Life or Deaf Chapter 11: Troy & Gabriella's Announcement, a high school musical fanfic

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"Gabriella, can you follow me for a sec? It won't take long," Sharpay asked. Gabriella got up from her bed and followed Sharpay to the living room. There she saw a guy standing and looking at her as she arrive at the living room. "Hi, Gabriella..."

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Troy saw Gabriella standing there in silence staring at him at disbelief. He also saw Gabriella holding on to something in her hand. Sharpay broke the silence by telling Gabriella to sit at the living room while she waits at the kitchen. When Sharpay left, Gabriella sat down on the couch trying to avoid any eye contact with Troy. Gabriella had a feeling that Sharpay had told Troy. Troy on the other hand is trying to get Gabriella's attention by sitting next to her and touch her hand to get her to face him.

"So how have you been?" Troy tried to start a conversation but then he noticed Gabriella was looking around the room for something. He then remembered what he brought for her. He quickly took out the mini whiteboard from his jacket and gave it to her together with a marker. When Gabriella got what he wanted her to do, she slowly wrote it on the mini whiteboard. I'm ok. Thank you. After she finish writting, she gave it to Troy to read.

"That's good. I'm glad your ok," Troy tried to carry on with their conversation. But then Gabriella took back the whiteboard to write something again. What are you doing here?

Troy took a deep breath before he answered her. "Sharpay told me that you're pregnant. Why didn't you tell me?" Troy asked.

Because i'm scared of how you would react. Gabriella wrote.

"Is this the real reason behind the break up? Because you're scared how i would react to this?" Troy asked again.

Gabriella shook her head. "Ok. Well i also heard that you're planning not to raise it. That you were gonna abort it. Please tell me this isn't true," Troy said.

Gabriella looked down and pretend to play with her fingers. Troy sighs and then pushed Gabriella's chin so her face would see his. "What is the real reason you want to get an abortion?"

Gabriella knew this question would come up. She didn't know how to answer him. She felt her hands shaking as she wrote on the mini whiteboard. I can't take care of a baby. What happens when the baby starts to cry loudly and i can't hear the baby because i'm deaf. And when i do give brith to the baby, i won't be able to hear it's first cry or hear it's first word. The baby will hate me.

Troy tried to understand her but he couldn't. Why would she think she wouldn't make a good mother? "The baby will never hate you. We'll go through this together. I promise. I'll be there every step. Just please, don't get an abortion. Do you know the risk of getting it?"

Gabriella nodded and she gave the sonogram picture to Troy. It took Troy to realise what exactly it is but when he saw the tiny foetus, he couldn't help but feel his heart being lift. "Is this...the baby?" Troy asked slowly.

Gabriella nodded again and gave a small smile. "It's really tiny right now huh?," Troy added. "So do you really think you wanna go through with this?"

Gabriella shrugged, If i do go through with having the baby and not abort it, i wouldn't want to do it alone. Will you help me with this?

"Of course i will. You don't even have to ask. Although i do have something to ask you," Troy said.

Gabriella had a feeling that Troy wants to be back with her but she just dosen't know how to react to it. She braced herself for the tough question as she saw Troy opening his mouth to speak. "Are you free this weekend? My parents are throwing a little gathering and i thought that maybe we should tell them that they are gonna have their first grandchild soon. Are you ok with that?"

Gabriella couldn't believe his question. He just asked her to go to a party to tell his parents that they are having a baby together and not asking to get back to together again. She had no choice but to smile and nod agreeingly. "Alright, great. I'll pick you up this weekend," Troy said while standing up. "Ok, well this was...alright. I should get going now. Dress nicely though. Bye." Just like that Troy just walked to the door and left the apartment leaving Gabriella in a confused thought. What just happened there? Gabriella thought in her mind.

After leaving Gabriella's apartment, Troy leaned against the door and breathe out. He can't believe he just left like that. No proper goodbye or even a kiss goodbye. He just left after asking Gabriella to go to his parents' party on the weekend. He started to feel pathetic of himself.

On Sunday, Troy and Gabriella went to Troy's parents' house where they were throwing a lavish party. When they got there, Gabriella totally admired how big the Bolton Mansion is. It was the most biggest and beautiful house she ever seen in her life. Troy lead Gabriella to the backyard where the party was held and they caught Mrs Bolton's eyes who came running to them once she saw them.

"Oh my gosh! You're both here! I knew you two would work it out. I am so proud of you two!" Mrs Bolton said while hugging Gabriella and pinching Troy's cheek.

"Yeah, i know mom," Troy said while rubbing his cheek.

"I have to introduce you two to many people i invited here. Grab a drink and follow me," Mrs Bolton said.

"Actually mom, we would like to tell you something in private with dad for awhile. It's really important," Troy said in a serious tone.

After they found Troy's dad, the Boltons plus Gabriella went to the den to get some privacy. "So what is it you wanted to tell us?" Mrs Bolton asked.

"Well, mom, dad, i don't exactly know how to put this," Troy started off.

"What is it, son? You can tell us anything," Mr Bolton said.

"Well...Gabriella's pregnant. With our baby. We're gonna have a baby together," Troy said nervously.

"You...she...you're gonna have a baby?" Mrs Bolton asked.

Troy and Gabriella nodded, scared of Mr and Mrs Bolton next reaction. "Well to be honest Troy, i think we don't know how to react to this-" Mr Bolton said in a serious tone before being interrupted by Troy.

"I know that you would, dad. But please understand. I mean, we're adults now and not a couple of teenagers who did a mistake. We would very much apprieciate if you would do your best to support us-" Mr Bolton stopped Troy before he continued.

"You didn't let me finish, although we don't know how to react to this, me and your mother would do our best to play our part as grandparents to your future child."

"Really? You're not angry or mad or...ashamed?" Troy asked.

"Why would you think we would be ashamed Troy? Me and your father had always wanted grandkids although we would have expected you to get married first though but it's ok. We'll try our best to help you two to become wonderful parents and i'll try my best to help Gabriella go through this process," Mrs Bolton said.

Gabriella let out a breath. She was so glad that they weren't angry at her. "Thank you," Gabriella said while showing the sign language.

"You're welcome, sweetie. Like i said, you can come to me if you have any questions at all," Mrs Bolton said while giving Gabriella a hug. While hugging Mrs Bolton, Gabriella suddenlt felt like throwing up. She quickly closed her mouth and signaled to everyone that she was going to vomit. Troy quickly grabbed her other hand and lead her to the nearest toilet where she threw up while Troy was beside her rubbing her back. During the party, Mr and Mrs Bolton had announced that they are expecting a grandchild soon which made both Troy and Gabriella uncomfortable when people kept asking them if they're getting married or not. Truth is, Troy would love to get married but he was afraid Gabriella would say no again. He didn't want to lose her again. Gabriella on the other hand felt very akward to be surrounded by people she dosen't know. Some of them were nice but a few was a little snobby but she didn't let them get to her.

Before Troy and Gabriella left, Gabriella gave Mr and Mrs Bolton an extra picture of the sonogram and they were grateful to receive it. They couldn't wait to meet heir future grandchild soon. After a few hugs and kisses, they both left the Bolton Mansion and drove home.

When they got back to Gabriella's apartment, Gabriella suddenly felt dizzy and tired as Troy opened his car door for her. When she got out of the car, she suddenly felt her head spinning and then she fainted in Troy's arm.

"Gabriella?! Gabriella, wake up!"

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