The List

Summary: Gabriella's family has a strict policy for marriage. Its near her "deadline" & she's forced to search for a guy or take an arranged marriage. What happens when she gets the opposite of what she's looking for? T&G

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Chapter 1

Gabriella ran her fingers through her curls as she walked down the hallway. The heels of her boots clicked on the ground as she rushed to her boss' office.

"Hi Daddy," She smiled. "You called me over?"

He nodded, "Sit down, Miss Montez."

Gabriella obeyed and quickly found a seat. This has been the first time she's been called to his office since she had been promoted.

"Can you just cut the boss act please?" Gabriella crossed her legs. "No ones here."

Gabriella Montez was the youngest daughter and child of Richard Montez. He was the head of the family owned business. They planned everything and anything related to their weddings.

"Your mother would like to talk to you," He said. "I'll be joining you shortly."

Gabriella nodded and walked to the room next door.

"Hey Mommy," She smiled as took a seat.

Gabriella's older sisters Gracie and Karen were already seated on the couch. Karen was the oldest at age 30, Gracie at 28, and Gabriella at 24.

Their mother motioned for her husband to walk in. Richard walked in and took a seat next to his wife, Maria.

"I called you all in today because we have reached a deadline," She pressed her lips together.

Gracie and Karen looked at Gabriella with a certain look. Gabriella's eyes went wide. She knew what they called her in for. More specifically, what she was called in for.

"But you guys! I'm not even 25 yet!" Gabriella frowned.

Maria shook her head at her daughter, "Gracie and Karen were already married at your age."

"But they already had boyfriends," Gabriella frowned. "Daddy?"

He shook his head sadly. "If you don't find one by your birthday, we're going to have to arrange one."

Gabriella turned to her sisters for help. Gracie bit her lip as Karen shrugged.

The three sisters looked similar. All had the tanned skin and curly hair. Gracie's hair was the shortest at her shoulder with Karen's at her mid-back. Gabriella's was the longest.

Jonathan cleared his throat, "You know the drill."

Gabriella sighed, "Yes, I do... I bring him to meet the family and if he's okay it goes on from there."

They all stood up and left the room. Gabriella crossed her arms as she pouted down the stairs, "How in the world am I gonna find a guy now?"

Gabriella sighed as she exited the building, "Tay." She called her best friend on her cell phone.

"It's my deadline," She frowned. "Help?"

"I'll meet you at the apartment."

Gabriella drove to her apartment she shared with her best friend since high school, Taylor McKessie.

"Gabi?" Taylor called as she placed her keys on the counter. "Gabi?"

She stopped when she saw Gabriella on the couch writing furiously on a piece of paper.

"Here," She said as she handed it to Taylor. She stated proudly, "These are all the qualities I look for in a man."

Taylor scanned the list, "I don't think we'll find someone down to these specifics in such a short notice."

Gabriella rolled her eyes as she scanned the list as well, "How hard can it be? My birthday's in three months." She smiled, "Plenty of time."

Three Months Later

"Tay!" She screamed from her room. "I don't have my guy yet! My birthday's in less than a week!"

Taylor stifled a laugh, "I told you so."

Gabriella groaned as she fell on her bed. Taylor walked next to her and grabbed the list. "What if..."

Gabriella quickly sat up, "What if what?"

Taylor walked to the bed and sat down next to her, "What if we say you're in love with me?"

"Tay!" Gabriella plopped back down on the bed, "That's not helping at all."

Taylor sighed, "Yeah, sorry."

The two of them slowly got up and walked into the kitchen. Taylor grabbed the box of cereal and placed it on the table.

"Why couldn't I just have a boyfriend already so I could be madly in love like you and Chad." Gabriella sighed as she took the milk out. It was Saturday and the two decided that Saturdays they would eat cereal and milk for breakfast. It was a tradition they picked up since they moved in.

"Chad?" Taylor asked with a mischievous look in her eyes. "Oh, please Tay. Not Chad, I hate basketball."

Chad was Taylor's boyfriend of a year already. Chad played basketball for their college. He and Taylor never fell out of love since they met.

Taylor snapped out of her trance, "No, not Chad." She laughed, "His best friend!"

"Best friend?" Gabriella asked. She took a spoonful of her cereal. Once she finished chewing she asked, "He fits my list?"

Taylor shrugged, "We can check after this?"

The two sat in silence as they thought about this. Gabriella gave in, "Fine. But this better be good."

Gabriella and Taylor showered and got ready before meeting with Chad and his friend.

Taylor drove them over to Chad's place. Taylor fixed her gray headband before walking knocking. Gabriella moved her curls so that it bounced on her back.

"Hey babe," She smiled and gave him a kiss on the lips. He smiled at her and let them come in.

Chad smiled and hugged Gabriella, "Hey Gabi, ready to meet my friend?"

She sighed, "I guess."

The three of them walked to the living room area and took a seat. Gabriella sat on the recliner and crossed her legs on the seat. She bit her lip when she heard the knock on the door, "I hope this works out."

Taylor gave her a reassuring smile, "I'm sure it will."

A tall, muscular man walked into the room. He nodded at Chad before walking in, "So, why'd you call me over?"

I'm sure you all know who his best friend is. :) Review please! I don't know if this should be continued, but ehh. Let me know!

Please and thank you!