Gabriella was walking home from school when her cell phone started to ring.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Honey you have to come home early today, I have some big news to share with you."
When Gabriella walked through the front door of her house she was suddenly met with a pair of blue eyes.
"Mija, this is Jack." Gabriella's mother, Laura introduced.
"Hi, it is great to finally meet you, my mom has been telling me about you and how great your relationship is going." Gabriella complimented.
"Well dinner is ready, so how about we continue this conversation at the dining table." Laura suggested.
They were all enjoying their meals when Gabriella asked "So, did you come all the way to Florida for a vacation or did you miss my mom too much?"
"Well Mija, remember how I was telling you over the phone that I had some big news?"
"Yeah" Gabriella answered, confused as to why it was related to Jack's visit.
"Jack flew in this morning to surprise me; he called for me to pick him up when he arrived at the airport. When I asked why he was here, he told me that he loves me and that he would like to move to the next step in our relationship. He said that since we have been dating for a year and a half now that it seemed appropriate for him to ask me to move in with him."
"What did you say?" Gabriella sounding completely surprised.
"I agreed!" Laura exclaimed excitedly.
"WHAT! What about me?" Gabriella shouted.
"Sweetie, you are moving in too." Her mother answered calmly.
"That's not fair!" She shouted and she ran to her room and slammed her door shut.
Gabriella and her mother sat side by side on an airplane one month after Gabriella realized she was leaving Florida. Gabriella always tries to be understanding of all her mother's decision as she understands the hardships she has been though raising her and her sister by herself. However, this was one decision she cannot take lightly, as she was making her leave the only place she ever called home.
"Gabi, please don't ruin this moment." Her mother pleads.
"Can you step into my shoe for a second, Miss. I-am-in-love, it may be a defining moment for you but it is the worst case scenario for me!" Gabriella exclaimed angrily.
"Young lady you will not speak to me that way and I know this is unexpected, but you will get use to it, I promise." Her mother pleads one last time.
"Why couldn't you talk to me about it before you agreed? You are moving in with a man you love and I am leaving the friends I LOVE!" She explained.
"Gabi as much as I love you, you have to realize the world DOES NOT revolve around you! All you ever care about is YOU and how YOU are leaving your friends, why don't you ever see the big picture. You've never notice that I have been very lonely and stressed out these last few months. Ever since I lost my job I have been struggling with all sorts of financial issues. This opportunity Jack has given me would allow me to find a better job so that I can support both you and your sister. Also, while I am doing that, your sister could live at Jack's place so I don't have to pay for her apartment anymore. Lastly, Jack and I love each other very much but it is impossible for our relationship to go anywhere if the only time we see each other is every two months when I go and visit your sister in college." Her mother explained.
Gabriella stayed quiet showing her mother that she does not fully understand or respect her decision.
"Your sister would have supported me with this decision if she was in your position. I can't wait to tell her the news when I go to her apartment." Said her mother.
"She is only losing her apartment; she isn't losing her lifestyle or her friends." Gabriella continued to complain.
Later on, an annoyed Gabriella and her excited mother landed at the Albuquerque airport and was waiting for Jack to arrive. When he finally arrived, he greeted her with a smile and gave her mother a loving kiss to the cheek.
However all Gabriella saw was a gorgeous blonde hair, blue eyed guy running towards them. "Hi, sorry I was late; I had a difficult time finding a parking spot for us." The guy explained.
Although Gabriella was very dazzled at the sight before her she still annoyingly asked "Who is this?"
"This is my son Troy; he is in the same grade as you Gabriella." Jack introduced.
Gabriella nodded as she was still very annoyed at the situation. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad, I get to live with a stunning looking guy and he is my age so I would not get bored when my mother and Jack get lovey-dovey. Gabriella thought
When they arrived, Gabriella realized that Jack's house was way bigger then her old house back in Florida. While Jack gave her mother a tour of the house, she decided to grab her luggage from the already opened trunk of the car. Just as she touched the handle of the luggage she heard a voice "Hey, let me help you with that, you must be tired from your plane ride and you don't even know where your room is, just follow me." Troy told her.
"This is going to be your room" he said as he put her luggage on her bed. "If you ever need anything, my room is just across from yours." He said with a wink.
"Thanks" Gabriella said while blushing. He's athletic and strong, very cute and hot, and has great manners. Wow there Gabriella, he may be amazing but he is your mother's boyfriend's son, you can't have tabs on him! Gabriella's inner conscious told her.
The "family" decided that evening to go out to a nice restaurant for dinner. "Gabriella! We are leaving, would you hurry up!" her mother yelled up the stair.
"I'm coming!" She yelled as she angrily ran down the steps. "It's not as easy as you think finding an appropriate outfit for a formal night when all my clothes have still yet to come!" referring to the clothes that have not arrived as they are still in the process of being shipped to Albuquerque.
"You look very nice." Jack stated, trying desperately to build a good relationship with his girlfriend's daughter.
"Thanks" Gabriella mumbled not quite annoyed at him but at her mother.
When Troy finished his dinner he looked across the table and saw that his dad was in a conversation with Laura so he turned towards Gabriella and asked. "Why don't you and your mother get along well?"
Gabriella's head whipped around and face him "Why don't I get along with her? Try seeing if you love your dad after he drags you to another state and forces you to change your whole lifestyle just because he decided that he loves another woman."
"Well from what my dad told me, your mother didn't base her decision on her love for my dad but mostly because of the financial issues she was having." Troy explained to her.
"So what! Am I just a luggage she has to carry around with, can't I have feeling and opinions that need to be heard before this decision was made." Gabriella exclaimed furiously.
"Would anyone like some dessert?" The waiter asked. "Yes, please." Laura answered. Troy and Gabriella was surprised that neither of their parents heard a word from their conversation.
As they were enjoying their dessert Tory leaned over and whispered to Gabriella "Please don't treat your mother this way, she did what she thought was best."
When they came back home, Gabriella wandered off deciding to take a tour of the house, knowing that whether or not she likes it, this is going to be her home. The kitchen was huge and she silently thought about how this is so much better, as it would be easier to do her baking then how she had been doing it in their small crowded kitchen back in Florida.
She then wandered into the backyard, on one side there was a fully constructed basketball court and on the other side there was a huge garden. The garden had a canopy in the center that consist of furniture to sit on to view the basketball court or the amazing manmade waterfall at the edge of the yard, all while shading your eyes from the blazing sun.
This is amazing! They have a basketball court and a peaceful place to sit and read! Two my favorite hobbies! Gabriella thought to herself.
"Hey what are you doing out here?" Troy asked as he stepped out the backyard door seeing Gabriella admiring her current view.
"You guys have a nice backyard; never thought two guys would have such an amazing garden." Gabriella stated.
"Well, my mother always wanted a backyard like this." Troy explained while being lost in his thoughts.
"Ohh..." Gabriella said understandingly while thinking, I wonder what happen to his mother
"So… we still don't really know much about each other, entertain me with your life's detail." Troy said while sitting down on one of the furniture with Gabriella following right after.
"Umm... I had lots of friend" Gabriella said while smiling at the thoughts of her best friends.
"Haha! We already establish that." Troy said knowing her reason for being uninterested in living here was because she missed her friends.
"I also enjoy baking, reading, and I was the captain of the girls varsity basketball team at my old school." Gabriella continued.
"What! You play basketball!" Troy exclaimed.
"Well I have to be in order to be the captain" She teased.
"I am the captain of the of the boys varsity basketball team at East High!" He told her while continuing "Wow, two super basketball star under one roof! I'm sure you love the court then?"
"I'm totally in love with your backyard!" She exclaimed excitedly.
"Well technically it is now your backyard too. Maybe this would change your mind? If not, maybe you could give living here a chance and not be so annoyed all the time?"
"Maybe" She shrugged and walked inside.
Troy then went and scored some hoops, all the while hoping Gabriella would come out and join him so he could see her skill. When she did not appear again he decided to go in and find her. He went in and found Gabriella sitting on the dining table sipping her tea with a faraway look.
"Hey, are you okay?" He saw her snap her head up when she heard his voice.
"Yeah, I'm fine…" Troy saw right through her and knew better then what she is telling him.
"You need to talk to someone and who can be better to talk to then me?" he said while trying to encourage her and trying to lighten up the mood.
"I guess I'm just a little nervous about tomorrow, I only like trying new things when my friends are there supporting me." She explained honestly.
"I could always show you around school tomorrow and even introduce you to my friends. You would get along well with the gang, they are the best, and you can trust them with anything! Also the students in East High are very friendly, however if anyone messes with you, just tell me." He explained with a hard look on his face when he finished his last part.
"And you would do what?" She asked very curious to know.
"You'll see... anyways nobody would dare insult you as I am well respected and the most wanted guy in East High." He said smugly.
"I could see why" She said with a smirk as she finally noticed that his shirt was off and decided to check him out. Damn! I didn't even realize his shirt was off, was too busy moping over my lost friend support. I'm sure he took it off while playing basketball, Gosh those abs look amazing! She thought to herself.
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