So here is my second chapter to Something Like You. I had it written last night, but it wasn't done like I wanted it. So I had to go and revamp it. I hope that you like it!!! OH! And props out to Calvin, who is going to be featured in the story. He was my first reviewer, so look out for his name in coming chapters! So go on!!! Read and Enjoy!


Something Like You-Chapter 2

May 2012

The busy streets of New York City were NOT going to stop Gabriella Montez from getting to where she needed to get on time. It was a very busy Saturday afternoon, and she had roughly 10 more minutes before she was late.

'Crap, I'm not going to make it. I'm not going to make it to my own stinking college graduation. I'm going to kill my mother,' she thought.

She would have been on time. She really would have. That is if her mom had shown up on time to pick up the boys so she could leave. She was supposed to have met her long time friend Ryan Evans ten minutes ago so that they could have gone together. But no.

Flashback:

"Xander! Drew! Are you almost ready? Nanna is going to be here any minute and I don't want to you two to give her any trouble!" she yelled from the kitchen of their small two bedroom apartment.

It was small, but it was home. Their home. And in a week, they would be gone, back in Albuquerque for a month or so before they headed to California where Gabi has gotten her first teaching job at the Los Angeles School for the Performing Arts. She was nervous to say the least, but excited as she started a new life with her boys and her mother.

Soon after, two beautiful twin boys raced down the stairs, one almost tripping on his shoelace as he came down. "Yes mommy!!!! We're weady!!! Cept Xander…he can't tie his shoe," her youngest by a minute Andrew said.

"Aww he can't? Well Xander come here. Mommy will help you," she said as she motioned her oldest to the couch where she had taken a seat. "Do you remember how I taught you to tie your shoes Xander?"

"No, I fowgot," he sadly said. Both of her boys were incredibly smart for their age. She wasn't at all surprised though that her kids often forgot how to do things. They weren't geniuses! Most kids don't start tying their own shoes till about four or five. They were only a little over three years old! She felt blessed that they were that advanced with their motor skills.

"It's okay! You'll get it, you just need practice. Okay so we make the bunny ears and cross the right behind the left and-"

"Bwing it thwew the hole!!!" he said excitedly.

"Yes! That's right! Good job Xander! Mommy's proud of you. No go get your clip on ties from you bottom drawer."

"Mommy, you look butiful. Wike a movie stawr," Drew said.

"Well thank you my handsome son! Now go get your tie!"

End Flashback-

Gabriella didn't live far from the campus, but it was so busy on the streets, that her usual 10 minute drive was taking longer than she wanted to. She was defiantly taking longer than she wanted to. Curse her mom for being late!!! But after being in this traffic, she couldn't blame her. She was supposed to have left with Ryan, who lived with them, but her mom hadn't gotten there yet, so she had to stay behind.

Finally after another five minutes, she got to Washington Square Park running to the area where she needed to be. The ceremony wasn't supposed to start for another hour, but they needed to run through some things and final instructions needed to be given. She found Ryan where they said they would meet.

"Hey! Where were you? You were supposed to be here like five minutes ago!" an enthused Ryan said.

"Sorry Ry, mom took forever to get there. I got here as fast as I could, but traffic is terrible today!"

"Yea, well when you have a huge graduation going on, this area tends to get a bit busy," he said.

"I know, but I'm just ready to do this! I can't believe we've made it here. It seems like only just yesterday, we were graduating high school. We've been through so much!"

"Yea we have. I'm glad that we could spend the last four years together Gabs. But I'm so ready to go HOME!" he exclaimed.

So was she. They both had already started packing their stuff into boxes. They were both going home in a few days, and she could hardly wait.


After what seemed like forever to Gabriella, her, the twins, her mother and Ryan's family, including Sharpay's husband Zeke, were at a local restaurant within walking distance of their apartment celebrating the commencement ceremony.

They sat and just talked about random things like how everyone from the old gang was doing. Gabriella hadn't talked to anyone from back then except Sharpay, Zeke, Ryan and Taylor. She hadn't seen Troy since that night that they spent together almost five years ago. She didn't really like thinking on it too much. It only upset her and right now, she was where she wanted to be. With the friends and family that loved her the most.


After their late lunch, Gabi and her mom, along with the boys, walked through the streets of New York City making their way back home. Ryan went to take his family back to their hotel, and her mom was staying with them for the remainder of their time in NYC. As they walked through the streets, Gabriella remembered that she needed some more newspaper for the packing stuff.

She stopped at the nearest news stand and picked up about four copies of the cheapest paper magazines that she could get and an issue of her favorite magazine People. She took one look at the people cover and stopped dead in her tracks, her mouth hanging open.

Right there on the front page was a large picture of none other than Troy Bolton himself. Star point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers.

She knew that he never finished school. He was drafted his junior year to play for them. But he never got playing time at first. Then a terrible injury to his fellow teammate caused Troy to have to step up and take charge.

She knew all of this. But it wasn't the picture that shocked her. It was what was written out beside it.

'Lakers point guard Troy Bolton is about to be bachelor no more! More details inside!'

Gabriella frantically opened the magazine, while her mother and the twins asked her what was wrong. She didn't answer them; she just kept flipping through the magazine until she found the main article.

She couldn't believe her eyes. It was true. There was a four page spread on Troy and his future wife, pictures and all. Gabi didn't get to read the article before she passed out on the sidewalk.


There it is! I hoped that you guys liked it. I liked this version of the chapter better than what I had before. It didn't make a lot of sense then, so hopefully it does now. Thanks so all of you that have reviewed! You really made my day when I woke up this morning to see how many people have read it and how many reviews there were. It means a lot!! SO keep 'em coming, and I'll keep updating the story faster!!!

Love You Guys!!!

Dee