AUTHORS NOTE: Thanks for the reviews everyone. I loved every single one of them. I won't give up the story for some of you who believe I will. I love this story, it's my baby. It may have a few mistakes here and there, but it's still important so yeah not givin It up…okay enjoy the chapter…
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Finally she was out of that apartment! It wasn't that she didn't like staying there, it was just that…she was happy to have something else to do besides sleep. Yes she did return to school on exam week but that was better than nothing. As soon as she stepped foot into the school she was fled upon by people with cell phones showing her the video…of course she had already seen it, and people asking her what the fight was about, how she spent her time, and did she get in trouble with her parents.
Gabriella basically ignored them all unless it was her friends. She stopped at her locker and took a notebook out going over the list of test she had that week. Today was English. She hoped that she did good. She actually studied. She looked up and saw Taylor walking towards her with her head down in a book. Her lips were moving quickly and softly.
"Hey Tay--"
"Don't! No talking! Gotta study!" she snapped passing her and turning the corner.
Gabriella shrugged she kinda expected that from Taylor. She was in the lead to become valedictorian and nothing, nothing, was going to mess that up for her.
All of her morning classes consisted of the same thing. Studying and going over certain problem areas they would have once the test came. Gabriella had no problem raising her hand when she didn't understand something. She wasn't as obsessed with the grades as Taylor was but she a little worry about it. Even in Troy's class she had to concentrate a bit harder because she just didn't understand some of the stuff.
Once English came around she was nervous. This was actually the first time that she actually cared about doing well on her finals. And when the test was placed in front of her…she tried her best.
She felt a since of relief as she made her way to lunch. Yeah she did have a few classes after but the test was out of the way at least for the day. She stood in line at the snack bar waiting for her turn. She hated eating the school lunches but she didn't mind the snack bar which was a bit more expensive.
"Hey babe."
She shivered slightly at the tone of his voice. Damn it. She had thought that maybe she wouldn't have to see him today.
"What do you want Kade?" she snapped at him but looked towards the snack bar.
"I heard what you did to Kim. I have to say that it feels good to be fought over." a smirk in his voice.
"Yeah and I heard how you fucked me over, by cheating on me since the beginning." she said. "That was fucked up Kade. Fucking a girl after you take my virginity…wow and I thought you couldn't get any lower."
"Oh come on…the past is the past." he said putting his hand on his shoulder.
Gabriella snatched her shoulder from him. "Don't talk to me, and leave me alone."
He sighed deeply but didn't leave.
"Well it's gonna be kinda hard since we're going to be spending Thanksgiving together."
That made Gabriella turn her head towards him with shock. "What? Thanksgiving?"
"Yeah didn't your parents tell you? Our families are going Arkansas for the holiday."
Gabriella laughed. "No. I'm not going anywhere with you."
"We'll see." He whispered before finally leaving her. Gabriella rolled her eyes and got her food before making her way to her table. Thanksgiving was next week, and they had a whole week off for the holiday. Her parent's said nothing about plans. Yeah they always went out of town for Thanksgiving but most of the time, it was for business for her father.
She didn't know anything about Kade and his family going with them this year and to Arkansas of all places.
"What's wrong with you?" Sharpay asked, writing notes on Ashley's paper.
Gabriella told them what she had just learned.
"Maybe your parents planned it to hook you two back up?" Martha said.
Gabriella shrugged. "But I told them that it was never going to happen."
"That sucks Gabriella." Kelsi said eating a plain piece of lettuce.
Gabriella sighed and looked over at Taylor who was focusing still in a book. "What are you doing for Thanksgiving Tay?" she asked taking a bite of her own food.
"Who me?" she asked looking at her from under her lashes. "Oh umm…I'm going out of town also."
Gabriella narrowed her eyes at her best friends. "Hmm…where at?"
"I was kinda invited somewhere." she said.
Gabriella sighed with irritation. "By who and where at?" she stressed.
"Um…Chad invited me."
The table of girls oo'ed and aw'ed when Taylor spoke. She smiled tightly at them. Gabriella instead glared at her.
"Taylor…I need help opening my locker…" she said standing up taking her food with her.
"But--"
"Now!" She snapped.
Taylor sighed, rolling her eyes, she followed Gabriella out of the cafeteria.
"Chad invited you to have Thanksgiving with him? Doesn't that include like family?" she asked one they were alone.
Taylor nodded. "Yep. He wants me to meet his parents."
Gabriella was shocked and scoffed. "Tay your parents doesn't even know your dating him or anyone. How in the hell are you going to miss Thanksgiving with them to have it with Chad and his family?"
Taylor bit her lip and looked anywhere but at Gabriella. "Well…I kinda told my mom that I would be spending it with you seeing how Thanksgiving with your family is total hell, and that you might need someone there with you. Now that you're going to Arkansas it make's it even more better."
Gabriella gasped. "You…used…me?" she said dramatically. "You used my wreak of a family in order to spend the holiday with you boyfriend?"
Taylor shrugged. "Yeah."
Gabriella smirked and shook her head. "Alright. I would have done that also." They laughed. "So when did he ask you, I mean you're meeting his parents…that's a pretty big deal? Are you two going to tell his parents that you're still a student? Are you going to--"
"Calm down Gabriella." Taylor said laughing. "He asked me the week of your suspension. I was a bit shocked, but he was very persistent. I kinda think he's going to tell me he loves me."
"Really? You two haven't said it yet?"
She shook her head. "No."
"Do you love him?" Gabriella asked
Taylor sighed and leaned against the locker. "I don't know. I mean he's the most sarcastic, disgusting, perverted guy I've ever met, but…" she sighed again. "That's what makes him Chad, ya know. He has these sweet moments, and he makes me feel like I've never felt before. So yeah…I guess do love him, in a sick kinda way. But…I believe it's true love."She shook her head. "God I'm in love." she said in shock.
Gabriella smiled and hugged her friend. "I'm so jealous." she mumbled. "Not with the whole love you thing but the whole you get to go to Chad's hometown. You do realize that it's Troy's too."
Taylor nodded. "I know. It sucks that you can't go with us."
Gabriella shook her head. "No…first of all I'm pretty sure it's demanded that I go with my parents and plus Troy didn't even invite me."
The truth was she was actually relieved that Troy didn't invite her. She did not feel like she was ready to meet his parents yet…at least not right now.
"So you'll go along with it?" Taylor asked with a hopeful voice.
Gabriella nodded hugging her friend. "You have to do me one favor. Tell me everything that happens, even if his mother hates you."
Taylor scoffed, but agreed and they made their way back to lunch.
****
Gabriella lounged on the couch of Troy's apartment flipping the channels on his television. She ignored Taylor's and Chad's conversation that they were currently having, as they sat in the chair facing the wall. Today had been the last day of school and she believed that she was the only one not excited that the holidays were here. She really didn't want to go to Arkansas with her parents and Kade's family also. That was going to be hell. But she had to do what she had to do.
She decided that she would spend at least a little time with Troy before she left in the morning. Taylor of course rode with her over to Troy's her luggage in Gabriella's car so that they could switch it Chad's. They were planning on leaving tonight with Troy. He never did ask her if she wanted to go with him and she was happy that he didn't. Once again she didn't believe she was ready to meet his parents and family.
Damn she was going to miss him. Ever since they've been together they hadn't gone a week without seeing each other and now they would. She was surprised that she had so many questions running through her head like, would he fall out of love with her, would he forget about her, would he come back, would he cheat on her? She had never had these thoughts when she was with Kade.
But yes she was a bit worried especially if since he was going back home. Home where…Madison lived. Would he see her? If he did, would he realize that he never fell out of love with her? Gabriella had to remind herself that Troy promised that he wouldn't hurt her, that he loved her, and would never cheat on her. Still…Madison. She had never met the girl but she felt like she would be trouble.
"Damn, my apartment is just packed with people."
She looked up to see Troy making his way inside and she gave him a small smile. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts she didn't even hear him opening the door.
"Damn you're finally home. We gotta leave by nine dude." Chad said placing an arm around Taylor's shoulder. "Are you even packed?"
Troy paused in walking and looked down at his best friend narrowing his eyes at him. "Shut up. Why are you in always in my house?"
"I'm waiting for you!" Chad said with wide eyes. "Come on Taylor, lets go transfer you shit in my car."
Taylor rolled her eyes. Gabriella searched through her purse for her keys and tossed them to Taylor. "Don't steal my ride Chad. I've seen the way you've been looking at her."
Chad rubbed his hands together evilly before leaving with Taylor.
"How was you meeting?" she asked standing up and making her way to Troy.
"Pretty good. I got some news." he said leaning down kissing her slightly.
He pulled her over to the couch and Gabriella looked at him with a suspicious look.
"Yeah…" she said slowly.
"Well I graded all of my finals…." he said with a smirk but didn't continue.
Gabriella eyes widen and her hand tightened in his. "And…"
"…and some students are so dense." he said shaking his head. "I mean I can go over a lesson time and time again and they just don't get it. Three people from your class failed."
Her heart was beating fast. "Can you tell me who?" she whispered nervously.
"No…I'm not allowed to tell students other students grades."
So did that mean she didn't get the 'F'. She punched him on the arm. "Stop playing Troy. Did I pass or not?"
He laughed and shrugged. "Not only did you pass…but you got one of the highest grades in your class…besides Kelsi and Sharpay of course."
"Ahh!" She threw herself across him wrapping her arms around his neck. "Are you serious! I passed!" she was very proud of herself.
"Yep. You got a 95 percent."
Her eyes widen at the number. "That's an 'A'." she said shocked.
"Yeah…an 'A'. I'm so proud of you baby." He said planting his lips on hers. Gabriella kissed him pack happiness in her eyes.
"I studied hard too." she said still on Troy. "What about Gym?"
"Well…" he said with a frown. Gabriella narrowed her eyes. "You got a B, you're horrible at volleyball."
Gabriella smiled. "At least I tried."
"No you didn't. You sat on the bleachers painting your nails, you said it was damaging to your hands."
Gabriella rolled her eyes. "It is…doesn't matter cause I personally know that I passed two of my classes. I rule."
"You always did." He said kissing her deeply.
After a few seconds in the kiss Gabriella pulled back and pushed her hair out of her face. "I don't want you to go." she said softly looking in his blue eyes.
He cupped her face and nodded. "Me either. But it's Thanksgiving, and my mother will kill me if I'm not there. Besides your going to Kansas, that'll be fun."
Gabriella sighed and shook her head. "Yeah I guess. But Kade will be there and knowing our families they are going to try and hook us up again. I don't want to go through that."
Troy nodded and pressed his lips together tightly. "Yeah…Kade…"
Gabriella shoulders hunched over. "Stop Troy. There will never be nothing with Kade again. I love you, remember…or do I need to remind you again."
"I wouldn't mind that." Both of their minds going back to when she had to remind him the first time she actually did.
"You don't have to worry about Kade but um…" she sighed and got off of him earning a strange look from Troy. "What about Madison?"
His expression was confused, and he shrugged his shoulders. "Madison? When…when did Madison become the topic of the conversation."
"Well we were talking about my ex so I just wanted to….talk about yours."
He looked away from her and sighed. "What about her?"
"Are you going to see her when you get home?" She bit her lip as he didn't look at her to answer.
"Maybe…" he said depressingly. "My dad always have these holiday parties, you know since he's the coach and everything. All the player and their families and friends, as well as my family and their friends are invited. Basically the whole town. So she might be there."
Gabriella closed her eyes tightly before opening them. "Oh."
Troy looked back at her and took her hand rubbing his thumb over it slowly. "Babe…nothing will happen between Me and Madison. Nothing. You don't have to worry."
"Come on Troy. This is the women that you loved. You were going to…marry her. You're feelings just can't disappear."
"They have!" he stressed. "I love you Gabi. Only you. Why can't you trust me?"
"I do trust you."
"Really, because last time you thought I was cheating on you with some soccer mom, and then you thought I was still in love with--"
"I'm sorry!" Gabriella raised her voice over his. "I'm sorry. I just…I trust you Troy. But I don't wanna lose you."
"You won't. I promise."
Gabriella nodded her head as Troy kissed her.
"Aw come on dude you've had all this time to kiss her…we gotta go!"
Gabriella smiled as Troy groaned and glared at Chad. "Why do you have to constantly intruupt my life."
Chad smirked. "Because I love you the only way a man should love another man."
"Fucking bastard…" Troy mumbled. He stood up and stretched. "How about you get my stuff from my room and put it in my car for me so I can spend a few more minutes with my girlfriend." he asked tossing him his keys.
Chad scoffed and walked back to the bedroom emerging a few minutes carrying a large suitcase and a duffle bag.
"Don't be long." he said closing the door after himself.
Troy sighed with relief and turned around towards Gabriella. He had a small smirk on his face before he pulled her near him and picked her up tossing her on his shoulders. "Alright Miss. Montez. I need some loving that's going to last me throughout the week. You up for it?"
Gabriella laughed the blood rushing to her head as she hung upside down. "you should be asking yourself that Mr. Bolton."
****
It took three attempts for Troy to actually get in his car. Then it took another two attempts for him to pull out and leave. Gabriella kept kissing him, not wanting to let him go. Chad continued to whine in the background but finally shut up after Taylor screeched at him that they wouldn't be able to see each other for a week like they would.
It was a little heartbreaking to see Troy drive off, leaving her, and back to his hometown. She stood there for a few minutes, a little depressed, before she finally got into her own car and went home.
Knowing that she hadn't packed yet, she went straight to her room to do so. She ignored her mother who was on the phone, and passed her, rolling her eyes. She knew her father was there since his car was parked in the drive way
As she packed she was a bit depressed, as she folded pieces of clothing, placing them gently in the suitcase. She truly wanted nothing more than to have Troy with her that moment. She knew she would feel a bit weird sleeping in her own bed tonight…hell she was going to feel weird sleeping alone while in Arkansas. The only conversation she would have would be over phone. There would be no face to face…no kissing…no hugging…no fucking or making love depends on how into they were.
She sighed heavily throwing a handful of underwear in the suitcase. Damn…she was acting like a little bitch ass baby. She smiled at her term of words. She was acting like a depressed little girl who didn't get her way. She knew that she would see him soon it was just soooo long.
Gabriella was trying to fit a pair of shoes in the case when her mother walked in. She glanced up at her before going back to her suitcase.
"We're leaving around five in the morning Gabriella. Be ready."
Gabriella said nothing to her. Her mother sighed and leaned against her door with her arms crossed.
"I bet your excited that Kade is going to be there."
Gabriella struggled with the high heels "Shut up." she mumbled at her.
"You know your father and I would really like it if you made up with him." She said a smirk on her face.
Gabriella sighed and picked up the heel a bit stressed that she hadn't got one of them to fit. "You know…I would really like it if you shut the hell up and get out of my room."
"Language Gabriella." She laughed.
"Mother please, I'm trying to pack for this trip that you guys so much needed me to go to, so just leave me alone."
Her mother sighed deeply and turned around to leave. Gabriella narrowed her eyes at her before she threw another smaller suitcase on her bed to fill it up with shoes. She knew that she was going to be a bitch during Thanksgiving, but they all deserved it. Trying to hook her Kade when they know damn well that she wasn't getting back to him. She already had someone that she was deeply in love with.
She looked at her clocked and realize that it was close to eleven. Sighing heavily, she quickly finished packing, and placed her bags near her door knowing that someone would take it down by morning. She took her carryon and placed it by her bed. Getting in she sighed deeply and tried to closed her eyes to get enough sleep but it just wasn't working.
She tossed and turned, her mind going hundreds of places, school, Taylor and Chad, Troy, Kade, The holiday's, Madison, Troy. She just couldn't get to sleep, and it was irritating her.
She had just turned into another position when she felt her phone vibrating. She quickly reached over to end table and picked it up a huge smile on her face as she saw the name.
"I was just thinking about you." she said into the phone.
"Well hopefully I fill you mind with happy thoughts." Troy said at the other end.
"Very happy." Gabriella agreed.
"I'm about an hour and a half away from home, and I just wanted to call and say goodnight."
"Thanks babe, maybe that's what I need to go to sleep because I can't for nothing."
"Aw you just needed to hear my voice." he teased.
Gabriella nodded her head. "Yeah. You could say that."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothin, just missing you. God I sound like a little girl or something."
"It's alright babe. I don't think I'd would have been able to fall asleep without hearing you before." he sighed deeply. "What time are you heading to the airport?"
"We're leaving about five. Will you call me when you get up?"
"Of course you know I will. "
"I love you Troy, and be careful."
"Love you too, baby…and you be careful also."
They said their goodbyes and after a bit more twisting and turning, Gabriella finally fell asleep. Though that didn't work out the best. Some would just call it a bad dream, but she would call it a nightmare. Dreaming about Troy hooking up with Madison, making love to her in his room, though of course she had no idea what his room looked like. Dreaming about Troy marrying Madison was even worse. She woke up around three with a fast beating heart. Damn!!
She fought the urge to pick up her phone and call Troy just to see what he was doing, which was probably sleeping. So instead she put in a movie and watched until her mother knocked on her door saying that they were going to be leaving thirty minutes.
Taking a quick shower and dressing in some comfortable sweat pants and tank top Gabriella was ready. She would usually go all out looking as cute as possible but she was just way to tired and…sad.
While in the car driving to the airport, her father handed her the ticket, telling her not to lose it like a little girl. Gabriella rolled her eyes at the suggestion. Rolling her suitcases into the building leaving her mother and father behind she had them weighed before she sat down and waited for her plane to be called.
Sitting down she had a tight grip on luggage while she leaned back and closed her eyes. Maybe she could find enough peace from Troy and Madison to get a bit of sleep.
"You look like shit."
Her teeth had never pressed down so hard on each other than it did now as she heard his voice. She opened her eyes slightly trying to continue acting like she was sleep.
"Stop pretending I know you're wake. I know you can't wait to spend all your time with me huh baby."
She felt his hand on her thigh and she swiped it away.
"Leave me alone Kade." She snapped at him.
"Like I said before…not going to happen, I have you for a whole week to…show you how much I love you."
Gabriella sighed knowing that there was no way she could take a little nap while she waited for their plane to be called. She opened her eyes fully and looked at Kade who had sat next to her. She shrunk away from in disgust her lip curled up.
"Kade I love you as much as Eminem loved pop music. I'm going to tell you again and I'm pretty sure I'm going have to say it over and over again, stay the hell away from me." she sneered at him.
He licked his lips, trying to look seductive, but Gabriella thought it looked retarded. She scoffed and looked away from him.
Gabriella sighed with relief when the plane number was called she quickly got up rolling her luggage behind her. She saw the rest of Kade's family, his mother, father, and little brother which was in the fourth grade. already in front of her. She cursed lightly when she stood behind them.
"Gabriella how are you dear." Kade's mother said with false cheeriness.
Gabriella smiled fake at her. "I'm good, Mrs. Henderson. How are you?"
"As good as it possibly can be." she said stiffly.
Gabriella rolled her eyes as she turned back around.
After getting through security Gabriella unfortunately made her way to the plane with Kade beside her talking up a storm. If she wasn't in an airport she would have taken a sharp object and stabbed him.
She was glad that her father was able to get first class seats even though it was a bit of a short flight. She sat down in a plush white seat with enough space to spread out. She didn't bother putting up her carryon and instead sat it in front of her. She looked around her to notice that Kade's family was sitting on the other side of the plane in front. Her parents had just walked in and was sitting behind her, and Kade…where the hell was--
"Hey sexy!" he said sitting next to her in the other large white seat.
"Go to your own seat. I don't want to be bothered."
He took out his boarding pass and shook it in her face. "But this is my seat. Your father happily made our seats right next to each other. I guess he wants us to be friends…or even more…" he said with a twisted smirk.
Gabriella sighed loudly and clipped her seat belt in place looking out the window. This was going to be a Thanksgiving from hell.
AUTHORS NOTE: Yep so wasn't a lot of action but it was needed. Reviews are most needed and welcomed. Drama in the upcoming chapters…hopefully…maybe….we'll see…idk…
