Disclaimer: I obviously don't own High School Musical nor in any way related to any of the characters in this story but I surely own the plot as it came from my imagination
Disclaimer: I obviously don't own High School Musical nor in any way related to any of the characters in this story but I surely own the plot as it came from my imagination. I pray that you will like the story
way back into love
Chapter 1
Face To Face With Fear
The mood was jovial as the wildcats chatted happily at the cafeteria pairs were engage in animated conversation glancing every now and then to their friends. In a few weeks time they will be marching out of East High School with a pact that they will remain in contact with each other no matter what happens even though majority of them plans to stay in Albuquerque till they finish college.
"Ok….ok guys who do you think will get hitched first after we step out of here?!" Chad glances around him grinning mischievously
"Hmmm I bet those 2….isn't it pretty obvious?!" Sharpay pointed her lips to the seemingly pre-occupied Troy and Gabriella at the opposite side of the table whispering sweet nothing's to each other stealing a kiss once in a while to the chagrin of the gang
"Hhrrmm…excuse us…earth to Troyella?!" she said loudly ticking her finger nails on the table
"Whaat?!" Gabriella looks up confuse slapping Troy's arm glaring at him for what he just whispered to her oblivious to what their friends are talking about
"Yeah…ok…we just landed on earth….ok what's the big deal you're grinning about?!" Troy tries to make a serious face but miserably fails as he gaze down at his glaring girlfriend. The guys then burst out laughing at the annoyed couple
"Seriously…..don't you have anybody else to prod into you're all so annoying!" she said sternly
"No ma'am!" Jason whispered enough for the whole table to hear as French fries rain on him and laughter rang out from their table again as the banter continues
"Baby….let them drool with whatever they see in us….isn't it obvious that they're envious of our over flowing love for each other!!" Troy declares proudly as she lovingly pecks him on the lips making Chad gag as the rest rolls their eyes at the couple who only have eyes for each other at the moment
"Too cheesy Bolton….too cheesy!" Chad smirks
They were halfway along a quiet dinner as Maria and Gabriella Montez were chatting about how in two weeks Gabie will graduate from East High. Looking forward to a degree in college assuring her mother that she and Troy are not in a hurry to get married and start a family soon as what other people expects them to do.. They have kept an open policy that as long as Gabie and Troy behave themselves meaning no breaking the law including doing something stupid is fine with her.
Maria Montez with Lucille and Jack Bolton had come to accept the fact that their children are destined for each other. Both parents are happy and excited that in the near future Troy will ask for Gabie's hand into marriage. The Bolton's were so grateful for the influence of Gabriella into their son's transformation from a happy go lucky basketball guy to a responsible and diligent student ever since they became a couple.
"I'm so happy for you Mija…in about two weeks you will graduate with flying colors. How I wish they can make it on you're graduation…..I know he's so proud of you….." Maria trailed at her last sentence
"Oh Mom….you know how far they are from us and their jobs kind of complicated….although we never lose contact." she heaved a sigh "I know they're happy….the last time we talked I already received my congratulation and he promised that he will send a ticket so that I can visit them this summer!" she boasted beamingly at her mother
"Really Mija…..wow that's great! You'd be able to travel overseas even though we've been doing the traveling like nomads ever since you were a baby. And I'm sooo sorry about it….if only I had other choice…."
"Mom don't worry….you've been apologizing to me since I can barely talk…..it's ok." she smiled at her "And now I'm so relieved that you're company had finally decided to permanently stationed us her in Albuquerque!"
Suddenly the phone rang "I'll get it!" Maria took the phone on the kitchen beside the counter "Hello…..Greg….how are you son? Whaaat…..oh my God….no…no it can't be….tell me it's not true!" she was nearly shouting on the phone. Slowly the glass she was holding slips from her hand and shatters to the tiled floor. She was gasping as colors slowly drains from her face
"Mom….mom what's wrong….who's that on the phone?" Gabriella spun around when she hear the glass smashes on the floor. Seeing the look on her mother's face she ran to her side as warning bells sounded on her brain "Hello…..Greg…..is something…..whaaat…are you sure…..when??" she was now trembling holding the phones receiver tightly till her knuckles hurt and her other arm supporting her mother "I will take care of her…..please keep us updated we will hang on to this….please…Oh sweet Jesus!"
Mother and daughter hug each other tightly as silent tears cascaded through their faces digesting the dreadful news about their beloved…..staring fear straight into the eyes this hour. They all knew the peril of his job but this time it's different as uncertainties settled in their midst blanketing their once blissful mood with gloom. There was nothing to say as they draw strength from each other.
"I have to be strong for mom and for myself…..but why must this happen to him…my God of all people why my dad?" she thought to herself as she led her trembling mother upstairs to her room "Mom….let's hope and pray that he's ok…I know dad he's a strong fighter…..Greg promised to give us a call anytime soon." she tucked her mother to bed
She slump to her bed after she finished cleaning the kitchen and securing the downstairs. She curled to a fetal position as terror sunk in her mind seeing her father being tortured and at the most executed. She hugs and sobs on her pillow muffling the bawling sound as she vividly imagines her father undergoing the same treatment as those hostages she saw on TV that were abducted, tortured and then mercilessly killed execution style.
Meanwhile Troy was climbing the tree towards her balcony. He softly knocks on the sliding door seeing her on the bed he smirks. He slowly slid the door when there was no movement from the bed thinking that she was sleeping. As he padded towards her he clearly saw that she was trembling and crying on the pillow.
"Baby….what's wrong?" he sat beside her as he gently rubs her back "I'm here…do you wanna talk about it?"
"Troy...oh Troy!" she turned around to face him. Troy was taken a back seeing her puffy eyes and red nose from crying he leans down and hugs her tightly "Please hold me…..I'm scared…..I'm afraid for him……. for my mom!"
"Gabie….what are you talking about….scared of what baby? Are you and your mom in danger?" he lifts her chin but Gabie shook her head "I love you so much….I can't bear it if something happens to you….please tell me so that I can protect you!"
"Troy…please just hold me….." he slid beside her on the bed and enfolded her in his muscular arms kissing her on the head. She breathes a long sigh feeling secured in his arms "I love you….Troy!"
They lay in bed locked in each other's embrace. He was waiting for her to speak to tell him the reason why she was crying until he felt her went limp. Gabriella slept with tears in her eyes. In the middle of the night she suddenly sprang up from sleep hearing herself screaming "No dad…no….no daaaaddy!" gasping sweating profusely just then Troy bolted up startled but when he saw the fear in her eyes he hug her. Tears started to trickle from her chocolate brown orbs
"Babe….having a bad dream? Would you like to tell me about it?" he sighs rubbing sleep from his eyes
"It was a nightmare…..Troy not just a dream…a nightmare!" staring into each other's eyes seeing the love and concern in his blue eyes. "We better get back to sleep we have school tomorrow…..sorry for waking you up….I love you….Troy and thanks for being here with me!" she tenderly kisses him on the lips
"I love you too…Gabie….I'll always be here for you!" he secure her in his arms as he drifts back to sleep but Gabie weren't able to do so. She was thinking about her dad….where he is now…is he still alive…is he injured, being tortured random thoughts flashes through her mind….she shivers
This is only the beginning of Troy and Gabriella's struggle. Will they be able to surpass it? Please review.