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Stranger

She lived in California in a mansion with her 3 children, Miguel, Johann and Zaida. She was married but was never in love with her husband. They fought all the time and he slept with her against her wishes………..he was raping her. He forced her to marry him because of her money and she had no choice coz he threatened to kill her. He used her for her money as she was America's most famous pop-singer at the moment. She loved her fans but she adored her 3 beautiful children. They were her angels. After several fights with her husband, he gave her full custody of the children which she gladly accepted. After a while, she sent him the divorce papers.

As for her children, Miguel was 8 years old and was very mature for his age. Johann was 7 years old and was really independent and the only girl, Zaida, was 4 years old and was a mummy's girl. They all loved their mum. Miguel often heard his mum crying at night and would go and comfort her. She was really glad that she had him coz he was like the man of the house. His siblings were just as perfect as him. Miguel being the older one, always took care of his siblings.

And that's the life of Gabriella Montez.

On a Friday, Gabi went grocery shopping while all her kids were at school. She couldn't handle all her grocery bags and was struggling a lot. A man walking by saw her and decided to offer some help.

"Excuse me, miss! Do you need any help?" he asked gently.

"If you don't mind, that would be great! Thank you!" she replied with a small smile.

"Oh, I don't and you're very welcome, miss………??" he said waiting for an answer.

"…Montez but you can call me Gabi or anything you like!" she replied leading the way to her kitchen.

"I'm Troy"

"Nice to meet you!" She said smiling.

After helping her, she invited him for a cup of coffee and he accepted.

"So, you're the famous Gabriella Montez?" he asked as he sat down on the kitchen stool.

"Yeah you could say that!!" She replied with a giggle.

"Mum, we're home!" Miguel yelled making his and his siblings' presence known.

"Hey baby! How was school?" Gabi asked them.

"Good! I got an A on the math, English and chemistry tests!' Miguel said proudly.

"That's amazing, sweetie!" She said smiling. "Zai, come here, pumpkin!" She called the youngest one as she was a bit shy to when it comes to meet new people.

"Mum, what is this man doing in our kitchen, although he seems rather familiar?" Johann said directing it to his mum.

"Johann, be polite!" she said sternly. "Guys, meet Troy. Troy these are my children, Miguel, Johan and Zaida!" She introduced not noticing the boys' mouths drop open.

"So Zai---"

"Oh…my….God! No wonder you were so familiar! You're Troy Bolton, NBA Superstar!" Johann exclaimed.

"Dude, you're like my idol! It's so great to finally meet you!" Miguel said in awe.

"So, I see you like basketball?" He asked.

"NO…..we love basketball! It's our life well except for mum and our lil sis!" Miguel said.

"You, my friend, are the best!" Stefan said.

"Well, thank you! We can play 2 on 1 at my house tomorrow! I'll pick you up at 9 in the morning. In fact you're all invited! I'll pick you up and we go to dinner, my treat!" Troy said grinning.

"Troy, you don't have to!" Gabi said.

"I know but I want to!" He replied smiling.

"Boys, why don't you go and change and start your homework?" Gabi asked.

"Ok mum but can Troy stay for dinner?" Johann asked.

"It depends on him! Ask him yourself!" Gabriella replied smiling.

"Troy, dude, would you like to stay for dinner? Mum is a great cook so you won't die, trust me!" Johann asked Tory with pleading.

"Oh sure! Thanks!" He replied back

"Mum, you heard him! He's staying! Thank you!" Miguel said.

"You're welcome sweetie! Now go change!"

"So Zai, what did you do at school today?" Troy asked Zaida softly.

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"Come on baby! Answer Troy!" Gabi said softly kissing her head.

"Uuummm……I colored, played with my friends and I ate all my lunch!" Zaida answered looking at the floor shyly.

"Good girl!"

Gabi saw the way Troy treated her children. She was ecstatic and happy with this. He is lovely, charismatic, always smiling and even invited them to his house and for dinner. He is amazing in other words.

After 2 hours, the boys came downstairs in the kitchen and found their mum cooking dinner and Troy playing with Zaida.

"Hey Troy, you want to play b-ball on my new Nintendo Wii till dinner is ready?" Miguel asked.

"Sure, go and turn it on! I'll be right there!" Troy replied stopping from what he was doing.

"Ok, Come on sis!" Johann said.

"Thank you for doing all these things with my children!" Gabi said as she saw that the boys and Zaida left.

"Oh no problem! They are amazing children!" Troy said smiling.

"You better go or they start whining!" They both laughed.

After 1 hour playing, Troy and Zaida who were teamed up won 6 games from 10 and the boys teamed up together won 3 from 10 and 1 draw.

"Guys, dinner's ready!" Gabi shouted.

"Comin' mum!" Johann shouted.

During dinner, the boys shared some stories with Troy. They all laughed at the memories and stupid things that they had done. After dinner there was desert, Zaida's favorite chocolate chip cookies.

"Yummy! Thank you, mummy!" Zaida said excitedly.

"You're welcome baby!" Gabi replied.

Zaida tried to reach one but couldn't. Seeing that Troy was sitting next to her she asked,

"Troy, can you give me a cookie?"

"Sure, Zai!" As he reached one, he smiled at Gabi who was looking at them interacting.

"Here you go, munchkin!" he said and giving the cookie to Zaida.

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome!"

After dinner, the children went to play a bit before going to sleep. Gabriella and Troy were in the living room watching TV.

"I saw how you interacted with Zaida during dinner and when I was cooking." Gabriella broke the silence.

"Yeah, she's a cute little girl! She reminds me of my girl!" Troy said sadly.

"You're married?" She asked confused.

"No but some time ago, I was dating this girl, who got pregnant after a silly night. After 9 months we had a baby girl. I don't know why, my girlfriend starting drinking, smoking and doing drugs and we went to court because of the baby. I don't know how but she won the case and left me. Everyday I wonder were she is. She is 4 years for sure." He replied sadly flashing his sad smile.

"You know, you're very welcome here anytime! You saw how the boys were with you! They love you I can tell! And I'm very sorry for what happened but if fate wants you to meet her, someday you will without knowing. What was her name?"

"It was Zel Bolton but after court she gave her, her surname! So now it is Zel Ferrell!

"Zel Ferrell? I know this girl who lives in a children home because her mother abandoned her. I think it was something like Amelia Ferrell!"

"Oh my god! It's her! Do you see her often?" He said shocked looking intently at her.

"Yeah, she's like Zaida's best friend! She's here normally but yesterday and today she was sick! I called the home and told me that next Monday she's going to school!" Gabi replied smiling.

"Have she ever mentioned her father, maybe her mother told her something about me?"

"All the time, when she's here! Once she asked me where to find her dad because she wanted to see him. Being here with the boys, she's starting to learn basketball too!" Gabi said smiling.

"Wow!" he couldn't believe that soon he could see his girl. "Do the guardians know about me?"

"Yeah! They also know that you're NBA superstar but they never had a chance to talk to you!"

"Do the guardians let you take her out for the day?" Troy asked.

"Yeah, once in summer I did a small tour and she came along with us!"

"Can you do me a favor and call them so tomorrow she will come with us and maybe even to New York?" He asked hopefully.

"Sure, I'll be right back!" She said and left to call.

During the call, Gabriella told the guardians how she met Troy Bolton and how he wanted to meet his girl and wanted to hang out and take her to New York. After asking Zel herself, they confirmed the answer.

"Troy, I have an answer!" Gabi said looking intently at him showing no emotions no to give him a hint on what the answer was.

"Well…….."

"She agreed to come and meet you! I told them that we would pick her up tomorrow at 9.15!" she said smiling.

"Really? Oh my god! Thank you so much!" He said hugging her.

"You're welcome! I'm going to tuck the children to bed, if you want, you can come!" she invited.
"Sure let's go!" He said happily.

After the tucking in, a thunder storm started and the news said that no one was to go out form their house.

"I guess you're staying here then!" Gabi said.

"Oh no! I'll leave!" Troy said shaking his head.

"Are you crazy? I'm not letting you go out in this weather. I don't want to be the cause of your death and if the children knew that I let you out, they will never forgive me!" Gabi said giggling.

"I'm so sorry that I'll be intruding on your privacy!"

"Don't worry!" She said smiling. "The boys will be happy when they found out you're here already as they wake up!"

"Listen, I want to thank you for everything! Dinner, staying here and most of about Zel!" He told her sincerely.

"You're welcome! Thank you for taking us to New York with you and making my kids happy after a long time!" Gabi said smiling.

"You're children sad? I can't believe it!" He said shaking his head.

"Believe it or not, it happened! Right after the divorce! I was surprised today that they talked to you because they haven't talked to any man before afraid that they would do the same as their father did! One day Miguel told me, if he shows up sometime on our doorstep, I would tell him how we were doing during the divorce and make him feel our feelings and shut the door the door in face!" She said letting out a small laugh.

"I'm sorry for what happened! Well, I'm always here if you need me, anytime! Call me, text me or come to my house! Anything!" He said putting a hand on her shoulder. "Have you ever dated someone after the divorce?"

"Not really, no! If I did, I would have gone against Miguel's wishes and I would rather die than disrespect my children! They're my everything and I would die for them!" She said.

"Yeah, I did for a bit but I notice that all of them went out with me because of fame, money and everything you know?" He said looking at her. "Listen Gab, I would like to take you out!"

"We are going out tomorrow and we're going to New York!" She replied not seeing the point.

"No, not like that! As a date I mean, I would like to give it a try! I mean we clicked from the very beginning and you're children make me want to love them as seconds pass by. What do you say?" He asked full of hope.

"I would love to but as I said before, I have to respect my children's wishes and ask them first but I'm sure that they would give me their permission!" Gabi replied as they both laugh.

After 2 hours watching TV, Troy felt something falling on his shoulder and smiled as he saw Gabi sleeping peacefully. He picked her up bridal style and carried her to her bedroom. She had her hands on his chest and he was hoping that she wouldn't wake up but his wish was not granted.

Gabriella started to stir and opening her eyes.

"Ssshhh…..go back to sleep Gab!" He soothed.

"Where are you going to sleep?" She whispered.

"On the sofa!" Troy replied.

"No, get in the bed! It's cold tonight!" She said as made space for him.

"Ok then!" and it happened so naturally. She put her head on his chest and he wrapped an arm round her waist with the other one caressing her hair. "Good night!" He said smiling but noticed that she was already asleep.

Next morning, Gabriella and Troy were still sleeping when the boys barged in their mother's room to wake her up, only to find Troy in her bed. They were about to start laughing when Johann snapped pictures of them with the camera and both left the room just as Troy started to stir.

"Hey Gab, wake up!" He said smoothly not to disturb her from her sleep. "Come on, let's go make some breakfast."

She opened her eyes to be met with clear crystal blue ones.

"Good Morning!" She said smiling.

"Good Morning! Slept well?" He replied getting off the bed.

"Very well! You?"

"The best I ever had! Who knew Gabriella Montez had such a cozy bed?" He joked smiling.

"Now you know!" She said as they laughed and went downstairs prepared for the day, only to find Miguel and Johann sleeping on the couch.

"I think they woke up and found me in the bed and came downstairs and slept here!" Troy whispered.

"Yeah, let them sleep in for a little while, while I make breakfast!" She said making her way to the kitchen.

"Correction, while WE make breakfast!" He said smiling at her.

"Oh no! You're a guest here! You sit down and relax!" She said shaking her head.

"Non sense, I'm helping you and that's final!" He said sternly but both new that he was joking as they burst out laughing not noticing 2 pairs of eyes watching them intently and then leave.

With the boys

"I think that our mum like Troy!" Johann said thinking.

"Well done, genius! You saw them this morning in the bed! They were cuddled up together but I don't think that they are together!" Miguel said.

"Come on, let's not talk about our mum behind her back! Let's go in the kitchen!" Johann said standing up.

"You really are an idiot! Leave them alone or a minute! Let's go wake up lil Zai!" Miguel said and both left.

After 15 minutes, the children made their way to the kitchen only to find their mum and Troy goofing around and laughing.

"Good Morning, mum, Troy!" Johann said his stupid senses sticking out.

"Johann, you are officially an idiot!" Miguel said angry.

"Hey, watch what you're saying Miguel Karl!" Gabriella shouted across the room while Zaida quietly made her way to Troy and he picked her up.

"Sorry mum!" Miguel apologized.

"I'm not the one that's supposed to hear it! It's your brother!" She said sternly.

"Sorry Johann!" He said looking at him.

"Apology accepted bro! Now let's eat because King Johann is hungry!" He said changing the mood as everyone laughed except for Zaida who fell asleep again on Troy's shoulder.

After breakfast, everyone was ready to head to Troy's as the thunder was over.

"Children mind if we make a pit stop?" Troy asked.

"Not at all!" Miguel replied.

They arrived at the home were Zel was staying.

"Mummy, isn't this were Zel lives?" Zaida asked innocently.

"Yeah baby! She's coming with us!" She said as Troy was knocking on the door and a girl about the age of 4 came in to view. About 30 minutes later, Troy came back with Zel's stuff and him holding her tightly against his body.

"ZAIDA!!" She shouted as she entered the car.

"Hey Zel!" She said as they hugged while everyone was smiling at them and drove off.

At Troy's

"Wow! Troy this is amazing!" Gabi said shocked.

"Thanks! Come on let's head inside!" He said as he led the way with the boys already on the porch.

As they entered, Zaida saw someone in the kitchen and started shedding tears silently. She was on Troy's shoulder and he heard her crying.

"Baby Zai, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Troy asked soothingly in her ear so no one could hear them.

"There is someone in the kitchen. I saw him! He had big hair!" She said innocently.

"Baby Zai that is my friend! Guys, I'm taking Zaida to the kitchen! Gab can you make sure that Zel is ok in her room?"

"Sure, Troy!" She left with Zel in her hand to her room with a servant leading them to the room.

"Sit here Baby Zai!" Troy said as he tried to remove her from his shoulder.

"No! I want to be with you!" She said hugging him tightly.

"Ok then but look at me Baby Zai!" He said as she lifted her face full of tear strains and wiped them off. "He's my friend Chad and he is very funny!"

"Hey man! Who's this little girl here?" Chad asked.

"Man, she's scared of your afro! She my friend's child! The one I told you about yesterday!" Troy replied rubbing Zai's back. "Her name's Zaida!"

"Hello Zaida! I'm Chad!" He said as she looked at him petrified.

"Hello!" She whispered.

"Listen girl, do you play b-ball?" Chad asked softly.

"No, because my brothers think that I might get hurt but I do play it on the Nintendo Wii!" She said getting more comfortable with Chad.

"Yeah man! We beat her brothers yesterday, right Baby Zai?" Troy asked.

"Oh yeah!" She said smiling.

"Troy, the boys and Zel are waiting for you outside!" Gabriella said coming in the kitchen. "Oh, hey! I'm Gabriella……."

"Montez, my daughter is a big fan of yours and I am tired of hearing your songs at home not because they are not nice, they are amazing, believe me but she plays them every second of every day and that is very tiring! Oh by the way, I'm Chad, Troy's best friend!'

"Nice to meet you, Chad!" She said shaking hands, smiling about what he said. "Come on baby let's go!" she said as she took Zaida's hand and left to the backyard.

After 3 hours of playing, Gabriella went inside to make some lunch but Troy stopped her saying that there were servants to so the job.

"Hey Zel! Let's go eat!" Troy shouted across the backyard.

"Coming Dad!!" She shouted.

DAD, the one word that he will never get tired of hearing it. It made him smile every time she says it. He had seen so much of him in common in her. Like how she plays b-ball, her hair, her eyes, her nose! Practically everything!!

After lunch, all the children were taking a nap and Troy and Gabriella were sitting on the porch on the swing.

"Troy, I asked the children if they approve that I go out with you!" Gabi started.

"And what did they say?" Troy asked anxious.

"They said that they would be honored to say that there mum was going out with you!" She said smiling at him as he hugged her.

"Really?" He said grinning.

"Yeah!"

"So, now we're going out soon you'll be my girlfriend!"

"It is gonna be high school all over again!" She said giggling.

"Our first date will be in New York then seeing that we don't have time to do right here!" He said grinning as she put her head on his shoulder and he put his arm around her shoulder with the other one holding each other's hands smiling.

Later in the evening at the airport

Troy and Gabi entered the airport following the children.

"Mummy, where are we going?" Zaida asked innocently.

"We're going to see Troy play b-ball in New York and we have to go by plane! Remember yesterday, Troy invited us with him?" Gabi replied softly not noticing Troy watching them interacting.

"Oh yeah, I remember! Can I sit with Zel on the plane, please?" Zai asked.

"You have to ask her dad first but as long as you are quite I have no problem with that! Go ask him!" Gabi replied smiling.

"Troy, can I ask you a question?" Zai asked innocently.

"Sure, what's up?" He asked picking her up.

"Can I sit with Zel on the plane, please?" Zai asked innocently.

"Of course but you have to promise me that you'll be quite!" Troy said.

"Ok, I promise!" sticking out her little finger to promise.

As they boarded the plane, Troy and Gabi sat next to each other, the boys together behind them and in front Troy and Gabi sat the girls.

"Girls, we have a long flight so you can sleep, ok?" Gabi said her motherly instincts kicking in.

"Ok mama!" Zai replied with Zel nodding her head.

As Gabi sat down, she sighed.

"What's wrong?" Troy said looking at her.

"I'm just really tired and stressed. Raising 3 children by your self can be really tiring! Although they are not naughty, they are still very energetic!" Gabi said closing her eyes and sighing once again.

"Hey, why don't you go asleep? I'll wake you up when we arrive!" Troy offered caressing her hand with his thumb.

"No, I'm not letting you taking care of 4 children by your self. I'll rest when we arrive in New York!" Gabi said looking at him seriously.

"Don't worry! They'll be sleeping in a minute! They look very tired but if you don't want to sleep, it's your choice! I'll be right here!" Troy said soothingly.

"Thank you, Troy!" Gabi said sincerely.

"You're welcome!" Troy replied smiling.

After 3 minutes, Zaida came to their seats. Although Gabi said she won't sleep, she did.

"Hey Baby Zai come here! What's wrong?" Troy said soothingly.

"Zel fell asleep and I am getting scared!" Zai said looking at the floor.

"Hey come here! Sleep, ok? I'll be right here for you when you wake up!" Troy said smiling down at the child as she was falling asleep slowly.

"Ok, good night, Dad!" Zaida said.

Troy just smiled as he heard the word. She already trusts him as a daughter would trust her father. She was like a daughter to him and loved her very much, just like he loved the boys, Zel and Gab. Gabriella heard Zai and Troy talking as she was stirring in her sleep, not finding a comfortable position to sleep in.

"Dad?" Gab asked Troy and it startled him.