Troy and Gabriella get married young, while still in college. They are even closer than you can imagine. What will happen when they start to have a family, and can't spend every minute together? Troyella…and a bit of Chaylor.
A/N Hey guys!! Sorry it's taken me FOREVER to update! School is finally over for the summer, so that means I'll be able to update regularly. Also, thanks to all of my reviewers!! Every single review means a lot to me!! By the way, you can see pics of Gabi's dress, shoes, and engagement ring from chapter three in my profile.
Disclaimer: I don't own HSM, only the plot, and any original characters.
Gabriella woke up with the bright sun shining through the window in her eyes. She sat up in bed, and had a confused look on her face. "Ugh, what time is it?" she said to herself. "10:00? Wow…I've never slept that late before…" Gabriella got out of bed and tied her hair back, and went into the common room.
"Good morning sunshine." Taylor said after taking a sip of her coffee. Unlike Gabriella, Taylor was fully clothed…meaning she wasn't in her pajamas.
"Yeah, I guess it is a little late." Gabriella said, while scratching her head.
"What time did you get back last night? I must have been asleep when you got home."
"Um, I think it was around 1:00." Gabriella was walking towards the kitchen to get some coffee for herself.
"How'd the date go? It must've been good if you were out until one AM."
"Oh, I'd say it was pretty good."
"What went on during the date?"
"Oh…I got married." Gabriella said, while holding up her hand for Taylor to see the ring.
"WHAT?! YOU GOT MARRIED LAST NIGHT?!?!"
"Oh! Haha! No…but I did get engaged."
"Holy crap! Why didn't you tell me?" Taylor jumped up from her chair, and gave Gabriella a hug.
"Well, I got home so late, and I didn't want to wake you up."
"Oh, Gabriella. You could've woken me up with news this big! Oh my goodness! Your ring is so beautiful!"
"I'm sorry I didn't wake you up Taylor, but if I had, you probably would had smacked me in the head, or something!"
"What are you talking about? I wouldn't have done that." Taylor said, shaking her head.
"Yes you would have! Chad tried to wake you up before, and you grabbed his wrist, and bit him."
"Really? Huh, I don't remember that…oh well." Taylor said, shrugging her shoulders. "So you know what we have to do now?"
"What?"
"Plan your wedding!"
"Holy crap…I have to plan a wedding." Gabriella said in a stunned voice.
Knock, knock, knock
"I'll get it." Taylor said. She got up from her chair, and went to see who was at the door. "Good morning, Mr. Bolton." Taylor said with a big smile.
"Uh…hi…Taylor. How's it going?" Troy said awkwardly.
"It's going great." Taylor still had the stupid smile on her face. "How are things going with you?"
"Um… I'm fine…" Still awkward.
"That's good." Taylor was now staring Troy down.
"Uh Taylor?" A few moments went by. Taylor no longer had a smile on her face. In fact, she started to glair at Troy. A few more moments passed.
"Why didn't you tell me you and Gabriella were getting engaged?!" Taylor said while she punched Troy in the arm.
"Ow! What was that for?" Troy was rubbing the spot where Taylor punched him.
"That was because you didn't tell me you were getting engaged!"
"I didn't tell you, because you would have told Gabriella!" Taylor punched him again.
"You think just because I'm a girl, I would have told your secret to Gabriella?"
"Yeah." She punched him again. "Man, you're especially violent today!" Taylor went to punch Troy again, but he held up him arms in defense. "What I meant to say was that I didn't tell you because I wanted to keep it a surprise. I think Gabriella should be treated like a princess everyday, but I don't get to. Last night was just the one time that I got to treat her that way."
"Wow, Troy. That's really sweet of you to say that." Taylor lowered her clenched fist. "I'll let you slide this time."
"Let him slide for what?" Gabriella walked into the room. "Hey Troy!" She walked up to him, and gave him a peck on the lips.
"She's letting me off the hook for not telling her about the engagement before it happened."
"Oh. Why do you keep rubbing your shoulder like that?"
"Because Taylor decided to treat me like a human punching bag."
"Yeah, well…" Taylor said while shrugging her shoulders.
"Oh…you should be glad she didn't have a ring on." Gabriella said while nodding her head.
"I do have a ring on." Taylor said.
"In that case, I'm sorry baby." Gabriella said while stroking Troy's arm. "At least it wasn't one of her really sharp rings. Do you want me to get you some ice for you shoulder?"
"I think I'll be ok." Troy said.
"Yeah, Troy. Take it like a man." Taylor said mockingly. Troy shot Taylor a glare.
"I do think there's one thing that will make my shoulder feel better." Troy said.
"What's that?" asked Gabriella.
"This." Just then, Troy pulled Gabriella towards him, and gave her a passionate kiss, which she gladly returned.
"Awe…you guys are so cute." Taylor said. Troy and Gabriella kept kissing. "You two are going to make such pretty babies." Troy broke away after the second part. They were still holding each other, though.
"Huh? Babies?" Troy said in a shocked tone. Gabriella started giggling.
"Well Troy, when a man and a woman love each other very much and-"
"Thanks Taylor. I really needed that." Troy said sarcastically. "But, what I was trying to say was that I'm not ready for 'pretty babies' yet." Troy said to Gabriella.
"And that's a good thing," Gabriella said, "because you're not getting 'pretty babies' for a long time." She said with a smile.
"Ok, I'm sorry for bringing up procreation and everything, but there's one thing you need to plan first." Taylor said. Troy gave her a blank look, like he had no idea what she was talking about. "Troy, are you kidding me? Your wedding needs to be planned!"
"Oh, ok. Well, as the man of this relationship, I feel it's the woman's job to plan most everything." Taylor started to raise her fist again. "Only because I know if I try to help, I'll end up ruining everything." Troy said behind his raised arms.
"I guess he's right." Taylor said.
"Just let me know what's going on, and what color my tux is going to be."
"Uh, Troy." Gabriella said timidly, "There's something else that needs to be done, too, and I can't do this one alone."
"What's that?"
"We need to call your parents, and tell them the big news." Troy let out a sigh, and let go of Gabriella. He walked over, and sat on the couch. She was still standing up. "I already called my mom, and she couldn't be happier. We just need to call your parents." Gabriella knew that Troy wasn't on good terms with his parents, she just didn't know why.
"Why do we need to call my parents? They don't need to know that we're getting married."
"I know you haven't talked to your parents in months, but I think it's really important to tell them."
"Why? I don't want to tell them."
"Troy, we need to. Getting married costs a lot of money-"
"Gabriella-"
"Hey, Tay? Do you mind if Troy and I talk about this alone?" Gabriella asked.
"Sure, I'll be in my room if you need me." They waited for Taylor to fully exit the room before continuing with their argument.
"Gabi, I don't want to tell my parents about this!"
"Why not?"
"Because." Troy let out all of his breath.
"Troy, we cannot ask my mom to foot the entire bill for our wedding. You know she can't afford it!" Both of their tempers were really starting to flair.
"Fine! I'll pay for it!"
"Oh my gosh! You're a college student, and you already have a job! How are you going to pay for an entire freaking wedding?!"
"I don't know!"
"Well, the only option we have left is to call your parents!"
"Gabriella! STOP!" Troy was so angry, that he leapt up from the couch, and headed for the door. Gabriella wasn't finished arguing yet, so she tried to block him from leaving.
"No! What's your problem, Troy?! Why won't you tell me what's going on?"
"Gabriella, I'm NOT getting into this!!" With that, he maneuvered around Gabriella and left her apartment, slamming the door in the process.
Gabriella stood there with her arms crossed, staring at the door. She wasn't satisfied with the way things just ended, so she decided to go for another round. She left her apartment, and slammed to door, too. She walked furiously, until she caught sight of Troy. "TROY!!"
He let out a loud groan. "What?!"
"I'm not finished with you yet!" They were about 65 feet away from each other, in the middle of a park. There were people all around them.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?!" They kept yelling at each other from separate ends of the park. Gabriella kept walking towards Troy, as he stood there.
"I don't like the way things just ended back there!" Although they were only five feet away from each other, their voices were at the same volume as before.
"Well that's too bad!"
"UGH!! Troy!! Why are you being so stubborn!!"
"I already told you I don't want to get into this!!"
"Quit acting like such a child!"
"Sorry Gabriella!! 'Childish behaviors' come with the package!"
"Oh my gosh!! Why can't we tell your parents?!" People were staring at Gabriella and Troy. "Hey, buddy! Didn't your mother tell you it was impolite to stare?" Gabriella yelled at one of them.
"BECAUSE!!"
"What is your problem, Troy?!"
"Gabriella…" Troy said seriously. His volume wasn't as loud as before.
"No, Troy! You can't keep doing this! You can't keep me out like this! Our marriage will never last if you block me out!" A few minutes went by in silence. "What, Troy? Why can't we tell your parents? What's the whole stupid secret why you aren't talking to them? Why can't you tell me the reason why you're not talking to your parents? Why are you doing this to me?"
"It's because of you!"
"What?" Gabriella said in a quiet voice.
"I'm not talking to my parents because of you!"
"But-"
"You know my dad always wanted me to play basketball, just like he did. He wanted me to go to Duke, and play college ball, and then go pro. That was the plan my entire life, and you know what? I was perfectly fine with that…until I met you."
"Troy-"
"When it came down to going to Duke, and starting the plan, I'm wasn't sure I wanted all of that anymore. My dad knew that you and I were in a relationship, but he never though it would get in the way of the plan. So, when the college acceptance letters came, I had to make a decision: you, or basketball. I felt sick for weeks, not knowing what to do. I could go to USC and be with you, or I could go to Duke, and make my dad happy.
Gabriella was speechless. She had no idea that Troy had gone through such a tough time.
"If I tried to talk to my dad about it, he would pretend that there was no decision to make. He just assumed that I would follow the plan. When I told my dad that I was going to go to USC with you, he was furious. He said horrible things about you, and about us. About how this was that Gabriella-girl's fault. He said that he never approved of us from the start. I was on the edge of breaking then. It hurt me most when he said that he no longer thought I was his son.
Gabriella was still in awe of Troy, and his strength.
"Throughout all of his ranting, I just thought, 'how can he say such hateful things over a stupid game?' I just stood there, and listened to his garbage. The worst part was that my mom didn't do anything either. She let him call me those things. Ugh, it was so horrible, and I never want to go through that again. I'm afraid that if we tell my parents about the engagement that they'll do all of that crap over again. I don't want them to try and tear us apart, Gabriella. I love you too much for that to happen."
Gabriella was crying by the time Troy had finished speaking. She walked over to Troy, and hugged him. They didn't need to exchange words of apology, embracing each other was enough.
Phew! That was a really long, and dramatic chapter! I'm actually pretty satisfied with it. Please leave me a review, and tell me what you think!
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