Chapter 12

Recap

Everyone continued to talk and laugh together except for Camille who was lost in her thoughts. She really didn't know what to do after she found out about the truth. But what really got her thinking was when Troy said that it was his fault.

"What really happened? I don't think Troy would just give Gabi away unless there are some reasons why. I have to find that out…" Camille said in her mind as she stared at nothing.

End of Recap

The next day, Gabriella came by Troy's place to hang out. Aaron was called back to San Diego by his father to fix up some things that he left off from his school. Gabriella offered to come with him but Aaron insisted that she should stay with her friends as long as she could before they all go back to their next year of college.

"So Troy, where are your parents? I haven't really seen them." Gabriella asked curiously. Both of them were currently in the backyard just talking and waiting for the rest of the gang to arrive.

"Well, they were at my uncle's place and they're actually coming back tonight." Troy informed the brunette who was just watching him as he threw the basketball right into the net.

"Do they know about me already?" Gabriella asked again while Troy sighed.

"Actually, I didn't get a chance to tell them. Everything just happened so fast. I mean, you came back just less than a week ago. I'm still pretty shaken up to tell you the truth." Troy admitted, grabbing his water bottle and sitting next to Gabriella on the grass.

"Well, I would feel the same way too. I just want to ask one question that really confuses me though…" She started as she turned to face Troy.

"Umm.. ok.. what is it?" Troy asked nervously. He wasn't really sure what Gabriella wanted to know from him.

"How come when I bumped onto you in the park, you said that you weren't as close to me as the others? But then.. when we had karaoke, Chad said that we're best friends. I don't know whose lying or whose telling the truth." Gabriella said with a puzzled look on her face.

"Doesn't really matter cause well, we're friends now right?" Troy said because he himself didn't know how to answer Gabriella's question. She was just too smart to ask questions that could really him to the edge of telling the truth.

"True." Gabriella shrugged, finding Troy's point to the argument.

There was a moment of silence until Gabriella finally broke it.

"Troy, am I the same person as before?" Gabriella asked softly but Troy could tell how serious the question was to her.

"Yeah, you are. That's why we get along right?" Troy smiled weakly.

"And hopefully, you'll fall in love with me again." He thought even though he perfectly knew that his intentions could hurt the people he cared about.

"Yeah.. I guess." She responded.

There was another pause and Gabriella was the one that broke it again.

"Since I finally knew who I am, is there a chance you can tell me when my birthday is?" Gabriella asked excitedly while Troy just laughed at her enthusiasm.

"Of course I can. I'll never forget the date of your birthday. Its actually 2 months from now." Troy said, just realising it when Gabriella asked.

"Wow! I'm turning 19! That's old!" Gabriella exclaimed with a surprised look on her face.

"Hey! I'm 19 alright!" Troy exclaimed as if he was offended.

"Yeah you are old! You're a grandpa!" Gabriella laughed. All of a sudden, Troy started tickling her. She got away from him and ran into the house while Troy chased after her.

"Grandpa?! Who are you calling grandpa?!" Troy exclaimed as Gabriella ran to the front door. As soon as she opened the door, she bumped right onto someone, causing her to fall right on her butt from the impact.

"I'm so sorr—Gabriella?!!" Jack Bolton stood there with unbelieving eyes. He stared right at Gabriella who looked at him with a confused expression.

"Dad?" Troy asked, surprised. He suddenly realised his father's expression and he immediately stopped.

"Jack what's with all the--- Gabriella?!" Lea Bolton exclaimed in absolute shock.

"Umm.. yeah?" Gabriella said, getting up and slowly walking over to Troy. She didn't know how to react because she didn't exactly 'know' those people but she assumed they were Troy's parents.

Lea and Jack stared at the person before them, not believing what they were seeing.

"Mom, dad, I thought you're coming tonight." Troy said, breaking the tension.

"Troy? What the—Its—its Gabriella? She's here… what?" Jack stuttered.

"I was planning on telling you sooner but—" Before Troy could finish, Lea and Jack already engulfed Gabriella in a hug. Gabriella didn't know how to react at first until finally, she hugged them back. Troy on the other hand, just smiled but he knew that he still had something to do.

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Everyone settled down in the lounge room. Troy and Gabriella were sitting next to each other while Lea and Jack sat across them.
"Gabriella how did you—I mean, you're alive!" Lea exclaimed, laughing and crying at the same time.

"Yeah I am." Gabriella smiled a little.

"By the way Gabi, these are my parents." Troy said, introducing Jack and Lea to Gabriella. The adults on the other hand stared at Troy in confusion.

"Uh Troy? What are you doing? She's knows us." Jack stated as the two teenagers sighed.

"She lost her memory dad. She doesn't remember anything at all." Troy explained while Gabriella kept her head down. The two adults gasped silently but immediately came back to their senses.

Gabriella and Troy explained everything to Troy's parents and they listened intently.

"So basically, everyone knows already?" Jack asked.

"Yeah.. except you guys." Troy said sheepishly.

"Troy how can you forget to tell us about something as important as this?" Lea scolded her son.

"It just slipped my mind." Troy reasoned as Jack cocked his eyebrow.

"Slipped your mind? How can you—oh I get it. You spend the whole time with Gabriella didn't you? Oh I see." Jack laughed but Troy and Gabriella just stared at him in confusion. They had no idea what he was talking about but Lea sure knew. They both grabbed their drinks and took a sip at the same time.

"So are you guys together now?" Lea asked casually and both teenagers literally spat their drinks out of their mouths.

"Say what?" Gabriella asked, completely puzzled and a little shocked while Troy panicked inside.
"So you guys are now together?" Jack asked curiously.

"Why would we be together? I have a boyfriend, and me and Troy are just best friends… Well, that's what they told me." Gabriella said, staring at Troy who swallowed hard.

"You have a boyfriend?!" Lea almost yelled out in shock.

"Yeah.. he's name is Aaron... Ok, I'm officially confused! Troy mind explaining why your parents are thinking were together?" Gabriella asked.

"Ummm… they use to tease us all the time, that's why. They like us to be together and they're shock that umm.. you have a boyfriend.. that is… not me." Troy stuttered, sending his parents a look that was saying 'please don't say anything else'.

"Oh.. right." Gabriella said, buying what Troy was explaining.

"Yeah.. we always tease you both, that's all." Jack said, helping out his son because he knew that he had to explain something important to them.

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Gabriella left the Bolton's home and went back home, to her mother. She decided to live with her own mother because she really felt the motherly connection between them. The Richards obviously didn't mind as long as they were allowed to visit her anytime.

"Gabi, I need to finish up some few stuffs at work. I'll be back at around 10pm. I've made you dinner already and you can invite anyone you want. Just stay at home ok?" Ria Montez told her daughter as she kissed her on the forehead and hugged her tightly. (I'm pretty sure I've never mentioned Mrs Montez name so I'm just gonna call her Ria.)

"I will mom. Take care." Gabriella said, hugging her mother back.

"You too Gabi. Please take care. I love you." Ria said and finally headed to the door.

"I love you too mom." Gabriella said.

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"Troy, why didn't you tell Gabriella that she's your girlfriend?" Jack asked his son sternly. They were still in the couch and were just having a discussion.

"Because she's taken dad!" Troy reasoned.

"Troy its not right to just rub off the past between you and Gabriella. You're hurting Troy and I can see it. Why don't you just win her back?" Lea asked Troy curiously.

"Because she's with the person that I trust and also care about. She's with Aaron dad. We all know Aaron and we also know that he will never hurt a girl. He will never hurt Gabriella. He's happy with her and she's certainly happy with him." Troy ended and ran to his room before his parents could say anything else.

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Gabriella invited Casey and Camille to come and eat dinner with her. She also called the gang but they all had other plans. She didn't mind though.

"Camille you've been awfully quiet lately." Gabriella said, noticing Camille's silence.

"Oh I just have a lot of things in my mind." Camille reasoned with a smile.

"Like what?" Casey asked as she stuffed herself up with the delicious brownies that Ria made for them.

"About Gabi's past." Camille said as the other girls took a pause.

"Why would you think about my past?" Gabriella asked curiously.

"Oh nothing. It seems like you had a cool life that's all." Camille said.

"Oh ok." Gabriella shrugged.

"You're weird Camille." Casey commented as she continued to eat.

"Thanks. I appreciate that." Camille said sarcastically.

The three girls finally finished eating and washing the plates.

"Hey Gabs, can we go to your room and just.. look around?" Camille asked.

"Yeah sure. My mom said that my room was the same but she just fixed up some stuff." Gabriella said, leading them upstairs.

"I wonder what 'stuff' Mrs Montez meant. I'm sure she knew about Gabriella and Troy as well." Camille thought.

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I finally finished this chapter. Gabriella's birthday is coming up!! Wonder what's gonna happen. I hope you like this chapter. Please review.