October 31, 2012

As everybody else was out at their Halloween celebration, Troy and Gabriella were trying to put the baby's crib together. Even Gabi, who was only three months pregnant, wanted to get as much done as early as possible. Troy wanted her to take it easy, especially since she's working and going to school full time.

He was sitting on the floor, trying to read the instructions. Gabriella was sitting on the bed, looking at the box. She looked at all the pieces skeptically, it was like a real life jigsaw puzzle. The end result was going to be a crib for the baby that she was carrying.

"Maybe we should have hired somebody to do this." She partially joked after hearing him sigh for about the hundredth time.

"I got it Gabi." He brushed her off, turning the page.

"Let me see the instructions. Let me read them to you. If you put it together wrong, you're taking it apart because our baby won't sleep in anything less than perfection." She said, taking the paper from him. She studied it for a minute.

As she began to read the directions aloud, Troy slowly pieced together the crib. Gabriella watched as the crib finally became a crib. They set the base board down before putting on the packaged mattress. They pushed it up against the wall and sighed.

"It looks good." Troy said, dusting himself off.

"Can you imagine our baby in it?" Gabriella asked him, taking a step closer. She could. She saw a cute little baby with his blue eyes laying calmly in the crib. She couldn't wait to hold her baby in her arms. She had so much ambition and she couldn't wait to watch her baby's dream come true.

"I imagine it a girl." He said softly. He wrapped her arm around her waist. "My eyes, mom's hair."

Gabriella laughed softly. "The darkest person with auburn hair."

"She's going to be beautiful though." He said, pressing a kiss to her cheek. "Now what?"

"We have plenty to do for the baby." Gabi said, rubbing the back of his head. "But we still have a couple months… I have something we can put in the crib." She pulled away from him, walking into her own room. She had went on a little exploration a week ago while Troy had a basketball camp. She bought a couple of gender neutral things for the baby. "Look how sweet this is.." She pulled out a soft giraffe from the bag.

Troy grinned, reaching over for it. He cut the tag off immediately and wound it up. "It plays music too." He said softly as the sound twinkled from the stuffed animal. He placed it in the crib and they took a seat on the bed, listening to the calming music.

"I wonder what it's going to be like when it's older." She wondered, aloud. "Like when it's four or five, is it going to have a lisp?"

Troy grinned. "I wonder if it will like basketball or football."

"I'm surprised you won't force it into basketball." She said, turning to look at him.

"Nah, I want him or her to find whatever it likes. If it likes hockey or baseball, or if it doesn't even like sports I'll support whatever it wants to do." He shared softly.

"What if it's gay?"

Troy shrugged, indifferently. "Then it's gay. I'll beat up whoever picks on it."

Gabriella smiled at this. "What if it's born a girl but wants to be a boy when it's older?"

Troy chuckled. He could see she was getting a kick out of this. "Then I'd have a son. I'd love it all the same."

They were quiet for a few seconds. She leaned over and kissed the corner of his mouth. "You're going to be a great father Troy."

"I hope so." He turned slightly, her face still close to his. His eyes trailed down to her lips. He watched her rub her lips together nervously. He wondered what she was thinking about. A slow smile graced her lips and his eyes met hers.

Gabriella watched him blatantly stare at her face. She thought he was cute. He was really going to make a great father. Their kid would be lucky, she figured, to have a great male role model in it's life. She felt the urge to just push him down and undress him. She wanted to wrap her body around him and let him take her, claim her, just like he did three months ago.

She felt his breath on her lips, letting her eyes close. She felt the lightest touch of his lip on hers. She pursed her lips out as he pulled back slowly, teasing her. She found the strength to cup the back of his neck pulling his lips back to kiss her fully. He placed his hands on her waist, feeling himself slip away. Her soft lips parted, capturing his lower lip.

Troy pressed his chest against hers just as she was starting to lay back. Her tongue teased his lower lip almost driving him insane. He pulled back for a quick moment, making sure he wasn't squishing her or the baby. She pulled him down for another firm kiss, letting his tongue pass through her lips.

Gabriella felt a vibration against her back. She didn't know how long they have been making out. She was so distracted she hadn't felt the phone press against her lower back. "Mmm," She hummed, trying to pull away from his lips. "The phone." She got out before Troy took her lips again.

"Ignore it." He mumbled, barely making words.

"Troy, wha-" He was cut off by his kiss, feeling another round of vibrations in her back. "What if it's important?" She finally asked.

He didn't respond, his lips just trailed down her neck. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head. Being pregnant made her skin extra sensitive. Her body temperature was always high and in a situation like this, she was already soaked though with just a couple of kisses. She reached behind her back, pressing her body against him inadvertently.

"I'm drunk." Taylor sang when Gabriella answered the phone.

She couldn't help but giggle, Troy nibbling on her neck didn't help either. "Wh- Do you need a r-ride?" Gabriella could barely focus with his lips on the most sensitive spot on her neck.

"Chad... I don't know where he is." Taylor mumbled. "He was with Zeee-" She cut off instantly. "Found him!" She piped up. "Chad!"

He heard them talking in the background but she didn't focus on what they were saying. Troy's hand was slipping down the side of her body, onto her bare thigh. "Hey girl!" Sharpay's voice made her jump.

"Hey Shar." Gabriella said.

"You're breathing kind of heavily. Are you working out or something?" She asked.

"Or something." Gabriella smirked. "Do I need to pick you guys up?"

"Nah, I haven't drank anything. I was going to be DD anyway. We figured you and Bolton would be sleeping by the time we were ready to go anyway. Is it cool if we sleep in your room? Did you finish it?"

"Yeah and yeah the crib is good." She said, all too aware of the hand that was making it's way up her leg. "You guys be safe okay?"

"Alright girl."

"Call me if you need a ride."

"Alright, love you."

"Love you too." She said, rushed. She hung up the phone tossing it to the side. She grabbed his hair pulling his face back up to hers.

"They okay?" He asked in between kisses.

She nodded her head, wrapping her legs around his waist. "Hold on." She said, pulling away.

"No." He murmured, pulling her back.

"I'll be right back." She promised. He sighed before he let her go. Gabriella rolled off the bed and walked out of his room. She took her contacts out, she forgot why she put them in in the first place. She took her bra off before she grabbed her book, phone charger and her pillow.

Troy groaned when he saw the pregnancy pillow she carried in. "Not that thing again."

"I have to carry your child. I can have a pillow to make me comfortable." She defended. She purposefully put it on his side of the bed before she brushed her teeth.

Troy cursed the pillow, grumbling to himself as he cleaned up the mess they made with the crib. He pulled his shirt off, throwing it in his hamper. He walked out to get a drink of water. He tried not to think too much about what was going to happen or not happen. He kept the door unlocked. They would be way too drunk to find their keys.

He walked back into his room. Gabriella was already tucked under the covers with her pillow. Troy closed the door. "Lock it." He heard Gabi say softly. He did as he was told without any questions. He turned off the lights. He kicked off the shorts he was wearing and crawled into bed as well.

Troy laid on his stomach, turning his head to the side to look at her. Her head was placed on her pillow, her body wrapped round the bottom of it. She just watched him lay there. His cheek pressed into the pillow making his mouth open in a perfect circle. A slow smile formed on her face. She just knew that's how their baby was going to sleep. She hoped it was going to have all his mannerisms and confidence.

"I've always been infatuated with the name Jillian." He said slowly. "For a girl."

"It's pretty. Jillian Grace." She added.

"We could call her Gracie."

"Jillian Grace Bolton when she gets into trouble."

"Not Montez?"

She crinkled her nose. "I don't like hyphenated names. You're her father, she's going to have your name." Gabriella moved her pillow to the back side of her, placing his arms around the man next to her.

He pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "We're going to have a hell of a story to tell at the ten year reunion."

"And a four year old." She smoothed her hands down his muscular back slowly. Her fingertips brushing over every ripple in his skin. The skin of her stomach touched his due to her tank riding up. Her lips pressed softly against his Adams apple.

He let out a low groan. He tucked his chin to his chest, brushing his nose against hers. Troy dipped down for a slow kiss. Her lips parted slightly against his. His hands found her waist, creeping up the warm soft skin under her shirt. Their tongues met for quick battle for dominance. Gabriella moves her hands from his back to press against his chest.

She pushed him down, pulling their lips apart. She expertly swung her leg over his body to sit on his lap. Their eyes connected as she stretched her back, pulling her tank over her head. She sat bare-chested on his lap. He took the opportunity to study her changing body. He had memorized every inch of her and the change was slight, but noticeable for him.

It was mostly her breasts, fuller, rounder. Her nipples were puckered, at attention. Her stomach wasn't completely flat, it never was but she didn't have a bump yet. Her hips were wider it seemed. He never tore his eyes away from her ass when he got a good look at it. She was completely sexy. Her body, perfect, in his mind.

He sat up, his tongue working his was in the valley between her breasts. She whimpered at the feeling of his tongue against her skin. Goosebumps covered her arms that encircled his neck, keeping his mouth against her chest. He started with the right, giving it the love and attention he thought it deserved. Gabriella was in an internal debate- she was more than ready but she loved the foreplay. She loved the attention he was giving to her changing body. She felt beautiful, sexy even.

She let out a short breath as he released her left nipple. He pushed her butt up so her back was straight. He pressed soft kisses to her belly before pulling down the short shorts she had on. Gabriella sat back so he could pull her shorts and panties off her legs. She moved back into her straddling position. He kissed her lips slowly, rolling her over so he was on top.

Sharpay shook her head as she opened the door for Chad. Taylor was passed out in his arms. He carried her towards there room and Zeke wrapped his arms around her waist. "I can't wait to marry you." Zeke murmured in her hair.

"I can't wai-" There was a sharp squeal that sounded. She turned to her fiance furrowing her eyebrows.

"Wha-"

Sharpay put her finger on his lips. There was soft rhythmic thumping coming from Troy's room she could only guess. She closed the door softly before pressed her ear up against Troy's door. Her eyes widened when she heard what could only be a moan.

"What-" Zeke covered Chad's mouth and pointed to the door.

"They're fucking in there."

"Who?" Chad asked, confused. He was sobering but he was still drunk.

"Troy and Gabriella, you idiot. Listen." Sharpay whispered.

Chad pressed his ear up against the door. "This is weird." He said, listening to them. He moved his head away from the door.

"We could knock." Zeke said, lifting his hand up.

"No! No cock blocking. Let them have sex and we can fuck with them tomorrow." Sharpay said. "Chad go to bed before Taylor throws up all over it."

"Shit." Chad whispered, making his way down the hall.

"We should be doing that." Zeke said, motioning over to Troy's door, planting kisses on her neck.

"We promised not to have sex in Gabi's bed remember?" She said, rubbing his head. "When we get home." She said with a naughty smile. She lead Zeke into Gabi's room and they went to bed.

The next morning Sharpay got up early, making everybody some coffee. Troy was the second to wake up. He headed straight for the shower. She smirked, she couldn't wait to tease them. Sharpay started on breakfast. Living with a cooking student, she picked up a couple of things. She learned she loved breakfast and Zeke taught her how to make perfectly cooked eggs.

Troy emerged from his room again, closing the door behind him. "Hey Super Sperm, Did you finish the crib?" Sharpay asked with a smirk.

"I told you not to call me that." He said, looking in the fridge for some juice. "It's finished though. We just need bedding and other stuff." Sharpay nodded, cracking a couple more eggs. "How was the party?"

"It was good. I was DD, but watching Taylor get drunk is always a good time. Reminded me of the eighth grade when me, her, and Gabi stole a bottle of vodka from my parents liquor cabinet. She threw up in one of Ryans rain boots."

Troy laughed. "Wasn't that when Brie had 'food poisoning' and she didn't go to school for like a week."

"Poor Gabi. That was a terrible week for her." Sharpay whisked the eggs together. "How was your night last night?"

"It was good." He said, pulling out a container of juice. He set it on the counter, grabbing two glasses. He poured juice in each of them before putting the container back.

"I never really got the chance to ask you, Troy. How are you dealing with the baby?" Sharpay asked, curiously, putting the skillet on the stove. She turned her attention to him.

He licked his lips. "We're just taking it one day at a time. I know it's going to be harder on Brie than it is on me. I'm going to take care of her and the baby."

"Good." She said with a smile. "You've come a long way Bolton. You changed a lot in the past month."

"I have to grow up." He said with a casual shrug. "I'm going to be a father. I'm going to be a good one too. I don't think I could live with myself if I was anything less." Troy said, taking a sip of his juice.

Sharpay smiled at her friend. "Are you still going to date?"

Troy shook his head. "No Not right now at least. Brie needs me and I want to be there for her since I did… you know."

"Knock her up." Sharpay said, laughing a little.

"I wanted to say that without sounding so crude. Impregnate?" He offered, just making them both laugh.

"I get it. I'm proud of you." She said, putting some butter in the pan, watching it melt slowly. "I'm so happy for you guys, you know? Even if it wasn't planned, you are both going to be great parents. Gabs especially. She just has that natural maternal instinct."

"Yeah." Troy said quietly. "She does."

Sharpay looked up to see a tired looking Gabi, walk out of the door. She was wearing a long shirt. "There she is, How'd you sleep fertile myrtle?"

"Can you not call me that?" Gabi asked, wiping her eyes. "Why are you so chipper in the morning? It's irritating."

"You used to be chipper too, until you got pregnant and stopped drinking coffee." Sharpay said with a smile. "Do you want eggs?"

"Yes, I'm starving." Gabi said, picking up a glass of juice. "Is this mine?"

"Yes." Troy said chuckling, watching her drink it regardless.

"How was the party?" Gabi asked, leaning against the counter.

"It was fun." She said. "Taylor got super drunk and passed out in the car. Zeke and Chad were moderately hammered."

"Sucks being the sober one all the time, doesn't it?" Gabi said, watching her cook.

"Yes, I'm giving you props for all the drunk people you're going to have to take care of in the next six months."

Gabi groaned. "If I see puke, I will puke" She felt a bit queasy. "I feel sick just talking about puke."

"Whoa, hormones, calm down." Sharpay said. "We can talk about something else."

"Okay, like what?" Gabriella asked. Sharpay thought as she plated Gabi's eggs. She slid the plate over to her. "Can you get me some hot sauce?"

Sharpay nodded, grabbing the hot sauce. "We can talk about how you two had sex last night." Sharpay offered. She handed it over to a suddenly pink Gabriella. "You were knockin' her up real good, huh Bolton?"

Troy laughed awkwardly. "Uh, what?"

"Oh stop it. I heard the thumping and the moaning. I know what sex sounds like, I have a lot of it." She said with a shrug. "So what? Are you getting together or something?"

Gabriella poured hot sauce over her food, stuffing it in her mouth so she wouldn't have to answer her questions. "I don't know what your talking about." Gabi said with her mouth full.

"Deny all you want you horn dogs, I know the truth. I heard it, so did Zeke and Chad but I think they're going to be too drunk to remember." Sharpay said making more eggs. "It's okay to have sex. It's healthy, you know. My suggestion is to get your feelings settled before this baby comes or else you're going to be apart and unhappy and dating other people."

Troy and Gabriella just looked at each other. "Hey baby, something smells good." Zeke said, walking out of Gabriella's room. "Mmm, that's my girl." Zeke kissed the top of Sharpay's head, wrapping his arms around her as she cooked.

"You guys are so cute. I just want to throw up all over you." Gabriella said standing up. "I gotta pee."

Troy chuckled, watching her walk away. Sharpay was right. He had to get his feelings settled before the baby was born. The problem was he wasn't a hundred percent sure how he exactly. He loved her but he didn't know what he was so afraid of. Things were too complicated to even think about starting a relationship with anybody.

He felt uneasy as Gabi walked back to over, giving him a small smile. He forced one back to her but took drink of his juice to hide whatever emotion was taking over him. He felt guilty. Guilty for putting them in this predicament, for sleeping with her the night before. He just hoped she wasn't too stressed about the things that he was worrying about. She had enough on her plate already.

Happy October! One of my favorite months. I just re enrolled in school and i start on the 21st. Still looking for a job/babysitting on the side. Growing up is weird. Don't do it. haven't decided on the sneak peak chapter for my new story. Maybe i'll send it out sometime next week. Leave me a review letting me know if you want it. Still writing this story too. I've just been all over the place as usual. lol. Don't forget to review!