Hey this is the sixth chapter. Huge thanks to everyone who has reviewed, added my story or read it. It means a lot to know that someone out there is getting a bit of enjoyment from my stories.
Sorry I didn't get the story up when I promised, had a bit of writers block (6 chapters in pathetic right?!) and yearly tests are coming up so preparing for them
Disclaimer: I will keep dreaming to own hsm or hsm 2 but I doubt that wish will come true.
Okay this chapter doesn't have much of Gabriella but I thought I would try and focus a bit more on Troy and his family.
This set on the same day as the last 2 chapters (I'm seriously dragging this out aren't I) at around 5pm.
Also I just wanted to know if someone can let me know what the follow phrase means- OC
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Part of the Family
"I thought you didn't have to work till the holidays ended." Troy said half whining half angry to his girlfriend who was currently looking through his room. "I was looking forward to been able to go to bed with you every night knowing you were safe."
Gabriella made her way over to annoyed boyfriend. She knew, even if he didn't admit it, that he was slightly angry at her for working the first night his family was in town. She sat down on his lap as he was sitting in his computer chair, and then started gently rubbing her hand along his cheek.
"Me too. But Greg (her boss) said that if I work tonight then I defiantly won't be working new years. And I defiantly wanted to spend that with you." Gabriella said lightly kissing his lips before continuing. "I'm just as angry as you for him making me choose between tonight and New Years, but I figured that by me working tonight you'll have time to spend with your family without you worrying if I felt uncomfortable or anything."
Troy gently nudged her nose. "I know its just I kind of hoped you would have more of a chance to get to know my family before Christmas. Plus I worry about you been out so late at night in this weather."
Gabriella smiled the smile only Troy would ever get to see. This is generally because he was always the one to give her it. "I love you."
"I love you too. Here." Troy reached over and pulled out her keys from under a pile of books.
"Thanks Wildcat. I better get going before I arrive late and Greg decides that I should pay for it by working New Years." With that Gabriella hopped off Troy's lap and picked up her purse, guitar and hat, and headed downstairs. Troy was soon following. "I'll walk you out."
Before heading out the door Gabriella quickly popped her head into the kitchen/living room. "I'll see you guys tomorrow."
A chorus of byes, see you laters and nights were heard before Gabriella headed out the door.
"She's a great girl Troy. Hold on to her." Brendon said quite seriously which weirded out everyone.
Troy smiled and said. "I had no intention of letting her go."
"Cheesy." Kyle wandered in the room with Megan and Jenny.
"Really you consider that cheesy? Caitlyn would you remind your fiancée here what line he used to ask you out." Matt said smiling.
"You're like a broom. You sweep me off my feet." Caitlyn said giggling.
"Shut up Matt. It worked didn't it? I'll let you borrow it sometime maybe it will help you finally get a girl." Kyle said in a mock angry voice.
"Oh believe me I need no help in that department." Matt said has a grin covered his face making him look like an idiot (cute idiot!).
"Oooo who's the lucky girl and why haven't we met her?" Lizzie asked intrigued.
"Wouldn't you like to know? I actually have a date with her tonight so I won't be here for dinner. Which reminds me I better get ready."
"Wait you're not getting out that easily, come on a name or something." Laura said stopping him from walking out of the room.
"Her name is Cassie and she is a tall brunette, with a shy but bubbly personality. She is an intern at her local hospital trying to be become an immunologist." Troy chimed in.
"How do you know that?" Matt asked kind of ticked but not really.
"I over heard you telling Gabbi about her."
"Wait you told his girlfriend, someone you just met, about your new girlfriend before your own family?" Miranda asked offended.
"Pretty much. She heard me on the phone with her and she asked me about it." Matt said as if it was nothing.
Flashback
"I miss you too babe. I wish I could see you before Christmas." Matt was talking on the phone with Cassie when Gabriella wondered outside to the front steps where Matt was currently sitting.
"I'll talk to you later? I love you too." Matt then hung up the phone.
"Who's the lucky girl?" Gabriella asked in a playful way.
"Cassie." Matt answered simply.
"My guess is about 4 and half months."
"What do you mean?"
"How long you guys have been dating my guess are about 4 and half months."
"Actually yer. How did you know that?" Matt asked patting on the ground next to him, signaling for her to sit down.
"Well your saying I love you which means it would have to be more then a month. Your family has no idea she exists so it had to be fewer than 6 months. You didn't meet her at a party or special occasion because chances are one of your crazy cousins would have been there. So I figured between 4-5 months." Gabriella said smiling.
"Very good Ms Montez. Just so you know I haven't told my family because they will start the whole interrogation on her and with her work it's difficult to find time for each other and you-" Gabriella cut off Matt's rambling.
"Don't worry about it. Why do you think I waited to meet your family till Troy and I were defiantly ready? You don't have to explain yourself to me."
"Okay. Its kind of freaky how well Troy described you." Matt said with a chuckle.
Gabriella giggled. "Tell me about Cassie."
"She's a great girl. An intern at her local hospital, she's trying to be an immunologist. Tall, brunette, great figure, the cutest smile and her eyes are like a rainforest. Most amazing thing to look at. Really smart and I don't understand why she has put up with me for so long." Matt finished speaking although the last sentence was turned into a more of a whisper.
"Because you're a great guy. I may have only met you today but I can tell that you're a guy who is always there for everyone, you obviously smart because I don't know many people who can open up there own architect company and end up expanding it within a year of opening it, while you aren't as cute as Troy you are pretty easy on the eyes." Matt couldn't help but laugh at the way she spoke about Troy. "And you may not know this but Troy looks up to you. Whether you believe it or not he does. You deserve to be happy Matt even if it means keeping the one person that makes you so happy a secret."
"Thanks Gabbi that means a lot." Matt said with huge smile across his face.
"Now I think you should see Cassie before Christmas. So I'm going to go call in to my work and book you a table for two in a nice secluded place and you guys are going to enjoy having a night together un interrupted." Gabriella stood up and headed inside to get her phone.
"Gabbi you don't have to do that." Matt said following her in.
"I know but I want to. Oh and Matt don't worry my lips are sealed"
End Flashback.
"Now if you'll excuse me I have a date to get ready for." Matt then walked out of the room and upstairs to get ready.
"Why on earth would he tell Gabriella about her but not his own blood?" Brendan asked in a huff, while he maybe 23 Brendan always seemed to be the most immature.
"Mmmm could it be the fact that whenever you are told about a new girlfriend or boyfriend you instantly start judging and picking at them, behind their back may I add." Troy said ticked by his family although it was mostly Brendan.
"No we don't." Kelly said now pissed as well.
"Really? When you first told about Gabbi, all of you started asking questions about her like why haven't we met her or you know she is probably using her for status and crap like that. We don't tell you about them generally because if they don't meet expectations you pick at them until the are so scared they leave. And you for one should know Kelly remember Ben you broke up with him because we picked him a part so much you thought he was worthless." Troy finished his rant slightly angry at what he had just said. Kelly was now looking at her feet and no one else knew what to say.
Everyone either stood or sat in awkward silence. They all knew what Troy had said was completely true but now they didn't know what they were supposed to do.
The silence was soon interrupted by a phone ringing.
"I'll get it." Troy said eagerly picking up the phone.
"Hello….. Hola.. . Estoy bien. . . ¿Cómo estás? . . Ella es en el trabajo. Voy a tener que llamar a su espalda.. . . Feliz Navidad a usted también. Bye." Troy hung up the phone to find everyone looking at him.
"What?"
"I didn't know you spoke Spanish." Alice said impressed.
"Oh well Gabriella's family is Spanish and her relatives can't exactly speak English and since they call through landline she taught me how to speak Spanish so I could actually have a conversation with them."
"Say something else in Spanish." Daniel asked.
"Like what?"
"Anything."
"Ok. Umm. Gabriella Montez es el amor de mi vida. No puedo imaginar mi vida sin ella. Ella es mi roca. Me encanta ella con todo mi corazón." Troy said blushing unintentionally.
"What does that mean?" Sam asked.
"I guess you'll have to learn Spanish to find out." Troy then sat down and started playing with Justin.
"Or I could just show Gabriella the recording of what you just said and she could tell us." Emily said with an evil grin.
"Whatever you want." Troy didn't really register what his aunt had just said. "Wait! No! Don't do that."
"Too late. I already sent it to her." Christine said laughing.
"You guys are so annoying. Come on Justin let's go watch TV in my room away from there's big meanies." Troy stood up and picked Justin up before heading upstairs.
"Why are we upstairs uncle Twoy?" Justin asked after Troy set him down on his bed.
"We are going to watch some movies before dinner bud." Troy walked over to the TV which used to be Gabbi's before she 'moved in'. Troy put in Justin's favorite movie 'Spongebob Square pants' and joined him on his bed.
After the movie (about 2 hours later)…
"Troy! Justin! Dinner!" Julie called up the stairs.
Troy jumped from his bed pulling Justin up with him. "Lets eat!"
Once Troy and Justin made it downstairs they found everyone already seated. Troy placed Justin in his seat and then took his place at the table.
Meanwhile with Matt's Date and Gabbi's Work….
Matt and Cassie were happily sitting and talking about anything and everything. They were simply enjoying each others company. Gabriella was working of course.
"This next one goes out 2 people who unfortunately won't be able to spend Christmas together. This is for Matt and Cassie." Gabriella looked over to their table and smiled at them who returned the gesture.
How did I get here
I turned around
And there you were
I didn't think twice or rationalize
Cuz somehow I knew
That there was more than just chemistry
I mean I knew you were kind of into me
But I figured it's too good to be true
I said pinch me where's the catch this time
Can't find a single cloud in the sky
Help me before I get used to this guy
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I can't believe it
You're one in a million
Matt stood up and held out his hand to Cassie. "Would you like to dance?"
"Gladly"
All this time I was looking for love
Trying to make things work
They weren't good enough
Til I thought I'm through
Said I'm done
Then stumbled into the arms on the one
You're making me laugh about the silliest stuff
Say that I'm your diamond in the rough
When I'm mad at you
You come with your velvet touch
Can't believe that I'm so lucky
I have never felt so happy
Every time I see that sparkle in your eyes
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I can't believe it
You're one in a million
All this time I was looking for love
Trying to make things work
They weren't good enough
Til I thought I'm through
Said I'm done
Then stumbled into the arms on the one
I said pinch me
Where's the catch this time
Can't find a single cloud in the sky
Help me before I get used to this guy
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I can't believe it
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I can't believe it
You're one in a million
One in a million
You're one in a million
Gabriella finished the song smiling down at the two awestruck lovers.
Back at the Bolton's…
"I wonder how Matt's date is going." Dylan spoke up. Everyone was now finished their dinner and was simply just sitting around the table talking.
"We should call him." Jake said getting up to get a phone.
"Put it on speaker!" Kelly spoke eagerly.
Jake dialed Matt's number and put it on speaker everyone was quite anxious to hear about the date.
Restaurant…
Gabriella hopped off the stage and headed over to Matt and Cassie to make sure everything was okay.
"Hey Gabs. Cassie this is Gabriella, Troy's girlfriend and the one that organized this. Gabriella this is my girlfriend Cassie." Matt introduced the two ladies.
"It's nice to meet you." Gabriella said politely shaking her hand.
"You too. Thanks so much for doing this for us."
"It's seriously no pro-" Gabriella was interrupted by Matt's phone.
"God they can not leave me alone can they?"
"Give it to me. You guys enjoy your night." Gabriella ran back up onto the stage and sat behind the piano.
"Hey Bolton's. Two seconds I just have to do something." Gabriella placed the phone down on top of the piano and started playing.
Boltons…
"Okay then…" everyone was silent wondering why Gabbi answered. They then heard a piano start playing and then a voice sing…
There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But You sing to me over and over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
and pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now you're my only hope
Sing to me the song of the stars
Of Your galaxy dancing and laughing
and laughing again
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that You have for me over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
"Is this Gabriella singing?" Emily asked directing the question to Troy.
"Yep."
I give You my destiny
I'm giving You all of me
I want Your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
"Now where was I. Oh yer stop being so nosy let Matt have his date you can interrogate him when he gets home." Gabriella spoke in a playful way.
"But its fun annoying him." Dylan whined also in a playful way.
"I bet it is but let him have his night then mess with his head tomorrow. This date means a lot to both him and Cassie. They won't get to see each other till New Year so please could you guys just leave him for the night?"
"Fine. See you in the morning oh boring one." Dylan then hung up the phone.
"Is she that nice like all the time?" Jake asked, standing up and collecting his plates.
"You bet." Jack answered as he and everyone else started collecting their food.
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It was now 10:30. Most of the adults had gone to bed and so did a lot of the cousins, the only ones still up was Troy (although everyone thought he was asleep he was actually waiting up Gabbi), Sam, Emily, Brendan, Caitlyn and Jake and Dylan. They were all sitting in the kitchen/living room
Gabriella quietly opened the door as usually everyone would be in bed when she would get home she learnt to be quiet. She slipped off her shoes and put down purse and guitar against the stairs, where no one could trip on them or where they look messy and out of place. She then wondered into the kitchen to get some food.
"Hello Ms Montez." Emily said smiling at the startled teen.
"Sorry I didn't think anyone would be up." Gabriella said going to the fridge. Gabriella found what she was looking for- a peanut butter and jelly sandwich made by of course Troy. Pulling out the sandwich Gabriella wondered over and joined the family that was currently sitting around talking.
"How was work?" Sam asked once Gabriella was sitting and eating.
"Work." Gabriella answered simply.
"Where's Matt?" Dylan and Jake asked at the same time.
"Not sure he said he might go stay at Cassie's tonight but I'm pretty sure he will be coming back here."
"Ok"
The 7 of them sat in silence most just thinking. About 10 minutes passed and Gabriella had finished her sandwich and was currently cleaning the plate she used.
"I think I'm going to head to bed. I'll see you guys in the morning." Before Gabriella could head upstairs she was called back Emily.
"Hold on. We have something to show you."
Gabriella walked back in intrigued.
"Well someone from your family rang and Troy started to speak Spanish. Anyway, we asked him to say something in Spanish and we recorded it because we knew he wouldn't tell us what it meant and we could get you to translate it. Here it is-" Emily played back the tape.
After hearing it Gabbi had tears in her eyes. She immediately got up and ran upstairs as quietly as possible. She got to Troy's room and quickly opened the door to find him awake. She swung the door close luckily it didn't make much of a noise when it did close.
Troy looked at her curiously but before he could say anything she jumped on top of him and started passionately kissing him. After the overall shock disappeared Troy was kissing back, wrapping his arms around the back of her head, pulling her closer.
Once the need for air was necessary they both pulled away and rested their foreheads to together.
"I love you." Gabriella spoke quietly.
Troy broke out into a smile. "I love you too."
Gabriella hopped off Troy and quickly changed out of her clothes into some her sweat pants and one of Troy's clean training jerseys. She then climbed into the bed with him. Troy lay down from his half sitting half laying position he was in when Gabriella originally came in. Turning on his side, Troy protectively wrapped his arm around Gabriella who was also on her side facing towards Troy. She brought herself as close as possible to him burying her head into the crook of his neck. Troy smiled and buried his head into Gabriella's hair with his arm stroking the ends of it although not before pulling the blankets up so that they were just under Gabriella's shoulder.
"Troy Bolton eres el amor de mi vida. Yo nunca imaginar mi vida sin ti. Usted es mi roca. Te amo con todo mi corazón."
Troy kissed the top of Gabriella's head one more time before both of them feel asleep in each other's arms.
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There you go chapter 6 I think it was the longest I've written. Next chapter Christmas Eve. Review please.
Here are the Translations for the phrases
Troy talking on the phone-
Hello... I am fine. . . How are you?. . She is at work. I have to call her back ... Merry Christmas to you too, Bye.
Troy saying a phrase to his family-
Gabriella Montez is the love of my life. I can not imagine my life without her. She is my rock. I love her with my entire heart.
Gabriella talking to Troy in bed-
Troy Bolton you are the love of my life. I will never imagine my life without you. You are my rock. I love you with my entire heart.
Hope you thought they were sweet and just so everyone knows I don't speak Spanish I just went to the translation part on Google (don't own) and had them translated from English to Spanish. Lol.
Thanks for Reading.
Little Nikki