The next morning, Vanessa woke up to feeling nauseous. She threw off her sheets and ran to the bathroom. Zac opened his eyes and saw Vanessa running to the bathroom. He got out of bed and walked quickly after her. Vanessa sat down in front of the toilet and released the remains of her stomach. Zac sat down next to Vanessa and rubbed her back soothingly as regurgitated. Five minutes later, Vanessa backed away from the toilet.
"Are you done?" Zac asked.
Vanessa nodded tiredly. Zac helped Vanessa stand up. Vanessa walked to the sink and brushed her teeth. She then washed her face and turned around and looked at Zac.
"How are you feeling baby?" Zac asked.
"Pregnant" Vanessa said.
Zac opened his arms. Vanessa walked into them and wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's waist. Zac kissed her head softly.
"I didn't think I would be at this stage of my life until I was at least in my thirties" Vanessa said.
"Me either, but we can't change that now" Zac said.
"Yeah" Vanessa said.
"How do we find out how far along you are?" Zac asked.
"I have to call my OB and schedule an ultrasound" Vanessa said.
"Shouldn't you schedule it as soon as possible?" Zac asked.
"Yes, but I'm just trying to take everything as it comes. I have too much on my mind" Vanessa said.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to stress you out" Zac said.
Vanessa sighed.
"I'm not stressed out babe. I just am trying to deal with this" Vanessa said breaking down.
Zac rubbed her back soothingly as she cried. He kissed her head softly. Ten minutes later, Vanessa calmed down and looked at Zac.
"Sorry" Vanessa said.
"Hey, don't apologize. I get that this is all a little overwhelming. What would make you feel better?" Zac asked.
"Kiss me" Vanessa said.
Zac leaned in and kissed Vanessa's lips softly but passionately.
"I love you" Zac said.
"I love you too. I'm going to go call my OB and schedule an appointment" Vanessa said.
"Alright" Zac said.
Vanessa made an appointment with her obstetrician and walked into the kitchen and saw Zac eating an apple.
"My appointment is tomorrow at nine" Vanessa said.
"Okay" Zac said.
"When are we going to tell our parents?" Vanessa asked.
"We could tell them all together tomorrow. Since we will probably have sonogram pictures to show them" Zac said.
"But we have to do it in a creative way" Vanessa said.
Zac looked at Vanessa amused.
"What way should we tell them?" Zac asked.
"We should hand them an envelope with the sonogram inside and walk away and act like it was nothing. Once they open the envelope, they will freak out and call us back over to them" Vanessa said.
"That would be funny. They probably would freak out since it's so unexpected" Zac said.
"Yeah" Vanessa said.
"Let's do that" Zac said.
"Alright" Vanessa said.
The next day, Vanessa woke up and ran to the bathroom with Zac following her. Vanessa sat down in front of the toilet and regurgitated the remains of her stomach. Zac kissed her head softly and whispered comforting words in her ear to try to get her to relax. Once Vanessa finished, she stood up and walked to the sink and brushed her teeth. Vanessa then looked at her boyfriend.
"Come on, we need to get ready to go" Zac said.
The couple got dressed and left the house. Zac drove to Vanessa's doctor's office and parked his car.
"Are you ready?" Zac asked.
"Ready? Not yet. Do I have to? Yeah" Vanessa said.
Zac kissed Vanessa's cheek softly.
"I'll be with you the whole time" Zac said.
Vanessa nodded. The couple got out of the car and walked into the office. Vanessa signed herself in and sat down next to Zac.
"What do you think the baby will look like?" Vanessa asked.
"I don't know. I hope he or she looks like you" Zac said.
Vanessa smiled.
"Well it takes two to tango baby. The baby has to look like you too" Vanessa said.
Zac laughed.
"I honestly don't know what he or she will look like. Right now, all I care about is having a healthy baby" Zac said.
"Yeah, I agree" Vanessa said.
A woman with blonde hair, who was probably in her late twenties came into the waiting room with a file.
"Vanessa Hudgens?" the nurse called.
"Game time. Let's go see our baby" Zac said taking Vanessa's hand in his.
The couple stood up and followed the nurse into a small room, where Vanessa's vitals were taken. They then were escorted to an exam room.
"Vanessa, take off everything but your bra and put this gown on. Dr. Berry will be in shortly " the nurse said handing Vanessa a gown.
Vanessa took the gown.
"Thank you" Vanessa said.
The nurse left the room. Zac looked at Vanessa.
"Do you want me to step out while you change?" Zac asked.
"No, you are fine" Vanessa said.
Vanessa changed into the gown and sat down on the exam table.
"I hate feeling so exposed" Vanessa said.
Zac smiled. He knew Vanessa was nervous.
"Babe, it's just your doctor and I that you are going to see" Zac said.
"I know. I just am feeling a lot more exposed" Vanessa said.
"Just relax" Zac said.
There was a knock on the door and Dr. Berry, who had long dark brown hair and was probably in her mid-thirties came into the room.
"Hi Vanessa, it's been a while" Dr. Berry said.
"Yeah it has. This is my boyfriend, Zac" Vanessa said.
"Hi Zac, nice to meet you" Dr. Berry said shaking Zac's hand.
"Vanessa, in your file it said that you recently found out you are pregnant. Is that correct?" Dr. Berry asked.
"Yeah, we just wanted to know how far along I was and if the baby is healthy" Vanessa said.
"Alright. Vanessa, can you lie back for me? " Dr. Berry asked.
Vanessa lied down on the exam table. Zac took her hand in his and kissed it softly. Vanessa looked at Zac nervously. Dr. Berry put a blanket over Vanessa's lower body and then lifted her gown above her stomach. She then turned on the ultrasound and waited for it to heat up. Dr. Berry took a bottle of gel and squeezed some of the product onto Vanessa's stomach and then looked at the monitor.
"Alright, here we go" Dr. Berry said taking a wand and moving it across Vanessa's stomach.
The couple and Dr. Berry looked at the screen. Dr. Berry moved the wand around Vanessa's stomach and stopped and pointed to the screen.
"There's your baby" Dr. Berry said.
The couple looked at the screen and couldn't believe that they were looking at their child. Vanessa had tears running down her cheeks. Zac wiped them away with his thumb and Vanessa did the same to Zac.
"How far along am I?" Vanessa asked.
"I would say that you are about two and a half months along" Dr. Berry said.
Vanessa and Zac smiled.
"Is the baby healthy?" Zac asked.
Dr. Berry moved the wand around Vanessa's stomach again and looked at the screen.
"Yes, the baby looks very healthy. Would you like me to print some pictures?" Dr. Berry asked.
"Yes please" the couple said simultaneously.
Dr. Berry left the room. Zac looked at Vanessa and smiled.
"That's our baby" Zac said.
Vanessa nodded.
"I love you" Vanessa said.
"I love you too" Zac said.
There was a knock on the door and Dr. Berry came back into the room and gave the sonogram to Zac.
"Alright, next I just want to examine you and make sure everything's okay" Dr. Berry said.
Vanessa nodded. Dr. Berry spread Vanessa's legs apart. Vanessa held her hand out, searching for Zac's. Zac took her hand in his and looked at Vanessa.
"Vanessa, I just want you to relax okay? You will feel a little pressure" Dr. Berry said.
"Okay" Vanessa said.
Zac kissed Vanessa's head softly.
"Just look at me baby" Zac whispered.
Vanessa looked at Zac nervously. She took a deep breath and released it. Dr. Berry examined Vanessa and looked at the couple.
"Everything looks good. You are all set. I want to see you in a month" Dr. Berry said.
The couple thanked the doctor. Dr. Berry left the room. Vanessa sat up and wiped the gel off of her stomach and looked at Zac.
"You okay?" Zac asked.
Vanessa nodded.
"It just makes it feel more real" Vanessa said.
Zac nodded.
"Do you want to go over to your parents house now or do you want to go later?" Zac asked.
"Let's go now" Vanessa said.
"Alright" Zac said.
Vanessa got dressed and the couple left the doctor's office. Zac and Vanessa got into the car and started driving to the Hudgens' home.
"Are you nervous to tell your parents?" Zac asked.
"A little bit but I'm trying to not freak out about it" Vanessa said.
"I think they will be shocked but also happy" Zac said.
"Yeah" Vanessa said.
Zac pulled up to Vanessa's parents house.
"Let's go tell the grandparents" Zac said.
Vanessa giggled. The couple got out of the car and walked to the front door of the Hudgens' home. Vanessa rang the doorbell and waited for someone to answer the door. Stella opened the door and smiled.
"Nessa and Zac attack!" Stella said.
"Hi Stellz" Vanessa said hugging her little sister.
"What's going on?" Stella asked.
"We have to talk to mom and dad" Vanessa said.
"Oh. They are in the living room" Stella said.
The couple walked into the living room and sat down in front of Vanessa's parents.
"Hi guys, what's going on?" Gina asked.
"We have to tell you something mom" Vanessa said.
"What?" Gina asked.
Vanessa looked at Zac and nodded. Zac looked at his girlfriend's mother.
"Vanessa's pregnant" Zac said.
"What?" Gina asked again.
Vanessa's eyes filled with tears. Zac put his arm around Vanessa.
"I'm pregnant" Vanessa said.
"Vanessa" Gina said quietly.
"Please don't freak out" Vanessa said softly.
"Baby, you guys just got back together. Don't you think you are going a little fast?" Gina asked.
Vanessa couldn't hold her tears in any longer. She choked out a sob and walked out of the house.
"Van, come back" Zac said.
Zac sighed. He looked at Gina.
"Zac, you guys are going a little fast, don't you think?" Gina asked.
"What Vanessa and I plan to do in our relationship is up to us. If we are going to have sex, then we are going to have sex. Obviously, we didn't plan on having a baby. Gina, Vanessa is scared out of her mind and needs you more than ever. We have been in each other's lives for years" Zac said.
"I just need some time to process all of this" Gina said.
Zac nodded.
"It's nothing against you both. I just need some time" Gina said.
"Okay" Zac said.
Zac said goodbye to the Hudgens' family and left the house. He walked to the car and opened the passenger seat.
"Hey, are you okay?" Zac asked.
Vanessa looked at Zac with tears in her eyes.
"Zac" Vanessa cried.
Zac held Vanessa in his arms. He kissed her head softly.
"Sh. Baby, it's okay. Everything is okay" Zac said.
"How is everything okay? My parents don't accept it" Vanessa said.
"Van, she just needs to process all of it. Your mom will be fine with time" Zac said.
"I just want to go home" Vanessa said.
"Okay sweetheart" Zac said.
Zac closed Vanessa's door and sighed. He walked to the driver's seat and got in. Zac looked at Vanessa, who had tears running down her cheeks.
"I guess now would be a bad time to ask if you want to drive up to my parents house to tell them" Zac said.
Vanessa sniffled.
"Yeah" Vanessa said.
Zac put his hand on Vanessa's leg.
"Why did this have to happen now?" Vanessa asked.
Zac looked at Vanessa.
"Babe, things just happen. I know that you are upset but it's not going to solve anything" Zac said.
"I wish this never happened" Vanessa said.
Zac sighed and kept driving.
"Van, you don't mean that" Zac said.
"Yes I do" Vanessa said.
Zac pulled into the driveway and parked the car. The couple got out of the car and walked into the house. Vanessa walked upstairs and went into the bedroom and closed and locked the door behind her. Zac knew that Vanessa just needed some time to herself. He went into the living room and sat down on the couch. Zac turned on the TV and watched a movie. Vanessa's phone rang. Zac looked at the caller ID, which read "Mom" and answered the phone.
"Hi Gina" Zac said.
"Hi Zac, where's Van?" Gina asked.
"She's upstairs. She's a little upset about what happened" Zac explained.
"Can you please tell her that I'm sorry for reacting the way I did? You were right. I know that she is scared to death and needs me right now" Gina said.
Zac smiled.
"Of course I will" Zac said.
"Thank you. I'll talk to you soon okay?" Gina said.
"Okay" Zac said.
Gina and Zac hung up. Zac turned off the TV and walked upstairs. He walked to the bedroom door and sighed. Zac knocked on the door.
"Baby? Can I come in?" Zac asked.
Vanessa opened the door. Her cheeks had tear stains on them and her eyes were red from crying. Zac opened his arms and Vanessa walked into them. He kissed her head softly.
"Are you okay?" Zac asked.
Vanessa shrugged.
"Your mom called and wanted to apologize" Zac said.
"It doesn't take the pain away" Vanessa said.
"I know it doesn't sweetheart. But, you need your mom more than ever right now" Zac said.
Vanessa nodded.
"You are going to have a baby in six and a half months" Zac said.
"I know. She didn't make me feel any better about being pregnant. She made me feel more depressed about it than I already was" Vanessa explained.
"I know. But she apologized and now you need to move past this babe" Zac said.
Vanessa sighed. She put her hand on her flat stomach.
"Okay, I will accept her apology" Vanessa said.
Zac smiled.
"Alright. Are you feeling okay?" Zac asked.
"I'm a little tired. I think I am going to take a nap" Vanessa said.
"Okay baby. Let me know if you need anything" Zac said.
Zac kissed Vanessa's lips softly.
"I love you" Vanessa said.
"I love you too baby. Get some rest" Zac said.
Vanessa lied down on the bed and fell asleep. The couple knew that the next few months were going to be challenging, but they knew that they had the strength to get through it together.