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CHAPTER 11
Gabi awoke later that evening, warm and very comfortable ensconced in Troy's arms. She snuggled into him; her heart bursting with the love she felt for Troy. She was nervous about being introduced to the media for the first time, but she was so looking forward to having a proper date with him, she didn't care what anyone said about her the next day in the paper.
"Mmm" Troy murmured as she pressed herself closer to him "Are you sure you can't change your dress?" he joked, flexing his arms against her back as he squeezed her really tight for a second.
"You're going to have to put up with me in what I've chosen" she said back, jabbing him in the ribs, making him jump
"Ow!" he complained "I'm sick you know" he reminded her
"Don't I know it" she muttered and he chuckled getting her meaning but she sat up and he missed her being next to his body
"Mmm" he moaned petulantly reaching for her and she pushed his hands away
"I'm hungry" she said and swung her legs round so her feet were on the floor
"Don't go…" he whimpered, then wrapped himself up again as she ignored him and she wandered around to use the bathroom and search for food.
"You have no food" she said blankly
"I'm sick" he reminded her once more
"I'm not shopping for you as well!" she chided "I'll order take-out" she decided "And then I'm getting a cab home because I have plans tomorrow"
"You do? Don't tell me, another guy?" he asked
"Actually I'm having my hair cut and a manicure and pedicure" she said "I'm treating myself"
"Can I see you after?" he asked in a little-boy-pleading voice
She sat back on the sofa, having ordered food
"Maybe. I know Karen wanted to put up the decorations so I may not have time" she admitted
"But I won't see you till the Ball…" he said, knowing his own diary was full right up till Christmas.
"Are you busy all week?" she checked
"Yeah, I've got some big interviews booked in soon so I'm doing magazine promo and planning my next single and I've got Christmas shopping to do…" he sighed
"Have you got my present yet?" she asked
He smiled secretly "I do"
"Well it can't be Tiffany's because no-one papped you there" she reasoned
"You want Tiffany's?" he asked, confused. He hadn't pegged her as a Tiffany's girl. Though he had bought her a beautiful bracelet that she hoped she would like. It was small and delicate and nothing too fancy, just a white gold chain linked bracelet and he'd bought a rabbit charm for it but he could buy more to fill it up.
She shrugged "Nah, I'm good" she smiled then and Troy relaxed
The food arrived and they ate, Gabi noting Troy's appetite was still huge despite his supposed illness.
She relaxed against him for a while as they chatted, then turned to say good bye but he insisted on walking her to the door when the cab came to get her.
She kissed him on the mouth "Get better, bunny, maybe I'll see you tomorrow"
"Okay, well if not, I'll call you about the details for Thursday" he said, watching her go and wishing she could be with him all the time.
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Gabi stood nervously in the flat, clutching her bag, checking for the third time that she had everything she needed for the night.
Karen smiled at her warmly "Would you relax? You're making ME nervous!" she joked
"Oh gosh Karen, everyone is gonna be staring at my butt" she panicked, brushing her dress down even though it fit her like a glove
"Your butt looks amazing" Karen said "As will Troy's I'm sure, though just thinking of that boy's butt has me all a quiver…" she said and Gabi giggled
A knock sounded at the door and Gabi darted her eyes to Karen "Karen, open the door" she said
"Yeah, right" she muttered and Gabi sighed, her hand shaking as she twisted the latch to let Troy in,
His eyes were at his feet as she pulled the door back and they travelled up her body, his brows rising and his mouth dropping as he took in her outfit.
Gabi herself was not only surprised at how handsome he looked, but had her hand at her mouth at the sight of the bunch of red roses he was holding.
"Sweet Jesus, you can't go out like that" he muttered, pulling her to him with one arm "Every man out there is gonna be after my hot girlfriend" he said in her ear and she giggled nervously
He stepped back, still appraising her legs, then as a second thought, held out the roses to her "For you" he said huskily, feeling his groin react to the sight of Gabi all dressed up, her amazing legs shapely and toned in that frankly illegally sexy dress.
She beamed beautifully at him "Thank you!" she said as she took them, turning to show Karen and Troy was afforded with a view of her back. The dress which had little things which moved with her was low at the back and hugged her rear how he'd like to be hugging it- tightly,
He rolled his eyes heaven ward, jamming his hands in his trouser pockets to try and relieve the pressure. Thank god he had a jacket on.
"Karen look!" she said excitedly and Karen smiled as she took the flowers from Gabi, appraising Troy
"Nice suit, hot stuff" she said
Troy blushed "Thanks" he shrugged, unsure what else to say
"Turn around" she said and he looked bewildered as Gabi gave Karen a look
"Ok, bunny. Let's go" Gabi said, hugging Karen goodbye and following Troy out
"She scares me" he murmured in her ear and she laughed, turning to him before they went out.
She ran a hand through the back of his hair "You look gorgeous" she said
"I can't even start to describe how unbelievably sexy you look" he whispered huskily as she leaned into him for a kiss and he gave her one, then another, Gabi pulling away shyly
"Don't ruin my lipstick" she chided gently.
He groaned, thinking how she would look, lipstick ruined and hair messed from his hands.
"We better get in the limo before I change my mind…." He muttered, opening the door for Gabi, wondering why she hadn't brought a jacket as she shivered against the cold air.
Their limo arrived outside the venue and Gabi looked out nervously, seeing all of the photographers waiting either side of the barriers, as well as a crowd of fans.
"Oh my god your fans will hate me" she said, panicking
"No they won't" he smiled, taking her hand in his, entwining their fingers "They'll love you, just like I do"
She met his gaze "I remember when you told me I was your sexy wish come true, in the back of the car just like this" she said then
"And you are. Especially in that dress" he grinned "Ready?" he asked
She nodded and he got out of the limo, a massive roar of screams going up as the crowd recognized him and he helped Gabi out of the limo.
She nervously followed him down the carpet and he was asked to pose for photos, first without her, then with her.
"It's up to you" he murmured in her ear as she hovered on the sidelines
She shook her head and he said to the photographers "Not today" with a grin which set off more flashes.
He took her down to the entrance to the hall where the event was being held and he met up with Greg.
"I'm going to sign some autographs, Greg's gonna take you inside and look after you, okay?" he asked
She nodded again, bewildered, nervous, not sure how to act or what to say.
"Hey, relax" Greg said warmly "You'll get used to it." He assured her
She smiled wanly as he took her inside and the hall was decorated beautifully, she felt like she was in a fairytale as she looked around.
"Wow this is beautiful" she whispered in awe
"It is" he agreed "You want a drink?"
"Yes please. Just an orange juice" she asked
"I'll be right back" he said
Gabi wandered around, staring at the ceiling which was done like the night sky with stars. She bumped into someone and was shocked to come face-to-face with a well known actor.
"Oh my god you're…" she said, wide eyed
"Very pleased to meet you" he grinned back "I'm Harvey Jackson"
"I know" she whispered, star struck
"And you are…?" he asked, taking her hand and kissing her knuckles
"With me" Troy said as he came up behind her, shaking Harvey's hand "Meet Gabi, my girlfriend" he introduced
"Bolton, you always have a beautiful girl on your arm. What do you see in him?" Harvey asked her.
She pouted her lips, catching her lower lip in her teeth "He's great in bed" she said dead-pan and Troy looked to her sharply, his arm moving from the middle of her back to wrap around her hip.
He laughed and Harvey watched them, seeing that this girl had Troy well and truly smitten, and if her teasing smile were anything to go by, she felt the same.
"I see" he said good naturedly and Gabi smiled innocently.
"Well Troy, I must get back to my date" Harvey said and they shook hands again, Troy's eyes wide as he looked at Gabi, touching his forehead to hers "You are trouble" he mused
"Sorry, I was just being honest" she shrugged
"Well I wouldn't have been much use the other night" he mused, referring to being ill
"That's okay, we can make up for it later" she murmured and drifted off again, leaving him staring after her as she trailed her hands over the leaves of the fake trees around the dance floor.
"You gonna dance with me or what?" he asked
"Oh, nice, Troy, really romantic" she giggled
He grinned at her, pulling her close "Can I have this dance?" he asked again
"Maybe" she considered him and he leaned down to nuzzle his nose against hers, not quite kissing her
"Please?" he begged huskily
"Okay, just this once" she conceded, letting him lead her to the dance floor where they danced together to the music, an upbeat number and Gabi was laughing at Troy's dance moves which he was over-doing to amuse her.
"Hey I'm a god on the dance floor!" he joked
"I'm sure" she said drily, giggling as he span her out and back into his body, his intense gaze meeting hers as he kept her there for a moment before spinning her out again only this time she collided with someone, breaking her contact with Troy and sending both her, and the person she hit, to the floor.
"Oh shit" Troy said, rushing over to help Gabi up, followed by the waiter who luckily only had a tray of empty hors d'oevres packets which he picked up quickly
"I am so sorry!" Gabi blushed, feeling embarrassed and hoping no photo's had been taken.
"Me too, man, it was my fault" he said to the waiter, then pulled Gabi into his side "I'm sorry babe, are you okay?" he asked, cuddling her.
She hid her face in his shoulder and his gut turned painfully at her shyness. He'd just totally embarrassed her. She'd never want to go out in public with him again he mused.
"Aw babe, I'm sorry" he murmured again, fingering her hair as his arm went around her from the side she was hiding.
She broke away from him then and ran toward the toilets and Troy stood in this middle of the dance floor forlornly, arms out where he had been holding her. He twitched his mouth to the side "Idiot!" he muttered to himself
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