This is the 7th chapter of my story. Hope you like it. Please review I do really appreciate it and love hearing your comments. Thanks everyone who has read my story so far !!!

High School Drama

'Protection'

Chapter 7

2 minutes had passed until Troy had finally found the words to speak. "Is it mine?" he asked shakily.

"Well of course it's yours" she snapped as a tear rolled down her cheek.

"Hey", he said turning to her and wiping it away.

He kissed her softly.

"What are we going to do?" he asked,

"What do you want to do?" she asked.

"It's your body, I'm behind you whatever, it's like I said: whatever you tell me I will always love you."

"Were not ready to have a child" she blurts out. "But I can't just kill this thing growing inside of me." She starts to sob "How would we cope?"

"We just would" he answers.

He starts smiling. "Why are you so happy?" she asked him.

"The thought of having another you around, is the best thing that could ever happen. We can do this Gabriella. Yes our life isn't going to turn out like we planned but we'll have our own family, it will be hard but so worth it."

She smiles, jumps up and hugs him. They kiss each other romantically. As they pull apart he whispers into her ear. "Gabriella Montez, will you marry me?"

He takes a deep breath anxiously waiting for an answer when she whispers back, "yes".

He lifts her up and spins her around.

"This is the happiest I have ever been in my entire life" he says smiling uncontrollably. He kisses her passionately.

A week later and the couple haven't quite found the right moment to tell them about the baby or their engagement. Only Taylor knew about the baby but Gabriella swore her to be silent saying that she hadn't told Troy. She hated lying to her best friend but it would work out better eventually. Everyone had noticed how happy the two of them were. They were the cutest couple you had ever seen and they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

It was the early hours of the morning. Troy had stayed at Gabriella's and they had another half hour in bed before they had to get up for school. Gabriella was still asleep. Troy had woken up and turned to face Gabriella. He put his hand softly on Gabriella's stomach.

"Hey baby," he whispered

"I can't wait to meet you; you don't know how lucky you are having Gaby as your mum. She is truly amazing. You are going to love you so much she is going to make such a good mum. We are going to love you so much because you and your mum are the most important things in my life and I'm always going to be here to love and protect you, I promise."

Gabriella stirred. She opened her eyes to see Troy beaming at her.

"Who are you talking to?" she asked

"The baby of course" he replied

She laughed then kissed him.

"I love you so much" he said

"I love you too" she replied "with all my heart"

She put her hand on top of his which was on her belly. They smiled and kissed gently.

Later that day, it was break time at school. Gabriella was on her way to the cafeteria to find Troy when Ashley the school dick walked up to her. "Hey" he said.

"Excuse me," Gabriella replied trying to push past.

"What's your problem?" he yelled "A guy tries to be friendly but that's not good enough for Miss Gabriella"

"What's MY problem?" she asks "You're my problem now move" she yells angrily. She tries to get past but he grabs her by the shoulders. "Get the fuck off me!!" she screamed. He pushed her; the stairs were directly below her and became closer and closer as she slammed horrifically down the stairs. Their was an ear piercing shatter as she reached the bottom.

Troy was walking down the corridor towards the bottom of the stairs when he saw her lying there. His heart shattered as he ran to her shouting "Gabriella, Gabriella!" He knelt beside her.

"Baby, are u okay what happened?" he asked panicked.

She opened her eyes and tried to sit up. A little trickle of blood ran down her forehead. He hugged her, relieved that she was okay. He put his arm around her as he tried to help her up. They slowly stood up. Gabriella's arm was around his waist when she clutched her stomach screaming in pain. "The baby" he gasped. He slowly lowered her onto the floor and grabbed his phone out of his pocket dialing 911.

"911 emergency response what is your emergency?" the operator spoke.

"My girlfriend is pregnant and has just fallen down some stairs and is having severe pains" he said as quickly and clearly as he could even though his insides were melting. He had to stay strong for his baby and Gabriella.

"Where are you" the line spoke

"East high, please hurry"

"They'll be there soon. What's your name?"

"Troy" He replied clutching Gabriella.

"Okay Troy now listen to me try and keep your girlfriend calm" the line said.

Troy held Gabriella as tears rolled down her face she couldn't breathe due to the pain. He looked up to see loads of people crowding round he didn't care. He needed the two most important things in his life to be safe. He needed to protect them. He saw two ambulance women hurrying towards them with Miss Darbus on their tail.

As they arrived at the hospital Gabriella's pains were fading as they were led into a room. Gabriella was being pushed in a wheelchair. Tears were falling down her face but Troy was right next to her holding her hand and telling her to think positive. The nurse said she would do a sonogram to check the growing baby. Gabriella was asked if she wanted Troy to stay. He wouldn't leave her and she needed him there. The nurse rubbed the cold gel onto her stomach. As she did Troy kissed Gabriella on her head.

The nurse moved the cold machine over Gabriella's belly. Something appeared on the screen. It was all black and hazy but Gabriella and Troy saw a very small but very real baby.

"I'm so sorry" the nurse starts.

Tears roll down Troy and Gabriella's cheeks.

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