Chapter 2

'Zack, calm down. No running in the house!' Gabriella yelled as her son zoomed past her. 'Did you give him some cake?'

Troy looked taken aback. 'Yes. There was some in the fridge and he asked for some while you were down the shops.'

'That explains it. He gets hyper off cake.' Gabriella said, flopping down on the couch.

Troy sat next to her. 'What about coffee?'

Gabriella looked up at him. 'What?'

'Does he get hyper off coffee?'

'He's three. He doesn't know what coffee is.' Gabriella turned the TV on and flicked through the channels.

Troy started hooting like a chimpanzee.

Gabriella looked at him. 'What are you doing?'

'Please put the game on.' Troy begged.

'No way.' Gabriella said. 'My house. My TV. My choice.'

'You're being mean.' Troy whined.

'It's the first thing they teach you in Mum school.' Gabriella giggled.

Troy took his opportunity and pinned her back against the couch, him lying on top. 'Well, Ms. Montez, are you going to let me watch the game.'

Gabriella pretended to think. 'Nope. Not gonna happen.'

'Are you sure?' Troy asked, leaning closer.

Gabriella smiled, clutching the remote. 'Positive.'

'We'll have to see about that.' Troy started tickling her stomach and laughed when Gabriella shrieked.

'Troy...I can't...breathe.' Gabriella gasped, squirming underneath Troy.

'Give me the remote.' Troy ordered, grinning.

'Fine.' Gabriella dropped the remote on the floor and Gabriella caught her breath. She opened her eyes and saw Troy still there. 'I gave you the remote.'

Troy smiled. 'I know.'

'Then what are you doing?' Gabriella quizzed.

Troy thought for a moment. What was he doing? She was his client and she could be written off as guilty if people found out how he felt. He took the chance. She could be trusted. He leaned down and kissed her, squeezing her waist tightly.

Gabriella wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. She breathed deeply when he pulled back. 'What was that?'

'Well I-' Troy started.

'Mummy, why is uncle Troy on top of you?' Zack asked.

Troy was surprised and fell off of the couch. 'Ow.' He groaned.

Gabriella sat up, pulling Zack onto her lap and burst out laughing. 'Mummy and Troy were just having a little game.'

Troy sat on his knees and smiled at Gabriella and Zack. 'Do you like basketball?'

Gabriella groaned as Zack leapt off of the couch and started jumping up and down. 'It's the best! But, Mummy only let's me watch it when she goes out with Auntie Taylor and Uncle Chad looks after me.'

'Well, do you want to watch it with me?' Troy offered.

'Mummy?' Zack asked hopefully in puppy dog eyes. She looked over his shoulder and saw Troy doing the same expression.

'Fine.' She sighed.

Troy turned the channel over and he sat on the floor with Zack sat in between his legs. 'Can I have a drink?'

'Get it yourself. You may be my officer but you have two legs.' Gabriella pointed out, crossing her arms over her chest.

Troy grumbled and stood up to go to the kitchen. He came back with two glasses and a beaker of water. He handed a glass to Gabriella and the beaker to Zack before sitting back on the floor. 'Happy now?'

'Ecstatic.'

Zack and Troy both yelled in happiness as the Lakers made the winning shot. 'I can't believe they won!' Troy exclaimed, hugging Zack tightly.

Zack pulled back and looked at Gabriella. 'Mummy, can I call Uncle Chad?'

Gabriella smiled and got her cell phone out of her pocket. 'Sure.' She dialled a number and let it ring before giving it to Zack.

'Thank you.' He squealed and ran out of the room.

'No running in the house.' Gabriella yelled.

Troy chuckled and sat next to Gabriella. 'You must really love him.'

'He's the only one I've got to love. Sure I've got Chad and Taylor but, no one to really love.' Gabriella confessed.

'Gabriella, about that kiss, I'm really sorry. I-' Troy started but stopped when he felt Gabriella's soft lips on his.

She pulled back and smiled. 'It's okay. I just wish you would shut and let me speak. We both know it was wrong. But, that just means we can't tell anyone.'

'You mean you liked it?' Troy questioned in confusion.

Gabriella nodded. 'But, we'll just have to be more careful. We can't let Zack catch us.'

Troy agreed. 'So, you want to be my secret girlfriend?'

'Absolutely.' Gabriella whispered.

Troy smiled and was about to kiss her but Zack walked back in. 'Mummy, Auntie Taylor wants to talk to you.' He held her cell phone up to her.

Sh took it from him. 'Sweetie, go and play upstairs for a while and we can go to the park for a bit, okay?'

'Okay.' He toddled off again.

Gabriella shook her head as Troy started to lean over and kiss her neck. 'Troy, stop it.' She hissed as she put the phone to her ear. 'Hello?'

A loud squeal came through the phone and Gabriella held the phone away from her, also trying to prise Troy away from her neck. 'Gabriella! Guess what?'

'Taylor, calm-' She suddenly gasped when Troy hit her soft spot.

Chad took the phone. 'Gabby, are you okay?'

Gabriella tried to even her breathing out. 'Yeah. What's up with Taylor?'

'Well, you're going to be a godmother.'

'Why? No one's...' Gabriella jumped up, causing Troy to slouch and she squealed. 'Is she pregnant?'

'Yes. I'm going to be a Dad!' Chad exclaimed.

'Congratulations! Tell Taylor I'm going shopping with her tomorrow. You and Troy can turn your brains to mud with Zack and watch basketball, okay?' Gabriella reasoned and hung up. 'I'm going to be a godmother!'

Troy chuckled slightly but the smile faded.

Gabriella frowned and sat next to him, his arm going around her shoulder. 'What's up?'

'Do you think Zack would like me as a Dad?' Troy asked, stroking Gabriella's hair.

Gabriella smiled up at Troy. 'Trust me, he already thinks of you as a Dad.'

'How do you know?' Troy quizzed.

'Well, you're the first guy I've brought who he hasn't chased around with a baseball bat and shaving cream.' Gabriella explained.

'Baseball bat and shaving cream?' Troy raised his eyebrows.

'Long story. I'm just happy he likes you as much as I do. Even if it is in a different way.' Gabriella laughed and kissed him lightly on the lips.