Okay, so this is my first official story that isn't just a oneshot. I will add more chapters in my spare time if you gus like it and it would be nice for me to hear your views on where I should go with this story and what I could possibly do - I like to please the reader so if I like your ideas I will give you a mention in the chapter. Review and check out my other stories. AnythingButOrdinaryGirl x

Meant To Be

She had him as soon as she walked through the door her very first day. A tale of love and how two people can be so meant to be, through the good, the bad and downright difficult.

Chapter One

She groaned and pulled the covers over her head as the light of the new morning shone through her bedroom window disturbing her sleep. It was Monday morning again which meant she had to start her new school today. You see she had just moved to Albuquerque from California several days ago after he mom's company had transferred her here. They have moved several times over the years but this time would be the final time they would move as her mom had decided she would settle here in Albuquerque where she had been raised as a child. To be honest she was glad to be finally settling in one place but the thought that she would have to start a new school all over again and this time make permanent friends scared the heck out of her. She groaned once more as she turned over to check the time and realising it was almost time to get up, she dragged herself off to her bathroom to ready herself for the long day ahead. Appearing out of the bathroom dressed in dark jeans and a purple t-shirt, she ran the brush through her hair and her natural curls bounced effortlessly into place. She took one last glance in the mirror before grabbing her ballet flats, slipping them on then grabbing her purse and heading downstairs to the kitchen to be met by her mum who was cooking breakfast.

"Morning honey" the middle aged woman offered.

"Morning Mom" She smiled ever so slightly, a worried look gracing her face.

"Sweetheart, are you ready to start your new permanent school?" The dark haired woman asked her daughter.

"As ready as I'll ever be I guess" She replied uncertainly, nervous to have to start all over again and worried about making a bad impression in the one place she would be spending the next two and a half years.

"Oh sweetie you will be fine as always, now you just eat these pancakes and get going and have a wonderful day" Her mother said as she kissed her daughters forehead.

"Yeah sure mom"

So said so done. She picked at her breakfast before grabbing her things and heading to her car. She took a deep breath before starting the engine and heading to East High School where her fate awaited her.

To say the school was huge was probably lying, it was gigantic she thought to herself as she walked across the parking lot and followed the signs pointing out the direction to the office. She wondered how on earth she would manage to get through this day without getting lost a thousand times over and probably getting into trouble with her teachers because of this.

She approached the office and rang the bell on the counter before a plump lady approached her, greeting her with a smile and a good morning.

"Um hey, I'm Gabriella Montez, I'm the new student starting today" She explained to the lady who was looking at her intently.

"Oh yes, yes I remember something about a new student. Well you will need this schedule and these papers and your homeroom is down that way" She explained pointing in the direction of the right.

"Thanks" The petite girl replied before starting to walk down the corridor in the direction she was told while taking a look at the schedule in front of her.

Walking down the hallway, holding her books in her hands with her bag on her shoulder she gazed intently at the piece of paper in front of her which detailed her lessons for each day of the week. Remembering she had no idea where her homeroom actually was, she attempted to rummage through the papers the lady at the office had handed her along with her schedule. This proved an impossible task to do when your hands were already full and before she could react, her books and papers had tumbled to the floor with a loud crash and she sighed.

"What a great start to the day" She mumbled to herself as she bent down to pick up the items that were now decorating the hallway floor while thanking god that not many people were around to see what had just happened.

Suddenly a pair of hands that were not hers started collecting her items off the floor and she looked up to meet their eyes and was instantly mesmerised. To say he had the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen was an understatement to say the least; the eyes were a cerulean blue and were so deep and beautiful that she just stared for several minutes without realising. Suddenly remembering that it was rude to stare, even more so when you hadn't even met the guy before, let alone been introduced.

Diverting her gaze from his eyes she got to her feet and looked at the stranger in front of her properly. The person in front of her was a tall sandy haired boy who had looks to kill and she sucked a breath in before daring to speak to the boy who had just helped her out.

"Um thanks for you know for helping me, I swear I'm so clumsy sometimes" She smiled slightly, looking at the boy.

"Hey it's not a problem, your new around here right?" He asked her as he looked into her mocha orbs.

"Uh yeah, that easy to tell huh?" She smiled before continuing "Well thanks anyway..." She trailed off not knowing his name and wanting him to tell her.

"Oh I'm Troy. Troy Bolton, and you would be?"

"Gabriella Montez. It's nice to meet you Troy" She said politely.

"Believe me the pleasure is all mine" he replied before asking "So what homeroom do you have?"

"Oh um, Mrs Darbus or something like that"

"Ah yes the drama freak, well you're in good company because I have her too, I can show you there if you want?" he asked her, not wanting to part ways just yet.

"You know that would be great, thanks" She replied earnestly before he motioned for her to follow him.

So with that the pair of them headed to homeroom and thought about how easy it was to talk to one another when they had only just met.

On entrance to homeroom, Troy had introduced Gabriella to Mrs Darbus who had informed her that she could sit at the back of the class where the empty seat was.

"So you wanna meet some new people" Troy asked Gabriella as they stood in homeroom.

"Um sure"

"Come on then" He smiled at her, making her heart melt.

They quickly approached a group of friends who were chatting and laughing among one another on the other side of the class. Gabriella was trailing Troy as they walked over to meet the people who were no doubt his friends and she was nervous – she wasn't used to meeting so many new people on her first day.

"Guys I'd like you to meet Gabriella Montez, she's new here" Troy said as he captured his friend's attention.

A chorus of "hey's" was heard from the group of four friends who were gazing at Gabriella.

"Um hey, it's nice to meet you all" She said nervously as she looked over each of them.

"It's really nice to meet you too Gabriella, you should come sit with us at lunch and stuff"

Gabriella looked at Troy who was smiling at her weirdly but turning her attention back to the blonde haired girl who had so kindly invited her to sit with them. "If you don't mind that would be nice, thank you" she replied politely.

"No problem Gabriella" A dark skinner girl replied.

After a short time of conversation the bell signalled it was time to sit down in your seats and start the day of lessons. After an introduction to the class by the teacher, it was said that Troy was to show Gabriella around the school during first period and to help her out whenever required. Usually Troy would hate doing this job but as he looked at Gabriella he smiled widely and looked back to the clock, counting the minutes and seconds until he could spend the whole first period with just Gabriella; the raven haired beauty he had known only an hour but who had had captured his attention in less than five minutes. As he settled back into his seat he thought about how today might actually be an interesting day at school – for once.