"I don't think I can do this;" Gabriella whispered as she clung onto Troy's hand. He flinched in pain as her fingernails dug deeply into his skin. They were on their way to tell his parents. They had already told Gabriella's mom who had taken it quite well, they could tell she was disappointed but she had said she would help them out all the same. They reached Troy's house and walked inside to the living room. Jack and Starla were watching the evening news and eating dinner.
"Hey mom, hey dad," Troy said and his parents looked up at the two teenagers. "We have something to tell you." Gabriella looked down at the floor, wondering if they were going to hate her.
"No it can't be," Starla said in shock as she looked from Gabriella to her son. She didn't need to be told she already knew what they were going to say.
"Mom what do you mean? You can't know what we're going to say," Troy stated.
"Gabriella is pregnant," Starla said and Troy, Gabriella and Jack's jaws hit the floor.
"How did you know?" Gabriella asked.
"Mother's instinct."
"Dad?"
"How? What? When? Huh?" Jack asked flabbergasted.
"We didn't mean for this to happen. I'm so sorry," Gabriella cried.
"Sweetie it's not your fault," Jack replied wrapping his arms around her petite body.
"We'll help you both," Starla said.
"What about basketball?"