After fussing Gabriella gave in, and in return Mrs. Bailey gave her a full mark for doing the favor. Gabriella ran home, throwing herself on the bed, frustrated. She then got up, and turned on her stereo. Like always she tapped her foot in the beat of the music as she was doing her homework. A gentle knock on the door brought her out of her thoughts. "Hey mom." The older woman smiled, "Hey sweetie, you almost done with your homework?" "Yeah, why?" "I was wondering if you would do me a favor." "What is it?" "I was wondering if you would cook tonight?" "Dinner? Sure." "Great, my bosses are thinking of giving me a promotion, and I'm sure dinner will finalize it."
Gabriella looked at her mother in disbelief. "Your bosses are coming here?" "Yes, and their families. I know it's a lot to ask for honey, but I promise I'll make it up to you somehow. If I get this promotion I can get you that car you've been bugging me about, I'll be able to help pay your tuition for college next fall. It'll be great if you just do this for me tonight." Gabriella laughed, watching her mother pout, it had to be genetic. "How can I say no to that face?" Ms. Montez hugged her daughter, but Gabriella held a finger up. "But I'm not eating with them." "Gabby." "No, I know the Bolton's and Evan's children and I want nothing to do with them." "Fine." Her mother walked out, a bit aggravated by her daughter's persistence.
Gabriella slaved most of her day away by cooking dinner, and when it came she hid in the shadows. She wasn't really sure what she was doing, she could've just went to Taylor's and hung out, but decided against it. During the appetizers she tried to keep herself from throwing up. Her little brother, Juan, watched behind his big sister, stifling his laughter.
All the guests were stuffing their faces like they hadn't eaten in days. Sharpay Evans was eating so fast that a mass of sauce and drool was caked on her cheek. Gabriella couldn't help it anymore, she nudged her brother in the shoulder, "I'll give you five bucks if you get the camcorder and tape this." "Done."
The next day, Gabriella and the rest of the scholastic team were in hysterical laughter watching the DVD. "Total blackmail," Taylor whispered into her ear. Gabriella smiled, stuffing the movie into her bag. As soon as she did, Troy Bolton entered the room., he approached her with a hubris confidence. "Missed you at dinner last night, maybe you can make it up to me tonight by going to dinner with me." Gabriella laughed cruelly, "Snow ball's chance in hell of that ever happening Bolton."