The next couple weeks had gone well for the Adams-Efron household. Troy had gotten a job at a hospital that was close to their home, which Rachel liked. Rachel had been trying to relax and cope with what was going on. Troy had gotten off work early and drove home. He parked his car and unlocked the front door. Troy walked into the house and put his keys down on the counter. He didn't hear Rachel anywhere so he went upstairs to find her. Troy walked into the master bedroom and saw Rachel in the bathtub in their bathroom with her hand on her bump, which had grown. He walked into the bathroom and kneeled down against the tub.
"Hey, are you okay?" Troy asked as he rubbed her shoulder.
"Yeah, I just needed a few minutes to relax" Rachel told her boyfriend.
"Okay. How was your day?" Troy asked.
"It was fine. Your mother called and was looking for you" Rachel said.
"Oh, I will call her. Are you feeling okay?" Troy asked rubbing her slightly swollen stomach.
"I don't want to talk about it" Rachel said looking down and putting her hand on top of Troy's.
"Honey, if you need to talk, you know that you always can talk to me. Even if it's about stuff that I can never relate to, like pregnancy or birth" Troy said looking at his girlfriend.
"Yeah I know, your mother told me the same thing" Rachel said.
"If it's too personal or you just don't want to tell me, you could also talk to my mom. She's a really good listener and gives good advice" Troy said moving the stray hairs that were in Rachel's face to the side.
Rachel nodded.
"I actually am going to meet up with her tonight" Rachel said.
"Good, I'm glad" Troy said.
"Yeah, I have to get out of the tub" Rachel said standing up carefully.
Troy started to leave the room.
"Hey" Rachel said.
"What?" Troy asked.
"You are allowed to stay, you know?" Rachel told her boyfriend.
"I wanted to give you some privacy" Troy said.
"Babe, we don't have any secrets or anything that the other doesn't know. You have seen all of my body" Rachel said.
"Do you need help?" Troy asked.
"Could you grab my shirt?" Rachel asked as she put her underwear and pants on.
"Yeah" Troy said grabbing her shirt and giving it to her.
Rachel put her shirt on and then kissed Troy's lips.
"I love you" Rachel said.
"I love you, too" Troy said kissing her lips.
"I am going to your mother's. I will be back soon" Rachel said.
"Okay, have fun" Troy said.
Rachel drove to the Efron home and got out of her car. She walked to the door and rang the doorbell. Vanessa answered the door a couple moments later.
"Hi Rachel" Vanessa said hugging her son's girlfriend.
"Hi Vanessa" Rachel said.
"Come on in" Vanessa said.
Rachel walked inside the house. Vanessa and Rachel then walked into the family room and closed the doors behind them. The two women sat down on the couch.
"How are you feeling?" Vanessa started.
"I am feeling okay. My back is starting to hurt but that is normal" Rachel said.
"Yeah, I remember that feeling. Troy told me that you were being short with him and that you were hiding things from him" Vanessa said slowly.
"I haven't told him some things because he wouldn't understand" Rachel said.
"What is that he doesn't understand, honey?" Vanessa asked.
Rachel's eyes started to water.
"He doesn't understand what it's like to find out you are pregnant at twenty one. I shouldn't be sitting at home all day at my age. I am supposed to be enjoying life and not caring about the future" Rachel said tearing up.
Vanessa hugged Rachel and rubbed her back.
"Rachel, I agree with you. This pregnancy may have been a shock because of how young you both are, but I know you and Troy are strong enough to get through it" Vanessa said.
"Really?" Rachel asked wiping her tears away.
"Really. Did Troy ever tell you what happened when I found out I was pregnant with him?" Vanessa asked.
"No, he didn't" Rachel said looking at her boyfriend's mother.
"Zac was shooting a movie in Australia and I was here. A couple days before he left we had sex. When he left a few days later, I started having symptoms. I tried to hide it from Zac but when it was confirmed that I was pregnant, I told Zac. It was a huge shock to both of us because we had just begun our career and we find out we are going to have a baby. That scared us" Vanessa said.
"Wow" Rachel said.
"Yeah, so I have been in your shoes, Rachel. I know that it was shocking but you are going to get through it" Vanessa said.
"Thanks Vanessa, for telling me all of this" Rachel said.
"You are welcome. Have you talked to your parents?" Vanessa asked.
"Yeah, the news has sunk in and they are wondering about the whole job thing" Rachel said.
"Oh" Vanessa said.
"I told them that Troy got a job at Cedar Sinai (do not own). They are just concerned about me" Rachel said.
"When the baby is born, you will find something" Vanessa said.
"Yeah, I hope so. Troy has been working hard" Rachel said.
"That's the son I raised. He has always been a hard worker. Are you scared about labor?" Vanessa asked.
"Petrified. I don't know how I am going to go through all that pain" Rachel said.
"You could ask for pain medication. It works like a charm. When I had Troy, I didn't realize how much pain I was going to be in until I had to start pushing him out. That was the most painful experience that I have ever been through and that any woman would have to go through" Vanessa said.
"Were you scared when you were having him?" Rachel asked.
"Yes, I was shaking. I pushed past the fear and pain though. I thought of being able to hold my child for the first time" Vanessa said.
Rachel smiled.
"I have to get going, but thank you Vanessa. For everything" Rachel said.
"You are most welcome. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call" Vanessa said as they walked to the door.
Rachel hugged Vanessa.
"Say hello to Troy for me" Vanessa said as Rachel walked to her car.
"I will" Rachel said getting into her car.
Rachel drove home and parked her car. She walked into the house.
"Troy?" Rachel called.
"In the kitchen" Troy said.
Rachel walked into the kitchen and saw Troy cooking.
"Hey" Rachel said walking up to her boyfriend.
"Hey" Troy said kissing her lips.
"How did your talk with my mother go?" Troy asked as he checked the food.
"Good, I feel better now" Rachel said.
"That's good" Troy said.
"I told her that I was scared of labor" Rachel confessed to her boyfriend.
Troy looked away from the stovetop and looked at Rachel.
"Hey, I know you are scared. I am scared too, but we will get through it babe" Troy said holding her hand.
"I also told her that you are doing everything and won't let me do anything" Rachel said starting to laugh.
"Oh boy, did she say I was turning into my father?" Troy asked.
"No but she told me that you were the type of person that wants to do things for people when they are in difficult situations" Rachel said.
"Well I am" Troy said wrapping his arms around Rachel and putting his hand on her growing bump.
"I love you and I appreciate everything you have done" Rachel said hugging her boyfriend.
"I love you too Rachel and it's my job" Troy said kissing her on the lips.
Rachel rolled her eyes playfully. Troy put the food on two plates and brought them to the table.
"This looks really good, Troy" Rachel said.
"Thank you" Troy said.
The couple ate dinner and talked about their future. Rachel and Troy started to feel like they were trusting each other each day that went by.