Troy and I were sitting on my bed, listening to some music and talking. Troy was actually really sweet, and funny and charming. He wasn't like most other guys. He wasn't really the jerk I thought he was he just said he was scared.
"I really am sorry Gabriella, for what I said to you, I didn't mean it." Troy apologized for what seemed like the thousandth time that night.
"I know, it's okay, we have more things to worry about." I said, pointing to my larger belly. Troy smiled. I was about to say something when a sharp pain shot through the side of my stomach, I twisted my face in pain, as it happened again, and again.
Troy immediately sat up. "What's wrong?" Troy asked, hovering over me like a hawk.
"I think it's…" I paused to smile. "Kicking." Troy's smiled.
"Ca-can I feel?" He asked shyly. I giggled and took Troy's hand in my own, placing it on my stomach. He smiled as the baby kicked.
"Wow." He muttered, lying down on me bed, taking me with him. I was laying to the right of my bed, with Troy on the left, his hand still resting on my stomach.
"So Troy, I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, would you like to come?" I asked hopeful. Troy smiled.
"Sure, what time?" He asked.
"Right before lunch, so we'd be excused for an hour or so." I said, and Troy nodded.
"I'd like that." Troy said, smiling. I smiled too and began to lean in when my door burst open. Revealing my parents, and Troy's parents.
"Well I'm glad to see you too have worked things out." Jack, Troy's dad, said. "Now Troy, get up and go home, we have to have a serious talk with you."
"Yes sir." Troy said, getting up and standing in the doorway with everyone else.
"Now, we will come over tomorrow around 4 'o' clock to talk." Lucy said to my parents who nodded their heads. They said there goodbyes and left, leaving my mother and father standing in my doorway.
"Talk about what?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. My parents came in and sat on the edge of my bed.
"About what we are going to do with the baby." My mother said, patting my knee. I shook my head.
"I know what I'm doing with it. I'm keeping it." I said forcefully, shoving her hand off my knee.
"We'll when we were talking to the Bolton's, they said Troy had an excellent future ahead of him in basketball, and a baby would tie him down. I guess we will have to see what we talk about tomorrow." My mom said, standing up, kissing my forehead and leading my dad out of my room.
I knew exactly what I was doing with my baby. I was going to keep it. I was going to raise it, and love it, and care for it like a mother would.
FREAK ACCIDENT OR FATE
I walked in the halls of East high more confident then yesterday. I was a bit more familiar with the school, and where some of my classrooms were. I went to my locker and got my books for the first two periods. I had gym and math. My two least favorite subjects. I walked into the gym to see everyone was there. I walked over to where everyone was gathered around my teacher. I had on a flowy baby doll dress, so the bump was barely visible even though I'm sure it was bigger then yesterday. I stood around the gym teacher as he gave out the instructions for the day. Running. I hated running. He blew the whistle and we began to run in circles around the gym. After a few minutes, I started to feel lightheaded and weak, but kept strong and continued doing what I had to do. I wanted to give up, but I knew if I did, I would let myself down, so I went with the flow.
FREAK ACCIDENT OR FATE
After gym, I could barely walk, and I had a headache the size of Europe. I thought I needed some water, so I waited until he bell rang and went to the vending machine. I put in some money and got a bottle of water, undoing the cap and gulping down as much as I could. After my water was gone, I proceeded to walk donw the steps. I was dizzy, and my head was spinning in circles. I couldn't see straight, and the next thing I knew, everything went black.
TROY'S POV
The bell rang signaling the start to second period. I walked out of the classroom, talking to my friend Chad about an upcoming basketball game when I saw a bunch of people standing in a circle around something… or someone. I squeezed past the crowed of people and saw a teacher, holding Gabriella's limp head on her knee. I immediately dropped my books, causing a small bang and all eyes to look at me. I rushed to Gabriella's side and took her hand.
"Gabriella?" I asked, there was no response. "What happened?"
"We think she fainted." The teacher explained. "The paramedics are on there way."
Juts on cue the paramedic came in lifting a stretcher. The first paramedic, John, looked at the second paramedic, Jill and nodded, as they both lifted Gabriella onto the stretcher.
"Is she going to be okay?" I asked, concern spread all over my face.
"We are going to take her to the hospital to make sure everything is fine… are you a relative." Jill asked as they wheeled Gabriella in the still crowned hallways, with me following. It seemed like the group of people were following too.
"I'm her best friend." I said, and received looks of confusion from everyone. I shrugged them off and took my attention back to the paramedics.
"Okay kids, nothing to see here." The principle said, gesturing his hand away from the scene. The students reluctantly went to their classes, looking back every now and them to look at Gabriella. Everyone left except, Chad and Taylor.
Hey dude, c'mon." Chad said, trying to pull me away from Gabriella. I shook my head.
"No, I;m staying with Gabriella. She needs someone right now." I said, not taking my eyes off her.
"You don't even know her… do you?" Chad asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Gabriella didn't mention her knowing you, she said she didn't know anyone in the school. So, how can you say you're her best friend?" Taylor asked, folding her arms. I sighed.
"It's a long story, and I'm not explaining it now." I said sternly, hoping for no further questions.
"Young man," Jill asked. I took my gaze off Gabriella and looked at her. "Would you happen to know any of Gabriella's medical conditions?"
"Umm.."
"Today sir, we need to know." Jill said in a hurry, gesturing her hands. I looked over my shoulder at Chad and Taylor, then back to Jill.
"She's pregnant." I stated, quickly. Jill nodded and her and John began to wheel Gabriella down the hallway, me following behind. I didn't even look back to see Taylor and Chad's reaction. I just looked ahead, hoping they never heard.
Once we were outside, they loaded her onto the ambulance. John was about to close they door, when I stopped him.
"Wait," I yelled. He looked at me with raised eyebrows. "Let me go."
John shook his head. "I'm sorry, we can let no one go with her."
"God dammit, that's my girlfriend and baby in there, let me go!" I yelled. John looked at Jill who closed her eyes and nodded. John looked back at me.
"Fine, but don't get in the way." John said, opening the door wider letting me in and follwing after me. After about 10 minutes we arrived at the hospital.
FREAK ACCIDENT OR FATE
"Troy, what did you do to her!" Gabriella's dad said, pacing back and fourth. I had jus told him what had happened to Gabriella. Right away my parents and Gabriella's parents came in, and we were now waiting in the waiting room.
"Nothing sir, she fainted I told you." I said reassuringly. Just then, a doctor same out, holding a clip board.
"Gabriella Montez?" He said, and right away we all stood up.
"Yes doctor, how is she?" Her mother asked. The doctor took another glance at his clip board before answering.
"Both she and the baby are fine. She fainted, we think because she was exhausted. She should keep away from physical activity from now on. She is free to go whenever." The doctor explained, and we all nodded. "You may see her."
We all walked into the hospital room. Gabriella was sleeping, but quickly awoke when we entered.
"Hi." She said, tiredly. We smiled. I stood at the foot of her bed her mother in the chair next to her, her father opposite her mom, and my parents watching from the corner.
"How do you feel?" Her father asked. She shrugged.
"I'm just really tired." She said. We all nodded. "What happened?"
"You fainted." Her father said.
"The baby.." I cut her off.
"Is fine, the baby's fine." I said smiling, she smiled as well. Just then , our doctor walked in.
"Gabriella, we noticed you had an appointment scheduled for today, would you like to have the ultrasound done now." She asked, and she nodded her head. I let a grin escape on my face.
"Yes." We both said in unison.
