Gabriella sat in her chair uncomfortably while trying to hide her face from the paparazzies outside the cafe. She disguised her face using her huge Armani sunglasses and tied a scarf around her head. It was a good idea when she left the house but when she finally reached town, the paparazzies unfortunately recognises her. Meaghan, Lea and Pauline asked to meet at the cafe near their hotel. At first she dosen't want to go but she couldn't say no. They would think she's scared and weak that the paparazzies are after her.

Pauline: Would you stop already?

GM: What?

Pauline: Trying to hide much? I thought you like paparazzies chasing after you. Weren't you the one who said "it's all about the publicity"?

Gabriella felt a slight punch in her stomach. Pauline was right. She did said that. She thought them to think like that too and now they are using that sentence to kill her. Gabriella did like the spotlight but now, it's more annoying than the time her brother snores in the living room while she was trying to study.

GM: Well...I don't know. They are just getting on my nerves. That's all.

Meaghan: Fine. So how's the movie coming along?

GM: What movie?

Pauline: Duh! That Quentin Tarantinno movie you told us about yesterday.

GM: Oh right! That movie. Well...um...i dropped out of it.

Lea: Why?

GM: Well i just thought the story wasn't People's Choice Award worthy.

Lea: Aw, that's too bad. I was really looking foward on meeting Mr Tarantinno. My cousin told me to get an autograph when i told her about the movie. Oh well, let's get outta here. I want to see what was in that little cute boutique we drove pass yesterday. It looks like it sells cute clothing.

Pauline: Lea, please. I bet it dosen't have a designer brand in that cheap store. You can tell by how the shop it looks from outside.

Lea: Well, i prefer to think otherwise. You have to give everything a try. Right Brie-Ella?

GM: I dunno Lea. Maybe we should just stay here. You know, talk.

Meaghan: Are you afraid to go outside?

GM: What? NO! Of course not. I just can't stand the flashes of the cameras.

Meaghan: But your a model. You're use to it.

GM: (sighs) Alright fine. But let's go through the back door.

Pauline: What? No way! I bet there's gonna be rats behind there.

GM: (rolls her eyes) Well it's better than facing those big rats with cameras out there. C'mon.

When Gabriella ran into the kitchen, Pauline pulled Meaghan's and Lea's arm.

Pauline: Something's up with that girl. When was the last time you see her use her blackberry to order new arrivals of clothes?

Lea: The day she left us for not going to the party?

Pauline: Exactly.

Lea: Well, maybe she used it before we got here.

Pauline: Or she lost it. (holds out Gabriella's blackberry from her bag)

Meaghan: When did get her blackberry?

Pauline: When we got to her "little" house, i saw it lying on the couch. Gabriella never puts her items at places she knew someone would sit on.

Meaghan: And she would have been miserably searching for her blackberry when she knew it was missing but she's not.

Lea: Maybe she got a new one?

Pauline: She'll be all over our faces if she got a new phone.

Meaghan: (gasps) Could it be that she's not really here to do research for the movie?

Pauline: And could it be that someone is getting a spoilt brat makeover?

Lea: After all her grandmother does live here. Maybe her dad is trying to sent her back to her roots.

Pauline: Ladies, we got ourselves a scoop.

Lea: Wait! You're not gonna leak this to the press are you?

Pauline: What? No. Of course not. I mean, friends wouldn't do that right?

Lea: Ok....

GM: GIRLS!! Come on! This way!

Meaghan: Let's go.

When they walked outside, Gabriella leads her friends to the boutique while being chased. Gabriella then started running and then realised that she was going the wrong way but quickly realised where she was. She went in a familiar building with her friends and shut the door behind her.

Lea: (panting) I thought you said we were going to the boutique?

GM: Forget the boutique. We'll go shopping another time.

SE: THERE YOU ARE!

The girls turn their heads to see Sharpay standing right in front of them.

SE: Gabriella! You're late! I said practice starts at 2.30 and now is 3.45. We are going to compete next week for crying out loud! Does it kill you to come to practice puntual for once in your life?

Pauline: (whispers to Gabriella) You're gonna take that. Just like that?

Pauline was right. Gabriella always fought back or at least come up with a cool comeback to whoever who did something to her. She have to come up with something or her friends will think she turned into a wimp.

SE: Well?

Pauline: Yes, Brie-Ella. Well?

GM: (holds out her hand in front of Pauline's face) Sharpay, are you on top of a hill?

SE: No.

GM: Then why are you yelling? I can hear you perfectly fine from here.

SE: Urgh! That's it! You are out!

GM: What?

SE: You are dismissed from Sparkles. Forever. We don't need you.

GM: One comeback and your kicking me out like a soccer ball?

SE: Exactly! I can't believe i ever wanted you in my group in the first place.

Meaghan: Then why did you want her in the first place? She's doing just fine before you came along.

GM: Stay out of this Meaghan.

SE: You i knew you're selfish to begin with, but this is deep. Even for you. (leaves the buliding)

Pauline: Good job on getting rid of the loser, Brie. You're better off with us. By the way, here's your blackberry. (hands her the blackberry)

GM: Where did you get it from?

Pauline: Well it wasn't in your purse that's for sure.

Pauline was right. Again. She didn't realised that she dosen't have her Blackberry with her. She never leave home without it in her life. When Pauline place the Blackberry in her palm, she feels as if someone was putting some weight on her.

Pauline: Looks like you're one of us again.

GM: (fakes smile) Yeah.

That night, Gabriella just got home and dragged herself until her dad called her.

Mr Montez: Gabriella! Is this true? You're out from Sparkles?

GM: Yeah.

Mr Montez: What did you do?

GM: Dad, i rather not talk about it. It's quite of a long story.

Mr Montez: Well it wasn't a long story from what i heard from Sharpay.

GM: Dad! It wasn't my fault and why did you always listen to someone else instead of me?

Mr Montez: Gabriella, I know you. There's always two sides of your story.

GM: Well it would be nice if you took my side for a change! (storms off)

Gabriella storms off into her bedroom and closed the door behind her and sighs loudly. She looked over at her vanity and found an envelope with her name on it.

Dear Gabriella,

Didn't see you at all today. Kinda missed you. Ok, really missed you. Anyways, i took a really good picture today and i just wanted you to see it and tell me if you like it. It's a picture of the sun setting i took last year. I don't know why but whenever i see a sunset, i remembered you. Cheesy much for you?

Love,
Troy

P.S Meet me tomorrow at Oliver's Diner at 12pm to grab some lunch. Be there. I kinda want to talk to you about something.

Gabriella took a look at the picture and smile. It was te most beautiful picture she ever seen. She loved it. At least something good come out today. Suddenly, her Blackberry beeped. She checked that she had a text message from Meaghan.

Brie-Ella! Meet us at same place, same time 2moro. Y u may ask? Well, Pauline organised a little tea party there & we want u there. We invited your fam too. As we speak, Lea is sending the text message to them. Be there!

Well, what did you think? Like it? I know it dosen't have much Troyella but i promise to create a Troyella moment in the next chap. Promise.

So..PLEASE REVIEW!!

And also check out my ONESHOT: The Way I Loved You. Just click on my name and REVIEW that too. :)