He stopped in the corner as Gabriella say. "Leave me here... My house is just a corner there and I'll be fine." Gabriella pointed out her house with lights in it. She opened the door and he suddenly put his hand above hers. She looked back. "Promise me, we'll see each other again." Troy said. Gabriella sighed, not sure what to say. She can't, though she still love him. "I... don't know. It's too hard." Gabriella said and walked out of the car, leaving Troy furious.

He can see her walk in the streets and she stepped into the stairs. She reached the doorstep and knocks on the door. He saw light came out of the door frame, beaming at Gabriella. Then, two girls hugged Gabriella. Gabriella hugged the girls and kissed their forehead. "I'm guessing those are her kids." Troy whispered, smilingly and drove off.

With Gabriella, she looked him drove off and a deep and heard sigh came out of her mouth. "Mommy, what took you so long? It's already morning. Nana Rose was so worried." The girl, Emily said. Gabriella smiled at her daughter and they all got in. "I just got a bit stuck up." Gabriella said, putting the purse on the table. Nana Rose raised an eyebrow and asked, "With that guy?" Gabriella looked confused.

"You saw him?" Gabriella asked.

"Obviously, yes." Nana Rose said and pointed the open window. Gabriella groaned and closed her eyes in embarrassment. "Let's not talk about it. It's very embarrassing." Gabriella said while walking up the stairs. The kids followed her up to the stairs. "And now, I'm gonna rest because I'm too tired." Gabriella said and shut her door closed. Nana Rose let out a small giggle and shook her head.

8:00 in the early morning...

Gabriella covered her eyes with pillows as she felt sunshine stroke in her eyes, piercing it. She groaned and peeked into the pillow, looking at the clock. Goddammit! It's late! She jumped out of the bed and run into the bathroom as quickly as she can. She can't be late. The charity auction of South Miami High School is TODAY! She got into the shower, not bothering if the water is hot or too cold. All she needed is a quick shower.

After that every quick shower, she walked out of the bathroom and to her closet. She needed to find some black slacks and some fitted clothes for teaching. God, she's really late. She slid the pants in her leg and buttons her uniform. She walked into her shoe rack and grabbed her heels. She remember it is Friday morning and rules of Friday's is wear skirts, not pants. She slid the pants off her legs and looked for her skirts.

She found one and she wear it with her heels. She needed to put on some make up before leaving. Goddammit! The eyeliner ruined her face. She grabbed a tissue to wipe the mess. After a few more minutes, she's finally finished. She grabbed her paper works and her bag. She run out of the room and downstairs. Heels stumping in the wooden stairs.

She found the kids having their breakfast in the kitchen. "Hey, mommy. You're late!" Maggie greeted as Gabriella kissed them in their cheeks. "Yes, mommy's so much late. I lost track of time." Gabriella explained as she kissed Nana Rose a goodbye kiss. "I'm gonna go... School have it's annual charity auction and I need to go." Gabriella said, walking towards the door.

"Really? So, I can take the kids there?" Nana Rose asked, and Gabriella nodded. "My students would love to have them there." Gabriella said and she closed the door of the house.

8:45 in the morning...

She run inside the halls of South Miami High School as the students greet her. She needed to hurry in the faculty room and prepare for the charity auction. God, she's now breathless. Then, she accidentally bumped into someone. She looked up to see Alex. "You're... late. You're hair is cute." He said and Gabriella realized that she still hadn't combed her hair. "Uh, I lost track of time." Gabriella said.

"Okay, you're class was looking for you and the businessman who was willing to donate was said to arrive in a few more hours." Alex said as he helped her pick the things that had fallen in the floor. "Thanks, Alex..." Gabriella said and hurried herself towards the nearing faculty room. She opened the door and fixed her things in her desk. She was hurrying for her life. She puts books her and there.

Then, she run outside the faculty room after she finished fixing her things. She walked calmly as she passed Mrs. Brookstone and continued running as she saw the woman turned on the corner.

Finally, she got into her room. Homeroom. She slowly walked to her desk and the students stopped chattering. She breathed heavily. "Good morning, class." she greeted and the students greeted back. The students sat in their seats and listened to Gabriella as she discuss something about the charity auction. "Do you understand that?" Gabriella asked and her phone rings. It was Nana Rose's call. She put the phone in her ear after pressing one button and said, "Is everything okay?" Gabriella asked.

"Yes, yes... of course. I just wanna ask about what time can the kids be there? I have to leave them there because I have to go to the market and to my friends." Nana Rose said on the phone.

"Uh, around lunch..." Gabriella said,after looking at the clock. "Okay, bye.." Gabriella said and hung up.

"Is your twins gonna be here? We wanna play with them." Vanessa asked, Gabriella's students. Gabriella nodded her head in response and the students began cheering loudly. Gabriella giggled at the fact on how her students love her kids.

10:00 a.m.

Gabriella stood in the platform, writing some lessons on the board. "Okay, you have to multiply this... into this and divide it automatically by 20 to get the final answer." Gabriella said and looked around, "Did you got it?" she asked and all of the students nodded their head. Soon, one student from the same class entered the room and yelled, "The Businessman had arrived."

Her eyes became a little shiny and clapped her hands. "Perfect." Gabriella said and looked around, fixing the mess on her desk, "Settle down everyone... Let's bid this man a good greeting, okay?" Gabriella added and walked at the end of the room to place books on the shelf. Then, some people came inside the room, including Mrs. Brookstone. Gabriella turned around to be a little surprised at what she saw. Or rather, whom she saw. "Everyone, this is Mr. Troy Bolton from New York... he owns a newspaper company and he's here to donate books at out library." Mrs. Brookstone stated. The students all got up and greeted Troy.

Is that right? Troy is the man who is willing to donate books? Or he's just doing it to get close to Gabriella? Gabriella stared at him and she was again breathless. "Well, Miss Montez, what are you staring at? Are you not gonna greet out visitor?" Mrs. Brookstone, sternly with brows raising.

"Uh, yeah... G-good M-morning, Mr. Bolton." Gabriella stuttered. All of the students looked confused on why is their teacher stuttering at no reason. "Good Morning..." Troy greeted but with added surprise, "Gabriella." God, he called her in her name? All of them began thinking why. Gabriella shook her head in embarrassment. The students began chattering and whispering about it. They're obviously confused.

"I'll you here, Mr. Bolton." Mrs. Brookstone said politely and left the room with other people after Troy nodded his head. He was left there standing in front of the class. The whispers became louder and Gabriella was full. "God, stop it. He just called my name, no big deal!" Gabriella said groaning and the students stopped chattering. Troy smirked at it. Gabriella walked near her desk and fixed her things. "Now, class dismissed." Gabriella said and the students filled in the empty hallways.

They they were both left alone in the room. "What are you doing here?" Gabriella asked, not looking in his eyes. She don't like staring at him again. It was hard to resist from breaking the contact once again if she needed to. "Easy... to get you back." Troy responded.

"What makes you thing I'm coming with you?" Gabriella asked, smiling at him.

"Uh, because you missed... me?" Troy said. A little devilish chuckle left her lips and she walked near the door with her things. Troy began following her. "I'm not missing you... I'm hating you!" Gabriella said sarcastically as she walked in the halfway empty hallway to the faculty room. "Oh, really? Then, why did you acted so much caring last night?" Troy asked.

Gabriella scoffed at him. God, he's so much hilarious, Gabriella thought in her head. "That called acting, you should try it sometimes." Gabriella said, as she faced him. Troy stopped in front of her. "Just give me a chance. Come with me... back with me in New York." Troy said.

"Not a chance." Gabriella said and turned around to open the faculty room door behind her but he held her arms. "Brie..." he called her. His nickname for her. Gabriella breathed heavily as she remembered that name... "I'm not coming with you." she repeated.

"Why?" Troy asked.

"Because..." she thought for one reason again, "Because I have my normal life here. I have my kids, I have my-" Gabriella said but she was interrupted by a questioning interruption. "Husband?" Troy asked.

"No... I have my job here and I don't wanna leave Miami." Gabriella said.

"But please, just one chance." Troy begged again.

"You know, you are the worst thing that happened in my life!" Gabriella yelled.

"Though you still love it." Troy joked cockily. Gabriella stumped her foot in depression and got into the room, slamming the door. Troy was left there standing in despair.

Finally! Do you like it? Do you LOVE it? I hope you do... Now, I'm gonna publish the one shot as soon as possible and I promise you...
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