A/N: So yes, I still suck at updating. I'm just way into reading other people's stories to work on my own. If it weren't for Chelsea this chapter wouldn't be going up right now. So everybody needs to thank her! I won't detain ya'll from reading this any longer!

Chapter 7- "Unexpected Information"

As the last scene ended and the credits started rolling, Gabriella and Troy got up from their seats and exited through the theatre doors. Troy wrapped an arm around Gabriella's waist, and Gabriella started smiling to herself.
As they were walking down the hall a child of about four or five started running down the halls throwing popcorn everywhere that he went.
"God I hate kids," Troy whispered to Gabriella, "They are so annoying. I don't think I could ever have one."
"You hate kids?" Gabriella said with worry in her voice.
"Yeah, I mean they are great for some people, but I don't think that I could ever have one. Every woman that I have dated that had a kid always ended up badly. The kid always got in the way of the relationship. They are just too much responsibility."
"Uh, Troy, I am not feeling too well. Can you just take me home?" Gabriella asked Troy.
"Yeah, are you okay?"
"No, my stomach is starting to hurt," Gabriella lied.
"Well, just try not to throw up in my car," Troy said winking at her.
Gabriella smiled weakly at Troy as they walked out of the movie theatre. Troy once again opened the door for Gabriella when they reached the car. Not feeling the way she did the first time that he did this, Gabriella climbed into the seat.
The car ride was silent. Gabi felt as though she would never get home. She wanted to break down and cry. Troy was an amazing guy, but if he did not even want kids, there was no way they could make a relationship work.
When Troy pulled up at Gabriella's apartment complex, she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thanks for tonight, Troy. It was fun," she smiled, halfheartedly.
"It was my pleasure," he replied as she unbuckled her seat belt. "I'll call you later, okay?"
"Yeah, sure," she said as she got out of his car. Gabriella turned and walked into her building, slowly making her way up to her apartment. She took her keys out of her purse and unlocked her door and lazily set them on the coffee table.
She sighed as she remembered his words, "God I hate kids." A few tears came to her eyes and she angrily wiped them away. She needed to talk to someone. She grabbed her cell phone out of her purse and began to scan through the list of names in her phone.
"RYAN!" she exclaimed when she saw his name, he would be the perfect person to call. He would definitely know what to do.
She hit talk and waited as it rang a few times and the chipper boy's voice came through the phone.
"Hey, Gabi!" he exclaimed.
"Hey, Ryan," Gabriella said, tearfully.
"What's wrong, babe?" he asked.
"Troy hates kids."
"What do you mean he hates kids?" Ryan asked, confused.
"He hates kids!"
"How do you know that?"
"He told me so," she said through short breaths.
"Did you tell him about Natalie?" he questioned.
"No!" Gabriella screamed into the phone, causing Ryan to wince on the other end of the phone.
"Well, then, how do you know? He's not the type of guy to just randomly say something like that," Ryan said simply.
"therewasthiskidandhewasthrowinpopcornandtroywaslikeihatekids!" she said in one breath as the tears began to freely pour down her face.
"Gabriella, umm… I'm not quite sure what to tell you," he replied quietly.
"But, Ryan," she whined, "you're supposed to know about guys. You are a guy, you date guys, you know EVERYTHING! You're like a fucking encyclopedia."
"Gabi, if I knew everything about guys, well, I don't."
"Ryan, what do I do?"
"You need to tell him about Natalie. You need to just call him and tell him," he sighed.
"I can't. I mean, I've never been afraid to tell anyone about her. But, now, it's like, I can't tell him. I just can't."
"Well, Gabi, the longer you wait, the worse his reaction is going to be. If you tell him now, you have a chance. Whereas, if you wait, there's no way he'll forgive you. And, Gabi, it's going to be even worse if you don't tell him and he finds out somehow. Which, trust me, if you guys end up getting married and there's some kid in your house, he's going to ask some questions," Ryan said quietly.
"I know, I know. Okay, I promise that I will tell him soon. Just keep it quiet until then, okay?" she asked.
"Gabriella, you know that I think you should tell him now, but, I'll go along with it. However, when it comes out, don't even think about saying that I knew anything about the situation."
"I would never incriminate you like that, Ry."
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A/N: yes, it's a short chapter… but guess what, I'm posting chapter 8 along with it:)
This one is leading into the drama of the story, but the next one will actually have the drama.