When You're On A Holiday
Disclaimer: Never owned HSM, never will
Gabriella called Ryan on her cell phone on-speed dial. At the same time, Ryan was working on a song. "I'll give you the strength to carry on, even when things go wrong," he sang before he answered his phone. "Hello?" "Hey Ryan what are you doing?" "Uhh…writing a song…just a song for the band. So what the news with you?" "I asked my mom if we could have a vacation at the country club." "She said yes didn't she." "How did you know?" "If she said no, you wouldn't be calling." "Well that's true. So we're packing our stuff. We might be around at 3:00." "All right, I'll ask my parents about the guest mansion." "Sound great see ya." "Bye."
Gabriella, her mother, and Serena arrived to the grand mansion. As Gabriella rang the doorbell, a butler opened the door. "Are you the Montez?" "Yes is Mr. Evans here?" "Ah the Montez," as Mr. Evans saw them. "And 3:00 sharp, please, please come in." The Montez entered the foyer and it was more than a mansion, but a castle. "Nice place you got here," as Serena was surprised. "Thank you," Ryan replied. "I hope you enjoy your stay here," Mrs. Evans said. "Hey Gabriella, meet me at the baseball diamond?" "Okay," Gabriella replied. Sharpay looked at them suspiciously.
After the Montez were done packing, Ryan and Gabriella got on the green vespa and went off to the rink. Sharpay followed them by using her scooter. As they entered the baseball diamond, Ryan and Gabriella arrived just when baseball practice was about to begin. "Hey Ryan, who's your girlfriend?" asked the pitcher. Ryan answered, "She's Gabriella, is it all right if she plays?" "All right, we'll go easy on her." Sharpay watched and said to herself, "This outta be good." Gabriella was up next. As the pitcher threw the ball, she made it fly through the sky. There she was making a home run as the catchers were trying to get the ball. One threw it to the base but Gabriella all ready finished. They were shocked that she was good at a boys' game. Especially Sharpay as she was grinding her teeth.
After the game was done, the players went back to their homes. Ryan and Gabriella arrived at the fountain in front of the grand mansion. "Hey Gabriella," Ryan said. "What is it?" "We're having a dinner party tomorrow night. Would you and your family like to join us?" "I'd love to. Thank you Ryan."
As Gabriella left, Sharpay arrived with leaves in her hair. "What happened to you?" "What happened to me. That's a really funny question. Well I was riding around and I wasn't looking so I slammed into a tree that leaves fell in my hair." "You were spying on us weren't you." "Ryan, she's gonna make a fool of herself at the formal party. Besides, she has to be a club member to attend!" "Hello, have you been staring at the ceiling? She and her family are staying at the guest mansion." "Great! Now the guest mansion is gonna reek Montez for about a week!" "What is your problem, you should be happy that I finally have a girlfriend." "But you had to go for the nerdy type didn't you!" Ryan just sighed quietly and said, "Well, maybe the nerdy types are what attract me." He walked away towards the house and ignored Sharpay having her temper once again.
The next day arrived. Gabriella was in her room looking for a formal dress in the closet. There was nothing to find. Just some skirts, jeans, pants, and shirts. The curtain maker then arrived to put in new curtains in Gabriella's room. As she saw what the curtain maker took down. "Excuse me miss?" Gabriella asked. "All right if I have those curtains please?" "What will you do with them," the curtain maker asked. Gabriella replied, "I think I might know what to do."
The formal party arrived and most of the members were arriving in limos. As everyone was entering the mansion, Ryan was dressed in a blue shirt, white jacket, and blue hat. (His HSM Concert promo outfit) Sharpay was in her pink formal dress standing on the right side of the stairs. As Ryan got out of his room, he looked down to search for Gabriella. He couldn't find her until he heard many gasps of amazement. He found her in a beautiful golden dress. Sharpay looked at her in jealousy. Gabriella then saw Ryan and came to the right side of the stairs. "Gabriella…so glad you could make it," Sharpay lied. "But why does the fabric on that dress look familiar?" Gabriella replied, "It from one of the curtains. I made it myself." Ryan was almost speechless. "Gabriella…you look…amazing!" "You look like a gentleman yourself Ryan." He blushed when Gabriella made that comment as Sharpay rolled her eyes.
"Ladies and gentlemen," the announcer called to everyone's attention. "Thank you for attending the Evans Country Club formal party. May I present to you, Mr. Edgar Evans and his wife, Mrs. Rosalind Bloomer Evans." As Mr. and Mrs. Evans walked out on the center stairs, Ryan whispered something in the announcer's ear. "What did you tell him," Gabriella asked as her arm went through Ryan's. "You'll see," Ryan replied. The announcer called, "And their children, Miss Sharpay Evans and Mr. Ryan Evans. Along with his Amie Miss Gabriella Montez." As they all walked down, Gabriella quietly asked, "Amie?" "It's French for girlfriend," Ryan replied.
As they got down, Gabriella and Ryan saw a familiar face. "Taylor!" Gabriella shouted with excitement. They both hugged each other. Oh great, the betrayer has arrived, Sharpay thought. "Taylor, so glad that you could come!" Taylor replied, "Well your bother Ryan invited me." "You did?" Gabriella asked. Ryan nodded with a smile. Gabriella squealed excitedly as everyone stared at her. She then realized and got embarrassed. Sharpay thought again, Smooth move Montez with an evil smile.
Dinner had arrived and everyone was seated at the longest table Gabriella had seen in her life. "Attention everyone," as Mr. Evans got a hold of everyone's attention. "I'd like to purpose a toast to my son, Ryan, for finding a girl he's been looking for." Ryan tipped his hat towards his face as he was blushing. Gabriella giggled the quietest she could do not to be rude. Sharpay then looked at them in annoyance. "Gabriella is there anything you'd like to say before we eat?" she asked but only to humiliate her. "Uhh…well…up to the lips, pass the gums, look out stomach, here it comes?" Silence was among the attendees. Perfect, Sharpay has thought. "Here it comes!" as Ryan raised his glass to save Gabriella from embarrassment. "Here it comes!" as everyone (except Sharpay) raised there glasses. "Thanks for the save Ryan," Gabriella said. Ryan replied, "I got embarrassed enough from my father, so I'm not letting anybody else deal with the same thing."
After dinner, everyone was in the ballroom waltzing to "Dance of the Clogs" by Albert Lortzing. Gabriella was just standing near the wall watching how the others were waltzing to a string quartet. She then started dancing by herself not realizing she went her way onto the center of the dance floor. As everybody watched, Sharpay talked to her possé, the Sharpettes, about Gabriella. "Look at her dancing alone," as Sharpay laughed. "She's making a complete fool of herself. Ryan's gonna dump her immediately if he sees this." "Why did Ryan go for this girl anyway?" Alana (Sharpette #1) asked. Regina (Sharpette #2) replied, "Well I heard that his parents said that she'd make the perfect wife." "She looks hot in that dress!" as Cassandra (finally Sharpette #3) changed the subject.
Ryan then saw Gabriella dancing by herself. Sharpay said to herself and the Sharpette, "Right on cue." Ryan then held Gabriella's hand and waist while dancing. Gabriella then opened her eyes and saw who was dancing with her. After the waltz was done, everyone clapped and cheered including the Sharpettes. Sharpay just made a glare. Ryan and Gabriella then went outside to a beautiful garden. They stared at the fountain/koi pond his mother always wanted. "So…that was nice dance we had," Gabriella said. "It was actually. Sharpay and the Sharpettes were talking about you so I had to do something," Ryan replied. "Thanks anyway," as Gabriella lock onto Ryan's eyes. She then leaned in for a kiss. As Ryan kissed back, the lights went on outside, the fountain turned on, and the koi fishes were leaping. As they stopped, they realized what just happened. "Ryan if you say, "Coincident", I'm gonna have to let you swim with the koi fishes," as Gabriella knew what Ryan was about to say next. Ryan chuckled a bit. Gabriella then laughed it out as Ryan joined in.
Aww so cute, next chapter coming up!