It's been week since Troy purposed, and everything was going great. Gabriella was smiling as she cooked some tuna cassarole for dinner while Troy took the kids to the park. he loved his kids, and he was such a good father. she smiled at this. Troy came through the door with the kids as they came running into the living room and jumping around on the couch. Troy smiled coming over to her with flowers, "here you go beautiful.." Gabriella gasped, "Troy.. their beautiful.. your so romantic.." she pecked his lips. he smiled, "Save Dinner for tomorrow night, I'm taking you, and the kids out to eat." she smiled kissing his lips, "I love the sound of that.." he smiled, "Good, I'm just gonna get changed real quick." she nodded as he ran upstairs and into the bedroom.
when he walked over to the bed,he looked down at the floor, and he couldn't believe his eyes...there layed onto the floor a condom wrapper that was opened, and possibly used.
He didn't know what to say, so he let his brain control his limbs without him seemingly being aware of any movement. Bending over, he picked the condom up between his fingers, the tip was broken so that means...he knew he shouldn't assume, but.."BRIE!" he yelled, crushing it in his fist, "GABRIELLA! GET UP HERE NOW!"
Gabriella came rushing in, "Troy, baby what's wrong?" she came over to him wrapping her arms around him but he pushed her away, "wanna explain this to me!" he held the condom wrapper up. she raised her eyebrow in confusion. "Troy.. It's a condom wrapper, your package of them is in the bathroom-" "I know what the hell it is! what's it doing on the floor! it's been used Gabriella! what guy have you been fucking while I"m out!" her heart dropped, and she narrowed her eyes, "Wait! You think I cheated on you! Bolton that's your wrapper! If anybody is cheating it's probably you! I would never cheat on you!"
"I'm not the one who was cheating Gabriella!" "Well it sure as hell wasn't me!" Troy was breathing heavy, "you are mine Gabriella all right...you need to be honest with me, got it?" Gabriella lifted her eyebrows, crossing her arms over her chest; both were oblivious to the pair of twins standing in the door way, "I don't need to tell you anything cause I didn't cheat Troy!" she turned on her heel, Troy grabbed her elbow, tightly. "Don't you dare walk away from me!" images of Troy before flitted into her memory, when he was drugs and he was more violent than now, but still...bad memories.
"Let go of my arm..." she said, tugging her arm away but he kept a firm hold, "You're hurting me!" she spat in his eye, causing him to let go and giving her the chance to leave the room. Growling,he aimed his fist at the wall, breaking a hole in it, he grabbed his old hoodie and then slipped on his shoes. He didn't tell anyone where he was going, he just needed to cool off.
It was loud, and smelled of stale beer. In other words, it was just like how Troy remembered it. Except the music playing was a lot better than the old shit that played and there was a new bartender working the bar, sighing, he clumped down on the stool at the bar, "Hey barkeep! Get me some stoli and leave the bottle with me!" The bartender turned to look at him, looking at him like he was familiar, but Troy hadn't seen him before in his life. Or maybe he had and he doesn't remember...
The Bartender nodded, "umm sure.." he grabbed a glass and grabbing the bottle and pouring the liquid into the glass sliding it down to Troy. The Bartender came over to him,"Umm I'm sorry, you look familliar." Troy bit his lip, looking at the guy, then shrugging, "I've never met you in my life..I'm sorry.." The Bartender sighed, "I know, I'm sorry you just.. you remind me of someone I used to know.." he sighed wiping the bar table with a dishcloth, "so what's your reason for being here?" Troy raised an eyebrow, "I have to have a reason?" The Bartender shrugged, "Most people come here when their upset or angry, what's your reason? what's your story?"
Troy sighed, "You wouldn't be interested," he tipped his head back and drowned himself with one glass of Stoli, then he poored himself another glass, "it's complicated." The bartender scoffed, "Story of my life...try me, what's more complicated than being in the foster care system." Troy looked at him, "you were in foster care?" the bartender nodded, "Yeah...got separated from my brother when we were 5 and 10. I was 5." Troy sipped his Stoli, "I was uh...10 when I was in foster care...worst years of my life." leaning up against the bar, sticking out his hand, "Hey man, I'm Josh Pettyfer...well, that's my foster families name...real names Bolton."
Troy spat back the Stoli he was sipping into the glass, "Bolton?" he coughed, Josh nodded, "eh yeah...my dad's in prison...ehh generally when someone tells you their name, you tell them yours." Wiping his mouth with his sleeve like a five year old, "uh..Troy...Bolton."
Josh eyes went wide, stepping away from the counter. Josh couldn't believe it, "T-Troy..?" Troy stood up looking at him, "Josh...?" Josh nodded, "But..But how is this possible?" he asked, Troy sighed, "I have no clue.." Josh sighed biting his lip, then his boss called out, "Pettyfer! you have customers!" Josh nodded, "I'm coming sir.." he sighed turning to Troy, "Umm It was nice..talking to you...I hope to see you soon.."
Troy nodded, watching his brother go to the other side of the bar. Pooring some drinks of a redhead that showed too much skin where skin should not be shown and also to a guy who had more ink on his body than a notepad. Troy sighed, still unable to find his voice, and gulped down his third glass of Stoli. Suddenly 'Mockingbird' by Eminem played from his pocket, he ignored it, gulping down his fourth glass of Stoli. Josh turned, "Hey..uh..you gonna answer that?" Troy looked up at him, his eyes glazed over from the alcohol, his voice slurred as he spoke "No, it's just Gabriella...I don't want to hear it." Josh sighed, "Okay," he grabbed the glass and the bottle, "I think you've had enough Troy."
Josh takes the alcohol away from him, "That's enough Troy.." Troy slurred standing up from his seat, "I"m fine...don't tell me what to do!" he tried to grab the bottle from him, but Josh held it back, "No..I'm trying to help you!" Troy looked at him, biting his bottom lip drunkly, he let out a drunk chuckle, "me fine.. give me the damn bottle! or I'll pound your face in!" Josh gulped, "I'm doing this for you! cause I'm your little brother!"
"I don't need no one's fucking help!" he reached for the bottle, nearly falling over the bar, Josh tried to hold him back. "No, you don't need anymore, you are done!" people in the bar started looking at the ruckus, and the worst part, the bar had no bouncer. Troy grabbed the bottle, but Josh yanked it back, "No! Troy, stop it! I don't want to hurt you!" Troy pulled the bottle toward him, but Josh pulled back at the same time that his fist hit Troy's jaw and knocked him on the floor. 'Mockingbird' played again, sighing, Josh hopped over the bar and grabbed Troy's phone, "Hello?" he said, it was a child's voice on the other end, "Daddy? You're not daddy!" "uh...no, but he's here...uhm sweetie, can I talk to your mommy?" the child humphed, "I'm not 'sweetie' I'm sophie!"
Josh smiled, "Sophie, umm can I speak to your mommy.." Sophie sighed into the phone, "My Mom has locked herself in the bathroom, and she crying.." Josh sighed, so him and this girl his with had a fight obviously. "Umm Sweetie, could you let me know where you live?" Sophie smiled through the phone, "Sure." she gave him the address, and Josh said his thanks and helping Troy to his car.
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Josh pulled up to the address the little girl had given him. and he looked at Troy in the passenger seat who was passed out. Josh sighed stepping out of the car, and going to knock on the door. The door opened to reveal a girl about four years old. He smiled, clearing his throat, "umm is your mommy here?" sophie looked up at him, two twins behind her that looked up at him interested in his presence. "She's upstairs, I can go get her.." Josh nodded, "That would be nice.." The two twins looked up at him, "I'm Logan, and this is my sister Emily.."
Josh smiled, kneeling down to their level, "Well I'm Josh...and how old are you guys?" Logan was the outgoing one, Emily hid her head behind her brothers shoulder, Logan smiled, "we're both two!" Josh chuckled, he loved kids; everyday back in connecticut, he'd volunteer at the youth center and play basketball and football with them. "You sure?" Logan nodded, Josh chuckled, "I would've said you're at least 4, you're so big!" Logan laughed, Emily smiled shyly, still hiding her face. "Who are you?" Josh looked up, seeing a latina woman with red rimmed eyes, he cleared his throat, standing up straight and watching the kids run to her. Ah ha, mama bear.
"Uhm..Josh Pettyfer...I work at the Crabs Bar downtown...and I'm just delivering your husband?" She shook her head, "He's not my husband..." There was sadness in her voice, but Josh didn't pry, "hey uh..well he's in the car, if you want I can bring him in if you want." She sighed, it was shaky and shallow, "uhm...we're going through stuff right now..I think its best if he stays with a friend for right now."
Josh nodded, "umm alright, where should I um..drop him off?" Gabriella sighed, she could say a street corner would do him good, but she wasen't cruel. she took a deep breath, "Umm, just bring him in and lay him on the couch.." Josh looked at her, "You sure?" she nodded, "yeah, I'll deal with him." she crossed her arms. Josh nodded walking out the door and to his car. he swung Troy's arm around his shoulder as he carried him into the house. Gabriella looked away, not wanting to see Troy this way. Josh layed him on the couch, and the two twins went over to him, "Is daddy sleeping?" Josh smiled softly, "Yeah, his sleeping..." Josh sighed walking towards the door, and he looked at Gabriella who was doing dishes, "umm tell him that I'll see him around." and with that he walked out the door.
Gabriella was confused on who the guy was, but she shrugged it off. she sighed turning off the water and cleaning her hands off with a dish towel. "Logan, Emily, bath time.." she sighed walking into the living room grabbing the two year olds. "No Bath! No Bath No Bath!" they shouted as she lifted them upstairs to put them in the bathtub, "Yes Bath! Yes Bath! Yes Bath!"
After putting the twins into bed, Logan began coughing, Gabriella looked at him, "Baby, what's wrong?" he whimpered, "Momma, I dont' feel so good.." she put her hand over his forhead, 'Your warm.. here, I'll get a wet wash cloth, you lay here and don't move a muscle." she rushed out of the room to go into the bathroom to get a wash cloth and wetting it. when she turned around, Troy stood there. Gabriella looked at him, "Leave me alone Troy!" she tried to walk pass him but he pushed her against the wall, locking the door, "Your not going anywhere!" she glared at him, "Listen Bolton, Our son is sick, he has a fever I think! and the sooner I find a house of my own, I'm leaving your sorry ass with the kids! and your only gonna have visitation!"
"Don't fucking yell at me..." he said, he was holding his head in his hand, "You're not going anywhe-" "MOMMY!" Logan screamed, "I don't feel so good!" Gabriella pushed passed Troy, "Just leave me alone Troy...leave me alone and leave the kids alone, as far as I'm concerned, you're not their father!" Troy grabbed her elbow, "I told you to quit yelling, and second-" he thrust his lips on hers, shoving her into the wall, she tried to push away but he pushed her farther into the wall and his hands roamed her. For once, she didn't want Troy touching her.
Gabriella pushed him away so hard that he landed in the floor. she ran into the twin's room, and locked the door behind her. "Mommy.." Logan sat up, Gabriella came over to him, grabbing their suitcases, "Mommy?" Gabriella looked up at him, "Baby, were leaving.." Logan looked at her, "Mommy, me don't feel so good." she began packing their toys, and some clothes, "I'll stop by the store on our way to the hotel and get some medicine.." then after all they were packed, Gabriella lifted up emily from her bed, "Mommy..what's going on?" "Come on baby, were leaving." she lifted Logan on her hip, and holding Emily's hand, she'll come back for the stuff later. she rushed into Sophie's room, and shook her, "Sophie Baby, come on, were leaving."
As Sophie crawled sleepily from the bed, Troy banged on the door, "GABRIELLA!" The three kids whimpered, "Mommy..." Emily whimpered, "why's daddy so mad? Does he hate us?" Gabriella sighed, "I don't know baby, I really don't..." Troy continued to hit the door, Gabriella bit her lip, looking at the top balcony Doors. It was a risk, but at the moment, it was the only way out. "Guys, you have to trust me...okay, we're going to go bye bye for awhile.." "Where are we going?" Gabriella bit her lip, a hotel would be obvious, there was only one that was in her price range. So...in reality, the only place to go was...home. To her brother. She sighed, "We're going to go see your uncle Jimmy."
When they were driving to Jimmy's house. Gabriella came knocking on the door with Logan on her hip, and the two girls behind her. Jimmy opened the door smirking, "Well, well, well, look who has returned home.." she sighed, "We need a place to stay tonight.." Logan layed his small head on her shoulder. Jimmy sneered, "Not The Bolton Kids." She glared at him, "I thought you were changing, but your not.. your still you!" she glared walking back to the car, Jimmy ran after her, "Get in the house!" he said. she glared at him, "No!" she said. he held her close then she spat in his face and he let go. Gabriella put the girls and Logan in the backseat driving away.
As Gabriella picked up so medicine for Logan from the store, the four of them got a hotel, not far from their house, but she was safe. she sighed, looking over at the two girls that were sleeping close to each other on the other bed. she smiled, and looked down at her little logan who was sleeping, but coughing and his nose was running. she sighed running her fingers through his hair, kissing his forhead, "I miss your daddy."
"I miss him too," Sophie said, yawning and wrapping her arms around the pillow of the hotel room. Gabriella sighed, "Well...we can't go back...not until he calms down," the kids cuddled against her, even though there was bunches of body heat surrounding her. She was cold, also the fact that there was music blaring from the room next door.
"Mommy can that music go bye bye, it's verwy loud." Gabriella sighed, "I'll take care of it...you guys just stay in this bed and don't move." They nodded, cuddling together as Gabriella marched out and next door, pounding loudly on the door; only to find that the guy who brought Troy home opened it. "Uh..." she said, Josh smirked, "well uh, this is a surprise." she shook her head, "can you turn it down, I have three kids trying to sleep..." Josh chuckled, "Yeah sure...it's just the Rolling Stones." Gabriella nodded, smiling, "uhh you like the stones?" Josh laughed, "Yeah you too?" she laughed, "yeah, Troy doesn't get into them much." Josh chuckled again, "yeah well, that's my brother for you." her ears perked up, "Brother?"
Josh bit his inner cheek, "Uhh yeah, umm.. we just found each other, at the bar, he came in, and..well yeah.." he scratched the back of his neck. Gabriella had her arms crossed across her chest. "You younger or older?" Josh smiled, "umm his five years older then me.." Gabriella nodded, "umm it's nice to meet you..umm well, since your Troy's Brother, I should let you know that your an Uncle to Three kids, Two Nieces and One Nephew." Josh smiled, "Yeah, that's um..good to hear, that his a father and all.."
She sighed, "His the best father any kid could ask for, but... his just.. his just got to control his anger problem.." Josh nodded, "I say... umm.. well, I guess I'll see you around.." Gabriella nodded, "Umm yeah.." she turned around but stopped and said, "Wait!" he opened the door, "yeah?" she gulped, "would you like to spend the day with your nieces and nephew, while I go work things out with Troy? he should be sober in the morning.?"
Josh smiled, "Sure...uh, I'd like that." Gabriella nodded, playing with her fingers, "so...I guess just..a turn down the music because your niece's and nephew is trying to sleep." Josh nodded, "yeah I can do that." She looked at him through her lashes, still aware that she was still standing at his room door and his door was still opened...as if in invitation.
"So," Josh said, however that's about all he got out because Gabriella's lips crashed on to his, he stiffened in shock; knowing that he shouldn't be doing this! This was his brothers...wife? Girlfirend? What the hell were they? But the thing is, he couldn't find it in him to stop or pull away. So that's why he let her push him further into his rooom, his mind becoming foggy and hazy with what was happening. Reality seemed so far away, then when Gabriella pushed him onto the bed and got on top of him is when he realized what was happening, "Gab...no...we can't do this.."
Gabriella looked at him, then nodded, "Yeah, your right..I'm sorry...I'm just..I'm so confused, I don't know what's going on..at all.." Josh nodded, "I understand.. Troy and you need to..talk things out.. make everything right for those three kids..." Gabriella nodded, "I'm sorry-" "You have no reason to be sorry, I completely understand.. your just confused, and so are your feelings...go talk to Troy right now, I'll watch the kids.." Gabriella bit her lip, but then nodded, "Thanks Josh." she hugged him and she ran down the hotel to her car and drove back home.
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When Gabriella opened the door running inside, she found Troy sitting at the table with his hands rubbing down his face. when the door slammed shut, he looked up and saw Gabriella and stood up. "Brie..." she took a deep breath, "Troy, I..We need to talk.." he nodded taking her hand and standing up, "Yeah we do.." she took a deep breath, "I want to be truley honest with you... but I don't want you upset.." he looked at her, she sighed, "I..I kissed Josh.. but it was only cause I was confused, and don't be mad at him, he stopped, he said that it wasen't right and that I need to talk to you..please don't be mad at me, It didn't go any further, and It never will, cause I love you! and I want to apologize about Jimmy.. you were right about him."
Troy pressed his lips against hers, she stopped talking-only for that reason- and melted in to the kiss, sliding her hands around his neck and intertwining her fingers through his hair. Too soon it seemed, he pulled away, "Why'd you do that?" Gabriella whispered, looking up at him, Troy leaned his forehead on hers, "Because...it's an apology, and a way to make you stop talking so I can talk now." She giggled through slight tears, "What do you have to say?" Troy kissed her lips chastely, "that I'm sorry about how I acted, how I yelled at you...I hate it when we fight Brie.." she bit her lip, trying to fight back tears, "you're just wanting me to go weak at the knees and ..and...fall into your arms"- he smirked, leaning his head next to her ears, "is it working?"
"When does it not?" she whispered, he smiled kissing her lips again, and she jumped up into his arms and wrapping her legs around his waist. soon Troy pushed Gabriella against the wall, kissing her everywhere as their fingers were connected, and arms were against the wall. Gabriella moaned into the kiss, not wanting to let go. Troy's hands went under her shirt touching her skin with featherlike touches. Gabriella giggled, and remembered something, she left the kids at the hotel with Josh. "mmmm Troy stop.." he looked at her breathing heavy, "what's wrong?" she sighed, "I have to go..I left the kids at the hotel with Josh, I need to be there... before they wake up and realize I'm gone..and Logan has the flu.. you know how he is when his sick..."
Josh had to admit, they had a good group of kids, the oldest; Sophie; was reading (believe it or not) Shakespeare's Macbeth, and then Emily was sitting by Logan's head. Josh was sitting at the small table by the door, reading the sports page...okay that's a lie, he hates sports, he was reading a psychology book because that's his major in school. "Uncle Josh..."a voice said, he recognized it belonging to Emily; she tugged on his jeans leg with her right hand and her other hand near her mouth as she sucked her thumb, he smiled, "Yeah baby girl?" She pointed to where Logan was just laying on the bed, "What's wrong?" Emily puckered her lips, "Logan feels verwy hotter than he did last night..."
Josh eyes went wide, and felt Logan's head. "are you ok buddy?" Logan shook his head, and whimpered, "I want my mommy.." Josh sighed, "she should be here soon, but is there anything I can get you before she gets back?" Logan shook his head, "I just want my mommy.." Josh nodded, before he could reply, Gabriella came through the door with Troy behind her, "Hey, I'm back." Logan eyes went wide, "Mommy..Mommy." she came over to him, "Come here baby boy..are you ok?" Logan shook his head, "My tummy hurts.." Gabriella sighed, "Well we run out of pepobizma, I can run to the store and get you some, and Daddy can take care of you?" Logan nodded, "Ok, mommy.." she kissed his forhead, "I should be back in 5 minutes." when she walked back out, Josh's eyes followed her out the door.
Her lips crashed on his, hands tightening round his neck as his arms snaked around her waist. She pushed him back into the room and then on to the bed since it was a short distance. He moaned when she slithered her palms under his shirt and with her fingernails traced circles on his stomach..."You okay?" his brother's voice broke him from the vision, he felt a little heat rise into his face. Damn it. "Uh..yeah, fine, you should go after your son and...uh..." "Fiance." Troy said, why did that make Josh's stomach flutter in disappointment? Why did Troy sound like he was warning Josh of something? "And she's fine...I was going to take the girl's home..." Josh scratched the back of his neck nervously, "uh...yeah sure, I was supposed to watch them-" "Yeah she told me, but I'm here." Troy bent over, picking up Emily and taking Sophie by the hand, "but your welcome to come over-we can catch up or something." And I can watch you...Troy thought, he saw that look in Josh's eyes when Gabriella left with Logan.
Josh nodded, "uhh..yeah..umm that would be...great.." Troy looked at him, but was interupted by Emily looking at him, "Daddy..me hungry.." He smiled kissing her forhead, "on the way home, we'll stop by and get you girls some McDonalds..Soph, you hungry?" he looked down at Sophie. Sophie nodded, and her Troy and left. Josh sighed walking back into his room. Troy knows something. he thought.
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When Troy, Sophie, and Emily were laying on the couch, Gabriella came in with Logan on her hip. she came into the living room to find the girls asleep beside Troy, they had falling asleep to The Bratz Movie. he looked at her, "Hey, what took you so long?" she smiled laying Logan on the couch, and covering him up with a blanket as Troy came over to her. "I had to go to thirteen different stores to get pepobizma cause almost every store is closed at 3 a clock in the morning." Troy nodded, "did you finally get it." she nodded, "yeah.. bless his heart, he wanted a chocolate milkshake when we passed every food joint." she smiled walking into the kitchen, "so, what did you and Emily and Sophie do while we were gone?"
Troy wrapped his arms around her, "I got them so McDonalds, and I put in The Bratz Movie for them and they fell asleep." Gabriella nodded, "So you got them McDonalds at 3 a clock in the morning?" Troy nodded, "hey, my girls were hungry." Gabriella giggled, wrapped her arms around his neck kissing his lips passionately, "so, what did you and Josh talk about after I left? anything good?" she asked unpacking groceries.
Troy leaned against the counter, "Oh nothing much..." I noticed how he stared at you while you were leaving with Logan. "I invited him over sometime." So I could keep an eye on him around you...Gabriella turned, "that's great, you two are brother's after all...you need to bond and the kids have an uncle that actually has a life, I mean he is a psychology student." Troy's ears perked, "How do you know that?" she rolled her eyes, "At the hotel, there was a psychology book on the table...and our kids are too young to be in college Troy." Troy chuckled, "Yeah that makes sense...so, we should get some sleep right?" Gabriella smirked, wrapping her arms around his neck, "well it depends..." "on?" "What do you mean by sleep?"
Troy chuckled, holding her cheek with his palm, kissing her lips, "Baby, any other night, I would pick Sex, but tonight, I am wore out.. and We need sleep.." Gabriella nodded, "I guess your right.." Troy smiled kissing her lips, "Let's get some sleep.." when they came upstairs, getting in the bed, Gabriella layed her head on his chest, "Remember, you have to spend the day with Sophie and Emily. I have to take Logan to the Doctor.." Troy nodded, "Is that all your doing?" she looked at him, "yeah?" he nodded, "alright."