Chapter 10.
Afther Troy had calmed down they resumed to cooking.
„Gabriella?"
„What?"
„You wont say this to Annabelle right? I mean I havent told her that story. I just said that her moms death was an accident."
„Of course I wont say anything to her and I understand why you havent said anything to her. She doesnt deserve to know that.All she has to know is that her mother loved her."
„Thank you for everything."
„Youre welcome but I havent really done anything."
„Oh but you have.You have done a lot.You comforted me just minutes ago.I feel like I can brethe again.You were the first person I have told that.Of course the police too but with them I didnt have a option.I had to tell them."
„Why did you tell me? You barely even know me."
„I dont know.I guess I trust you.Its weird and really hard to explain.Oh and the whole not knowing each other we can always chang that."
„Oh how?"
„Well we could have a dinner like tonight?"
„I cant tonight.Tonight I will go over at Sharpays place.They have a sleepover there or something."
„You already know Sharpay?"
„Not yet but Taylor is going to introduce me to her.I was suprised myself that she was ok with the fact that I am going to her sleepover party when she even desnt know me."
„Well she usually isnt like that but you are new here and she has wanted to have a new best friend for a long time now.Besides she totally trusts Taylor.You should be happy that Sharpay is changed as time has passed by."
„Why?"
„When we were in high school she was this spoiled,cold-hearted brat who had this huge crush on me and she did everything to get me.That also meant that she hurted my friends,his brother and mostly Michelle."
„What happened then?"
„She finally understood what she had done.Sharpay beged us to forgive her.She wanted another chance so we gave it to her and that was worth it because she became a better person and started to help people who needed help.You can say that we are one big family and Sharpay is like our mother.I say that only because of the fact thtat she is always worried about us and if anyone would hurt us she would protect us."
„Aww thats so sweet of her."
„Yeah.We are glad that we have her.We are also glad that she has Zeke Baylor as her husband.He can calm her down really easily.For us its still kind of a miracle."
„Ok.I hope this sleepover goes well and Sharpay would like me."
„Gabriella I didnt tell you all of this to scare you.Besides didnt I tell you that she has changed?"
„Yeah you did but when we have that sleepover at her place Zeke wont be ther fore sure to calm her down.And if she doesnt like me-"
„Gabi calm down.She will love you but I would like to warn you for one thing."
„What is it?"
„If you guys are gonna paly truth or dare and Sharpays gonna ask you that do NOT and I reapeat NOT to take her dare."
„I dont think we are gonna play that.I mean the last time I played something like that was in high school.But whay wouldnt you want me to take Sharpays dare?"
„Im sure that you are gonna play that game.Every year when thoe girls have a sleepover they play truth or dare.Its like some tradition do paly that game.I always try to be somewhere where they cant find me.Usually I go in some kind of reastaurant where I havent been before with Annabelle but Sharpay founds us always.I really dont know how she does that.It really creeps me out.But her dares creeps me out more.Her dares are the worst dares ever.She puts us into dares.I mean me,Chad,Jason and sometimes even Zeke.Once she gave Taylor a dare.She had to cut Chads hair.Chad has big hair and he loves them so picture him when he saw Taylor running towards him with scissors.Fortunately he understood what Sharpay had ordered Taylor to do.So he ran into my house and we locked the doors and windows so nobody couldnt get in.Big bonus to that sleepover truth or dare game is that it is finshed before midnight and when you couldnt do your dares then then you dont have to do those at all."
„Ok thanks for the warning again.But why are YOU so afraid of Shapays dares?"
„I saved Chads hair so Sharpay is mad because of that and thanks to that Im her biggest target now.Thanks to that the other guys breath much more easily now."
„Ok.So I jus finished making these delicious pancakes."
„I have finished too.Now I have to inform Annabelle that our dinner is ready and then we can eat."
„I think Im gonna go home now."
„No.You cant.You helped me to make breakfast and if we cant have dinner together then you have to stay here for breakfast.Didnt you want to know Annabelle by any chance?"
„Fine Ill have breakfast with you guys."
„Perfect."
Troy walked to the stairs and called Annabelle.Soon Annabelle was going down the stairs happily.
„Yes daddy?"
„Breakfast is ready."
„So soon?"
„Yeah.Gabriella helped me.So you shuld thank her."
„Of course." smiled Annabelle sweetly to her father but as soon as he turned his back frown took place on her face.Soon she pulled herself together,put on a fake smile and started walking towards the kitchen.When she was in the kitchen she saw Gabriella who was smiling at her.She smiled her back.When Gabriellas smile had been 100 sincere then Annabelles had been 100 fake smile and Gabriella had understood that.
„Hello again Annabelle."
„Hi Gabriella."
„Your dad asked me to have breakfast with you guys is that ok with you?"
Annabelle looked over at her father who was looking at her with a smile on his face.Annabelle looked at his eyes where she could see the answer what he was wanting to hear.It took all of Annabelles will power to keep the smile on her face.
„Of course it is okey with me why wouldnt it be?"
„Well I just thought...ah never mind."
Afther that they started to eat.Troy had been impressed how good Gabriellas pancakes had been and so was Annabelle waht she wouldnt say that aloud while his dad kept praising Gabriella.Thanks to all of that praising from Troy Gacriella blushed almost the entire breakfast.When they had finished eating Troys phone ranged.It was involved with his business so he went into his cabinet and left Gabriella and Annabelle on their own.
„So Annabelle you havent said anything."
„I couldnt beacause I dont lie like my dad."
„What do you mean by that?"
„Oh come on.Dont play stupid.Your pancakes were awful and the paly you put on infront of my father was totally fake just like you are.My father is too blind to see it now but one day he will see it.Oh and the fact that he said that he loved your pancakes,well that wasnt true you know.He just hasnt been with a woman a long time now and he would love to have some fun for a little while if you know what I mean."
Gabriella hadnt expected this at all.
„I think Im going to go." said Gabriella while she was getting up to leave.
„Oh and thank your father for this breakfast.It was nice meeting you Annabelle.Take care." and with that she left.
„Hmm,so she is a nice person.Now I know what I have to do.I mean of course if she still wants to see my daddy." Annabelle mumbled to herself.
„Annabelle wheres Gabriella?"