What's Your Name?

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. I only own the plot.

Thank you everyone for being patient with me while waiting for this story to come out. So here it is chapter 1!

Gabriella's POV

"Gabriella, you're going to miss your flight." I felt someone rip the covers off of me and I sat up into the bright sunlight.

"Ah, Margret you're blinding me." I shouted in defense.

"Well, I'm not the one who has a two pm flight to catch while it is already noon. You have to be there an hour early and it takes at least an hour with traffic to drive to the airport." My roommate shouted in defense.

"Come one Margret, we've only been out of college for a week and you are already on my case. I'll make my flight." I told her before rushing into the bathroom. I had been packed for weeks. I was slightly nervous but mostly excited. I was going to my high school reunion. We had just graduated college and I was looking forward to seeing everyone.

Let me give you a little background. I had kept in touch with a few of my old friends. Taylor and I still talked a lot on the phone. Unfortunately she left for Harvard while I decided to go to Stanford. Sharpay and I had become friends in high school and she would give the occasional call though we weren't nearly as close as Taylor and I.

I know this is what you all are waiting for. Troy and I broke up our senior year of high school. We both had different views on life. We were going different places and sometimes I felt like it was a one sided love. There I said it. I loved him. Though I've moved on, I do tend to have a tight qualifications list when it comes to the people I date. What can I say? No one can live up to my first love.

"Gabby, your cab is here come on." Margret, my roommate shouted at me through the bathroom door.

"I'm coming." I raced out of the door.

"Have a great trip." Margret said and I gave her a hug.

"Wish me luck!" I said before rushing out of the door. Some of you may be wondering why I need luck. Let's just say that the breakup between me and Troy wasn't very pretty and I would need all the luck I could get in order to see him without a fight breaking out.

After a long drive in the cab I finally reached the airport. After security I rushed to my gate and made it just as they were loading first class. I relaxed and waited before boarding the plane to Albuquerque.

I finally made it onto my plane. Making my way to my seat, I passed by a guy in the row across from me. Our eyes met and my hand reached out to rest over my heart.

We have now been sitting on this plane for a good half an hour. The guy in the row across from me kept looking over.

I saw him watching me out of the corner of my eye. He was cute, there was no denying that he had wavy, light brown hair and these amazing blue eyes, and I could just tell that he would come over.

Sure enough he got up and crossed the aisle towards me. While he was sliding into the empty seat next to me I quickly checked my breath and ran my hands through my hair.

"Hi" He said and I smiled.

"Hi" I returned.

"I don't usually do this, but you seem to have captivated me." He said flashing a large smile. I laughed. That was perhaps one of the cheesiest lines I had ever heard.

"I don't usually do this either, this meaning talk to guys who use incredibly cheesy lines. But in your case, it seems to be working." I giggled and he laughed as well looking slightly embarrassed.

"What are you doing on a flight to Albuquerque?" I questioned.

"I'm on my way to a high school reunion." He answered.

"Wow what a coincidence. I'm on my way to a high school reunion too." I replied.

"What a small world." He laughed lightly and we continued to converse about our lives.

After much flirting, an announcement came over the intercom. We'd be landing in five minutes.

"I know this is sudden, but I feel an odd connection towards you. Would you like to get together for some coffee? Are you going to be around next week?" The guy asked.

"I think I can make time for you." I suggested. We made plans to meet at a well known Starbucks in Albuquerque.

"Well, I guess I should get back to my seat. So I'll see you next week?" He asked.

"Of course." I responded. He made his way around and I called him back.

"I'm so sorry; I don't think I've gotten your name." I told him embarrassed.

"It's fine. I'm Troy." My heart stopped. What did he just say?

"Can you repeat that?" I asked him.

"Sure, I'm Troy." He said again. "What's your name?"

"Troy Bolton?" I whispered.

"That's right. Have we met before?" He said, surprise etching its way onto his face.

I can't believe I didn't see it. That hair, those eyes. Urg I felt like such an idiot.

"It's me. Gabriella."

There you go. The first chapter is finished. Sorry it took so long. Things have been hectic. We are redoing our kitchen and the entrance to our basement where the computer is, is in the kitchen so I won't be able to get down and write for a couple of days. Please be patient with me. We are staining the floor and I won't be able to walk on it so that is why. I'll write more soon though. Please review so I know whether or not to keep going. Thank you!