"Ok Gabriella, its time to tell me what's up." Taylor said with her voice full of worry.

"Well, I found out tonight that I'm pregnant." Gabriella said quickly as she looked out the window.

"Gabi, Oh my gosh, Congratulations!!" Taylor squealed.

"No Taylor, you don't get it. That's the one thing Spencer didn't want. I told him and he completely freaked out and was going on and on about how slutty I am and telling me that there was no way that the baby was his."

"It is his, right?' Taylor asked.

"Of Course. We have been dating for 3 years. You know that I would never sleep with someone else while I'm still in a relationship with another." Gabriella told her.

"Well, I'm so sorry that you are being put through this right now. You are a fantastic woman and you don't deserve any of this. You can stay with me until you are ready to leave. No time limit, as long as you need to stay is fine with me."

Taylor pulled her Explorer into the driveway of her house. Gabriella got out and walked toward the rear of the vehicle. She opened up the back of the SUV and started to drag out a garbage bag full of clothes, towels, and bedding.

"Hey, no heavy lifting while you're pregnant." Taylor called to her while clucking her tongue and wagging a finger.

"Gimme a break Taylor, I'm barely pregnant." Gabriella retorted.

"Just leave it. We can have a girl's night and I'll call Chad to come over and take care of that stuff." Taylor said smiling.

The girls went inside and sat down at the kitchen table.

"Do you want anything Gabi?" Taylor asked

"Uh, yeah just some water would be great." She replied with a sigh.

Taylor put two glasses of ice water and a bag of tortilla chips on the table then pulled out her cell phone and dialed.

"Hi Chad it's me." She said "Um, I have a little favor to ask you."

"Anything for you."

"Could you come over here and help me unpack some stuff?" Taylor asked him sweetly.

"What kind of stuff?" Chad asked

"Actually its Gabriella's stuff. She left Spencer tonight and she is going to be staying here for a little while. She is just a little bit afraid because Spencer was threatening her." Taylor explained.

"Oh, my God. Yeah of course. I'll be right over." Chad agreed as both of them hung up.

"All's good. Chad will be over in about twenty minutes. Time to chill and chat and be girls without worrying about dumb boys." Taylor said as the girls migrated toward the couch.

"Speaking of boys," Gabriella said as she sat down. "Why don't you and Chad live together? You have been going out forever."

"Well, for one thing you know Chad; he's a bit of a slob." She said with a giggle. "But mostly it's because he lives close to where he works and I'm close to where I work. It just seems to work out. Also, his place is a little bit more expensive than mine and he doesn't really want to leave his room mate with all of the rent."

"Oh, I didn't know he had a room mate. Do I know him?" Gabriella asked.

"Nope." Taylor replied quickly " Well, no. I don't think you would know him."

"Who is it? Maybe I know him. What's his name." she asked eagerly.

"No Gabi. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't him know." Taylor said as she got up and walked back into the kitchen

"Can you just tell me his name? I don't see what the big deal is-" Gabi pleaded.

"Gabi." Taylor snapped. She turned and sat down next to Gabriella and placed her hand on her knee. "Listen. Um, you do know his room mate. You actually really know him." Taylor admitted looking Gabriella straight in the eyes.

"What do you mean Taylor? Who is it?" Gabi asked in a worried tone.

"It's Troy"

Gabriella's heart leaped into her throat "Troy Bolton?" she asked in an almost inaudible whisper.

"Yes" Taylor said nodding.

Troy and Gabriella had dated in high school. He was her first love and she was his. When Troy left for college (he was one year ahead of Gabriella), Troy's personality changed and he became a self centered jerk. After a few months of Troy being away, Gabriella found out that Troy had cheated on her with Kelly, one of the cheerleaders for the basketball team.

"Why didn't you just tell me?' Gabriella asked with a shaky voice.

"Gabi, I know he caused you a lot of pain and I know how you get when people talk about him. I just don't want you to have to see him and deal with him again." Taylor defended herself.

"Thank you Taylor. You are such a good friend. I don't know anybody else who would take in their emotional, hormonal, and pregnant friend in like this." Gabi said with tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.

Just then Chad walked through the door. He treated Gabriella like a sister and they had remained close since high school.

"Baby Gabs!" he said coming over and hugging her." I'm sorry for everything that happened."

"Thanks for caring." She said

"Chad." Taylor said tossing him her key chain. " Just bring her stuff in and put it over there."

"You got it babe." He said as he walked out and shut the door behind him.

"Ugh, I'm so jealous of you Taylor. How did you score such a great guy? All I can seem to find is jerks who wouldn't do anything if it didn't benefit them."

"I will admit, Chad is perfect. But you know Gabi; you have been through so much bull crap with guys that your prince charming is bound to show up anytime now."

"Hopefully Ill be lucky and he will show up before I have this baby so I don't have to raise it by myself." Gabriella said quietly, almost to herself.

As Chad brought in boxes and bags, the girls sat on the floor taking things out and arranging them into piles.

Gabriella heard the door open another time. Without turning around she began to speak.

"Chad if you see the box with-" She stopped short as she turned to the doorway.

"Troy." She whispered flatly.

A/N: There's Chapter 2. Review and give me some ideas. I can't promise to use ideas but if I feel like they could fit in somewhere, I will try.