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"Gabriella Montez?" Chad asked as he threw the basketball at Troy. "You mean your ex-wife?"

Troy dribbled and went around Chad. "Yeah, I mean what happened before is over. She's even got kids, twins."

Chad attempted to block Troy, but he made a shot. "Kids? Really? Taylor and I don't even have any. So, what are they like?"

"Cute," Troy said, a little out of breath as he passed Chad the ball. "She's not married though, so the father's some random guy."

"It must be tough, being a single parent and all, especially since there are two of them." Chad said, throwing it into the hood. "Did you ever think the kids are yours?"

Troy stopped for a second, looking around. "Well…" he said softly. "We did…"

"Maybe you should ask her." Chad suggested, passing him the ball. "Gabriella's not the type to have kids before marriage, if you know what I mean."

Troy dribbled the ball and made a clear shot as Chad went for the hopeful rebound. "Yeah…I'm goin' to lunch with her today and the kids. Should I ask her?"

Chad caught the ball and dribbled. "Go for the gold," he said as he took a shot.

Troy stood nervously before the Montez house. The sun was glowing brightly and the breeze was soft and cool. Troy waited patiently before Clara answered the door with a smile.

"Troy," Clara said, as she hugged him.

"Hello, Ms. Montez," Troy said as they broke off. He shoved his hands in his pockets.

"Call me Clara. Two years and you're already forgetting…" she said with a warm smile.

Troy laughed nervously. "I guess I've taken too many basketballs to the head."

Clara laughed. "Come on in, Troy." She said as she held the door open for him.

Troy nodded and stepped inside her home. Everything was the same, maybe there were a few new decorations and little more children toys around, but the smell was still the same. It smelled crisp, soft, and happy---like Gabriella.

"Troy," Gabby said with a smile as she came out of the family room. She held Natalie on her hip and held Chris by the hand. Her curls were in a small bun and her smile was bright. She was in jeans and a light blue sweater that hugged her. "How are you?" she asked, as she and her children reached the floor.

"Papa," Chris said as he bit into the cracker he was eating.

Gabriella bit her lip impatiently as she out Natalie on the floor.

"Uh, I'm good. How are you?" he asked.

"I'm good." Gabriella said as she grabbed her purse.

They walked out the door after they said good-bye to Clara. Troy picked up Natalie and held her on his hip. Gabriella smiled when she saw the moment.

"I guess she likes you," Gabby smiled.

Troy smiled back. "I guess. How old is she?"

"She just turned three about two weeks ago. They're verbal skills aren't so advanced yet." Gabriella said, holding Chris' hand as they walked into the park.

"So…how have you been? I mean after we…" Troy mumbled. The word "divorce" seemed unspeakable to each other. "…you know. Have you gotten any jobs? Dated any guys?"

"After that…I graduated, received an internship at Albuquerque Today, but then after half a year I accepted the internship from Albuquerque News, then I received a job as an interview reporter." Gabriella said, looking at the park. "I haven't date anyone…except the father of the kids and that's it. Taylor's set up a few blind dates. She's even set me up this Friday." She said with a laugh. "No really charmed me like you, Troy."

Troy smiled proudly and chuckled. "I'm flattered. Probably the father is a little more charming to give you the kids."

Gabriella nodded as they stopped at the swings. She pulled her kids into the baby swings and she and Troy pushed them gently. "I love them so much. I'm so thankful my mom and I can take turns watching them."

"How about I watch them for you? I mean, I'm on off season and I'm not busy." Troy suggested, giving Chris a soft push on the swings.

Gabby shrugged. "I'm not sure, they're a little uncomfortable around people they don't know."

"Papa." Natalie sung.

"Papa!" Chris repeated.

Gabriella laughed. "I guess they like you…tomorrow at 9:00?"

Troy nodded. Gabriella lifted Natalie and Chris from the seats. The twins quickly rushed over to the sand box and began smoothing their fingers into the sand. Gabriella and Troy took a seat on the swings and rock back and forth.

Troy fiddled with his fingers nervously as he looked at his feet. He was mustering up the courage to ask if Natalie and Chris were his kids. How would Gabby take it?

"What about you?" Gabby asked, suddenly. "How have you been? After college? What about dating?"

"Um, I graduated. Got picked in the first round for the Phoenix Sun roster and Chad and I are training with them." Troy said, taking a breath. "As for dating, I've had a few girls…"

Gabby cocked an eyebrow, not surprised at all.

"No, no. Not like that, I mean I've gone on a couple dates too." Troy said, clearing a few things up. "I don't to be rude, but, what about Natalie's and Chris' father? Does he visit them? Does he know about them?"

"He visited them…once, recently actually. He knows about them he doesn't know they're his." Gabby paused. "He didn't ask, so I didn't tell. It's a little sad though."

Troy nodded understandingly. I should ask her now, I feel like she's talking about me, he decided. "Gabby…I don't want to be rude, but, is there any chance I'm the father?"

Gabby looked at Troy and stared into his deep blue eyes, they were just like Natalie's and Chris'. What would she say? "Troy,"

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