Chapter 25 – Trouble

Our plane touched ground just as Lilly burst into screams. My mom hustled around trying to grab everything as I grabbed Cameron's car seat and we made a mad-dash for the doorway. The airline pilots let us off and I gave them a weak smile before we carried on. I let out a breath as once we were out of the tunnel we got them all secured into the car seats before carrying on.

"There they are!" I turned around to see Dylan and Kat looking at us. They both came running over as I set down Cameron and jumped into Dylan's arms. It had only been a few months but I had missed both of them like crazy. "Let me see the babies!" Kat screamed she bent over to peer at both of them. "We better get going so we can see your dad before the game."

We all traveled to the awaiting car as we packed in all the baggage and then Cameron and Lillian were both secured into the car. Once we all climbed in I switched into my Royals/Yankees jersey. On the front it was Royals but on the back it was the Yankees with my dads name and number. It was custom made and some Royals fans had them since he went from Kansas City to New York.

"Yea, who do you root for when you go watch your dad with his pervious teams?" Dylan's voice carried through the car as I shrugged, "My dad is always first but after that I just want a great game." My mom tended to Lilly as Dylan drove down to Truman Stadiums. Since the Kansas City Chiefs had their football stadium sitting right next to Kauffman. "How long has it been since you have been to Kauffman?" Kat asked me, "A year or two," I mumbled, disappointed in my answer.

Troy was flying to California as I sat on the car ride over; they decided to fly this one since they are taking Luke and Emily. Troy promised to take Emily out on night for dinner and get some frozen yogurt if the time ever presented itself. I couldn't argue with the fact that he may just not have time to do such a thing with her while he was trying to play baseball.

"Here we are," Dylan, said pulling in with his parking pass, he parked the car and everybody scrambled out. "Dylan, I haven't seen Jackson lately!"

"He is a busy kid," Dylan joked back with the guard attendant. "True, oh Mrs. Montez, Gabi! Welcome back! I assume you are here to go to the visitors locker room."

"Yea, thanks George." They lead us off to the visitor's locker room, which is completely foreign to my mom and me since we were always the Royals cheerleaders they called us. Once we got there, he walked in and then he came back out with a smile on his face. "Go on in." Even before we could step me, my dad was walking out with a huge grin on his face.

First, he wrapped me up in a hug. His arms tightening around me as he pressed his lips to my forehead. "Oh goodness…" he whispered as he then let me go gently. "Hi daddy,"

He smiled as he then kissed my forehead again before he then went to bend over the twins. "Hey guys," he touched Lilly's foot and then he grabbed Cameron's hand. "No way, look the new Montez's!" Alex said as he came to crouch next to my dad. I backed up as I let a smile falter over my face. Dylan came over and he put his arm around my shoulder. "It will pass, I remember being the special one before Robin was born…" I laughed, "Your dad never played when you were a child."

"That means nothing…" he stated, I shook my head as I let out a long breath. "Are you still getting used to those babies?" Nick looked over at me and I nodded, "Yes, I am used to everybody hugging and talking to me."

Nick laughed as he came over to hug me, "Well here you go. It will pass, soon they will be screaming and your dad will be having to deal with them." I shrugged as he then let go. "They are cute but you will always be the first Montez I think of." I nodded, "Thanks Nick." He nodded before he went back into the locker room.

"Gabi, she looks a lot like you, as a baby I mean." I looked over at Alex as I raised an eyebrow. "Don't give me that look," he complained, I shook my head, "Whatever, anyways, I am going to go relax in a chair. I am tired." I complained. My dad came out of the group as he then reached for my hand. "I will be right back Kylie."

My dad lead me away as he went out a few doors and then he came out onto the grass. Kauffman Stadium is one of those that will always take your breath away. You walk in and you look around to see the gorgeous field, the high jumbo tron and then the American Flag flying proudly over the stadium. The lines were all fresh and alive. The tarp on the pitchers mound was still present as they were unarming the batting cages.

People were beginning to fill the stadium; people began to flee down to the dugout as they saw my dad. People calling his name as he took a deep breath, "It still gets you huh?" I snapped out of the trace, "No other stadium does it dad…"

"No, I know the feeling." The smell of BBQ was among the crowd as my dad turned around to sign a few autographs. Once I walked away from the field, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out as I looked to see Troy and I smiling back at me. I smiled as I slide it over and felt a smirk tug on my face. "Hey there,"

"Hi! How is Kansas City?"

I looked around again as my fingers curled around the phone as I felt the grass with my fingers as I crouched down. "Fantastic. I am standing on the grass at Kauffman right now."

"Lucky. I want to go there sometime."

"Oh, you will be here someday." I told him, "It's a great place Troy," my dad came over to tug on my elbow as I nodded. We began to move as Troy told me about the screaming toddler on there flight to California.

"Good Luck baby okay?" Troy was quiet for a moment, "Be good alright?"

"Troy, there is no trouble to get into out here…"

"Whatever you say, I gotta go." His voice was strained as I took a deep breath, "I love you Troy," my voice squeaked as I felt the tension between the phones melt. "I love you too baby girl,"

A smile melted over my face as we hung up. I blinked as I held my phone into my hand as I found my mom, Dylan, and Kat before we all went to our seats. I tried not frowning as I rubbed my eyes. "Somebody is getting tired, she has the Lilly and Cameron syndrome."

"You would think I would be used to traveling…" I whispered I laid my head onto Dylan's shoulder as he grabbed my hand. I pulled it back slightly as he glanced down at me. "Sorry…" I nodded, "It's cool," Cameron settled into my lap as we watched most of the game without anything else going on. The game seemed uneventful until the Yankees popped a big fly out into right field, which didn't shock anybody as fans began to get up and leave.

The crowd was still in it though as I yawned. Once the final out happened, we disappeared back into the locker room as I helped pack up the babies. Once that was accomplished, I looked at my mom. "Can I go home with Dylan please? I am tired." I whispered, "Yes, go." She said I waited for my dad to emerge as he came out.

I went over to give him a hug. "Good job daddy, but I am going over to Dylan's to sleep."

He laughed as he kissed my temple, "Thanks baby girl," I told him goodnight as Dylan guided me out to his car with Kat right behind us. I rubbed my eyes softly as I got into the car as my phone rang again. Once I took a look at it, I knew I couldn't ignore it. I answered it as I rested my head against the window.

"Hey,"

"I just called to wish you a goodnight but it sounds like you are already asleep," Troy joked with a laugh, "I'm tired."

"Okay…" Troy then let out another laugh as I just rested my head against the side. "Hey, I love you." Troy whispered quietly, "Mm…I love you too." I didn't hang up as Troy was silent from the other end but talked to one of the guys. "Hey Brie, I am going to go."

"You do that. I'll text you tomorrow."

"Yea." Troy said, "I love you."

"I love you too."

I opened my eyes groggily as I turned over onto my stomach. My eyes fluttering between up and close as I let out a long breathe. I took a minute to adjust to where I was before I realized I was sleeping in Dylan's bed. I sat up running my fingers through my tussled hair as I looked to see Dylan had disappeared but Kat was still sleeping right next to me.

I collapsed back down onto the bed as I reached for my phone that was lying on his window seal. I pulled it up to my face as I scanned through some messages, once I saw that Troy had not texted it and me was just a little after eight in California. I pulled my phone up to my ear as I pulled the blankets up around me. "Hello?" his voice was raspy and tired, "Hey," I whispered back to him. "Brie?" he was half asleep as the words left his mouth.

"Yea, Troy, its me." I told him with a small laugh, the line was silent for a minute, "Good morning," he said with a yawn, "You seem awful tired,"

"The boys and I stayed up late, we went to a party." He said quietly as if not to disturb the peace. "A party huh?" A frown etched over my lips, "Yea, I was going to call you but I figured you were already asleep so I let it go. I told you though right?"

"As long as you just went to a party and nothing happened at that party, then we are good." I told him, "Why do you think I would do anything?" I could see his frown on his face as I took a deep breath. "I am just saying, you were with the guys and stupid stuff happens when you are with your friends."

"Why did something happen out there?"

"What? No! Troy, I called to say good morning. Not to fight with you." I proclaimed I went quiet as Troy took a deep breath. "I'm sorry okay? I didn't mean to overreact like that. I love you okay?"

"I love you too Troy," my heart pounded as I took a deep breath, "I miss you."

"I miss you too, how is Kansas City?"

"Good, we are going to go out to the Legends today and shop." I said with a happy smile, "My dad is coming for a little bit until he has to be at the park."

"That's great. We play at noon and six thirty so keep us in your thoughts." Troy mentioned, "Are you pitching?"

"Yea, the six thirty game."

"I want the details later okay?"

"Okay. I gotta get up and get ready, so I'll talk to you later okay?"

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you too Brie."

Once we hung up the phone, I let it rest against my chest as I looked over at Kat. I pushed her shoulder as she groaned before stirring; she moved her arms before letting them fall back against the bed. "I'm tired." She said rolling over, "Me too but I want to go shopping." Kat shot up in bed, as her hair was a poof of mess. I laughed and pointed and she shook her head.

"Don't laugh! How do you look so perfect waking up?" she asked, I looked into Dylan's mirror as I laughed, "Sure…whatever." She pushed my shoulder as I smiled softly. "I am ready to hit this town!" I jumped up onto the bed as I bounced up and down. Kat joined as we both fell in laughter. Once we got back up from laughing, we went to the door and walked downstairs.

Robin was playing video games as Jackson was lounging on the couch. "Look who it is!" I looked at Jackson as he smiled, "One of my favorite people!" I smiled as I walked down to greet him into a hug. "I didn't get to see you last night."

"Were you at the game?" I asked, "No, I was not." I nodded as I took a small breath in, "Where is your brother?"

"He went to workout. Said you two girls snoring was keeping him up." Kat and I both pushed him as he laughed. "Kidding, I am kidding but no he is working out."

"Okay. We are just going to get ready and then going to the Legends to shop maybe hit up the Plaza later tonight."

"Why aren't we twenty one yet?" Kat pouted, "I want to go to Power and Light."

Jackson laughed, "You can go, you just get a huge X on your hand." I rolled my eyes as Kat and I trudged back up the stairs to get ready.

I laughed as I set my drink down onto the table. We had stopped at Smoothie King to grab a few smoothies before we continued our shopping trip. My dad and mom were cooing over the babies the entire time as my mom bought them a bunch of new clothes and my dad would be holding one of them at all times.

My phone vibrated in my pocket as I picked it up, "Hey," I said with a laugh as Kat tried to fit four straws and suck at the same time. "Well hey there, sound like you are having a good time."

"Kat is just being an idiot, how did your game go?"

"Good, we won five to four, it was a nail biter."

"Yea, im happy you won." I replied, "Me too, what are you all up to?"

"We stopped at Smoothie King to grab a few smoothies before we drop my dad off at the stadium and then we are going to go hang out at the Plaza for the night."

"Not going to your dads game tonight?"

"No. Dylan, Kat, and I are meeting up a group of people. We might hit up a party later tonight. I don't know," I said as I shrugged my shoulders, my dad glanced over his shoulder as he eyed me. "Oh," Troy didn't say much as he then sighed, "I guess I should have saw that coming."

I laughed, "It's not because you went to one. Its because we want to go to one. Why do you think I would do that?" Troy was silent, "I never said you would…"

"That's what you made it sound like." I frowned as I didn't understand why we were fighting all the time all of the sudden. "Troy, it's just a party. Nothing more."

"I gotta go, love you." And before I could respond, he had hung up. I let my brows release as I sighed and turned my phone off. "What was all of that about?" Dylan asked as he looped our arms together. "Troy is being an ass," I grumbled so my parents wouldn't hear. Dylan hollered out in laughter as he tried to catch his breath. "I don't think I would have ever imagined those words coming from your mouth." I shrugged my shoulders as Kat caught up with us.

"What?" she asked, "Troy is being an ass according to Gabi," Dylan said laughing some more. I shoved him before I unlooped our arms. "I don't know why he is freaking out. This morning when we were talking he got all pissy over something I said and then right now he did it again as if he doesn't trust me." I let out a long breath as we all piled back into Dylan's car.

I hugged my dad goodbye and told him I would see him tomorrow probably. He hugged me tight as he kissed my temple. "Be good." I nodded as he got back into the car with my mom and we all headed back to Dylan's house.

"So dinner on the Plaza, followed by a party?" I asked I glanced at my watch to see we had several hours until then. "Yea, but we have plenty of down time. Want to go catch a movie or something?"

Kat and I glanced at each other, "Yea, sure, why not?" I said, "What do you want to go see?"

"Let's see the Amazing Spider-Man!" he said, his voice giddy, "Lets!" we all drove to the movie theater as we got there, go popcorn, and candy before pigging out together, even before the movie started. Once it started we all shushed and began to fight over whose candy was whose, battling over the popcorn and sharing drinks…just like any normal best friends.

I giggled as Kat and I replayed a scene together in our heads. We had two hours until dinner, enough time for us to shower, do our hair and makeup, plus get dressed. Once we got back to Dylan's house, Robin and Jackson were fighting in the living room as George was sitting on the couch watching the TV.

"Gabriella, I saw your father last night!" he said with a smile, he got up and came over to give me a hug. "Hi Mr. Brett." I said with a smile, "Gabi, for the hundredth time, its George." I nodded my head as we all headed upstairs. Jackson followed us as Robin then came up behind them. "What are you guys doing tonight?"

"We are going out to dinner and to a party." Jackson whispered as he peered over the ledge to make sure his parents didn't hear. Jackson smirked, "How are you going to pull that off?"

"We are spending the night at Kats and her parents are out of town so they cant spoil it." Dylan said with a smirk, "What if I told dad?" Robin asked Jackson smacked him upside the head. "Then you will never get to go to a party when you are older because neither of us will cover for you." Robin glanced between the two brothers.

"You cover for each other?"

"All the time." Jackson scoffed, "We like to party Rob, now go play your little video games and one day when you can drive, I might cover for you but this is our secret from mom and dad." Robin sighed and nodded as he walked off. "Where is this party at?"

"Brant's house, the one in the middle of nowhere." Dylan replied Kat went to the bathroom to turn the shower on as I dug around for my phone so I could use the other shower with some music.

Once I pulled it out, I realized it was still off. I sighed as I turned it back on as I gathered all of my stuff up and then headed towards the bathroom, my phone being tossed into the pile of stuff. I wouldn't emerge for another hour and half probably. Once I locked the door, I set all my stuff and laid out my skintight dress before I glanced at my phone, which was glowing with messages.

It was almost six and we were having dinner at eight. I saw several from Troy, plus multiply calls and my dad had called once but he had called Dylan down the line to tell him where we were and that we were staying the night at Kats. Which we were going to crash there but we didn't really have a curfew.

Once I saw Troy had left five voicemails, countless text messages asking if I was mad at him and some more of him apologizing for whatever he did. I decided to call him back to put him out of his pain. He had to pitch tonight; I put the phone up to my ear as I rested against the back of the counter. The phone rang once before it stopped.

"Brie?" his voice was anxious and nervous, "Troy, I'm fine." I told him, "Then why was your phone off?" his voice hadn't relaxed yet, he was uptight and freaking out. "I was pissed when you hung up so fast, I turned my phone off and then we went to the movies and I just kind of forgot about it." I said, "You did nothing wrong, I just forgot to turn it back on."

"Sorry about hanging up, I was just kind of mad. I didn't mean to be mad I just was. You are going to a party."

"Yes, I am going to a party Troy, just like you went to one. I fully trust you." I said to him, he was silent for a minute and then he recovered, "I trust you too Brie, I just don't trust other people."

"I know but I am a big girl Troy." Troy took a deep breath as he then made a small noise, "I'm sorry, I don't know why we are both fighting lately but I don't like it."

"Neither do I. "I replied, "But I have to get ready."

"Nothing to much okay? I don't want guys even trying."

"I wont let them." I promised, "Okay, thanks for at least calling me back. I was freaking out."

"Troy, I promise, it was all an accident that my phone got turned off. I love you and nothing will change that okay?" He sighed and replied, saying he loved me too before we hung up. I began to blast music through the iHome that was sitting in the bathroom. I turned the shower on as I stepped in after stripping my clothes off.

I took a twenty-minute shower, washing my hair, shaving, and make sure I felt perfect. Once I stepped out, I pulled on a pair of shorts with a sports bra to do my hair.

I placed a curling iron to it after I blew dried it. The curled balanced out around my head. I pinned half of it up as the other half dropped down. I put my layer of makeup as I took a deep breath. My eyes glowed, as I knew I needed to send a picture to Troy, I felt beautiful tonight and my boyfriend wasn't here to hold me or be with me.

Once I put my makeup on, I doubled up on mascara as I coved my bags with some foundation. A fist pounded on the door as my head snapped over to the side as I looked. "Hang on!" I yelled, "Are you still in there?" Robin complained, "Shut up!" I yelled back as I knew I didn't have to rush because it was just Robin and this house had plenty of bathrooms.

I pulled on my purple dress as it hugged every curve, good or bad. I glanced in the mirror as I took a deep breath, a smile lifted over my lips as I felt a loose of pride.

My fingers tapped the bathroom counter as I cleaned it open before I opened the door. "Thank the lord!" Robin pushed me aside as I backed out of his way. I grabbed my pumps before slipping them onto my feet. As I bent over placing them on my feet, I noticed Dylan sitting on the couch talking with his mom as Kat was coming from his room.

"Wow! You look hot!" I smiled as I did a twirl for her when she smiled. I then tossed her my phone, "Take a picture of me!" I claimed we all went outside to do a round of pictures as Leslie, Dylan's mom, took plenty of pictures as if we were going to prom.

"Alright, we gotta go. Reservations are at eight fifteen." We waved goodbye to parents as I quickly found the best picture of me, one of my blowing a kiss to Troy with every curve surrounded and then I found one that was just my hand on my hip.

I piled into Dylan's BMW as I took a deep breath, I relaxed against the seat as I sent the pictures.

Troy's POV

I sighed as I looked out at the California hills, "What are you up too?" Cody nudged my side as I leaned back, my elbows hitting the ground. "Well, you know my girlfriend is going to some party in Kansas City and I am stuck here."

Cody laughed, "At least your girlfriend isn't in college. Why are you so concerned about her? She isn't going to do anything you did last night." My eyes narrowed as I looked at him. "Not a word that went on last night. I was drunk."

"When you tell her that, it won't matter dude." I stared at him and he looked at me, his jaw dropped. "You are not going to tell her?" his voice rose as I blinked, my jaw tightening. "No! Why in the hell would I tell her what I accidently did last night to only realize it wasn't her!"

"She might understand more if you told her right away but if you keep it from her, she will become even more pissed off and leave you!"

"She will never find out unless you tell her." My blue eyes glared at him as he shook his head, "If you don't tell her I probably will. She has the right to know. If she accidently did what you did, would you want her to tell you right away or in a few years down the road?" I bit on my lip as I lay back onto the grass. "I can not be thinking about this while I pitch."

"Then tell her." Cody urged. "Over the phone?"

"Yes. Tell her. You should have told her when you talked this morning, when you were still drunk. You two fought more than I have ever heard you fought." I rolled over as I looked at him. "Fine. I will." My hand went for my phone as I grasped it in my hand. I picked it up as three pictures were waiting to be seen. My eyebrows rose as I opened them.

My jaw shifted as I felt it open, my eyes growing as I took a deep breath. "Wow." My voice was caught in my throat as Cody said everything I had wanted to. "Maybe you should be concerned." I threw him a glance as it was getting close to game time. "How can she look so good in that damn dress?" my words were caught into the air as I sighed.

"Call her." Cody demanded, "Or I am going to tell coach you are not fit to pitch this game."

"What if she goes insane? Then I will be hurt and crushed and then I really wont be able to pitch." I groaned as I let my head fall into my hands. "Cody, why did any of you let me do that?"

Cody laughed, "I wanted to see how far it would go but I wasn't going to let you lead her up the stairs. I was going to stop it but once you pulled back in shock and then went to the beer, I knew you wouldn't do it again."

I pushed him backwards as I laughed, "Thanks for all of the help buddy."

"I really didn't think you would do it."

I got up as I reached for my mitt, "Let's go." I grumbled, "I'll talk to her tomorrow. She is going to that damn party tonight and everything."

After no response for Troy, I left my phone behind in the car. I reached for Kats hand, as the party was already alive. The music was pumping through the house; chatter was quickly evident, as I then smelled the alcohol. I let a huge smile cross my face as Kat and I were already a little fuzzy from dinner, somehow, we ended up with a bottle of wine at our table, don't know how but it was there and Kat and I were not going to waste one drop of it.

I smiled as we entered the house; we locked our fingers together as I noticed so many guys. They were quick to turn his head as I then felt my insides fall. I needed more beer and a lot of it in my system. Kansas City was one of the better stops on my list of tours of the country with my dad; I had lots of friends who were true friends. I mostly merged with Dylan's group of friends since they were already used to the stardom of Dylan's dad.

I laughed as some kid googled over me. Kat then shook her head, "No, no, no." she said with a long laugh, "Don't be naughty," she whispered into my ear, "Oh please, I love Troy way to much!" I said with a light laugh, "Then you best not drink!" I burst into laughter as I walked over to the keg and then poured myself a beer.

The red Solo cup fit perfectly into my hand as I made my way through the crowd. I smiled as I noticed old friends; some who bullied me were now gawking at me. I sighed as I took a long drink of my cup of beer. I then looked around for Dylan or Kat but they disappeared.

"Looking for somebody?" I turned around on my heels as I faced Brody Handley, his cocky smirk plastered over his face. His bright green eyes staring down at me, his blonde hair spiked in the front, making me think of Troy. Probably the hottest kid at Shawnee Mission East, "Hi their Brody," I said with a smirk, "Do I know you?" I played with the edge of my cup as he let an amused smile cross his face.

"Gabriella Montez," I told him, "The girl you tripped…several different times in the hallway." Brody face filled with memories and recognition as he finally looked at me closely. "Wait…no way." He jaw dropped, "You are fucking hot, there is no way you are Gabriella Montez," I raised my eyebrows and nodded, "Nothing like a little soap water and braces can't fix." I offered, another long pull of my beer as he smiled and laughed.

"Wow. Your dad still playing?"

"Yea, that's why I am here. He is playing in KC."

"Oh fun. Where are you living now? New York?"

"No, New Mexico."

Confusion etched his face, "My grandparents live down there plus its stable. My mom just had twins recently so they didn't want to raise them in New York." Brody nodded in response. "Well any lucky guys down there in New Mexico?"

I felt a blush creep up my cheeks, my stomach fluttered as I smiled, "Yea," I said with a soft smile, "Oh really?" his eyes held disappointment but he kept a smile on his face.

"Troy Bolton," I told him, "We have been dating for about four months or so." His eyes snapped up at the name, "Wait, you mean the one that threw the no-hitter at the state game?" I nodded, "Wow! He is like the number two guy in the country right now! Is he going to come back and have another good season?"

"Hopefully, he is working on it." Brody nodded as he dropped his hand, when my cup emptied out, I smiled, and "I'm going to go get more to drink I'll see you around Brody." He smiled and nodded as I walked off, I began to drink more and more, Dylan and Kat lost in the party scene.

Once I hit a wall, I slurred my speech and I glanced around looking for friends. Somebody. Once I spotted Kat grinding on a guy, then I noticed Dylan making out with some girl in a corner. His hands roamed up her back as I shuttered, "Gabi! Come play beer pong with us!" I turned around to notice a few of the girls that I went to school with waving me over.

I held up one finger as I held myself up. I walked over as we played, back and forth and I seemed to be drinking the most. I let loose, my body didn't care anymore as I began to chat everybody up. I think a guy even touched and rubbed his hands over my breast a couple of times. "Okay, that's enough, I am taking her home." I turned around to see Dylan behind me.

"What? No! The party is just getting started!" I whined, Dylan wrapped his arms around my waist, "No, you are just getting more drunk. It's almost three in the morning Gabi," I fought him off as he just tighten his grip on me. "Dylan! I don't want to go!" I yelled, "You are drunk off your ass Gabi, you are going home." His voice was firm as I then began to kick my legs.

"Dylan!" I yelled, he picked me up and tossed me over his arm. "Dylan Brett! I am going to kill you," I pounded on him as finally let me down outside. "What the hell Gabi? You are going crazy in there! Do you remember your boyfriend that you love?" I looked at him, my brown eyes widening. "You don't just let guys do that to you."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I shook my head, "I didn't do anything!" I yelled at him, "Gabi just lets go to Kats house so you can get some sleep, sober up, and then we can talk because you are way too drunk right now." The worlds filtered through my head as I broke down into tears on the grass. Dylan came over to scoop me up before he shoved me into his car and I passed out within seconds.

Troy's POV

"Do you know how many times I have called her?" I panicked as I paced back and forth through the hotel room. "Troy, you need to relax," my dad said, "She will call you, you said it keeps going to voicemail?" I nodded as I ran my fingers through my hair. "Yes,"

"Then it must be dead and you said she went out with friends, maybe she crashed and hasn't gone back to where she can charge her phone. Have you called either of the people she was with or her parents?" my stomach churned as I glanced at my phone. I wanted her to call me right now but her phone was just dead. "I'll call her dad and ask him."

I pulled my phone up to my ear as I took a few deep breaths to try and relax. Once the phone rang twice, a panicked Alex Montez answered. "Have you heard from her?" his voice entered my head as I gripped the counter, "That is what I wanted to know…" I said to him, "She went out last night with Dylan and Kat but none of them are answering phones. They all seem to dead, as the in the phones, not the people."

I felt dizzy as I took a deep breath, "They were going to Kats house to spend the night and they work early so I cant call them. I will keep you updated okay, but I know you are in California playing, just keep your phone on so if she calls you."

"Okay," my voice shook as I became nervous, "You aren't pitching today right?"

"No."

"Good. Keep it that way until you know about her, I know its hard and I am going to have to do it too but she will finally call. Her phone is dead and she is probably still sleeping."

"Okay, thank you Mr. Montez."

"Troy, its Alex."

"Ok, thank you Mr. Alex," he laughed and I laughed myself, we said bye and then I set my phone down. "He hasn't heard from her." I bowed my head as I glanced at the clock. Cody sat on the couch as he looked at me, "She is fine Troy," the small pit in my stomach scared me as I nodded. "I know, she is a big girl and Dylan was with her. Nothing could have happened to her."

The fear washed over me and that's when I realized, how much I really love this girl. How much she really means to me.

Gabi's POV

I rolled over as I groaned, my head pounded inside my head as the lights in the room were bright. I pulled the blanket up and over my head as I looked down to see I was still in my tight dress. My shoes had been kicked up as I rubbed my fingers to my temple, what the hell happened last night?

I rubbed my eyes as I buried my head back into the pillow. "Rise and shine," Dylan chirped as he walked over, I felt my stomach roll as he set down coffee and some food for me to eat. "How long have I been sleeping?" I asked, I rubbed my fingers to my temple as I took a drink of the bland coffee, the warmth sliding down my throat.

"Let's see, its about four thirty in the afternoon," my eyes jumped in alarm, he put his hands down to relax me, "Also, you puked your guts out for about two hours and then you crashed," I finally took in the smell of me as I smelled horrible. "Oh God," I pulled my knees up to my chest as I laid my head down onto my knees.

"Have you called anybody?" I asked, "Where is Kat?"

"Sleeping still, she was up earlier but fell back asleep on the couch downstairs." I nodded as he then looked at me in alarm, "I have called nobody, I don't know where my phone is." He patted his pockets and his eyes scanned me in alarm. We both got up as my head felt oozy, I steadied as we finally ran down the stairs, and my feet took me down as I ran to Dylan's car.

He kept trying to unlock the car as my head pounded from the instant light that came over us. Once he finally unlocked his car we both dived in searching for any phone we could find. Once I grabbed mine that was thrown under a seat, I tried to turn it on but it was dead. I groaned as Dylan did the same. We both headed back to the house as my parents had to be worried sick.

Dashing up to Kat's room and I flung on her bed to plug my phone into the charger, "Hey!" Dylan yelled, "My dad and mom are probably freaking out." It then hit me, "What time is it?" I asked again, "Almost four thirty? Why?"

"Troy!" I gasped; I prayed my phone would turn on faster. My body smelled and I was still in this tight ass dress. "Gabi, your phone is going to take forever to turn back on. Go get in the shower, relax and then we can call them. It's going to be thirty minutes longer, what's going to change?" I took a deep breath as the stench of me made my head swim.

I nodded as I went to go get into the shower. The pounding in my head finally wore me down as tears welled up in my eyes. I searched for something to take but I couldn't find anything.

I turned on the shower to hot as I undressed and washed away the grossness. I heard the door squeak open and I knew it had to be Dylan leaving clothes. After he was gone, I took a deep breath and shut the water off. It dripped down as I noticed I was still crying. The tears raced down my cheek as I dressed myself and then wrapped my hair up into a towel.

My eyes were puffy and read as I noticed some Advil was lying on the counter. Waiting for me.

I swallowed it without hesitation as I walked out; Dylan was lounging on the bed as he glanced over. He took me up and then he pulled me into a hug. "Do you remember last night at all?"

I shook my head, "No, not really. Just the arriving at the party, talking to Brody, and then after that I am blank." Dylan nodded as I noticed my phone was jut turning back on. I rolled a pair of Kats shorts as I tugged on the t-shirt before sitting cross-legged on the bed. Messages and missed calls became to pop up, twitter messages and Facebook. Troy was majority but in the last few hours it was a lot of my dad.

I took a deep breath, as I didn't know whom to call first. Since I knew Troy might be playing, it went for my dad. I dialed his number as he answered on the third ring; "Gabi?" his voice was panicked as guilt ran through my body. My head still hurt like crazy and I nodded, a lump forming in my throat. "Hi dad,"

"Jesus! You have scared the shit out of all of us, where the hell have you been?" his voice was mad, upset, and scared all at the same time. "We got home late last night and my phone died, it was left in the car and I just woke up about thirty minutes ago. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you scared or upset." Tears leaked from my eyes as my voice kept getting caught on when I am taking deep breaths.

"It's okay, Troy is really worried about you. You should call him, he is freaking out." I felt a sob creep up my throat as I took a deep breath to keep it at bay. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you but I just, I,"

"Gabi, its okay." I took a deep breath and nodded, as he seemed to have relaxed, "Just call Troy and then how about you come back to the hotel room for tonight okay?"

"Okay," I told him, "Your mom isn't going to the game tonight so you can stay in with her."

"Okay."

"I love you baby girl, I was so worried about you." His voice was caught, "I love you too dad, im sorry."

"It's fine, now call Troy."

I hung up with my dad as I wiped at my cheeks, I took my hair down as I called Troy, he picked up on the first ring, and "Brie" his voice was strained, afraid, scared, and hopeful.

"Troy, I'm," I couldn't get another word out as I sobbed into the bed. "Are you okay?" his voice was panicked this time, "I'm fine but I scared you and my dad and I don't want to hurt you. I'm so sorry."

"You crying is not helping me, you are making me nervous."

"No, I just, I am so tired and my head hurts like crazy and I miss you."

"Alright, hey, calm down." Troy's voice soothed into my ear, "I'm guessing last night went a little wild." I nodded, "We didn't get home until 3:30, I was so drunk I don't even remember half the night and this headache is horrible, then I finally get my phone to turn back on and all of you have been freaking out and I am scared that you are going to leave me and I,"

"Gabi, breath, take a deep breath and breathe," I sniffled as Troy's voice made me take a deep breath and I hiccupped. "It's fine, okay? I am not mad I am just really concerned. I don't want to lose you or anything either so when I didn't hear back from you, I was scared. I played like shit this morning and I can't be doing that, not now." His voice was shaking, "I'm so sorry Troy, I didn't mean too, I just, I fell asleep and I was…"

"I'm not mad or upset with you Gabi, I am just worried. I was worried but hearing your voice is comforting. I just, I tried calling and when you never picked up, it scared me too much."

I curled my arms around the pillow as I let him listen to me breath for a few minutes. "I'll be perfectly fine. I just, I want you in my arms right now, I love you okay?"

"I love you too." The words came out in a whisper and I sat up, "I have to go back to my dads hotel room for the night."

"I have to go play a few games of baseball but you are flying home tomorrow right?" I nodded, "Yea, I am."

"Well then be good and I will see you Monday afternoon okay?" I nodded my head as he almost said something else but then stopped, we said goodbye and then hung up. All I knew, was I was going to be in a heap of trouble when I walked through the doors of the hotel room.

HOLA! Hi everybody and thanks for being patient with me! I had a blast in New York, never wanted to leave! This last week has been very, very crazy. Trying to get caught up on school work and everything, oh its just been crazy. But now, I here on Sunday, everything caught up and ALMOST done with MLB! So be looking for that later tonight or go look for it right now!

Hope you have had a great few weeks! I hope you enjoyed the chapter with her friends, just a few battles coming up with her! Its going to be a tense few chapters so beware! J

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