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Chapter 4
June 4th 4:40 p.m. Convention Room
"My party, My party, my party!!!" Belle chanted as we hung up the last decorations to celebrate her 4th birthday. I know she's only 4, but, I love her and want to make a big deal out of every birthday before she doesn't even let me be egnoliged as her mother.
"It is your party!" I laughed as I tickled her again.
"OH, MY GOD!!" The all too familiar voice filled my ears. I spun around and came into eye contact with my High School bestie.
"TAYLOR?!"I Screamed as we ran into each other's arms. Taylor was my best friend in high school. We were both on the scholastic team, were dating a basketball player, and were just sisters. "Oh my god, I can't believe you're here!!"
We pulled away and looked in each other's eyes. "Well, your friend Nicky here told me that you were having a party, so, here I am!" We squealed again and hugged each other.
"Wow, it's been way too long!"
"I know, I've missed you soo much. College wasn't the same without you, or Chad!"
I looked over at Nicky whom was just smiling away. "Nicky, I owe you one BIG time!" I ran over and hugged her too.
"Mommy?" Belle had made her way over and was eyeing Tay, unsure of what to think of her.
"Belle…" I picked her up, setting her on my hip. "This is mommy's friend, Taylor."
She hid her head behind my shoulder.
"Gabs, is that?!" Taylor looked at me wide eyed.
"Taylor, this is Belle, my daughter." I looked at Belle, proud.
"Oh, my god! Who's the father?" She was excited for me.
"He's um…" I didn't know what to tell her. Should I tell her it's Troy's but he has no idea. She'd get mad at me.
"TROY!!" Belle screamed with joy at the mention of her father.
I shot a look back over at Tay whose eyes were wide with shock. "Troy, as in Troy Bolton! You're high school sweet heart!"
"Shhh!" She was shouting at me, but in a good way. "Yes, Troy Bolton." I was giggling.
She started to look around. "Well, where is he? I want to see him too!"
I sighed. "Um, Tay. Troy, isn't here." Nicky came up and took Belle from me.
"Come on, Belle, let's go color!" Belle just squealed with joy and ran off with Nicky.
"What? Why?" She was really confused.
"He, he doesn't know."
"WHAT!" She wasn't mad, but wasn't happy either.
"Please, It was a hard decision to make. I wake up every morning wondering if it was the right thing to do, leaving. But I see her and know she's happy now." I tried to make sure she didn't pry.
"You must have a good explanation, but It's been what, like 7 years since we've seen each other." She grabbed into a giant bear hug again. "I've missed you soo much."
"I missed you more than you know!" I said and we both giggled.
When we pulled away, she asked more questions. "So, how old is she?"
"Um, well, she's 4. Her birthday's December 18th, and there was a giant snow storm like the entire winter, so now seemed like the best time to have her and some of her preschool friends play around."
She smiled at me. "I always pictured you as a great mom."
"Aw, Tay, thank you." I looked over at Belle, coloring with Nicky and smiled. "She's the best thing that ever happened to me."
"And Troy." I looked at her and she had a sympathetic look. 'I'm sure, when he finds out, he'll love her just as much as I know he loved you, and probably still does."
"I know, I just don't want to get her hopes up, you know."
Tay hugged me again and we made our way over to Belle and Nicky.
June 4th, 5:35 p.m. Bolton Kondo
"Oh, man Troy! You missed some great slides!" Sharpay squealed as we made our way back into the kondo.
"Huh?" My mind has been on little blue since she left with auntie Nicky. I know she's not a relative, but something in me made me feel like I was supposed to protect her. It's weird, but I miss her, even though we only talked for like 10 minutes. She was just so cute, with those ocean blue eyes, ad long curly brown hair. Maybe the only reason I wanted to see her again was because she looked a lot like Gabriella. I'm not like attracted to this girl, I mean that's gross, but, I don't know. It's like she was my own kid. What was it she told me, she was having a party here, and I'm invited. Maybe I'll just stop by and say high. I'm sure her mother would like to meet the mystery Big blue that she's probably talking about.
"Hoops, are you alive in there?" Chad was waving his hands in front of my face.
"Huh, what? Oh, man, I'm sorry."
"What were you thinking about?" Sharpay asked, also concerned.
"Don't even ask him that. We all know WHO he was thinking about and I don't want to even hear that name again for the rest of this trip!" Chad made his way over to his room and slammed the door.
Sharpay walked over and placed a hand on my shoulder as I sat down, exhausted on the couch. "Well, I still want to know what was on your mind."
I looked up at her and smiled. "Well, actually, I met this girl in the hot tub, and boy was she cute!" I smiled big, knowing Chad was going to bust out of his room with me mentioning a girl and her being cute.
Sure enough, Chad stormed out, eyes wide. "Did Troy just talk about another girl?"
Both Sharpay and I laughed as I continued my story. There is a way to take advantage of Chad, I know how that's going to happen. "Why yes I did, Chad. Her name was Annabelle and she invited me to her birthday party here at the resort!"
"WHAT!" Chad was bouncing up and down like a mad man with excitement. Sharpay and I were laughing again.
"Yep, but I don't think I'm gonna go. I am kind of tired and…" I started to get up, knowing Chad would force me to go to this party. I know he's going to kill me for tricking him, but I need to have some fun to right?!
He pushed down on my shoulders, forcing me to sit back down on the couch. "NO! You're going whether you like it or not!"
"But I'm tired?!" I looked at Sharpay and made sure Chad couldn't see my face as I winked at her. She got the memo and pushed as well.
"No, Mr. Bolton, you're going and that's that!" She said as she grabbed my arm and forced me into the bedroom. She slammed the door and gave me a look. I busted out laughing. "O.k., what's the deal Bolton!"
"Shhh!" I grabbed her arm and pulled her close so only she could hear my words. "There really is a party and I really was invited."
"Then what's the deal?" She was whispering.
"She's only about 4." She was confused. "This little girl jumped in the hot tub and started a conversation, only to realize she had lost her aunt. I helped her find her aunt and I was invited to her birthday party." I gave Sharpay a cheesy smile.
"I'm still lost on why you want to go, but that's o.k." She stood up and headed out the door. "I'm gonna go get changed, you should do the same since you wouldn't want to show up in just a bathing suit, though it may help you get a girl faster!"
"Ha, Ha!" She smiled and walked out the door. This is going to be an interesting night.
About an hour later, we had all changed and were heading back towards the main building. I purposefully wore blue, knowing she would like it, though I'm still not sure why I was trying to dress up for a little girl. When we made it to the convention center, there were balloons and little kids everywhere.
"What the hell!?" Chad said, glaring at me.
"What? It's her 4th birthday!"
"WHAT! You were invited by a 4 year old!"
"Hey, watch your language please." We both turned and looked at a very familiar girl.
"Taylor?!" Chad eyes went wide.
"Chad!? Oh my god!" She threw her arms around him and hugged him. Taylor started to cry.
"Who's Taylor?" Sharpay asked from behind me.
I was still in shock from seeing her, so I'm not if what I said was audible, but whatever. "She was Chad's girlfriend in high school. They broke up because she went off to Yale."
Taylor opened her eyes and stared right at me. She pushed away from Chad and walked right up to me. I got a little nervous. "Troy?!"
"Hey Taylor." I smiled at her. She covered her mouth and grabbed Chad's arm, pulling him away from both Sharpay and I.
"Well, that was unexpected." She said.
"Ya, no kidding."
"BIG BLUE!!!" The all too familiar voice filled my ears I looked to my right and saw little blue sprinting at me. I laughed. She jumped at me, so I caught her and held her on my hip.
"Hey little blue! Happy birthday!" She giggled and so did I. The sudden realization that I was a stranger, sort of, holding this little girl hit me, but Nicky had walked up to us and smiled.
"Nice of you to come over Big Blue." She chuckled at my nickname.
"Oh, well, she was just so cute, I figured I could just stop by and say high." I smiled at her and she smiled back.
"Hoops!" I turned to Chad and smiled.
"Hey man, this is the birthday girl I was telling you about!" Chad's eyes went from joy to worry before he turned to Tay, whom had the same expression.
I just shrugged my shoulders and looked back at little blue who was just smiling away at me. That's when I noticed it. She was holding a picture, but not just any picture, my senior picture. Using my free hand, I grabbed it and looked at Belle. "Blue, where did you get that picture?" I could start to feel my hands shake.
She grabbed the picture back and held it to her chest. "Daddy gave it to mommy!"
My head shot up and I looked at Belle, but really looked at her this time. I set her down as I saw the necklace she was wearing. I touched the 'T' and my hands started to get all sweaty. "And this?"
She beamed up at me and smiled. "Mommy says Daddy gave it to her."
I looked back over at Chad whom made his way over to me, worry on his face. "Troy, are you o.k.?"
I just looked at him. "Where is she?" It was barely a whisper.
"What?"
I shouted now. "WHERE IS SHE!!" I grabbed his shoulders, begging to know where she was. She was here, at this hotel and I needed her, NOW!
"Hoops…"
"Belle, there you are!"
"MOMMY!"
I heard Belle's laughter from behind me. Chad nodded his head at me. I felt like my feet were glued to the ground. She's right behind me and I can't move.
"Mommy, Big Blue is here!"
My whole body was shaking as I slowly turned around and Blue met Brown for the first time in 5 years. Nicky had taken Belle from Gabriella as she gasped.
"T-T-T Troy?" She could barely speak.
Everything disappeared around me as I took two giant steps towards her and kissed her. Our lips met in the most tantalizing kiss ever. She whimpered at my force, but I didn't care. She was finally back in my arms and I'd be dammed if I was ever letting her go again. After a couple of seconds, I felt her accept the kiss and she opened her mouth, letting me take entrance on her. Her taste was just as I remembered it. Everything about her was just as I remembered. Every curve of her body, every inch. I couldn't get enough. I could feel hot salty tears form in my eyes with every second that passed. Finally, Gabriella was in my arms. Something everyone told me would never happen again.
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"Mommy!" Belle screeched as she ran into my arms and I tickled her. "Mommy, Big blue is here!" She gestured towards a very tall man, whose back was turned to us. When she mentioned his name, he slowly started to turn around. Nicky ran up to me and grabbed Belle out of my arms as the Face I saw was Troy's. Troy, Troy Bolton, Belle's father was standing right in front of me. I gasped. "T-T-T Troy?"
At the mention of his name, he took two giant strides towards me and kissed me. His lips were everything I remembered. His force shocked me as I whimpered. He only held on tighter as I couldn't take the want anymore and opened my mouth to him. His breath hit me and all of our memories, which I tried so hard to forget, came rushing back to me and loosened in his grasp. I missed him, I really did. I wasn't ready to leave him, though I had convinced myself I was. I needed him, and I wanted more of him.
"MOMMY!" I could hear Belle's screams as I kept on kissing Troy. I didn't want to leave his arms, and something told me he wasn't going to let me go either. Surprisingly, he pulled back, but only far enough to take a well needed breath. He rested his forehead on mine and smiled at me.
"Gabriella." His voice was soft. Chills ran down my spine as he whispered my name.
"I'm so sorry…" I started to apologize, but he shut me up by kissing me again. When he pulled back again, I needed an even bigger breath than before, he sounded out of breath too.
"Don't ever apologize. One day, you'll explain this all to me, but for now, I have you and that's all that matters. I don't care that you left, you had your reasons and I have you now." I noticed tears in his eyes and I let all of mine go. They had been threatening to be released since he kissed me, and now, I let them go. I cried for Toy, for me and most of all, for Belle. Somehow, being in his arms again, I just knew we were going to be ok.
"Shh, please, don't cry." He used his thumb to wipe away my tears and placed a hand on each cheek, caressing my face. He looked deep into my eyes. "Gabriella, I love you. I've never stopped loving you."The tears started coming more forcefully as I sniffed. I notice a tear leave his eyes and roll down his cheek. He pulled me into a hug and I cried into his chest. He continued to whisper things into my ear, trying to calm me down.
"Mommy?" Belle's innocent voice was behind me. I could feel her tugging on my jeans.
Surprisingly, Troy let go of me so I could lift her up. She looked at the two of us confused. "Big blue?"
As if a light bulb when off in his head, Troy stared at Belle and let more tears run down his cheek. She saw him crying and reached out for him. I tried to pull her back, but Troy whipped his arms out and grabbed her, setting her on his hip. More tears ran down my own cheek as she rested her head on his shoulder and he rested his head on her. He held her as if he had let her go, she would disappear forever.
"Why Big blue sad?" She asked, lifting her head up to look him in the eyes.
He sniffed. "I'm not sad, little blue, I'm happy." He looked at me and smiled. "I've never been happier in my entire life." My heart leaped as he said this.
He was happy.
I made my way over to them and hugged them both. I could feel Troy rest his chin on my head and Belle's small arm wrap behind my neck. Finally, we were a family, and nothing could tear us apart.
After what felt like hours, I felt Taylor walk over to me and place a hand on my back. "Hey, I don't want to interrupt you guys, but there's still a party going on, and everybody's watching." She giggled at the last part.
I lifted my head and looked up at Troy who had stopped crying and was smiling at me.
"MY PARTY!" Belle squealed. Both Troy and I laughed as He spun her around and kissed her head.
"It is your party little blue!" They both laughed together and I just smiled. Not wanting to leave my side, Troy grabbed my hand with his free one and looked over at Taylor. "So, what next?!" He was over cheered. I giggled. His hand squeezed mine as I giggled. He was taking in every second of me.
Tay looked at me and smiled. "Well, we should party!" I smiled at Tay, saying thank you because right now, I don't think I could even speak.
He smiled at Tay. "It's good to see you again Tay." We both smiled as a familiar puffy haired man stood next to Tay and squeezed her hand.
"Chad?" He looked at me and smiled.
"It's good to finally see you again Gabriella. " He over exaggerated the 'finally' and smiled.
I smiled back. I'm sure everything will be answered in time, but right now, we had a party to get on with.
O.k., personally, I love this chapter, and thanks again xZANESSA4LIFEx for the good ideas. They really helped!! SOOOOOO, tell me what you think! Was Troyella meeting too soon, or was it just right?!?! There will be drama!! Troyella, plus Belle have to have a home right?!?! And Troy's still a Laker so what will happen?!?! I'm working on Chapter 5 so that should be out later tonight, hopefully, if not tomorrow afternoon!! Tell me what you think, I highly appreciate it!! SuzzieD
