Trapped in the Closet (A High School Musical Fanfic)

Chapter 1

"Reading, Math, Psychology. Could this be any better for me?" Rose heard her best friend Shauna reply. They were sitting in the East High Cafeteria having lunch.

"Yeah girl, you are lucky." Rose replied with a sign. Shuana scoffed.

"You know, why do I forgetting the fact that my best friend is a extreme nerd?" Shana looked up and noticed Rose was not listening to her. She was starting and a group of kids. The popular kids. Then...

''Oh my god, It's him. I can't breathe.''

Rose and Shana turned their attention to the East High School's Basket Ball team. They were sitting in the center of the school's cafeteria having lunch and conversating with one another. Rose watched as she saw Chad Danforth, her crush and Troy's Bolton's companion, Laughing and had his hand wrap around his girlfriend, Taylor Mackenzie.

''Rose, you have to stop this. It's not healthy for you to keep doing what you doing.'' Shana replied. ''You have got to get ahold of yourself.''

Rose sighed.''He's so beautiful, Shana. I can't help it. I mean, haven't you ever seen someone so beautiful?''

Shana rolled her eyes. ''Rose....''

''Hey! I can dream can I? it's not like I'm the only one! AND I know I am not the only one when I say that I can believe that that a guy that has so much quality is dating Taylor Mackenzie of all people!''

''Oh... so you hate her, now?'' Shauna asked her.

''No. I don't hate her. In fact, I am happy for her.''

''Really Rose? Shauna replies in disbelief. "That doesn't make any sense. You know that I know that's not true.''

''Fine. I admit it. I am highly jealous of her... and I hate her guts.'' She and Shana laughed.

''So, what class do you have next on your schedule?'' Rose asked.

''Mathematics. Mr. Johnson is going to give us a quiz today. I hate when he gives us last-minute test.''

''Bummer. Well, have Ms. Schmidt's class. Today she will be teaching the history of the ships lost at sea,'' Rose smiled. ''Like the Titanic, for instance.''

''That not fair! I have to take a math test and all you have to do is sit and listen to some stories about lost ships-''

''Historical Artifacts." Rose corrected her."But don't worry. while you concentrate on your math test, just think of me, and you will feel the weight lifted of your shoulders.''

''And how that's supposed to help me?''

Rose looked at her watch. ''Well, we have twenty minutes. I can give you some last-minute lessons if you want to so you won't feel so stressed.''

Shana smiled. ''Now that's the best news I ever heard.''

''What a friend's for."



After Rose helped Shana with her studies, she wished her good luck on her test and went on to her History teacher, Ms. Schmidt's class. Walking inside, she walked behind her desk behind Ryan Evans and Kelsi Nelson.

''Hey, Ryan." Rose replied. He turned to looked at her.

''Hi Rose, how are you doing?'' He asked.

''I'm pissed. Do you know I just found out at the last minute my partner bail on me?''

''No way?''

''Way. She wanted to transfer at the last-minute, and right when we have this big project coming up. I wonder who Ms. Schmidt going to pair me with now?''

''I wonder too but don't worry who knows it will probably be someone you will enjoy to work with.''

''I hope so.'' Rose replied with a sign. Then the teacher walked in.

''Class class, settle down.'' Ms. Schmidt said putting her arms in the air to quiet down the students.

''Today we will be learning about ships lost at sea, so I expect that-'' Ms. Schmidt was suddenly interrupted by a knock. ''Come in,'' she called.

The door opened and a student walked inside. Rose was writing in her book to notice anything of the short.



''Class it's seems was have a new student. Please welcome Mr. Chad Danforth. ''

Rose head shot up by the sound of his name, causing her large book to fall with a loud bang. The entire class, the teacher, and Chad turned her direction. Opening her eyes from for closing them tightly, which had seem to be forever, she shifted out of the seat to retrieve the book. But before she could, she saw a pair brown hands lifted up the book bringing it her view.

''You drop this." Chad said as he placed the book back on the desk.

It took a moment for Rose to start breathing to reply. ''Thank you.'' She breathed. They continued to stare at each other until it took Ms. Schmidt to snap them out of their trance.

''Ms. Waters, she replied. "Mr. Danforth will be your partner, since Ms. Barns decided that she will not be joining us.'' She continued to stare at the brown tan girl.'' Is there something wrong?'' She asked.

''Um no Ms. Schmidt there's no problem.'' Rose replied quickly, as Chad made his way beside her.''Ms. Waters, if you can be so kind to let Chad share your book, please? You can turn it to page-''

"No need to tell her Ms. Schmidt, she's already there." Chad replied with a smile.

The teacher stood a little dumbfold for a second before continue to what she had to say. Rose glanced at back at him before bursting out into a smile.

''So, Ms. Waters," he whispered only enough for Rose to hear. "Do I get to know your first name?''

''That depends she replied, Why do want to know?''

He turned towards her, leaning closely, keeping his eyes carefully towards the teacher so he would not be seen. '' "Because I kinda have this thing where I must know what type of person I'm working with. You could be a mass murder or something.''

Rose scoffed at his comment. ''Oh really is that so?''

In response, he lopsided that sexy smile of his that made Rose want to fall out of seat.

''A guy has to know his options.''

Rose signed and put her pen down. "If you must know, my name is Rose."

''Rose," he whispered. ''Like the flower. Sounds very innocent to me.''

Rose giggled, putting her lip into her teeth and heaved a breath. Every time she looked at the handsome teenager, she felt like she was going to explode. She can not believe the Chad Danforth was going to be her work partner. She realized now that she definitely loves History class from now on...

And she had to thank her ex partner for this!