To Help a Friend

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Chapter 7 – Morning Awkwardness?

Gabriella was the first to awake the next morning and smiled when she felt Troy's arm wrapped around her still and her head on his bare chest. Sighing contented, Gabriella didn't dare move yet knowing that as soon as Troy woke up the feelings she was feeling right now would probably disappear with all the awkwardness she was preparing herself for replacing it. Gabriella couldn't help but smile when she thought back to what had happened just a few short hours ago and how much she actually enjoyed being with Troy and the way he made her feel. She felt like someone who really was in a real relationship and all the love that was held between two was shared like no other. Being so deep in thought, Gabriella didn't notice Troy wake up next to her. Troy gently ran his hand through her brown locks as the two pairs of eyes locked.

"Good morning." Troy whispered feeling like it was the only way to talk.

"Good morning." Gabriella bit her lip as Troy gently stroked her cheek.

"How you feeling?" Troy asked as Gabriella smiled.

"I don't know. Happy. What about you?" Troy shrugged.

"The same really. I don't know why but this just doesn't feel as wrong as I thought it would. I mean sleeping with my best friend of 28 years isn't something I ever planned on doing but I think knowing that this could make us both, you in particular, happy makes it feel right." Troy told her as she lay her head back down on his chest and listened to his heart beat as he spoke.

"I know. I really was worried that after last night or this morning more like things would be so awkward to the point where we couldn't even talk but yet it isn't, is it?"

"No it's not and I promise that through all of this nothing will ever feel awkward because it's not like we are doing this just because we feel like it, we are doing this for a reason." Gabriella smiled feeling Troy pull her closer to him.

"What are we doing today?" Gabriella asked trying to change the subject.

"Well in a few minutes I'm going to get up and pass you the phone for you to call in sick, then I will do the same and then we can spend the whole day doing whatever we feel but inside since we both can't risk being caught out." Gabriella smirked knowing that she was right a few hours ago about how the two would end up taking time off work today.

"You do know I was supposed to be going out tonight with the girls while all you guys babysat."

"Well you will just have to pull out and so will I and we can work on making our own baby." Gabriella giggled.

"You know I think you are seriously going to be enjoying this too much." Troy smirked.

"Come on you know you will be too and besides I've lost out on many girls for you and every guy has his needs." Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"So your saying that now we have gone from being best friends to best friends with benefits now?" Gabriella asked as she turned around so she was lying on her stomach and looked at Troy amused.

"I guess you could put it like that but just think of how happy we will be if this works." Gabriella laughed and shook her head.

"I made the right decision." Troy looked at Gabriella who was staring up at the ceiling.

"Hey Brie, I just want you to know that if you should change your mind about this suddenly I don't want you to be scared to tell me because I will understand." Gabriella pecked his cheek.

"You really are the best friend I could ask for and I love you for everything you have done for me." Lying there quietly neither one moved knowing how comfortable they felt being around each other and neither could deny the feelings they had started feeling over the past few weeks were most definitely real but there was no way that they would tell and throw away what they have right now. Gabriella was lying on Troy's chest but moments later Troy groaned as the doorbell went.

"Urgh." Gabriella smiled at Troy as he pushed the covers off him as he slipped his boxers back on and went to find out who was at the door at 8.15am in a morning leaving Gabriella to call into work sick.

Troy got to the bottom of the stairs and quickly went to look on the security camera only to see it was his parents waiting for him to open the gates. Buzzing them though he unlocked the door for them to let themselves in as Gabriella walked down in only his T-shirt he had been wearing last night.

"Who is it?" Gabriella asked.

"My parents." The two walked into the kitchen as they heard the front door open.

"Troy? Gabi?"

"In the kitchen." Troy called as Gabriella sat down at the table. "Morning dad, mom."

"Hey Jack, Lucille." Lucille hugged Gabriella before joining her at the table.

"What are you two doing her so early?" Troy asked.

"Isn't the question more why aren't you two dressed yet?" Lucille asked looking back between the two.

"Brie wasn't feeling too good this morning so she decided to call in sick and I just realized as I came down I don't have practise today." Troy answered making them all drinks. "What about you guys, don't you have anything planned for today?"

"Your mother and I are going to go out for the day before going out tonight for a meal." Jack answered before turning to Gabriella. "Are you ok? Do you need anything if you're sick? "

"I think I'll be ok. I think I'm just really tired because I was up late busy with something and since I've been stressed out recently I reckon everything is just catching up with me. Hopefully a day of resting and I'll be fine." Gabriella assured him as Troy smirked at her when she said she was tired because of being up late. Lucille caught sight of Troy's smirk as something clicked in her head.

"Gabriella, would you mind if we went to talk somewhere more private?" Gabriella shook her head as she stood up and walked into the living room with Lucille following.

"Is everything ok?" Gabriella asked as Lucille closed the door and looked at her.

"You and Troy are going through with that idea aren't you? You decided to agree didn't you?" Gabriella sighed as she sat down and Lucille sat next to her.

"Yeah I did. Lucille, I know you might not agree with it but Troy and I both want this and we know we will stick by each other no matter what. Please don't be mad with us because I could really use your support on this." Gabriella told her as Lucille smiled slightly.

"I might not agree with this but if this is really what you and Troy want then I'm in no position to argue and I will support you no matter what even if I don't agree." Gabriella hugged Lucille.

"Thank you. I can't afford to lose you because you are the closest thing to a mom I have and besides if Troy and I do get pregnant, this will be your grandchild and I think knowing that you could actually call any child of mine your grandchild I would be honoured because I wouldn't be able to give a child of my own any grandparents who actually mean something to me if that makes sense." Gabriella admitted as Lucille held her tight like she used to do when Gabriella had just lost her parents.

"I would be honoured too if you were to give me a grandchild I could call mine and I want you to know that I will be there for you no matter what through this even if it's to just because you need to have a good rant about my idiotic son." Gabriella laughed as she let the tears she had been holding back out. "You know your mom would be so proud of the woman you have become today and so would your father, although he would probably have been a bit worried about how beautiful you are because of drawing all the guys attention." Gabriella laughed tearfully as she tried to wipe her tears her away.

"I really miss them still." Lucille rubbed her back as the living room door silently opened.

"I know you do but just remember that they will be watching down on you and everyone you love and protecting you." Gabriella nodded.

"Are you two ok?" Gabriella and Lucille looked back hearing Troy's worried voice and Jack's confused face.

"We're just having one of our women moments." Lucille told them as Troy opened his arms out and Lucille pushed Gabriella off the chair towards Troy where she walked into his open arms happily as she let him hold her. "Jack why don't we leave these two alone." Jack didn't argue seeing the tear streaks on Gabriella's face as the two of them left Troy and Gabriella alone.

It was 11am and after Jack and Lucille had gone, Troy and Gabriella finally decided to get washed and dressed around 10am after just sitting together quietly relaxing, Troy just holding Gabriella still not pushing her to open up at all about what had happened earlier that morning.

"Brie?" Troy looked around Gabriella's room since he couldn't find her in his room or anywhere upstairs. Jogging downstairs, Troy checked the main rooms before walking outside and smiling seeing Gabriella sitting on the edge of the pool in their huge backyard, letting her feet dangle over the edge. "Hey." Gabriella smiled as Troy sat down next to her.

"Hey." Gabriella leaned her head on his shoulder as he let his feet dangle in the water, the water rippling around their feet.

"I have something to ask you." Troy started. "Will you trust me and come with me somewhere?" Gabriella furrowed her eyebrows at Troy. "Please. I promise you it isn't anything bad."

"It better be something good Bolton." Troy smirked.

"You know it Montez. Be ready to go out in 20 minutes. You'll be fine in what you're wearing." Gabriella was in a light, grey jumper and black jeans with flats to the side and her short hair left natural with soft curls blowing in the light wind on the warm fall afternoon. Gabriella giggled to herself as she stood up and dried off her feet with the towel she had by her before slipping her shoes on happily wondering what exactly Troy was up to.

Troy stood at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Gabriella who had just gone to grab her bag.

"Hey Troy I thought you said we shouldn't really be going out in case I get caught." Troy smiled.

"Where we are going you won't get caught." Troy told her as she looked at him before walking out to his car and letting him lock up.

"You better hope I don't otherwise you are in for it Bolton." Troy rolled his eyes as they got in the car and drove off.


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