Chapter 3 – I Was Made For Loving You

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Troy's POV

"All of you – please be good while I am away all next week. Okay?" I was doing a half day today along with all of my groomsmen. We were due to be at the venue this afternoon to start setting up but Gabi mostly had other people for that. We were just going to be there to be helpful. I had to drop Luna off at daycare for the next two nights when Brady will pick her up after our wedding on Sunday. We left Sunday morning for our honeymoon and we didn't get back until Sunday morning. I took off Monday and Tuesday to spend time with the babies before going back to work.

Gabi took two full weeks off starting today. I was a little jealous but she was also trying to use up her PTO she had acquired over the years. Her maturity leave took a decent hit to it but she didn't want to lose the hours. I finished grabbing all of my things as my sub showed up. I handed off my lesson plans and I made my way for the door. I was so freaking excited to marry her tomorrow. It was going to be a really, really good week.

My mom was getting the twins from daycare later today and I made my way out to my car. My phone rang and I answered it, "Hey, I am getting ready to leave work." I pushed my bag into the back seat and I shut my car door. "Will you run to the house and grab the décor that was sitting on the counter? I completely forgot it."

"Yes, of course. Anything else?" I asked her. She thought about it for a minute and she sighed, "I don't think so but don't hate me if I call you again." I chuckled underneath my breath, "I could never hate you. I am actually overly excited to marry you tomorrow." Gabi laughed and I felt my skin raise with goosebumps. "I'll see you in a little while."

"Love you, text me if you think of anything else." She agreed as we hung up the phone as I went home and I quickly showered and changed into dress pants and a button-down shirt. I rolled up my sleeves and I grabbed the things we needed. Luna ran around the backyard and I smiled down at her, "We're making it official, Luna. We're going to bind her to a contract and never let her leave." I joked and Luna just let her tongue hang out of her mouth.

"Yes, we're making her your official adopted mom. Are you excited?" she wagged her tail as I lead her to the car with the three boxes I found. I put Luna in and I took her to daycare and then made my way to the venue. I grabbed two of the boxes and I went in search of Gabi. I found Brady, Cameron, and Jax all helping hang something up. I waved as I went into the reception hall and I found Gabi fielding questions. She was in a dress that hit mid-shin and a jean jacket. Her hair was piled on her head held in by a claw clip.

She didn't have any shoes on and I knew there was a pair of heels for later somewhere nearby. I put two boxes down and I went up behind her as I kissed on her neck as she continued to talk to the owners. Danny and Sara both laughed as Gabi grabbed my hand. "There is my groom," she tilted her head back and she looked stunning. I dropped a kiss on her lips and she squeezed my hand. "Gabi we will go check on that and report back – okay?" she nodded and I spun her around as I let my hands grip her hips. I dropped my lips to hers again and she let her soft hand press against my face.

"You are shaving tomorrow – right?" I gave her a smile. "No, I wasn't planning on it." Those brown eyes gave off heat and I just laughed kissing her cheek before pulling away. "Yes, I am going to shave for tomorrow. I am pretty sure you would murder me." She smiled and shook her head, "I would just delay our wedding and make you go shave." I smirked as I reached up to let my fingers brush against her skin. "I almost want to test this theory out."

"Troy," she grumbled and I chuckled while kissing here again. "I'm kidding. Deep breath or you are going to make me take you to the bathroom and get you to fully relax," her cheeks tinted pink and I couldn't stop my low chuckle. "I think I want to have sex with you one more time before we are a married couple," she said catching me off guard. My eyes popped open and I just laughed with a nod, "Yea, we'll figure something out."

She put me to work after that and I saw all of my friends arrive. My parents were here along with Gabi's parents and sister. It wasn't long before I saw two little babies being carried in and I grinned as I dropped what I was doing and headed over to them. Saylor squealed and reached for me as I took her from my mom. "Hi baby girl," I hugged on her as Sutton came with her as I just chuckled holding the two of them. "Wait, wait, I want some." Gabi came over as Sutton squealed and reached for Gabi. Clearly, they had favorite parents already. Saylor cried and reached for Gabi, too. "Wait, that's rude." Gabi just laughed as she closed her eyes holding both of them.

"I love my babies,"

"Do you need to feed them or anything?" I asked as we had about an hour until our actual rehearsal started before, we were heading to a nearby restaurant for dinner. "Yea, I might as well. Can you help with the placement of…" I just gave her a look as she turned her attention to my mom as she explained and my mom happily did it. I went outside to find my friends all with a beer in their hands. "Bolton, a toast to you. Your last night as a single man." I just laughed as I took a beer and we all clinked them together. "Congrats, dude, we never thought we would be here."

I just chuckled as we took a long pull of our beers as I was excited. I couldn't wait to just be married and leave for a week.

Gabi's POV

He pressed me back against the wall of the venue as my parents took our twins and we stayed behind for a few things. The entire party was probably waiting for the two of us but we were too busy making out like horny teenagers in the bedroom that I was staying in tonight. His hard length was pressed right by my center and I wanted him inside of me. I reached for his zipper and Troy grunted as I reached into his boxer briefs and let my fingers wrap around him.

He loved the easy access with my dress as tomorrow at this time we would be husband and wife. Our bodies aligned and we kissed each other harder. His fingers gripped my skin to the point he was probably leaving bruises. He slid inside of me and I let my head hit his shoulder as this didn't get any better. "I wish we were staying together tonight," he murmured in my ear. I clucked my tongue as he thrusted deep again knocking my breath out of me.

"Bad luck," I groaned as I leaned back to get a different angle causing both of us to moan. His lips covered mine again as I thought of this room and how much sex had probably occurred here over the years. The honeymoon suite. All of the fresh and young love that started right here. Troy and I were actually leaving the venue to stay closer to the airport with our early flight tomorrow but a lot of our families were staying. The twins were staying with my parents tonight and I already hated it but my best friends were all going to be with me tonight.

"The last time I have sex with a single woman," he murmured in my ear and I kissed him again, "Last time you ever have sex with a single woman," I berated. He just laughed with a nod as we both finished panting and struggling to keep it together. He put my feet back on the ground as he made sure I was stable before really letting me go. We both fixed ourselves as I went pee and then made sure everything was looking okay before Beth and Jenna both came back here. Ada and Macken would join us as well for a last slumber party together.

I brushed through my hair as Troy and I both made our way to our cars but we paused outside of them and we both looked at each other. "Tomorrow – when we see each other here we'll be getting married." We both just shared a big smile with each other. We got into our cars and went to a local restaurant where everybody was waiting on us. I walked in first as Beth just shook her head with a grin creeping up on her face.

"One more time as a single lady?" I just laughed with a nod as Sutton was reaching for me and I hugged him to my chest. "Hi baby," I kissed on his head as we all began to filter in. I found myself a drink while the buffet was starting. I heard Troy arrive as we all mingled, gave out our gifts to our bridal party. It was such a fun night of all of our close family. The food was good and we just soaked up the time. It was the last time I would get with the twins until next week.

I held both of them to me as Troy found us and sat at the table with us. They were both falling asleep and I knew they should probably nurse. My eyes peered around for anybody and Troy noticed as he looked around as well. "Will you help?" he nodded as he took Sutton while I got Saylor attached and then he helped me get Sutton on as you really couldn't see anything and all of these people here were practically family.

"I love watching you with them," he said as I looked up at him. "I love watching you with them. It makes me excited to have more of them in the future."

"The way, way future," Troy said and I couldn't stop my laugh as the daycare bill was hard but worth it for both of us to continue our dreams. "Hopefully just one, too." Troy threw his head back and laughed, "If its twins again that's it."

"Fair enough," I said with a laugh as Troy gave me a smile. Sutton was done first and Troy took him back as he fell asleep on his shoulder. Saylor wasn't fair behind and we found my mom and she nodded as she knew it was time to take them home. We took them to her car and we both buckled them in. "Bye sweet babies," I murmured as we already took everything my parents would need to their house. "I'll see you in the morning sans babies." I pouted and my mom laughed as she hugged me, "You need to enjoy tomorrow for you. You have every day after with those babies." I nodded as I hugged my mom tightly. "Thank you for taking them,"

"Enjoy, the both of you." Troy nodded as he slipped his hand into mine and he looked at me. "C'mon, it's our last single Friday night."

Saturday, October 3rd, 2021

Troy's POV

I was going to marry the love of my life today. It was the only thought that rang true in my head as I laid in bed. I was doing a round of golf this morning with my groomsmen and then we were going to get ready so I could marry her. I was so fucking excited to marry her. I picked up my phone to send her a text message as she wasn't getting ready at the venue until nine this morning with her entire bridal party.

Troy: I can't wait to marry you. See you at the altar. Love you so much.

I threw my phone down as I got up as I was staying at the house while she stayed at the venue. Last night was a really good night and I couldn't wait for today. I stood up as I went to change my clothes and eat a quick breakfast. It was still early enough that the sun had no come up. I grabbed my cell phone and I sent a group text and they all replied that they were on their way. This was the perfect wedding day in my opinion as I didn't have to worry about too much and I made sure Gabi wasn't either. Her mom truly wanted her to enjoy today. She told me repeatedly that she didn't want her to have to worry about the babies or anything else. That she just wanted her to be a bride.

I couldn't agree more and we found several things to take the stress of anything off today but she told me that she really didn't care how today went. She just wanted to marry me. That honestly, she would have done it in a courthouse because she didn't care about the party. Just the marriage. Just the paper. It made me happy. She laughed freely last night and when we separated you would have thought we were separating for months.

We didn't spend that many nights apart from each other so doing it at all was the worst. I parked my car in the golf course lot as my best friends and Brady all came out of the wood work. "Happy wedding day, brother," Brady patted my back and I gave a grin. "I cannot wait. Might be the longest game of golf."

"It'll be the longest day," Dylan corrected. "Until you see her and then it flies by," Jax offered. I groaned and shook my head, "Honestly, I'm ready for tomorrow. I'm ready for the beach and just the two of us. The week will fly by." They all agreed as we made our way to the course when my phone buzzed again.

Gabi: Can't wait to be Mrs. Bolton

My heart fluttered. Today was going to be a really, really good day.

Gabi's POV

"Natural," I spoke and my hairstylist glanced at me because when we met a few weeks ago that was not what we agreed upon. "I thought we were doing a low bun with a braid…" I sighed and I nodded in understanding. "This is a last-minute decision but as little products as possible in my hair. Troy prefers my hair natural and this is for the two of us. This isn't for anything else and I love my natural hair so it works. It works for me if you can make it last all day."

Quincy gave me a look before nodding as she started to gather the things she would need. I exhaled a breath as Macken smiled over at me, "He will love it."

"I know. He mentioned it at Brady's wedding. He asked if I could and at the time, I knew it wasn't going to be anything like that." I shrugged as I took a sip of my coffee as I didn't sleep well last night but that was expected. I never slept that well without Troy. I wasn't that nervous for today because I knew we were both so excited for our wedding. "Did you and Troy do gifts?" Jenna asked and I shook my head. "We agreed no. We are taking an expensive honeymoon and we have a lot of other things going on we would rather fund money, too."

We didn't need to give each other gifts today. Our wedding was a gift. I relaxed in the chair as they were doing my hair and then I would get my make-up done. My mom and sister would help me get dressed before we did our bridal party pictures. I couldn't wait to see him in that tuxedo. They were wearing navy suits and the girls were in those rusty orange color dresses. They were dreamy together and my bridesmaids looked amazing in them.

After my hair was done, I was going to take a minute to write a note to Zoey. I was dedicating time to be sad about her missing my wedding but I also knew she would want me to enjoy the day. My hair didn't take nearly as long as my trial did and she used minimal products but it still looked freaking amazing. I thanked her as I nodded towards Beth and she just smiled as I went out to the little patio out back with a notebook and I sat down. I inhaled deeply as I closed my eyes.

The tears filled them because it was just the thought.

The thought of her missing this day.

Her wrapping her arms around me in a big hug that she was so happy for me.

I swallowed on the pain that was building as I flipped open the notebook.

Zo,

Oh Zo. I wish you were here. I wish you were here to be by my side today. You would have loved every aspect of today mostly because I think you hand-picked a lot of it. Intervening at the appropriate moment to make sure I made the best decisions. Thank you, Zo. Thank you for everything you've done for me and thank you mostly for the man you found for me. He is the best man. The best father. The best everything. I honestly don't think I would have made it through my grief if it wasn't for him. If it wasn't for those loving arms and that smile – those thumbs that wiped away tears. All of those things that he's done for me and those freaking babies? I am so thankful for all of them. I just wish I had you, too. I wish I had your hand to hold. I wish I had your smile. Your laugh. Fuck, Zoey, I just miss you.

I had to stop writing as the tears were too much and if there was a moment that I needed those strong arms – right now might have been the moment. An arm slipped around my body and he pulled me to his body. "Oh Gabi, I'm sorry." My dad's voice was soft as he held me close to him. I buried my face into his neck and he just held me so tightly. "I miss her," I sobbed and he just held onto me as I felt his own tears. "I do, too. I miss her so much and I know how much she would want to be here on this day."

I just closed my eyes as I just held onto my dad because if I couldn't have my future husband my dad was the next best choice. He held me until my tears calmed down and he pulled my face away as I knew that my make-up artist was going to have it out for my face after that sobbing fest. My dad brushed my tears away as he gave me his own watery smile. "She would be so happy for you, Gabi. She would love Troy and she would love those little babies. She wants you to enjoy this day and I know you set aside time to feel your emotions but after we walk through this door you smile, you laugh, and you have the best day and marry the best man for you."

I smiled and I leaned forward to kiss my dad's cheek. "Thank you," I whispered. "I am so proud of you, Gabriella. I haven't told you that recently but I am. For everything you have done from the very moment and for everything you've done since. You are full of such powerful strength and the things you are doing amaze me every single day. I am so proud of you." I blinked away the tears and I just hugged him again as we held each other.

"Troy sends his love. He asked me to come check on you. He knows how much you would have loved for that to be him." I laughed as I wiped away my tears and inhaled, "Do you remember on Zoey's wedding when she pushed you over?" I asked him and my dad chuckled with a nod as I couldn't stop my own laugh. "I literally watched it in slow motion and it was the funniest thing." My dad and I both were laughing together when Beth came back out. She smiled at the two us and we all hugged together.

My mom came out last and we all just sat together and thought about her. Thought about Zoey. Thought about everything but we all smiled because we knew she would be happy for us.

"mamamama," I heard Sutton and I smiled as I turned around to pick him up. He giggled as I kissed on him. "Hi baby," I breathed in his little baby scent and I just knew that today was going to be so, so good.

"I'm sorry," I told my make-up artist and she just hugged me instead as I sat with Sutton and Saylor in my lap. It was one of those times that I ached because I never wanted to miss this with them but I knew that I was going to be here for all good moments that I could be here for. My phone buzzed and I picked it up to see Troy texted me.

Troy: I love you, baby. I can't wait to hug you.

I smiled and blinked away the tears because he knew. He would always know.

I held the bouquet in my hands as I looked down at my dress as I felt so beautiful. The natural hair was a good call because my hair laid just right. I was wearing an A-line dress with a big, sexy slit down my leg that led to the imagination. My heels were navy and I stood away from the eye of everybody as it was time. My dad came over and he just shook his head as we did a reveal with my bridesmaids and my dad. My dad cried and I just hugged him while we both laughed and smiled together.

Troy and I didn't want to see each other until the wedding and my stomach was full of butterflies. I was so excited. It was the excited kind of butterflies. Jenna came over and she just grinned at me, "You are so freaking beautiful," she whispered and I just hugged her. Beth came over and did the same exact thing. "She would be proud of you and I love that smile on your face." I smiled right back to her as each of Troy's friends came down grinning.

"Shut the fuck up, Bolton is going to die." I laughed as Cameron picked me up in a hug. "He wanted me to give you a hug. Said you might need one." I laughed as I hugged him back tightly as each of them gave me a hug. Jesse was the last one as he held Zoey's flowers and I gave him a smile. "Thank you for trusting me with this. Your future husband is very worried about you." I shook my head with a smile as I gave him a tight hug. "Tell him to relax. Today has been a very, very good day." Jesse kissed my cheek and everybody got lined up.

I smiled at the twins who were both dressed up and absolutely stunning. They might steal the entire show. My dad swung around to loop our arms together and I looked at him with a smile. "You are absolutely beautiful,"

"Thanks dad, I love you."

"I love you, too Gabi."

Troy's POV

I watched as my best friends walked down the aisle with all of Gabi's people. When Andy shot me, a text saying she broke down when he checked on her, I knew it had to be a rough morning. I was anxious to get my hands on her and make sure she was truly okay. Jesse walked down the aisle with the bouquet of flowers and laid them down where Zoey would have stood. The crowd murmured and he paused by me as we shook hands. "She's good, really, really good." He said and I felt myself take a deep breath for the first time as he fell into line behind me.

Brady and Beth were the last to come down the aisle as Brady just shot me a grin, "You're going to faint from how beautiful she is," I laughed as we hugged and I paused to see the best sight I have seen besides my future wife. My kids being pulled down the aisle by Lucy. Sutton was in a tux and Saylor was in a pretty white dress. Their eyes were wide but they each caught sight of me as I took a few steps down the aisle to greet them.

They each reached for me and whined as I picked both of them up and kissed on each of them. "Oh, aren't you both so precious," I whispered as I held onto them. The crowd ooh and awh as I put them both back down but they both cried reaching back for me. Gabi's mom bounced up to grab one of them and my mom grabbed the other as they reached for me. I hugged Lucy as she skipped to the spot next to James and Blaine.

I finally returned to my spot as the music shifted and the crowd stood up as I waited for her. My eyes were glued to the spot and when they rounded the corner, I felt a pocket of air leave my lungs as I rolled my lips together at how stunningly beautiful, she was. Her eyes were glued to mine and the smile that split on her face made my own smile erupt. Her dress was absolutely stunning and her hair was all natural. I could tell from here she had very little product in it.

Her and her dad made it down to the end of the aisle as I took a step and the first thing, I did was pull her into a tight hug. My body pulling her into my body as I breathed in her shampoo. "You are stunning, Gabriella." I whispered and she laughed as I pulled away. We both had tears in our eyes as I then reached for her dad's hand. "Troy, I know you'll take care of her so I thank you for taking care of her." I nodded as I let him go as we both heard the twins cry out at the sight of both of us. Gabi turned to look at them and I smiled at her. She waved as we took our spot as our eyes couldn't disconnect from each other.

The pastor started our ceremony and I just held her hands in mine as I couldn't get over how beautiful she was. I couldn't help but want to pull her into my body and love on her. Our fingers laced together as we got to the part of our vows as we each wrote our own.

"Gabi, we'll let you start." Gabi nodded as she pulled out her notecard and I felt my insides swim as I already saw the layer of tears in her eyes. "Troy, you came into my life in such an unexpected and probably the worst time possible but my god you turned my life around. You showed up and you made me fall madly in love with you when I thought love was void. I thought I was never going to be happy again and in less than 18 months I was smiling, laughing, and probably one of the happiest places I have ever been. I was shocked but I don't know why I was because you…you make me so happy." She paused to look up at me and she blinked once and a tear fell as she wiped away before continuing. "I hope that in the future that I can make you just as happy. That I provide those smiles. I vow to you that I will be there on your hardest days, your sickest days, and the best days. I vow that I will hold your hand, kiss your cheek, and live in the moment with you. I vow to love our children and all of our future children and all of your basketball children,"

The group laughed and I couldn't stop my own as I smiled looking at her. She gave me a smile as she took a deep breath as she handed the paper to her sister while connecting our hands again. "I vow to love you with my entire soul and I vow to love you every single day. Troy Bolton, I was meant to love you. I was meant to find you. I thought I had my whole life figured out and you were the best curveball to every appear. I love you more, Troy Bolton. I love you more than any fight. I love you more than any bad day. I love you more than whatever life will throw at us. You were my reason back then, my reason now, my reason every day. You strengthen my weaknesses and bring focus to my dreams. Here and now, I pledge my life to yours, that your dreams become my dreams. No matter where life leads me, I know that as long as you are there, that is where I am meant to be. I love you, Troy. I will always choose you to stand by my side." I couldn't stop the tears from leaking from my eyes and she couldn't stop her own as I squeezed her hands. I love you, I mouthed.

"Troy,"

I nodded as I took out my own note and I looked at her as I just gave a smile and I looked down. "The moment I laid eyes on you I knew I wanted you. I had one date with you and I told my friends I was going to marry you. I knew. Inside of my heart – I knew. There was something that pulled me right into you and I needed you. I needed you the moment I met you and I need you now. There will never be a day that I do not need you, Gabi. The day I saw you I think I fell in love but if you ask everybody who knows me – they know I don't believe in love at first sight but with her I it happened. Today, I see these vows not as a promise but as a privilege. I get to laugh with you, cry with you, care for you, and share with you. I get to run with you, walk with you, build with you, and live with you. I get to have you be the person I spend the rest of my life with. I get to be there for you and support you. I don't have to honor and cherish you; I get to." I paused as Gabi bit down on her lip as I reached forward and brushed my thumb over her lip.

"Every day that I get to love you is a day that I am so lucky for. Every day that I get to watch you be a mother is day that I am so lucky to get. I know life will not be easy and there will be moments of turmoil and we will fight. We will butt heads. We will have bad days but I know at the end of the day with you by my side I am so lucky. I get to cherish and love you. If you grow weak, I'll be there to fight battles for you. I'll help you with your responsibilities and make your problems my own to balance the weight a bit more evenly. If you have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, I'll be standing shoulder to shoulder with you. You Gabriella made me one of the happiest men alive the day you came into my life and I will be the happiest man with you in my life every day. I love you and those words just don't feel big enough to describe how much I love you."

"I love you," she whispered to me and I felt my heart grow fifteen sizes as we exchanged our rings and we both said I do when the pastor said the best words yet today.

"Ladies and gentleman, I would like to introduce for the very first time. Mr. And Mrs. Bolton – Troy you may kiss your bride." I grinned as I pulled her into my body and our lips met together as we both shed a tear together as our mouths met and our bodies aligned with each other. My hand covered her cheek and I framed her face. "I love you so much," she whispered and I smiled as I kissed her one more time. "I love you, too."

We turned to go down the aisle and I pulled her into my side as everybody stood up and cheered. We were both smiling and I looked at her as she was so beautiful. We made it to the end of the aisle and towards the venue as I pulled her into a little room. I wanted a few seconds alone with her before our night started. She was breathless with pink cheeks. I reached to wipe underneath of her eyes as she had mascara underneath. "Gabi…your vows were…" she smiled as she tipped her head back. "I worked really hard on those because of everything you are to me but the line of you bring strength to my weaknesses and you bring focus to my dreams? It's the line I cried the hardest over writing because you…you are just an amazing man."

I kissed her and pulled her body into my body. "I will cherish every memory with you."

"Thanks for sending my dad, I needed him. I wanted you but I needed him."

I kissed her head again and I just breathed in her shampoo which instantly calmed me. "I know, I always know."

Gabi's POV

Troy and I laughed as we ate dinner and we just did our cake cutting as we were about to do our first dance with each other to open up the dance floor. I took a big bite of the cake and I licked it off my lips and I saw Troy's eyes narrow in on my tongue against my lips. He pulled my mouth up to his in a deep kiss as he practically tried to eat the cake out of my mouth. "Fucking best flavor," he murmured in my ear and I couldn't stop my laugh as his hands couldn't stop leaving my body.

"Let's dance," he whispered and I smiled as Speechless was our song by Dan and Shay and that was our first dance. It was probably over done by this point but it was just…us. "Ladies and Gentleman – welcome to the dance floor Mr. and Mrs. Bolton." Troy pulled my hand into his as we danced close together as the lyrics spilled out. It was the version with Tori Kelly which slowed it down even further as Troy pressed his lips to my temple.

"I've been waiting for this moment," he said quietly and I let my head rest on his chest. "The moment where it was just the two of us dancing to our favorite song." I tilted my head to look at him and he smiled, "You look so fucking beautiful, Gabi. I am so lucky. Also, I love the natural hair." Her cheeks blushed and she smiled, "I did it honestly for you. I threw my hair stylist for a loop because we were originally doing a bun with a braid and this morning, I told her natural because this day was for us and nobody else."

He buried his nose into my hair which caused me to tilt back in laugh. He captured my lips after that and we both finished out the song as everybody clapped happily as Troy brought me into another searing kiss. "I love you so much, you've made me the happiest man tonight." I just squeezed him as he took my hand and we went around to talk to all of the family and friends. The dance floor broke out as we were taking about thirty minutes before we were going to do daughter/father and son/mother dances. We had an extra little twist as I was going to dance with Sutton and Troy was going to dance with Saylor while we were dancing with our parents.

I honestly needed to pump eventually and I tried to take my hand from Troy but he just turned to look at me. "Are you okay?" I gave him a smile, "I just need to pump." I told him and his eyes swung around to find our children who were being passed around. "Do you want to just feed them since you won't get to for a bit?" I loved his thought and I just nodded, "Go upstairs and I'll bring them. Okay?" I just nodded as I headed upstairs. I found Beth and told her what was going on and she nodded, "It might be good for you two. A moment with your family." I squeezed her hand and I thanked her for everything she had been doing.

"I just want you to have the best day, Gabi." I blinked my tears away and I hugged my sister tightly. "Thank you. I can't wait to repay the favor with Colt one day."

"I'm already thinking of a farm wedding," I threw my head back in laughter as I would have never pegged Beth for a farm wedding but she would surprise me. I finished making my way upstairs as I sat down in my dress and Troy came in with two nine-month-old twins. They were both rubbing their eyes and sleepy as I knew it was almost time to send them back home. "Look, we found mama." Troy sat them in my lap as the dress was a little too tight, "Troy, will you undo a couple of buttons in the back."

He nodded as his fingers brushed against my bare back as he undid two buttons. My entire body flamed alive at his touch. He helped pull the straps to my dress down and we got each of them to latch on to eat as I looked up at Troy. "Not quite how I imagined you undressing me," I told him and he just shot me a smile as he sat in the chair across from me. "Not how I did either but I love this." His head rested on his hands as he stared at me. "You're so beautiful," those blue eyes were full of want and need as he watched me. "Troy, I'm breastfeeding your children. There is no way you are turned on."

Troy laughed and he shook his head, "I'm always turned on but watching you be a mother and being with them – it's a major turn on." I laughed and looked at my babies. "Please tell me you are having a good day?" he asked me and I nodded my head as I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. "I'm having the best day, Troy. It was a long wait to get back to you but it was worth it. The wait was worth it to see your reaction to my dress. To hear your vows. To dance with you. That was all worth the wait."

"This might be one of my favorite moments," Troy said. I looked at him with suspicion and he looked at the door. "The alone moment. I do want to do a dance at the very end of the night. Just the two of us on that dance floor."

"We don't have a song."

Troy just sent me a smile with a wink, "I have one picked out. Don't worry."

The twins finished pretty quickly and Troy put them on the floor as he helped me fix my dress. "C'mon, we have some dances to do." He took me downstairs as we each picked a song for the other for our father and mother dances. I had no idea what he picked for me and he didn't know what I picked for him. We made it down and Jenna caught Beth's attention as she alerted the DJ. "Ladies and gentleman, we're going to welcome Gabi and her father up here for a first dance. We're also going to invite the groom and his daughter, Saylor up for their very first dance."

The crowd cheered as I found my dad and Troy held Saylor in his arms. I got choked up looking at Troy with Saylor knowing in twenty some odd years we would be here but she would be bigger. An adult. My dad caught my attention as the music started and it took me a second to recognize the song because I haven't heard it in forever. It nearly brought me to my knees though. Tiny Dancer by Elton John went through the speakers and my dad smiled as he held me upright.

"He thought this was fitting. We spent a long time trying to come up with a song." I couldn't stop my tears as I looked over at Troy who shot me a wink as he danced with Saylor. She was trying to eat his suit jacket and he twirled her around causing big smiles on her face. "Thank you, Dad. You helped give me such an amazing day." I told him. He smiled down at me as we danced to the dance together. "I am just so glad to see that smile again. I was scared I wouldn't see it again."

"You knew I was always coming back." I told him and he chuckled, "I guess I was scared I was never going to recover."

"You did and I thank you for that." My dad squeezed me and he smiled, "I am happy, Gabi. I am happy watching you and your sister fall in love with amazing men. I am so glad I got to watch Zoey do the same thing. Maybe there was a reason there was such an age gap between you guys. We got to do all of it with her and then we got to do it all again when we needed it most." I just blinked as I held onto my dad and my eyes peered to watch Troy just grin at his baby girl. It made my heart squeeze. The song concluded and the room applauded as I just hugged my dad so, so tightly.

Troy's POV

"Now let's welcome Troy's mom and Troy to the dance floor to dance, Gabi and Sutton will also get their first dance together." It made me smile that we decided to do this. I know one day when they get married, they will have these moments and these pictures to look back on. The videos that we made sure we got of this time. They always got their first dance with each us. I found my mom in the crowd as I pulled her into me with a bone crushing hug. "I literally cannot stop crying with Gabi's dance." She was a blubbering of emotion.

"Plus watching you with your little girl," I just laughed as I kissed my mom's head. "Mom, we haven't even gotten to our dance yet." She just dropped her head into my chest and I laughed again. A song trickled out of the speaker as I peered over at Gabi as Sutton had his head on her shoulder. He was obviously very sleepy as he put his thumb in his mouth while Gabi closed her eyes and let her head hit against his head gently. I smiled at the song Gabi chose as it was That's What Mamas Are For by Chris Lane rang through. My mom sobbed again and I just laughed with a shake of my head.

"Mom, am I going to need to remind you that you still have a young daughter?" She slapped my shoulder and we both shared a smile together. "Both of my boys are married, Troy. You have a wife. You have kids. You don't need me anymore." I shook my head as I looked down at my mom. "I will always need you, ma. You are the best Gigi to those babies that I have and I see how much you love Gabi. Do you remember when you found out that I was dating her? You were so excited that there was a potential that I might get married." She laughed and shook her head, "I was happy. I mostly wanted grandbabies. You skipped a few steps."

I shot her a look and she just smiled, "I love those grandbabies and I love Gabi. She brings out the best in you, Troy. I saw how much you loved her from the very beginning and I am so happy you could make her whole again." I took a deep breath as we both looked over at Gabi as Sutton had picked up his head and was smiling at Gabi. Gabi had tears in her eyes as she smiled right back at him. "She makes me want fifteen kids." My mom chuckled as she hugged me so tight.

"I know the feeling. She is such a beautiful woman."

"She really, really is." I whispered to her and my mom looked at me with a smile as the song faded out and I hugged my mom and kissed the top of her head. "I love you, ma. I'm glad I found a girl so similar to you." My mom hugged me and I kissed her cheek. "Go get your girl and go dance as a family." I smiled as I went to find Saylor and I joined Sutton and Gabi. She sent me a smile that was watery and I couldn't help but feel the same emotion back. I pulled her into my body and I leaned into her, "I am such a lucky bastard," she smiled and we danced together until my mom and her mom took the kids to the room that the babies were going to sleep in.

Gabi and I both started to throw back drinks as we were having fun with our friends and dancing the night away. I couldn't keep my hands off her and I smiled as I watched all my best friends find their wives, fiancés, and girlfriends in the same manner. "Troy, buddy, how does it feel to be off the market?" Jesse asked and I could tell by his eyes he was a little tipsy. "It feels fucking good to wear this ring," I admired it as our group of five all laughed and smiled with each other.

We hugged together and I loved this night.

I looked around for Gabi as the night was winding down and most of our guests were leaving or had already left. It had been a night that I wouldn't forget. I was glad we paid the photographer to stay longer to get more pictures of our friends and family at the reception. I searched around for Gabi as I couldn't find her. People were starting to pick up and I wanted that one more song. I hadn't seen her in a little bit as I had gotten drug off with the guys and she was off with her friends. I knew the photographer came back for this and the videographer was just now ending his time to catch this last moment.

"Cameron, have you seen Gabi?"

He shook his head and I searched again as I spotted Jenna and Beth. "Hey, where is Gabs?" I asked and they both shared a look and then smiled back at me. "She's coming. Why?"

"We're supposed to dance to one more song before we leave. Just the two of us." I searched again and then I spotted her coming out of the bathroom. She looked tired but she also had that sleepy smile on her lips that made me just…love her even more. I walked away from Jenna and Beth as I met her half way. "To the dance floor," I murmured as the lights were still down and the DJ was winding down. I signaled to him as he announced that this was our last song and it was just for husband and wife.

I pulled her into my body and I breathed in her smell. "I couldn't find you." I murmured as the music started and she sighed heavily, "I'm sorry. I was planning my little surprise." I narrowed my eyes because we promised no gifts. I Was Made For Loving You by Tori Kelly ft Ed Sheeran popped through the speakers. She smiled up at me because I pulled her to dance to this at Jax wedding. "Just stop worrying about it. Okay?" I kissed her temple as we didn't talk for a few moments. "This was one of the best days of my life," she whispered while her head rested against my chest.

My heart fluttered in my chest and I closed my eyes to those words. "I loved every minute of it. I am glad you had the wedding of your dreams." I told her as I let my fingers brush against her back. We were leaving after this song as our car was waiting. We were both tipsy and her head tilted back as I peeked down her dress. "Troy," she gasped pushing me and I couldn't help but laugh as I drew her into a kiss. "What's all the lace?" I murmured into her ear and she giggled.

"Your surprise, I wanted to wear lingerie for you tonight since we don't typically have time for that in our everyday life. I figured tonight was the night that I seduced you." I couldn't hold back my chuckle as I kissed her. "I don't know, Gabs, I think your puke-stained shirts are some of my favorites. It seduces me." She let her lips tip up and I let my lips press below her ear. "I can't wait to take this dress off of you. I can't wait to see what you're hiding from me. I can't wait to start the rest of our lives after tonight."

"Our future is so bright, Troy. Both of us chasing our dreams." Our eyes connected and we shared a smile. Our lips connected in a deep, long passionate kiss that caught people's attention because my friends started catcalling us. Gabi gave me that seduced, half eyes closed look as she bit on her lip. "I love you so fucking much, Troy Bolton. I am the luckiest girl alive to be loved by you." I shook my head as I brushed her lips with my thumb.

"I am the lucky one. I was made to love you, Gabi. It was natural. Needed. Desired. I had no choice in the matter. It was you and it was always going to be you."

Sigh. How dreamy. This might be one of my favorite weddings to date – might be because of the mother/son and father/daughter dances. Like how precious. I hope you all enjoyed! This has been such a fun story to write so far! I can't wait to dive deeper into it!

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