Chapter 4
Gabriella's birthday passed, she enjoyed a birthday meal with her closest friends. Now, it was 2 days until Christmas and it was Gabs 12 week appointment. It was a couple of days later, closer to 13 weeks because Gabriella had to spend time with her mom. We still hadn't told anyone about the baby, but we agreed on buying things for our parents to do with the baby and we'd tell them on Christmas day.
"Are you ready yet?" I whined from my position on Gabs bed, sprawled across it, waiting for my girlfriend.
"Yes. God," Gabriella mumbled, adjusting her sweat pants on her hips and wore a grey sweat with them.
"Come on then, beautiful," I said, standing up, pulling the beanie down on my head.
"Okay and there's your baby," Doctor Walker, smiled, pointing to our baby and told us about him/her. "Okay, so as you can probably see, your starting to show slightly," The doctor pointed out and we both nodded.
"Yeah," I said and she rubbed the gel off of Gabriella stomach and Gabs sat up, leaning against my torso and ran my finger along her bump, her shirt still up.
"I'll just ask a few normal routine questions, you'll get asked these every time you come," Doctor Walker said, nodding.
"Okay," Gabriella nodded.
"So are you taking you vitamins?"
"Yeah,"
"Any pain?"
"No,"
"Any strange cravings?"
"Not yet," Gabs giggled.
The doctor smiled "Mood swings?"
"Nope," I answered, pulling down her shirt.
"Okay, the questions will be different when you come again, more about the baby itself,"
"Okay," We both said.
"Alright, that's all. I'll see you in a months time,"
"Thanks, Bye,"
"So, babe.. What are we doing when the baby's born? Are we getting a place to live together or are we moving into one of our houses?" I trailed off…
"I think we should live in one of our houses, if that's okay with our parents though," Gabriella replied, taking my hand, holding it and placing her spare hand on my forearm.
"Mhm," I agreed, spinning her around so she was infront of me and my hands went to her stomach, walking toward my truck. "I have work later so how about we chill at mine for a bit," I asked, kissing the back of her neck.
"Okay, your parents in?"
"Yep and Dylan, Ollie's home as well and Sam," I added as an after thought. Sam was our Golden Retriever and Ollie was my older brother who goes to NYU.
"Oh cool, I haven't seen Ollie in ages," Gabriella smiled and we stopped at my truck.
"I'm your favourite Bolton, anyways," I grinned and spun her around, leaning against the drivers door.
"That's what you think," She grinned, leaning against me.
"It's what I know," I smirked, wrapping my arms around her waist.
"Whatever," We laughed and I leant down to quickly peck her lips.
"So when are we telling our friends, bab?" I asked, twirling her long hair around my fingers.
"Hmmm, now?" She said, questioningly.
"Okay, send them a text to meet at mine in 20 minutes. Now get in the car hottie," I chuckled, holding her hips and pulling my door open so she could get in and slide across.
"So why did you want us here?" Chad asked.
"Yeah, I was doing something," Zeke complained.
"Erm well… Gabriella's pregnant," I said, pulling my lip between my teeth and looked down at Gabriella one long ago, fell asleep in my lap. I brushed my hand threw her dark hair.
"Wow," Everybody said. Everybody being: Chad, Zeke, Bubba, Shar, Leah and Bailey.
"Since when?" Bubba asked.
"Since almost 13 weeks ago," I told them, tracing the skin showing at the bottom of her ridden up tank.
"13 weeks!" Shar exclaimed, quietly "that's like 3 months,"
"I know," I smiled "We only found out last week," I circled Gabs belly button with my thumb.
"Wow, have you been to the hospital yet?" Bailey asked me, looking a little shy.
"Yeah, twice," I said "It's been a crazy week," I shook my head and smiled tiredly and then heard a mumble, I looked down and smiled when I saw Gab bury her head in my stomach, her arms hugging me.
"Baby," I cooed, rubbing her back "Gabs, wake up," I said, gently holding under her arm pits and pulled her up slowly so her head rested on my chest.
"No," She whined, screwing up her eyes.
"Gabs," I whined back "Come on," I pressed a kiss to her cheek then her nose.
Gabriella sighed and opened her eyes, looking up at me with the cutest face I've ever seen.
"Your adorable," I whispered, holding her close to me.
Gabs just pouted and blinked, rubbing her stomach "You told them?"
I nodded and glanced at our friends who were all looking at us.
"Oh geez," Gabs mumbled, hiding her face again.
"Gabster, you don't need to be embarrassed," Chad told her. I moved my hand to rest on Gabriella's stomach, our hands linking.
"Yeah, we're totally cool," Zeke said "Your baby will be cute!" Zeke exclaimed, laughing "It'll have you as a mom,"
Gabriella laughed and looked at them, grinning "It'll have Troy as a dad, it'll be one freaking cute baby," Gabs rubbed my stomach and giggled.
My smile widened and I just nodded.
"Gabriella are you insane!" Leah screeched.
Everyone looked at her with wide eyes, Leah never being one to speak up.
"What?" Gabs whispered, frowning. I squeezed her hand and kept my arm around her waist.
"Yeah, this sounds like too much drama," Bailey added.
"I totally agree with them," Sharpay added, looking at Gabriella like shit.
I frowned and shook my head, I glanced at Bubba, Chad and Zeke who's jaw had dropped.
"You can't have a frigging baby at 17!" Bailey exclaimed, throwing her arms up.
"It'll ruin your future, Gabriella!" Leah shook her head.
"No, it won't and yes, I will and I am," Gabriella said, monotone.
"Your fucking crazy," Sharpay growled.
"Yeah, Gabi. It's either us or the Troy and the baby, right?" Bailey said, looking at Leah and Sharpay who nodded.
I felt Gabs tense in my arms, I looked down at her and saw a tear slip down her face. I wiped it away with my index finger.
"Troy and our baby," Gabriella's voice cracked toward the end as the 3 girls got up and walked out of my house.
I just pulled her onto my lap and hugged her closer to me as she cried into my neck. "Hey, you still have me, babe and Chad and Bubba and Zeke, you don't need them," I whispered to her "Right guys?"
"Totally, we have your back," Bubba commented, a sad smile graced his face.
"I need to tell my mom," Gabriella pulled back from me and stood up, rubbing her eyes.
"Stay for a minute, baby," I frowned, grabbing her hands.
"I need to tell her, Troy. I need to get all this out of the way. You tell your's when they get home and then all this is out of the way," She said, shaking her head and taking a step back.
I tugged her hands forwards and gave her a gentle kiss "I'll call you later? Maybe call round after work?"
"Yeah, I love you," Gabs said.
"I love you too," I replied, giving her hands a kiss "Good luck,"
"You too," And with that she walked out.
I leant back against the couch and let out a breath. "How the fuck do I tell my parents that I got my 17 year old girlfriend, pregnant," I asked, more to myself than my friends.
"Troy Alexander Bolton!" My dad shouted.
I had just broke the news to my family, my family being: My mom, dad, Ollie and Dylan. Dylan and Ollie were shocked but happy that they were going to have a niece or nephew. My mom was extremely happy that she was going to be a grandmother but was shocked and slightly disappointed because I was so young but was proud of me because I was taking responsibility. My dad was well… shocked.
"Dad, I know. We used protection, I swear. It just didn't work. I don't why, Gabriella's on the pill and I used a condom. It just happened, but we're not getting rid of our baby," I shook my head "I have something," I said before running upstairs, to my room and fished out the latest ultrasound. "Here," I said, giving Ollie the ultrasound before sitting on a leather arm chair again.
Ollie smiled and then passed it on to everyone else and my mom got it. "How far along is Gabriella?"
"She's 13 weeks," I told them "We only knew last week," I rubbed my eyes "It's being a crazy week. Finding out, going to the hospital twice, Shar, Bailey and Leah have all turned against Gabriella, wanting nothing to do with her. Gabs telling her mom right now, already distraught about the friends thing. Bubba, Chad and Zeke were cool with it," I informed them.
"Wow," My mom said.
I smiled slightly and looked toward my dad who was looking at the ultrasound "Dad?" I asked.
He looked up and smiled "I can't believe you've got Gabriella pregnant but I'm very proud of you for taking responsibility so I will support you and Gabriella like the rest of us,"
I grinned, knowing I had my whole family behind me. "Thank you so much," I said, getting up and hugging my dad, I knock at the door interrupted us and we broke apart.
"I'll go," Dylan said, getting up.
"It means a lot that you're here for me," I told them all.
My 20 year old brother spoke up "I can't believe your gonna have a kid before me," He chuckled.
We all laughed but then stopped when I saw Gabriella standing in the door frame with a red hand mark on her cheek and tears running down her face with a back pack over her shoulder. The site breaking my heart.
Gabriella let out a sob, bringing a hand to cover her mouth and shaking her head.
I closed my eyes briefly before walking up to her and pulling her into a tight hug, stroking her hair as she gripped my shirt, crying into it.
"It's gonna be okay, baby," I whispered, kissing the top of her head and pulling back a little to look at her face and running my finger very lightly on the red mark on her gorgeous face "She hit you?"
Gabs nodded and let out another cry "Oh baby," I whispered, pulling her into another hug before gently moving the back pack off her shoulder, leaving it on the floor before picking her up and sitting on the arm chair again, her in my lap. I held her close to me, whispering things in her ear. I looked at my parents who looked at each other and nodded.
"Gabriella can stay here, Troy," My dad said, nodding with a smile on his lips "She is part of the family, after all,"
"Thank you," I said, sincerely. I glanced at the clock and sighed.
"Baby?" I whispered and she looked up at me with blood shot eyes. "I have to go to work," I mumbled "But you can go climb into my bed and sleep, okay? Your staying here for now on,"
"Sure? I don't want to intrude," Her weak voice spoke, sounding nothing like that Gabriella I knew.
"Absolutely, you're the mother of my baby, I need to take care of you," I smiled and kissed her red cheek.
"Hmm," Her eyes closed "Thank you so much,"
I bit my lip and kissed her lips very softly "Come on," I gently nudged her and she stood up and walked to my parents. I frowned.
"I'm so sorry for messing up your son's life," I heard her say, her voice breaking. "I really didn't mean to. I'm so sorry," She took a breath and turned to me slowly "I'm sorry, Troy. You can leave me you know, you don't have to stay with me just because I'm carrying your baby,"
"No, your talking shit now. Stop. I love you, you know I do and you haven't messed up my life," I said firmly but softly, taking her hands.
Her tired, sad and lost face looked up at me with a dull look in her eyes "Why is it that your friends and family sticking by you and mine leave me alone,"
I just shrugged "Your not alone, you have me, Chad, Zeke, Bubba. My mom, dad, Dylan, Ollie and of course Sam. Who almost loves you as much as I do," I smiled, trying to make her smile and a little one crept up on her face.
"Ahh," I smiled "There's the smile I know and love," I grinned and wrapped my arms around her fragile frame.
"From what I see, I don't think your messing up Troy's life at all. In the almost 2 years of you two being together, I don't think I've seen him this happy, Gabriella. I think you make his life a lot better than it used to be. He loves you," My mom told her and I smiled once I saw Gabriella hug my mom and whispered a thank you, some more hushed words were spoken and I just watched as Gabs looked at me and giggled. I winked at her and opened my arms, gesturing her to come to me. She walked over and I wrapped her in a hug, kissing her softly on the lips. "I have to go but my mom will sort you out okay?" I told her, rubbing her hips.
Gabs nodded and looked into my eyes "Thank you so much, for everything. Your amazing,"
I smiled "Your welcome," I brushed my lips to her forehead and gave her a squeeze before quickly going upstairs, changing into my black pants and a black polo which said 'Cheese Factory' on in yellow writing. I walked back downstairs and saw Gabriella sitting next to my mom, her head on her shoulder and fast asleep. I smiled when I saw my mom smile at me, her hand stroking her hair.
"I'll look after her," My mom read my face and I nodded.
"I know you will, Thanks mom," I said, walking over to kiss my mom's cheek and Gabriella's- brushing a hand over her belly.
"Bye," I said before grabbing my cell and walking out of the house, getting in my truck and driving to the cheese shop to do my shift.
"Hey man," My work friend said to me as I walked in the shop which was also a café.
"Hey," I sighed, jumping over the counter to join, Felix. He was a bout the same height as me: 6'1, he had black hair and half cast.
"What's wrong?" He asked, frowning.
"You don't wanna know," I groaned.
"Try me,"
I could always talk to him, like when me and Gabs had an argument or if I fell our with Chad or Zeke, if I was stressed about soccer. Fuck, I haven't been to practise in a week, coach is gonna go sick. I sighed.
"Gabriella's pregnant,"
"Whoa," He knew Gabriella was my girlfriend.
"Yeah, that's not even half of it," I told him "Her 3 best friends want nothing to do with her, her mom has disowned her, so came to mine just and cried and cried then told my parents she was sorry for messing up my life. I really didn't want to come to work but if I'm gonna support my baby, I need all the money I can get," I told him, the short story.
"Fuck, why are you here man? You should be with her,"
I shrugged "Like I said, I need the money. She's asleep anyway and my mom said she'll look after her until I'm back,"
"Gonna be a bumpy or smooth road, you think?"
"Smooth, if her mom and her friends stay out of the way. We have everything we need then…"