Chapter 3: Make It Work

Gabriella woke up and she was expecting last night to be only a dream and that Troy would be lying down beside her, then she looked beside her and saw that Troy wasn't there. Gabriella ran her hands through her hair and sighed heavily. Gabriella got out of bed and made her way to the living room. Gabriella decided to turn on the DVD since nothing was on TV. Gabriella changed the setting and saw that it was her and Troy's wedding video.

"Is there anything you want to say the groom Gabi?" Taylor asked

"Tell him I love him and I can't wait to marry him." Gabriella then blew a kiss to the camera.

"Hey Troy, is there anything you would like to say to your bride?" Chad asked

"Tell her I love and cherish her. I would never do anything to hurt her. We'll be together forever and a day."

Gabriella was beginning to cry, she wanted to turn off the video but something was holding her back.

"Any words for the newlyweds?" Gabriella's cousin Natalia asked Chad and Taylor.

"Congratulations Gabi and Troy! I'm so happy that you guys finally got married, I wish you joy and happiness. Troy if you hurt her, I swear I will kill you. I better be God-mother for the rest of your kids since I introduced you guys." Taylor said while smiling

"Congrats Hoops and Gabi, I'm so happy I was able to share with you two. I wish you guys the best, I love you. Oh and I'm so calling God-father for the rest of your kids."

"Oh I am so happy for you two. Troy now you better treat her right. Call me anytime Gabi, you're like the daughter I never had welcome to the family. Love Lucy!"

"Congrats Troy and Gabi, I wish you the best and if you need anything don't hesitate to call. Troy you better treat Gabi right, finally glad you found someone to keep your head on straight."

"Mi hija, I'm proud of you my baby girl is finally married. I knew that you and Troy we're going to get married. If you need anything please call, and I'm expecting more grandchildren, one isn't enough."

"Gabriella, I'm so proud of, to be honest this was the worst day of my life because this was the day I gave my daughter away. But I know Troy will take good care of you and the baby. I love you both!"

The video showed then Troy and Gabriella dancing together. Gabriella couldn't help but cry, why did this have to happen to her. Gabriella didn't hear the front door open or close.

"Gabs." Gabriella jumped she stood up and turned around to see Troy.

"What do you want?" Gabriella asked while quickly wiping away her tears.

"Can we talk?"

"Sure." Troy walked over to the couch and sat down

"Gabriella I'm sorry, I'm…"

"How long?" Gabriella interrupted

"What?"

"How long?"

"How long what?"

"How long have you been fucking your whore?!" Gabriella said loudly.

"Right after Kyle died."

"So you mean to tell me, while I was mourning after losing my son you were fucking around on me?"

"Gabrie…"

"You know what Troy save it. I can't even stand to look at your face right now." Gabriella said

"Are we going to get a divorce?"

"I didn't know but now I'm seriously considering it."

"What about the kids?"

"Don't act like you care about the kids now. You didn't care about the kids when you were out sleeping with your whore."

"Alright that's enough…"

"Was it Ava?" Gabriella asked turning around to face him

"What?"

"Don't make me fucking repeat myself!" By this time Gabriella was crying again.

"Was her name Ava?"

"Yes, Gabriella I'm sorry." Gabriella went upstairs and Troy followed. Gabriella went to their closet and started to grab Troy's clothes. She then threw his clothes on the floor.

"Gabriella what the hell are you doing."

"You need to get your shit and get the hell out of my house."

"You need to calm down."

"Don't tell me what to do Troy."

"Gabriella you have gone too far!"

"I've gone too far? I'm not the one who cheated!"

"I know I cheated ok I fucked up Gabriella. Why can't we have a conversation without it ending in a fight? I love you Gabriella please let's just make it work."

"Troy, I don't know if I can do this."

"Can I at least stay here?"

"You can sleep in the guest room."

"Thank you." Gabriella didn't bother to say anything

"Just leave me alone for a while." Gabriella said then Troy left the room. Troy went downstairs to the living room then he looked up and saw that they're wedding video was on. Troy sighed heavily and ran his hands over his face.

"I'm so stupid." Troy said as he sat down and continued to look at the video.

"Tell the camera how you guys first met." Natalia said

"Well I was going to homeroom and noticed that girl was walking down the hall way and dropped her books. So me being the polite man I was helped her."

Whatever, I was going to class when he walked up to me and tried to give this little oh I'm the captain of the basketball team act and I just walked on by him."

"Ever since that day I made sure to talk to her I even had Taylor introduce us and now here we are. A year later, and I'm so happy that I get to go to college with the woman that I love and will cherish for the rest of my life."

"Aww Troy, you're about to make me cry."

"So how many kids do you guys want?"

"We both want a lot of kids." Gabriella beamed

"Looks like you already started." Gabriella and Troy laughed

"I know, I'm five months pregnant and proud of it!"

Troy couldn't believe how stupid he was. Why would he ever treat Gabriella like that? What was going through his head when he cheated on her?

"What am I gonna do?" Troy then got an idea. he went upstairs, and then went into his and Gabriella's bedroom. He heard that the shower was on. He took off all of his clothes ad made his way to the bathroom. He entered the bathroom and saw that Gabriella was facing away from the door. Troy then walked up the shower and got in with Gabriella. Gabriella jumped but then soon relaxed to Troy's touch. Gabriella turned around and kissed Troy passionately. They pulled away when the need for air became a necessity. Gabriella's mind was telling her to push Troy off her and hit him for trying to have sex. But her body was aching to feel his touch, her and Troy hadn't had sex in months. Troy then start to massage her breasts which made Gabriella moan.

"I want you." Gabriella said breathlessly. Troy picked up Gabriella and she wrapped her legs around her waist, when she felt him thrust into her she melted into his grasp.


Thick and thin, (ooh)
The bad outweighs the good sometimes
That doesn't mean we're suppose to give it up
My problems are yours, and yours are mine

This can only be as good as we both make it
Guess sometimes it's gonna hurt (guess sometimes it's gonna hurt)
We can be as happy as we want to be girl
But we gotta make it work
We gotta make it work...

Make It Work By: Ne-Yo