This Christmas

*Chapter 9

Gabriella's Garden

Ding Dong! The Montez's doorbell rang and Mrs. Montez answered it.

"Oh hey, Troy. Come in please." Mrs. Montez said. Troy smiled and went in.

"I just came to check on Gabriella. Is she feeling better?"

"Yes, she's feeling much better. She's been resting all day and should be better in about two days."

"That's good. Any luck?"

"No, I'm sorry Troy. Maybe you should talk to her."

"Ok. Where is she?"

"She's in the living room."

"Thanks." Troy made his way into the other room.

"Gabriella?" Troy looked around but didn't see her. As he looked in the kitchen, he noticed something he's never seen at their house before. He went outside and looked at the scene. In their backyard was a beautiful garden full of different plants ans flowers. Sitting on the bench, was Gabriella. Troy joined her on the bench.

"Hey, how are you?"

"I'm fine."

"This garden is beautiful. Did you do all this?"

"Yea, I made it when I was seven. I come here whenever I need to think about something important."

"I see. Has it given you any luck?"

"Sometimes. I haven't been here in a while."

Troy nodded and then gently took her hand.

"Gabriella, I know you can't remember who I am but you can trust me, can't you?"

"I don't know. I need to get to know you better before I can say that.'

"Ok. That's fair enough."

Gabriella smiled and looked down at their intertwined fingers.

Awkward.

"Um, I have to go. I'll see you later though."

"Ok, it was nice to have you to talk too."

"You too."

Troy kissed her on the cheek.

"Bye Gabriella."

Gabriella smiled. "Bye Troy."

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Taylor and Chad were on their cruise to Canada. It was their second day and so far everything was going well. Taylor had just gotten back from the spa and Chad was...wherever he was.

"Chad, where are you?" Taylor asked as she went into the other room. She heard the sink on in the bathroom. Chad was shaving his mustache.

"Oh honey, why did you shave it. I liked it the way it was."

"I didn't."

"Oh gosh, you're so full of it."

"I know."

Taylor set her stuff down and heard music coming from the room above her. That's been going on since they first checked in and it's driving her crazy.

"Chad, I'll be right back."

Taylor turned to the door.

"Where are you going?"

"To fix something."

"Oh honey, please don't tell me you're going upstairs to that annoying room. Just ignore it."

The door slammed shut and Chad sighed. Taylor made her way to the room and kocked on the door.

No answer.

She knocked again.

Still no answer.

Suddenly the door flew open.

"Who the he-" The lady said.

"Oh mi gosh, Sharpay?" Taylor exclaimed.

"Taylor! What are you doing here? Come in please!"

Sharpay opened the door wider and Taylor stepped in. She saw Ryan, Kelsi and Zeke all there too.

"Oh mi gosh, hey everyone!" Taylor gave them all hugs.

"I didn't except to see you here." Sharpay said.

"Me either. So what brings you here?" Taylor asked.

"Well we're all just taking a break. We're going to Canada for a singing competition. We made it to state." Sharpay explained.

"Yup! We're gonna kick some -" Ryan chimed in.

"Um, I think I get it. Well that's cool! I can see you're all working hard."

"Yea. Ryan's singing with me. Zeke tagged along and some did Kelsi." Sharpay said.

"Cool! Tell me how it goes." Taylor said.

"Will do. So what are you doing here?" Ryan asked.

"I'm here with Chad. We're on our honeymoon."

"Sweet! Where's Chad?" Zeke chimed in.

"Downstairs I'm sure; in the lobby."

"Thanks." Zeke ran out the door.

"We're expecting soon." Taylor said.

"Really? Same here. How many months left?" Kelsi said. (A/N: It's Kelsi and Ryan's baby just so you know.)

"5. We're having a boy." Taylor said excitedly.

"Oh cool! We have 6 months left?"

"Cool! Have you thought of any names? Is yours a boy?"

"A girl. We decided on the name Samantha Kristen Evans." Kelsi smiled at Ryan who smiled back. Behind him, Sharpay was looking at herself in the mirror.

"Aww, how cute! We can't chose between Brandon and Tyler. What do you think?"

"I think that whatever name you chose the baby will be beautiful either way."

"Aww, thank you!"

Kelsi smiled.

"Yea. Well I'd better go. Hey, we should catch up sometime."

"Yea, totally! It was nice to see you again."

"You too. See ya guys." Taylor waved to everyone. Sharpay, Ryan, and Kelsi waved back.

The gang was all together...well almost everyone.

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