My Best Friend's Stepbrother
Gabriella joins Sharpay and the Evans family at the cottage for 3 weeks of summer. After meeting Sharpay's handsome stepbrother, Gabriella develops uncontrollable feelings. TxG
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CHAPTER 1
"Are you sure your mom's okay with you staying with us at the cottage for 3 weeks?" Sharpay confirmed, surprised by the news she had just been given from her best friend.
"Yes, she said she was fine with it. I don't want to ask her again, she might consider rethinking her decision" Gabriella whispered into the phone hoping her mother wasn't listening through the connecting room door.
17 year old Gabriella Montez was in utter shock when her mother informed her on her approval to let her go spend 3 weeks with Sharpay and the Evans family at their cottage down south. After begging her mother to let her go five months before, she thought she had lost all hope. It was summer vacation; she wanted to make the best of it. The cloudy summer weather in Seattle would just make her depressed. With her mother always at home due to the company laying her off, Gabriella's privacy had been very limited and she hoped a few weeks away would do her well.
"Oh My Goodness! I am so excited! We are going to have so much fun! I have already informed Mommy and Greg that you are coming; they are pleased you will be joining us" Sharpay cheered, the high pitch excitement heard through the phone.
"Me too Shar! This is going to be the best summer ever! Just you, I and the cottage sun" Gabriella giggled.
"This is what I've been looking forward to all year! I'm so glad you're coming. Mommy told me to tell you that we will be picking you up at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. So have all your bags packed. I've got to go, last minute packing. I have to figure out how to fit my whole summer wardrobe in 3 suitcases! Bye Gabi, love you!" With that Sharpay hung up the phone leaving Gabriella on the line.
Gabriella turned off the phone placing it on her bedside table. Staring at her medium sized purple suitcase by the door, she wondered how she ended up being best friends with the biggest fashion diva in town. Gabriella looked at the zebra print alarm clock she had gotten when she was thirteen to see it was 12:00pm. Gabriella turned off her lamp and jumped into bed, excited for the weeks ahead.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Gabriella reached over blindly slamming her hand on the off button. Groaning she sat up and wiped her eyes. She stood up from her bed, making her way towards the bathroom. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, she applied natural makeup and slithered clear lip gloss over her already plumped lips. Walking over to her closet, Gabriella decided to wear her ripped up jean shorts along with her V-neck orange tank top that cut off right before her belly button.
"GABI, Are you ready? Mrs. Evans called she said she will be here in 20 minutes! Come down and eat your breakfast" Maria Montez screamed from the staircase.
"Okay mom! I'll be right down" Gabriella replied taking her hair out of her messy bun, letting her curls settle along her shoulders.
Swinging her black leather purse around her shoulder, Gabriella dragged her suitcase down the stairs and placed it by the door. Strolling towards the kitchen, the sweet smell of pancakes tingled her senses.
"Morning Mom" Gabriella smiled sitting down at the table.
"Morning Sweetheart, how was your sleep?" Maria questioned taking a sip of her newly brewed coffee.
"Good"
Gabriella dug her fork into 2 pancakes dropping them on her plate. Taking her knife she smothered butter and poured maple syrup on the top of her pancakes. Scooping cube cut strawberries onto her spoon she sprinkled them all around her plate. Taking a huge bite out of the first pancakes, she moaned with delight.
"Mmm. Mom these are amazing!" Gabriella exclaimed taking a few more bites.
"I had to make the best pancakes since I won't be seeing you for 3 weeks" Maria said.
BIIING!
The doorbell rang interrupting their mother daughter conversation.
"Mom, they are here" Gabriella stated taking a few more bites from her pancakes. She quickly got up and made her way towards the door.
Opening the door she was embraced with her best friend dressed in full pink attire.
"Hi Gabi! Ready to go?" Sharpay asked.
"Yep, let me just grab my suitcase" Gabriella replied.
"Okay, I'll just meet you in the car" Sharpay said disappearing from the door.
"Mom, I'm going now!" she shouted.
A few footsteps were heard when Maria Montez arrived at the door. "Alright Gabi. Have fun and remember your manners. I'm going to miss you sweetie" Giving Gabriella a bone crushing hug.
"C'mon on Mom, it's only 3 weeks. I'll be back before you know it" Gabriella comforted.
"I know I know, it just gets lonely here by myself. Look, Mrs. Evans is waiting. Go!" Maria said pretty much pushing Gabriella out the door.
"Okay, bye mom!"
And with that Gabriella was out the door. Walking down the driveway, she met up with Sharpay who helped put her suitcase in the trunk of the SUV. After slamming the trunk shut, they both climbed into the back seat strapping in their seatbelts. Mrs. Evans put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway. That's only when Gabriella realized Greg was not in the vehicle.
"Shar, where's Greg?" Gabriella questioned.
"Oh, he's meeting us there. He had to go pick up his kids from his ex-wife's house" Sharpay replied.
Gabriella had grown very fond of Greg. After helping organize the wedding between him and Mrs. Evans she thought he was an amazing guy. Sharpay and Ryan her twin brother is lucky to have a stepfather like him.
Gabriella nodded her head and put earphones in her ears pressing play on the purple and silver iPod. Looking out the window she braced herself for the long ride ahead.
"Gabi, were here" Sharpay whispered shaking Gabriella slightly.
Gabriella opened her eyes, blinking a few times to adjust. She took a glance at her surroundings; everyone seemed to have left resulting in the empty car. Looking to her right she noticed Sharpay had left and stood outside waiting for her to come. Gabriella got out of the car and was overwhelmed by the scene in front of her. The mansion had beige bricks, looked about 4 stories with a pointed roof. Green grass, a bright sun with a clear sky surrounded the beautiful home. Gabriella thought it was a scene right out of a movie.
"Like what you see?" Sharpay asked smirking at the current look on her best friend's face.
"Shar! You didn't tell me how amazingly gorgeous this place was! I feel like a princess living in a castle" Gabriella admired taking a look at the high roofs.
"Oh c'mon, everyone's already inside. I want to show you my room, it's fabulous!" Sharpay called dragging Gabriella by the forearm into the home. They walked up the wound up wooden staircase and indeed the place looked like a castle inside and out. Reaching the top of the stairs was multiple doors down a long hallway. Sharpay lead the way strolling towards the end. Opening the last door on the right, Sharpay entered the room with Gabriella on her tail. She looked around the room seeing familiar pink wallpaper placed on the walls. The room looked exactly like the one Sharpay had at home with the exception of the celling high windows and balcony overlooking the lake in the backyard.
"It's amazing! I can't believe I'll be staying here for 3 weeks" Gabriella looked around the room with awe.
"Yeah, do you want to go outside? I already see Ryan swimming" Sharpay said looking out the windows.
"Sure, Ryan was always the one to be in the water first" Gabriella giggled making her way out.
They walked down the stairs and made their way toward the back doors. They passed Mrs. Evans who was wearing an apron muttering a quick "Lunch in 10 minutes". Sharpay opened the back door and strolled down the wooden patio.
"Gabi! Let's go jump on the trampoline" Sharpay exclaimed running towards the round, black netted jumping device.
Hesitant, Gabriella follows and climbs onto the trampoline. When Gabriella was 8, her mother bought her a trampoline that was placed in the backyard. She would jump and reach for the sky, doing flips an ordinary 8 year old could not do. Seeing her daughter's talent, Gabriella's mother was quick to sign her up at the community trampoline club. By the age of 14, Gabriella was known as a state champion. Training for a competition, Gabriella had made a mistake in her jump resulting in a concussion. After the incident, Maria Montez had forced Gabriella to quit competing, stating that the sport was too dangerous. Gabriella would still jump time to time but mostly focused her efforts on her instrumental talents.
Taking small hops, Gabriella starts to remember why she loves the trampoline. She jumps higher hearing the springs adjust back and forth. After 5 minutes, Sharpay and Gabriella collapse from exhaustion.
"I'm going to go get lemonade. Would you like some?" Sharpay asked standing up jumping off the trampoline.
"Yes please" Gabriella called watching Sharpay leave.
Gabriella took a look up in the sky admiring the hot sunny weather. She got up one knee at a time and started to jump pointing her toes in the process. Feeling a burst of energy, Gabriella decided to try some of her old tricks starting off with a back tuck. Then increasing the difficulty, she performed a gainer and pike. Smiling to herself, she did an out bounce and laid down on her back.
"Wow. That was so good. Do you compete?"
Startled, Gabriella stood up and looked at the boy. He was approximately 5'8 with broad shoulders. His golden brown hair dropped right before his crystal blue eyes with a thin smile across his face.
"Uhm... yeah a long time ago" she replied awkwardly standing on the edge on the trampoline.
"That's cool. Oh sorry, I haven't introduced myself. I'm Troy, your Sharpay's friend I'm assuming" he asked politely sticking his hand out.
"Yes, I'm Gabriella" she said gently shaking his hand.
"Nice to meet you Gabriella. Dad has told me so much about you" Troy stated smiling at the beautiful brunette that stood in front of him.
"Dad?" Gabriella questioned her left eye raised.
"Yeah… I'm Sharpay's stepb—
"GABI! TROY! Lunch is ready" a loud scream called.
They both made their way towards the house, sneaking looks at each other every once in a while.
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