OnSunday morning Julia was all packed and ready to go. Gabriella was alone eating a snack while Julia was doing some errands for their dad.
"Hey watcha got there"?their dad asked walking into the living room.
"Oh nothing just a magazine"Gabriella said politely. But Gabriella could tell that that was not the case.
"No I mean what's that on your neck"?herdad asked impatiently. She looked down and saw wrapped around her neck was a heart shaped locket with diamonds around it that Troy had given her for her birthday.
"Just a necklace that I got for my birthday"Gabriella said simply. She wanted to keep her answers short but to the point so there will be no more questioning or any hitting from their dad.
"Don't get smart with me!You knew what I meant who gave you that necklace"?her dad said loudly. What I'm not getting smart with you?If you wanted to know so badly you coulda put that in the last sentence you said Gabriella thought.
"Troy gave it to me"Gabriella said proudly.
"And why are you wearing it"?her dad asked,his temper rising.
"Because it's special to me"Gabriella said walking out of the kitchen and heading for the stairs. But just as she approach the first step her dad pushed her against the wall.
"Don't you ever leave when I'm talking to you"her dad yelled. Gabriella was surprised even though she was kind of expectinng it still it was unexpected. Her dad pushed her down the stairs,knocking unconcious and right at that moment Julia came in with their mom.
"What happened"!their mom exclaimed rushing towards Gabriella.
"I don't know...she just fell down the stairs"their dad lied. Julia glared at her dad. She knew better. Her dad had done that her sister. After all she older than Gabriella by 2 minutes. She also couldn't believe that her mom even believe her dad. Julia and Gabriella also founnd out that they have alot of differences. Julia was the goofy,outgoing,wild,energetic and brave sister. Gabriella was the shy,quiet,sweet,gentle sister. Julia was sweet and gentle too but not as sweet or gentle as Gabriella. Julia wanted to strangle her dad right about now but instead she just kept quiet.
"I can't stay home and watch her this week!I have to go to a very important conference on Wednesday"!Ms.Montez exclaimed.
"Maybe I could watch them for you the week"their dad suggested. Ms.Montez just stared at him for a moment and then said"Um okay let's go to the kitchen for a moment then"Ms.Montez said. Mr.Montez nodded and both of them went into the kitchen. Julia's jaw dropped open. How could mom let that...that bastard watch us for half the week?Mom better have a good explaination for this or else I'm not letting that bastard into the house Julia thought angrily. She walked over towards Gabriella's body and kneel down next to her. Julia picked up both Gabriella's arms and started dragging her towards the door. "What am I doing"?Julia said to herself. She dropped Gabriella's arms and put her hands on her hips just when Mr. and Ms. Montez walked back into the hallway. Julia just stared and her parents.
"Um dad can you pick up Gabriella and put her in the car"?Julia asked in best fake polite voice ever.
"Um sure"her dad answered in his polite voice. Julia could tell that her dad knew that she was faking. Julia ran upstairs to grabbed her things. She found her room empty. It only had boxes and sorts. Once they were all done loading Julia's things into the they drove off. Julia let out a sigh of relief as they left their dad's house.
The next day. Julia entered Gabriella's room. Gabriella who was unconcious since they left their dad's house was laying on her bed still wearing the clothes she wore yesterday.
"Gabriella"Julia said. She walked over to her bed and shook Gabriella's shoulder gently. Gabriella woke up and stared at Julia.
"What are you doing here"?Gabriella said getting up. Her whole body was completely sore and her vision was blurry.
"I live now remember...now come on we're gonna be late for school"!Julia said. Gabriella smiled.
"Well I can see you're already"Gabriella said looking at what Julia was wearing. She was wearing tight jeans,a short sleeve polo shirt with pink and green stripes across it,her hair was down and she had lip gloss on in other words she was totally ready for her first day at East High.
"Are you even nervous about meeting the others"?Gabriella said.
"No..I mean I already met Troy and he seems really nice so I figure how mean could the others be"Julia said. Gabriella stood up and nearly scream of pain since her body was so sore.
"Man that fall must have gotten you maybe you should skip school today"Julia said helping her sister.
"I'm fine...I only have like a bruise on my forhead and a couple more on my chest and back"Gabriella said.
"Whatever you say..now get dressed"Julia said. Gabriella walked over to her closet but instaed she ran into the wall.
"Man did that fall get to your eyesight too"Julia said helping Gabriella to regain her balance.
"I'm fine..my eyes are still drowsy"Gabriella insisted. Julia didn't say anymore. After Gabriella got dressed,eaten breakfast they walk to the usual place that they meetTroy,Taylor,Chad,Kelsi,Sharpay,Zeke and Ryan. Julia was unsure about Gabriella going to school. She eyesight was still blurry.
"Are you sure you wanna go to school today"?Julia asked.
"I told you I wanna go to school today"Gabriella said.
"Fine but if a car runs you over don't come crying to me"Julia said.
"Oh come on..the chances are probably a million to one"Gabriella said.
"I would be so sure about that"Julia said.
"What do you mean"?Gabriella asked.
"Well for one thing u're standing in the middle of the street right now"Julia said. And sure enough Julia was right Gabriella was standing in the middle of an inersection. Gabriella quickly rushed over to where Julia was standing.
"Look promise me you won't tell anyone about waht happened this weekend"Gabriella said. Julia bit her bottom lip for a moment and then said"Promise".
They walked for for a couple more minutes until they saw Troy. He was the only one there. Hmmm...Probably the ohers are running alittle late Gabriella thought. They ran to catch up with Troy.
"Hey Troy"!Gabriella said. Troy spun around and smiled.
"Hey Gabi"Troy said pulling her in for a hug. She winced. Hopefully Troy didn't see me wince Gabriella thought. After they broke apart Troy notice Julia.
"Oh and you must be Julia"Troy said.
"Yeah hey Troy"Julia replied. Wow!Gabriella and Julia look so much alike Troy thought.
"So where are the others"?Gabriella asked. Troy nodded over at the other side of the streets all saw all their friends running up to them. On the way to school they wee asking the Julia some stuff about her. They were only a few blocksaway from school. Gabriella's vision didn't seem to clear up. Gabriella couldn't see very well because her vision was blurry and there was a traffic light pole and Gabriella didn't see it so she just walked up and ran int it and fell.
"Oh my gosh"!the girls exclaimed rushing to Gabriella. Julia help Gabriella onto her feet.
"Did you see the pole"?Sharpay asked.
"Not really..the sun was kinda in my eyes"Gabriella said looking down at her feet.
"Are you okay"?Toy asked rushing ove to Gabriella.
"I'm fine"Gabriella muttered. Troy bushed some hair off he of he face when he noticed a bruise on Gabriella's forhead that she got from her dad.
"Hey what happened here"Troy asked runing his finger overthe bruise.
"Oh..I just fell"Gabriella said.
Later that day at lunch. Everyone sat at their usual table. Everyone was there except Gabriella.
"Hey guys have you seen Gabriella"?Tory asked looking aound the lunchroom.
"I haven't seen her since 3rd period"Taylor answered. Everyone looked over at Julia who was silently eating her pretending to read a book. Julia slowly looked up and said quietly said"Gabi told me that she as gonna miss lunch so she can do her book report in the library".
"See dude you shouldn't worry about Gabriella so much"Chad said.
"I know but there's something wrong with her today..I just know it"Troy said. Julia looked up as everyone agreed that there was something wrong with Gabriella.
"Julia,do you know what's wrong with Gabriella"Ryan asked. Julia was about to spill everything on what happened over the weekend when she just remembered about her promise to Gabriella that she wouldn't tell anyone about this weekend. I can't blame Gabi...I mean if I tell everyone about their dad everyone especially Troy is gonna murder dad but if I don't tell then who knows what's gonna happen to Gabriella...oh boy..what should I do?Tell or don't tell"?Julia thought. She weighed her options carefully and then said"No...nothing's wrong with her". Everyone seemed to buy it except Troy,he still looked doubtful and he said nothing.
Did you think Julia made the right decision...not telling the others about Gabriella and their dad!Review and tell me your answers!