Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A Troyella Story
"And then what happened?" Gabriella Montez asked Troy Bolton.
"She said that she had met someone else."
Gabriella was in
Gabriella sat down next to
"Don't be,"
"Tell me!" Gabriella looked at him, worryingly. It wasn't like
"Well, it's just that all my relationships last less than two months! I just want one long-term relationship with a girl who I can spoil, show-off and talk to properly!" he stood up and walked over to the window.
'Aww, I feel so bad for him,' Gabriella thought to herself. 'That was surprisingly sweet of him to say that!' She stood up, walked over to
"Hey," she said when she pulled back. "At least you're in relationships! I think guys just, see right through me!"
Gabriella laughed. "Maybe. We'll see how it goes." she said. She glanced at her watch. "I should go. I promised my Mom I'd wash the dishes for her and I haven't done it yet!" she grabbed her bag and walked to the door.
"Bye,"
Gabriella laughed again. "Oh you are not a girl! You're not pretty enough!" She ran out of the room giggling and
A Troyella Story - Chapter 1 Continued.
That night, Gabriella logged off of the computer and brushed her long, dark brown hair. "Goodnight Mom!" She called to her mother who was watching the television. She waited for her mom to shout back, then got into bed, closed her eyes and fell asleep...
"I just want one girl to spoil, show-off and be able to talk to properly." He was saying.
Gabriella smiled at the sweetness of his words and he wriggled closer to her. She looked in his eyes, surprised as he took her hands and then looked in her eyes back.
"And I want you to be that girl Gabby."
"Me?" Gabriella asked in disbelief. She waited for the words to sink in then started moving closer to
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. It was Gabriella's alarm clock, announcing that a new day had begun. She sat up in bed, shocked at what she had dreamed.
'Woah!' she thought. 'Do I like Troy Bolton?'
To Be Continued...
A Troyella Story - Chapter 2
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‘Don’t be so stupid!’ Gabby told herself firmly. ‘You don’t love
She sighed and got out of bed to get ready.
Meanwhile in
“Hello?” Gabriella answered.
“Hey,”
“Tired.”
“Does that mean you don’t wanna come to the mall with me?”
“Noo! I wanna come! I need some new shoes!”
“I don’t want to make it a girly trip!”
“Get over it
“Deal.”
About an hour later,
“What about these
“Huh? Oh yeah, they’re nice.” He replied.
“Nice? Really? Do they make my ankles look fat?” Gabby asked worriedly.
“Your ankles? No, they look nice too.”
“I think I’ll just get these ones,” She said, holding up the third pair she had tried on. “They go with my purple top with the silver design.”
“That’s great,”
Gabriella laughed. “You are such a guy! Yes, we can go as soon as we pay for these!”
They laughed and began walking over to the cash desk when suddenly-
“Hey Troy! Hey Gabriella!”
They turned around to see Sharpay Evans, East High’s it-girl making her way over to them. Sharpay had never really spoken to Gabriella but it was rumored that she had a big crush on
A Troyella Story - Chapter 2 Continued
“Oh hey Sharpay!”
“Hi.” Gabriella said.
Sharpay beamed and stopped in front of them.
“So what are you guys up to?” she said, looking at
“Gabriella was just getting some shoes.” He said, smiling back at her.
“Me too!” smiled Sharpay, still looking at
‘Woah, is it just me or is there some serious chemistry going on there?’ thought Gabriella.
“Huh Gabriella?”
Gabriella snapped back to earth and looked at
“Sorry, what?” she said apologetically.
“Sharpay was asking if we want to come with her to get a coffee?”
‘No, I don’t actually. I want it just to be me and you!’ Gabriella thought, surprising herself. But instead of saying that out loud, she said simply, “Sure.”.
“Great!” Sharpay smiled and flicked her long blonde hair. The group waited in the queue to pay for Gabby’s shoes, but it was a long queue and they began to get bored. Troy, who noticed Sharpay getting impatient and didn’t want her to leave said, “Hey Gabs, do you mind if Shar and I go get a seat at Starbucks and you can meet us there once you’ve paid?”
Gabriella did mind of course, but she nodded for them to go ahead. Sharpay looked properly at Gabriella and gave her a grateful nod. About fifteen minutes later, Gabriella paid for her shoes and made her way to Starbucks where she found
“Where’s Sharpay?” she asked.
“Oh, she had to leave.”
“What’s got you so happy all of a sudden?” she smiled.
“Sharpay and I are going to dinner tomorrow! I think Sharpay could be the one!”
“The one?” Gabby asked, shocked.
“No! I meant the one I have a long-term relationship with!”
Gabby suddenly felt like she had been punched in the stomach.
‘Okay, what is going on?’ she thought and stood up. “I have to go,” she said to
A Troyella Story - Chapter 3
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Later that night, Gabriella was in her room with another one of her best friends, Taylor. They were discussing Gabriella’s sudden weirdness around
“And how did you feel when
“I don’t know how to describe it!” Gabriella moaned. “
“WHAT?”
“Yes. It all started last night with that stupid dream! It’s made me look at him in a completely different way!” Gabriella put her head in her hands.
“Well I can’t tell him.” Said Gabriella. “It will completely ruin the friendship! And I really don’t want to loose him!”
“But that means you’ll have to act normal around him. No more running out on him at Starbucks!”
Gabby gave a weak smile.
“Hello?” Gabriella said into the phone.
“Hey Gabs! It’s
“Oh hey,” Gabby said. “Sorry about running out on you… I wasn’t feeling well.”
“Okay. You forgot your shoes.” Said
“Oh right! My shoes! I’ll get them tomorrow.”
“Do you want me to bring them by now? I’m out anyway.”
“Umm… sure, that would be great.” Gabby said. She and
“Ohmigosh Tay! He’s coming over! Right now! What do I do, what do I do?!”
“Gabriella! Calm down! It’s just
“I can’t!” Gabriella moaned.
“I’m gonna go now anyway,”
Twenty minutes later there was a knock on Gabriella’s bedroom door and Gabriella rushed to open it.
“Hey
A Troyella Story - Chapter 3 Continued.
“Hey Gabs! Here’s your shoes.” He handed her the hot pink bag.
“Thanks.” Gabriella took it and sat down opposite them on a chair.
“We have news!”
Sharpay nodded and beamed.
Gabriella felt immediately sick. Determined to act normal though, she forced a smile on her face.
“Wow!” she said. “That’s just… Wow! I’m happy for you guys.”
“Thanks,”
Later that night, after “Troypay” had gone home, Gabriella got into bed and tried to make sense of everything that had happened.
‘I can’t believe it!’ she thought. ‘I realize I’m in love with
Gabriella flung the covers over her head and began to sleep.
Over the next few weeks
A Troyella Story - Chapter 4
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It had been three weeks since Gabriella and
“I went out with her last night!” he bragged with a smirk.
“Where did you take her?” Jason asked.
“Chez Robert.”
“Woah! Fancy!”
“Oh, she was! That kiss was awesome!”
“You guys kissed?”
“Yeah.” Josh smiled.
“Are you guys dating?” he asked, feeling sick.
“Not officially. But if tonight goes well then I’m gonna ask her to be my girlfriend.”
“You kissed him?!”
“Yes. And I don’t know why! I didn’t even have fun on the date!” Gabriella moaned.
“You don’t like Josh? He’s so hot!”
“Yeah, I know he is… but all I could think about was
“Aww Gabby.”
“I know!” A tear rolled down Gabriella’s cheek. “But I miss him. I haven’t spoke to him in a month!”
“Nothing is stopping you from talking to him… Just keep yourself busy and date other guys. Anything could happen Gabs.”
‘Oh, I can’t take anymore of this!’
‘Oh, no!’ Gabriella thought in a panic. ‘That’s my phone!’
She dived into her bag in an attempt to turn it off.
“Gabriella Montez.” Mrs Darbus was standing right in front of her. “
A Troyella Story - Chapter 4 continued.
“Detention.” The teacher said, looking at her disapprovingly.
Gabriella nodded and looked down.
Mrs. Darbus glanced around the room and suddenly spotted
“And Mr Bolton,” she said walking over to him. “That will be an hour’s detention for you as well.” She walked back to her desk, ready to carry on with the rest of her lesson.
After school, Gabriella was already there when
“Where’s Darbus?” he mumbled, avoiding her gaze.
“She left. We’ve to copy out what’s written on the board twenty times.” Gabriella said avoiding his gaze too.
“Where did she go?”
“Who knows. Probably to a Worlds Most Boring Teacher Convention.” Gabby sighed. “Also known as WMBTC.”
“Where have you been Montez?” he grinned.
“More like where have you been?” she smiled.
“I’ve missed you.” She said simply.
‘Come on
“Yeah, I’ve missed you too.” He said and stepped back.
Gabriella smiled.
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That night,
‘I think I might like Gabriella’ he thought. ‘She probably won’t even like me back! We’re just friends and nothing will ever happen!’
‘Besides,’
The next day, Gabriella walked into school herself and began making her way towards her locker.
“Hey Baby!” Josh suddenly appeared in front of her, smiling.
Gabriella gave him a weak smile. Josh was nice and everything, he just wasn’t
“Hi.” She said.
Josh put his arm around her shoulders and began walking her to her locker.
“So I was thinking,” he smiled. “That tonight we should go to the party that
“Sure!” Gabriella said, perking up a bit because
“Great.” Josh smiled and leaned in closer. Suddenly, as his lips met Gabriella’s,
It was like
Gabriella turned around to see who Josh was smiling at and caught sight of
In English class,
Hey Gabs!
Can we meet up before the party tonight?
J
It wasn’t long before Gabriella scribbled back.
Hiiiii :]
Sorry, I promised Josh that he could take
A Troyella Story - Chapter 5 Continued.
me out to dinner.
I’ll see you there though!
Gabby xox
That night, Gabriella was waiting for Josh in the living room when she had a phone call.
“Hello?” she said, picking up the phone.
“It’s Josh.” A voice at the other end said.
“You’re late! I made reservations for 7 and it’s now 20 past!”
“Gabriella, I can’t make it tonight, I’m sorry.”
“What? Why?”
“I failed maths and chemistry and my Mom is making me stay home and study.”
“Okay. See you tomorrow.” She hung up the phone and sighed loudly.
‘Now, who am I going to the party with?’ she thought. ‘It’s uncool to show up by yourself.’
Meanwhile at Sharpay’s house,
“I have NOTHING to wear!” Sharpay moaned.
“Don’t give me that look
“Sharpay! It’s only an outfit! Calm down!”
“Only an outfit?! Do you even know me?”
“What’s wrong with that dress?”
“It’s so last season
“No-one cares what you wear!”
“I care!” Sharpay screamed. She was stressed and seriously out of control.
“That makes one of us!”
“
“Sharpay, we’re running late! The party starts at 8 and it’s now quarter to! We’re never gonna make it in time so would you please just pick out a goddamn outfit so that we can leave? You’re being such a drama queen!”
“Get out
“And you’re being such a spoiled brat!”
‘Great!’ Thought
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Gabriella began walking to the bus stop, depressed that she’d have to enter the party alone. It was 8 at night and the people waiting for a bus gave her a weird stare. She didn’t blame them. She was wearing a short green dress, her hair curled with a silver headband and strappy silver heels.
Suddenly, a car pulled up at the bus stop and she found herself staring at
“Hey! Where’s Josh?” he said looking confused.
“Home. Studying.” Gabriella said a little bitterly. “Where’s Sharpay?”
“We had a fight.”
Gabriella smiled and got in the car. They drove to the party, none of them really speaking.
“Hey guys!” Samantha, the birthday girl, opened the door and smiled at them. She suddenly looked confused. “Are you here… together?”
“No!”
“Studying.” Gabriella chipped in, her cheeks bright red.
“Hey man, whatsup?” Chad Danforth walked over and slapped
“Not tonight.”
Meanwhile, Gabriella was already pulled into the dance floor with Taylor McKessie and Kelsi Neilson.
Suddenly Gabriella appeared before him, smiling.
“Come on Loner.” She took his hand and led him to the dancefloor. They began to dance and everyone watched – they moved really well together.
A Troyella Story - Chapter 6 Continued.
A couple of hours later, some people started leaving.
Samantha stood up to make an announcement.
“Right!” she grinned. “I’m bored of dancing! Lets play Spin The Bottle!”
So the group left over, pulled out a bottle and began to play.
Samantha kissed
Every girl in the room went silent – hey!
‘Oh. My. God.’ Gabriella thought, her heart pounding. ‘Troy Bolton is gonna kiss me!’
‘Oh. My. God.’
He stood up and began walking over to Gabriella slowly. Gabriella stood up to as he saw him approaching.
As he came closer, Gabriella took a quick glance at her best friends Taylor and Kelsi who looked both shocked and happy for their best friend.
She looked back into
Words couldn’t describe how troy felt at that very moment. It was like fireworks going off in every part of his body.
Gabriella felt as though she was floating.
Both of them could feel electricity running right through them.
It was as if no-one else was in the room. As
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Suddenly the music started playing again and the moment was broken. Everyone who was left began talking again, a few people started dancing and a few guys started attacking the food table.
The only people who still remained were
Gabriella took a deep breath and began to speak.
“Um. That was dramatic.” She muttered.
“I gotta go to the… erm… bathroom.”
Inside the bathroom, Gabriella was frantic.
“Ohmigod! Ohmigod! What the hell just happened?!”
“You kissed
“No,
“Either way, you guys kissed!”
Gabriella was flushed and breathless. “I don’t know. It was… Incredible.”
Kelsi beamed and
“Don’t be happy about this!” Gabriella cried. “We’ll probably never look at each other again!”
“Um... You’re being such a drama queen!
That night, Gabriella was one of the last people at the party because she had offered to help clean up. She put down the mop and picked up her bag.
“Gabriella!”
She turned around to find
“
“No, I offered to help clean up the kitchen. Do you need a lift home?”
“Umm… Actually yes. I don’t really want to take a cab.”
They said their goodbyes to Samantha, got in
A Troyella Story - Chapter 7 Continued
“I think we should talk about that kiss.”
“The kiss.” Gabriella repeated, feeling her cheeks flush.
“I don’t know what’s going on but… OH SHlT!”
Suddenly, there was a loud screech as
“Gabriella?”
Suddenly
“Aw man!” He wiped the sweat from his forehead and tried to open the wrecked door. It only opened a little.
“Hello, how may I help you?”
“I need an ambulance. I’m on the motorway route 10? In
“Don’t panic Sir, we’ll send an ambulance straight away. What’s your name?”
“Troy
The operator said goodbye and it was then that
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“Gabriella, please!” begged
He grabbed her hand and used his other hand to snap his fingers in front of her face.
Gabriella stirred and began to speak but kept her eyes closed.
“T…
A tear rolled down
The ambulance appeared and the paramedics encouraged
Gabriella stayed silent on the journey to the hospital, listening to
Once in the hospital, Gabriella and
“You don’t seem to have any injuries Mr Bolton,” said a doctor who was currently giving
“What about Gabriella?” he asked.
“I’m sorry, I can’t tell you anything as you’re not family.”
“But...”
“Oh well in that case, she doesn’t have any major injuries but she does have a minor concussion and a broken rib so she’ll have to stay here for a few days. You’re both extremely lucky Mr Bolton!”
At that moment, Mr and Mrs Bolton burst into the room. Mrs Bolton swept
“Oh Troy Baby!” she cried. “I was so worried.”
“Mom, let me go!”
Mrs Bolton reluctantly let him go and Mr Bolton gave
“Can I go see Gabriella?”
“Yes, that should be fine.” The doctor replied.
A Troyella Story - Chapter 8 Continued.
In Gabriella’s room, she was sitting up, awake and talking to a doctor whilst her Mom sat, holding her hand. Everyone looked up as
“I could kill you for worrying me like that!” He said.
“Troy you’re squashing me!” Gabriella smiled “But I promise I’ll try and not go unconscious the next time!”
“Mr Bolton,” said the doctor. “Miss Montez has some slight burns. Could you explain those to me please?”
“What?” he said.
“You saved my life
“Thank you for saving her
“It was nothing,”
Gabriella smiled at him again then let out a yawn. “I’m really tired.” She said.
“Yes, you should get some sleep now.” The doctor said.
“
That night, as
At 8:00am, Troy walked into Gabriella’s room, surprised to find her already awake and looking over a magazine.
“Hey
“Hey,” he smiled. “How are you feeling?” He sat down on the bed beside Gabriella.
“I’m okay I think.” She smiled. “My rib hurts a little though.”
“I’m sorry.”
Gabriella sat up so she was closer to
“The accident. It was all my fault.”
“No way
“I just keep thinking that I could have stopped the car differently to avoid you getting hurt.” He looked up into Gabriella’s eyes.
“Number one
“Ahh, you’re definitely my hero!” Gabriella fluttered her eyelashes jokingly. “Thank you Troy-Man!”
“Gabby! We came as soon as we-“
“Umm, are we interrupting something?” Kelsi asked awkwardly.
“No! No,”
Gabriella sighed deeply and gave her friends a dirty look.
“You couldn’t have came two minutes later?” she said.
“We’re sorry!”
Gabriella laughed. “It’s okay, no big deal.”
“So, WOW! You were about to kiss him again!” Kelsi exclaimed.
“Yeah! He started it!” Gabriella giggled. “Do you think he likes me?”
“Obviously!”
“Actually, I’m sorry you have to hear this from me Gabriella, but I saw Josh kissing some other girl yesterday when I was coming home from the party.” Kelsi said softly.
“Oh! Well, that saves me breaking up with him!” Gabriella said cheerfully.
Her best friends gave her a curious look.
“Well, it’s not like I was in love with him or anything!” Gabby defended herself.
“Ahh, he’s so cute!” she beamed. “Thanks
Gabriella grinned at him and hugged the bear.
“What are you gonna call him?” Kelsi smiled.
“Troy-Man.” Gabriella answered and winked at
Later that afternoon,
He knocked on the door, feeling guilty about what he was about to do.
Sharpay’s brother Ryan Evans, opened the door and smiled at
“Hey Man!” he said. “Come on in.”
“Come in!”
He walked in to find Sharpay posing in front of the mirror.
“Hey
“Um, yeah.”
Sharpay had obviously forgotten about the fight they had. This was gonna be hard.
“Sharpay, we need to talk.”
Sharpay turned around and looked at
“Eww!” she screamed. “Is that stitches?!”
“Oh right. That.”
“Anyway Sharpay, I think it’s best for the both of us if we… You know… Broke up.” He held his breath as he waited for Sharpay’s reply.
“You’re breaking up with me?!” Sharpay cried. “Me? Sharpay?”
“Yeah. I’m sorry.”
“Whatever
Once he was in his car, he drove to the hospital as fast as he could, ready to tell Gabriella exactly how he felt.
Gabriella was once again alone in her room, admiring Troy-Man the bear and eating a sandwich.
“Hey you!” Gabriella smiled. “Back again?”
“Yeah,”
“No.” She teased. “You bore me.”
Gabriella’s heart started pounding a little faster. “What is it?”
“Well,”
“Babe,” he started. “I came as soon as I heard! Are you OK?”
‘No way!’
“JOSH?” Gabriella asked disbelievingly. “What are you doing here?”
“Well, you’re my girlfriend! Why wouldn’t I be here?”
“Girlfriend? Are you sure you’re not mixing me up with the girl you were kissing last night?” Gabriella asked coolly.
‘I didn’t know about that!’ Troy thought, shocked. ‘Poor Gabriella.’
He stood up to leave but Gabriella grabbled his hand and pulled him back down.
“Aw man,” Josh said sheepishly. “I was hoping you didn’t know about that. She was my ex and we were having a talk about relationships and stuff, and we got carried away! It didn’t mean anything Gabs, I swear!”
“Whatever.” Gabby muttered.
“I can prove it!” Josh fumbled in his pocket and took out a small box. He handed it to Gabriella and smiled weakly.
Gabriella let go of
“Josh...” Gabriella’s voice trailed off.
‘That was really sweet of him!’ Gabriella thought. ‘I can’t exactly reject him when he’s bought me a bracelet!’
She smiled at him. “Thanks. This is really nice of you.”
Josh leaned forward and kissed Gabriella passionately.
Gabriella pulled back. “If you’re sure,” she smiled at him. “We’ll talk later, Okay?”
“Yeah… Sure.”
“
“Nothing,” he mumbled, ready to leave the hospital.
“
The waitress smiled at them and placed three hot chocolates in front of them.
“Right. Spill.” Demanded
“Josh is with Gabby. He gave her a bracelet.”
“And that depresses you because…” Kelsi pursued.
The girls nodded, wondering if they were about to hear what they were thinking.
“I love her.”
The girls smiled.
“You love her!”
“You can’t tell her!”
“Why not?”
“I have to do it!”
“
“I do,”
“Aww.”
“How am I gonna tell her?”
“You can’t.” Kelsi said seriously. “Not until she’s finished with Josh. You’ll just confuse her.”
“
“We didn’t think she’d take him back either.”
“It was really sweet of you to get me this.” Gabriella smiled.
“You’re worth it.” Josh smiled.
His phone rang, startling them. He checked the caller ID and stood up.
“I have to take this. It’s my Mom.” He said, and walked out of the room.
Kelsi and Taylor walked into the room smiling.
“Hey Babes!”
“Ohh! Thanks!” Gabriella smiled.
Gabriella began to fill the girls in on the whole Josh/Troy drama. Although desperate to tell,
Josh walked back into the room, smiling.
“What did your Mom want?” Gabriella smiled.
“My Mom?” Josh asked confused.
“Yeah, That’s who you were talking to, right?” Gabriella looked at him, confused.
“Oh, yeah! She just… wants me home by four.” Josh smiled back.
Kelsi looked at
Three hours later, Gabriella’s hospital room was filled with people. Gabriella herself, her Mom,
A doctor walked in the room and was taken aback at the amount of people in the roon.
“Woah!” he smiled. “Is there a party going on in here?”
Everyone laughed.
“Miss Montez,” he said, turning to Gabriella. “You just have to go for one more check-up and then you’re free to go home.”
“Yay!” Gabriella beamed. “I miss my house!”
Everyone laughed again and since Gabriella was going home, most people said their goodbyes and left. Gabriella grabbed
“Could you give me a lift home
Once in the car, Gabriella automatically turned to look out the window. She was a little nervous about being in a car again and
“
“Sure, go ahead.”
“When Josh walked back into the room… Do you think he was on the phone to his Mom?”
“Honestly?” said
“No, I don’t.”
“Me either.” Gabriella sighed.
“Well, maybe it was just one of his friends?”
“But why would he lie about it?” Gabriella said softly.
“You have to cheer up! It’s your birthday in a week!” He smiled.
“Oh yeah!” Gabriella laughed. “I can’t believe I forgot about that!”
“You don’t have to get me anything!” Gabriella grinned. “But on the other hand, you could get me a beach house in
Gabriella giggled too and when they stopped outside her house, she reached over and gave
“What’s this for?”
“You’ve been an amazing friend
“Ahh, it’s nothing Gabs! It’s the least I could do after almost killing us both!” he smiled.
Gabriella pulled back. “Drama Queen!”
She got out of the car, and began walking into the house. She turned back and waved to
“
There was fifteen seconds until the end of the game. West High had the ball and
“Yes!”
“Mr Bolton?” An official looking man walked up to him looking serious.
“I need to talk to you.” The man said. He glanced at
Confused,
“Er… What’s going on?”
“
“Oh , hey!”
“
“Think of your college applications! You’re guaranteed a sports scholarship!” Matt grinned.
“I… You… I… Oh My God!”
Matt and Mr Bolton laughed.
“I’ll take that as a yes!” Matt said. “I’ve discussed everything with your Dad. You leave in three weeks.”
“Wait!”
“Roughly six months.”
“SIX MONTHS?! That means I’ll have to leave G…”
“Son,” Mr Bolton chipped in. “Please, think about it. Think of the doors it will open for you.”
That night, Gabriella called
“Hey!” she smiled into the phone. Talking to
“Hey,” he replied. “Whatcha doin’?”
“Nothing much. Josh was supposed to come over but he hasn’t yet.”
“He went out with Jason and Zeke after the game. I think they were going for pizza.”
“He could have told me that!” Gabriella sighed. “Oh, how did the game go?”
“We won.”
“Yay! Congratulations! Let me guess, you performed your magic trick as usual and scored just before the buzzer!” Gabriella giggled.
“Maybe I did…”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t come.”
“Hey, don’t be stupid! You’ve just came out of the hospital!”
“But still…”
“So. You wanna do something tomorrow? That isn’t the mall?”
Gabriella laughed. “I like the mall! B
But sure, what do you want to do instead?”
“What about the beach? It’s supposed to be really sunny tomorrow!”
“That sounds awesome! Pick me up at one?”
“It’s a date!”
After
Hey!
You might know it’s Gabriella’s 17th in 5 days – I’m thinking Surprise Party! Reply if you’re in! –
Only five minutes after he clicked the Send button, he already had six replies!
Kelsi: Count me in! :)
Ryan: Sure, how can I help?
Zeke: PARTAYY! :P
Jason: Yes! Party! I’m in, how can I help?
Suddenly, an instant message appeared on his screen.
PRINCESS-SHAR: Hey
‘Sharpay!’ Thought
TROYBOLTON: Hi Sharpay.
PRINCESS-SHAR: I was thinking about the whole break-up thing and I’ve decided to give you another chance! :)
Quickly he typed a message back and clicked Send.
TROYBOLTON: But Sharpay, I don’t want another chance. It’s over. Sorry.
PRINCESS_SHAR: You were serious? OMG! Is there someone else???
TROYBOLTON: Yeah, there is. And she’s amazing.
“So,” he said. “Should we have a theme?”
They were discussing Gabriella’s surprise party.
“Cowboys.” Jason said.
Everyone turned to look at Jason.
“Cowboys would be great,”
Everyone laughed.
“I was thinking Retro?” Kelsi said.
“Nah, not Gabriella’s style.” Ryan replied.
“Well what is her style? What does she like?”
“She likes cute boys, writing, shopping, the beach, dogs, ice-cream…”
“Wait a minute!”
“The beach!” he grinned. “We’ll put a tent up on the beach, have a barbeque, get a portable CD player, we’ll dance all night!”
Taylor and Kelsi squealed. “That sounds amazing!”
“I’ll cook!” Zeke said.
“I’ll bring the CD’s.” Martha smiled.
“I’ll get the tent.” Ryan nodded.
“Thanks guys!”
“What are you guys getting her for a present?”
“The new Jonas Brothers CD.” Martha smiled. “We all know she has a crush on Nick!”
“A cute bag from Abercrombie.” Kelsi said.
“A DVD.”
“A Gift Voucher.” Ryan chopped in.
“A huge tin of cookies I made myself. And a voucher.” Zeke grinned.
“A pair of sunglasses that she hinted about a few weeks ago.” Said Josh.
“A soft toy and a bubble bath set.” Jason smiled. “My sister told me that’s always a good thing to get a girl.”
“What about you
Gabriella was in her room, reading a book when her phone rang, surprising her. She picked it up and held it to her ear.
"Hello?" she said.
"Hey Gabriella, it's Josh. Do you want to go to the mall?"
"Yeah!" Gabriella smiled. "I'm not doing much anyway. Can you come and pick me up?”
"Actually, can you just meet me? I'm already at the mall and I don't want to have to drive all the way to your house." Josh said.
"Um, sure. I'll get the bus then." Gabriella said. "See you soon."
Gabriella entered the mall and saw Josh at the ice-cream cart, talking to a girl with blonde hair. She approached them, in time to hear what was being said.
"So, I'll pick you up at 9?" Josh was saying.
The girl adjusted her hair and smiled at Josh.
"Sure, see you then!" She waved and walked away.
"Who was that?" Gabriella asked.
Josh quickly turned around and was shocked to find Gabriella standing behind him.
"Oh, that was Susie. She needed a lift to my cousin's party tonight." he blushed a little and suddenly changed the subject.
"You look gorgeous in that outfit Gabs." Gabriella smiled at him, flattered and they began walking to Starbucks.
"Josh??" Some girl appeared in front of him looking angry.
"Oh, hey Anna." Josh turned red..
"We had fun last week, didn’t we?" she asked.
“Yeah,” he agreed.
"Then why haven't you called me?? You said you would!" She walked off annoyed.
"Last week?" Gabriella asked in disbelief. "When I was in the hospital?"
Josh's face turned bright red and he looked at the floor. "I was-" he began.
"Don't even try to make up some excuse Josh!" Gabriella cried. "It's over!" She ran out of the mall, caught the bus home and only when she was in her room, she began to cry.
The next day, Gabriella was still crying in her room when
“Gabriella?? Ohmygod are you OK?” he dropped to her side and rubbed her back.
Through her sobs, Gabriella managed to stutter out that Josh was cheating on her.
“That B**t**d!”
“W... What are you doing here anyway?” Gabriella asked.
“We were supposed to go to the beach today. Remember?”
“Oh
“I don’t know why I’m so upset!” Gabriella sobbed, her head still resting on
“Gabriella, you are beautiful, smart, friendly, caring, talented, and all-round amazing! And if Josh couldn’t see that, then he’s an idiot!”
‘Aww, how sweet is he??’ Gabby thought, smiling to herself. She laughed a little and wiped her eyes. “You forgot incredible, awesome, super-cute and gorgeous.”
“Right,” she said, walking over to her closet. “What do I wear to the beach?”
“Sure!” Gabriella said. “I can’t exactly break my promise.” She took out a bikini and a towel and flung them in a pink beach bag. She put on her sunglasses and threw some sun lotion and a magazine in the bag too.
“Gabs,” he said. “If you don’t want to go to the beach today, I completely understand.”
“No, I do!” she smiled. “It will be fun!”
He smiled and they walked to the car.
The beach was busy. It took a while for them to find a spot but once they were settled, they began enjoying the day.
“Want an ice-cream?”
“Sure,” she smiled.
As
When she got back to their spot,
“Are you kidding?” she exclaimed. “There is no way I can eat that!”
“Sure you can,”
Gabriella let out a small sound of protest, dipped her finger in the ice-cream, and put it on
“Oh, you’re going to pay for that!”
Soon, a full ice-cream fight had emerged, causing passers-by to stop and laugh at the two teenagers, chasing each other with ice-creams.
Gabriella ran straight into the sea, to avoid some more ice-cream on her face, where
Laughing, Troyella made their way back to their towels where the lay down in a comfortable silence.
“Thanks
“What for?” said
“For taking my mind off that jerk! I owe you!” She pulled back.
‘Obviously!’ thought Gabriella. ‘That would be the best birthday ever!’
“Sure!” she said. “That sounds awesome!”
‘Stage One is complete.’
In the mall,
That night at home,
‘God Gabs,’ he thought to himself. ‘What are you doing to me??’
He clicked open the email and began to read.
Hey
Where are we going for dinner on my birthday. (3 days! I can’t wait! lol)
Write back soon!
Gabriella xxx
It’s a surprise! :D
Mind your own business. :P
As he send the message, a bright blue advert caught his eye.
‘LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT?’ it read. ‘LOOK NO FURTHER! GET A STAR NAMED AFTER YOUR LOVED ONE! ONLY $49.99!’
‘A star? That’s perfect!’ He clicked on the website and filled out his credit card details.
He was proud of himself but wanted to get her something else that was special too.
He stood up and left the room, heading for the kitchen where he knew that his parents were hanging out.
“Mom?” he said, entering the room. “What could I get Gabriella as a Birthday present?”
Mrs Bolton smiled at her son and gave Mr Bolton a look that said “I think he likes her”.
“I’m assuming that you want to get her something special?” Mr Bolton asked.
“Well, what about a necklace?” Mr Bolton suggested.
“Too common.”
“Oh! I know!” Mrs Bolton said. “A video of your pictures and videos of you guys! I have plenty of videos of you two when you were younger playing Barbies.”
His parents laughed at his red face. But
“I’m going to dinner with Troyyyyyy!” Gabriella sang, bouncing a little on the bed.
Kelsi and Taylor, who were in her bedroom with her.
“I hate to burst your bubble Gabs,” said
“I know,” Gabriella stopped bouncing but her smile didn’t fade. “But I’m gonna tell him exactly how I feel!”
“Are you sure that’s a good idea?”
Gabriella thought for a second and then nodded.
“Yes. Even if he doesn’t feel the same way, he has a right to know!”
Kelsi smiled. “Good Luck.”
“It’s not until Saturday – that’s three days away!”
“Yeah and we have some studying to do before the weekend anyway.”
Gabriella groaned. Exams were quickly approaching and already, she was sick of the sight of her textbooks.
The next day,
“You could get me a beach house in Hawaii, a Gucci handbag, a puppy – preferably a Lhasa Apso, my own theme park…” she had said in the car a few days ago.
‘A puppy!’
He had to almost empty his savings but Gabriella was totally worth it.
He walked into the pet shop. The shop assistant smiled warmly at him.
“Hey,” she said. “How can I help you?”
“I was wondering if you had any Lhasa Apso’s for sale?”
“You’re lucky – we do!” She led him over to a large cage where three fluffy, tiny puppies were running about happily.
“I’ll take one!”
He gave the assistant his details, handed over $250 – Ouch! – and promised that someone would pick the puppy up either tomorrow or the next day. He couldn’t take it home himself as there was a chance that Gabriella might see it!
Congrats to:
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You guys will get a gift very soon! Just have to buy some more Stardollars first! :]
It was
Sighing, she picked up the phone and pressed the “Accept Call” button.
“Hello?” she said sleepily.
“Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Gabby! Happy Birthday to youuuuu!”
Gabriella laughed and woke up properly. “Thanks!” she said.
“So, I’m coming to your house in an hour and you’re gonna open your presents”
“Presents? Plural?” Gabriella squealed.
“Byeeee!” she hung up just as her door burst open. It was her Mom, holding a tray with toast, coffee, orange juice and a cupcake with a candle on it.
“Happy Birthday Angel.” Mrs Montez sat the tray on Gabby’s lap and kissed her on the forehead.
“Aww, thanks Mom!” Gabriella smiled and took a bite of the toast. Suddenly, her Mom handed her a small box, which Gabriella opened quickly. She gasped when she found out that it contained a set of keys.
“Mom,” she said. “Is this what I think it is?”
Her Mom just smiled and nodded in the direction of the window. Gabriella leapt out of the bed and raced over to the window where she found a black, sophisticated sports car in the drive way!
“Ahh!” she screamed. “Thank you Mommy!” she hugged her Mom and raced out of the house in her pyjamas to go and sit in her new car.
When
‘Woah!’ he thought. ‘Is it that possible for a girl to be so beautiful in the morning?’
“
“Lets go into the house first!” he said smiling.
In the living room,
“You named a star after me?” she said, shocked.
“Yeah,”
Troy pulled back laughing. “Here.” He handed the other small box and Gabriella opened it to find a DVD. She put it in the DVD player quickly and a huge smile lit up her face when pictures and videos of Troyella appeared on the screen.
“Ahh Troy! That’s so sweet of you!” she squealed, hugging him again.
“But you’ll like this one the most!” he said, handing her the large box. Gabriella opened it to find a tiny little puppy, asleep in a corner. She gasped and tears filled up in her eyes. She scooped the puppy up and held him close to her chest. The puppy started wagging his tail and licked Gabriella’s arm.
“Why are you crying?”
“Because you,
She hugged him again, long and hard.
That night, Gabriella was thrilled to learn that herself and
‘Alright Troy,’ he thought. ‘It’s now or never.’
“Gabriella, do you remember at the hospital, I started to say something but Josh came in?”
Gabriella looked up from her chicken. “Yeah, you said ‘Gabs, I have to tell you something but I’m not sure how you’re gonna take it.’”
“Well,”
Gabriella looked at him curiously.
“Gabriella, I’m in love with you.”
Gabriella couldn’t move. She felt like she was floating.
‘Did he just say what I think he said?’ she thought.
Buy now,
Gabriella suddenly reached over and took
Gabriella laughed. “Seriously.”
“Thank God you said that too Gabs,”
“Then why didn’t you?” Gabriella asked. “It would have made my life easier! I’ve loved you for ages too!”
“Stuff kept getting in the way.” He said seriously. He leaned in yet again and kissed Gabriella passionatley on the lips.
“So!” he said brightly when they had pulled back. “Do you want to be my girlfriend?”
Gabriella still had her face close to
‘I can’t belive this is happening!’ she thought to herself. ‘This is like, a dream!’
For the rest of the dinner, the new couple didn’t eat much. They were too excited, happy and too busy smiling at each other.
Once
“So, where are we going now?” Gabriella asked, as they both sat down in the car.
“I was thinking that we should go for a walk?”
“That sounds awesome.” Gabriella quickly kissed
“Aw man Gabs,” he grinned. “You have no idea how happy I am!”
Gabriella giggled and snuggled into
When
“Troy!” she protested. “What are you doing? I can’t see a thing!”
“That’s the plan!”
“You do?” Gabriella smiled.
“Ouch!” Gabriella cried. “I tripped over a rock!”
“Oops.”
Gabriella laughed. “No way!”
“Just do it!”
Obediently, Gabriella jumped on
When they got to the tent, he carried her inside, mouthing “Ssshhh!” to everyone inside it. He put Gabriella down and then began to undo her blindfold.
“We’re here?” Gabriella asked. She gasped as the blindfold dropped to the floor and suddenly at least sixtly people yelled “SURPRISE!”
Someone put music on and she was hugged, kissed and wished Happy Birthday. When the crowd died down and most people were dancing, she turned to
“You did this?” she asked happily.
“Well, I had help.” He admitted.
She took his hand and led him over to where Taylor, Kelsi,
“Guys,” she said. “I want you to meet my new boyfriend!”
Kelsi, Taylor and Martha squealed and hugged them both.
“About bloody time!” Martha cried.
Suddenly, a slow song started to play and
“Want to dance?” he asked.
“Obviously!” Gabriella smiled and they walked onto the dancefloor.
In the middle of the song,
The next day, Gabriella woke up in her room, happier than she’d been in a long time. She checked her phone to find a text from
JHey Babe.
Hope you had fun last night.
When can we go on our first official date?
Love You. X
Gabriella squealed out of sheer happiness and re-read the text about twenty times before replying.
JYou know I had fun last night!
As for the date, tonight, cinema,
Love You More. xo
She sent the message and went downstairs to find her Mom sitting in the kitchen reading the newspaper.
“Hey Gabs!” she smiled. “How was your party?”
“Oh it was amazing Mom! But I haven’t told you the best part!”
“Go on then!” her Mom smiled.
“Me and
“About time!” her Mom grinned. “Good for you guys! I hope you’ll be happy together.”
“Thanks!” Gabby smiled back. “He’s my first official, proper, perfect boyfriend!”
“And that’s good,” Mrs Montez smiled. “But we should lay down some rules now that you have your first official proper perfect boyfriend.”
Gabriella’s smile faded a little. “Go.”
“Number one, he can come over whenever he likes. Number two, I expect him for dinner with his parents Friday night.”
Gabriella looked up, surprised. “That’s it?”
Mrs Montez smiled at her. “I trust you and I trust
Gabriella laughed and hugged her Mom. “You are officially the coolest Mom!”
“I know!”
“Hey son.” He smiled. “Can I stop you thinking about your new girlfriend for five minutes? You’ve got a letter.”
Hey
It’s Matt Saunders from American Sports.
I’ve talked to your parents and we can’t wait to have you on the team!
All you have to do is fill in the form enclosed and we will then send you everything you need!
Hope to see you soon!
Matt.
That night,
“Hey Mrs Montez.”
“
“Moooom!” said Gabriella walking down the stairs. “Do you have to be so… Mom-ish?”
Her Mom smiled and started walking away. “Sorry, I’ll leave you to it!”
“Woah!” said
“As do you.” Gabby smiled. She took a step forward and kissed him lightly on the lips.
“Listen,”
“Sure.” Gabriella replied, slightly concerned.
Troyella ended up at an elegant coffee shop near the beach.
“So,” said Gabriella, sipping her coffee. “What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?”
“Wow!
“The thing is Gabs, it starts next month and I’ll be away for roughly five months.”
Gabriella was trying to take this information in. ‘Wait a minute.’ She thought. ‘We just got together and now he’s leaving me to play basketball for five months?’
“Gabriella, I swear, I won’t go if you don’t want me to! I’m not even sure I want to go! We just got together, and then I’d have to leave-“
“What’s this for?”
“
“And… what about us?”
“Well, I’m not ready to give you up yet!” smiled Gabby. “We’re gonna stay together until you leave and then we’ll just pick up where we left off when you get back?”
“That sounds perfect.”
Gabriella smiled but she was actually sad that
“Mmm, I’m gonna miss that.” Whispered Gabriella and rested her head on his shoulder.
“Hey, what do you say to a walk on the beach?”
“I’d say that sounds good.” Gabriella said.
“I’ll just go and pay.”
When
‘God, I love him!’ Gabriella thought happily. “I’m not gonna think about him leaving.”
On the beach, Troyella walked hand-in-hand, shoeless, right next to the sea. Occasionally, strong waves would wet their feet and every time they did, Gabriella would squeal at the cold.
“Aaahh!” Gabriella squealed. “It gets colder every time!”
“Nope.” Gabriella grinned cheekily. “I wanna do this.”
She wrapped her arms around
“Oh, hold on.” He said regretfully and put Gabriella down. He pressed a button on his phone and held it to his ear. “Hello?”
Gabriella waited patiently as
“Right.”
He hung up and turned to Gabriella. “Are you doing anything tomorrow?”
She shook her head. “Nope.”
“Well, do you want to meet the family?”
Gabriella was confused. “I’ve already known your family since I was two!”
“No, I mean the whole family. Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Cousins… My Aunt Michelle is having a barbeque tomorrow and I want you to come.”
Gabriella smiled, flattered that he wanted to introduce her to his family. “Of course I’ll come!”
“Awesome.”
“I have NOTHING to wear!” Gabriella cried, flinging yet another dress out of her closet.
“Gabriella, chill! It’s just a barbeque!”
“I know,” Gabriella sighed. “But I really want to impress
She turned her attention back to the huge pile of clothes on the bed, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.” Gabriella called.
Mrs. Montez walked in carrying a large box. She handed it to Gabriella and ushered her to the bathroom. “Go try it on.”
Gabriella rushed into the bathroom and took a beautiful purple, floral-print dress. She stepped into it and zipped it up, then walked gracefully from the bathroom.
“I love it!”
“You look beautiful!” Mrs Montez smiled.
Gabriella grinned back and put on white dolly shoes to match.
“I’m ready. Thanks Mom!” She smiled at herself in the mirror.
“Good,”
“Woah!”
Gabriella laughed and kissed him lightly on the lips.
“No seriously,”
Gabriella called goodbye to her Mom and took
“
“This is Gabriella Montez. My girlfriend.”
“Hi, nice to meet you.” Gabriella shook his Aunt’s hand and then they were brought through to a large garden where a lot of people were gathered.
“
“Guys,” said
“Hey.” Gabriella smiled at everyone.
“This is the first time
Gabriella laughed. “You too.”
“Okay, enough of this!” A middle-aged man with blond hair called. “Burgers are ready!”
Later that afternoon, Gabriella went to the kitchen to get some lemonade. The kitchen was empty and suddenly
“You’re a success,” he whispered into her ear. “My family love you.”
“Well, I love them too.” Gabriella giggled. She turned around so she was facing him properly.
“Oh! I’m telling!” A young voice said.
Gabriella quickly pulled away and found a small boy staring at them accusingly.
“Hey!”
“Are you his girlfriend?” Jay asked Gabby when
Gabriella giggled. “Yep!”
“I’m telling that you were kissing unless
“Aww man,”
“Aww go on
“He taught me!” Jay said proudly and grabbed
So Gabriella watched as
‘I have the best boyfriend ever!’ she thought happily.
Little Jay looked at Gabriella who was sitting on a wall, laughing at
“Gabriella,” he said. “Do you know how to skateboard?”
“No.” she smiled. “I’d be too scared of falling off!”
“
“Okay. But you’d better have an ambulance ready!” Gabriella jumped off of the wall and stood on the skateboard.
“Just make the skateboard move with your feet.” Said
“How do I turn?” she said, wobbling even more.
“Lean to the side.”
So Gabriella leaned to her left – but the skateboard kept going forward. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell. Right on top of
“Oof!”
“Oops,” she smiled. “Sorry about that.”
Jay ran towards them with the skateboard. “I have the board! You can try again!” he said to Gabriella.
“No, that’s OK. I’d much rather sit down and watch you guys!” she smiled.
Later, as the couple were saying goodbye to everyone, Jay gave Gabriella a kiss on the cheek. “You’re nice.” He said shyly. “You can come to a barbeque whenever you want!”
Gabriella laughed. “Thanks little guy!” she smiled at him.
Jay looked proud and
“Bye
The couple were almost home when
“Want to go for ice-cream?” he said.
“I do,” Gabriella sighed. “But exams start next week and I really have to study.”
“Me too.”
He stopped the car outside Gabriella’s house but she didn’t make any effort to get out of the car.
“I think I can spare five minutes.” She smiled, leaning in for a kiss.
“I’ll see you tomorrow at school.” Gabriella smiled, pulling away regretfully.
“Okay Babe. I love you.”
The next day at school,
When he put her down Gabriella flung her arms around his neck and hugged him hard.
“Hey Wildcat!” she said, into his neck. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too.”
“Troy
“Can you come with me please?” Mr Bolton said. He started walking towards his office and
When they had reached his office and sat down, Mr Bolton turned to them seriously.
“It’s good you like each other, but you can’t go around kissing like that at school!”
“Sorry Dad.”
“Yeah, it won’t happen again.” Gabriella chipped in, playing with her hands.
“Good.” Mr Bolton said. “Because if it wasn’t me who had caught you then you both would have gotten a detention. Oh and Gabriella, tell your Mom that we can make dinner on Friday night.”
Gabriella looked up and smiled at him. “Okay.”
The homeroom bell rang and Troyella stood up.
“We have to get to class. See you at gym!”
“Sit down please.” Mrs Darbus said warningly. “And please don’t be late again.”
That night, Troyella had a date. They were going to the cinema.
“So what do you want to see?”
“I don’t mind.” Gabriella smiled. “You can choose.”
”But I want you to choose.”
“You choose!” Gabriella laughed. “I chose the last time!”
“But I like making you happy.”
They ended up going to see Nim’s
When the movie was over, instead of getting ice-cream like they usually did, Troyella decided to go home and study for the exams that were coming up.
He tried again and still, the car didn’t make
a sound.
“Great!” he hit the steering wheel and tried once more. He got out of the car and checked the engine. He sighed and brought out his phone. He dialed a number and held it up to his hear.
“Dad?” he said. “Could you come and tow me and Gabs home? The car won’t start. Right. See you soon. Thanks.” He hung up and turned to Gabriella, still sitting in the car.
“Come on. We may as well go get a hot dog from that stand over there.”
She got out the car, worrying a little because she wouldn’t get much studying done tonight. “Have you tried the engine?” she asked.
“Yep.”
“Have you tried checking the water levels?” she suggested.
“Yes.”
“But what about-“
“Gabriella! I’ve checked everything!”
Gabriella, offended, sat on a bench.
They sat in complete silence for fifteen minutes until
“You’re cold!” he said, taking off his jacket.
“No, I’m not.” Gabriella muttered.
“I’m sorry too.” Gabriella smiled at him. “I’m just stressed because of these stupid exams.”
“Well, what’s two plus two?”
Gabriella smiled back. “Four.”
“Congratulations, you’ve passed maths.”
She laughed and hit him playfully on the arm. “It’s alright for you, you’re guaranteed a scholarship anyway! All I have is my grades!”
She hugged him back. “I love you.”
“At it again you two?” said a voice.
They pulled back, surprised to find Mr Bolton, smiling at them.
“Busted.”
Everyone laughed.
The first exam was English. The task was to write an essay about your favourite novel and what it means to you.
Gabriella glanced at the paper, unsure of what book to choose. She glanced around and saw
“Oh My God. I have soo failed!” Kelsi came out of the exam looking seriously upset.
“I’m sure you haven’t Kels.” Gabriella reassured her. “You’re just nervous.”
“Okay I think.” Gabriella said, and kissed
“I’m not saying anything! I don’t wanna jinx it!”
Two weeks flew by, Gabriella and Troy seeing each other as much as they could in between frantic late-minute studying. Everyone was feeling the pressure and it was a relief when the final exam came around, and the gang stood together yet again, waiting to be let into the exam hall.
“I’m so tired.” Gabriella said weakly. “I feel like I’ve ate a million textbooks!”
Everyone laughed.
“That wasn’t meant to be funny.” Gabriella protested.
“I am!”
“I’ll be there.” Taylor and Kelsi said in unison.
Gabriella smiled. “Sounds fun.”
Suddenly, the examiner beckoned everyone waiting inside.
‘Inverse Pythagoras?’
He put his head in his hands and frantically searched through his brain for the answer. Sighing, he scribbled something random down and promised himself he’d go over it again before leaving the exam hall.
Gabriella, to her surprise, found maths pretty easy. Maths had always been one of her best subjects and was scribbling furiously across the question booklet.
She finished the exam with time to spare and was the first to leave the exam hall.
She sat on a bench outside, waiting for
“I’ve officially failed maths!” he announced. “That went awful!”
Gabriella rubbed his back comfortingly. “It’s okay, you have basketball, remember? And don’t get too sad, we have
“You’re right.”
Gabriella laughed and climbed into
“So, will there be parents there?” Mrs Montez asked, sitting on the edge of Gabriella’s bed, watching her daughter straighten her hair.
“No,” Gabriella said honestly. “But you’ve known
“Will there be drink there?” Mrs Montez asked.
“Probably.” Gabriella turned to her Mom. “But Mom, I’m responsible.”
“I know you are sweetie.” Mrs Montez tucked a strand of Gabriella’s hair behind her ear. “I trust you.”
“Thanks Mom.” Gabriella leaned in and gave her Mom a kiss on the cheek.
Suddenly, a car beeped from outside.
“That’s
Her Mom smiled. “Gorgeous.”
The next day, Gabriella woke up in her room, happier than she’d been in a long time. She checked her phone to find a text from
JHey Babe.
Hope you had fun last night.
When can we go on our first official date?
Love You. X
Gabriella squealed out of sheer happiness and re-read the text about twenty times before replying.
JYou know I had fun last night!
As for the date, tonight, cinema,
Love You More. xo
She sent the message and went downstairs to find her Mom sitting in the kitchen reading the newspaper.
“Hey Gabs!” she smiled. “How was your party?”
“Oh it was amazing Mom! But I haven’t told you the best part!”
“Go on then!” her Mom smiled.
“Me and
“About time!” her Mom grinned. “Good for you guys! I hope you’ll be happy together.”
“Thanks!” Gabby smiled back. “He’s my first official, proper, perfect boyfriend!”
“And that’s good,” Mrs Montez smiled. “But we should lay down some rules now that you have your first official proper perfect boyfriend.”
Gabriella’s smile faded a little. “Go.”
“Number one, he can come over whenever he likes. Number two, I expect him for dinner with his parents Friday night.”
Gabriella looked up, surprised. “That’s it?”
Mrs Montez smiled at her. “I trust you and I trust
Gabriella laughed and hugged her Mom. “You are officially the coolest Mom!”
“I know!”
“Hey son.” He smiled. “Can I stop you thinking about your new girlfriend for five minutes? You’ve got a letter.”
Hey
It’s Matt Saunders from American Sports.
I’ve talked to your parents and we can’t wait to have you on the team!
All you have to do is fill in the form enclosed and we will then send you everything you need!
Hope to see you soon!
Matt.
That night,
“Hey Mrs Montez.”
“
“Moooom!” said Gabriella walking down the stairs. “Do you have to be so… Mom-ish?”
Her Mom smiled and started walking away. “Sorry, I’ll leave you to it!”
“Woah!” said
“As do you.” Gabby smiled. She took a step forward and kissed him lightly on the lips.
“Listen,”
“Sure.” Gabriella replied, slightly concerned.
Troyella ended up at an elegant coffee shop near the beach.
“So,” said Gabriella, sipping her coffee. “What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?”
“Wow!
“The thing is Gabs, it starts next month and I’ll be away for roughly five months.”
Gabriella was trying to take this information in. ‘Wait a minute.’ She thought. ‘We just got together and now he’s leaving me to play basketball for five months?’
“Gabriella, I swear, I won’t go if you don’t want me to! I’m not even sure I want to go! We just got together, and then I’d have to leave-“
“What’s this for?”
“
“And… what about us?”
“Well, I’m not ready to give you up yet!” smiled Gabby. “We’re gonna stay together until you leave and then we’ll just pick up where we left off when you get back?”
“That sounds perfect.”
Gabriella smiled but she was actually sad that
“Mmm, I’m gonna miss that.” Whispered Gabriella and rested her head on his shoulder.
“Hey, what do you say to a walk on the beach?”
“I’d say that sounds good.” Gabriella said.
“I’ll just go and pay.”
When
‘God, I love him!’ Gabriella thought happily. “I’m not gonna think about him leaving.”
On the beach, Troyella walked hand-in-hand, shoeless, right next to the sea. Occasionally, strong waves would wet their feet and every time they did, Gabriella would squeal at the cold.
“Aaahh!” Gabriella squealed. “It gets colder every time!”
“Nope.” Gabriella grinned cheekily. “I wanna do this.”
She wrapped her arms around
“Oh, hold on.” He said regretfully and put Gabriella down. He pressed a button on his phone and held it to his ear. “Hello?”
Gabriella waited patiently as
“Right.”
He hung up and turned to Gabriella. “Are you doing anything tomorrow?”
She shook her head. “Nope.”
“Well, do you want to meet the family?”
Gabriella was confused. “I’ve already known your family since I was two!”
“No, I mean the whole family. Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Cousins… My Aunt Michelle is having a barbeque tomorrow and I want you to come.”
Gabriella smiled, flattered that he wanted to introduce her to his family. “Of course I’ll come!”
“Awesome.”
“I have NOTHING to wear!” Gabriella cried, flinging yet another dress out of her closet.
“Gabriella, chill! It’s just a barbeque!”
“I know,” Gabriella sighed. “But I really want to impress
She turned her attention back to the huge pile of clothes on the bed, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.” Gabriella called.
Mrs. Montez walked in carrying a large box. She handed it to Gabriella and ushered her to the bathroom. “Go try it on.”
Gabriella rushed into the bathroom and took a beautiful purple, floral-print dress. She stepped into it and zipped it up, then walked gracefully from the bathroom.
“I love it!”
“You look beautiful!” Mrs Montez smiled.
Gabriella grinned back and put on white dolly shoes to match.
“I’m ready. Thanks Mom!” She smiled at herself in the mirror.
“Good,”
“Woah!”
Gabriella laughed and kissed him lightly on the lips.
“No seriously,”
Gabriella called goodbye to her Mom and took
“
“This is Gabriella Montez. My girlfriend.”
“Hi, nice to meet you.” Gabriella shook his Aunt’s hand and then they were brought through to a large garden where a lot of people were gathered.
“
“Guys,” said
“Hey.” Gabriella smiled at everyone.
“This is the first time
Gabriella laughed. “You too.”
“Okay, enough of this!” A middle-aged man with blond hair called. “Burgers are ready!”
Later that afternoon, Gabriella went to the kitchen to get some lemonade. The kitchen was empty and suddenly
“You’re a success,” he whispered into her ear. “My family love you.”
“Well, I love them too.” Gabriella giggled. She turned around so she was facing him properly.
“Oh! I’m telling!” A young voice said.
Gabriella quickly pulled away and found a small boy staring at them accusingly.
“Hey!”
“Are you his girlfriend?” Jay asked Gabby when
Gabriella giggled. “Yep!”
“I’m telling that you were kissing unless
“Aww man,”
“Aww go on
“He taught me!” Jay said proudly and grabbed
So Gabriella watched as
‘I have the best boyfriend ever!’ she thought happily.
Little Jay looked at Gabriella who was sitting on a wall, laughing at
“Gabriella,” he said. “Do you know how to skateboard?”
“No.” she smiled. “I’d be too scared of falling off!”
“
“Okay. But you’d better have an ambulance ready!” Gabriella jumped off of the wall and stood on the skateboard.
“Just make the skateboard move with your feet.” Said
“How do I turn?” she said, wobbling even more.
“Lean to the side.”
So Gabriella leaned to her left – but the skateboard kept going forward. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell. Right on top of
“Oof!”
“Oops,” she smiled. “Sorry about that.”
Jay ran towards them with the skateboard. “I have the board! You can try again!” he said to Gabriella.
“No, that’s OK. I’d much rather sit down and watch you guys!” she smiled.
Later, as the couple were saying goodbye to everyone, Jay gave Gabriella a kiss on the cheek. “You’re nice.” He said shyly. “You can come to a barbeque whenever you want!”
Gabriella laughed. “Thanks little guy!” she smiled at him.
Jay looked proud and
“Bye
The couple were almost home when
“Want to go for ice-cream?” he said.
“I do,” Gabriella sighed. “But exams start next week and I really have to study.”
“Me too.”
He stopped the car outside Gabriella’s house but she didn’t make any effort to get out of the car.
“I think I can spare five minutes.” She smiled, leaning in for a kiss.
“I’ll see you tomorrow at school.” Gabriella smiled, pulling away regretfully.
“Okay Babe. I love you.”
The next day at school,
When he put her down Gabriella flung her arms around his neck and hugged him hard.
“Hey Wildcat!” she said, into his neck. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too.”
“Troy
“Can you come with me please?” Mr Bolton said. He started walking towards his office and
When they had reached his office and sat down, Mr Bolton turned to them seriously.
“It’s good you like each other, but you can’t go around kissing like that at school!”
“Sorry Dad.”
“Yeah, it won’t happen again.” Gabriella chipped in, playing with her hands.
“Good.” Mr Bolton said. “Because if it wasn’t me who had caught you then you both would have gotten a detention. Oh and Gabriella, tell your Mom that we can make dinner on Friday night.”
Gabriella looked up and smiled at him. “Okay.”
The homeroom bell rang and Troyella stood up.
“We have to get to class. See you at gym!”
“Sit down please.” Mrs Darbus said warningly. “And please don’t be late again.”
That night, Troyella had a date. They were going to the cinema.
“So what do you want to see?”
“I don’t mind.” Gabriella smiled. “You can choose.”
”But I want you to choose.”
“You choose!” Gabriella laughed. “I chose the last time!”
“But I like making you happy.”
They ended up going to see Nim’s
When the movie was over, instead of getting ice-cream like they usually did, Troyella decided to go home and study for the exams that were coming up.
He tried again and still, the car didn’t make
a sound.
“Great!” he hit the steering wheel and tried once more. He got out of the car and checked the engine. He sighed and brought out his phone. He dialed a number and held it up to his hear.
“Dad?” he said. “Could you come and tow me and Gabs home? The car won’t start. Right. See you soon. Thanks.” He hung up and turned to Gabriella, still sitting in the car.
“Come on. We may as well go get a hot dog from that stand over there.”
She got out the car, worrying a little because she wouldn’t get much studying done tonight. “Have you tried the engine?” she asked.
“Yep.”
“Have you tried checking the water levels?” she suggested.
“Yes.”
“But what about-“
“Gabriella! I’ve checked everything!”
Gabriella, offended, sat on a bench.
They sat in complete silence for fifteen minutes until
“You’re cold!” he said, taking off his jacket.
“No, I’m not.” Gabriella muttered.
“I’m sorry too.” Gabriella smiled at him. “I’m just stressed because of these stupid exams.”
“Well, what’s two plus two?”
Gabriella smiled back. “Four.”
“Congratulations, you’ve passed maths.”
She laughed and hit him playfully on the arm. “It’s alright for you, you’re guaranteed a scholarship anyway! All I have is my grades!”
She hugged him back. “I love you.”
“At it again you two?” said a voice.
They pulled back, surprised to find Mr Bolton, smiling at them.
“Busted.”
Everyone laughed.
The first exam was English. The task was to write an essay about your favourite novel and what it means to you.
Gabriella glanced at the paper, unsure of what book to choose. She glanced around and saw
“Oh My God. I have soo failed!” Kelsi came out of the exam looking seriously upset.
“I’m sure you haven’t Kels.” Gabriella reassured her. “You’re just nervous.”
“Okay I think.” Gabriella said, and kissed
“I’m not saying anything! I don’t wanna jinx it!”
Two weeks flew by, Gabriella and Troy seeing each other as much as they could in between frantic late-minute studying. Everyone was feeling the pressure and it was a relief when the final exam came around, and the gang stood together yet again, waiting to be let into the exam hall.
“I’m so tired.” Gabriella said weakly. “I feel like I’ve ate a million textbooks!”
Everyone laughed.
“That wasn’t meant to be funny.” Gabriella protested.
“I am!”
“I’ll be there.” Taylor and Kelsi said in unison.
Gabriella smiled. “Sounds fun.”
Suddenly, the examiner beckoned everyone waiting inside.
‘Inverse Pythagoras?’
He put his head in his hands and frantically searched through his brain for the answer. Sighing, he scribbled something random down and promised himself he’d go over it again before leaving the exam hall.
Gabriella, to her surprise, found maths pretty easy. Maths had always been one of her best subjects and was scribbling furiously across the question booklet.
She finished the exam with time to spare and was the first to leave the exam hall.
She sat on a bench outside, waiting for
“I’ve officially failed maths!” he announced. “That went awful!”
Gabriella rubbed his back comfortingly. “It’s okay, you have basketball, remember? And don’t get too sad, we have
“You’re right.”
Gabriella laughed and climbed into
“So, will there be parents there?” Mrs Montez asked, sitting on the edge of Gabriella’s bed, watching her daughter straighten her hair.
“No,” Gabriella said honestly. “But you’ve known
“Will there be drink there?” Mrs Montez asked.
“Probably.” Gabriella turned to her Mom. “But Mom, I’m responsible.”
“I know you are sweetie.” Mrs Montez tucked a strand of Gabriella’s hair behind her ear. “I trust you.”
“Thanks Mom.” Gabriella leaned in and gave her Mom a kiss on the cheek.
Suddenly, a car beeped from outside.
“That’s
Her Mom smiled. “Gorgeous.”
“Hey Dude!”
The couple said hello back and walked into
A bunch of sweaty Wildcats were ruling the dance floor and a few guys on the basketball team were having a loud discussion about West High Knights, influenced by the cans of beer in their hands.
“Yep!” Gabriella replied.
Troyella took to the dance floor, and didn’t leave it until after the third song.
Gabriella leaned in. “Want to go get a drink? I’m really warm.”
Gabriella picked up a Lemonade and out of nowhere, George, a guy from the basketball appeared out of nowhere and greeted Troy with a man hug.
“Hey man.”
George glanced at the Coke in
“Nah, I’m fine with Coke thanks.”
“C’mon Dude! Celebrate the last day of exams!” George grinned and thrust a beer into
“You’re not really going to drink that are you?” Gabriella asked, wrinkling her nose at the beer.
“Gabs, I’m worried about
“What? Why?” Gabriella asked, concerned.
“She’s had way too much to drink! And she’s been flirting with
“I’m sure she’s not had that much.” Gabriella said. “She’s responsible.”
“Yeah, you’re probably right.” Kelsi agreed. “And as for
Gabriella giggled. “What about you? Who do you like?”
Kelsi blushed. “No-one.”
Gabriella smiled. “Come on Kels, there’s gotta be someone!”
“Well, maybe there is…” Kelsi said, red with embarrassment.
“Who?”
“Jason.”
“Jason! Aww, he’s so cute!” Gabriella laughed. “Ask him to dance!”
“No way! I’m too shy!” Kelsi giggled.
It was almost an hour later when Gabriella found
“
“
“Nooo I’m not drunk!”
“You are drunk! No way
“Party-Poooper!”
Gabriella sighed. It was lucky she knew how to drive. She led
“Aww man, my parents are gonna kill me!” he said, rolling down the window.
“Which is why you’re staying at my house tonight.” Gabriella said. “I can’t believe you
“Sorry Gabs.”
Gabriella stopped the car at the side of the road, just in time to let
“Come on, get back in the car. Cross your fingers that my Mom is asleep!”
Mrs Montez was not asleep. She was in the living room watching TV when Gabriella and
“Gabby?” Mrs Montez hurried out into the hall where
“Um, hi Mom.” Gabriella said.
Mrs Montez looked at
“He might be a little drunk.” Gabriella admitted. “He doesn’t handle peer pressure well.”
Mrs Montez eyed him warily and then sighed. “He needs coffee. It will help sober him up a little.”
She took him into the kitchen and sat him down at the table. Gabby sat across from him, looking tired.
“
“I’m sorry guys.” He said.
Gabriella squeezed his hand and Mrs Montez gave him a quick hug.
“Are you gonna tell my parents?”
“I should.” Mrs Montez sighed. “But I won’t. As long as you promise me that it will never happen again.”
“I promise.”
“Come on
“You’ll need it in the morning.” Gabriella said when
“Thanks Gabs. You are officially the best.” He said.
Gabriella smiled at him and closed her eyes. “I know.”
Gabriella was woken up by the lovely noise of
He emerged looking pale and tired.
“I feel horrible.” He sighed.
“It’s your own fault!” Gabriella said, but she got out of bed and hugged him.
“I’ll get it for you.” Gabriella said. “Just wait here.”
“Morning Gabs.” said Mrs Montez. “How is he?”
“Hungover.” Gabriella answered. She poured water into the glass and turned to walk back upstairs.
“You’re a good friend sweetie.” Mrs Montez smiled at her.
Gabriella smiled back and went back upstairs to help
“Urgh!”
Gabriella giggled. “Why did you?”
“I don’t know,”
“But I don’t like the rest of the team.” Gabby replied. “I like you.”
Gabriella laughed. “That’s okay.”
“And players set to play in the basketball tours –starting in 2 weeks! - are,” the reporter was saying. “Greg Hampton, Tom Young,. Dave Parker, Micheal Brown, John Smith, Robert Murray, Jason Brick, Justin Watson, Derek Cole, Fred Cook and Troy Bolton.”
Gabriella stiffened. “I forgot.”
“I can’t believe I forgot!” Gabriella said, almost to herself.
“No way! We’ve discussed this already! You have to go!” Gabriella said. “I just can’t believe it’s in two weeks!”
“Me too.”
Gabriella pulled back. “I have to go to the bathroom.”
In the bathroom, she let the tears fall.
‘I’m going to miss him so much!’ she thought to herself.
I'm not happy with this chapter! I wasn't inspired! :(
Gabriella emerged from the bathroom, her eyes a little red.
The following Friday, Gabriella was nervous.
Standing in front of the mirror, she put a glittery clip into her hair and smiled at her reflection.
Suddenly, there was a knock at her room door. She ran over to open it and grinned when she saw
“Hey, how are-“ she started to say, but she was interrupted as
“What was that for?” Gabriella giggled.
“I haven’t seen you since Wednesday! I missed you!”
Gabriella laughed. “I missed you too! And I’m sorry I didn’t see you much yesterday. I saw you in homeroom but I spent the rest of the day with
“Did she have a hangover after that party?”
“Worse than yours, can you believe it?” Gabriella replied.
At that moment, Mrs Montez shouted them both down for dinner.
“I think it’s wonderful that
“I couldn’t agree more!” Mrs Bolton smiled back. “I’ve always thought they were a perfect match!”
“Mom!”
“So how did you do in your exams
Gabriella squeezed his hand comfortingly. “I don’t think I did very well in History.” She admitted.
Well, we won’t know until you get your results, will we?” Mr Bolton said. “All we know is that you kids did your best and we’re proud of you.”
“Thanks Dad.”
“Yeah, thank you Mr Bolton.” Gabriella chimed in.
Later on that evening, everyone was still gathered around the dinner table, eating chocolate cake.
She grinned and kicked him back and it kept going on until they were playing Footsie under the table.
“Yeah, I think the Wildcats could make it to the top this year!” Mr Bolton was saying. Suddenly he dropped his fork and bent to pick it up.
Gabriella and Troy, still smiling at each other, lost in their own little world didn’t notice Mr Bolton bend down to see their legs touching and rubbing against each other under the table.
‘Woah!’ he though. ‘Just how serious are those two?’
He remained his place at the table, giving himself a mental note to talk to
Even later that night, when
“Hey
“Gabs, I feel awful!”
“Aww,” said Gabriella, genuinely feeling sorry for her friend. “Is there anything I can do?”
“No, not really.”
Gabriella laughed. “Of course! I’ll be there first thing!”
“Thanks Gabs. Talk to you later.”
“Gabriella!” Mrs Montez cried, the next morning.
Gabriella stirred, and woke up completely. She stood at the top of the stairs and called down to her Mom.
“What is it?”
“There’s a letter for you! I think it’s your exam results!”
Not even five seconds passed before Gabriella was standing next to her Mom in the kitchen.
“Gimme, gimme!” She cried, taking the official-looking envelope from her Mom.
Heart racing, she ripped it open and unfolded the paper.
Exam Results.
Gabriella Montez.
Mathematics... A
English… A
French… A
Computing… A-
Chemistry… A
Biology… A
Music… A-
History… B
“Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!” Gabriella cried! She thrust the paper at her Mom and jumped up and down. “Mostly A’s! Except from history! Yay!”
There was a knock on the door and Gabriella raced to answer it. It was
“
She took out his sheet of paper and began to read.
Exam Results.
Troy
Mathematics… C
English… A-
French… B+
Computing… A
Chemistry… B
Biology… B+
Music… A-
History… A
“I didn’t do as well as you, but I’m still pleased with myself! And I have my basketball too!”
“Congratulations
“Me too.”
“So, what do you want to do today?” Gabriella grinned when they had pulled back.
“Well first,”
Gabriella glanced down, realizing she was standing in her garden in her pyjamas! In all the excitement, she had forgotten to change!
She turned bright red and ran into the house.
“Oops.” She said. “You wait here, I’ll go change. But is it OK if we go and see
“Sure!”
“
So
Gabriella and
It was only ten in the morning and
“Hey guys,” she smiled weakly. “How are you?”
Gabriella hugged her friend. “More like how are you?”
“Urgh! I’m awful!”
Gabriella smiled at her. “Drama queen.”
“Poor
“I know, I hope she feels better soon.” Gabriella agreed, sitting next to him.
“So I heard you got your exam results!”
“7 A’s, 1 B!” Gabriella beamed.
“4 A’s, 3 B’s and a C.” smiled
“No, not yet.” replied
She turned a little pale. “Urgh! I feel sick again! You guys go, I don’t want you to catch whatever I have!”
“Are you sure?” Gabriella asked. “Because we don’t mind staying here with you! Right
“Right!”
“Come on then,” said
“Love you Tayls!” called Gabby, leaving the room.
The next day was Monday, and after school,
‘God,’ he thought, frowning to himself, ‘where’s Gabby when I need her?!’
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.”
Mr Bolton walked into
“Hey Dad, what’s up?”
Mr Bolton took a deep breath and launched into it.
“How long have you and Gabriella been dating now?” he asked.
“You guys are getting pretty serious.” Mr Bolton remarked.
“Yeah,”
“Soon, you guys will be wanting to… erm… show you love each other in a different way.” Mr Bolton flushed red.
‘Oh My God. Is he talking about what I think he is?!’
“You guys will want to… “ ‘How do I put this in a way that won’t scar him for life?’ Mr Bolton thought. “Explore each others bodies.” He grew even more red.
“Woah! Dad! We don’t have to talk about this!”
“It’s just that… sεx is a big deal
“Dad! I know!” cried
“Good.” Mr Bolton said, still flushed. “Just… If you do… Please use contrаcεptιοп.”
Mr Bolton laughed and patted
‘Aw man!’ he thought, still so unbelievably embarrassed that his face was hot enough to fry an egg on it! ‘That was the most embarrassing thing I have ever had to sit through in my entire life! I cannot believe that just happened!’
Meanwhile, in Gabriella’s house, she was on the phone to
“How are you feeling?” Gabriella asked.
“It’s weird…”
“Maybe the virus just affects you when you’re asleep?” Gabriella suggested.
“Maybe.”
“I’ll start coming with you. But after Saturday. That’s when
“I can’t believe he’s going!”
“It’ll be amazing for his future!” Gabriella insisted. “We have to support him!”
“Ahh. I wish I had a boyfriend like
“What about
“Gabs,” said
“WHAT?”
“You heard me.”
“OHMIGOD!”
“I know!”
“Did you use… You know?”
“Yes! I remember that, even though I was drunk.”
“I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!”
“It’s OK Gabs! Calm down!”
“Okay. Okay, I’m calm.” Gabriella breathed. “Are you OK?”
“Yeah,”
Gabriella giggled a little. “So how was it?”
“I can’t remember much!”
“I can’t believe you!” Gabriella smiled.#
At that moment, Gabriella’s mom called to her, telling her to come downstairs.
“I have to go
“Bye Gabs.”
The week flew in.
Gabriella was literally heart broken. She knew she’d miss
“Are you psyched Son?” Mr Bolton asked him, three days before he was due to leave.
“I am!”
“I know. But you’re gonna meet new friends and play the game you love! I wish I was going!” Mr Bolton grinned.
“What?” Mr Bolton said, confused. “What did I do?”
“He’s leaving his first love for five months!” Mrs Bolton said indignantly. “Show a little sympathy, would you?”
“I can’t believe he’s actually leaving!” Gabriella said sadly, in
“Gabs! He won’t go if you tell him not to! So tell him, not me!”
Gabriella was offended. “Woah, Taylor! If it bugs you so much then I won’t talk to you at all!”
“Fine! It will be a relief to my ears that way!”
“What’s your problem?”
“It’s always all about you! What about me for a change?”
“
“No, I am!” Gabriella said, the tears in her eyes fading away.
“It’s just… I don’t understand why you’re talking about this to me! You have to talk to
“I can’t. He might not go and this would be an amazing opportunity for him!”
‘Urgh! She’s the last person I want to talk to right now!’
Hey
Guess what? I’m going on that Tour-thingy too! My Daddy is sponsoring it so he gets to travel with the players! He’s taking me along too as a daddy-daughter vacation! Isn’t that great? We’re gonna be spending sooo much time together!
Love, Shar xoxoxox
“WHAT?”
“Gabriella?”
“
“Sharpay’s going.”
“To the tour? Okay.”
“Okay?”
“Yeah.”
“I thought you’d get all mad.”
“Nope. I trust you.” Gabriella smiled into the phone.
“You are the best, you know that?”
“I’ve been told.” Gabriella giggled.
It was the day before
“I can’t believe you’re leaving for five months.” Gabriella said yet again.
“Last chance to say you don’t want me to go.”
“I’m not gonna say it. You’ll call me, right?” Gabriella asked.
“Everyday.”
“And we’ll instant message and I’ll probably see you on every sports channel!”
It was
“
“Huh?” he mumbled, still half-asleep. “Oh Gabs, I don’t want to go to school today.”
Gabriella giggled, even though she was unbelievably depressed. “Get up Lazybones!”
He sat up and kissed her on the forehead. “Morning.”
Gabriella smiled. “Good morning.”
Three hours later, Troyella, making the most of the five hours they had left together, were at the park, kissing, eating ice-cream, playing by the water fountain and doing other cute couple-y things.
“Wanna go home and watch a movie?”
So that’s what they did. They put on Titanic when they got back to
“
Mrs Bolton’s heart broke at the sight of Gabriella slowly placing the bowl in the dishwasher, tears in her eyes.
“Oh, honey,” Mrs Bolton sighed. She pulled Gabriella into a hug and her eyes filled with tears too. “I know exactly how you feel.”
“I don’t want him to go but I do at the same time!” Gabriella whispered.
“I know.”
Gabriella clung to Mrs Bolton, not realizing that
It was Mrs Montez.
The mood in the departure lounge was tense. Mr and Mrs Bolton and Mrs Montez were sitting together and Gabriella was perched on
“Could passengers for the flight to
“That’s me.”
“I’m going to miss you so much.” He said softly. She wrapped her arms around him and he kissed her passionately. “You mean the world to me babe.”
Gabriella couldn’t speak from sobbing. He took her face in his hands and looked deeply into her eyes. “I love you so much.”
Gabriella smiled weakly through her tears. “I love you too.”
Mrs Bolton and Mrs Montez were clutching each other, also sobbing at the romantic, sad scene in front of them. Even Mr Bolton looked as if he was going to burst out crying.
“Please, phone me everyday! Don’t forget!” Gabriella whispered.
He kissed Gabriella again, the last time he would for five mnths and began walking away. Before exiting through a door which led him to the gate, he stopped and turned around.
“Love you Montez!” he grinned, a tear actually spilling from his eye.
Gabriella smiled back. “Love you too
Both Mom’s ran to comfort her as
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Troy sat down next to the window where he was shortly joined by a little girl and an old lady, which he could only assume was the kid’s grandma.
“Hello.” The girl smiled at him. “My name is
“That’s nice.”
Meanwhile, Gabriella was home and intending to go straight to bed. She had just crawled under the duvet when her cell phone rang. She groaned and pulled herself out of the bed and walked over to her phone. She picked it up and pressed the Deny Call button. She was too tired to talk.
She sat the phone down on her nightstand and it began to ring again – long and loud. Groaning again, she sat up and answered the phone.
“Hello?” she asked, grumpily.
It was
“
“What? Why?” Gabriella was wide awake now and very concerned for her best friend.
“You know I’ve been ill for about three and a half weeks now?”
“Yeah?”
“I’ve been thinking about it Gabs… I have all the pregnancy symptoms!”
Gabriella thought about this.
“Oh. My. Gosh.
“It’s a possibility.” Gabriella said, jumping out of her bed and pulling on a wrinkled pair of jeans. “Are your parent’s home?”
“No,”
“I’m coming over.” Gabriella said worriedly into the phone. “And I’m stopping at a drug store to buy a pregnancy test.”
“Okay.”
Gabriella left the house as quietly as she could, in order not to wake her Mom. She drove to the all-night drug store as quickly as she could and ran to the pregnancy test aisle.
‘Oh man,’ Gabriella thought. ‘What one do I choose?’
She grabbed two of different brands and hurried to the counter to pay.
Mr Bolton was annoyed. Mrs Bolton was wide awake at home, having bad period pains and he was the one who had to go and buy tampons. Again.
He grabbed her favorite brand off of the shelf of the all-night drug store and walked up to the counter. There were a few people in front of him and he smiled as he recognized Gabriella. His smile faded as he saw her shove two pregnancy tests in a carrier bag and rush out of the store, not even noticing him standing there.
When Gabriella pulled up outside
“Well?” Gabriella whispered.
“I don’t know yet. It’ll be three minutes.”
Gabriella hugged her, yet again. “I know.
When she pulled back she glanced at her watch and took a deep breath.
“It’s time.” She said.
“I can’t do it Gabs. You look.”
“Are you sure?” Gabriella asked.
“Yeah. Just do it. Now.”
Gabriella, who also was shaking a little took the test from
“
Gabriella nodded and rubbed
“I don’t know.” Even though
Gabriella gave a shaky laugh. “So what now?”
“I have no idea.”
“You should tell
“Of course Gabs!”
“Okay, okay. We have to tell your parents too.” said Gabs.
“OHMYGOSH! I completely forgot about them! They’re gonna hate me!”
”They won’t hate you.”
“Oh, they will!”
The girls were silent.
“I have a baby in my tummy.”
“Wow, you’re quick to catch on.” said Gabriella.
“Are you happy about this?” Gabriella asked, in disbelief.
“I’m not sure.”
He woke up due to some turbulence and got up to go to the bathroom.
After finishing up, he glanced at himself in the mirror and got the shock of his life.
On his forehead, large red letters spelled out the name E R I N.
Man!”
When he got back to his seat,
“You washed it off
“Yeah,”
“Can I have a drink?”
“Urgh!”
“Mr Bolton?” she asked.
“Yeah?”
“Someone you know in first class wishes that you would join them.”
“Who?”
“Miss Sharpay Evans?”
“Yeah, okay.”
He grabbed his flight bag and followed the hostess to first class.
The next day in
“Come on
“Oh God,” she said. “I have to tell
Gabriella nodded and passed
“Hey, who’s this?” came
“
“Hello? Who is this?” came
“
“Oh hey
She hung up and ran to the bathroom where she promptly threw up.
“
“Hey Sharpay,” said
Sharpay let out a girly giggle. “You’re welcome. Are you excited about the games?”
“Yeah.”
Sharpay nodded, as if she understood.
‘He won’t be thinking that when I’m through with him!’ she thought, smiling.
When
“Trying to impress him?” Gabriella asked, smiling slightly.
“Shut up Gabs!”
“I’m not gonna be able to fit into these again!” she said. “Better make the most of them.”
She applied eyeliner and lipgloss as Gabriella sat on the bed, watching her.
“Do you want me to go?” Gabriella asked.
“No way! You have to wait in the kitchen or something! Please?”
“Sure
There was a knock at the door and
“Oh God,” she said. “Here we go.”
Gabby hid in the kitchen as
“Aren’t we going up to your room?”
“
“What?”
“That night we…you know, the cοиdοм must have broke.”
A chill ran through
“I’m pregnant. And you’re the Dad.”
There was a silence. And then
“It’s not mine.”
“It’s not! I want a DNA test!”
“
“Prove it.”
“I swear to you
“I don’t want it. Have an abortion.”
“No way! I can’t do that!”
“Then I want nothing to do with you or that thing!”
“That thing is our baby
“No.”
Gabriella had had enough. Her anger was growing as she listened to
“Get out
He didn’t argue and made his way towards the door, slamming it on the way out. Gabriella hugged Taylor who cried into her shoulder.
“I can’t believe he did that!” Gabriella whispered, tears in her own eyes.
Mr and Mrs Bolton were in their kitchen. Mr Bolton was drinking coffee and Mrs Bolton was reading the paper.
“Honey,” said Mr Bolton warily. “I have to tell you something?”
Mrs Bolton looked up from her paper. “What?”
“Last night at the drug store, I saw Gabriella.”
Mrs Bolton smiled. “What was she doing at an all-night drug store?”
“Well, she didn’t see me. But I saw what she was buying?”
“And what was that?”
“A pregnancy test.”
Mrs Bolton looked stunned. “Get her over here. Now.”
Mr Bolton nodded, and dialed Gabriella’s number.
Gabriella was still comforting
“Hello?” she said.
“Gabriella, this is Mr Bolton.”
“Oh, hi! How are you?” she smiled.
“I’m good thanks. I was wondering if you’d like to come over for lunch?”
“Erm, sure.”
“Okay. I’ll see you in about an hour?”
“That’s fine.”
“Bye Gabriella.”
“Bye.”
Gabriella turned to
“Why?”
“I have no idea.”
He got into a cab that the company had provided for him, and it took him to the
Once he had checked in, he collapsed on his bed and fell asleep immediately, dreaming of Gabriella.
Gabriella knocked on the
Mrs Bolton opened the door and immediately hugged Gabriella with tears in her eyes.
“Woah! Mrs Bolton! Is there anything wrong?”
Mrs Bolton pulled back and led Gabriella to the kitchen. “Let’s have coffee.”
Five minutes later, Gabriella was sitting opposite the
“Okay Gabriella. We’ll just get straight to it.” Mr Bolton said. “Last night, I had to go to the drug store and I saw you there.”
Gabriella began to understand. ‘Oh! He saw me buy the… Ohmygod! He saw the pregnancy test! He thinks that-‘
Her thoughts were interrupted.
“I know you’re pregnant! He saw you buy the test!” Mrs Bolton cried. “Oh Gabs, I’m so happy, annoyed, furious and proud at the same time!”
“Woah!” Gabriella held up her hands. “The test-“
“I didn’t expect to be a granddad at this age,” Mr Bolton cut in. “Does your Mom know yet?”
“But-“ Gabriella tried to cut in.
“Of course her Mother knows!”
“Well, she might have been too scared to tell her.”
“Sssshhh!” Gabriella exclaimed. “The test wasn’t for me!
“It’s not… You haven’t… But I…” Mrs Bolton stuttered. She stood up and wrapped her arms around the embarrassed Gabriella again. “Oh thank god! I’d love grandkids but not now!”
Gabriella hugged her back.
“Wait a minute. It wasn’t yours?” Mr Bolton suddenly said. “Who was it for?”
Gabriella really didn’t want to tell everyone Taylor’s business. “I can’t tell you.”
“Well, can you tell us if it was positive?” Mrs Bolton asked worriedly.
Gabriella nodded.
The next day,
“
“Lets go then!”
“Hey little guy,” she whispered. “Don’t worry about daddy, mommy’s here.”
She smiled a little at the word ‘Mommy’. Being pregnant at such a young age was probably the worst thing that could happen but she couldn’t help feeling a little excited at the fact that she was going to be a mom.
"Don't worry. Everything's gonna be ok." she whispered
Gabriella hardly had time to think about
She was in her car, driving to
“Hello?”
“Hey gorgeous.”
“
Gabriella giggled. “Have you been seeing the city?”
“Yeah. With Sharpay.”
”Oh.” Gabriella wasn’t sure how she felt about that.
“Don’t worry babe, she hasn’t tried anything.”
Gabriella smiled to herself. ‘How does he do that?’ she thought.
“So! Anything big happened whilst I’ve been away?”
“Yeah.” said Gabriella calmly. “
“Holy sh*t!”
“Yep.”
“How is
“
“Aw man! I’m calling
“Don’t get too involved
“What are you doing now?”
“I’m pulling up at
“Oh. Well, give her a hug for me. I gotta go baby.”
Gabriella smiled at the word ‘baby’. He made her feel so special.
“I love you.” She said into the phone.
“I love you too. I’ll call you later.”
“
“Nah,”
“No you’re not!” Sharpay appeared and hugged
Sharpay smiled at him and fluttered her eyelashes.
‘Give me two weeks’ she thought. ‘He’s mine.’
Gabriella sat in
“Mom! Dad!”
“What is it sweetie?”
“I did something really stupid,”
Her parents looked shocked. “
Her parents nodded at her to continue and Gabriella took her hand under the table.
“I got drunk and I… I slept with
“I… I… This… You….”
”Are you okay sweetie?” her Dad yelled. “How can you be OK about this?” He turned to
“Dad, it was an accident!”
“And I agree with him!” her dad said sternly.
Sorry if this chapter isn’t as good as the usual ones. I’m sick today and don’t really have the ener
“So how are you liking the city?” Sharpay smiled at
“Do you miss
“No, not yet. I miss some people in it though.”
“Like Gabriella?” Sharpay pursued his comment, eyebrows raised.
“Yeah.”
“Non-existant since you dumped me.” She said coolly.
“Ahh,
After dinner, they walked back to the hotel, which wasn’t too far away.
Outside Sharpay’s room, she quickly pecked
“I had a nice time
Sharpay winked and made her way into her room.
Gabriella had long since left
“Gabriella!” her Mom called from downstairs. “Could you come here please?”
She walked downstairs to the kitchen, to find her Mom with a tall man, late thirties with dark hair.
“Gabs, this is Mike.” Mrs Montez smiled up at the guy.
“Hey there, Kiddo.” Mike grinned.
‘Kiddo?’ Gabriella thought scornfully. ‘What am I, ten?’
She put a fake smile on her face and stuck out her hand. The guy laughed and shook it.
“I’m Gabriella.” She said. “I’m seventeen.”
“Really? You’re too short to be seventeen!” Mike said.
Gabriella, clenched her teeth. “So I’ve been told.”
“Mike and I have been seeing each other for a while now.” Mrs Montez smiled at her. “And you’re the first to know that we’re officially going steady now!”
Mike put his arm around Mrs Montez.
Gabs wasn’t sure how she felt about this, but she kept the smile on her face for her mother’s sake. “Congratula
“She has to get rid of that baby!” Mr McKessie yelled at his wife, in the living room of the McKessie household.
“No way! That’s murder!” his wife yelled back! “That baby is our grandchild!”
“She’s only seventeen! It’s gonna ruin her life!”
“Killing it will ruin her life!”
“Guys!”
Her Mom smiled at her encouragingly but her dad glared at her coldly.
“Fine.” He said. “Then you are no daughter of mine.”
He left the house and slammed the door hard.
Mrs McKessie and Taylor stood staring at each other, stunned, in the living room, none of them being able to say a word.
“There’s only twenty-eight seconds left in the game!” the announcer said into the microphone. “
‘Damn!’ he thought. ‘No-one’s free!’
He kept running, avoiding various opponents, desperate to get the ball from him. There was the net, coming up straight ahead. With all the strength he had left, he threw the ball to the hoop.
The buzzer sounded. The court was silent.
‘TROY
He had did it again! Suddenly, he was being lifted high into the air by his team-mates.
“Go
“Yes, Man!”
“Way to go Dude!”
“Congrats
The guys put
Sharpay grinned, happy that
Sharpay was beyond annoyed.
‘Still’ she thought, sipping a Pepsi at one of
“Hey
They got up and walked to the dance floor. Sharpay wrapped
Meanwhile, Gabriella was sitting in the dining room with her Mom and Mike, making polite conversation over the spaghetti bolognaise.
“So, Gabriella. Where do you go to school?” Mike asked.
“East High.” Gabriella replied, taking a bite of her garlic bread.
“Oh! I went there when I was younger. Tell me, is Mr Bavis still teaching there?”
“Yeah. He teaches chemistry, right?”
“Right!”
Mrs Montez watched Gabriella, who wasn’t making much of an effort to get to know Mike at all. She sighed quietly.
“May I please be excused?” she said.
Mrs Montez nodded and Gabriella took her dishes into the kitchen. She then ran upstairs to her bedroom, where she immediately flopped down on her bed and dialed Troy’s number on her cell phone.
“Hey! This is
A beep sounded for Gabriella to leave a message. She sighed.
“Hey Babe, its Gabs. I need to talk to you. I miss you. Call me!”
She hung up and took out her history homework.
Sharpay was beyond annoyed.
‘Still’ she thought, sipping a Pepsi at one of
“Hey
They got up and walked to the dance floor. Sharpay wrapped
Meanwhile, Gabriella was sitting in the dining room with her Mom and Mike, making polite conversation over the spaghetti bolognaise.
“So, Gabriella. Where do you go to school?” Mike asked.
“East High.” Gabriella replied, taking a bite of her garlic bread.
“Oh! I went there when I was younger. Tell me, is Mr Bavis still teaching there?”
“Yeah. He teaches chemistry, right?”
“Right!”
Mrs Montez watched Gabriella, who wasn’t making much of an effort to get to know Mike at all. She sighed quietly.
“May I please be excused?” she said.
Mrs Montez nodded and Gabriella took her dishes into the kitchen. She then ran upstairs to her bedroom, where she immediately flopped down on her bed and dialed Troy’s number on her cell phone.
“Hey! This is
A beep sounded for Gabriella to leave a message. She sighed.
“Hey Babe, its Gabs. I need to talk to you. I miss you. Call me!”
She hung up and took out her history homework.
“How did you get so good at dancing, Sharpay?” a cheerleader who had been watching them asked Sharpay.
“I took lessons up until I was fifteen.” Sharpay smirked. “I’ve won loads of trophies.”
“Yeah.” Sharpay grinned. “Jealous
Gabriella was writing a short essay when her cell rang.
“Hello?”
“Hey Baby!”
“
“I did…”
Gabriella couldn’t hear him over loud laughter and music. “What?”
“I said, are you OK?”
“What?
Troy, signaled to the people he was sitting with. “Shut up! I can’t hear her!”
“Is that Gabriella?” Sharpay smiled.
‘Time for phase one of my plan’ she thought, and took the phone out of
“Gabriella?” she smiled into the phone. “It’s me, Sharpay.”
Gabriella was confused. “Oh, hi Sharpay.”
“Just letting you know that I am so jealous of you!
Gabriella was silent.
“Hey Gabs, it’s
”Whatever
‘I don’t need this!’ she thought, and got into her bed, flinging her homework onto the floor.
‘I’m gonna be a Dad.’ He thought. It made no sense in his head so he said it out loud.
“I’m gonna be a Dad.” He sat up. “To a baby. Who I wanted
He jumped out of bed and pulled on his jeans. He grabbed his car keys and sprinted to the car.
He drove to
”Well guys, I’m gonna go back to the hotel.”
“Do you mind if I walk back with you?” Sharpay asked. “I don’t really know anyone else here and I gave my driver the night off.”
“Sure.”
“Would you please, think of what you’re asking her to do?” Mrs McKessie begged her husband.
“I’m asking her to get rid of a bunch of cells.” Mr McKessie replied calmly.
“You’re wrong!” Mrs McKessie cried. “She’s almost two months pregnant! They’re developing into a baby!”
“She’s too young!” Mr McKessie was exasperated. “She’s seventeen years old!”
“She’ll be eighteen next year.” Mrs McKessie replied. “And I agree, it’s not the best time to have a baby but what’s done is done. This baby is our grandchild.”
Mr McKessie sighed and at that moment, the doorbell rang. He stood up and went to answer the door.
“Thanks for sticking up for me Mom.” She smiled.
“He’ll come around… eventually.”
“
“
Then, the tension was broken by
“I am so sorry.” He said again.
“I understand why you said those things.”
Gabriella woke up the next morning to find eight missed calls – all from
“Hello?” she said sleepily.
“Gabby! It’s
“Hi.” She said coldly.
“You have it all wrong babe! It was a group thing! And I only danced with her because she doesn’t know anyone else here and you know I hate saying no to people!”
Gabriella smiled. “I’m sorry.”
“Me too. I actually have to go – I’m about to get on a plane. Love you!”
“I love you too!” Gabriella laughed. She hung up and left the room, intending to go and make some toast. On her way, she bumped into Mike, leaving the bathroom in only his boxers.
He smiled at her and went into her Mom’s room.
“Ew!” she whispered, and went downstairs.
he weeks flew past. Gabriella watched her Mom and Mike grow closer,
One Saturday morning, two weeks after school closed (
It was Ryan, Sharpay’s brother. Gabriella knew him quite well, thanks to the years she had spent volunteering for the Drama Club to get extra credit.
“Ryan!” she hugged him and ushered him inside. “What are you doing here?”
Ryan grinned. “Surprising you!”
They went into the kitchen and Gabriella poured them a drink. “Surprising me?”
Ryan handed her an envelope. She opened it and looked at Ryan.
“What’s this?”
Inside the envelope was a pass to get on the Evans’ private jet.
“It’s to let you get on my jet.”
“Obviously, but why are you giving it to me?”
“Tonight, I’m leaving to go to
Gabriella’s eyes filled with tears. She couldn’t move.
“What?” Ryan, asked concerned. “What is it?”
”Ry, you’re the best!” Gabriella flung her arms around him and Ryan laughed.
“Seriously, this is so sweet of you! Thank you so much!”
”You’re welcome.” Ryan laughed. “Now let me go!”
Gabriella let go and Ryan stood up to leave. “I have to go pack. Meet me at the airport at four. Don’t pack too much! It’s only for a day! I know what you girls are like.”
Gabriella giggled and saw him off. Then, singing happily, she went upstairs to pac
Later that day, Gabriella was literally bouncing up and down, explaining the situation to her Mom and Mike, who was at her house, yet again.
“Please say you’ll let me go! Please!”
Mrs Montez laughed. “Of course you can go sweetie but you’ll have to ask Mike to take you. My car broke down today.”
‘Mike and me? Alone in a car? Eww.’ Gabriella thought. She still hadn’t come around to Mike and Mike was still treating her like a kid. Still, she was not passing up an opportunity to see
“Mike?” she turned her Mom’s boyfriend and gave him puppy-dog eyes. “Can you take me to the airport? Please, please, please??”
Mike laughed and held up his hands in mock surrender. “Okay Kiddo, go get your stuff.”
“Done!” Gabriella pointed to the corner of the living room where a small suitcase and her handbag stood, ready to be picked up. “I put them there three hours ago. Now let’s go!”
“I can’t believe you’re having my baby.”
They were in
“I was just waiting to make sure everything went OK with the pregnancy.”
“You really think they’ll be OK with this?”
“Yeah, I think they will. They don’t really pay much attention to me anyway!”
Gabriella squealed to Ryan and Mr Evans in the jet.
”I’ve never been on a private plane before! I’m so excited.”
The guys laughed.
“Have you told
“Nope, it’s gonna be a surprise!” Gabriella laughed. “I’m so excited!” she squealed
Gabriella intended to go straight to
‘
‘I miss Gabs so much.’ The longer he was away, the more homesick he became. ‘Only four months to go.’
The next morning, Gabriella changed into jeans and a sparkly blue top as fast as she could. She ran a brush through her hair and put on a layer of strawberry lip-gloss.
She shoved on some flip-flops and rushed to the hotel reception.
“Excuse me?” she said to the bored-looking receptionist.
The receptionist looked up, her manicured hand, shoving a piece of gum in her heavily made-up mouth. “Yeah?”
“Could you please tell me what room Troy Bolton is in?”
The receptionist eyed Gabriella up and down. “I can’t give you that information.”
“Oh, but-“ Gabriella began.
The receptionist interrupted. “He’s not even in anyway. He’s gonna be out all day at some training thing. The whole baseball team is.”
“Basketball. Where do they train?”
“Like I care.”
Gabriella sighed and made her way back up to her room. Maybe Ryan and her could go for a walk or something.
“
“Sorry!”
‘Man!’ he thought. ‘What the hell is wrong with me today?’
“You’d better play better tonight!” The coach warned.
“I will Coach, I’m sorry.” said
The players arrived on the court, that night to much cheering, and screaming.
When Gabriella caught sight of
Gabriella could tell that
Gabs spent all the game staring at
“Troy!” she screamed at a random moment and
She waved and smiled and watched as
‘Oh My God! Gabriella!’
“Yeah!
When Gabriella pulled back, she buried herself into
‘Yep,’ he thought. ‘She’s still using that coconut shampoo.’
Gabriella had tears in her eyes. “I’ve missed you so much
The stands started to clear as the game was finished, but Troy and Gabriella stood holding each other, beaming happily.
“You smell really bad.” Gabriella giggled.
“What do you expect after playing basketball under huge lights?”
“I’ll wait here, with Ryan.”
“OK.”
Gabriella sighed happily and went to sit next to Ryan, who was waiting for Sharpay.
“Best moment of my life.” She giggled.
Ryan laughed at the goofy grin on her face. “Close your mouth, you might catch a fly!”
Gabriella laughed and punched Ryan on the arm jokingly.
“Right,” he said, kissing Gabriella yet again, and putting his arm around her. “Where are we going?”
“Anywhere. But it won’t be for long. We have to leave at two in the morning.”
“You do?”
“Yeah.”
“So that gives us… six hours. Five if you have to be at the airport.”
“Well, then, what can we do in five hours?” Gabriella smiled.
“First, we go for dinner, second, we go dancing, third, we go back to my room and make out.”
“Woah!” Ryan stood up and held up his hands. “Too much info guys! I’m going to find Sharpay! Behave yourselves!” he laughed and left the court, so it was just
“I’d say that sounds like a plan.” Gabriella smiled and hugged
“I know!”
“Where are we going for dinner?”
“There!” Gabby pointed to a small but friendly looking place, which had some outside seats.
“OK.”
They went inside, sat down and their order was taken.
How’s
“She’s fine.
“Ah, so my pep talk worked.”
“It worked!” Gabriella confirmed. “They’re actually dating now.”
“Wow.”
“So, when will you be home then?” Gabriella asked.
“Three months and three weeks.”
Troyella decided to skip dancing and went straight back to the hotel to talk.
Sitting on the bed, Gabriella was telling
“Don’t laugh! It’s not funny!” Gabriella protested.
“Come on Gabs, he’s trying his best!”
”I’m always nice!” Gabriella smiled angelically.
“You’re never nice.”
Gabriella hit
“See?! You just proved my point!”
“But it’s just us two in the room.” Gabriella smiled.
“Which means you won’t hurt anyone with your big feet!”
“I’m sorry, is this Let’s All Insult Gabriella Day?” Gabriella giggled. But she stood up and
“I love you.”
“So you’ve said about four hundred times.” Gabriella grinned. “But I love you too.”
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
“Gabriella? You in there?” a voice called.
Gabriella pulled away from
“What’s wrong Ry?” Gabriella asked.
“There’s a storm coming. We have to leave now, in order to miss the storm and get home safely.”
“Oh.” Gabriella’s heart sank. “OK. I’ll go and get my stuff then.”
“Are you sure you can’t come to the airport?” Gabriella asked.
“I can’t. I have to go to bed early, and there’s traffic.”
“I don’t want to say goodbye again.” Gabriella whispered. Her eyes filled with tears. “I shouldn’t have come!”
“No!”
“You too.” Gabriella smiled.
“Bye.” Gabriella closed her eyes and a tear ran down her cheek, disguised by the heavy rain that started pouring from the sky. She turned away from
His new friend David, came out of the hotel to find
“Hey Dude.” He said, patting him on the shoulder. “Go after her!”
“Nah,”
He walked back into the hotel; to his room and to his bed.
“Hey,” Ryan turned to Gabriella softly as she finally pulled herself away from the window and stared at her feet instead. “Are you OK?”
Gabriella sighed and put on a fake smiled. “Yeah,” she said, looking up at him. “I’m just fine thanks.”
Ryan new better and held out his arms, suggesting a friendly hug. Gabriella was more than happy to oblige and hugged him. Ryan rubbed her back comfortingly.
Gabriella was surprised to find her door unlocked; her flight had just gotten in an hour ago and it was four in the morning.
She found her Mom sitting in the living room waiting for her.
“I thought you might need a hug?” Mrs Montez stood up and walked to her daughter.
“You were so right.” Gabriella said, bursting into tears and hugging her Mom. “I didn’t want to say goodbye!”
Gabriella’s little puppy (which she had named Shadow) came running up to her and licked her leg, as if trying to comfort her too.
Gabriella giggled and picked Shadow up. He immediately began trying to lick her face.
“Quit it!” Gabriella smiled.
Hey Baby.
Thinking of u.
Hope u got home OK.
Love You.
T x
Meanwhile,
“
“Wait a minute
“
“That’s not important!
“It did?!”
She gasped and
“It’s strong!”
The whole pregnancy hadn’t seemed real to him up until this moment. ‘That’s my baby in there!’ he thought proudly.
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