Chapter 10 – Hilton Head
Sunday, February 3rd, 2019
Troy's POV
I grabbed two beers from the fridge as I heard the noise from the living room. All of my friends were over along with Gabi's best friend and her husband. I really liked her friends and it was good to know they were willing to come hang out with us. Macken and Brady both joined us as well making my small house feel a little bit smaller. Luna was soaking up all the attention but was mostly stuck to Gabi's side to my disappointment.
Going back to the living room, I spotted Gabi laughing with Cameron and Jax about something. Gabi's smile was wide and authentic, but I knew that a hard day was coming for her. I knew I was about to lose her to sadness and pulled under a current because of the hurt. The heartache. I knew I was head over heels in love with this girl, but I also didn't want to rush it. I didn't want to scare her, and I didn't want her to feel things she wasn't ready to feel.
But fuck I can't deny it either. Her laugh, her smile, just her simple touch had me waiting to throw her in my bed. I wanted to learn everything and listen to her. I wanted her to cry on my shoulder and let her be sad because I knew she needed it. I still don't think she has truly grieved the death of her sister, but I also wasn't there the first couple of months. I wish I had been. I was still angry about Brad going into her office and not following her directions.
Gabi looked up and spotted me with a smile, "Is that for me?" I nodded with a smile tugging on my lips. I happily climbed over the group of people crowded around my TV with snacks everywhere. Beer cans littered the area. I handed Gabi her beer as she scooted over, but I did her one up. I lifted her, and I sat down as I pulled her into my lap. I snuggled her closer to me and she laid her head on my shoulder. My hand rested on her thigh as I set my beer on the side table.
Luna was curled underneath my feet while resting against me. Macken let her eyes drift towards me with a tiny smile playing on her lips as she turned and focused on the TV in front of her, but I knew what she was thinking. "Gabi, I heard you are joining us this weekend in Hilton Head?" Dylan spoke up and Gabi grinned, "Yes, I am." She said with a wide grin and it kicked my heart into motion. Fuck, that smile made me come unglued.
"It's a fun time. Just wait until the boys find out." Cameron said with a wiggle of his eyebrow and I rolled my eyes. "They already know. Might as well get them used to the idea of her being around." She tilted her head to look up at me with a smile on her face. I laced our fingers together, "If we lose Saturday, Gabs and I are going to still stay Saturday night." I told the coaches and she let her eyes meet mine again at my plan.
"Ohhh…first vacation as a couple." Jenna tagged on and I laughed as Gabi shook her head, "I'm excited. I could use a break from Charleston." Our eyes all shifted to the game with the Packers vs Broncos that was currently in the second quarter before the big half time show. Gabi let her nose rub against my neck and I pulled her closer to me. "Stay the night," I murmured into her ear and she giggled quietly to the point only I could hear.
"I always stay the night. I should really go back to my apartment." I shook my head back and forth, "You really shouldn't." I said, and she laughed again, "I'll stay after everybody leaves but I need to go home tonight," I whined into her ear and she just laughed pulling on my shirt gently. "You get me Thursday through Saturday," she whispered into my ear, "After lights out…Coach better be ready to not get as much rest as his players."
My dick sprang to life from her words and she knew as she slid her body against me. I shot her a look causing a smile to cross over her face. "That doesn't mean you won't get anything tonight, but I just have to go home." I gripped her hips and pressed my lips behind her ear. "Only if you promise to hold up to that promise." She smiled with a nod on her face as we both focused back in on the game. "Troy," Brady caught my attention and I turned towards him. "Mom and Dad need help with some yard work this week one night…can you spare a night?"
My eyes drifted to Gabi and she laughed, "Don't look at me."
"What night are you working late?"
I felt a lot of eyes turn toward us and she shook her head, "Nope. You need to help your family. You pick a night." She said not revealing her work schedule. I know we were getting serious really fast and we probably needed time to spend time with our friends, but I didn't want to waste time with her. I just wanted to be with her. I finally looked over at Brady and nodded, "Does one-night work better for you? We don't have any games this week due to the tournament."
"Yea, Tuesday or Wednesday."
I pulled up my schedule on my phone while I let my thumb stroke her side. "Er…Wednesday will probably be better. We're having a shorter practice." Brady nodded, and Gabi curled into my side. The game continued into half time where all the girls were glued to the Maroon 5 performance on stage. They were all gossiping about it as us guys went and to refill plates and get new beers. Jax patted my back with a devil smirk on his face.
"You're in deep shit dude,"
I laughed, "Trust me. I know." I told him as I popped a chip into my mouth, "I realize how much trouble I am in with her. She makes me crazy with want. I constantly just want her." Jesse smirked, "Finally, somebody else understands." I shook my head with a smile, "Yea, I don't think this relationship will take long to advance to further things." I said as my eyes drifted in to find her again. She was laughing with Sara and Lennon. Jenna was laughing herself and I just shook my head.
"I haven't seen her this happy in a…long, long time," Ethan said as he went to grab another beer. "Even before everything with Zoey. She was never this happy with Brad. You make her smile from ear to ear. Brad could never get her to smile like that." My chest filled with pride and happiness knowing that I did make her happy. That it wasn't some illusion in my head. "Good. I actually had to remove Brad from her office the other day." I said, and this caused a few head turns my direction.
"Yea, he's obsessed with her. He'll Facebook message me all the time about her. I ignore most of them, but I don't know how she is still working there." My gut sank as I turned towards her, "She claims that he doesn't bother her. That the first time since she gave the engagement ring back was when I walked in, but he was harassing her. I wanted to ask about filing a complaint, but I wasn't going to push my luck."
"Troy doesn't handle other guys very well," Cameron piped, and I shot him a look, "Not in the caveman way, just in the, if they say leave me alone, you better fucking leave them alone." I clarified. Ethan nodded, "I get that. Most guys don't do that anymore." I just nodded as I picked up my beer and ventured back into the living room. Gabi quickly made eye contact with me and I smiled before I sat down next to her and pulled her into my lap. "You boys have a nice chat," I smiled nodding as I kissed her temple.
"What night are you working late?" I whispered into her ear and she shrugged, "Probably all nights until Thursday. I have to get a boatload of work done." I sighed just nodding my head while I locked our fingers together. The boys all began to filter back into the room as Gabi stretched across my lap. "So next week you guys start golf?" Gabi questioned, with a hint of amusement in her voice. "As long as it's not below sixty degrees," Cameron said.
"Is that the cut-off point?" Lennon asked, I grumbled, "I tried to get it moved to basketball until it was well above seventy-degrees, but I was shot down saying that's all we do." Dylan laughed, "Man, as soon as postseason rolls around all we do is fucking watch film. Every single day of the week including Sunday. By the time postseason is over I need a fucking break." A shrug came from my shoulders, "Wimps." Gabi laughed with a smile spreading over my face.
Silas and Macken laid on the floor together and I pressed my lips into Gabi's hair again. "How are you doing?" I asked her, and she smiled with a nod, "I'm good. I think tomorrow night I am going to have dinner with the kiddos. Tell them I am leaving town for the weekend. James has been doing better." I smoothed my hand down her leg as I couldn't wait for the warm months. To see those legs in shorts and tank-tops. To see all of that exposed skin? We might never leave my house.
"Do you want me to come?" I asked as I pressed my nose into her skin, breathing in her scent.
"No, I think I'm going to do this one-on-one." She said, and I could only appreciate it. I probably needed time to do things for myself as well. "Sounds good," I squeezed her leg and our focus all returned to the football game at hand and I could only think about how fucking lucky I was to have her right here.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Gabi's POV
I tried to pull the covers off my body, but I felt stuck. The lump in my throat was thick and I didn't want to move. I didn't want to think about anything about this day. I just wanted to lay right here until the calendar flipped to a new day. Flashes of that day five months ago struck across my mind until the tears were streaming down my face. The sobs ripped through my throat as I just curled my blankets up tighter to me. Only 18 more hours until the calendar would flip to the next day and I could just forget that the 6th was even a day.
The phone call and the sobs of Blaine echoed in my ears of that day. Haunting memories that I wish would just vanish because I couldn't handle it anymore. My eyes took in the clock next to my bed to see it was just a little after six in the morning. I had to be at work by nine today, so I still had plenty of time, but I couldn't move, and I had to go to work. My body felt frozen and that it weighed too heavy for me to actually move. I inhaled when a knock came at my apartment door. I closed my eyes hoping that it would just go away, but the knock continued. The heaviness in my body caused a groan to expel form my throat and I slowly sat up.
Prying myself out of bed I walked down the hallway wrapping Troy's t-shirt around my body and I wiped away the tears that were still evident on my cheeks. I slipped the lock off the door and then opened it up to see Troy rubbing the back of his neck. His eye filled with concern and my bottom lip trembled as extreme emotions took over my body. He was right here. He knew what today was and it wasn't that it had been two months since he walked into my life. It was the five months that he was here for. He knew. He took two steps into the apartment and he tugged me close to his chest. My head buried against him and his strong hands held me closer. The tremble of sobs echoed from my lips as he held me close to him. His lips burying into the top of my head as he just held me. No words came from his mouth as he let me cry and his strong arms kept me close.
"I'm sorry baby, I'm so sorry." I gripped his shirt and I instantly felt bad because he was dressed for work and I was ruining his work shirt. I tried to pull away, but he only kept me close. "Y-Your shirt," I whispered pulling back and Troy just shook his head. "It's fine." He whispered tilting my chin back as he brushed tears away from my face with the pad of his thumb. "I just knew I had to see you this morning. One, I miss the fuck out of you. I didn't see you at all yesterday." He teased, and I fought a smile, but it won as he visibly relaxed. "Two, I just…I know how hard today is for you, and I wanted to make sure you were okay." His thumb gently brushed over my bottom lip as his eyes searched every feature of my face to make sure that I was okay.
I bit on my lip and I just walked into his arms again. "I know how hard today is for you, baby. Just know that you are an amazing woman and if I need to take off work and you want to take off work, we can just go do something." I closed my eyes tightly because that sounded like fucking heaven, but I can't take off any more work. I was slipping with all of the work I had been taking off recently. I turned my head to hear his heartbeat and I inhaled, "I really wish we could do that because that sounds fucking amazing. I just can't take off any more work." I whispered, and Troy kissed the top of my head gently.
"C'mon, I have the first period off today. How about you go get dressed and we'll go get some breakfast and coffee together before we both have to be at work?" I nodded with a tiny smile forming at my lips because that would be a good start to this day. One thing at a time. One foot in front of the other. He guided me back to my bedroom and he sat down on my bed as I ran my fingers through my hair before I went to my closet. "I mean, I do very much approve of this outfit though." He said with a smirk playing at his lips. I glanced down at his t-shirt with just a thong. Yea, I definitely bet he didn't mind this outfit.
I smiled softly, "I promise to bring this outfit on the road with me," I told him, and he grinned, "Yes ma'am," I laughed as I went into the closet as I jumped into the shower to wash off really fast before I dry shampooed my hair and put on a simple amount of make-up. I then pulled on a pair of black high-waisted pants with a white t-shirt and a baby pink blazer. I paired it with necklace and a few bracelets. I could feel his eyes on me the entire time while I put on a few spritzes of perfume. My body was heated by his stare and I knew if we didn't leave soon, all of this effort would be wasted.
"I'm ready," I said slipping on a pair of heels and Troy shifted on my bed, his eyes were roaming my body and those light blue eyes nodded, "You're fucking beautiful," he whispered before his lips captured mine in a light kiss. "Thank you," I said as I put my hand on his collared button-up shirt with a pair of black slacks, "We better go so we can all get to work on time." Troy slipped his hand with mine as I picked up my purse with my freehand.
"Let's go to Ray's," he said, and I nodded, "I'll meet you there," he opened my car door and I slipped in, but I stopped as I turned to face him, "Troy," his eyes raised to meet mine and I smiled, "Thank you for coming here this morning. I was having a really hard time getting out of bed to face this day and you made it so much better." He bit on his lip, "I figured it was going to be a hard day. I wanted your day to at least start well."
My heart filled with so much love as I looked at him. From my toes to my very last hair on my head I knew I loved him. Tears welled in my eyes and he took two steps forward because he saw them. His eyes were full of concern and he stroked my cheek, "What's wrong, baby?" I bit on my lip as I tilted my head to look up at him. "The day we met was a really hard day." I whispered to him, "But you put a positive spin on it. The next month we are together, and I am happy. This month?" I bit my head shaking my head back and forth, "I look at you and I see how much I am so fucking in love with you." I whispered to him. "You woke up this morning and knew that I needed this. That I would need you." Troy's face held a sense of shock but adoration as well. Pride on his face. So much pride and happiness swimming in his features causing me happiness.
"You are here, and you make me feel so alive, so happy, and if I learned anything about Zoey's death is that I can't hold back on how I feel about people. If I love somebody, I have to tell them and you Troy Bolton, I love you." His mouth overtook mine the minute the word you left my mouth. His kiss was deep and probing as he tugged my hips closer to his hips. "I love you, too." He whispered quietly pulling back to look at me. "I'm here today because I love you. Because I know that you needed a little bit more strength this morning. I'm bringing you with me this weekend because the thought of leaving you for an entire weekend makes my gut hurt because I love you so damn much."
I hugged him tightly and I kissed him once more. "C'mon, we can celebrate that tonight. I really do want to get breakfast with you." Troy took a deep breath before kissing my forehead as we went to separate cars. I knew that he wanted to take me back into my apartment and make sure we remembered the moment we first said those words to each other. I started my car as Troy Bolton was trying his damn hardest to make the sixth my favorite day.
Thursday, February 7th, 2019
The knock-on my front door signaled that Troy was here. I scrambled to open it up as he leaned against my door frame and he smiled his bright white smile. The last time I saw him was the morning of breakfast with each other. The moment I told him I loved him. I ended up working really late that night and he was focused on film for this weekend.
But neither night went without a phone call and those three words being repeated. I could only imagine how this weekend was going to go. "Hey," I said with a growing smile and he took a step into my apartment before he quickly picked me up and pinned me back against the wall. His lips devouring mine and I could only dig my heels into his back and let my hands run through his hair. "I fucking missed you." He whispered pulling our lips away and I smiled, "C'mon, we have to go!" I said with a smile as I dropped from him and Troy yanked on my hand again to kiss my neck.
"I promised the others that we would meet them at the high school. I have to make sure everything gets loaded up on the bus." I nodded as he kissed me again before we began to walk outside. He picked up my duffel bag and arched his eyebrows, "This it?" I nodded with a smile, "I pack light, Bolton." He smiled before hooking our hands as I shut my door, locked it up, and then smiled because I was so excited to go away with Troy.
We made it down to his car where he tossed my duffel next to his, but he had a suit hung up in the back as well. I climbed up into the car and Troy followed as his phone rang. He picked it up and he pressed it to his ear, "Yo," I smiled as I buckled my seat belt and he climbed into the driver's seat. Troy listened as he turned his car on, "Yea, Gabs and I are heading to the high school. You can pull the boys out of class in about ten minutes." Troy buckled up and began to navigate towards the exit of my apartment complex before hanging up.
"So, what's the plan for this weekend?" I asked him, "We're going to check in right around 12:30. After that, we're heading for the gym for a shoot-around before tonight's game at 6. We'll go get dinner and then the boys have lights out at 11." I bit down on my lip, "Are they going to give you shit all weekend?" I asked, and he laughed with a nod, "Oh, yes, they will. I just hope they are nice to you. I can take the razzing, but I just hope they can control their minds."
"Doubtful," I provided, and Troy laughed with a roll of his eyes as he pointed down to his cup holder. "That is for you," I smiled as I picked it up and took a drink of my favorite drink. I leaned over the console and kissed his cheek. "Thank you," I whispered into his ear and he let his hand grab mine while he drove to the high school. "How was helping your parents last night?" I asked him, "Good. They fed me too, but I would have much rather been with you."
"You get me for the next several days." I reminded him, and he grinned, "I think I'm keeping you longer than that." I just shook my head, "Plus, you owe me a t-shirt of mine with a thong." He said with a raised eyebrow causing a laugh to fall from my mouth. "Why do you think I packed light? I'm just going to wear your shirt and a thong all weekend." Troy's face froze, and he shook his head back and forth, "Uh no. In our closed hotel room, sure. Go for it. But anywhere else those boys will most likely steal you from me." I laughed with a shake of my head as he pulled into the high school.
He pulled up behind two buses as I finally took in his outfit as he stepped out of the Jeep. I followed as his jeans were snug on his perfect ass with a white Knights shirt pulled across his broad chest. He had on a pair of Adidas tennis shoes as he moved across the parking lot while I trailed behind as he jogged to help Cameron lift a cooler onto the bus. "Coach B!" Troy spun to see one of his players approaches, "You didn't tell us your girlfriend was coming!" Troy grinned; I was glad that we weren't hiding this relationship from anybody anymore. "I was lucky enough to get her to come." He called out with a grin the size of Africa on his face.
I winked at him as Dylan came up and gave me a tight hug, "Can't wait to have you tag along," he said, and I smiled, "I'm glad to be able to tag along. I think I need this," I clarified to him. Jesse and Jax both greeted me as Cameron and Troy were loading up the bus still. The boys all began to come out and they began to peer towards me and then back to Troy as I went over as I took in my own pair of skinny jeans with a pair of Converse with a plaid button up shirt. Troy came off the bus and he could only let his eyes trail me from head to toe. His eyes then locking on mine with a sweeping smile on his face.
"Coach B, will you even be able to focus?" I recognized that voice, that was Bryson. Soon to be my new favorite. Troy snapped his head to his star forward and he shook his head, "Pipe it, Bryson. Or you'll sit the bench." Bryson just rolled his eyes at the threat before boarding the bus. "Yea, Bolton, are you going to be able to focus?" Jax asked and Troy just rolled his eyes. He tucked me into his side and he laughed, "Maybe this wasn't a good idea," I laughed poking his ribs before I kissed him.
The bus filled with noise and Troy shook his head back and forth with amusement. "This is about to be the best but the worst weekend of my life." I laughed as I linked our hands together. "C'mon, we gotta get outta here."
Troy rapped the lyrics to the latest Drake song and I couldn't hold in my laugh as I sipped on my iced coffee. Troy grinned from ear to ear as he nailed the chorus causing a laugh to spill out of my mouth again at how well he could rap. He grinned his sunglasses hid his eyes, what a shame. We had been taking turns playing different songs for each other and I had learned Troy was quite the Drake fan along with Post Malone. Two things I would have never guessed about him. He definitely struck me as a country type or even R&B but he had a deep love for rap and hip-hop.
"Oh!" I picked up his phone as I scrolled through Apple Music until I came across 8Teen by Khalid as it started through his speakers. "OH…damn. This is a good song," Troy said, and I smiled as I had this one down as well. We both sang it together causing both of us to be laughing by the end of it. He picked up my hand as he pressed his lips to it. "I also can go the complete other direction and do some country," Troy said while it was his turn to scroll through the phone. I smirked, "I was just thinking that I had you pegged for country." Troy grinned, "I can go many different directions with music." He told me as he selected a song.
Speechless by Dan + Shay echoed through his speakers and butterflies erupted through my stomach. My eyes connected with his and he laced our fingers together as he sang me this song. The words flowed through his mouth as I swallowed on the lump. My eyes stayed on him as his eyes flickered from the road to me while we followed the bus through South Carolina. A smile sweeping over his features as he finished out the song.
"98% of the time, the first time I see you after a while, I am speechless. I can't find words because you are stunningly beautiful and because I'm not sure how in the hell you are mine." He whispered quietly, "Let alone guilty of loving you as I do." I bit on my lip as I wished I could tell him to stop the car, pull over, so I could kiss him senseless. So, I could show him how much I fucking loved him. My chest tightened, and I bit down on my lip. "I love you," he smiled over at me, "I love you too." I smiled as I squeezed his hand as we both traded turns picking songs as we learned more and more about each other.
"First concert?" Troy asked, I laughed, "You can't laugh." I said with a look towards him and he bit back a grin, "You already laughed," he pointed out and I laughed with a nod, "Fair enough…" I drug out with another bubble of laughter. I buried my face against my hands while I laughed, I felt his eyes on me before he moved them back to the road, "Nickelback," I finally said, and Troy busted out laughing. His laugh echoing around his jeep causing me to roll my eyes.
"What was your first concert?" I asked him, and he laughed, "Red Hot Chili Peppers," I looked at him and he laughed, "Yea, fair enough. My parents dragged me and my siblings along. It's where I fell in love with music though." I shook my head as Troy kissed my hand as we were pulling towards Hilton Head as the bus navigated. Biting down on my lip I inhaled because I was ready to be away for a little bit. It wasn't long before the bus was pulling up in front of the hotel and Troy parked behind the bus. Pushing out of the car, Troy twisted his hat backward as he grabbed papers from his middle console before we went inside.
He laced our fingers together as we walked inside while we went to the front desk. "You must be Coach Bolton." Troy laughed, "How did you guess?" he asked with a smile widening over his lips as reached over to hand the papers to the man. "Jeffery Wilson," he greeted. "I'm the manager on duty and when I see a big bus pull up to the hotel." Troy chuckled, "I bet you want to run away." The manager laughed, "I absolutely do."
Troy chuckled with a nod of his head, "I want to run away, too." The manager checked everybody in as they cross-checked what kid was in what room. He wrote on all of the key cards and then the Wi-Fi password. "To save a phone call," Troy laughed with a nod, "And the final request for your bedroom to be on a different floor." Troy only grinned as his eyes looked over at me, "Yea, that was the best idea I had all year. I'll leave my assistants to handle them."
The manager sent me a smile while Troy gathered up all of the cards in his hand after signing two different pieces of paper. He slid over a business credit card and then back into his pocket as he thanked Jefferey for all of his help. Troy exited the building as I took the two papers from his hand, "Thanks," he said as the kids were coming off the bus. Cameron, Jax, and Dylan were all leaning against the bus while Jesse kept them back.
Fourteen boys were standing around with their bags on their shoulder or sitting at their feet as they were all laughing and talking. "Boys," Troy called as he walked out, they all turned to give him attention as he began to talk. "Everybody needs to be down here in one hour for shoot-around. A minute late for any of you will cause running for the first ten minutes of shoot-around. Is that understood?" They all grumbled and nodded their heads. "Once we get back, we'll eat a light meal before we get ready for the game. The bus leaves the hotel at 4:15 to head to the gym. Again, late, you run tomorrow."
A rumble of noise left their mouth and most of the coaches were laughing and joking around. "We'll discuss tomorrow after tonight, okay?" they all nodded, and Troy began to call the pairings before letting them go towards the elevator. He held out two more keycards towards the coaches as he raised an eyebrow, "Who's staying with who?" he asked, Dylan grinned, "Oh? We get to pick. I pick Gabi," Troy shot him a glare and Dylan laughed.
"Ease up buddy, it's a joke." Troy grumbled under his breath causing me to laugh, "I'll take Cameron," Dylan said punching his shoulder while Jax and Jesse took the other card. "I'm two floors up…so text me if you need me," Troy said, and a few stares came his direction and I felt my cheeks heat. "Calm all of your thoughts. I'll still tape all the doors shut tonight. I brought neon tape this year so hopefully, that'll stop them from breaking it."
"Wait…you tape them in?" I asked with amusement dancing on my lips, "Yea, we tape all of their doors together. You get typically see if they broke the tape to get out because each door is connected. The last door is typically a coach's door, so we can hear it if they are trying to sneak out." I laughed with a nod, "Smart thinking." Troy slipped his hand through mine while we all began to move to the elevator. We all took the elevator up as the assistant coaches got off on the third floor where you could hear the boys getting in and settled.
We went two more floors up before he pressed me off the elevator. I laughed as he went down about ten doors before sliding his keycard in. A small smile stretched over his face and once the door was open, we dropped our bags, and he had me pinned against the wall. His arms held me up as my legs wrapped around him just like this morning in the front entrance of my apartment. Those lips parted mine and he pressed his hard length into my body.
"You've been driving me fucking crazy all day." He whispered, I giggled into his mouth as I pulled away, "I've wanted you since the moment I told you I loved you." I whispered, and he growled with need as he quickly moved me to the bed. He pressed me flat against the mattress as his eyes glanced up at the clock on the nightstand. "Let me just tell you…this isn't the I love you celebratory sex. This is, I fucking need you right now and I don't get another chance until tonight sex." I grinned as I pulled his mouth to mine again and he quickly undid my flannel shirt with those fingers.
His fingers crawled up to my breasts and I gasped tilting my body up as he grinned. His lips finding different parts of my body. "I am so addicted to you. Your smell, taste, sight…fucking beautiful." I shut him up as our lips connected together. My legs circling his body to pull him closer to me. Troy pulled off my jeans as my Converse hit the ground. His lips trailed up my legs as he gently nudged my legs apart before he yanked my underwear away from my body.
I wanted to laugh but his lips on me caused me to gasp and tilt my body closer to him instead. He pressed me flat back against the bed and I was withering underneath of him. His tongue made sure every single part of me was clean before moving up my body. He trailed those lips over my body before his lips were back on mine. I helped him get rid of his clothes as I fumbled over for my bag on the floor. I rummaged through it before I pulled out condoms. Troy laughed against my body as it rumbled all over my body causing goosebumps to erupt over my skin.
Opening the condom wrapper, I easily slipped it on him and then he quickly slid into me. A sigh of relief tumbled through his mouth. "Don't hold back," I breathed, and Troy grunted as he pressed his lips to mine again. "I want you to fuck me, Bolton." He squeezed his eyes closed and I dug my heels into his back as he slammed into me causing my own happiness. I loved him. So, fucking much.
I wiggled my jeans back up my body and Troy grunted, "Uhm, excuse me, underwear?" he asked peeling my thong off the floor and I bit my lip grinning. "Sorry, I don't feel like wearing any tonight." Troy shifted uncomfortably in bed and he gave off a nervous laugh. "Yea, okay, I didn't need to know that." I winked at him as I began to slowly button up my flannel shirt again. He came over and he pulled me back against his body.
"I love you," he whispered into my ear, I smiled as I tilted my head back to look at him. "I love you, too." He released me as he redressed into a pair of gym shorts with the same t-shirt as earlier. I slipped my Converse back on and then went back to the bathroom to fix my make-up and hair. Troy came in as he was slipping on his Adidas shoes with a smile on his face watching me. "Are you coming with us?" he questioned, and I shook my head.
"Nah, I was going to go shopping for a bit," I said as I reached over and dug out his keys from his jeans. He shook his head with a smile on his face, "You're stealing my car?" I nodded biting down on my lip, "Yup, I'm going to go find the best damn thong out there.' I watched his throat bob for a moment and he nodded, "Fair enough." He pinned me back against the sink and his lips devoured mine again. "So, fucking sexy." He whispered, and I laughed while I hugged on him.
"Have a good walkthrough. I'll be back for dinner, okay?" he nodded his head and I kissed him one more time. He paused as he turned around to catch my eye, he surveyed me for a moment and he gave a tiny smile. "Remember, you promised a thong and a t-shirt tonight." I laughed with a tiny nod, "Yes, sir," he winked and started to pick up his backpack and leave. "Hey T," he twisted around, and I smiled, "I love you."
He couldn't suppress his own grin, "I love you, Brie."
Happiness warmed my belly as he walked out grabbing one of the room keys to head downstairs. I quickly grabbed my purse and then slipped in a key before grabbing his car keys. I walked out and I could hear the rumble of the boys. I slipped down the stairs and out as I went back to his car. I climbed in as I started it up as my phone rang. I answered it as I slipped it onto my shoulder. "Hello," I answered navigating through Hilton Head.
"Hey sweetie, did you make it to Hilton Head?" my mom asked through the phone, "Yes, we did. I am actually out exploring right now." I told her. "Oh good. I am so glad you are getting away with Troy. I am happy for you, sweet girl." My chest ached as I had already been her sweet girl. "Thanks mom, I really do love him." I whispered, and she didn't say anything for a moment, "I know," she finally said. "When you brought him over, I could see it between the two of you. You could deny it all you wanted but he's perfect for you." I laughed quietly as I pulled into a shopping center as I fumbled with his keys.
"I love you, Mom. I wish the past five months would have been a lot different." My mom was quiet for a minute, I could hear paper moving around and her trying to keep her hands distracted. "Me, too." She finally said, and I bit on my lip as tears welled in my eyes. "I love you,"
"I love you," she said back, we both sat in the silence for a moment. "I can't wait to hear about the trip." She said with a bit of excitement at the end. "I have the kiddos tonight to give James a break. I'm thankful that you broke into him a little bit, Gabs."
"Me, too," I told her good-bye again and I hung up as I held the phone in my hand. I twisted it back and forth before I pressed on her name. I inhaled as it rang and rang going to voicemail just as I expected.
"This is Beth…I'm just busy doing more important things than being on the phone. Leave me a message if it's really important." I smiled at the words before the beep echoed in my ear. "Hey Beth, I'm in Hilton Head with Troy," I smiled as I played with his keys, "Our first vacation with each other. I love him, Beth. I wish you were here to see it but that's okay. Whenever you come back it'll be noticeable then too but I just wanted to call. I miss you. I miss everything about our family but it's changing." I gave another breath as I battled back my own tears.
"You are important to me, Beth. So important. I hope you are safe and sound. I hope you are getting everything you need away from Charleston." I stopped and breathed, "Love you, Beth. I love you so much. Please never forget that." I finally hung up the phone and I rested my head on the steering wheel for a few brief moments before I slid out of the car. I went through several shops as I browsed the aisles.
I found a few summer pieces for this summer and a cute new jacket. I found Troy a few different t-shirts and when I went into the Adidas store and the Nike store, I found a whole lot more. I even found Lucy and Blaine something. I took notice of the time as I slipped in and out of the shops before stopping for an iced coffee. I saw the team was getting ready to return back to the hotel. I quickly went back to my car before sending a quick text to Troy.
Troy's POV
I folded the walk-through paper into my shorts as I squatted watching them run through them without my direction. My eyes scanned the entire court as they had been pretty focused all morning and I was glad to see it improve with time. When the play fell apart, I blew my whistle for them to restart it. I stood back up as I crossed my arms over my chest as I tilted my head back up to see we only had ten minutes left of our shoot-around time.
"Free throws," I yelled and they all scatter into the drill while Dylan, Cameron, Jax, and Jesse filtered around. "They look ready." I nodded my head, "I agree. Hopefully, they can execute on the court tonight." Dylan grinned slyly, "So their coach can execute tonight," I rolled my eyes with a smile growing on my face. "I can't believe she actually came." I cracked a wide grin this time, "I love her guys," a few heads turned my direction and I laughed.
"Yea, we confessed those emotions up a few days ago. I'm just…I'm happy with her." They all grinned and wanted to bust my balls so badly right here but refrained as the kids began to circle around. I nodded as they all approached, and I looked around the gym for a moment before settling on them, "This weekend is about you guys. It's about having fun and making memories. Yet, you have to be focused and driven to succeed. If you use our game-plan for tonight, it'll go well." I said with a vote of confidence with the team. "You have to go and do your work. You have to do what we practiced. You have to do those things we just practiced to win this game tonight." The team nodded, and I smiled, "Alright, let's go through scout really quick."
I questioned players about the opposing team while the assistant coaches piped in. "Hey Coach," I twisted around after we released them to head to the bus. "How's Gabi?" I rolled my eyes, "Be nice to her you guys." I warned, "Or that will cause a lot of damn running." They all laughed, and I shook my head. "But she's good. I'm glad she came to watch you lunkheads play. Now, let's put on a show for her tonight." We all broke away as they went to put their clothes back on as I collected my own stuff.
My phone buzzed as I picked it up to see Gabi sending me a text message.
Heading back to the hotel. Going to pick up coffee, want any?
I smiled, as I shot her a quick text back and then I stood up as I walked out to the bus. I climbed on as I counted the players as they got on. Dylan did an extra walk through as everybody sat down. They were talking in the back of the bus. "Any plans for you and Gabs tonight after the game?" I shook my head, "No. We'll go to dinner with the team and then we'll head back here to help. Nothing tonight." I said, "I mean, once our door is closed and locked for the night don't knock on it." I said with a smirk as they all laughed.
It didn't take too long until we were pulling into the hotel the same time Gabi was pulling into the hotel. I smiled as I nodded towards the kids as they knew to get a sandwich to eat. Gabi walked over in those tight fucking jeans and I strained to wish I could see an outline of underwear and I couldn't. I knew she wasn't wearing any but knowing that made my dick hard as a fucking rock. I held my papers in front of me as she walked this way. Her hips sliding from side to side.
She held two iced coffees in her hand and she smiled up at me, she pushed her sunglasses up onto her head pushing her hair back. She is fucking beautiful. "How was shopping?" I asked as I pulled her into my side. She laughed, "It was good. I got you a nice present," she said with a wink and I winced, "Hold off on those jokes. I'm struggling as it is." She giggled and I took the drink from her hand as I took a sip. "I do need to kiss you though," I whispered into her ear and she laughed as she locked our fingers together.
I made sure the bus was clear and that the kids had all grabbed something to eat before I nodded towards Dylan and Jax who were the last two standing in the lobby. I took Gabi up the elevator and when we got into the room, my lips were all over her again. Maybe it wasn't the best idea to have her here all weekend because this is all I wanted to do.
Saturday, February 9th, 2019
Gabi's POV
I watched Troy coach on the sidelines as he directed the boys through a play on the court. His eyes sweeping through everything happening. This weekend had been one that I wasn't going to forget. Yes, it was filled with a ton of basketball, but it was also filled with a lot of time with Troy. He constantly was doting on me or we were sneaking out to do other things. I kept checking with the guys to make sure it was okay because I felt bad that Troy wasn't around that much after the games.
They assured me they had everything under control. Troy and I had snuck off to the beach, we went to get ice cream together, and even had a really good dinner together. The boys have had a very successful weekend as they were undefeated. They were 15 points ahead in this game and were a lock-in for the Championship game tomorrow at noon. That meant an early walkthrough with an early breakfast.
Troy and I had spent a lot of time just in bed together. Alternating between having sex or just talking. I felt like I had learned more about him this weekend than I had in the previous two months. It still shocked me that I had only known him for two months because it has been the best damn two months of my life. I inhaled as I tilted back to watch the rest of the game unfold in front of me. The other coach called a time-out as Troy grinned with his players. Watching him interact with his team was something that I loved to watch the most.
They had a long discussion over what else they can do as the other team was panicking with only 2 minutes left in the game. Troy was nodding as Bryson was saying something and he agreed as they all returned back to the court. Troy sat down as he laughed with something Dylan said as Cameron and Jax were watching the game. Jax was doing stats on the iPad while Dylan was talking with a player next to him. Jesse was doing the scorebook while Troy called another play and he just nodded. I looked at him as they went casual today. They were in slacks with polo and his nice shoes. His hair was slicked back but it didn't stop him from running his fingers through his hair. One of my ponytails tight around his wrist with his Apple Watch on the other as he directed them around. His long fingers pointed and showed them around and all I could imagine were those long fingers on me.
Biting down on my lip, when the clock ran out, Troy was grinning as he let his players walk ahead of him. They all clapped hands with the other team as I collected my purse and stood up. I took in my high-waisted skinny jeans that I wore with a V-neck sweater. I walked down onto the court as Troy was directing the kids back to the locker room. He picked up their coaching supplies as they were the last game so there wasn't much of a rush.
Troy glanced up looking for me and he smiled as he ran his fingers through his hair. "Hi beautiful," he whispered as I approached, and I smiled as I reached up to kiss him softly. "Good game," I said patting his chest and he smiled, "It's all for you," he teased causing me to laugh. "Whatever. Where are we off to dinner? I can reserve a spot for all of us." I told him, and he nodded, "The parents are buying pizza for them at the hotel. We can go out there if you want to wait for me."
I smiled, "Yes, that'll be lovely."
I let him go get back with the team as I stood off to the side waiting. None of the other girlfriends could come due to conflicts with their schedule. It was nice to get to spend time with his friends and not have to worry about anything else. I loved getting to know them and what made Troy tick. "Gabi," I turned at the sound of my name. Jax came out of the locker room and I smiled, "Hey, good game!" I said and he laughed, "Yea, he definitely knows how to coach."
"Was he always good at it?" I questioned and Jax nodded, "Always a natural." I cracked a smile, "I can only imagine." Jax nodded, "He's probably a better coach than he was a player. He can explain basketball and see it better than he could actually play it. This is such a great job for him." My eyes trained on the locker room as Jax turned to me, "I just want you to know, Troy Bolton is happy. Like, really, happy with you. I know that you have a lot going on in life but just…if you aren't in this for the long haul then you might want to get out sooner than later. He loves you and that just doesn't happen to Troy Bolton. Let alone a few weeks after meeting you."
I felt a little stunned by Jax and he shut his eyes and shook his head, "No, please, do not take that the wrong way. Troy just doesn't date anybody and for you two to already be in love and all of that…I just don't you to break his heart in a few months when you realize you might not have been ready for a relationship like this yet. I mean, your sister just died, you just got out of an engagement, and I don't know. It's a lot right now."
I paused as I looked at him as I tried to find words to say but I had nothing. "How do I know how I am going to feel in a few months?" I asked him seriously, "I have no idea, but I know I do love him. I haven't loved anybody like I love Troy Bolton. He makes me feel safe, every time I see him, I get a rush of butterflies, he knows what I need before I know what I need. He makes me so fucking happy and when we met, I couldn't see through the fog, but he helps. Everything he does helps, and I just have this rush of excitement when I see him when my phone rings with his name on it, and I don't know Jax…I wish I could promise that shit won't change but I can't."
Jax just nodded, "Fair enough, I just…I've never seen him into a girl as much as he is into you. You're it for him." I breathed out heavily as the door opened again and this time Troy appeared with a few kids. He pointed them towards the bus as I turned my head away as Troy was in our circle in a matter of seconds. "What's up over here?" he asked as his arm slid around me. I smiled as I faced him, "Nothing. Jax and I are just talking." I spoke up and Troy shot Jax a look before his eyes settled on me.
"Are you ready for dinner? Cameron said he would shut down the locker room." Troy looked at Jax and he nodded, "I'll go get on the bus." He twisted around to leave, and I rubbed my lips together as Troy faced me and he tilted my head to face him. "Everything okay?" he asked searching my eyes as his fingers brushed against my skin. "Yea," I breathed, and he narrowed his eyes, skeptical of my answer. "C'mon," I said dragging him out to the car.
I tossed him the keys and Troy got in. He turned the car over and I glanced at him, "Jax was just telling me that you're really serious about me and that he doesn't want me to break your heart in a few months because I realize that this all happened so quickly." I confessed, and Troy let those alarming blue eyes look at me, "Why would he do that?" Troy asked, and I shrugged, "I don't know. It's valid though. This did happen fast Troy. We met 3 months after my sister died and I ended my engagement." I reminded him, and Troy's face paled slightly, "Yea, the timing was shitty Gabi but…do you not love me?" he asked.
I shook my head quickly and I could see the instant relief fill his body, "No. I do love you, Troy. I love you so fucking much that it hurts. You are constantly there for me and you are always supporting me. You fill me with so much happiness and I don't know…I just…what if in 3 more months I realize that I didn't have enough time? What if this is hindering our relationship? I'm buried in grief and I don't want to hurt you." The tears made my voice crack at the end and Troy quickly got out of the car. I closed my eyes painfully as I didn't want to hurt him with this conversation. My door opened quickly as I gasped, and he gently pulled me forward.
"I love you for how I met you." He whispered as he tucked hair behind my ear, "I've met a really strong woman who has had to deal with a lot of fucking shit in her life in just the past 5 months. She's had to bury her sister, she's had to lose another sister to grief, she takes care of her niece and nephew, she broke off an engagement that wasn't for her. That woman is fucking strong as hell and yes, she cries, and yes, she has her moments but my god, I love her through all of them." The tears slipped down my face faster as I met his blue eyes that were demanding. "Maybe in 3 months the cycle changes and maybe you need space for a couple of days or you just need to getaway. It doesn't matter because I love you. I don't care how you change, as long as I get to be there with you." He stopped as his thumb brushed away the tears rolling down my face.
"He is right, I do love you more than I have ever loved any other girl. I haven't loved any other girl." He clarified, "Not like I love you. That all intense burning passion that rips through me when I know you are having a bad day, or when I see you after a long time spent apart, or just after a day of fucking work. You give me so much happiness, so much hope, and so much grace." He whispered as he pressed his lips close to my ear. A soft kiss as he held me, "As long as you communicate with me, Brie, then we'll be okay. I don't think we fell in love over you needing somebody in your life. You could have found just about anybody for that. We made a connection and it goes deeper than just me being there for you."
I gripped his wrist as I looked into those blue eyes and I pulled him into a kiss, "I'm sorry, I don't want to question our relationship. I don't because I can promise you, I feel so much for you Troy. I want so much for you. You deserve the fucking world and I was just scared that I might hurt you." Troy shook his head, "No, the only way you'll hurt me is if you leave me because you don't love me anymore." He gave me a flicker of a smile, "And I promise our love isn't going anywhere."
Happy Sunday! I hope you enjoy the update! I am hoping that after Tuesday I am able to finish His Girl! I have another test on Tuesday but then have a couple of days where I can do some other things. No promises but I will try my hardest! Thank you, guys,! I hope everybody is doing well!
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