Dale walked into the reception area holding his teddy close to his looking around to see people walk past him with suitcases.
"Mummy?" He questioned to no one in particular. "Drew?" He questioned again
Feeling his bottom lip quiver ready to cry. He was officially lost. Deciding he couldn't stay in the middle of a busy reception he decided to take a walk near a man that he knew he and Gabriella was standing at yesterday to get the keys for the hotel room.
Pulling at the man's trouser leg he clutched on the teddy more when the stranger turned around. "Excuse me"
Looking down at the little boy with sandy blonde hair blue eyes holding a teddy bear he smiled, leaning down to his height.
"Hi buddy, are you ok?"
"I lost my mummy" The blue eyed little cutie said.
"Oh no, where was she last? Is she around here somewhere?"
"I tried to wake her up" He nodded at the man. "But she was sleeping and I wanted pancakes"
The man chuckled. "You wanted pancakes? Why didn't you wait for your mummy to wake up?"
"I'm trying to find my uncle Drew, he will make me pancakes"
Chuckling again, he shook his head. "Well come on we best go find your uncle Drew" He stood up and grabbed the little boy's hand.
Dale nodded his head as he walked with the stranger as they left the reception in search for Drew.
"So what's your name buddy?"
Dale looked up at the man. "Dale" He said looking back to where he was walking so he wouldn't bump into anything.
"Dale huh? I wanted to call my kid Dale" He said as he smiled down at the little boy who was now looking at him.
"Really?" The man nodded. "I love my name"
The grown up chuckled at the little boy. "I'm sure you do, what's your mummy's name?"
"Gab-" That's all he said when he saw a very familiar woman searching frantically for something or someone. "Mummy" He shouted at the petite brunette with wild curls.
Gabriella looked at the person who shouted 'Mummy'. "Dale" She said.
She ran towards the little boy who already had his arms up still holding the brown teddy, not even looking at the built guy next to her son she picked him up letting him grip hold of her hugging him tightly.
"Where have you been? Dale you had me worried" She said as she held her son for dear life still not seeing the man who was actually looking at her in shock.
"I wanted pancakes mummy but you wouldn't wake up so I went to find Uncle Drew and I got lost" He said before continuing. "He was going to take me to Drew"
Gabriella looked at her son confused. He?. "Who's he?"
"Him" He said as he squirmed out of his mothers grip telling her to put him on ground before pointing up at the man that was looking at his mother.
Gabriella looked up to where her son was pointing and gasped at the blue eyed man that was looking directly at her. "Troy?"
"Hello Gabriella" Troy smiled, happy to break out of his shock while she was talking to her son so he didn't seem to look like an idiot.
"W..what are you doing here?"
"I came here to see you perform"
Gabriella nodded grabbing hold of Dale's hand. "I see"
"How have you been?"
Gabriella was suddenly fuming after that question. After four years of him not coming to the airport to try and stop her from leaving. All what he said to her before she left, she glared at him. "Is that all you have to say to me? Ask me how I've been?"
Confused by the sudden anger she had for him he bowed his head. "I'm sorry"
Gabriella let out a disgusted laugh, shaking her head. "You're sorry? Whatever Troy, I'm not getting into this right now. I have to go get my son dressed and get breakfast on"
"Gabriella wait" Troy said as Gabriella went to turn around with Dale in tow. "Your mother's here as well I'm sure she would love to see you"
Gabriella scoffed. "Yeah of course she does"
"She does, that is why we are here Gabriella" He argued. "We are here to see you"
"What and it took you four years to come and see me? I can't deal with you right now" Gabriella looked down at the confused boy. "Come on lets go get pancakes.
"Gabriella" Troy shouted as Gabriella walked off.
"No Troy" She shouted back not turning around carrying on walking towards the elevators.
Troy signed and jumped slightly as he felt two hands wrap around his waist from behind.
"Where did you go baby? I was looking for you everywhere"
Troy turned in the woman's grip and wrapped his arms around her waist. "I was asking reception if we could have some more towels babe"
Maria nodded and pecked him on the lips. "Well reception is this way" She said as she pulled out of his grasp grabbing hold of his hand walking in the direction of the reception again.
Gabriella looked around to see her mother and Troy holding hands. Shaking her head she signed feeling tears well up in her eyes. After all these years she honestly thought they would of broken up ages ago but it would seem they was pretty close still. She hated it, and that was because…
She was still in love with her mother's boyfriend.
"So you saw him in the reception?"
Gabriella nodded at her blonde friend.
It had been two hours since Gabriella had found her son with Troy. As soon as she got back to the hotel she made Dale's breakfast, had a shower, and phoned Drew to ask if he could take Dale to the park. Soon as he came to pick him up Gabriella decided to ring Sharpay and Taylor to see If they wanted to hang out.
"Yeah" Gabriella paused. "He was talking to Dale before I got there, they seemed to really get on which is a good thing really.. Since he is in fact Troy's son" Pausing again she signed. "I thought I saw him last night at the club but I didn't want to believe it"
"Are you going to tell him Dale is he's?"
Gabriella looked at Taylor shrugging.
"I don't think he deserves to know Tay"
"I know it's not my place to say Gabs because this is between you and Troy but" She paused, not really wanting to say what she wanted to but needed to be said. "He is Troy's son and I know what he did to you was wrong but you can't deny Dale knowing his father"
"I agree with you Tay, but it's just hard"
Taylor nodded giving a sympathetic smile to one of her best friends. "I know Gabs, just talk to him"
"I will, anyway changing subject of Bolton where is Chad?"
"His gone to pick up Zeke from the airport" Sharpay chimed in.
"Oh right, well how about we go shopping?" She asked.
"I'm in"
"And me"
Once Gabriella, Sharpay and Taylor finished shopping they all went back to the hotel rooms to get ready for Gabriella's show tonight.
"Gabriella?" Drew said as he walked into the hotel room. "Gabriella?"
"I'm in here"
Walking towards the sweet familiar voice he walked towards Dale's room to see Gabriella sorting out Dale's clothes for the concert tonight.
"Hey"
Gabriella turned about and smiled. "Hey, what's up?"
"Nothing" Drew said as he reached up and scratched the back of his neck looking anywhere but her.
Gabriella giggled at him. Knowing that's what he does when he was nervous about something. "Why so nervous?" She teased.
Drew looked at her, dropping his hand to his side signing. "Willyougoouttodinnerwithmetonight?" He said quickly.
"What?" Gabriella said not hearing him properly.
Signing again he groaned. "Will you go out to dinner with me tonight? Like after the show?" Gabriella didn't say anything. "I mean you don't have to if you don't want to, I know you only like me as a friend and nothing can happen between us because I know you have to look after Dale and I know you want to be a re-"
Gabriella giggled cutting him off loving the rambling he was doing right now. "Drew take a breath, I would love to go to dinner with you"
Drew smiled. "Really?"
Gabriella nodded, leaning up kissing him on the cheek. "Really" She said as she kissed his cheek again before turning back to sort out the clothes.
"Yes" Drew muttered which Gabriella had heard but didn't say anything. "Well I'll let you get on with what you're doing and I'll see you back stage"
Gabriella nodded folding up some clothes not turning back to him because she was now late getting things sorted for tonight. "See you later"
"Bye" He said stepping away still looking at her, smiling he turned around and walked towards the hotel room door opening it, and walking out leaving the door to shut on its own.
"Ladies and gentleman"
Cheers were heard throughout the Wimberley arena as a short stumpy man spoke through the microphone he was holding in his large hand. There wasn't an empty seat in the house, it was packed. And it was all because of her. Gabriella Montez.
"Are you guys ready?"
The Crowd shouted 'Yes yes yes yes'. It was like the Daniel Bryan chants in wrestling but much much more loudly.
"Then let's hear it for …." He said. "Gabriella Montez" He shouted and the crowd went wild, the lights went off as he walked off the stage and the background music started to play the sweet voice was heard.
You are fine, you are sweet
But I'm still a bit naive with my heart
When you're close, I don't breathe
I can't find the words to speak and I feel sparks
The crowd cheered loudly as the white spot light dropped on the beauty brunette who was wearing a long black dress that had a slit on her left hand side that came up to her thigh and an open back, it framed her figure perfectly she looked gorgeous. Her hair was down in luscious curls letting them fall nicely on her bare back. Her make up with done to perfection showing off her amazing jaw line and cheek bones. Underneath the spot light at this moment she looked like an angel.
But I don't wanna start seeing you
If I can't be your only one, so tell me
When it's not alright, when it's not ok
will you try to make me feel better?
Will you say alright? Will you say ok?
Will you stick with me through whatever
or run away?
Say that it's gonna be alright
That it's gonna be ok
She started to get into the music, swaying hips from left to right with her dress following her every move, walking towards the front of stage she bent down towards her fans
When you call I don't know
If I should pick up the phone every time
I'm not like all my friends
Who keep calling up the boys,
I'm so shy
While looking at all the people at the front of the stage she saw him. Those blue eyes, those beautiful blue eyes that she loved so much and what reminded her of her beautiful son. He smiled at her.
But I don't wanna be into you
If you don't treat me the right way
See, I can only start seeing you
If you can make my heart feel safe
Feel safe!
When it's not alright, when it's not ok
Will you try to make me feel better?
Will you say alright? Will you say ok?
She stood up and walked backwards towards the middle of the stage with the spot light still following her, not breaking eye contact until she saw her mum standing with him and seeing her cheer on for her daughter wildly.
Will you stick with me through whatever
Or run away?
Say that it's gonna be alright
That it's gonna be ok
Don't run away, don't run away
Let me know if it's gon' be you
Boy, you got some things to prove
Let me know that you'll keep me safe
I don't want you to run away
So let me know that you'll call on time
Let me know that you'll help me shine
Will you wipe my tears away?
Will you hold me closer and tight?
Gabriella couldn't believe they was there to see her perform. It felt good to know that her mother was proud of her, well by the looks of her swaying arms and shouts she was.
When it's not alright, when it's not ok
Will you try to make me feel better
Will you say alright? Will you say ok?
Will you stick with me through whatever
Or run away?
Say that it's gonna be alright
That it's gonna be ok
Don't run away
Say that it's gonna be alright
That it's gonna be ok, don't run away
Will you say ok?
Say that it's gonna be alright
That it's gon' be ok, don't run away
Will you say ok?
As the light dimmed the music stopped and the crowd cheered, feeling Goosebumps all over her body was all she ever got after the music stopped playing and the cheers replaced it.
"Oh my god Gabriella you done amazing" Sharpay said as she ran towards her best friend and hugged her tightly.
Gabriella giggled, returning her hug. "Thanks Shar"
"Yeah Gabs you done amazing" Taylor said as she walked over to Gabriella and Sharpay joining the hug.
"I agree with the girls"
"And me"
"And me, damn Gabs you look hot"
Gabriella smiled at Chad and Zeke as she pulled away from the group hug.
"Thanks guys, and be quiet you" Gabriella said as she looked at Drew who shrugged while grinning.
"Only telling the truth"
Gabriella rolled her eyes and slapped him playfully on the arm.
"Ouch" He said, holding onto his arm pretending she hurt him and making her giggling, he smiled cheekily.
"Gabriella?"
Gabriella turned away from Drew to look where she heard her name. "Mum?"
