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Chapter 2
Agonizing In Secret
Days had agonizingly passed it was torture for both mother and daughter as they try to exist in the world of the living in every hour in everyday that lapse awaiting any news from overseas. Troy although confused about Gabriella's sulking and gloominess every time he prods her about the reason behind the tears and her mother's depressing mood he remained by her side. She never revealed anything to him all he got was it's nothing….I'm ok.
He was now thinking that maybe Gabie and Ms. Montez are moving again although she already assured him that they're here to stay for good. Gabriella became quiet and withdrawn as the days passes by and this did not escape the keen observation of Taylor and Sharpay.
"What's wrong with her…..she seemed far out?" Taylor whispers to Sharpay glancing at Gabriella who was looking out the window sighing
"I don't know…..she's been like that since Tuesday….zoning out!" she said worriedly
"Didn't she tell you anything…..or Troy if they're having problems….I'm worried about her…she looks sad!"
"She and Troy seems ok to me…..it's just she suddenly became remote…did you see the look of concern in Troy's eyes every time he glance at her." Taylor nodded as Troy reach for Gabie's hand giving it a gentle squeeze she give him a timid smile
The bell rang signaling lunch break as student were rushing out of their classrooms. Troy and Chad were waiting for Gabie, Taylor and Sharpay to come out of the classroom when they hear the two girls gently talking to Gabie if there's any problem she can talk to them
"I'm ok guys….really!" she took a long breath seeing the concern on her best friends faces "it's a very personal problem and this doesn't concern any of you not even Troy!" Tay and Sharpay was taken a back
"Gabie….were your friends….no matter how big or small that problem is….we would like to help….please don't shut us out!" Sharpay blurted annoyingly
"Shar…let's give her time….Gabs were always here for you….if you wanna talk about it!" Tay reaches out and hugs her friend as tears started to stream down Gabie's face
"I'm sooo sorry Gabs….it's just I'm so not used to seeing you sulk for no apparent reason….we missed Gabie's giggle!" Shar joins the hug
"Thank you guys…..I know you love me!" she sincerely smile at them as Troy and Chad enters the room
"Hey ladies…what's all the drama about?" Chad yells as Taylor swatted him on the arm "Hey baby can we join the hugging?" he jokingly said Troy slaps him at the back of his head
"Hey baby….you ok?" Troy leans down and peck her on the lips "You're crying again….would you like to open up to us about it?" they all look at her anxiously but Gabie bury's her face in Troy's chest as she heave a sigh. Zeke appears on the door grinning
"Hey Zekey….. where have you been honey?" Shar strutted towards him as Zeke leans forward giving her a lingering kiss. "Miss me sooo much….I guess with that kiss? Oh I love it when you do that to me!" Sharpay blurted after they pull away just as the guys rolls their eyes on their friends and Zeke gives her a peck on the lips again
Final exams came and went as the gang looks forward to their graduation and the graduation ball. No one not even Troy was able to persuade Gabriella to tell them the reason of her depression. As much as she love her friends and for them to stop asking her everyday if she's ok she came to school one morning all sunny and bright. "I'm sorry guys but I have to do this….the only way I know to maintain my sanity is to mask everything I feel when I'm with you!" she though to herself
It was the night before graduation Gabriella and Maria was in the living room glued on television when the phone rang. Instinctively Maria grabs the cordless phone "Hello….Greg….yes son no not yet…maybe tomorrow.." she glance at her daughter who was curiously staring back at her "It's her graduation tomorrow…..yes I know….I'm so proud of her achievements too if only this nightmare did not happen you'll be here too….I know!" she smiled at her as tears stream down her face again. She handed the phone to Gabriella
"Hello….thank you Greg….I know but…. what matters most is to get to him first….ok we will then….." looking at her mother who was bobbing her head "Greg….we will see him again I have faith so looking forward to see you soon….you're welcome….I'm just doing my job….bye!" mother and daughter embrace each other as tears wells down their cheeks "Don't worry mom ….we will overcome this crisis and we will be a family again!"
"You will be graduating tomorrow….with honors don't you know…… how he was so proud of you." kissing her daughter's forehead "And I am so proud of you in spite of the fact that our lives was so dysfunctional because of our migration from one state to the other you still made it through with flying colors!"
"Mom….is it true that we will be leaving for Germany in two days?" her mom nodded "We aren't leaving Albuquerque for good aren't we?" Maria shook her head
"No Mija he was checking if the courier has arrived with our tickets and clearance papers….your brother wants us to gather as a family to wait for your dad's return ….after that maybe we can come back I hope it will sooner! Didn't you tell Troy about this….Mija I think he's got the right to know where we're goin?"
"Mom….in as much as I wanted to tell him about our problem…I don't want him to worry since we too are helpless in this situation. And I never mentioned to him about dad and Greg all they knew was there's just the two of us." she pleadingly looks at her mother
"Oh Mija…..I know it's difficult for you…...you're torn between family and Troy. You can stay here if you want….maybe Greg and I can manage what it is out there waiting for us….we will call you!"
"No mom….were family and I have an obligation to dad….in as much as I wanted to spend summer with Troy we need to support each other…..I still can't enjoy it anyway maybe after….when this is settled!" she smiles at her mother
Even though Paul and Maria Montez were divorced they became diplomatically friends not only for the children's sake but as best friends. The marriage did not last due to the fact that he was mostly stationed overseas because of his tour of duty in the military. Maria was the one who literally raised Gabie and Greg while she was also working her way up the corporate ladder sacrificing a lot to make everything work for the family. The reasons why Gabriella will never abandon her mother in this hour of crucial need…she needs her now more than ever and they need each other for a husband and a father whose life is in mortal danger.
Gabriella was crying in bed when she hears a knocking on the balcony door. She got up unlock and slide the glass. Trying to mask the sadness in her face with a smile as she wipes away the tears "Hey….babe…why are you crying again huh?" Troy gently lifts her chin kissing her lovingly on the lips staring at her sad eyes. Gabriella embraces him tightly giving in to the kiss till they ended in bed on top of each other only to pull off gasping for air. "So would you like to tell me what's been bothering you lately with all the crying and the sulking….the depressing mood the gang has been bothered about it too?" as they lay on their sides facing each other Troy began to caress her cheek wiping stray tears with the pad of his thumb
She looks in his tantalizing blue eyes that still make her heart flutter. Feeling the love and sincerity he offers in this relationship it hurts her most to betray his trust of not telling him about their trip to Germany. As much as she wanted to pour her heart on him she chose to compartmentalize her feelings. "I love him so much and I don't want to bother him with our family crisis. With all this uncertainties we're facing he's got a bright future ahead of him with his basketball scholarship at U of A I will be selfish involving him on this."
"It's about my dad…." he stare in her teary chocolate eyes puzzled "It's nothing Troy…..I just missed him so much….we will be graduating tomorrow and how I wish that he was here!" he nodded but Troy remained doubtful with her reply confuse of what the heck she's talking about
He enfolds her in his arm as they starts to kiss passionately. Slowly clothes were shed flying in all direction as their body heats up to the intensity of foreplay. Troy explores every curves and crevice of her body with butterfly kisses making Gabriella moan with pleasure. The only time she was able to shut herself from the cruelty of the world is when she and Troy drowns in the intensity of their love and desire for each other. She almost screams when he plunge his tongue in her folds sucking and nipping her clit. She reaches for his hair drawing him closer as she nears her orgasm arching her back higher "My God….Troy …..that feels sooo good….I'm cumming baby oooohhh!"
Troy slithers upward kissing her gently on the lips grinning as she panted "I love you Gabie….I know that you've been hurting inside….I respect your decision why you can't share it with me for whatever reason. I'm here for you babe no matter what happen….anytime that you're ready…I'm here for you!" she nodded and draw him closer for a fiery kiss
"I want you to make love to me Troy like it will be the last time…..I love you so much and I would like to thank you for everything. Maybe when the right time comes I will tell you!" Troy looks at her inquiringly as he hovers on top of her gently opening her legs and slowly thrust into her. Making them both moan and grunt with pleasure as they became one again. Unhurriedly they made love as they dances to the slow rhythm of each other's drive till they reach the coveted climax together.
He slump on top of her as beads of sweats envelopes their bodies while basking in the afterglow. Gabriella gently swipes away the stray hair on Troy's face as she lovingly stares in those beautiful blue eyes that she will never tire looking. "I will surely miss you Troy Bolton…..please forgive me for what I'm gonna do!" she utters to herself
"What babe….did you say something?" he pulls out and lays beside her drawing her close as blue and brown orbs stares in each other's eyes lovingly. She shook her head as they succumbs to exhaustion
For how long will Gabriella be able to keep this misery from Troy? Will their friends be able to coax her to open up? Hold on we're about to sail a rough seas!!