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Gabriella blushed, playing nervously with her hands.

Troy bit back a grin. She was so cute when she didn't know what to say or how to say it. Troy knew it was just a matter of time before Gabriella would burst. He began to count in his head.

Three...two...

"Okay, okay, I like you! So what? God, you don't have to look so smug about it!" Gabriella almost screeched, his silence grating on her nerves.

A wide grin broke out on Troy's handsome face. He beamed happily at Gabriella. Her heart fluttered at his smile, before realization dawned on her. He knew all along! She narrowed her eyes, and before Troy knew it, a pillow had smacked him on the face and his chair toppled over from the sheer force.

Who knew pregnant women were so strong?

"Hey! What was that for?" Troy whined from his position on the floor, rubbing his head.

Gabriella stuck out her tongue.

"For being such a stuck-up pig" she retorted, folding her arms over her chest.

Troy smirked.

"Then it's a good thing you like farm animals" he remarked, his eyes sparkling mischievous.

Gabriella gaped, her face flushing beet red. She opened her mouth to retort when Troy's soft lips found its way over hers. She let out a gasp as a rush of emotions flooded her. She felt lightheaded and dizzy, like she was floating on air.

And as far as she knew, she didn't want to come back down.

Troy felt his heart race as Gabriella kissed back. His arms slid around her waist as she ran a hand along his hair. He could feel her every touch, leaving his skin tingling. It felt like they fitted, like no one else could make him feel so complete. They broke apart when breathing became a necessity. Gabriella bit her lip, her face flushed and her eyes sparkling. Troy grinned, catching his breath. Gabriella played with the hem of the blanket, not knowing what to say.

"Um…that was n-nice" Gabriella stammered.

Troy raised an eyebrow, before bursting out in laughter.

"Nice? If I didn't know, I'd think that was your first kiss!" Troy spluttered through his laughter.

Gabriella turned beet red. Troy's jaw dropped.

"No way! Was that your first kiss?" he asked, suddenly curious.

"N-no!" Gabriella retorted unconvincingly.

Troy nodded, a smirk playing on his lips. Gabriella rolled her eyes and pouted.

All Troy could do was to kiss her again.

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"Aw, they're making out!"

"Ew, they're making out!"

"I thought you were supposed to recover in a hospital, not excite yourself all over again"

"…Ew, Chad!"

"You were thinking it! Don't deny it, Taylor"

"Yeah, but you said it!"

"Settle down, children"

"Oh, shut up, Jason"

"Yeah, Jason!"

"Guys!"

Troy folded his arms over his chest as his friends stopped their bickering. Chad and Jason sheepishly grinned as Taylor and Sharpay rushed into Gabriella's room.

"Oh, my God! Bee! Like, finally you two get it on! We were almost going to start betting if you two didn't get together soon" Taylor gushed.

Gabriella flushed as she glared at her two best friends.

"You make it sound like waiting for it to happen" she swatted at Taylor and Sharpay

"Like, duh!" Sharpay rolled her eyes playfully.

Troy chuckled, catching Gabriella's eyes. He smiled softly at her, mouthing 'We'll talk later', before cheekily winking. Chad gagged.

"Aw man, does this mean you two are going to be making googly eyes and acting all lovey-dovey in front of us now?" he pretended to think.

"Whatever!" Troy poked out his tongue.

Gabriella giggled as her friends bicker and laugh. The room felt like it was filled with warmth and happiness. She sighed contentedly as her hand made circles on her swelling stomach. Suddenly, she gasped. Troy's eyes widened, before rushing by her side.

"Gabriella! Are you okay?" he asked worriedly, and he looked so cute when he was concerned that all Gabriella wanted to do was to pinch his cheeks.

Or kiss him, but that was beside the point.

"He was kicking, Troy! Our baby just kicked me!" she squealed.

Taylor and Sharpay wailed in excitement, clutching each other animatedly. Chad and Jason mockingly punched Troy, hollering their congratulations. Gabriella waited impatiently for Troy to react, who was standing stock-still with his mouth hanging open.

"Troy?" she timidly asked.

Gabriella nudged him. He looked blankly at her before-

"OH MY GOD, MY BABY'S GOING TO BE TOTALLY AWESOME!"

Gabriella just laughed.

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Lucille and Maria shook their heads as they listened to the raucous teenagers. They shared a knowing look when Troy and Gabriella smiled at each other. Troy reached out to entwine his hand in Gabriella's, and Lucille could see her future daughter-in-law blush. Maria sighed.

"I always knew Gabriella had a thing for Troy. Even when she was bitching about him and his girlfriends" she remarked.

Greg grunted from his seat across the hallway.

"I still don't think he's good enough for my baby girl" he muttered darkly.

Jack slapped him on the back.

"It's too late to say anything now. They're in love, she's having his baby, why, they might as well get married!" he laughed.

Greg did not look amused. Lucille gasped.

"That's it! We'll have their wedding!"

"But they haven't even finished school yet! I refuse to let my daughter get married at seventeen!" Maria protested.

Lucille waved her hand dismissively.

"That doesn't matter! Gabriella's having the first Yan grandchild, and what would people say if our grandchild was born out of wedlock?"

"That your son is an irresponsible bastard?" Greg quipped.

"That'd be our grandchild, if we don't marry those two!" Lucille retorted haughtily.

Greg huffed. Jack nodded thoughtfully.

"Well, they ARE in love" he reasoned. "I don't see why not"

Maria sighed. Her eyes softened as the sight of her daughter laughing happily, Troy by her side.

"It's not like we've ever seen Gabriella this happy before. If this boy makes her happy, then she has to tie him down before he can get away!"

Lucille clapped happily. She turned to Greg.

"Well, Greg, it seems everyone is excited for this marriage to happen. But, of course, we won't go on if the father of bride objects" she sighed dramatically.

Greg looked at a hopeful Maria, then at an expectant Lucille and Jack. He groaned inwardly.

"Fine" he replied, hanging his head in defeat.

All he could hear was the squeals of his wife and future in-laws.

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