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Chapter 25 – The Plan and The Preparation
"STOP arguing, we're going to run through it once more." Taylor said impatiently as she, Troy, Sharpay, Kelsi, Beth and Maria sat on Kelsi's sofa trying once again to make it through the next ten minutes.
They had a two hour meeting going through what Troy was going to do to win over Gabriella.
It was late and the Musical was tomorrow. Gabriella hadn't turned up for rehearsals that day and it frightened Troy. He had not heard or seen from her and he was nervous of it.
"But I'm tired Tay, and I want something to eat." Beth complained holding her stomach.
"Me too! Can't we just order some –"
"Look, 'Troy said losing patience for he just wanted to go through the plan again, he was eager for Gabriella's touch again and he wanted nothing more than for her to be his wife, to carry and care for his children with him and to love him permanently as he loved her, "I'll order food! I'll pay for food! I'll wash up even but let's just shut it and get back to the plan!"
The girls smiled and clapped their hands and Taylor continued smiling proudly, perhaps Troy could be one of the gang, he got on with the boys and he got on with all the girls now…Troy could be one of them.
"Okay everyone, 'She said touching her swollen stomach beaming, "I will be making my way to Gabi's tomorrow night to convince her that returning to the Musical is the best thing she can possibly do. Sharpay, you'll be –"
And the plans continued well into the darkness of the nights…
"MAMA, I just don't know what to do. I'm confused." Gabriella whimpered on the other end of the phone to her mother.
"Don't be precious. He obviously cares for you." Mrs Montez said to her daughter gently.
"Oh yeah, how do you know?" Gabriella demanded.
"Because he brought you half way across the world to see your own mother. A man who just wants sex doesn't waste that amount of money on one girl and if he did darling then that must've been one hell of a sexual experience." Mrs Montez laughed.
"Mom!" Gabriella laughed though in truth her Mother's argument did seem right.
"Oh don't be embarrassed sweetie, 'Mrs Montez giggled, "So, how is the Musical going?"
Gabriella froze, she really wanted to be Elphaba, she wanted the part more than anything but she was frightened of going into contact with Troy. Spending the night with him and been total pleasure but she could not imagine being in his presence all day to without attacking him.
Mrs Montez seemed to sense her daughters Distress for she suddenly muttered, "Peaches, are you alright?"
Gabriella wiped away her tears from her eyes and smiled, "Yeah. I'm just…I'm not doing the Musical."
"What? Why? This is your big break, you're meant for this part." Mrs Montez said incredulously.
"I don't know Mama, it doesn't seem right. Troy gave me that part for my body and it doesn't seem right that I might've deprived someone who really deserved that part a career." Gabriella said guiltily.
"Oh, Gabriella, that's not true. Troy may have been wrong about what he did but he was meant to give you that part. It was fate!"
"But was it really?" The young woman queried.
"Yes, it was and don't you ever believe that it wasn't. Fate is revealed in different ways Gabriella and whether yours was brought to you in the wrong reason, it was brought to you."
"I guess." Gabriella replied.
"Troy's a nice man Peaches. Give him a chance and he might just surprise you." Mrs Montez exclaimed.
"I'm not sure. I love him Mom I really do. I feel empty without him now but I don't want to go through life being constantly hurt." Gabriella told her.
"You won't be! Trust him Gabriella and you'll see." Mrs Montez said.
There was silence for a moment and Mrs Montez started to cry, "Oh your Papa would be so proud of you. He would've liked Troy too."
"Yeah, I think he would've." Her daughter answered dejectedly.
"Oh Peaches, I've got to go, I'm meeting your Auntie Charlotte for shopping!"
"Okay. I love you Mom." Gabriella replied.
"I love you too." Mrs Montez smiled and she put the phone down.
Gabriella put her phone down and looked across at Elphie who was watching her with yearning eyes.
"Don't look at me like that! I miss them too."
MUSICAL NIGHT…THE NEXT DAY!
"OKAY guys, this is it. This is the night. Wicked opens tonight. There's cameras out there and everything else. Reporters too! So why don't we go and show them all what we've got!" Troy bellowed in the large dressing room.
Everyone cheered and Troy smiled as they all made their way to their own private dressing rooms to change and warm up. Taylor was not taking part because of her pregnancy and it was her job to convince Gabriella to turn up. She approached him smiling.
"When do I leave?" She asked him.
"Now, we have under half an hour to get this plan started. Margaret, Gabriella's understudy will be waiting in an identical costume just in case." Troy told her.
"Right. I'll see you later!" Taylor said and she darted off to Gabriella's house anxiety burning through her body.
Maria walked towards Sharpay and Kelsi and smiled.
"Well let's only pray." She muttered and they nodded nervously.
GABRIELLA wasn't entirely sure why she was doing it but as she zipped her suitcase up she felt a surge of regret rush through her head. She was going to America to stay permanently; she was going to phone the airport and get a one way ticket and she was never going to return.
She didn't want to see Troy because she didn't want to feel the undying pain she felt every time she was around him. She was afraid of getting hurt and now she wanted nothing more than to get away and never look at another human again for as long as she lived.
There was suddenly a loud knock at the door. Gabriella frowned, for who could be calling at this time of night.
She opened the door and revealed a gasping Taylor.
"Oh my gosh Taylor, 'Gabriella said truly shocked, "Are you giving birth? It's to early isn't it?"
Taylor laughed breathlessly, "No, I'm fine. I've come to fetch you."
"Fetch me, where?" Gabriella mumbled.
"To the Polar Stadium. You're late but if we go now, there'll be just enough time to get into costume, 'She followed Gabriella through to the living room, "Why are you packing?"
Gabriella looked incredibly downcast.
"Um…I was just…um –"
"You're leaving aren't you? Oh Gabriella, how could you do this?" Taylor moaned stomping her foot angrily.
"I can't stay Taylor, 'Gabriella sobbed, "What have I got left to stay for?"
"You have your friends and your family, your career and most of all Troy." Taylor said determinedly.
"I'll never have him. He'll always be doing something unforgivable and how can you expect me to keep forgiving him! How?"
Taylor was very annoyed, and she glared at Gabriella viciously.
"Fine Gabriella! Leave! Go, run away from the love of your life and from your families! But let me tell you something before I go. When you love someone you don't hide away like some terrified puny little child. You fight all the way and when you love someone you don't just bail out on them when they need and want you. So go on run away but step back and take a look in the mirror at the mess that will always be right behind you!" Taylor said and with that she marched to the door. (I know that sounded very HSM-ish but hey it's a HSM fan fiction)
"Taylor…wait!" Gabriella called but Taylor was gone.
As the door slammed Gabriella sighed nervously, a tear dripped down her cheek. Taylor was right!
"WHERE is she? Is she coming?" Troy demanded as Taylor came walking towards him.
"She's not coming Troy. You'd better get Margaret into costume." Taylor told him sorrowfully though she dare not tell him that Gabriella planned on doing a runner.
Kelsi, Beth, Maria and Sharpay all heard and they looked at each other in devastation. It was over!
"What are we going to do now? We were relying on this plan to work. It has to work." Beth said sadly.
"It's alright, thanks girls, 'Troy said putting his arms around them all, "You tried and I'm grateful."
"Mr Bolton, 'Watertake said, "Its time."
Troy nodded; he kissed all the girls foreheads in thanks and made his way out onto the stage. He looked around nervously at the people and smiled.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, after weeks of struggle and fighting and a lot of dance numbers, I am proud to present my greatest Musical yet, the one and only 'Wicked' Please enjoy." He said and everyone burst into a round of applause as he walked off the stage.
"It's over, I'm…I'm lonely." Troy said throwing his hands up in the air as he felt his heart crack in depression.
Galinda and the munchkins had already made their way onto stage.
"Alright people, 'A sharp and slightly breathless voice called surprising all the friends, Gabriella made her way onto the side of the stage, her face painted green as Elphaba was supposed to be and in her first costume, "Lets get going!"
"Gabriella!" Troy said rushing towards her joyfully.
"No Troy. I meant what I said, no is no!" She said holding up her hand preventing him from moving.
Troy looked down sadly but nodded.
"I understand." He mumbled.
"Good! Let's get this party started." She said.
Sharpay turned to Troy as Gabriella prepared.
"Troy, the plan has failed, Gabriella is here late and you can't propose to her now in front of the cast as we intended. You're just going to have to wing it." She told him.
"Wing it?"
"Yeah! Just improvise! Do something!" Sharpay said and Troy laughed.
"Okay! I'm going to do it." He smiled and suddenly a plan burst into his head when he saw Richard Lupine as Doctor Dillamond walking by, his goat head perched strongly on his head, oh yeah, he had a definite idea!
GABRIELLA smiled, the show had gone wonderful and it was the last act of all.
She was on stage with Sharpay performing the final scene between Nessarose and Elphaba when suddenly…
"STOP!"
The crowd fell deadly silent and there Troy stood dressed in a goats head as Doctor Dillamond, he was staring at her with such intensity and Gabriella froze. Sharpay smiled and slowly materialised away without them seeing her.
Troy approached Gabriella smiling, "We're having this out here and now…Gabriella…
HAHA! I bet you're all screaming at your computer screens right now! I know it's a cliff-hanger and a pretty crappy chapter but I hope you want to read more. There's about two to three chapters left so enjoy and I'll update soon! xoxMusicalxox