The rest of April went by very slowly for Gina. Her parents divorce became more of a mystery to her everyday. Her and Josh's relationship was pretty much falling apart, due to the fact that Gina didn't really feel like doing anything. She had entered a state of some kind of depression, not wanting to do anything. Gina saw Troy regularly at WICKED rehearsal, which they had almost everyday, but it just wasn't the same as having him living with her and Gabriella. By now Troy had fully moved out and was staying in a small cottage.
Today was the day Gina had been waiting for, for over a month. Cathy's birthday. Today was the day that Troy would tell her why her parents were getting a divorce. But she also didn't want this day to come, because after Troy told Gina, he was going to sign the divorce papers.
Cathy's birthday was going to be held in a huge dining hall, and the gang, and their parents were all going to be there. Including Max and Justin's parents. After the night at the drive ins, Cathy and Justin got back together, and were now almost as cute as Josh and Gina were when they first started dating.
Gina's hair was pulled back in a loose messy bun, with curls falling perfectly into place. Her spaghetti strapped black dress was knee length, and the necklace Troy had gotten her when she turned 13 hung from her neck. It was a sapphire, in the shape of a heart, that was on a platinum chain.
As Gina entered the dining hall, she saw Cathy, dancing with Justin, in her sparkly purple dress, and matching tiara, loving all of the attention. A pile of gifts were by the DJ booth, most of them from Sharpay. Gina looked around the room, until her eyes fell on her father. He started to walk towards her, but stopped to talk to Cathy. Cathy came with him, as he walked over to Gina.
"Dad, but-" Gina started.
"Gina, I know, I need to have Cathy there too" he said.
Gina was puzzled, but followed Troy and Cathy into the back room of the hall. Gina didn't know how to feel at this moment. She felt angry, that she had to wait to long to know, confused, because Cathy had to be their, and she felt like she was about to burst on and cry, due to the fact that her mother was probably gathering up the divorce papers.
"Okay Gina, hunny, I know you are upset, and now Im going to tell you what's going on. 17 years ago, when your mother was away on business, Sharpay, Kelsi, Ryan, Chad, Taylor, and I all went out for dinner and a few drinks. We didn't know it at the time, but your mother was pregnant with you" he said looking at Gina.
"We had fun at dinner, but we had a little too much to drink, and ...well...Sharpay and I did something we shouldn't have" he said. He looked up at the two girls, who were in shock.
As he finished Cathy burst out crying. All these years, not knowing her father, and he had been there all along. She felt happy, knowing she had a father, but angry it had taken him 17 years to be there.
Troy put his arm around Cathy as she continued to cry. Gina just stood in shock, feeling like she was going to pass out.
"Why would you do that to mom?" she said.
"Gina, hunny, I told you. I didn't know what I was doing. And I still love your mother very much. I really want her to forgive me, we had such a beautiful family, a beautiful daughter, and I have two beautiful daughters. And I wish your mother had given me time to explain, so I could tell her how sorry I am, and that I want this whole fighting thing to never have happened" he continued. Now Gina was crying on his other shoulder.
"I know, I should have told her sooner, that was one of my biggest mistakes I have ever made." he finished.
Gina looked up into her father's blue eyes that were almost identical to hers. A tear was formed in the corner of his eye. Gina continued to cry.
They stayed in the back room for about a half an hour, just chatting. Troy put his arms around the two girls, as they walked towards the door. As Troy opened it, he saw Gabriella, holding the papers. They didn't know it, but Gabriella had been listening the whole time.
"Gabby-" Troy started to say, put then stopped, when he saw Gabriella rip up the papers.
Gabriella pulled Troy down to her level, and kissed him, putting her arms around his neck.
As she broke apart from him, he looked down at her shocked.
"What the fu-" he said shocked, but was cut off.
"I heard what you said Troy, about how you still love me, and that not telling me was a big mistake. I should have listened, I was just.. So confused an didn't know... but I know one thing.. I love you Troy" she said.
Troy put his arms around her, and said "I love you too"
Gina was crying again, but this time, it was because she was happy. After Gabriella and Troy made up, the announced the divorce was off.
The rest of the night was great, other than the fact of the awkwardness, of Cathy and Gina knowing they shared a father, and were half sisters.
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The next day at school, Gina was happier than she had been in a while. Everything was going pretty good, until she got a text from Josh.
We need to talk, meet me in the music room, the last period before free period.
Josh
Gina had a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach, Josh never sounded so serious in his texts, or asked her to cut class, or never ended not ending the text in love Josh.
She showed the text to Cathy.
"Cathy, I think he is going to break up with me! What do I do?" She exclaimed after Cathy had read it.
"I don't think he's gonna, he loves you, he probably just wants to see you" she said.
Gina tried to think Cathy was right, but when it came time to meet him in the music room, she was nervous again.
As she entered, she saw Josh sitting at the piano. With the music to As Long As Your Mine, set up. He motioned for Gina to sit down next to him.
Josh took Gina's hand, and looked into her stunning blue eyes.
"Gina, these past couple months have been great, but our relationship is falling apart. I don't want to break up, Im just saying we need to make an effort to keep our relationship strong" he said.
"I know Josh, I totally agree, we can both make the effort." she replied.
"I love you Gina" he said.
"I love you too" she replied.
Josh kissed her on the cheek.
"So why do you have this music set up?" asked Gina.
"I thought we could practice before rehearsal" he said.
He started to play the piano, and they sang "As Long As Your Mine" about 10 times, until the bell rang, signaling free period.
Josh took Gina's hand, and they ran all the way to the auditorium.
They were there first, so they took a seat at the front, right behind Darbus's desk.
Once everyone was there, Darbus announced that is was going to be a music rehearsal.
Everybody took out their music scores.
"The first song we will sing, will be The Wizard and I" she said, looking at Gina."Then we will do Popular" she finished, looking at Cathy.
Gina went up and did her song. When she was finished, clapping filled the auditorium.
Gina stayed on the stage, because Cathy was coming to sing.
Cathy started:
"Elphie
- now that we're friends, I've decided to
make you my new
project."
Gina:
"You really don't have to do that"
Cathy:
"I
know. That's what makes me so nice!
Whenever I see someone
Less
fortunate than I
(And let's face it - who isn't
Less fortunate
than I?)
My tender heart
Tends to start to bleed
And when
someone needs a make over
I simply have to take over
I know I
know exactly what they need
And even in your case
Tho' it's the
toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry - I'm determined to
succeed
Follow my lead
And yes, indeed
You will
be:
Popular!
You're gonna be popular!
I'll teach you the
proper ploys
When you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and
flounce
I'll show you what shoes to wear
How to fix your
hair
Everything that really counts
To be popular
I'll
help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts
You'll
be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to knowSo let's
start
'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go:
Don't be
offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality
dialysis
Now that I've chosen to be come a pal, a
Sister and
adviser
There's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to popular -
I
know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who you'll
bee
Instead of dreary who-you-were: are:
There's nothing that
can stop you
From becoming popu-
Ler: lar:
La la la
la
We're gonna make
You popular
When I see depressing
creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their
own behalf
To think of
Celebrated heads of state or
Specially
great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't
make me laugh!
They were popular! Please -
It's all about
popular!
It's not about aptitude
It's the way you're viewed
So
it's very shrewd to be
Very very popular
Like me!"
As Cathy sang, she danced around Gina, played with her hair, and pretended to put make up on her face.
Then Cathy said:
"Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful."
Gina stuttered back
"I - I have to go:" then ran off the stage.
Cathy:
"You're
welcome!
And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know
clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
Your new found
popularity
La la la la
You'll be popular -
Just not as quite
as popular
As me!" she finished the song and departed the
stage.
"Brava!" said Darbus. "Next we will do...Wonderful"
Troy put his arm around his daughter, and they walked up to the stage.
Troy started the song:
"I
never asked for this
Or planned it in advance
I was merely
blown here
By the winds of chance
I never saw myself
As a
Solomon or Socrates
I knew who I was:
One of your dime a
dozen
Mediocrities
Then suddenly I'm here
Respected -
worshipped, even
Just because the folks in Oz
Needed someone to
believe in
Does it surprise you
I got hooked, and all too
soon?
What can I say?
I got carried away
And not just by
balloon:
Wonderful
They called me "Wonderful"So I
said "Wonderful" - if you insist
I will be
"Wonderful"
And they said "Wonderful"
Believe
me, it's hard to resist
'Cause it feels wonderful
They think
I'm wonderful
Hey, look who's wonderful -
This corn-fed
hick
Who said: "It might be keen
To build a town of
green
And a wonderful road of yellow brick!"
See
- I never had a family of my own. So, I
guess I just - wanted to
give the citizens of Oz everything"
Then Gina said:
"So you lied to them"
Troy :
"Elphaba,
where I'm from, we believe all sorts of
things that aren't true.
We call it - "history."
A
man's called a traitor - or liberator
A rich man's a thief - or
philanthropist
Is one a crusader - or ruthless invader?
It's
all in which label
Is able to persist
There are precious few at
ease
With moral ambiguities
So we act as though they don't
exist
They call me "Wonderful"
So I am
wonderful
In fact - it's so much who I am
It's part of my
name
And with my help, you can be the same
At long, long last
receive your due
Long overdue"
Gina:
"The
most celebrated
Are the rehabilitated
There'll be such a -
whoop-de-doo
A celebration throughout Oz
That's all to do -
with you
Wonderful
They'll
call you wonderful:
It does sound wonderful:"
Troy:
"Trust me - it's fun"
Both:
"When
you are wonderful
It would be wonderful?
Wonderful, wonderful"
Troy:
1, 2, 3,
Then, they danced around the stage and did their departure.
The rest of the day went by quickly, and Gina felt happier than ever, when she gave Troy a ride home from school in her new car.
