said Lucille Bolton, her voice tone stern, but her lips forming a little smile.

"But mom…" Replied Troy, along with his father.

"But nothing, go have a shower! There's a party for young adults happening at the main gym of the camp, go have fun." Said his mother, her expression still stern.

"Go champ! We'll finish this round another time." Said his father, giving him wink.

Jack Bolton approached his wife, giving her a passionate kiss. At the mean time Troy was already half way to the door, fast paced, running from the scene.

"Okay, I'm going!"

"Ducky, darling, what are you still doing here? Weren't you going to the party?" Derby Evans asked, her pink ball gown was shining brightly in the fluorescent light of Ryan's, her son, borrowed room.

"I was! But then I thought that staying and watching Legally Blonde was better. I miss Shar." Said Ryan, lying on his stomach in his bed, watching television where the movie in question was playing.

"Oh darling, you'll see your sister in a week, we'll meet her and your father at Lava Springs. Go have fun! I heard that there's a karaoke machine at the party." Derby said with a little smile.

"Ok, then. I'm going because you asked." Ryan got out of bed, put on his shoes that were beside it and gave his mother a kiss on the cheek before walking out the door with a little swing in his steps.

Troy entered the gym where the New Year's party for young adults was happening, he saw two girls singing on a little stage, accompanied by the track of the karaoke machine, both singing uncomfortably the end of a song with a fast pace. A red-haired boy took the stage and thanked the singers for the courage to climb on it to perform and, soon after, asked who was willing to sing the next song.

Troy was walking without paying attention to where he was going, because of that he ended up colliding with someone who was also not paying attention to where they were going.

"Wow, sorry. I was a little distracted." Said Troy to a blond boy with blue eyes. Suddenly a spotlight was shining above them, two sturdy boys pulling them to the stage.

"Wait, wait, I don't sing." Troy said when he finally noticed what was happening.

"You'll thank me later." Replied one of the sturdy boys, giving him a microphone.

Ryan was a little confused when the music started, but had confidence that he would give his best, but was still a little bit uncomfortable in front of so many unknown people and without his sister by his side.

Troy looked at Ryan with panic in his eyes, but when he began to sing at the same time he began to calm down.

Living in my own world

Didn't understand

That anything can happen

When you take a chance

Ryan looked at Troy from the corner of his eyes, his cheeks were pink and his posture a little withdrawn, but the hand was holding the microphone firmly.

I never believed in

What I couldn't see

I never opened my heart (Oooh)

To all the possibilities

Troy was getting excited, confident that the blond boy beside him wasn't going to leave him behind. Ryan got more flushed.

Oooh

I know that something has changed

Never felt this way

And right here tonight

This could be the start of something new

It feels so right, to be here with you, ooh

And now looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart

The start of something new

While singing Troy approached Ryan, dancing in the rhythm of the song, the blond, not knowing what to do, gave a few steps back almost falling off the stage, but with the help of one of the sturdy boys he was back to where he was before, giving Troy an embarrassed smile, the dark haired boy replied with a wink and charming smile.

Oooh yeaah

Now who'd of ever thought that

We'd both be here tonight

Oh yeah

And the world looks so much brighter (Brighter, brighter)

With you by my side (by my side)

I know that something has changed

Never felt this way

I know it's for real

This could be the start of something new

It feels so right, to be here with you, ooh

And now looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart

The start of something new

Troy sang cheerfully, face to face with Ryan, both smiling broadly, their smiles affecting their audience, all moving to the catchy rhythm of the song.

I never knew that it could happen

'Till it happened to me, oooh yeah

I didn't know it before

But now it's easy to see, ooh

It's the start of something new

It feels so right, to be here with you, ooh

And now looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart

That it's the start of something new

It feels so right, (to be) to be here with you, ooh

And now looking in your eyes (looking in your eyes)

I feel in my heart (feel in my heart)

The start of something new

The start of something new

The start of something new

Both finished the song looking into each other's eyes, breathing hard, but calming. Admiring smiles on their faces.

"Troy!" The brunette said, extending a hand.

"Ryan!" Said the blond, shaking hands with the brunette quickly.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing! Clap for them, please!" Said the red-haired boy, clapping.

"But seriously, you have an amazing voice! Where did you learn to sing that way?" Said Troy animatedly, one hand moving as if to help the words come out, the other one holding a cup of hot chocolate.

"I sing in musicals with my sister, since we were kids." Ryan replied, a little bit embarrassed.

"Wow! That's so cool!" Troy said enthused. Ryan's cheeks get more flushed.

"You have the voice of someone who sings a lot, also!" Ryan said, trying to change the focus of the conversation.

"Oh, of course! My showerhead is my number #1 fan! "Troy replied sarcastically, with a wink toward the blonde. Ryan gave a discreet laugh.

"9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!" It was heard from everywhere, youngsters regressively counting the arrival of the New Year. Everyone was excited.

"Well, I better go and give a Happy New Year to my mother!" Said Ryan reluctantly.

"Yeah, me too!" Troy said, nodding excitedly. "I mean, not your mom, my mom... and my father." He continued, awkwardly.

"I'll call you! I'll call you tomorrow! "

"Yes!" Troy nodded with a smile on his face.

"Here, put your number in!" Ryan said, putting his phone on the brunette's hands.

"You too!" Troy replied, handing his cell phone to Ryan.

"Oh, all right!" Exclaimed the blonde with enthusiasm.

After exchanging numbers, both took pictures of themselves with the other's cellphone, and returned the item to the owner.

"Just so you know," Troy started "singing with you was the best part of my entire vacation!" He said smiling at the blond.

"Likewise!" Stated Ryan with a timid smile.

Both said goodbye, not knowing that they would meet again, maybe even sooner than they thought.