Catching up {Gabriella, Taylor}

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabriella called up Taylor to just chill in her house, after Taylor was gone for a few days to manage the restaurant some more. Taylor really didn't have time for her friends, really. Also, Gabriella had recently become very close with Sharpay, probably as close as she'd been with Taylor, and she knew Taylor wouldn't be all rainbows and butterflies if she heard it. Sure, she might accept Sharpay, but not as much as Gabriella did. Also, it was time to share more secrets, secrets that had formed during the summer.

Gabi was sitting in the comfort of her living room, re-reading the last chapter of Gossip Girl: It Had To Be You when the doorbell rang. She rose up, headed for the door and opened it.

[Taylor McKessie]

Taylor brushed a strand of her hair and tucked it behind her ear as she continued her way to Gabriella's house. She was quite busy with the restaurant nowadays that she didn't seem to have enough time for her friends. If she does not do anything about it, she knew she's going to drift further away from them. Not really pleasant though.

Taylor pressed the doorbell and then stepped back. Gabriella probably noticed all these, and that's why she'd called her up for some catch up to be done. Another thing Taylor noticed even though she was busy with work, Gabriella gone terribly close with Sharpay these days. Now that's some questionings to be done.

"Good to see you again after a long time, Gabi!" Taylor joked, as she went forward and hugged her best friend when she opened the door.

[Gabriella Montez]

"Aww, Tay! I missed you", Gabriella hugged Taylor back, tugging on her hand to welcome her inside. She gestured for Taylor to sit.

"So, anyway, how are you these days? How's Mr. I'm-Saving-Up-For-A-Car-To-Take-Proper-Hottie-On-A-Date?" Gabriella asked, referring to Chad.

[Taylor McKessie]

"Missed you too..." Taylor replied back and walked into Gabriella's house. As she sat down on one of the sofa, she heard Gabriella's questions and frowned upon it.

"Ohh... that lunkhead basketballer?" She made a weird expression before continuing. "Haven't seen him much, must have been goofing around I guess." She suddenly sighed and leaned back on the sofa. "Me? Been busy with the resturant. Nothing much." She paused, and looked up to Gabriella with a playful grin. "What about you and that basketball hottie?"

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabir's face lifted up at the mention of her and Troy. she bit her lip and smiled. "Troy and I? We're...good...", she trailed off, remembering that she wasn't too good with him after all.

[Taylor McKessie]

Taylor knew something was wrong the moment Gabriella answered that they're good. She might be smiling on the outside, but having known her for quite some time, Taylor definitely knew there got to be some problem between Troy and her.

"Gabi... you know you can't hide anything from me." She patted Gabriella on her shoulders. "Tell me what’s going on..."

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabriella sighed. "You see, I know this sounds a little cliche, but it's not him, it's me. I mean, not exactly, but I'm the one having problems". Gabriella looked up at Taylor. "I haven't seen him for a while, and that's because I gave him enough time to catch up with his friends, but lately I'm beginning to feel, that the time I gave, it's more than enough. He doesn't show up much anymore, and I know that he loves me, it's just like he doesn't have time for me anymore. And I've been keeping myself busy to stop thinking about it so much, but I can't help but miss him so much." She looked down after finishing, a ter already running on her cheek.

[Taylor McKessie]

Taylor bit her lower lip in responds as she watched Gabriella poured out her emotions that have been kept for goodness how long. She panicked a little when she saw a tear flowing down her cheek. She quickly looked around the house and was relieved as she grabbed a box of tissue from the coffee stand.

"Here..." Taylor pulled out a few pieces of tissue and gave it to Gabriella. "Cry all you want, it's not good to bottle up your feelings. No one will laugh at you if you cry now..." She put an arm around her shoulders and tried her best to console her. "Did you... speak to Troy about this?"

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabriella hunched over, letting Taylor's arm comfort her and scooted nearer Taylor. She wiped her tears with her hands like a little girl, her eyes getting a little puffier. "No...no...I know he's doing the best he can. Like I said, it's me who has problems, not him. I'm the one getting all touchy and sensitive about this, it's even kinda stupid why I'm crying over this", Gabriella confessed as she sniffed. She lay her head on Taylor's shoulder.

[Taylor McKessie]

Taylor hugged Gabriella even harder and squeezed her shoulders gently, letting her know that she will be there for her no matter how hard life gets. "No, it's not stupid, even I do get sensitive over trivial stuff sometimes. This is a girls' thing that guys will never understand." She sighed, letting Gabriella rest her head on her shoulder.

"Do you want some water? I'll get it for you..." Taylor asked, looking at Gabriella and waiting for her answer. "Hey, aren't you supposed to be the host?" She remarked, a playful smirk on her face.

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabriella, amidst her forlorn state, managed to smile and let out a stifled giggle. With watery eyes, she said, "You're going to have to excuse the host for a while. She's kinda preoccupied right now." After wiping her eyes, she added, "Oh and Taylor, thank you".

[Taylor McKessie]

Taylor felt relieved when Gabriella laughed at her own joke. Her weird way of cheering up Gabriella certainly worked this time. "That's what friends are for." She smiled and got up, disappearing into the kitchen and returning back soon enough with a cup of water in her hand.

"Here you go..." Taylor handed Gabriella the cup of water and sat down beside her again. I'm glad I knew where the stuffs are kept in the kitchen. "Are you okay now, Gabi? Do you want to talk about something else?"

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabriella gulped the water Taylor gave her and put it down on the coffee table. "How about we go upstairs in my room?" Gabriella invited Taylor, standing up.

[Taylor McKessie]

"Sure, Gabi. I hope you're not hiding anything in your bedroom to scare me or something." Taylor laughed and stood up. She then linked her right arm with Gabriella's and climbed upstairs towards the direction of Gabriella's bedroom.

As they reached the top of the stairs, Taylor waited for Gabriella to go into the room first. "Well, owner first." She stated, looking at Gabriella with a slightly amused expression.

[Gabriella Montez]

Gabriella played along and curtsied. "Why thank you. Lady Taylor, please follow me to the bedroom", Gabriella said in a graceful tone, as if she were a teacher of a charm school. She held on to her jeans, pretending they were a skirt, and walked up the stairs, giggling at Taylor.