HSM Book 1 (Troy x Reader)

Chapter 3

                                                                     Troy's POV

"Dude, you know that school musical thing?" I asked Chad. We were in the gym for free period for more basketball practice. As of the moment everyone was doing their own thing, some were stretching and some were playing 1v1. Chad and I were stretching close to the middle of the gym by ourselves. And all this time, I couldn't help but think about Isabella and the musical auditions.

"Is it true you get extra credit just for auditioning?" I asked once more, which most certainly grabbed his attention. Wow. Was I really thinking about auditioning? For a musical of all things? And just weeks before the Championship game. I should be focused.

"Who cares?" Chad snapped as he gave me a weird look. To be honest, I would've probably done the same. Even I am surprising myself.

"Y'know it's always good to get extra credit..for college." I covered...quite poorly might I say.

"Do you think LeBron James or Shaquille O'Neal auditioned for their school musical?" He asked while looking up at me from the stretching position he was currently in.

"Maybe." I trailed off.

"Troy." He shot back with a look that is probably the definition of 'are you kidding me right now?'

"The music in those shows isn't hip-hop okay? Or rock, or anything essential to culture." Chad continued as he stood up, reaching his arms over his head and stretching more.

"It's, like, show music. It's all costumes and makeup. Oh, dude, it's frightening." He finished his rant with a shudder as he brought his arms down to his sides.

"I know. I thought it'd be a good laugh." I shrugged it off with a laugh. I mean, he can't know what I was actually thinking.

"Y'know that new girl is kinda cute too." I said, trying to change the subject as the thought of Isabella popped into my mind. Wait- did I really just say that?! OF ALL THINGS?! Dude, Troy, you've gotta pull yourself together.

"You mean Amel-" Chad said before quickly cutting his sentence off. His face turned a light pink and his eyes widened as he realized what he almost said. WOAH- hold on now. Forget about me and my problems, this is new.

"Woah, dude, did you almost say Amelia?" I asked him, still kind of dumbfounded. His face turned a brighter shade of pink as his eyes widened.

"I- n-no no no. Of course not! I was just- LETS just start practice. Yeah, okay." He stuttered, his face now a scarlet shade as he quickly ran off. Come to think of it, I don't believe I have ever seen Chad blush before. This is most certainly a surreal experience. I laughed as he hurried away before running towards him and the others.

"All right, Wildcats! Pair up! Let's go! Come on!" I yelled out to my team as I jogged towards the center of the court.

Coach said to fake right and break left

I dodged right and threw the ball to the closest player on my left and we ran across the court.

Watch out for the pick and keep your eye on defense
Gotta run the give and go and take the ball to the hole
And don't be afraid to shoot the outside "J"

I caught the ball and shot it into the net. Making a perfect basket.

Uh Just keep your head in the game
Uh Just keep your head in the game
And don't be afraid to shoot the outside "J"
Uh Just keep your head in the game
You gotta get your head in the game
Everyone huddled around in a half circle.
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
You gotta get your, get your head in the game
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game

Everyone split up and resumed our game and ran across the court.

Come on, get your, get your head in the game
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
You gotta get your, get your head in the game
We gotta get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game, whoo

I single dribbled the ball and shot it once more towards the net, make yet another perfect basket.

Let's make sure that we get the rebound
'Cause when we get it then the crowd'll go wild
A second chance, gotta grab it and go
Maybe this time we'll hit the right notes~

I dragged out a little too long, harmonizing. I threw the ball back as I attempted to get my thoughts in order

Wait a minute, not the time and place
Wait a minute, get my head in the game
Wait a minute, get my head in the game
Wait a minute, wait a minute

I ran back to the team who had circled around in the center of the gym floor.

I gotta get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
I gotta get my, get my head in the game

I skipped around the center or the circle.

You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
Come on, get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game, whoo

All my other team mate fell out onto the floor.

Why am I feeling so wrong?

I let out.

My head's in the game but my heart's in the song
She makes this feel so right

Isabella's beautiful smiling face pops in my mind as I slightly lose my train of thought.

"Should I go for it?"

"I better shake this. Yikes!"

I gotta get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
Come on, get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
I gotta get my, get my head in the game
You gotta get your, get your, get your, get your head in the game
Whoo!

The whole team shot their basketballs towards the net before running out of the gym towards the locker room.

"What team?!" Chad yelled as they headed out of the gym, leaving me behind with my thoughts,

"Wildcats!" The team chanted.

"What team?!"

"Wildcats!"

"What team?!"

"Wildcats!"

"Wildcats!" Chad finished.

"Get your head in the game!" The team chanted as the exited the gym. I took the ball in my hands and threw it into the net. Once more completing yet another perfect basket. Before walking away to catch up with the rest of my team.

..............................................................................................................................Well I hope everyone liked the chapter! It took me a bit to finish lol. Stay tuned for the next one! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee

-ThatAnimeKid