Also, I am creating my own musical because I couldn't find one I wanted to use; I am using actual songs though, so
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the songs used as part of the musical, I will name them at the end of the chapters they are used in.
Andrew's POV
It took Maria a while to open the door, and I was expecting the frosty reception I received as I walked into the house.
"What do you want?" She asked immediately, clearly resenting my presence.
"We need to talk, Maria," I told her, "I don't care that you probably don't want to, this isn't optional."
"When are you bringing her back?" I was asked as soon as I finished speaking.
"I'm not," I answered, knowing immediately whom she was talking about, "She doesn't want to move, and you can't force her, we made the decision last night, if you move, she's staying with me, and before you say anything, it was her choice, not mine, she doesn't want to go."
"She has to come," Maria argued, " I have to get her away from Kieran, this is the only way."
"No, Maria, it's not the only way, there is always another way, you just don't want to find one." I pointed out.
"I can't find another way Andrew, do you think I'd really move them if I could, I know they love it here, but if my daughter is in danger…" She began.
"She's not in danger, Kieran's not a problem anymore, he has half of the school on his back, my parents are looking into everything they can, they're pretty sure they can get rid of him, I haven't told her yet because they're not completely sure, but she's safe, nothing bad will happen to her," I spoke.
"You don't know that," Came her answer.
"Yes, I do know that." I stated.
"Like you knew nothing was going to happen between you and Anya?" She snapped.
"Nothing did happen between me and Anya," I replied, knowing whom she was talking about, "Is that why you thought I left?"
"You have to admit it looks suspicious, you disappearing days after she did, leaving your daughter behind, probably because you didn't want to worry about a kid, Kevin was the only comfort we had." She answered; obviously believing this was the truth.
"Is that what you thought, that I'd gone off with Anya, the woman was a friend Maria, nothing more, you shouldn't talk about things you know nothing about, especially if you got your information from Kevin." I told her, I knew if I didn't change the subject back to our daughter I would get angry quickly, "Look, I came here to talk about Gabi, not Anya Carter or your husband, you know she needs you right now, but your so blinded by Kevin that you don't see it, I actually know how you must have felt, raising her alone, because right now, that's what I'm doing, wake up to the truth Maria, or you'll feel the pain of losing her for good."
I left the house after I finished speaking, wanting her to think about what I'd said, somewhere deep inside her she must know it's true, but now I've said that there is little I can do, all I can hope is that she listens.
No One's POV"Miss Sharpe, I'm going to say this once more, STOP PRANCING AROUND THE STAGE WHEN YOU ARE NOT THE FOCAL POINT." Ms. Darbus yelled.
Troy and Gabriella once again turned to look at the blonde, she seemed determined to put them off, but had followed the teacher's orders and got back into position, they had managed to block out her annoying attempts to confuse them, and Ms. Darbus finally seemed annoyed with her too.
"Alright people, back to work, we don't have forever, start with the duet from the second act." Ms. Darbus told us.
Most people went and sat down in the audience, only three remained.
"MISS SHARPE, YOU ARE NOT IN THIS SCENE." Miss Darbus shouted to the girl.
"Don't you think it would be just that little bit more interesting if there were people in the background?" Sarah asked.
"If I agreed with you Miss Sharpe, that would be in the script, as it stands, there should only be two people up there, get off the stage." Ms. Darbus answered. "Bolton, Montez, I presume you have both learnt the song already as I asked, it is of course a wonderful song?"
"I went over it with them at lunch Ms. Darbus," Kelsi answered for them, "It sounded great when we left it."
"QUIET PEOPLE," Ms. Darbus ordered the rest of the cast after nodding at Kelsi, as soon as silence filled the auditorium, Kelsi started playing the music.
( Italics – Gabriella, Bold – troy, BoldItalicsUnderlined – both)
Gabriella smiled as the music flowed through her, it wasn't exactly a happy song, but it was calming, and the notes were now familiar, and right now, in her life, not much was familiar.
As the introduction finished, she began to sing.
I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere
I've been looking for someone to shed some light
not somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
and I'm open to your suggestions
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
not just another negotiation
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
"Very Good, very good," Ms. Darbus spoke when they finished, "Next time try not to look as cheerful, the smiles affect the sincerity of the song."
"Maybe the song makes them happy Ms. Darbus." Sarah suggested, making a subtle unkind remark to the pair onstage, "Maybe it reminds them of their past."
"I'm actually smiling because I like singing with him," Gabriella answered, stopping the girl from making more comments.
"I don't believe I needed to know that Montez," Ms. Darbus pointed out, "However if it helps your acting it's a blessing, but work on getting rid of the smiles, you are all free to go now."
Gabriella's POV"That would have been a whole lot better if Sarah hadn't been there," I told Troy and Kelsi as we walked out.
"I don't know," Kelsi answered, "Ms. Darbus yelling at her was pretty funny, I'm surprised she didn't put you off though."
"Impossible to put us off, we're total professionals now," Troy joked.
"Oh God," I spoke, stopping dead in my tracks, meeting none other than my mother's eyes.
Troy and Kelsi both looked up at her as she approached.
"What are you doing here?" I asked when she reached us.
"I'm taking you home Gabi, we're leaving now." She told me.
"I'm not going anywhere with you." I answered quickly, "Dad's picking me up."
"Gabriella, I'm your mother and I love you, that is exactly why I can't let you go anywhere with him, he can't be trusted." She tried.
"No, Mom, Kevin can't be trusted, I can't go back there while I know he'll be hanging around, I can't be around him, I don't feel safe, when I'm at Dad's, I feel like nothing in the world can hurt me," I replied, " I can't come back."
"You have to come back, you have to come and pack because we're leaving for Nebraska next week." She blurted out.
"I've already said, I'm not going to Nebraska, you can go, I'm staying here, in my whole life, this is the one place I've felt like I belong, it's my home, and I won't leave." I informed her as I saw my Dad making his way towards us.
"You belong with me Gabi, with me, Isobel and Kevin." She answered.
"No." I stated, "Not anymore I don't, now I belong with Dad, Evan and Carly, and with my grandparents, with Troy and my friends, they're all here mom, not in Nebraska, I've dropped my life for you too many times before, now I have to think about myself and what I want, and I want to stay here."
My Dad was smiling at me, obviously having heard the short speech.
"Maria, I think you should go, talk to her later, there's still time." He finally spoke.
She turned to face him and said, "Yes Andrew, there is time, but we're going to talk now, then we can talk more in Nebraska."
"She just told you she's not going, how many more times does she need to say it before you understand it?" He quizzed.
"She's coming Andrew, end of story." Mom stated.
"You can't force her to go," Troy pointed out, "and even if she wanted to go I wouldn't let her."
"Hello, People, I am still here." I told them, getting annoyed that they were talking as if I wasn't.
"Gabi, go wait in the car," Dad told me, handing me his keys.
"Troy and Kelsi are coming over," I told him as I took the keys and the three of us walked off after he gave us a slight nod.
I've never had both of my parents fighting over me before, and if I had a choice in any of this they wouldn't be now, because if I had a choice Kevin wouldn't be here and Kieran would still be in Washington, if I had a choice this move would never have been suggested.
Song is Way back into love from the film Music and Lyrics.