The next day Vanessa and Zac had a consultation with Dr. Scott, who was Vanessa's pediatrician as a child. The couple wanted to see if he would be a good fit as their baby's doctor. Vanessa woke up and kissed Zac's cheek. Zac turned over and opened his eyes slowly.
"Good morning" Zac said as he kissed Vanessa's cheek.
"Morning, we have a consultation with Dr. Scott at eleven" Vanessa said.
"Okay" Zac said.
Vanessa put her hand on her bump and looked at it.
"The bump grew" Vanessa said.
"Yeah it did" Zac said.
Zac put his hand on Vanessa's bump.
"You ready for today?" Zac asked.
"Yeah, I am going to take a shower and then we can leave" Vanessa said.
"Okay baby" Zac said.
Vanessa got out of bed and walked into the closet and picked out her outfit and walked into the bathroom and took a shower. Twenty minutes later, Vanessa came out of the bathroom. She walked downstairs and saw Zac in the kitchen.
"Are you ready to go?" Vanessa asked.
"Yeah" Zac said.
"Okay" Vanessa said.
Zac and Vanessa left the house and drove to Dr. Scott's office. Zac pulled into the parking lot and parked the car. He got out of the car and went to Vanessa's side and helped her out. Vanessa and Zac entwined their fingers together and walked into the office. Vanessa signed in and sat next to Zac. A few minutes later, a nurse came into the waiting room.
"Vanessa Hudgens?" the nurse called.
Vanessa and Zac stood up and followed the nurse into Dr. Scott's office.
"Dr. Scott will be right with you" the nurse said.
A doctor who was very tall and had short black hair came into the office.
"Hi Vanessa, how are you?" Dr. Scott asked.
"Fine, Dr. Scott. It's been a while" Vanessa said.
"Who is this?" Dr. Scott asked motioning to Zac.
"I'm Zac, Vanessa's boyfriend" Zac said.
"Hi Zac, so you are both here to find out about our practice correct?" Dr. Scott asked.
"Yes, we just want to find a pediatrician for our child as soon as possible" Vanessa said.
"Okay, well if you are choosing me as a primary physician, I like natural remedies more than pharmaceutical medication. I want your child to have the best possible care without using harmful chemicals" Dr. Scott said.
Zac looked at Vanessa.
"I think that the natural route would be much safer for the baby and as it grows up" Vanessa said.
"What do you think, Zac?" Dr. Scott asked.
"I mean whatever Vanessa chooses, I will go along with" Zac said.
Vanessa looked at Zac and sensed something was wrong. She shrugged it off and continued to listen to Dr. Scott.
"Your child will be in very good hands and I would be the primary physician until the child is eighteen years old" Dr. Scott said.
"Thank you for your time, Dr. Scott. We really appreciate it" Vanessa said.
The couple walked out of Dr. Scott's office and left the doctor's office. They walked to the car and got in. Vanessa sighed.
"What's wrong?" Vanessa asked.
"Nothing" Zac said.
"Zac, please tell me. I know that you are upset about something" Vanessa said.
"You didn't tell me that this doctor is a natural remedies type of doctor. I thought he was an actual medication based doctor. Why didn't you tell me?" Zac asked.
"Babe, I just want what is best for the baby" Vanessa said.
"You don't think I want that too?!" Zac asked as his voice rose.
"Medication that is given by normal doctors can harm the baby in the long run" Vanessa said.
"Why did you hide this from me?" Zac asked.
"I didn't want you to say no" Vanessa said.
"So you tricked me into going" Zac said.
"It's not like that, Zac. I just wanted to see what the doctor had to say" Vanessa said.
Zac continued driving. He pulled into the driveway and turned the car off. Zac and Vanessa got out of the car and walked into the house.
"What do you want from me Zac? I'm sorry that I wanted a specific doctor for the baby. I just wanted to see what options we had" Vanessa said.
Zac walked upstairs and found a suitcase and started packing clothes in it.
"Where are you going?" Vanessa asked.
"I think we need some time a part right now" Zac said solemnly.
"Are you breaking up with me?" Vanessa asked as tears ran down her face.
"I just need to think okay. I will be back in a couple days" Zac said.
"Where are you going?" Vanessa cried.
"I am going to go to my parents" Zac said.
Zac finished putting clothes in the suitcase and closed it. He walked downstairs with Vanessa following him. Zac got to the door and was about to open it.
"Zac?" Vanessa called.
Zac turned around and looked at his crying girlfriend, who had her hand on her bump.
"I'm sorry" Vanessa choked.
"I will see you later, okay?" Zac said.
Vanessa nodded. Zac left the house. Vanessa walked into the living room and cried. After an hour of crying, Vanessa picked up her phone and dialed her mother's number.
"Hello?" Gina answered the phone.
"Hi mom" Vanessa said.
"Van, what's wrong honey?" Gina asked.
"Zac and I got into a fight and he left. He told me he was going to go up to San Luis for a couple days to clear his head" Vanessa cried.
"Oh honey. I'm sorry, do you want me to pick you up and bring you over here?" Gina asked.
"Okay" Vanessa said quietly.
"Alright, Van. I am on my way" Gina said.
Vanessa and Gina hung up the phone. Vanessa walked upstairs and went into the bedroom. She got into bed and took Zac's pillow and hugged it. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. Vanessa walked downstairs and opened the front door. Gina looked at her daughter and smiled. She hugged Vanessa and rubbed her back as she cried.
"Why did he leave?" Gina asked.
"We got into a fight about what type of pediatrician we should use for the baby. I went to Dr. Scott and he uses natural remedies instead of pharmaceutical medication and I didn't tell Zac that. He thought we were going to a pediatrician that uses normal medicine. Zac got mad that I tricked him into going and then he packed his stuff and left" Vanessa cried.
"Did he say when he was coming back?" Gina asked.
"He said he was going to come back in a couple days" Vanessa said.
"Pack some clothes and we will leave" Gina said.
Vanessa nodded. She walked upstairs and packed her clothes. Vanessa then walked downstairs and the mother and daughter left the house. Gina helped Vanessa get into the car and then went to the driver's side and got in. She looked at Vanessa, whose head was leaning against the window.
"Everything is going to be okay, Van. He just needs time" Gina said.
Vanessa nodded. Meanwhile, Zac had just pulled up to his childhood home in San Luis Obispo. He got out of his car and walked to the front door. Zac took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. A few moments later, Dylan opened the door.
"Hey, what's up? Where's Van?" Dylan asked.
"We got into a fight" Zac said.
"About what?" Dylan asked as the two brothers walked into the house.
"She wants to use this pediatrician that uses natural remedies instead of actual medicine. I didn't know this until we were sitting in the doctor's office and the doctor was talking about the practice. She didn't even tell me. I am the baby's father, shouldn't I know things like this?" Zac asked.
"Zac, you should what is going on but, Van is going to be a mother. Mothers are very protective of their children and they don't want them to be in any harm. She is just trying not to put the baby into a harmful situation. I agree that not telling you about the doctor thing was bad, but you have to look at it from her perspective too" Dylan said.
Zac nodded.
"Yeah, I guess. Should I call her?" Zac asked.
"Try and see what happens. I am going to go upstairs and give you some privacy" Dylan said.
"Thanks, Dylan" Zac said.
Dylan walked upstairs and Zac turned to his phone. He dialed the familiar number that he knew so well and waited for Vanessa to answer.
"Hi" Vanessa said softly.
"Hey, I am sorry for going off about the whole pediatrician thing. I just felt like you just wanted to do everything on your own and not include me, and that hurt. I am this baby's father and I want to know about things like this" Zac said.
"I'm sorry too. I should have told you about the doctor" Vanessa said.
"I want to be involved in the baby's life Van and the ideas that we come up with about how to raise him or her, should be discussed with each other before actually trying to put them into action" Zac said.
"I agree with that. From now on, I will come to you and talk to you about the stuff I am thinking about rather than doing them on my own" Vanessa said.
"Okay, now that we made up, I am going to be home in two days. I don't want you to staying by yourself" Zac said.
"I'm actually at my parents house" Vanessa said.
"Okay, when I come back to LA, I will pick you up" Zac said.
"I love you" Vanessa said.
"I love you too sweetheart" Zac said.
"I will talk to you later" Vanessa said.
"Alright" Zac said.
Zac sighed and sat on the couch and looked at the ceiling.
"You look frustrated" Starla said.
Zac looked at his mother and got off the couch and walked over to his mother and hugged her.
"What's wrong Zac?" Starla asked.
"Vanessa made this appointment with the pediatrician that she had as a child. I was all for it at first. But, when we got to the office, the doctor started talking about natural remedies instead of actual medicine. I had no idea that this doctor practiced like that. Van didn't tell me. I got mad and here I am" Zac said.
Starla smiled.
"Did you talk to her about it?" Starla asked.
"Yeah, I just talked to her. I just feel like everything is spinning in my head" Zac said as he put his hands on his face.
Starla sat next to Zac on the couch.
"Zac, a lot of things are going on right now. It's normal. You are going to be a father in five months. That's a lot to take in. You and Vanessa are going to have differences of opinions on things but you just need to know what each person is thinking about and if it's good for the baby. That's all that matters. I know you are stressed out, but this baby is coming whether you both like it or not" Starla said.
Zac nodded.
"Five months ago, I was just an adult trying to live my life. Now, I am going to be a father. It's just a lot" Zac said.
"I know it is. But, you are doing great so far. Go upstairs and relax. Don't worry about anything" Starla said.
"Okay, thanks" Zac said.
Zac walked upstairs and fell asleep. Meanwhile, at the Hudgens' home, Stella had just gotten home from school. She walked into the kitchen and saw Vanessa and smiled.
"Hi Van. Hi baby" Stella said as she put her hand on Vanessa's bump.
"Hey, Stella" Vanessa said.
"Where's Zac?" Stella asked.
"Zac is in San Luis. We got into a fight about the baby and he left. But, he just called and we talked and now everything is fine" Vanessa said.
"Wow, I'm sorry. How's the baby doing?" Stella asked.
"The baby is fine. It is just being stressed because of everything that is going on" Vanessa said as she put her hand on her bump.
"You can't let stuff stress you out, Van. It's not good for the baby" Stella said.
"I know" Vanessa said.
The doorbell rang and Stella walked to the front door and opened it.
"Hey, Stella. Is Van here?" Zac asked.
"Yeah, she's in the kitchen" Stella said.
Zac and Stella walked into the kitchen. Zac snaked his arms around Vanessa and kissed her shoulder. Vanessa turned around and jumped into her boyfriend's arms.
"I'm sorry" Vanessa said.
"Hey, it's okay honey. I'm sorry too. Everything is okay" Zac said.
Vanessa pulled back and kissed Zac's lips passionately.
"I love you" Vanessa said.
"I love you too" Zac said.
Stella smiled.
"That's the couple I love" Stella said.
Zac and Vanessa laughed.
"Let's go home" Zac said.
"Okay" Vanessa said.
The rest of the day, Vanessa and Zac relaxed around the house and talked about the baby who would be arriving in five months.