Chapter 19: Mending family

It's september now, and Gabriella is making last minute wedding plans. She's kind of stressing out, with the wedding and school starting. I told her we should wait until she gets settled into her classes but she said no, she wants her last name changed asap.

I can't believe i'm marrying the girl of my dreams. Noah is 10 months old now. He's trying to walk so bad. But his feet just won't let him. Hes starting to look like me, but he has her eyes. It's crazy to think this time last year I was freaking out about how i'm going to be a father.

Gabriella and I have worked on everything and everything is much better now.

I'm at the gym right now training, but i'm going home soon, she needs me to take Noah so she can do some homework. She was going to do nursing school, but everyone told her that the hours are rough and she wants to spend all her time with Noah. So she's going back to her old passion. Hair.

When Gabriella and I first started talkng, she would tell me how she loves to do hair and how it calms her. Shes in beauty school right now. After she's done then she's going to buisness school.

"Bolton!" I heard Danny yell.

I stopped hitting the bag and looked over.

"we need to talk about this fight..." he said. I sat down and took a drink.

"what's up?"

"I don't think we should do it"

"Why?"

"Its a kid from your school..."

after he said that I knew exactly who he was talking about. Joshua Peters. Josh and I never got along. He was on the actual wrestling team and always had it out for me. Mainly because he wanted Sharpay. But after her and I broke up and I got with Gabriella he went out for her! That really pissed me off, and so I beat his ass...

"Peters" I said.

"Yea...look Troy, you know what I say, if there's history its not just a fight, it's revenge. In that ring if your out for revenge you might not stop hitting or you might not be able to get up. I say we pull you out..."

"No"

I was not going to pass up a fight at a time like this. We need the money!

"Troy I know you guys are still at a tough spot paying for Gabriella's school and Noah and all, but really...listen to me boy. Pull out of the fight."

I looked at him and thought about it. Its not just the money. This guy tried to take my girl away from me. Yes there was revenge...but this fight i'm going totry extra hard.

"I'm not giving in to him, it's what he wants. So no" I said and got up. I left the gym and went home. I saw Gabriella asleep on our bed with Noah but she was surrounded by pictures. I knew what they were of.

Gabriella is upset her family won't be there. She's heard some things going on with them and she wishes she could be there for them. She's tried but her dad won't give in.

I picked up Noah to put him in his bed. He let out a little cry but then grabbed onto my neck. I put him in his crub and he fell right back to sleep. When I walked back to Gabriella she was still sleeping so I decided to take a shower. When I got out I saw Gabriella sitting up on the bed.

"hey baby..." I said. She looked up at me with swollen eyes from crying.

"Baby..." I went over to her and hugged her.

"It's not fair..."

"I know baby..."

"No Troy, you have your family to back you up. I don't...my dad isn't going to walk me down the asile, my brothers aren't going to watch protectivly, my sisters wont stand next to me as brides maids and my mom won't be crying in the front row...my aunt wont talk to me, I tried calling my grandparents and they said they shouldn't be talking to me either. I got pregnant, so what! Thats not an excuse to shun me!" she wa crying really hard. All I could do was hug her...I had to figure something out. I hate seeing her hurt like this.

I stayed up thinking about it...i decided today that I was going to go over to the house and talk to her father...i don't like it but I have to. I brought a small album to give to him of Noah.

When I pulled up him and Gabriella's brother were in the Garage. Her brother, Carlos, got really defensive. His big...he's Gabriella's older brother. Gabriella's is the 3rd out of 7 kids.

"what do you want?" he said when I got out. His accent was thick...Her father just looked at me for awhile.

"Carlos...go inside..." he told him. They exchanged a look and he listened.

"Why are you here troy" he asked. He was calm...and didn't seem angry or anything.

"I'm here for Gabriella...she misses you guys and she's concerned about all of you" I told him. He leaned on the car they were working on.

"You know...i remember when Gabi was a little girl like this high" he showed with his hand...

"she would look at me and say Papi...i'm going to be your favorite"

I could imagine a little Gabriella saying that too...

"She dissapointed me...but I'm also dissapointed in myself. I admit I was wrong...but Troy see it from my eyes. My baby girl...pregnant in her senior year of high school...and now you guys are struggling. I wanted more for her. I get it, I wasn't the best father...i put her through a lot along with her mother. But still she had such a head on her shoulders. I was hurt. I miss her I really do...all of us do. It's like an empty space without her. But Troy...it's not easy knowing what she has to go through now"

as he talked I imagined myself in his shoes. I understand on a father level now. I know if Noah put himself in this situation I would be mad too...

"I understand Mr. Montez...but Gabriella really wants you guys back...Noah needs his whole family around"

he smiled a little bit and looked at his feet.

"Noah huh?"

"Yea...here you can see" I gave him the album.

"Hes a montez definetly..."

"and a Bolton!" I said. We laughed.

"Today is sunday cookout...i'm sure everyone would like to see you guys...and it will give Gabriella and I a chance to talk."

I couldn't believe it worked.

"thank you Mr Montez"

"Your marrying my daughter soon Troy...call me George" he said and we shook hands. Finally he's acting like a father and not an asshole.

A/N

Hey everyone! I know I haven't updated and I'm sorry! So much has been going on lately! But i'm back! Now the next chapter will be in Gabriela's point of view it will possibly be the ONLY chapter in her point of view! I don't really like switching it like that, but since the situation is about Gabriella I feel like it should be told by her! Again i'm sorry for taking so long. I will try my hardest to be better! 3