July 6,2020

Chads POV

2:15pm

I looked at the envelope in my hand. It stared back at me. Tempting me to open it, but I couldn't. I was scared shitless. What if this says that I am the father? I don't know how to be a father! I mean yes I have siblings but that's different. I groaned as I couldn't do this alone. I had called both Aaron and Troy because I needed them to be here. I really wanted Taylor but she won't even speak to me. In the last two weeks, I've called her almost one hundred times and I've gotten nothing. I looked over at one of the many pictures of us. We were in Jamaica, on the beach and she was on my back with both of us smiling. That was actually the day before I had proposed to her. God we were so happy.

"Chad…" I turned around to see my girlfriend, Taylor McKessie, walking out of the bathroom of our hotel room. We we in Jamaica on vacation. At least that's what she thought. I actually was planning on proposing tonight which is why I have been out of it all day.

"You okay baby. You seem kind of spacey…." I cleared my throat as I nodded my head.

"Yea I'm fine baby." I pulled her in my lap swiftly as she yelped and then giggled. I smiled as I rubbed my nose in her neck.

"Dinner was amazing tonight baby. Thank you."

"Mmhmm you are more than welcome baby girl." I kissed her as she got up and walked to the kitchen we had in our room. I patted my pocket as I felt the ring. I shook my head as I knew the time was getting closer.

"Hey Tay…you want to go for a walk on the beach." Her eyes lit up with a smile and all I could do was smile back.

"Duh..lets go." I laughed as we grabbed our shoes and walked the short distance to the beach. I had made sure I got us a hotel on the beach just for this moment. We had been walking for about ten minutes and I was getting more nervous by the minute. All I could think about was how our relationship has progressed over the years. I knew it was now or never so I has stopped walking and she turned to look at me.

"Why'd you stop." I took a deep breath as I grabbed her hands and looked at her.

"You know I love you right?" She nodded her head as she looked in my eyes. "Tay you are the best thing that ever happened to me. I never knew that a girl would be able to affect my life so much. Every time I'm around you, you make things better. One look at you and my entire mood will change. I love the way you laugh, the way that you are so determined, the way that you always know what you want. I love the way your eyes shine when you're excited about something. I love how even though I act like a kid sometime, you love me for who I am and have never made me change. My greatest mission in life is to make sure I treat you like the queen you are." At this point tears were running down her face. I took the ring out of my pocket and I watched as she gasp and placed her hand over her mouth. I looked into her eyes as I got down on one knee. "Taylor Destiny McKessie, you are the woman for me and always have been. I want to spend the rest of my life repaying you for making me happy. So Taylor…will you marry me?" My heart pounded as I watched her eyes water. I couldn't hear anything but my heart. My hands were sweating as all I wanted to do was hear that one word.

"Yes!" She jumped into my arms as we both fell back into the sand. I felt her kiss me hard as I finally came back to my senses. Pulling back I looked at her shocked.

"Yes?" I repeated to her as she nodded her head with a laugh.

"Yes you lunkhead. Yes I will marry you." I smiled as I pulled her close to me to kiss her again. Pulling back I remembered the ring and I happily placed it on her finger.

"I love you." I told her as I pushed her hair out of her face.

"I love you too Chad."

To think that nearly a year later we would be like this. A knock on my door broke my thoughts and I ran to the door to see both Aaron and Troy.

"Alright dude, what's going on? Why did you have us rush over here?" Troy asked as he sat on my couch. I didn't say anything as I handed him the envelope.

"What's this?" I sighed as I went to grab a beer.

"The results." They both looked at each other before looking at me.

"What does it say?" Aaron asked as I shrugged.

"Don't know. I'm too fucking scared to open it."

"Dude, you need to do this. You've been nervous about this for the last two weeks." I looked at my best friend before shaking my head.

" I can't. What if it says I'm the father?"

"Then you do what you have to do. Chad I'm not speaking as the person who handles your business in the media, but as a friend. You can't not know. This doesn't just affect you but others as well. If the baby isn't yours…great, if it is….you need to step up." I looked at Aaron before I took the envelope from Troy. I held it for five more minutes before handing it to Troy.

"I can't read it. You do it." Troy nodded his head before grabbing the paper. It felt like hours with him opening it and reading it over.

"What does it say?" I could feel the sweat beating down my forehead as my heart raced.

"Well Chad you…."

Taylor's POV

3:45pm

"Tay are you sure you're okay. I haven't seen you in like 4 days." I rolled my eyes as I was the phone with Gabriella. The girls were constantly calling and checking up on me daily.

"El, I'm fine. I've just been taking some time. I figured this was perfect since we were off for the last couple of days." I heard her sigh through the phone as I walked towards my kitchen. I had found a nice apartment in the city, far enough away from Chad. He has been calling me damn near everyday, but I wasn't ready to talk to him. I don't think I ever will be.

"Yea I know, but that doesn't mean I'm not worried about you."

"I know and I love you for being worried, but trust me I'm fine. The moment I'm not you will be the first to know." I heard a knock on my door which caused confusion. Only a few people knew where my new place was at. I looked the the peephole and behold Chad was standing on the other side. I sighed and touched the bridge of my nose.

"Gabriella, I'm going to have to call you back." Once we hung up I took a couple of deep breathes before opening the door. I saw Chad's head spring up as if he was shocked that I answered the door.

"Hi." I rolled my eyes as I crossed my arms over my chest.

"What do you want Chad? Wait how the hell did you find out where I lived?"

"Troy told me….can I come in? I really need to talk to you." I narrowed my eyes as Chad looked at me.

"Please Taylor…" I sighed as I moved aside and let him in. I closed the door before walking into the living room with him following. We sat down on opposite ends of the couch. You could cut the tension with a knife.

"So…why are you here?" Chad looked at me as if he was about to cry. I instantly felt my heart fall into my stomach.

"I..um…I got the results back." I stayed quiet as I looked at him. He was looking down at the floor, rubbing his hands together.

"I'm the father Tay." I closed my eyes as my heart…or what's left of it broke in half. I didn't even know I was crying until I felt the tears on my face. I shook my head back and forth as I got up and ran to the kitchen. I felt Chad behind me as I cried into my hands. Chad grabbed my hand and I jerked it back.

"No…don't…don't touch me." I leaned against the wall as Chad looked at me.

"Taylor..I'm sorry. I honestly thought it wasn't mine."

"Well guess what it is Chad!" He cringed as I yelled at him. I didn't even know I was yelling but I was pissed. I was hurt.

"We we're engaged Chad! We are supposed to be the ones having children!"

"Taylor please..we can work on this. I love you! I want to be with you! We can handle this together, just me and you." I shook my head as the tears and angry wouldn't stop.

"You don't fucking get it do you. There is no more me and you. You got her pregnant Chad. She will always be in your life! You just think I'm still going to be with you when she will always have an advantage against me! She is having your baby! She just doesn't go away after 18 years, you will always have a connection with her." He pulled me close into his arms and as much as I wanted to pull back I was too tired to do it.

"I'm sorry." I pushed him away from me as I shook my head.

"I'm tired of hearing I'm sorry. You're an adult Chad! Start acting like it! You should know better than this. You know what just leave."

"Tay…"

"Leave!" I yelled as I pointed towards the door. Chad looked at me with his eyes full of tears before walking out of the door. I slide down the wall as I placed my face in my hands and cried.

Bolton Residence

11:22pm

Troys POV

"So I was thinking we could have Kaylee's birthday party with our family and friends on Sunday and then since we both have an off day that Monday, we could have a family day. Maybe take her to Sea World." My wife told me as we were laying in the bed talking. Well she was talking. I was too busy trying to make a hickey on her neck.

"Mmmm sounds great baby." I continued kissing and sucking on her neck as I rubbed her thigh.

"Troy are you even listening to me?" I pulled back to see her face and all I could do was give her a small smile.

"Of course I am baby but honestly I think you are thinking about the wrong things at this time of night." She shook her head as she pushed me off her but I pulled her back.

"We need to start planning her party Troy."

"We have two months left. We have time." I moved her hair out of her neck as I found the spot I was looking for again. I heard her sigh as I smirked because I knew I was getting somewhere.

"Is sex all you ever think about?" I laughed as I pulled back to look at her.

"Of course not. But it is number 3. Right behind my two favorite girls." I laughed again as she hit my chest.

"Honestly baby. I just think we need to work on baby #2." I said as she smirked down at me.

"Baby #2 huh…" I nodded my head as I flipped us over so I was on top.

"Yup. I mean Kaylee will be four so it's the perfect time for her to have a sibling. James and I are four year apart after all" I gave my award winning smile as she just shook her head.

"You just want a boy." I only rolled my eyes as I kissed her lips before moving down to her neck again. It was just something about her neck that I couldn't get enough of.

"That is not true." She giggled as she rubbed her hands through my hair.

"I don't think Tony would be happy about the fact that you got me pregnant right behind Alex and Shar being pregnant. We already have to wait to do any videos."

"Eh he'll be okay. Now hush and let me ravish you." She laughed as I attacked her lips again. She rubbed her hands down my abs which she knew turned me on. She flipped us over and I smirked as I watched her pull my shirt over her head. I rubbed my hands all over her body as our bodies blended into each other. Our mood was broken when her cell phone rang. I groaned as Gabriella tried to pull back but I pulled her closer.

"Don't answer it." I mumbled into her lips as I pulled her closer to me. I started kissing down her neck when the phone rang again. I heard her sigh as she turned to grab her phone.

"Whoever this it, it better be important." I chuckled as I found her favorite spot again and sucked on it.

"Oh my God Tay are you okay?" My eyes popped opened as I groaned. I already knew where this was headed.

"Okay I will be over in ten minutes." My head snapped up from her neck as she hung up the phone.

"Um excuse me where do you think you are going?" Gabriella looked up at me as she rolled her eyes.

"My best friend is in tears because her ex-fiancé, who also happens to be your best friend, cheated on her and you want to have sex." I looked at her and she just shook her head. She pushed me off of her before going into the bathroom. I groaned as I placed my arm over my eyes. I was going to fucking kill Chad.

July 7

12:35pm

Chads POV

I groaned as the banging on my door was getting louder and louder. I rolled over as I looked at my phone to see it was after 12pm. I had a massive hangover. After got home from Taylor's I got drunk until I passed out. I got up and answered the door to see my best friend on the other side glaring at me.

"What the fu…" I looked down to see he had Kaylee with him. "What the fudge do you want." Troy rolled his eyes as he pushed past me and walked into my apartment. He looked around my apartment to see all the liquor bottles before shaking his head.

"Hey baby girl, do you want to go watch Lion King in Uncle Chads room." Kaylee nodded her head as we both went in my room to set the movie up before walking into the living room.

"So I'm guessing you told Taylor about the baby." I rolled my eyes as I went to go grab a glass and the whiskey that was sitting on table.

"What gave you that clue?"

"Maybe the fact that she called Ella last night in tears or the fact that you are drowning yourself in liquor." He snatched the bottle out of my hand as I groaned.

"What the hell am I supposed to do Troy?! I've never seen Taylor so hurt before. After I told her she basically broke down in tears. I legit wanted to kick my own ass." I laid my head on the table as I felt the tears in my eyes.

"I hate to say it Chad but as your best friend I have to say this. You brought this on yourself." My head popped up as I glared at him. He held his hands up defensively as he shook his head. "I'm sorry dude but come on we're pro basketball players. You know we have women all over the US that want to hook up with us. They don't care if we are in relationships. It's been that way since we first got drafted. I get it we do dumb shit when we are angry but you crossed the line. Anytime Ella and I get into an argument, I always make sure I fix it before one of us leave the city for work. If I'm going to play a game or she has to go for a performance I'm not walking away angry. Anything can happen to one of us and I don't want that to be the last memory of us." I sighed as I knew he was right. I did bring this on myself.

"Plus… you have a child on the way. That child is your number one priority at the moment. I would do anything for Kaylee. That's another reason why I make sure that Ella and I are okay. You know I love Gabriella more than anything in the world and the same goes for Kaylee. What we do reflects her. I don't want her to get older and see anything negative about her parents. I know you love Taylor but right now you need to focus on your baby. I'm not saying you have to be in a relationship with Jessica, but you at least need to work together to co-parents." I rubbed my face as I nodded my head. Troy was right. As much as I wanted Taylor back in my life I had to handle this first.

4:45pm

I sat in my car as I stared at the house in front of me. I shook my head as I couldn't believe I was about to do this. I took a deep breathe as I tried to remember what Troy told me. I walked up to the door and knocked and two seconds later she opened the door.

"What are you doing here?" I stared at Jessica as I had to remember I was doing this for my baby.

"We need to talk. Can I come in." She nodded her head before she stepped aside. We walked into her living room as we sat on her couch. I looked at her as I noticed how she didn't even look almost four months pregnant.

"So what do you want to talk about."

"I took the test Jessica. I know I'm the father." She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

"Well duh." I took a deep breathe as I tried not to snap.

"Look I'm just came to tell you that I'm not walking away from this. We did this together and I'm not letting you go through this alone. I wasn't raised that way. I will be there for my child but I need for you to understand where we stand. I don't want a relationship with you. I still love Taylor and I will get her back. My child comes first now but our relationship is only about our child." I watched her soak all of this in as she nodded her head.

"Okay. To be honest Chad I never wanted this either. This was a mistake but I'm not going to let my child grow up unloved."

"And he or she won't." Jessica sighed as she rubbed her belly.

"Thank you. We can work out the details of how we are going to do this later but thanks for taking the test and stepping up." I nodded my head as it was quiet for a moment.

"Do you want to feel the baby. It has been kicking a lot today." I looked up at her before getting up and sitting by her. She took my hand and placed it on the side of her stomach. As soon as my hand touched her stomach, I felt a strong kick.

"Wow…" I stared down at her stomach as the baby kept doing it. I couldn't believe it. This was my baby.

"They get stronger everyday. Might be a soccer player in there." I laughed as I shook my head before looking at her.

"Nah us Danforths don't do soccer. Basketball, track, baseball but that's about it." She laughed before placing her hand on top of mine.

"Like I said this means a lot Chad. I lost my parents when I was 17 and I'm an only child. I didn't want to do this alone." I rubbed her belly before rubbing her hands. "And you won't have to."

July 15

Taylor's POV

"Taylor, where's your ring?!"

"Taylor, how are you and Chad?"

"Hey Taylor, are the rumors true that Chad got that model pregnant?"

I bit my lip and kept my head down as I walked into the studio. I hated the media. They always wanted a new story. Word got out about Chad and I's situation and they have been a pain in my ass ever since. I shook my head as I finally reached the inside of the studio. I was meeting with the girls today for us to record some new music. I hadn't seen them in a while and I missed them all like crazy. We would talk on the phone or FaceTime but that's about it. The only one I've really been seeing is Gabriella. She even helped me write a new song. We did a cover of it for the rest of the girls and they loved it. Walking into the room, I let off a small smile as I saw them. Sharpay and Alexandra were huge and both were rubbing their stomach. Kelsi was the first to see me and jumped up to come hug me.

"Oh my god Taylor. I missed you so much." I laughed as I hugged her back.

"I miss you too Kelsi." I went over to hug the rest of the girls before I sat down at the table with them.

"How have you been?" Alex asked as I shrugged.

"I've been better. Well not really. I think it's getting worse because the media knows or at least they have an idea."

"Have you talked to Chad." I shook my head as I sighed.

"No and he's even texting me non stop. I just…I can't deal with him right now." Gabriella rubbed my back as I gave them all a small smile.

"Well I for one think he is an asshole and if I wasn't pregnant and always tired I would kick his ass for you." Sharpay said as we all laughed.

"Thanks Shar but I don't need you going into labor this early. Zeke would kill Chad." I looked at them all before rubbing my face. I knew this was hard on all of our friends because we were so close. "I don't want you all to feel like you have to choose sides. I know Chad is like a brother to you all."

"Tay we aren't choosing sides. Yes Chad was an idiot for what he did but we are here for the both of you. I'm just sorry because like you said he's like a brother to us and he's our husbands friend. He's going to be around but so will we. We got your back." I smiled as I hugged them all. I loved these girls so much and even though I felt like I was alone, I knew I had them to help me ever step of the way.

"Okay enough of all of this sad stuff. Let's start recording these songs before Tony flips his lid or before one of these twins uses my bladder as a trampoline." I laughed as Alex hopped up from her seat and we all followed her. We definitely were on a time frame between these three babies and our manger. I may have been going through a lot right now but I knew between my job and my friends I was going to be able to put Chad, our relationship and this baby to the back of my mind….at least I was going to try to.

Another chapter finally out! Chad is the father! I'm sorry for those who didn't want him to be the father but just stick with me okay. Don't you just love Troy! I had fun writing this chapter because of Troy. Please drop a review and tell me what you all think about it.

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