"Chris," Gabby moaned tiredly, as he splashed water on her shirt. "Chris, baby, stop."
Natalie began to cry and made a scared little face as the faucet continued to run.
"Nattie, please stop. Baby, stop." Gabby said, as she rested her head on the bathtub while her children waited inside as the water began to fill up.
"Gabs?" Troy said, peeking his head in the bathroom.
Gabby lifted her head up. "Hey." She said, tiredly. "What's up?"
"Uh, why don't you take a break? I'll give them a bath."
Gabriella smiled and tiredly laughed.
"No, Gabby, seriously." Troy said.
Gabby gave him a look. "Okay," she said, softly, getting up.
"You've been pretty busy lately." Troy said, leaning on the door frame.
Gabriella stopped in front of him. "Yeah, thanks Troy." She said before walking into the hallway.
Troy let out a huge sigh before starting.
"How's the baby?" Taylor asked, sipping water.
Sharpay smiled. "Very behaved, I'm just waiting until he starts kicking." She said, gentling brushing her arm over her belly. She and Zeke have married about a year ago, and she's currently 7 months pregnant.
"Have you thought of a name yet?" Gabby asked.
"Zeke wants us to combine our father's name, so we decided Michael James."
Taylor smiled. "That's so cute. I found out I'm pregnant about a week ago."
Gabriella smiled. "Congrats, Taylor!"
"Oh, once they're all born, immediate play dates." Sharpay giggled.
"Chad must be so excited."
Taylor nodded. "Definitely, he's rooting for a boy or a girl with killer basketball skills."
They all laughed.
"Oh, Gabby, I heard about your engagement!" Sharpay cried.
"Let me see the ring!" Taylor cried loudly.
Gabriella quickly blushed and ran through her purse.
"Gabby," Sharpay said. "Why aren't you wearing it?"
Gabriella pulled out a tiny bag and slipped the ring on her finger. "I don't know…it's embarrassing I guess. I'm not ashamed…just shy." She said, holding out her hand.
"It's huge!" Taylor exclaimed, as the three girls met for a little lunch. "I could buy a house with that,"
Gabby blushed and pulled her hand away. "I know, I'm not used to yet. I don't wear it often."
"What did Troy say? Aren't you living together?" Taylor asked.
"What?" Sharpay cried. "You're engaged and you're living with Troy?"
Gabby bit her lip. "It's for the kids, Shar. We recently started contemplating our feelings for each other, but he's in love with some cheerleader and I'm engaged. Nothing's gonna change."
Sharpay frowned. "Maybe you should double check those feelings, I mean, I've never met Tyler, but when you talk about him…he's just so…bland. Troy's something you love talking about."
Gabriella shook her head, denying everything. "That's not true."
Taylor made a face. "How did he take it?"
"He was a little mad…I didn't tell him in person. He found out in the newspaper."
"Harsh," Sharpay said. "Have you chosen a wedding date?"
"Um, yeah. November Seventeenth. It's a small wedding at a church then a nice wedding at his house."
"What about the dress?"
"I already have it. It's soft white, strapless, the usual. It's just simple. You girls are my bridesmaids." Gabriella smiled.
"I like everything simple, Tyler." Gabby said over the phone.
He sighed. "I know, it's just that my mom's been pressuring for a big garden wedding and a huge cake. I just want to get married…and spend the rest of my life with you."
Gabriella smiled to herself. "Thanks, tell her I love the vanilla cake and no ice sculptures, I have a feeling Chris might want to touch it."
"Okay, I'm fine with that."
"And do we have to give out a picture of us for a wedding gift?"
Tyler chuckled. "It's already paid for and it's a small wedding. By the way, did you make a list of the people you want to invite?"
Gabby checked her list. Taylor, Sharpay, Her mother, Chris, Natalie, Zeke, Chad, Troy and Melissa. "Yeah, just had a guest for Troy, he's bringing his girlfriend."
"Oh, okay cool." He said. "I have to go. I'll call you later."
"Okay, bye."
"I love you."
"You too." She said, softly, hanging up the phone.
Then the door opened, Troy slipped inside, bringing the stroller. Chris and Natalie were fast asleep. Troy was in jeans, a green shirt and a gray sweatshirt, Gabriella couldn't help but noticed.
"Where were you?" she whispered to him.
"At the park." He whispered back, putting them into the playpen.
"I've been calling you." She said, softly. "I was getting worried."
"Chill, Gabs. Why are you suddenly getting mad?"
Gabriella bit her lip. She doesn't know why. Is she jealous? Is she mad? "Why didn't you tell me about Melissa? That's why I'm mad."
Troy scoffed. "I'm the one who should be mad, Gabby. You lied to me."
"I didn't lie. We were taking a break at the time you asked!" she whispered. "I'm sorry, Troy, but…ever since this tiny fling has ended, nothing has been the same."
"You could say that." Troy said, crossing his arms. "It's obvious we're uneasy about this little relationship we had."
"I know, I'm beginning to think even as friends…it's not okay. We're only here to be parents…" Gabriella turned her back to Troy. "Nothing more."
Harsh, right? lol, anyways, review review review! please please please! (: yeah, in a few more chapters they'll be together.