Chapter 10: Caught up
"Make sure all of that is even!" I said to Gary. We had to do extra distribution today so I don't have to miss Charley's birthday tomorrow.
Gabriella is going to be pissed that i'm not at the house today to help prepare for Charley's birthday tomorrow. But I have to do this today so I don't have to leave tomorrow.
"Why are we doing extra today?" Johnathan asked.
"Because my kids birthday is tomorrow" I said.
"Oh...how is this? Like being the leader of a drug rin and also being a daddy" he said.
"Shut up John" Gary said. I rolled my eyes and finished separating.
"What the hell is this?!" Chad popped in. Oh shit...
"fuck..." I said.
Chad just stood there.
"chad...look...please leave" I said.
"No you tell me what the hell is going on!" he said. He looked pissed. Chad doesn't usually come up here without calling...
"This is drugs!" he said.
"you know someone who sees this can't be trusted..." gary said.
"Stop Gary. Look chad...please..." I said.
"Troy you go and talk to him we can finish this" Johnathan said.
I went to the gym office with chad.
"What the hell! Your a drug lord now!" he said.
"Danny started this! He started this and left it to me! I had to keep It going!"
"And Gabriella is ok with this!?"
"well..."
"She doesn't know...you know she is scared that your cheating on her! She has called me almost every night crying because your not there"
When he said that it kind of made me feel bad. I did feel bad...but why would she think i'm cheating on her.
"I'm not cheating on her"
"No your just dealing drugs and possibly going to get arrested because that is so much better than cheating!"
"Chad...I get it ok...but I didn't have a choice! It's because of this why Gabriella doesn't have to work two jobs! Its how we got a house and another car and actual good stuff!"
"Gabriella didn't care about that. She was happy how you guys were!"
"But I wasnt!"
"So you resort to illegal shit!"
"This wasn't my choice! Danny asked me to do it for the gym!"
"Fuck that shit Troy!"
"Chad...please come on we have been friends since diapers. Please tell me you won't tell Gabriella"
"I wont...but you will!" he said walking out. I can't believe this has happened...why did he come here though...? than I realized...Gabriella thought I was cheating...she sent Chad here.
I went back into the room and they were about done.
"He's not a snitch is he?" Gary I asked . I shook my head no.
"Good..." Gary said.
We finished and sent it all out. I drove home and saw Gabriella and the kids at the table probably coloring. Gabriella is getting bigger every day. We decided to name the twins Noelle and Carter. Noelle is Gabriella's grandmother's name and Carter was my grandfather's name. So it works. We're going shopping tonight for them. I know I may have looked at other girls...but I can't be with anyone else but her. It wouldn't feel right.
"Daddy!" Noah said when I walked in.
"Hey man" I said roughing up his hair.
"I figured we could just go out and get something to eat after shopping" she said. I nodded and kissed her.
"what was that for?" she asked.
"Jus felt like kissing you" I said. She gave me a weird look.
We went shopping that night and got everything for the babies. But afterwards we went to the diner.
"Hey Gabi" the waitress said.
"Hey"
We sat down at our usual table.
"I kind of miss it..." she said.
"Really?" I said.
"Yea...like you get your regulars and then you also get the people who come from anywhere..."
"oh" I said. I dind't know what to say. Why does she feel this way? She should be happy about not having to work...
The tv in the diner was on the news and it was about the guy...
"That's so sad that they haven't found him..." Gabriella said.
"Yea..." I said.
"Hey babe...i kind of want to ask your opinion on something..." she said.
"Uh oh..."
"Well see...you know how I went to the vets office with the dogs the other day for their check ups..." she said.
"We're not getting another dog!" I said.
"Noo! But I was wondering what do you think about opening a rescue..." she said. I couldn't believe what she was saying.
"Why?" I said.
"Well...there was a lady in the waiting room with us and she was talking about them and how pretty they are and stuff. So we were talking about how we found them and all. She was like that in East Alburquerce there is no real rescue for pit bulls and all the pounds and stuff are all kill shelters! That's bad! So if we open one...maybe we can help and make a difference..." she said.
"Baby that's nuts" I said. I mean a dog rescue! We have 4 kids now!
"yea...your right" she said going back to her food.
We finished up and went home when I saw Chad sitting in the driveway. Fuck...why!
"Hey Chad..." Gabriella said.
"Hey Gabster" he said. He shot me a look.
"Come on inside." she said. We took the bags and Gabriella walked ahead of us.
"What are you doing here chad?"
"I don't trust you to tell her"
We got back inside and Gabriella put the kids to bed. Chad and I were in the kitchen.
"Chad...please..." I said.
"I'm not going to do it while she's pregnant! Or before Charley's birthday! But Troy you need to stop!" he said.
"Stop what?" Gabriella came in.
Chad looked at me.
"He needs to stop keeping the surprise from you..." Chad said. Oh shit...
"What surprise?"
"Go ahead and tell her troy"
"I have no idea what your talking about" I said.
"Troy is going to take you to go see the Twilight Saga marathon tonight while I watch the kids" he said. I hate him I hate him I hate him I hate him I hate him.!
"Really!?"
"...yep" I said.
"that's nice" Gabriella said kissing my cheek and then going to get ready.
"I hate you" I said.
"yea I know druggie" he said walking out of the kitchen.