High School Musical: The Musical The Series Imagines Book

Empire State Of Mind

Gina's Pov

It was such a beautiful night. This whole weekend has been so much fun. Being here in New York with EJ, seeing my family, exploring the city, touring NYU & Julliard, making new friends, it's just been perfect. I really see my future here.

Ej was selected to receive the scholarship to NYU from the Menzies Board. I am so proud and excited for him. Ej still hasn't made his decision yet if he's going to come here to NYU or if he's going to stay and go to UVA. I will be happy for him no matter what he decides.

We were on top of the Empire State Building looking out into the city. This view is amazing. As many times as I've been here I never got to  fully explore the city like I did this weekend and Ive never been on top of the Empire State Building.  This city is just wild.

Ej was behind me with his arms wrapped behind me as  looked out into the city. We were in a comfortable silence just taking in the view. I decided to break the silence between us.

"Just think...if you decided to come here, you will have this special spot to come to think" I joked

"Yeah, I suppose" Ej said taking a deep breath and then letting it go. He then held me gently but a little tighter. It wasn't too tight to where I was uncomfortable but I can tell he tensed up a little bit.

"Hey...what's on your mind?" I asked curiously but really concerned. I rubbed his arm to comfort him. I can feel like he's thinking about something  that's making him tense up like this.

"It's just a lot..you know...to really make a big decision like this...I just don't want to make the wrong decision" Ej said

"I get it....can I drop a spoiler alert for you?" I asked

"Sure" Ej said not really sure of what I'm doing to say

"You are going to win no matter what you choose. That's something I hope you know that's going to happen after you make your decision. You are going to be okay and you're going to win. The Ej I know always plays to win" I said encouraging him and I hope that calms his thoughts. He chucked a bit and he loosened up his grip around me for a moment but still held me tight again like before.

"You really think so?" Ej asked

"Oh for sure. I don't think. I know" I said confidently

"Do you now" Ej said then planted kisses on my cheek making me giggle and laugh for a moment.

"I know moving to a new brand new place can be scary sometimes but it's like my mom use to tell me all the time when we moved. Not everything is scary as it seems. All it takes is time to see that it wasn't" I said what my mom always told me when we moved

"Do you see a future here in New York for yourself?" Ej asked me

"Oh absolutely, I already told you this was my Hail Mary plan with my mom.  If she moved somewhere that I didn't want to go  or if living with Ashlyn didn't work out then I was coming here to live with Uncle Will, you seen my room" I answered

"Yeah, in deed you did say that" Ej said and he laughed a bit but I can tell he needs to work out what he's think. So I moved his arms from me so I can turn and face him.

"Talk to me what you are thinking" I said

"Are you sure? Because We don't have to talk about it. I know you don't like talking about" Ej said

"Not anymore, honestly I was scared at first but I'm not anymore. So I'm okay to talk about it." I said confidently to him

"Seriously?" Ej looked at me as to if I am really sure