June 17, 2010

I sat curled up on the couch working on the Thank-You notes from Summer's party. She had gotten all types of toys that she honestly doesn't need and clothes she most likely wouldn't wear. Summer is on her square cloth trying to stand for longer than 5 seconds. It's slightly amusing to watch really. Glancing over I watched as she moved onto her knees and then got to her feet sticking her butt in the air, and then finally standing. She stood there for a good 3 seconds before sticking her right leg out to walk but only fell back on her butt. I quickly looked down so she wouldn't think I was watching and start crying. After this party I've realized that Summer loves attention…a lot even though she was sleeping most of the time.

Ryan came to the party and said hello to me before avoiding me for the rest of the day. It hurt a lot, though he came to me before leaving and told me that he forgave me and knew I didn't mean what I had said. He just needed time and I respect that. We hugged and he left his gift on the table.

"What cha doing?" I looked up to see Troy standing there in jeans that hung on his hips showing off his blue boxers slightly. The black shirt he wore was looking better on him each time he wore it. His hair was all over his head in the sexiest way possible. He looks delicious and I just want to…eat him.

"Writing Thank-You notes for all the presents." I said with a sigh. Troy chuckled before looking over at Summer who was standing watching as we spoke. I looked at her slightly amused as she smiled seeing us both watching her.

"Daddy," She squealed moving to walk to him, Troy stayed still following Dr. Gomez advice to just stay put if she attempts to walk. She lifted her right leg and was almost there when she fell forward. Looking up at Troy she started turning red indicating she was going to start crying any second now and sure enough the tears came.

"Oh princess," Troy said moving over to her, bending over to pick her up and started rubbing her back as she cried.

"It's okay, you're fine, and you'll walk next time for me okay?" He pulled back a little to see her face as she hiccupped slightly nodding as if she fully understood. Troy grinned at her, which she responded with a grin showing off the teeth that were coming in.

"Kiss?" Troy asked puckering up and Summer leaned forward kissing him. I laughed shaking my head at them. In about 12 years she won't want Troy anywhere near her.

"So I dropped Corbin at Zeke's and we need food, want to go with us to the store? Family bonding?" Troy asked putting him and Summer cheek to cheek both giving pouts with those brilliant eyes.

"I'd love to," I said laughing pushing the cards aside to stand up.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

"I haven't been to Target in so long I forgot they love red." Troy said was we walked into the store, me carrying Summer as Troy grabbed a cart pulling down the seat so I could put Summer in. I fixed the matching outfit that Summer was wearing that came with the cutest pink cap with flowers on it.

"So what do we need to get exactly?" I asked picking up a sales paper at the front door opening it as we walked.

"Food," Troy said simply being a guy trying to get the food as fast as possible.

"Don't you want to go through the store and just look around? I mean we have all day…" I said looking up at him before sighing. "You know let's just get the food," I said walking in front of him grabbing the cart and turning towards the food though the cart wouldn't budge. Looking back I saw Troy standing there not budging or noticing the group of cheerleaders that just came in.

"You know, we do have all day." He said more to himself than to me. Pushing the cart he moved forward causing me to loose my grip on the cart stuck standing there staring after him. Smiling I hurried to catch up with him trying to avoid the group of girls that were coming.

"Would you still walk with us if I wore this?" Troy asked causing me to turn to see him and Summer trying on hats.

I couldn't help letting a laugh escape from my mouth. Troy had on a hat that was for little boys around 5 which made the hat sit on the top of his head. Summer…well you couldn't even see Summer since she had on a big sun hat which covered most of her face though you could hear her laughing. I brought a hand to my mouth to cover my smile as I walked over to them.

"Of course I would," I said winking at Troy which caused a blush to come on his face.

"Where's my pretty girl?" I asked bending to look under the hat tipping it back slightly to be met by Summer's bright blue eyes.

"Momma," she squealed.

"There you are!" I said pulling the hat off and handing it to Troy. I bend down and tickled her stomach causing a row of giggles to come from her. "Were you hiding from momma?" I asked before stopping to kiss her soft red cheek. Pulling back I was going to ask Troy where to next but ended up laughing.

"What?" Troy asked keeping his head turned so his left cheek was facing me.

"What are you doing?" I asked looking around to be sure no one was seeing Troy act weird. Troy sighed

"Well I want one too, here I'll bend down." Troy came down to my level which made me laugh a little bit more.

"Fine," I said moving closer and kissing him on the cheek and before I could pull back he kissed my cheek and moved past me grabbing the cart and pushing Summer over to the clothes section.

I stood there a moment with a smirk on my face. Wow, he still knows how to surprise me.

Turning I followed them over to the carpeted woman's clothing section. They really do have cute clothes at Target you know. I mean it's trendy and chic and something that anyone could wear and some people wouldn't believe it was from the store. Back in high school Troy and I would come to Target all the time and just run around the store playing hide and seek. Troy's favorite spot was the boys dressing room, he wanted me to always come in and get him but I was too shy to do so.

"Try this on!" Troy yelled causing me and other ladies who just so happened to wander over to the section to look in his direction, though he was looking at me. I looked down at what I was wearing, a pair of skinny jeans, a purple plaid shirt with a white v-neck under, and some wedge sandals my hair in a messy thing on my head. I walked towards him slowly looking at what was in his hands glancing at Summer briefly as she looked between us.

"Why?" I asked simply, stopping when I was about 2 feet from him.

"I want to see how this looks on you." He said with a shrug. I looked at the black dress in his hands, it certainly didn't look like a dress you'd find in Target even though I did say earlier they have great stuff…it's never this great. The dress was strapless made of a soft fabric and looked like it'd hit around the knee on me. There was a black band around the waist and a slight v for the top.

"Where did you find that?" I asked looking around.

"Does it matter? It was on the rack, try it on." He held it out to me; I took it hesitantly biting my lip.

"Mama try it on." Summer said laughing at me. I smiled at her before looking at Troy ready to object but he shook his head and moved with the cart towards the dressing room. I sighed before following them looking at the dress skeptically.

"How man- Oh my God!!! You're Tr-troy B-bbbolton." The Boy who was working at the counter said staring at Troy who just gave him a nod before glancing back at me as I came closer.

"She has one item to try on," Troy said as the boy grabbed a 1 card and held it out to me. I bit my lip a little harder. Troy sighed annoyed and put his hand on the small of my back pushing me forward. I couldn't help but blush from the feel.

"Fine," I mumbled going in through the women side and put on the dress.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

It fit like a glove on me and accented every curve that I have. I stared at myself in awe as I looked in the mirror. I mean they sell dresses like this at Target. Looking around a moment I sighed before turning for a profile and blushed when I saw how it made my ass look. Where did Troy find this dress? This thing is amazing, it has like a push up bra built in and a lining in it, it's sent from heaven.

"Here we go," I said to myself pulling my hair out of the bun and shaking my head leaving my curls to flow around me.

Moving from the room I walked down towards the opening wearing my black wedge sandals. I walked out expecting to see Troy but he wasn't there.

"Damn," I heard from behind me causing me to jump slightly and look. Troy was sitting in a rolling chair behind the counter and the teenager sitting on the counter a ways down, the cart was next to Troy and Summer was smiling at me.

"You look…damn!" The teen said again, I couldn't help but blush at him.

"Hey!" Troy said glaring at him.

"Dude I'm sorry but if that walked in my door I would…get it in a few times and never let her out the house." He winked at me which made me laugh.

"There's a baby here."Troy said standing and coming towards me before stopping and turning back. "Don't you have something to…stock or something?" Troy asked, the teen Nick stared at him a moment before nodding and hoping off the counter and going to nudge Troy.

"I get it you two wanna make out, I don't blame you man." He came up to me as he was leaving. "If he doesn't please you, you know where to find me hot stuff." He winked before walking away. I laughed watching as he left.

"He's funny, I think I'll take him up on that offer." I teased turning back towards Troy only to find him standing in front of me.

"You look…breath taking." He whispered causing me to swallow and look in his eyes even though I tried to look away.

"I don't know about that.." I trailed off as he shook his head slowly.

"No…you are that and so much more." He whispered in this husky voice that made my knees buckle but Troy wrapped his around my waist and pulled me closer towards him.

To tell you the truth I really can't breathe right now and I don't think that's good when you have asthma. But to tell you the truth I don't care…I'd rather not breathe with him than be without him. Bending down he came to my level and placed a hand on my cheek. He looked at me intensely before dropping his forehead on mine our noses rubbing.

When it happened it was the tenderest yet rough kiss I've ever received from him in my life. It had this effect that just made my heart swell with happiness, my stomach crazy with a tornado of butterflies, my mind turn to pure applesauce, and heat come to every place where his body was touching mine and even those where it wasn't. Simply it made me want to rip his clothes off in one pull like he was Superman.

We pulled apart not a moment too soon or too late. It was perfect and left me dizzy. I think I'm going to pass out from all of the emotions I'm feeling at this moment.

"Breathtaking, never forget that." He said pulling away from me completely.

I looked up at him as he stood there and saw that it was clear the kiss was driving him crazy also. I can read him like a book most of the time and I know he's going through what I am. He nodded before dropping down in his seat as if he couldn't stand any longer. I nodded also and rushed back to my dressing room and dropped on the stool with this goofy grin on my damn face.

I'm never taking this dress off.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

"Look at this dear, our bed." Troy said with a grin. Amazing what a kiss can do to your mood since we can't stop smiling for anything in the world.

"Why yes honey it is our bed and I must say you did a grand job making it this morning." I said looking up at him with a teasing smile. People around us were watching. Some were taking pictures sure to end up on Twitter later, though that doesn't matter at all.

"Hmm you think we should inspect it? I mean pull back the covers make sure everything is okay…" Troy asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Why honey," I gasped hitting him playfully "There are children about," I nodded towards Summer and he made an O with his mouth.

"I meant lay down in it."

"Well love we can't do that!"

"Why ever not? It's our house! As man of the house I shall lay wherever I would please." Troy said sticking his chest out. I giggled.

"Well I suppose you're right-" I said but stopped when Troy went over to the display and laid down on it with a sigh of contentment. I laughed pushing the cart next to the bed and kissed Summer's cheek before laying down next to him. I sighed looking at him in awe.

"Honey, I shrunk the bed." Troy said looking down at his feet which were hanging over the foot a little.

"Why dear I believe you did," I said shaking my head at him.

"You're gorgeous." I smiled at him not exactly knowing what to say as he interlaced our fingers.

Flashback

June 14, 2010

"Hey," I looked up at Troy as I picked up some of the plates from the table in the backyard.

"Hi," I said before tossing them in.

"You did a great job planning this party." I laughed a little as he walked over to me and looked around a little.

"Well you know, it's our babies first birthday it has to be special." I said my eyes finally landing on his.

"I know," I nodded before moving to clear the table some more.

I had taken my shoes off a while after everyone left and let Troy put Summer to sleep before coming out here to clean up. My hair was in a messy ponytail and I was wearing a blue strapless dress that came to my knees and had flowers on it. I had put a cardigan on over it when it got later and now here we are outside cleaning up.

"You're an amazing mom you know," he said suddenly which caused me to look up from what I was doing.

"Uh, thanks…though I don't think I've been doing that great of a job-"

"Non-sense you're amazing." He moved forward and grabbed my right hand pulling me towards him. "I love you," He whispered before bending down and kissing me by the mouth.

End flashback

"Honey I hate to ruin the moment," He said suddenly making me look at him. "But there's a family in our bedroom." I looked behind us and blushed when I saw a family watching us in shock. I sat up and moved from the bed totally embarrassed as Troy just laughed at me.

June 20, 2010

"Why don't you wear your ring anymore?" Troy asked as we sat on the couch watching T.V. Summer was with Sharpay for the day since she figured we'd want time alone.

"What ring?" I asked absentmindedly.

"My class ring." I looked down at my right hand and frown.

"Oh, I took it off a while ago." I mumbled not able to look up at him. He wrapped his arm around me pulling me closer.

"Why?"

"Well you know things were…weird and we weren't really…together even though we were together and I was confused okay."

Troy didn't say anything for a while. We just sat here in each others arms calm and cool. I am worried as to what he'll say. I've never really taken that ring off for this long. I still find myself looking down at my hand and getting scared that I lost it when not seeing it. Then I remember I took it off and put it away.

"Well that's fine, I was just wondering." He said lightly, it wasn't fine I could tell from the tensing of his body that it wasn't. He was hurt by my action and I don't have to look at his face to know that. I sighed before moving in his arms so I facing him.

"Troy," I said lightly looking up at him.

"Look, look at me Troy," I said touching his cheek. I felt tears coming to my eyes since I can't let this break, it would kill me if he felt that I didn't care about him. We just got back on this level where it was easy to say we are dating still; I don't want that lonely feeling again.

"Please Troy," I said my voice cracking slightly causing his gray eyes to look down at me. I had to look down when our eyes connected. The heat in his eyes was too much for me. I closed my eyes as some tears came through before looking back up.

"Just because I'm not wearing the ring…that doesn't mean anything. I don't care about you less, so never think that," his eyes moved from mine and then came back to me though they were still gray. I decided I needed to sit up to talk to him since this wasn't working. I sat on my legs and pushed some of my hair behind my ears as Troy watched me.

"A ring can't define you and I Troy. It's not possible. A ring can me lost of stolen or sold for some money. A ring can't define us. Everything we have been through, a ring can't show that. It can't show our almost 7 year relationship…really it's 12 if you want to be technical. We've been through so much together Troy; we've had our arguments and our hard times. We also have our great and fantastic times. We've stuck together through everything. No matter what happens…don't we always make it through together? Don't we? I mean only 2% of high school relationships last now days. Only 2% Troy, we're in that. I know this year was most likely the hardest thing we've ever gone through. We're still here though, months later. A ring doesn't show how you feel about me, because I can see it in your eyes. I know you know how I feel for you." Troy smiled at me as his eyes became a more natural blue.

"Not many people could have been strong like you, most guys would have just let me dump them but you didn't. You held onto me…to us. Thank you for doing that." I grabbed his hand and interlaced our fingers.

"Thank you for coming into the shower that day. Thank you for putting up with me when all I did was bitch and moan about everything. Thank you for kissing me that day in Target since you knew I wasn't going to do so. Thank you for just being Troy and making me feel safe and loved and…just thank you. We have Summer who is the most beautiful baby I've ever seen, and I'm not just saying that because she's ours I'm serious. Troy I'll put the ring back on if you'd like but…I just don't think a class ring can define everything about us anymore. It just can't, we've moved on from that." I looked up at him as he reached over and wiped my drenched cheeks with his thumb a smirk on his face.

"You know... I don't think I could have said it better myself."

"Thanks,"

"I'm sorry, it's just when I gave you that…it was important to me. Then of course I didn't think we'd last this long but…we did. I kind of want to hold onto that innocence."

"Nothing about you is innocent Bolton." I said with a laugh.

"Oh I could say the same about you Montez." Troy said coming over and kissing me on the lips. "You know that phrase about your fingers fitting perfectly in the spaces between mine?" he asked.

"Yea," I replied gently.

"I think we fit in that." He kissed me again and I could help but smile into the kiss.

"I love you," I whispered before thinking. It took a moment for my words to process in my head. I opened my eyes wide and stared at Troy while he looked at me blankly.

"I'm sorry." I said jumping up and running upstairs to my room slamming the door behind me and ignoring Troy calling my name.

"…If this is love
Please don't break me
I'm giving up
So just catch me"

Truthfully, I liked it. I told you all just to be patient haha.
--But I need to say something to everyone who reads my stories though this series really. I hate that people steal. I really do and I have to say it's annoying. I hate that there are people who I won't name that will copy a whole chapter from my story and just change two things and post it as their own. I hate that. I hate that it happened last year but what I hate more is that the person did it again. So please don't steal people's writings since that's just a bitchy thing to do.

RxRxP

xoxo Zoe

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