The next day, the Montez board on their private jet and head off to Wesley Corners. Gabriella has been most quiet on the ride to the airport but Mr Montez still didn't care that she was giving him the silent treatment.
Few minutes ago, Gabriella went to the jet's toilet to change.
GM: (complains) Why can't we get a jet with a bigger bathroom? I can't even take out my shoes without hitting my head on the walls.
Mr Montez: Why do you even want to change? You look just fine with the outfit you're wearing just now.
GM: I don't wanna look too glammed up, dad. I don't want them to think i changed to Paris Hilton or something.
Mr Montez: (sarcastic) You don't say.
GM: (ignores his sarcasm) Remind me again why Shane left last night first?
Mr Montez: He wanted to see everyone first and get settled in. He'll be picking us up later. Speaking of which, we're landing soon. So put on your seatbelt.
GM: (confused & looks outside the window) I don't see the airport.
Mr Montez: (smiles sumgly) Who says we're arriving at the airport?
GM: Wait a minute. No airport? I thought we left Wesley Corners through an airport. Dad, what is going on?
Mr Montez: If we land at the airport, it will take 5 hours to reach your grandmother's house. If we land here, we'll only take 15 minutes.
Gabriella just stared at her dad smuged face. All she could think of is what she had done to deserve all this. When she got out of the private jet, the first thing she see was a field of wheats and grass. She also saw her brother standing by at a rusty old truck and greeted them with the smile that got an award at last years TCA.
Shane: Finally you guys made it.
Mr Montez: Would be here sooner if your sister hadn't had brought more than 5 suitcases.
GM: I only brought 6 suitcases dad.
Mr Montez: Big suitcases.
GM: Whatever. Let's just go see gradma before i get bored again.
Mr Montez: (sarcastic) That's the spirit. (went back to the jet to take their bags)
Shane: Give dad a break Elle. You act as if this is permanent or something.
GM: I'm not mad at him. It's just that this place just...whatever ok? I'm not mad at him. I swear.
Shane: Alright. Whatever you say.
15 minutes later, the Montez finally arrived at grandma Hayden's house and by the looks of it, the party just started. Some people were sitting outside at the porch, chatting. Gabriella looked at the house. Nothing much has change. Gabriella thought.
Mr Montez: Why don't you two go in first. I'll handle the bags.
Shane: Alright dad. C'mon Elle.
Both of them entered the house and were greeted by familiar faces. It took Gabriella awhile to recognise the few people. She notice that they are alot of people. She understood the cause of the crowd because her grandmother knows almost everyone in town. Shane lead her to the living room where she saw her grandmother talking to a few people. She smiled at the sight of her. She hasn't seen grandma Hayden in years. She missed her so much but never talked about it. Her grandmother turned her head and saw both her grandchildren.
Grandma: Gabriella! It's been years since i seen you. (hugs her)
GM: (smiles&hugs her too) I missed you too grandma.
Grandma: Oh i missed you two so much. (pinches Shane's cheek)
Shane: (winced at his grandma's action) Same here. I'll just go talk to cousin Eddy. (walks away)
Grandma: So how's my one and only granddaughter doing?
GM: Alright i guess. (sarcastic) Dad has been doing a great job raising me.
Grandma: (smiles) I wanna thank you for the birthday presant you sent me last week. (shows her a bouquet of flowers which has a big ribbon and a card on it)
GM: Oh right. They're from me. Well i know it's not much but-
Grandma: But it's enough for me. (hugs her again) I'm sorry but i can't help but notice how beautiful you are.
GM: (modest) Oh gradma, please.
Grandma: You remind me of your mother when she was your age.
GM: (felt her heart broke when the topic of her mother came up) Thank you.
Grandma: Why don't head outside for awhile. I'm sure Ribbons will be glad to see you.
GM: She's still here?
Grandma: And waiting. Just go. I'll leave you some cake later.
GM: Thanks.
She smiled at a few people as she walked out of the house and went straight to the barn. There, she spotted her brown horse eating grass. She spotted a carrot in the barn and took it. She slowly walked to her horse and rubbed its body to greet her.
GM: (feeds the carrot to Ribbons) Here you go. Did you miss me?
Ribbons neighed as if answering her.
GM: (giggles) I missed you too.
After Ribbons finished chewing the carrot, Gabriella tried to hopped on to her but she found that her horse has grown alot that she couldn't get on her. Finally with enough energy from her arms, she hopped on but then fell on the other side.
GM: (talks to herself) I deserve that.
Suddenly, she heard someone's voice talking to her.
?: You're not allowed to ride that horse you know. Ribbons is not quite nice around people she dosen't know. You should have asked for permission before you get on her.
Gabriella sighs while still lying down. She recognised the voice anywhere. It was non-other than Troy Bolton. She know him in school before she moved. He used to nice to her in kindergarten but turned mean when he was in front of his friends. Gabriella hated him to guts. When she got up, she noticed that Troy was busy feeding his horse and not facing her.
GM: I don't need a permission. She's my horse.
Troy finally turned around and looked at Gabriella. Gabriella noticed how much he's changed. He looks more toned and muscular but not too muscular. His blue eyes, which Gabriella forgot all about, are blu-er than ever. In other words, he was cute! But not baby cute. Cute as in handsome cute.
TB: (surprised and starts talking slowly) Gabriella? It's me, Troy Bolton. Remember?
GM: I remember you, ok? Now you can stop talking like i'm dumb.
TB: (chuckles) Sorry. Do you need help getting on Ribbons?
GM: No thank you. I was just doing a little...gymnastics.
TB: Really? You're a gymnast?
GM: (lies) No but i am trying to be. You know...to keep in shape.
TB: Riiiggghhhht. Look Gabriella, i think i know you long enough to know that you're not much of a good liar.
GM: Well....whatever. I don't need your help. I can do it by myself.
TB: (chuckles again) Same old Gabriella. Still scared of asking for help.
GM: Scared? Ever heard of being independent?
TB: Not in your book.
GM: Like you read it.
TB: Don't have to. By looking at you is enough.
GM: What's that suppose to mean?
TB: Nothing. So, how's it been with you? I heard alot of stories from your grandmother. You're a model right?
GM: Yup. I work hard to keep the money coming. Do you have a job?
TB: I'm doing it.
GM: (teased) You're the horse's butler?
TB: (sarcastic) Haha. Funny. No, i've been working for your grandmother for the summer to earn some money, you know.
GM: How much do you earn?
TB: $50 per week. It's not much but at least it's something.
GM: (mumbles to herself) Wow, i earn $1500 for my first photoshoot.
TB: Did you say something?
GM: No. Nothing. So...i'm guessing i'll be seeing you around then.
TB: I guess so.
GM: Bye. (walks away)
TB: WAIT!
GM: (stops and turns around) Yeah?
TB: Well...i just wanetd to apologise for the way i treated you before. You know, bullying you around, that kind of stuff.
GM: Alright. But i can't act like you didn't put a fake cockroach in my sandwich in 1st grade.
TB: Fair enough. I just wanted to let you know that i only did that because i had this big crush on you but i couldn't show it to my friends you know.
GM: You had a crush on me?
TB:(blushes) Not anymore. (looks down) It's just a kid crush.
GM: (shruggs) Ok. Well it's fine. I understand. But you know how funny boys changed nowadays? When they like the girl, they just pamper her until she gets it. You have no idea how many boys did that for me back in New York.
TB: Really? Um...did you ever date one of those guys?
GM: A few. Why?
TB: Nothing. Just asking. So you're not dating right?
GM: Nah. I'm on dating hiatus for awhile. Just broke it off with this guy before summer. You know how girls are. It's hard for them to get back to their feet. But don't tell anyone. I'm trying to keep an image here.
TB: Sure. Understood. Well...i'll see you around.
GM: Yeah. See ya.
That night, after the party had died down, grandma Hayden showed Gabriella her room.
Grandma Hayden: Sorry you had to wait for you to see your room.
GM: It's ok.
Grandma: (opens the door) This will be your room.
GM: (pulls down her sunglasses to see the room) Wow. This is the size of my closet back home.
Grandma: Well forgive me if you expect the Trump Tower.
GM: Sorry, grandma. I didn't mean it that way.
Grandma: It's alright. I'm just glad to see my Gabriella back.
GM: Why do you keep saying that? I didn't change. I'm still me.
Grandma: Not ever since you moved New York.
GM: What?
Grandma: Let's not discuss this now. I heard that you met Troy again. I remembered the time he held out a fake lizard right in front of you to scare you.
GM: (remembers) Oh yeah. He said he only did all those things because he use to this crush on me. Shocking right?
Grandma: I remembered one time you came to me and told your mom and dad that you want to marry Troy when you first met him. But when he turned mean on you, you said that he was the biggest jerk you ever known.
GM: I did? Wow. But that was back then. So you hired him to work here?
Grandma: He said he needed extra cash so i gave him a job. You know, ever since you left, Troy kept asking me how you were or have you send any mail. I think he may still has that crush on you.
GM: What? No way. He just told me that his crush with me is over.
Grandma: Are you glad he dosen't have a crush on you?
GM: Grandma, please. Troy is a cute guy and all but i don't know.
Grandma: Alright, alright. I'll leave the teen romance to you teens. Goodnight, Gabriella.
GM: Goodnight.
She looked around the room when her grandmother left. Corn wallpaper? How retro is that? Then suddenly something caught her eye. She saw a photo of her mother at the vanity. She hold the photoframe and smiled. I do look like her.
GM: (talks to the photoframe) Hi mom. I miss you.
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