Chapter 35

How Can I Make Her Stay

"Troy….have you talk to Gabriella lately?" giving Taylor a questioning look "I need to talk to you about something important…." he sits beside her "Gabriella, Sharpay and I had a talk when we were on her room…..Do you love her?"

Troy looks at his friends incredulously "What kind of a question is that Tay…..of course I love her more than life itself…..you saw what I am when I lost her?!" sounding irritated

"Dude my girlfriend's trying to help you here…..go on Tay!" Chad eggs her to continue

"We've heard that her dad and brother are both decided to bring them back to Germany…..and Gabriella's not too happy about this…..even though the decision will still come from her and have you seen photos their photos especially with Shaun?!" Taylor and Sharpay throw meaningful glances at each other

"He's good looking and he's got beautiful green eyes…..he's a hunk!" they gasps at her as Zeke glares at his girlfriend

"I know him Shaun Hoffmann junior varsity football player and neighbor….one of Gabie's closest friends!" he sighs his head hung low "He was lucky to be there when she needed me the most even being with her when she went into labor and in her most vulnerable state….Gabie told me that he was even willing to give his name to our son and marry her!!!!" he starts to tear up as Taylor and Sharpay rubs his back soothingly

"Troy talk to her please….before she made her final decision…..she needs security and assurance that they'll be taken cared of whenever they stay here. She came home just for you……she's giving you another chance to redeem yourself…please….." the guys nodded looking at him beseeching

"Yeah dude if ever she decides to go….it will be over…..you won't see them again!!!"

"I know guys….I know but how….how can I make her stay…..I love her so much and I don't wanna lose my son?!" he utters miserably as the guys patted him on the back.

"We will help you Troy....we all wanted Gabie and the baby to stay!"

Troy was restless that night he keeps on turning and tossing in bed careful enough not to startle the sleeping Gabriella after their love making. Staring at her beautiful face as tears starts to stream down his face heaving a sigh "How can I tell you to stay…Gabriella…..how can I make you believe in me???" as he stares at her his heart was breaking apart time is running out

They were having breakfast when the phone rang "Hello….hey Shaun….were all good!" Maria smiles at the receiver "Yeah she's here….ok!" pointing to Gabriella the phone as Troy looks up from his food

"He….hello…great!" turning her back on Troy "What….are you sure….well I'm glad to know….yeah tell the guys I miss hanging with them too….oh I don't know?" her head hung low as she hears Troy exhales a long breath "Yeah they've met.....ok Shaun look I got to go…so we'll see you soon….Greg ok!" handing the phone to her brother as she took her seat beside Troy "Shaun will be arriving tomorrow from Germany before he visits his grandparents in Washington DC." she whispered "And he'll be staying with us!" Troy senses a little excitement on her voice which made him tensed up

"That's good to know…..I got to go babe…..I'm gonna have practice today I might be late for dinner." he stood up Gabriella saw his eyes darkens with anger "Don't wait up for me!" he kisses his sleeping son on the bassinet and Gabriella walks him out the door "I love you so much!" giving her a gentle but very passionate kiss it's as if asserting his right on her

"I love you too…..I'll see you later ok?!" she hollers as he nodded but without looking back