Summary:
She wasn't ready to be a mother of twins. She walked out on them. He made sacrifices raising them alone, while she's living her life.
Disclaimer:
Disney owns everything. You know that. All we own is the plot of the story. We own nothing else.
Written By:
Heyhello (Ren) and Bl1SSFuln3ss (Yeshi)
It Happened One Night
Chapter Five:
Scandal
Two weeks sure went by fast. The last time Troy and the kids met up with Sharpay was at the mall, shopping. Ever since then, she hadn't shown up anywhere. She was probably done with being around and seeing the twins. Troy knew she wouldn't stick around for too long. She had disappeared for five years not being able to take in her own kids, who said she was going to stay around and hang out with them now? That was exactly why Troy never got his hopes up for her to actually help out.
"Are you two going to get ready or what?" His voice came down the small hall, very tired.
It was early morning, another day for work—another long day. Waking up at five in the morning every day and coming home at six wasn't the best thing in the world. Especially when you come home to two hyper kids who jump around all night long.
"I don't wanna go to granny's today, daddy." Josh cried wiping his eyes as the light slowly hit his face.
"You have to." Troy grabbed his shoes.
Hailey came out of the bedroom door, her eyes closed while her pink blanket draped around her small shoulders. "Why can't Barbie watch us?" She mumbled finding herself fall back against the couch.
"I thought we were done with the whole Sharpay thing!" Troy exclaimed waking both kids up with his firm voice.
"I thought we were friends." Hailey pouted referring to Sharpay who she had came to think of as her new best friend or play buddy.
Troy just shook his head and finished getting ready. The twins didn't need to get ready at all, they were most likely to go back to sleep as soon as he dropped them off at his parent's house. That was how it usually went.
As soon as the twins made their way down the stairs to the parking lot of the apartment building, Troy rushed down. He was already running later than usual, and that was not good. Lately he had gotten on the wrong side of his boss—and co-workers. They were not giving him a pleasant time about his job at all.
"Both of you be good. Please." Troy mumbled to himself glaring at his kids through the rearview mirror.
The five-year-olds nodded and smiled. Troy knew they were faking it. Josh may have been honest—but Hailey was another story. She had her ways in life. She is her mother's daughter.
"I might pick you two up a little later than usual. I have a thing to do at the shop and I'm not sure how long it will take. Since I missed work the other day, I need to get caught up. So be extra good." He explained hoping that might give his kids a little sense of niceness.
"Okay daddy." Josh answered with a yawn.
Hailey nodded along.
It was another ten minutes before Troy reached his parents house. As usual, his dad's car was gone. The curtains were close and the garage door was open. It was always like that—even when he was still living in that house. His dad got up early to go coach; his mom was always inside watching the morning news, still keeping the house dark from the sunlight.
Troy parked the car in the driveway before getting out and letting the twins out as well. Josh was the first to make his way to the door, with Hailey behind. They still looked sleepy, but then again they were hype for anything that came their way. They were always ready for an adventurous day. Troy made his way to the front door and rang the doorbell.
Of course, his mother had to take her dear old time, making him even more impatient and wanting to just leave his kids. He had to get to work, but he also wanted to make sure his mom knew Josh and Hailey were here—waiting to get in. Plus he felt uncomfortable leaving two five-year-olds alone outside. Who knew where they would end up?
"Come on mom." He pressed the doorbell one more time knowing his mom would through a fit about him getting antsy.
"Grandma is sleeping, daddy." Hailey smiled proudly holding onto her blanket that was almost dragging on the ground.
Troy groaned after waiting long enough. He made his way inside the open garage and hoped for the door to be open there. Much to his dismay, it was lock. He knocked on the door hoping his mom was near the kitchen somehow since the door leads to the kitchen area.
"Mom!" Troy knocked harder.
He glanced at his watch and groaned louder.
Josh and Hailey were still by the front door waiting for it to open.
Getting impatient, Troy decided to call the home phone. No one answered. Now he began to panic. Before going completely insane and thinking of the word thing that could happen, Troy decided to call his dad's cell phone, hoping to get some explanation.
Within a few rings, Jack answered.
"Dad! Where's mom?" Troy exclaimed breathless as he watched Hailey pick up a ladybug and place it on Josh's shaggy blonde hair. "Hailey! Get that off your brother's hair!" He ordered placing his hand over the speaker of the phone.
Hailey froze and gently obeyed Troy's order.
"She's with me son. We're on a cruise." His father said quickly.
"What?" Troy began to fume with the sudden news.
What was he suppose to do with the twins? Every workday, he left them with his mom. She was the only one who didn't charge him for the mine 'daycare'.
"We're taking a two week vacation. Didn't your mom inform you?" Jack spoke softly on the other line.
"No. She did not." Troy wiped his forehead. "But now I know. Bye dad." He said quickly wanting to get off the phone.
He knew blowing up now would get him nowhere. He had to get to work no matter what—he just had to take the twins with him. He knew this was going to be a huge mistake but he had to—if the kids wanted food.
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Sharpay woke up to an empty spot next to her. She felt herself frown for a moment, and then shrugged it off. She should be use to it by now. William worked most of the time, but it didn't bother her so much. She got what she wanted. The house she dreamt of—and the freedom. That was what she wished for.
She pushed the large comforter off her slim body and her feet touched the soft carpet. It was early morning, not her favorite time of day. Only today, she wanted to get some promoting with her fashion line. Though the mist outside was not helping her get the day started. All she wished for was to crawl back under the covers.
Only she made it downstairs to the glowing clean kitchen. The house was silent, except for her little dog that was running around, making the jingling noise. Sharpay searched through the pantry before coming across a cereal bar she felt eating. A real breakfast would have been nice, but she was rather lazy and refused to make a meal for herself. A cereal bar was quick and easy—no bowls needed, nothing.
After the two-minute breakfast, she headed for a nice warm shower before dressing up and hitting the road to downtown. She had to admit, living in the country part was not exactly her dream place, but she forced herself to adjust. After all, she lived in an amazing house. The drive to town wasn't too bad either, long, but she had plenty of time to waste.
Maybe she would do some more shopping today—if she got totally bored.
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"Daddy! Look!" The twins jumped up and down trying to show their dad a rock they had found.
Troy looked down from his ladder—he was high up, trying to work.
"That's nice. Now come on guys, let me work here. Stop distracting me." Troy looked at his boss who was eyeing him from below and then his kids.
He knew he sense an annoyance in his boss' glare to his kids. The last thing he wanted was to get fired—this was his only job and he had been working at the same place since he could remember. He didn't know anything else—therefore he knew he would not be able to find another job that simple. The only other job he knew was basketball—and it was still his dream to be a professional basketball player…. if he ever got the time to try and the money to get in the process. As far as he knew, he was far from achieving that dream. He had two mouths to feed—and they were under his responsibility until they were eighteen. He had a long way to go.
"Ow!" Hailey screamed as Josh accidentally dropped the rock on her right foot.
Her face fumed and she pushed her twin brother to the ground.
"That hurt!" She screamed loudly.
Troy looked down once again to see his daughter jumping up and down—crying and his son on the ground about to throw a rock at Hailey.
"No! No! Josh. Don't!" He ordered loudly while trying to keep his balance at the top of the ladder
"I hate you!" Hailey screamed falling to the ground and rubbing her foot.
"I hate you too!" Josh screeched at his twin sister throwing the rock towards the wall.
Troy wanted to yell at both of them, but he knew his boss was watching and he did not want to set a bad example.
"Go away!" Hailey shouted pushing her twin brother to the ground again.
Josh groaned, tired of his sister bossing him around. He got up and hit her right on the face.
Hailey froze.
"DADDY!" She cried loudly running away from her brother and Troy.
"HAILEY! GET BACK HERE!" Troy called for her.
Luckily, Hailey listened. She didn't want to get in trouble with her dad. Plus she didn't know where to go.
"You two! Separate!" Troy ordered slowly walking down the ladder.
"Get away from me….y—you—you IDIOT!" Hailey cried loudly pushing Josh towards the ladder.
"Ow!" Josh rubbed his blonde hair. "That hurt!" He stood firmly on his feet aiming for his sister.
Troy tried to keep his balance on the tall ladder—only it was hard, when it was swaying.
"DADDY!!!!!" Hailey shouted as she watched the ladder fall to the ground—along with Troy.
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"Hello?" Sharpay answered her cell phone to an unfamiliar phone number.
She was driving down the highway, by herself of course and blasting the radio. Just the way she liked it—until someone interrupted her song.
"The mother of what?" She pressed the off key on her radio trying to hear the person on the other line better.
"The mother of twins, Joshua and Hailey?" The man on the other line spoke.
"Wha—what?" Sharpay blinked a few times trying to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time.
"Joshua, Hailey. Five-year-old twins. Their father is in a slight injury. Is this their mother?" The man paraphrased his question before.
"Uhh…" Sharpay stuttered. She had never been asked that question before. "I guess?" She answered, unsure.
"Do you mind getting the children and taking them in for a couple of days—Mr. Bolton needs his rest and we'd like to keep him in the hospital." The man explained—whom Sharpay assumed to be a doctor.
"WHAT?" Sharpay slammed on her breaks as she noticed the cars in front of her stopping. "What happened to Troy?" She asked curiously.
"Mr. Bolton had an accident at work today. His children don't have a place to stay for tonight. Since our records indicate that you are their biological mother, the staff here were wondering if you were willing to take the kids in for a few days?" He asked again.
Sharpay crunched her face. She wasn't exactly sure how to answer that. Did she really want to be with the twins for a few days? Actually take care of them? What is she suppose to tell her boyfriend about the two little ones?
"Uhh—where exactly is Troy?" She asked making a slight turn on a street she had planned on spending the day shopping.
"Main Street Hospital."
Sharpay didn't bother to respond. She threw her cell phone on the empty passenger seat of her convertible and drove to the direction of the hospital. She could not believe she was getting herself into this.
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Heyhello here :D I forgot who was suppose to do the replies for the reviews—so we just won't have it this time. Sorry. Hehe. I just want to get this chapter up before I end up forgetting and it's been forever since this story has been updated.
Well Yeshi will be writing the next chapters.