Stolen Innocence and Lost Voice
Troy's Pov:
Do I think she's brave? After all she has been through, how could I not? "I think you're the bravest woman in the world." She nodded her head and turned her back to me again.
"Babe, come on. Where's the person who's not afraid to cry? Where's the one who trusts me and who will talk to me about what she's feeling?" I gave a sigh. I missed that girl.
"She's right here Troy." I heard her soft voice speak.
"No she's not." I mumbled to myself. Yes, I loved this girl to death, but where was the girl who always turned to me when her world came crashing down?
Two weeks had gone by and needless to say nothing had changed. She still was keeping herself away from everyone. It hurt to know that she didn't feel comfortable talking to me.
I was lying in bed thinking about this when I heard an alarm clock go off. It couldn't have been mine because my phone is set to vibrate when I need to get ready for work. Looking over at Gabi's clock I saw her shut it off and start to get out of bed.
"Babe, it's 6'oclock. What are you doing up?" I got out of bed and followed her into the baby's room.
"Sharpay and Taylor are taking Alexis shopping." She told me while I saw her go over to the crib.
"Mama." I smiled as I saw my daughter reach her hands up to Gabi. We tried to teach her some more words, but no such luck.
"Are you going with them?"
"No I have some things to do." She told me and I got suspicious.
"Like what?" It was obvious that she was becoming frustrated with my questions as she got Alexis dressed. She let out a sigh before answering.
"Things that don't concern you. Aren't you going to be late for work?" Why wouldn't she tell me? Walking over to her I slipped my arms around her waist. She continued changing Alexis as I kissed her shoulder.
"I just wish you would open up to me. Please don't be afraid." I murmured against her shoulder.
She made no acknowledgement to show that she heard me. Sighing, I went back into my room to take a shower and get ready.
Gabi's Pov:
Why couldn't he just leave me alone, I'm fine! You would think after two weeks he would drop it. I know he was trying to be considerate, but I was getting tired of it. If I needed him, then I would go to him.
I walked downstairs with Alexis clinging onto me. She must have known she was going somewhere without me because she wouldn't let me put her down.
After much struggle I finally got her into her highchair, which again was the smallest they made. I sat down next to her and helped her hold her bottle while I myself ate cereal.
Troy came downstairs kissed us both on our heads and left for work. I know he was trying, but I couldn't help but think that he wouldn't be proud of me. What if he thought I didn't give up a fight? I did, I kicked and screamed as much as I could, but I'm only so strong. If I cried that would mean I was even weaker than I am already made out to be. As the saying goes, 'Big Girls Don't Cry.'
After Lex finished her bottle, I finished my cereal and put my bowl in the sink. Hearing the doorbell go off, I went to the door. "Right on time," I mumbled to myself.
I opened the door allowing Sharpay and Taylor to come in. "Hey guys." I hugged them and walked back into the kitchen. I had told them what happened a week ago and how I didn't walk to talk about it. Thankfully, they just left it at that.
Taking off Alexis's bib, I wiped her mouth and took her out of her highchair.
"I just need to get her stroller." I told them as I started walking away.
"Gabs we don't need it. She is going to be out of that stroller trying on clothes more than she is going to be in it." Sharpay told me as she took my little girl from my arms.
"Are you sure you guys want to hold her the whole time?" I asked while Taylor nodded.
"Alright, well money is in her diaper bag, there's milk and pacifiers in there too. You should be able to reach me on my cell if you need me. If she starts to get fussy around 1 that means she's tired. I don't want her coming home with anything a baby shouldn't be wearing. Sharpay, that means you. Oh you need the car seat from my car." I could go on and on, but I was stopped.
"Gabs, she'll be fine. You don't need money, it's our treat. We already bought a car seat and yes we know how to work it. Now enjoy your day." Sharpay said while I nodded and walked over to my little girl.
"I'll see you later Lex. I love you." I told her while tickling her stomach. She giggled and it was music to my ears.
Within a minute, all three of them were out the door. Grabbing my purse I waited till they were out of view before I too started out the door.
It wasn't long until I arrived at my destination. Walking into the building, I came to an elevator which read:
ER1
Hospital2
Maternity Ward3
Pediatrics4
I sighed, got into the elevator, and pressed 3. I started to get nervous as I walked out of the elevator and into the Maternity Ward. Going up to the receptionist, she looked up at me.
"Do you have an appointment?"
"Yes, Gabriella Montez." I saw her nod her head and look through her files. She handed me a form to fill out and I took my seat.
Name: Gabriella Montez
Age: 19
Height: 5'4
Weight: 100
I had two more questions to fill out. I didn't like them, plus I didn't want to answer them
What makes you think you're pregnant? Two weeks late on period.
Who is the father? --
Leaving the last one blank I returned it to the receptionist and waited for my name to be called. I was so nervous. I couldn't keep still. So many questions were running through my mind. Was I pregnant? What would Troy think? Would he still love me? How would I be able to live with myself?
"Gabriella Montez?" Well, that's me. I grabbed my purse and followed the doctor into the room.
"Alright Gabriella I'm going to have you sit on the table," I nodded and walked over to the table. Once I sat down I noticed my hands were shaking because of how nervous I was.
"Well I'm going to take some blood, and then it will just be a few minutes until you find out if you're pregnant or not. I was so concerned with what would happen that I didn't even acknowledge the prick until it happened. Jumping, I held my arm after he took the blood and walked out of the room.
Waiting for the doctor to come back into the room, I decided to check up on my little girl.
"Hello?" Sharpay's voice rang through my ears.
"Hey Shar, how's everything?" I heard Taylor talking to the baby in the background.
"Good we just came back from Juicy. Taylor's feeding her. Guess who bought her first pink bikini!" Oh god, she didn't!
"Shar, she is 11 months old. I am not having her in a bikini. Stop corrupting my baby!" I told her. She was crazy and wait, why was she shopping at Juicy for her? Sharpay is making her into a designer baby.
"Hi Gabs, don't worry I didn't let her by the bikini. She has a one piece. Stop worrying I'm supervising everything she buys. A little girl has been asking for her mommy though." This made my heart crumble.
"Put me on speaker phone." I told her, which of course she did.
"Hi Lex!" I heard her giggle and shout my name in the background.
"Are you being a good girl?" She just continued to shout my name.
"I'll see you in a few hours. I love you Lexi." I hung up the phone just as the doctor came back into the room. For a minute, my daughter took all my worries away, but it didn't last. They were back.
"Well, I ran a few more tests just to make sure. You're pregnant!" I face dropped. I was speechless. All I could do was nod for right now.
"Who's the lucky father?" Uh oh. What was I supposed to tell him?
"Someone from school. "He seemed satisfied with my answer.
"Ok well I will see you at your one month appointment." I nodded and walked out. Before I went home I stopped off at the park.
I guess I spent a little too much time there because when I looked at my watch, it read 7:30. I also had 11 missed calls from Troy. "Damn it, I was supposed to get home before Troy got home, which was 3 hours ago. Alexis is probably wondering where I am too. It's almost her bedtime." I spoke softly to myself.
Walking into the door I heard Troy talking on the phone with Sharpay. "She's home, never mind. I'll call you tomorrow." I heard him speak into the phone. I walked into the kitchen and found Lexi on Troy's lap.
"I was so worried. Where were you?" Oh god, what was I supposed to tell him? I'm pregnant and you aren't the father? What will he think of me?
"I lost track of time." I mumbled and took Lexi from him. I could here him following me, but I got up to my room before he did. Closing the door and locking it before he could enter, I sat down on my bed and began to nurse Alexis.
"You're going to be a big sister, Lex." I told her softly. What I didn't realize right away that another pair of ears were listening.
Looking over at the door I saw Troy drop the key he used to get into the room with. "It's not mine, is it?" I looked down at Lexi then back up at him.
"No it's not." Getting up from my place on the bed, I walked into Lexi's room. "Babe it's ok. It's not your fault. We'll get through this." His voice was soft as he came into the room.
"I don't understand. You should hate me right now." I put Alexis into her crib and then turned away from Troy. He came over to me and slipped his arms around my waist. His head was next to my ear. "But I don't." And it was at that moment when I realized I wasn't going through this alone.
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