I'm sorry for the delay for this Chapter. I've started school again now, and I already have coursework to do. It's all very hectic. But i'm going to still try to update. Don't beef me tho :)
Today was Friday.
Which meant two things.
Firstly, the magazine had being put out in the shops the previous day it had been printed on time and had gone perfectly.
Secondly, today was the Fashion show.
Gabriella was in manic mode, rushing around, making sure everything was ready. The fashion show was held in a local arena. There was seats all around the stage, close up for the VIP's and then around them, was seats for everyone else.
"Karl, do you need a seat or are you going to be stood up most of the time?" Gabriella asked, looking down at her clip board.
"Nah, I'm alright Gabs, I'll be stood up...where's Adam?" Karl asked.
"I have no idea! He should have been here 20 minutes ago! I don't know what I'm going to do with just 2 photographers!" Gabriella replied, rushing off behind the stage.
"Gabs, there's some VIP's arriving" Jessie shouted over the noise.
"Right, thanks, is everything okay back here? Everyone here?" Gabriella replied.
"Yeah, perfect" Jessie grinned.
"Right, send the VIP's through and ill seat them then" Gabriella grinned, walking out into the main area. She pushed her way through people, and through to the main arena.
There was already people arriving, probably because of the warm up...Gabriella had hired some dancers to perform before, and also she had hired 'Girls Aloud' and another band to perform.
Gabriella stood near the stage, whilst the VIP's came up to her for their seat number.
"Claire!" Gabriella grinned "A30 sweetie, around the other side"
"Troy! You came!" Gabriella grinned, greeting Troy Bolton as he walked in.
"Yeah I did" He laughed
""I put you on A18, you're next to me, that okay, I didn't know if you'd know anybody so..." Gabriella started.
"Yeah perfect, thanks" Troy walked off to his seat. Gabriella was also sat next to Sharpay, so Troy began talking to her while Gabriella greeted more VIP's.
Gabriella smiled at the scene before her and turned back to the guests. The VIP's arrived by the side door, so they had easy access.
Whilst people were still arriving, Gabriella ordered the warm-up acts to go on, to entertain the waiting guests. Gabriella couldn't relax and enjoy the performance, as she still had to welcome all the guests. That was the only down side of the whole day!
Once everybody was loaded into the large room, the lights went down and the stage lights came up, lighting the stage up magically. Gabriella breathed deeply as she stepped onto stage in her white heels.
"Welcome to Twenty-One's tenth annual fashion show" Gabriella grinned, the whole audience erupted into cheers, showing their excitement.
"Firstly, I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who has turned up today, and all the models, and VIP's for coming!" Gabriella smiled once more before carrying on.
"As always, a lot of effort and commitment has gone into organizing this spectacular event, and I only hope you will sit back, and enjoy it!"
After her speech, she walked off stage and rushed down to sit in her seat, as the music began and the first designer was on the stage to announce their designs.
"Oh my god!" Sharpay grinned as Gabriella sat down next to her, "Gabi! You were amazing"
"Okay then Shar, Just watch, loads of work went into this!" Gabriella laughed.
"Do you have to go back up anytime?" Troy asked, nudging Gabriella.
"Just at the end" She replied.
"Gabi! This is a great party, glad I came" Troy grinned, hugging Gabriella.
The fashion show was a huge success, and the after party was going great. It was filled with all the models and celebs, people that couldn't attend the fashion show had turned up, including the whole of Troy's basketball team.
"Thanks, I'm pleased with the turn out" Gabriella half-shouted in Troy's ear, over the music.
"Who would want to miss the party of the year though?" Troy laughed.
The two had to talk loudly in each others ears to be able to hear each other over the music.
"I wouldn't call it that though Troy" Gabriella laughed. "Anyway, I'm going to go and mingle, I'll see you later yeah?"
"Yeah, see you later" Troy grinned and walked away, joining Chad at the bar.
"You and Troy seemed close!" Sharpay winked, coming up behind her.
"The music is loud, and we were talking...we had to be pretty close to hear each other" Gabriella replied simply.
"No, I don't mean...oh whatever!" Sharpay laughed.
Gabriella shrugged and walked off to talk to other people.
"Amazing night Gabs, Thanks" A girl called Cindy shouted.
"Thanks!"
After about, an hour into the night, Troy looked over and saw Gabriella faking smiles to everyone in the room.
"Gabi!" Troy shouted across the room. Gabriella looked around and saw Troy coming towards her.
"It's perfect, everyone's happy!" Troy took her arms, reassuring her. She smiled weakly. It was true, she felt tired and felt as though she had to please everyone, and not have a good time herself.
"Stop freaking out, take a look around....everyone's loving it" Gabriella looked around and sure enough, everybody was smiling.
"Come on, dance with me?" Troy asked grinning slightly.
"Sure, come on" Gabriella felt herself loosening up and becoming happier by the minute.
The song on was rather fast, and Gabriella didn't want to get too close to Troy, in case he was uncomfortable with it. So she slightly kept her distance, yet still made it known she was dancing with him.
However, Troy got slightly closer to Gabriella, enjoying the music, Gabriella didn't mind. It was just two friends....dancing.
"This doesn't look like just talking" Sharpay whispered, walking by.
Gabriella turned her head swiftly to see Sharpay smirking.
"What's wrong?" Troy asked, concerned.
"Nothing" She smiled sweetly "Sharpay being an idiot"
"Do you want a drink?" Troy asked
"yeah sure" Gabriella smiled, walking over to the bar with Troy.
They ordered their drinks and then sat down, drinking them and socialsing.
After a few more, Gabriella felt tipsy....slightly drunk. Her and Troy had spent a lot of the night together, laughing and joking.
The party ended at around 2 in the morning, this was when everyone had finally gone, and Gabriella and Sharpay could thank the club owner, then proceed outside to a Limo, to take them home.
"Great night" Sharpay slurred, climbing into the limo.
"Amazing!" Gabriella agreed, following her.
They were slightly drunk, and very tired.
"I saw you and Troy dancing!" Sharpay grinned, jumping up and down in her seat.
"I know you did"
"You looked like a couple!"
"Get lost Sharpay, we're just friends!" Gabriella was getting slightly angry with her comments to do with herself and Troy.
The limo pulled up outside their house and they both got out, thanking the driver and walking to the door.
Gabriella lazily pulled her key out of her back and tried to put it in the lock.
"You're too drunkkkk!" Sharpay laughed.
"You're drunk too!" Gabriella laughed childishly, finally opening the door and pushing it open forcefully, almost falling onto the floor.
Sharpay followed and they locked the door.
"I'm tired" Sharpay whined.
"Go to bed then! I'm coming too!"
They both walked up the stairs and stopped at the top.
"Good night....I had fun" Gabriella grinned.
"Yes, me too! I love you Gabbb"
"Goodnighttt Sharpay"
"okay....night" Sharpay replied, walking into her room.
Gabriella groaned and walked into her own room. She threw her clothes off and climbed into bed. Not caring about the fact that she still had makeup on her face. She would sort it in the morning.
As soon as her head touched the pillow, she fell into a peaceful slumber.
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