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Chapter Three
3rd September 2013
Chad Danforth was sat at the dinner table at his home in Dorset, when his wife came rushing in. "There's a car on their driveway!" Taylor squealed. "That wasn't there when we went to bed last night." Chad stood up and went to have a nosy at the driveway opposite their house. "Oh you mean Gabi and Troy." He said. "Yeah, Troy texted me saying they were coming home and we're going over there later today."
"Did they bring baby?" Taylor questioned as Chad returned to his bowl of cereal. "Would have thought so," Chad replied. "Troy said they were planning to stay for a while so I would have thought they'd bring baby down." Taylor squealed. "Ooo, I'm so exited!"
Troy was lounged on the sofa, at his home in Dorset. Hayden laid awake on his chest whilst Gabriella was still asleep upstairs. The journey down had been pretty easy. Hayden had slept the entire journey, along with Gabriella. "You've already worn mummy out," Troy whispered to his daughter.
Hayden sighed and squirmed about on Troy's chest before she settled. Troy flicked on the television and he settled on a movie before Oscar came bounding down the stairs. Troy turned his head and he smirked as his wife stood there in her shorts and tank top, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Morning beautiful," he greeted.
"Morning," Gabriella mumbled back. She shuffled over to the sofa, where Troy was sat and she dropped her tired body down beside her husband. She smiled at him and watched as Hayden turned her head towards her and she laughed as Hayden lips rose into a small smirk.
"Is that mummy?" Troy cooed and Hayden kicked her legs out.
Gabriella picked Hayden off Troy's chest. "Hey baby girl," she said. "Were you having cuddles with daddy?" Hayden looked up at Gabriella with her blue eyes. She kicked her legs about excitedly, loosening the swaddled she was wrapped in. Gabriella and Troy laughed. "You get to meet Taylor, Chad, Sharpay, Zeke, Kelsi and Ryan tonight baby girl. You're going to be spoiled rotten." Gabi told the small child. "But first, Mummy thinks you need a bath." Gabriella took the swaddled away from Hayden and she rested it on her shoulder. She smiled at the pink onsie she had been placed in.
"I'm going to start breakfast Brie," Troy said as he stood. He then bent over and kissed Gabriella's forehead. "Shall I make you a cup of tea beautiful?" he asked her. Gabriella nodded as Troy headed towards the kitchen. She then stood and rested Hayden against her chest. "Come on then sweetheart, let's give you a bath."
"Ryan!" Sharpay squealed as she rushed into her brothers house. "Ryan, Ryan, Ryan!"
"What Pay?" he asked as he came into the kitchen his three year old son hanging off his hip, clutching onto a blue blanket. The boys eyes widened at the sight of his aunt and he squirmed to get down. Ryan placed him on the floor and he rushed over to Sharpay who picked him up in a hug. "Hi buddy." she said. "Ryan, Gabs and Troy are back." she said excitedly as Ryan moved around the kitchen to turn the kettle on. "They've got little baby with them too. Zeke says we're all invited round there later to meet Hayden and I had to pass the message on to you."
Kelsi then appeared in the kitchen. "Morning all," she chirped. "Good morning Oliver." she directed at her son. She moved towards Sharpay and held out her arms. Oliver giggled and clamped onto Sharpay. "Aunt Pay." he cried.
"Auntie Pay will still be here, now come with mummy to get dressed." Oliver gave a frustrated sigh and Sharpay placed him on the ground. "Go on buddy, I'll still be here okay." The toddler smiled and rushed off towards Kelsi who took him upstairs.
"He loves his aunt pay," Ryan commented as he placed a cup of coffee in front of Sharpay. Sharpay smiled. "How can anyone not love me?" she said as she took a sip. Ryan just rolled his eyes and sat down next to his sister. "Whatever you say Sharpay." he mumbled. "Whatever you say."
6.00pm
Hayden was laid on the changing table, watching her mother with wide eyes. "You're beautiful yes," Gabriella cooed as she slipped a Pink long sleeved onsie along with a pair of white floral dungarees onto the baby. Hayden moved her hands to her face and she kicked her legs about. A pair of white socks were slipped onto her feet before she was lifted up to her mothers chest.
Gabriella moved around the nursery with Hayden at her chest when the doorbell went off. "Troy?" she called down to her husband who was in the kitchen. "I'm on it Brie." he called back to her as she made her way across the hall into the main bedroom. She placed Hayden down on the bed and surrounded the child with pillows to stop her rolling off whilst she slipped on a blouse. Hayden cried as Gabriella changed her shirt and pulled her long curls into a messy ponytail. She then picked the infant off the bed. "I know baby girl, you just want to be held." she paced the bedroom for a while to quieten the girl before she went downstairs.
Four pairs of shoes were neatly in the hallway and Gabriella smiled at the thought of seeing her friends again. She slowly moved into the kitchen to see Sharpay, Zeke, and Chad and Taylor stood around talking to Troy. "Hey Beautiful," Troy greeted and Taylor and Sharpay spun round a gave a small squeal as Gabriella entered the room. She moved round to greet them and one-arm hug them, though being mindful of Hayden at her chest before she moved to stand by Troy who wrapped one arm around her waist.
"Look at the dark hair on her little head," Taylor said and Gabriella smiled at her. "She got the Bolton Blue eyes?" Chad asked. Gabriella nodded and held her out to Taylor who was almost squirming to get her hands on her. Hayden looked up at Taylor who gave a small chuckle. "Defiantly the Bolton blue," she said. "and it doesn't look like they will be changing anytime soon." Chad stood beside Taylor and looked at the baby. His finger curled into Hayden's grip and he smiled. "She's going to look just like Gabriella." He said.
Troy was about to reply when Ryan and Kelsi came into the room. Oliver shuffling in in front of Kelsi. "Hello Bolton family," Ryan said. Kelsi laughed. "Oh look, baby." Ryan said looking at Hayden who was now in Sharpay's arms. Kelsi moved round to hug Gabriella. "Congratulations," she said as she passed over a pink gift bag. "Thanks Kelsi," she replied before she bent down to Oliver's height. "Hi Olli!" she greeted.
Oliver smiled and rushed over to Gabriella. "Gabi!" he screamed. She pulled him into a hug and stood up placing him on her hip. "Brie," Troy warned. She turned and glared at him. "Just be careful okay?" he kissed the top of her head and moved to face Ryan who was looking at Hayden, and Kelsi who was talking to Taylor. "Ryan, Kelsi. Can I get either of you a drink?" Troy asked.
"Water for me please Troy," Kelsi replied. Troy nodded. "Ryan, do you want a beer?" He looked around nervously. "Is anyone else drinking?" he asked. Chad and Zeke raised their beer bottles into the air. "We are!" they declared. "I am too," Troy said. "Once everyone else is sorted." Ryan smiled. "Oh, go on then."
Troy made his way to the fridge and got Ryan a beer out. He opened it and handed it to him. "Shall we go into the living room guys?" he asked. Everyone nodded, and Gabriella was handed her daughter back by Zeke. "I might put her in the swing." she told Troy who moved behind her. "She's getting tired." Gazing over his wife's shoulders, he saw his daughter yawn and curl up closer to her mother. Her blue eyes fluttering close. "Is her blanket down here Brie, or do you want me to get it?"
The couple walked into the living room and Gabi saw the blanket in the swing. "No, its folded in her swing, which makes my job a little bit easier." she declared as she went over to the item and crouched down in front of it.
She cradled Hayden in one arm, whilst she pulled the blanket onto her lap and she undid the straps. She carefully placed Hayden inside and clipped her in. Placing the blanket over her daughter, Gabriella stood and turned the swing onto the low setting before she took her water from Troy and she sat down next to Sharpay.
Troy and the Men returned with dinner at about 8pm. "Grubs up!" Chad called, making everyone laugh. They all pitched in to set the table, and as Ryan passed over a few forks to Zeke, they slipped out of his hand and landed on the floor making a loud noise. Everyone stopped and waited and soon enough a wail came from the living room. Troy placed his beer on the table in his place. "I'll get her Brie, you get some food." he said already walking to the lounge.
Hayden's face was screwed up, with her eyes squeezed shut as she wailed. Troy went in and unbuckled her from the swing before he decided to swaddle her in the pale pink blanket that Gabriella had placed over her earlier. "There we go," Troy said gently as he cradled Hayden against him. "Lets go see mummy." He walked into the kitchen and smiled as all his friends had sat down at the table, the food being dished onto plates.
Gabriella looked up and saw Troy stood with Hayden wrapped in a swaddle. "Hey," she said. "Is she alright?" Hayden let out a cry at hearing her mothers voice and Troy chuckled walking towards Gabi. "She's fine," he said as he passed her into Gabriella's waiting arms. "She just wants her mummy." He kissed the top of Gabriella's head before he moved to sit by Chad. "Dude." Chad said before the pair fell into a conversation about basketball.
"Lets have a look Gabi," Kelsi said. Gabriella adjusted Hayden slightly so Kelsi could see her. "Gabi." Kelsi whispered before she looked up at her friend. "She's stunning." Gabriella smiled at Kelsi before she adjusted Hayden again, and picked up her fork. Hayden squirmed before she rested against her mother, her small fist having a light hold on Gabi's blouse. "They don't stay that young and innocent forever." Sharpay said as she glared at Oliver who giggled and smiled at her. "Aunt Pay!" he cried as everyone erupted into laughter. "MMM..." was all Oliver said as the friends continued eating dinner. Gabriella looked over at Troy and smiled, happy that they were reunited with their friends again.