My mom just looked at my. He eyes staying connected with mine. I started to take some breathes, regaining my posture.
"Mom," I began. "I know you may not think that we are taking control of our actions, but we are. We are in this together."
"Gabriella, don't be selfish. This baby needs a stable home, and we both know you and Troy can't provide one." She said, standing at the foot of my bed, crossing her arms over her chest.
"I'm not being selfish, mom!" I bellowed. "I don't want this baby to grow up not knowing who its father is."
"Troy can visit a few times a year. It's not like he won't be in the baby's life." my mother tried to reason.
I shook my head. "No," I said. "I want him to be there for the baby's first words. For the first time it crawls and walks. I want him to be there on its first day of school." I explained.
"Gabriella you're not thinking…"
I cut her off. "Mom!" I yelled. "I don't need to think. I'm staying here, and that's final!"
"No Gabriella, you don't know what…"
"What's going on?" A voice asked, entering the room. It was Troy's parents.
"I'm trying to convince my daughter what is best," my mother said, not taking her eyes of me to look at the confused couple.
"Convince her what is best?" Lucy asked.
My mom sighed. "We think we should move,"
"As in we you mean …" Dr.Bolton asked, utterly confused.
"We as in my daughter, my husband, and I." my mom said.
"What?" Lucy cried. "You can't do that! What about Troy. What about the baby?"
"Troy will still get to see the baby." My mom said, rolling her eyes.
"Mom," I pleaded. "I want to stay here."
"Mr. Montez," Mr. Bolton said. "Can we all talk about this when Gabriella's out of the hospital?"
My mother sighed. "I suppose." She looked at me. "I'll see you later, Gabriella." I just rolled my eyes and folded my arms across my stomach.
Once my mother was out of sight, Lucy turned to look at me, her hands on her hips with her mouth pressed into a straight line.
"What was that about, Gabriella?" she asked, standing at the foot of my bed.
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The next day
"Do you have everything, babe?" Troy asked, fixing the strap of the duffel bag. Gabriella took one last glance around the hospital room and nodded.
She was finally realest, and couldn't be happier. She was tired of the hospital bed, the terrible cafeteria food, and the awful smell.
Troy stuck out his hand, and Gabriella took a firm grip on it. Troy lead her out of the room, where they were met by Jack, and Lucy.
"Are you ready to go, Gabriella? I signed the release forms." Lucy asked, putting her arm around Gabriella shoulder. Gabriella nodded.
"We got all your things," Jack said, flicking the car keys in the air before catching them again. "Your mother packed them all in boxes last night, and left them at the house this morning. So all you have to do is unpack."
"Really?" Gabriella asked, excitedly. They all nodded. "That's great!"
Troy squeezed Gabriella's hand, and smiled. "This is so exciting!"
Gabriella smiled and rested her head on Troy's shoulder, and they continued to walk to the car.
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They pulled up to the Bolton's house twenty minutes later to see boxes scattered over their front porch. Gabriella had guessed her mother had dropped them off earlier that day. Troy got out of the car and helped Gabriella out. Jack had already started taking Gabriella's things inside, and Troy helped. Gabriella wanted to help too, but Troy would let her carry anything heavier then a teddy bear.
Once Troy and Jack had put all Gabriella's things away, Lucy started to make supper. Troy and Gabriella went up to their room, and cuddled on the bed.
"So Troy, have you talked to the principle about Chase?" Gabriella asked, cuddling deeper into Troy's arms.
Troy sighed. "He's not going to expel him unless you press charges."
Gabriella nodded. "I think I will,"
Troy smiled. "Good,"
Gabriella wrapped her arm around Troy's waist and closed her eyes. It wasn't long before she drifted to sleep.
Gabriella was woken up by the sound of the door opening, she jolted awake, and Troy chuckled.
"Are you okay?" Troy asked, soothing Gabriella hair out of her face.
Gabriella nodded. "Yeah. Who's at the door?"
Troy shrugged. "I don't know, let's go find out."
Troy took Gabriella's hand and led her downstairs. Sitting at the table was Gabriella and Troy's parents.
"Mom, dad, what are you doing here?" Gabriella asked, walking towards them.
"We are here to talk about some things, Gabriella. Take a seat." I nodded and sat at the table, along with Troy. I was sitting next to Troy; my mother was next to my father, and Jack and Lucy.
"So, Mrs. Montez, you wanted to talk." Jack asked.
My mother nodded. "Do you think that having a baby for Troy will ruin his future?" my mother asked.
Lucy shook her head. "No, Troy will manage. He's a strong boy."
Troy smiled at the comment and said. "Mrs. Montez, as long as I have Gabriella and our baby, I am happy."
Gabriella's mom smiled. "Well, I guess we will be staying here then." she looked at her husband, who smiled and nodded.
Gabriella smiled and hugged her parents. "Thank you so much!"
--
Troy woke up and groggily hit his alarm clock. He stretched over to see Gabriella peaceful form still sleeping.
"Gabriella," he whispered, shaking her lightly. "Time to get up."
Gabriella groaned and fluttered her eyes open. "Good morning," she said sleepily.
Troy smiled and kissed her lips. "Time for school."
Troy quickly got up and got a shower, along with Gabriella. Troy dressed in a pair of jeans, and a t-shirt and Gabriella got dressed in a pair of jeans, and a maternity shirt.
They went downstairs and quickly ate breakfast. Today was going to be the day the principle decided whether or not Chase stays or leaves.
They both got into Troy's car and drove to school. When they got to school, they went straight to the office to see the principle and Chase already there.
"Take a seat." The principle instructed, gesturing towards the seat. Troy and Gabriella nodded and sat down.
"Now, we are here today to discuss Chase's punishment for the crime he had committed. Now, I've been thinking hard about this lately and have some to my decision." The principle explained.
"So, does he stay or go?" Troy asked, eagerly.
"Im afraid Chase will have to leave to go to a detention center in Santa Fe. He will stay there for two years and complete his education." The principle explained.
Chase groaned. "Just send me to prison!" he said sarcastically.
"I would love to, but you're not old enough to attend." The principle said with a laugh. "Chase, you will leave today after school, be ready."
Chase groaned again and got up and left, leaving the three of them.
"Thank you so much, Sir." Gabriella said, standing up to hug the principle.
After the pulled apart, Troy shook hands with him. "Thank you,"
--
One Month Later
(Last day of school for Gabriella)
Gabriella and Troy walked hand in hand into the school. Gabriella was bigger now and glowing more. Her face seems much brighter, and she was laughing more, which always made Troy happy.
Gabriella walked down the hall, her hand rested on her large stomach. Troy had him arm wrapped around her shoulders. They looked so happy together, and people couldn't help but whisper.
"Congratulations," Amy Peterson said to them. "You guys will make great parents"
Gabriella and Troy said thank you and continued to walk down the hall. Some teacher even gave them nice compliments, which made them both shine in happiness.
Gabriella and Troy finally reached their homeroom, and took their seats next to each other. The bell rang and the teacher and other students walked in.
Once it was silent, the teacher spoke. "Student, I would like to call upon Gabriella and Troy, please."
Troy and Gabriella's head shot up, and they looked at the teacher confused.
The teacher smiled. "I just wanted to say congratulations, and I know you two will make great parents to your baby. You've shown some students here that when you're in a messy situation, you can work through it, and have a wonderful outcome. Im so proud of you."
Gabriella smiled, and waddled over to give the teacher a hug. "Thank you," she whispered.
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It was now lunch time, and the principle had told Troy he would like to se him. Troy walked donw to the office, and sat in the chair.
"You wanted to see me, Sir?" he asked.
He nodded. "Yes, I am here to discuss your where about during the rest of the pregnancy."
Troy nodded. "Okay. What do you have him mind?"
He smiled. "You will have Thursday and Friday off to be home with Gabriella. But, you will be responsible to catching up on any missed work, and you will need to get Gabriella's work to take home for her."
Troy grinned. "That sounds perfect."
A/N- Sorry for not updating in forever but I (shaunna) was being lazy, and tired and such, and didn't want to type. LOL!