A/N: Take note: this day takes a few days after the night with Troy's. Enjoy!
She sat in the bed of Maggie. Maggie was feeling terribly sick because of an on-and-off fever. She looked at Maggie's sleeping face and looked over the other bed to find Emily also sleeping so tight and deep. She sighed.
She, well at least, didn't expect to have two daughters that were so much adorable. Two girls that obviously looked very much alike Troy Bolton, her ex-boyfriend who just left her alone in her biggest problem. God, she remembered it all again.
Memories flashed in her mind, pacing back and forth around her large sophisticated mind. She didn't at least expect it. All of the things that happened to her.
But, do you want to know more about the twins? Of course, you do.
Queencess Margaret Montez— the eldest of the twins. Born with her younger twin exactly 7:08 in the early morning on the fourteenth day of October four years ago. She had gold-brownish hair like Troy's and deep dark chocolate eyes from Gabriella. She was only three feet tall from Gabriella and the same height with her twin.
Princess Emily Montez—the youngest of the two. Born with her older twin exactly 7:11 in the early morning on the fourteenth day of October four years ago. She had dark chocolate lock like Gabriella's and bright icy blue eyes from her father. She was the same height like her twin.
Now, I guess that was enough information right?
Back into reality, she stood up and planted a sweet kiss on Maggie's forehead and walked to the side of Emily. She also planted another sweet kiss on Emily's forehead. She looked at both of her daughters and smiled. They were so quiet and peaceful.
She sighed and looked over the door as she heard some footsteps from outside. She can see her. Nana Rose. The woman who had been accepting her for four years now after she was found in the shore and was brought in the prison and that old woman took her in safety.
Gabriella was now trying to build a stronger life and family with the old woman and her twins. Now, in Miami, her life was beautiful. She had adorable and cute twin, professional job as a Chemistry Teacher in South Miami High School, and she had a small apartment enough for the four of them.
"Gabriella, you'll be late." The old woman said, looking at Gabriella. She just nodded her head and followed the old woman down the stairs. The walk was silent. Silent as in peaceful. No talking and discussions.
"Um, you sure, you can take care of Maggie and Emi?" Gabriella asked while grabbing her things in the coffee table. The old woman nodded her head after taking a soft nod. Gabriella smiled and walked to Nana Rose and hugged the woman. Nana Rose evidently hugged back.
Gabriella pulled away and decided to go before she gets late. "Uh, Gabriella." Nana Rose called Gabriella. Gabriella spun around to see the old woman holding a necklace in her hand. Gabriella knows what necklace is that. The necklace she thought had been gone forever but no, it was kept.
"Where did you get that?" Gabriella asked, putting her things back into the coffee table and looking at the old woman. Her voice becomes more shaky and crackly because of emotions building up on her.
"I found this on the clothes you last wore when you got here. I kept it because I know you are gonna throw this." Nana Rose answered, dangling the necklace in her finger. Her tears fell from her eyes so unexpectedly. "Now, my question. Who gave you this necklace?" the old woman added.
Gabriella sniffled a few times and gets the necklace from the old woman. It was the necklace Troy gave her in their last day in Lava Springs. Tears continued to beam and fall down in her cheeks. She missed him though she's not planning on coming back. Ever. It was the 'T' necklace.
"It was Maggie and Emily's father, Troy." Gabriella said with a smile on her face as memories of Troy and her paces back and forth in her mind. Nana Rose sighed and looked at Gabriella. Gabriella looked pitiful. "Oh, you ex-boyfriend. Your bodyguard. I now know it." Nana Rose demanded.
"Yes, and thanks for keeping it. It was the last thing that was left from me."Gabriella said as she sniffled. She put on the 'T' necklace around her neck and looked down at it. It was still beautiful for her. Though lots of things changed in her. Mostly was her physical appearance.
She had been more mature in her age of twenty two. Her dark hair was cut; her skinned enlightened a little bit, her height increased a little bit and more.
Gabriella wiped her tears away and grabbed her things again. She looked around again and smiled, waving a hand at the old woman and walking out of the door. She opened the door widely and immediately closed it.
Honestly, she's still crying. She sniffled as she looked around and found the sun had just shined. She continued to sniffled and walked down the stairs. Heels tickling in the cemented floor as she walked to the fenced door. She opened the fence and walked in the side walk.
She wiped her tears with her handkerchief sneezed in it. Then, everything in her sight went black when two hands covered her eyes. She knows that touch. "Alex? Alex, please don't play. I'm not in the mood." Gabriella said and the man went in front of her. Yes, it was Alex Daniels—a co-teacher in the high school she's working on.
He chuckled at her reaction. "Hey, problems?" Alex asked her, looking down at the puffy Gabriella. "Not too much important. Just remembered—"Gabriella said but was cut off by Alex's asking sentence.
"Your ex? Your kids? Your past?" Alex asked.
"Yes… well, I don't wanna remember it anymore." Gabriella answered.
"Yeah, sure you do." Alex said, hanging the necklace in his finger while it was around Gabriella's neck. "Uh, I just missed him." Gabriella answered.
"Don't worry, I'll always be here. A friend as we call," Alex said, smiling.
"Thanks, Alex. You're a great friend." Gabriella smiled back.
11:35 in the morning…
The classes had just started for a few minutes ago. Almost ten, but the students are taking a hard test from Gabriella. Gabriella was looking at all the students she had been teaching. She sighed. Something was bothering her but even her, she don't know what was it. It seems like she will see something unexpected. Something that she missed for a long time.
God, she was snapped out…
"Uh, Miss Montez? Are you okay?" one girl asked named Vanessa while holding her test paper. Gabriella looked around and began brushing her hair nervously. "Yeah, yeah… I'm fine." Gabriella answered checking the correct answers. "Um, impressive. You got an A." Gabriella said handing the paper.
"Thanks," that Vanessa girl said and took the paper. Vanessa sat back on her sit. Gabriella sighed again. Gabriella looked at her cell phone. She can still remember Troy's number. What if he hadn't changed his number? Maybe she could try to call her. She began dialing numbers in her phone and it began ringing. It was still on. She puts it beside her ear and listened at it was answered.
She can hear his deep voice again. He hadn't changed, even his voice. "Hello? Is anybody there? Please, answer…" he said over the phone. Tears fall down her eyes as she can hear his voice. She quickly pressed the button, stopping the call. It just hurt her again.
Students were confused about what happened to Gabriella. They run into her side as she continued on crying. "Miss Montez, why are you crying? Is there something wrong?" one student asked. Gabriella smiled and sniffled, shaking her head. "Nothing wrong. I just… I just remembered something." Gabriella answered but the students weren't satisfied at all.
Then, the bell rings. She sighed heavily and looked around. "Okay, class dismissed. Give me your papers and I'll bring it back tomorrow. Goodbye, class." Gabriella said, fixing her things. The students passed their papers and grabbed their things from their desks. Gabriella wiped away the remaining tears in her eyes. The students left the room leaving Gabriella all alone.
Then, her phone began ringing. She looked at the caller id but it had no name, just the number. It was Troy's number. She pressed on button ending the call and fished it in her pockets. She didn't want it to happen. Something had just urged her to do it. Something she had felt before.
"Miss Montez..." She recognized that voice. She looked back to see Mrs. Brookstone walking towards her with papers in her hands. "Yes, Mrs. Brookstone?" Gabriella asked nervously. The oldie-woman fixed her eyeglasses and looked at Gabriella with the sourest face. "We have a charity coming tomorrow and I want you to handle your advisory class. One business man is willing to donate more books in the library and fixed the unfixed facilities." the woman said making Gabriella to nod slowly.
"Sure will do." Gabriella said politely and turned around. She was really scared of that woman. God that woman scares the HELL out of her. "Uh, one more thing." Mrs. Brookstone called and Gabriella sighed heavily in nervous. She turned around to find the woman standing in the old position. "That businessman said that you know him and he knows you. But, he actually won't say his name and your relation with him. Can you give me a clue?" Mrs. Brookstone added.
"Uh... nope, I don't know anyone that will do this charity thing. Not one." Gabriella said, silently.
"Okay, now go back to work." The woman said and left Gabriella breathless. She was nervous. So much nervous!
3:00 in the late afternoon...
Gabriella closed the door of the apartment. She walked to the coffee table and put there all of her things. "Nana Rose?" Gabriella called out a few times but no answer. She check out in the kitchen or in the living but no sign of the old woman. She got up the stairs and opened her bedroom but still no sign. She was getting nervous. Then, she opened her daughters' door to find the old woman talking to the twins.
"Hey, what happened?" Gabriella asked as she found her twins crying. She walked to the side of her twins and kissed their cheeks. The two girls hugged Gabriella so tight. She can tell they are scared. "James... came and tried to get the kids away from you." Nana Rose said silently.
Gabriella dropped her mouth and tears again beaming in her eyelids.
But who is that James?
James Kingsley- Gabriella's ex-fiance. He didn't really know all the things about Gabriella's past and when he found out she's pregnant, he claimed it was his. But evidently, it was Troy's. He didn't even know about Troy, not even a clue. Now that he's living with his new girlfriend, he wanted to get his 'claimed' children from Gabriella.
Gabriella kissed again the foreheads of her kids and brushed their hair. "I'll be okay... he's not going to take you. Not one of you. He's not your father." Gabriella said and tears fall down unexpectedly. She got out of the bed and run out of the room.
Gabriella runs into her room and changed in outdoor clothes. God, she's going to kill him. Literally. She was wearing navy blue denim pants, gray top and a stripped white coat. She matched her clothes with her black flats. She walked down the house and OUT of the house. She stumped out of the yard and walked down the streets, passing some of her students. The kids bid her greeting and compliments. All she can say is yes and a nod. But, where is she going? Clue guys?
There is it... sorry for the forever long wait! I'm so sorry. School and homework are headache for me! So, did you like it?
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