Troy was as happy as Olivia when he found out that she would be staying for a year. They couldn't stop making plans for everything. Olivia was a little nervous because of the new school but Troy would be there so, it would be good, right? Well, Troy talked a lot to Gabriella - the girl he sang with at the party. She seemed like a really nice girl and Olivia saw that Troy had a crush on her - which, by the way, she thought was really cute. The week flew by and suddenly it was the first day of school.

Olivia's POV:

I woke up around 6am. I know, I know. That's early but I just couldn't sleep. I was so nervous about the first day of school. I decided that I could start getting ready. I mean, there's nothing to against being finished earlier. Since I had much time I first stretched a little and did the basic cheerleading exercises. Than I showered and got dressed. I wore a simple hoodie and some jeans and put an a tiny bit of make-up.

(her outfit)

After that I went downstairs and started to make breakfast for everyone because I had time for it and needed to calm my nerves. Everybody thanked me and told me that it was really delicious. In no time Troy and I sat in the bus for school. I didn't stop talking because that calmed me down a little and Troy tried hard not to laugh. „Calm down! Everything will be fine. After all I'm with you" he said. I breathed in and out. „Yeah. You're right. Everything will be fine." I answered more to myself than to him.

As we got off the bus a crowd jumped on Troy and cheered to him. Man, he must be famous in this school. I stayed quiet next to him while he greeted his friends.

„Happy New Year" Troy shouted to everyone. The boy next to him with messy brown curls shouted:„Yeah! It's gonna be a happy Wildcat New Year, man because in two weeks we're going to the championships with you leading us to infinity and beyond." I couldn't help but laughed about that. Troy looked at me and threw the basketball, the boy just gave him, to me. "I expected more faith from you" he said and acted offended. We both grinned. The crowd around us got smaller. Troy noticed the confused look of the boy with the curls. "Ah yeah, Chad, that's my cousin Olivia. She'll be staying for a year." I smiled at the boy with the curls and we shook hands. I couldn't help but noticed his warm brown eyes. "I'm Chad. Another Bolton...does that mean you're good at basketball, too?" he asked jokingly. I laughed at that. "Well actually she's -" Troy started but I shoved him an elbow in the side so that he would shut up. I don't want to be 'the girl who's good at basketball but does something else' and also I don't want to get compared to Troy. The boy - well Chad - looked confused but didn't say anything. We walked in the school and the basketball team continued talking about the championship. As we entered the school a blond girl with a complete pink outfit came across the way and everyone made space for her to walk. A blond boy walked next to her ,confident, but not like the girl. "The ice princess has returned from the North Pole" one of the boys said and everybody laughed at that. I laughed, too, but I couldn't stop to glance at this Chad. He's pretty cute...

Third person's POV:

"You know, she probably spent the holidays the way she always does" Chad said. Troy asked "How's that?" "Shopping for mirrors". Everyone cheered even more at that comment. Olivia couldn't quite talk with them but it wasn't something that bothered her. They all walked into the classroom. Olivia walked at the end of the crowd so she could hear a girl say "Behold the zoo animals heralding the new year. How tribal." Olivia rolled her eyes on that. She was probably one of the science freaks. Olivia was actually pretty good at science but she didn't think she was better than everyone because of that, what that girl certainly did. The boys kept talking and Olivia sat down at a desk. She was too busy with taking her stuff out so she didn't notice the short glances Chad threw at her - but Troy did. He grinned and thought of how he would confront Liv about it later at home. As Olivia looked up she saw a girl with longer brown hair, slightly curled, and thought she knows her. Than she recognized her. It was Gabriella! Right as she wanted to talk to her the bell rang. "I hope you all had splendid holidays!" the teacher began. "Check the sign-up sheets in the lobby for new activities, Mr.Bolton." Troy sat down but with an irritated look. He probably has seen Gabriella, Olivia guessed. "Especially our winter musicale. We will have singles auditions..." The teacher continued talking but Olivia got distracted by Chad who asked Troy if he's okay. "...and pairs auditions for our two leads." Olivia focused again. Chad made a booing noise after that. The teacher looked at him. "Mr. Danforth, this is a place of learning, not a hockey arena." The class suppressed the laughing. "There is also a final sign-up for next week's scholastic decathlon competition. Chem Club president Taylor McKassie can answer all of your questions about that." The girl who made the comment about the basketball team proudly raised her hands and smiled in the crowd. Olivia, once again, rolled her eyes at that. "Oh of course she will" Olivia muttered to herself but Troy and Chad heard it because they sat near to her. Chad really liked the attitude of Troy's cousin. Suddenly someone's phone started ringing. "Ah, the cellphone menace has returned to our crucible of learning." Ms. Darbus said and got a box for the cellphones. "Sharpay and Ryan, cellphones." The two blonds gave their cellphones offended. "I will see you in detention. We have zero tolerance for cellphones in class, so we will get to know each other in detention. Cellphone." Ms. Darbus continued to Gabriella. "And welcome to East High, Ms. Montez. Mr. Bolton, I see your phone is involved, so we will see you in detention as well" Troy couldn't hide a guilty grin. Immediately Chad protested. "No, no. That's not even a possibility, and Darbus, Your honor. See. 'Cause we have basketball practice and Troy...-""Ah. And that will be 15 minutes for you too, Mr. Danforth. Count 'em" Taylor McKassie of course felt the need to prove to everyone that she is better than the basketball boys and said "That could be though for Chad, since he probably can't count that high" Ms. Darbus was an a flow so she didn't even hesitate. "Taylor McKassie, 15 minutes detention" The girl gasped. Olivia couldn't stop herself from giving a comment. She turned around to her and asked "We should probably get you a dictionary because I don't think you know what that word means." Everyone cheered at that comment except Ms. Darbus. "Ah. Another Bolton in detention. How amazing. A family meeting. 15 minutes for you as well, Ms. Bolton! Shall the carnage continue? Holidays are over, people. Way over. Now. Anymore comments, questions?" A boy in the back raised his hand. "Jason?" "So, how were your holidays, Ms. Darbus?" The class groaned. The bell rang and the class got out of the room as fast as possible. Troy waited outside the doorway, probably waiting for Gabriella. Olivia shot him a smile and got on the way to her locker. Chad saw the brunette walk away and ran after her. "So, not a big fan of Taylor McKassie?" he asked jokingly. Olivia looked up to him 'cause he was slightly taller and laughed. "Not exactly. A typical 'I am better than everyone' girl." He laughed with her. A awkward silence was building up and they just walked next to each other down the hall. Suddenly an arm was around Olivia's shoulders. "So, Chad showing you around, Liv?" Troy asked with a smirk. "Kind of" Olivia answered with a warning blink in her eyes. "So, gotta go to basketball practice but see you in detention" he said and Chad and Troy took off. Olivia finally got to her locker but her thoughts were still all around the brown eyes from a very certain guy. Whilst, Troy's dad Jack had other problems. He just found out that the teams this year are supposed to have at least one girl in the team. In two weeks were championships...how was he supposed to find a girl who can play basketball that fast- or...wait a minute...