Chapter 7: Bittersweet

Troy was on his way from work when he received a phone call from his son Kyle.

"Hey Kyle."

"Hey Dad, I have a quick question."

"Talk to me."

"Tonight, Jenny's having a party and I was wondering if I could go."

"Kyle, it's a school night and aren't Jenny's parent out of town?"

"Dad, I already did my homework and her sister's gonna be there."

"I don't know Kyle, your mom and I don't really know Jenny's sister and I don't feel comfortable sending you to party where there's gonna be no parental supervision."

"Dad the whole school's gonna be there and I can't be the only one not going."

"Kyle, I said no and that's final."

"Dad, why are you ebing so difficult?"

"Kyle unless you want to be grounded for the next three weeks I suggest you be quiet."

"Dad you're being so unfair." Before Troy could respond Kyle ended the phone call. When Troy arrived home he saw a totaled car, a police car, and an ambulance outside of his house. He immediately got out of the car and he saw Taylor and Chad crying.

"Chad what's wrong?"

"Go talk to Gabi, she's sitting on the curb." Troy looked and saw his wife sobbing on the curb holding Kyle's backpack.

"Gabs, baby talk to me what happened?" Gabriella slowly stood up

"Kyle…"

"Where's Kyle what happened to Kyle?"

"Baby, while Kyle was walking home a drunk driver hit him. He's…Oh God, my baby's gone!" Gabriella sobbed on Troy's shirt while he just stood there shocked he couldn't believe everything that was happening right now. It was almost as if everything was happening in slow motion.

Troy abruptly woke up and was breathing heavily, he felt his head noticed that he was sweating. This was the third time this week that Troy has had that same dream. Troy couldn't believe what he had gotten himself into. It's been weeks since Troy has seen Gabriella since her parents didn't want him around her, he has even spoken to his kids since they left Angel his own parents won't even talk to him. The only people who still associated with Troy was Chad, Taylor, and Sharpay.

"Hey Bolton! You need to go grocery shopping." Sharpay said pulling Troy out of his thoughts.

"Why can't you go? You're eating all of my food anyway."

"But it's your house."

"Whatever. I'm going out." Troy grabbed his car keys and left the house. When Troy got in his car he took out his phone and dialed a familiar number.

"Hey, yeah I'm comin over in about ten minutes. Alright see you then." Troy ended the call and was on his way to his destination.

Troy knocked on the all too familiar door and was met with an excited Ava.

"Hey baby." Ava kissed Troy.

"Hey, we need to talk."

"Ok, come in." Ava allowed Troy to walk into her apartment.

"I'll be right back I have to get something." Ava then walked to her room and Troy sat down on the couch. A few minutes later Ava walked back out and was obviously hiding something behind her back.

"What's behind your back?" Ava straddled Troy

"Something special." Ava revealed what was behind her back and Troy went wide eyed at the picture.

"Please tell me this is a fucking joke."

"No I'm pregnant Troy." Troy sighed as he ran his hands over his face.

"How far are you Ava?"

"Three months, I'll be four months in two weeks."

"The hell's wrong with you?!"

"What are you talking about Troy?"

"I thought you said you were on the pill."

"I lied."

"Ava, how am I gonna pay for this child?"

"Well your wife's practically de…" Troy roughly grabbed Ava's arm and pulled her close to him.

"Don't ever say that about my wife again." Troy said in a dangerously low voice. Troy then let her go.

"Troy you said that we would be together forever."

"Ava I never said that. Ok here's what we'll do I'll make sure to take care of the baby but I don't want you to call me or my house. Or come by my house oh and you're fired. I can't have you walking around pregnant."

"How am I gonna live?"

"Get another job Ava, just know that our relationship is through. Matter of fact from know you call me Mr. Bolton and I'll call Ms. Marcel. Goodbye." Troy turned to leave the apartment.

"I'm not really pregnant Troy!" Troy stopped and turned back around to face Ava.

"Excuse me what did you just say?"

"I'm not pregnant I only said that to make you stay with me."

"I'm done with you we're through. You're still fired and I'm changing my numbers." Troy then stormed out of the house his phone rang and Troy answered it.

"Hello?"

"Troy? It's Taylor Gabi woke up."