What's funny is I wrote the last chapter and had no idea what I was going to make Gabriella do lol, so last night I was just lying there trying to get plot back the way it was EEK! I came up with something but…I don't think some of you are going to like it!
Anyway, I don't own High school musical lol but sometimes I dream I do!
Chapter 27 – Gabriella's Great Sacrifice
THE more Gabriella walked the more she felt her heart tighten in her chest. She hadn't really gown home at all but had taken the liberty of walking around the lonely morning streets of Albuquerque.
Her mind was in a whirl of thoughts, she thought of everyone. Of Sharpay and her ruthless plans and spiteful snide remarks, of Ryan, her faithful brother, the little sidekick that Gabriella had developed a soft spot for. Taylor and Chad, they were quite hard to think about, they would surely scold her for what she was about to do but in a way she believed it needed to be done. Then and only then did Gabriella think of Troy! He would be hurt; gosh she was hurt just thinking about it! But she remembered what she had said to him, 'If you love me you'll figure it out' but did Troy love her? Was she a plaything in his jock life, like all the cheerleaders? Did he really want to spend all his life with? They were eighteen and seventeen years old…it was still unthinkable, who would survive such a young marriage (Sorry to those who might know people who married young and survived, YOU GO GUYS!) was it even possible to survive it?
The young girl studied the houses taking in their imprints of Albuquerque. She loved this place; it beckoned great memories back to her. She sat down on a bench just outside the park and let her thoughts weave through her head; so much that she didn't see or feel someone sit beside her.
"Deep in thought Gabriella." A gentle voice said.
Gabriella looked up and found Mrs Bolton smiling across at her.
"How…where…I'm –" Gabriella stammered unable to even attempt to finish her sentence.
"We arrived home a few minutes ago to find a very distraught and naked Troy lying on his bed. He seems pretty upset. He was fawning over some poem or something." Mrs Bolton exclaimed.
"Poem?" Gabriella muttered confused.
"I'm not even sure about that precious! You've had quite an affect on my son." Mrs Bolton said slipping her arm around Gabriella's shoulder.
Mrs Bolton smiled at her softly, "I'm glad he wasn't alone last night, he is pained, he is worried for you. I truly believe the idea of you in the arms of another man would send him over the edge."
"I believe you there." Gabriella murmured feeling her stomach churn sickeningly.
"Why did you leave Troy alone this morning Gabriella?" Mrs Bolton questioned an enigmatic expression on her face.
Gabriella thought for a moment unaware of what to do, "Well for one I really didn't want a shower, 'Gabriella giggled nervously but Mrs Bolton only blushed at the comment, "And…I've…I've got a lot to think about."
"I see, 'Mrs Bolton exclaimed, "And who'll get hurt in the end of this plan Gabriella?"
"Both of us!" Gabriella sneered.
"Are you sure?" Mrs Bolton asked her.
Gabriella looked infuriated and stood quickly pacing back and fore, "Of course I'm sure, I'm positive! No matter what I decided to do we're going to get hurt, I just want to see him happy! And I promise you that at the end he will be happy, he will!"
Mrs Bolton sensed Gabriella's distress for she stood up and hugged her feeling the youngster relax against her body.
"But what also worries me Gabriella is, will you be happy at the end too? What will become of you?"
"I disappear, 'Gabriella whispered, "I slowly weave myself away from his life."
"Honey don't you want to be happy. I can tell Troy is besotted with you. He'd be pleased if you just accepted him. You know as long as you were willing to let him apologise, I'm sure he'd come back to you like one of those forlorn puppy dogs. You know with their tail between their legs and their ears drooped. Eager to please in anyway." Mrs Bolton chuckled.
Gabriella wiped away a tear that swept down her cheek, "Sometimes I wonder if he expects me to the forlorn puppy."
"Never honey, for the first time in my life I see someone who dominates Troy. You bring out the best in him. You made your way into his life and tried to make him a better person and I'll be forever grateful." Mrs Bolton said still clinging to Gabriella.
"Then why won't he just let it go?" Gabriella sobbed.
"Because not only can he let it go but you can't either. You're like soul mates Gabriella. You're just meant to be stuck together." Mrs Bolton giggled.
Gabriella laughed softly and shook her head.
Mrs Bolton let go of Gabriella and looked at her seriously, "Have you thought about what you're going to do?"
"How do you even know?" Gabriella queried.
The older woman before Gabriella seemed wiser than her years and Gabriella felt a strange respect for her, she was awfully fond of Sarah Bolton, she was sweet and kind and she adored Gabriella as a daughter.
"I know how intelligent you are Gabriella and I know what you feel. If you think your plan is going to work then try it but remember that if you fail, give into my son. You won't regret it." Mrs Bolton said.
Gabriella nodded wiping stray tears from her cheeks.
"Go then young Ella and do what you are meant to do." Mrs Bolton said and she gave Gabriella one swift hug before she walked off also crying.
Gabriella walked off in the other direction, she had to find a little ice queen!
GABRIELLA found the Evan's household particularly easy. It was the huge magnificent white mansion in a sea of tiny houses.
She knocked on the door nervously and was shocked to find Ryan opening the door.
"Gabriella? What are you doing here?" He asked frowning.
"I need to see Sharpay." She replied bluntly.
The young teenage boy looked startled by the undeniable coldness in the visitor's voice. He opened the door for her, a sign for her to come in and Gabriella nodded in thanks.
"If you wait one moment, I'll get her." Ryan said softly and Gabriella nodded.
She watched Ryan make his way into another room and then the faint footsteps and voices of other people fill the house. Troy would be happy with a life like this, her Troy. The boy that belonged to her and whom she belonged to!
A moment later a very angry looking blonde girl appeared in front of Gabriella with a very timid Ryan traipsing behind faithfully.
"You?" Sharpay said coldly.
"I…I know what you were planning to do. I know you met with Mr Montez in a shop and said that Troy and I would be perfect Married. I know you planted it into his mind and the pretended to be outraged. (Got you there huh!) I know you believed I would want nothing to do with it and you're completely correct, I don't. I know you kissed Troy in front of the school to make me jealous and made me catch him bullying again. I also know you tried to make Troy jealous by making Ryan walk me home! Is that you're best shot Sharpay?" Gabriella bellowed.
Sharpay looked a little astounded; she was shocked beyond all reason, Gabriella was an innocent!
"Well I've decided Sharpay that you can have Troy!" Gabriella said firmly feeling her heart crumble.
"What?" Sharpay and Ryan asked in unison both confused.
"Keep him, take him but I'm not being hurt all the more over some boy. Go out with Troy, its over and I'm done." Gabriella said wiping a tear away from her cheek.
She went to the door and Sharpay walked off looking very confused but triumphant all the same. Ryan walked Gabriella to the door and smiled at her giving her a gentle hug as she cried into his shoulder.
"That was the bravest thing I've ever seen, 'He said, "But why did you do it?"
"Troy could be happy with her. Who am I to break that apart and anyway, it's not fair that I always get hurt in these foolish childish plans." Gabriella whispered.
Gabriella slumped out of Ryan's arms and smiled wearily, "I'll see you in school Monday, make sure you talk to Kelsi." She said and Ryan watched her go home.
Ryan shook his head, that was amazing; Gabriella had given up what she wanted to see two people happy…though Ryan was sure that Troy would never be happy with Sharpay…never!
Gabriella's great sacrifice…what would it come to?
Hmm, so a lot of you might be thinking 'What the heck' but when Gabriella said to Troy 'If you Love Me You'll Figure It Out'…oh you'll see in the next chapter!
I hope you enjoyed this and keep your eyes open for Chapter 28 – Love is A Test
LOL I know odd name but the next Chapters name is even odder believe me! Loving you all xoxMusicalxox