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The rest of the day was just like the beginning. It sucked. I can't remember what I learned in any of my classes, even anatomy which is my favorite class. Lunch flew by in a blur and next thing I know I'm standing in the dance studio with the returning squad and the hopefuls. I was not in the mood for holding tryouts but it needed to be done. We needed to make a better squad this year because I needed a dance scholarship to Stanford.
"Alright girls listen up! Today I'm going to be watching you all perform a routine that shows off your talent. I am sure you all are great but I can't take just anyone. This squad needs new talent that will wow the judges at nationals! So I would like the returning members to also try out as well so that we can make sure everyone is still doing their best. I wish everyone luck!" I saw all the returning members look a little nervous so I threw in a smile to help calm everyone's nerves.
"First up is Kelly Bryant. Just bring your music up to me and I'll start it." The girl was a freshman and she seemed to have a bubbly personality. She gave me her CD with a smile and when I put it in the stereo she waited until the music started before she began. Throughout the whole routine I knew she was going to make the squad. She reminded me of the way I danced. She found fun in dancing and it was shown all over her face.
"Excellent Kelly. Next person!"
This continued for another 2 hours and I knew that I had found a team.
"Thank you everyone. I will post the list of the people who made the squad tomorrow first thing in the morning. Good luck everyone!"
Finally I was able to go home and relax after this awful day. I made sure to turn off the lights in the dance studio and then I started walking out to my car. I'm glad I stopped walking before I went outside because now I notice that it's raining. 'Oh great....I guess I better make a run for it.' I make sure that my car is unlocked and I run for it. The run seems to be so long in the rain but finally I got there. I hurridly yanked the door open and jumped in. When I was in the car I took a minute to catch my breath. I started the car and drove out of the parking lot hoping to have a better day when I get home.
When I saw the house I felt myself beginning to relax and started thinking of the warm shower that waited for me upstairs. It was still raining hard so I sat in the car for a second preparing myself for the downpour. Finally I opened the door and made a mad dash for the door. As I was running I realized that I didn't have my key for the door with me. I crossed my fingers and turned the handle and by some miracle it opened! Huh maybe my luck is turning around.....or not.
Why are there a bunch of suitcases by the door? And why is there a picture frame broken on the floor? All the sudden I hear yelling upstairs and it sounds like its coming from my parents room........
"Get out of here you lying cheating good for nothing....!"
"Honey I made a mistake. I love you!"
"Save it! I never want to see you again! Not only did you cheat on me but to do it in our own house! Get out and don't come back"
I felt my heart stop in my chest. Daddy.....Oh My God! I slammed the door shut to announce my presence in the house. I heard somone coming down the stairs and I saw that it was my dad. He looked tired, angry, tired, and shocked to see me.
"Oh Gabriella, I didn't know you were home yet..." My own father couldn't even look me in the eyes. What a loser....
"How could you...?" It hurt so bad to know that not only did he cheat on my mother he cheated on our whole family. I felt a familiar pain that only happened when someone cheating came up.
"Brie I can explain....I am so so sorry mija."
"YOUR SORRY! Sorry?! Are you sorry that you cheated on us or are you just sorry you got caught? You knew how I felt about cheating. You saw me cry myself to sleep for months and months and you know the reason. Are you happy now? Once again not only have you hurt me with the same reason but you hurt Mami!" I was crying and I hurt so bad...The thought of my dad cheating on us made me sick!
"Gabriella I'm sorry. I know your upset but I love both you and your mother. I made a mistake. One that I regret ever making."
"Do you really? Because I think that you only regret us finding out. You may regret hurting us but you don't regret cheating. If we had never found out would you really say it was a mistake?"
He stayed silent and I knew I had my answer.
"Yeah thats what I thought."
I took one final look at him and ran up the stairs. I ran into my room and collapsed on my bed crying. 'Why does this keep on happening to me?' I felt awful and allowed myself to cry myself to sleep for the second time from a guy cheating.
I woke up the next morning and noticed it was still raining. The rain kind of expressed my mood at the moment so I wasn't to disappointed. I took a quick shower and put some makeup on and I hope that it covers up the bloodshot eyes and the dark circles under my eyes. All I was really in the mood to wear was a pair of sweatpants so I grabbed the first pair I could find in my closet. I pulled a pair of my UGGs on and then walked out of my room and down the hallway.
As I walked down the hallway I passed my parents....MOM's room and noticed the door was closed. I knew I should go in a see if she was okay but when I tried the door it was locked. She only locks her door when she wants to be alone so I just turned around and continued down the stairs into the kitchen.
I wasn't in the mood for a big breakfast so I just grabbed an apple and walked out to my car in the driveway. If it wasn't raining I probably would have decided to walk to school in order to clear my head but I didn't feel like recieving stares for being wet when I got to school.
I sort of felt numb the whole way to school, like I was just making the motions of driving. I was emotionally exhausted already and it was only the second day of school. I pulled into the parking lot and caught a flash of pink parked next to me. I focused my eyes and saw that it was the unmistakable car of Sharpay Evans, my best friend. I was happy to know that she was back but I couldn't bring myself to put on a smile. I got out of the car and hurridly walked into school.
As soon as I walked through the doors I saw Sharpay waiting by our lockers with a smile on her face. I put on a half smile and quickly walked over to her. Once I reached her she gave me a giant hug and even threw in a Sharpay like squel. I giggled a little bit at that. Sharpay always had a way of making me laugh. I guess my half smile wasn't believable to her because once we pulled back from the hug she took one look at me and asked me what was wrong.
"Gabi what's wrong? And don't you even think about saying nothing because I know you Gabriella." She gave me this stern look that normally would have made me laugh but today I could tell that she was serious.
"How can you tell that anything is wrong Shar?" I was trying to buy time but I knew it wasn't going to happen.
"Again I know you. Now spill."
I made sure no one was around us before I leaned in and whispered it in her ear.
"My dad left last night....My mom caught him cheating on her when she came home from work early...." I could feel fresh tears starting to build up in my eyes.
Sharpay's eyes went wide and next thing I knew she screamed in my ear.
"WHAT?!"
Everyone in the hallway stopped talking and looked over at us but Sharpay glared at them and they all quickly looked away. You didn't want to mess with the Ice Queen. After everyone had turned away she pulled me into another hug but this one wasn't so happy. I let a few tears go with my face hidden on her shoulder and I guess she felt them because she gave me another tight squeeze and let me go after I made sure all my tears were gone.
"Gabi..I am so sorry hun.. why does this keep on happening to you?"
"I don't know Pay....I really don't"
She gave me a tiny sad smile and I returned it. Shar was probably the one person who understood what I was going through. She knew exactly how I felt after Troy and she knew I was feeling the exact same way now. I needed a distraction and fast.
Luckily the warning bell rang and we looked at each other before linking arms and running off to homeroom. I was carefull not to fall this time.
We made it into homeroom right before Darbus walked into the room and closed the door. We took our normal seats in the back of the room and we made sure our cellphones were on silent. All we needed was to make Darbus mad about cell phones. When she started her normal speech we pulled out our phones and began texting each other. I didn't pay attention at all until I heard Ms. Darbus say something about the dance squad.
"Ms. Montez how were the tryout's yesterday?" oh. shoot. the list!
"They were great Ms. Darbus. Is it alright if I place the final list outside your door after homeroom?" I made sure to give her a nice smile. She didn't like a lot of people but she was always nice to me.
"Yes Ms. Montez that would be fine."
I nodded at her and then she went back to her speech. I quickly grabbed the list out of my folder in my bag and placed it on top of my desk then went back to texting Sharpay.
I am really sorry Gabi. This really sucks.
Yeah I know. I just hope I don't have any run ins with Morgan or Bolton today.
Yeah that would be bad.
Too many bad memories.
We glanced over at each other and gave weak smiles. It was going to be a long day.
When the bell rang we walked out of the room and I made sure to place the list outside the door. No matter what was going on at home I needed to make sure the dance team was going to win Nationals. We walked back to our lockers because we both had a free period and were just standing there talking. We had an hour to spare this morning so we were talking about dance. Sharpay is on the squad with me and since I am captain she is like the second in command. We were busy talking about different routines that we could do when Morgan came up. Apparently she had this free period as well.
"So Montez, thinking of ways to make your team even worse this year?" She smirked at me and I was sooo not in the mood for her.
"Oh yes Morgan....but you know my team will never be as bad as your awful cheerleaders. Do you really call that talent?"
"I think your mistaken Montez. My squad won the State Championships. You barely even placed."
"Yeah what'd you do? Make out with the judges?"
" Nope only your boyfriend." She gave me a look that said she thought she won but I was so angry with her now that there was no way I was going to let her win.
"Wow. Is that the only way your going to get anywhere in life? Sleep your way to the top? At least I have talent that is going to get me someplace."
"Do you want to make a bet on that? How about we see who really has the most talent? In a dance off. At the basketball game in two weeks. You and me."
"Perfect." Oh boy what did I just get myself into.....
woah i know there is a lot going on in the chapter but I promise to get the next one up sometime in the next day or so.
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