Chapter 25: I don't want my children to have the same future

Gabriella had no luck catching a cab, so she decided to walk. She grabbed her cellphone and started to dial Matthew's number.

After the third rang he picked up, "Hi Gabs."

"Hi Matt. How are you?"

"Busy, but good. You know how chaotic it can be when the Nanny's not around."

Gabriella laughed, yeah she knew how chaotic children could be. Let alone four children. "Listen, are you still in for our vacation trip to the Bahamas?" she asked him as she crossed the street.

"All in. What's on your mind?"

"I was thinking about maybe moving it up... For a week?"

Matt laughed, "You just can't wait to lay in the sun..."

"No... Well, yes. What I mean is, I just got out of the meeting with my boss."

"Oh. Anything bad?"

The brunette shrugged, "Depends, I guess."

"Why? What did he say? He didn't fire you, did he?"

"No! Gosh, I'd be devasted then." she said and moved along with the New Yorker crowd, "He wants to unite SME and Wilson's records. Therefore he needs a new head for this project and someone who will lead the production/song writing section. Who would be me."

"And the other part?"

"Troy Bolton."

"Holy crap!" he cruised, "Seriously? Your ex? Honey, how are you?"

Gabriella shrugged again, "Been better."

"Was it awfull to see him again?"

"No, it was kinda nice. I mean, I haven't seen him in seven years..."

"Did he change a lot in your eyes?"

"A bit. Can't say his character's changed though."

"Did you tell him about Em and John?"

"Yes. He was shocked and obviously he wants me to explain this whole situation and stuff."

"Are you going to?"

"I'm going to go to his suite in the Plaza later. I don't think we should discuss something like that in some restaurant. Too dangerous for Gossip Girls, ya know?"

Matt nodded, "Right."

"Anyways, the new project is called GT and it will open in three weeks."

"Here in New York?"

"Try the East Coast. Santa Barbara."

"You have to go back! Damn it!" he cruised again, "That means more plying between New York and California."

"And I thought that this would finally come to an end..."

"Why don't you get the kids out of Trinity then?"

"And put them where? A public school near Los Angeles? That would be pure terror for them."

"Right. But how about... Harvard Westlake? Private Boarding school in North Hollywood."

"North Hollywood? I don't know..."

"Or the Thacher School. I heard good stuff about both schools."

"I don't know. I'll think about it. I guess, I have to."

"I mean both are now at the end of the 4th grade, Gabs. You'd probably get them into a better school anyway."

The brunette brushed through her hair, "Anyways, when are you ready to head off to the Bahamas?"

"In eight days. Noon. If that's okay with you. I need a good vacation right now."

Gabriella smiled, "Good. See you at your place at around 5 p.m. then." she said and hung up.

Gabriella stopped in front of a huge building and opened the door. She walked through the empty hallway and opened another door. The room was filled with an enourmously strong voice.

Remember my name (FAME!)

I'm gonna live forever

I'm gonna learn how to fly (HIGH!)

I feel it comin' together

People see me and cry (FAME!)

I'm gonna make it to heaven

Light up the sky like a flame (FAME!)

I'm gonna live forever

Baby remember my name

The brunette smiled as she watched the rehearsals on the stage. There were about 25 human beings on stage giving everything they had just to please the director, Sharpay Evans. The blonde best friend was sitting in one of the many dark red seats and watched them closely, seeing every mistake they made, hearing every note they didn't hit right. The premiere was in only a couple of hours. In 14 hours to be exact. They already had to memorize everything by now. It was their last rehearsal. And still there were mistakes to be made. Mistakes, which Sharpay wouldn't allow.

"Okay!" Sharpay yelled and clapped into her hands, "Take a break. Grab a bite to eat and we'll see each other in fifteen." No "Good job, guys.", no "You did alright." - no Sharpay wasn't the kind of person who would throw complements on them. Not while they were still rehearsing.

Gabriella walked down the steps and over to her best friend. She hugged her, "How are you?" she asked her best friend.

"What are you doing here? I though you'd be at the Bahamas right now."

Gabriella shook her head, "I won't miss the premiere of my best friend's musical, now would I?"

Sharpay hugged her again, "How are Em and John?"

Gabriella smiled, "As always. They're fine. Listen, I'm just here to tell you that I will leave for the Bahamas in eight days with Matt and his kids. You still remember Matt, right? The charming man you can not get your eyes off."

Sharpay grinned, "He is very charming..."

"Would you like to come along? I mean, Sandra could make sure everything ran smoothly. It would only be a week though."

"I thought you wanted to go for two weeks."

"No, something came in between."

"What came in between?"

"Life. I have to work from Santa Barbara again. My boss wants to unite SME and WR."

"WHAT? What about Troy?"

"Well he and I will be the new bosses of the project, Tony calls TG."

"Did you met him today then?"

The brunette nodded, "Met him yesterday on the plane. Our seats were next to each other."

"Seriously? Did he change?"

The brunette shrugged, "No not really. I mean he still looks the same. He's still hot. And his character's still... He is still himself."

"What a great beginn for the week."

"Yeah, tell me about it."

"Did you tell him about the twins?"

Gabriella nodded.

"How did he react?"

"Shocked. Then angry. Now he's just confussed. He wants to talk to me. He wants me to explain why I did what I did and blah blah blah."

"Will you talk to him?"

"I don't have another choice."

"Did Em and John already met him?"

"No and they probably won't. I don't want him to interfere in our lifes. We're doing fine."

Sharpay nodded, "What about their school? Are you going to get them out of Trinity?"

"Well not in the next couple of years... Matt said that there's a good school in North Hollywood. Harvard Westlake or so."

"Send them there then."

"I don't know... They have so many great friends at Trinity. I don't like ripping them out of their enviroment. It's not healthy."

"But a mother who is only there when they have holidays is." Sharpay answered, giving her a look.

"Look, I am trying to do my best here. I don't want them to be followed by paparazzi like I am. I don't want them to be in the spotlight at the age of seven and a half. I mean look how Madonna's child acts around! I don't want my kids to have the same future."

"But sooner or later they gonna have to be confronted with the media."

"Well then better later than sooner." Gabriella said and looked at her watch.

"Are they home right now?" she asked her.

Gabriella shook her head, "No. Their holidays start in a week. They just picked me up at the airport yesterday."

"That means Troy already saw them, right?"

Gabriella nodded, "That's when I told him. If he hadn't seen them, then I wouldn't have told him."

"You know that you had to tell him someday."

"I know. That's what Anna said."

"Oh how are Anna and Jack?"

"Good. Still childless. They have some problems with the reproduction..."

Sharpay nodded, "If it's meant to be then they will have children..."

A new chapter, everyone!

Sorry for the long wait, but school's getting in between everything lately.

The next chapter will be full of emotions, I promise.

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Xoxo Nic