Hey Everybody! OK so this is Chapter 14.
I wanna dedicate this chapter to the memory of all those who died in Virginia this week. It's really shocking and sad, that so many people were terrorized, and young lives were taken by one crazy person. Everyone is thinking of you. Also for a friend of mine who goes to college in Virginia. Born and Bred in Great Britain, she is a survivor of this terrible tradgedy. For the Thirty Two people who lost their lives; Rest In Peace.
Anyway, onto happier things. So you all will remember that almost everyone knows that Troy is Jennifer's Dad. Except Jack and Hannah Bolton. Read to find out how they react! xxxxxx
Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical.
Troy, Gabriella and Jennifer were driving in Troy's car to the Bolton household. Everything was silent until Jen piped up,"Daddy, will Grandma and Grandpa like me?"
"Of course sweetie. You're the sweetest person in the world! They will love you,"
"Mommy, Daddy, i'm scared," Jennifer looked so sad.
"Pumpkin, Daddy's gonna be here for you the whole time. You are going to be just fine, okay?" Troy said soothing his daughter. Jennifer nodded and smiled sweetly at her parents.
Gabriella leaned over to Troy and whispered, "You're an amazing Dad, Troy. She's crazy about you."
Troy grinned goofily and replied, "I'll let you in on a secret Gabi. I'm crazy about her too, and about you. I love you both,"
"You have no idea how much this means to us both Troy. I feel like we can take on the world together,"
"We can. Oh, we're here."
Gabriella picked up their daughter and followed Troy into the Bolton household. They searched for Mr and Mrs Bolton and they were sat at the dining room table drinking coffee and were surprised to find Troy, Gabriella and Jennifer staring down at them.
"Jen, why don't you watch the T.V for a while," Troy said as he put the children's T.V channel on for her before turning back to his parents, "Mom, Dad. We need to talk."
"Don't tell me," Hannah Bolton said looking excited, "You two are back together!"
"Yes, Mom. We are and we were kind of wondering how you felt about that?" Troy queried.
"I'm absolutely thrilled. Gabriella, you know that i think of you as the daughter i never had, don't you?" Gabi nodded and Hannah turned to her husband and asked," Jack, you haven't said anything, what are you thinking about this?"
"Well obviously i think it's great! I think the world of Gabriella, but i have a few reservations,"
"Mr Bolton, please tell us. We want you to be able to share things with us. Especially how you feel about Troy and myself," Gabriella said sweetly.
"You know, Gabriella, that's why i like you so much. You're very considerate of people's feelings. And i guess i was just wondering if you considered Troy's feelings on helping you raise a child that wasn't his. That's all i'm worried about. I don't want it thrown back in Troy's face if you split up again. Can you understand that?"
"Of course i can Mr Bolton. However, i'm not so sure that particular thing will be a problem for us," Gabriella said, hardly able to control her excitement.
"Why do you say that?" Mrs Bolton asked. She eyed Gabriella suspiciously.
"Well for now all i'm going to say, is, that there is no way i can ever say to Troy, Shut up, you're not her Dad, or something along those lines,"
"Gabriella, i know that you feel that Troy will be a good Dad to Jennifer, but he is not her Father!" Mr Bolton began to raise his voice.
"Wait, Jack! Calm down! I think i see what Gabi is trying to say. I can tell your squirming with excitement!" Hannah Bolton said looking very excited.
"Hannah, what on earth are you talking about?" Jack asked looking very annoyed and confused.
"Gabriella, are we grandparents?"
"Yes Hannah!" They hugged and screamed.
"Wait, hold it!" Jack Bolton was obviously still confused and getting angrier too, "Just because Gabi and Troy are back together doesn't mean that we are that little girl's grandparents. Troy will only ever be Jennifer's Step Dad."
"Dad! Will you wake up? The kid is nearly three. Me and Gabriella were still together when she was concieved! I only just found out myself, but she is mine Dad! I'm a Dad! She's my flesh and blood. If you don't believe me, take a good look at her. She has the Bolton's eyes. My eyes. Dad, i've got a little girl, and i'm so excited about that, i just want you to be too," Troy said with his arm firmly around Gabi's waist. Troy, Gabi and Hannah were all waiting for Jack's reaction to this.
"This is all so unexpected. I need to sit down," Jack Bolton sat down at the dining room table. He put his head in his hands.
"Dad, I know this is so unexpected for you, but we wanted you and Mom to be a part of your Granddaughter's life, but only if you are okay with it!" Troy said walking over to his Father and placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Troy, maybe we should give your Dad a little time to process this,"Gabriella suggested.
"No! Gabi, i think i've had enough time to think about it..." Jack said looking up.
"And?" Troy asked.
"Troy, i have been pressuring you for so long to settle down so you can get a good job, a wonderful woman and a family of your own. I thought it would make you a man. And now i see that you became a man a long time ago. You became a man, the day you met Gabriella. She has been a good influence on you son, but..." Jack paused.
"But, what, Dad?" Troy asked dreading what was to come.
"But, i'm so sad that you and Gabriella had to end, and that you missed out on nearly three years of your daughter's life because of it," Jack smiled slightly.
"Mr Bolton, does that maybe mean, that you're okay with it?" Gabi asked hopefully.
"Gabi, call me Dad. You are family now. And so is Jennifer. Of course i'm okay with it. But i'm quite sad that i'm a Grandad this young." Jack laughed nervously.
"Oh get over it Jack. Jennifer is totally worth it!" Hannah said and the four adults laughed, "Gabi, is it okay if we talk to her?"
"Of course, you don't have to ask permission. Jennifer, come here please sweetie," Gabi shouted.
"What Mommy?" Jennifer asked smiling.
"Jen, this is your Grandma and Grandpa Bolton. They wanted to talk to you,"
Jennifer walked over to her Grandparents and held out her hand and said to them, "I'm pweesed to meet you. I'm Jennifer Carmel Bolton."
Jack laughed at her and took her hand and shook it, "Im pleased to meet you too, Miss Bolton. You're a very sweet little girl."
"I'm not made of sugar!" She piped up as Jack lifted her onto his lap.
"I know that sweetie!" Jack laughed at his granddaughter.
" Oh, good! 'Cause my Abuelita says i'm as sweet as sugar, but i think she get's muggled up. You know why?"
"Why Jen?" Hannah asked.
"Because she's getting old, and she always calls me an ingredient from her special cookies, silly Abuelita!"
The four adults laughed at her. Hannah and Jack Bolton immediately fell in love with this special little girl. And they couldn't wait for Troy and Gabriella to finish college so they could come back to them. Hannah loved her dearly, but Jennifer immediately fell in love with her Grandad. She squealed with excitment when he lifted her on his shoulders so she could make a basket. She told her Mom afterwards that even though she shouldn't say it, she loved her Grandpa more than all her Grandparents. Her exact words were, "He's the coolest guy ever ever ever ever, 'cept my Daddy." Gabi and Troy beamed at that. She was the perfect little girl.
"She's just like you, Gabi" Troy said...
Okay that's Chapter Fourteen outta the way, Please R&R and keep checking for updates. I'm just getting warmed up here! xxxxx
