"Jaylen, mommy has to go back to school tomorrow." Troy announced to his 2 month old son. "Aren't you excited?" The three were sitting in Gabriella's bedroom late at night.

"Troy don't say that." Gabriella ordered. "I don't want you traumatizing my son."

Troy rolled his eyes, "The only one thats going to be traumatized by this experience is you."

"You don't know that." Gabriella argued. "He might cry as soon as I leave."

Troy held Jaylen up, "Are you going to cry?" Jaylen looked at him with a blank stare. "I don't think he's going to cry, Brie."

Gabriella grabbed the infant out of Troy's hands, "It's not unusual for a mother to not want to leave her baby. I don't want to leave him. I would stay here all day with him if I could." Jaylen let out a cry.

Troy laughed, "He doesn't feel the same way."

Gabriella playfully shoved Troy, "Be quiet." She laid Jaylen on her chest and started to pat his back. She could not wait until he got a normal sleeping schedule.

"I have to go." Troy said. He kissed Gabriella's forehead. "It's getting really late." He gave Jaylen a kiss on the forehead.

"Bye."

"I'll see you tomorrow at school." Troy called before walking out.

~The Next Morning~

"You ready to go?" Angelo asked, walking into Gabriella's bedroom.

Gabriella smiled, "Very ready." She gave him a twirl. "How do I look?"

"I dont care." Angelo answered. "Are you driving?"

Gabriella shook her head, "No. You are."

Angelo groaned, "Ugh. Let's go."

"I need to say goodbye to Jaylen first." Gabriella said. She walks downstairs.

Cristina sat up, "Ooh you look nice."

Angelo smiled, "Thank you, mom. I try very hard to look nice."

"Not you. I was talking to Gabriella."

Angelo frowned, "That's hurtful."

Gabriella picked Jaylen up out of his playpen. "Mommy is going to miss you so much." She wiped away one of her tears. "Dont do anything worth videotaping while I'm at school."

"He's 8 weeks old. He isn't going to do anything."

"You don't know that."

"Trust me. He won't." Cristina insisted.

"Do you guys have everything?" Gabriella asked.

Greg nodded, "Yes. Now go before you're late to school."

Gabriella frowned, "I dont want to leave. Jaylen might not be emotionally ready for this."

Angelo rolled his eyes, "My twin is just fine." He said, using his nickname for Jaylen. They looked exactly like each other except, Jaylen had blue eyes like Troy. "Tell her Jaylen."

The baby just gave her a toothless smile.

"He's fine." Greg insisted. He took the baby out of Gabriell's hands. "Go to school."

Gabriella sighed, "Fine. I'll see you guys in 6 hours."

"Have a nice day."

"I'll try." Gabriella called out. "I'll call you."

"Don't."

~At School~

"I missed this place." Gabriella said, walking back into East High.

"Why?" Angelo asked.

"It's just nice to be out of the house after being on lockdown." Gabriella explained. Out of nowhere, Gabriella was attacked by hugs.

"Gabi!" Sharpay exclaimed. "Youre back."

Gabriella smiled, "Yeah. I'm back."

"We missed you." Jason said.

"I saw you guys last week when you came over to watch movies."

"But its nice to see you without a bottle or diaper in your hands."

"It's nice to see you guys too. Where is Troy?"

"Talking to his dad." Zeke answered.

Gabriella nodded, "Oh."

"You look great." Kelsi complimented.

"Thank you." Gabriella replied. "I don't have a six pack anymore but I'm getting there. 20 more pounds to lose."

"You can start playing sports again." Chad reminded her.

Gabriella shrugged, "If Coach Martinez puts me back on anything. I was banned after Leah lied to her."

"Just ask her to put you back on something."

They heard the bell ring. "See you guys at lunch."

~In Class~

"Hey Gabs." Josh greeted.

Gabriella smiled and waved, "Hi Josh. What's up?"

"Nothing. How is your first day back?" Josh asked.

Gabriella shrugged, "It's going ok, I guess. My mom is not answering any of my phone calls, though."

"I'm sure Jaylen is fine."

"I just want to make sure."

"Well Mama Mia is back." Leah said, taking her seat behind Gabriella.

"Hi Leah." Gabriella greeted, sourly.

"How is it being a mommy?" Leah asked.

Gabriella smiled, "It's actually great. How is it being single and bitter?" Leah scowled and didnt reply. "I thought it sucked, too."

Josh smiled, "Old Gabriella is back."

"Yup." Gabriella agreed. "And she isn't leaving ever again."

"Great. You were too nice while you were pregnant."

"And I cried too much." Gabriella added. "And I can fight people again."

"You're such a mess." Josh told her.

Gabriella smiled, "Thank you."

~At Lunch~

Gabriella pulled her phone out of her bag and dialed her dad's number.

"Who are you calling?" Kelsi questioned.

"My dad. I need to check on Jaylen."

"Hi Gabriella." Greg greeted Gabriella over the phone.

"Is Jaylen ok?" Gabriella asked.

Greg sighed, "Jaylen is sleep."

"Is he in the same room as you? Is he breathing? Can you see his chest rising and falling?"

Greg chuckled, "He is fine. How is your day going?"

"Ok, I guess. Is Jaylen adjusting well to not seeing me and Troy?"

Troy grabbed the phone out of Gabriella's hand. "Greg, Gabriella won't be calling you anymore. See you later." He hung up.

Gabriella hit Troy's chest, "That was so rude. You obviously do not care about our son's well being."

Troy rolled his eyes, "I do. You happen to care too much, though."

"I feel like I don't care enough. I feel so horrible just leaving him." Gabriella could feel the tears forming in her eyes.

Troy frowned, "Aw Brie, don't cry."

"You're just as emotional as you were when you were pregnant." Chad said.

"Shut up, Chad." Gabriella snapped. "You're not a mother so you wouldn't know anything. This is a very emotional thing for me."

"Thank God."

~Later That Day~

"Jaylen I missed you so much." Gabriella exclaimed to her baby as she took him out of her father's hands.

"You called like 10 times." Cristina told her. "In two hours."

Gabriella rolled her eyes, "Well excuse me for wanting to be updated on my son's activity."

Troy laughed, "You were a mess today. Leah insulted you like 5 times about stretch marks and saggy boobs and you didn't even respond. You just looked at your cell phone."

"I don't have time for stupid people like Leah." Gabriella said.

"So how was school?" Cristina asked.

"It was alright." Gabriella answered. She gently rocked Jaylen back and forth. "It was nice to see all my friends again."

Angelo laughed at his sister's nurturing actions, "You are such a mom now."

"Is that a bad thing?" Gabriella asked.

Angelo shook his head, "No. You're brain is only wired on one thing and that's Jaylen."

"I don't see anything wrong with that."

"I know you don't." Angelo agrred. "Because you are such a mom."

"Shut up, Angelo."


Hi there. I am back writing the sequel to my favorite story ever, Is This Hate? I was going to wait a while, but I couldn't. Anyway, before I start rambling, enjoy! R&R! Let me know what you think?