Just the Beginning
Troy and Gabriela were sitting on the sofa out on the patio by the pool. Gabriela sat between Troy's legs snuggling trying to get away from the chaos that was their family. Troy sighed in content. "I missed you," Troy said kissing her temple.
"Me too," Gabriela said. "Let's just enjoy each other's company."
"Yeah, before I have to share you again." Gabriela playfully smacked his chest.
"Babe, stop it." Gabriela scolded her boyfriend. "Sharing is caring."
"But I like to be selfish when it comes to you." Troy pulled her closer to his body placing his head in her hair.
"Good, because when it comes to you I'm selfish as well." Gabriela smiled and kissed him on the lips.
"Good," Troy smiled. "I can't believe you stayed with me for five years. A beautiful gorgeous babe like you stayed with me. I must be luckiest man alive right now."
"Awe, baby, you're so sweet!" Gabriela cooed kissing him on the nose. "I'm so lucky to have you in my life. I am so glad you're in my life."
"I'm thankful you let me in your life. I can't imagine not being your life or you not being part of mine." Troy remembered meeting her for the first time like it was yesterday.
Troy was waiting for his name to be called in for his audition. The room was filled with desperation. Saying Troy was nervous was an understatement. This was his first audition ever. Suddenly the most beautiful girl he has ever landed his eyes on entered the room. He would be an idiot if he didn't make his move. Troy got out of his seat and made his way to sit in the seat next to her. "Hey," he greeted her with a smile.
The girl smiled back at him, "Hi."
"So is this your first audition?" he asked her.
"Uh, yeah, actually," she says looking through the audition script.
"I'm sure you'll do fine. Just don't let them smell your fear." Troy chuckled. "I'm Troy by the way."
"Thanks," the girl giggled. "I'm Gabriela, nice to meet you."
"Which part are you auditioning for?"
"I'm auditioning for the part of Janelle, the lead role. What about you?"
"I'm auditioning for your love interest, Kevin."
Right then his name was called for is audition. "Well, that's me." Troy said getting up from his seat.
"Good luck." Gabriela smiled. "I hope you get the part."
Troy looked back at her and smiled. "Thanks me too."
Troy played with the ring on his girlfriend's ring finger on her right hand. The ring represented their long lasting relationship. On their second year anniversary the couple went to Hawaii to celebrate. The vacation was couldn't be any more perfect. Gabriela got to spend days without stress and enjoy it with her love of her life. Troy got to see his girl in and out of a bikini and just be with his love. While on their vacation Troy had the idea of getting his girlfriend a ring.
Troy had a romantic date planned and gave her the ring on the beach.
Troy and Gabriela were walking along the beach side holding hands. The sun was setting making the sky beautiful pink and purple shade. That moment was the perfect moment to give it to her.
"Baby, you know that I love you, right?" Troy asked his girlfriend in the eye.
"Of course I do." Gabriela answered looking him in the eye.
"You know I love you more than anything or anyone in the world?"
"Troy…" Gabriela said, "What are trying to say?"
"Gabriela I may not be the richest man or the best looking guy but know I would give you the world if I could. You gave me a chance to prove to you I'm not like those guys you dated. And I'm not. I'm also not like the Hollywood guys you could be dating right now. I'm not that muscular, tall, dark, handsome or rich. You deserve so much better than me. But when I'm with you I just want to be selfish. I don't want you with any other man. I want you to be mine." Troy took out the gold ring with one karat diamond. Gabriela was on the verge of tears. "It's not what you think; this is not an engagement ring. This ring is a promise ring. I promise treat you the way you deserve to be treated. I promise not to intentionally hurt you and to defend you with my life. I promise that one day I will replace that promise ring and give you an engagement ring with an even bigger diamond. So what do you say? Will you wear my promise ring?"
At this point Gabriela was flat out sobbing and took Troy's face into her hands. "Troy, you are the most gorgeous man I know. I don't care if you aren't rich, muscular, tall, or dark. I love you just the way you are otherwise I wouldn't be here right now if I didn't." Gabriela kissed his lips. "Yes I will wear your promise ring. And I Promise I will do the same for you as well."
Troy smiled brightly and kissed her zealously. "I love you," he said looking at her straight in the eye. "Before you put on the ring, I want to show you something." Troy took the ring and showed her the engraving, "Race you to the bedroom!"
Gabriela laughed and slapped him on the chest. "You're such a dork!"
"Hey! You got your romance in the speech and the walk on the beach!" Troy laughed. "Plus I'm your dork." He slid the ring through her finger.
"Yes, yes you are and I love you." Gabriela said kissing him on the lips. Troy carried her bridal style all the way to the hotel room.
"What are you thinking about?" Gabriela asked playing with Troy's hair on the back of his neck.
"I was just thinking about us." Troy said smiling at the love of his life.
Gabriela smiled back, "What about us?"
"About the first time I laid my eyes on you and how beautiful you looked that day. I also thought about our second year anniversary and the night I gave your promise ring." Troy explained kissing her temple. "Come on let's get ready! We have to leave soon."
The couple got up from their comfortable position. "Oh yeah, instead of going to the club on their last night here our dads want to have a family dinner together."
"Okay, I think that's a great idea." Gabriela said as they went into the house. Everyone was smiling widely. The girls were squealing and the grandparents, especially the grandmothers, looked like they were about to burst into tears. "Why is everyone acting so strange?"
"I have no idea. Our families are strange." Troy said leading Gabriela to the other room while glaring at their families.
A/N: Hey! So how's it going? Long time no read, huh? Anyways, I barely have to write anymore because of school and color guard. If you don't know what color guard is google it! Anyways I'm sorry! I hoped you guys like it! Like always please do review! :D