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Ever heard of the term: The lights are on but nobody's home? Well Troy is definitely in that state right now. He turned on the TV but his head is somewhere is space. Just an hour ago both of them had a fight. Well, Gabriella technically started it but Troy caused it but it wasn't fair that she was mad at him for no reason. All she had to do was let him explain but she didn't. All she did was throw a big tantrum and walk away.
Troy didn't know if he should be angry at her or to be sad at the moment. Then he thought maybe it wasn't her being mad at him but perhaps her hormones – and jealousy are playing with her. If she's jealous, that means, she likes him. Now it all makes sense. The kissing and the constant flirting back she's been doing for a while. She likes him. Well, not anymore.
When still deep in his thoughts, suddenly, Troy heard a sound of someone sobbing. Due to the quiet atmosphere of the apartment, he could definitely tell that it was Gabriella crying in their– her room. Troy turned off the TV and walked to her room where the door wasn't locked. He then slowly opened the door, trying not to make a sound. After entering, he saw Gabriella sitting by her bed and crying. The image literally broke Troy's heart. Troy opened his mouth to speak but Gabriella suddenly spoke first. "I know you're there," she said while wiping her tears. "I heard you turning off the TV and making your way here," she continued.
"I just came to see if you were ok. You were crying," Troy said.
"You don't think I know that?" she replied sarcastically.
"Look, I'm just being nice here. You can't be mad at a guy for trying to make sure if you were ok," Troy said.
Gabriella sighed, "I'm sorry. I'm just…sad," she said.
"I can see that. Why?" Troy asked while walking to the bed and sitting next to her.
"I don't know. I mean, I know but there's just a lot in my mind right now. But most of all I'm depressed about going to bed and waking up knowing that my dad isn't here anymore. It's just heartbreaking for me," Gabriella said.
"I understand how you feel but you just need to chill out for a moment," Troy advised.
"How? Go bungee jumping?" Gabriella asked sarcastically.
"Well sure but I think it wouldn't be fun considering you're already carrying a load there," Troy said referring to her baby belly. His comment only made raised Gabriella's up seemingly to ask him if he really did just said that. "Not that I'm saying that you're fat, I was just making a point that if you did go bungee jumping now, it wouldn't be good for you and the baby," he covered.
"Relax Troy. I don't even have the energy to yell at you anymore. Speaking of which, I'm sorry for yelling at you just now," Gabriella apologised.
She's going to take me back! Troy thought in his head excitedly. "Oh, it's cool," he replied.
"Although I have to point out that I meant it what I said just now. Let's just forget about what happened between just now," Gabriella said while rubbing her stomach.
And she's not taking me back. Damn it! Troy thought. He didn't know what to answer her back. All he did was nodding and saw Gabriella trying to avoid making eye contact with him. Soon, the fall into awkward silence. As if the apartment couldn't get any quieter. Troy could practically hear the traffic going on outside.
"So, what do you say about going baby shopping tomorrow to get your mind off all the stress you have?" Troy suggested.
"I don't know. Isn't it too early to start preparing for the baby? I'm barely entering my sixth month," Gabriella said.
"So? Ok, then how about this, we'll just start buying some things to start decorating the baby room. We could buy paint and stuff and even a baby crib and a cradle or any other baby stuff we could get our hands on tomorrow. What do you say?" Troy suggested.
Gabriella shrugged, "Don't you have to work tomorrow?" she asked.
"I guess I would have to skip it then," Troy declared.
"No, you shouldn't. We have plenty of time for baby shopping. Plus you just got promoted and you ditching work might change your boss' mind about promoting you," Gabriella said.
"Gabriella, it's cool. I am my own boss now. I don't have to answer to anyone anymore. Well except the CEO of the record company but whatever. I don't care. I want to do this with you," Troy said.
Gabriella sighed in defeat, "Since you want to so badly, then alright. I guess it would be fun to pick up some baby stuff and things like that."
"Trust me, it's going to be so much fun," Troy said.
Troy took what he said to Gabriella back. The next day, Troy and Gabriella went through as many baby stores and they could. It was definitely not as fun as he thought but apparently a lot of fun for Gabriella as she is the one who kept dragging Troy from store to store. He didn't know there were so many choices for a baby crib and he couldn't believe how expensive it could be. $5000 for a baby crib? That should be illegal.
Right now, Gabriella is walking around the baby store insanely as they reached the crib aisle. She looked through the cribs one by one until she stopped at one oak coloured crib.
"Troy, what do you think of this crib?" Gabriella asked.
"It's nice," Troy answered.
"That's what you said for every crib I asked for opinion," she debated.
"Well you picked out more than one hundred cribs till I don't know what to answer next. What do you expect from me?" Troy fought back.
"I expect you to help me pick out a crib for our baby," Gabriella said angrily.
"Then just pick this one already so we can finally move on and pick out the colour for the nursery," Troy replied.
"I'm not going to pick this one if you're going to be so pissed off about it. Make up your mind," Gabriella said.
"You're asking me to make up my mind. Why don't you just speak for yourself," Troy fought back.
"Gosh, relax Troy. Take a pill or something," Gabriella said as she turned to find the sales clerk for assistance. Troy froze with his mouth opened wide. He can't believe Gabriella told him to take a pill. She's the pregnant hormonal one who can't make up her mind over which crib to get. He didn't understand why it has to take one hour to pick out one crib. He can't imagine how long it would be to pick out the rest of the furniture for the nursery. He begged that all the furniture matches so he won't have to spend 24 hours picking it which goes with what.
"You're asking me to take a pill? You're the one who can't make up your mind over which crib to choose. May I remind u that we – or in this case you have been searching for it for two hours already," Troy said.
"I just want to choose the right one," Gabriella defended.
"All the cribs are the same," Troy replied.
"Maybe to you but not to me. The crib we choose could affect the baby. You don't want our baby to be sleeping in a crib which is faulty nor have termites in them do you?" Gabriella asked.
"Of course not. I just…want to get this over with so we can choose the colour of the nursery," Troy replied defeatedly.
Gabriella smiled in control, "Sure. What colour are you thinking? Since you know the baby gender, try not to pick out pink and blue. Maybe blue but no like dark blue."
"You want me to pick out the colour?" Troy asked in disbelief.
"Sure. I guess I owe it to you for walking for two hours straight," Gabriella replied.
"Ok then I want…-," before he could decide, Gabriella interrupted him.
"And not green too. I don't want the room to look like the Incredible Hulk lived there. And not purple too because I think it's going to be obvious," Gabriella said.
"Okay, well with all those aside, what do you think about yellow?" Troy asked.
"Yellow? Is that all you have?" Gabriella asked.
"Okay, well what about cream?" he suggested.
Gabriella shook her head, "Too plain. Anything else?"
Troy thought about it. What colour is suitable for a baby girl but at the same time suitable to be guessed as a boy room. "What about teal? It's not blue but it's not green. And with the furniture you chose, I think it goes."
"Teal…" Gabriella said as she tried to imagine the colour in their nursery. "I guess that could work. Oh! And at the wall where we put the crib, maybe we could draw something like a tree."
"And we could put her name at the door," Troy said, not realising what he just said.
"Her? It's that what our baby's gender is?" Gabriella asked.
"What? Did I said it's a her?" Troy said, trying to confuse her.
"Yeah. You just said it. Is it going to be a girl?" Gabriella asked excitedly.
"I didn't say it," he defended.
"But you are denying it that means it is a girl right?" Gabriella asked again.
"I didn't say that it was a girl," he said again.
"Look, Troy, if it's not a girl, you can just deny it," Gabriella said.
"But then if I say it's not a girl then you'll know that it's a boy," Troy pointed out.
"Oh my gosh! We're going have a boy?" Gabriella asked.
"NO!" he replied quickly.
"Aha! You denied it's a boy so that means it's going to be a girl. I got you good," Gabriella said.
"Whatever. I don't know what you're talking about. As far I as I know, I did not, and in fact not, reveal the gender is a girl or a boy," Troy said.
"Troy, you don't have to go lawyer on me. I think I already know. We're going to have a girl!" Gabriella said excitedly. "Just admit it."
"But I thought you said you wanted it to be a surprise?" he reminded her.
"Well apparently, you blurted it out and now we know. So come on, just tell me," Gabriella begged while holding on to his wrist and giving Troy a pout.
Troy sighed heavily, "Yes," he answered.
"That means yes to a girl right?" Gabriella inquired.
Troy nodded and Gabriella quickly hugged him tightly. "Oh my gosh! I always wanted a girl. This is so exciting! Sorry I had to make you say it. As a sorry gift, you get to pick out the name of the baby," Gabriella said.
"Me? Why don't you pick it out?" Troy asked.
"I want you to pick it out," Gabriella said. "Besides, you're the one who decides the gender so now you can decide the name. But take note, I always wanted a daughter who's name starts with a letter C," she hinted.
"Why C?" he asked.
"I don't know. I find it rare to have a girl who's name starts with a letter C," she answered.
"What are you talking about? There are tons of girl whose name starts with a C like Carrie and..." he stopped naming when he realised he's out of names.
Gabriella giggled, "Exactly. I just want a name that it's not too common but at the time common enough so people won't think it's weird."
"I'll keep that in mind," Troy replied.
Hi! Sorry this is a little short. Did you enjoy it?
Anyways, a girl name that starts with a C. What do you think should they name their baby? Any suggestions or guesses?
P.S Please Read and Review my other story called The Disadvantages Of Being In A Clique. Here is the Summary:
Gabriella is a part of the most popular clique in school, the Previlaged Posse. Sharpay is the leader and founder of the clique and also known as the meanest but coolest girl in school. Gabriella is always overshadowed by Sharpay and sometimes tries to beat Sharpay at something.
When West Academy for Boys is being renovated, the boys are forced to move to East Academy for Girls. East Academy is very much happy to welcome boys but not Sharpay. She realised that her brother's, Ryan, guy clique is attracting more attention than hers. Growing angry and frustrated, she banned the Previlaged Posse from dating all the boys from West Acamdemy for good.
Gabriella dosen't like the idea because she always had a crush on Ryan's friend, Troy. When East Academy and West Acamdemy merged, Gabriella knew she had her chance but when Sharpay let out the rule, she can kiss being with Troy goodbye.
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And here's a sneak preview:
"We have to tell them the truth."
Tell who the truth? Leave your thoughts! :)
