Thank you so much for your support guys and I'm glad you liked the ending of 'What I love…'
Here is the threequel to Pole Position/Like a Sunday!
As usual, please review! TY
(ps I know nothing about pregnancy or babies so if I got anything wrong then I apologise in advance!)
Ang
CHAPTER1
Troy cupped Gabi's swollen stomach as he came up behind her in the kitchen and placed soft kisses on her neck.
It was 3 am and she couldn't sleep again, whichever way she turned, her tummy got in the way.
"You okay, babe?" he asked softly, his sleep ridden voice all husky and sending shivers down her spine
She couldn't lie. She stirred her malt drink, shrugging lightly. It's not that the pregnancy had been hard on her; so far, so good. And she knew the baby was healthy which meant more to her than anything, but the sleepless nights were beginning to frazzle her nerves, and she was worried about not being sexy anymore.
Troy had cut down on work leading up to her due date and he was touching her and initiating sex so she didn't feel any less desirable, but she hadn't reciprocated his advances for the last couple of weeks as her stomach had burgeoned and now she felt like a fat lump.
"I feel unsexy" she admitted tiredly and Troy's arms tightened around her ribs, above her bump.
"You are kidding me right?" he said
She shook her head, her now-long again hair shaking down her back.
Troy spread his large, warm hands over her bump, holding her gently, and then swept them over the expanse of her swollen belly, up to her enlarged breasts, cradling her against his hot groin, his hardness pressing against her even rounder backside as he kissed her shoulder, moving the neck of her nightdress to reach.
"You are amazingly sexy" he assured her and Gabi felt her stomach tighten as familiar feelings of desire slowly washed over her at his touch. His hands were hot and soothing on her, but also so, so delicious.
He thumbed her nipples gently through her cotton nightie and Gabi felt her intimate muscles tighten at the inevitable desire that coursed through her as he continued to touch her and kiss her neck, his hand dipping to cup her between the thighs.
She turned in his arms, losing herself in his kiss and when he bent to take her knees in his hand so he could carry her back to the bedroom, she protested.
"I'm too heavy!" she complained and he merely grinned at her and lifted her without so much as a struggle.
"You'll hurt your back" she reasoned, playing with his fringe until he laid her on the bed
"My back is okay" he murmured as he lay next to her, taking her breasts in his hands once more, then slowly pulling off her nightie, worshipping her body with his hands as they kissed tenderly.
Gabi watched as he pulled down his boxers and she eyed his body hungrily. Every night she slept next to this Adonis and her own body was contorted, making her feel ugly by comparison.
But Troy's hands were all over her, taking in those changes, enjoying the benefits of her body in bloom as his lips went to her breasts.
He was aroused and straining against her small hands as she gently stroked and he groaned against her mouth as he moved to kiss her.
"How are we going to…?" she wondered, her belly taking up so much space.
He smiled "Turn back over, baby" he suggested and she did, feeling him spooning her, kissing her neck, her shoulder as his hand slipped forward to thumb her nipple, then cupped her tummy lovingly before finding her core and dipping his fingers into her, pressing against her nub to bring her breaths into pants and her body longing for his.
His arousal pressed against her bottom and he leaned his knee forward, effectively spreading her legs and she realised he was going to enter her from behind, his hands free to wander her body.
She arched against him as his fingers filled her and she felt him pushing at her entrance, his large arousal filling her slowly, his hand moving to caress her stomach as he thrust deep into her, rocking her gently against him as they began to make love.
It was a slow, sensuous build up and Gabi wished she could touch him, but his arms went around her ribs so she took his hands and placed them against her breasts, loving the sensations he drew from his touch there as he gently drove into her from behind.
His thumb hit her sensitive spot as he felt his climax begin and Gabi thrashed a little in his arms, pushing back against him as she fought the release of her pent up desire.
Gabi clenched him inside her and he shuddered as he released his seed into her, kissing her shoulder and gently shifting, turning her so he could cuddle her into his body once more.
She kissed him, her love evident in the firmness of her lips. "Wow" she murmured, smiling at her husband.
"Wow to you too. You are carrying our baby, Gabi, do you know what a turn on that is?" he asked
She flicked his fringe back again, smiling at his shaggy hair, it was too long and it was getting messy and he had stubble that deliciously rasped against her skin when they kissed and he had never looked sexier to her.
"I do now" she conceded, stroking his chest
"I am so hot for you like this" he grinned, cuddling her
"You always did like sex" she accused gently
"With you" he lifted a brow "And especially with you like this" he stroked a hand down her side, accentuating her large backside with his caress.
"Mmm" she shivered against his roaming hand
"I can't wait to be a daddy" he grinned excitedly, knowing it wasn't far off and feeling nervous at the same time.
"She's gonna be a daddy's girl" Gabi smiled
"Hey, it's going to be a boy, okay?" he admonished gently, nuzzling her nose
"Mm-mm" she hummed sarcastically "You wish" she joked
"I just wish for you and the baby to be healthy" he said sincerely, hugging her to re-assure her.
"Me too" she said softly, drifting off to sleep in his arms.
"I love you" he whispered, watching her fall asleep
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"Have you thought about baby names?" Amy asked a few weeks later.
"How about Aretha?" Karen suggested
Gabi looked at them both, then to Linda. They had all gathered for a baby shower though Gabi didn't want all the fuss, Linda had insisted.
"Well Troy likes Jack for a boy and Rose for a girl. I like Roman for a boy and Fiona for a girl after my mom, but ultimately, we'll decide together" she smiled
"I can't believe you're waiting to find out of it's a girl or boy" Karen said "I wanna know already!" she joked and Gabi giggled
"I want it to be a surprise, but I think I already know" she smiled secretly.
Linda smiled as Gabi rubbed her tummy subconsciously
"Getting itchy is it?" she asked knowingly
Gabi's eyes lit up "Yeah! I couldn't describe it, but that's exactly how it feels" she mused
"I can't believe my best friend is having Troy Bolton's baby" Amy blurted, then blushed "Sorry Troy's mom" she said belatedly
Linda smiled "It's Linda and it's okay, I forget sometimes that my son is a superstar. When he's home he's just the same old Troy"
Gabi smiled warmly at her words, thinking the same.
She felt a twinge in her tummy and frowned. "Ooh sit still, fighter" she said to her bump
"Is it kicking?" Karen asked, dashing over to touch her tummy.
Gabi felt another twinge, harder this time, followed by a sensation of wetting herself.
"Oh my god. My waters just broke" she said calmly
"What?!" Karen shrieked
"Gabi, you're a week early!" Amy squealed, panicking
"Okay, let's get you in the car" Linda said more calmly, helping Gabi out of the chair and toward the door as her face contorted with pain.
"Amy, can you call Troy and wait here for us to call once the baby's arrived?" she asked
Amy nodded, dialling Troy as her hand shook nervously.
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"Where is she?" Troy asked, panic-stricken, dressed in a fitted black shirt and trousers with his hair gelled back from a photo-shoot he'd just abandoned.
"Through here, Mr. Bolton" a nurse said, taking him through the delivery room where Gabi lay in a birthing pool, her choice of delivery for their baby.
"Oh, babe" he sighed, rushing over as she panted and breathed under instruction from the midwife.
He took her into his arms, smiling as he pulled back, damp from her.
"You are amazing" he said, stroking her face tenderly
"Hi, I'm Troy" he beamed at the midwife then
"Hello Troy, I'm Helene" she smiled
He rolled up his sleeves, his eyes watering with emotion as he cupped Gabi's beautiful face "Breathe with me, babe" he insisted, going through the breathing exercises they had been shown in classes.
He glanced nervously at Helene and she nodded to show he was doing okay, her impressed smile bolstering him.
"Hi, bunny" Gabi said finally, wincing as a contraction hit.
Troy kissed the crinkle from her forehead, wishing he could share the burden of her pain.
"How come you look hot and I'm a mess?" she complained
"Babe, you've never looked more beautiful" he whispered huskily, kissing her hair gently
She looked at him, appreciating his words, even if he was lying.
"I like your hair" she offered as another contraction hit and she took a sharp breath
The next hour seemed to pass by in a flash. Gabi's breathing became laboured, her grip on his hand was bone-breaking and he constantly stroked her hair and murmured supportive words.
Gabi was getting tired. The contractions had hit quickly and they had expected delivery within an hour but she had to come out of the pool when, two hours later, she hadn't given birth.
Frightened something was wrong, she lay on the bed sobbing, Troy holding her hand and soothing her as he looked at Helene beseechingly.
"Is everything okay?" he checked nervously
"Your wife is very small, Troy. And she's very tired. We don't think she has the energy to deliver alone. I'm going to recommend a C-section" she said gently
Troy looked to Gabi who was curled on the bed "Did you hear that babe? They want to do a caesarean, is that okay?" he asked her
Gabi looked up, her brown eyes wide with fear, but she nodded, her exhaustion hitting her to her bones. Troy wanted to climb into bed with her and hold her tight, take away that look on her face and assure her everything would be okay.
Had she been hiding it from him, her difficulty sleeping? He knew she got up some nights, but were there other times he didn't know about, when he hadn't woken and she hadn't woken him?
His heart restricted painfully at the thought of Gabi suffering in silence and he knew it would be just like her to take it all on her shoulders and not tell him.
He didn't care if he had to sit up all night, every night, He was in this 100% and he wanted to be there for her all the way.
The fact the pregnancy wasn't planned had already caused Gabi unnecessary stress as she had worried about disrupting his career while she was pregnant, despite his constant reassurances that she and the baby came first.
Gabi looked up at Troy as she was prepped for theatre, stroking his face as he held her hand in his, feeling his clammy skin as he worried about her.
"It's okay, bunny" she said softly
He nodded but couldn't shake the feeling that this was not good. He needed his mum right now and was grateful to find her in the corridor after they had taken Gabi away.
"Oh mom, she's having C-section" he sighed, tears coming to his eyes at the thought of Gabi having to go under the knife.
Linda hugged him to her "It's okay, Troy, they do it all the time" she assured him and he nodded, sitting with her as he too felt exhaustion wash over him.
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The midwife placed the screaming baby in Troy's cradled arms as they finished the operation on Gabi and he looked down on the tiny bundle in his arms
"This is your daughter, Troy" Helene smiled
Troy stared in awe, tears falling down his cheeks at the sight of his little girl. He and Gabi's little girl.
"You couldn't wait to come out and meet us, huh, little lady?" he asked
"#Now,
I'm lookin' in the eyes of my baby
Now, I'm lookin' in the eyes of
my girl
No one ever could be more surprised than me.
Did
you see her smile?
Did you see her smile?
Did you see her
smile?
Did you see her smile?
There was fog in the road, it
was like I was drivin' blind
The faces I've known kept
Runnin'
around in my mind
I was right to keep lookin', I was right to look
ahead
You never know what you might find.
I was feeling so
old and naive at the very same time
Had no idea
If I could even
talk to a girl
If I could run, if I could leave, if I could
hide
You know I would but there she was and it was time.
Now,
I'm lookin' in the eyes of my baby
Now, I'm lookin' in the eyes of
my girl
No one ever could be more surprised than me.#"
"You can come and see mom now" Helene said, smiling as she listened to him singing to his daughter
Troy followed her into the room where Gabi lay, looking groggy but she smiled at him, her eyes lighting up at the sight of the bundle in his arms
"Is that our daughter?" she asked as he placed the baby on her chest as instructed by Helene.
Troy sat on the edge of the bed at her pillows, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as he took her weight against him and he watched her bond with their daughter.
"You are amazing, Mrs. Bolton" he smiled
Her tired eyes flicked to his as her eyes streamed emotional tears and she kissed his mouth briefly, their eyes locking for a moment, awed at the life they had created together.
"What are we calling her?" he asked gently
"Fiona- Rose?" she suggested
"That's beautiful honey, just like you" he smiled again, kissing her hair, his proud beam irrepressible
He kissed her nose and she scrunched it up "I love you" she smiled, a warm feeling spreading through her at how supportive he had been of her during the birth.
"I love you too" he returned, stunned at how she had brought their daughter into the world "I'm a daddy!" he said bewildered, tears at his eyes again
Gabi giggled "You have to tidy your room now" she chided
He smiled again, knocking her breath away with his grin, even now.
"She's gonna be a heart-breaker" he mused as he watched his daughter fidget
"Just like you" Gabi said gently, kissing him