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Chapter 37 - Waiting
Gabriella groaned and rubbed her huge bump softly. She was getting closer and closer to her due date and she was uncomfortable all the time. She couldn't move around much as the extra weight made her feet ache. She couldn't stand up by herself which meant she couldn't move around when Troy wasn't home anyway and, to top it all off, her morning sickness had come back. Great!
"Please stop kicking momma" Gabriella pleaded to her bump.
"They giving you a hard time babe?" Troy chuckled as he entered the room.
"Don't laugh!" She snapped. "My back is hurting and my feet are swollen and they won't keep still!" She exclaimed.
It was a Saturday, a week since the scan and Gabriella could definitely feel the effects of her pregnancy. Chad and Taylor offered to take Keegan for the day to give Gabriella a break and Troy agreed to spend the whole day taking care of her. Troy pulled her up a little and managed to sit behind her on the sofa. They ended up with Troy resting against the arm rest, his knees up and Gabriella cradled between them. He then softly started to massage the bottom of her back, causing her to moan.
"Mmmm, that feels so nice baby" she purred and he chuckled softly.
"Good" he murmured as he placed soft, gentle kisses along her shoulders and up her neck.
"I love you" Troy smiled as he heard the words.
"I love you too beautiful" Gabriella turned her head and connected their lips in a soft yet passionate kiss.
"I really love you" Troy chuckled.
"I really love you too" Gabriella giggled.
"Will you calm your children down please?" She begged and he nodded. Troy then moved his hands around her waist so they were rested on her bump. He then softly stroked it slowly and Gabriella sighed as their babies settled a little. "They are daddies boys or girls already, great" she giggled as Troy laughed.
"At least they are calm though" she nodded.
"Yeah, I just want them to get here, I can't do this much longer babe" she confessed.
"It will be over soon, then we'll get our babies" Troy smiled as he hugged her close to his chest.
"I am so excited, but promise me something?"
"Anything for you beautiful" he smiled.
"If you ever get me pregnant again..." she started. "No more multiple births alright?" Troy chuckled.
"I'll have a word with my soldiers ok?" They both laughed.
"Good" she closed her eyes and yawned. "Jeez, I am tired again and I have done nothing" she giggled.
"Get some rest then baby, I'll be right here when you wake up" he kissed the top of her head.
"Promise?" She whispered through a yawn.
"Always princess" he smiled as she slowly drifted off to sleep.
Troy smiled and took the quiet as time to think. If someone would have told him this time last year that Gabriella would be back in his arms, with their five year old son and two more babies on the way he would have called them crazy. He never thought Gabriella would return, and certainly not with his son. He always wished for it but never thought it would come true.
And now, here he was, engaged to her, getting ready to be a parent with her. Ok, he had a son already but he hasn't brought a child up from the beginning before. So for him, the baby age and the first experiences were new. He didn't blame Gabriella for that, how could he? The main thing was she took care of his son very well and that should be all that matters. That is how he forgave her so easily.
A lot of people would have been hurt, angry, upset, but Troy? No, he was just happy she did such a good job by herself at raising their son. And right now he had her, him, them both. His life was just how he had hoped, with Gabriella and their children. Ok so he didn't expect her to have a child, keep it from him then return but whatever the order, it happened for a reason, and as long as he had them both now and forever he didn't care.
Troy felt a light nudge from one of their babies and smiled as he looked at the bump. He then saw Gabriella's bump raise slightly. Oh my gosh, that was a foot or a hand! He smiled and rubbed the place were he saw the nudge happen. He was so happy, nervous, anxious and all the other emotions possible about his new babies getting here.
He was happy because he was becoming a daddy again, anxious and nervous because no matter how hard he tried not to, he worried that what happened with Esme would happen again. He didn't show Gabriella this though, he didn't need her stressed out and worried about all that. Deep down, Troy knew they would be fine and if, for some reason, they did go through all that again he knew this time they wouldn't break, they would be strong, a union, a family with the children they did have. He was certain of that.
Troy smiled to himself when he heard Gabriella sigh and murmur his name in her sleep. He softly placed a kiss on her head then turned the T.V on quietly, taking this time to relax himself, knowing his girl was safe in his arms.
Gabriella woke up a few hours later with a full bladder, thanks to the babies playing a game of soccer with it.
"Hey sleepy head" she heard a soft voice whisper. She looked up and smiled as her brown orbs took in the gorgeous blue ones in front of her.
"Hey" she whispered back.
"How'd you sleep baby?" Troy asked softly.
"Ok, I need to go to the bathroom though" he chuckled and carefully got off the sofa from behind her. He then slowly helped her stand, as lately she had been getting head rushes, and helped her balance.
"You good?" She nodded.
"Thanks babe" she pecked his lips then slowly and carefully waddled, as in her heavily pregnant state she couldn't walk, to the bathroom.
Troy smiled as he watched her leave. She was still the most beautiful woman in the world to him, even when she waddled slowly. He sat back down on the sofa and continued to watch the sports news channel. A while later he heard his name being called from upstairs so he immediately went to see Gabriella.
As he reached the bathroom door he heard a soft sobbing. He quickly ran in, panicking about what could be wrong.
"Baby what is it?" He asked quickly as he spotted her sitting on the toilet. He dreaded what she was going to say. Was she bleeding? Had her waters broken? Was she in pain? Then he chuckled at the actual answer...
"I can't get up" Gabriella cried in her hands.
"Oh, thank god" he sighed as he helped her stand.
"You think it is good?" She cried.
"Well, no, but I just had the worst thoughts ever running through my head baby, please don't scare me like that ok?" He hugged her once she had her dress positioned correctly.
"I didn't mean to" she sobbed.
"Shhh, please don't cry, it's ok, come on" he soothed her.
"I'm just so fed up Troy" she confessed. "I have loved being pregnant for the most part but right now I just hate it so much" she cried.
"I know honey" he kissed the top of her head. "You know I'd swap places if I could right?" He bent his head down to look in her eyes as she nodded. "I love you though" she smiled.
"Even when I'm the size of a house?" Troy smiled.
"Even if you were the size of 100 houses" Gabriella giggled and looked up properly.
Troy smiled and wiped her tears before kissing her lips softly. Gabriella got as close to Troy as her bump would allow her and placed her hands on his chest softly. Troy's hands went in her soft brown locks and he held her face to his for a long time. When Gabriella desperately needed air she pushed Troy back a little and breathed deeply, her hands still sprawled on his chest.
"Your so amazing you know that?" Troy told her.
"I think you may have mentioned it" she smiled.
"Well, it's true, I love so much more if it is possible" he mirrored her expression.
"I love you too" she hugged him then pulled away. "But can we please leave the bathroom? It isn't much of a romantic place babe" Troy chuckled, took her hand and led her out of the bathroom and downstairs.
"Will you be ok if I leave for a little while?" Troy asked as he carefully sat her on the sofa.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Just to run an errand baby, I will be half an hour tops" she nodded and he kissed the top of her head.
"Ok, please hurry back to me" he nodded.
"I always do beautiful" he blew her a kiss from the doorway and left quickly.
Gabriella sighed then the phone rang. She reached for the cordless and managed to just grasp it.
"Hello?"
"Hey Gabster" she smiled. (Gabriella/Chad)
"Hey Chad, how is my baby?" She asked.
"He's alright, just looking at the fish with Oli and Tay" Gabriella smiled.
"Awww, he loves the aquarium" she stated.
"Yeah, I kinda saw that, I was just calling to see if you wanted us to have him overnight?"
"Ummm, well I wasn't going to ask but if he wants to and you guys don't mind it would be so great" she giggled. "I just really appreciate the quiet at the moment, I feel so much better than earlier" she announced.
"Ok, well he will then, he said he wanted to stay with Oli so I'm sure he'll be fine, we'll swing by in a couple of hours for some clothes and stuff alright?" He checked.
"Perfect, thanks Chad" she smiled.
"No problemo Gabs, you get some rest alright? Don't want my nephews or nieces getting cranky" Gabriella giggled as she heard him chuckle.
"Ok Uncle Chad" she teased. "See you in a bit"
"Bye hun" Gabriella hung up and smiled to herself.
She loved her friends and family so much. She couldn't imagine living without any of them. Thinking about it now she didn't understand how she managed without them for as long as she did when she was in NYC. She smiled again, knowing she'd never have to be without any of them again.
She was pulled from her thoughts by a knock on the door then it opening. She frowned and shouted she was in the family room. She was shocked at who was there.
"Oh, Lucille, hi" she said.
"Hello dear, how are you?" Lucille smiled at Gabriella.
"Ummm, good thanks, Troy and Keegan aren't here" she stated. Lucille and Troy were slowly getting their relationship back but it was still rocky for Gabriella. Keegan still disliked her but Troy was slowly trying to get him to see she wasn't all bad.
"I thought not when his car wasn't there, but it was you I actually wanted to see" Gabriella's eyes widened.
"Me?" She asked in shock. "Why?"
"Well, I know we still aren't 'friends' and I take full responsibility for that, but I just wanted to ask if I was allowed to be at the hospital when the babies were born?" Gabriella shrugged.
"I kinda just assumed you would be, I mean no matter what I think of you they are your grandchildren" Gabriella confirmed.
"Ok, well thank you I suppose" Gabriella nodded.
"No problem" she said simply.
"Ok, look, truth is I am feeling terribly guilty for all the horrible things I said to you and I really didn't mean them I was just in shock, and I just really want to get us back to how we used to be, before you left we were very close, I saw you as a daughter and I really don't want to lose that" Lucille announced.
"No offense, but right now I can't even think about all that Lucille, I just haven't got the stability in my mind set right now to think of the emotions you caused me to go through, what you said about Esme and all that other stuff..." Gabriella shook her head. "It was just out of order no matter what I did, you knew I loved my daughter and saw how hurt I was when I lost her, so for you to turn around and say what you did, it was just so horrible" Lucille nodded.
"I know, and I am so terribly sorry" she touched Gabriella's hand.
"I know you are, and for Troy's sake, because I love him I am allowing you to be apart of our children's lives, but right now I can't even think about being anything other than your son's fiancée right now" Gabriella said honestly. "I can't be your friend, your daughter or any other relation, I am just not ready for that yet" Lucille nodded.
"I accept that and thank you for being honest" she then stood up. "Just know, when you are ready to speak about this I will be willing, I am so sorry and please tell Troy I will call by tomorrow" Gabriella nodded then Lucille left.
Gabriella sighed when she heard the door shut. She lay her head back on the sofa and rubbed her temples softly. Great, another migraine. She heard the door open again and thought nothing of it, then she jumped and gasped when two hands covered her eyes.
"Miss me?" She sighed in relief at the husky voice. "Of course you did" Troy smirked when he removed his hands and she glared at him.
"Course I did" she giggled.
"I got you a present" he smiled.
"For me? What?" She squealed.
"Close your eyes" she did as she was told then felt something placed in her lap. "Open them" he whispered in her ear. Gabriella gasped. In her lap was a beautiful bouquet of flowers. They were all different colours and types and were wrapped in bright pink paper with a big bow. They were gorgeous, and looked they cost a fortune.
"They are beautiful" she smiled as she sniffed them.
"Yeah, they're alright" he shrugged as he came to sit by her.
"Alright?" She questioned.
"Brie, when I have a view like the one I am looking at right now everyday, nothing can compare to it" she blushed and looked down at the flowers at the compliment.
"Why do you have to be so romantic and sweet?" She asked as she placed the flowers by her side.
"It's a gift" he smirked.
"Hmmm, so is big headed-ness" she nudged him and he chuckled.
"Why was mom here?" Troy suddenly asked. "I saw her outside" he informed the confused looking Gabriella.
"Oh, she came to talk about the babies and asked me if she could be at the hospital" she shrugged and motioned for Troy to help her up. He did so and then followed her and the bouquet of flowers into the kitchen.
"What did you say?" He asked.
"I just said it doesn't matter what I think of her, they are her grandchildren so I just assumed she would be" Gabriella answered. "Please will you get me that vase?" She pointed to the window. Troy got it and filled it with water for her.
"So, you actually want her there?" He asked as he placed the vase in front of her.
"No, but I know you do" she turned to face him and smiled. "Baby, your as much a part of this pregnancy as I am, so if you want your mother there then I won't stop her" she stated. "Just as long as your happy" she smiled then turned back to arranging her flowers. Gabriella suddenly felt arms around her waist.
"Thank you" she heard Troy whisper in her ear. She smiled and leaned back into his touch.
"What for?"
"Letting my mother in, I know what she did was awful, the things she said..." he trailed off. "I haven't forgiven her properly babe, please know that the hurt she caused you makes me so angry" Gabriella turned in his arms and looked in his eyes.
"I know" she stroked his cheek softly. "But, she is your mother, and that means that she is apart of my life, right now I so wish she wasn't, but if I don't have her in my life, it means I don't get you, and just the thought of that hurts my heart" she confessed.
"I love you so much" Troy smiled.
"I love you too" Gabriella smiled back and leant up for a short but sweet kiss. "Now, let me sort my flowers out" she demanded and he laughed.
"Alright" Troy smiled, pecked her lips again then let her go.
He stood and watched her rearrange the flowers until she was happy. When she turned and smiled at him he picked up the vase of beautiful flowers, walked to the family room and placed them on the bottom of the fireplace. Gabriella stood by the doorway and smiled.
"They brighten up the room" she announced. "Thank you babe, I love them" she smiled as Troy wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Anything to see that smile" he told her.
"I'm sorry I have been a little down lately Troy" he shook his head.
"Nonsense, I'd be worried if you weren't up and down with your emotions right now" she nodded.
"I so don't deserve you" she whispered.
"Wh-what?" He stammered.
"I just mean, your so perfect and wonderful, I just don't know what I have done to deserve you" she explained and he frowned.
"Please don't say things like that, I am for from perfect Gabriella" he stated as he let go of her and started cleaning up a little bit.
"Troy..." he looked at her. "Please don't be mad at me, I didn't mean to upset you" she stated.
"I'm not upset, well I am but only because I hate it when you think so low of yourself. Brie, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met, you are the mother to my children, my future wife, so don't even think you don't deserve me alright? If anything it is me that doesn't deserve you" he told her and she smiled softly.
"Ok, I'm sorry, I just..." he cut her off.
"Enough, let's not talk about it" she nodded. "When is my son coming home?" He changed the subject.
"He is staying at Chad and Tay's, he wants to play with Oliver for a little longer, so they are coming by to get some things for him but then leaving again" she smiled.
"So I get you all to myself tonight?" Troy asked as he pulled her to him and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Mmmm, will be good huh?" She smiled.
"I can't wait, we will have a nice relaxing night, just the two of us" Gabriella then grinned.
"You mean four of us?" She touched her bump. Troy grinned.
"How could I forget?" He smiled before kneeling down and placing kisses all over her bump. Gabriella giggled and pushed him away.
"Get away you geek" she giggled.
"Hey!" He pouted and stood up.
"Awww, is my baby upset?" She said in a baby voice. Troy nodded. "Well we can't have that can we?" He shook his head.
Gabriella then leaned up and kissed him softly. The soft kiss soon turned heated, Troy pulled her to him as close as he could and caressed her body softly and she moaned into his mouth. His hand trailed over her bump and hers ran down his chest, feeling his sculpted muscles and firm abs.
"Mmm, s-stop" Gabriella breathed out.
"What? Why?" Troy breathed heavily.
"K-Keegan will be home soon?" She got out. Troy sighed and nodded, pulling away. "We've got all night baby" she told him.
"I know, I can't wait" he smiled. "I've missed having you all to myself" Gabriella smiled adoringly at him.
"I've missed having you all to myself to" she stated.
Their eyes locked in a trance and both smiled softly at each other. They were broke apart by a knock then a squeal.
"Mommy!" Gabriella snapped from her trance and smiled at her energetic five year old.
"Hey baby" she stroked his hair softly as he hugged her legs. "How was the aquarium?"
"Oh mommy, it was so cool, OJ liked the sharks" he smiled then ran to Troy who scooped him up.
"Did he?" She laughed as Taylor entered with a babbling Oliver.
"Hey hun" Taylor kissed her cheek. "Woah, nice bump babe" she winked and Gabriella laughed.
"I know, suits me huh?" Gabriella laughed.
"Only you could pull off the pregnant look sweetie" Taylor complemented her heavily pregnant friend.
"Thanks" Gabriella giggled. "Now hand me my nephew" she demanded and Oliver squealed as Gabriella took him from his mommy. "Hey cutie" Gabriella tickled his tummy.
"Mama" Oliver babbled. "Dada! Dada!" He clapped his hands when Chad walked in. He then whined when he could see his dad but was not in his arms. Chad took him from Gabriella and Oliver immediately buried his head in his fathers neck.
"What is it with our boys being daddy's boys Tay?" Gabriella asked as Keegan was snuggled up to Troy and Oliver to Chad.
"I don't know, I hope you have two girls though to make it even" Gabriella nodded.
"Hmmm, me too" Troy laughed.
"You know they'd end up being daddy's girls babe" he teased.
"Shut it, my babies love their momma" she rubbed her bump when one kicked. "See, one even agrees" she stuck her tongue out and he laughed.
"We'll see" he winked and she rolled her eyes. "So, your stopping at Uncle Chad's huh?" Troy asked his son.
"Yeah! I get to sleep in OJ's room" he beamed.
"Wow, that's cool buddy" Troy smiled.
"Can I go pack my Ben 10 Pajama's mommy?" He asked.
"Sure sweetie, daddy will be up in a sec to help you" she smirked at Troy.
"Okay!" Keegan then ran out of the room and upstairs. Oliver whined when he was out of sight.
"Why me?" Troy asked as he stood up and grabbed Oliver.
"It would take me too long to climb the stairs" she smiled sweetly.
"God, I can't wait for you to not be pregnant, no more lazy ass excuses" he teased. "Come on Oli bear, let's go find Keegan" Troy spoke to Oliver and ran out of the room with him squealing.
Around half an hour later Troy and Gabriella were waving to their son as Chad drove from their house. After packing his things he wanted to leave and show Chad his new basketball skills. Gabriella and Taylor had both rolled their eyes and laughed. When the car was out of sight Gabriella walked inside and Troy followed, closing and locking the door behind him.
"I'm aching all over" Gabriella moaned.
"Want me to run you a hot bath?" Troy offered.
"Will you join me?" She smiled.
"You know I can never say no to you baby" he kissed her once then started to go upstairs.
"I'll be up in a sec honey" Troy nodded and ran the rest of the way to the top of the stairs.
Troy went to run the bath in their ensuit bathroom before going back to their room. He started to get undressed and smiled when Gabriella entered. She smiled and went to place a chaste kiss on his lips. She then went into the bathroom and got undressed. She then added some cool water to the tub and once it was full of luke warm water and bubbles she got in. She sighed as her muscles relaxed right away.
"Don't wait for me" Troy teased as he entered in his boxers.
"It was so inviting, I couldn't resist" she laughed.
"Hmm, I'll bet" he mumbled. He then took of his last article of clothing and got in the bath, sliding in behind Gabriella so she was rested between his legs. Troy then started to rub her shoulders softly and she sighed blissfully.
"That feels so nice baby" she moaned.
"Good" he kissed up and down her neck as his hand wandered down her body and started to massage her bump softly.
"I love you so much" she sighed as her eyes closed.
"I love you too" he smiled. "Don't fall asleep in the bath beautiful" he warned her in a soft voice.
"I won't" she murmured.
"You are doing" he chuckled.
"I'm sorry" she giggled softly.
"You just relax then, I'll be right here" she nodded against his chest.
"I know you will" she whispered.
Troy smiled and kissed the top of her head. He washed her body for her gently as she relaxed and after a while he heard her breathing even out, meaning she had fallen asleep. Pregnancy! He gently murmured her name in her ear.
"Gabriella? Baby wake up" he shook her softly.
"Hmmm" she mumbled.
"Come on gorgeous, let's get you in bed" she nodded and sat up a little. Troy gout out of the tub and once he had a towel around his waist he helped her out of the bath. He wrapped a towel around her then walked her to their bedroom. "I thought you weren't going to fall asleep?" He teased.
"Your so comfy" she giggled sleepily. She slipped into bed after putting on one of Troy's shirts and he tucked her in tightly.
"You go back to sleep baby" she nodded. "I love you" he whispered and she murmured his name as she drifted back into the dreamland she was in previously.
Troy smiled and after watching her sleep for a few minutes he went to have a wash and stuff, as he didn't get much done in the tub then. After his bath he got dressed into some boxers and sweats then cleaned the bath out. He then went downstairs to get some water for Gabriella, knowing she'd wake up for some. Then, after checking all the lights were off and doors were locked he went back to his fiancée.
He placed the drink on her bedside table and went around to his side of the bed. He crawled beneath the covers and spooned Gabriella from behind.
"Troy..." she murmured as she leant back into his touch.
"I'm right here baby" he whispered. "I'm right here" he kissed her neck softly and she smiled.
Troy then lay down, placed his hands on her bump and fell asleep himself. Dreaming of the day his babies would be born so that their family of three would become a family of five. That would be a day to remember forever. He smiled in his sleep. Both lovers slept close, identical smiles on their faces, looking so content being with each other.
What'd you think? Was it ok? I am still recovering from the writers block so please give me your thoughts on it:) I am nervous lol
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