The Song That Changed Their Life
Can I Meet Him?
Rating: T
Previously
"Fine! But please just tell me why you did it," he asked standing in the doorway.
"Because you missed the first 4 years of your son's life," she said and slammed the door.
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Troy stood there in shock. Oh my god. Zack is my son. I have a son. Shaking he walked back into his car. He got in but did not turn it on. How could she not tell me? I can't believe this. I missed the first four years of my son's life. He banged his head on the steering wheel. Well if she thinks I am missing another minute she is crazy.
Gabriella leaned against the doorway, not believing she just told him that. She had found out she was pregnant a few weeks after they had broken up, and was so mad that she didn't tell him. The whole world thought he was her ex-husband Eddie's son, which is why they were surprised when she got sole custody of him. A thousand thoughts ran through her head not knowing what to do next. She then heard another knock on the door.
"What," she said opening it knowing it was Troy.
"I won't yell at you, you don't even have to speak to me, just please let me meet my son. Not for me, but for him, you know it is the right thing to do," he pleaded. She thought about it for a second and realized that he was right.
"Fine," she said.
"Thank you," he replied. He followed her into the house and upstairs. They walked into Zack's room and Troy smiled when he saw that it was decked out with basketball stuff. Zack was sitting on the floor playing with legos.
"Mommy!" he said looking up.
"Hey Zack, there is someone I want you to meet," she said bending down to his level.
"Ok," he said.
"This is Troy," Gabriella said as Troy bent down to him.
"Hey buddy," he smiled at him.
"Hi Troy, I'm Zack," the little boy said smiling.
"It is nice to meet you Zack," Troy smiled back.
"Nice to meet you too, are you fwiends with mommy," Zack asked.
"You could say that," Troy laughed.
"Actually sweetheart there is a reason Troy is here," Gabriella said.
"What's dat mommy?" Zack asked.
"Well Troy is your real daddy," Gabriella said and Zack looked at her confused.
"You mean the daddy that left isn't really my daddy?" he asked Gabriella and she shook her head. "No I am sorry."
"It's okay mommy, I don't like him," he said and they couldn't help but laugh.
"You wanna hear a secret," Troy asked Zack.
"Yeah!" he exclaimed.
"Neither did I," Troy whispered and he smiled.
"How come I have never met you?" Zack asked.
Gabriella froze not knowing what to say. "Well me and your mom got in a little fight for a while," he said as lightly as possible. Little she scoffed.
"Are you and mommy okay now?" Zack asked hopefully. Troy looked at Gabriella.
"Of course," she smiled and Troy smiled at her. She gave him an 'in your dreams look' and he rolled his eyes. Zack smiled at them.
"So how old are you, 10?" Troy asked playfully.
"No!" he laughed back.
"Umm, 15?" Troy guessed making Zack laugh.
"No!" he laughed again.
"2?" Troy asked hopefully.
"No!" Zack exclaimed again.
"Ok then I give up," Troy said.
"I'm four!" he said proudly holding out four fingers.
"Four! How could I be so silly?" Troy asked himself and Zack laughed. Gabriella looked at the two, and was about to cry. She saw so much of Troy in Zack, but she had been denying it to herself for so long. Zack had Troy's mouth and bright blue eyes, something that Gabriella also never wanted to admit.
"So I can see you like basketball," Troy said and Zack's face lit up. Troy and Gabriella smiled.
"Do you like basketball," Zack asked excited.
"I love basketball," Troy smiled back.
"Really? Will you play with me?" he asked hopefully.
"Of course!" Troy exclaimed. "But only if your mom says it is okay." Tears were welling up in Gabriella's eyes. They were getting along so quickly, and he was already acting like a father figure. Eddie had never acted this way towards Zack. He wasn't mean to him; he had just always been a little bitter at the fact that he was Troy's son.
"Is that okay mommy? Can daddy stay and play with me?" he asked pleadingly. Troy smiled and was about to tear up at his words, as was Gabriella.
"Sure," she smiled.
"Yay!" he said.
"Why don't you put on your sneakers and your sweatshirt on and come downstairs when your ready, I need to talk to Troy for a second," Gabriella said.
"Ok!" he said cheerfully. Troy and Gabriella walked out of the room and downstairs to the kitchen.
Please Review! Up next- what will Troy and Gabriella talk about? How does Gabriella feel about Troy re entering her life?
