Chapter 31- Smiles, Laughter, and Tears

Hayden giggled as I placed a pancake on the tray, "Shh…" I said giggling myself, "We have to be quiet" I whispered to her, she smiled her few teeth smile. Her hair was growing longer and she had her famous blue eyes still.

"Dada!" she cried, I rolled my eyes as I picked up the tray, I was in Troy's t-shirt, which went down to my knees. Hayden was now almost 1 and half. Troy and I were currently at UNC and living life.

Today was Troy's 20th birthday, no more teenager for him. I went over to where Hayden was sitting and I set the tray down to help her off the counter. I kissed her forehead and I placed her on the ground, her walking was not the best but it was getting better. Troy spoiled her very much so she was carried a lot or was pushed in the stroller. It freaked Troy out when she walked a lot because he was scared she would get hurt. He was a mother hen.

"Hayden, we have to be quiet so we can surprise daddy, ok? When I put you on the bed you can jump and be loud." I told her, she gave me a quick flash of a smile before she padded across the kitchen and into our room. I heard a small squeal leave her mouth, which made me laugh. She was too cute to be Abby's daughter.

She looked so much like Troy it was not even funny, like it was meant for Troy to only have her. She became friends with Dylan's kid Cody. Troy freaked out every time they played since he was a boy, I did have to remind him that she was one. Not six-teen. They got along great and played in the daycare.

I carried Troy's breakfast into the room to see Hayden patiently waiting on Troy's side of the bed to be lifted up. Our bed was high off the ground so she could not reach. Which I do not think was a mistake to be perfectly honest.

I placed the tray on the nightstand and I went over to Hayden and picked her up. I looked at Troy's peaceful face, his hair hanging just above his eyes, his lips in a firm line; I glanced at the clock to make sure it was not too early to be getting him up. Hayden was not the easiest baby in the world at night but it only last two months but she would have nights where she only wanted Troy to hold her or me to hold her. Two nights ago was Troy's turn.

"Dada!" she said again into my ear, it was nine thirty, I sighed and I placed her on the bed. "Remember scream Happy Birthday" I told her

"Happy Birthday?" she questioned, "Yes, Happy Birthday" I told her crossing my arms over my chest.

When I set her down on Troy, back she started to pat on his back then she stood up and began to bounce on the bed. I grabbed my phone to take pictures of her, when she jumped she tried to land on her feet but ended up on her butt. I let a giggle escape my mouth as she began to crawl on Troy some more. Troy was a heavy sleeper still, even with the baby. Must be some male thing, I woke up now at every little noise.

"God, Gabi what the hell are you doing?" he mumbled, I laughed again and she squealed, "Happy Birthday!" she said quickly, so when she said it, it sounded all jumbled together, I watched as Troy's eyes fluttered open but Hayden didn't notice. She bounced to the spot next to him and she ran her tiny fingers over his back. "Happy birthday" she muttered again

She began to climb onto his back again, "Happy Birthday…Happy Birthday" she kept saying patting on his back. It was the cutest moment in history and I had it videotaping. Troy then shly looked at me; he winked at me before he pulled his hands up from under him and grasped Hayden's side.

"Ah!" she screamed, I laughed along with Troy, Troy rolled over with Hayden in his arms and laid her on his stomach. She was giggling and playing with his finger. I grabbed Troy's breakfast and I went to sit on the bed with them.

"Happy Birthday babe" I said crawling onto the bed; his eyes looked me up and down. "My t-shirt?" he asked, "from last night's events I suppose" He said with a wink, I blushed and I hit his chest.

"Yeah maybe" I said, "But I have your breakfast at your service and a day of no classes." I told him, he smiled and picked up a sausage and stuffed it into his mouth. Hayden placed her hand on his pancake.

"Pancake!" she exclaimed excitedly, Troy smiled with food in his mouth and tore apiece off for her. "So Hayden you want to go get that thing I told you to get?" I asked her, she looked at me happily and then wanted off Troy's lap. I reached for her and let her down off the bed. Troy waited until she was out of the room to lean over and kiss me. I quickly got out of bed to follow her though.

"Hey!" He protested from his spot on the bed, another piece of egg going into his mouth. I watched as she tried to grab the bag and carry it. I smiled at her helpless small arms; I went over to her and picked her up and the bag.

I carried her back to the bedroom and I placed her down on the bed. I sat back down and I crawled back under the blankets, Troy handed Hayden another piece of pancake, she placed it into her mouth.

"So I got a call last night" he started, he took a minute to chew, "I have to go into work today" he said putting down his napkin, I glanced over at him, "Are you serious? It was supposed to be your day off" I complained to him, he only shifted in bed and looked at Hayden who was playing with her hands.

"I know Brie but they are short handed at the restaurant today, it's just the lunch shift and part of dinner." He said giving me his blue-eyed look.

I sighed softly and leaned against his shoulder, "So you are working from 10:00-3:00?" I asked quietly, "Four"

I groaned again and Hayden looked back at me her eyes traveling to the bags again. "I know, I know I don't want to work either," he said sighing softly, "Not the ideal way to spend your 20th birthday" he mumbled placing the tray off to the side and reaching for Hayden.

I smiled at Hayden who just fell against Troy perfectly, she giggled as she looked at me. "Want to open his gift Hayden?" I asked her, she smiled and clapped her little hands; Troy smiled himself and then grabbed his gift.

"I have been waiting for this all year!" he said excitingly, I laughed and Hayden crawled out of his lap and over to me. Troy pulled the tissue paper out of the bag; he then grabbed what was in the bottom and pulled it up.

His eyes flashed as he read what it was and then he looked up at me, "No firkin way" he said holding up the three Lakers tickets. I gave him a smile and he looked down at the date of the ticket. It was lucky, I couldn't believe they were going to be in town tonight.

"Tonight" He said suddenly, I nodded my head in response to that. "The game doesn't start till 8 anyway" I told him, I played with Hayden's curls in her hair. She giggled as I touched her cheek.

"But it's a two hour and half hour drive Brie, I mean we would have to leave here at 530." He said, "Well if I knew you had to work I would have gotten something else." I told him, he then picked up the other thing I got him, a picture frame with a picture of all three of us.

"No, I love this. Thanks" he said, he then got out of bed, Hayden jumped up wanting to go with him. "Hayden, you need to stay with Brie" He said grabbing her, I ran my fingers through my hair and I got up to grab her. She squirmed in my arms before I put her on the ground.

"I am going to get in the shower," He said quietly, his eyes shifting back and forth from me to Hayden. "Troy you seemed bummed about this?"

"I didn't want to work today but I am getting paid extra and we all know how much we need that." He said rolling his eyes; Hayden touched my leg to make me look down at her. I bent over to pick her up and then I looked at Troy, "I will be right back, don't get in the shower yet." I told him

I then walked out of the room; I went down to Hayden's room and turned on the light. "You wanna play in your playpen?" I asked her, she did not say anything but I set her down anyways.

She looked up at me before grabbing a stuffed animal and playing. I left the door open and went back to our room.

"Troy" I started as I walked into the room, "You only have to work till 4, you will be home in plenty of time." I told him, his blue eyes found mine, "I know, it's just the thought that I don't get to be with my girls on my birthday, it's hard"

I gave him a nudge and I sat down in his lap, "I promise you won't even feel like we are gone okay? Go shower and get ready for work, ill take care of Hayden this morning." I said smiling at him; he gave me a kiss, which went into a make-out session.

I pulled back breathing hard, "That was a great birthday present." He said into the crock of my neck, I smiled and I repositioned myself on his lap.

I glanced at the clock knowing that another surprise would show up soon but he was not even going to be here when they come.

"I better go get Hayden ready for the day and you better get ready for work" I said to him, he only smiled briefly before I got off of his lap and went to get Hayden ready.

"Hayden, finish eating" I told her, I had gotten her a small bowl of cereal with no milk and she was more liking to play with them.

"No" she said playing with her food some more, I tossed my head back and groaned, "Really?" I said to nobody, "Really what?"

My head snapped up to see Troy standing there in his work entire, black slacks, a blue button up long sleeve shirt which he rolled up the sleeves. His nametag placed on his pocket and was in a pair of black shoes.

"Looking good," I said, he smiled his hair was still damp.

"Hayden daddy has to go to work" Troy said to her, she looked up at him, she knew what work meant and she did not like work.

"No" she whined, Troy's face softened and he picked her up. She snuggled her face into his neck, I smiled softly and then looked down at her highchair.

"She wont eats her food Troy" I told him, he looked over at me and then down at the highchair.

"Hay, don't you need to eat" Troy said, she lifted her head and looked back at Troy. "Ucky!" she exclaimed, Troy sighed softly and put her back into her chair.

"I don't want to leave you with her when she is like this." Troy told me quietly, I only looked around to see her playing with her food once more.

"Troy, I have done it before. We will be fine I promise" I told him, he only gave me brief smile before kissing the top of my head. He kissed Hayden's when he picked up his wallet and cell phone from the table.

"See you tonight baby girl," He said ruffling her hair, she cried out and he kissed her cheek once again before sending me a look.

"Go, go, Ill see you later tonight. Have a good birthday," I said smiling; he smiled back before leaving the apartment. Hayden looked at me before she broke down in sobs. This was what it was like everyday at daycare.

I simply carried on in the kitchen until she became interested in her food again, her crying stopped and she played around with her food.

I quietly wiped the counters and I turned to see her. I then heard a knock on the door.

"Damn, Chad is careful with her!" I exclaimed Chad was running through the parking lot with her. Her giggle running wild, Jack had an arm over my shoulder.

"Thanks for coming" I said to him, he smiled, "I havent seen my son in over a year, I think he deserved a visit." Jack said nudging my shoulder, I smiled and I then heard Hayden's cry. "I didn't do it!" Chad yelled I turned around to see a crying, screaming Hayden in his arms. I reached my hands out and she gladly came into my arms.

"What did she do Chad?" I asked as she cried into my neck, "She tripped and fell. I think she hit her head and fell on her wrist." He said I only rocked her in my arms until she decided to settle down.

"If Troy finds out Chad, I swear you are going to be dead" I told him, he only looked from side to side. "I didn't mean to! Her legs are stubby and small!" He said, Lucille and Abby laughed, Abby was now 15 and little Nicole is almost three.

"Chad, Chad you need to learn Troy doesn't care." I said smiling; I glanced inside the window to see Troy heading back into the kitchen. I sighed and I kissed Hayden's temple. "Honey let me see your forehead" I told her, she slowly lifted her head and I looked to see nothing there. I kissed her forehead, "All better?" I asked, she slowly nodded her head but laid her head back down against my shoulder.

"Looks like somebody is tired" Lucille said pushing some of Hayden's hair back. I smiled softly, "Its naptime, I am disrupting her day" I said, Jack opened the door for us all to go in. "She is too cute, does she call you mom?" Jack asked

"Just recently, Troy and decided not to correct her." Lucille shook her head, "Why would you? You are practically her mother." She said, I shrugged, "We just don't her to be upset in the future"

"Trust me honey, if you tell her the whole story, I don't think she will be." She said patting my back, I shrugged and then I let my head fall against Hayden's. I walked up to the counter to see Ricky working today.

"Hey Ricky" I said, I shifted Hayden to my other shoulder, "We need a table in Troy's area and with five with a-"

"High chair, I got it Gabs" he said winking at me, I rolled my eyes, "Now make sure he gets his butt out here but don't tell him his parents are here. Let him figure it out oh! And-"

"Gabs, gezz calm down. We have some of her food in the back. Troy isn't too happy to be here today, I think he will be happy that you guys are here."

"It's his firkin birthday, why would he want to be here." I asked he only guided us to our table and a high chair already there. I placed Hayden in the chair only for her to whine. I laid my hand on her head and she looked up at me, "In a second baby" I said

I pulled out my chair and Abby was sitting next to me, Lucille and Nicole across from me and Jack next to Lucille. Hayden cried some more and I let my fingers run through her hair before I picked her up and put her in my lap. "Where's daddy?" I whispered into his ear.

"Daddy" she babbled, her hands playing with each other. I looked at the kitchen to see him duck out the door. "Hay, who is that?" I asked her, her eyes looked over, "Daddy!" she cried, I put her on the ground and she took off as fast as her little legs would carry her. When she got close enough her, squeals gave her away as she latched onto Troy's leg. She was a total daddy's girl.

Troy was smiling and he looked up, his eyes were darting towards the table. A huge smile spread over his face, he bent over and picked her up.

He kissed her temple and headed over to our table, his blue eyes shining.

"Mom, Dad, Abby, Nicole, and last but not least Chad" Troy said coming over, Lucille jumped up and went over to grab him into a hug. "Troy Bolton! You havent come for a visit in over a year!" she said slapping his shoulder, Troy only rolled her eyes. "Hey will you take Hayden?" Troy asked, Lucille nodded and took Hayden into her arms.

"Troy" Abby said bring him into a hug, "Goodness child you are growing" he said, "I can't believe you are firkin fifteen." He said, Abby laughed and gave him one more hug.

Troy sent me a huge smile, "How did you pull this off?" He asked

"Oh come on, I have planned this since like 6 months ago" I said smiling, he pulled me into a quick hug before he went over to Nicole, "Nicole!" he cried, he picked his sister up and swung her around for a moment. "Daddy" I heard Hayden say, I turned to see her reaching for Troy.

Lucille looked at me, "jealous much?" I asked her; she laughed aloud, "Poor girl just wants her dad." Lucille said putting her in the highchair.

"I would be the same; he works and goes to school. The only day he practically doesn't work is Sunday and Tuesday which on Tuesday are his heavy class day which doesn't end until 4."

"Are you serious?" Lucille asked, I nodded my head as Troy came up behide me, "Thanks so much" He said into my ear, "I think your daughter wants you" I said

"So are we all going to the Lakers game tonight?" He asked, "Nope, you Chad and your dad are." I said, "Oh and maybe a little girl named Hayden." I said holding up another ticket, Troy pulled me into a huge hug. "I thought you only had three tickets!" He asked

"Do you not know me? Come on, giving you four tickets would have totally given it up." I said nudging him, Troy picked up Hayden and we all sat down. Troy came over and rubbed my shoulders, "I have to get back to work but what would everybody like to drink besides Gabi and Hay?"

Everybody gave them there drink orders and he took off towards the kitchen, Hayden reaching out for him. "Hay, honey daddy be back later" I told her soothing her arm; she looked at me with her blue eyes. "She is getting restless," I mumbled under my breath.

She started to fuss and I got up from the table to pick her up. "If Troy comes over tell him we will be back in a minute," I said letting her head fall against my shoulder. Her whimpers heard into my ear as I walked out of the restaurant.

"You tired baby girl?" I asked her, she did not responded but only kept her head down. I stood outside with her in my arms letting her have a minute of peace. The restaurant was not too loud but it was loud enough for her not to fall asleep.

I heard the doors whoosh open, I turned to see Troy walking out into the sunlight. I gave him a small smile and he came over towards us.

"Is she okay?" he asked me quickly, his hand going to the middle of her back. "She is fine; she is getting tired though so I brought her out here." I said to him, he gave me a soft smile before bending down to give me a kiss. "Thanks, you want your usual?" he asked as he kissed Hayden's forehead. I nodded my head and Troy looked at Hayden once more.

"Is she asleep?" I asked

"Yeah, you gonna come back in?"

"Mhm" I said following behide him, he held both the doors open for me. I walked back over to the table where I sat down with Hayden in my lap. Her head still on my shoulder, "Did she fall asleep?" Lucille asked, "Yeah, its naptime" I said

I watched as Nicole giggled sitting in Abby's lap, I smiled at the two sisters, how was I going to tell Troy?

"Gabs, I am home!" Troy yelled right after our apartment door slammed shut, I was lying in my bed exhausted.

"In the room" I said, Lucille and Jack were in the living room, Chad was sleeping on the couch last, and I looked. I heard Troy talk to his parents for a moment and him shake Chad awake. They had to leave in thirty minutes.

When he came into the room his eyes looked over me, then a frown replaced on his lips. "One, are you okay? And two where is Hay?" he asked climbing onto the bed.

"When I woke her up at the restaurant she stayed up until we got back home, then when I got her home she fell asleep. Hasn't woken up since, I checked on her like twenty minutes ago." I said, he climbed onto bed and then brought me into his arms.

"You didn't answer the first question" he said kissing my forehead, "Yeah, I am fine just really tired." I whispered

"Oh really?" he said, I nodded my head and he kissed my again, "Well I appreciate this whole day," he said

I smiled for him but then I looked at the clock, "Troy I am pretty sure you should get ready, I am going to get Hayden ready." I said as I lifted myself off the bed. Troy sighed and let go of my hand, "I love you Brie," he said

"I love you too Troy." I said, he kissed my hand and then I left the room. Chad was sitting up on the couch, Jack was slipping on his tennis shoes, Abby was lying on the floor and Nicole was sleeping in a playpen off to the side. I smiled and ruffled my hair as I walked through the living room.

I went into the nursery to see Lucille holding a half-asleep Hayden. I smiled softly at them and I went to sit on the chair. "I walked in to see you sleeping earlier so I thought I should get Hay ready" she said, I nodded and pulled my legs up to my chest, "I am really tired today" I said to her, she looked at me and narrowed her eyes.

Hayden started to cry; Lucille looked at her and then kissed her temple before she handed her to me. "Dada" she cried, I let my eyes fall close. I got up to take her to the closet, I pulled out her Kobe Laker t-shirt Troy had bought her a while back. I sat her down on the ground where she started to crawl away.

"No, no" I said to grabbing her leg, she whined and I pulled her back to me. I put my legs around her and I pulled her shirt off. I quickly pulled her arms and head through her shirt. She whined the entire time I did so, "Hayden stop" I said as I pulled her up with me. I grabbed her little shocks that I bought her, which were too cute.

I put some socks on her feet and then her shoes, when I was done, she started to get up and leave. I sighed and I stood up, I wiped my eyes and started to yawn. I went over to pack a diaper bag for Troy putting diapers, baby food, and an extra change of clothes. I grabbed the bag and I headed out of the door to see Troy standing there with Hayden in his arms. Chad and Jack were standing up from the couch.

Another yawn escaped my throat and Troy looked at me, he raised an eyebrow. "Brie are you okay?" he asked, I nodded my head, "Yes, I am just really tired for some reason." I said handing him the diaper bag; he then scooped me up into a hug. His lips meeting mine, "Get some sleep okay?"

I nodded my head, "Yeah, have fun at that Laker game" I told him giving him a smile, he pulled back, Hayden was playing with his ear. I kissed her forehead and then they all walked out the door. I closed my eyes and then I turned to see Abby and Lucille starring at me. "What?" I asked them

"I have no clue; my mom was just looking at you." Abby said I looked at Lucille. "Please don't tell me you some how know?" I asked

She only smiled smug, "Oh honey, it didn't take me but two minutes to figure it out." She said, I groaned slightly, "I still havent even brought it up to Troy yet." I said quietly

"How long have you known?" she asked

"A little over two weeks" I said quietly, "I have gotten sick multiply times but I just don't know how to tell him."

I walked over and I sat down on the couch letting tears come out of my eyes, Lucille brought me into a hug. "Gabi…" she said, I only cried into her shoulder.

"We are only two years into college; I have known clue how to get through another two." I cried she only rubbed my back soothingly.

I heard laughter come from the living room; I then heard a door shut. I opened my eyes and I rubbed my eyes to see it a little over after eleven. I quickly got out of bed and I made my way to the living room. I saw Troy heading into Hayden's nursery with a sleeping Hayden's on his shoulder.

When Lucille saw me, she smiled softly, Jack turned around and he gave me a smile. "How was the game?" I asked softly

"Great, they won and Troy had an amazing time. He loved it and so did Hayden, she was smiles and laughs all night." Jack told me, I smiled and I headed my way to the nursery. When I walked in I saw Troy standing above Hayden's crib, I knew I needed to tell him but I just could not do it.

"How was your birthday?" I asked him, he jumped before whirling around to see me. "You scared me," he said, I laughed, "I could see that" I told him

He blushed before he nodded his head, "My birthday was wonderful, it's not quiet over yet." He said kissing my lips, I let my arms wrap around his neck.

"The one thing that would make it best is if you told me what is wrong with you" He whispered against my lips, "I saw you throw up yesterday and today you are extremely tired. Are you sick?" he asked, I shifted uncomfortably.

I backed out of his grip before I turned towards the wall, "Troy have you ever thought about our future?" I asked him, I turned to look at him his face scrunched up.

"A little, I plan on marrying you, having more kids, living in a house and things along those lines but not for a few more years, Hayden and college are my top thing at the moment oh and of course my beautiful girlfriend." He said I broke down in tears. Troy looked panicked. "Did I say something wrong?" He asked bring me into a hug, I only cried harder.

We sank against the wall and he cradled me in his lap, his lips being placed on the top of my head. "Hey baby what's wrong?" he asked, I sat up and I leaned against Troy's chest.

"Troy you may have to rethink your plan" I told him quietly, he didn't stop to think anything, "Are you breaking up with me? On my birthday?" he asked, I looked at the clock to see it was eleven thirty, yes it was still his birthday.

I only wiped my eyes and I looked up at him, "No Troy, no I am not breaking up with you." I said softly, "I am going to need you now more than ever" I said

His hands tightened grip on me, "Brie you are scaring me what is it?" He asked

I sniffled and I looked at him, I closed my eyes and let my head drop a little. "Troy…I am pregeant," I whispered

I was only greeted with silence, which made me want to cry. I was scared of his answer, I was scared he was going to pick everything up and leave me. I scared I was going to end up having to raise this baby alone. I was terrified.

"I know Troy you don't want anything to do with me now, I will just pack and go back home…" I started to get back up but Troy grabbed my arm, I tried to pull my hand but Troy just stood up. His eyes greeted me with a smile.

"Gabi…don't even think that." He said pulling me into a hug, "I am so excited" he said, his voice bubbling with excitement, I laughed and a huge smile was brought over my face. "Are you serious?" I asked him, pulled back to look at him.

"I am dead serious Gabs, I know it's a little early but I know this is going to be ten times different than the last go around." He said winking at me. I smiled and I gave him a tight hug.

"Troy, I just need to know one thing," I said, his eyes looked at mine, "Are we going to make it through this?" I asked

He sighed and pulled me into a hug, "Yes, I am pretty sure we are going to make it through this" he said

I looked up onto the clock to see it was almost midnight, almost five minutes. "Okay you have five minutes left, how was your birthday?" I asked him again

He laughed and a huge smile was brought over his face, "Now that you told me, it is ten times better. I can honestly say this is the best birthday…ever." I said

I smiled, this day was full of laughs, smiles, and tears but it was all worth it. "I love you Troy," I said

"I love you too"

Sigh…its over.:( Now though since I left in a odd place I did think about doing a one-shot later on..but right now I am way to busy to do so but I promise I will do a oneshot somewhere so look out for it okay? What did you all think about this story? Did you like it? Hate it?

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