The weather slowly started to break in the mid weeks of November. It was still very hot and humid, but a slow breeze was starting to pick up. It was new. What also was new was Troy and Gabriella's residence. They now lived in apartment 4B. After a few weeks of going through town homes, they decided that it was to big for them. It was just the two of them so why pay a monthly rent for things that you arnt going to use. Like two extra bedrooms. It wasn't needed. All they needed was a one bedroom apartment and that's exactly what they found.
It was in a brand new development called Cross Keys that was just fifteen minutes away from Troys apartment, and a little over a half hour from Gabriella's parents homes. The few days before were spent loading up the two U hals. Troy had taken a few days off from work to pack and get everything ready over at the new house. Due to Gabriella's internship, she couldn't take mornings off but was able to get over there right after things let out at hadn't realized how much stuff she had until she packed it in her forty some boxes that she had. It took her a little over two days to get everything in. She had a little help from her parents when she was out at work, but other than that she had done it all herself.
Gabriella didn't know how hard it was that last night in the house. She barely slept. Something about sleeping in her room for the last time upset her. She would no longer be the girl sleeping in the last room on the left. She would now be sleeping in the room down the hallway on the left in her new apartment. With Troy. She would be sharing a room with Troy. None of this bothered her until now.
Gabriella had been so excited to live with the boy she loved. They went out to the home furnishing store and bought everything they needed together. They picked out what dining room set they wanted together, and tested out couches. They picked out their plates, bowels, and cups together. They picked out their bedspread and the towels that they wanted in their bathroom. Everything in that apartment was theirs. And Gabriella couldn't help but smile at that.
The Saturday of November 6th was very exciting. Troy and Gabriella recruited both sets of parents, Chad, Sharpay, and even Taylor to help them move in. Gabriella explained the whole Taylor and Andrew situation and her parents came up with a plan for Taylor. Seeing as how much she wanted to come back home as soon as possible, they were allowing Taylor to stay at their house until she found a place on her own and got back on her feet. Taylor's parents moved to San Diego after she graduated, so Taylor had no where to go. George and Maria knew that when Taylor had a motive she put her heart and soul into it. They knew she was going to be just fine.
The men brought everything into apartment 4B. The apartment was beautiful. Seeing as it was newly built it had everything they were looking for. It had a big living room with a huge arch that led into the small size dining room. Right off the dining room were sliding doors that led to a deck. The kitchen had a island that was was able to hold up to two stools. It was all new granite counter tops. Stainless steal appliances and had a little wine cooler. The entire apartment was also hardwood floors. Then a hallway held two doors. The one on the left was Troy and Gabriella's bedroom, that was about the size of Gabriella's room now, and it had a master bathroom. The door on the right was a small bathroom with just a toilet and a sink. Also the building had its own gym which Troy automatically fell in love with.
All the walls were still white so during the move in process, they had put up different paint swatches in each room for what color they thought would look best. They decided that the living room would be a dark tan color while the dining room was a dark shad of gray. The bathroom they would just keep white for now, but their bedroom would be a dark lavender. That was Gabriella's favorite color and Troy couldnt say no. The color looked nice in the room anyway.
By the time Thanksgiving rolled around Troy and Gabriella decided that having everyone over would be a great way to start their lives in the apartment. With their family and friends. Everything was pretty much unpacked and set up. The place wasnt a huge mess. Plus they Brady and Sara could fly over and spend Thanksgiving with them. The couple decided it was definitely something they were going to do.
For being an intern, you wouldn't think that there was going to be a day where there was absolutely nothing to do. But today was just one of those days. Which came to a surprise to Gabriella because they were going to have a 6 day break for Thanksgiving. There was absolutely nothing to do. It was dead in the office. Gabriella had picked up supplies to make place card settings for everyone who was coming that morning before work. She was going to sit down with Troy and do them tonight, but she might as well just do them now.
Gabriella had picked out tan paper and fancy scissors to cut the border with. She cut out eleven name cards for everyone who was going to be coming. She then wrote every ones name in a light pencil in cursive. She was then going to go over it with permanent maker and then draw little turkeys up on the corners.
Gabriella was in the zone when she got interrupted by someone who she didn't want to get interrupted by. Ever.
"Whatcha up to?" Scott asked curiously as he sat down next to Gabriella at the conference table. Gabriella didnt turn her head to look at him, she just moved her eyes to the right where he was sitting.
"Making name cards." She said blandly. Scott inched a little closer to her.
"For what?" He asked another question. Gabriella sighed not wanting to freak out on him.
"Um, family. For Thanksgiving." Gabriella answered as she folded one name card in half so it would stand up straight.
"You're hosting Thanksgiving?" Scott asked in disbelief. "Since when can you cook?"
Gabriella's jaw clenched tighter. "I've always been able to cook." She said bitterly. Scott leaned back in his chair and stuck his hands behind his head and looked at Gabriella.
"You never cooked for me all those years we were together." Scott answered back. That was the thing Gabriella always hated about Scott. He had an answer for everything.
"That's because you never deserved a meal." She snapped sincerely. Gabriella started packing up her supplies in her bag and pushed her self out of the chair. She wanted to go somewhere else in this building where she wouldn't be bothered. Especially by her ex boyfriend.
Scott was quick on his feet to catch up to Gabriella. "Where you going?" He called when he reached the doorway. Gabriella stopped and turned around.
"Im going to get coffee." She hissed through her teeth. She watched as Scott plastered a creepy smile upon his face.
"Great, Ill come with you." He answered walking towards her. Gabriella took a step back and held on tightly to her bag.
"No. Im going to go by myself." She said standing her ground. Scott walked closer to her.
He had a black suite on with a white tie and his blonde hair was slicked back with hair gel. His blue eyes that Gabriella used to swoon over where now turning into eyes she never wanted to see again in her life. Those eyes were now scaring her.
"I think you need some company." Scott insisted. Gabriella put her hand up and looked right into those blue eyes.
"I think I will be fine by myself." She answered as she put her hand down and started walking toward the hallway that lead toward the break room. Gabriella stood straight ahead and told herself not to turn around to look at him. Which she was able to do. When she finally reached the room she turned the knob and walked in. She then closed the door. Leaving him out.
Their alarm rang at seven AM on Thanksgiving morning. Troys arm, that was draped over Gabriella, was reached out to turn the buzzing clock off. Troys arm went right back to his original spot and he groaned. Gabriella turned around and faced him in bed. Her eyes wide open, and Troys still closed. She placed a kiss on his nose then leaned over and whispered into his ear.
"Hey you, wake up." A smile came across her face as Troys eyes opened to see her.
"Hey beautiful." He greeted with a smile. His arms stretched out and she nuzzled right up into the crock of his neck.
"We have to get up and start the day." Gabriella told him as her fingers rubbed gently on his washboard stomach. She felt the air leave Troys nose and then get sucked back in. She felt him place a kiss on her forehead and then start to rub her head.
"Its going to be a big day today." He said to her.
"You need to pick up Brady and Sara at 10." Gabriella reminded him. She had reminded him last night when she came home and then right before they went to bed last night.
"I know mom." He joked. Gabriella's elbow knocked him on his side and he let out a painful 'Ow'
Gabriella sat up and put her feet over the side of the bed. She was wearing only her black bra and underwear. She knew that Troy liked those the best. Gabriella reached over on the end of the bed and got her robe. Its was a red-pink color that was saten and came a little above her knee. It wasn't heavy material so Gabriella loved to wear it all the time. She slowly stretched her arm out and stuck her arm through the one sleeve and then the other. She didn't close it, but she crawled back up to Troy who had his eyes closed again.
He had put in more hours at work recently trying to make up for all the money they had recently spent. He would come home nights half asleep. And then he would have to wake up at five in the morning and do it all over again. Gabriella felt his pain. Work and the intern ship where kicking her ass, but she could hold her own better than Troy. Gabriella was used to not sleeping much.
Gabriella's hands trailed up his stomach slowly and landed at his cheek. Gabriella placed a soft kiss on his cheek and whispered into his ear.
"Troy." She whispered. She received a groan. "What do you want for breakfast?" She asked.
Troys eyes opened and he smiled. "You know what I want." He said playfully as he pushed the robe off her shoulder. Gabriella quickly pulled it back on and smiled.
"We don't have time to mess around today, Troy." Gabriella told him as she sat up, her hands were still resting on his chest. Troy nodded as he pulled her back down.
"We have all the time to mess around." He whispered to her. "Its been awhile. We have been so busy and exhausted. But now since I caught up on some sleep, Im practically a new man." Troy explained to her as he tried to push the robe off her shoulder once more.
"Oh dont go changing on me Mr. Bolton." Gabriella shook her head and gave him a quick peck. She looked back down and smiled.
Troy pushed the robe off the other shoulder and than slid her entire robe off of her body and threw it on the floor next to the bed. He pulled her arm down to bring her down closer to her and placed a soft kiss on her lips. His hand placed gently on her backside as he flipped her over so he was now laying on her. He then kissed her neck and nibbled at her ear, making Gabriella moan softly.
"I guess we have a few minutes to spare."
Maria came over around 11 that morning to drop the turkey off. Gabriella had asked her to make it because she couldn't find the time. Maria didn't mind at all. Gabriella told her the oven was already pre heated and ready to go so Maria just pushed it right in. She asked her daughter if she needed anything else for tonight. Gabriella pretty much had everything together. Except for dinner rolls. She told her mother to just pick up whatever and bring them over. Following orders Maria kissed her daughter and told her she would see her at three. Dinner would be held around 530.
Gabriella was rushing around trying to finish up everything. She called Chad to bring extra folding chairs since their table only fits six. The night before Troy and Gabriella had to put in the other piece of the table to fit all the people. Putting the middle piece in doubled the serving space on the table. Which was what they needed. After calling Chad for the chairs Gabriella rushed back into their bedroom to get to the bathroom. They still had a few empty boxes laying around. Gabriella got back into the bathroom and continued to curl her hair. Her hair wasn't straight, yet it wasn't curly. It was somewhere in the middle which Gabriella always hated. She didnt understand why it just couldn't be one or the other.
She quickly finished her hair and pulled out her makeup bag. She quickly applied mascara, eye liner, blush and eyeshadow. She peaked out at the clock to see what time it was. It was almost 11:30. Troy left almost two hours ago. The airport was only less than a half hour away.
Gabriella's cell phone rang and she hoped it was Troy, but instead it was,
"Alright so I have two outfits that I think would be perfect but I cant decide. You need to help me." A voice demanded on the other line.
Gabriella hoped up on the bathroom counter and sighed.
"I'm sorry, are you a 16 year old girl?" Gabriella asked her friend annoyed that she was even calling her with a question like that.
"I am at heart. Now tell me what outfit I should wear." She continued to demand. Gabriella flipped her hair over her shoulder as she looked down at her finger nails.
"Shar, this isnt a red carpet event. Its Thanksgiving. Why is it so important?" Gabriella continued to push that question.
"Because I want to look nice for everyone." Sharpay explained in a tone.
Gabriella sighed. It got tiring being Sharpay Evans friend sometimes.
"You know everyone who is coming." Gabriella told her.
"I dont know ANYONE!" Sharpay emphasized the anyone. "I only know you, Troy, Chad, Your parents...Yep, Thats about it."
Gabriella could just imagine the scene that Sharpay was putting on in her apartment right now. She was probably pacing around with some shirt hanging on a hanger in her hand. And when Gabriella said something that made her angry she would throw her hands up in the air in frustration. That was what she always did.
"You will be fine." Gabriella assured her. Gabriella heard the front door open and voices entered the apartment. A huge smile came across her face. "As much as I would love to sit and pick out an outfit for you, I have my own things to take care of." Gabriella said taking the phone away from her ear she yelled into the phone. "Ill see you at Three!" Gabriella quickly pressed end on her phone and bounced out to see her company.
Brady, Sara, and Troy were so late coming back because their flight got delayed an hour. When they came through the door Gabriella couldn't have been more than excited to see them. She had been dying to hear about how their honeymoon was. They have been back almost a month now and Gabriella couldn't wait to see them. Her and Sara were quickly becoming very good friends, and Gabriella already felt like Brady was a brother. Gabriella found it amazing how she became close to these two in just a little over half a year.
The two couples sat around the coffee table in the living room and talked about their honeymoon. Brady and Sara made sure they brought a bunch of pictures to show everyone. They went to the virgin islands for their honeymoon. After looking at the pictures, Troy and Gabriella decided that they had to go their ASAP!
Everyone started to arrive around three. Gabriella's parents and Troys parents both came in together. Troy and Gabriella couldn't have been happier about how well their parents got along. They only met a few weeks ago when they helped the couple move in, but they were already becoming fast friends. Maria and Lucille would sit and talk about their children and everything else under the sun. While Jack and George watched the basketball games. Jack was happy that he found someone to watch the games with besides Troy.
Both mothers automatically went into full swing with cooking. They shooed them out of the kitchen so they could get right down to business.
A little after three Chad and Sharpay made their way in. Sharpay quickly grabbed Gabriella's hand and pulled her into the bathroom so she could talk to her.
"What is going on?" Gabriella asked embarrassed about the way she was dragged into the bathroom.
"Is Taylor coming?" Sharpay asked. Gabriella sighed and leaned against the sink.
"Yes, Why?" Gabriella asked back and Sharpay growled.
"I know Chad still has a thing for her." Sharpay blabbed out loud. Gabriella just started to laugh and hugged her friend.
"That relationship has been over for years. Trust me when I say that I think you're okay." Gabriella told her looking back at her friend. Sharpay was inspecting her about something. "What?" Gabriella asked annoyed.
"Why are you wearing a black turtle neck sweater when we live in a place where its 90 degrees all the time?" Sharpay barked.
Gabriella looked down at her outfit. She had on skinny jeans with black high heels and a black turtle neck sweater. She thought she looked pretty good. Obviously it didnt pass the Sharpay test. Gabriella looked back up at Sharpay and smirked.
"What are you wearing?" Gabriella barked back. Sharpay was wearing a little red dress with black high heels. "This is a family Thanksgiving, not a Thanksgiving for the boys." Gabriella said pointing her finger at the dress.
Sharpay smirked at her and smiled. "You know nothing about fashion." Gabriella's eyes rolled into the back of her head.
"Please dont make a scene tonight. You were fine with Taylor last week."
"Thats because I only spent a total of 6 minutes with the girl. I see the way she looks at Chad." Sharpay announced. Gabriella's hand reached for the door knob when there was a knock on the door.
"Is everything okay in there?" Troys voice came through the door. Gabriella opened it up and walked out.
Her arm wrapped around his waist and she smiled.
"Everything is fine." She assured him with a sweet smile. Sharpay marched out of the bathroom hoping Gabriella wouldn't get the last word in like she always does.
Gabriella knew exactly what she was doing. She has been friends with Sharpay for to long know. She always knows whats going on in Sharpays head.
"I mean it Shar!" Gabriella called. Sharpay didnt turn around in the hallway all she did was flash the finger making both Troy and Gabriella laugh.
Gabriella turned back to the boy she loved and placed a quick kiss on his cheek. Troy nuzzled his head into her neck and kissed her gently.
"My girl looks hot tonight!" He whispered to her. Gabriella threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
"Sharpay said I didn't." Gabriella pouted playfully. Troy pushed her hair behind her ear to get it away from her beautiful face.
"Aw, what does she know." Troy told her. "If I could have my way with you right now, I would." He whispered.
Gabriella's hands ran down in strong back. Her fingers intertwined with his as she started to guide him back to their bedroom.
"Come on," She whispered. "Show me what you're made of."
Troy couldn't believe what Gabriella was doing. Their family was only a few feet away in the other room. They were going to do this here? Right now? Troy noticed that Gabriella was getting more daring as their relationship grew. And it couldn't have been more of a turn on.
Her hand pushed open their bedroom door and Troy practically pushed her in and closed it quietly as he could. He quickly pinned her up against the door and started to play the button on her jeans. It was hard to do as he was kissing her. Her hands ran through his thick hair as she nibbled at his neck. Troy finally got them un buttoned when there was a knock on their bedroom door.
"Gabriella?" Both of them froze in time and didnt breathe. "We cant find the big pots!" It was the voice of her mother.
"Oh my god." Gabriella hissed under breath. "I'm coming mom." She called. They heard Maria's footsteps walk away from the door, and Gabriella pressed her head against Troys chest.
"I guess we are going to have to do this later." She told him buttoning her pants and fixing her hair. She gave Troy a quick kiss and made her way back out to where their company was. She felt Troys grip on her arm and he spun her around and gave her a real kiss. When it was broken it left Gabriella with a smile on her face.
"I love you." He said to her.
"I love you too."
At five thirty that night, Troy and Gabriella's company took their places at their dining room table. It was very cramped but no one seemed to be complaining. Maria, Lucille, and Gabriella all helped prepared a feast. They had a fifteen pound turkey sitting right in the middle of the table. Along with mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green beans, and corn bread, Every ones mouths were watering.
Troy and Gabriella took their seats at the head of the table. Brady sat next to Troy and Sara was next to Brady. The parents sat on the other side of the table, and Chad, Sharpay, and Taylor finished out the other side.
Troy cleared his throat as he stood up holding his glass of wine. Gabriella smiled up at her boyfriend. She took her glass in her hand and raised it.
"Gabriella and I wanted to thank you all for coming to our first Thanksgiving. This is a very big deal for us. Its even bigger that our family and friends are here to celebrate with us." Troy started. "Gabriella, I love you. And I hope to spend the rest of my Thanksgivings with you." Troy winked at her as Gabriella couldn't help but smile ear to ear. "Cheers." Troy said raising his glass higher.
"Cheers!" Everyone cheered as they clinked glasses.
Troy sat back down and looked across the table to his beautiful girlfriend who was smiling back at him. Troy knew it. He knew that the rest of these Thanksgivings and every other holiday was going to be spent with her. He couldn't imagine it any other way.
After dinner the men took their positions on the couch to watch the football game on Troy and Gabriella's new flat screen TV. It was a decent size TV that sat on a black entertainment center. Which him and Gabriella had picked out.
The women were making small talk as they clean up the kitchen. Gabriella was talking to Taylor at the sink, and she could just feel the daggers that Sharpay was throwing into her back. Sharpay was going to have to get used to this. After all, Gabriella was friends with Taylor first. Just because she hasn't been around for the past few years, doesn't mean she was dead to the world.
Gabriella was some what thankful when Sara tapped her on the shoulder to talk. In private. Gabriella dried her hands and guided Sara out to her balcony. Sara stepped out first and Gabriella followed. She closed the door behind her and sat down at the table with Sara. Gabriella scooted her chair closer to Sara so she could talk.
"Whats going on sweetie?" Gabriella asked her. Sara smiled. It was one of those happy-nervous smiles. Gabriella knew them well. She was a pro at those kind of smiles.
"Brady and I have known something for a while now and we promised not to tell anyone. But I cant keep this in any longer." Sara started off.
Gabriella reached into Saras lap and grabbed her hands. "Okay."
Sara looked down at her hands which were being held by Gabriella. She looked back up at the beautiful brunette in front of her.
"I figured that I could tell you." Sara said to her.
Gabriella's thumbs rubbed the tops of Sara's knuckles.
"Of course." Gabriella told her.
Sara sucked in a deep breath and then she finally let it out.
"Im pregnant!" She announced. Gabriella's jaw immediately dropped and she leaned over and hugged Sara.
"Oh my god!" Gabriella gasped. "Sara this is amazing news!"
Sara pulled back and smiled at Gabriella. "I know it is. I mean we just found out. I knew something wasn't right so I took a test and sure enough it was positive. So we went to the doctors yesterday and sure enough im about 10 weeks in." Sara smiled. "It didn't happen on the honeymoon. It happened weeks before that!" Sara explained.
"Wow." Gabriella gasped. "So you arnt telling anyone at all?" Sara shook her head.
"We want to wait a little longer to spill the news. I mean we just got married. Kids weren't in the cards for a few more years. But the more I think about it, we are more then ready. We've been ready for years." Sara explained to her tucking her hair behind her ears. "I promised Brady I wouldn't say anything, but I couldn't keep it in!"
"I understand!" Gabriella laughed. "I dont think I could keep quiet about something as big as this!" Both of the girls laughed. Gabriella stood up and hugged Sara again. "God I hope its a girl!" Gabriella laughed.
"So do I!" Sara agreed.
The sliding door opened and Lucille popped her head out. "Girls I'm sorry. But Gabriella your cell phone keeps ringing." Gabriella sighed. Who could be calling her? Everyone who she could be talking to is here.
"Thank you Mrs. Bolton." Gabriella told Sara that they would finish this up later and the women walked back into the apartment. Gabriella's phone was sitting on the little table next to the front door. They put this there so when they come in they can just drop their keys.
Her phone wasn't ringing because someone called her. It was ringing because she was receiving a email. Gabriella pressed the mail button on her purple blackberry and the little envelope opened. It was a email that was un recognizable. She scrolled to the bottom to see what the message was.
Hope you are having a great Thanksgiving. Cant wait to see you at work on Monday ;)
-Scott
Gabriella's throat closed up. How did he get her email? Why was he emailing her? On Thanksgiving, when he should be with his family. He has a family. Why would he be doing this to her. Gabriella stood frozen holding the phone in her hand staring at the message. She felt violated. She has since Scott has been back. This is not a normal way for a ex boyfriend to act. A ex boyfriend who is married with a child.
Strong arms wrapped around her waist and she felt lips on her neck. She quickly snapped back and dropped her phone on the floor. Troys arms unwrapped themselves as Gabriella reached down to pick up her phone.
"You okay?" Troy asked concerned. She was awful jumpy. Gabriella put her blackberry back on the table and spun around to face Troy.
"Never better." She plastered the happy-nervous smile that Sara had shown just a few minutes earlier.
"You sure?" Troy asked no buying into it. He took her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers. She smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"Come on. I hear that your mom makes a mean pumpkin pie!" Gabriella pulled him back to the rest of the company, hoping to erase that message away from her memory.
Im so sorry for this later update. School is starting soon so I might not get these chapters out as fast as I want to. But dont give up on this story just yet. There is so much drama to come! (sorry for any mistakes. I tried to catch all of them)
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