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A/N: Hey guys! Here's another chapter! Hope you enjoy! Oh and to warn you there are a lot of flashbacks in here.
Wildcats: All Grown Up
Chapter 9
The sun shone very brightly though the curtains the next morning, making two people groan. Troy squinted his eyes against the light sweeping though the balcony doors, and snuggled closer to the figure on the side of him. Troy buried his head in the crook of her neck and placed a feather kiss to her neck. The figure stirred and turned to face the person who kissed her. Her eyes fluttered open and she stared into the deep blue eyes of her husband.
"Hi," Gabi murmured.
"Hey," Troy whispered back, brushing her long locks out of her face.
"Did I mention that I love you, so much?" Gabi smiled.
"Mmm…I don't think so, not today anyway. Remind me again" Troy, said, stroking her face with the pad of his thumb.
"I love you, Troy" Gabi said, so sincerely, it made Troy want to cry. She reached up to kiss him softly on the lips. Troy kissed back and pulled her closer to him, reaching up and placed his hand behind her head, cradling it. Troy pushed her back deeper into the mattress, climbing on top of her. Troy found her neck and pressed a few feather kisses to it. Gabi's hands found their way to her husband's neck, wrapping them around. Troy slipped his hands under her shirt and ran his hands up to her bra. He slipped his hands inside and gently massaged her breasts. Gabi moaned and he reached behind her, to find the bra clasp. Gabi, seeing this, quickly pulled away and pulled her shirt back down. Troy frowned.
"I'm sorry, Troy, but we can't right now. Remember what happened last night with the kids. Do you want a repeat?" Gabi asked.
"No, I guess you're right. Why did we have to have kids again? I wish we were still teenagers" Troy sighed, placing a soft kiss on Gabi's lips.
"Mmm…because we did too much of this that you knocked me up" Gabi stated.
"Well, can you really blame me, when I have such a beautiful wife? You're too gorgeous not to touch. And I know every other guy would say the same thing" Troy said, placing soft kisses all over her face.
"Mmm…well I can say the same about you" Gabi said, wrapping her arms around his torso.
"I love you, so much, Gabi. How did I ever get so lucky?" Troy said, pulling her closer to his chest.
"I think I'm the one who got lucky. After all, I have the best husband you could ask for, five beautiful kids, a wonderful home, amazing best friends, I think I'm the lucky one" Gabi replied wistfully.
" Aww, Gabi, I feel the same way you do" Troy mocked. Gabi picked up her pillow and repeatedly hit him with it.
"You're such a pain in the ass, Troy" Gabi remarked, before getting up from the bed and took off out of the bedroom, down the hall, laughing.
Troy, after sitting there for a minute, got up and ran after her. Troy found her running by the kid's room, watching her as he ran, seeing her curly hair bouncing as she ran. The kids just stood at their doors, watching their parents, amused. All of them thinking the same thing: their parent's still acted like teenagers who were so very much in love. Gabi quickly ran down the stairs, into the kitchen, finally stopping at the island, trying to catch her breath. Troy ran into the kitchen, grinning evilly at his wife, before walking up to her.
"Hello, Gabi," Troy grinned.
"What are yo-" She was cut off at the feel of Troy's hands on her stomach, tickling her unmercifully. Troy didn't stop, went even faster at the sounds of her giggles erupting from her mouth. "Troy….please…stop….I'm going to die…Troy.." Gabi grasped out in between breaths.
"I don't think so Gabi. Besides, you deserve to die after the comment you just said" Troy answered. The room fell silent. The kids gaped at their father. Did he just say he wants their mom to die? Gabi's lip started to quiver. Tears were starting to appear in her eyes.
"You want me to die? I thought you loved me," Gabi asked softly, backing away from her husband.
"What? No, you know I was only joking, Gabi. I love you! I don't want you to die" Troy cried, walking closer to her.
"How can you if you just said that? Has this relationship and marriage been a lie? Have you been cheating on me this whole time? Am I not good enough for you? I bore you children. Doesn't that count for something?" Gabi cried, tears falling down her face. She continued backing up until she felt her back hit the railing. She turned around and ran up the stairs.
"Gabi, what are you talking about? I love you! Please come back here" Troy pleaded, his voice echoing up the stairs. He turned around and faced glares shooting at him from the troubled and angry faces of his children.
"Nice going, Dad. I wonder if mom's right. Have you been cheating on her?" Nathan spat out, before turning on his heel climbing the stairs.
"I thought you loved mom from all the love and attention you give her. I guess things are not always what they seem" Kayla said, climbing the stairs after her brother.
"I don't want to talk to you right now, dad," Megan said, leaving the room.
"That was mean dad, really mean" Sarah added.
"I'm mad at you daddy" Micah softly said, following his brother and sisters.
Troy stood there in the middle of the kitchen in disbelief. Did that just really just happen? Troy slammed his hand down on the counter. Oww, that really hurt! Troy mentally added in his head. "God damn it!" he screamed, not caring if anyone heard. Troy ran a hand through his hair and sighed. I have to fix this.
Troy walked up the stairs to the master bedroom. When he quietly opened his door, he noticed a figure sitting on the bed, shaking very violently. His heart broke at the sight of his Gabi crying her eyes out over this. He walked in and walked over to his wife. He bended down, kneeling in front of her.
"Gabi, I'm sorry. Please don't cry! I hate it when you cry. You know I didn't mean it, please believe me! I hate having you mad at me. All the kids are mad at me even little Micah. Please, baby, look at me" Troy pleaded. As Gabi slowly lifted her head, she began laughing hysterically. Troy looked extremely confused.
"Why are you laughing? I thought you were mad at me?" Troy asked.
"I only did that as a joke. You should know that by now. We used to do it all the time" Gabi replied.
"Gabi, but you never took it that far, especially with the kids there. I really thought you were mad at me" Troy seriously told her.
"Aww, I'm sorry Troy. I will explain it to them. They can't stay mad at you for long especially Megan" Gabi said, giving a kiss on the cheek.
" I hope you're right" Troy replied.
"I'm always right. Remember? I'm the genius in the family" Gabi cheekily replied. Troy laughed at his wife's cuteness. "So what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Um…well it's big. Um…I don't know where to start" Troy admitted, chewing on his bottom lip. An action that Gabi always adored but now it made her worried.
"What's wrong? Is it about the kids? Me?" Gabi asked, now worried at the way Troy was acting.
"Um…no. It's happened at school today" Troy stated, trying to slowly ease into in.
"What? Did some girl come onto you? Did you make a move on her?" Gabi joked, but, seeing Troy not laughing, she paled instantly. "You did make a move on a girl?"
"What?! No, of course not. I love you and only you!" Troy said.
"Then what happened, Troy?" Gabi asked of her husband.
"Well…."
Flash back"Ethan, I can't let you go home. I'm a mandated reporter. I have to report this" Troy told him. Ethan's eyes went wide after hearing this.
"What?! You can't! My dad will kill me. It gets worse everytime. I've been in hospitals because of him. If this is reported he will kill me for sure" Ethan's told his coach. His eyes went wide again. Did he just tell his coach this? That was the wrong move. Troy eyes went even wider at hearing this. "No! I didn't mean that! Things are fine; he just gets a little out of hands at times. You can't do this. He's my father! I need him!" Ethan cried, panic and anger running through him. He tried making a run for it. He didn't get too far. Troy, still in shape, caught up to him very easily. Troy spun him around to get Ethan to face him.
"Ethan, I have too. Let's go to the office" Troy started pulling him but Ethan struggled. "Ethan, please, I'm trying to help you. I have to do this. Do you want you're father to hurt you again? Or worse, eventually kill you?" Troy demanded.
"You can't! He's my dad! I won't have anybody if he leaves. My mom is gone already. He's all I have left. My dad does what he wants anyway. No one can stop him. He beat my mom everyday till one day she couldn't take it anymore and collapsed. You can't stop him! No one can! So give up Mr. Bolton" Ethan screamed, tears making their way down his face. Troy was taken back at seeing and listening to his student like this.
End Flashback
"His dad beats him?" Gabi asked. Troy nodded. "How could a parent to that to their kid?'
"I don't know Gabi. But this happened afterward…"
Flashback"Hello?"
"Where the hell are you, you piece of shit?"
"I'm still at school. I'll be home soon" Ethan took a glance at Troy. "Practice ran a little long"
"I don't give a fuck if it ran long. You know you belong here at 4, no matter what. Now get your ass home now! You need to make me dinner"
"I'll be home. I will have to run by the market though" Little did Ethan know, he accidentally pressed the speaker button.
"Why? You ate all the food? Who the fuck are you? Just wait till you get here. You're getting the daylights kicked out of you. And I might not have mercy this time. You are such a piece of shit" Troy and Ethan's eyes widened. Great! Ethan thought. Now he really knows. Guess there's no point in hiding it now.
"I didn't eat the food dad. You do with all you're buddies""Don't you dare talked to my like that! I'm your fucking father, you worthless little shit! Now get your ass home now!!"
"Dad, I- Troy, after getting out of shock that a father could speak so horribly to his son, stole the phone from Ethan and put it up to his ear.
"Listen, dad, I am Ethan's teacher and I know all about the abuse that he takes from you and it won't happen anymore"
"Who the fuck are you? So, you're a fucking teacher? You think I give a shit? I don't think so. Now bring his ass home!"
"I don't think you get it, dad. I'm a teacher and I am going to report you to the cops"
End Flashback
"Oh my god! How can you treat you're kid like that? I mean, we may get mad at Kay but we would never do that to her. That most we have done is slap her those two times and even then I felt really bad" Gabi cried.
"I know Gabi. But not everyone is like us. There are really bad people in this world" Troy told his wife, rubbing his hands down her arms gently trying to soothe her.
"So then what happen? Where is Ethan?" Gabi asked.
"Um…here's the part that you really need to hear…."
Flashback"I see. Well, what about you, sir? You are his teacher, right?" Officer Daniels asked.
"Yes, I am. You mean like be his foster parent?" Troy asked.
"Yes, of course, I have to do a Cori report on you but if you're clear, you can if you want" He replied. Wow, this was a major blow. I have to talk to Gabi first. She will kill me if I just take in someone without talking to her first.
"I sorry" Ethan looked crestfallen. "I have to talk to my wife first. This is a lot to take on. I already have 5 children" Troy told the officer.
"That's ok, I understand. I'll have to put him in a Youth's home until we have an answer from you. If you don't want to or can't, then he will stay there till he can be placed into a foster home" Officer Daniels replied.
He turned toward Ethan and put his hands on his shoulders.
"Ethan, I'm sorry I have to leave you here, but I just can't take you without talking to my wife. I will tonight and get back to them as soon as possible. I will see you in school tomorrow. Remember, as bad as it may seem now, it is for the best in the long run" Troy told him.
"I know. Thank you for everything, coach. See you tomorrow" Ethan smiled sadly.
"Yeah, I will. And if I don't take you, I'm sure they will find you a good foster home. Good luck, Ethan. Bye" Troy said, turning away and walked out the station doors, leaving Ethan standing in the middle of the station, looking after him.
End Flashback
"Wow, um, you really want to foster him?" Gabi asked softly.
"Um, yea, I do. I don't want him in a place he doesn't know. At least here, I'm his coach. Please Gabi, I know it's a lot to take on but I really want and need to do this. Just think, we will have another teenager boy living here" Troy chuckled.
"But what about the kids? We don't know anything about him. We have a teenager girl living in the house. Have you thought about that? What if something goes on between them?" Gabi demanded.
"Gabi, I'm sure that won't happen. Ethan's 16 while Kay's only 14, I hardly doubt he will be interested in her when he can find girls his own age" Troy replied.
"You wouldn't be saying that if I asked to have a boy in the house. Are you ready to have this responsibility of him? I mean, doesn't people always have to come and check up on us and whatnot, you know meetings?" Gabi said.
"Yea, but that will be easy, it will be quick meetings. Just to check to see if he's being fed and whatnot. It's not like we beat our kids" Troy said.
"Troy, but still, this is a serious decision. It's also a permanent one. It's going to change our lives and our kids if we take him in into our home. Why don't you just let him go to a normal foster home? He will be alright," Gabi said, getting up from the bed and walking out of the room. Troy frowned and followed her.
"Gabi, why can you do this for me? Its not that bad" Troy yelled, walking down the hall after her.
"Because Troy, this is a big decision! I can't just say yes. I have to ask the kids first" Gabi exclaimed, turning around to face him, hands on her hips.
"Why does the fucking kids have anything to do with this? It's has nothing to do with them. It has to do with us" Troy screamed.
"Don't you dare go swearing at me Troy Bolton. This is a family decision. I'm not going to mess up our lives over a kid we don't even know" Gabi screamed back. The kids were all listening at their doors. Their parents were fighting which was very rare.
"I know him, Gabi. Why are you being so fucking difficult? If you want, do even talk to him but let me take care of him" Troy yelled, getting close to his wife's face. Wow, the kids thought. Was he going to hit their mother again?
"No, I want to have the opinion of our kids. You do know they live here too, right?" Gabi asked, bitterly. Wow, this was getting really heated. They never gotten this bad before. The kids were starting to get really worried.
"Of course, I do. How can I not? I deal with Kay's stupid antics and they have been driving me insane. But they have nothing to do with this. You know what Gabi, talk to the fucking kids. I don't give a shit. I'm leaving" Troy yelled, grabbing his coat from the coat rack. He walked down the stairs, and walked out the front door, slamming it shut.
There was silence in the house for a moment before Gabi bursted into tears, sliding down the hallway wall. Gabi's sobbing could be heard thoughout the whole house. The kids stood in shock at what just happened? Had it really happened? Did their father just leave them and his wife? Was he going to come back? He had to, right?
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