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Chapter 26 - Missing You
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It had been two weeks since Troy left and even though Lucille promised him she was fine and he could return to LA whenever he wanted he had to admit, I enjoyed being back with his mom, he realised how much he missed her when he was in LA and she was in Alberqerque. So he came to the decision he would stay for a few weeks unless Gabriella needed him then he would go back to LA.
He picked up his cell and dialed Gabriella's number. (Troy/Gabriella)
"Hey babe" she said happily.
"Hey baby, how are you?"
"Great, Miche is taking me out to dinner tonight to celebrate" she answered excitedly.
"Celebrate?" He asked confused.
"Have I not told you?" She gasped. "I was sure I did"
"No, what is it?"
"The school have given my name out to shows on Broadway, there is real interest in my singing abilities"
"What?!" He exclaimed. "Brie, baby that is amazing news!"
"Yeah, nothing is definitely gonna come from it but it's still exciting to think something could" she squealed.
"Well I am proud of you, wish I was there to celebrate with you" he said sadly.
"Awww babe, you are coming home soon, so we can celebrate then, maybe go back to the cabin, what do you think?"
"Yeah, sounds good"
"Good, it's a deal, but I really need to finish getting ready babe, sorry" she apologized.
"It's ok, I better go now anyway, call me later?"
"Yeah sure babe, bye"
"Miss you"
"Miss you even more, love you"
"Love you too" he hung up and sighed.
Lately it seems to him that they are slipping apart. Their phone calls have been vague and not as long as usual. She seem distant with him and he doesn't know what to do. He thought about going back but then thought of his mom and didn't know where he was supposed to be. Gabriella was his life now, she was his future, but his mom was his mom, you only get one of them. But he only got one Gabriella too.
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Gabriella stood up and check her appearance. She was wearing a white button up shirt that was fitted, a sky blue puff ball skirt that came just above her knees with her black heels. She had her black clutch and put on minimal make-up. She straightened her hair and clipped her sides back. She smiled at her appearance then sighed.
She was really off with Troy then, she knew he was missing her. She kept cutting their calls short because she couldn't bare to miss him, she couldn't think about him. She took out her cell and took a picture of herself dressed up. She then put it in a message and wrote a message below.
'Sorry babe, I really miss you and wish you were here, love you heaps and heaps, your baby Brie xxxx' She hit send then went out of her room and downstairs to see Michelle waiting by the door.
They got in the car and Michelle drove. They went to a seafood restaurant half an hour out of their neighborhood, they always went here to celebrate as it was pretty pricey. They were shown to a table and ordered a glass of wine each. The waiter left to get their drinks whilst they decided on their food. When he returned they ordered their food.
Gabriella ordered Prawn cocktail for starters in a spicy Marie Rose sauce on crispy green salad. For her main meal she got the Salmon Steak which was porched in a dry white wine and served with a tarragon and watercress creme-fraiche sauce. She said she didn't want dessert and handed her menu to the waiter.
Michelle ordered the Smoked Venison for starters which was thin slices of the fine Scottish delicacy served with fresh bread and a fresh green salad. For her main she chose the Cajun Haddock that was pan fried in the restaurants own mixture of Cajun spices and breadcrumbs. She also said she didn't want dessert and the waiter took her menu, thanked them then left.
"Here is to you Gabriella" Michelle raised her glass and Gabriella smiled and following suit. They each took a sip of wine then Gabriella's cell buzzed. Michelle smiled knowing it would be Troy.
"Sorry Miche" she took out her cell and smiled at the text.
'Beautiful as always babe, miss you loads and love you too, can't wait to hold you in my arms and know your safe, have a good night xxxxx' Gabriella smiled as she placed her cell back in her clutch.
"You not going to text him back?" Michelle asked.
"I'll call him later" she smiled as she sipped her wine.
A little while later their starters arrived and Gabriella remembered why they were willing to pay this price. It was the most delicious thing she had tasted, and she wasn't a big fish eater to begin with. About ten minutes after they finished their starters their main meal arrived. Gabriella took a bite and thought it tasted weird. That was strange, she thought, she has had it before and it was good.
"How is it honey?"
"Ok it tastes a little strange though" she told her.
"Maybe it's because your having wine with it?" Michelle suggested.
"Yeah, maybe" Gabriella continued to eat it and still thought it was weird. She ended up leaving half of it when Michelle ate all hers. "Maybe it was just the wine, your seemed fine" she teased at Michelle.
"Yeah, it's just your weird taste buds" they both laughed as the waiter cleared their table.
"Would you like coffee's?"
"Umm, yes please" Gabriella smiled. The waiter left and Gabriella sighed.
"What's wrong sweetheart?"
"I don't know, I just feel a little down today, probably just missing Troy too much" Michelle nodded.
"He'll be back before you know it, I know Lucille is trying to push him out the door" she laughed, trying to cheer her up.
"What? Lucille wants him to leave?"
"She knows how much you both miss each other and keeps insisting she is fine but he keeps saying he'll stay longer" Gabriella's eyes got teary. "What's wrong?"
"Maybe he doesn't want to come back" she announced, gripping his dog tags that were still around her neck.
"What? Of course that isn't it"
"Then why won't he come back, he told me his mom wasn't back to normal yet, that is why he was still there"
"He said that?" Michelle asked.
"Yeah, what if he has realised LA is not for him and neither am I?"
"Don't be silly, that boy loves you Gabriella" just then the waiter brought their coffee's then walked off. They talked a little, changing the subject whilst they drank their coffee's then Michelle paid the bill. They walked out to the car and drove home in silence. Gabriella went straight to bed when she got in.
"I'm just really tired" she said to Michelle.
"Ok, goodnight sweetie" they hugged and Gabriella smiled.
"Thank you for tonight Miche, it was great" she just nodded then Gabriella walked upstairs.
She got into one of Troy's shirts just like every night then climbed in bed. She hugged his pillow to her chest and smelt it. She sobbed as she realised his smell was fading. Why the hell am I crying? She screamed to herself. He will come back, he will, he promised, she told herself. Just then her cell rang. She answered without looking at the caller ID.
"Hello?" She sniffled.
"Brie? What's wrong?" She cursed herself, she should have checked who is was. (Troy/Gabriella)
"Nothing Troy" she sniffled again.
"Why are you crying?" He asked concerned.
"I'm ok, I just feel emotional today for some reason"
"What triggered off your tears baby?"
"I smelt your pillow and your scent is fading" she broke into sobs again.
"Awww babe" he said through a laugh. "Don't cry, I'll be back soon"
"Will you though?"
"What? Of course I will be?" He asked her. "As soon as mom is better I promise"
"But she is better Troy, she has tried persuading you to come back, Michelle told me, so why have you been lying to me?" She was angry now, Woah change in emotions or what? She asked herself.
"I just miss her, I don't wanna leave her yet" he muttered.
"Then why didn't you tell me? If you don't want me anymore and you wanna stay there just tell me"
"What? Hold up, who said I didn't want you?"
"No one I just thought..."
"Well stop those silly thoughts ok? Just top them right now Gabriella" Woah now he was angry, oops...
"I'm sorry I just feel so emotional and silly and miss you so much and I just need to feel your arms around me" she babbled on.
"Slow down babe" he interrupted her. "How about we make a deal?"
"Ok..."
"I will stay here for one week to two weeks then come back?"
"Two weeks?"
"Please babe? I will be back by then I promise"
"Your promises don't mean much right now Troy, do they?" She asked harshly.
"Brie don't be mad at me babe, I'll come home tomorrow then ok? As soon as I can if it will make you happy" he offered. Gabriella sighed.
"It won't make you happy Troy"
"Seeing you will, I'll go and book my plane ticket right now"
"Troy don't, tw-two weeks isn't that long"
"You sure?"
"Just call me all the time ok? Don't let me feel like I'm missing you" she asked him.
"Every morning, every night, every spare minute I will call you ok?"
"You better mister or I won't show you what I bought the other day" she said seductively.
"What?"
"I did a special shop for your return, for our trip to the cabin, oh baby you will love it" she giggled.
"Can't wait sexy" she giggled again.
"Anyways I'm beat so I'll call you in the morning?"
"Not if I call you first" he teased.
"Bring it on buddy" Troy chuckled.
"I really do love you Brie"
"I know, I am sorry for before, I don't know what's wrong with me, must just be school and missing you all getting too much" she explained apologetically.
"You have nothing to be sorry for baby, I should have been honest with you"
"It's ok babe, love you"
"I know, miss you loads"
"Same here Troy"
"Goodnight beautiful"
"Night babe" Gabriella hung up and settled back in bed. She snuggled up to Troy's pillow and sighed as she closed her eyes.
The next morning Gabriella woke up and felt nauseas. She ran out of her room and to the bathroom. She dropped by the toilet and threw up. She coughed as she was sick and tears streamed down her face. This was one illness she hated, being sick. When she was done she flushed the toilet and cleaned her teeth. She then rested by the counter but felt dizzy.
"Gabriella?"
"Hey Miche" she tried to smile but felt weak.
"Are you ok honey? You look awful"
"Thanks, I feel awful, I think it's the fish" then she hurled and dropped by the toilet again. Michelle held her hair back and rubbed her back softly.
"Let's get you to bed sweetie" she said as Gabriella cleaned her teeth again.
Gabriella nodded and got back in bed when she entered her room. Michelle felt her head but she didn't feel hot. She left the room and came back a few minutes later with a bowl.
"So you don't have to keep running out"
"Thanks" Gabriella mumbled. Michelle left just as Gabriella's cell rang.
"Told you I'd call first" came Troy's chirpy voice.
"Yeah, you win" she said weakly.
"Are you ok? You sound terrible"
"I think I've got food poisoning, I've been throwing up since I woke"
"Oh baby" he sounded concerned. "Will you be alright?"
"Yeah, it should only last 24 hours babe, just wish you were here with me"
"I wish I was too, I'm going to get a flight back as soon as I can"
"Troy it is just food poisoning I'm fine"
"I still wanna come back, I was thinking last night, my mom wants me out" he chuckled. "I think I am annoying her" Gabriella giggled faintly.
"So she's palming you off on me instead?" She teased.
"You love it babe"
"Hmmm," then her eyes shot open. "B-babe, l-let me call you back" and she hung up before being sick again in the bowl. She wiped her mouth when she was done and sighed. "Urgh" she groaned.
She then got her cell and pressed green to call Troy back.
"Sorry babe" she said as he answered.
"It's ok, I am worried about you"
"Don't be, tough as old boots me babe" she joked.
"Hmm, so you say, I'm going to go on the internet now for a flight, I'll call you right back ok?"
"Ok baby, love you"
"Love you" Gabriella hung up and closed her eyes, letting sleep overcome her.
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After he hung up Troy ran to the kitchen to see his mom on the computer.
"Mom I super need the computer" he said quickly.
"In a minute Troy"
"No I need a flight home" Lucille looked at him.
"What's happened?" She panicked.
"Gabriella has food poisoning and she's sick and she needs me to take care of her and I need to make sure she really is ok and not pretending to be" he said quickly.
"Ok, let's see" Lucille typed something in and sighed. "Sweetie the next available flight isn't for the next two days"
"What? Serious?"
"Sorry, I'll book it though yeah?"
"Yeah, I'll go pack"
"Two days Troy" she called after him as he ran off.
He started flinging stuff in his case, leaving out a few outfits to keep him going. He packed what he brought of Gabriella's and all his stuff he won't need between now and when he left then picked up his cell to call her. After three rings she picked up.
"Hey Troy"
"Babe, I can't get a flight for another two days"
"That's ok, I'll be better by then you might as well stay there"
"No, I am coming home, already booked the flight and packed my stuff"
"Ok, well I look forward to seeing you"
"Me too"
"Can I be rude and go? I am so tired" Troy heard her yawn.
"Sure babe, I'll call you tomorrow?"
"Yeah, if I wake up at some point today I'll call you ok?"
"Ok, get some rest and feel better soon baby"
"I will Troy, love you"
"Love you" He hung up and sighed, running a hand through his hair.
He was worried, she sounded really sick, not just food poisoning. She was probably right though, he just worried about silly little things when it came to his girl. He sat on his bed and breath deeply, just breath Troy he said to himself.
He would be with her in two days, that is all, 48 hours then she would be in his arms. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, dreaming about the day he would be reunited with his Gabriella, his girl, his life and future.
So there you go=] Hope you all enjoyed it=] So Gabriella has food poisoning:O Is Troy over-reacting? Or is it something more serious? Only one way to find out...
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