A/N: I just decided to try something completely different. This story is LOOSELY based off the book "Someone Dies, Someone Lives" by Lurlene McDaniel.
Disclaimer: I don't own and/or am affiliated with any of the characters, the movie, music, etc.
February 5th, 2006 6:00 pm
The last few days had been especially hard on Gabi and as much as he could, Troy was there every minute. But life, especially schoolwork, physical therapy sessions, and family time had gotten in the way of Troy and Gabriella's time together.
Sighing, Gabi read over the letter once more before picking up the phone. Dialing the seven digit number, she placed the phone to her ear before listening to the ringing tone.
"Bolton Residence."
Hearing the greeting a smile appeared on Gabi's face as she settled in for a long talk. "Hi Abbie is Troy there?"
"Uh . . . just a minute. TROY!" Taking the phone from her ear, Gabi laughed listening to the older Bolton yell for the younger one.
"Got it!" Hearing him yell, Gabi smiled hearing his soothing voice come over the line. "And how is the most beautiful girl in the world tonight?"
"Laying it on a little thick, Bolton?"
"Maybe . . . I'm worried about you Gabs. Will you please talk to me?"
Tears threatened to spill from her eyes as she shook her head. "Do you think you can hobble over here?"
His eyes drifted to the clock before nodding his head. "Give me like twenty minutes and I'll be over. Wait for me downstairs?"
"I will. Thanks Troy."
True to his word, twenty minutes later Troy came walking through the door with a worried expression on his face. Immediately taking her in his arms, Troy kissed her before pulling back and looking in her eyes.
"Wanna talk?" Taking her hands in his, he watched her eyes before nodding slowly.
Gabi grabbed a blanket before Troy led her outside. Sitting on the porch swing, Gabi threw the blanket over them before putting her head on Troy's shoulder. Rubbing his thumb over her knuckles, he waited patiently for her to start the conversation.
"I'm sorry . . ." Start off quietly, Gabi looked at him with sad eyes. "I'm sorry for blocking you out when I should have been pulling you closer. I'm sorry I didn't talk to you for days and the time we had together, I cried like the baby I am."
Wiping her tears away, Troy shushed her before hugging her close. "First off, no one calls my girlfriend a baby. You're going through a rough time and that's to be expected, Gabi. You just lost someone you loved and important in your life and this is to be expected. And second of all, I knew you needed your space and I was happy to give it to you."
"I wish you could have met her Troy. She was such an amazing person; she was happy all the time and got excited at the littlest things. She was strong for me the entire time of the heart transplant." Looking up at him, Gabi felt him squeeze her hand.
"Courtney's so proud of you Gabi. Even though I never met her, hearing you talk about her, I learned about her as a person. And even though you miss you, I don't think she'll want you sitting around being sorry. She'd want you to go out and live your life."
"Yeah she would but I miss her so much Troy."
Kissing the side of her head, Troy wrapped his arms around her. "I know you are babe but I'm going to be right here. I'm not going anywhere."
Looking up at him with shock in her eyes, Gabi smiled. "How did you know what I was thinking?"
Shrugging his shoulders, Troy smiled. "Your mom called me earlier. I'm not going anywhere Gabi. You're stuck with me. A group of wild cows wouldn't drag me away. I love you too much."
"I love you too." Laying her head on his chest, the soothing sound of his heart beat lured her to relaxation.
"Gabi . . ."
"Hmmm?" Not picking her head up, Gabi laced her fingers with his.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Life and our relationship. You?" Sighing happily, she played with his ring on her finger.
"You . . . and trying to figure out if I need to do something to make you smile."
She smiled hearing those words but looked up at him anyways. "What were you thinking?"
"Well there were several possibilities. The possibilities include throwing a certain brunette into the snow, getting a certain dog to give you kisses, or giving you an earth shattering kiss myself. Which one would you opt for?"
Reaching her hand behind his head, she pulled it down so that their lips met in a kiss. Troy intensified it by adding passion into it. The opening of the door caused the two to pull apart with identical blushes attached.
"You two are giving the neighbors something to talk about. I don't think you want to tell your child they were conceived on their grandmother's porch swing."
"MOM!!!!" The embarrassed shriek came from Gabi as Troy just laughed.
"I thought it was kinda funny." Troy held his hands up in innocence as Gabi threw her hand in his direction.
"Well you're going to think this is a riot then." Letting her hand connect with his stomach, she pranced into the house with a giggle.
"Oh missy it's on." Chasing her, as best as he could, into the house, Troy jumped over the couch caused her to fall onto the soft surface.
"Well hello there." Pushing himself up to a pushup stance, Gabi grinned from under him.
"Hello there darling. And what do I owe this pleasure?"
Pulling his shirt, his lips collided with hers as the two laid there and made out on the couch. "Nothing . . . I just felt like kissing an incredibly hot guy and you were the next one to walk into the house."
"Oh really? And what does your boyfriend have to say about this?"
"Shh . . . it's a secret. He doesn't know." Her grin was contagious as one pushing against Troy's lips.
"Oh he doesn't? It's a shame though. Are you all right with me staying here until he returns?"
Her voice dropped considerately low before smiling. "I don't think he's coming home any time soon."
Elena Montez shook her head at the two's playful banter before making her presence known. "You two are too much."
"Mom!" Jumping from being in the zone with Troy, Gabi's hand flew to her heart. "Don't scare me like that!"
"I'm sorry but your face was priceless." Elena laughed as the two teenagers shook their heads.
The three fell into a comfortable talking zone and several laughs were heard as the three talked about whatever came to mind.
Troy turned his attention to Gabi when she became quiet and squeezed her hand for comfort. "What's wrong?"
Wincing ever few seconds or so, Gabi locked eyes with Troy. "I'm scared."
"What's wrong?"
"Mom will you drive me to the hospital?"
Elena became alarmed with fear as her daughter asked that question. "What's wrong Gabi?"
"My heart's racing and it feels like its skipping."
Troy sighed knowing he would be in the ER for the rest of the night and gentle kissed his girlfriend's head before the trio made their way out to Elena's car.
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