Your out!
Disclaimer: Nothing...what a pity
Enjoy...x
"Taylor...I promise i wasn't checking out that cheerleader...I love you remember?" Chad whined as Taylor hit him.
"Why were you looking at her all the time then?" Taylor argued. Everyone in the "gang" except from Troy, Gabriella and Zeke were at their table in the cafeteria.
"Because, she is my cousin and she was trying to tell me something!" Chad said, Taylor stopped. "Oh right, yeah knew that"
Chad smirked "Course you did"
"Shut up and kiss me" Taylor ordered.
"You don't have to tell me twice" He said as he leant in and began to kiss her.
"Ergh, that's disgusting" Jason commented as he ate some fries.
"You think it's disgusting?" Kelsi looked at Jason accusingly.
"No..No i mean, when we do it, it's fine. But watching my best friend do it? not so much" Jason replied quickly.
"Nice save" Sharpay commented taking a sip of her water.
"Where's Zeke shar?" Chad asked pulling away.
"Baking" Sharpay said "Oh my god, Troy and Gabriella!?! they are laughing with each other!" Sharpay squealed as she spotted Troy and Gabriella enter the cafeteria.
"Yay!" Taylor said as the reached their table.
"Hey Guys" Gabriella said taking a seat in between chad and Sharpay.
"Hey" They all said as Troy took a seat in between Jason and Taylor.
"So...you two are like...?" Sharpay said
"Friends" Gabriella and Troy said together.
"Nothing more?" Taylor asked hopefully
"No" they said as they looked at each other and smiled
-Later on that afternoon-
"Gabriella do you need a lift?" Troy asked as they exited their english class together.
"Um no i'm good thanks, Taylor said she would give me a lift" Gabriella said, she had been tempted to say yes, but that would mean Troy near her house and she considered him within 20 metres of Tyler too dangerous. Not in the way that Troy would do anything to hurt him, just in the way that he might find out.
"You sure?" Troy smiled
"Yeah thanks Troy" Gabriella said as Taylor walked up and joined them.
"You ready hun?" Taylor asked
"Yeah im ready" Gabi smiled then turned back to Troy and proceeded to hug him. Troy welcomed it. "see you later Troy"
"Wait Gabi, all of us are going to hang out at the river bank tonight" Troy started "Why don't you come? Taylor's coming right?" Troy asked Taylor
"Yeah...I'm there" Taylor nodded
"Um, I don't know.." Gabriella said
"Well look don't make your mind up now, we are going to be there for 7:30 you should come" Troy persisted. He would need someone to talk to, because he knew for a fact, it would be all coupley and except for Ryan (which to him was a bit gross) he had noone.
"I'll see, come on Taylor i can't be late" Gabriella looked approachfully at Taylor. Taylor nodded "Sure come on" She said as she pulled Gabriella down the east high hallway.
"Mom!! Im home!" Gabriella called out as she opened the front door. Taylor had just dropped her off.
"Mommmmmy!" She heard Tyler yell as he ran down the small hallway, his little arms outstretched. Gabriella giggled and picked him up "Hey buddy, where's Grandma?"
Tyler shrugged.
Gabriella nodded as she carried Tyler through the house to the kitchen. She stood in the doorway where she spotted her mother sitting at the kitchen table, looking flustered, but yet tired and pale.
"Mom you ok?" Gabriella asked. Her mother rasied her head and smiled. "Yes Mija i'm fine...good day at school?"
Gabriella nodded "I made up with Troy"
"Oh that's good dear" She nodded weakly.
"Hey mom...?"
"Yeah?"
"What is the matter...and don't lie"
"Im tired Mija"
"Why?" Gabriella said as she sat opposite her mother
"Well, i guess im not as young as i used to be when i looked after you, i guess looking after Tyler everyday is wearing on me" She admitted
"Mom...Why didn't you tell me before now?"
"I guess i didn't want you to think i didn't want to look after him"
"Mom...listen to me, you just had to say" Gabriella said "I can get a babysitter for Tyler"
"Gabriella, we can't afford babysitters"
"If it's money then i'll get a job! Mom no offense but you don't look to well, i don't mind getting a job if it means your ok" Gabriella said stroking her sons hair as he sucked his thumb innocently while sitting her lap. "I feel bad, anyway i have been selfish just thinking of me and my education not about you or Tyler. I'm a mom now and i should take responsibilty. Anyway I hardly get to spend time with him anymore." Gabriella said sadly, guilt pouring over her.
"Gabriella he is my grandson...it's just hard sometimes, kind of makes me wish there was another set of grandparents to look after him though, things would be ten times easier" Maria laughed
"Mom...i'm not ready yet"
"I know Mija i was kidding."
Gabriella and her mother sat in silence.
"Mom...how about this weekend, i'll stay in and look after him, maybe ask a few friends around and you can go away, to a spa or something. Everybody wins" Gabriella said breaking the silence.
"But what about people finding out?"
"They won't i'll say im babysitting" Gabriella said
"It's a nice idea Gabriella, but they will know instantly, Tyler looks too much like you and Troy" Maria explained
"I'll think of a cover or something, just promise me you will go" Gabriella smiled.
"Ok...Mija as long as your sure" Maria smiled her face lighting up.
"I'm sure...because me and my son have some catching up to do...don't we bud?" Gabriella asked her son who looked back at her and giggled as she bounced him up and down on her leg as her phone began to ring.
"Hello?" She answered.
"Hey Gabi" She heard Troy say down the phone.
"Whats up Troy" She said passing Tyler to her mother.
"Just wondering if you will be coming tonight and if you need a lift?" Troy asked
"Um..." Gabriella said looking at her mother who was watching an excited Tyler run around the kitchen, she looked so drawn and exhausted. "No It sounds fun but i'll give it a miss"
Gabriella's mom looked at her confused.
"Awwww Gabi please...otherwise im on my own" Troy complained.
"What's that about?" Maria mouthed to her daughter.
"One sec Troy" Gabriella said as she pulled her phone away from her ear and put a hand over the mouthpiece. "Troy wants to know if i will hang out at the river bank tonight with the rest of the gang"
"You should go" Maria said
"No way! Mom you look exhausted" Gabriella hissed
"Gabriella you will be in all weekend i demand you go out tonight" Maria stated firmly
"Mom..." Gabriella groaned "It isn't fair on you"
"Look Gabriella, you tell Troy you will be there or heaven help me i will push you out of the door! oh and if you must you can use the car" Maria told her
Gabriella smiled and returned to her conversation with Troy "Change of plans" She said "I'm there, and my mom is letting me use her car so i have transport covered" Gabriella finished.
"Excellent see you there 7:30 remember" Troy said happily
"Yeah see ya Bolton" Gabriella smiled
"See ya Montez" Troy said and hanged up.
"Tyler, i'll see you in a bit" Gabriella said as she crouched down to his level and gave him a kiss
"No...Mommmmy!" He whined
"Hey little guy don't be upset" Gabi said "Me and you are going to hang out all weekend, I promise"
Tyler nodded and Gabriella gave him one last hug and kiss, then proceeded to tidy herself up. She was wearing a top and a wildcat jacket along with a pair of skinny jeans and some red flat shoes.
"Mom I'm going now" Gabriella called out as she picked up the car keys.
"See you hunny, have fun!" She heard her mother call. Gabriella looked over at her son who was sitting on his own playing with his bricks. Gabriella felt so bad, she couldn't wait till she could feel ready to tell everyone then she could spend ten times more time with him and call him her son in public.
Tyler looked up at his mother and waved, smiling brightly. Gabriella smiled back while blowing a kiss to him "Be a good boy for grandma" She said as her mother came in.
"He will be won't you pumpkin" Maria said picking her grandson up.
Gabriella sighed and left the house.
So how will the night go? Find out next time...
x-sarah-x