After the callbacks were over, everyone was busy preparing for Chad and Taylor's wedding. Gabriella went to the lab and worked on her next research paper about chemicals in medicine and its affects on hormones. However, at this time she couldn't concentrate on the paper in front of her. Whenever she closed her eyes she would be reminded of the kiss that she shared with Troy. She wanted to feel as if she didn't enjoy it but she knew it was a lie. She couldn't take the thoughts of him out of her mind. Frustrated, she slammed her pen and paper pad onto her desk and got up from her seat and headed to the door. She walked towards Taylor's office. When she got there Taylor was on the phone screaming at the top of her lungs, "NO! I told you white and red roses on the aisle and pink for everything else. God, do you know how to do your job? I'm paying too much to have incompetent people working for me!" When Gabriella knocked on the door, Taylor waved her in and finished her call, "You know what, just get the job done," She told the person on the other side, hanging up.
"Hey, who were you yelling at?" Gabriella asked, walking in.
"Oh the wedding planner. She's just being stupid that's all," Taylor told Gabriella as she sat down across from her.
"Well, I'm glad I don't work for you," Gabriella told her.
"That's real funny. So what brings you here? Something, or someone on your mind?" Taylor asked with a smile.
"It's really not that funny Taylor," Gabriella told her.
"Oh, come on I'm just playing," Taylor said, grabbing her hand.
"It's about yesterday," Gabriella confessed.
"Oh, that. You guys were pretty awesome," Taylor complimented her.
"Yeah thanks," Gabriella smiled.
"And that kiss, whoo!" Taylor whistled.
"Didn't mean anything," Gabriella whispered.
"What?" Taylor asked.
"Nothing," Gabriella told her.
"That wasn't nothing, I heard what you said. And that's not true, you know it," Taylor told her.
"We were just acting," Gabriella reasoned.
"No you weren't. I know that Troy wasn't. How many times do I have to tell you? The boy is absolutely crazy about you!" Taylor exclaimed.
"Victoria…" Gabriella muttered.
"Don't worry about her. He doesn't care about her, he cares about you," Taylor told her.
"You know what, everyone's been wasting their time worrying about my issues. Your wedding is in four days; I think we have to worry about that. I love my dress by the way it is gorgeous," Gabriella told her.
"Thank you, I'm glad you like it. The best for my maid of honor!" Taylor smiled.
"Thanks Tay, I'm going to go back to my office. I'll see you later," Gabriella told her as she got up and headed out.
"Remember, he loves you," Taylor told Gabriella, who gave her a smile.
Gabriella walked back to her office and continued to work on her paper. At the end of the day she packed up her stuff and drove home, with Troy still on her mind. Lucky for her, the next three days went by quickly. Taylor didn't go into the office since she was too busy finalizing last minute adjustments for her wedding. Since it was tradition that the bride and the groom must not see each other the night before the wedding, Taylor, Kelsi, Martha, Sharpay, and little Arabella spent the night at Gabriella's apartment. The next day they woke up at five in the morning and headed to the church.
"You're getting married today!" Gabriella hugged Taylor.
"Oh god. What am I getting myself into?" Taylor panicked.
"Taylor, calm down. Come on you of all people should not be panicking," Gabriella told her.
"But what if he changed his mind? What if I'm not ready?" She asked.
"Shh, shh, calm darling. Being nervous is totally normal. Listen to me, I know. I've been through it before. Chad absolutely loves you. You guys are going to get married today. And you are going to make little Chads and Taylors and you're going to live happily ever after," Sharpay told her as she worked on her hair.
"You guys are amazing, I love you all. Ahhh! I'm getting married," Taylor gushed.
"Sweetie, stop moving you making this more difficult than it should be. Gabriella and Kelsi, you guys should get into your dresses, it's already seven thirty, the ceremony starts at nine," Sharpay informed them.
"You are such a mom," Kelsi told her as she was playing with Arabella.
"That tends to happen when you have a kid. Talking about kids, where's the flower girl?" Sharpay asked.
"Oh Angela, my niece, she's with her mom, she's ready," Taylor told them.
At that moment there was a knock on the door. Martha poked her head in, "Hey girls, how you're all doing. Do you girls need any help?" She asked.
"Oh Martha, great you're here and you're already dressed! Can you help us watch Bella while Gabbi and Kelsi get dressed?" Sharpay asked.
"Oh yeah, sure. Come to Auntie Martha Bella," Martha called to the little girl who walked towards her. Picking her up, Martha walked over to Taylor, "You look gorgeous today. Chad's one lucky guy," She told Taylor.
"Yeah, I wonder what the guys are doing right now," Taylor asked.
"Oh, that's a good question. Ryan headed to see them while I came here," Martha told them.
"Dude, where's my vow!?" Chad asked Troy who was reading a newspaper.
"How should I know?" He asked, not tearing his eyes away from the paper.
"Jesus, great help you are. Damn, where did I put—oh here it is," Chad sighed, pulling the piece of paper out from his pant pocket.
"See, you didn't need help, you had it all along," Jason told him.
"Hey guys," Ryan greeted, walking in after knocking on the door.
"Oh hey. How's everything outside?" Chad asked.
"Good, the place looks amazing. You're one lucky guy man," Ryan told Chad.
"Yeah, I know," Chad told him, straightening his bow tie.
"Are you ready? You're on in 45 minutes, where's the ring bearer?" Ryan asked him.
"Simon's waiting with his dad outside," Chad told him. "Are you ready?" Chad asked Troy.
"For what?" He asked.
"Uhm, you're walking with Gabriella, remember?" Chad told him.
"Oh, yeah. I'm fine," Troy told him.
"Alright man, I hope so," He told him.
"She's been ignoring me since the callbacks," Troy stated.
"Seriously man, do you love her?" Chad asked.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that question about Taylor? It's your wedding, not mine," Troy stated flatly.
"I'm just asking a civilized question, you don't have to give me an attitude about it," Chad reprimanded.
"Look, I'm sorry, alright? Why don't we go out and wait and just play this wedding by ear?" Troy asked.
"By ear? Are you serious? This is a wedding, not a basketball game. Oh shit, I can't believe I just said that," Chad mumbled, rubbing his head.
"That's not what I meant. OK maybe it was but still I wasn't talking about you and Taylor. I meant Gabriella and I," Troy told him.
"Well, get your thoughts sorted out and quick since we have to go in 10," Chad told him. "Jason! Dude, stop stuffing your face, you're not going to be able to eat at the reception," Chad told him.
"Rowwy!" Jason mumbled from his seat, his mouth full of doughnuts.
"Hey Chad, it's time," Ryan told him.
"Alright, thanks man. Here we go," Chad sighed.
