Troy stomped up the stairs, the words still glowing inside his head. 'Kids are what their parents are'.

Troy entered his room and shut the door behind him.

He came across a sight in which he didn't expect to see.

"Brie? Baby, what's wrong?"

She was looking down at the floor. Tears dripped off her face like she was producing rain.

"Come on, tell me what's wrong- "

"You fucking used me... "

"What? What are you talking about? I didn't use you."

She stood up. "DON'T LIE TO ME!" She screamed, two inches away from his face. "I JUST HEARD YOU!"

He didn't want to fight.

"Okay, I used you at first for sex, but I really do love you! I've fallen in love with you! Please don't be mad. I really don't feel like fighting."

"Bullshit." She glared into his eyes. "This baby was created out of your need for some sex. It doesn't seem like you care that much... "

"Oh god Gabriella... " He sat down on the bed. "You know I love the baby, and I love you! What else do I have to say- "

"You've been using me this entire time... " She sobbed. "You don't want anyone at school to know we're together, or that this is your baby. Are you really that embaressed of me? Am I too smart for you? Am I not popular enough for you?"

"You're perfect! How many time do I have to say it before it gets through your head?" He stood up again. "You are perfect the way you are, and you don't need to change for anyone. I love you the way you are! You're beautiful, sexy, you have a great personality, and I could care less if you're not popular or if you're smart. I love you, Brie!"

"Liar." She snickered and shook her head. "You just want me here for some easy sex, huh? Well guess what? I'm not going to be here for easy sex. Go find a slut and get her pregnant." Gabriella searched Troy's closet.

"What are you doing?" He walked towards her.

"Looking for my fucking suitcase. I'm not staying here. I'm sick of you and your bullshit."

"Gabriella!" He grabbed her shoulders and jerked her away from his closet. He sat her down on the bed.

"Let go of me!" She kicked him a couple times and tried to bite him.

"You'll fucking listen to me right here, and right now... " He kneeled in front of her. "You aren't leaving."

"Yes I am!"

"No, you aren't!" He held her tighter. "You aren't just going to take off!"

She sobbed. "What's the use of staying? You don't love me."

"Yes I do!" He stared into her eyes. "Damn it Gabriella, I love you and the baby more than ANYTHING in this world!"

"But you used me- "

"That was five months ago." He ran his fingers through his hair. "I don't want you to leave! I love you, Brie... "

"No- "

"Yes!" He searched her eyes. "I love you!"

She sobbed loudly and buried her head into her hands. "I don't know what to do... "

"Stay here." He ran his finger through her hair and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

She looked up at him helplessly. "But- "

"Shh... " He kissed her lips once. "Just stay... "

Gabriella sobbed once again and leaned against him. "I want you to love me... "

"I love you, baby girl... "

"But you don't- "

"I do, Brie, I really do... " He rubbed her back a little.

"Prove it. How much do you love me?"

He grabbed something out of his back pocket. "How about this?"

It was a little black box.

Suddenly, Gabriella thought that it was a ring.

She didn't want to get married.

But as he opened it, it opened to a pretty gold necklace. It was a large heart covered with diamond flakes.

She looked at him with a shocked expression on her face. "How... "

"I spent almost 300 dollars on this a long, long time ago... " He pulled the necklace out and flattened out all the knots. "I promised myself I would give it to the person I wanted to be with for the rest of my life. I'm being totally honest. My dad went with me to pick it out when I was about ten. I have the receipt and everything."

She looked at him. "Who have you given it to so far?"

"Nobody." He unclasped it. "You're the first and last person who will wear it."

He hung it around her neck and clasped it in the back. He pulled her hair over it and then tucked her hair behind her ears. "Do you like it?"

"I love it... " A little smile came from the corners of her mouth. "Thank you."

"Now, does that prove my love to you, or do you want me to stand on one knee and propose to you?" He grinned.

"No, this is perfect... " She leaned forward and grabbed him tightly in her arms. "I'm sorry- "

"No, I'm sorry." He kissed her cheek. "I should have never used you. I'm truely sorry that I've caused you a lot of suffering for the past couple months."

And with a kiss, everything became better.