A Parent's Worst Nightmare

Chapter 1:

Gabriella Bolton clung to the toilet bowl, and continued to empty her stomach contents. She didn't know why she had been feeling sick to her stomach the past few days.

"Gabi, I'm home!" Troy called from downstairs. Gabriella quickly flushed the toilet, scrambled to her feet, and rinsed her mouth out with the mouthwash on the sink.

"I'm up here sweetie!" she replied. A few seconds later, Troy was standing in the door to the bathroom. Gabriella stood on her toes, and kissed his cheek softly.

"How are you feeling?"
"Okay, I guess. How was work today?" Troy wrapped his arms around Gabriella. She rested her head on his shoulder.

"I was worried about you the whole time. You sure you're up to going out with the gang tonight?" Gabriella nodded.

"Yeah, I'm sure. All of us haven't been together in ages." Troy looked reluctant to listen. "Don't you worry about me. Now I have to get ready to go." Troy gave Gabriella one final kiss, and went downstairs to wait for her to finish getting ready.

Once Gabriella was sure that Troy was downstairs, she began to dig around in the cabinet below the sink. At least, she found what she was looking for. Shoved in the back was a pregnancy test. Gabriella locked the bathroom door, and got ready to take the test.

Troy was lounged on the couch watching TV when he heard Gabriella come pounding down the stairs.

"Troy! Troy!" she yelled. Not sensing his wife's excitement, Troy rushed to see what was wrong.

"What? What's wrong?" Gabriella thrust the pregnancy test in his hand. Troy recognized what it was right away. "Are you-" Gabriella nodded.

"I'm pregnant!" she squealed. Troy picked Gabriella up, and spun her around. Finally, after trying for nearly two years, they were going to be parents. Troy put Gabriella back on the ground, and kissed her passionately.

"We're going to be parents," he breathed. Both were all smiles. "So, are we going to tell everyone tonight?" Gabriella stopped to think.

"Yeah, I don't like I could not tell them." Troy gave her one last hug before they both got their shoes and jackets, and left to meet their friends.

Troy and Gabriella were last ones to arrive at the restaurant for dinner. The gang was all sitting around the table in the back talking.

"Nice of you two to finally join us!" Chad announced when he caught sight of the couple. Gabriella stuck out her tongue as she sat down between Troy and Kelsi. "Oh, real mature, Gabi."

"Look who's talking," she retorted. Troy reached under the table, and squeezed Gabriella's knee before resting his hand on her thigh. Both were bursting at the seams to tell their friends their wonderful news. Just as the waiter arrived to take drink orders, Zeke and Sharpay's two month old son Matt burst into tears. Sharpay picked her wailing son up, and stuck a bottle in his open mouth. Right away, the infant was silent.

"Okay Boltons, what's up with those goofy smiles that have been plastered across your faces all night?" Zeke demanded as everyone began to eat their food. Tory and Gabriella looked at each other.

"What goofy smiles?" Gabriella asked, trying to act innocent, but nobody bought it.

"The goofy smiles on your face indicating that you're lying," Ryan replied. Gabriella turned to Troy.

"Should we tell them?" she asked him. Troy shrugged.

"Your call." All eyes were on Gabriella. Everyone was waiting to hear why the couple was acting so weird.

"I'm pregnant," Gabriella said simply. It took about a fraction of a second for her words to sink in. The gang all began to congratulate the couple all at the same time. The noise level from the table nearly doubled. Everyone was now talking at once, and trying to be heard. Gabriella smile. She was going to be a Mom.

By the time Troy and Gabriella got home, Gabriella was completely wiped. She changed into one of Troy's t-shirts, and slid between the covers. Troy crawled into bed next to her and kissed her cheek before resting his hand on her stomach. They both fell asleep to thoughts of their child.

A/N: There you go, Chapter 1. This is going to be a short story. I'm thinking about 5 or so chapters (of course I said that for Road to Recovery, and look at that story! It won't be that long though). Please review. Much love!

Tina101