A/N: Hey!
So first of all, I wanted to say thanks to Ingrid and Corri for helping me with the story. You guys are awesome! So I want to dedicate this to the both of you… Thank you girls, for putting up with me! :P
And second, this is my first Troyella story so I hope you guys like it… It's originally a one-shot but maybe I'll turn it into a two-shot. I'm not sure yet…
So enjoy and thank you for reading…
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot.
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"Gabriella… Honey!" Taylor called her best friend, waving a hand in front of her eyes.
"Uh!" Gabriella looked up puzzled… "Oh… I'm sorry! I guess I spaced out a bit…"
Taylor sighed, running a hand through her dark hair as she took a seat next to her brunette friend.
"You've been like this for a couple of days now… Is something wrong?" The dark skinned girl asked.
"Just tired I guess…" Gabriella replied shrugging her shoulders. Begging
"Hun, you know you can tell me anything you want right? Does it have anything to do with work?" Gabriella shook her head no. "Is it something with Troy? I thought everything was great between you two…"
Taylor was being honest… Troy and Gabriella had been together for over eight years now, and she could count in one hand the times they had fought with each other over those years. They were the happiest couple she had ever seen!
As a matter of fact, Taylor had received an early phone call that day from a very eager Troy, asking her to take Gabriella out of the house because he needed to get everything ready for Valentines Day dinner that night and he didn't want her to get suspicious about his plans.
"Why don't we go to Starbucks and talk for a little?" Taylor suggested before putting the shirt she was holding back on the rack and exiting the store with Gabriella.
Once they arrived at Starbucks, they went to order their drinks and then went to sit at a table in the corner of the coffee shop.
"Now, care to tell me what has my best friend so worked up to the point she didn't even remember today was Valentines Day?"
"I'm pregnant!" Gabriella whispered looking down at her hands in her lap.
"What?" Taylor asked staring back at her friend with a surprised look on her face.
"I'm pregnant, Taylor!" Gabriella stated once again raising her head up to gaze at the girl in front of her.
"Oh my God!" Taylor exclaimed, her right hand flying to her mouth… "I'm gonna be an aunt! I'm gonna be an aunt!" She said excitedly as Gabriella laughed gently after seeing her reaction. "Wait… You're sad! You don't want the baby?"
"No! I… When I first found out, I was really scared and confused… I didn't know what to think… But… I want him! I want him more than anything! I didn't think it was possible to love someone before you meet them… But Taylor, I love this baby so much!" Gabriella told her wrapping her arms protectively around her tiny bump.
"So what's the problem?"
"I didn't tell Troy yet… I don't know how to tell him! What if he doesn't want this baby? What if--"
"Gabi!" Taylor called reaching over to the other side to pick up her best friend's hand and squeeze it reassuringly. "Do you really think Troy will be anything but thrilled about this baby?"
"Maybe you're right…"
"Of course I am… Gabriella, that boy is smitten! If after eight years you can't see that, I advise you go see an ophthalmologist!"
"Ha-ah… You're so funny!"
"And sometimes I don't understand how you are one of the top lawyers in our country…"
"And I don't know why I still consider you as my best friend…"
"Oh! You can't live without me!" Taylor laughed alongside Gabriella before starting to ask questions about the already much loved baby that was growing up inside Gabriella's tummy.
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Troy Bolton was officially the most nervous man on the face of the earth. His legs were shaking, his hands were sweaty and his mind was running a mile an hour. Today was the most important day to him… And he had to make sure everything was perfect!
As he finished setting out the table, he heard the keys jingling on the outside of the door letting him know Gabriella was home…
"Troy!" She called…
"In the kitchen."
"Wha-- Wow…" She exclaimed as she passed through the living room and went in the kitchen. "Baby!"
"You like it?" Troy asked as she came near him and put his hands on her hips to draw her closer before kissing her soft lips.
"I… love it!" She stated.
The living room was decorated with tea candles and red rose petals scattered all over the floor. In the dining room, the table was beautifully set for two having a vase of white tulips and red roses in the center as more petals were scattered over it.
"Why don't you go take a bath whilst I finish cooking dinner and after we will eat? Is that ok?" He questioned looking into her deep chocolate brown eyes.
"Perfect! I'll be right back!"
"Take your time… There's no hurry!"
Leaning up, Gabriella pressed her lips to his and smiled…
"Love you, Wildcat!"
"Love you too!"
With that she turned her back to him and walked out of the kitchen, passing through the living room before entering their bedroom.
Troy had always been the romantic one, so this didn't really surprise her. Every so often, when Gabriella would stay in her office till late in the night, he would prepare them a good meal and when she arrived all she had to do was to take a bath, relax, get dressed and take a seat at the table where dinner was already waiting for her.
And that was one of the negatives about her job. Not to say she didn't love her job, because she did! She had spent six years studying at Stanford University where she graduated with honors and after taking the bar exam, she went to work at one of the most prominent law firms in LA. This was what she had always dreamed for… And although Troy always told her he understood and that he only wanted her to be happy, she knew that he would love to spend more time with her instead. But now, with her being pregnant, everything was about to change… She had to slow down a little bit and she knew she couldn't keep working the amount of time she had been working till now. And although at first she thought she wouldn't be capable of doing that, she now had no doubt she would do anything for the sake of this baby! Hers and Troy's baby!
Troy on the other hand, after he had graduated from college, decided to open an arts school with Ryan and Kelsi… Sure he loved basketball, but theater had called louder and so the three of them made the decision of opening the school in LA. Ryan and Kelsi had both moved there from NYC and were teachers at the school whilst Troy took care of its administration. It was one of the most known schools in Los Angeles!
Shutting the water off, Gabriella stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around her, and went into her closet to look for her black strapless dress and lilac peep-toe pumps.
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Upon hearing a clearing of voice, Troy turned around to see his beautiful girlfriend standing in the doorway of the kitchen looking shyly at him…
"So… How do I look?" She asked taking a step into the kitchen so she could make a twirl.
"Amazing! Like always…" Troy responded walking up to her as he inspected her outfit one last time.
It was a black silky dress with an empire waistline, a lilac band underneath her bust, whilst the skirt felt just bellow her knees.
"You really like it?" Gabriella asked insecure.
"Did I ever lie to you?" Troy questioned as he stopped in front of her, taking her in his arms.
"No!" She replied looping her arms around his neck.
"And I don't intend on starting now…" He said dipping his head to kiss her cheek.
"Thanks!"
"You're more than welcome, Brie!" Gabriella smiled brightly at him.
"So… What do we have for dinner?" She queried trying to look past him…
"Hmm… I may have done your favorite plate…" He teased her…
"Really? You did lasagna?" She asked, her eyes instantly brightening.
"Yes… Go on and sit down… I'll take our plates in just a minute!"
"You're the best boyfriend ever, you know that?" She asked, giving him one last kiss before turning to go in the dining room.
"Hopefully, by the end of the night I'll be something more…" Troy mumbled…
"Did you say anything?" Gabriella asked swearing she had heard him murmur something.
"I won't take long…"
"Kay… I'll be waiting!" She said blowing him a kiss.
And just like Troy had told her, a minute later he appeared in the dining room with one plate in each one of his hands, putting one in front of Gabriella and the other in front of him.
"I hope you like it! It's a new recipe I got from Zeke." He said settling down on his chair.
"Hmmm… I'm sure it will be delicious!" She said looking at the food in front of her.
"Well then, dig in…"
Taking hold of her fork, Gabriella took a bite of the lasagna and closed her eyes blissfully. This had to be the best lasagna she had ever experienced in her life.
"Hmm… Troy! This is amazing!" She exclaimed gazing at her boyfriend who was staring right back at her.
"You really like it?"
"Yes! This is the best lasagna I ever ate… And please don't tell mom I said that!" Troy laughed at the mention of Maria, Gabriella's mother.
"I won't! But thank you…"
"You're more than welcome, baby! It really is amazing!" She gushed.
"Do you want a little bit of wine?" Troy asked extending the bottle to her glass.
"No!" Gabriella said all too quickly, putting her right hand over the glass…
"Hmm… Okay," Troy replied in a surprised tone.
"I'm sorry! It's just… I'm really tired today… and if I drink any wine I won't last much longer!" She lied hoping he wouldn't notice.
"Oh! Ok! Hmm… We can go to bed after this if you want to…" He said a little bit disappointed.
"No! Of course not silly! I want to be with you tonight, Troy! I want to spend time with you!" Gabriella told him smiling genuinely at him. Troy smiled back…
"So… How was shopping with Taylor?"
"It was ok! We had a good time. You know Taylor, there is never a dull moment with her. Though I still don't understand why she wanted to go shopping so much if in the end she came out of there with empty hands."
"Hmm… Maybe she didn't find anything she wanted to buy?" Troy more like asked…
"But she went there with the purpose to buy a gift for Chad…" Gabriella continued.
"Oh! Uh… I don't know then."
"Yeah… I don't know either, but it's ok. I got to buy you my present. I hope you like it though." Gabriella said taking another forkful of her lasagna.
"I love anything you give me." Troy stated reaching for her hand.
"But this one is special…"
"Hmm… Then I can't wait to see it!"
Locking eyes with her boyfriend, Gabriella prayed to God he would really love his present.
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After cleaning up the table and putting all the dishes away in the dishwasher, Troy and Gabriella went in the living room and sat on the couch, turning on the television so they could watch it for a little while.
In fact, they both were nervous with the next step they were about to take… Therefore they were delaying it as much as they could.
"Troy!" Gabriella called from her position next to her boyfriend.
"Yes!" He responded looking down at her…
Reaching behind the couch, Gabriella brought out a little package, with a blue satin ribbon and extended it for Troy to take it.
"I hope you love it!" She said smiling softly.
Taking the present from her hand, Troy started undoing the ribbon before opening the package to see what was inside.
Gabriella was by his side, studying all his movements till he reached inside the small carton box and gasped at the sight. His eyes almost came out of its sockets, before he ripped them from the little baby outfit to look at his girlfriend of eight years.
"Are you…? Is this…? Does this mean…?" He looked over at the baby clothes and then at Gabriella again.
"Yes Troy! I'm pregnant! You're gonna be a daddy!"
"A daddy?" He whispered astonished, never glancing away from the clothes.
"You mad?" Gabriella asked looking down at the sofa.
"I… Uh… Not mad! I'm gonna be a daddy!" Gabriella giggled this time. "Brie!"
"Yeah!"
"I'm gonna be a daddy!" He screamed reaching for her and pulling her body into his lap. "I. Am. Gonna. Be. A. Daddy!!" He exclaimed once again before starting kissing her all over her face.
"Troy! Troy!" She laughed happily trying to make him stop.
"Oh! This was the best present ever…"
"Stop baby! I can't breath!" Gabriella told him making him stop immediately.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be rough! You ok baby?" He asked holding her carefully. Gabriella gazed at him lovingly…
"I'm fine, Troy! Don't worry!"
"I'm so happy, Brie! So so happy!" He told her kissing her lips gently before embracing her body to his. "How far along are you?"
"Two months…" She responded resting her head on the crook of his neck.
"When did you find out?"
"Last week…"
"Did you go to the doctors already? Is everything ok?" He queried worried.
"Everything is great, Troy! Perfect! But I was so scared…" She confessed nestling closer to his body.
"Why didn't you tell me Brie?" He asked running a hand soothingly up and down her back.
"I don't know… I was so lost, so confused… I was scared you wouldn't want the baby. I'm sorry Troy! I didn't mean to hide this from you, I swear!" She told him holding him close to her.
"Hey… I know! I know Brie! I'm just so happy both you and him are ok! So so happy!" He exclaimed stroking her tummy.
"Him?" She asked glancing up to see her boyfriend blush ever so slightly.
"Yeah… I'm sure it will be a strong little boy!"
"You know… I told Taylor before, when I went shopping with her… And when I was talking about the baby I said the exact same thing, him!"
"You want a boy?"
"I don't really care… I just want the baby to be healthy!"
"Me too, baby! Me too…" Kissing her forehead, he pushed her back on the couch and got up.
"Where are you going?" Gabriella asked already missing him and his touch.
"Nowhere…" Gabriella stared up puzzled at him before seeing her boyfriend go down on one knee…
"Troy…" She started but Troy shook his head.
"Gabriella… I fell in love with you the first time I saw you at that ski lodge, almost nine years ago. That day I knew you were the one for me! You moving to Albuquerque only proved I was right…" Troy spoke staring deeply into his girlfriend's chocolate brown eyes. Gabriella sniffled, not being able to hold in the tears that had gathered in her eyes. "All these years we have been together only served to confirm that the more I know you the more I love you! And now, with this little one growing up inside you, I have no doubt left. Not that I had before but… Gabriella Anne Montez…" He started, his right hand reaching into his right pocket before bringing out a black velvet box. "…will do me the honor of becoming my wife?" He asked opening the box to reveal a white gold band with diamonds incrusted around the ring.
"Yes! Yes Troy… I would love to marry you!" She exclaimed throwing her arms around his neck. "Oh Troy… You made me the happiest woman in the whole world!"
"And you made me the happiest man in the entire world! I love you Brie! I love you more than anything in this world! You and this little one…" He stated leaning down to kiss her tummy. "You heard mommy, little guy? She said yes… I bet you're already doing a happy dance down there, right?" Gabriella giggled…
"You're such a dork…"
"Hey now… There's no need to insult! Not to mention there is a baby in the room!"
"Mmhmmm… Come here daddy!" Gabriella called him with her finger as she sat back on the couch.
"What mommy?"
"I wanna celebrate…" She replied looking through her lashes.
"Oh… Mommy wants to be naughty! It's time for you to go to sleep, little guy!"
"Troy!" Gabriella called him laughing… "Stop saying those things to our baby…"
"I like it when you say our baby!" He spoke huskily as he hovered over her.
"Hmm… Our baby!"
"Our baby!" Troy said back leaning down to seal it with a kiss before picking her up bridal style and carrying her to their bedroom.