A Week Later

Isabella's POV:

It was a week after the teen party, where I met Alejandro, Troy met Gabriella and I feel after what happened at the party he might be the one but who knows.

My Backpack:

I got dressed up for school and we used the bus to drop us off when we arrived at the school.

My Outfit:

Troy and I walked out of the bus when Chad and the basketball team and the cheerleaders who were waiting for us noticed us.

They approached us before they started cheering for us, Chad gave us a side hug.

"Troy! How you doing, man?" Chad asked my brother when he saw me "Bella, how you doing?" Chad asked me which I gave him a shy smile.

"I'm good Chad" I nodded.

"Hey, guys, Happy New Year" Troy nodded.

"Yeah guys happy new year" I smiled at the others as all of us were walking to the school.

"Yeah! It's a happy Wildcat new year! You're the man! And you Bells, you're the woman!" Chad smiled.

"Because in two weeks we're going to the championships with you leading us to infinity and beyond" Chad said to Troy.

"And with you, Bells with the cheer-offs are leading the girls also to infinity and beyond" Chad smiled, causing me to give him a shy smile.

When one of my best cheerleader friends, Melissa, walked over to me and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

I smiled at her before turning to the others.

When everyone shouted and yelled together "Wildcat!"

"What team?" A kid asked as all of us were walking to the school.

"Wildcats!" everyone yelled before they started cheering.

When we entered the school I saw my best friends. Sharpay and Ryan Evans.

Sharpay was on her phone and Ryan was walking with her out of the school when everyone moved out of Sharpay's way, the boys mockingly 'ooh'.

"The ice princess returned from the North Pole," Zeke chuckled.

"She spent the holidays the way she always does" Chad added.

"How's that?" Jason asked.

"Shopping for mirrors" Chad smirked.

Everyone 'ohh' and started laughing including my brother while I frowned.

"Chad don't say that, remember that Christmas gift she gave me?" I asked.

Before me, Troy and our parents left for the lodge Sharpay, Ryan, and their parents sent me my Christmas gift from them which was a designer dress from Mrs. Evans, a pink diamond tiara, perfume from Sharpay, glass figurines of a butterfly 🦋 and a ballerina from Ryan and Mr. Evans.

From Mrs. Evans ~

Pink Dress

From Sharpay ~

Pink Tiara:

Pink Perfume:

From Mr. Evans and Ryan ~

Glass Figurines:

"She's nice to you, yes. But to us, that's different" Chad shrugged.

I huffed slightly, causing Troy to chuckle.

We heard the bell ring, meaning that it was homeroom. We had to part from the cheerleaders and the students letting them get to their classes before they get in trouble.

Melissa smiled at me and I smiled at her before we parted ways.

Homeroom - Miss Darbus' Classroom:

When we arrived at Miss Darbus' classroom for homeroom, Chad was spinning the basketball with one finger as me and Troy continued talking when Sharpay and Ryan saw me.

"Shar Shar, Ry Ry I missed you two." I smiled brightly.

"Ah, my bestie, I've missed you so much" Sharpay squealed.

I squeal back before hugging her, one that she returned.

Ryan joined in on the hug, causing Sharpay and me to laugh.

Ryan pulled away from us but Sharpay and I still kept hugging.

"I missed you guys and, thanks for the gifts. I love them" I smiled.

"We're glad you loved the gifts, Bella" Ryan smiled.

"Yeah, anything for you" Sharpay smiled.

Isabella smiled back at them and the three of them began to converse.

Unbeknownst to me, as well as my brother, Alejandro, and Gabriella walked in holding their schedules before handing them to Miss Darbus who accepted them.

While looking around to find a seat they found two empty ones. In the back.

I walked towards my brother when my eyes landed on Alejandro and Gabriella.

My eyes widened and I nudged my brother, causing him to look at me.

I nodded towards them and when he saw them, his eyes widened and his jaw dropped.

I don't know why it made my heart flutter. Hopefully, this means that Alejandro and I might have a chance.

Then the bell rings meaning that homeroom has started.

Our classmates quickly went to their seats, me and Troy still stood there in shock.

"I trust you all had splendid holidays." Miss Darbus said before she got up from her chair.

"Check the sign-up sheets in the lobby for new activities Mr. Bolton and Miss Bolton," Miss Darbus said.

Me and Troy looked at Miss Darbus before me and Troy quickly sat down in our seats.

"Especially our winter musicale. We will have single auditions..." As she spoke, Chad looked at us in concern.

"You two okay?" Chad asked.

"Yeah," Troy nodded.

"I'm ok" I nodded before we continued listening to Miss Darbus.

"...and pair auditions for our four main leads" Miss Darbus finished when Chad decided to thumbs down letting out a mockingly 'pshh' which Miss Darbus noticed.

"Mr. Danforth, this is a place of learning, not a hockey arena" Miss Darbus scolded him as she walked to his desk.

Chad cowered back, holding his basketball closely as we continued listening.

When she walked forward to her classroom she told us more announcements.

"There is also a final sign-up for next week's scholastic decathlon competition" Ms. Darbus continued with the announcements.

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion when I saw Troy taking out his phone before he started dialing Gabriella's number.

What is this dummy doing?

Doesn't he know that there are no phones allowed in class? Especially when Miss Darbus takes them away?....

"Please don't do anything dumb, Troy....." I said in my mind

"Chem club president Taylor McKessie can answer all of your questions about that," Ms. Darbus added on.

Taylor raised her hand, smiling at us.

When his phone started ringing, it let out a loud ringtone, when I looked at my brother when he looked up

"Troy..." I whispered looking at him as a few people started checking their phones to see if it was theirs.

"You're dumb" I muttered under my breath.

When Miss. Darbus walked to the small bucket. She uses that to confiscate the phones

"Ah, the cell phone menace has returned to our crucible of learning," Miss Darbus said.

Sharpay and Ryan looked at their phones confused.

"Is it your phone?" Sharpay asked her brother, who shook his head.

"Sharpay and Ryan, cell phones. I will see you in detention." Miss Darbus confiscated their phones.

Sharpay looked at her in shock before putting her phone inside, scoffing.

Ryan looked shocked before sighing and putting his phone inside.

When Miss Darbus saw Gabriella on her phone she walked to her desk.

"We have zero tolerance for cell phones in class, so we will get to know each other in detention. Cell phone. And welcome to East High, Miss Montez" Miss Darbus said to her.

Gabriella looked shocked before putting her phone inside.

Then she noticed my brother with his phone too before she walked to him with the bucket.

"Mr. Bolton, I see your phone is involved. So we will see you in detention as well" Miss Darbus said holding her bucket before she confiscated his phone also.

Isabella's Phone 📱:

"Miss Bolton it also seems that your phone is also involved as well" Miss Darbus said.

"B-but Miss Darbus, my phone has just been resting on the table, I didn't look at it or anything" I stuttered before I said.

I didn't want to get detention. Especially when I wasn't even on my phone.

"Phones aren't allowed, period. So, I'll see you and Mr. Bolton in detention" Miss Darbus sternly said.

She took my phone, causing me to look at her in shock.

"But Miss. Darbus I don't want to be mean or anything, but I have cheerleading practice today and Coach Adams wouldn't like it if I have detention" I said trying to convince her to not give me detention.

I know what Coach Adams is like when it comes to Darbus and how we need to perfect the routine for the upcoming cheer-offs before the championships.

"Too bad Miss Bolton." Miss Darbus shrugged.

I was so shocked that I banged my head on my table before I groaned

Was I seriously gonna do detention for having my phone out?

Why are any of us having detention?

It's unfair.

I only picked my head up when I saw her walking towards Alejandro, who had his phone out too.

"Like I told Miss Montez, We have zero tolerance on cell phones in class so we'll be seeing each other in detention, today. And welcome to East High, Mr. Evans" Miss Darbus sternly said.

Alejandro merely shrugged and placed his phone into the bucket.

I gave him a small smile, hoping that would cheer him up.

Alejandro noticed the small smile I gave him and gave me one back.

I blushed and looked away, trying my best not to squeal.

Then, Chad raises his hand.

"And that's not a possibility, Miss Darbus. Your Honor, see, 'cause we have basketball practice, and Troy..." Chad tries to convince Miss Darbus to not give Troy detention.

"Ah, that will be 15 minutes for you, too, Mr. Danfourth. Count 'em" Mr. Darbus cut Chad off.

Chad looked at her in shock, his mouth dropping in shock.

"Could be tough for Chad. He can't count that high" Taylor whispered and smirked, only for Miss Darbus to hear her.

"Taylor McKessie, 15 minutes" Miss Darbus said.

Taylor looked at her in shock while I chuckled softly.

"Shall the carnage continue?" Miss Darbus asked.

When Taylor, nor me or nobody else, said anything she continued.

"Holidays are over people, way over! Now, any more comments, questions?" Miss Darbus asked.

We didn't say anything when Jason raised his hand

"Jason?"" Moss Darbus asked.

"So, how were your holidays, Miss Darbus?" Jason asked.

We all looked at him before groaning in annoyance.

"What?" Jason asked, confused.

The bell rang, meaning that it was a short break before free period starts.

We all got up, and collected our things, before walking out of the classroom.

Troy and I stayed near the door when we saw our classmates parting ways. Chad walked towards us.

"See you in detention," Chad said holding his basketball with one hand which we waved

"See you later. It's all good." Troy said.

They did their handshake before Chad nodded at me, causing me to nod back, before he walked away.

As more and more kids walked out of the classroom, Troy and I smiled when we saw Alejandro and Gabriella walking out into the hallway.

As soon as we saw them we rushed towards them.

I decided to let Troy have time alone with Gabriella, that way I could have time alone with my prince charming.

I rushed towards him and hugged him from behind. He jumped before turning around, only to relax when he saw it was me.

"Hello" I smile sweetly.

"Isabella, hey" Alejandro smiled.

We both hugged each other before pulling away, the smiles remained on our faces.

"I can't believe you're here, how are you here?" I asked.

"Well, my parents decided it was time for me to go to regular school, so they enrolled me here" Alejandro explained.

"Well let me be the first to welcome you to East High Alejandro" I smiled.

"Thank you. It seems like a good school to be honest" Alejandro smiled.

I smiled before I said "Well you met Miss Darbus, so I'm sure that you're probably interested about the musical she mentioned"

"Not really, at least for right now" Alejandro shrugged.

We both began walking together, talking about anything we could.

We ended up meeting up with Troy and Gabriella.

Troy spotted us first and walked towards us, Gabriella following next to him.

"Hey, Alejandro. Good to see you again" Troy smiled.

"Good to see you too, Troy" Alejandro smiled back at him.

I smiled as they talked before my brother decided to introduce Gabriella to us.

"Alejandro, Isabella, meet Gabriella. The girl that I sang with back at the party. Gabriella, meet my twin sister, Isabella. And our friend, Alejandro" Troy introduced all of us.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you" Alejandro smiled politely at her.

"Nice to meet you, too" Gabriella smiled shyly.

I walked towards the girl and took her hand into mine, gently shaking it.

"It's nice to meet you Gabriella. I want to let you know that I, as Troy's sister, approve of you" I smiled.

Troy blushed while Alejandro snorted in amusement.

I gave my brother a teasing look, before turning back to Gabriella.

Said girl was blushing, just like my brother, before a shy smile appeared on her face.

"Thank you, Isabella. That's nice to hear" Gabriella laughed softly.

Then Troy decided to become overprotective of me. He then turned to Alejandro.

"Hey, man, if you hurt my sister you better believe I'll throw my basketball at you" Troy sternly said.

I was shocked

Alejandro blushed bright red before raising his hands in surrender.

"Look man, I'd never hurt her. She's an amazing girl" Alejandro defended.

I blushed when he said that, hiding my face into Gabriella's shoulder, causing said girl to giggle.

Why would he say that?

We literally met on New Year's and we're just friends. He's saying that as if we were a couple.

"Troy, please calm down" I sighed, frowning at him.

Troy glanced between Alejandro and me before huffing and walking back toward Gabriella.

"Troy, was it really necessary? He wouldn't hurt me?" I frowned

"You never know. Boys are unpredictable" Troy argued, shooting Alejandro a glare.

Alejandro gulped a bit nervously while I sighed and shot my brother an annoyed look.

"Wait what? No you can't show him alone" Troy argued.

"Troy" I sighed.

"Troy come on, let her show him around. It's only fair since you'll be showing me around" Gabriella said.

"Seee you should listen to Gabby. She's reasonable and she's in my good books." I told my twin

Before Alejandro spoke

"Yeah I wouldn't mind having your sister show me around. Especially since she's the only one I know so far" Alejandro smiled.

I smiled back at him while trying to contain my blush.

I smiled looking down as I was softly blushing

Before Troy sighed and he spoke

"I just don't trust him. Alright" Troy said.

"Brother come on. He won't hurt me, I know he's not like that" I told him.

"You trust me right?" I asked him

"Then you can trust that Alejandro wouldn't hurt me at all..." I told him softly smiled

Before Troy looks at his twin sister for a moment before he looks at Alejandro

"Fine. But you better not try anything with my sister" Troy sternly said.

I sighed in relief while Gabriella smiled at Troy. The same can be said for Alejandro.

Before Alejandro reassures Troy

"I promise I won't do anything to her. I was taught to respect everyone, that goes for someone as beautiful as Isabella" Alejandro smiled.

I smiled at that and looked away to stop myself from blushing.

Where Gabriella smiled before Troy spoke "Fine, I'm trusting you to take care of Bella, she's special to me." Troy told Alejandro

I squealed before I hugged my twin brother "Thanks Troy." I thanked him before i looked at Alejandro and walked back to him

"Come Alejandro there's much to show you before I have cheerleading practice." I smiled grabbing his hand before I blushed and started leading him away

Alejandro looked down at our hands and smiled, feeling his heart begin to beat at holding the hand of Isabella.

"So... um... is there anything that you're might be interested in? Maybe in that musicale that Miss Darbus mentioned in homeroom. I'm pretty certain that with your handsome singing, you'll get a great lead." I smiled

"Uh...well I'm not sure. I was mainly going to focus on settling in since this is my first time being at a real school" Alejandro told her.

I nodded in understanding "I get it. Plus it'll really help if you joined a club or two." I smiled

"I'll think about it but for right now I just wanna focus on settling in and meeting new people and making some friends" Alejandro said.

I nodded in more understanding

"I understand Alejandro, maybe I'll ask Troy if he'll let you joining some of his friends. His friends are also my friends, but they're cool." I suggested

"Well anyone that is your friend is definitely good and friendly. The type of people I'd definitely wanna hang with" Alejandro smiled.

I smiled at that while trying to stop myself from blushing.

I looking down, smiling at him even more

"But for today I think that you'll be meeting Chad, along with Troy in detention..." I said

"Oh right, I forgot about that. Detention on my first day, a great way to start" Alejandro groaned.

"Sorry if it helps, me, Troy, Chad, your cousins are going to be there." I reassure him

"As long as you're there, everything is better" Alejandro smirked.

I blushed fiercely at that and looked away, trying to stop the smile from appearing on my face.

When I gasped before i almost forgot about cheerleading practice

"Oh my goodness, I almost forgot." I frowned

"What?" Alejandro asked, confused.

"I have cheerleading practice, and I have to get to the field." I frowned, remembering

"Oh, okay. But promise me that we'll get to hang more during detention. I don't wanna feel alone" Alejandro said.

I looked at him before I nodded "Yes, of course, but I hope that my daddy or Coach Adams won't interrupt detention." I smiled before I cringed

"Why do you say that?" Alejandro asked.

"You don't know how my dad is. Especially when it comes to sports" I told him.

I patted his shoulder before rushing off to head to practice.

Before I faced him "But if you like, I'll see you later. Have a good day until Detention." I smiled at him

Alejandro didn't get the chance to say his response as I had already turned around and jogged away to head to the field.

3rd POV

Where unbeknownst to Isabella she accidentally dropped her favorite bracelet as she headed to the girls locker room to get dressed for her practice

Alejandro frowned as he looked down and saw the bracelet. He crouched down and grabbed it before looking at the direction Isabella left.

"Hey, wait. Isabella!" Alejandro yelled.

But it was too late as Isabella was already gone.

Where he looks at the bracelet, smiling softly promising himself that he'll return the bracelet back to her during detention

When he arrives at his first period class he was greeted by Ryan.

"Hey cuz so you've met Bella." Ryan said

"Oh, Isabella, yeah I have" Alejandro nodded.

"Well, what do you think?" Ryan asked.

Alejandro smiled dreamily and said, "she's amazing and very beautiful".

Ryan chuckled and said, "I meant what do you think of your new school".

"It's too early to call Ryan, plus I already have detention so you tell me." Alejandro said

Ryan chucked and shrugged while Alejandro rolled his eyes before chuckling himself.

His eyes then wandered down to the bracelet that belonged to Isabella. He stared at it for a bit before looking at Ryan.

"Is she seeing anyone?" Alejandro asked.

"Huh?" Ryan asked, confused.

"Is... Isabella seeing anyone??... Not that- I..." Alejandro says trying to play cool which Ryan smirks isn't really buying it

"No she's not. Tons of guys like her but she's not interested in any of them" Ryan told him.

"But she has a protective wall, which Troy, Coach Bolton, and the basketball team are overprotective of her, and she's basically the little sister of the team." Ryan explains

"So if you like her, then you have to earn their respect, trust especially Troy's and Coach Bolton's." Ryan finishes

"Huh? Interesting" Alejandro hummed.

Then the teacher came in and greeted everyone to which everyone greeted back.

But Alejandro was lost in thought. The only things on his mind were Isabella and finding ways to get her to be his. He was smitten and he wasn't gonna let her go easily.