"Mom, where are you?!" Gabriella shouted, Sunday morning, the day after she had gotten back from the Dominican Republic. They had gotten home kind of late on Saturday so she decided she'd wait until today to break the news to her.

Gabriella walked around the house, but she didn't see her mom and her dad. She thought they might be upstairs, but nope, she checked. And then finally she went outside and sure enough, her parents were outside, drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.

"Guys, I'm home!"

Jose looked up from his paper and saw her daughter standing there, looking as tan as he's ever seen her. "Gabi! When did you get in?" He got up out of his seat and walked over to her and gave her a hug, "How was it? Did you have fun?"

Maria followed in Jose's footsteps and gave Gabriella a hug as well and to tell them how her trip went, she wanted to know everything.

"It was okay," she told them as she grabbed a piece of watermelon that was sitting on the table and sat down, "I got super tan as you can see. Natalie did too. She's worse than me, but of course, she can pull it off."

"Anything exciting?" her mom asked, trying to get to the bottom of her engagement. She wanted to know if Troy actually proposed and if she said yes.

"Well," Gabriella told them, as they listened intensely, "Troy and I are not dating anymore"

"What?!" her father half-yelled, in disbelief. He thought they were doing so well. I mean, the guy asked him for his daughters hand in marriage. He was so confused, and didn't know what was going on.

Maria was shocked too. She thought they were heading towards marriage, not to single land. "What do you mean? Why? What happened?"

Gabriella finished her piece of watermelon and took a deep breath. "Well, the reason we're not dating anymore is because..." she took out her ring from her pocket and quickly shoved it on her ring under the table so her parents wouldn't see.

"WE'RE ENGAGED!"

Maria's face turned from sad, disbelief, mad, upset, so many negative emotions into JOY. Her face lit up like never before and she was SO happy it had all gone as planned.

"Oh my gosh!," she got up and rushed to Gabi to give her a hug, "I'm so happy for you mija! Don't you just love the ring?"

Gabriella nodded, "It's better than I had ever hoped. He's perfect, mom"

Jose was sitting back and watching his two girls smiling. That's all he ever wanted in life... for his wife, and four kids to be loved and happy. And they were.

He got up and went to join them for a hug. "I'm happy for you, too. Troy's one of the good ones and together, you'll make the perfect team"

Gabriella hugged him back, "Thanks dad for everything, and for giving him your blessing. You won't be let down" she then turned to her mom, "Let's start planning!"

Gabriella was making her rounds that day, telling people who she was closest to that she was now an engaged woman. She told Alexis to go to Adriana's house because she had souvenirs for them, which she did, but that was not the only reason she wanted them there.

"Alexis should be here soon, she was picking up Nathan or something like that," Adriana told her upon entering her house. She loved Adriana's house and when she and Troy had a family, she wanted it to be exactly like this. She even hoped Adriana would be nice enough to sell it to her when and if they have a family because she loved it so much.

"Ugh I hate coming over because it just makes me want your house even more," Gabriella told her as she walked to the back of her house to her living room where Isabella and James were playing.

"You guys, Auntie Gabi is here," Adriana told her kids, "And she brought us something back from her trip!"

Isabella and James ran to her and gave her the biggest hugs ever. She didn't know why, but she just started tearing up and crying. Maybe she was just really happy to see them, or she was thinking about when she would have her own kids with Troy, but whatever the case was, she was being emotional.

"What's wrong?," Isabella asked her, "Did I hurt you?"

Gabriella chuckled and shook her head, "No, no, I'm just really happy to see you guys, I've missed you so much"

Adriana found it a little strange that she was crying. She had gone months without seeing her kids and when she finally did, she would not react this way. Is she pregnant?! Adriana thought. "Gabs can I talk to you in the kitchen? Kids, keep playing"

Gabriella nodded and followed Adriana into the kitchen, "What's up?"

Adriana took out an orange and a banana from he fruit basket and started making a little fruit bowl for the kids. "What's up? Why don't you tell me what's up? You never react that way when you see the kids"

Gabriella shrugged and got a banana out of her fruit basket as well, peeling it and she shrugged some more. "I just really missed them, that's all"

Adriana shot her a look, as if she was saying that's bullshit and continued cutting the fruit. "Gabs, you've gone a lot longer without seeing them and you've never reacted that way. Are you..." she then changed her voice to a whisper because Isabella knew what that word mean, "Pregnant?"

Gabriella nearly choked on her banana, and her eyes widened at the thought of her sister even asking. But then she thought it could be a logical answer. That was the first time she got emotional by just saying hi to the kids so she couldn't blame her.

"No, no, no," she put her hands up in defense and shook her head, "Definitely not. I know I said I wanted a kid at 27, but no, I'm not. I just, uh, I don't know. I've been emotional lately"

Adriana looked at her a little funny, wondering why she was acting this way, "Just tell me what's up with you, you're a little off today"

Gabriella threw her banana peel into the trash can and walked around the island and sat on a stool, right across from her sister. After a little bit of thinking if she should wait for Gabriella or if she should just tell her now, she decided to just tell her now. She was going to build up the story to how it happened, but all of a sudden she just yelled out,

"I'M ENGAGED!" She threw her left hand up, and Adriana immediately looked up from the counter, wiped her hands on a napkin, and took her hand.

"Oh my gosh! What?! How the hell did I not notice this when you walked in? Gabs. What?! Are you serious?!" Adriana was going on and on, meanwhile looking at one of the most beautiful rings she had ever seen. "Gabi, I'm SO happy for you!" Adriana walked around the island an went to give her sister a big hug, "Ah! He did so good!"

Gabriella was grinning from ear to ear, so happy that her sister was ecstatic. Her sister had been very vocal about my brother moving a bit too fast, but she guessed that since she saw it could work, she decided it was not an issue anymore and that she wouldn't say anything to her, since Troy was a great guy.

"I still can't believe it, but yes. He proposed in the Dominican Republic with the most perfect sunset in the background, and oh my gosh, isn't this ring gorgeous? He did amazing and I cannot wait to start planning, which of course you and Alexis need to help"

Adriana walked back to the other side of the counter and finished cutting up the oranges and bananas for the kids. "Of course, we're going to help. Did you not see how beautiful my wedding was? Yours is going to be 10 times more beautiful, don't you worry."

After telling both of her sisters, and a couple of friends that she was engaged, Gabriella was finally home. Her friends were more than thrilled and were asking what took her so long since they knew Troy was the one for her a long time ago. Alexis was just as happy as Adriana was, if not, more. She couldn't wait to be in her wedding party because Alexis loved weddings. Gabriella was just so happy everyone was supporting her and no one thought it was too soon. Even though Gabriella didn't think it was too soon because they spend so much time together, she thought maybe other people thought it, but no. Everyone was on board with the idea.

When she got home, Troy was on her couch watching TV. He told her he was coming over, but when she told him she wasn't home, she told him to just let himself in and make himself comfortable. Which he did.

"Hey babe," he called out to her, "how'd it go?"

Gabriella slipped off her flats and put them on the side of the couch so no one, her, would trip over them. "Amazing. Everyone was really supportive and were on board. Especially Alexis. That girl loves weddings"

Troy laughed as he spread out his arms, telling Gabriella to come cuddle. "Well, that's great. Same here. Who knew so many people loved us together"

Gabriella laughed. "I know, right? I was just thinking... and I don't want to freak out out, but have you thought about our future? Do you want kids? Where would we live? Where do you want to get married? How long of an engagement do you want?"

As she laid her head on his chest, Troy lowered the volume, and gently started running his hands through her hair. It was Gabriella's favorite thing that Troy did.

"Well, I was thinking maybe 4 kids. 2 boys, 2 girls. Maybe you could move to my house, but I like the idea of us buying a new house that hasn't been mine or yours, it'll become ours. And Malibu has the prettiest locations, but I'm fine getting married anywhere and whenever. I could marry you tomorrow. I could marry you today. It just depends how long you want to take on your perfect wedding"

Gabriella was a little surprised that he had all the answers to her questions. She honestly didn't expect him to answer, she just wanted to start talking about it. But it seemed like they didn't have to since he had everything prepared.

"I love you so much," she simply told him.

"And I love you," he replied back.

"Where the hell is Adriana?!" Gabriella exclaimed as she walked into the patio area of her parents backyard, "I want to get started!"

"Chill, she has 2 kids. But she just texted me that she's leaving her house right now," Alexis told her sister, who was definitely in bridezilla mode, "Mom, do you have more guac?"

Maria stood up and nodded, "Yes, I'll go get some more," she said as she made her way to the kitchen, but stopped at Gabriella, "Mija, chill out. You have 6 months to plan this. It'll be beautiful"

Gabriella took a deep breath. It had been a month and a half since Troy proposed and she figured that if she's only going to get married once, she's going to make everything perfect. The first thing on her list was getting the perfect venue. The only time it was available for a wedding on a weekend would be 6 months from now in February. She thought 6 months was way too soon to get everything done, but she hired a wedding planner and she was sure with her help, it could get done. She hoped, at least. And she didn't want a long engagement anyway. She was ready to married.

"Okay. Natalie, what color were your bridesmaid dresses again?" she asked her sister-in-law as she sat down at the table, "Light purple right? Or was it dark?"

Natalie picked up her daughter who was reaching for her, "Yeah, light purple. But you can have the same color, if you want," she told her, assuming that's why she was asking.

Gabriella shook her head, "No, no, I don't want to copy you guys. Yours was light purple, Adrianna's was a light pink..." she said as she jotted down those notes on her notepad. "My wedding planner isn't coming today. I just wanted it to be my wedding party so we can figure how we want everything. It'll make it easier on her."

"Who else is in your wedding party? Sophia, us, and Cat?" Natalie asked as she sat down her daughter who wanted to go play again.

Gabriella nodded, "Yeah, oh my gosh, where the fuck is Sophia?!" she exclaimed, noticing she wasn't there either.

"I'm right here."

Gabriella turned around to see Sophia strolling in with Starbucks in her hand as if she's not late. "Sophia, you were supposed to be here 20 minutes ago!"

"Sorry, sorry. I was on my way and I passed Starbucks and realized I wanted something, but the line was long and... oh whatever, I don't have to explain anything to you. You have 5 months, chill"

Natalie and Alexis laughed. And then Sophia hugged them both and sat down next to Alexis. Gabriella rolled her eyes and took a deep breath. She then realized that she needed to chill or no one was going to want to be around her and help.

"Okay, I'm sorry. I'll be nice from on. Where's your mom?" Gabriella asked Sophia, "She said she was coming"

Sophia shrugged, "I don't know. I haven't spoken to her today, but if she said she was coming, she should be coming. Are you going to yell at her too?"

Gabriella smiled a bit, and then laughed, "Oh my gosh, I wouldn't dare!"

Sophia smirked at her, "Well I'm just as related to Troy, too, so cut it out," she told her, causing Gabriella to laugh again.

"Oh shut up. We're practically sisters already so it's what happens," Gabriella told her, and then got up, "I'm going to go ask Mom a few things. Oh and bring you some pictures of bridesmaid dresses. Be right back."

All three of them nodded. Natalie got up too to go check on her daughter, "I'm going to go check on Alexandra, so if Gabriella comes out, tell her not to panic because that's where I'll be,"

Alexis nodded, "It's still so sweet that you sort of named your daughter after me"

Natalie laughed, "Shut up. They're different."

Alexis laughed too as Natalie walked away. She turned back to Sophia who was busy on her phone and drinking her Starbucks. "Why didn't you text me back yesterday?"

Sophia looked up, "Girl, I was hanging out with Austin, I was busy," she laughed, "But I didn't think I had to. You said, 'see you tomorrow'"

Alexis laughed, "Okay, fine, I was just really bored." Her and Sophia have grown extremely close. They were the same age, and both had boyfriends so they would often double date. Gabriella loved that. She loved how both families mixed so well and how everyone got along because they could celebrate every holiday together and come together as one big family.

"I knew it," Sophia told her, "But are you free tonight? Austin wanted to know if you guys wanted to go over to his place for dinner."

Alexis picked up her phone, "Yeah, yeah, let me ask Nathan, although I'm sure he's free. If not, he'll get free cause he's in love with Austin," she told her as she prepared to send him a text.

Gabriella then came out and immediately sat down and started organizing the pictures and her notes, "Okay guys. Lucille's here, Adriana's here, Cat's here let's get started!"

Natalie was on her way back to the table carrying Alexandra, and Lucille was right behind Gabriella following her to the table. Behind Lucille came Adriana who was carrying her son and holding Isabella's hand. And then there was Cat and Maria, strolling behind Adriana with a bowl of guacamole and chips.

"Okay, go play with Alexandra," Adriana told Isabella and James as they got closer to the table. Natalie let her daughter down to go play and then greeted Lucille and Adriana.

"Okay, where shall we start?" Gabriella asked as everyone was now seated and had their undivided attention, "I think we should start with the color and style of the bridesmaids dresses"

"I think a pretty light peach color would compliment all of us so well," Adriana spoke up, "Or like a salmon color. Are they the same?"

"Oh I like a light peach," Gabriella responded, "I dig that. Or maybe like a nude color! Oh my gosh, nude?!"

"I'm obsessed with both colors, so I'm for either," Cat responded.

Everyone else agreed that either would look so pretty. Gabriella leaned forward and jotted down some notes in her notepad and then smiled. She was happy they narrowed it down. She just now had to look for either color dress and decided which color had the cutest dresses.

"Okay what abut the style?" she asked next, "I want it to be simple, but very pretty. I want you guys to look good too!"

"Well, I think strapless would look nice," Sophia told her, "And kind of flowy or skin tight? I don't know"

Gabriella nodded, "I like flowy. And maybe mullet style? They're so cute!"

"Oooh, I like that," Adriana spoke up, followed by Lucille agreeing.

This whole process was going by so easy and Gabriella was so happy. She thought they'd all clash over something, but they weren't. And she was starting to wonder if they really liked her ideas. "Okay guys, you have to be honest if you don't like an idea. I just want you guys to feel comfortable and pretty!"

Sophia spoke up on behalf of all the ladies, thinking she knew what everyone else was thinking, "No, Gabs, really. We like these ideas."

Gabriella nodded, trusting them and then turned to Adriana and Natalie, "Nat, do you think Alex can handle giving out flowers or should we just have Isabella do it? And Aid, James will be able to hold the rings right?"

"I think Alex can handle it, she's so good at instructions, it's crazy," Natalie told her, "But I don't know. It's up to you, it's your day and I don't want you to have to worry if she's doing it wrong."

Gabriella shook her head, "No, no, I want her to be in my wedding! Are you crazy? She's my goddaughter! Isabella can hold her hand or something."

Natalie smiled, "Well then we'll give it a shot. We have 5 months to practice!"

"I think James can handle it. He'll be almost 2. If not, who else would you have?" Adriana chimed in, "No but really, he'll be fine."

Gabriella nodded and jotted their names down, making note of their role in her wedding. And then moved on to other business. "Okay, fine. Let's see. Troy has Zeke, Chad, Jason, Michael, and Nathan as his groomsmen, so we have to pair you guys up. I know it seems like the least important thing, but it matters. I don't want Adriana with Jason because Jason will be shorter than you in heels. So..."

"I'll take Michael!" Natalie announced, causing everyone to laugh.

Gabriella still laughed jotted that down, "Okay, Natalie and Michael. Obviously Sophia and Nathan. Adriana, you'll be with Chad. Alexis, you'll be with Zeke, and Cat, you'll be with Jason."

They all nodded in agreement. Their wedding party wasn't too big nor too small and they were happy they only had people in it that meant the most to them. Gabriella jotted that down and then continued on, but not before taking a look around the table and smiled. She was so happy with life and with everyone that was apart of making her wedding the best day ever.

"Hey, Alexis can you come with me real quick inside?" Gabriella asked her sister who was busy laughing at something Sophia said. Alexis looked up immediately and nodded, excusing herself from the table.

Once inside, Gabriella asked if she would sit down with her on the couch to which Alexis found a little weird. She had no idea what was going on.

"Yeah?" Alexis asked her as she sat down on the couch and took a sip from her water bottle, "Is everything okay?"

Gabriella nodded and sat down next to her, "Yeah, yeah. I was just wondering... I absolutely love Adriana with all of my heart, but you've always been here for me, emotionally and physically. You've seen everything I've gone through, the good and the bad, every single boyfriend, every time I've fallen and gotten back up. So... would you be my maid of honor?"

Alexis was speechless. She thought Adriana would be hers since Gabriella was Adriana's so she was not expecting it at all. But she was so happy about it because her and Gabriella were the best of friends.

"Seriously?" Alexis asked her, a little taken aback, "Are you sure?"

Gabriella threw her head back and laughed at her sister being so shocked, "Yes! Why wouldn't you be? You're my best friend!"

Alexis quickly shook her head, "No, no, of course I will be! I'm honored! Oh my gosh, Gabs! I want to cry," she told her as she lunged forward and embraced her sister in the biggest hug. Alexis was the most emotional sister out of them and she would cry at just about anything.

"I love you," Gabriella told her as she backed away. She was so happy her sister agreed and that from now on, she could be her right hand girl and help her with everything as well.

5 months later.

"Are you excited or what? Your dress is finally done!" Alexis exclaimed to her sister as they were on their way to try on Gabriella's finished wedding dress. She had a custom made gown and today, she would get to see the final outcome and she was beyond excited.

"Oh, I'm so excited," Gabriella told her as she turned onto Rodeo Drive heading towards the store, "I'm also nervous though. What if something happened and it doesn't fit properly?"

"Then they have a month to fix it. It'll be okay," Alexis reassured her, "Plus I'm sure everything will fit perfect. You don't ever gain or lose weight."

Gabriella nodded, agreeing with her, and hoped for the best. She took another right and then pulled into the parking lot of the store and looked for an open parking space.

"Okay, let's go in. I think the rest of the girls are here," Gabriella told Alexis as she unbuckled herself and grabbed her purse, "Ahh I'm trying on my WEDDING DRESS!"

Alexis laughed and grabbed her purse as well, opening the door to get out, "So exciting!"

20 minutes later, Gabriella was inside her dressing room trying on her dress and she was getting a little emotional. It was all become so real to her. She was getting married in a month.

"What do you guys think?" Gabriella asked her bridesmaids as she walked out of the dressing room with her dress on, "Does it look fine? And like it did in the picture?"

"OH MY GOSH." All the girls said in unison with their hands over their mouths.

"What?" Gabriella asked them as she turned around and looked at herself in the bigger mirror outside of the dressing room, "What does that mean?"

"Gabs, it's PERFECT. Absolute perfection," Cat told her, "You look STUNNING!"

"Oh my gosh, yes! It fits like a glove." Sophia added, "There's NO WAY Troy's going to be able to take his eyes off of you on your wedding day"

"Oh agreed. It's absolutely perfect. It's not too long, it fits great up top. Oh my, so pretty," Adriana chimed in.

"I don't know how you're going to be able to change from this to another dress for the reception. I wouldn't want to take this off EVER" Natalie told her, laughing, "It looks so beautiful Gabriella."

And lastly, Alexis gave her opinion as well, "I feel like when Cat, Sophia, and I get married, we'll never be able to top looking like that. Sissy, it looks so beautiful. Ah I'm so happy for you!"

Gabriella loved all the feedback she was getting and was starting to get emotional from it all. She turned to her bridesmaids and walked towards them to give them all hugs.

"You guys are the best," she told them, "and I'm going to start crying. But thank you. This means a lot."

Adriana and Natalie were getting emotional since they were the only ones married and could relate to what Gabriella was feeling at that exact moment in time. And they were so happy for her.

"This is going to be the best wedding ever," Sophia said, "One month! Ahhhh!"

"Ahhh!" Gabriella exclaimed, turning back and looking in the mirror. "One month," she whispered her herself and then smiled.