Thanks for all the reviews with last chapter. I'm glad you all are enjoying and want to read more :) Here's the next chapter, I hope you like it. The next ones will be longer.

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Stand By Me

Chapter 2: Ups and Downs

"How is she?" Sharpay asked as Troy walked through the front door. She had left after tht morning to prepare a dinner for her parents. Troy was bringing Gabriella over to announce the news.

"Sick, is she supposed to be throwing up all the time?"

"I think it's normal." She cut off the stove and tossed the mits on the table, "Is she still coming over?" After recieving a nod she watched him shuffle his feet aand stare at the floor, "You're nervous?"

"Majorly. I don't know whats gonna happen. Thank God it's winter break. I don't know how Gabs will handle school yet."

Sharpay placed a hand on his shoulder, "I think you both can do this. I wasn't sure at first. I thought it was really irresponsible, you're my brother and she's my best friend."

"Thanks sis. Hey, where's Ry?"


"My stomach, Troy" Gabriella whinned as they reached the front door. Troy's arm was stationed at her waist and he tried his best to hide his nervousness.

"It's gonna be okay", he whispered to the beauty by his side. He walked her through the door and was greeted by Sharpay. "Hey Shar, go take her to get some water please." He gestured to Gabriella. Grabbing his girlfriend's arm Sharpay walked her away from Troy. He then went into the living room and was greeted by his step mother.

"Troy, hunny, was Gabriella with you?"

"Yeah. Sharpay took her away." He saw her begin to say something but his name was being yelled from another room. He excused himself and ran to the kitchen.

"She just got sick all of a sudden," the blonde informed.

"It's the food. We have to tell them now, Brie", he said lifting her up from the floor before calling his parents into the room.

A few minutes later both Boltons were in the kitchen. "Oh my, sweetheart are you alright?" Derbie asked Gabriella, when Sharpay decided to but in.

"Guys, you may want to sit down." Gabriella could barely look at the two. Troy's hand was gripping hers so tight it hurt and he could feel her shaking, so he decided to go for it.

"Um, how do you guys feel about being grandparents?" he coughed nervously.

"Troy, please don-" Troy's father was interrupted by Gabriella.

"I'm pregnant Mr. Bolton." As soon as those words left her mouth another substance was about to, she left Troy and grabbed the trash can. Troy swiftly held her hair back and rubbed her back soothingly.

"Troy." His father stood up and left the room, waiting for his oldest son to follow.


"So how does it feel?" Sharpay questioned her best friend.

"So weird, it kind of makes me feel sick even more when I think about it."

"I'm here for you. You know that, right?"

"Thanks." she leaned into hug her friend when she heard yelling. The two girls walked to the living room to find Troy and Jack Bolton in an argument.

"Dad!"

"I said get out! You're eighteen, live with your consequences." His dad had trouble looking at his son. Derby tried to reason with her husband but it was no use. "No, he needs to act like an adult. He-"

Troy interrupted his rant. "Dad, I-"

"I told you to get out! Take her with you" Jack watched as his boy stood up and stepped toward the young brunette. "After you take her home, get your stuff and get out of my house." he ordered.

"Daddy," Sharpay was near tears when she grabbed Troy's arm and begged her dad. "You can't kick him out!"

"Sharpay go to your room."

"You can't punish him, they need you, dad!" Sharpay pleaded before Gabriella tried to but in.

"Mr. Bolton, please don't-"

Pointing a finger at her Jack said, "Not a word out of you. If you had kept your legs closed this wouldn't have happened."

Hearing this the girls gasped and Troy shoved his dad, "Don't talk to her like that!"

"Leave!"


Gabriella has been sitting in the living room waiting for her unborn baby's father to return from and disaster with his family. This couldn't be happening. Troy's life was officially ruined. He was kicked out of his home and it was all because of her. It was the worst experience of her life and after seeing his dad's reaction she was scared to tell her mother.

What if she was kicked out? They were christians and believed in sex after marriage. What if her mother didn't forgive her? She and Troy could be out in the streets when Maria arrived.

"Gabs" Troy called as the door shut and she heard a thump, assuming it was his bags.

"I"m so sorry, Troy." She ran up to him and buried her head in his chest. "This couldn't have been any worse."

"Baby, there's no reason to be sorry. My dad, he just doesn't understand." He pulled her closer, "If anything I should be sorry. I know you're not ready for this. It isn't how I planned it."

"I know."

"I wanted to finish school and college then marry you and start a family." He sat her on his lap, "Things happen, and Brie? I love you and this baby." He placed his hand on her stomach.

"I love you too. Ugh, my mom's going to be so disappointed in me."

"In us. this isn't just you."

"I wish we could reverse time and fix this." She ran her hand down his perfectly sculpted jaw.

"I know, baby. But, hey we're just starting a lot sooner." He smiled at her.

Laughing, "Troy, I have a little life inside of me. How are you so calm?" She couldn't figure out how everything had went down hill in one day and he was still smiling. She admired him.

Leaning her on the couch and climbing on top of her he said, "Because I know everything will work out. You'll finish school, we both will and live happily ever after."

"You never cease to amaze me, Troy Bolton. You are perfect", she said right before he captured her lips in a firey kiss that began a new activity for the night.


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