Hey guys, sorry about the confusion in the last chapter. I'll clear some of it up here. Evey and Troy had an argument over the phone which led to them not being in contact with one another for a few weeks. I will clear most of it up in this chapter which will be the second last chapter. I am then going to post the epilogue. Hope you like it!! xxx
Disclaimer: I own Evey, Tristan, Nancy, Ariebella Fitzgerald, Tommy Belafonte and any other non HSM Characters.
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
I stepped out of the car as carefully as possible, making sure i didn't slip on the kerb or step into any bumps in the road. I closed the door, opening the back door and unclasping Tristan's car seat before lifting him out and setting him down on the ground.
"Thanks for bringing us to the airport Nance" i smiled, making my way to the boot along with Tristan. I rested a hand on my bump as she lifted the small black and pink patterned case out of the boot for me.
"Why wouldn't I? You're my best friend. You know i love you. I want you to sort everything out so I'll do anything in my power to help you Evey".
"Thanks anyway" i said again, leaning over for a hug.
"You are most welcome. And you little man, come here and give me a hug" she chuckled, turning to Tristan and pulling him into a deep hug. He laughed as she lifted him up off the ground and almost squeezed the living daylights out of him.
"Here, baby, you hold this for a second while i talk to Nancy and stay by my side, you know how busy this place is" i said, passing the small wheeled case to him.
He nodded and stood still by my side.
"What am i going to do Nance? What if he says he doesn't want this? I mean he did say he wasn't ready so soon" i whispered, trying to keep it out of Tristan's ear shot. Having not told him, his dad said he wasn't ready for more kids on the phone. With Tristan being so excited, there was no way i could tell him Troy didn't want any more kids just now.
"He is going to be happy out this. Think about it, he didn't know about Tristan and yeah he might have been angry at first, but he stood up to the mark and took on his responsibilities. Everything will be fine".
"Yeah, i hope so. The only thing is, i don't want to be a responsibility. I want him to be with us because it's what he wants just as much as we want. I don't want him to feel like he should be with us because he has to".
"Well, i know he wants to be with you. I don't see why this new baby will change things. But i know he makes you happy so do everything you can to get him".
"I will. See you when we get back".
"Right-O. Bye sweetheart" she said, waving at Tristan as i turned to him and took his hand before taking the trolley and pulling it behind us into the airport terminal.
3 HOURS LATER
After checking in early and then sitting through the 1 hour and 30 minute flight into LAX, Tristan and I were standing waiting to reclaim our small suitcase. I was fidgeting slightly and clasped onto Tristan's hand.
We would be going to get a taxi afterwards, as i hadn't let Troy know what time we would be there at. Having only told him that i would bring Tristan out with me to see him. I could tell from the look on my boy's face that he was excited about seeing his dad.
I grabbed the case as it came around, lifting it onto the ground and pulling the handle up. I took Tristan's hand and we walked slowly out of the terminal at LAX and hailed a taxi to take us to Troy's place.
When the cab pulled up, i paid, got out and then got Tristan out. I stood on the sidewalk, fixing my white and black duo-swing maternity dress. It was knee-length and sleeveless with a black and white loose belt tied around the waist. I also had on a three-quarter length sleeve, short black military coat over it and a pair of white 3 inch block heeled shoes. I wanted to look nice, knowing Troy was going to see me but at the same time i had to think about my pregnancy so i had went with something comfortable, which looked stylish as well.
I looked up at the flashy apartment building where the taxi had dropped me off and smiled slightly. I looked down on Tristan and he looked up and smiled.
"Is this where Dad lives?" he asked not hiding the excitement on his face.
"Yep, let's go see if we can find him. And we'll get our things settled and then you can spend some time with him".
"Okay" he said and i led him towards the entrance doors to the flat. I pulled on the handle but it wouldn't budge and then i noticed the buzzers off to the left of me. I raked my finger down the list, spotting Troy's name near the bottom.
I pressed my finger down on the buzzer, letting it ring two or three times. I waited and waited but there seemed to be no answer. I pressed it again two or three times, before i saw someone heading out from inside the flats. The man opened the door; and i looked him over. He must have been about 6ft 4" tall with greying black hair and dark brown eyes. He was very skinny and lanky as well.
"Erm...excuse me?" i said softly. He turned to me as he came out the door.
"Yeah?"
"I'm looking for Troy Bolton. Do by any chance know if he's in at all?"
"Who wants to know?"
"Oh right, sorry, I'm Evey Evans and this is my son Tristan.
"Yeah, i know, he spoke of you a few times. No, he ain't in there. You'll probably find him across at the Dorchester Hotel. He mentioned something about rehearsals for the wedding".
"Wedding?" i asked not able to hide the hurt in my voice.
"Yeah, he never said much. Just said he'd be there most of the day if anyone asked. So i suggest you head over there if you need to speak to him so badly" he raised his eyebrows and then walked off to the right. I stood stock still and stared after him trying to process what he had told me. Wedding? Troy never mentioned a....all he said was we needed to talk. Oh god, i feel so sick right now. What if? Wait, no use thinking, have to go over there and find out.
I grabbed Tristan's wrist and the case and walked back towards where the cab had dropped us off. I raised my hand and hailed another taxi down. It pulled over and i helped Tristan inside and then got in.
"The Dorchester Hotel please" i said and the taxi driver nodded and then drove off. I held onto Tristan's wrist the whole way, staring out of the window as the cab drove by some of the sights of the city.
"Mom, is something wrong?" Tristan's small voice echoed through the confines of the back seat.
"No, sweetheart, nothing is the matter. We're going to try and find Dad and see what happens from there" i tried to hold my tears in "I'm fine. Just got something in my eye" i said softly as he pointed to my eyes.
"Are you sure Mom?" he asked again. I pulled him against me, tucking his head under my chin and kissing the top of his head.
"I'm positive baby". I felt him nod his head and then turned back to facing out of the window.
"We're 'ere, that's $39.40 love" the driver said in a thick accent. I pulled some money out of my jacket pocket and handed it to him, telling him to keep the change and then got out of the taxi. I helped Tristan out and then got the case as we stood together on the sidewalk staring at the large hotel.
"C'mon sweetheart, let's go find dad" i smiled and he nodded, grasping my hand and moving himself closer to my side. I smiled and walked towards the doors of the hotel.
"Can i help you Miss?" a booming voice spoke as a large shadow towered over me. I looked up to see a man who was about 30 years old with dark brown tresses of hair tied back with a band and large green eyes. His face held a two-day stubble and he was dressed in a suit and tie with a large dress coat over the top. I looked over him and spotted the small gold stitching on the breast of his jacket saying Dorchester Hotel.
"I-I'm looking for T-Troy Bol...Bolton" i stuttered out, nervous in case he didn't believe me. He looked at both of us, eying Tristan a bit more than usual before he smiled softly and the said
"Sure thing Ma'am, head inside and take the elevator to the second floor. Follow the corridor and you'll find him in the ballroom on the left" he moved aside and opened the door.
"T-Thank you" i stuttered again. He tipped his hat and lead us inside and let the door close behind us. I looked around the reception area and jumped as one person after another brushed past me. It was full of people running about, some with paperwork, some with bags. There were four people standing behind the reception desk; a few of them on telephones. There were bellboys taking bags to rooms. And a line of guests checking in. I looked around with wide eyes before heading straight for the lifts, holding Tristan's arm in one hand and dragging the case with the other hand.
I got to the lift and and pressed the button, waiting on it coming down. I stepped in and pressed the button for the second floor. The doors closed and then the lift started moving upwards, stopping at the second floor. the doors opening with a ping. I stepped out, turning in circle before heading down the corridor. I could hear voices as i approached. There was laughing and joking coming from a a few people.
"Yeah, man. Are you ready to do this. Sign away your life?"
"Yeah, she means everything to me. This is the beginning of everything we ever dreamed of happening. This is the start of our life". I heard a few voices as i walked.
I kept walking, holding Tristan's hand in mine till we got to the end of the corridor. The doors were slightly ajar and i pushed them a little more, not wanting anyone to see me.
When the doors opened, i was able to see through a gap in the door. The room took my breath away. It was adorned in white with cream cushioned and gold painted chairs sitting in rows. There was a large white carpet situated down the middle of the chairs with white rose petals scattered over it. At the top there was a golden stand with a white sash tied to the front and all the chairs and white sashes linking them. At the front there were stands with white daisies and orchids in them.
I looked around seeing a few people rushing around the room, fixing last minute details onto the decorations.
I spotted two men standing towards the front of the room, both dressed in grey and white tuxedos. I knew instantly that one of them was Troy. He was standing fixing the other ones tie with a cocky grin on his face. His dark locks were hanging over his face and he swept them to the side with a flick of his head.
I looked at him, feeling my heart rate slow and speed up at the same time as my heart jumped into my throat. I could feel small beads of sweat beginning to accumulate on my forehead and i quickly ran my fingers through my hair.
As i did this, i raised my arms which allowed Tristan to see into the room from where he was behind me. He ran forward before i could catch him and made his way over to Troy.
"DAD!!!" he yelled as loud as he could and everyone in the room shot a look towards us. I closed my eyes tightly in embarrassment. Troy came forward and picked Tristan up, hugging him close to him with a large smile on his face.
"Hi buddy. How are you? When did you get here? Where's your mom?"
"Well one question at a time Dad. I'm fine, but i missed you. All my friends in school were asking about you. They kept saying how cool it was to have a dad like you. And we got here about an hour ago, i think. I'm not sure. My mom is standing over there" he said turning and pointing at me. Tristan, Troy and the other guy turned and looked at me and i felt my face flush as Troy's gaze swept over me. I wasn't sure whether he could tell i was pregnant from this angle or not.
He smiled and walked towards me, still holding Tristan in his arms. His face was lit up as he took me in, obviously glad to see i was there.
"Ummm...hi" i murmured as he looked at me. He nodded before saying
"Hey baby....ummm....i think we need to talk. There's a few things i have to say to you".
"I think it would be best if we spoke as soon as possible" i emphasised the situation my placing my hand over my stomach. His eyes seemed drawn to it and as the smile faltered a little but then got bigger, i knew he had realised what was going on. But i wasn't entirely sure of his views on it.
TROY'S POV
I watched as she placed her hand over her stomach. As soon as i had spotted her from across the room, i knew there was something different. She had that special glow about her but i couldn't put my finger on the reason until she used the gesture. Oh fuck, she's pregnant. Not that that is a bad thing, i just mean after what i said on the phone. She's going to hate me now. I think i might have ruined everything. God, she looks amazing. I just want to take her in my arms and kiss her and make everything between us okay. If only it were that simple.
"Tristan, buddy, can you do me a favour? I really have to talk to mom just now so can you stay here with my friend. This is Tommy" i said gesturing to him to come down from the steps "Can you stay with him, he'll tell you all about playing for the Lakers won't you Tommy?" i asked looking at him. He nodded and winked at Tristan.
"Sure thing. It's amazing playing for them. Come on sit with me and I'll tell you all about it. I'll even get you one of my special basketballs signed by all the players. And it's only for you since you're a Bolton" he chuckled. Tristan's face lit up at the words and i put him down and he went over to Tommy. I smiled and said my thanks before turning back to Evey.
"Come on, there's a place we can talk down the hall" i reached my hand out to her but she had already spun on the spot and walked back into the hall. I shook my head a little, not at her but more at myself and then followed her and showed her into another room.
I sat myself down on the edge of a table in the room and she was sitting on the window seat at one of the high arch windows. She wasn't looking at me and i took the opportunity to have a proper look at her. Her hair was much longer now; growing back to the long blond locks she had when i first met her, her face was glowing and she had no make-up on at all. She had on a dress that fit smoothly to her figure, showing off her baby bump and her curves. I smiled as i gazed at her. She was so gorgeous.
"Troy?" she called softly and i snapped my head up to meet her gaze.
"Sorry, yeah?"
"We need to talk. I think i should go first".
"Okay" i said wary of what she was going to say. She could easily kick me out on my ass before i get the chance to say a thing.
"Well, you can probably see i am pregnant and it's yours just to clear up any issues there. I would never cheat on you, i love you too much. I know you said on the phone-"
"What i said, i mean...."
"Please let me finish" she smiled softly and i nodded.
"I know you said, we weren't ready, or rather you weren't. It wasn't exactly great for me either. That's twice you gotten me pregnant and I've had the shock of my life when i found out. I got pregnant the first time we had sex and then got pregnant again the first time we had sex after i came back. You would think you were trying to make a record of it" she chuckled softly "I know it's not the best time or anything with you being here and me being back in Albuquerque. But i want this baby and i want us to be together as a family. I'll agree to move out here with you if that's what you really want. I'll do whatever needs to be done because i love you Troy Bolton and i won't take no for an answer".
I stood up, letting my arms drop by my sides and looked her in the eyes.
"The answer would never be no Evey. I love you with all my heart. And what i said on the phone wasn't mean to be that way. I thought you wouldn't want anymore. Sometimes you seem to have your hands full with Tristan and i didn't think it was the best thing. I suppose part of me didn't think it was because i just found out that i had a son and i am just getting used to being a father. It's not an easy thing you know?"
"I know. I do. I've had to be a mother and a father to Tristan for the past six years. I don't want this baby to miss out on the same thing. I want both of our babies to have a father and a mother who love one another".
"I do love you. I want to be with you for the rest of my life. You should know, from the moment i saw you, it's always been you for me. I loved you from the moment i laid eyes on you. You were the most beauti...."
I stopped mid-sentence as i felt her lips press urgently into mine. I hadn't even seen her get up and cross the room until i felt her against me. I groaned into the kiss, wrapping my arms around her waist, feeling her body come up against my harder frame. Her bump was pressing into my stomach and i wrapped my arms around her more securely, wanting to feel every bit of her against me. I swiped my tongue across her lip, begging her to let me in and she opened her mouth under the pressure from my tongue. We both groaned simultaneously and held one another tightly.
"Wait a minute, what is going on today? Why are you dressed like that? Is there something i should know?" she ranted as she broke away, her eyes glazed and her lips red and swollen from the kisses. I just sighed and pulled her back into a kiss, enjoying having her in my arms after being apart for nearly 4 months.
"No, Troy Bolton, do not do that. What are you dressed in a tuxedo for?"
"Well, um...Tommy is getting married and I'm his best man".
"Oh...." she looked like she was mulling things over in her head "Ohhh!!!" she repeated a little louder and then kissed me again. He arms were wrapped securely around my neck as i bent her body back so i could reach her more easily. I moved us around, pushing her up against the desk and then lifting her up onto it so her legs could wrap around my waist.
"Mmmmm" she mewled softly, her fingers moving up and sliding through my hair as i pushed her light jacket off her shoulders. I threw it to the floor, it landing with a thud before i trailed a path down her cheek and across her jaw, biting down on that special spot just under her ear which made her mewl louder.
"Trooyyyy" she groaned softly, pressing her hands into my shirt covered biceps. I moved back up her neck and back to her lips, kissing her more fervently.
"Mom, Dad, look what Tommy gave me" Tristan's voice sounded by the doorway. We both pulled away from each other and i turned around to see Tristan standing by the door with a basketball in his hands. I chuckled and watched as Evey jumped off the table and put her jacket back on, running her fingers through her hair to smooth it down.
"Wow, that's great buddy. Come on and I'll take you to see some of my other friends. Mom will catch up in a minute".
"Okay but Dad, you should fix your hair. Mom messed it up a little". I felt a red flush take to my cheeks and smoothed my hair before heading out of the room with Tristan.
EVEY'S POV
"Do you Thomas Joshua Belafonte take Ariebella Juliette Fitzgerald to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do"
"And do you Ariebella Juliette Fitzgerald take Thomas Joshua Belafonte to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do".
"So with the power invested in me by the father, the son and the holy spirit, i know pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride"
Cat calls and cheers erupted in the room as the couple leaned in and kissed one another. He pulled her closer, messing up the front of her white dress. She didn't seem to care and only kissed him back more feverishly.
I sat on a chair at the back, watching the couple get married and waiting for Troy. I watched as the bride and groom heading down the small aisle towards the doors and Troy and the rest of the groomsmen and bridesmaids followed closely behind. As Troy passed he stopped and reached for my hand which i took, as he lifted Tristan and carried him out with us. He pulled me closer and wrapped his arm around my waist, holding me tightly as we waved the bride and groom off.
ABOUT AN HOUR LATER
We were all sitting at the reception downstairs in the hotel. I had been introduced to Ariebella and all of the other girlfriends and bridesmaids who were there. They all seemed really nice and welcomed me in, having heard about me but never met me. Tristan was met with open arms as well and few other girls cooed over my stomach.
It was time for the speeches and i watched from next to Troy, where i had been seated after saying so many times that i could just wait at his apartment. But nobody would let me leave. They made sure i stayed with them.
Troy stood up and clinked the blunt end of his knife against his water glass.
"Well, I'm not usually great at these speech things. But here goes nothing" he was met by a few chuckles "I met Tommy when i started to play for the Lakers, wow, like way back. And i mean way, way back" he was met by chuckles again "He has been an amazing friend to me and i was honoured when he asked me to be his best man. Ariebella, is one of the most amazing girls i have ever met. She is so suited to him in every way possible and i wish them all the best for the future. However, before i make a toast to the happy couple, I'm going to borrow the spotlight for a few moments". I laughed at this but the smile slid from my face when he grasped my hand and pulled me up of my chair the next moment.
"What are you doing Troy?" i begged, looking around the room and shaking my head whilst trying to sit back down but he just laughed and pulled me up again.
I watched as he took something out of his pocket and then knelt down in front of me.
"Evangeline Evans, i know how much you hate that name but i am still going to use it. I love you with all my heart. You are by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. You've given me the most amazing son and we have another little one on the way. I couldn't ask for anything more. Apart from that you agree to be my wife. Would you do me the honour and marry me?"
I could feel two small tears leaving my eyes and sliding down each cheek. He clasped my hand in his, using his other hand to open the ring box to reveal about a 2.5 carat diamond ring set in a thin white gold band. Sitting alongside the diamond were four smaller diamonds on each side. It was simply beautiful and wasn't too flashy. I nodded unable to speak the words and he took the ring out, dropping the box to the floor and slipping it on to my finger.
He came forward and pulled me down into a hug so tight i could barely breathe but i just pulled him closer none the less. I buried my face in his shoulder and cried on his suit with tears of happiness flooding my eyes.
I could hear cheers and claps going on around me but all i cared about was the man that was holding me in his arms. I pulled away from him and reached for Tristan, bringing him closer and hugging him against us. He didn't seem to know what was going on but he would understand when we told him.
"I love you baby, so much" Troy said as he pulled back and pushed my hair off my face with his hands.
"I love you too. Forever" i smiled and kissed him chastely on the lips before hugging him again.
END OF CHAPTER
Okay, there you have it. Last chapter and then the small epilogue.
If you want to see the ring, go to the Tiffany's UK website and then go through the engagement section. Click on the choose your ring bit and then click on round under the diamond shape bit at the bottom of the page. It should be the third ring; the Brilliant Round in Channel Setting it's called i think.
Hope you enjoyed it. xxxxxx