FAST FORWARD A WEEK AND A HALF

The last day of school came quickly and yet Gabriella still hadn't decided what to do about graduation. For the past week and a half Troy and Ms. Montez tried to convince her to go, but she still didn't know if it was a good idea.

That morning while she was packing up her books David walked into her room.

"Hey what're you doing here," she asked.

"Nice to see you too Gabs," he said starting to help her with her books.

"Sorry I didn't mean it like that….I just was confused as to why you're here at 7 in the morning?"
"I was sent to convince you to go to graduation," he said.

She didn't say anything, she knew her mom was recruiting as much people as possible to pressure her into going. They kept packing in silence.

"So when are you guys moving," he asked breaking the silence.

"3 days….we found a great apartment, it has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and it's on the bottom floor so I don't have to carry the girls up and down the stairs and we can surprisingly afford it," Gabriella explained excitedly.

"I'm proud of you Gabs…..you are able to do things that 20 years old don't do….I admire your independence and maturity. I hope Lissy and the baby turn out to be such great women as you are."

Gabriella felt tears start to form in her eyes.

"Thank you I really appreciate that," she said giving him a hug.

"So will you go show everyone else how great you are?"
"I don't know, I mean I don't want to go somewhere where they don't want me to be," she explained.

"Well I can definitely say that I want you there so does Troy, your mom, Taylor, my mom and most of all Lissy."

She sighed and continued packing, "why would you work so hard to not be able to share with the school that even though you have babies you can still be smart and graduate early," he asked.

"I guess you're right," she said, "alright I'll go."

"Good, me and Jane will be there at 12, o and my mom just bought me a camera so be ready for a bunch of pictures."
Gabriella just rolled her eyes and taped up the last box of her books. David gave her a hug then left, letting Troy in.

"I knew you would finally give up and go," Troy said wrapping his arm around her waist, placing his hands on her stomach from behind.

"Yeah well I'm doing it for Lissy."

"Yeah okay," he said, they stood there like that for a few seconds more and then Troy felt a kick on his hand. His eyes grew wide with surprise, "o my god, she kicked."

Gabriella giggled, "Yeah babe she's been doing it all day."

"Well sorry, I was excited to feel my baby girl kick, "he said kissing the top of her head, "Does it hurt when she does that?"
"No not really, it only hurts when she hits me in the ribs or the kidneys but other than that it's just weird….I don't really know how to explain it."
He turned her around, looked into her brown eyes then they began to kiss.

They didn't realize how long they were standing there making out until Ms. Montez came up to her room holding Lissy and said, "Okay break it up, baby in the room."

They broke apart and laughed, "Grandma ine ot a aby," Lissy said.

"Yeah Grandma she's not a baby," Gabriella mocked. Ms. Montez handed Lissy to Troy then said, "Hurry up, you're gonna be late on you're last day."

"Okay let's go," Gabriella said grabbing her phone.

"Lissy are you ready to see momma graduate," Troy asked.

"Yay!!!"

Troy drove to the school in Gabriella's car. Ms. Montez told them that she and Lissy would be there at 11:45. The whole school was buzzing about it being the last day. While they walked on campus they found Taylor.

"So how does it feel being smarter than all of us," Taylor asked giving her a hug.

"Pretty good."
They both laughed, "I'm definitely going to be there."
The 3 of them walked to Ms. Darbus' class, the only class they have to go to the whole day. They turned in their books and lockers and praised god that the year was over.

At 10:50 Gabriella went to the office with Troy following her, to pick up her cap and gown. When Mr. Matsui saw Gabriella picking it up he just shook his head and cursed silently.

"Are you sure about this Ms. Montez," Mr. Matsui asked.

"Yep positive."

She smiled then her and Troy walked away towards the bathroom.

When Gabriella was done putting on her cap and gown she went back out to Troy.

"I look like a tomato," she whined.

Troy laughed at her comment, "Yes but a very cute tomato," he said wrapping his arms around her waist. Gabriella just rolled her eyes at him.

Ms. Montez and Lissy came a little early with Subway sandwiches in hand. Troy and Gabriella were I the parking lot when they pulled up.

"Mommy!," Lissy yelled when Ms. Montez un-buckled her. Everyone in the parking lot smiled at her. By then people were arriving at the school even thought they still had an hour and a half left before it started.

"Mommy we'd ot oo a sandwich," Lissy said dragging Ms. Montez along trying to get to her mom faster.

When Lissy got to Gabriella she handed her a Subway bag.

"There's one in there for you too Troy," Ms. Montez said.

"Thanks."

They all sat in front of the school and ate their sandwiched. David came soon after, Lissy was the first one to notice him.

"Daddy!!"

They all turned their head towards David and Jane.

"I don't like her," Ms. Montez said.

"Yeah me either, but David seems to like her a lot so we're just gonna have to try to get along with her," Gabriella said.

"Daddy!," Lissy said running up to him jumping into his arms. Then they all walked over towards the rest of the group; Jane looked like she didn't want to be there.

"Hey David," Ms. Montez said giving him a hug.

A few seconds later, "I have to pee, I'll be right back," Gabriella said, slowly standing up.

"I have to too, I'll go with you," Jane said.

Gabriella forced a smile, as they waked towards the bathroom.

"You need to stay away from David," Jane said once they were out of earshot.

"Excuse me?"
"He's not yours anymore, you gave him up," she said.

"Yeah I know, David's just my friend."
"I see the way you look at him and he's always at you're house."

"What! David only comes over because of Lissy…I'm with Troy now," Gabriella said.

"Whatever, just stay away from him, I'm the new girl in his life….He's never going to come over again."

"You cant keep him away from me, he has to come over because of Lissy."

"Then I'll keep him away from Lissy too," she smirked.

"That's his daughter, he's not going to stop seeing her because you said so."
"Wanna bet," Jane said then walked back to the group.

Gabriella couldn't believe what Jane had just said to her. She went to the bathroom then walked back to everyone, but she still was very fazed by her and Jane's conversation.

When it came time for the ceremony to start the all filed into the cafeteria. Troy, Ms. Montez, David, Jane and Lissy found seats close to the front. Gabriella went and sat in the students seats waiting until all the administrators were done talking, she didn't know half the people she was sitting by mostly because they are all older. Most of them were looking at her slyly, trying not to get caught.

So far Graduation was going pretty good, even though Jane was there. When Gabriella's name was called all her teachers cheered almost louder than her family.

"Great Job Ms. Montez," Ms. Darbus said shaking her hand as Gabriella crossed the stage.

"Thank you."
She was glad that she decided to come after all.

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HANNAH