Hey Everyone! So this is my first story ever on fanfiction. Im really excited! Ive read so many stories that I am ready to start my own. Hope you like it!

disclaimer: I do not own any High School Musical characters.

CHAPTER 1

Gabriella sat in the passenger's seat of her new Toyota Yaris, while mother Maria drove to the destination of her and her 10 year old sister's new home. Gabriella stared out the window, her thoughts roaming freely through her head. A look of sadness was seen upon her face when she saw the sign of the place her father lived Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Grabbing the hood from her sweater, she shrugged it over so it coved her face. Placing earphones in her ears, Gabriella closed her eyes wanting to forget where she was.

Looking at her oldest daughter's sadness, Maria started to regret her decision. After receiving a call from her boss informing her about the job transfer to Toronto a few weeks ago, she decided the girls should spend time with their father. Once the divorce was final, Gabriella and Addison never saw their father. He called weekly to check up on them, Addison always excited for the day he called. She would talk to him for hours at a time, holding on to the bond they had. Yet every time he asked to speak to Gabriella, Addison replied the same answer that she was never around. Gabriella made sure that every time her father called, she organized an outing with her friends to go to the movies or have a sleepover. She refused to talk to him, no matter how many times he pleaded for her to call him back.

When Maria told Gabriella about the job transfer and that she was going to live with her father, she begged and cried saying she wouldn't go, locking herself in her room for 2 days to prove her point. She eventually came out when she felt food was a necessity. Maria bought Gabriella her first car to try to smooth things over with the move. Gabriella had taken one glance at it and turned away seeing what her mother was trying to do.

Turning a sharp left, Maria stopped the engine in front of a red bungalow. She took a look at the image; it looked very similar to the house back in New York. Big wide windows, small rooftop and a gravel stone driveway. Unbuckling her seat belt, Maria woke her daughters up stating that they had arrived. Addison was quickly out of the car helping her mother with the bags while Gabriella stayed in the car, taking a look around her surroundings. Checking her phone she saw that she had no new messages. She sighed looking up seeing her mother standing beside her sister hugging a medium sized man, other well known as their father. Gabriella got out of the car, quickly grabbing her bags making her way up the driveway hoping she would go unseen.

"Gabriella! You've grown so much. How are you?" a manly voice spoke.

Gabriella walked straight past the man, not bothering to respond to his question.

Making her way up the porch she turned around and spoke "Where's my room?"

"Last door on the right" he murmured.

Gabriella turned around once again, entering the house. It was small, cozy she admitted. She walked down the narrow hallway to the very last closed door. Opening the door, she was welcomed with the bright sunlight from the window. Dropping her bags, she placed her hand above her eyes moving swiftly across the room to pull the blinds down. She took a look around the room; blue wallpaper surrounded the walls with a tint of purple near the door. There stood a bed with white sheets and a wooden dresser across from it. Gabriella took her book out of her bag and laid on the bed. She opened her book to where her bookmark was placed and began to read.

"Gabi?" a soft voice spoke.

Gabriella looked up to see Addison standing awkwardly in the doorway.

"What do you want Addy?" she spat.

"Mom told me to give you this" she threw a set of keys to Gabriella, catching them effortlessly. "Dads also is asking if you want to come with us to drive mom to the airport"

"No I don't" replied Gabriella.

Addison quickly left the doorway and went to tell her father. Gabriella continued to read hearing the roaring of an engine, the sound getting quieter in the distance signalling they were gone. She put her book down and stood up deciding to get some fresh air. She quickly changed into her favourite jean shorts and blue tank top putting on her white sandals.

Gabriella walked out the back door noticing the golden sands and blue waters. She took off her sandals, letting her toes sink into the sand. She walked along the path and let her feet touch the water. Smiling she realized how nice the water felt. Gabriella walked down the beach to notice the small dock at the end of the lot. She strolled towards it, stepping onto the wooden platform. Gabriella took a seat off the edge letting her long tanned legs grace the waters. Looking down into the water she noticed tiny fish swimming around in bunches around her toes. Moving her feet quickly, they managed to disappear.

"What are you doing? This is private property."

Gabriella jumped turning around. A teenaged boy stood at the end of the dock wearing an orange Hollister t-shirt and dark blue jean shorts. His brown shaggy hair drooped over his left eye enhancing is piercing blue eyes. Confusion was shown upon his face.

"I didn't realize it belonged to anyone" Gabriella scolded getting up making her way towards the end of the dock.

"Well it does. My dad made it a few years ago" the boy replied somewhat proud of its existence.

"Okay, sorry then." Gabriella responded sarcastically walking back towards the house.

"Do you always talk like that to strangers?" the boy asked.

"Like what?"

"With such anger in your voice" The boy called as she became more distant.

Gabriella shook her head continuing to walk toward the house she supposed is called home.

Well thats the end of the first chapter!

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