Love Like This

Chapter 11 – Let Go

I'd like to give a BIG THANKS to my bestie Casey! Aka bluecasey95! She helped me when my brain died again, so thanks to her you have this chapter up faster than it would have been up when my brain was dead...

And I have a new story!Fantastic Four No More? Might be cool if you'd check that out. :)

"I'm sure."

"Are you sure you're sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

"Are you su-"

"Oh my God! Leave him alone you asked like five times already!" Chad exclaimed as Troy glared at him.

Cameron laughed at the two and Troy turned back to him. "Okay, I just want you to be okay. I'm just going to ask you one last time alright Milk Dud? You are perfectly fine and you don't need to go get checked up, right?"

The little boy looked confused as he sat there trying to take all the words in. Gabriella came in with her mom. She sat on the couch with Cameron and Troy. "Looks like someone's awake," Gabriella said with a smile.

"Because Troy was annoying him," Chad said before Troy had a chance to reply.

Gabriella turned to Taylor, "Really?"

"No, he just woke up and Troy was concerned. He kept on asking Cam if he was okay or not," Taylor laughed. "He just asked him if he needed to get checked up and I don't think he knows the answer."

Anna motioned for her grandson to sit on her lap and he gladly listened. "I think you'll be fine, but you should get checked up just in case."

He nodded and Taylor spoke, "Oh! Do you think he should get in with the marriage thing?"

Troy nodded with Gabriella. She knelt down so they were at the same level. "There is a man coming over and he thinks me and your dad are married." Gabriella told him specifically what he needed to do. "You just pretend that he lives with us, that you've known him all your life, and that-"

She panicked when the doorbell rang. "Okay uh, that's all. Just, just play along okay?"

Cameron nodded and hopped off his grandmother's lap. He walked to Troy and placed his little hand on his dad's, indicating he was scared. Never in his life has his mother told him to intentionally lie.

"Gabi!" He exclaimed cheerfully like he has never done anything wrong, "Annie!"

Anna gave a quiet sigh, "Joseph. We would appreciate it if you would just call us by our real names: Anna and Gabriella."

Joe nodded and walked in. "Cool, I get it Anna. Nice place," He said. Joe stopped walking and looked at Cameron. The little boy held on to his dad tighter.

"What happened to you?" Joe asked innocently.

Taylor held back a scoff as Chad rolled his eyes. Gabriella glared from her seat.

Troy gave him a death glare, "Why don't I show you wha-"

"Don't finish it Troy," Gabriella said as she continued to glare at Joe.

Joe smirked, "So how long have you guys been married?"

The glares were wiped off their faces. Their eyes were slightly wider as they tried to think of something.

Luckily Chad had coughed and bought them some time as they pretended to show concern. Once he finished his act, Troy and Gabriella went back to panicking.

"So… back to what we were talking about." Joe expressed amusement, "How long?"

Troy tried to think as quickly as he could. He thought of how old Cameron was. He didn't want it to seem like they'd been together for so long so he compromised.

"About two to three years," Troy said and everyone looked at him like he was crazy. Gabriella bit her lip, hoping that he would by it.

"Well isn't it a little long for you guys to be getting your rings fixed? And what about your son? You had him when she was young didn't you? And you guys are still young! You-"

"Joseph, I can easily ask you to leave my house." Anna interrupted him as calmly as she could.

He nodded then looked around, "I'm sorry. I really am… Dinner?"

Everyone had different expressions on as they walked into the dining room.

During their dinner, everyone was laughing and smiling like a true family. Gabriella was the only one who was unsure about the whole situation. It was now time for dinner to end and Joe finished his statement.

"And that's why I'm the coach now."

They nodded while gathering their plates. He seemed to be different around them. Everyone seemed to have the impression that he changed. Everyone except for Gabriella that is.

"Sorry about the game Cameron," Joe apologized, "And I'm sorry about the way I was earlier about Gabi and Troy." He corrected himself, "I mean Gabriella."

Anna smiled. This was the Joe she knew and loved; her brother. "It's alright," She paused. And for the first time that night she called him, "…Joe."

"Do you need help with the dishes An-"

"No, no! You are the guest, I don'-"

Joe shook his head, "I'm helping, let's go." The two adults went into the kitchen to clean up the dishes.

They finished up the dishes just in time for Joe to leave. He said his goodbyes then went on his way. But not before giving each one of them hugs.

Troy waved to Anna as she backed out of the driveway as well. He closed the door and Taylor smiled. "I think he changed."

"Yeah, he seems like the complete opposite of your descriptions," Chad said.

Cameron furrowed his eye brows, "What was he like?"

Gabriella looked at him, "Just forget about it Dud. Why don't you go upstairs and change?"

He nodded and ran up the stairs.

Troy agreed with the others, "I think he cleared up his mind while he was gone."

"No! He didn't!" Gabriella shouted and they jumped at her loudness. "S-sorry," She mumbled then continued.

"He's not a better man, he's not anything! Don't you see? It's just an act! I mean, do you really think a guy can change in just-"

"Ten years?" Troy finished, "Or was it… Twelve?"

Gabriella looked surprised that they weren't taking her side. "Years?! He was on to me just a few hours ago!"

"Gabi, just let go of the past. You always hold on to it and look, things turn out fine." Taylor told her with a smile.

"I can't really let go because you know me, I just have to hold on to it." Gabriella replied with a glare. She didn't mean to get so angry, but it just happened.

"Gabs, calm down," Troy said.

Chad nodded, "Seriously, just try to think positive about the situation."

"Yeah," Troy nodded, "He's right. If you keep thinking something bad is going to happen, it just might. So relax."

Gabriella nodded in realization, "You're right… If you think or want bad things, it'll probably happen. But if I think of good things… good things will happen right?"

They smiled at each other then nodded. She continued.

"Just like, when I wanted to be with Taylor in college, and how I wanted to keep Chad here with us," She said with happiness. They were confused but they still nodded.

She smiled, "And how I wanted Troy and I to be together and start family."

Troy smiled at her.

"Wrong," She said coldly. Her smile turned into a glare, "Those good thoughts turned into bad reality. Excuse me while I go try and let go." She walked upstairs and left them in silence.

Chad was the first to speak, "She kind of said that she doesn't like us, huh?"

"No Chad, she said that she…" Taylor stopped herself then nodded, "Yeah. She kind of did," She frowned.

"Has she ever done this before? I mean like you know at her time of the month?" Troy hinted and Taylor hit him. "Ow," He said as he rubbed his arm.

She rolled her eyes, "No, she's never usually mad. No one here is. The only time we're "mad" is when we don't have anymore cheesecake left in the freezer or if the candy jar's empty."

"Do you think she meant that we're a bad reality?" Chad asked his friends and they shrugged. "And what did she exactly mean by "let go"?"

Taylor bit her lip, scared of what she might do. "Why don't you go ask her how she's doing, Troy?" Taylor asked. "Whenever she felt really upset or something, it was usually about life in general or you… no offense."

"It's okay?" Troy asked more than said. "Wait, that doesn't make sense."

"Oh whoops," Taylor said. "I meant to say that since it's usually about you, it might be a good change for her to have you to lean on now." She gave him a slight smile and he nodded.

When he reached her room, it was empty. He checked the bathrooms and the other rooms until he reached the room with the light on, Cameron's. He smiled and thought that she was probably with him.

"Gabs, we're sorry," He said immediately as he opened the door. Instead of seeing a smiling Gabriella and Cameron, he saw something else. The sight made his breath get caught in his throat. He quickly ran to the spot and stared. His eyes turned to the opened window and he nodded sadly, knowing that he assumed the truth. He picked up the object and frowned. She used these, he thought. Still holding it in his hand, he walked to him. There he held him dejectedly. He kissed him where she always did.

He realized that everything he was doing was in slow motion. He snapped back to reality and called the others quickly before it was too late, "Chad! Tay!" He called, "Guys! Come here!"

A/N What happened!? Gasp!! Sorry for the lateness.

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