Plott: Troy's life comes crashing before him, when the love of his life dies. Their daughter Lena, will never meet her mom. Six years later Lena starts to ask questions, and asks to know the 'story on how they met. Troy agrees, but when Membories of Gabriella surrond him, will he be able to get over her. It's been six years and he cant. Well getting the story out there help him? Or will it just bring him down?

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Note: When he is telling her the story it Italics, thought's/dreams/flashbacks, are also in Itaclic.

Bold Italics are thoughts in the story/flashbacks/dreams.

Two nights later I got into bed and Fell into a deep sleep. But not a peacful one, it was anything but that.

Dream.

The outside world can't meet such a wonderful person." Replied the priest."Ladies and Gentlemen, Unfortunetly Gabriella Elizebeth Bolton's life was cut short, in one of the most horrible and uncommon ways possible. You can ask anyone who knew her. Gabriella always had a smile on, she always brightened up the whole room whenever she walked into a room. She will never be forgotten by her loved ones, or anyone who knew her. unfortunetly

The tears just kept on falling, I wanted to show that I was strong, that I was a man, but my mom's words kept replaying in my head. "Troy, don't be afraid to cry, it doesn't mean that you are weak, It just means that you're human" She was right, I lived by that. I looked around, everyone was crying, espically Gabriella's mom. She just lost her only daugtherher only child.

"Now we would like Gabriella's Husband to come and speak" He replied. I got up and wiped away my remaining tears. I walked up to the podium. I looked out at the crowd, I knew by the look on thier faces that they felt pity for me. I hated when people feel sorry for you. I cleared my throat.

"Well what can I say? I loved Gabriella, very much. Let's just say she was my life, My best friend. To that I won't be able to see her smile, or just see her, It makes me feel as if I shouldn't be here either. but then I look at lena and I know that she needs me. She reminds me so much of Gabi Everyday she surprise's me. Just like Gabriella did. It feels like I just got hit in the stomach by a semi. A big piece of my life is missing, and I know that I will get it back" I said in one big breath. The tears fell and I walked away from the podium and took a seat. Then Gabriella's mom spoke.

"Gabi, was my only child, I loved her and to see her gone hurts me more than I can explain. After my husband died it was only me and Gabriella, now it's just me. But this young man meant everything he said. Just the way they looked at each other, you knew they were in love. I know that it hurts me just as much as him. I know that he will take good care of Lena rose, his and Gabriella's daughter and my granddaughter. All I can say is, that I will never see what life has to offer now that my baby girl is taken from me" She replied and the tears fell down her face as she walked away from the podium.

Then we went to the grave to say are "Goodbyes" and such. When it was finally mine. I bent down on one knee.

"Gabriella you were my life, my light, my best friend. At least we ended on a good note. I'm so sorry, I know that it wasn't my fault, but only if I would have made you stay home, I would be holding you in my arms, instead of me looking at your lifeless body. I have cried more in the last three days, then I probalay ever will. I'm so sorry that I didn't get to say goodbye. That Lena won't know her mom. That Lena, will never get to see her mom in person. I love you my sweet angel, Gabriella Elizebeth." I replied and put on single red rose on her lifeless body.

End Of Dream.

I woke up sweaty and crying. I tried to go back to sleep but I kept thing about that one day. I missed my angel and I couldn't get her back.I went to the kitchen to go get a glass of water. After I had gotten it I went back to my room and layed down in my bed. I finally managed to go to sleep, but after a lot of struggiling.. The next morning I woke up and saw the bright California light shining in my face. I reluctantly got up and saw Lena still sleeping. I went in her room and lightly kissed her head.

"It amazes me that as each day pasts, your more like your mother" I whispered and walked out. Just then the phone rang. I picked it up.

"Hello?" I asked

"Hey Troy it's me" he replied

"What do you want?" I asked, but not in a cold tone

"Troy there's this thing, and we really need you to play...their offereing you-" I cut him off

"I'm sorry Chad but I can't play basketball anymore. I promised that I wouldn't touch a a ball agian after Gabriella passed" I replied

"Come on Troy, We need you. the Lakers are falling apart without you, and wouldn't Gabi want you to be happy and not moping around, and think of how proud she would be of you." He replied (Right before Gabriella died he was offered a spot on the Lakers.)

"Ok fine, when is it?" I asked

"They want you to come here saturday at eleven, to brush up on your skills." He replied

"Ok, Tell them that I'm in." I replied ,just to make him shut up.

"Yes, I will call you tommorw with the details" He replied and hung up. I sighed and pressed the end button. A million thoughts ran through my head. Did I make the right choice? Do I still Have my skills? Do they want a has been basketball player like me? I sighed and got up to go make breakfest for me and Lena.

"Dadddy" I heard a voice behind me and I turned around.

"Hey princess, are you hungry?" I asked and she nodded.

"Yes, can I have some pancakes?" She asked innocently

"Of course, now go in the living room and watch some T.V." I said while she ran to the living room.

I got out the pancake mix and put on the white apron that said, 'Number 1 cook!' and got out everything else. I started to cook eggs, bacon, and pancakes. That's what she meant by pancakes. After about thirty minutes everything was done, I set it out on the table and went out to the living room to go get Lena. When I got there I saw Lena watching The Suite Life Of Zack and Cody, they play the re-runs all the time.

"Lena, breakfest is ready" I replied and she got off of the couch and went into the dining room. She started to dig in, I shook my head and started to eat also. The rest of the day I hung out with Lena, watching T.V and movies, looking through old photo albums from when she was a baby and playing board games..

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