Act Well Your Part

Jordyn: Hey! I just got into the city. Hows Willow doing?

Jordyn: I forgot to mention she might refuse to eat dinner at her usual time if it's hot out, if she's not showing interest just pick up her bowl and try again an hour later or so.

Gabriella: I am so glad you made it! How is it?

Gabriella: Willow is doing so well! Her energy is so adorable and Eliza is having so much fun having another dog around.

Elliott: I am excited -- I miss the city, even if I enjoy the peace and quiet more than I thought I would.

Elliott: Careful there, Dias, you'll fuel her girlcrush, 😉 I'm pretty sure all this is more because I'm bringing you along than for me.

Elliott: Mmmmm, maybe we could leave around 11ish -- not TOO early, but it's about an hour and a half flight and we don't have to deal with security, so we could be in the city in time for a late lunch and plenty of time to settle in?

Gabriella: It is like you are reading my mind. Didn’t think I’d warm up to the quiet life but it’s pretty great isnt it?

Gabriella: I can’t help it! If people bring me ice cream I have to hug them it’s just the rule 😉 But seriously though, that is so cute!

mia: idk how i did. i was going crazy looking all over the house for it. i thought i may have lost it.

mia: i wish i knew how it ended up in the fridge.

mia: yeah, still working. thank god.

gabriella: I mean I have to admit a time or two I've left things in the fridge that shouldn't have been there.

gabriella: One time I left a remote in there because I sat it down reaching for something else. The joys of working such late nights.

[jump to present]

Elliott: I got an email from Sandra, fyi -- the apartment should be fully stocked by the time Leah and Anthony get there, and she's going to freshen things up for us between when they leave and we fly up.

Elliott: (And she promised me at LEAST three different types of ice cream in the freezer, 😉)

Elliott: Do you have a preference on when we leave? If we fly out early, we'd have more time in the city Wednesday night, but if you'd rather sleep in we can wait and leave a little later in the afternoon.

Gabriella: She is such a rockstar! It couldn't be easy to keep on top of that especially with our trips being back to back. I am seriously so excited though! Are you?

Gabriella: Can I please give Sandra the biggest hug? She is making me such a happy camper. There is something so nice about being able to treat yourself on trips.

I mean, so here’s the update since I fell off of the face of the earth. It wasn’t the worst. My parents actually apologized and we had some serious talks so I can’t be mad about it much. Now - Puck was pretending to be my boyfriend so it was all for jokes. It’s not a bad thing though. I’m kinda glad they came but it’s still going to be tough for me to move forward due to what and how stuff happened but it’ll be alright, I suppose. How’ve you been?

Well I am sure everyone is glad to have you back, myself included. That is the toughest isn’t it? Moving forward even when it isn’t easy? But it can be done, I believe in you. And the fact that you can still find upsides? I think that is amazing. I have been good thank you! Getting ready to take a little trip up to New York. I’ve missing being there and thought it was about time to pay it a visit. Wondering how much great food I can fit into a few days. 

Leah: I'm glad to be one of them.

Leah: It's kind of hard to reach full rage mode when you have your arm around a pretty girl.

Leah: True, it would be a pretty overload.

Leah: I have a rep around here.

Leah: Oh really? I'm really glad we're gonna have tonight, then. 😉

Leah: We might be going out with Evan and Celeste before we head home, by the way.

Leah: 7th, then? What are you heading up to New York for?

Leah: Good, because me and my mom are a package deal, to be honest. She's just... always around.

Leah: Exactly! Being able to take care yourself is so sexy. I don't know why fully grown men think they're cute when they need their girlfriend to mom them.

Leah: Tony and I are doing this mashup from a Jukebox musical called Rock of Ages, tonight. Are you familiar with the soundtrack? Might be a good starting point.

Leah: Good. I actually use that song as inspiration when genre switching music, sometimes.

Leah: Ah, that makes sense. It just didn't seem genuine?

Gabriella: I'm glad that you are too.

Gabriella: You make a very good point there. If you could have I may have actually been impressed. But I am glad it went the way it did.

Gabriella: It really would be.

Gabriella: Oh really? That's fair.

Gabriella: It was nice to see you! You guys did such a great job, like you guys always do.

Gabriella: That should work! I'm heading up with Elliott, just to take a little vacation and make an appearance.

Gabriella: Aw, that is really sweet though. I'm glad the two of you have a close bond like that.

Gabriella: It is one thing to help and support someone but they still have to take care of themselves.

Gabriella: I've heard a few songs from it! I think it's so great how more and more musicals are using a variety of genres.

Gabriella: Really? That's interesting!

Braxton: Oh god, don't remind me. I used have actual nightmares about them. It was a relief they lost interest in me /finally/ when I started at Davis.

Braxton: I'd be surprised if they were pushing you towards it, honestly. When do you get back do you know?

Gabriella: I wish I could have kept them from you. Just because Mom, Dad and I took part in the business didn't mean you needed to be subjected to it. It's about time they let you be.

Gabriella: That's true, at the end of the day they really just want us to be happy. I should be back the Sunday afterwards.

I don’t always believe them but I think it is always exciting to read - I’m the same with my horoscope. Even if not, it’ll be all good. There’s always more fortunes in the cookies. 

I completely agree, it is fun to sometimes get a little lost in the possibility of the good fortunes coming true. I really like that outlook though. The possibilities of great thinking coming true are endless. 

Every single one of us. I’m sure you can handle the Miss. Sander’s Bay title just fine, though. You already won Miss. Universe, right?

I could if people weren’t so pompous. I look stunning in the dress, it’s just I don’t look like me. 

Miss Universe, huh? Now imagine that, that would be something. But really you are too kind. 

mia: just found my phone after looking for it since yesterday afternoon it was in the fridge.

gabriella: I don't know how you managed to go so long without your phone. I probably would have gone crazy looking for it.

Gabriella: I know, I wish we could have too. Even during vacations we were somewhere busy. But hey at least we are getting out calm time now right? I'm really glad you are liking it. I've really enjoyed it this whole time but it is certainly a whole lot better with you here.

Gabriella: You really thought so? Well I'll promise now that I'll make sure I don't overwork myself again. I'll make sure to give myself more than enough breaks.

Braxton: Yeah, and even on the odd times we weren't things around us were. It kind of made it hard to actually relax. I'm really just happy the both of us being here worked out like it did.

Braxton: I did. And good, I'm really glad you understand why they're so important now. I'm sure mom and dad do too.

Gabriella: Well because you didn't know what would be around any corner. The paparazzi loved our family didn't they? We finally escaped them here. I know, I can't tell you how happy I am that we're here together.

Leah: It really has.

Leah: I have to admit that having you there made me more mellow. I didn't cuss anyone on my own team out. 😂

Leah: If no one watches it for my stellar skills, they'll watch it for your pretty face.

Leah: Good, because it's all I'm giving. 😂

Leah: When do you have a Friday free?

Leah: He will not let me live it down.

Leah: I'm glad my mommy's girl side isn't too off putting.

Leah: Is it weird that the fact you drink tea makes you hotter to me? Idk, I dig healthy habits.

Leah: If you could, that would be great.

Leah: Okay, okay, when you put it like that, it will be an honor to give you full education on classic rock.

Leah: Please say you heard Every Rose Has Its Thorn, though, and just didn't know it was by Poison. That song is a classic.

Leah: That's true. I haven't let you down yet and I don't plan on starting now.

Leah: I'm surprised you didn't have one before we met. I thought more people would have told you how great you are.

Gabriella: Led to me meeting some amazing people.

Gabriella: Wow I didn't know I was that much of an influence 😂 I'm glad I could be a good distraction.

Gabriella: You know they would watch it for you pretty face too. People might not even notice the game.

Gabriella: I'll settle with it...for now 😂

Gabriella: I'm going to be in New York at the end of the month. So I suppose it would be two weeks from now. It's far out but hopefully we can still work it out!

Gabriella: I guess that is a good enough reason not to tell him!

Gabriella: It isn't, I think its nice when people get along with their family. It's really important to me.

Gabriella: I don't think that's weird at all, it is certainly interesting. It is nice to know a person likes to take care of themselves.

Gabriella: See? That sounds a worlds better. I am sure you would be a great teacher.

Gabriella: Okay, okay, yes I know that one! I feel so bad for not connecting the dots. It would be hard for someone to not know that song.

SCAR: We should go out this weekend.

SCAR: I'm not doing anything and I sorta, maybe wanna have a little fun.

GABRIELLA: If a little fun is what you want then it's what you'll get!