Hey everyone. I hope you all had a good holiday. Here's the next chapter, I know it's a bit late, but I've been having some personal problems that I needed to get under control before I continued with the story. Anyway, here's the next chapter.

Chapter 20:

A Christmas Surprise

"Troy, come on we're going to be late if you don't hurry up," Gabriella yelled to her husband.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," he answered walking down the stairs to the living room while putting on his watch.

"Let's go," he said grabbing her hand and kissing her.

When they got to Troy's parents house they were welcomed with open arms by his parents and Gabi's mom.

"Troy, Gabi, it's so good to see you," both Karen and Sarah exclaimed giving them hugs.

"You too," they replied together.

"Hey dad," Troy said, shaking his father's hand then giving him a hug as well.

"Hey son."

"Hey Gabs."

"Hey Jack," she replied giving him a hug.

"Let's go inside," Sarah directed.

"I'll be in, in a second, I'm going to get the bags," Troy said.

"Alright, you need help Troy?" his father asked.

"Nah, it's okay dad."

"Mom, Jack, Sarah, can I tell you something? But you have to promise not to tell Troy yet," Gabriella asked.

"Sure, what's up honey?" her mother asked.

"I'm pregnant," she said hesitantly.

"Congratulations! It's about time!" both mothers exclaimed.

"Jack?" she asked.

All he did was hug her tight, then whispered in her ear, "Thank you for making me a grandfather. I love you Gabi,"

Gabriella was touched, ever since her and Troy started dating back in Junior year of High School, Jack became like her father, so this meant a lot to her.

When they pulled away, all she did was smile.

"How are you planning on telling Troy?" Jack asked.

"I've got a plan, and you'll see it tomorrow," she answered.

Suddenly, the door opened and everyone fell silent.

"Well, I can see you were talking about me, I hope it was good," Troy laughed.

"It was, don't worry baby," Gabi replied kissing him.

"Hey dad, you wanna play some basketball? We haven't done that in a while," Troy asked his dad.

"Sure."

As they walked out the back door and to the basketball court the two mothers turned to Gabriella.

"So, do you wanna let us know how you're going to tell him?" Sarah asked.

Laughing, Gabriella replied, "No, not particularly."

Outside, Troy and his dad were having a little bit of a heart to heart talk.

"So dad, what were you talking about?"

"Nothing important son," he answered while Troy made a perfect 3.

"What are you so happy about?" Jack asked.

"What makes you think that I'm so happy?" he asked smiling.

"You haven't stopped smiling, and you haven't missed a shot."

"Okay, you know me too well. Gabi and I have been talking about having a baby soon. So I'm just excited about it. We're hoping that she'll be about a month along by graduation," he answered smiling.

His father just smiled.

"She'll be more than a month along by graduation," Jack thought.

"That's great son, you'll make a great dad."

"Dad, I know that we've had our differences over the years and haven't always seen eye to eye, but I want you to know that I've appreciated everything you've ever done for me. And I know I haven't said it as much as I should, but thank you and I love you dad. I just hope that I can be half the dad to my kids that you were and still are to me."

Jack was so touched by his son that he had watery eyes. He never knew his son felt that way.

"That means so much Troy, and I love you too."

The three women were listening through the kitchen window and were just as touched.

"Wow, Troy's never said anything that deep to Jack," Sarah exclaimed.

"He's going to be a great dad," Karen told the two.

"When you tell him Gabs, he'll be ecstatic," Sarah said.

"Boys come on in and shower we need to get stuff ready," Sarah called from the kitchen.

It was Christmas Eve and the Bolton's were having their annual Christmas Eve Party.

"Troy, don't even think about hugging and/or kissing me until you shower," Gabi scolded as the duo walked in the kitchen door.

"Damn son, shot down," his father said laughing, walking to his wife.

"You either Jack," Sarah scolded as well.

"Haha dad, shot down!" Troy laughed at his father.

A few hours later the party was in full swing.

"Taylor, Chad, how's Lizzie doing?" Jack asked.

"She's doing great, your son has her right now," Chad answered.

"Troy, let your dad hold her," Taylor told him.

"Fine, here dad," Troy said handing over his niece.

"Awe, she's so cute you two, she has Chad's curly hair, and Taylor's big brown eyes," he said cooing the little girl.

"Troy, where's Gabriella?" Taylor asked.

"Good question, last I saw her she was talking with Jason and Kelsi."

He found her, and noticed that she was yawning. It was late and everyone was almost gone except for a select few.

"Come on babe, let go to bed," Troy said to his yawning wife.

They exchanged hugs with their parents and then headed up to Troy's old room.

"Good-night princess. I love you." Troy told her kissing her temple and wrapping his strong arm around her waist.

"I love you too wildcat," she replied kissing his lips while placing her head on his chest.

The next morning Troy was the first to wake up, at 6:30.

He looked at the sleeping beauty in his arms and smiled.

"How did I get so lucky?" he asked himself.

"I wonder the same thing," she said stretching.

"How did you…?"

"I just did."

"Hmm let's go wake them," she said smiling then jumping out of bed putting one of Troy's East High sweatshirts on.

When then walked to each room, they were surprised to find they were both empty.

"We're downstairs," Karen called.

They walked down to the living room and found all three were sitting around the Christmas Tree.

"Merry Christmas."

After everyone opened their presents, Gabi got up from her place next to Troy and walked upstairs.

"Where's she going?" he asked to no one in particular.

When she came back down she had a shirt box in her hands wrapped in red and white.

"Merry Christmas Troy," she said handing him the box.

"Gabi, we agreed…" he started.

"Just open it baby," she said smiling.

As he opened the box, his mouth dropped.

He pulled out the tiny yellow baby outfit, with the little rattle.

"Brie…" he asked.

"There's more," she replied.

And there was, he pulled out the note and read it.

"See you soon daddy."

"Brie, you're pregnant?" he asked stupidly.

"Yes Troy, we're having a baby," she exclaimed smiling.

He just smiled bigger if that was even possible, jumped up and engulfed Gabi in a giant hug, then kissed her passionately.

"I love you so much," he told her, placing his hand on her still flat stomach.

"That was a clever idea Gabi," Sarah commented.

"Whoa, you knew?" Troy asked.

"We all knew," his dad answered.

"Now I know why you kept the baby conversation up while we were playing basketball," he said to his dad.

They all just laughed, and sat around talking.

"This is the best Christmas present ever Brie, thank you, I love you," he whispered.

"You're welcome, and I love you too," she replied.

He then leaned over and kissed her.

There you go, Chapter 20. Well, now Gabi's pregnant, so I need to start thinking of baby names, and if it should be a boy or a girl. I know that this chapter is a little late with Christmas, but I was planning to post it before, but I never got the chance. Hopefully the next chapter should be up soon. Lemme know what you think.

Thanks!

xoxo

Keri