Just a forewarning: This is really short! Like 599 words, short.
Aunt Vanessa had called Troy, telling him to come home for dinner. After saying goodbye to Gabriella and her parents, he walked across the street to where his truck was parked. He sat in the driver's seat, taking one last look at the Montez house. He smiled and drove in the direction of his home.
When he got there, he walked through the back door and was greeted by a hyper Ashley. Troy laughed at her and picked her up, swinging her around. She giggled excitedly.
"Troy! Faster!"
Troy happily obliged, swinging her faster and higher. Aunt Vanessa and Uncle Zac watched, smiling, seeing their moody nephew happily playing with their daughter.
"Hey, Ash, how about you ask your mom if we can go get ice cream after dinner?"
Ashley gasped and gave her cousin a huge hug.
"Thanks, Troy! Mommy! Can me and Troy get ice cream?"
Vanessa nodded and laughed.
"Sure, but you have to eat dinner first."
The family of four sat around the table, eating the pork chops and potatoes that sat in front of them.
"This is good, guys. Thanks."
Zac watched as his nephew took part in the conversation, laughing and talking with the rest of the family.
"This girl must be something special."
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Gabriella and her parents sat silently at the dinner table, eating pasta and meatballs. Mrs. Montez glanced at her daughter and smiled.
"Gabriella, what was that song you were playing earlier?"
Gabriella looked up at her mom and smiled.
"I'm helping a friend with her musical. She's writing one for next year's Spring Musicale. She had some problems with the lyrics."
Mrs. Montez nodded.
"Oh, is Troy helping, too?"
This caught Mr. Montez's attention. He knew that Gabriella had been upset for the past few days. He was also quite sure that it had to do with Troy Bolton. He tuned into his wife and daughter's conversation.
"Well, Mama, Troy came over to apologize for something and heard me playing the song. He ended up helping me write it."
Mrs. Montez nodded. Mr. Montez, on the other hand, wasn't so impressed.
"He was over here, again? Gabriella Montez, what did I say about that boy coming over?"
Mrs. Montez jumped in.
"Oh, Greg, settle down. He's not that bad. I saw them. They were just singing and playing the piano. No harm done."
Gabriella looked thankfully at her mother, who smiled kindly back. Mr. Montez sighed.
"Fine... But there are still rules. He is not allowed in your room with the door closed."
Gabriella nodded.
"He is to be out by ten. You are not to date this boy."
Gabriella blushed, but nodded gain. Mrs. Montez looked at her husband in disbelief.
"Greg! You can't forbid her to date a boy. Troy is a good guy, and I think Gabriella likes him."
Gabriella blushed furiously and gaped at her mother.
"Mama! How can you say something like that?"
Mrs. Montez looked skeptically at her daughter. Mr. Montez was red in the face. Gina turned back to her husband and placed a hand on his back.
"She's seventeen, honey. She has the right to like boys."
"Mama!"
Mrs. Montez turned to look at her daughter, amused.
"I didn't hear you denying it, sweetie."
Gabriella looked down in embarrassment, finding her food very interesting.
"Do I like Troy Bolton?"
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I'm sorry, but I have to leave it here. Something big happens next chapter. So stay tuned! Please review!
Jay