The College Parents

Summary - Troy and Gabriella have successfully rasied their daughter for 3 years now, but now they face a whole other challenge. College. MUST read YOUNG PARENTS to understand.

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MUST READ YOUNG PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND.

Gabriella's P.O.V

I sighed as i walked around Kaylas bedroom, a plastic box under one arm so I could easily throw the scattered toys into it. "Fuck" I muttered as I stood on a rubber duck that was hiding under some clothing. I could not understand how her bedroom could get this messy after a few days. It was now thursday and it was my first day off since i had started school.

Alot of things had happened this week and it had been absolutely manic. I had many classes, assignments, job interviews and the like while Troy had classes and basketball practice. We basically never really saw each other and had only really communicated one syllable words to each other. We were just getting our daily routine down and were finding it certainly hard.

I had made quite a few new friends, but the two i was most friendly with were Trent and Nate. I had only found out yesterday that the two guys were surprisingly gay but that didnt bother me. They were really cool and were in all my classes at U of A which gave me some comfort as everyone else just seemed to look down at me because i was engaged and had a child. However, Troy was sure i was just letting it get to me because he had been given a great welcome. It seemed everyone had heard about how great THE Troy Bolton was at basketball and saw him as their chance to do extremely well in the basketball area this year.

Kayla had been some what difficult to cope with recently has she found it hard to leave me every morning when i dropped her off at the child development center. I knew Cassie and Megan were looking after her well i just felt my heart break everytime i saw her teary face look up at me. It kind of pissed me off that Troy had never once taken her or came with me to take her the past week because he was sooo busy. It was like he was on another different planet - One where only himself and basketball exsisted. I (Being foolish as ever) let it slide because afterall he was probably just getting settled in.

"No sweety, don't throw that on the floor" I repremanded Kayla who had just walked into her bedroom, throwing a brick onto the floor in a huff.

She glared at me moodily before stomping her feet on the ground. I sighed, placing the box that was still under my arm onto the floor before walking over to Kayla and kneeling in front of her. "Whats the matter sweety?"

"I want daddy, me no see him anymore" Kayla puffed corssing her arms.

"I know sweety" I said running my hand through her hair. "But he promised he will spend the night with us today. That will be nice wont it"

"I want him now!!" Kayla whined. "Take me out"

I leant forward, pulling the hem of her dress down so it was no longer riding up. "Sweety daddy is really really busy right now. But hey, ill take you out how about that?" I asked.

She seemed to consider this and slowly nodded in agreement. I smiled slightly as the doorbell to the apartement rang throughout, i stood up, lifting Kayla into my arms. I kissed her on her forehead before carrying her from her room and to the front door, opening it to reveal a very happy Nate and Trent. "Hey" I smiled broadly.

"Gabi, Kayla!" They said together as i ushered them to come in. We all walked to the living room, the guys both sitting on the sofa together.

"Gabriella you look shattered" Nate remarked off-handely.

"Thanks" I said sarcastically, placing Kayla on the floor and sitting in a spare chair.

"No i didn't mean..." Nate began apologetically.

"I think he meant, you look like you have been dragged through a hedge backwards, oh then attacked by a leaf blower" Trent supplied.

"Ergh, do i really look that bad?" I asked, trying unsuccesfully to flatten my messy hair down.

"Yeah chic, kinda" Trent admitted "Whats going on?"

"Well, on my first day off since Sunday im trying to clean this whole apartement because its a mess, while looking after Kayla, worrying about classes, worrying about getting a job oh and yeah the fact that i have hardly seen my fiance in 3 days" I said quickly.

"Wow, alot then?" Nate stated dumbly.

"Yeah, so anyway, Kayla has been asking after her dad; i'm taking her out this afternoon"

"Why don't we take her?" Trent asked

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Nates and my lessons have finished for the day and we have nothing to do so..." Trent began

"You would do that?"

"Of course, Kayla is adorable."

"I don't know..." I wondered. It would be soooo much easier if Kayla was out of the house. It's not like i want to get rid of her cause i love her to bits, it's just hard to clean up and focus on other things when she wants to go out. I know i have only known Nate and Trent for a few days but they seem really nice and i trust them aready...Gabriella Montez: Always Trusting people.

"Please Gabi" Nate asked

"Kayla, would you like Nate and Trent to take you out? Go and get some ice cream or something?" I asked the little girl infront of me who was staring at the two guys.

"Yes!!" Kayla clapped happily. She seemed to like Trent and Nate. I smiled at her "Lets go get you ready then"

2 hours later i found myself landing onto the sofa in the living room completely shattered. It had taken all of my energy, tidying up the apartement and filling out job iapplications along with sorting out bills and the like. Now i just felt like falling asleep for a few years or so. I really appreciated the fact Nate and Trent had taken Kayla out because, let's face it - Nothing of what i had wanted to do in the past hour would have been accomplished.

I sighed, closing my eyes briefly as my mind flickered to Troy. I was definelty going to have to talk to him or something because the work load just wasnt getting shared. It seemed he had definetly gotten caught up in being in a new college and had forgotten about his responsibilities. It kind of sucked that i felt like i was the only parent to Kayla and the only one trying to keep on top of things.

With that last, solemn thought, i allowed my breathing to get heavier and my eyes to droop. Falling asleep.

Troy's P.O.V

"Dude, that practice was off the chain!" Chad said, bumping fists with me as we entered the changing room after 2 hours of practice.

"Yeah Troy, you brought it man, keep it up and you will have a easy life at U of A" A guy on the team said walking past Me and Chad.

"Thanks" I said grabbing a towel and walking off to the shower areas.

It had been a pretty crazy few days for me - settling into U of A, with different classes and huge amounts of basketball practice. It was hard work keeping track of everything but i had noticed the decrease in time i had spent with my fiance and beautiful daughter. It was something i couldn't really help though to be honest because i had to try and fit in...I didn't want to be an outsider the whole year and as much as i hate to admit it - It was easy to forget i hd a family now.

20 minutes later, i was pulling on my checkered vans while talking to Chad and Jason - The captain. "So hows Gabriella and Kayla?" Chad wondered, pulling his shirt over his head.

"I wouldn't know" I muttered a little to loudly.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, i havent been able to spend much time with them. What with new classes and basketball." I shrugged.

"Thats not good man" Jason said.

"Yeah i know but Gabriella understands, its all good. I think im going to go spend the rest of the day with them anyway, Gabriella has a day off today"

"Oh yeah" Chad nodded

"Well Troy's going but you up for hanging out Chad?"

"Yeah but i got to go meet up with Taylor, Sharpay and Zeke. You can come" Chad said.

"Alright" Jason agreed.

"Yeah right, so see you tomorrow guys" I said, standing up and gathering my sports bag and other bag that contained all my college books. With one last nod to all of the team in the changing room i left and walked outside to the car, jumping in turning the radio on.

15 minutes later i was pulling up the apartement block, stepping out of the car and walking up to Gabriellas and mine apartement. I was admittedly beyond tired but i knew i had to spend sometime with my two favourite girls. I entered the apartement that was looking icredibly tidier then it had done when i had left that morning. I smiled softly noticing Gabriella laying on the sofa, asleep. However, that smile swiftly disappeared as i wondered where Kayla was - She was no where to be seen.

Walking forward i knelt infront of Gabriella, gently shaking her so she awoke. "Brie baby, wake up"

Slowly but surely, she awoke, adjusting her brown orbs to her surroundings. "Troy." She smiled "Whats the matter?"

"Wheres Kayla?"

"Out"

"Out where?" I asked confusedly.

"Out with Nate and Trent"

"Nate and Trent? Who the fuck are they?" I wondered confusedly, as Gabriella sat up, now looking at me properly.

"Friends of mine. Why?" She asked.

"Do i know them? You trusted two guys with Kayla? Gabriella what the fuck?!" I said a little louder then i had wanted but i was angry. I knew NOTHING about these guys. Trent and Nate.

"They aren't just two guys, they are my friends"

"How can they be your friends? You have only known them for a few days" I said.

"Troy, sit down" Gabriella said firmly "I can understand your freaked, but let me explain"

I nodded, sitting down beside her, motioning for her to explain.

"I was very busy this morning, tidying up and looking after Kayla so when some friends came around they offered to take Kayla off my hands for a while to go get ice-cream. I said yes Troy, 'cause let's face it what would they do?"

"What would they do? There is a HELL of alot they could do! Gabriella how could you be soo stupid to trust some random guys with our 3 year old daughter!" I snapped. I knew i was getting angry but this was our daughter and Gabriella was just passing her off to random guys that i didn't even know.

"Don't call me stupid. Im sorry that i have been sooo busy recently that i needed a little bit of help" Gabriella said suddenly angrily.

"Whats that supposed to mean?" I asked

"It means that...you know what? Figure it out yourself" She said standing up and walking into our bedroom, slamming the door, signaling she was more then royally pissed off.

A few minutes later, after i had calmed down some what, i stood up walking to the bedroom door and knocking gently.

"What!!" I heard Gabriella yell through the door.

"Can i come in?"

"Whatever" She said. I took hold of the door handle, entering the bedroom.

"Sorry" I said quietly "For yelling"

"Is that all your sorry for?" She wondered. I looked at her confusedly.

"Troy, your never home anymore" She said

I nodded in understanding "Its hard"

"To come home? Do you hate it that much?"

"No! No! it's not that" I said, sitting next to her on our bed. "What i meant was...I have to try and fit in here, i have to show what i can do"

"Right"

"Seriously Gabriella, i have to live up to peoples expectations and it's taking a little more time then i had wanted. But soon, i promise we will be settled in and it will all change"

"How can i believe that?" Gabriella asked as i moved closer to her, pulling her into my arms.

"You can't right now but you will...soon when everythings settled."

"When will that be Troy?"

"Soon."

"Yeah, don't give a accurate answer, just avoid the question" Gabriella sighed.

"A week, tops i promise." I told her quickly, trying to save this big mess.

"Really? Then i'll have my Troy back?"

"Yes, you will have your Troy back" I chuckled, hugging her tighter.

"I love you" She whispered

"I love you too. But now can you please tell me a bit more about this Nate and Trent??" I asked desperately.

I listened as Gabriella told me about her new found friends but all the time she was speaking i felt a dull 'guilt' sensation in the back of my mind.

Promises are sometimes very very hard to keep - As much as you try.

I'm going to have to try VERY hard.

Riiight, before you come at me with your pitchforks because i havent updated in awhile, im sorry.

I have been trying to focus on Sealed with a Kiss because im behind on that.

Also, because i don't feel comfortable going into much detail on here im just going to say. Im in a bit of trouble with my life right now and its getting kinda serious...We will leave it at that.

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P.S Short chapter i know! sorry :(