The night of Gabriella's birthday came quickly, instead of the crazy wild party like everyone wanted her to she convinced them to just go out to dinner. Her mom and Troy wouldn't tell her about the surprise that they've been hinting at so the whole day she tried to get it out of Lissy, but soon gave up when the 3 year old stop talking to her. Around 6 pm Gabriella went to go get dresses in the nice new black dress that her mom bought her and Troy helped Lissy put on her new black dress and head band when he was done putting on his suit.

Before heading to the restaurant they went to go see Camryn who was looking better then ever. While Gabriella was in with Camryn she saw a car on the front of her incubator that said To Mamma (Gabriella) don't open until daddy says so, she grabbed it off the plastic and she wondered what was in it. As she sat there Camryn's nurse came up to her and said, "Would you like to hold her?"

"Can I?," she said with shocked eyes. The nurse nodded and began to open Camryn's incubator and handed her to Gabriella being careful of her feeding tube. Wow, was the first thing that came to her mind. This was the first time Gabriella was holding her baby girl and it never seized to amaze her that you could love someone so much that you were only holding for the first time.

"I think she's more beautiful today then yesterday," Gabriella heard from behind her. She turned and looked into the same blue eyes Camry has.

"Yeah she is…..Man she looks just like Lissy, well except the eyes," she said.

He walked over next to the rocking chair, "Both of them are beautiful because they look like their mommy," he said then kissing both of their heads. Gabriella then looked around trying to find Lissy, "Babe where's Lissy?'
"Catherine's (nurse) is watching her, I wanted to come check on you, make sure that you haven't tried to open your card," he smiled.

About a couple minutes later she handed off Camryn to Troy so he could hold her for a few minutes and have some daddy daughter time.

Gabriella walked quietly out of the NICU and went to the nurses station where Lissy was coloring with her little tongue slightly sticking out as she concentrated on her picture. Gabriella thanked all of the nurses that said Happy Birthday and then talked to Lissy as she continued her master pieces.

When Troy was done with Camryn they all said goodbye to everyone and left for dinner. They pulled into the Olive Garden parking lot and saw both of Troy's parents, Ms. Montez, Chad, Taylor, and Kelsi standing by the entrance waiting for them.

"Hey Mija, "Gabriella's mom said reaching out giving Gabriella a hug, "Happy Birthday."

"Thanks."

They gave each other hugs then Sharpay, Zeke and Jason arrived. As Zeke walked up to them Gabriella saw he had a cake box in his hands. He saw that she had a puzzling look on her face, "No looking until I say."

She then put on her puppy dog face, "Nuhuh mommy you'll have to wait," Lissy said pointing her finger and her other hand was on her hip. They all laughed, Gabriella bent down and picked her up, "Come on Munchkin lets eat."

Over dinner they all had a good time, even Mr. Bolton enjoyed himself, which was surprising. When Zeke was in the bathroom Gabriella tried to peek at the cake but Troy grabbed her hands stopping her. She tried the puppy dog look again but he didn't buy it. When they all were done eating Gabriella started opening her presents. When she got to Chad's gift her jaw dropped when she saw a box of condoms and a $50 gift card to Victoria Secret.

"Thanks Chad," she said sarcastically.

"What!? I'm just making sure Camryn is the last baby for a long time…..and really the gift card is for both of you," he said gesturing to Troy and Gabriella.

She felt her cheeks get hot as both of them awkwardly stared down at the table, most of all because their parents were sitting right there.
"Mamma what are those," Lissy asked.

"Umm they're an adult thing," she answered then handed them to Troy to hide.

"Ugh!….Are they candy, can I have some?"
"No baby…..We'll tell you later," Troy said.

Gabriella continued to open her presents and got some nice things, Jewelry, money, pictures drawn by Lissy and books. What was left was Camryn's and Troy's.

"Babe you have to open Camryn's first….ours is kind of combined," Troy said.

"Okay."

She opened the card and read the paper that was in it for her to read that she read in her head, "Hey mommy happy 17th birthday, I wish I could be there but I have to stay here to make sure Catherine, Nancy and June (nurses) pack up all of my clothes and bottles so I can come home tomorrow. I cant wait to see my room. Did Lissy draw me more pictures? Because I want to put them next to my crib," Gabriella wiped a tear from her eye, "Okay now stop crying because you want to save them up for when Daddy asks you something. After your done reading this turn to daddy and say yes to whatever he asks you, it's good I promise. Now I'll see you tomorrow. I love you. Camryn."

Gabriella refolded the paper and turned to Troy with a questioning look. He got up from his chair and got down on one knee opening a velvet ring box revealing a red fruit loop, "Gabriella I love you and I don't know what I'd do with out you. And with Camryn coming home I thought this would be a great time. And I know this is only a fruit loop but I promise when I get more money I'll buy you a real ring. So Gabriella will you marry me?"

By then she was in full blown tears, "Yes, of course."
They all smiled at the couple who were now in a big hug and occasionally exchanging kisses.

After they had calmed down they sat down and Zeke showed the cake which said Happy Baby Engagement Home Coming Birthday. Gabriella smiled and gave Zeke a hug and a kiss on the cheek. It was a great 17th birthday.

SO WHAT DID YOU THINK? I'M THINKING MAYBE A COUPLE MORE CHAPTERS AND THEN A SEQUAL. REVIEW PLEASE

HANNAH