The Guy Next Door
Chapter 14
Okay so this chapter literally wrote itself! I was not planning on any of what happened, to happen, it sort of just happened on its own and I went with it so the next chapter will definitely be about what this chapter was originally going to be about. So I hope you enjoy!
Gabriella's POV
Troy got home around two which was a bit earlier than usual as he usually didn't get out until 3:30-3:45. Maybe I can talk to him before I get to work and get this whole thing off of my chest earlier. Emma Rose was in her swing giggling and content as can be. I gave her a quick kiss on the head and then went to the bathroom really quick to fix myself up before Troy came in. I had finished and just got back in the living room when Troy walked in. "Hey Tro…" I stopped when I saw his face. He looked infuriated and was all red with anger. I wondered what had happened. "Troy?" He slammed the front door, startling Emma and making her cry. I went over and picked her up out of her swing to calm her down. As I did, Troy threw his stuff on the ground, and punched a wall pacing back and forth running his hands through his hair. I had never seen him so mad before. I was kind of scared. Was he mad at me? I wondered with a shudder. The thought of him being this mad at me for something terrified me. "T-Troy?" I tried again. "What!" He yelled back, snapping his head toward me. His yelling caused me to stumble backwards and fall onto my back, while I was still holding Emma. I had just calmed her down but the fall made her cry again. When Troy saw us fall his expression softened and he hurried over to us. "God, I'm so sorry Ella, are you okay?" He said as he took Emma from me and held her in one of his arms while he used his free hand to help me up. "F-Fine." I stuttered, still scared. He sighed. "I didn't mean to scare you." He turned to Emma. "Shh, baby its okay, daddy's sorry, he shouldn't have blown up on mommy like that. Shh, calm down." After a few minutes he manages to calm Emma down and I put her back in her swing. Then I went into the kitchen where Troy had gone to get himself a drink. "Troy? What happened?" I asked quietly, not wanting to make him anymore mad than he already was. He turned to me. "Let's go sit down." I nodded and he took me into the living room. We sat on the couch and he took a deep breath before continuing to talk.
"I was at work and had just finished a car so went to get a drink from the vending machine. When I went back to get back to work Sharpay was there. She saw me coming toward her and ran over and hugged me tight, starting to cry. She apologized over and over for what she did and begged for my forgiveness saying she missed me and loved me and wanted me back. I tried to resist her but she was persistent and eventually kissed me. I was caught off guard, but after a minute when I saw the tears rolling down her face and felt her arms around me I felt a weakness and gave in and kissed her back." When I heard the last part, jealousy shot through me and I felt like I had been stabbed in the heart. He kissed her back? How could he kiss her back let alone let her kiss him after what she did to him? I didn't understand. "When I kissed her all the feelings I had for her came flooding back and I hated it, I didn't want to feel anything for her, and I had started to like someone else. She comes around and kisses me and all of a sudden it's like I'm under her spell again and I realized that I…still love her. I wanted to go further with her and kiss her even more but I couldn't since I was at work." Tears started to well up in my eyes so I hid my face behind my hair and didn't look at him. "So then what's the problem Troy?" I asked trying to keep my voice from cracking because of the pain I now felt and trying to keep it from going cold. "You seemed to have enjoyed it and even wanted more so why are so pissed off." When I said that, I was well aware that I had let the cold tone out that I had been trying to keep from coming out in the first place. Troy was silent and I wasn't sure if he had noticed the cold tone in my voice or not but I didn't dare look his way. "The problem…is that now I'm confused and don't know what to feel. I have mixed emotions and I'm not sure what exactly I want. I'm torn and I hate it. I hate that Sharpay showed up at my work and made my feelings for her resurface, causing all this confusion. Things were fine before she showed up and now I don't know what to do and I'm pissed that my emotions and feelings are as fucked up as they are right now." Troy finally said. "I see." I said, being kind of short with him. "Anyway, I have to get ready and go to work." I got up without saying another word then went in the bedroom and got ready for work. When I finished I grabbed my wallet and car keys and left without saying goodbye to Troy. My shift didn't start for another hour but I'd buy some time at the café near the hospital. I just needed to get away from Troy. I needed space and needed to think.
Troy's POV
I watched Gabriella as she left. Was she about to cry? And why did she sound mad or upset? Did I make her mad? Did I hurt her? I didn't know what to think, all I knew was I was absolutely hating myself right now. I felt like I was going crazy, I didn't know what I felt or what I wanted. I didn't know if I truly wanted Sharpay or if I wanted Gabriella and on top of it all I just made the mother of my temporary baby upset. Things were not going right at all. I wish it would all just end or that things would clear up for me so I know what I want or what to think and so I wasn't so confused. I had never felt so lost in my life. I looked over at Emma who appeared as though she was looking intently at me; after all she had just witnessed what happened between Gabriella and me. I went over and picked her up. "Hey baby, daddy needs some cheering up, do you think you can help?" I cuddled her and she giggled which made me smile. I checked her diaper and it needed to be changed. "You could have said something Emma; one of us would have changed you earlier." I said to her as I took her to the nursery. After I changed her diaper I fed her and watched some television with her. I was hoping that watching TV would help me forget about everything for a while. But I was wrong, because I wouldn't be getting my mind off of anything soon when I heard a knock at the door and saw who it was.
Gabriella's POV
When I got to work I put my things in the employee closet, put my hair net on, washed my hands and put my gloves on, then got to work. A couple of my co-workers said hello to me and asked me how my day had been, making small talk. Work was pretty easy tonight; it wasn't so hectic like it sometimes was which I liked. It was nice to have a break but still be able to do something to keep my mind off of things. After about an hour and a half some of the guys even started to flirt with me, which gave me an idea. "I'll just flirt with some of my guy co-workers that usually cheers me up and gets my mind off of things." I thought to myself. Then I smiled and started flirting back. This was going to be fun.
Troy's POV
I put Emma back in her swing and went to answer the door. "Sharpay…what are you doing here? How did you even find me?" I asked as I was kind of curious. She shrugged. "I heard my brother talking to Gabriella one night so I knew you and her were living together for this project. After what happened earlier I went home and made him give me the address and asked him what time Gabriella usually went to work. He told me and now I'm here, with her nowhere to be found." She smirked and grabbed and kissed me hard. Instantly I was turned on and couldn't resist. I picked her up and wrapped her legs around me kicking the door shut and pushing her up against it. I continued kissing her and the kiss grew even more heated. I moved my lips down her neck and to her shoulder. "Mmm Troy." She moaned pushing my head closer to her. I smirked and started sucking on her neck leaving a mark. We moved against the walls making out for a while then I carried her to the bedroom and put her down on the bed climbing on top of her as she started taking my shirt off. I forgot all about Emma.
Gabriella's POV
We finished up work and then one of the guys stopped me before we clocked out. "Hey Gabi I'm having a party at my house tonight, would you like to come?" "Oh…I don't know Damon…" I stopped and thought for a minute. "Actually yes, I would love to come, mind if I go home and change real quick and then head over?" He smiled. "That's fine, well see you there!" He smiled again then waved good bye. I smiled and waved back then grabbed my things and clocked out. I was home within 10 minutes. My mood had gotten much better since work. When I pulled up I noticed a car in the driveway, one that didn't belong to either Troy or I. I thought that was a little strange. I parked my car on the street and headed inside. Emma was in her swing in the living room crying and I could smell her dirty diaper from the doorway. I went over and picked her up. "Baby girl are you okay? What's wrong? Where's daddy?" I heard her stomach growl. She was hungry. I took her into the nursery and changed her diaper and then headed out to go get a bottle for her when I heard some noises coming from the bedroom. I opened the door and what I saw cut me to the absolute core. I gasped and closed Emma's eyes. Sharpay and Troy were all over each other in the bed. "Troy…" I said. Troy looked up instantly. "Gabriella!" He rushed off the bed and put his boxers on and started to put his shorts on before heading to the door but I slammed it. I quickly made some bottles in the kitchen and packed a bag for Emma and was just about to leave when he came out. "Gabriella! Wait! Please!" He saw that I had Emma with me and a diaper bag packed, with bottles and everything. "Wait, where are you taking Emma?" I ignored him for a minute and continued heading for the door before I turned and finally said in the coldest voice I had ever used, "Away from you." With that I rushed out the door to my car and drove off. I took Emma to my parents' house and fed her a bottle after which she fell asleep. Then I went to my room and changed into some jeans and a cute blouse and headed downstairs. "Gabriella what is going on? Why did you bring Emma here? Why not leave her with Troy?" My mom asked. "Because I walked in on Troy fucking Sharpay, completely ignoring Emma Rose who was in her swing, crying, hungry, and with a soiled diaper. He neglected her to fuck that…that slut!" I snapped. Then I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to calm myself. Then I said, "I'm sorry for snapping at you mom. Look I'm going out with some friends from work for a few hours and I refuse to leave my baby with the guy who just neglected her." My mom nodded. "Okay, have fun with your friends." She said quietly. I nodded and then left,
Troy's POV
"DAMNIT!" I shouted over and over. "What the fuck did I just do? The girl I've been trying to get with just left and with my baby! All because I couldn't control my god damn hormones!" I yelled and hollered at the top of my lungs, and had a meltdown for 3 hours straight. After Gabriella left I made Sharpay leave and that's when I broke down. What was I going to do now? What was I supposed to say to Gabriella? Not only did I have sex with another girl in OUR house but I neglected Emma Rose. How could I let this happen? I just kept fucking everything up. That's all I was, a huge fuck up.
After I calmed myself and regained my composure, I took a shower and got dressed then headed over to Gabriella's parents' house, as that was the only place I could think of that she would have gone since, if she went to Ryan's, she would have to face Sharpay. When I got there I knocked on the door and Mrs. Montez answered. "Troy? What are you doing here?" She asked. "I came to see Gabriella, is she here?" She shook her head. "No Troy, she's at a party, and has been for the last few hours. I don't think she will be home anytime soon. You'll have to come back tomorrow." "What party did she go to?" I asked curiously. "One of her co-workers', he invited her after work." She replied. "Oh, I see." I said looking down. "Is…is Emma here?" I could see Gabriella's mom stiffen. "Yes. But she's sleeping so you should just go home." She said. That hurt to hear those words. "I won't wake her; can I please just come in and give her a kiss goodnight?" I pleaded. "Troy I don't think that's a good idea. Gabriella doesn't want you around her right now after what you did." I started to tear up. Sharpay's words from when she was telling me goodbye earlier came to my mind. "Why do you care so much about that baby any way Troy? It's not real; it's just a stupid mechanical one for a stupid school project that we evidently have to do." I knew Emma was only mechanical but to me she was real, and she was mine, at least for the time being. So yes the thought of not being allowed to see her, kills me. "Okay, I understand. Have a nice night Mrs. Montez." She nodded. "You to Troy." After that, quite reluctantly I might add, I went home. Well rather, I went to Chad's and got some alcohol and THEN I went home.
Gabriella's POV
I was having a blast at Damon's party, I had been dancing and playing games non stop for the past three hours! However, I had also been drinking quite a bit and I think it's safe to say I was drunk off my ass. I flirted with some guys and made out with some but never went any further. A skill of mine that I possessed was being able to control myself a lot more than most people could do when they were drunk. After another two hours Damon helped sober me up and then him and his brother Darren helped get me home. Darren drove me home while Damon drove my car behind us. It was true that I had sobered up for the most part but they wanted to be safe and make sure. When we got to my house I thanked them and hugged them goodbye and they headed back to their house in Darren's car. When I walked inside everyone was sound asleep, even Emma. I found a note on the kitchen counter and read it. "Gabriella, Troy stopped by while you were gone. He wanted to see you about something and he wanted to see Emma Rose." I stiffened up but kept reading. "However, I told him he couldn't see her and that you wouldn't be home for a while and advise he go home." I let out a sigh of relief. "I think you two should talk. You can't avoid him, he's your partner for your school project and because of the project he is also your virtual husband or in other words, your significant other, even if you two aren't together for real. It appears to me there are a lot of unsaid thoughts and feelings between the two of you and they need to come to light. It's not healthy to keep things pent up. Love, Mom" I re-read the note about three times and then rolled my eyes. As always, my mother was right. Troy and I did need to talk. I looked at the time. It was quarter to 2 in the morning so it was long shot, but I grabbed my keys and headed to the apartment.
Sorry! I know it's really long!