Chapter 4

"Here we are, kids," Gabriella said, parking in car in front of a three-story house that her mom had bought for her when as a welcome-home present. .

A familiar house.

Where had Gabriella seen this house before?

Trevor ran out of the car, holding his basketball and peeked into backyard.

"Cool!" he exclaimed. "It already has a basketball court!" He walked into the backyard. "Hey, there's a balcony, too!"

A basketball court? A balcony? Gabriella thought. No! It can't be!

Then Gabriella had a flashback.

About the house...

"I have this place to myself," Troy said as he led Gabriella inside.

It was their second year of college and there were on Spring Break. Troy had bought a house after he had moved out, fed up by his father, who kept telling him to go to Sharpay.

"It's really nice," Gabriella commented.

They went up to Troy's room, which had a balcony.

"The balcony's for you," Troy explained. "When you come live with me, you can look out the balcony."

Gabriella kissed his cheek and said, "You really gotta stop being so nice."

"But then you wouldn't like me," Troy said. They walked out onto the balcony and Gabriella looked out into the backyard. She saw something that made her laugh.

"A basketball court?" she said. "Is this for you or for Trevor?"

"Both," Troy answered, grinning. Gabriella laughed.

Before she left, they had carved something into the tree that was right next to the balcony: T.B+G.M.B 4eva...

"Mom?"" Isabella said. "Mom? Are you okay?"

Gabriella blinked and looked at her daughter. "No, I'm fine."

Isabella shrugged and followed her brother into the house. Gabriella went in last.

As soon as she saw the stairs, she couldn't resist.

She ran up the stairs and walked into the room.

She saw a balcony...the exact same one Troy had showed her.

She walked out onto the balcony and saw the same exact basketball court.

Then she noticed the tree.

The letters were a bit faded, but they said clearly: T.B+G.M.B 4eva

Gabriella could feel tears coming out of her eyes.

"Hey, Izzy, Mom, Hurry up!" Trevor yelled. "The movers are here!"

Gabriella quickle wiped her tears and went downstairs.

The rest of the day was filled with furnitur placement directing and take-out foods.