A/N: Hey! I know some of you couldn't review last chapter, and it was my fault as the stupid computer went a bit weirded out... Like it was having spazzums or something. But don't worry, it's sorted now, so i hope you lot can review this time. Special thanks to ChaylorTwilightQueen10, who made me aware of the situation :)
Disclaimer: Nope, but on the 17th of February, when HSM3 comes out, i will have that on DVD, and can't wait for the extra Monique and Corbin scenes! LoL.
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With a huge smile on her face, Taylor walked through her front door, and chucked her keys on the hallway table. She saw a post-it note attached to the mirror, and immediately recognised her mom's neat, lucid handwriting.
Taylor,
Have been called to an ER emergency at the hospital. Some car crash. I know you're going to the party, but be aware that Aleesha is home today too. If you're hungry, there are some leftovers at the bottom of the fridge.
Have fun sweetie,
-Mom x x
Taylor smiled and continued to walk up to her room, first checking the time on her hall clock. 5.22pm. A little over an hour and a half to get ready.
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Chad pulled his black Mercedes into his driveway, seeing his mom's car already there. He got out, and proceeded towards his front door, unlocking it.
"Is that you, Chad?" He heard his mother call from the kitchen.
"CHAAAAAD!" A bundle of pink and curly hair ran at him, and attached onto his legs.
"Hello, Jay," He smiled, patting his hyperactive four year old sister on the head.
"Jazmine, un-attach yourself from your brothers legs sweetie. Now," His mother scolded, and Jazmine immediately pulled herself back.
"Did you win?" She grinned at him, her two front teeth missing.
He nodded. "Yeah, we won Jazzy,"
She grinned again, and took hold of Chad's hands. "Chad, come watch Hannah Montanna with me!"
"Maybe in a minute," Chad replied, kissing the top of her forehead. She nodded, and bounded back into the living room, where Chad could hear 'The best of both worlds' pouring out of their TV speakers. His phone vibrated, and Chad took it out, smiling when he saw 'Baby Boo' on the screen, his little nickname for Taylor from when they were about 10.
He flipped his phone open to read the text.
Hey baby, when you pick me up, can you bring the white jacket i left at your house please?
-Tay x
He vaguely recalled what jacket she meant, and remembered he had put it in his wardrobe after a heavy make-out session. Smiling at the memory, he quickly typed back his reply.
Yea, okay baby. Know just where it is. So, you making yourself look hot for me right?
-Chad x
Almost immediately, his phone beeped again.
When do i need to make myself look hot? ;)
I'm counting on you though, with your fly self...
-Tay x
"Who you texting, Chad?"
He looked up from his phone keys and saw his mom in the doorway of the kitchen, hands on hips.
"Just Taylor," Chad replied, with a shrug of his shoulders.
His mom smiled. "Yeah, i saw her today. Wearing your jacket, Chad," She raised her eyebrows at the last bit of her sentence.
Chad laughed. "Yeah, she's my girlfriend mom. So what?"
Kendra Danforth laughed slightly. It was true she was happy, finally Chad had found a girl to be proud off. Not those old girls, who'd come into her house wearing next to nothing, refuse to eat her food because of 'fat content', and basically sleep with her son in front of her. No shame, would describe them best.
But Taylor McKessie? She was wonderful. Straight A's, focussed, loving. Beautiful inside and out. Wouldn't do anything wrong if her life depended on it. From a good family, the Danforth's were always pleasant towards the McKessie's.
"Nothing's wrong, Hunny. I'm glad for you,"
Chad nodded, giving his mom a warm smile. "I'm glad too. I need to go get ready, okay?"
His mom nodded as Chad walked up the stairs, willing seven o clock to roll by quicker.
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It was 6.40, and Taylor had already finished getting ready. Dressed in a light blue cocktail dress, that stopped just above the knee and cinched in at the waist, and white wedge heels. Her hair was in a stubby ponytail, and her make-up mirrored the look she'd had at the Albuquerque formal a few weeks beforehand.
Waiting patiently for Chad, Taylor heated up her mom's lasagne leftovers, and sat down in front of the TV, happy to see Hannah Montanna was on. Not only that, but the first episode, with Corbin Bleu playing Johnny Collins.
Dayyum, that boy is fine, Taylor thought, getting lost in the screen.
So lost in fact, she didn't hear the key turn in the lock, or realise there was a figure in her living room doorway.
"Thanks for saying hello, retard,"
Taylor turned, almost dropping her plate, and glared at her smiling older sister as she advanced to sitting on the armchair.
"What the hell, Leesha? You could've given me a heart attack! How comes i didn't hear you?"
"You had this crap turned up so loud, it's no wonder," Aleesha scoffed, turning the TV onto mute. "Wow, you look nice," She continued.
"Thanks. Party at Troy's," Taylor explained, as Aleesha nodded.
There was a slight awkward pause as both girls struggled to find what to say. Finally, Taylor broke it.
"Are you still pregnant?"
Aleesha stared at her sister a moment, before swallowing hard. "Yeah, yeah i am. I realised that having an abortion isn't gonna make my problem go away mentally, just physically, so it won't solve anything,"
Taylor put her plate down on the table. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, killing the baby will mean i'm not pregnant anymore, but in my head i'll still know i was pregnant, and that i killed my firstborn on my conscience,"
Taylor smiled. "Uh-huh. I'm glad you came round. Did Keisha tell you that?"
"Nope. Donte did," Aleesha's grin was massive. "He came round to Keisha's the other night, and we had a talk. He got scared, like i did, so that's why he walked out. But now he's gone into full 'daddy mode'. Y'know, the whole protective thing?" She laughed.
"That's great, Leesh," Taylor said genuinely.
"Hmm. Now i just gotta tell mom," Aleesha replied, seemingly worried.
Taylor went forward to hug her sister. "She'll understand, i'm sure of it,"
"Thanks, Tay-Tay,"
BEEP BEEP
"Oh, that's Chad," Taylor said, smiling.
Aleesha nodded. "Go knock him dead Tay." She kissed Taylor on the cheek, and watched Taylor walk out the room.
Taylor opened her front door, and saw Chad sitting in the driving seat of his car, singing along to chopped and screwed by T-pain featuring Ludacris.
She walked towards the car and pulled the passenger side open on his Mercedes. He looked up.
"Hey," He turned the music down as Taylor sat down.
"Hey," She gave him a kiss on the cheek, as he pulled out of his parking space. "Guess what?"
"What?" He said, never taking his eyes of the road.
"Aleesha's having the baby!"
"Aww, baby that's great!" Chad smiled, lacing his fingers with hers from the place on her lap. She smiled up at him.
"I know, Donte has gone into proper protective mode apparently,"
"Wait, Donte?"
Taylor nodded. "Mhmm. He faced up to his responsibilities. Wants to be a dad now,"
Chad nodded, just as the CD changed to 'I'm just me' by Ciara.
"Oh, Chad, turn it up!"
Chad laughed, knowing it was one of Taylor's favourite songs, and turned the volume dial up a bit.
Taylor sung along when the chorus came around. "Little G to the H, E to the T, T to the O, now tell me what you got, I'm just ghetto, I'm just me, I'm just me,"
Chad glanced at Taylor. She sung perfectly, almost as good as Gabriella, if that was possible. On that note, was it possible to love someone more than he already did?
Chad pulled into Troy's, and helped Taylor get out of the car. Together, they dodged already drunk people, and couples making out, to get to the front door. The door was wide open, and the music was blaring out. They walked into the living room, where most people were, and saw Sharpay grinding on Zeke to Dangerous by Akon and Kardinal Official.
"Taylor!"
The couple turned to see a relatively tipsy Gabriella behind them, holding a beer. "Uh, you alright there, Gabster?" Chad asked hesitantly.
"Me? Pssh, I'm fine! Come get a beer, relax, see Troy.... TROY!"
Troy came running up behind her, in the same intoxication as Gabi. "Yeah? Oh, hey man," He said, patting Chad on the back. "Do you wanna beer?"
"Yeah, actually," Chad turned to Taylor, "Do you want one?"
She nodded, and Chad gave her another kiss on the cheek before walking off with Troy.
"Tay, let's go dance!" Gabriella screamed, dragging Taylor onto the dance floor as the speakers started to blare out 'Cookie jar' by Gym Class Heroes.
Taylor sighed contentedly, as Gabriella danced in front of her.
This is gonna be a long party.
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"Whoa," Sharpay slurred, "That's everyone gone,"
The gang looked around. Everyone had left Troy's house, except for Zeke, Sharpay, Troy, Taylor, Chad and Gabriella. Kelsi had taken Jason home, as he had passed out a few hours before. Most of them were drunk, except for Zeke and Chad, who knew they had to drive, and Taylor, who hadn't really had that much to drink.
"I know. But now I'm bored. What shall we do?" Taylor whined.
"Play a game!" Sharpay said excitedly.
"How about I never!" Gabi shouted, equally as excited.
When it seemed the rest of the gang agreed, Troy went to his kitchen and brought out a six-pack of beer, handing one to each person there.
"Okay, I'm going first!" Sharpay screeched, "I have never danced around in my underwear,"
Sharpay, Gabi and Taylor took a sip of their beer.
"I have never skinny dipped!" Gabriella shouted, as her, Sharpay and Troy took a sip.
"Troy, you skinny dipped?" Chad said, laughing.
"Yahh, this one made me," He replied pointing at Gabriella, who was grinning sheepishly.
"I have never been caught making out by my parents," Troy replied.
Everyone drank.
"Chad's turn!" Gabriella giggled.
"Um, I have never had sex?"
Taylor glared at him as they both drank. So did Zeke, Sharpay and Troy. Gabriella looked left out.
"What? Wait, hold up!" Gabriella screamed.
The gang turned to look at her.
"I know you three have had sex," She said, pointing to Sharpay, Zeke and Troy, "But, didn't you two just drink?" Now, she was pointing towards Taylor and Chad.
Taylor blushed as Chad nodded. Gabi let out a slight squeal. "When?"
"I'll tell you when you're not drunk, sweetie," Taylor replied, rolling her eyes.
"I'm not drunk! Troy, tell them!"
"She's not drunk," Troy replied, slinging his arms around her shoulders. "Tay, you're turn,"
"Okay," Taylor started, "I have never... smoked drugs," She finished proudly.
To her surprise, Chad and Zeke took a sip.
"WHAT?" She half-screamed.
"It was a little draw baby, I'm sorry," Chad said, trying to calm her, "We got out of it at a party, met these college boys, and they offered it to us. Just one draw, i swear,"
"Yeah, it was complete crap, Tay. I can safely say for both me and Chad, we're definitely never doing it again," Zeke contributed.
Taylor allowed a small smile to fleet across her face before saying sternly. "You better not,"
"Alright, mother," Chad whispered to Zeke, who laughed.
Taylor turned around to glare at both of them, who immediately shut up.
"My goooooo!" Sharpay's annoying shriek brought them all back to reality.
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"Thanks for bringing me home, Chad," Taylor said, as Chad pulled his car into her drive.
"Why wouldn't i? You think i'd let you walk home at 1 am?"
Taylor giggled, and leant forward to kiss Chad softly on the lips. "I love you," She whispered.
"I love you too," He grinned. "Now, go in. Your mom's probably going mental,"
Taylor laughed, knowing it was probably true, her mom hated her out past midnight. Kissing Chad once more, she opened the car door and walked towards her house. Waving to Chad as he pulled out of her drive, she turned her key in the lock, seeing the living room light on.
She walked in. "Hey, mom, what you doing up this la--,"
She cut short as she looked at the situation spilling out in front of her. Her mom, looking angry and disappointed, sat on the edge of the sofa, staring into space, as Aleesha sat on the same armchair Taylor had left her in earlier, one hand on her stomach, silent tears trailing down her face.
Her mom finally acknowledged Taylor's entrance.
"You," She said, standing up and pointing at Taylor, "You knew she was pregnant?"
Her mom looked at her sadness and despair in her eyes, willing her to speak. Taylor flitted her eyes between her mom, and hysterical sister, trying to bide her time.
Taylor's life had come crashing down. Again.
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A/N: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!
I should be eating Christmas dinner, but had the sudden inspiration to write this chapter.
Hope you liked it!
Have a great Christmas everyone! Till next time!
-EmilyGrace x
