Chapter 4
Somewhere to belong
Gabriella and Troy had decided to take Annabel shopping on their way home.
"Can we go to the toy store?" Annabel asked excitedly from the back of their car. It was shiny silver 4 x 4. "I love being so high up in the car" She giggled, tapping her feet to the music playing quietly on the CD. "I can see everyone below us"
"Course we can Hunni. TOYS R US is real close by" Troy said looking into his mirror at Annabel. "She seems happy" he said lowering his voice to talk to Gabriella.
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Annabel had never been to a toy store in her short 6 years. Her eyes were wide as she saw isle after isle loaded with toys that were even beyond her wildest dreams.
"It's so hard to choose one" she said picking things off the shelves before looking at them at putting them back.
"How about I get a trolley and you can choose lots of toys?" Troy said heading from the store to get one.
Annabel waited patiently by Gabriella, swinging her hand that was grasped tightly to Gabriella's.
"Are you ok there, anything I can help you with?" as assistant said asked coming over to them.
"No thanks Mr. Toy man. We're waiting for my Daddy to bring in a trolley aren't we Mommy?"
Gabriella was taken a back by Annabel calling her Mommy.
It gave her a glowing feeling inside. Her heart felt lighter as tears promptly welled in her eyes.
"We are sweetie" she said rubbing her eyes and smiling at the man.
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After they were home and Annabel was tucked up in bed, Gabriella and Troy snuggled together on the sofa.
"She's calling us Mommy and Daddy" Gabriella breathed, a smile spreading across her face as she relaxed into Troy's arms.
" This feels strangely normal" Troy said kissing Gabriella's head.
"We've been together for 12 years Troy! Course this is normal" she giggled, thinking Troy was referring to them on the sofa.
"Not us G! Annabel. It's like she's always been here" he smiled, checking the monitor they had set up to check Annabel was ok.
"I know how you feel. You know how they say Some things are meant to be and they'll be there, when the time is right'"
"uhuh"
"I think this is one of those times" She said turning to face him. He pulled her into a kiss before she could say anymore.
Did you like it? I'm sorry the others are not featured yet but I didn't want to make the chapter too long! They are in the next one! Promise.
Did you regognise the line from the song???
Tis one of my favs! Anyone else like it?
Please keep your R + R's coming in, I really appreciate them. Would also love to hear your ideas and suggestions if there is something you would like to see featured in the story.
Love, hugs and thanks for reading!
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