IF you have not read Baseball Lovers and The Show this story will not make sense. This is the third story in the series! Thank you!
Chapter 1 – Wedding Bells
Four Years Later
September 15th, 2018
Gabi's POV
I rummaged across my desk as I looked at the clock, my eyes scanned it and I then I went back to making sure everything was set. I turned in my chair and I found what I was looking for, "Ah ha!" I placed it into the folder and I tapped my chin, my eyes scanned around the room making sure I had everything.
Fuck. I swore under my breath as I reached for the other folder, I needed one more idea. One more thing to do during tomorrows show, I couldn't leave until I completely had this finished. I groaned and I tapped the folder again, my eyes looked at the field. A smile lifted over my face and I then turned back to my work. My engagement ring flashed in the sun as I grinned.
My mind was wondering to every place from where it should be, right, what to do during tomorrows show. I groaned and tapped my fingers against the desk. "Gabriella!"
I jumped as I looked up to see my co-worker, Jay, standing in the doorway. "What on God's Green Earth are you doing here? Don't you have a wedding in six hours?!" I shrugged, "I think so, I mean, I'm not sure how much longer until I am getting married."
My eyes jumped to the clock, it was only nine thirty, and I wasn't getting married until 4 this afternoon. I did have only six hours, I was showered though and I was meeting the girls at the hotel to get ready.
"I am getting ready to leave and then I remembered that I had this one thing missing from tomorrow's report,"
"What?"
"We are missing something from the show,"
Jay took the folder from my hands, "Give me that, you go and get ready for your wedding!" I smiled, "Fine, if you say so."
"Don't piss Troy off either!"
I tossed my head back in laughter, "When do I do that?" Jay shook his head and I pushed his shoulder. "I will see you tomorrow Jay, I will be a married woman!"
"You go girl!"
Grabbing my car keys, I went down the elevator and across the parking lot. I unlocked my car and I got inside, I turned the key as I smiled. Troy and I had been engaged for a little over four years. We had decided almost right after the engagement to wait to get married until after I graduated college. That was two years of our lives, Troy playing with the Royals and then I was at school.
The third year, I was trying to get settled into my career that I was so lucky to get. I was working for Fox Sports Midwest…with the Royals. I was an assistant to our three broadcasters. Putting together shows and doing everything behind the scenes, the best part about it was I got to travel with Troy. Troy and I were together all of the time with this job. It was so much easier being a couple in the baseball world when I could be with him almost every single day. We had the same off days…well almost. I had a couple more than he did and he went back to work earlier than I did, well actually, we both went back around the same time.
Then the past year has been spent planning the wedding, chalking it up to the four-year engagement. It had been a whirlwind of four years; everything had been pretty well with Troy and I. We were happy most of it and only had a couple of big fights. We were so excited to get married and I hadn't seen him since last night.
I missed him and we were not even texting each other. We were going old school with not talking or seeing each other until we walked down the aisle today. He had turned 25 this past summer and I would turn 25 in February. I clicked my blinker on as I pulled into the InterContinental Hotel on the Plaza. Troy and I were having our reception here starting at 5:30. We were getting married at 4 and had pictures in-between while the guests had a cocktail hour.
I went into the parking spot as I pulled out my phone, my dad had sent me a long text message as I grinned. My dad had retired from baseball two years ago and it was a bittersweet day in the family. They had actually moved to Kansas City three years ago since I was spending most of my time in Kansas City or in New York. Troy's parents still lived in New Mexico since Emily was a senior in High School, I know, it was insane that she was a senior. Luke was in 4th grade and my siblings were in 2nd grade. Cody and Becca had been married for four years now and they were happy, Becca was four months pregnant with their first child. It was crazy.
The past four years a lot had happened. Emily had started dated which drove Troy nuts, Mallory and Ellie both moved to Kansas City for job offers they couldn't turn down. Mallory and Colin were still dating but Colin was still in PT school. Ellie had a serious boyfriend, Chase, she had met him in Kansas City a couple of years ago when she was visiting me one time.
Walking into the hotel, I walked up the steps and into the elevator as I pressed the top floor. The Honeymoon suite that Troy and I would stay in tonight. We were getting married on a Royal's off day. Tomorrow, the guests would all be back to playing baseball or at least a good 75 of the people that were coming came from the Royals organization. They had another winning season but had fallen short of the top slot in the American League Central and were still in the chase for the wildcard but it was looking slim.
They had only two more weeks and had three and half games to jump to get to the top spot. Troy and I had a honeymoon set in October but nothing would be officially set until they were eliminated from the postseason. We are going to go to Bora Bora. It was still in my dream locations to go to and why not now?
I knocked on the door, as it swung open, Mallory's wide eyes looking at me. "WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN! WE HAVE SIX HOURS GABRIELLA! SIX!"
I laughed, "I showered before I left! The hairstylist is coming in fifteen minutes along with the make-up artists. It looks like the photographers have already showered up, I called and the people decorating are already downstairs and at Loose Park ready to go when they are told. What more could we have done before hand?" Mallory puffed, "I don't know but what the hell. Where did you go?" Ellie laughed from the side table, "I went out and finished some work up so I didn't have that much to do tomorrow for the afternoon game."
"Work, work, work,"
"Yea, Mallory, all you do is work,"
"I'm a nurse," she piped, "And?"
"Yea, yea," she waved her hand and Ellie shook her head laughing, Ellie owned a small bookstore in downtown Kansas City that had become increasingly popular over the years, one of my favorite places to go.
Ellie had moved here because of Chase, who was a lawyer in Kansas City. Mallory had moved here because of Children's Mercy where she was currently working. Colin was doing PT school at the University of Kansas.
I sat down next to Ellie and she smiled, "You probably couldn't sleep,"
"I couldn't," I confessed, "I am too excited for tonight and I really miss Troy."
"I bet you do,"
I glanced at Mallory and Ellie as I smiled, "When is Melissa and Alex getting here?" I asked, "In about an hour. They are both bringing food." I smiled, "Yes! I am so hungry."
"What is for dinner tonight?"
"Chicken," I said with an eye roll, "I wanted steak but budget cuts," I said with a wave of my finger. "What kind of chicken?"
"It's chicken masala with mushrooms, asparagus or green beans, garlic mashed potatoes or normal potatoes and salad."
"That sounds good!"
"I know, I know,"
"Knock Knock!" Lucille's voice came from the other side of the door as I smiled; I got up and went over to answer the door. "Ah! Happy wedding day!" she cheered
"Mom, chill," Emily said with a shake of her head, I smiled, "Hi guys," I hugged Lucille and Emily. "Have you seen Troy?" I asked, I wringed my hands nervously and Lucille smiled, "I actually have, I brought something for you from him."
My stomach twisted and I looked at her, "He is doing fine! Excited!"
"I'm ready to have this wedding because I am ready to see him," Lucille smiled, "Take in the moment though, and don't rush this day because you only get your fairytale wedding once."
Troy's POV
I laughed chasing down the ball as Josh laughed, "Bolton, you are hopeless."
I shrugged my shoulders as I grabbed the ball and tossed it back to Zack. Zack and Josh had both been called up to the majors in the past four years joining me in the crazy adventure called the major leagues.
"So Bolton, eight years of being together, four years of engagement and now marriage huh," I smiled and nodded, "Exactly, I am so ready. It's been a crazy four years."
"You got that straight," Josh, agreed, "It truly has been."
I smiled as I took in my surroundings, for the last fours years I have stepped onto this field for every single home game, calling it my home. I was so happy with how everything had worked out over the past few years. After Gabi graduated college, you can bet your hot hat that I was at that occasion, she had moved to Kansas City to be with me to only get the job offer of a lifetime.
The fact that she worked with Fox Sports Midwest was amazing. She was assigned to the Royals and we traveled together to every city that she went to following the Royals. It was honestly the most amazing thing I think that had ever happened to us.
I had pitched pretty well over the past four years, nothing really slowing me down except for a couple of injuries here and there but nothing major. My only bad year as my second full year in the majors where I went 9-8, it wasn't terrible but it wasn't my best either. I was normally a double-digit wins column putting in over two hundred innings every year.
My eyes took in the bright day as I stood on Kauffman Stadium's grass. The board was flashing this year's slogan. The seats were all empty, the park empty for the rest of the day as we had an off day, the day I was getting married. Gabi took a lot to pull this off but she got it pulled off. She didn't want to get married in the winter so we had to pull it off on a weekend with no game, which was extremely hard. Once we got it nailed down, the whole team was attending.
Gabi and I had our own apartment in Overland Park but we were beginning to search for houses, as we were ready to expand our horizon. "Any big plans tonight?"
"Besides getting married?" I asked with a laugh, "That and anything else?"
"Mmm…not that I am aware of," I spoke with an amused grin, "Big wedding night though,"
"Will you guys shut up,"
"How long has it been?"
"A little over a month, why?"
"You are getting fidgety on us,"
"We decided it would be a lot better and a lot hotter sex to wait till after the wedding to have sex again. Now, have we done plenty of other things to keep us plenty satisfied, yes, yes we have." Zack rolled his eyes, "Look who it is!" I turned around as Cody walked onto the field, I laughed, "What's up man?" he shook his head, "Nothing, nothing,"
"It's been a couple of weeks!"
"School started, I have been busy!"
"I bet you have been, how is Becca?"
"Exhausted,"
"She is coming tonight right?"
"Of course, wouldn't miss it for the world."
Cody had gotten a job a little south of Kansas City in some rural school district. He was teaching 7th and 8th graders while coaching the high school baseball team. Becca was a teacher as well in a different school. They were both still very happy together, which gave me a lot of hope for Gabi and I.
"Chad still gonna make it?"
"I think so, a lot of our high school friends are coming. I think Sharpay and Taylor are,"
"Baseball team?"
"Hell yea," I gave him knuckles as we laughed, "I'm also coming to the game tomorrow,"
"Good, you and Becca get a hotel room?"
"Yea, we did."
I stretched out my arm and I let out a long breath, "Are you ready to get married to Gabs tonight?" I smiled, "I am so ready. I can not wait to see her."
"I bet she will look stunning," Cody said, "She always looks stunning," I finished, "See,"
"When do you have to be at the park?" Cody asked me, "Two forty five," I said, "I was going to hang out here for a while, go get some food, get ready at the hotel, and then head over to the park."
"Sounds like a good plan, I just have to make sure you are there by two forty five," I snapped my fingers as I went over to my bag and I retrieved the box. "Cody, he won't even show us." Zack complained, "That's bad," Cody mumbled, I smiled as I took the ring box in hand. "She gave me three options to chose from and I picked one."
"Oh let us see!" Josh complained, I flipped open the box, "Holy shit dude,"
"Yea, it was expensive as hell too."
"I'm pretty sure your 5.3 million a year will be okay." Cody said with a smirk, "Maybe so," I said with a shrug, "She will love it."
"It wasn't actually in her top three but it looked similar and I liked this one more. I looked at a different place than where she looked."
"She'll love it. I think it will go great with her engagement ring."
"So do I but you are in charge my man,"
I gave it to Cody and he smiled, "I will take care of it. I promise," I hit his fists, "Sounds great."
Gabi's POV
I smiled as my mom had just shown up with Lilly. She ran over to hug me as I squeezed her, "What's up pretty girl?" she shrugged as she was pretty quiet, especially when all of my friends were around. Lucille had disappeared going back to making sure everything was getting done. My mom grinned as I hugged her, "I can not believe my baby girl is getting married today,"
"I can't believe it either,"
"You have grown up so much over the past four years," she said, I smiled softly and she hugged me again. They had finished my nails and I was getting ready to have my hair done. I was taking pictures with all of the girls beforehand, as was Troy with the boys. I was doing mine around the Plaza and at the location while Troy was just doing his at the location.
"Where is dad?" I asked, "He went to see Troy," she said, "He wasn't ready to see you yet, he is emotional," I felt my heart skip a little, "Aw, daddy,"
"Yea, he isn't quite sure what to say yet, I think he is in shock that the day is finally here."
Melissa and Alex were already getting their hair done as I looked at them. Melissa was dating Josh and Alex was dating Zach. They were all adorable together; Melissa was a strawberry blonde while Alex had dirty blonde hair. They were all amazing and I am so glad Josh and Zach found them three years ago. Over the years, we had all become fantastic friends with each other.
Mallory and Ellie were also really good friends with them too. They were amazing girls and were down to earth. We were known as the four really. We all were dating and it was all a lot of fun.
Our group was something else and we couldn't be broken up if you tried. When it came down to picking a maid of honor, it was probably the hardest thing I had ever done. Mallory and Ellie were obviously my top two choices but when I looked at them, I cried, I told them that I couldn't just pick one. They were both so important to me and I loved them both equally. I didn't want to have to pick one.
They ended up making a suggestion that Mallory should be it only because Ellie was trying to run a store and simply didn't have the time. I made sure so many times because I wanted them both to be the maid of honor and honestly, they were. They both helped me so much, along with Alex and Melissa. Alex was a teacher in Kansas City and Melissa was an athletic trainer.
Mallory and Ellie smiled, as the photography was already hard at work. One was with Troy and another was with me. I loved having two different ones capturing both sides of the magic. I couldn't see what Troy was doing right now and I couldn't wait to see. "Gabi," I looked up, as the door to the room was open. "It's for you," I stood up carefully as I walked over and I saw a guy holding flower with a pizza.
I felt my chest rise and fall as the guy handed it over to me, "Are you the bride?" the guy asked, and I nodded my head as he gave me the two things. "Here ya go, congrats by the way," I thanked him as I shut the door. Tears welled up in my eyes and Melissa handed me the box Lucille left me that I had to wait to open.
I settled down onto the bed as I opened the pizza and I laughed. It was a baseball pizza, the ones from New Mexico. They had become so famous they were opening up shops everywhere; Troy had them open on in Kansas City as well with some help. "Anybody want some baseball pizza?" I asked, they laughed, "Why that?" Melissa asked, "Troy and I met in a pizza place where he always got baseball pizza."
"Aw," I smiled softly and I smelled the flowers and I grabbed the card off of the top of the pile. I opened the card smoothly and I pulled out the piece of paper.
I smiled as I wiped at tear away from my eyes, "Dear Brie," I began to read, "Can you believe it's been eight years of knowing each other? Four years of engagement? How many years do you think we have of marriage? I think we have forever. We will always be together Brie and I am so excited to embrace the years ahead. We are going to take on every challenge with a hand to hold. Ever since we met at the pizza place, I couldn't have thought to be any luckier. Our high school years were the best and then the college years. Three and half of those years were amazing…let's not go back to that half year. Then these last two years have been pretty amazing themselves. The memories we have made and the people we have met. The years to come will only bring more, I thank you everyday for doing this hard journey with me every single day. You are the light to my life Gabi, the reason I smile everyday, I love you Brie and I can not wait to see you in a couple of hours."
I paused to collect myself as the tears fell down my cheek, "I love you so much Brie, and you are the best person I could ask for in my life. I'll see you at the end of the alter. Xoxo Troy," I finished, Alex hugged me as I held on to her for a moment and then Mallory hugged me too. "Where can I find one of those?" Melissa asked, I couldn't help but laugh. "You picked Josh out of all of them."
Melissa grumbled and I shook my head as I picked up the box, it was a deep box as I opened it up.
Picking up the first thing, I felt my heart light fire. It was a picture frame, a collage of us over the last eight years. There was the very first photo of us together that we ever took and then another photo for every year after that. I looked at how much we have changed over the past eight years. It was insane. I traced our faces, as we looked so happy in each picture.
After setting that down, I picked up a baseball. I smiled; I had collected two hundred or more over the eight years being together. I had two buckets full of them and a third just started. A few were sitting around the house.
The day I vow to love you forever.
9/15/18
"I swear, there little baseball collection is the cutest thing I have ever seen,"
"I loved how they used them in their wedding announcements," I smiled, Troy and I had done are wedding announcement pictures are Kauffman, we used baseballs to say the date and we took several other pictures that day. We did our engagement pictures almost the same way except they were not at Kauffman.
Then there was a small box on the bottom; he scribbled across the top something new.
"Why is he doing this to me!" I complained, "He loves you," Alex said, "Get used to it, I think Troy will forever be like this."
I pulled out the simple diamond stud necklace, I smiled as I was going to wear the one my dad gave me, "Here," my mom gave me the one my dad gave me that many Christmas's ago. "You can put the old one on the new chain, something old and something new."
"That is perfect," I slipped it on and I placed the necklace on my neck, they looked perfect with each other. "I love him so much,"
"Who wouldn't, I love him," I smiled and I looked around the room, everybody was here who needed to be here.
Mallory, Ellie, Melissa, Alex, and Emily were all of my bridesmaids. Lilly was my flower girl.
Cody, Josh, Zach, Luke, and Chad were all of Troy's groomsmen, Cody being the easy choice for the best man. Cam was the ring bear. My dad was walking me down the aisle and I was beyond excited. Getting ready was being picked back up; excitement began running through the hotel room. I smiled at my mom and she smiled back at me. "Are you ready?"
I nodded with a grin, "Yea,"
I sat down in the chair as they began to do my hair. My hair was going to stay down in simple curls with a sparkly hard headband in my hair. I wasn't going to wear a veil because I wasn't into them. I thought it was kind of cheesy too.
My mom and sister both started to get ready into dresses and making sure everything was ready to leave. Melissa and Ellie were taking selfies on their phones and I watched, as I couldn't be more excited.
Troy's POV
I pulled on my undershirt and the vest over top. Our colors were purple and black for the wedding; we had some gold accent during the reception but a lot of dark purple. I buttoned up the vest as I glanced in the mirror. My hair was drying as I had gotten it cut yesterday morning. It was short again and trimmed. It stuck up in the front and I pushed some of it back again.
"Troy, we have forty five minutes until we need to be there. Pictures,"
"I know, I know," I said waving my hand; Cody rolled his eyes as I slipped my tie around my neck and began to tie it into place. Once it was settled, I turned to look at Josh as he grinned, "You look good dude,"
"I sure hope so, I tried on so many different tux's,"
"You look fabulous, nothing to have to worry about." Zach said hitting my back, I laughed and nodded, "Thanks for the support."
I checked over in the mirror once more, all of us guys matched and I thought we looked pretty good. "So why didn't she do blue?"
"We both agreed to stay away from any colors in the majors just so we don't looked biased and stuff like that. Also so we won't always be like yea, those were the shitty years of the Royals." I said with a shrug, "Not that they are shitty just that Y'know,"
"We got you Troy, I think the purple was a good choice, looks good on all of us,"
"Minus me," Chad complained, "You look fine dude," I went to straighten his tie as I saw Chad maybe five times a year. He would come up to watch a couple of games and that would be it. "Thanks,"
I nodded, as I made sure I had everything, my phone and my wallet were both in my pocket. I made a mental note to make sure both were removed from them later. I had my car keys that I looked at Zach, "You my man are in charge of these," he caught the keys and nodded, "Got it,"
"Cody, you have the ring right?"
"Yes sir," he patted his pocket and I pressed my hands together, looking around to make sure I had everything. My eyes scanned the room one more time and I felt a smile cross over my lips. "Boys, I think we are ready to have a wedding."
"Wait!" Josh called, "Wait," Josh scrambled to a bag and he reached in to grab a bottle of my favorite vodka, I laughed, "The final shot of Troy's bachelor life,"
"They have been dating for almost eight years, I don't think he is quite the bachelor." Zach piped, "Shut up," I said laughing; they poured the glass a camera clicked behind us. The camera people had met us at Kauffman Stadium to start taking pictures of the day. I was cool with it and they mostly stayed out of the way. We made conversation and it was all good.
"To Troy and the many years of marriage ahead of him, you go dude," I laughed as we all took down the drink and rested them on the table.
"Now it's time."
Gabi's POV
I laughed as Ellie and Mallory kissed both of my cheeks in one of the pictures. Melissa and Alex were behind me as Emily posed in front of me. It was probably going to be my favorite picture.
We took a couple more goofy ones as Mallory looked at her phone, "Gabs, we have to start heading to Loose Park," she announced, "Okay," I said with a breath, I was walking around on the plaza with my big poufy dress taking pictures. Congratulations had been handed out several times as I smiled and waved like a princess. I felt like I was on cloud nine.
Ellie climbed into the limo first as she helped me inside, Mallory put the train in my dress in to follow. I climbed into the back as the rest of the bridesmaids filed in. Emily grinned as her cheeks were flushed from the afternoon heat. "Troy is going to die when he sees you,"
"Yes, yes he is. He thinks you are the most beautiful person when you are in a pair of sweats and a t-shirt." I blushed, as they were right, Troy would always tell me how beautiful I was when I looked like complete shit and he would stare sometimes, I wondered what he saw.
"The boys are already there," Mallory reported, butterflies flew threw my stomach as I was nervous as hell. I was scared I was going to mess up my vows; I was scared that Troy wouldn't be standing there. I was scared everything that we took so long to plan would some how become ruined. "Gabi, you okay over there?"
"Everything is set up right? The priest showed up and,"
"Gabi, breath," Mallory instructed with her beautiful smile, "Everything is going to work out just fine. I have checked everything a hundred times and so have you. Just relax and enjoy your day okay?" I nodded my head as she squeezed my hand; "You look stunning Gabi, smile, if something goes wrong I will handle it before you even realize it." I laughed, "I am just that good," she confirmed.
I rolled my eyes and we relaxed into chatter. "Alright, we are almost there. Last class of champagne as a not married woman," I laughed quietly as they passed around glasses, even Emily got a glass as Lucille preapproved it for her to have one.
"Mallory, you have the ring right?" she smiled, "I do,"
"That's my line," I joked, Ellie laughed loudly and shook her head, "That was cheesy."
I finally got my glass in hand as I rolled it around, my engagement ring showing. I could hear the photographer in the background; I wondered how annoyed Troy was by now with the other lady who was taking pictures or if he was just happy to have this day finally here. He had been counting down since the date was set. I smiled just thinking about his little countdown and my own that I had. We were both so ready to be married.
A grin slipped over my lips as I looked at Melissa, "To Gabi, the girl who is going to kill Troy Bolton with her looks today," I laughed as we all took a drink and I took a deep breath. We all buzzed as we pulled into the parking lot. I tried to catch a glimpse of Troy to calm my nerves a little bit but they had totally made sure he wasn't in my sights most likely.
I paused and I took in the moment around my, my eyes glancing out the limo. I was so excited for this day and I took in the calm feeling of the afternoon, how beautiful it was outside and how there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Everything seemed to be falling into place slowly, the past four years of my life everything fell right into place like it should making me nervous for the future. A curse I felt like was going to be set upon us but right now I was going to enjoy every minute of this day. I was only going to get one wedding day and this was going to be the best wedding day I could manage.
Troy's POV
We took plenty of pictures with baseballs in hand and bats, Cody catching, I pitching. We were having a complete ball taking wedding pictures, more than I thought we could have. We laughed as we took serious pictures too but who wanted serious pictures? Luke met up with us as I gave him a high five, "I am so excited for Gabi to be in the family."
"Me too bud," I said as I shook his hair, he ducked away as I laughed, "Mom did my hair!" I shook my head with a laugh, as he had only known Gabi as my girlfriend and fiancée. He loved Gabi just like when he was little, we all took more pictures and smiled more when Cody patted my back, "Come on, we got to get to the top of the hill. Time for you to get set up and walk your mom to her seat,"
Nerves shot through my stomach as we began to walk up the hill. When we walked to the top of my hill as I saw Alex, Gabi's dad, was standing around talking to guests, the first thing I saw was a sign that Gabi made along with Melissa.
Today a family is becoming one. Do not choose a side pick a seat.
I loved it. We were becoming one big family and really we had all really known each other. I saw some of our high school friends mingling around, the baseball team, a lot of the Royals players. Coaches, friends, family, so many people were hanging around, a lot of them heading to find seats. People began to take seats with the usher's requests.
I spotted Colin and Chase who were talking as they sat down, once we made it, I found my mom as she smiled, "Hey there,"
"Hi," I kissed her cheek and I smiled, "Are you ready?"
"Beyond ready,"
I slipped her my phone and wallet and she smiled, "Thanks,"
"You ready to sit down?"
"Yes, I am,"
I smiled as I kissed her cheek and I walked her down to her seat, she adjusted my flower on my chest and she smiled. "I'm so proud of you and Gabi," she said with a smile, "Thanks Ma,"
"So mature, I love you both."
"Thank you," she sat down as I went to the top of the steps, a series of steps descended down onto the concrete. As I looked out from the Loose Park Rose Garden, there were over two hundred chairs set up, more coming to the reception. The fountain was blooming in the air, the trees were beautiful and the Roses were alive. The grass was green as the world began to swirl with people.
I was ready to see her and I was ready to finally kiss her after a long twenty-four hours.
We fixed everything as bouquets were handed out. My mom came by and she pressed her lips together as she tried not to cry. "Do not cry, please mom," I said, she smiled as she waved a hand in front of her face. "I won't, I mean, no promises," I tried to stop the tears flooding my eyes and she hugged me. "You are so beautiful Gabi, I am so happy for you."
"Thank you mom," she nodded as Cam and Lilly were pushing each other, dressed nicely each. I looked at the bridesmaids as they were all in long floor length deep purple dresses. They all had nude shoes on and they dresses were strapless, sweetheart neckline. My dress was also a sweetheart neckline, my shoes were a sparkly gold though.
My bouquet was of purple and white flowers, all different colors. "Mom," I called, she turned around, "Have you seen dad?"
"He hasn't come to see you yet?" I shook my head, "He is coming." She announced, "Okay," I said, she walked off towards the wedding as I saw people but I couldn't see much. The boys all began to walk over as Cody came up to me, he looked at me and shook his head, "You look stunning," he said with a smile, and I blushed, "Thank you,"
"Troy is a dead man," Josh agreed, I thanked them as I hugged them. "How is he doing?" I asked Zach quietly, "Ready to see you," I squeezed his hand and when I pulled away, I saw my dad. I swallowed hard against a lump in my throat as tears were in his eyes, his eyes looked over my entire body and he pressed his fingers to his mouth. "Dad,"
"Ella, you look so beautiful," he whispered, I walked closer to him as he reached out to take my hand. "You look so beautiful," I smiled as I hugged him tightly, "I love you so much daddy,"
"I love you too baby girl," he kissed the top of my head and he shook his head, "Please don't cry," his chest moved as he wiped under his eyes, "I'm sorry, I'm losing my baby girl,"
"You are not, you will always be my favorite Yankee," I said with a wink, he smiled as Lilly came running over, "You are never allowed to get married, understood?" she giggled and ran off again as we were supposed to be lining up. My dad shook his head, "So gorgeous, I am so happy that you found the man you love Gabi, just remember that I will always be there."
"Thank you Daddy, it means so much."
We all lined up as I held my bouquet tightly in my hand as my dad and I walked to the back of the line. Mallory checked me over once more and she smiled, "Go kill'em,"
Lilly and Cam were going to walk first down the aisle. Lilly throwing purple and white flowers while Cam has fake rings on his pillow. Followed by them will be Emily and Luke walking together. Chad and Ellie would follow, Josh and Melissa, Alex and Zach, and then you have Mallory and Cody. Last but not least, my dad and I.
I took a long deep breath as people began to move, music started to play. I couldn't believe it was already time, I felt like this day was flying by. I wanted it all to slow down; I wanted to enjoy it more. Yet, I knew I wouldn't fully enjoy it until Troy wrapped his hand around mine.
The closer we got to the front, the more nervous I became. Alex and Zach began to walk down the aisle joking about something, everybody but really Chad and Ellie got along great. I was kind of mad at Troy for picking Chad to be one of his groomsmen because he just wasn't in the group but that was his pick and one of his best friends.
Mallory and Cody began to walk as I was still hidden from the crowd. "Are you ready?" my dad asked me, I took in a large breath as I nodded my head, "Yea, I'm ready." He smiled and kissed the top of my head again as we slowly began to walk. The music changed to the wedding march as I saw everybody begin to stand. A small smile spread over my lips and I looked down at what I was walking on before looking up and seeing Troy giving a fist bump to Cody. His suit looked so good on him, the purple making him seem so much taller and tanner. His eyes were glowing and his smile was broad. I couldn't wait to get my hands on him.
When he noticed the music change, he looked up just in time to catch my eye.
Troy's POV
My breath caught in my throat as I looked at her, my jaw dropped slightly. I brought both of my hands up to my mouth as tears caught in my eyes. She was stunning. Her hair was in simple waves; her dress was long and wide. The top portion of her dress was covered in jewels. The whole bodice was covered in gold sparkling jewels made her sparkle even more.
The rest was a simple white, fading out and out as she looked like a princess. She and her dad walked slowly down the aisle, her eyes connected with mine and they never really left. She smiled at something her dad said and I saw her own tears. I walked down the steps as I met her at the bottom. She swallowed hard as I pressed my lips together, "Who gives away this beautiful bride?" the minister asked, "Her mother and I do," Alex said smoothly, I took a sweet breath as I reached out, I shook Alex's hand and he smiled as I then reached for Gabi's hand.
Her tiny hand slipped through mine and I smiled, we walked up to the top step as I leaned closer to her. "You look stunning," I whispered, she smiled and I reached up to touch her cheek.
A loose tear fell down her cheek and I wiped it away, as the priest began.
Gabi's POV
Troy's hands slipped through mine, as he couldn't take his eyes off of me, I squeezed his hand gently as I looked at his blue eyes. He was so perfect. "Today, we stand here to unite best friends. Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez have come here today on this beautiful September day to unite in marriage." The priest went on about some other stuff, as I couldn't stop looking at Troy.
His thumb stroked my hand and I felt myself get choked up looking at him, knowing I was going to be able to spend the rest of my life with him. The crowd was intent on watching and I loved the fountain in the background. It was all so beautiful and perfect.
"Troy and Gabi have decided to recite their own wedding vows to each other today, Gabi, let's start with you,"
I cleared my throat of any tears that might be in there as I felt redness creep around my cheeks, the sun beginning to move down in the sky. "I, Gabriella, vow to love you forever. I promise to be there whenever you need me and to support you in any decisions you make. I promise to keep you on your toes and for you to keep laughing. I promise to be the best wife I can be and to be your best friend. I love everything we have together and after eight years I am so happy to officially be able to call you mine forever." The group around us laughed as Troy smiled, his lips parting to show his beautiful smile. "I will love you forever Troy Bolton and I will forever cherish your heart."
A single tear went down my cheek as Troy reached up with a smile to wipe it away, "Troy," the minister said, Troy took a deep breath and he smiled, "I, Troy, vow to keep you protected from all harmful things, I promise to value all of your opinions and listen to everything you have to say, I vow to keep you happy and for you to smile all the time. I promise to wrap my arms around you when you are tired and just want to sleep when we have more traveling to do. I promise to hold you on those bad days and to keep you close to my heart. I promise to wake you up in the morning with silly kisses and laughter, I promise to take a minute out of everyday and remind you how much I love you." He paused as his words became difficult to say as he looked up at me; his blue eyes were shining with tears as I felt myself get choked up.
"I vow to love you beyond my years Brie, I vow to never let you go, I vow to love you unconditionally for the rest of our lives."
Tears steamed down my face as he smiled, reaching up to wipe them away I just wanted to kiss him. The crowd was crying and people were falling in love with Troy slowly.
The preacher had me recite the other vows also as he had me repeat after him. I had gotten the ring from Mallory as Troy got his from Cody.
"I, Gabriella take you, Troy, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
"Troy, do you agree from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you apart to be married to Gabriella?"
Troy smiled, "I do," he said with a big grin; I felt my heart skip a beat as I slipped the gold wedding ring onto his finger, he grinned even bigger.
"I, Troy, take you, Gabriella to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
His hands shook slightly as I felt like it had been years since my lips had touched his, "Gabriella, do you agree from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you apart to be married to Troy?"
"I do," Troy took a deep breath as he finally pushed the wedding ring onto my finger, I smiled as it pushed against my engagement ring and he looked at me with those big blue eyes and the way he smiled.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, Troy, you may kiss the bride," Troy slipped his arm around my back pulling me closer as he grinned, I smiled as he reached down for a kiss as the crowd applauded loudly. I kissed him hard as I wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled away as he gave me a big grin. "God, I have been wanting to do that since I saw you,"
I hugged Troy as I pressed my face into his neck, "I love you so much Troy,"
"I love you too," he kissed my temple and he interlocked our fingers as we began to walk back down the aisle; people stood up and cheered as I caught my dad's eye. He smiled and winked at me as Troy and I walked. Troy leaned in and whispered into my ear, I smiled leaning into him. This couldn't get much better.
Troy laughed into my ear as he pressed his hand against my cheek, "You are so beautiful," he whispered, "You are pretty damn handsome yourself," He brushed my hair away as he brought me into a kiss.
We had just gotten done taking about a thousand different pictures with the photographer, family, our bridal parties, friends, everybody. It was insane. Troy kept his arm tucked around my waist as we both went to the limo. Mallory helped my train get into the limo as Troy held me hand in. We collapsed onto a seat and Troy smiled, he leaned over to kiss me.
"Now to party," Troy said, I smiled, as I was already pretty tired; yet, the night was just getting started. My eyes glanced down at my new ring that took place on my left hand. It was a circle with diamonds all the way around, sparkly and not too flashy as my other one was big. They looked well together too, "You did good," I said motioning towards my ring.
"You like it?" he asked, I nodded, "I love it," he smiled as I couldn't wait to get my hands on him later. We still had a lot to go through though, dances, toasts, speeches, dinner, oh god, I was starving, "I am so hungry," I whined, Troy laughed, "There is my Brie," he said with a teasing grin, Alex laughed, "I am hungry too." She agreed, "It's been a long day,"
Troy smiled and I shifted closer to him, his hand smoothed down my dress, "I think drinks are in order soon,"
"God, a drink sounds so damn good right now," I remarked, "My other Brie," I laughed quietly, "Alright," I agreed, "Fair enough,"
The limo stopped in front of the hotel as the entire party should already be here, majority of them anyways. "You ready to talk for hours?" Troy asked, I smiled as I smoothed my hand over his, "I am," I agreed with a smile, "I'm also ready to take you up to that honeymoon suite," Troy arched his eyebrow high and smirked as he kissed me softly, "We still have hours before that, let's not tease me."
I giggled, "Get a room," Zach coughed, Alex swatted his arm, "Zach,"
"You are not my mother," he said looking at her, "I am your girlfriend," she bit back, "Better be careful of what you say next," Ellie said with a laugh, Alex grinned and Zach just put his arm around her shoulder, kissing the top of her head, "Good, you passed."
"Damn, we all have to get up tomorrow," Josh pouted, "I don't pitch," Troy said rubbing his hands together, "I'm good as gold,"
"Man, I wish I knew if I was or not."
"Most likely, half of the bench is out after yesterday,"
"True,"
"I might attend then," Alex said laughing, "You attend and I don't pitch…" Zach said looking at her, "Then maybe I won't attend,"
"Maybe you should,"
"Oh lord," they all laughed and we all filed out of the car, Troy and I looped our arms together as we began to file in. "Gabs," I turned as Mallory was handing me my bouquet. "Ah, thank you."
She nodded as they all lined up again; they were announcing all of them. From this, we were eating. I was starving and I was so glad we planned it like this. After almost an extra hour of photos, it was almost six o clocks. My face hurt and I was ready to stand close to Troy for most of the night. Emily shoved Troy as she walked past and I laughed, Emily laughed and Troy shook his head. "Evil," he muttered, "You love me," she fired back.
Troy chuckled and he kissed the top of my head, I let out a long breath as Troy smiled, "You are officially Mrs. Bolton," he whispered into my ear, chills ran down my back as he said those words, "Yea, I am," he grinned and Mallory and Cody were announced together.
"Now, Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome the happy newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Bolton!" the crowd stood and cheered as Troy and I held our hands up connected, I laughed as he couldn't wipe the smile away from his face. We made it to our table as Troy pulled out my chair and made sure I was settled before he went over to his own seat. He took his jacket off slinging it over the back of his chair.
He rolled up his sleeves and I smiled, he leaned forward over the table. "What do you think?" he asked, I smiled, "Gabi!" I looked up to see Dylan. I grinned, "Hey!" I stood up and Troy watched me as I went over to hug Dylan. "You looked so beautiful," he whispered, "Thank you," I said as I squeezed his arm. He smiled and hugged me again. He then reached across to shake Troy's hand. "Congrats bro,"
"Thanks Dylan," I smiled as I went back up to my seat, dinner was already being served as I tried to search for my dad yet I couldn't find him. My eyes scanned the area and Troy glanced at me, "You okay?"
"I'm looking for my dad," I told him, Troy scanned the crowd, "How about you eat, we have a lot to do and you were already complaining of being hungry. Eat okay? If I see him I will wave him over," I nodded as I began to dig into the dinner that we ordered. Troy and I made small talk, as our wedding party was loud. "Gabs! Smile!" I looked up at Mallory and I grinned, she laughed as she took a picture.
I shook my head as Troy wrapped his arms around me. We talked and smiled during dinner, thinking about the ceremony to keep us entertained and grinning. Once Troy and I pushed the plates away he let out a breath and he smiled, "Come on, some people are already standing. I think we should go start talking,"
"Sounds good,"
We both stood up and we linked hands again, we began to walk around, as we talked to Hosmer, Duffy, and Moose first. They all congratulated us as they hugged their wives close. I attended all three weddings just two years ago. "Troy!" Brett, VJ, and Brandon came walking over, they were each married already as well, I attended all of those weddings too. Last I had counted I had been to over thirty weddings, this being around my thirtieth. I smiled as I grinned even more excited that I was finally married.
"Hey guys!"
Troy gave each a high five as I gut a bunch of hugs. I smiled as I finally spotted my dad talking to a couple of the Yankees who had also retired. I squeezed Troy's hand as I moved my head towards my dad, Troy nodded, "Go," he kissed my temple and I nodded as I let go. I walked over to him and he looked up with a smile. "There is my beautiful baby girl,"
"Dad, I am twenty four," I said with a smile, "Twenty four is still a baby," he said, I shook my head and he opened his arms. I stood inside of them and he kissed the top of my head as I buried my head into his chest as I listened to his heartbeat. "You were so beautiful up there,"
"Thank you," he nodded as he kissed my forehead, "I bet Troy is looking for you,"
"Last I saw he was talking with his high school buddies,"
"I can't believe you are no longer a Montez," he said looking at me, his eyes were sad, "I will always be a Montez," I told him, "Montez-Bolton,"
"I know, I know,"
"Daddy!" Lilly came running over and I smiled as she looked beautiful in her dress. "Hi sissy," she said giggling, "Hi pretty girl,"
She giggled as the music turned off, "Can I have the bride and groom to the dance floor please? It is time for the first dance as a newlywed couple," I smiled as I squeezed my dad's hand. "Have fun,"
I walked off as Troy was standing by the dance floor waiting for me. I slipped my hand into his and we took a step onto the dance floor as people were lining up to watch, pictures being taken from every angle.
My Best Friend by Tim McGraw echoed through the speakers and I smiled softly. "Do you remember the first time you sang this song to me?" I asked him as we danced to the music. "Mhm, I do."
He paused and he smiled, "It was right before I proposed to you in fact, laying in bed after we had sex and it popped into my head. You really are my best friend," he said, I nodded in agreement, "In about everyway. You know me so well," Troy nodded as he kissed my forehead and leaned closer to me. "You are amazing," he whispered, "I love you,"
"I love you too," I let my hand rest on the back of his neck as we danced to the music.
Troy missed my lips all together with the cake as I laughed, his lips were full of cake and I smiled. He reached down for a kiss as we smooshed the cake closer together. I laughed quietly and I reached for the napkin to wipe my hands.
We had one cake that was white with gold sparkles over the top three layers, and then we had Troy's groom cake with a baseball. It was cute and very much us. Troy and I took a step away from the cake as the toasts were next followed by the two other dances were doing tonight. I yawned as Troy rubbed my back handing me a glass, we moved back to our table as we let the cake line wind down before they began to start.
My dad, Mallory, Cody, and Lucille were all doing a toast tonight; Troy scooted closer to me as Lucille took the stage first. "I think they decided oldest went first," she joked, the crowd laughed as everybody got quiet, "Well, I can't believe the day is finally here but man, time does fly. When Troy was younger, I'm pretty sure he picked up a baseball two days after birth and we never looked back. That's all I remember from him growing up mostly was the amount of baseball we did, baseball this and that and I felt like he was never going to do anything else. I still felt that way halfway though his junior year, still never a real girlfriend and never much of a dater. Baseball was his girlfriend and one day, a pretty girl waltzed into his life. I have never seen him so head over heels; he has never been so excited to do something else besides baseball. It was refreshing to see but at the same time he was almost twice as committed. I loved it; every moment that Gabi has been in our life has been a wonderful memory. I am so excited to keep making memories and I love knowing that Troy has somebody who will keep him in check on the road," I smiled, "To Gabi and Troy," she said raising her glass.
I smiled softly as Troy kissed the top of my head gently. Mallory came up next, "Definitely not the next oldest," she joked, the crowd laughed again as I giggled. Troy chuckled and she started, "I met Gabi in our freshman year of college and let me tell you, the girl I met that day was in a dark place and I found out why and it took us forever to get her back to normal. After that, she was the funniest and nicest person I ever met, Troy then came back into her life and I thought I knew the real Gabi but I didn't. Troy brings out the best in her and I have never seen her smile so big and love so much unless he is around. The things they do for each other is endless and they are going to go far in life with each other. I love you Gabi and I can't wait for the years to come, our group of friends is some of the best. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this special day and for letting me into such a special life. You are brilliant and I can't wait to see how far you go. I love you both." We raised our glasses and I swallowed against the tears.
Troy rubbed my back as Cody went up next and he grinned, "I don't think I have a joke set up for me here," Troy laughed a little too loudly and I laughed myself, "Where did we find all of these funny people?" Troy asked I shrugged with a laugh. "I have no idea."
"Well, well, how do I even go all the back to when I met Troy? It has been a good twenty-two years ago. We played t-ball together and then and forever on we played baseball together. He pitched. I caught. We were made together and we grew together. He grew better, his fastball was hotter and hell, it was hard to catch sometimes. My hand stung."
"I second that," Salvy piped up, the crowd laughed and Troy shook his head, "When I thought that fastball couldn't get any worse…it did. She came along, I actually introduced them to each other at the pizza place where I was working, yes, I know, call me Mr. Matchmaker," Troy and I laughed, "Wow, way to go!" Troy called, Cody laughed, "Ever since then, the guys has been head over heels in love with her. The rough patches and the good patches, he will always love her and will do whatever he can to put her first. They are such a great couple and I am so excited to see them achieve so much together. I love you guys," he raised his glass, "To Troy and Gabi,"
My dad took the microphone next, "Does this make me the youngest?" the joke kept going as I shook my head, I didn't think I was prepared for this speech.
"Well, I would like to welcome everybody and also thank everybody for coming to my beautiful daughters wedding today. She looks stunning and I know how much she loves you guys coming tonight. I still keep coming back to how the hell did we get here? I remember like it was yesterday when she showed up to Spring Training, wearing her pink tutu and dancing around me trying to get attention because it had been weeks since I had seen her. When somebody finally got my attention, I couldn't let her out of my sights. She was the most beautiful little girl I have ever seen. She glowed and the smile on her face. I loved that day and I will always carry that memory around with me. I loved how she smiled bigger and bigger though the years but then the smile began to disappear, we moved more and it was hard on her. Then we moved to New Mexico, she found Troy," he looked down as I felt myself get choked up, my eyes looked at my dad, "I knew the first time I saw them together, not as a couple that they were going to have something. He made her smile again like I used to see all of the time. I saw my little girl all over again, she was so happy."
I began to cry and nothing was going to stop them, "I knew how much he made her happy and I was never going to protest them together because I saw the happiness. I never wanted to see that go and when it did for that short six months, I felt like I didn't know if I was going to get her back and when they got back together, I knew it was for life. I had never known that I would know what guy was right for her and I am so glad she didn't have to go through so much heartbreak to get him. I remember the day Troy asked me if he could marry Gabi…four years ago." Troy laughed, "Jumped the gun a little bit," my dad joked, "but I was so excited I couldn't wait."
"Then he told me when he was going to do it and I sat on the field as I watched. Her face light up, the tears of happiness, and the way she smiled. I was so happy I caught such a special moment in her life and through the last four years they have grown together and I see how much Troy truly loves her and I know there isn't a better person out in this world for her. I know she is in fantastic hands with Troy and I thank him for making my daughter so happy. I love you both so much and I can't wait to see what the years ahead bring for us. You'll forever be my baby girl Gabi and thank you for letting me be apart of your life, I'll never forget our memories together at the fields, in our home, on those nights where we ate ice cream together watching silly movies. Thank you Troy for doing the same things and to showing her that dreams live on. I love you Gabi, my sweet girl, Troy, thank you. You are both amazing." He cleared his throat and I saw his own tears, "To Troy and Gabi,"
I wiped my eyes and Troy squeezed my shoulder, my dad got down off the stage as I went over and I hugged him tightly. "I love you so much daddy," he smiled as he hugged me again, "I love you too,"
I let go as I went back and Troy was waiting, "We have one more thing," Troy said as he sat me down, I looked and there was a video projector as a video began to roll. It was a montage of our lives together, everything as I awed through it all.
Then a video began to roll, Troy and I were standing on a dark field and I felt a gasp flutter through my stomach. They were close enough to hear Troy talking as I felt tears rush my eyes, I looked at him with shock and he grinned, I turned back as it was the proposal. Troy kissed my temple and he rubbed my knee, I watched the moment I said yes wrapping my arm around him. The crowd cheered and I smiled.
"Thank you,"
"Thank you," he whispered as he kissed my lips.
Troy's POV
I watched Gabi toss the bouquet backwards and Alex caught it. I laughed as Zach's jaw dropped, after a couple of drinks each we had loosened up and I still couldn't tear my eyes off of Gabi. She was so beautiful.
Gabi laughed with Alex and Melissa as Alex and my dad came up behind me. "Take care of her," they both said, "I will," I nodded, "Alright, calling to the dance floor, Mother and Son," I searched the crowd as I looked for my mom. I walked over to her as I grabbed her hand, "Come on momma," she smiled as I took her to the dance floor.
A Mothers Song began to play as I danced with my mom, "She looked beautiful Troy,"
"I know she did," I agreed with a smile, "Don't let all of this Fame get to you now,"
"Mom, I am a pitcher for a team who can't make the playoffs, I don't know what Fame you are talking about."
"You do too," she argued, I looked at her and she smiled, "I love you,"
I laughed, "I love you too mom,"
A bunch of other mom's and son's joined the dance floor as my mom grinned as we danced to the song. "Thank you for being such a great son, I really hope Luke can be half as a good boy as you were,"
"I was not good," I said, "But you were my baby, I hate seeing you grow up so fast." She said, "I'm not going anywhere,"
"Before I know it you will have kids of your own,"
"Slow down," I said with laughter, "Slow down mom, marriage is the first step,"
"Yea, well check,"
I shook my head as I kissed her cheek, "You have made me very proud though Troy, you are going to be a great husband. I just know it,"
"Thank you,"
"I thank God everyday,"
I smiled as the song slowly came to a finish; we were doing the garter toss next. I searched for Gabi as she shook her head, "Can we keep this clean please? We do have little ones running around." I smiled, "No promises,"
"Troy," she warned, I laughed and I kissed her on the lips, my finger tilting her head backwards, "Yes boss," she smiled and kissed me, "Good,"
Cody got to be her chair as I rolled my sleeves up again; she shook her head as she blushed a deep red. I knelled down as I reached up her dress slowly, my hand making slim touches with her bare legs. She shook her head at me as I laughed, once my hands slipped around it I shook my head, "That's cheating, it's low,"
"That is not cheating,"
"Wow, you are already acting like a married couple." Cody said under his breath. I shook my head and I pulled the garter off her leg, she laughed and I held it up, "Champion!"
She shook her head as she walked off to talk with a couple of her friends. I went up as I was slinging the garter off and then the last scheduled thing of the night…the father daughter dance. We had saved it for last because it was a special moment for Gabi she wasn't sure she was ready to let go yet. She loved him and I loved the song she picked for the dance.
After I slung the grater, caught by Josh, I looked at Gabi as the DJ leaned into the microphone. I was supposed to cut in somewhere, I couldn't exactly remember but we had it planned but I wasn't sure if I was even going to.
Gabi and her dad were called up to the stage as she smiled; she grabbed her dad's hand and led him across the stage. People had been partying all night long and it was already almost ten thirty. My eyes glanced around the room as I saw the simple decorations.
I then looked back at the dance floor, the music start, I Loved Her First by Heartland played through the speakers as her dad smiled as her as they danced. She laughed and smiled the entire time as more fathers and daughters joined on the floor. My dad and Emily did and more so, this was where I was supposed to cut in but her dad and her were smiling and having a good time.
She looked up at me and I waved my hand, she smiled and leaned into her dad as she rested her head on his shoulder. "That was about the smartest thing I have ever seen you do," my mom snuck up behind me and I jumped, "Thanks,"
"She needs that full dance with her dad."
"Yea, she does," I said quietly, "You guys getting tired?" Lucille joked, "It's late! We still have a whole hour left."
"Yea, it's the best hour though because all things are done and you two can drink and just have fun the rest of the night."
"Sounds like a plan,"
Gabi's POV
I collapsed onto the bed in the hotel room, my dress limp from a full day of wearing, my hair flat, Troy walked into the room as he gave me a smile. "You still look beautiful," he sang, "Can you just help me out of this dress?" I begged, he smiled and nodded as he came to the other side and pulled the zipper down as the dress freed me.
I took in a big breath of air and Troy laughed, he kissed the back of my neck as his hands touched my back. "It is our wedding night," he whispered, "What the month apart wasn't enough?" I asked, Troy whined and shook his head, "It was. It was plenty." I smiled as I pulled him close into a kiss. He moaned quietly as I reached up to unbutton his vest with each finger.
"I love you so much Mrs. Bolton," his words were hot against my lips as I felt a big smile spread over, "I love you too Mr. Bolton,"
Awhhhhhhhh. So what did you guys think of the first chapter? I enjoyed writing it and I can't wait until we can get more into this story. And now, today, we can officially start counting down until baseball season! Let's go Royals!
But…congrats to the Seahawks on winning the superbowl!
I want to make on comment about this story…it's going to run over a couple of years most likely, I don't know how many or when the story will stop but it will do at least two years most likely. Probably a lot like The Show. So you are in for a long story!
Who went to see That Awkward Moment? SO GOOD! I loved it! Go see it!
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