Not Easily Broken
Disclaimer: I do not own Disney's High School Musical
Chapter 1: New Beginnings
"That's the last of them." Chad said placing the last box on the ground of his new home with Taylor.
"So how does it feel?" Troy asked his best friend
"It feels great man, I've never owned anything before. It's nice."
"That's great man, I'm happy for you two; I truly am."
"Thanks Hoops."
"Chad, what room do you want to start unpacking?" Taylor asked with her older sister, Andrea close behind her.
"Um, start with the bedroom and the bathroom. Troy and I can unpack the kitchen and the living room."
"Alright that's fine oh and I'm calling Claire to help us."
"OK." Chad feigned his smile until Taylor and Andrea went back upstairs.
"Hoops I can't stand Tay's sisters."
"I'm sure they're not that bad."
"They always treat me like I'm some idiot basketball jock. It's like they think she's too good for me."
"That's everyone man; Gabs' mom didn't like me."
"I guess so, now let's get this kitchen unpacked."
Chad and Troy were done unpacking the kitchen and had just started unpacking the living room when there was a knock at the door. Chad was about to answer when he saw Taylor run down the stairs.
"I got it!" Taylor opened the door and squealed happily when she was her little sister.
"Claire!"
"Hey sister!" The two sisters shared a loving hug before Claire walked inside."
"Oh Taylor, when Mommy said you bought a house I was thinking it was going to be…bigger."
"It is big, it's two levels. We didn't buy a six bedroom mansion." Taylor frowned "Actually I didn't buy it, Chad did. Our deal is he handles the mortgage and we split the bills."
"He's making you pay?" Claire whispered
"I offered, besides that's the least he would let me do. He didn't want me to pay for anything."
"Mhmm, I guess so."
"Hello Claire."
"Oh Chad, so nice to see you."
"Same here."
"Come on Andrea and I need your help in the bathroom."
"Hoops you see what I mean. That big apple head ass bitch was talking shit about me in my own place."
"It'll get better they're just being sisters. I promise you it'll get better."
"Yeah I hope so."
Later on in the day Chad and Troy finished unpacking the kitchen and Taylor and her sisters were done with the bedroom and the bathroom.
Chad walked to the bedroom to see Taylor sitting on the bed and Andrea and Claire in the bathroom. Chad laid down on the bed and place his head in Taylor's lap.
"Is Troy gone?"
"Yeah he left he has to get up early tomorrow."
"What do you want to do for dinner babe?"
"I was thinking about ordering some take-out."
"From that Chinese place down the street."
"Yeah…"
"Taylor you know you shouldn't eat there. Chinese food just goes to your hips." Andrea said from the closet
"Yeah and you need to make sure you can fit in your dress for Opeymei's wedding."
"Well you aren't eating it and we don't have any food right now." Taylor rolled her eyes at her sisters before turning her attention back to Chad, "Baby can you go pick up some dinner?"
"Sure babe, you want your usual?"
"Please Chad."
"Alright, I'll be back." The couple shared a quick kiss before Chad was off to pick up the food.
"Taylor, we want to ask you a question." Andrea and Claire sat down on the bed with Taylor both of them wearing serious a face expression
"What's up?"
"We just want to know, how long are you planning to stay with Chad."
"For as long as I want."
"So you're serious about this relationship?"
"Why wouldn't I Claire? I love him and he loves me. Hopefully we can get married one day."
"You can't be serious Taylor? You guys have been together for six years and he still hasn't popped the question."
"And what does that mean Andrea? Two of those years we were in high school and the other four we were in college? Did you really think he would propose to me graduation day?"
"We just think you can do better. Like what about that guy Mommy introduced you to?"
"Adam? I'm sorry no."
"But he's a Ghanian! You know how much Mommy wants us to marry a Ghanian." Claire reasoned
"I don't want to marry Ghanian."
"Ama!" Andrea said using Taylor's African name
"Ekua!" Taylor frowned using Andrea's African name.
"Ama you are going to ruin your life if you stay with Chad."
"If you don't like it Ekua then you can leave. This is the last time we are having this discussion." Andrea sighed heavily
"You know what fine, but don't call me when Chad doesn't marry you. I know guys like him and they just gonna sleep with you until they find a new one."
"You know what get the hell out Andrea!"
"Gladly." Andrea grabbed her purse and stormed out."
"Um, Taylor we just want you to be—"
"Claire can you leave too I need some time to think."
"Oh okay, see at the wedding rehearsal."
"You can let yourself out." Claire sighed as she grabbed her things and left.
As much as she didn't want to admit it, Taylor couldn't get what Andrea said out of her mind. Taylor had been thinking about marriage since her Junior year of college. Come to think of it Taylor's never heard Chad mention marriage or even having a family. If it was up to Taylor, Chad would've proposed to her at her graduation. They would buy a house and then two years later she would be pregnant with their first child. But, life doesn't always work out the way you want it to. Taylor was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard the front door open.
"Tay, I got the food!"
"I'll be down in a sec babe."
Chad noticed that something was wrong with Taylor. Throughout dinner she didn't really talk much and barely ate her food. Taylor was in the bathroom brushing and he figured this would be the perfect time to talk.
"Tay!"
"Hm?" Taylor mumbled
"You okay?"
"Uh huh."
"You sure?"
"Mhmm"
"I noticed that you really didn't eat dinner." Taylor walked out of the bathroom.
"I just wasn't that hungry."
"Oh okay." Taylor got into the bed and snuggled up to Chad.
"Chad?"
"Yeah?"
"What do you think about marriage?"
"Marriage?"
"Yeah."
"Well probably not for another two to three years."
"Two to three years?"
"Yeah, I want to have some fun you know, hang out with my boys, and travel with you before I settle down and start a family."
"Chad, I don't want to wait that long. We just bought a house together, we split the bills, and we have sex on the regular. Why not get married?"
"Taylor, I'm just not ready."
"But I am! I don't want to sit and wait forever. We've been together for almost six years now Chad."
"Things are good Tay, I don't want to ruin things with marriage. I saw the way my parents' marriage ended and all of my aunts are divorced. I don't want to put us through that especially if we have kids."
"You get where I'm coming from?" Taylor didn't understand Chad's reasoning but she didn't want to start an argument.
"Yup."
"Good we're on the same page." Chad kissed Taylor's cheek before laying down. Taylor scoffed and rolled her eyes before laying down herself.
"Goodnight Tay."
"Night."
"I love you Tay."
"Love you too."