It was six months after the trip and the gang were just lolling about in the park when Chad received a phone call from his mother telling him to come home quick. Seeing as all the guys had arranged to go to his house anyway they set off.
When they arrived, Chad's mom opened the door and shook her head at Chad. He looked around to the others and they just shrugged. They followed him in and all stood stock still when they recognised who was sat there, behind the counter in the kitchen.
'WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING HERE?' Chad yelled.
'Hello to you too' Elizabeth said.
Gabriella grabbed Troy's arm and he stroked her back, reassuring her.
'Chad, I need to speak to you' Elizabeth said.
'Go on'
'Privately'
'No way, say it in front of everyone'
Elizabeth looked at Chad's father who nodded slightly. She stood up and revealed her seven and a half month pregnant belly.
'Chad, I'm pregnant, and it's yours'
All that was heard was gasps.
Chad just stared at her in disbelief. Gabriella dragged the others out of the house but Taylor refused to leave.
'I'm staying' she told them.
She grabbed Chad's hand and squeezed it. She'd realised when they were apart, that whatever he'd done, she couldn't lose him, even this.
Chad just stared, open mouthed, what the hell?
'Chad, say something, you've got into this mess, the least you can do is speak' his father said.
'I don't want anything to do with this, do you hear me, NOTHING' Chad yelled.
Elizabeth was genuinely hurt; she didn't want this any more than he did so why was he acting like this? Stupid question, she thought, she already knew the answer.
'Chad! Don't you dare say that. Is that how you've been raised, I don't care what's gone on in the past between you but this is the present and we have to sort this out' his mother said.
'You know what, no; I'm not having a baby. I don't want to see it, or you, ever again.'
Chad's Dad was about to speak when Taylor got there first.
'Chad', she said calmly but firmly, 'if you're not going to be here for this child, then I'm not going to be here for you. I know what you and her have done but we got through it. You can't just decide to walk out. You have created something so special, people all over the world dream of having a child but can't have one, and here you are, you've got one but are refusing to have it.'
Chad was about to speak when Taylor carried on.
'Think of basketball, Chad, what if you scored the winning basket, you'd want to take credit for it, wouldn't you? Well look at this, you've made something so incredible, and you should take the credit. You should be able to walk down the street and feel proud, I'm telling you, if you accept this as what it is, a baby, instead of blowing it out of proportion, I'll be with you every step of the way.'
Chad's mother smiled, tears in her eyes. His father nodded in agreement. Chad just stared at the floor.
Elizabeth spoke up, 'I'm sorry for everything that I've done, and what's happened in the past, but right now, I really need help. Chad, look to your right. You have such an amazing person stood beside you and she's willing to stay with you. If it'd have been me I would be long gone by now, but if you have Taylor by your side, you can do anything.'
She smiled at Taylor who smiled back.
'Chad, Elizabeth has something else to say' his father told him.
Elizabeth opened her mouth, just to close it again. How could she tell him this? She was probably about to blow his whole world apart!
'Chad, I've been accepted in to the 'London school of Spectacular Broadway', it's this place where all the serious dancers and actors go, and you have to be really serious to be accepted. I'll be starting in a year, but Chad, I can't take this child with me. I'm asking you if you'll have it. I can't give it any kind of a life. I'll probably be living in a pit and it's no place to raise a child. Here, you have Taylor to help and everything. Please, Chad. I know it's probably the worst thing that could happen to you right now but please?'
There was a silence until Chad said,
'You're wrong, the worst thing that could happen to me right now was to not have Taylor by my side. If she is willing to stay with me and help me then I'll do anything. She is the only person who I truly understand and who truly understands me'
He turned to her and said,
'I know it isn't fair to ask this of you, but will raise this kid with me? I don't think I'll be able to do it without you'
Taylor looked into his eyes, and said 'you'll need all the help you can get, and I'm prepared to give it you, so yes, I will raise it with you.'
Chad smiled and they began to talk about arrangements, Chad's parent's insisted that Elizabeth stayed with them until the baby was born, seeing as her parents had thrown her out. Chad and Taylor walked off later on to tell their friends what had happened.
They were walking down Troy's street when Taylor suddenly spoke up,
'You know Chad, for the first time in your life, you're doing the right thing'
'No, the first was realising you were made for me'
Taylor smiled and kissed his cheek, and they carried on walking hand in hand.
A/N
Aww, how will the friends react? I need help on baby names, a first and middle for a boy and a first and middle for a girl, cheers! xxxx
