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August 26th, 2014 6:00 pm
"Come on Troy we're going to be late!" I called up the stairs as I held Brayden and Anna in my arms. Troy, as usual, was running late.
We had just celebrated them turning 8 months old. They were standing on their own and crawling all around the house. It was fun for Troy and I to sit and watch them crawl around the house. We couldn't believe how fast they were growing.
"I'm coming I'm coming! Don't have a cow woman." Troy said jogging down the stairs.
"I'm calm but Hannah said it was important." I told him.
"I wonder what Hannah wants to tell us. Do you have any idea, Gabi?" Troy asked as I smirked.
"I haven't talked to your sister in a while. Don't look at me." I told him before he took Anna from my arms.
"I think momma's hiding something Anna." Troy told our daughter as Anna looked up at him.
"I'm not hiding anything so don't start." I told him walking towards the front door.
We walked out to the car before strapping the kids into their car seats. I got in the car as Troy went to lock the house back up. I laughed as Troy made as face as he got into the car.
"What are you laughing at?" Troy asked starting the car and backing out of the driveway.
"You and your weird antics." I told him smiling.
"So you have no idea why Hannah wants to see us?" Troy asked me as I nodded my head.
"I have no idea. She just called and asked if we were busy tonight. I told her no and she asked if we could come over to mom and dads'." I told him.
"I wonder what she wants." Troy said before pulling into Jack and Dana's driveway.
"Just chill out and she'll let you know in a while." I told him as he parked.
"What if she's pregnant?" Troy asked as I rolled my eyes and laughed at his facial expression.
"Her and Cameron are smart not stupid. They've both got too much going for them." I told him opening the door and going to get Brayden out of the backseat.
"Good because I'm not ready to become an uncle just yet." Troy mumbled before I laughed.
We walked up to the front door and walked in. Hannah was sitting in the living room as we came in.
"Hey girl how's it going?" I asked her as she stood up and took Brayden from my arms.
"It's going really good." Hannah told me as Troy continued walking towards the kitchen. I sat down next to her as she held Brayden.
"I'm going to kill your brother in a minute." I whispered to her as she smirked.
"Is he driving you up a wall?" Hannah asked as I nodded in her direction.
"He's wondering if I know why you call us here tonight. He thinks your pregnant, Hannah. He told me that he wasn't ready to become an uncle just yet." I told her as her eyes went wide.
"He does? Well at least I've got a little fear in him now." Hannah said laughing.
"That's not necessary a good thing." I told her with a roll of my chocolate eyes.
"I know but its so much fun. So he's trying to get out of you what I wanted?" Hannah asked as I nodded.
"Yeah. Is Cameron here yet?" I asked her looking towards the kitchen.
"Yeah he's with dad in the kitchen. They were talking basketball when I left." Hannah told me.
"Where your mom and the kids at?" I asked her as she rolled her eyes.
"Mom had to go get them from sports. She should be home any minute." Hannah told smiling.
"I'm surprised you and Cameron have managed to keep it a secret this long." I said as she grinned.
"We're quite surprised ourselves. I thought I would let it slip but I haven't so far." Hannah told me.
"Have you told anyone else besides me?" I asked her making sure Troy wasn't standing at the doorway.
"No I haven't. Mom and dad know but no one else. Cameron hasn't even told his parents yet." Hannah told me as I smiled.
"You guys are going to tell them right?" I asked her as she grinned.
"Oh yeah. We're going to tell his family tomorrow night." Hannah told me.
"What are you girls talking about in here?" Troy asked as mine and Hannah's eyes flew up to Troy's.
"I'm telling Gabi about my first day at school." Hannah told her big brother.
"Oh really? And how did that go?" Troy asked sitting on the couch.
"Wait where is Anna?" I asked noticing Troy didn't have our daughter.
"She's in with her grandpa and Cameron. They're watching her." Troy said as he looked at Hannah.
"My first day was pretty cool. I've got some screwed up professors but other than that it's fine." Hannah told us.
"That's good. Make sure you use their office hours." Troy said as Hannah nodded.
"I know Troy. You and Gabi have told me this before." Hannah said with a roll of her eyes.
"I'm just making sure you do all right, Hannah." Troy said as the front door opened.
"We're home, finally!" Dana said annoyed as Lucas, Tina, Sarah, and Nathan all ran into the house.
"Hey mom. How's it going?" Troy asked standing up to see his mom.
"My all grown up little boy. How's it going?" Dana asked throwing her arms around Troy.
"It's going pretty good mom." Troy said as I looked at the four kids.
"Hey guys. How were sports tonight?" I asked as Nathan and Lucas fought over my lap.
"They were good. I scored a goal!" Sarah told me proudly.
"That's good. What about you guys?" I asked looking at my younger siblings.
"It was fun. But I got in trouble." Tina told me as I looked at her in surprise.
"Tina what happened?" I asked her as she got a big grin on her face.
"I called Billy a poopy head." Tina said as I tried to contain my giggles.
"Why did you do that?" I asked my younger sister.
"Because he called Nathan a dumbo. And I couldn't let him do that to my brother." Tina said as I smiled.
"Well that was a good thing sticking up to your brother but you don't call other people names." Dana said as I smiled.
"I'm sorry mom but I had to do it." Tina protested as I looked at Nathan.
"You didn't have to do anything. Now we'll talk about a punishment later. Will you four go put everything upstairs and get cleaned up for dinner?" Dana asked before turning her attention to me.
"Well there's my daughter in law. How's it going Gabi?" Dana asked wrapping her arms around me.
"It's going good. Those four keeping you on your toes?" I asked her with a laugh.
"They sure are. Did you happen to see Jack start the grill?" Dana asked me.
"He's been in the kitchen the entire time. Hannah said they got into a basketball discussion." I told her.
"Ugh I told Jack when I left to have that thing started before I got home. I guess I'll have to go do it myself." Dana muttered as I followed her into the kitchen.
"Here Troy hold Brayden while I go help your mom." I told him handing our son to him.
I walked out to the backyard with Dana as we both started the grill. I smiled at her as I leaned against the deck poles.
"Have you heard anything from your Pediatrician?" Dana asked as I crossed my arms.
"Yeah we have an appointment set up for September 18th. I was wondering if you would watch Brayden that day." I asked her.
"Let me check my calendar and I'll let you know. I don't think I'm doing anything that day." Dana told me.
"Ok. Troy all ready told me he's taking the day off to go with. I told him that's not necessary because we're going to be sitting in a waiting room for most of the day." I told her.
"He just wants to be there for you and Anna. He doesn't want you sitting in a waiting room by yourself." Dana told me.
"I know but that's one less day he has to take off incase something else happens." I told her.
"Let him do it. It will give him piece of mind." Dana told me as I cracked a smile.
"I know. I'm getting nervous for the day to come." I admitted to my mother in law.
"To tell you the truth, Jack and I are both worried for Anna, yours, and Troy's sake. We don't want you guys to feel let down when you find out Anna has to have hearing aids." Dana told us.
"I don't know if we'll feel let down or what. We're just worried for her health sake." I told her.
"She'll be fine. She's crawling and starting to attempt to walk on her own. She's growing at a normal baby's rate." Dana told me.
"I just have to convince myself of that now." I said flashing my mother in law a smile.
"You will with time. Have you been by the cemetery lately?" Dana asked me.
"I went a couple weeks ago but I haven't been since there. Troy and I were talking about taking the kids there but haven't gotten around to it." I told her.
"We took Lucas, Tina, Nathan, and Sarah there a week ago. Lucas and Tina are starting to question a lot more things not that they're older." Dana told me.
"If you need help with that, let me know. I'll try my best with those two." I told her.
"I will. The scrapbook that we made right after your mom died has been helping a lot. But they still wonder." Dana told me.
"I've got some other pictures if you want them. Or I can talk to them." I told Dana.
"I think you might want to talk to them. Just let them ask you questions and you can answer them if you want." Dana told me.
"Is the grill started or are you two too busy talking?" Jack asked while opening the door.
"Smart ass. Well for your information, it's lit and ready to go." Dana said walking over to her husband and kissing him.
I took that opportunity to walk inside to see what Troy and the kids were doing. I found Troy and Cameron talking in the kitchen, each holing a baby.
"What are you two talking about?" I asked as Anna babbled and Brayden blew bubbles with his spit.
"Basketball and the upcoming season for him." Troy told me while I took the opportunity to roll my eyes.
"You two and basketball. Sometimes I wonder if you had the chance, would you marry the game." I told him as he smirked.
"Well I don't know honey." Troy told me before I shook my head.
"Have fun talking and I'll take these two." I told them taking Anna and Brayden from their arms.
I walked into the living room and placed both babies on the floor. I quickly changed their diapers before Tina and Lucas came over to my side.
"Hi you two. What can I do for you?" I asked as both kids entertained Anna and Brayden.
"You knew mom didn't you?" Lucas asked me quietly as I looked at him and Tina.
"I did. I wish you two could have met her." I told both kids sadly.
"What was she like?" A question that broke my heart even though my mom's been dead for 6 years.
"She loved everyone around her. She was a very well liked woman. She was funny and she loved to laugh." I told the two of them.
"Why did she have to die?" Tina asked as I called Troy into the room.
"What do you need Gabi?" Troy asked me coming into the room.
"Will you take Anna and Brayden?" I asked him giving him a silent look.
"Sure. Come on you two." Troy said picking up Anna, then Brayden and carrying them into the kitchen.
"Come here you two." I said as I placed both of them on the couch beside me.
"I don't know why mom had to die. Since she died, she's been missed by a lot of people, including me and Troy. Dana and Jack love you two as if you were their natural children." I said looking at them.
"But we miss our mom." Lucas voiced his opinion as I nodded.
"I know you do because I miss her everyday. She'll never get to see you two grow up or Anna and Brayden." I told them.
"What can we do?" Tina asked me as I smiled at her.
"How about you, Lucas, and I spend the day together this Saturday? I'll show you what you can do to remember a little bit about mom." I said looking at the two.
"We'll have to ask mom and dad." Lucas told me as I nodded.
"Sure you two ask them and if they say yes then we'll spend the day together." I told them.
"Ok. We'll go ask!" Tina said as she and Lucas jumped off the couch and ran into the kitchen.
I pushed off the couch and followed the two hyper children into the kitchen. I smiled at Dana and Jack as they tried to understand the hyper kids.
"Woah you two slow it down. Now what do you want?" Dana asked as Tina and Lucas stopped jumping up and down.
"Can we spend the day on Saturday with Gabi?" Tina asked with a smile.
"You both have games on Saturday as does Nathan and Sarah." Dana said looking at the calendar.
"We can hang out in the afternoon, you two." I said as Dana looked at me.
"I think that can be arranged. Will you come over and get them, Gabi?" Dana asked as I nodded.
"Yeah I can do that. Troy you don't mind watching Anna and Brayden for the afternoon, do you?" I asked him as he smiled.
"Nope not at all." Troy told me.
"Good. We'll come watch your games on Saturday and then I'll come get you guys for the afternoon." I said looking at Lucas and Tina.
"Or you can take them right from the games." Jack said looking at his wife.
"That would work too." I said with a nod.
"We'll talk Saturday." Dana told me smiling.
"Ok you two, you need to go get cleaned up for dinner." Jack said giving each kids a pat on the head.
Once they left the room, Dana and Jack turned to me, both with identical smiles on their faces.
"What did you talk about with them?" Jack asked in amazement.
"They just asked me why our mom had to die and I told them that she's still missed by everyone. And then they asked how they could remember her." I told them.
"What are you going to do on Saturday?" Dana asked me as I smiled.
"I'm going to show them my memory box that I made so long ago and then show them some other stuff I have saved up." I told them.
"Hopefully this will help them." Jack said as I nodded.
"I hope it does too." I said looking at a very nervous Hannah.
Troy and I exchanged looks before Troy opened his mouth and Hannah looked at us.
"So Hannah why did you call us all here today?" Troy asked as Hannah's eyes quickly found Cameron's.
"We wanted to see your ugly mug!" Cameron said as we all laughed.
"Actually you see me a lot. Now why are we here?" Troy asked with a gentle smile.
"Well Cameron and I have an announcement to make." Hannah said taking Cameron's hand in hers.
"Wait can I ask you a question before hand?" Troy said as I laughed at his face.
"What Troy?" Hannah asked a little annoyed.
"You aren't pregnant are you?" Troy asked fearing his little sister was having sex.
"TROY DOUGLAS! I can't believe you just asked your 18 year old sister that!" Dana said with a shake of her head. Jack and I just laughed at Dana's reaction.
"No Troy I am not pregnant. I'm not planning on becoming pregnant until I'm out of college and married." Hannah said as relief came over Troy's face.
"Good now you may continue." Troy said with a nod of his head. I just leaned over and smacked my husband.
"Thank you Troy. Well earlier this summer, Cameron asked me to marry him and I said yes." Hannah said with a huge smile on her face.
"Aww you two. Congratulations!" I said jumping up and going to hug my future sister in law.
Hannah and I watched Troy's reaction as he walked over to Cameron.
"Man congratulations." Troy said bringing Cameron into a man hug.
"Thank Troy. We were worried about how you would react." Cameron admitted to Troy.
"You both are adults and I think you guys would be great married." Troy said as Cameron's face broke out into a grin.
"That means a lot coming from you." Cameron said as I looked Hannah.
"Are you excited?" I asked Hannah as she smiled.
"I'm just glad Troy's not mad at Cameron for asking." Hannah told me.
"How could I be mad? You're marrying your sweetheart. I'm so happy for you Hannah." Troy said as he picked her up and swung her around.
"Thank you big brother. It means a lot to me that you approve." Hannah said grinning.
"Now when did he propose and how?" I asked as Hannah grinned at me.
"He asked me June 5th. We went out to our favorite restaurant and then went for a walk in the park. There's a bench that we always sit on and talk and he tied the ring to the park bench. It took me a while to figure out a ring was tied to the ribbon but I finally figured it out." Hannah said with a smile.
"So when's this marriage going to take place?" Troy asked speaking the worry we all had.
"Don't worry, Hannah and I don't want to get married until we finish college. We need to focus on the next few years before we get married." Cameron said as Troy and I both smiled.
The rest of the night we hung out and discussed the wedding of Cameron and Hannah. It was going to be a romantic affair when it happened.
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