She was ready. She's ready for the dinner meeting, her father called. She hate being in those kind of dinners in fancy hotels and restaurants. Why can't it just be a simple dinner in the house? It didn't even have differences with having lunch in fancy restaurants because foods and dishes in the White house is just like in those kind of restaurant, delicious and world-class. She shook her head as she thought of those. She looked herself into the long vertical mirror to see that she was wearing a long sleeved dress that is just thigh cut, a violet heels, and bringing her fuchsia purse, a purple sunglasses (for her style) and of course, her LG KS360 cellphone. (Dresses will all be soon in the profile). She loved her attitude in being some kind of fashion expertise. It was perfect.

Gabriella knew someone would knock in and disturb her again in her business though she's not doing anything, except look herself in the mirror. She put on her locket around her neck. It had a heart shape pendant with a picture of her and her mom inside. She missed her mom. She don't want to remember anything about her past but sometimes she can't blame herself. It keeps coming inside her sophisticated mind. "I miss you mom." Gabriella whispered and smiled.

She took a glance in her bed to see another set of clothes lying on her bed. She wanted the time would just go so much fast so better will come up with again. "I promised mom... I'll make the charity better and show dad that it is worth it to have that charity." She told herself again. She grabbed her phone from her purse to check if someone sent her message but, there was none. She sighed and she jumped off the ground after she hear a loud knock. Yes, she was expecting that and she don't know why she was startled. Maybe the knock was just so loud. She groaned and put her phone back inside her purse. She walked into the door and flung it open. She found her sickly bodyguard standing in front of her. "Are you sick?" Gabriella noticed. He didn't answer. She still waited raising an eyebrow at him ad so he decided to say something, "No, Miss Montez... just some cough and colds." he said. Gabriella chuckled hearing those. She was growing concern at him. He seem to be important. Is that true?

She don't believe him. "Really?" Gabriella asked and smiled. He slowly nodded his head and more coughs came out of his mouth. He sniffled. Gabriella walked back into her room and into her medicine box. Is she really going to give him medicines? She walked back into the door that was left open and handed Troy the medicines she grabbed. "No thank you..." Troy said rejecting the medicines. "And your father said that you always leave to go to your best friend's working bar somewhere here in Washington D.C. I was said to accompany you." He added, trying to change the subject. Gabriella laughed at what she heard. She continued to laugh and Troy confusedly looked at her. "Are you... trying to change... the subject?" Gabriella asked, often stopping because she can't get over of her laugh. Troy flipped his arms crossed and raised and eyebrow at her. "No..." he lied. It was all draw into his face that he actually sucked in lying.

Gabriella laughed again and the maids passing smiled as they hear the real laugh of Gabriella. They never heard her laugh... ever. It was the first time they heard her laugh like that, very crazy. "Okay... here's the deal." Gabriella said, still laughing. She smiled and it was the most beautiful smile Troy had ever saw since he saw her in the first place. "You can accompany me to the place I am going on every night if you take this medicine. I have never took any of my guards into that place. I always escape." she added, and now she can hold her laugh. Troy thought for a second. He don't know. Maybe it was just a trick. He's never really fond of medicine like those. "You promise?" he asked. Gabriella make an undesirable face, or rather evilly smile. "Promise..." she said and he grabbed the medicines.

Honestly, it was all planned in her head. She always and will always broke her promise, especially in her guards. She promised her mom that no one would know abut that charity because she's dead... in father. He'll just throw the charity away. He'll take away all the money from her and ground her for all of her life. Or worse. It can be worse... You know, her father. The strictest. She can't trust anybody, even the guy in front of her.

On the other hand, Troy wasn't really into breaking deals but... he's not fond of this medicines. He had been in and out of the hospital for the years he had lived in this mortal world. But, trying won't kill you, right? Maybe he should try. But what if... she won't do what she promised? What if she escaped? That are the thing that Troy had in his mind. He wasn't sure but he should try. Maybe it isn't bad.

"Aren't you going to drink that? Or you can't come with me?" Gabriella asked, checking out her nails that was polished with pink with white lines at the end. Troy walked away and headed to the kitchen. Gabriella smiled and she jumped at the voice that startled her. "I know what are you up to... you can't even keep up a promise." Layla said, raising her eyebrow. Gabriella turned to her with evilly face. "Just don't tell him." Gabriella said and Layla shook her head in disbelief. "By the way, why does her look so afraid when I gave him some medicines?" Gabriella asked, whispering. Layla tugged the newly dried towels into her chest and leaned to Gabriella, "I heard he went in and out of the hospital for his entire life." Layla said, so unsure. Gabriella felt a little pity for him. Why would he went in and out of the hospital? All she knew is hospital kills... That place killed her mom. That is the one place she's been afraid come. She never wanted to go in that place. Her mom had car accident and her mom taught her that whatever happens, just pray to God and He'll grant your wish and He'll help you. She prayed... but the doctors told her that her mom was gone. They did all they can. Gabriella can hear her mom's voice in her head that they didn't want her to live anymore... Gabriella swore to herself that she won't enter that thing. Flick...

A flick on someone's fingers snapped her out of her daydreams. She shook her head and blinked her eyes a couple of time and looked around to see Troy standing in front of her. "What?" she gave him a questioning look. Troy smiled at her and Gabriella's remained in that face. "Your father had already gone to the hotel, totally thinking that you still aren't prepared." Troy said. Gabriella dropped her mouth. He left her all alone again. "He really never had the nerve to wait me..." Gabriella muttered and stumped her foot. Troy just looked at her, "You know," he started, "I could tell you you were daydreaming." he added.

"Why?" Gabriella shortly asked. Does he have the ability to read minds? Gabriella thought. "Because I was calling your name for five times and you didn't respond. And one thing: I can see it in your eyes." He answered. They arrived in the car and her opened the door of the back seat and Gabriella entered. He really can read minds, Gabriella thought. Troy got into the driver's seat and they went off. Gabriella grabbed her phone and called her friend, the one known as Taylor McKessie and soon to be a Danforth. She swore, she knew he was looking at her in the rear view mirror. "Stop staring at me..." Gabriella said, her phone on her ear and she was talking to Troy. "How did you know I'm looking at you?" Troy asked, still driving.

"Ha-ha." It was a fake laugh from Gabriella, "Your presence tells me that. And focus on the direction... I don't want to die." Gabriella added and the phone kept ringing. Then, a voice spoke over the phone saying, "Sorry... the number you are calling is unattended or out of coverage area, please try your call later." Gabriella removed the phone from her ear and pressed lots of buttons. "Oh, try me, McKessie... Revenge from me is a little sweet." Gabriella said and put the phone again on her ear. The phone rings and rings again. Troy silently laughed about that and Gabriella furrowed her eyebrows. "What are you laughing at?" Gabriella asked sarcastically.

"Nothing, just noticed something about you..." Troy answered, changing his gear. Gabriella scoffed and the phone kept ringing. "What was it this time?" Gabriella asked again, more sarcastic. Troy looked in her eyes by the rear view mirror. "That sometimes, you are sarcastic and harsh... and sometimes, you are nice. How do you make that pattern?" Troy said. It was non-sense. But to Gabriella, it does make sense. Especially the first one: Sarcastic and... harsh. "It's none of your business... I'm trying to call someone." Gabriella said and finally the phone was answer. "Taylor!" Gabriella burst out. Troy put a finger to cover one of his ears because Gabriella was just behind him and the car is a little crowded.

"Jeez, Gab... what's with you again?" Taylor asked.

"Just a bodyguard who called me sarcastic and harsh." Gabriella answered. Troy laughed at that.

"Really? Well, maybe you did become way harsh to him."

"Taylor... I'm warning you." Gabriella said.

"Okay, I'm sorry.." Taylor chuckled, "By the way, the boxes are now ready. When are you coming?"

"Okay, tell them I'll be around nine this evening." Gabriella said.

"Fine, now... what's new?" Taylor said, changing the subject.

"Oh, I'm on my way to a dinner meeting with my fiance."

"Really? I read the headlines and I'm sorry." Taylor said, "Do you know who it is?"

"No, and I don't even wanna know. I just wish he's a little caring and understanding."

"Well, it's better. Chad is playing more time in his basketball thing."

"Oh, I'll talk to him about that later. And I have lots and lots of things to tell you."

"Okay, see you... Love ya, babe." Taylor said.

"See you later, love you, babe." Gabriella said and hung up. She took another glance at her body guard. She looked at her purse and grabbed her wallet. She opened it and check if she had her money. "Is that your boyfriend?" Troy asked, curiously. Gabriella laughed at that and shook her head. "Are you jealous?" Gabriella asked the weirdest question. It was real weird. "No, why would I?" Troy answered.

"Then, why are you asking me that questions? Is it business?" Gabriella spat at him.

"Just curious." Troy answered. Troy don't even know why he asked that one. It was a little awkward to ask that thing. It was real awkward. Gabriella knew he should know that because if it was her boyfriend (thought she haven't got any boyfriend) her father should know about it before her father can kill that guy. Confused? But, her father is the president. Now that he was getting so much overprotective about his daughter. He should be knowing lots of things. But is the things he knew about Gabriella enough for him to call a great father? I guess not. He don't know much about his daughter. He spends lots and lots of time in his business. He only knew about thirty percent of Gabriella's life.

"Okay," Gabriella said, " It isn't my boyfriend because I don't have one. It's my best friend." Gabriella added. Troy slowly nodded his head. Then, the trip went silent. It was so quiet.