The next morning, everyone found themselves at the courthouse. Troy and Gabriella were waiting outside the judge's chambers. Inside the Botlons along with their lawyer were trying to get guardianship of Gabriella to keep her away from Mr. Montez and the cult. Troy had the others in place for his and Gabriella's escape plan if things didn't go the way they wanted them to. he decided that they would sneak out of the country as fast as they could before they could be reported missing. He withdrew all of the money in his bank account. He had been saving money given to him by his grandparents every year at Christmas and his birthday, as well as money he had earned from coaching at the local youth center. he was relieved to find out that Gabriella's passport was in her and her mother's safety deposit box at the same bank.
Both he and Gabriella jumped when the door opened. The judge's clerk officer motioned for them to enter the chambers. Troy took Gabriella's hand and led her inside.
"Being that Mr. Montez has no desire to give up his parental rights and we have laws that separate church and state, I have no choice but to have the minor returned to her father." the Judge ordered but not liking what he had to do.
Troy shook his hand in anger. He pulled a sobbing Gabriella into his arms. Gabriella cried into his chest not knowing what would happen to them.
"I love you." Troy whispered. "I'll meet you outside."
"I love you, too."
"Come on, Gabriella." Mr. Montez ordered pulling her away.
"I need to use the bathroom before we leave." Gabriella said.
"Make it fast." Mr. Montez demanded as Gabriella walked down the hall.
"Chad?" Troy asked into his cell phone as he walked down the court house steps. "It's game time."
Gabriella quickly locked the bathroom door. She ran to the window and threw it opened. Chad pulled his car up and Troy opened his door and jumped out. He caught Gabriella as she crawled through the window. Chad sped away once thye were both in the car. Gabriella clung to Troy thinking that any moment they were going to be caught.
"Where are you goin?" Chad asked.
"Switzerland." Troy answered. "Sharpay and Ryan helped out with the plane tickets."
"What are we going to do about housing?" Gabriella asked.
"I have almost forty-thousand dollars saved up from almost my entire life." Troy answered. "We're good."
They arrived at the airport. Gabriella hugged and kissed Chad on the cheek thanking him. Troy shook his hand telling him he'd contact him once they were safe.
"What do you want me to tell your parents?" Chad asked.
"Tell them I'm happy and I know what I'm doing." Troy answered as he took Gabriella's hand. "We got to go, Babe."
The two ran into the airport. They picked up their tickets before rushing to their gate. Troy kept an eye out for anyone who looked suspicious. Gabriella clung to his shirt, afraid to let go. They both stood up when their seats were called to board. Both breathed with relief when their plane took off. Troy kissed Gabriella happily once they were airborne.
"We got away." Gabriella gasped quietly.
"As soon as we land, we're getting married." Troy told her.
"Ok." Gabriella agreed happily.
"I won't let him take you away."
"I know you won't."
Both were slightly nervous as they apporached customs as soon as they landed in Switzerland. Troy felt Gabriella began to relax but he was waiting until they got through customs before he would relax.
"Just relax." Troy told Gabriella as they approached customs. "Just act normal and everything will be alright.
"Ok." Gabriella agreed.
"Welcome to Switzerland. Are you here for business or pleasure?" the customs officer asked.
"Pleasure." Gabriella and Troy answered.
"May I see your passports?"
"Of course." Troy answered as he and Gabriella pulled them out.
"Are you carrying any fruits or other foods?"
"No." Gabriella answered.
"Alright, welcome to Switzerland."
"Thank you."
Troy and Gabriella walked outside. Once they were out of the airport, Gabriella threw her arms around Troy with relief. Troy captured her lips with his and spun her around in a cirlce.
"We're free." Gabriella whispered tearfully.
"We're free." Troy confirmed.
"What are we going to do now?"
"I have an idea."
While all of this was going on, Mr. Montez was pacing the hall waiting for his daughter to come out of the bathroom. Palo was waiting in a chair trying to appear like he was calm. Finally, Mr. Montez couldn't wait anymore. He went to open the door but found it locked. He began to knock on the door trying to get his daughter to come out.
"Gabriella, open this door now!" he demanded but got no answer. "Gabriella, I'll give you to the count of three and then I'm coming in to grab you."
After counting to three, Gabriella still had not unlocked the door so Mr. Montez and Palo began to break down the door. When they got in, they saw the window opened and no Gabriella in sight. Mr. Montez ran out into the hallway and straight to Coach and Mrs. Bolton.
"Where is she?" he demanded.
"Who?" Coach Bolton asked.
"Gabriella. Where has your son taken her?"
"We don't know what you're talking about." Mrs. Bolton stated.
"I'm telling you right now, I'm going to charge your son with kidnapping. My daughter's only seventeen, your son is eighteen. I'll make sure he is given the maximum time for kidnapping a minor." Mr. Montez said. "I promise you, your son will pay for what he has done."
