Take note that i chaged the title to this story from Find Yourself to Falling Down.
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-pinkwildcat94
The next morning, Gabriella woke up but she was still laying down on her bed. She still can't believe she's still in Wesley Corners but in a good way. She looked at the photograph of her mother she placed at her bedside and smiled. She knew her mother would be proud. Suddenly she heard someone opening her bedroom door.
Grandma: Oh, i'm sorry sweetie. I should've knock.
GM: It's ok, grandma. I'm awake anyways.
Grandma: I'm just here to say how proud i am of you. You really put your heart to the show choir didn't you?
GM: Somehow it's true.
Grandma: I also wanted to say your mother would be proud of you if she was here. This was her old room you know. I never touched a single thing after your mother left.
GM: I get it.
Grandma: I'm also here to give you this. (holds out a presant)
GM: A presant? For me? Grandma, you don't have to get me anything.
Grandma: Just open it.
Gabriella tore open the wrapping paper and found a book. More likely a diary.
Grandma: I was your mom's. I thought you should have it. You could find out everything about your mom's life or anything else you wanna know about her.
GM: Thanks Grandma. I love it. (hugs her)
Grandma: So...i heard you're going to the town party tonight...with Troy.
GM: (shruggs) Yeah. So?
Grandma: (smiles) You like him, don't you?
GM: What? I don't know. I mean, it's our first date. I'm not even sure if it's really a date date.
Grandma: Alright, fine. I won't get in your way. I'll be downstairs preparing breakfast. Although, for you information, your mother's old clothes are still inside the closet if you need any extra clothes.
GM: Thanks.
After her grandmother left, Gabriella quickly opened her mother's diary and read one entry.
12 March 1985
He did it! He finally did it! Len finally propose to me and we're getting married! I am going to be Mrs Len Montez. I feel like the most luckiest woman in the world. To tell the truth i never would have thought Len would ever propose to me, period. Mainly because he never talks about marriage in our entire relantionship.
Anyways, he proposed to me in front of Wesley Lake right after the annual town party. It was very romantic of him to do that. Right after the second i said yes, as if planned, the fireworks started. It was the most amazing moment ever. I even asked Len if he planned all of this and he said he had absolutely no idea.
Right after that, we sat down under a tree and started discussing our future together like talking about family. Len wanted 5 kids but i debated him by saying that he's not the one that's gonna carry the baby in his stomach for nine months. So we settled for at least 2 kids. One boy and one girl. We even started to name out our kid's future names. For a boy, we decided to name him after Len's great uncle, Shane. The girl was a tricky one. Len wanted to name her after mom but i wanted a different name. Something that'll stand out. Then suddenly out of the blue, i suggested Gabriella. The name was really sweet and it means angel. Len still thinks we should name her Hayden though. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what she prefers to be named when she arrives.
Well, that's it for me. I can't wait to start planning the wedding. I know i made the right decision.
- Ashlyn Adams
Gabriella smiled when she finished reading the entry. She was very happy to read her mother's thoughts. She closed the diary and placed it under her pillow.
That evening, Gabriella was getting ready to go to the town's party with Troy. She decided to wear one of her mother's old dresses. Gabriella wouldn't call it old. She would call it vintage with side of edgy-ness because she realised that the dress she chose is a little too big for her so she put a belt over it and wore it with a cowboy boots. Her family went to the party early leaving Gabriella alone at home to get ready for Troy to pick her up. When she got out of the house, she saw Troy with his truck waiting with a rose in his hand.
TB: Wow. You look amazing.
GM: Really? It's my mom's. But it was a little too big for me and that's what the belt is for.
TB: Well you still looked nice though. Oh here. This is for you. (gives her the rose)
GM: Aw, thanks. That's so sweet. So ready to go?
TB: Sure. Although i have to tell you that my boss is making me take pictures of the town's party. I already told him i have a date and all but he didn't care. So you won't min if i leave you alone for a sec right?
GM: No problem. I guess i'll just hang out with whoever i know then.
TB: Thanks for understanding.
GM: Anyways, you won't believe what my grandmother gave me this morning.
TB: What?
GM: My mom's old diary.
TB: Really? Did you read it?
GM: Yup. I actually read the entry my mom wrote after my dad proposed to her. It was very romantic. I didn't know my dad had it in him.
TB: What else did she say?
Gabriella told Troy what she read as Troy drives to the town's party. It was located in an old barn which they decorated to make it look a little like a bar.
Troy and Gabriella hung out for the first hour after they reached there and then Troy left Gabriella for a while so that he could get a few shots of the people. Gabriella was glad that she found Sharpay and some of the Sparkles members there too. She hung out with them while Troy was busy and she was having fun. Sparkles members were happy to share their old stories with her. One the stage, bands were performing and volunteered people came up to sing karaoke. Even her dad performed a song with her brother. It was the most hilarious performance she had ever seen. After they got down the stage, Gabriella noticed a woman was congratulating her dad on the performance. Gabriella smiled. It has been awhile since her dad dated and the woman looked very beautiful. But her dad instead shook her off and walked away.
GM: Dad, what was that about? She was into you.
Mr Montez: How do you know she's into me?
GM: She'll be crazy if she didn't.
Mr Montez: I guess you're right. You know, this place brings alot of memories about your mom and me. Did you see the lake when you got here? That is where-
GM: You proposed to her.
Mr Montez: How did you know that? I don't remember telling you.
GM: (lies) I...uh...grandma told me. Yeah she told me about mom and stuff and she mention the proposal. That was pretty romantic of you dad.
Mr Montez: Thanks pumpkin.
Suddenly a slow song started and couples started slow dancing.
I've never gone with the wind
Just let it flow
Let it take me where it wants to go
Til' you opened the door
And there's so much more
I'd never seen it before
Even a few Sparkles members danced with their partners. Ryan and Kelsi. Taylor and Chad. Sharpay and some guy. Her dad left her to go talk to the woman outside the barn. Gabriella wished Troy wasn't so busy to dance with her. Suddenly, she felt a tap on her shoulder. She looked up and saw Troy smiling at her with his blue eyes.
TB: You wanna dance?
Gabriella just smiled and giggled and took his hand.
I was tryin' to fly but I couldn't find wings
But you came along and changed everything
You lift my feet off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier crazier
Feels like I'm falling in love
I'm lost in your eyes
You make me Crazier Crazier Crazier
Gabriella couldn't help but smile and blush when dancing with Troy. Troy was smiled at Gabriella's blush. He thought she was pretty cute when she's blushing. Gabriella would never thought she would one day dance with the same guy that put whip cream on her hair on her 7th birthday party but she was glad it happened.
Baby you showed me what livin' is for
I don't wanna hide anymore
Oh Ohh
You lift my feet off the ground
You take me away
You make me crazier crazier
Feels like I'm falling in love
I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier crazier crazier
Crazier Crazier
When the song finished, they stopped and looked at each other's eyes deeply. Then suddenly, someone was calling out Gabriella's name.
Shane: Gabriella! Why don't you try some karaoke?
GM: No thanks Shane. I'm good.
TB: Why not?
GM: I don't do karaoke.
TB: Or...you're just scared.
GM: Scared of what?
TB: That you'll mess up and get embarass.
GM: No i'm not!
TB: I know. I know. You're right. I'm sorry. Well maybe it's because you're a chicken. (starts making chicken noises)
GM: I am not a chicken!
Shane: Then prove it.
TB: Yeah, prove it.
GM: I will.
Gabriella grabbed the mic while Shane prepares the song choice.
Shane: Alright let's see here. What song should i give my little sister to sing. Hm...
GM: (frustrated) Would you just speed it up?
Shane: Alright, alright. Don't get your feathers in a twist. Oh perfect. (announces) Ladies and gentlemen, Gabriella is gonna sing Falling Down by Selena Gomez for everyone. Let's give her a round of applause!
Everyone started applausing and cheering for Gabriella. Then the music started playing.
You walk and talk like you're some new sensation
You move in circles you don't need an invitation
You spent your money you can't get no satisfaction
You play it right so you can get the right reaction
It won't be long my darling,
Pick up the phone, nobody's on it.
Where are your friends now, baby
Aren't they the ones supposed to be there for
Chorus
You, you're falling down, the world starts spinning round.
You, you're falling down, now which, look all around.
You, you're falling down, and you know I'll be around.
You're falling down, falling down
(Falling down, you're falling down, falling down)
What's out of place when you're lookin' in the mirror
The truth is blurry but the lies are gettin' clearer
You're eyes are fixed, your smile is so elastic
You gave me roses but they're all just made of plastic
It won't be long my darling
Pick up the phone, nobody's on it
Where are your friends now, baby
Aren't they the ones supposed to be there for
You, you're falling down, the world starts spinning round.
You, you're falling down, now which, look all around.
You, you're falling down, and you know I'll be around.
You're falling down, falling down
Laugh/Smile for the camera everybody's looking at ya
Smile for the camera if they're all about to trash you.
Smile for the camera (camera, camera)
Smile for the camera, who's gonna catch you?
You (you)
You, you're falling down, the world starts spinning round.
You, you're falling down, now which? look all around.
You, you're falling down, and you know I'll be around.
You're falling down, falling down
Smile for the camera everybody's looking at you,
Smile for the camera if they're all about to trash you
When she finished singing the song, everyone gave her a standing ovation. She saw Troy also grinning proudly and clapping his hands together.
Shane: Our very own Gabriella Montez, everybody!
Gabriella gave them a bow and even gave her spotlight to Shane who also bowed.
Suddenly, a swarm of men burst through the barn doors and started calling after Gabriella's and Shane's name.
Man #1: Gabriella, over here! Are you going to have a singing career now?
Man #2: Gabriella, Shane, what are you doing here?
Man #3: Is it true that you two are quitting your careers for the easy life?
Man #4: Is it true that you are helping the town's show choir?
Shane grabbed Gabriella's hand and escaped out of the barn through the back door. They hid behind a wall while the paparazzi chased them somewhere else.
GM: (still panting) How do they know we're here?
Shane: I don't know. But this kinda reminds me the episode i did for William's Life. I ran away from my troubles and go found a dog that will help it all go away.
GM: (squints her eyes) What is your show even about?
Shane: That was a christmas episode. I thought you said you watched it.
GM: (scoffs) Over my dead body. I still don't get why the show has so many viewers in the first place.
Shane: (offended) Hey! The producers did ask you to guest star but no. You just wanted to model.
GM: Can we not have this conversation now. In case you forgot, we are hiding here.
Shane: Looks like we're not doing a good job cuz there's a paparazzi hiding at that bush.
GM: What are we waiting for? Let's run for it.
Shane: Where? The barn's swarming with them. Some of them are waiting for us at the parking lot. How are we gonna escape.
GM: Urghh! I thought this place wasn't so popular. How did they even know we're here?
Suddenly, Troy's truck drove by in front of them and stopped. Troy opened the door signaling them to get in while their dad tried to distract the paparazzi.
GM: I'm sorry we have to end this date early.
TB: I'm sorry that you have to put up to that. People like those gives us photgraphers a bad name.
Shane: Yeah. That's why they're called paparazzi and not photographers.
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