There are 20 tables, 40 people. The odds of finding love in speed dating was slim to none. Gabriella heard the bell ring and it was time to switch tables. She moved over to a man with a black mustache, and a brown hat. He was wearing a green sweater-vest. He was someone she would never go out with.

"Hello, I'm Michael,"he said in a dull tone

"Hi, I'm Gabriella," she was gave up hope of trying to make this fun. Her best friend, Sharpay, had forced her here to 'expand her horizons'. Plus, Sharpay thought Gabriella was that desperate.

Gabriella and Michael had nothing to talk about. They were sitting in awkward silence waiting for the bell to ring.

"Ding!"

Gabriella shot up and switched tables. She sat down at the next table to find a 23 year old man with shaggy brown hair, and a black blazer over a Sex Pistols t-shirt.

"Hey, I'm Troy," he smiled sweetly. He held out his hand for a handshake. He was the pretty boy that Sharpay would fall for and also the rugged, relaxed man that Gabriella would fall for.

"Hi, I'm Gabriella" She took his hand and shook it. Gabriella smiled cutely,without showing her teeth, but showing her dimples. Troy thought it was just adorable.

"So, why are you here?"

"Because my friends think I'm so desperate that they dragged me here." She laughed to herself.

"Bad luck in love?"

"You wouldn't even know"She now was laughing harder."So, enough with that. Have you been to one of their concerts?"

"Huh?" Troy was confused

"Your t-shirt. The Sex Pistols, ever been?"

"Oh, yea, they are amazing!" Troy said with excitement in his eyes.

"Yea I know. I only listened to them everyday of my college career. Only way I could study." She smiled. It could have been the most interesting conversation she's had with a man in awhile.

"Ding!" They both opened their mouths to speak when suddenly the bell rang.

A woman with long blond hair and thin legs walked next to Gabriella waiting for her to move. Gabriella looked her up and down and made a quick decision.

"Keep moving Goldilocks" The woman went to the table next her.

"That was very sweet of you" Troy tilted his head.

"That was a breakup waiting to happen. I just saved you some heartbreak." She smiled a sweetly evil smile. Gabriella didn't want anyone flirting with Troy. She felt a real connection with him, it was stronger than anything she has ever felt.

"Thank you, thats very considerate of you." He said sarcastically, but on the inside he was happy she was still there.

"You're very welcome," she said sarcastically back.

"Why don't we leave and get a cup of coffee. There's obviously no one we would rather be with in this room right now." Troy stood up and held out his hand.

"Lets go," Gabriella took his hand and they ran out.