Last chapter I got a little confused with the names. When I wrote Camille, I meant Isabella so I apologise!
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Chapter 20
Recap
"Isabella! .. Troy! So nice of you to come by!" Clara exclaimed with a huge grin.
"I just dropped Isabella home. I'm not gonna stay long." Troy said as Clara ignored his comment and signalled for him to sit. He sighed and obeyed her orders.
"Gabi! Maria! Can we get some drinks please?" Clara called out as Troy's head popped up but was disappointed to see that only Maria was there.
"Yes Ma'am Clara?" Maria asked politely and paused when she saw Troy sitting on the couch.
"Can you get us come juice please?" Clara asked but Maria was still just staring at Troy.
"Umm.. Hi! I'm Troy Bolton. I'm not really gonna stay long so please don't worry about the juice. Nice meeting you." Troy said as he stuck his hand out. Maria had a look of complete confusion on her face.
"Why is he in Ma'am Clara's house? Why is he introducing himself to me again when he already knows me? Who is he?" Maria thought with a frown.
End of Recap
Troy took the test and so did everyone else. Bruce was caught cheating just like the way it happened before. But the funny thing is, he wasn't moved next to Gabriella. Only Bruce next to Sharpay.
"Sharpay! Let me copy!" Bruce hissed quietly.
"Dream on." Sharpay smirked and continued her test.
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Troy and Bruce were in the basketball court outside and was shooting some hoops.
"I gotta warn you about the people around here Troy. The people you should stay away from." Bruce said as Troy just listened in boredom.
"Who may that people be?" Troy questioned.
"Gabriella and her geek army." Bruce said and Troy immediately tensed up at what Bruce.
"Don't do anything stupid Troy." Troy told himself.
"How
come?" Troy asked curiously.
"Because me and Isabella just
don't like them. Just because Gabriella always comes first, her
geek army shoves it in our faces. Especially that ice blonde."
Bruce nicknamed.
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Suddenly, Bruce caught a glimpse of Gabriella, Sharpay and Chad.
"Oh.. speaking of the devil." Bruce commented rudely. Troy whipped his head and his eyes immediately landed on Gabriella. He smiled automatically but wiped it just as quick before anyone notice.
"Oh you're referring to yourself right?" Sharpay said with a fake laugh as Bruce got ready to charge at Sharpay but only to be stopped by Troy.
"Just drop it dude." Troy said, keeping a straight face.
"You just should just get out of here before trouble starts." Troy said with an intense look.
"You know, you're pretty bossy for a new student around here. You think you can do whatever you want." Gabriella snapped as Troy's brow furrowed.
"I didn't say anything." Troy said.
"We heard you both bad mouthing us." Sharpay said.
"So if you don't want trouble, you should just get out of our sight." Chad said as he lead the girls away.
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"Dude why did you stop me from beating the crap out of all of them?" Bruce exclaimed in frustration.
"Its not worth it." Troy said softly.
"You're right. They're not worth it." Bruce said, turning Troy's words around.
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The next day, Troy entered the library and saw Gabriella putting the books away and pushing the trolley around the aisles.
"Hi Gabi!" Troy greeted but Gabriella just stared at him for a split second and turned back to her work.
"You work here?" Troy questioned even though he knew her answer.
"Isn't it obvious? Everyone knows I need money." Gabriella snapped and Troy sighed.
"I wasn't trying to be rude. I just want to make a conversation." Troy said in his defence.
"What do you want from me?" Gabriella questioned.
"I just want to be your friend. That's all." Troy said with a pleading look in his eyes.
"I don't make friends with people that disses me and my friends. So please just leave me alone." Gabriella said one last time before walking away from Troy who sighed sadly.
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When Troy got home from school, he was very surprised to see Isabella there, waiting for him.
"Isabella, what are you doing here?" Troy asked curiously.
"I just wanted to bring you something." Isabella said with a smile as she handed him a box.
"You really didn't need to get me anything Isabella." Troy said and mentally groaned.
"Just open it." Isabella said excitedly as she pulled Troy to sit next to her on the couch. Troy opened the box and was shocked to see what was inside. He pulled it out and just stared at it.
"It's the slipper that you gave me long time ago. You keep doubting me so I realise I should wipe all your doubts away." Isabella said with a smile. Troy was dumb-struck.
"How can she have this?" Troy asked himself as he smiled weakly at Isabella.
"How did you manage to get this?" Troy questioned curiously.
"I didn't get it from anywhere. I had that the whole time." Isabella lied.
"Oh." Troy said. He was now more confused than ever.
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The next day, the teacher announced the marks from their test.
"Ms Mckessie is in 5th place. Surprisingly, Mr Bolton you came 4th with 92. Ms Evans is 3rd with 96. Ms Lee with 99. And Finally.. Ms Montez with 100. Well done!" The teacher exclaimed proudly. Everyone was clapping their hands while Isabella glared at Gabriella. She was always second to her and she hated it.
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"I didn't know Bolton got the brains as well as the looks." Sharpay whispered to her best friend with a wink.
"But also got a scary personality." Gabriella whispered back.
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"Man, if only Sharpay let me copy her test paper." Bruce exclaimed as they once again, hung out in the basketball courts. Troy's mind was just wondering to somewhere else.
"They're such a bunch of losers. I hate them so much." Bruce said as he turned to look at Troy who was staring at somewhere else.
"Dude!! Are you even listening to me?" Bruce said, loud enough for Troy to snap back to reality.
"Go with the flow." Troy mumbled to himself.
"What?" Bruce asked confusedly.
"Oh umm.. I mean.. just study next time dude. But right now, whatever you do, I'll just follow." Troy said remembering the time that the same thing happened.
"I shouldn't mess up again." Troy though and caught a glimpse of Zeke, Gabriella and Sharpay coming their way.
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"Whoa just our luck. We're in for a fury fight right now!" Bruce said rudely.
"Let's start with you Ice Princess." Bruce said as she grabbed Sharpay's wrist tightly because she was the nearest one to him. He quickly pushed Sharpay, making her land on the solid ground.
"Sharpay!" Gabriella exclaimed as she knelt beside her friend.
"Bad move pal!" Zeke exclaimed and punched Bruce square on the jaw. Zeke and Bruce continued to fight each other while Troy just stood there and stared at Gabriella. Zeke finally made the final punch and rushed over to Sharpay. Gabriella stood up and met Troy's unreadable eyes.
"What are you looking at?! We were just passing by peacefully and you suddenly start a fight? Who the hell do you think you are??!!!" Gabriella yelled angrily as Troy stepped closer to her. He grabbed her hand and looked her straight in the eyes.
"But I didn't do anything." Troy said.
"Exactly. You didn't even stop your friend." Gabriella said as she tried to pull away but Troy held onto her.
"You bastard! Don't touch Gabriella!!" Chad exclaimed out of nowhere as he threw two punches at Troy. One of the stomach and one on the cheek.
"Chad, don't!" Gabriella exclaimed as the teachers and Isabella came bursting through the fight.
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"I can't believe all of you!" Principal Rose exclaimed angrily.
"How can you start a fight in the middle of the school?!!" Principal Rose continued as the teenagers stayed quiet.
"But they started it." Sharpay said, scowling at Bruce.
"Shut up Ice Princess." Bruce retorted angrily.
"Enough! I don't wanna hear it! Sharpay, Gabriella and Isabella, I want you to discipline your own friends. Sharpay you're going to tutor Zeke. Isabella, you're going to tutor Bruce and you Ms Montez…" Principal Rose said and a smile of realisation appeared on Troy face.
"This happened before as well! I was partnered with Gabriella!" Troy smiled at the thought.
"…you'll continue to tutor Andrew until he gets back. Now, all of you, out!!" The principal exclaimed and Troy immediately frowned.
"How about me, Principal Rose?" Troy asked, glancing at Gabriella.
"What about you?" Principal Rose questioned in confusion.
"How about my tutor?" Troy asked.
"Mr Bolton you don't need a tutor. You're doing great in class!" The principal said and Troy suddenly realised the situation.
"Oh.. right." Troy said sadly.
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"Can we talk?" Troy said as he caught up with Gabriella who was on her way home.
"No." Gabriella said simply.
"Please Gabriella." Troy pleaded.
"What do you want?" She questioned with a sigh.
"I just want you." Troy thought but he knew that answer won't be appropriate.
"I just want to end all of this. I want trouble between us. Let's just be friends Gabi. Please!" Troy said as Gabriella stared at her in disbelief.
"Why wouldn't he just give up?" Gabriella thought but inside, she found it really cute how Troy followed her everywhere.
"I don't know Troy." Gabriella said truthfully.
"Look, let's just be friends. I know you're not the type of girl that refuses a friend. Please Gabi! Be my friend?" Troy said as he stuck his hand out for her to shake. Gabriella sighed and for the first time, smiled at him.
"Friends." She said and connected her hands in his.
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I don't really like this chapter… it seems pretty boring.. Well, sorry for the long update… I hope you still like this chapter though. Please review.