The next day I was still trying to figure out how to tell Troy I'd gone to the ultrasound without him. I didn't want to upset him, yet I was sure he'd want to see the baby. I was deciding as I pulled my car into a parking space in East High, and in a moment of sheer irony, I watched my boyfriend pull up opposite my car. Our eyes met, and he grinned cheekily, winking at me before glaring playfully and jumping from his car. Taking his lead, I grabbed my bag and got out of my car, practically running as I slammed the door excitedly. Glancing around at the half empty parking lot, I was glad I'd arrived early.
"Bolton, why the hell are you parking so close to my car?" I said in a teasing voice. He shrugged.
"Didn't care." He grinned, walking up to me.
"I missed you." I told him, glancing over his shoulder to ensure no one was there.
"Me too." He told me. "How's the little one?"
I grinned at the blush that seemed to radiate beneath his cheeks when he referenced our baby.
"Doing okay."
"And hows the mother?"
"She's fine." I replied, smiling widely. "How's daddy?"
"He's okay."
A comfortable silence passed over us. "How's everything going?" I asked quietly. "You seemed stressed after we left Brad's."
"It's nothing." He muttered, obviously uncomfortable.
"Tell me Troy. Just spit it out."
"I wish we could let everyone know."
My smile dropped from my face. "Troy…"
"I know." I watched as he scowled and narrowed his eyes at me.
"Don't start." I pleaded with him, and he scoffed.
"I'm sorry I want everyone to know."
"Not know, Troy. This isn't fair to start this now."
"It's as fair as anywhere." He spat. "You're having my baby, Gabriella. Surely when the baby comes out with the Bolton eyes it'd be a little obvious."
"I'm not ready, Troy!" I pleaded again, and he shook his head in disbelief.
"Then you'll never be ready. I can't handle not being with you anymore, Gabriella. You're mine and you have been for two years. We're having a baby together and in nine months, there is no way in hell we'll be a secret. We may as well tell everyone now."
"let me consider it."
"Decide now." He hissed, and I opened my mouth with no answer. "Exactly." He shook his head angrily. "For someone who claims to love me, they sure as hell don't want anyone knowing it."
"Don't you dare say that!" I hissed angrily.
"Say what?" A voice came behind me from the mouth of Taylor McKessie.