Love Like This

Chapter 1 – Prologue

Summary: Sequel to Something Called Home. This story takes place about four years after Gabriella's move. You may not have to read Something Called Home, but it would help. R&R please! TxG

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Gabriella took her low bun out, letting her waving wavy hair breathe. Once it was down, she closed the door to her large home. She took off her grey, suede boots exposing her multicolored striped socks. As she walked to the side where the mirror was, her grey pants slid on the floor with her. She sighed and looked in the mirror.

She combed her hair with her hand and fixed her necklace so that the heart was facing the right way. Gabriella pulled down the black tank top so that it layered under her belted plaid jacket. (A/N: Links in profile)

She wiped under her eye. That's when she noticed her rings were facing the wrong way. She moved both the friendship and promise ring so that people could see it. Once she was content with what she looked like, she called for him. "Cameron! I'm home!"

"Milk dud?" She asked waiting for him to run down stairs. This was what they had been doing as a normal routine for quite a while now.

Gabriella giggled as she saw the little boy sprint to her. "Mommy!" He called as he ran into her arms. Gabriella picked him up and kissed him on the cheek. She smiled at him; he looked exactly like his father. The only difference would have to be his skin tone and his hair. He had the skin tone and hair color of Gabriella. Except for those, you would think he was little replica. "I love you," He told her with his little boy voice.

She twirled him, "Well I love you too." He turned into a fit of giggles with her.

"So, how's my favorite milk dud?" She asked as she put him down. They held hands and walked to the kitchen together for Gabriella was going to get dinner ready.

"Good. School's almost over!" He jumped and ran around the table. She laughed and shook her head. Gabriella put her hair back up, but not so sophisticated this time. "Besides it being almost over, what's new at school?"

Cameron thought for a moment. "Well… the other kids at school still think I'm weird."

Gabriella sighed and sat next to the little boy. She picked him up and placed him on her lap. "What happened?"

"We have to draw our last family picture. They laughed at me 'cause I got no dad." He told his mom. Gabriella and Cameron talked a lot with each other so Cameron received a better knowledge with words and how to speak. He obviously inherited the smart gene from Gabriella. But fear not, he also inherited the athletic gene from Troy.

Gabriella hugged him, "Milk dud, you do have a dad. He's just not here right now."

"I know, Mommy. But the other kids don't." He said and Gabriella gave him a sad smile. "Don't worry about it, okay? You just beat their butts on the court."

Cameron nodded with a laugh and hopped off of his mom. Cameron played on a basketball league with other boys his age. He was quite the player despite his young age. Gabriella walked back to the kitchen area. Someone was heard walking down the stairs.

"Someone is here pretty late," He said referring to Gabriella. She rolled her eyes and opened the fridge.

"Gabs, what's the special for tonight?" Chad asked as he walked to the table, sitting next Cameron.

"What ever the boss wants," Gabriella said pointing at Cameron. He grinned. "Chicken!" He told her with hopeful eyes and Gabriella agreed. "Chicken it is. Oh sorry buddy, I forgot we don't have any."

Cameron frowned. The door was heard being opened and Chad walked to it. He greeted her with a kiss and helped her with the bags.

"Here's chicken. Cam told me he wanted some earlier." She smiled and Cameron kissed her on the cheek.

"Thank you Auntie Taylor." She smiled, "No problem." Taylor handed the chicken and other ingredients to Gabriella and put the others in the pantry. If you haven't noticed, Chad and Taylor live with Gabriella and her four-year-old son Cameron. Chad and Taylor were engaged as of last month. After Anna and Gabriella's move, Anna hit it off good there. She quickly became productive with her work and soon became the high position, in her work, she is. Gabriella now works for her.

Keeping the promise, Gabriella and Taylor are going to the same college. Not wanting to leave Taylor, Chad went with her, not knowing that Gabriella was there. If you are wondering where Troy is, he's in Los Angeles playing basketball. No, he's not famous in the NBA, but playing some college ball for his school.

After many years, Gabriella still hasn't told Troy about Cameron. It's not because she forgot him, it's because she thinks he forgot about her. She thinks about him all the time. Everything reminds her of him. The jewelry she wears, the items she has in her room, and let's not forget the son they made. She knows that his parents know because Anna told them. Lucille and Jack didn't tell Troy because they knew it wasn't their position to tell.

"Really?" Gabriella asked as she set the table. "I don't believe that."

"Oh believe it." Taylor said nodding as she helped Gabriella.

Cameron and Chad were waiting at the table patiently. "Oh!" Chad said, remembering what he wanted to bring up. "It's cool if I let a friend stay over right?"

Gabriella smiled, "Duh. Chad, Tay, I don't know if you guys forgot or something but this is your house, too."

Taylor rolled her eyes and Chad continued. "Yeah, yeah. But I just wanted to give you guys a heads up."

"When's your friend coming?" Gabriella asked as she and Taylor took their seat.

Chad took the bowl of rice and served some for Cameron before he got his own. "In two days."

Taylor and Gabriella exclaimed with wide eyes, "Two days?!"

"Chad, you know, as surprising as it is, we don't have any open rooms. Unless they like small beds like Cam's." Gabriella said and Taylor scolded her fiancé. "I told you that you couldn't last week!"

Chad sheepishly grinned, "Sorry? Look, I'll just tell him it's-"

"No, no. We'll find someway." Gabriella said as she took the food.

The only bed available at the moment was Cameron's and they just changed that to a small, toddler bed. He thought it was a big boy bed so they bought it for him. They moved the other beds to Anna's because they were redecorating and painting. Taylor and Gabriella felt like they needed to change.

"You sure? I mean he'll understand." Chad said embarrassed of his action. He stood up and put his plate in the sink with Cameron.

Gabriella smiled and waved him off, "It's nothing, we'll find something. If not, is the couch okay?"

Chad laughed and nodded. Cameron rubbed his stomach, "Mommy, it was delicious!"

Gabriella laughed, "Why thank you, dud."

"Uncle Booger can we play that game now?"

Chad nodded, "As long as I have the first controller, you're on Booger."

Taylor and Gabriella exchanged laughs when they heard their nicknames being shared.

"Hey Tay, who's his friend and how long are they staying?" Gabriella asked putting her dish away with Taylor.

She shrugged, "I forgot. But whoever it is, they're sleeping on the couch. And I think they'll be here for a week or something." She and Gabriella giggled. After they put their plates away, they went to the game room to watch the two play video games.


A/N: Who's the guest hm? ;) Review please!

Hopefully that wasn't confusing, if it is, I'll explain more in the next chapter. Let me know what's up!!

Also, we'll see our other main character in the next chapter. We'll see how he's been coping. Anyways, review please! Also, check out me one shot- What's Mistletoe? featuring our favorite couple Troy and Gabriella!!