High School Musical: The Reunion

Gabriella

*A/N* WARNING! This chapter talks a little bit abuse. It is nothing deep, but if you don't want to read it, I will put a note before it and a little summary after it.*

I came home from a long day. I am a defense lawyer and the case I was working on just rapped up. It was a four week long, jury trial that came to the conclusion of what I knew all along, my client was innocent. 

Just before I left the firm, my secretary told me that I was in the running for a super lawyer award. I really hope I win this, as it would be great for the firm.

I get home and my ex boyfriend, Darren, is sitting on the couch. I glared down at him with pure hatred and he just smiled up at me.

"Get out," I said. 

"I forgot to return my key," he said and held it up to me. I quickly snatched it out of his hand.

"Now get out," I seethed. "I said I never wanted to see your face again. You are a horrible, horrible person." I shook my head. "No, that's an insult to people. You are a monster. Now leave!" I pointed to the door.

He stood up. "Baby, just give me another chance. I'm sorry. I was a jerk. Come on, let's get back together." I could hear the lies in his voice.

"I've already fallen for that trick one too many times. Go away, or I will call the cops."

He stood up and I literally pushed him out the door, slammed it and locked it. I leaned my back against the door and choked back a sob.

*This next part is a little deep. Feel free to skip. I will put a simple summary after.*

I though Darren and I were meant to be. I don't know what attracted me to him in the first place. It might be because he looked a little bit like Troy. But he was nothing like Troy. Darren was controlling and didn't care about me at all. I thought I loved him, though I don't know how I even tolerated him. Darren hurt me, both physically and mentally. He abused me, told me he loved me. And then the next week I found him kissing another girl. I tried to call it off then, but he told me he was sorry and that he would try to be better. I told him I was sorry for jumping to conclusions. Then he kept hurting me, and I stayed, thinking it was just a phase. Day after day, he was with other girls. Eventually, I saw Darren for what he was, a monster. I called it off immediately, even though I felt my heart shatter. I realized how much of my life depended on him. I had become unhealthily attached. It was months before my life was back to pre-Darren. And now, he came back and I can feel the wounds open.

*Summary: Gabriella like Darren, but he treated her badly and wasn't faithful to her. This continued for a while, until she broke up with him. But Gabriella still got hurt from him.*

I missed Troy. He was the perfect boyfriend, everything that Darren wasn't. He was kind, caring, and gave up things to be with me. But, I hadn't talked to Troy in about 7 years, and it's not like I could just call him and think everything would be the same.

I finished my crying session and sit on the couch. I turn on the television. As I flipped through the channels I came across one that was playing the NBA finals. Even though I dated Troy, I don't know much about how basketball works. I decide to watch the game anyway. It looks like it is just starting.

"And now, the National Anthem sung by Golden State Warrior Number 12, Troy Bolton!"

I gasp as Troy walks up and takes the mike. I did not know he plays on the NBA. He looks like he has a good life, I am happy for him. He still looks similar, but his hair is shorter. I listen to him sing and he sounds the same. If I close my eyes, I can imagine we are back in high school.

I watch the rest of the game, cheering Troy's team on, even though it's not my team. I live in Houston, Texas, not California. Troy's team won, with him making the winning basket. I jumped up from my couch and cheered.

Then, I see Troy kiss some girl and my heart sinks. Of Course he has a girlfriend. It's been ten years and he has a life. I still can't help but feel like I should be dating him.

I gasp as I watch the TV.

Troy is on one knee and proposing to this girl. I feel tears come to eyes as he gives this sweet monologue and she says yes. I shut off the TV as he slides the ring on her finger. 

I feel like my world is collapsing around me. Darren won't leave me alone. And the boy I once loved is getting married. When I broke up with Darren, I buried myself in work, but now that my case is done, I have nothing planned for another week.

I think it's time to go on a trip.

To New York City.