Hey guys, this is my new story, called "Camping Trip Truth". It's not long, but then again… it kind of is. I hope you will like it. It's not as good as Concrete Angel, but I wrote this just over the summer. I started it BEFORE Concrete Angel, but I lost interest in it, and then it came back. : P I hope you will read it. I have the sequel started and I am currently writing it. Please review at the end guys!
Chapter 1
When a 15 year old Gabriella Montez was 10, her dad Andrew Montez died… or he ran away and abandoned his family.
As Gabriella packed for her 3 week camping trip that's for her Drama and Science classes, Gabriella's mom Maria is a chaperone for the trip, so Gabriella and Maria would be driving up to the campsite. Gabriella asked Maria if they could pick up her best friend/boyfriend, Troy Bolton and her other best friends Taylor McKessie and Chad Danforth. Gabriella has curly black hair and the length goes to the small of her back. Gabriella wants to cut her hair, but she always forgets to ask her mom for a ride.
As Gabriella arrived at her school… East High, the day before the trip started, Gabriella arrived to Troy's locker. Next week is their 3 year anniversary. Gabriella is happy that she gets to spend that day with her boyfriend and not at school. Troy and Gabriella has been friends since they were 11. They have been best friends since they were 11, and started dating when they were 12.
As Maria woke up, she decided to call her boyfriend Greg Hardley, and invite him for the camping trip. Maria and Greg have been dating for 2 months without Gabriella knowing. Greg has a 5 year old daughter named Kelly, who has straight, black hair that's shoulder length with brown eyes. Maria has never seen Kelly, only pictures. When Maria is over at Greg's house, Kelly is never home or she is in bed.
"Hello?" Greg asked as he picked up the phone
"Hey Greg, its Maria" Maria greeted
"Hey, how are you?"
"I'm good, how about you?"
"Good. What can I do for you on this lovely day?"
"Oh, I was wondering if you would like to go camping with me, Gabi and her Drama and Science classes."
"I can't leave Kel though"
"She could come as well. It'll be fun. You can meet Gabi and I can meet Kelly"
"Sure. I'll bring her along. So when is it?"
"Just meet us at East High tomorrow and you can either fallow us, or I'll drive"
"Ok. What time?"
"7am"
"Wow, that's early… but I'll meet you there"
"Ok. Bye"
"Bye"
As Greg got off the phone, Kelly sat beside him tied up.
"We're going camping" Greg smiled at Kelly as Kelly started to shake, "let's pack" as Greg untied Kelly, she ran to her little room in Greg's apartment and started to pack as Greg packed his stuff. Kelly ended up packing all her clothes, her pillow and only blanket.
As the next day arrived, Greg put his suitcase and Kelly's in the car as Kelly jumped into the front seat with Greg beside her.
"Ready?" Greg asked as Kelly nodded. Once they arrived to East High, Greg saw Maria and the students and teachers, who are going on the trip.
"Hey Greg" Maria greeted as Greg and Kelly walked over
"Hey Maria" Greg gently kissed her cheek as Kelly rolled her eyes and looked around in amazement, "this is my daughter Kelly. Kelly this is my girlfriend Maria"
"Hello Kelly. Are you excited to go camping with the older kids?" Kelly quickly nodded as she stared at the guy with an afro, "that's my daughter's best friend. And he is also, her boyfriend's best friend. His name is Troy, and the guy with the afro's name is Chad. Would you like to meet them?" Maria held out her hand as Kelly looked at it nervously.
"Ok" Kelly whispered as she took Maria's hand. No one heard Kelly, and that is the way she liked it.
As Gabriella, Chad, Troy and Taylor talked about pink jelly… literally. Gabriella saw her mom holding a little girl's hand and a guy, right beside the little girl.
"Hey hunny" Maria greeted
"Who is this? And hi to you too" Gabriella asked about the guy and knelt in front of the girl, so she can be at her level, "Hi. I'm Gabriella. You can call me Gabi, if it's easier. What's your name?"
"Kelly. I'm 5" Kelly whispered as she held up her right hand to show, and was surprised that Gabriella heard her.
"Wow, you're smart. I'm 15…"
"10 years older than me"
"Yes, you're right…" before Gabriella can finish, Greg interrupted.
"I'm Greg. Kelly's dad and your mom's boyfriend" Greg told her
"He's your boyfriend?" Gabriella stood up and looked at Maria, and Maria looked down, "how long?" Gabriella asked Maria.
"2 months" Greg answered
"I was asking my mom, not you" Gabriella growled, "how come I didn't know?" Gabriella asked Maria again
"Kelly didn't either" Greg answered again
"Will you shut up? You should've told Kelly, and my mom should've told me! Where's her mom, since you love answering everything?"
"She died"
"You're trying to replace her aren't you?" Gabriella snapped again, "oh, and you will never replace my dad!" Kelly looked at Gabriella with happiness in her eyes. She would've NEVER had the courage to say that.
"I don't plan to"
"What?" Maria stepped in. Maria released Kelly's hand as Greg grabbed Kelly's arm and tightened his grip, which caused Kelly to wince and cry out, "let Kelly go! You're hurting her!" Greg let Kelly go as she held her arm and started to sob.
"Kelly, come here sweetie" Gabriella knelt down again and held her arms open. Kelly walked to her quickly and hugged her. As Gabriella stood up with Kelly crying in her arms, Troy, Chad and Taylor walked over. Taylor handed Gabriella a small ice pack, so Gabriella gently put it where, it's now forming a bruise.
"What I meant to say was; I know I will never be able to replace Gabi's dad, and you may never be able to replace Kel's mom. It's really hard" Greg explained to Maria.
"I know. I thought you were meaning that we will never last" Maria confessed
"I know we will. I love you Maria"
"I love you too Greg" as they hugged, Gabriella saw Kelly roll her eyes which caused her to laugh, "Gab, say sorry to Greg"
"I'm sorry Greg" Gabriella answered between clench teeth. Gabriella saw Kelly smile softly to her.
"It's ok Gabi. I forgive you"
"Uhh huh" as Gabriella turned around as Maria and Greg walked away, she saw Troy, Chad and Taylor behind her. Gabriella kept her hand on the ice pack, and Kelly rested her head on Gabriella's shoulder. Kelly saw the guy she was staring at before… the one with the afro, "hey guys"
"Hey Gabs. Who's this cutie?" Troy asked his girlfriend about the little girl in her arms.
"This is my mom's boyfriend's 5 year old daughter Kelly" Gabriella answered as fear filled Kelly's eyes, "Kelly, this is my boyfriend Troy, my best friend Taylor and my other best friend Chad. Chad is Troy's best friend since kindergarten and…" Gabriella told, until Chad interrupted her.
"And the funniest person to walk the earth!" Chad pointed out as he started to play superhero. Kelly started to laugh as Chad ran around them, and Gabriella took the ice pack away and gave it to Taylor.
Once Chad stood in front of them, and Taylor came back from putting the ice pack back into the infirmary in the school, Gabriella saw Kelly still smiling
"I like your hair. It's like the mane of the lion" Kelly smiled innocently. Chad and the group started to laugh as Chad gently took Kelly into his arms.
"Would you like to touch it?" Chad asked with a grin.
"Ok" Kelly started to play with his hair as Taylor, Troy and Gabriella awed.
"I didn't know you are nice to children like that" Taylor laughed
"I like Kelly so I'm nice to shawty" Chad answered, giving Kelly a nickname
"Is it because she likes your hair?" Taylor asked
"Yes… well part of it" Kelly carefully climbed onto Chad's back and started to play with his hair again.
"AHH, I LOST MY HAND!" Kelly talked to herself, "Oh, there it is" the teenagers started to laugh, so Troy helped Kelly onto Chad's shoulders with Chad holding her legs so she won't fall, "Gabi?"
"Yes Kelly?" Gabriella asked as she walked to the 5 year old on Chad's shoulders.
"I like you"
"I like you too Kelly… a lot" Kelly smiled which Gabriella returned.
"OK GUYS! IT IS TIME TO G!" Ms. Darbus yelled. Everyone started to clap and cheer as they climbed onto the 2 buses. Chad ran to Maria and Greg with Taylor, Troy and Gabriella behind him. Kelly was too amused with Chad's hair to notice Greg glaring at her… but it didn't go unnoticed by the teens.
"Ok, Troy and Gabi, hop in. Chad and Taylor, you too" Maria smiled, "would you like to come or take your own car? I can fit you and Kelly in my van if Chad gets Kelly of his shoulders." Greg started to laugh as Gabriella got Kelly down. Once Kelly was on the ground, she hid her face in Gabriella's t-shirt.
"Mine and Kelly's stuff is in my car, but I can get it" once Greg was gone, Gabriella hugged Kelly.
"Mom, Kelly's scared of Greg" Gabriella whispered as Taylor and Chad hopped into the back seat, and Troy got into the middle.
"Why?" Maria asked worriedly.
"I don't know, but he glared at her more than once already"
"Who glared at whom?" Greg interrupted as he held his and Kelly's suitcases.
"No one" Gabriella growled as she helped Kelly into the van.
As Maria helped Greg put the suitcases into the trunk, Troy and Gabriella sat in the middle seats with Kelly between them. Taylor and Chad is sitting in the back laughing, as Greg and Maria hopped into the front seats. Once the van was started and Maria plugged Gabriella's Ipod in, the 2 buses were just leaving the parking lot.
What did you think? This is only chapter 1. There is going to be 10 total, and that's including the Epilogue. Please review