This wasn't the plan.

Everything must be done orderly, otherwise there will be chaos. If there is chaos there is confusion. If there is confusion, then I will be very frustrated. I'm not pretty when I'm frustrated. This is my mothers fault, she has ruined everything that I had been looking forward too this holiday break! I was supposed to stay home and help my boyfriend and best friend set up their family's holiday decorations. Of course Ryan and Sharpay's family is rich enough to afford people to put things up for them but their dad believes some things just should be done yourself.

I had been telling my mother about these plans since August and what does she do? She gives me a train ticket so I can to Wisconsin to be with my father!!! If I wanted to see him I would have said something. This has ruined the plan, I'm saying that because my mother only told me a day in advance about this whole trip and that I had less than a day to pack all of my needs for Christmas and the New Year!

I was so frazzled by the situation that I've been off track since I got dropped off at the train station yesterday morning. Now I'm in Middle Of Nowhere, Wisconsin in the freezing cold, wearing Jimmy Choo heels and black stockings, a dress with a cardigan over, a cute BCBG jacket and a scarf from Gucci. I'm freezing my ass off simply. When I got to Milwaukee I took a small plane out to Eau Claire, then I had to take a bus out to…here, but the rich about this is that the bus crashed on the way to the station, which is where I was to get a taxi to my fathers! On top of that! There is a snow storm so we all got off and went into Rosie's Café which has a horrible heating system by the way. We can't even leave because there is at least more than a foot of snow outside already and you can see nothing! I need an aspirin but that's in the bus which is all the way down the road most likely covered in snow! If you feel bad for me now wait until you hear the next part.

My battery on my cell phone just died, and I didn't bring my charger!!!

I'm on the way to mental breakdown and maybe even physical –

Oh how rude of me! I didn't mean to rant like that; I'm guessing you'd like to know how I got to this point. Well I'll take you back three days, to a time when I was still going to help decorate the Evans home and be there for Christmas dinner and New Years, also known as December 21st.

I'm Gabriella Montez for if I forgot to mention that in my rant.

December 21, 2009 – 5:43 pm ; Evans Mansion

"You think we should put mistletoe in Ryan's doorway, I mean for if you both happen to be standing there." Sharpay said with a teasing smile to her now blushing brunette friend.

"Uh, I doubt that would happen." The petite girl replied hesitantly as her bold blonde friend stood by the door of her twins' door holding mistletoe.

"Oh come on, I've seen you two disappear in here all the time completely forgetting about me. What do you two do talk about class stuff?" Sharpay said laughing amused though her laughter halted when she realized Gabriella wasn't laughing.

"Oh gosh you do don't you." She said dead pan not as concerned with mistletoe as she was her best friends' relationship.

"Well you know Ryan, he wants to a politician, hell he could be president and well he's very focused. I mean we kiss…"

"That's it? Me and Zeke do much more than that," Sharpay said with a sly grin on her face as she sauntered over to her best friend careful of the stockings she was wearing not wanting them to run.

"Well we've…" Gabriella trailed off thinking of how little she and Ryan had done in the 2 years they had been going out. Most girls at Washington had, had sex already and here she was a virgin who didn't have a purity ring or plans to wait until the one. "…done things." Gabriella looked at Sharpay who was slightly shorter than her for a moment before shying away.

"Come," Sharpay said grabbing the girls' wrist and dragging her down the hall to her pink room that was the total opposite of her brothers boring blue walled with Harvard colors everywhere. Closing the door once they were in the room Sharpay took in her best friend.

Gabriella was gorgeous and there was no other way to describe her. Any guy in Washington high…hell in the state would love to date her. Everything about her looked exotic and rich in color. Her brown hair was naturally curly since she rarely did much to it but straightens her bangs and pulls them in a nice swoop and placing one of her various headbands on top. On the rare occasion her hair was straight it was for meeting someone important whom she wanted to impress. Her brown eyes told a story that she'd never shared with her best friend, though it hurt Sharpay knew Gabriella had her reasons. She was a private person and she never even told Sharpay that she even liked her brother. She was around 5'2" and had a huge heart and cared about everyone she met. Never had Sharpay seen Gabriella in a state where she couldn't handle a situation and doesn't think she'll ever live to see that day. Gabriella always had to have things neat and orderly, her room was spotless and her clothes always ironed, she doesn't own a pair of jeans.

"How are you two?" Sharpay asked with all seriousness. One thing you know about Sharpay Evans right away is she's a very real person and the total opposite of her brother.

"We're fine, I told you before Shar we're taking things slow –"

"Slow doesn't mean waiting until the wedding night to go to second base!" Sharpay yelled getting excited already. Gabriella sighed and walked over to Sharpay's bed and sat down fixing her black skirt before continuing to speak.

"Shar we both are fine with things this way -"

"But Gabriella," Sharpay said tossing the mistletoe on the ground which annoyed Gabriella but she let it go giving her attention to Sharpay who kneeled down in front of her. "There was a time when you had fun, you don't seem happy, and what kind of best friend I would be if I let you stay with someone you're not happy with for another year, even if he is my twin." Sharpay said grabbing Gabriella's hand.

The two girls had, had this conversation many times. Gabriella just couldn't bring herself to ruin her perfect life. This was part of the plan get a guy who is going to be able to provide for you and children and hang on to him. Though lately Ryan had been pushing her away and most nights she'd cry herself to sleep, not that she'd admit that.

December 21, 2009 – 6:15 pm ; Evans Mansion

"Well thank-you for having me over Mrs. Evans. As always it was a pleasure, and I can't wait until the Christmas dinner." Gabriella said walking out to the main hall with Mrs. Evans to see Ryan waiting at the door standing like a solider.

"Oh Gabriella it was a pleasure, and yes we can't wait to have you at dinner." They continued walking; Mrs. Evans had a frown on her face as if contemplating something, and then finally her face relaxed and she stopped walking speaking again.

"Your…mother is welcome to come along also…if she doesn't have other plans that is." Mrs. Evans said in a nice voice though anyone could tell the smile on her plastic face was fake.

Gabriella knew that the Evans didn't approve of her mother or step-father even if they both were in government and well respected in the state. Sharpay loved them along with Ryan's father, but the rest of the family thought her parents were too laid back to be so rich and powerful.

"I'll be sure to let her know Mrs. Evans." Gabriella replied with her own forced smile. Mrs. Evans nodded before walking back towards the den. Gabriella sighed quietly and walked over to Ryan who was now holding her coat in his hands with that same serious look on his face.

Smile, Gabriella thought as she walked over to him and turned so her back was to him as he helped her with her coat. They had been doing this same routine since they started going out, it was second nature for Gabriella.

"Goodnight Gabriella," Ryan said softly though still standing stiffly looking down at her with that same look. Gabriella smiled at him as she turned to face him. She reached her hand up and touched his cheek, he didn't even lean into it like she'd read in so many love stories, this hurt her some. Brushing it aside she stood on her tiptoes, even in heels, to reach Ryan. He bent down stiffly like he was a wind up doll and instead of allowing Gabriella to kiss his lips, he kissed her cheek standing up straight once again after the action was over, trying to hide her hurt like she hid so many other things, she smiled warmly at Ryan dropping her hand that was still in the air stupidly.

"Goodnight Ryan." Gabriella said before walking to the door and allowing a butler to open the front door giving her a sad smile showing he'd witnessed the whole thing.

December 21, 2009 – 8:13 pm ; Montez Home

Gabriella sighed as she sat at her vanity brushing her long locks. Once she counted to 100 she set her silver brush down with the bristles facing her. She looked in the mirror running her fingers through her soft hair and sighed again, something she had become familiar with doing.

Standing she walked over her cream colored carpet over to her desk. Sitting down carefully she looked at her Mac computer screen and checked her email to see if she had any updates on things for school and other things of importance. Seeing as there was nothing she took her hand off the mouse and opened her planner checking to see what time she had said she'd arrive at the Evans home tomorrow and what order they were going to be setting things up in.

See for Gabriella it was important that things went in order, and went smoothly. Things had to be perfect and go with the plan.

"Gabriella! Sweetheart! Could you come down here please?!" Gabriella sighed hearing the voice of her step father calling up the stairs towards her.

Closing her planner neatly Gabriella stood and walked toward her door opening it carefully and closing it leaving it opened a crack. Walking down the hall towards the stairs Gabriella thought of the work she had to do before she could go to bed. Like she had to make sure that every student in the grade got her seasons greetings email, then that all of the class presidents and vice presidents knew about the board meetings happening when classes resumed. Then she could start working ahead on her AP work so she could focus on decorating tomorrow with her future in-laws.

"You two needed me?" Gabriella asked softly. She walked into the Family room to see her parents sitting on the couch in pajamas watching Americas Funniest Home Videos.

Maria sighed silently looking at her daughter who had changed so much since two years ago when her parent got a divorce. It was a nasty one and there were many tears shed. For Maria seeing her daughter orderly and responsible was wonderful and what parent would want a child like Gabriella? She missed seeing Gabriella laughing, and having fun. She never does anything spur of the moment anymore, she always does things in an order and writes everything down in her planner so that she doesn't forget what to be doing at a certain time. Maria wasn't saying that the divorce caused this; she was thinking it was a mix of Gabriella's boyfriend and the divorce. Gabriella never did talk with Maria about how she felt on her parents getting a divorce. She'd just come home and go straight to her room. She never even told her about Ryan until she had to dress up to meet his snobby family for dinner, though she did like Mr. Evans and Sharpay.

"We have something to tell you." Maria said slowly sharing eye contact with her husband David.

"Oh god you aren't pregnant are you?! Because then I'll have to change my 5 year plan –" Gabriella said becoming so alarmed that Maria and David had to share a chuckle, though Gabriella didn't find it funny at all.

"No sweetheart we aren't pregnant, this is about Christmas break." Maria said calming down.

"Oh," Gabriella said softly.

"We're going to Hawaii," David said with a grin. Gabriella stared at him blinking a few times before showing a dazzling smile.

"Wow that's fantastic…when are we leaving?" Gabriella asked a little worried this will ruin the plan.

"Well you see…" David started but he just looked at Maria who sighed knowing what was coming.

"You aren't coming."

"Oh good cause that would have ruined the plan –"though Maria cut her off before she thought everything was safe.

"No sweetie, we're leaving tomorrow night. Meaning we aren't leaving you here in this large home, alone over the holiday. With all of the crime out there anything could happen to you."

"But mom –"Gabriella said as she started to feel some hairs on her head sticking out in a non perfect way.

"No Gabriella and you can't stay with the Evans. I think you see enough of them." Maria said with a scoff. "You're going to stay with a….relative." Maria said keeping things generic.

"Grandma and Grandpa?" Gabriella said with a slight whine that shocked Maria since she was hearing her daughter sound like…a teenager and not a business executive. David sat there with his mouth open slightly in shock. In all the time he'd known Gabriella he'd never heard her…whine.

"Uhm, well…no." Maria said in shock still wondering how she was going to tell her daughter where she was going.

"Then where am I going!?!" Gabriella asked getting frazzled, not even realizing that she was loosing her cool and throwing her plans off for that night.

"Well you're going to Wisconsin to stay with your father. Your train ticket is on the table." Maria said with sudden confidence.

A Little story that has been haunting me for a while. I would like to know if I should continue this...or just delete it. This is just a Christmas story that I am kind of excited about. Though I'm not sure. So please tell me what you think. (:

xoxo Zoe