Forced Into Love

Chapter 3-Happens When You Least Expect It

It was now Thursday. 3 days since Gabriella had been asked to go into an arranged Marriage that her dad had already agreed to. He was still staying with her and they were talking a little like having mutual conversations. Nothing had been said about the marriage between them. Gabriella had been talking about it with Sharpay Taylor and Kelsi. Sharpay was still telling her to go for it and Taylor and Kelsi both said it was down to her and they support her with whatever decision she decided to go with.

It was all she had been thinking about. Whenever she was having a break at work, trying to get to sleep at night or relaxing watching the T.V all she done was think about it. And all the time she came up with the same conclusion she was stuck. She would come up with all reasons why she shouldn't do it and then she would think of why she should do it. She never got any closer to making a decision about it.

She loved her life the way it was. She loved the people that were in it her career and where she was in life. But then again if she didn't go through with it there was something in her gut telling her she could gain a lot more than just helping someone out. But she didn't weather to trust her gut and go with it or just play it safe and not take chances.

Gabriella walked into her apartment carrying many shopping bags. Today Sharpay had given her the day off and they both had gone shopping. Sharpay thought she could deal with a break and a little bit of breather so they both went shopping and had some lunch.

At lunch they decided to talk about Gabriella's situation. And surprisingly it actually helped. With the help of Sharpay Gabriella had finally come to a decision about what she was going to do. She just hoped that she had chosen the right one and didn't regret it afterwards.

Gabriella placed all her bags on the chair in her living room. She had bought some new make-up and beauty products and about 4 whole new outfits including shoes and accessories. She was lucky that she got a good pay check from the job she loved doing.

Gabriella turned around at her father coming through the front door

"Hey" Gabriella spoke to him as he came through to where she was standing

"Hey Bella been shopping I see" Carlos said pointing to the bundle of bags that were sitting on the chair.

Gabriella smiled as she gathered her bags to take them into her room "where have you been?" she asked as she disappeared into her room.

Carlos let out a breath "Umm I was over visiting jack" Carlos told her

Gabriella came back from out of the room with a frown on her face "I didn't know you had friends here in L.A" Gabriella said to him.

"I don't he's here visiting his son you know the one that needs your help" Carlos told her

Gabriella looked up at him with a shocked face "He lives here in L.A?" Gabriella asked him she didn't realise he lived so close.

"Yeah" Carlos cleared his throat "About 20 minutes away actually" He told her

Gabriella didn't answer she just nodded her head and carried on poring herself some orange juice.

"Bella Umm I really need your decision because they already think you have accepted and they want you to meet so I need to know what to tell them" he told her in a quiet tone.

Carlos didn't really see the point in asking her cause he was sure he already knew what he answer was going to be he just had to ask her anyway.



Gabriella sighed as she set the orange juice carton down on the counter. She knew what he answer was she just didn't think she would have to give it over so quickly. She thought she was making the right choice she just hoped nobody got hurt in the process.

"I'll do it dad" Gabriella said just loud enough for Carlos to hear her

A smile broke out on Carlo's face. That wasn't the answer he was expecting. He was so sure that she was going to say no. Tell him he was crazy for even asking her something like that in the first place.

"Dad" Gabriella said breaking Carlos out of his daydream "What's they boys name and what's he like?" Gabriella asked as she took a mouthful of her orange juice

Carlos eyes widened a little bit he quickly regained himself before Gabriella could see. If he told her now the person's name he knew she would back out and properly never talk to him again. She needed to see this person without Carlos saying anything or it could all go horribly wrong.

"Umm I don't want to spoil it why don't we wait until you two meet" Carlos sad hoping she would buy his cover up.

And she did Gabriella just shrugged her shoulders and agreed to it which made Carlos let out a breath.

"Well I'm gonna go and take a shower we can order something to eat and that after if you want to" Gabriella said

"Yeah that sounds great" Carlos said as he watched his daughter walk up her stairs to her bathroom

When he had heard the water start to run and he knew she wouldn't be able to hear him he pulled his call out.

"Jack its Carlos we'll arrange for them to meet on Sunday" He spoke over the phone

"So Your defiantly going through with it then" Sharpay asked as her and Gabriella took their seats at yummy cafe on their lunch break.

"Yep don't look like there's any backing out now" Gabriella said as she told the waiter what she wanted as did Sharpay

"Whoa I just can't believe you're going to be married" Sharpay said "I can't believe you're going o be married before ME" Sharpay stated.

Gabriella giggles a little "Zeke still not popped the question?" Gabriella asked as she smiled at the waiter who bring over there food and drink

"No and we have been together since high school" Sharpay stressed "You know i get the feeling he doesn't want to marry me"

Gabriella looked at her best friend with sympathy. She knew Sharpay was a lot of work and she rated Zeke for putting up with her and her demanding ways. But she knew Sharpay loved Zeke deeply and all she really wanted was to be married to him.

"Hey you know that's not true" Gabriella told her "Zeke loves you with all of his heart he might just think you're too young or you don't want to" Gabriella said. She also knew that Zeke loved Sharpay to death. She knew that they would defiantly be married one day.

Sharpay smiled knowing Gabriella was properly right she loved Zeke and Zeke loved her if it was going to happen it would happen. They always say it happens when you least expect it.

Carlos sighed as he sat there and watched a basketball game on the T.V it was Friday which meant there was only 2 days left before Gabriella met and found out who she was going to marry. He knew she wasn't going to like it not one bit. But he was sure it would work out in the long run. It had to. To many years had already been wasted. No more needed to be wasted.