Wow, people, I'm so busy! I'm so sorry for not updating sooner!
It was 1:30 by the time everyone got back to the house. Gabriella could feel Troy literally shaking behind him when the doorbell rang and Mrs Montez let Mr Bolton in. Gabriella and Mrs Montez left the room and both retreated to the kitchen. Gabriella chewed on her lower lip nervously and watched the clock. Shouts began about five minutes later and Gabriella's stomach clenched. She made a break for the room, but Mrs Montez caught her arm.
"No, Gabriella, they'll come out if they want us to help," Mrs Montez said in a tight voice. Her face looked strained and Gabriella knew her mother felt the same way. "They have to do this on their own." Gabriella took a deep breath and nodded.
Mr Bolton stormed out of the lounge half an hour later, and Ms Silverstone followed, looking slightly strained, but relieved all the same. Gabriella came quietly down the stairs and regarded her mother as she hugged Ms Silverstone. Troy still hadn't come out of the room. Gabriella took a deep breath and walked into the lounge. Troy was sitting on the far side, chewing nervously on his lower lip.
"It go well?" She asked softly. Troy mumbled something under his breath. Gabriella licked her lips a sat down on the table across from him. "Is everything okay now? Are you going to live with your mum?" Troy looked at her, and Gabriella saw a smile cross his face.
"Yeah. Yeah, I am…Everything's fine," he said. He sounded slightly amazed as he said it, as though he couldn't believe it was happening. Gabriella's face broke out in a smile and she reached over and hugged him hard.
"I'm so happy for you!" Troy pulled away and looked at her for a moment. "What?"
"It's not over yet," Troy said with a sigh. "It has to go through the courts and everything." He looked down at his hands. "They've got the proper divorce and all, but the custody rights say that I have to stay with dad—"
"That will change!" Gabriella cried, covering his hands with hers. "Your father will admit he has a drinking problem, and everything will be okay again!" Troy sighed.
"I know…And dad has promised that he'll go into therapy and AA meetings and…Everything will be fine again…" A grin cracked across his face. "Everything's gonna be fine." Gabriella saw the amazement on his face and she laughed. She jumped up and pulled him to his feet and hugged him.
"So, everything's cool then?" Chad asked as he chewed on his burger. Troy nodded and smiled across the table at Gabriella, who was sitting in between Sharpay and Taylor. "Cool," Chad nodded. Troy picked up his can of coke and took a sip. "So…Is your dad still gonna coach us?" Troy shrugged.
"I guess so, I dunno," Troy shrugged. An awkward silence fell.
"So!" Sharpay said brightly, breaking the silence. "Are we all still on for the party tomorrow night?" Troy frowned slightly and turned his attention to the blonde.
"What party?" Sharpay rolled her eyes.
"The one tomorrow, idiot! You guys have to keep your appearances up!" Sharpay said. "So come to the party tomorrow and have a good time, you've been so busy lately!"
"I actually agree with the Blonde—" Chad began.
"What did I say about referring to my hair color?" Sharpay asked him through clenched teeth and Chad quickly sunk down in his chair. Sharpay flicked her hair over her shoulder and smiled brightly at everyone else. "So it's agreed? We're all going?" Gabriella looked over and Troy, who looked undecided.
"Come on, Troy, it'll be fun," Gabriella said softly. Troy smiled.
"Okay, count me in," Troy said with a half-smile.
Okay, I gots to go! The next chapter will be the last and I will also post Two Worlds Collide. Don't count on me posting Perfection Has It's Price anytime soon coz I am sooooooo busy! I will try to get it done sometime though!
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