Chapter 2

Gabriella looked around nervously as she clutched her books closer to her. She thought her mom was going to be able to come with her for her first day of school, but unfortunately she got called into work that day. Gabriella followed the signs until she reached the front office.

After a moment the secretary looked up with a kind smile and ask how she could help her.

"Um, it's my first day here and I'm not so sure in what to do," Gabriella shyly said, barely above a whisper.

The secretary smiled sweetly as she looked through her papers. "Name?"

"Oh ah, Gabriella Mondez."

"Here you go." She handed Gabriella some papers. "The top is your locker number and the combination. You're schedule is there with also a map of the school."

"Thank you," Gabriella smiled as she turned and walked out the door.

"Mrs. Darbus?" Gabriella muttered to herself as she followed the map towards the room.

As she walked in she was met by a loud talkative class.

"This is going to be a long day."

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Finally it came to block five and Gabriella checked her schedule quickly. Free block. Yes!

It had been quite a long day and Gabriella hadn't really talked to anyone. A girl named Taylor had showed her to some of her classes. She was nice and friendly enough. She was on the decathlon team and Gabriella kept her mouth shut the entire time. The last thing she needed was to be considered the freaky math girl again. Other then that the day seemed to go without a problem.

Gabriella decided it was time to roam the school and she decided the best place to start was the 'chapel of the arts' as Mrs. Darbus put it.

Gabriella pushed the doors open and finally dropped the smile off her face. She couldn't play the happy girl anymore. She sighed deeply as she walked down to the stag and climbed the stairs. She glanced around and saw the piano that sat at one side of the stage.

She walked over to it slowly and sat down. Running her fingers gently over the surface she let her eyes fall shut.

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"Daddy, will you teach me how to play the piano?" An eight year old Gabriella smiled at her father as she ran up to him while he sat at the piano.

"Maybe when your older Gabriella." Her father said gently as he pulled her up into his lap.

"But dad," Gabriella whined and gave her dad the best puppy dog look she could pull off.

"How about we start when your nine?"

"But that won't be for two more weeks."

"I know but I have to go away for business for awhile. I'll be back though okay?"

"You promise?"

"Promise."

"Okay daddy."

And when he came back he taught her how to play. For years he taught her how to play. He kept his promise. He always kept his promise. Always.

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Gabriella snapped out of her thought and looked down at the keys. Softly she began playing.

Na na, na na na, na na
I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh

Gabriella quickly stopped playing and whipped away the tears that managed to make there way out of hr eyes. After a shaky breathe she continues.

Na na na na na na na

I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't

Oooooh
I hope you can hear me cause I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh

I had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
And I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened, you passed by

Now you are gone, now you are gone
There you go, there you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you are gone, now you are gone
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere your not coming back

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same noo..
The day you slipped away
Was the day that I found it won't be the same oooh...

Na na, na na na, na na
I miss you

Gabriella leaned her head down as her fingers slowly slid off the keys.

She turned and laid down on the bench, her feet hanging off. She stared up at the ceiling as she whispered on thing.

"I miss you daddy. Miss you so bad."

…yet she never noticed the doors gently close as a blue eyed boy leaned confusedly on the other side, questioning who that girl was playing the piano and singing so beautifully.

A/N: Oh my god….I wonder who that gorgeous blue eyed boy was... Hmm who could it possibly be?? Anyone? Was it Troy? I believe so! Ha, ha. Anyways… what did you think? Hopefully they talk in the next one… wait did I just give it away? Opps! Ha, ha. Well I have the next one already done.. Hopefully it will be out soon. Anyways…Review!