Till Death Do Us Part

Disclaimer: I do not own Disney's High School Musical in any way shape or form. I also do not own the songs used in this story.

Bolton Family

Troy and Gabriella Bolton

Tyler Nicholas Bolton – 17

Aaron Jacob Bolton – 10

Emma Isabella Bolton - 5

Chapter 1: We're Not Making Love

Gabriella was in the kitchen cooking her family dinner. Gabriella loved her family, but right now she was beyond pissed right now, today was Troy's night to make dinner and Troy was yet to be found or even heard from. They agreed that on Tuesdays and Thursdays Troy would cook dinner because Gabriella worked late on Tuesdays and Thursdays but Troy wasn't home as usual. Then her and Troy's oldest son Tyler entered the house with his friends Devin.

"Hey Ma!" Tyler said kissing Gabriella's cheek.

"Hey, Ty hey Devin."

"Hi Ms. Gabi." Devin greeted

"Tyler, have you heard from your father?'

"No, I haven't oh can Dev stay for dinner."

"Sure whatever, I swear when your father gets home…" Gabriella trailed on as she quickly diced up the vegetables. Then Emma's crying was heard through the baby monitor which startled Gabriella causing her to nick herself with the knife.

"Shit!" Gabriella said immediately dropping the knife. Gabriella put her thumb in her mouth to stop the bleeding.

"Mom, are you ok?"

"Yeah I'm fine Ty, go on upstairs dinner will be ready soon." Gabriella turned on the faucet ad ran the water over her thumb. Tyler and Devin went upstairs, then Gabriella continued making dinner.

Dinner was finally done and everyone was eating, Gabriella looked over at the empty chair beside her and sighed heavily. This is the third time this week that Troy hadn't been home for dinner. Gabriella looked over and smiled at her daughter sloppily eating her spaghetti.

"Emma baby use your napkin." Gabriella handed Emma a napkin

Then Troy came in the house. He entered the dining room and was greeted by Aaron and Emma.

"Daddy!" The two said and ran up to Troy

"Hey champ." Troy said rubbing Aaron's hair.

"My little princess!" Troy picked up Emma and kissed her on the forehead.

Troy put Emma back down He then gave Tyler a fist bump, he then went up to Gabriella and tried to kiss her but she turned away and continued to eat her food.

"I got you some flowers." Troy said trying to lift up Gabriella's spirits. She didn't even flutter an eyelash

"Smells, good where's my plate?"

"Well, if a certain someone was home to cook dinner, or if that someone had called then there would be extra but since that someone did not call, there's no more extra." Gabriella said

"Well then what the hell am I going to eat?" Gabriella slammed her fork down on the table and faced Troy.

"I don't know Troy, and I really don't give a damn." Gabriella turned back around. Troy just briskly walked into the kitchen. Gabriella sighed heavily.

"Well, dinner was great Ms. Gabi I should be heading on home now." Devin said getting up.

"Alright, bye Devin tell your mom I said hi."

"Will do, see you guys later." Devin let himself out of the house.

"I'll be right back guys." Gabriella got up and went to follow Troy into the kitchen.

"Where the hell were you?" Gabriella asked as she closed the doors to the kitchen.

"I was working late."

"I'm tired of that lie pick another one.

"Gabriella, I was working late."

"So was I but I made it home so that I can spend time with my damn family!" Gabriella said loudly.

"Gabs, calm down." Troy said trying to grab her. Gabriella backed up.

"Don't tell me to calm down. I've been calm for way too long."

"Here we go again, Gabriella makes a scene and makes me feel bad. Amazing Gabriella you know I really think you should be an actress."

"Screw you Troy." Gabriella yelled.

"Yeah, we haven't done that in five months." Troy said

"You are so irritating!"

"I feel the same way."

"Fuck you, if you feel that way then your ass is sleeping on the couch tonight." Gabriella stormed out of the kitchen.

"Great job Gabriella amazing performance!" Troy said loudly as he applauded for Gabriella.

"Eat shit Troy!" Gabriella said before entering the living room.

"Aaron, go upstairs and get ready for bed." Aaron got up and went upstairs, Gabriella started grabbing the dishes.

"Mom, I'll do it." Tyler said

"No, it's late."

"Mom, I'll handle it." Tyler took the dishes from Gabriella. Gabriella sighed

"Come on baby girl let's go take a bath." Gabriella and Emma went upstairs.

Gabriella was ready Emma a bedtime story.

"They were married and lived happily ever after. The End." Gabriella closed the book and smiled when she saw that Emma was fast asleep. Gabriella kissed Emma on the forehead and then left the room and when she closed the door she saw Troy. She sighed heavily and walked right past him.

"Troy I'm not in the mood for this right now." Gabriella said entering their bedroom with Troy following close behind.

"Look, I was working late." Troy said he closed the door behind him.

"Troy, you've been saying that for the past month how do you expect me to believe you?"

"Because I'm your husband."

"That doesn't mean a damn thing Troy. I feel like I'm in this marriage by myself."

"Is that really how you feel?"

"Yes Troy, you're never home and time that you are home are spent sleeping because you get home so late. When was the last you've been to one of Aaron's basketball games? Or the last time you've seen Tyler run or play soccer? When the last time you've taken Emma to dance practice?"

"I'm stressed out ok? You don't know how hard my job is!"

"Excuse me? I don't know how hard it is? I gave up my job as a TV producer to take care of my family. I destroyed what little relationship I had with my father when I married you. I left all my family and friends when we moved to LA but did I complain. No, my husband who seems to think work is more important than to spend two fucking seconds with his family is barely home and always leaves me in a tough position and expects me open fucking my legs whenever he please! Do I fucking complain how hard it is? Huh do you ever hear little old Gabriella complain? No, so don't you ever tell me that you got it hard. Shit Troy, everyone has their own problems."

"My problem is you!"

"So I'm the reason why you don't want to come home?" Gabriella said loudly

"Gabs, that's not what…"

"No, if you didn't mean then you wouldn't have fucking said it in the first place!" Gabriella yelled.

"Gab…"

"I think you should sleep in the guest room tonight." Gabriella interrupted

"Fine, if that's what you want I'll make it even better for you. I'll just stay with Chad and Taylor." Troy stormed out of the room and then slammed the front door shut behind him.

"Shit!" Gabriella said, Gabriella then sat on her bed and cried into her hands, her marriage was slowly falling apart and there was nothing she could do about it.

I dream of lovers past and
I see a girl so sad cause
She lost the only man she loved
He went away
Well it's not too late for us
To change

But we're not making love no more
We're not even trying to change
Tell me how it slips away
Does it ever stay the same
We don't even talk no more
We've ran out of words to say
Tell me it don't have to change
Won't it ever stay the same

We're Not Making Love No More by: Dru Hill