The Kansas City Royals are your 2015 World Series Champions – so here you go! The final chapter to MOW!


Chapter 29 – Happiness

Monday, March 31st, 2025

Opening Day

Their heartbeats filled the room and I smiled as I listened to them, "I love that sound more than anything." I said Dr. Jo nodded with a smile, "That is a beautiful sound. It said you wanted to know the sex of each baby but to be written down in a sealed envelope?" I nodded my head, "I brought them, and my friends are throwing me a gender reveal but if you can't get it today that's fine, we have the big scan in six weeks."

"Oh Gabi, I already know," I looked at her and she smiled, "They were both very open with sharing today," I felt tears well in my eyes, "They are healthy?"

"Both of them are very healthy," she said as she did some stuff and the tech came in to finish everything up. I wiped my belly down and I pulled my shirt down. Dr. Jo came back in and she handed me the envelopes. "I also put some sonograms in there of them showing you," I smiled, "Thank you Dr. Jo," she smiled, "I am very impressed Gabi, you are doing a beautiful job." I thanked her and she nodded, "I'll see you in a month. Since we did a scan today, we'll go about four weeks and then we'll do the big scan four weeks after that. What does that put you at?"

"I'll be at fourteen weeks tomorrow," I told her, she nodded, "I'll schedule it for 21 weeks and four days," she said with a wink, I smiled and she wrote down some stuff. I checked my calendar and I paused, "Dr. Jo, travel," she nodded, "When we get to thirty weeks I will be very cautious with your travel. I will be probably bumping you to every two weeks after that 21 week appointment to just keep an eye on those two."

"I really don't want to have these babies before thirty five weeks," I told her, Dr. Jo nodded, "Completely, but you are going to have to take it easy. Nothing excessive and more off days would be good for you this time around. If it was one baby I would say be you and do everything but you are growing two babies this time," I nodded, "I am very comfortable with you traveling until thirty weeks and then we will take it week by week with traveling. I won't let you travel after thirty-six if you make it that far."

"I can do home-games until the babies come?"

"If you rest." She stressed, "We'll play it by ear but you are doing very well, they have strong heartbeats, and I know you'll do good. Just take it easy." I nodded, "Okay,"

"Now, go schedule appointments and have a good opening day," I smiled and thanked her as I went out to schedule the next two appointments. I pulled out my cell phone and I held the card in my hand as I flipped it over. This told me what babies I was having and it was taking so much control not to open it up. "I have it," Mallory screeched, "Yes! Yes! Oh my god! Take it too Ellie!" I laughed, "I have to get to the stadium, I am already going to be late. Come find me upstairs and I'll give it to you."

"You have no idea?"

"No! I want to know soooo badly. Apparently they were generous," Mallory snorted, "That is half of Bolton's DNA,"

I rolled my eyes with a laugh, "Shut up,"

"You know it's true, I'll come find you before the game. Yes! Oh my god!" I laughed and I said a quick good-bye. I drove to the stadium as Alyssa was helping Andy out these first three games. She had a pregnant belly and was super happy when she heard I was pregnant. Logan was very happy that Alyssa was back again but we broke it to her last night that Alyssa wasn't going to be around a lot. It was going to be Andy now.

She liked Andy and I think they will get along great; we also called Katy and told her that she had a full time job next summer because of the twins. She was excited and I told her we would use her when Andy was busy and when we just needed more help. She was very thank-full and I was happy. Troy was happy. Logan was happy. I breathed as I pulled into player parking. I grinned and waved too people as Fred pulled up with the golf cart.

"Mrs. Bolton! I heard the big news!" I smiled, "Big news indeed! We get to find out the sex of them tomorrow!" Fred laughed and he drove me inside the stadium. "Mr. Bolton requests I walk you in." I smiled, "That was very nice of him," Fred winked and I smiled as he dropped me off by the elevators. I thanked him and I pushed the button for down. I was going to see Troy first and then I would go up for our meeting, which was in thirty minutes.

The doors opened and a group of fans were there going on a tour, I laughed, "Well hello everybody," I greeted, "Mrs. Bolton," they all greeted with a smile, "Hello," they were going to the bottom as well, "Getting a nice tour?" I asked, they nodded and I smiled as when the doors opened again I got off. "Have a great day," I cheered, I then walked up to the desk. Eddy was sitting there and I smiled, "Are the doors closed?"

"Yes," he answered, "Can you just tell Troy I am out here?" he nodded and he walked in. He said something and I heard some laughter when Troy came out the door before Eddy. "Hey," I smiled as I wrapped my arms around him, I pressed my lips to his and he smiled, "I am assuming the appointment went well?"

"Really, really, well. You don't have to leave until tomorrow night right?" Troy nodded and I clasped my hands with his, "Yea, I have a flight out at seven," I grinned, "Good because we get to find out tomorrow if we are having a girl or boy or girls and boys," Troy laughed, "Are you serious?" I nodded my head and Troy squeezed me, "Oh Gabs, I love you," he kissed my temple and I smiled holding on to him. "They are both healthy and strong." I told him, I pulled out my cell phone and I played their heartbeats for him.

His eyes held with happiness and I smiled, "I gotta go for my meeting but I'll see you after the game okay?" Troy nodded and he hugged me again. "I love you Troy," he smiled and I let go as I got back on the elevator to go up. I went down the hall to the conference room. I smiled walking in, "Gabi!" I hugged everybody, "Who is excited for today?" I asked, they all laughed and we all chatted. I met our new play-by-play who would do some games for me and take over after I go on maturity leave, "Gabi," I said introducing myself, he looked at me surprised and shook my hand, "Bradley,"

"Bradley, it is very nice to meet you." He smiled, "I heard that you are pregnant," I nodded, "With twins and is Ted around?" I questioned, "I need to talk to him for a few minutes." I said, Joel nodded and pointed to his office. Ted and I had completely made up since everything went down and we had thoroughly talked about everything that went down. I knocked on his door and he looked up from his desk. "Gabi,"

"Hey, can we talk for a minute?" he nodded, "I met Bradley, he seems very nice." I caught his attention, "He is a nice guy, a good addition."

"Yes, I just wanted to talk about what my OB and I talked about today with travel." He looked up and listened, "She is comfortable for me to travel until thirty weeks unless something pops up and we have to do something. Twins are very common to come early so she will not let me travel past thirty-five weeks. I bet that will be moved up so I was thinking that after the all-star break I would just do home games. My OB told me that I would need to slow down anyways." Ted looked at me impressed and I couldn't wait until I told Troy this because he would be more impressed.

"I am shocked, they told me they basically kicked you out of here when you were pregnant last time." I nodded, "Yes," I answered, "But this is different. I have twins and I don't want them coming very early at all. I know I need to take it easy so if that would be okay with you, I would prefer to just do home games until my doctor tells me I have to completely stop that as well. You might have to kick me out with that but hopefully no traveling after the All-Star game will help reduce that."

He smiled, "I think that is a very educated choice,"

"Just promise me that I am not giving him my job because I love my job Ted, I love my family, I love my kids, I love my work. I love it all and I know I can successfully do all of it." Ted nodded his head, "He understands he is just a filler and I filled him in on your pregnancy which helps him. We are thinking we will have a radio spot open soon so he will probably take that job. We don't know yet, we'll see but your job is safe."

"Thank you Ted,"

"C'mon, we have a meeting."

I walked down to the meeting and placed myself next to Joel and Casey. We laughed when Danni knocked on the door, "Hey, Gabi, Mallory is here for a card?" I smiled and I dug it out of my bag. "Here, tell her no peaking." Danni squinted and she laughed, "Oh! Is this for tomorrow?" I nodded my head and she smirked, "Yes!" Joel and Casey shared a look; "We are having a gender reveal party tomorrow, if you boys want to come…"

"Do you know?"

"None," I answered, "There will a pot running though," the boys laughed and I smiled, "You found out at fourteen weeks?"

"Yea, since my high risk of miscarriage they are just making sure they are both growing at a good rate and you can normally tell by this time but normal people only have ultrasounds at the beginning, middle, and end." I gave a tiny smile, "I would love to be normal but more sneak peeks at my babies aren't a bad thing."

We all continued to talk about todays broadcast and we made our final notes as Ted stood up. "I would just like to give a game plan for the season, we have all met Bradley and we welcome you to our team. You came at a very good time, as our wonderful Gabi Bolton is pregnant with twins, she approached me this morning about her work schedule. Everything will be normal until the all-star break unless something happens that causes that to change but the game plan is after the all-star game, Gabi will only do home games and stop traveling with the team." I nodded my head as Joel and Casey both looked at me. "What guys, I am cooking two babies this time. I gotta be a momma too,"

"So Bradley will do all of the away games after the all-star break and then whenever Gabi has the babies or goes on full maternity leave. Does that sound good?" we all agreed and we broke our meeting up. We prepared our questions for when we could go into the clubhouse. "And with the badges you pretty much have full reign up here. They all know Logan so you'll become a familiar face quickly to everybody. Logi, go see if mom is in her office,"

I looked up to see Logan run into the room, I laughed and she came over to give me a big hug. "Hi mommy!"

"Hi big girl!" I kissed on her face and she giggled, Andy and Alyssa walked into the room and I smiled, "Hey guys,"

"I was just showing Andy around and how to get through the ropes," I smiled and Logan crawled into my lap. I kissed her temple as I bounced her up and she laughed, "I love you mommy," I smiled, "I love you too Logan."

"Do you want to see a picture of your baby sisters or brothers?" Logan squealed, "Andy! Alyssa! I am going to be a big sister!" Alyssa and Andy laughed, "That is so exciting! How many babies is mommy having?" Alyssa asked sitting down in a chair, Logan giggled as I found the pictures. "Two!" she held up two fingers and I smiled at her, "How many am I having?" Alyssa asked, Logan giggled, "You are only having one!"

"That's right!" Logan smiled and I finally got the pictures out, "Mommy, these are the funny pictures," I laughed, "I know, they are funny pictures but they are taken through my tummy. You can go to my next appointment and see how they do it okay?" she nodded and I pointed out the baby to her, she could see the arms and legs. "I can't wait mommy," I smiled as I kissed her temple. "Okay, mommy has to get ready to work, actually, do you want to go see daddy?"

"Yes!"

"Alright, come on," I grabbed her hand and we all walked to the elevator, "Wait, we can go down in the clubhouse?" Andy asked I knew she was nervous because she was younger, twenty, and this was all new. "Yea, you have a family and friend badge so during the allotted times you can take Logan in there but you have to have Logan with you." I told her, she nodded her head, "Or Eddy will be mean and not let you by, sometimes you'll pick Logan up there but you'll ask Eddy to get her for you if Logan comes with Troy or is just down in the clubhouse with Troy."

Andy nodded and Alyssa smiled, "This will become second nature. Don't worry and I can give you my phone number if you ever want to ask questions. The Bolton's are also really, really good at being helpful. If you have a question they will answer it and they won't be shy about it," I smiled, "Really, we want to make your job as easy as possible. Logan can also help you out but she likes to be a stinker and get her way." Logan tried to hide her smile but it slipped through.

"Just a lot of information," Andy said with a smile, "It's okay, it's hard."

We went into the clubhouse and Troy was being interviewed by a couple of reporters and I tried to pull Logan back but she let go. She went to school this morning and was picked up early so she hadn't even seen Troy today. She pushed on the reporters' legs and Troy looked confused at first and then started laughing. He picked her up and her giggles rang through the room. A lot of other kids were in here as well while I went further into the room.

The reporters were laughing as Troy held Logan finishing answering questions. "You and Gabi announced that you are expecting twins?" Troy smiled as his eyes looked over the reports, "We are, Lo, are you excited to become a big sister?" Logan giggled and nodded, Troy tickled her and he thanked the reporters as they moved on to somebody else. I walked over as I sat in his chair and he smiled. "You're back,"

I nodded and he said hello to Andy, I looked at Troy and I smiled, "I have some news for you after the game today, after we put Logan down." Troy raised an eyebrow, "Nothing major," he nodded and I kissed her cheek. "Once you are done with your daughter send her off with Andy and Alyssa. I am going to go work," Troy nodded, "Take it easy," I smiled, "I will. I promise."

Walking out of the room I followed the steps back up and I heard the chatter come off the other locker room. Detroit was our first opponent and I could feel the light heartedness in the two rooms. I rubbed my arms and I went in to talk to a couple of players. We chatted and I did my work and then returned for our first broadcast.


"Gabi, so we have all heard the rumors on Troy and he has talked little to the media about his timetable for return to the mound this season after a blowing loss last year," I smiled, "He seems optimistic that he could be back by the end of June, I know Troy is shooting for sooner than that but I think realistically he will not be disappointed unless July rolls around and isn't ready for the return to the big leagues but I think the staff is confident that he can return before the all-star break."

"Mac winds up for a 3-2 count against Salvy,"

"Ball four," I concluded once the Detroit catcher caught the ball outside of the strike zone. "I know you already announced it on your social media accounts but I have to congratulate you and Troy on adding to your family," I laughed, "Thank you,"

"And for those of you that don't know, Gabi is expecting twins in September," I smiled over at Casey, "Troy and I are very, very excited. Look out tomorrow on my instagram to find out what we are having! Our friends are throwing us a gender reveal and I know Troy is very excited," we caught up with the game after that as we continued to talk about the off-season moves. We chatted away and the game continued as the Royals were leading 5-1 in the bottom of the ninth.

My eyes drifted to Troy leaning against the railing spitting seeds onto the field. I could see him joking and laughing and comparing it to a year ago when we were fighting and arguing over everything. We were mourning the loss of a baby and tomorrow I would be fourteen weeks pregnant with two beautiful babies. His eyes looked up at me in the booth, a small smile playing on his lips while I returned my attention to the game.

The end came quickly with a Royals victory and I smiled over at Casey, "I'll take it," he nodded with a smile as I settled in the chair and did post game. Once I was completely finished, I took my headphones off and I placed my hands on my belly. I went down to my office as I settled in the chair, I checked my email and continued to do my work. I prepared for Wednesday's game, "Knock knock," I looked up and I smiled at Andy who was holding Logan.

"You can lay her on the couch," Andy nodded and lay her down, "Did you have fun?" Andy smiled, "Yes," she looked out the window, "Alyssa was very helpful too. Tuesday night we are doing the house."

"Good, that works."

"She is going to give me the tips for the travel,"

"That's awesome, I'll get your tickets for the next month to you." I told her, "Troy and I bought them through the all-star break. After the all-star break I am going to stop traveling so you'll only be needed for the home games." She nodded and I thanked her, "Have a good night Andy!" she walked out and I went over to sit on the couch next to Logan. I brushed my fingers through her hair, she grumbled, "I'm sleepy," I kissed the back of her head. "Okay baby, you can rest," I checked her blood sugar and then I went back to doing some work.

An hour passed by while I continued to shift through congratulation emails and posts on my walls. I yawned, "Oh boy," I looked up to see Troy and I smiled, "Hey," he went over to Logan as he kissed her head and then he came over to me. "How was the broadcast?" he asked me, I smiled, "Good, you only came up once." Troy laughed and he sat on my desk after I shut my computer down. "Okay, since Lo is asleep now I will tell you what I was going to tell you earlier,"

"Oh, I have been wondering,"

I locked my fingers with his and I leaned back in my chair, "I went and talked to Ted and I talked to Dr. Jo today about travel. Dr. Jo is very supportive about letting me travel until thirty weeks as long as I rest, she even discussed letting me travel beyond thirty weeks as long as I was doing well and there was no sign of pre-term labor before travel days. We will do two week appointments starting after my twenty-second week." Troy raised an eyebrow at me, "That was a lot of talking you did today,"

"Yes, well, Ted and I talked and I asked him if I could stop traveling after the all-star break and then just do home games until Dr. Jo says otherwise," Troy looked at me shocked and I rubbed his fingers with mine, "I would stay home and avoid travel, let those be my rest days so I do take it easy." I paused and I looked down, "I heard you talking about pre-term labor and NICU and all of that stuff and that scared me. I don't want our babies to have to stay in the NICU because I pushed myself too hard and I pushed them too hard." Troy tilted my chin back, "Brie, I never meant to hide that from you. We were just talking about it."

"I know, and I am not mad. I just…I thought about it and it is scary because these babies could come at thirty weeks and barely have lungs. They could spend weeks in the hospital because I did too much and didn't protect them and I am not letting that happen. I am making sure I give my babies a fighting chance in this world." Troy pushed my hair away from my face and I took a deep breath, "I will take one day a week off if we don't have an off day that week to rest."

"Do you know how much I love you," he whispered, I smiled and he pulled me up and he wrapped his arms around me. "I am also so proud of you." I felt tears in my eyes, "I don't want our babies to have to stay in the NICU," I felt the tears fall faster and I held onto Troy. "Brie," he whispered, "That is not going to happen," he held me tightly and I let the silent tears fall while he held me. I took a deep breath while trying to calm down as I wiped tears away. "I can see why you wanted to do this away from Logan," I laughed and nodded, "I'm scared,"

"You know what, thirty-five weeks will be our goal. Each week we mark off we celebrate some how. Every single Tuesday, we celebrate the next week that we are going to accomplish. I like your plan. I think that only doing home games after the all-star break are a good idea. You can rest at home with Logan and just be with our daughter while you can. I also love your one day off a week unless we have an off day because we fought so badly over that with Logan,"

"Our stubborn girl," I whispered, Troy laughed and he tucked my hair behind my ears. "We are going to be okay and our babies will be okay." I looked up at him and he kissed my forehead, "If we have to make modifications along the way we can and we will. If Dr. Jo says we need to do something then we will. We will do everything in our power to keep those babies inside as long as possible." He kissed me gently again and he hugged me tightly again.

"C'mon, I know you are exhausted and Logan is exhausted." I looked over at her, "Can we all lay together?"

Troy smiled with a nod, he picked up my bags and I smiled, "Tomorrow we get to find out," Troy laughed, "How confident are we?" Troy asked, I laughed, "Dr. Jo is very good with early predictions. She did advise that we don't buy too much until after twenty-weeks when it will be confirmed for sure but we are good with the basics bring boring colors." Troy smiled linking our hands together, "She told me she thought Logan was a girl at thirteen weeks but she just didn't tell us,"

"I guess we didn't think of asking at thirteen weeks,"

"I am fourteen weeks," I said poking his stomach, Troy smiled and he picked up Logan. She cried while holding on to Troy after being moved. "Somebody partied to hard this afternoon." I nodded and we filed out of the office. "I'll take her in my car, I'll follow you home." I nodded in agreement and I smiled. I kissed him softly and we went our separate ways. I sat down in my car and I buckled up as I let out a long breath from a very, very long day and I was very happy that I could lie in bed all morning.


Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 – 14 weeks

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I laughed with Ellie as Troy and Mallory hung up the sign, we had an hour before people would start showing up and I really, really, wanted noon to come so I could find out what I was having. My eyes filtered over to the two black boxes sitting in the living room that if the weather held up we would take them outside. The black boxes held balloons inside coordinating the colors to a boy or a girl. The outside had baby A and baby B with boy or girl?

They were adorable and I just wanted to open it up and find out. I wanted to peek and to see. "Okay Gabi, we are going to do a predictions test, the whole old wives tales and see if they match up or not. We'll put this up where people will do guesses." Troy got off the ladder and he went into the kitchen to help do something in there. "Okay, ask away," I told them.

"You are carrying high right?" I nodded my head, "I carried low with Logan,"

"Boys! Troy yelled from the kitchen, I laughed shaking my head, "Actually, girls are more commonly carried high and boys are low."

"Well she is having twins so she may just look high now because she is going to need all the room," I placed my hands on my belly as Mallory continued. "What are the babies heart rates?" I sighed, "I think baby A was 143 and baby B was 140," I told her, she smirked, "Boy and a girl,"

"Have you had any cravings?" she asked me, I scrunched my nose, "Troy, have I actually craved much of anything?"

"You liked ice cream in the beginning and recently pizza," I laughed, "I guess I am," Mallory looked and she shrugged, "That is inclusive," I narrowed, "What does what mean?" she looked down at her notes and she nodded, "Sweet for a girl, sour or salty for a boy."

"I would go both for that." I told her, "Because I do like sweet and yesterday I was trying to find peanuts at the park which was not hard to do." Mallory nodded and she circled both while she went on to the next. "Are you breaking out?" I shook my head, "No, not at all. My skin has been really clear,"

"Boys," she said, Troy cheered from the other end and I laughed shooting him a look, "Are you going to be mad if it is girls?" I asked him, he shrugged, "No, I will be happy for two healthy babies but I am cheering for the boys."

"You had rough morning sickness?" Mallory said, I nodded, "Still. They could say that is a twin thing though." Mallory shrugged, "It says girl,"

"I feel like the odds are stacking against my favor," Troy sat next to me and I slid my hand onto his knee, "There are a lot of both on there, I really think it is both." Troy ran his hands over my shoulder, "That would be just as nice." He kissed the top of my head and Mallory did the last two. "Moody or happy?"

"Happy," I said, "Troy do you agree to disagree?" Troy laughed, "No, she has been pretty happy. I mean minus all of the scary shit but she is happy," I leaned back into him and she did the last one after circling boy. "Headaches?" I nodded my head, "Yea,"

She circled boy again and tallied them up and put it up for display, "I think there is no way in hell that will help," Troy said with a laugh, I giggled, "I think you're having both based on that." Troy said I nodded looking at the board. I stood up and Troy grabbed my hand, "Hey, will you come help me with something?" I asked him, he of course nodded and I went down the hall. I turned into our bedroom and then I opened the door to the bathroom and I went in. Troy followed me with a curious look as I shut the door.

"You okay?" He asked, I nodded and I pressed my lips to his and the kiss turned urgent quickly, I pulled away to breathe and Troy looked at me, "Oh," he breathed, "I can see the issue," I nodded my head because my hormones seemed to be in hyper drive currently. I had been this way for the past week and sadly; Troy hadn't been around for the past week. He eased me onto the counter and I leaned back, my dress allowed great access and he smirked as his hands grazed my thighs.

"Mrs. Bolton, are we not wearing any underwear?" he whispered into my ear, I shook my head quickly, and he slipped two fingers inside of me causing a quick reaction. "Jesus Brie," he kissed on my neck and I whimpered as I wrapped my legs around his waist to pull me closer to him, causing his fingers to go a little deeper, I moaned. He pushed my dress up higher and he was trying to get his jeans off but he wasn't fast enough before my body started to convulse.

"Fuck," Troy started pressing kisses between my thighs and his tongue swept across. I tried to regain my breathing but it was lost, it was so lost, "Do you know how hot that was?" I could barely nod my head, "Troy, I would actually enjoy you inside of me but I am pretty sure your lips down there won't let me last much longer." Troy was quick to remove his jeans this time and was quick to thrust inside of me. I gripped the counter top tightly. Troy paused for a moment to lift my arms and to throw my dress to the floor.

"Gabriella, not bra either, you naughty, naughty girl," he whispered, "They are getting sensitive and bras hurt," Troy didn't say another word as he pressed soft kisses around my breasts before gently sucking on my nipple. That pushed me over the edge again, Troy some how kept pace pressing into me and once it was all said and done, I was gasping for air as Troy leaned against the back wall. Our breathing was rapid and we could only smile at each other before having to stop because air wasn't passing.

I hopped off the counter and wiped it off as Troy came over and circled his arms around me. His lips pressed into the back of my neck and worked their way around to the front, "I know this is awful but I swear to God, I would keep you pregnant because of hot the sex is," I laughed as I unwrapped myself from his arm and reached for my dress. "Too bad you are leaving tonight." Troy raised an eyebrow while I pulled my dress back of my body. Troy zipped it in the back as he leaned in close, "It is going to drive me crazy knowing that there isn't any panties or bra on your body." I closed my eyes and Troy's hand slipped up my dress, he reached around and I gasped. "I will be very hard for me to behave,"

"Troy," I breathed, he leaned in close, "I will be here tonight by the way," I turned around as Troy pulled his hand away, "What?"

"I talked to Kenny and them today, I will just do things up here and throw to some batters until they think I am ready for a game. Then I'll start Omaha." I looked at Troy, "I told them that I didn't want to be away from my team or my family that long. They agreed that I could do everything up here that I could do down there." I smiled and Troy kissed me softly, "So, yes, I will be home tonight and yes, I plan on celebrating with you because today marks fourteen weeks, we find out what we are having, and because you are hotter than hell right now,"

I hugged him, "I love you Troy,"

"I love you too sweet girl, c'mon, we have a party to throw."


A laugh rang from my lips when I felt the hot stare on my face; I looked up to see Troy watching me from across the room, a smile on his lips as he gave me his charming smile. I shook my head, as the house was full of people. A lot of the team was here and all of our friends. The weather was very sunny and Mallory had moved the boxes outside so more people would be able to see. "Mommy! Can I have a snack?"

"Yes, come on," I took her hand and we went into the kitchen where she picked some snacks, "Why is everything blue and pink?" she asked me, I looked at the pink cupcake she had chosen and I helped her find a spot to sit down. "Because everybody is here to find out what kinds of babies we are having," I told her, she scrunched up, "How?" I chuckled, "Well, those funny pictures can tell that and did you see those boxes outside?"

"Yes! Can I open them?"

"You can sure help," I said tapping her nose, "If there is pink balloons in both of them that means mommy is going to have two girls and they would be your sister. If there is blue balloons in both boxes that means that mommy is going two boys and they would be your brothers." She looked at me curious and I finished, "and if there is pink in one box and blue in another box then mommy will have a boy and a girl."

She smiled, "I want a boy and a girl!"

"That would be fun huh?" she nodded and I kissed her forehead, "I love you baby girl and you can for sure help daddy and I open the boxes okay?" she nodded her head and I sat with her while she ate. We had kept her home from pre-school to celebrate her little siblings. A few people came over to linger, as it was mostly just our friends and parents. People always said to just invite your close friends but the team was our second family and then our friends.

The party was bigger than any of us would have liked. Small gifts were brought; some didn't bring any which was fine by me and everybody else. It was mostly diapers, blankets, swaddles, pacis, and stuff that you don't need to see the sex of the babies to get. "Gabi, it is about time," Ellie said coming to find me.

"Thank the lord above!" I screeched I looked at Logan who was still eating, "Let's wait on Logan to finish eating. I think I am going to let her open the box with me." Ellie nodded in understanding, "Everybody! Get your guesses in if you have not! If you want to be apart of the pot please find Mallory and she will put your guesses down!" Troy worked his way through the crowd and he came to find me, "Are you nervous?" I laughed, "A little bit and I don't know why," Troy turned his head and he rested his hand on my ever-growing belly.

"Lolo, are you going to help us?" Troy asked, she giggled and nodded her head, "Mommy said I could help!" Troy kissed her temple and he stole one of her chips. Troy picked Logan up and placed her in his lap. I smiled when I felt the people start to move past us to go outside. "Logi, are you about done?" she nodded her head and I finished the last of her food. I stood up and Troy picked Logan up, I smoothed my hands down my dress as it hugged my curves.

I was finally able to let everybody see the beautiful baby bump I was already growing. Troy put his hand on the small of my back while we went out, I didn't like all of the attention on us and it was a lot of attention. I smiled though as Ellie took front and center, "We want to thank everybody for coming today," I laughed, "Yes, thank you guys, this has been a very, very long road that we have gone down and we are very excited."

"Did everybody get his or her guesses in?" Mallory asked, "Last chance to enter the pot," we all laughed and my stomach tingled with excitement, my eyes lifted up to the people and I couldn't help but laugh. I looked over at Troy, "I am so excited," Troy nodded with agreement, "Me too. Why do you look like you are going to cry," he asked me, I felt my chest tighten, "I am just so happy and my hormones are flying," Troy laughed and he kissed the top of my head.

"Are you two ready?" Mallory asked, "Because I am dying!" I shook my head with a smile and I looked at Troy, "Are we ready?" he nodded his head and he put Logan on the ground. "Logan help us unwrap them," Logan helped us unwrap both of the top boxes and the anticipation inside my body was killing me. Once both of the tops were uncovered, we peeled the tap and we held them down until each box was done. Troy glanced over at me and I smiled back over at him.

Our hands were the only thing hiding the truth from us, "Open it Mommy and Daddy!" we laughed looking at Logan, "Logan, do you want to count down?" Troy asked, she nodded her head with a big smile, Troy raised an eyebrow, "Ready…five…four…"

The crowd caught on, "Three…two…"

Troy and I shared one more glanced and the giddiness that built in my system as they finally said zero and I pulled my hand away. The wind picked up as the box flew open, I saw Troy's hand come back and all I saw was pink balloons everywhere. Pink balloons flew from my box and intertwined with Troy's as they went up. I gasped as I covered my mouth as pink balloons floated from the boxes and some stayed taped down. Tears were steaming down my face as Troy came over and wrapped his arms around me but my hands were glued to my face. I could hear the hoots and hollers from the crowd. "Oh my God," I whispered, Troy laughed hugging me a little bit tighter.

I then felt a warm liquid hit my back and I looked back through my tears to see Troy crying which made me cry harder. "Why are you crying?" I asked through the tears, he laughed, "I am so happy," he picked me up and I laughed holding onto him. His fingers wiped away my tears, he kissed me softly and he pulled back. Pink balloons were taped to the box as well so we saw the balloons just suspending there. I covered my mouth again and Logan came running over.

"Mommy! Mommy! Does this mean I am getting two sisters?" I nodded my head as I wiped my tears away, "You sure are baby girl," I tucked her hair behind her ear and she hugged me, "Yay!" I laughed and I hugged her tightly back. Troy hugged the both of us and then my parents were hugging, Troy's parents and our friends came over to hug us and I was still shaking. I thanked everybody for sharing this special moment with us and we took pictures with the balloons and with Logan.

Once I was finally able to get back inside I went down the hall and into the bathroom. I sank onto the toilet while I tried to get my hands to stop shaking and I finally let it sink in. My hands ran over my stomach thinking about the two beautiful girls growing in there. I broke down again; I took in a deep breath and wiped my tears away from my face. "Logan, what," I heard Troy and she pushed the door open, "Mommy is crying," the door opened faster, "Brie,"

He kneeled in front of me, "Logi, thanks baby girl," she nodded but she stayed put, "Hey Lo, I think mommy needs a cupcake or something, can you do that for me?" she finally nodded her head and she went down the hall. "Hey, what's wrong," he asked looking at me, I laughed while I cried harder; he gave me one of those sad smiles that were amused. "Brie," he said, "We are having two more girls," I said, Troy let out a laugh and he pulled me into a hug.

"I can't believe it," I cried quietly into his chest as he held me, "Two girls," I pulled away and Troy had tears in his eyes again, "I know I said I wanted boys but seeing those pink balloons and I think of how much I love Logan and getting two more," I put my hands on his cheeks and I laughed, "Two more girls," a tear fell from Troy's eyes and I knew if I watched him cry I would start to cry all over again. I wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my face into his shoulder. He held me just as tightly.

We stayed like this for several minutes and I let go as we were both wiping away our tears. "I love you," I said to him, he took my hand and kissed it softly, "I love you too Brie and I love how amazing you are and how strong you are," I blinked away tears and I covered my eyes, "My hormones are everywhere today, I love the compliments but I am going to need them to stop." Troy laughed and he pulled me into an upright position while he hugged me tightly.

He rubbed my back and then let me go, "C'mon,"

Cody had swept up Logan and Cody looked up at Troy and started laughing. "What. Did. I. Tell. You." Troy rolled his eyes and he hugged his best friend. My dad came up and he gave me a tight hug, "How exciting," he said with a smile, I laughed, "It is very exciting, a little overwhelming to know that we are going to have three girls but…"

"Just start a good wedding fund now," he said with a wink, I laughed and he rubbed my shoulders gently. Ellie and Mallory found me and both squealed loudly pulling me into a hug. "Oh my god Gabi! We are so happy for you!" I laughed hugging them both back, "They are going to be identical," Ellie, said looking at me, I shook my head, "No way. They have a 20-30% chance of being identical because the egg would have had to split very early since they aren't sharing a sac or placenta,"

"Maybe it did,"

"C'mon, you and Troy are destined for identical twins,"

"I think Troy and I just want healthy babies,"

"So can we start shopping for more baby stuff," I smiled, "I think I am definitely going to wait until my twenty week ultrasound to make sure they don't sprout a penis. Dr. Jo got it last time this early but you never know and she said they were very generous with sharing." They all laughed and I smiled, "Grandpa Jack! Did you see that I am getting a two baby sisters!" Jack laughed picking up Logan, "I did see that! Are you excited?"

Logan nodded with a big smile and I beamed looking over at her. Troy caught my eye and he had the biggest smile on his face and it really hadn't left. I knew Troy was a great father and I knew he was going to be an even better to all three of my girls. I mingled with the remaining guests as the girls all came around and we talked about the twin girls growing in my belly. The crowd began to filter out and I was growing very tired.

"Go rest," Troy said coming up behind me, "You have been on your feet all morning and afternoon. I'll help clean up." I turned to look at him and he kissed my forehead, "Go, if you want take Lolo with you. She probably needs a nap." I nodded and Troy squeezed my hand as I found Logan, "Do you want to come cuddle with mommy upstairs?"

She nodded her head and I took her hand, I thanked Mallory and Ellie for throwing a great party. Logan and I then went to my room and both of us lay underneath the covers after kicking our shoes off and we both passed out within minutes.


Troy's POV

Once the last of our friends left I took the trash outside and made sure everything was put away. My eyes lingered on the pink balloons sticking out of the box in the backyard causing smiles to form on my lips.

"What are you thinking about?" I turned to see my Dad, he was helping me pick up and I smiled, "I can't believe it's two more girls," I said shaking my head with a laugh, "I had more faith in you son! I put five bucks in that pot for boys," I laughed and I pulled two beers out from the fridge. "I did too." I handed him one and he gladly took it, "Is Gabi happy?" he asked, I nodded, "I think so." I said rolling the beer between my hands. "She shed a lot of tears today and she seems excited about it."

"Gabi just wants the healthy babies," I finished looking up at my dad, "They could both come out as boys and I think she would be just as happy." My dad nodded his head, "You never talk about everything you guys have been through," my eyes casted outside at the balloons again, "What is there to talk about?" I said numbly, "It happened and now we are finally getting what we both wanted." I took a drink of my beer and thought that if this conversation continued then I would need a stronger drink.

"I guess your mom and I feel out of the loop of your life the past couple of years." I laughed, "Dad, I have been busy. I travel half the year with the team, I have a five-year old, and if you couldn't tell my marriage was this close to falling through the cracks," my dad looked at me I strained the back of my neck. "You used to tell us everything Troy, you came over once a week and somehow I know that still happens with Gabi's parents."

"Dad," I stressed, "You are just as important to this family as they are. Alex and Kylie don't work like you and mom do. They watch Logan during the day when Gabi needs a break and when I am gone. I promise, we are going to need all hands on deck soon when the babies come." My dad looked at his beer, "Are you okay Troy?" I looked at him, "What makes you think I am not? I am thrilled because I am going to be a dad to three girls and my brother is being scouted, my investment at Swings is booming, I made my marriage work again and am weeks from the major league mound,"

"I don't know, you just seem different,"

"I have grown up," I told him, "I grew up a lot in the past year."

"That damn thirty," I laughed and nodded, "Thirty," I breathed and I smiled, "Dad, I really am happy." I looked at him, "and I do need to make more of an effort to fit you into my life, we used to meet every five days and then my surgery," my dad let a smile slip onto his face, "I am looking forward to that every five days again, I'll come see you a lot this year." My dad patted my back and he looked out the window at the pink balloons.

"I'm really proud of you son, I also know you'll be a great dad to all three of those girls."

"I guess I am all about those girls," my dad laughed and I smiled, "I'm about two weeks out from a rehab assignment." I told him, "I haven't even told Gabi that yet,"

"13 months after tommy john?" my dad smiled, "That's impressive," I laughed, "I worked hard, I mean, when Gabs and I were fighting that was my only outlet was to get better and to take my mind off things." My dad nodded, "Did it really almost end in divorce?" I peeled at my beer label, "Yea, it got pretty close." I looked up at him and I rubbed my chin trying to keep my emotions in check. "We figured it out and we are being rewarded for it."

My dad sighed and I kicked my legs up while my dad just sat in silence the pink balloons bobbing up and down.


Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

Gabi's POV

Troy brushed his thumb over my ever-growing bump that seemed to be getting a lot bigger a lot faster. He already peeled my shirt off my body as we were both quietly just lying in bed with each other. We spent too much time with our eyes open last night and not enough time sleeping. I looked over at Troy and I locked my fingers though his, "I can't believe there is two more girls in there," Troy whispered, his other hand lying on my belly.

"Better believe it," I told him, he rolled closer to me as we enjoyed the quiet morning hours. Logan was still asleep in her bed but we had to start moving soon because she had school. Troy laughed and pressed his lips to my temple, "Three girls, we are screwed," he whispered, I laughed and shook my head, "You are screwed," I told him, Troy propped himself up and looked at me, "Oh really?" I nodded my head, "Three girls that are going to spend a lot of their lives around boys, do you see where I landed."

"Well fuck," I laughed and he smiled kissing me, "What is going to suck for you is if they all have that pout then well…" I played with the hair on the back of his neck, "It's okay, I am used to being the bad guy," Troy laid on his stomach next to me and he buried his face into my neck. "I am so happy," he whispered, goose bumps traveled down my body, "You know, I am happy, I am very happy but the last thing that I am going to need is these babies to kick."

Troy rested his chin on my shoulder, "Yea?" I nodded, "Once they start kicking then I know they are okay and I can monitor them. I can know if something is wrong but right now we are in this limbo with each other. I know I have a couple more weeks but I just want them to let me know they are okay," Troy let his hand rest there and he stroked my belly, "They're okay," I laid on my side as I breathed in the scent of Troy early in the morning.

We both lay like that until our alarms were going off. I didn't want to pull away but the alarms wouldn't stop, I rolled onto my back and grabbed my phone, as did Troy. He rubbed his eyes and I sat up, "I'll go get her," Troy said pushing back the blankets. He found his shorts and I lay back in bed. Troy was gone for about ten minutes while I dozed in and out of sleep. "Mommy," I opened my eyes and Logan crawled onto the bed.

"Hey baby girl," she crawled underneath with me as Troy followed her in the room. "Logan you have school today," he said to her but she cuddled up to me. I wrapped my arms around her and she rested her head against my ribs. "Logan, do you want to wear jeans today?" she shook her head, "No, I want to wear leggings," she pouted, Troy looked at me and I nodded, "Her black and white ones are in the laundry room and just grab her flannel solid black quarter sleeve, it kind of flares out." Troy looked at me, and I laughed, "Mr. Bolton, you are going to need to learn fashion."

"Let's see what I could do." Troy left the room again, "Do you want me to do your bun?" I asked her, she nodded her head and Troy came back, "Is this what you are talking about?" I laughed and nodded, "Sure is, Lolo, go grab a colored headband from your room. You pick what color." She jumped off the bed and went running to her room. Troy lay back on the bed rubbing his eyes. "What time do you have to be at the field?"

"Two," he tilted his head back to look at me, "I think after you drop Logan of at school we can take a long nap together. I am picking Logan up and bring her home." Troy nodded rubbing his eyes further when Logan came bouncing into the room. "Change your clothes, did you brush your teeth?" Troy nodded, "Yea," she changed into her leggings and she put her shirt on. I got out of bed to help her make sure it laid right. "Do you want to wear a scarf or a necklace?" I asked, she thought about it for a minute, "necklace!"

"Can I see your headband?" she nodded her head and showed me the teal color. I went to where I kept her little jewelry and I pulled out a long necklace. I helped her put it on and she smiled. "Sit on my bed so I can do your hair," she climbed on and I started to pull her hair into a messy bun. I threw a braid in and when I was done I pinned her thick headband into her hair. "Do you want to wear earrings today?"

"Yes please!" I found a pair to match and once she was all done she grinned looking at me. My eyes turned to Troy and he smiled, "God, she is going to be your mini-me." I laughed and Troy pulled his phone out, "Lolo, take a picture with mommy." She struck a pose and I laughed turning to grab a t-shirt to throw over my stomach. It ended up being Troy's as I struck a pose with her. Troy laughed and then I picked her up and we posed for a cute one.

"I love you girls," he said, "All four of you," I shook my head and Logan went over to Troy, "Let's go get some breakfast in that belly before school."

"I'll come make her lunch." I said as I followed them down the stairs. Troy made her a bowl of cereal and some fruit. She happily ate at the bar while Troy brewed de-caff coffee. I made her a sandwich with some fruit and veggies to go in her lunch. "What treat do you want?" I asked her, she looked at me and she got off her chair and came over to pick out of the treat drew. She pulled out a fruit snack so I grabbed another just for a little bit extra.

I zipped up her lunch box and I put it in her backpack. Troy made me a cup of coffee and I thanked him as I pressed it into my hands. Troy found a shirt and then grabbed his car keys, "Lolo, are you ready?" she nodded as she finished her breakfast, "Take another drink of milk for me," I said, she looked at me and I raised my eyebrow, she sighed and finished it off. "Thank you baby girl, remember, tonight you are staying at the house with Andy and Alyssa."

She nodded and I bent down, "I love you baby girl," she smiled and hugged me, "I love you mommy," I kissed her cheek and she walked over to grab Troy's hand. "I'll be back in a bit. Need anything?" I yawned and shook my head. "Nope," Troy nodded and he went down the stairs with Logan. I cleaned up breakfast and the making of lunch but didn't get to the dishes. I went back into our room as I lay on the pillows. I scrolled through my pictures from yesterday and I found the one I loved the most.

Troy had me wrapped in his arms with a shocked look on his face; my hands were still over my mouth as I pressed into him. Logan was cheering in front of us with her hands in the air and feet flying off the ground. The pink balloons coming out of the boxes. I smiled as I went to post it to my instagram.

This photo means everything to me. Troy and I are so excited (and shocked!) to announce that we will be adding two more girls to our family in September! Logan as you can see is VERY excited about this. This photo shows the emotion of how we feel to finally be pregnant again and with twins! Thanks for all of the thoughts and keep them coming! We have a long way to go in this pregnancy!

Love,

G

I posted it to my Instagram and Facebook accounts and a shorter on to Twitter. I rested my head down onto the pillow while I scrolled through social media. Skip ended up lying with me and I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. It was time for a nap.


Troy's POV

I moved up the stairs and I opened the door to our bedroom and Gabi was curled up in a ball sleeping. I kicked off my shoes as I crawled onto the bed next to her while I pulled out my cell phone. I heard it vibrate a few times in the car but I was more entertained with Logan's stories in the back.

I slide my phone open and I saw the post that Gabi put on Facebook and Instagram. I smiled at the picture because it was the perfect caption to how it all felt. When I saw only pink balloons my heart swelled with pride. I was going to have three girls that I could raise and Gabi was going to be a beautiful mother to all of them. I looked through my pictures and I smiled at a few of them and I chose three of them. One of Gabi and Logan the morning I left and then one from this morning when they were posing with each other and the last one of me kissing Gabi with the pink balloons.

My fingers slid them into collage and then I started to write my own little note to everybody that followed me but if they followed me they mostly followed Gabi.

"You are the most beautiful thing I keep inside my heart."

I know most of you have probably already seen Gabi's post but I am so happy to announce that I will become a dad again to two sweet girls in September. I have loved the past five years with my Lo girl and I know she will be one of the greatest big sisters, Gabs, you are already so beautiful and I can't wait to watch you carry our babies and then to see you become a mother all over again. You love Lo like there is no tomorrow and she loves you like that right back. I love all four of my girls to the edge of the universe and back.

A smile blossomed over my lips and I sent the message out. I lay down and my fingers laced with Gabi and my eyes soaked her in. She was so beautiful inside and out and even more so with two babies in her belly. I lay on my back and I thought about how four girls would be filling my heart. My heart was going to be full and I wasn't complaining about that. I pulled Gabi closer to me and she stirred lightly but didn't wake up.

My lips pressed into her temple as I breathed in her shampoo. I knew she was tired and that she had to be at work a little after me. I knew she was working harder and I can't explain the warmth of pride that I had with her when she told me that she wouldn't travel the second half, and that she would take a least one day a week off, and then I saw how scared she was for our babies to end up in the NICU. I knew that if I ever had divorced her, I would have hated myself for letting this strong beautiful woman get away from me. I would have hated myself for not giving me this opportunity but I made it. We made it. Gabi opened her eyes and her eyes laid on me. My smile spread over my lips and I held her hand in my own.

"Hey,"

"Hey,"

She looked at me and then she sat up, I mirrored her image and I looked at her, "Can we talk for a minute?" she looked at me curious and nodded her head. "I keep thinking about becoming a dad to those two beautiful girls that you are carrying and I am thinking about everything that we have endured the past year and I just…I don't want to label the past year as a bad spot in our marriage." Gabi looked at me intently as words flowed from my mouth.

"My dad asked me about it and I just…I told him that it was a hard time on all of us. You had two miscarriages, I blew my elbow out, Logan was becoming independent and the whole diabetes thing, and I just…our lives faltered and we stumbled over our feet. It was a moment of weakness instead of a rough patch. We weakened for an amount of time but we didn't let ourselves fall and I just want us to label the past year a moment of weakness."

She leaned over, a smile on her lips, which was something, I wanted at every minute. I only ever wanted to see that smile on her face. "Oh Troy," she let my thumb stroke my cheek, "I never want to do that again Gabi and I feel like if we label it a moment of weakness, letting our guards down for ten seconds and life took complete advantage of us in those ten seconds, yet I have you now. I only need you now. I remember every single reason to why I married you."

She wrapped her arms around my neck, "I'll take our moment of weakness Troy and I'll hold onto it tight because we grew so much closer with it. We pushed past our fears and we became a better couple in the end. We compromised and we battled. We are stronger people because of it." I smiled at her and I kissed her softly, "I am so happy you are the mother to my girls," Gabi laughed and she hugged me tightly. "Can we continue to take a nap?"

I smiled with a laugh and nodded, "C'mon," we laid down on the bed and I kissed her forehead gently. "I love you," she rubbed my shoulder and she let out a long yawn. She then gasped, her eyes opening wide and a big smile coming with it. My eyes narrowed, "Gabs," she laughed, "Troy…" her eyes held mine, "You can't feel this because I barely felt it, it is just a flutter but…" I laughed, "They are moving?" she nodded, "Yes, lightly, like it feels like butterflies in my stomach."

She grinned and the smile that was on her face. That smile was enough to get me through a lifetime. That smile reminded me how much I loved my life even with little, tiny, moments of weakness.


Precious. Two more girls for the Bolton family and can I just tell you their names are to DIE for. Probably some of the favorite names I have come up with to name their children. So that is a WRAP on this story and ACE will be featured next week on Sunday!

So here is the little blur for ACE!

Troy Bolton is an Ace on the field but can him and Gabi be an ace with twin girls and Logan? Gabi and Troy battle jealously from big sister, the twins suck the sleep right out of them, and oh…Troy is in the middle of his biggest year for the Kansas City Royals. Can Troy do it all? Can Gabi balance her career and the girls? Find out in Ace!

Boring Blur BUT the story will be better than that. I just haven't had the time to come up with a GOOD one. The story will pick up the day of the twins birth so not too much of a jump! I hope you guys enjoyed this story and I appreciate all of the love! Be on the look out next week for ACE!

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