Chapter 2

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It was Gabriella's first day at school and except for her, her mother was nervous about how she would get trough the day. Gabriella hasn't really said anything since the funeral except for a few things like this and that.

Gabriella's mom, Marίa, was driving Gabi to East High for her first day. Maria was trying to talk to her but Gabriella just wasn't listening. She keeps spacing out and thinking about her dad.

"Honey, are you sure you're okay?" Maria asked her only daughter.

"Yea, I'm fine mama," Gabriella replied, not very convincing. Maria could also tell too but didn't say anything. She knew it was too early for her to say anything about her husband. Sometimes at night, she cries till it's the early morning but she won't let that happen to Gabriella. I have to help her. It's killing her and me too. Maria was thinking.

Then they arrived at the school. Gabi didn't really say anything. We walked into the school and met up with Principal Matsui. He explained all the rules to us again and gave Gabi a folder with her schedule and everything she needed.

I felt guilty about leaving her but I had to. "I have to go honey, but I'll see you after school when I get home from work ok?" I asked.

"It's fine mom. I'll be okay." Gabriella replied. She looked fine but you could tell she was tired and weary but she kept her mask on and acted happy.

Maria nodded and kissed her on her forehead and whispered, "I love you" very quietly. Then she left.

"Alright Miss Montez, do you need any assistance or are you alright with everything?" Principal Matsui asked while watching Maria walk away.

"I'm fine, but my mom is still in love with my father you know." Gabriella replied and Principal Matsui had the decency to look embarrassed and blushed. Then Gabi left to look for next class.

"Isn't this just my lucky day? My new principal has a crush on my mom!" Gabi said to herself as she rounded the corner. But as she was, she bumped into a person, hard, and they both landed on the floor. With the guy the floor and Gabriella on top of him. Oh My God! Gabriella thought as she looked at the guy.

Gabriella looked at the guy and stared right into his electric blue eyes. He stared right back into her chocolate brown eyes. They lay there, looking into each other eyes until they heard a bell and then they snapped back into reality. Gabriella quickly got up and started gathering her papers that flew out of her folder and the guy helped her.

Wow, she's really pretty. I don't recognize her so she must be new. Sweet Troy Bolton thought as he helped Gabi get her papers together. As they were finishing up, they went for the same piece of paper and when they got to it their hands touched and they felt a little shock and looked back into each others eyes again.

This time, after a few seconds, it was Gabriella who looked away first and she finally got her papers together. Gabi looked back at Troy and he was still looking at her so he introduced himself.

"Hi. I'm Troy. Are you new here?" He asked as he stuck his hand out.

"Hi, Gabriella. And yea I'm new here." Gabi replied.

"Cool. Do you need any help or anything?" Troy asked shyly.

"No. I think I got everything covered." Gabi said back to him as she was looking at her schedule and map. She started going one way as Troy stood there confused as she was walking away but then she stopped and turned around.

"Actually, do you happen o know where Ms. Darbus is? I have her for homeroom." Gabriella asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, I do. I have her too and it looks like we're both late. Lucky for me, I'm not the only one late but you're new so you have an excuse. Darbus is going to kill me." Troy said and Gabriella looked at him a little confused and weirdly.

"Ok then. Well, will you show me the way or am I going to have to find my way and be later as it is." Gabi asked Troy waiting for an answer.

"Ok just relax. Follow me and try not to bump into people. I think you bruised my back." He joked. Gabriella mocked shock and playfully slapped his shoulder. Troy yelped and held his shoulder and Gabi smirked.

Gabi! What are you doing! You're not supposed to like him! You don't even know him and now you're joking with each other. Get it together!

Then Gabriella stopped smirking and started walking away. Confused, Troy just followed as he showed her the way to Ms. Darbus' class.