A/N: This is a new chapter seven. I combined chapter 7 and 8 together to give a longer chapter. so if you read chapter 7 before skip to "Gabrielle Gabrielle"
it was two weeks before school started and I needed to make sure Gabby had all her shots. I called around until I was able to find out where I could get her medical records. I called the state medical office and they said I could come by and pick them up at four. I stopped by the ice cream shop and bought three milkshakes before heading home. I had two hours before I had to head downtown to get the records.
"I'm home!" I yelled as I walked into the house.
"we are in the living room." I walked into the living room and Maya was braiding Gabby's hair.
"I brought home milkshakes." I said handing one to Gabby and sitting next to Maya pecking her lips real quick.
"How was your day?" she asked and I let out a deep breath and lean back into the couch.
"Hectic. how about yours?"
"we had fun today we went to an Art Museum and then I took her to the park. We just go home about an hour ago."
"sounds like fun."
"it was now tell me why your day was so hectic."
"you don't have to ask me that."
"but I'm asking because I want to know."
"you sure?"
"I'm positive now spill." I let out a small laugh and took a deep breath.
"so I get to work and I have five cases on my desk again. I read through and give the reports to mike. So after I had that done I decided to try to find Gabby's medical records. that took hours finally they told me where I could go get them. I have to go there in about an hour."
"Where?"
"State Medical Records Office downtown."
"Want me to come with?"
"I would love for you too. I'm about to go take a shower real quick and we can leave okay."
"Okay." I kissed her and stand up kissing Gabby's forehead. "Em?"
"Yeah."
"Which shake is mines?"
"The chocolate one."
"Thank you." she said wrapping her tongue around the straw. I shook my head ran up the stairs. I was in and out of the shower in fifteen minutes. I changes into a pair a jeans and a t-shirt. I walked downstairs and Gabby was sitting on Maya's lap clapping her hands against her cheeks. "Ma….ma." she said with each clap.
"Gabby, let's go get dressed." I said not moving from the steps. she ran over to me and I smiled over at Maya. "Where are we going?"
"we have to go get something ."
"Can I wear this?" she asked handing me a cotton pink dress that stopped at her knees.
"Yeah and get your pink flats." I told her and she got dress putting her shoes on. "You look pretty baby."
"you do too mommy."
"give me kissies." I said picking her up and she kissed my lips.
"Can I have another milkshake?"
"no missy you cant to much sugar isn't good for you."
"can I have animal crackers?"
"Yes you can have that." she kissed my cheek wiggling out of my grip running downstairs towards the kitchen.
"My you ready?"
"Yeah, my car or yours?"
"we can take mines I think I blocked yours in." I walk into the kitchen and Gabby is sitting at the table playing with her animal crackers.
"Babe out them in the bag we have to go."
"Okay mommy." I go get her a juice box and we both walk outside. Maya buckles her into her car seat and we head downtown. we waited in line for about a hour before it was finally out turn.
"I need the medical records for Gabrielle Maria, her last name I don't know but-"
"Ma'am if you don't know the last name I cant help you."
"No I called early and that said they found her medical records and told me to pick them up."
"Ma'am I'm sorry."
"Listen can I see your boss because you're wasting my time."
"Let me get him for you." she said rolling her eyes walking off to get her boss.
"Hi I'm how may I help you?"
"Yes I called early to get medical records for a Gabrielle Maria."
"Yes I remember she four right?"
"Yes sir."
"Yes I have the file right here. is that all I could assist you with today?"
"Yes sir thank you." I took the file and we walked outside. Maya offered to drive back and I didn't disagree. I opened her records and my mouth dropped. She hasn't had all her shots and the only ones she had were the ones that are given after birth. she never been to the dentist before. I shook my head and close the records. we pulled into the driveway and I picked Gabby up because she was asleep. I laid her down on the couch and walked into the kitchen sitting on one of the stools.
"what did they records say?"
"She going to need a lot of shots and a dentist appointment."
"she don't have all her shots?"
"try she has none of her shots except the ones you get after birth."
"her mother didn't make sure she was healthy?" I shook my head and pulled out my phone. I called the local doctors office and made her an appointment and then I called a children dentist. She had a appointment with the dentist tomorrow and an doctors' appointment Friday. I'm not looking forward to either of these appointments.
"Gabrielle, Gabrielle." I said waking her up. she opened her eyes and then buried her face into the pillow. she wasn't a morning persona and getting her up was not a fun task. "Gabby we have to get the bathtub come one up up." she shook and head no. "Gabrielle, up now." I said walking to her closet getting her something to wear.
"Mommy, I don't want too."
"Gabby up!" I grabbed her a pair of blue jeans and a purple shirt with a butterfly on it. Gabby grabbed my leg putting her face into it. I picked her up and she buried her face into my shoulder. we walk to my bedroom and I put her clothes on my bed. I turned the bath water on and just rubbed her back until it was ready.
"Gabby you have to go to the dentist today."
"What the dentist?"
"it's a doctor who looks at your teeth."
"why?"
"to make sure they are healthy."
"is it going to hurt?"
"no." at least not this time. but I couldn't tell her that. I bath her and got her out. I put lotion on her and put her clothes on. I grabbed her hand and we went downstairs to the kitchen. "Oatmeal or granola?"
"waffle."
"no oatmeal or granola?"
"waffle."
"oatmeal it is." I said making two bowls of oatmeal. I put her bowl in front of her and she started eating.
"Where mama?"
"she had to go into work today so its just me and you." we finished eating and I sent her upstairs to brush her teeth while I washed the dishes. she came running down the stairs and sat back on her stool. "You didn't brush your teeth that fast Gabby."
"I did."
"Gabrielle!"
"But I did."
"let's go do it again." I said and she walked slow in front of my pouting. we went into her bathroom and she picked up her tooth brush. I put tooth paste on it and I took the brush from her and brush her teeth myself. once she was done I went to my room and brushed my teeth. I grabbed my bag and car keys and headed back downstairs to leave. "Gabby let's go." she walked from the living room carrying her baby doll.
"Can I take her?"
"yeah she can come too. lets go before we are late." once everyone is buckled in I start the car and heading towards the dentist office which is only ten minutes away. I park the car and get Gabby out.
"Mommy I'm scared."
"I know baby but its nothing to be afraid of." lie I'm scared and I'm not the one getting anything done. I hate the dentist so much it just cruel to have to do this to her but it has to be done. I sign it and I get the clip board where I have to fill out all the new patient information. when I finished they Called Gabby back.
"Hi I'm nurse Jackie."
"I'm Emily and this is Gabrielle."
"hey Gabrielle are you scared?" Gabby nodded her head grabbing my hand tighter.
"Don't be scared. when you are done, I'm going to let you pick something out of the treasure chest out front okay?"
"Okay." she said softly. we entered the room where they take x-rays of your mouth.
"Gabrielle we are going to take x-rays of your mouth okay?"
"mommy!"
"Gabby It doesn't hurt. they are going to put this tab in your mouth to take pictures of your teeth."
"Exactly Gabby." Jackie put the tabs in and took all the x-rays she needed and then took us to one of the rooms. "The dentist will be in shortly." I nodded my head and took a deep breath.
Moment later the dentist walked in with the x-rays. "Gabby look at your pretty teeth." the dentist said holding the x-rays above her head. she giggled and looked up at them.
"can I speak with you outside for a second mom?" I nodded my head and took Gabby I'll be right back.
"Is this her first time to the dentist?"
"yeah first."
"her teeth are perfect no cavities. she's not going to need braces looking at her baby teeth her permanent ones should grow in straight."
"that's great."
"It is we are going to basically brush them today and then you have to go back up front."
"okay thank you." we walked back inside and I sat down in the corner.
"Gabby we are going to brush your teeth and then we are done." the dentist said and started leaning the chair back. He brushed her teeth, flossed them and then gave her a bag with a purple took brush, tooth paste and some floss. Nurse Jackie took her to the treasure chest where she picked out a stuff little dog and got a sticker.
"Look mommy I got a doggy."
"it's pretty. go sit down and we can leave in a few minutes okay?"
"okay."
"Okay so I put everything in and does your insurance cover her?"
"yes it does."
"okay well I need you to sign here, here, here, and here and you are free to go." I signed everywhere and she gave to my next six month appointment with her.
"Gabby come on." I said and she grabbed my hand. I buckled her up and headed to the center of Rosewood. I remember Maya coming down here in high school to work on her art and I figured she still does. I parked in front of a building and looked around. I spotted Maya's car and I smiled. "Come on, and bring you doggy." I told Gabby getting out walking to her side and opening the door. I walked inside and there was a lady at the front desk.
"How may I help you?"
"I was looking for Maya St. Germain."
"She doesn't want to be bothered she is at work."
"she called and told me to come here."
"if that is the case let me call her." she picked up the phone and I guest called Maya. "What is your name?"
"Tell her she should know."
"she said come up. studio 16 ART." we walked over to the elevator and I told gabby to push 16 since it was close enough for her to reach it. the doors open and we walked down the hall until I seen studio 16 ART. I knocked on the door and Maya opened it.
"Em, what are you doing here?"
"thought I come see you. I remember you saying this is where you used to hide out when you didn't want to be found because no thought to look here."
"Except you. Gabby!" she sung.
"Mama!" Gabby jumped into Maya's arms laying her head on her shoulder. "Look at my doggy."
"its beautiful where did you get it?"
"At the dentist."
"So I take it, it went well?"
"She has no cavities and he said her teeth are perfect. No braces in the future."
"That's great. come in I'm almost finish." she said and we walked inside and she had a big white couch sitting in the middle of the room. she sat Gabby on the couch and I sat down too.
"Looks more messy then last time I was here."
"Its been about five years."
"give or take a little. When did you get the white couch?"
"few years back. I used to sleep here because I had deadlines."
"deadlines?" I asked raising a eye brow. "Never thought you cared to much about them."
"I don't but when its paying for my living they become very important." with that she turns around and starts back to what she was doing in the corner. I got up and walked around looking at all the different paintings she had on the wall. "I like this one."
"its funny you do." she said and I felt her wrap her arm around my waist.
"Why do you say that?"
"because I did this about four years ago when I was going through the worst break up in my life. I couldn't get this girl out of my head so I made this." I turned around and faced her.
"this…this work of art is because of….-"
"you."
"me?"
"of course I felt sad and it was okay. but then I got mad and I thought I made it worst. but then I got happy because I thought of everything we shared and…. a master piece was made."
"its beautiful."
"Thank you." she kissed my cheek and walked back towards Gabby. "Gabby you want to paint?"
"yes!"
"here paint whatever you want on this one." she said handing her a blank canvas. I sat back on the couch and watched them paint for about an hour until Maya finally finished. "Okay well I'm done I just have to call the man to come pick it up."
"Mommy, mama, look!" she said and showed us her painting. she painted a sun in the corner. there was a house with three people standing in front of it. there was flowers and a little dog, at least that what I think it was. but near a tree was three more people. All the people were girls because they has triangles as dresses. "It beautiful Gabby who ware all the people?"
"That's me, mama and you. over by the tree is Aria, Hanna, and Spencer."
"You want to take it home?" Maya asked.
"Can i?"
"yeah let's go home I need a shower." Maya grabs the painting and I grab Gabby's hand. when we finally got home I took Gabby's picture and put it in her room.
"Mommy, we watch a movie tonight?"
"Yeah what movie do you want to see?"
"ummm lion king."
"Lion King?"
"yeah lion king."
"What about lion king?" Maya asked walking into the living room pulling her hair into a bun.
"She wants to watch lion king tonight."
"can we have pizza I really want pizza."
"yeah mommy can we have pizza?"
"yeah mommy can we have pizza?" I shook my head laughing.
"yeah we can have pizza." I went to the kitchen and order one large pizza. the pizza came and I grabbed three plates and turned on The Lion King. Maya, Gabby and me ate then cuddled into each others arms until the movies was over.
A/N: I hoped you enjoyed. I'm home sick and I have time to write chapters for the stories.
this is the last installment of this story. I just lost interest in this story.
