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May 2, 2009 2:00 pm
The first week of May brought a bunch of memories back. It was the week every one of our friends came home for the summer. I remember sitting in my backyard when I heard voices coming by my house. Troy and I were sitting there and gave each other looks.
"Hey Gabi and Troy come on out. We're waiting for you." We heard someone yell as we walked around the house.
What we saw was all of our friends standing on my front yard. Sharpay, Ryan, Taylor, Chad, Zeke, Kelsi, and Jason were all standing there looking at the two of us. At once, we began to talk with each other. I was with the girls and they were checking out my engagement ring as the guys were congratulating Troy on the engagement.
"OMG girl! You're getting married!" Taylor yelled at me as I grinned.
"You were there when he proposed to me. You knew that." I told her as my hand was pulled from one direction to another.
"I know but it's just now sinking in." Taylor told me as we all sat down on the grass.
Troy sat beside me and grabbed a hold of my hand. I grinned at him as I turned back to the conversation that our friends were having.
"So what's happening with everyone?" Chad asked us as we all grinned.
"Well we know what Gabi and Troy are going to be doing. They've got to plan a wedding." Taylor told her boyfriend as we all laughed.
"Well we want to know the details of the wedding so far." Kelsi yelled as Troy and I both yelled.
"What do you guys want to know?" I asked them as they all talked at once.
"Woah! One at a time you guys!" Troy yelled as he leaned over to me and started whispering in my ear.
"Do you really want to deal with them all summer?" Troy asked me as I laughed.
"Be nice. They are our friends and they're nosy. Leave them be." I whispered back.
"Hey you two! We're trying to hold a conversation here!" Chad told us as we both shot him glares.
"What have you guys decided so far?" Sharpay asked me as I grinned.
"We have decided that we want to get married summer of 2011 and we want the wedding here in Albuquerque." I told them as they all smiled.
"Any particular reason to 2011?" Taylor asked us I looked at Troy as he grinned.
"We want to go back to school as husband and wife for our final year of college." Troy told them as the girls awed.
"Geez girls! Do you guys want to get married or something?" Zeke asked the girls as I laughed.
"So has anyone decided their majors yet?" Troy asked changing the subject. I shot him a look of thanks.
"I have and I'm going to be a theatre art major and get my minor in education. I want to be a drama teacher." Sharpay told us as we all grinned.
"Why did I even ask? She's going to be the next Darbus." Troy told her as she stuck her tongue out at him.
"I'm going to culinary school and I'm going to be a chef for a famous restaurant in New York." Zeke told us as we all grinned.
"Once again, why did we ask?" Chad told us as we all grinned.
"Ok Chad since you spoke up, you can be the next one." I told him as he gave me a look.
"I'm studying physical education with a minor in education." Chad told us as we gave each other a shock expression.
"You want to be a teacher?" I asked him as he grinned.
"Yup. I decided when I volunteered at a local school." Chad told us as we nodded.
"I'm studying Chemistry and going to be a Bio Chemist." Taylor told us as I grinned.
"What about you Jason?" I asked him as he grinned and gave Troy a look.
"I'm surprise you have to ask, Gabi. Troy hasn't told you yet?" Jason asked me as I turned to Troy.
"What are you hiding from me, Troy Michael Bolton?" I asked him as I smiled.
"You know I'm studying Business, right?" Troy asked me as I grinned.
"I do know that. But what's this got to do with Jason?" I asked him as he grinned.
"Well after college, Jason and I want to open up a restaurant together. Something like pub in Albuquerque. But we want it to be a family restaurant." Troy told me as I grinned.
"That's sounds wonderful. I love the idea. You guys going to be partners?" I asked him and Jason as they both smiled.
"Yeah we are. I'm going into Finance so it will work out." Jason told me as everyone smiled.
"I love the idea and think it's a good choice for the two of you." Sharpay told them as they both grinned.
"Cool. Who's next?" Ryan asked us as we all grinned.
"Well since you spoke up, what about you Ryan?" I asked him as he gave me a look.
"Um . . . I'm studying Architecture and hope to become an architect." Ryan told us as we all grinned.
"That's great Ryan. You always had a way with computer design." Kelsi told him as I grinned.
"All right Kelsi you're next since you congratulated me." Ryan told her as she grinned.
"You guys probably guessed this but I'm studying music with a minor in education. I want to be a music teacher." Kelsi told us as we all smiled.
"That's great playmaker. What that makes 3 teachers?" Troy asked as I nodded.
"All right fiancée tell our friends what you want to be when you grow up." Troy told me as I grinned.
"Well I've changed it a couple of times but I think I finally figured it out. I was going to study Biology and become a teacher but I decided against that." I told them as they all looked at me.
"So what is it going to be, Gabi?" Taylor asked me as I grinned at her.
"Currently I'm a public health major with a desire to be a nurse." I told them as they all smiled.
"I for one did not see that coming." Sharpay told us as Troy looked at me.
"I thought you wanted to be a teacher." Troy asked me as I gave him a smiled.
"I thought I did too but then I realized that I couldn't handle yelling at kids all day. I volunteered for a day in the hospital and fell in love with it. You're not mad are you?" I asked him as he smiled.
"No I'm not mad. I'm actually happy. I couldn't see you as a teacher." Troy told me as I grinned.
"I couldn't see me as one either." I told him as Taylor laughed at me.
"You could be a teacher. Look you taught Troy how to do Chemistry." Taylor told me as I laughed.
"No I didn't. I'm still teaching him how to do his homework." I told her as she laughed.
The rest of the afternoon we spent hanging out and talking about college and how much fun we had had.
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May 6, 2009 7:00 pm
Troy came over and paid me a surprised visit on Saturday. My mom and Brian were out on a date, leaving me home alone for the first time since I had been home. I was sitting on the front porch, sitting on the swing, and just thinking how lucky of a girl I was.
I smiled as I saw Troy walk up my sidewalk and up to the front porch. He silently came over and sat next to me. I took his hand in mine as we begun to swing back and forth. I laid my head on his shoulder as he started to talk.
"What are you thinking about, pretty girl?" Troy asked me as he pushed my hair back off my face.
"Just how lucky I am." I told him as he gave me a look to continue what I was talking about.
"I'm lucky to have a great fiancé like you; a great family and friends; and that I'm living a great life." I told him as he smiled.
"Well think about it. We're both lucky. We have great parents who love us, friends who will do anything for us, and we living great lives being with each other." Troy told me as I kissed him.
"I love you." I told him as he squeezed my hand and I smiled.
"I love you too, babe." Troy told me as I grinned.
We just sat there enjoying each other's company. He suddenly got up and pulled me up with him.
"What are you doing?" I asked him as he grabbed my hand and put my other hand on his shoulder.
"Just follow along. You do trust me, don't you?" Troy asked me as he grinned.
"I trust you with all of my heart." I told him as we started to slow dance on my porch.
Troy started to hum as we twirled around. I tried to figure out what he was humming as we dance. I smiled as I realized what he was humming.
"Did you just figure out the song?" Troy asked me as I grinned in his arms.
"Yeah. I haven't seen that movie in the longest time." I told him as he grinned.
"I thought "Tale as Old as Time" was proper song to slow dance to since it was the first movie we saw together." Troy told me as I smiled.
"And you always brought it over for me when I was sick since it was my favorite movie." I told him as I laid my head on his shoulder.
We continued to slow dance until I saw my mom and Brian coming up the sidewalk.
"So what have you two love birds been doing since we left?" my mom asked as Troy and I sat back on the ledge of the porch.
"Troy came over and we've been out here just talking. Troy started slow dancing with me about an hour ago." I told her as she smiled.
"Ahh I see. Well don't stay out here too much longer. It's getting chilly." Mom told us as her and Brian went into the house.
"They are so cute together." I told Troy as he laughed.
"As cute as us?" Troy asked me as he squeezed my hand and I smiled.
"No but they are still a cute couple." I told him as I went and sat on the front lawn.
"Gabi what are you doing?" Troy asked me as I laid onto the soft grass.
"Looking at the stars, trying to see if my future is up there." I told him as he came and laid beside me.
"You aren't going to find your future up there sweetheart. I'm sorry but it's true." Troy told me as he kissed my forehead.
"I know but I'm trying. I'm just looking." I told him as he grinned.
"Well I know a couple of things about my future." Troy told me as I picked my head up and looked at him.
"What do you know?" I asked him as he grinned.
"I know that I want to marry you and someday have kids with you. I know that I want at least three kids, maybe more. I want to grow old with you and I want you to know that I will never go a day without saying I love you." Troy told me as tears came to my eyes.
"Oh Troy. You're so sweet. You want three kids?" I asked him as he nodded his head.
"Yeah I'm an only child and so are you so I kind of want a big family. What about you?" Troy asked me as I smiled.
"I've always envision my family huge with kids running around the house and never a dull moment." I told him as he smiled.
"Between the two of us, I don't think there will ever be a dull moment in our household." Troy told me as I smiled.
"I love when you say that." I told him as he gave me a look.
"Say what?" Troy asked me as I laid my head on his chest and sighed.
"When you say our house or our family. It always makes me smile." I told him as he grinned.
"Good because I'm going to be using it from now on." Troy told me as I grinned.
We stayed outside until my mom called us in for cake. Troy and I ended up putting a movie in and falling asleep on the couch together.
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May 7, 2009 9:00 am
I smiled as I looked over at the couch and saw Troy there sleeping. There was a lazy grin on his face as he slept. I quietly lifted the lid to the baby grand piano that sat in our living room. I quickly turned the pages in the book to the piece I was looking for. I placed my hands on the keys as I started to play. I started to sing when someone came up behind me.
"I didn't know you played." Troy told me as I blushed and looked at him.
"Yeah. Mom had me taking lessons when I was younger and I just started to pick it back up." I told him as he sat down at the bench.
"What were you just playing?" Troy asked me as I gave him a look.
"You should know. You got me hooked on this song." I told him as I started to play the song again.
It took him a few minutes before he finally caught on to what song I was playing. I smiled as he started to sing along.
More than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it,
to your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
and you always give more than you take.
I smiled as I continued to play. I looked at him and saw all the passion on his face as he continued to sing.
"I didn't think you were a big country fan?" I told him as he grinned.
"I'm not but my mom is and one day she had this song playing. I realized that if we ever broke up, I would give you this song. It has all my hopes and dreams for you wrapped up into it." Troy told me as I smiled.
"Wow you're becoming a softy, Troy." I told him grinned as he stuck his tongue out at me.
"Don't let that out. It will ruin my reputation." Troy told me as I threw my head back and laughed.
"I won't let any of your friends know that you're not as manly as you claim to be." I told him as he gave me a look.
"You're pushing you luck, little lady." Troy told me as he started to tickle me.
"TROY MICHAEL BOLTON! You know better!" I told him as I smack his hands away.
"Well you're the one questioning my manliness." Troy told me as I gave him a look.
"Manliness? Is that even a word?" I asked him as he laughed.
"I think so. You should know oh smart one!" Troy told me as I gave him a look.
"Well I don't. So we're calling manliness not a word until I get up and look in a dictionary." I told him as he grinned.
"But I want it to be a word." Troy told me as he leaned in and gave me one of his earth shattering kisses. We kissed for a good minute or so.
"What were we talking about?" I asked him as I played with his ring on his finger.
"About how manliness is a word." Troy told me as I smiled.
"It can be a word if you kiss me like you just did." I told him grinning.
"Then I guess it going to become a word." Troy told me as he gave me another one of those kisses.
The rest of the day we stayed inside, mostly plucking on the piano. His mom called around 2 and wanted him home so they could do the family bonding. I just laughed as he left the house because he was not looking forward to it. I gave him a kiss and sent him on his way.
Just so you guys know, that song that Troy and Gabi were singing and playing along to was "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts, which is also the title of this story. Please review and let me know what you guys think!
