Chapter 12: Is This the Way Love Feels
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Gabriella was in her office, she was five months pregnant today and was going in to get the checkup. Today she was going to find out the sex of her baby. She was so excited, she didn't know with Kadie because Alex wanted it to be a surprise. She hated not knowing, but Alex didn't know that Gabriella asked her doctor a month before Kadie was born if she was a girl or not. Long story short, Gabriella got her way. Gabriella was so happy that it was Friday. She could go home and not have to worry about work. This weekend after Gabriella's appointment, she and Troy were going to a beach house that Troy's family own in Los Angles. They are going to fly over to L.A. after Gabriella's appointment. Troy thinks that Gabriella needs a break from everything. They were staying there for four days. Then Gabriella's phone rang Gabriella sighed heavily before answering the phone.
"D.A. Gabriella Montez how may I help you?"
"Gabriella, this is Stan." Gabriella inwardly groaned
"Yes Stan, what do you need this time?" Gabriella said while rubbing her temples
"I was wondering when do you plan on coming back from you trip?"
"Whenever I come back Stan." Gabriella was growing really tired of Stan, she had half the mind to fire him but he was one of the best out of his group. She'd be a fool to even consider letting him go based on his performance.
"Well, I just wanted to ask you a question."
"Stan, I'm right down the hall, you could've just came to my office." Gabriella said annoyingly. Sometimes she just wanted to rip her hair out.
"No I didn't want to bother you." What the hell does he think he's doing now?
"Stan, was that all you needed?"
"Act…" Gabriella didn't let him finish before hanging up on him. Gabriella then laid her head down on her desk. Then her personal phone rang. Gabriella groaned loudly, she sat up and then glared at the phone. Gabriella picked up her phone.
"This better be important." Gabriella said
"You know, I think going to your appointment is pretty important."
"Hey Troy."
"Hey, what's wrong with you?"
"Work, answer me this Troy how can someone ask the same question fifty different ways?" Gabriella heard Troy chuckle
"This is not funny Troy. I'm exhausted and I'm ready to go to the beach house."
"Would it make you feel better if I tell you that I'm in your building?"
"Troy that would so make my day."
"Well, this looks like your lucky day. I', just getting in the elevator I'll be there in about five minutes."
"Ok, see you then." Gabriella hanged up her phone and then preceded to gather her things. Five minutes later someone knocked at Gabriella's door.
"Come in!" the door opened to reveal Troy.
"Hey." Troy walked up to Gabriella and they shared a quick kiss.
"You almost ready?"
"Yup." Gabriella grabbed her purse and briefcase. Then they both left the room. Gabriella closed her door and locked it. Then they left the building.
"Are you excited for your appointment today?"
Troy said as they both got in the car. Troy then drove away for the hospital
"Yes, that was the only thing that kept a smile on my face today."
"So, do you want me to wait for you or…?" Troy trailed off.
"Troy, I want you to come with me." Troy looked surprised
"Are you sure?"
"Wouldn't I be sure if I asked you to?"
"Yeah."
"Troy you're so cute." Gabriella said grabbing Troy's hand reassuringly.
They reached the hospital, and made their way to the Labor Ward. Gabriella sat down as Troy signed them in. Troy then walked over and sat down next to Gabriella.
"I've never been to one of these things before." Troy whispered
"Well you know they call these things an appointment."
"I know smart ass but you always come with Taylor, this is the first time I've been in here."
"Montez?" A nurse said then Troy stood up, helped Gabriella stand up and followed the nurse.
Gabriella and Troy were in the room waiting for the doctor. Then Gabriella's Dr. Cho entered the room.
"Hello, Mrs. Montez." Dr. Cho then looked up at Troy and smiled
"Is this Mr. Montez?"
"No, he's my boyfriend."
"Ok, so how have you been Ms. Montez?" Dr. Cho asked while he was setting up.
"I've been great."
"On a scale of one to ten what's your stress level?" Dr. Cho asked
"Umm…eight."
"Ms. Montez." Dr. Cho said disapprovingly
"I know, I know, it's just lately my job has been so stressful."
"Try, to minimize you're stress level, we want to keep that baby in there for four more months. Lift up your shit please." Gabriella rolled up her shirt.
"This might be cold." Dr. Cho, squeezed the gel onto Gabriella's stomach. Then grabbed the probe and rolled it around Gabriella's stomach.
"Alright, there's the baby. I see two arms, two hands, ten fingers two legs, two feet ten toes. Do you want to know the sex of the baby?"
"Yes." Gabriella said excitedly
"Congratulations Ms. Montez you're having a boy." Gabriella gasped happily
"A boy?" Gabriella said
"Yes, let me make some pictures and then I'll give them to you." Then Dr. Cho handed Gabriella a towel so that she can wipe off her stomach.
"You two can go wait out in the lobby while I'll go get the pictures." Then Dr. Cho left the room.
"Oh my goodness Troy, can you believe it? I'm having a little boy."
"That's great Gabs, I'm so happy for you." Although on the inside Troy was wishing that the baby was his and not Alex's. Troy helped Gabriella off the examination table, and then they left the room. After Gabriella got her pictures and made her next appointment, she and Troy were on their way to Los Angles.
The plane ride wasn't that long. They got their bags and then Troy said that they had to wait for the car he rented. They got the car and Troy then drove to the beach house. Troy parked the car in front of the house Gabriella gasped at the sight of the house. It was beautiful.
"Oh Troy, this is amazing." Gabriella said while getting out of the car.
"Hey, about you go inside and rest while I our get our bags." Troy handed Gabriella the keys and then Gabriella walked up the steps, she unlocked and opened the door and was in awe. The beach house was huge. Gabriella turned around to see Troy closing the door behind him.
"Troy, this place is huge." Gabriella said looking around.
"It's not that big."
"Not that big? Troy, my house wasn't that big. This is like huge." Gabriella said was walked into the living room. Troy placed their bags on the couch and then he walked up to Gabriella ad wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"Troy, I am so happy that we came out here this weekend. Can we go to the beach?"
"Sure, you can get changed in the bedroom." Gabriella grabbed her bag and went upstairs to get changed.
It has been thirty minutes and Gabriella was still upstairs. Troy went up there to check on her. As soon as he was upstairs he heard Gabriella throwing up in the bathroom. Troy quickly made his way to the bathroom down the hall as saw Gabriella hunched over the toilet. Troy approached Gabriella, then he sat down next to her, he pulled her hair off her face and was soothingly rubbing her back. Once Gabriella was finished, she sat back up and leaned against Troy.
"Do you want to stay in today?" Troy asked Gabriella simply nodded her head. Troy stood up and the helped Gabriella stand up. They went back to the bedroom and Gabriella laid down on the bed. Troy then sat on the bed.
"You want me to get you anything?"
"Some tea."
"Ok."
"I'm sorry Troy, this weekend was supposed to be nice, but now I'm all sick…"
"Hey, it's ok. You just rest ok, I'll right back with your tea." Troy then left the room, then Gabriella's cell phone rang. Gabriella reached over and answered her phone.
"Hello" Gabriella said weakly into the phone.
"Gabi? You sound like hell." Taylor said
"Thank you so much." Gabriella said sarcastically
"I'm so sorry Gabi, but are you ok?"
"Yes I'm fine Tay, I just feel a little weak."
"Oh, well I hope you feel better."
"Is there any reason as to why you called me?" Gabriella asked
"I just wanted to make sure you guys got there safely."
"Well, we did."
"Alright, I'm gonna let you get your rest I hope you feel better hun."
"Thanks Tay I love you."
"Love you too bye."
"Bye." Gabriella hung up her phone, and placed it down in her purse. Gabriella then rolled to her side and closed her eyes, before she knew it she had fallen asleep.
A few minutes later Troy was making his way upstairs with Gabriella's tea. He entered the room and saw that Gabriella was sound asleep. He smiled slightly, he walked up to the bed and placed Gabriella's tea on the nightstand. Troy then placed a blanket over Gabriella. He kissed her forehead, he then left the room and went back downstairs. Troy went into the kitchen and decided to get their dinner started. Troy was at the stove grilling the chicken, when he phone started to ring. Troy, the grabbed his phone and answered it.
"Talk to me."
"Hey Bro."
"What's up Drew?"
"Nothing, hey I have a question."
"Shoot."
"Are roses too romantic for the first date?"
"Yeah, you might scare her if you have roses."
"Damn it, so should I buy other flowers?"
"Yeah, what are her favorite flowers?"
"Sunflowers."
"Then, get her sunflowers, it shows that you remembered her favorite flowers. Big bonus points."
"Thanks Troy."
"Sure no problem, wait a minute aren't Natalie's favorite flower sunflowers?"
"You know what look at the time? I have to go Troy."
"Dude, you're going out with Nat?"
"Listen, I gotta go."
"Damn, you're finally about to lose your "V" card." Troy teased
"Go to hell Troy."
"Right back at you man." With that Drew hung up the phone and Troy laughed as he put his phone back in his pocket. Troy looked up and saw that Gabriella was walking into the kitchen.
"Hey sleepy head." Gabriella walked up to Troy and they shared a quick kiss, then Gabriella leaned back against the counter.
"How was your nap?"
"It was good, I'm so sorry, this weekend was supposed to be romantic and I ruined it with me being sick."
"Hey, you didn't ruin the weekend, we're here right? That's all that matters."
"Thanks, so this smells good."
"Chicken Parmesan, with mashed potatoes and string beans."
"Sounds good I can't wait."
"Well, it's done so we can go ahead and eat."
Troy set up a candle lit dinner in the dining room where he and Gabriella ate.
"Troy this is amazing."
"Something slight, Gabs guess what."
"What?"
"Drew and Natalie are going out on a date."
"Shut the hell up."
"I'm serious."
"About time, there was so much sexual tension between the two." Gabriella winced in pain. Troy looked at her with worry in his eyes.
"Are you ok?"
"The baby just moved." Gabriella happily said placing a hand over her stomach.
"You wanna feel?" Gabriella asked.
"Um…"
"Troy, come here." Gabriella said, Troy stood up and walked over to Gabriella, Gabriella grabbed his hand and placed it on her stomach, and sure enough the baby kicked. Troy was in shock.
"He likes you." Gabriella said tearfully
"Why are you crying?" Troy asked, while wiping away Gabriella's tears.
"I'm just so happy. Yeah I was pregnant before, but Alex wasn't with me when Kadie first moved even when I told him he didn't care."
"Well, I'm happy to be sharing this moment with you." Troy said sincerely.
"Aww, Troy." Gabriella ad Troy shared a kiss, then Gabriella felt the baby kick string this time causing her to pull away from the kiss.
"I think, he wants you to get off his mommy." Gabriella said smiling at Troy.
"How about, you go on and get ready for bed and I'll meet you up in there once I'm done." They shared a quick kiss before Gabriella went upstairs. Troy just realized that at that moment that he was in love with Gabriella.
What's the feeling that I get
Every single time I look deep into your eyes
What's the tingle that I feel
At the touch of your hand up & down my spine
What's so funny, in my belly tryna tell me something
Feels like butterflies
What's the feeling, what's the tingle, what's the tickle,
What's the world got for you and I
And I swear it's real,
Yes it is can't nobody ever tell me otherwise
And I swear I feel,
No I can't deny what I'm feeling inside
Is this the way love feels?
Have I found it for real?
What will time reveal?
Is this the way love feels?
Is This the Way Love Feels by: Chrisette Michele
I am soooooooo sorry for the late update, I've been having writers block on this chapter and I was finishing up my summer reading and my mother banned me from using my laptop. But I will try to update every Saturday, if not Saturday then Sunday. But do not expect an update during the week.
