Disclaimer: I sadly don't own any thing in this story but the storyline and any character that you don't recognize. My friend Ash is now co writhing these chapters (I wouldn't have updated so soon without her)

Chapter three: Gotta Go My Own Way

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Troy read the note over and over again, letting the tears run down his cheeks. He'd never felt like this before, suddenly he felt so alone and empty even when he wasn't with her in the past he'd always felt her there with him, but this time nothing. For once his heart was broken only Gabby could fix it. All he could think about was her, her eyes, her hair, and her smile. He was lost without her.

Two day's later his mind was only focused on all the memories he and Gabby shared. Take away boxes and rubbish were all over his house. Lying on the couch he heard the phone ring, Chad. The answering machine picked it up.

"Dude where have you been, B ball's not the same without the captain, I've tried your home phone before but it's engaged, Dude we're worried about you, call back"

"Go away, Chad" groaned Troy. He was depressed and he knew it, He couldn't go out as there was 24/7 paparazzi and he couldn't stay in because everything reminded him of Gabby.

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Sitting on her couch talking to Taylor on her phone

"Gabi, he needs you, he hasn't been out of his house since you left. Not even for basketball!" said Taylor

"I didn't want to leave, but I didn't want to ruin his career. I didn't want to ruin his future just because of one night" Gabi said as tears started to leak from her red eyes.

"He's ruining his own career without you. Chad says Troy can't go on without you."

"I can't go back; I can't force Laura into that life"

"You're forgetting that she is a miniature Troy in every way" "including her love of basketball"

A silence grew between them, until Taylor spoke.

"Gabi, I've known you forever and you know that Troy loves you, EVEYONE does, you just can't see how much, Hun listen you need him, he needs you and Laura needs her dad, even though she doesn't know it yet. Can't you remember "You Are the Music in Me"? And how much you too were in love? I'm not just talking to you Hun, in telling you; you need to listen to what in saying. You love him right?" Taylor stop for an answer but only got little sobs

In between sob Gabriella let out a soft, whisper that only Taylor could hear. "Yes"

Taylor smiled "and he loves you, trust me he does, he wouldn't be acting this way if he didn't. I'll leave you to think about what I've said and hope you have the right decision"

Taylor hung up and so did Gabi. Gabi buried her head in the pillow that was on the couch and tears ran from her even redder eyes.

All of a sudden Gabi felt a pair of small arms wrap around her she smiled when she heard Laura say.

"Mummy needs a hug" "don't cry Mummy"

Gabi wrapped her arms around her little girl as the tears kept flowing down, more of a happy, sad combination. She was so proud of her little baby girl. The hug ended and Laura wiped her Mum's tears.

"Mummy is everything ok?" the little girl spoke in a soft tone

"If I said no what would you say?" Gabi asked.

"I would ask what's wrong"

"Well, what would you do if I said I know your father?"

"I would ask who he is"

There was a moment of awkward silence as Gabi decided whether or not she should tell her daughter the truth.

"Laura" Gabi said as she pulled the girl onto her lap "were you watching the concert"

Laura nodded

"You know the man who sang with me"

Again Laura nodded

"He's you Dad"

Laura went silent thinking about what her mother had just told her.

"Mummy"

"Yes Laura"

"Can we go see him?"

"Maybe tomorrow" Gabi answered glad her daughter wasn't mad at her.

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A/N yes Georgia I've updated now you can't kill me

And thanks agian to Ash