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CHAPTER 6
Gabi awoke the next day, finding Fiona on the bed next to her and she listened carefully and she could hear Troy singing in the shower.
"Hey gorgeous!" she said to her baby, lifting her above her as she lay on her back.
Fiona gurgled and she smiled "Yeah daddy's here" she said "He's singing, can you hear?" she asked
She sat up to cradle her in her arms and she gurgled some more "I know, he's so out of tune isn't he?" she joked and Troy appeared in the doorway to the room, a towel round his waist as he dried his hair with another.
How did he get up and look like a model first thing in the morning and she looked like she had been dragged through a bush backward?
He lifted a brow at her comment, his mouth twitching with a smile "Out of tune huh?" he asked, then crawled onto the bed so he could slip his arms around her and Fiona.
"You look beautiful" he murmured as he nuzzled her ear
Gabi's skin tingled at his words "You don't look too bad yourself" she complimented
"Are you okay, after last night?" he checked
She looked onto his worried eyes "I'm fine" she said, kissing his lips briefly.
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They made it down to breakfast and Linda looked at Troy gravely, making his stomach turn with panic.
"What is it mom?" he asked and she handed him the paper
"I don't normally read them, but Greg called" she said and Troy folded the paper out.
'Bolton dropped by Cola records in sensational move'
"Oh" he said as he read the headline and Gabi peeked over his shoulder, her sharp gasp startling him.
"Troy! Oh my god!" she panicked, coming round to face him, stroking his fringe.
"Wow" he whooshed out a breath, not feeling what he thought he would be. Strangely, he felt… relief.
"They can't do this!" Gabi protested
"They can, actually" he said softly and she looked to him, shocked, her eyes wide
"How?" she asked
"They wanted me to stay in Iowa" he shrugged as he sat at the table "I ignored them and came home"
Gabi frowned until the penny dropped "For us?" she guessed
He nodded, his blue eyes huge as he looked at her, reaching out to hold her and she sat on his knee, stroking his hair again as her arm went around his shoulders.
"Oh, Troy" his mom said and he wasn't sure what was coming next until she walked over to stroke his arm "I am so proud of you" she said and he smiled at her.
Gabi's face was contorted with worry for him "You didn't need to do that" she said softly as Linda went about making breakfast "I know how much singing means to you" she said softly
Troy leaned up to kiss her mouth, his arms tightening around her waist as she sat on his knee. "You mean more to me" he assured her and Linda smiled upon the pair as they stared into each other's eyes.
Gabi heard Fiona crying through the radio and rose to go check on her, Troy's eyes following her as she left the room.
"Mom, do you understand what this means?" he said when she was out of earshot
His mom's eyes met his and his dad came into the kitchen then, too.
"Hi, son" he said
"Hey dad" he smiled
"So what's the hot topic?" his dad joked
"I get to make a choice right now between finding a new record company or packing it all in so I can be with my family" he said softly
Gabi stood behind the kitchen door as she heard Troy's words and she cradled Fiona to her chest. He was thinking of giving up his career? For her?
She took a breath and came through the door, the three Bolton's turning to her and Troy moved over to her, hugging her and Fiona in his big arms.
"Can I speak to you alone?" she asked quietly as his hand framed her face
"Sure, babe" he said, giving his mom a look before he walked out with Gabi and she led them outside so they could sit on the swing seat on the front porch.
Troy sat first, holding his arms out for Fiona so she could curl her legs up under her and she smiled softly as she watched her husband coochy-coo their daughter.
"I can see you looking at me" he grinned at Fiona, then looked at Gabi, kissing her.
She bit her bottom lip and his eyes traced the movement, lingering on her lips. He leant over to kiss her again but she pulled away a little as Fiona made a noise.
"It's okay little lady" Troy soothed "Daddy will change you in two moments okay sweetheart?" he asked her
"Don't give up your singing" Gabi urged softly and his eyes met hers, startled, his brows shooting up.
"You heard me talking" he said
She nodded "I am so grateful you came back to us when you did. I needed you" she admitted, the words difficult for her "But I don't want you to regret giving up everything you have"
He watched her face, knowing she had nothing but his best interests at heart.
He licked his lips slowly and at that moment, Fiona began to cry so he smiled with a little roll of his eyes "I better go change her" he said and Gabi stayed out on the porch, hugging herself as she worried about what Troy might do.
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Troy woke as the sun glinted in his eyes through a slit in his curtains. Gabi moved in his arms, hugging him tighter and he smiled. He could get used to this he thought with a satisfied grin.
Fiona grizzled and he knew it was time for her feed so he rolled away from Gabi and padded over to her crib, tickling her tiny tummy and standing for a moment at her crib-side, awed at her beauty.
"My baby, my beautiful baby" he murmured, lifting her out to feed her and then he took her to the bathroom to bathe her before changing her too. "You know what, we got you all fresh and clean and fed so Mummy can just sleeeeep all day if she wants" he told her seriously and Fiona stared back at him, her large dark blue eyes seemingly understanding him as she gurgled at him in agreement
"There's only one person I know who can sleep all day" Gabi said from the bed, propping up to watch Troy with Fiona, her favourite part of the day. He laid Fiona in the crib.
"Oh is that so!" he challenged, pretending to look at his watch even though he wasn't wearing one "And what time do you call this?"
"Sexy Bolton time by the look of you" she grinned, taking in his usually half naked form
"Mmm" he said, a slow smile appearing on his face as he crawled across the bed toward her, kissing her deeply and his tongue played with hers.
Gabi framed his face with her hands, running her hands through his hair as he straddled her legs, kind of lying across her to reach her mouth.
"If it's okay with you…" he began as he pulled away for a moment "I was going to ask mom to babysit today so we can go out, and then we can pick up Fiona tonight and go back home" he suggested
Gabi pursed her lips, knowing it would be a wrench to leave Fiona for that long but she was aching for some alone-time with Troy so they could further discuss his future. She had a feeling he had already made his mind up and she knew ultimately, it was his decision to make, but he had to know she was 100% behind his singing, no matter how long he was away from her.
"It sounds perfect" she said "Now get back in bed so I can ravage you, hubby"
Troy's eyes darkened at her words and they tumbled on the bed together playfully, Troy kneeling and pulling her body into his as she knelt to meet him.
His hands quivered as they removed her nightie and caressed her now-familiar breasts, but she still felt shy at the contact until he kissed her there, stretch marks as well.
His hand dropped between them as she stroked across his body, enjoying his arms, his chest, his stomach as his fingers dipped into her and she moved her splayed hands from his belly to around his neck as her thighs spread to allow his deeper access to her core.
He dropped kisses on her shoulder as she lay limp against him as his fingers pleasured her and his arousal was pressing into her tummy as she crept closer to him, her soft moans eaten by his mouth as he kissed her hotly.
Gabi ran her hands down his back, gripping his backside to pull him flush with her, his hardness against her and he groaned, burying his head in her neck, taking her hair with one hand as his other pushed farther into her still, his thumb brushing her nub.
Gabi panted, looked at him with desire-drowned eyes and kissed along his jaw as she begged for him to fill her.
He reached for protection, turning her so that she faced away from him and she peeked at him over her shoulder.
"Lean over on the bed baby" he whispered and she complied with a feline grin, going down on all fours as she shook her perfectly rounded backside at him, causing him to groan again as he rolled on the sheath.
Kissing up her spine, his hands trailed up her tummy to cup her breasts, his thumbs teasing her nipples as she swished her bottom, indicating she was ready for him.
He grinned against her shoulder, bracing at her hips, gently nudging into her at first.
"Is this okay, babe?" he checked
"Mmm" she answered, arching as she felt him slide into her, his length feeling tighter inside her from their position.
"Oh Jesus…" Troy gasped from behind her, causing a hot liquid to run through her and between her thighs at his exclamation of desire.
She was throbbing from him, tingling, aching. She had worried they would never get this back after having Fiona, but here it was, hot, hard, grinding in all its glory.
His hands framed her hips and cupped her breasts alternately as he rocked against her, his sighs and moans showing her he was enjoying this as much as she was.
Gabi felt her insides turning with outright blind desire. It was all she could to keep herself from screaming as he pressed his thumb against her nub once more, the pressure causing her to slip over the edge of her control, becoming a panting, wanton creature she didn't recognise and totally submissive to Troy's hands as he brought her against him, shuddering his release inside her and waiting for her climax to complete with a burst of stars and her whole body going stiff as she clenched him inside of her.
He gently moved from her, taking his protection off and slipping on his boxers, moving onto the bed and bringing Gabi's back up against his chest as he cuddled her.
He kissed her shoulder, stroked her tummy and she lay, dazed, stunned and a little conscious of his parents hearing them.
"My wife is one hot babe" he said gently
"Uh-huh. My husband is one hell of a hunk" she returned, turning her head but she couldn't see him, just feel his caresses
"You are amazing" he said, stroking her, enjoying her body
"Do you think your parents heard us?" she wondered, biting her lower lip
Troy's arms came around her waist, his lips brushing her ear "I don't care if they did. It was worth it" he said honestly
She giggled, feeling the muscles of his body brushing her as she moved
"It was pretty amazing" she agreed
"You know, I could make Fiona all over again with you" he sighed, his lips brushing her shoulder and she turned to face him this time
"What?" she asked softly, awed
"Mm? Oh, sorry, I was just thinking aloud" he blushed a little
"Tell me again" she insisted, eyeing his face with teary eyes
"I could make Fiona all over again with you" he husked, pressing his lips together as he wondered if that were the wrong thing to say. The last thing she would want to do is have another baby.
"That's the sweetest thing anyone ever said to me" she whispered, kissing him, his lips exquisite against hers as she drank him in.
"Mmm, babe…if we don't move, I'm gonna be a goner for the rest of the day" he groaned
She smiled "Okay, let's go shower and you can tell me where we are going today" she said lightly, dragging him out of bed by the arm.
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Troy drove with one hand on the wheel, fiddling with the radio in his car as Gabi cast an appreciative look over her husband.
She still felt weird thinking she was married. Married for god's sake. She hadn't even turned 20 and she was married with a child.
Her lips curled upwards as she took in his pale grey beanie hat, grey tee top and black jeans. His wrist bore the gold bracelet she had given him on their first Christmas. Last year she had bought him an arcade game for his games room in his apartment but that had since been decorated into a nursery, leaving his game standing in the living room.
He wore his simple gold band from their wedding day and she touched her own white gold band, then her small diamond ring.
She'd had a few strangers commenting that they had expected a MUCH bigger diamond from none other than Troy Bolton and every time she smiled even wider.
She was glad he hadn't bought her some grotesquely large diamond. To her, the fact he hadn't showed her loved her more that she sometimes knew. He knew her so well. Well enough to know she loved the simple jewellery he had given her.
He sang along to the radio easily, his shining blue eyes catching hers briefly and his hand touched her knee "What are you smiling at?" he asked
"You." She said, compressing her lips together girlishly
"What am I dribbling?" he checked, wiping his mouth
Gabi laughed at him "No. You look sexy" she said, eyeing him unashamedly.
He looked at her under his lashes, pursing his lips as he steered the car to a stop at the side of the road.
He had his hands on the steering wheel, and then turned to her, kissing her gently.
"You should not say things like that when I'm driving" he frowned accusingly "It's very dangerous" he whispered, his tongue licking over her bottom lip as she tried to breathe but found it difficult with his intense eyes locked on hers before he kissed her with a passion that never seemed to waive.
"Mm" she murmured, grabbing his head and driving her fingers into the hair at the back of his beanie
He pulled back, his slow, sexy grin breathtaking as his teeth flashed against his lips.
"Wow" he said, his head dropping onto the steering wheel for a moment as he caught his breath, then started the car again. He gave her one last look; his eyes squinted, shaking his head slightly as he pulled back onto the road.
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"Okay here we are!" Troy announced happily, getting out from the car and running round the front of the car to help Gabi out before she could open her door.
His eyes flowed down her body from her loose black racer back vest to her black shorts and tights combination with heeled calf boots.
"Damn you look hot" he said in her ear as she took his hand and rose next to him.
"I've been wearing this all morning" she frowned amusedly
"And you've been sat down all morning…" he said, hugging her waist and bringing her into him, into the space between his thighs. "And you've been eyeing me up all morning" he added with a glint in his eye
"I think you must be mistaken…" she smiled into his face brazenly
"Oh?" he pulled back, lifting his brows
"I had fluff in my eye" she excused
He laughed heartily "Nice try, Mrs. Bolton" he husked into her ear
"Mr. Bolton!" she returned in a high, shocked voice as she felt his hardness against her inner thigh "I didn't know it was THAT kind of day out" she smiled
"We're at the fair" he announced as if she hadn't noticed the huge funfair behind them. "Let's go make out behind the dodgers" he suggested cheekily and she giggled, following him.
"Oh my god! Troy Bolton!" a girl of around Gabi's age gasped as they rushed by hand-in-hand
Troy stopped, hugging Gabi to him "Yes ma'am" he said to the fan
"Oh my god, it's really you!" she said, shocked, then asked him to sign her arm with a sharpie.
He frowned "Are you sure?"
He wasn't sure he would want his daughter getting autographs on her arm. He smiled at his thoughts.
Gabi was tugging on his back pocket as he finished up. "I want candy floss" she said, spotting someone waft by with some and he obliged, linking his fingers through hers as they queued for the sweet snack.
They passed a shooting game and Troy's face broke out in a confident grin "I'm gonna shoot me a duck" he said in a country accent, making Gabi giggle as she licked some sugar from her finger as Troy's hungry eyes followed her action, fixing on her lips as he stole a kiss.
"Okay hubby, go shoot us a duck" she encouraged and watched him impressively hit every target, winning her another stuffed toy. A huge teddy bear that would probably need a whole car seat of his own.
She grinned delightedly as he ran back to the car with it and re-joined her. Then her eyes went big as she spotted the big wheel. Troy looked at her nervously. If there was one thing he didn't do well, it was heights. He was fine with flying now, but anything else had him sweaty and panicky.
"Ooh the big-wheel!" she said, clutching his hand
"Ah, babe, are you sure you wanna go up there? It looks awfully dangerous" he said
Gabi giggled "It's not dangerous! It's too slow to be dangerous." She paused; studying is face "Are you scared bunnykins?"
He huffed, giving her a look "I'm not scared. I'm just…frightened" he amended and she smiled at him, swinging their hands between them as she led him over, having to tug him as they got nearer the queue
"Really? Are you sure? We can do the dodgems…" he suggested
"Troy, that's not romantic!" she complained
"Who needs romance?" he scoffed, eyeing the cars going up and swinging in the breeze, swallowing loudly at the sight
"Please bunnykins, for me?" she begged
He squinted at her "Please don't call me bunnykins again" he said flatly
Gabi paid for two tickets, gently pulling Troy into the seat and he closed his eyes as the bar came down and the engine of the ride started, swishing them up a little to let the next couple in.
Gabi hugged him, pulling his head into her chest and stroking his beanie.
"Aww bunnykins, just breathe" she teased
He clutched her back, rubbing his cheek against her breast and she giggled "I thought you weren't going to call me that" he mumbled into her chest, his heart beating erratically as the car moved again and Gabi was still cradling his head
"Sorry" she smiled, breathing in the air as they reached the top of the wheel "Look, Troy" she said softly and he peeked out of one eye lifting his head up a fraction to make sure the sight wasn't too scary.
His brows lifted at the beautiful view across the valley, the sun low in the hills as darkness descended
He cast an arm around her shoulders, looking down into her face and she reached up to kiss him.
"Suddenly heights don't seem that scary" he smiled softly
She framed his face, carefully twisting so she could loop her knees over his thigh, snuggling into his chest as he sighed against her, his breath hitting her face.
"Don't give up singing" she begged him then and he cast his eyes down, leaving her with his lashes
"I won't. It's on my blood" he admitted "But things might change. I need to make some choices" he said, staring into her eyes and Gabi could see his decision went way beyond anything she could say.
"Oh, Troy…" she murmured, stroking his forehead and down his cheek
"I haven't been happy for a while" he sighed "Since I went on holiday" his shoulders hunched a little "And I need time to think"
"Okay." Gabi kissed him "Have all the time you want. Because you know what? I am so gonna kick your butt on the dodgems" she grinned and his eyes lifted, taking her challenge and they giggled as they scampered off the big wheel, heading for the dodgems and taking a car each, totally competitive in their crashing into each other
Gabi came off the ride, flushed and laughing hard, Troy following, grabbing her around the middle and spinning her.
"Ooh no I'm gonna be sick!" she protested and he let her down with a soft chuckle, brushing her fringe from her face, cradling her backside in his other hand.
"Troy!" someone called and he looked up, blinded by the flash that hit him in the face
"Damn" he muttered, taking Gabi's hand as they calmly made their way through the crowd of camera's and gathering fans
"What have you got to say about being dumped by Cola records?" "How do you feel Gabi?"
Troy held open the passenger door for Gabi, sliding into the driver side and manoeuvring the car back onto the road.
"Shit" he said quietly as he drove, the light that had been in his eyes earlier now dampened as his grey eyes met Gabi's briefly
"It's okay, it was bound to happen" she smiled gently
"I know, I'm used to it, I just don't want the record company taking this and spinning it" he mused
Gabi nodded and they got back to his parents house, some paparazzi roaming the street and flashing them as they headed into the house.