A Week Later.
It was breakfast time, Troy sat around the table with his two boys while eating their pancakes and cereal. Gabriella had walked back in with the mail in her hands. Gabriella walks over to the counter holding a piece of paper in her hands.
Troy stood up from the table as she was facing forward the counter, Troy wrapped his arms around her, kissing her shoulders, "Babe, you feel tense, what's wrong?" Gabriella looks down, then at him, "Umm your basketball schedule came in the mail.."
Troy looks at her, grabbing the schedule from her. His eyes go down the list to find that he has a game in New York on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. He looks at her, "Christmas?" Gabriella nods, "Christmas." she whispers.
He bites his lip, gripping the paper in his hand before he sets it on the counter and runs his fingers down his neck. An anxious move. Nervous tick.
"I guess..." Gabriella looks at the counter, pretending to wipe down the counter. That is until Troy says, "I'll just have to take you and the boys with me."
Gabriella looks at him, "What?" Troy pulls her close, "A Christmas without my family is the most horrible thing.. I can't let myself do that to you three again..you need me here."
Gabriella looks at him, "Are you sure?" Troy nods, "Gabriella, You're my wife, I want to be with you and my children for christmas..what's wrong with that?"
Gabriella shakes her head, "It's nothing wrong, but you have missed the past two christmas...and I don't know if Coach will accept us coming along.. he never really liked me..."
"Then fuck him." Troy says, nuzzling her neck, kissing her skin softly. Gabriella sighs, pulling away and leaning against the counter, "what? What's wrong?"
Gabriella shakes her head, looking at him, "Troy...he calls me a distraction...he banned me from showing up at the games. Fearing that I'll distract you and the team loses-" Troy sees red. "He can't fucking do that!"
Both young boys head look up at their father. "Daddy.?" Rider says. Gabriella looks at them, "Boys, go upstairs, I'll take you to preschool in a minute.. go study your numbers, okay?" both boys nod, going upstairs.
Gabriella grabs his arms, "Troy-" "You and my boys are my family.. you've always been there for me for my games at East high, it always made me win, with you not there, I'll feel like a complete and total loser and won't be able to concentrate cause your not there with me."
Gabriella had tears in her eyes, "Troy, Me and the boys have always been supportive of you, and continue be supportive.." she cups his cheek, "You have no idea how much those boys look up to you.."
"Then come to my game." Gabriella sniffles, "Troy-" "you and the boys." Troy looks at her earnestly, his eyes sparkling and lips trembling slightly.
Gabriella shakes her head, laughing a watery laugh with a teary smile. "Your coach won't be happy."
Troy nods, "Like I said..." he leans forward, leaning his forehead on hers, "Fuck him.." he mutters under his breath and kisses her lips. Gabriella wraps her arms around his neck, kissing him lightly.
"Baby.." Troy says. Gabriella looks at him, "Yeah Troy?" "I need you to promise me something.." Gabriella nods, "What is it Troy?" He cups her cheeks, looking into her eyes with all seriousness, It was going to hurt him to say this, But he he had too.
"If my old memory comes back, and I go back to being that complete dick again..." he gulps, "I need you to be strong enough..and leave me." Gabriella looks at him, "Troy..I..I can't leave you...they're your son's..I'm you're wife.."
He shakes his head, swallowing nervously "and I love you. All of you. And I...if anything happens- if I go back to the dick that...just promise me that you will be strong enough to take the boys and leave..."
Gabriella just looks at him, "Troy-" "Please..promise me..I can't hurt you like that again..I can't.." Gabriella looks at him, tears filling her eyes, "Alright.." "You promise?" Gabriella gulps, pecking his lips, "I promise."
Coming Back To You.
It was thursday evening, Troy was finally back at work at practice with Chad and Keegan. They were all out by the bleachers just getting done with practice. "So how does it feel to be back at work Troy?" Chad asked.
Troy takes a gulp of his gatorade. "I...I guess I'm happy.. but I miss being with my family." Chad nods. Then a blonde headed girl walks over in her short cheerleading laker uniform, and winks at Troy. Troy raises a brow as she walked away. "Who in the hell is that?"
Chad looks at Keegan, and both drink their gatorade. "Who was that?" Troy asked again. Chad sighs, "Umm that's..Ashley.." Troy raises a brow, "Ashley?" "Ashley Brown.. Laker Girl.." Troy looks at them, then he realizes, "Don't tell me..she's.." Chad nods, "Uhh..well yeah.."
Flashback.
The game had just got done, It was around 10 at night, Chad and Keegan and the rest of the guys were done packing their stuff to get back home. Chad looks at Troy who is pulling off his shirt, "So, you coming to eat with me and Taylor tomorrow?"
Troy looks at him, "When did we decide on that?" "When Taylor asked you and Gabriella and Gabriella said yes and you said whatever." Troy shrugs, probably not. Troy looks behind him, Ashley is standing there in her uniform, smiling at him. Chad looks at them both, "Troy-" "What?" "Gabriella is going to find out-" "No she's not. because your not going to tell her-" "Troy-" "I mean it."
Troy walks away from him, Troy walks with Ashley down the hall, "So babe, you did great at the game." Troy smirks, kissing her lips, "Well I wasen't really concentrating very well.." She giggles, "And why is that my laker captain?"
He pulls her close by the waist, crashing his lips against hers, "Because my eyes we're only focusing on you.." Ashley flips her hair, and giggles, "Your so sexy Troy Bolton... But what if your wife finds out about us?"
Troy looks at her, "Trust me babe, she's not going to find out... I'm crazy about you, not her." "So my place?" Troy smirks, "You read my mind babe."
End Of Flashback.
Chad sighs, after telling the story, "And I guess you two left to her place..." "I thought it was just a one time thing with her?"
Chad nods, "The sleeping together thing was.. you only slept with Ashley once, but you were dating her.. Gabriella never found out about that part, She only found out about you sleeping with her."
Troy feels his blood run cold, his face fading from all colour. "Chad...please tell me that I ended things with her?"
Chad bites his lip, keegan scratches his neck as Ashley comes up and squeezes Troys ass.
Chad bites his lip, "umm..no..you didn't." Troy rubs his ass, and turns to look at her. Ashley kisses his cheek, "Baby, I heard about your accident." "Don't call me-" "I wanted to call you, but you know, you told me to never call because Gabriella might answer."
"What?" Ashley kissed his lips, "I love you. Maybe after the game, we can go back to my place.." she twirled his jersey around her finger, "Cause you know I have you wrapped around my finger baby." she whispered.
Troy shoves her away, she looks at him with a look of confusion. "Baby..?" "No." Troy says, practically yelling. "Don't call me that...and...just stay away from me!" Ashley stares at him, her eyes wide as she watches him go into the locker room.
Ashley stands there, "What..what is his problem?" Chad looked at her, "He's getting back to him old self Ashley. He's staying faithful to his wife." Ashley scoffed, marching to the locker room behind Troy.
She had finally got closer to him and she pushed him against the locker, "What the hell do you think your doing? You can't just fucking break up with me like this Bolton! After everything! just because you have fucking kids doesn't mean you have to be with that no good for nothing tramp you call your wife who is probably only with you for your fucking money!"
Fire. Anger. Was all that ran through Troy's body. He's eyes became a darker blue instead of a light baby blue. "Don't." he hissed. "Don't fucking say that about my wife! She's is my life, And I did wrong to her-"
"Oh Boo fucking hoo! Just because she had your kids doesn't mean you have to be with her-" "I am choosing to be with her you fucking nutcase! . ! Get it?" She scoffed, "Troy Bolton! You can't just leave me for her!" she yelled.
"Well, I just did!" He shoves her away, glaring at her hotly. "Leave me alone. Leave my kids alone and most importantly...stay away from Gabriella. We were a mistake."
Ashley slaps him, his head whipping left. She glares at him, "this isn't over Troy Bolton. I swear on the life of that whore you married." Before he can speak, she turns on her heel and leaves.
Coming Back To You.
Andy and Rider were playing basketball in the front yard. Troy pulled up into the garage. Rider smiled, dropping the ball and running to his daddy as he got out of the car. "Daddy!" He ran to his leg hugging him.
Troy smiled, looking down at his youngest son, "Hey Bub, I missed you too." "Wanna pway daddy?" Troy smiles, "I'd love to bub, but daddy's a little worn out, later?"
Rider smiles, and nods and Troy walks into the house. "Brie?" He looked around, "Gabriella?" Gabriella came out of the bathroom and into his arms, "Troy, hey, how was the first day back?"
Troy sighs, wondering if he should tell her what happened..then again- "it was good...kind of dull." He goes to her, wrapping her in his arms.
She smiles, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Why was it dull?" He smiles, kissing her lips. "Cause I wasn't with my family..." she smiles, "well me and the boys were going to the water park...want to join us?"
He smiles, "I would want nothing more to do.." he pecks her lips. Gabriella looks at him smiling, "Well I'm just going to pack some sandwhiches and then we can go.. could you get the boys ready." Troy nods, kissing her forehead, leaving out the door to the boys.
Coming Back To You.
The whole week was spent as a family, But tonight was the night of the big come back of Troy Bolton. Gabriella and the two boys were sitting with Sharpay and her daughter and Taylor and her children.
The game was heating up, and Troy was doing amazing for his first time back after the accident. Rider looked at his mother, "Mommy.. me hungry." Gabriella nods, "Okay baby."
Gabriella looks at Sharpay, "Could you watch Andy while I take Rider to get some snacks?" Sharpay nods, "Sure." Gabriella smiles, grabbing Rider's hand to the concession stand.
Ashley watched from a distance, holding her pom poms infront of her. she looked to see Troy running down the court. She smirked, walking out to the hallways following behind Gabriella. Gabriella stood at the concession stand, "1 pop corn, 1 grape juice, and 1 box of cookie dough."
Ashley came up to her, "So, Gabriella.." Gabriella looked at her, and her stomach clenched, "Ashley." Ashley smiles, "Oh come on Gabriella-" She grabs her things, "I have to go." Ashley grabbed her arm, "If you don't break things off with Troy, I will destroy you Gabriella."
Gabriella pulled her arm back, "Ashley, you might of had your chance with Troy once, but I am sure, even if he does get his memory back, He will wonder why he ever chose you!" she looks at Rider, "Come on baby."
Ashley scoffs, "and exactly what do you have that I don't, bitch?" Gabriella smirks, holding Rider's hand tightly, "I have Troy. And together we have children, happiness, and you can't stand it that Troy is happy with me...and you're not happy because you feel the need to take someone elses. But that doesn't last long does it?"
"Shut up-" "No..." Gabriella takes a breath, "Ashley, you were my friend when I first moved here...and then you slept with my husband...I want nothing to do with you. Stay away from me, Troy and our kids. Or I will call the cops."
Gabriella turns on her heel and walks back to the bleachers. Ashley stomps her foot, and crosses her arms. and stomps away.
The lakers won, and soon were congratulating Troy. People began to clear out of the gym.
Gabriella got off the stands, but was caught by the waist spinning around, "Where do you think you're going? huh?" Gabriella giggled, pecking his lips, "Congratulations Wildcat. You did amazing."
Troy smiles, about to respond but then was cut off by, "You know what is also amazing.." They look at Ashley walking over, "Your husband in bed is amazing."
Gabriella looked at Sharpay, "Shar can.. can you take the boys to the car." Sharpay nods, taking the two boys to the car.
Gabriella looks at her, "Ashley, you need to stop this." "Me and Troy had amazing sex. The best sex of all. and I heard that all the sex you were getting Gabriella was pity sex.. because Troy doesn't love you anymore. he loves me."
Gabriella opens her mouth to speak, but Troy beats her to it, shoving her behind him and shoving Ashley backward, "That's enough, bitch."
She looks at him with wide eyes, "we were a mistake- a fucking mistake that never should've happened. You are a slut and possibly the most heartless and soulless woman that I've ever had the misfortune of meeting and knowing, think of it this way Ashley, if there was ANYTHING between you and I...it was pity. Guilt. Every negative emotion that is known to man...that's what we had. You were a mistake. We were a mistake. Now, I will tell you one last time...stay. away. from. me. and Gabriella and our kids. I will call the cops. I will get a restraining order and I will make you lose your job...got it?"
Ashley scoffed, and slapped him across the face, "You will pay for that Troy Bolton!" and she flipped her hair, and stomped away. Troy rolls his eyes, and looks at Gabriella, pulling her close, "Baby...Brie.."
Gabriella looks at him, "I'm okay." "Brie, I am so sorry I ever..I ever did this to you..." Gabriella looked at him, "It's okay..." a tear rolled down her cheek, "I...I'm just scared." Troy looks at her, cupping her cheeks, "scared of what, baby?"
She sniffled, looking down, then at with glossy eyes, "That..that you'll go back to the way you were..this will feel like a dream..and..and you'll hate me again."
Troy envelopes her in his arms, kissing the top of her head. "You made a promise." Gabriella sighs biting her lip, "I don't know if I'll be strong enough to leave." Troy cups her chin, kissing her lips softly. "You are the strongest woman I know..."
Gabriella sniffles, "I..hope your right." Troy kisses her lips, "I am right.. I love you Gabriella, you mean everything to me." Gabriella sniffles, and nods, "Yeah, you mean everything to me too Troy..I love you with everything in me."
Troy cups her cheeks, stroking them with his thumbs, "Do you forgive me for everything?" Gabriella gulps, but nods, "Yes. I do. But those boys need you more than anything.. I can't allow myself to remove you from their life.. I can't.. watching my dad leave taught me that I can't hurt our boys the same way.."
"And I don't want to hurt you or them.." he feels like choking, these words are can't bare to lose her or his sons.
Gabriella runs her fingers through her hair, sniffling as she forces a watery, teary smile "come on, let's celebrate with our sons."
