Troy's POV
I woke up this morning staring at the alarm clock. I wanted to just throw it across the room and go back to bed, but I couldn't. I knew that I had to get up and go to school.
I turned around to look at Gabriella who was fast asleep. I couldn't help but stare at her. She looked so peaceful while she was sleeping. I took one last look at her before I got out of bed.
I got up and went into the shower. The steam made my whole body feel so stress free. My mind was stress free. I heard the door to the apartment open and closed and I came back to real life. I knew who it was before she even screamed.
"Troy Jack Bolton, get your ass out of the shower. You are going to be late for school." Monica Bolton screamed to her son.
"Coming mom!" I screamed back. I turned the nob's off which turned the shower off. Turning the shower off caused all the stress to come back to my mind.
I stepped out of the bathroom with nothing but a towel on. I went into the bedroom where my girlfriend was still sleeping. While I was getting dressed part of me wanted to be like her. It seemed like she didn't have anything to worry about. I knew that this was un true because at the moment we both had a lot to worry about.
I brushed my teeth and did something with my hair. Which was growing past my eyes because we didn't even have enough money for me to get a five dollar hair cut.
"Troy you better get on your way our your going to be late for school." My mom called me.
I went out of the room and found my mom cooking in the kitchen.
"Mmmmm...that smells so good." I said going over to the kitchen and taking a piece of bacon.
"Troy I need you to do me a favor." My mom asked in a very polite manner.
"I thought this was good to be true." I said eating my piece of bacon. "What do you want?" I asked swallowing it.
"Well, I need you to go to Gabriella's house and get a few of her things."
"Why?" I asked confused at what my mom was asking me.
"Because, yesterday I was talking to her and she is really home sick. So I need you to go over to her house and just get her lap top, cell phone, her television, and some of her clothes."
"There is just one problem with that." I said getting up and going to the refrigerator. I looked inside and found the carton of orange juice. "All of the things you just mentioned were all paid by her mother. So technically they are her mothers." I said pouring the orange juice inside of a cup.
"Trust me on this one. Mariah will let her daughter get all of those things."
"How do you know?" I asked the gulped down my orange juice.
"I don't know what's going on with her, but no mother can do that to their child." My mom said very sure about what she was saying.
"Alright, I'll go right before I go to work." I said putting the glass cup inside of the sink. I went over to the couch and got my book bag. I was about to walk out when my mom stopped me.
"Oh, and Troy don't do anything you are going to regret later."
I turned around and put an innocent look on my face. "What are you talking about?"
"I know that you are ,most likely still mad about what they did to Gabriella and the baby, but remember nobody has any money to bail you out of jail." She said sarcastically.
"Don't worry." I said shrugging it off. "I believe that those two are going to get what's coming for them." I said truthfully.
"Alright, now have a good day at school."
"I'll try."
East High
I walked inside of the double doors of East High. Just like any normal day I walked to my locker and started to put my books in my locker. Then Zeke came up to me looking sorry.
"I'm so sorry to hear about it." He said quietly.
"About what?" I asked confused. I really had no idea what this guy was talking about.
"About you know your situation." He said a little lower.
Part of me knew he was talking about the baby, but I still had to make sure we were talking about the same thing. "About what situation?"
"Look, I know that Gabriella is pregnant." He finally said.
Sharpay! I thought to myself as soon as I heard him say it. "Does anybody else know?" I had to ask. Maybe this was all just a bad dream. Maybe Sharpay only told a couple of people who knew how to keep secrets.
"Dude, I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you, but I think the whole school might know by now."
Just as I was processing all of this information the principal called me down on the loud speaker.
Let me tell you I have been in to the principals office before, but I never realized how truly far it was. Maybe because I knew that this time I couldn't use my basketball skills to get me out of this one. It's not like I have detention for Ms. Darbus or anything. I got a girl pregnant.
As I sat down in a chair in his office he turned around with a disappointed look on his face.
"Troy...Troy...Troy..." He said shaking his head back and fourth. "I know about the baby." He finally said still disappointed.
"So...?" Troy asked uncomfortably. "Am I kicked out of East High or what?"
"Well, if it where up tome you would be, but the superintendent wants you here to finish out the basketball season." The Principal said glaring at Troy.
I couldn't help but smile. "So why did you call me in here?" I asked suspicious.
"I brought you in here to tell you this." The principal said getting out of his chair and under the desk. He went over to me and looked me straight in the eye. "If you don't stay undefeated in basketball then you will be suspended from East High."
I glared back at the principal. "That's unfair and you can't do that." I stated.
"No, I can't do it, but the superintendent can. I hope you stay on your best behavior." The principal laughed. "Now go on to your next period class."
After School: East High Basketball Practice
Zeke passed me the ball from the inbound. I caught it, and looked at the offense. I dribbled it up the court and looked carefully at my options. I dribbled passed the defense and went up to for the lay-up. Then all of a sudden my shot got blocked.
"Troy, what the hell were you thinking?" My father screamed at me. "Did you not see Chad on the right who was clearly open?"
"Obviously, I didn't if I didn't pass it to him." I said rolling my eyes. My dad had been on my case harder than usual.
"What was that smart ass?" My dad said walking up to me.
"I said I obviously I didn't if I didn't pass it to him." I said looking at him irritated.
My dad walked to the middle of court. He looked at his watch "We have about an hour left of practice." He told everyone. "Now, everybody could thank their team Captain Troy for having to make them run for the rest of practice." He yelled pointing me out.
All the guys moaned behind me.
"Now get to running!" My dad screamed.
As I started to jog a couple of the guys said smart remarks as they ran passed me. I just let them slide off of me. As I continued to jog Chad came up to me looking sad.
"I understand that you are having it hard right now, but do you have to make all of us pay for it?" Chad asked somewhat mad.
"You don't understand." I said not int he mood. All I really wanted to do was walk out of practice and never come back, but if I didn't stay then I could kiss my high school education good-bye.
"I will never ever be able to imagine what you are going through, but as I said do you really have to bring the whole team down?"
"I'll try not to, but I'm not making any promises.
After Practice:
I just got finished with practice and I thought that I should stop by and see why I'm always the target in practice. I went over to the my fathers office door and knocked on it.
"Come in!" I heard his voice say.
I walked into the red and white office. It had wildcat things all over it.
"Yes, what do you want Troy?"
"I want to know why I'm always the target in practice?" I asked going over to his desk and looking him in the eye.
"I don't know..." He said standing up and going over to his son. "I'm just trying to make sure you get a scholarship." He said looking his son in the eye. "If you don't get a scholarship than what are you and Gabriella going to do?"
I looked at my father. This was actually the first time since he found out about Gabriella that he actually talked about it."I don't know." I said truthfully. I actually never thought what would happen if I didn't get a scholarship.
"I know it seems as if I'm coming down on you hard, but I'm doing it for you, Gabriella, and my grandchild." He said with a warm smile.
I felt really weird about this conversation. My dad never ever showed his true feelings. "Thank you, dad, but I have to go and pick something up for Gabriella." I said pointing to the door.
"Alright son, I'll see you tomorrow for practice."
I nodded yes and then left that awkward situation.
The Montez House:
I pulled in front of the house that my girlfriend used to live in. I sat in the drive way and took a few deep breathes. I was trying to make sure that I was totally calm before I went inside.
After a couple of minutes I stepped out of my car and closed the door. I walked up to the steps and before I could knock on the door it opened.
"Hey, Trevor." The jackass of the century said to me.
"My name is Troy and I need you to move out of the way."
Surprisingly the big asshole moved out of the way. I walked up the steps and into Gabriella's old room. When I opened the door I was surprised. I forgot how large her room was. It was almost as big as their whole apartment put together. I took the garbage bag out of my back pocket and started to pack it.
I found her lap top, pillows, some books, some teddy bears, a photo album, her diary, her cell phone charger, and then when I was about to put her cell phone inside of the bag; I noticed something. I flipped her phone open and it read: 30 missed calls.
I don't know why, but I had to know who kept calling her. I pressed a button and saw that a guy named Cohen had called her 30 times over the past 2 weeks.
I was wondering who he was so much that I didn't hear anybody walk into the room.
"Hey...Troy..." Mrs. Montez said looking at her daughters boyfriend.
I turned around and looked at Mrs. Montez. Her hair was messed up, her clothes looked a mess, and her eyes were blood shot red. I rolled my eyes at her and put the cell phone in the bag. Then I went over to get the lap top charger.
"How's Gabriella and the baby?" She asked following me.
"They're fine, no thanks to you." I said harshly. I didn't even look at her face to face.
"I know that I haven't been there, but I really want too. I hope you and Gabriella know that." Mrs. Montez said going up to Troy. "I love my daughter."
"How do you love someone and then you walk out of your daughter when she is on the ground in pain?"
"It wasn't my fault!" She said defending herself. "My mind wasn't right."
"Well, right now I don't have the time to ask you why, because I need to get to work, but you really should talk to Gabriella she really loves you." I said honestly. "I might not like you, but that girl is in love with you."
Mrs. Montez started to cry after I said that.
For some reason I really didn't care that she was crying. I think she deserved it after what her and her boyfriend did to Gabriella. I walked out of the room without a good-bye.
Troy Bolton's Job:
I ran inside of the restaurant. I clocked in and put on my uniform. When I entered the restaurant area my boss called my name.
"Bolton, your late!" He screamed the obvious.
"I know, Mr. Robinson, but I'm here!"
"Bolton, you have only had this job for two days and you have been late both times!" He screamed. "Now I am being nice because I know your situation, but if your late one more time I'm going to have to let you go." He stated.
"I'm sorry sir, I'll make sure that I'm on time from now on." Troy promised.
"Now that your here I have to put you on toilet duty." He said giving Troy a mop. "After your done with that sweep, and mop the floor. I want it to be spotless, and then clean off all of the tables. I want to be able to see my reflection in them." He told Troy.
Through the whole work time all I could think about was Gabriella and that boy who kept calling her.
Before I clocked out his boss came up to him with his clip board in his hand.
"Bolton, I want to commend you on your cleaning. I can actually see my reflection in the tables."
"Thank you." He said with a smile. "I'm trying my best to keep this job." I said truthfully.
"Well, if you keep this up I think that there might be a promotion coming your way." He said with a wink.
"Thanks, Mr. Robinson. You don't know how much I need this right now."
Mr. Robinson nodded his head and then left the employee locker room.
The Apartment:
I was finally in the apartment that I shared with my beautiful girlfriend. I had already grabbed a bite to eat at the restaurant I just climbed into bed with my girlfriend.
"Hey baby. How was your day?" Gabriella asked with a very warm smile.
I leaned in and gave her a kiss. "It was long." I said emphasizing the long part.
"Sorry, about that. I wish I could help make it better."
"You are by just staying here and making sure that this baby stays healthy." I said giving her another kiss on the neck. I don't know why, but at the moment I was really horny.
Gabriella moaned very passionately.
I thought it was a sign to keep going so I started to whisper in her ear.
Gabriella giggled softly and then pulled away from Troy. "You don't understand how unbelievably horny I am right now, but I don't think we should." She said sorry.
"I understand." I said disappointed. I was going to ask about the guy Cohen who keeps calling her, but it was not the right time. Maybe after they visited the doctor and knew everything was going to be okay. "I went to your house today." I said getting up from off of the bed.
"You did?" Gabriella asked surprised. "For what?"
"Some of your things." I said going into the living room. I pulled the bag into the bedroom, and placed all the things on the side of the bed.
"I can't believe that you actually went to my house to get all of this for me." Gabriella said astonished.
"Actually it was my moms idea." I said honestly, but I think I deserve a little credit. I managed not to kill Antonio when he opened the door."
"I'm so proud of you, baby." She said giving him a kiss on the lips.
The rest of the night was kind of quiet. Troy feel asleep and Gabriella tried to figure out why Cohen kept calling her...
To tell you the truth I really don't like this chapter, but I'm going to post it anyway. Some parts of this chapter will reappear into future chapters.
I would like to thank all of you that keep reviewing. I love you guys and can't wait to read all of the reviews. I would also like to point out that my math isn't that good. The timing of my story is kind of off and I do know that.
I would also like to day that I am not a huge High School Musical fan. I have seen both the movies, but I'm not a huge fan. There is nothing wrong with being a fan of High School Musical. It's just that I am not one.
So I did get Sharpay's last name wrong, and I do apologize for those of you I might have offended.
Thank you all and hope you stick with the story.
-Eemah
