Lauren sat by Troy's bed stroking his hair. She was nervous about the surgery today; she just wanted him to walk and be normal kid without complications. This has put a lot of stress on Lauren and Jack. They had to know what to do after surgery and how to comfort him when he is feeling down or in pain. Jack had a bad feeling Troy wouldn't be able to play basketball next year, Dr Roy has been stressing nonstop how Troy will have little movement in his ankle. Even not playing sports, Troy will have a limp since his ankle can't bend the whole way. How did this happen to their son. Does everything happen for a reason? They prayed every night to find the answers to the questions they have asked themselves many times. It was 7:30 in the morning an two hours before surgery, they came early to talk to Troy and see him before he went under.

Lauren: "Troy…Troy…Time to wake up." She said in a soft motherly voice.

Troy groaned put his pillow over his head and turned his back to her.

'Teenage boys' Lauren thought "Come sweetie you need to wake up."

He really didn't need to wake up; she just wanted to spend some time with him. Troy groaned.

"Fine, I am going to get some coffee if you're not awake by the time I get back you know what is going to happen." With that Lauren got up and walked out of the room. She wasn't mad; she just knew how to get him up. Whenever the boys don't get up for school she goes in their rooms, starts to sing, takes the covers off their beds and throws them down the stairs so they can't cover themselves back up. Work's every time.

Troy started to wake up, it was too bright. He got his phone and look at the time, 7:54, he texted Gabi.

Troy: "Good morning beautiful :)"

Gabi: "Good morning Wildcat :) I am surprised your awake this early lol"

Troy: "My mom woke me up, I had to get up otherwise she would start singing, and trust me you do not want to hear her sing."

Gabi: "Oh I don't? Lol. I wish you were at school right now :( "

Troy: "I never thought I'd say this but I wish I was at school too."

Gabi: "You will be soon enough I just wish it was now. I have only been at school for 30 minutes and I am already getting mean mugged. I guess everyone found out were dating."

Troy: "How did everyone find….Chad! I'm sorry babe just ignore them I wish I was there to protect you."

Gabi: "It's ok ill get use to it or they will get over it."

Troy felt bad; he did not want Gabi to go through that without him there. It was another reason he wanted to wait to ask her out. Troy always had random girl's texting him, especially the cheerleaders they would never leave him alone. Even though Troy was only a freshman, he sure did not act like it or look like it. 3 weeks into high school he already had the school wrapped around his finger. It was 9:00 and the nurses came in to prep Troy. Troy texted Chad saying he was about to go under and he will talk to him later and also told him it was ok not knowing how Chad was feeling about today. Troy text Gabriella:

"I am going under in a little babe, don't worry about me too much I will be fine. The longer I am under the more I get to dream about you ;) text Dylan if you want to know something. I will call you as soon as I am aware of the world again."

He wish he could've put 'love you' at the end but knew it was too soon to tell her. Troy was starting to feel out of it has the nurse gave him some relaxing medicine.

Dr. Roy: "Are you ready?"

Troy gave him thumbs up starting to get too tired to speak. Lauren kissed and hugged him

"I love you"

"Love you too mom, don't worry too much" He gave a weak smile, he knew that wouldn't happen. Jack came over and they gave each other a hug.

"Stay strong bud; see you when you get out."

"Ok" and gave him a tired smile, he was about to fall asleep. With that Troy was wheeled out of the room and into the operating room. His parents went into the waiting room. Jack sat there and thought:

'Please God; please let my son be okay. He is too young for this. I just want him to be happy and healthy. Please help him gain back much mobility as much as he can. I hate seeing my son like this and in so much pain.' All Jack wanted is for Troy to be happy after all of this was over. Last time Troy was at the hospital was when he broke both of his arms; it was kind of a funny story.

Flashback:

It was after bath time, 5 year old Troy ran into Dylan's room trying to hide from Jack so he would have to go to bed. Jack let him go, and went into the kitchen to clean up the dishes. While Dylan's room: Dylan was sitting on the bed crying for some reason.

Troy: "Dylan what is wrong?"

Dylan was 2 and half and did not really understand what Troy was saying. He just sat there with sad puffy eyes.

Troy: "Come on brodder chweer up! Here come sit over hwere." He took Dylan's hand and sat him on the floor. Troy tried making funny faces at him to get him to laugh but it didn't work. Troy then got an idea.

"Wait here!" Dylan nodded. Troy then went over to his bunk bed and climb up on the top bunk. As Jack walked in the room and started to say

"Ok boys time…"

"AHHHHHHH!" Troy jumped off the top bunk and landed right in front of Jack. Jack looked up at the top bunk then looked down at Troy. 'I know that boy did not just do that' Jack thought. He then heard Dylan laughing hysterically in the corner. Jack look down at Troy unaware he was hurt. Troy wasn't crying or anything.

Troy looked up at Dylan, "It worked! Oh…Hi daddy." Dylan was still laughing.

"What worked Troy Alexander?" he said in a stern voice.

Troy layed their in the position he landed in "Dylan was sad, so I tried to cheer him up. It worked!" He smiled up at his dad with his one missing tooth. Troy tried to push up on his hands to get himself up but he couldn't.

"Daddy I can't get up, my arms hurt" He started to tear up and the pain finally started to hit him.

"Lauren!" Jack called. Jack bent down and looked at his arms and tried to touch them. Troy winced and screamed at every touch.

Lauren: "What is going on?" She said in a kind of annoyed voice. Handling 3 boys was tough.

Jack: "I think we need to take Troy to the emergency room, I think he broke his arms."

Lauren: "Arms? Not just one arm?"

Jack: "I am afraid not" Jack sighed. Jack took Troy to the emergency room since Lauren had stay home to watch Dylan. They sat in a little room waiting for the x-rays.

"Are you made at me daddy?" Troy said with a sad face. Jack looked down at him and sighed.

"No son I'm not. Just don't ever do that again!"

"Ok I won't."

The doctor came in, "Well Troy looks like you have taken quite a spill." He then looks at Jack "He did break both of his arms." Jack closed his eyes and looked down. He wasn't as mad as he thought he would be, he actually thought it was quite funny.

Jack:"Yeah I saw that one coming."

Doctor: "So Troy you get to pick out 2 colors instead of one, go ahead and pick!"

Troy looked at the colors.

Troy: "Hmmm… I want lime grween and purple! Their Barney colors! Isn't that cool dad?"

Jack laughed, "Very cool son."

Troy: "Chad is going to be so jealous at school tomorrow!"

Jack laughed, what was he going to do with him?

End of flash back.

Jack smiled; it was one of his favorite memories for some reason. Only 3 hours have past and they haven't heard anything.

5 hour later they still have not heard anything. Dylan was now with them at the hospital, he got dropped off after practice from a friend. They were all waiting still. Gabi texted Dylan.

Gabi: "Is he out yet? He has been in there for 8 hours already."

Dylan: "No not yet. I will let you know when he is and if something happens."

Gabi: "Okay thanks."

It was 9:30 and Troy was still not out. 12 hours into surgery and they have heard nothing.

Jack: "Do any of you want coffee?"

Dylan: "Eww no."

Lauren: "Yes please."

They were worn out from sitting and pacing all day. Lauren was starting to get more worried than she was. 15 hours later (12:30) Troy was finally out of surgery. Dr. Roy came out.

"Bolton's?"

They got up and went to him.

Lauren: "How did it go?" She said in a worried tone.

Dr. Roy smiled "It was a very successful operation."

Jack and Lauren sighed with relief

Dr. Roy: "He will probably be out if it the rest of the night. Ya'll can go in a few. He has tubes down his throat so whenever he wakes up and gets them out, his throat will be very sore. He has pins in his leg and will have to be in a wheel chair for a good 2 months. I am proud to say Troy has come a long way and I am very happy he will be able to walk again. He still has a while ago but he has come very far. He will most likely be in pain when he wake up, but just call in the nurse." He said with a smile.

Jack sighed, "Thanks you so much Doctor. You have helped us so much and we are very grateful to have you." They shook hands.

"The pleasure is all mine" and shook Laurens hand.

They went into his room. He layed there peacefully on the bed. Jack put his arm around Lauren and kissed her on the cheek.

"It's going to be ok."

Dylan: "Ok I get it he looks like an angel can we go home now?" and started to walk out the door.

Jack: "Ya'll can go; I'm going to sleep here tonight."

"Are you sure?" She looked at him with concern. They were both wore out.

Jack looked at Troy, "Yeah I am sure. Go get some sleep."

With that they kissed each other good bye and off Lauren and Dylan went. Jack was missing work and practice again tomorrow. The official basketball season started next Tuesday, their pre- season just ended. But for some reason Jack really didn't care about that right now. He was just focused on Troy and his next steps.

While in the car ride home Dylan texted Gabi.

Dylan: "Are you awake?"

Gabi: "Yeah did something happen?"

Dylan: "Troy died…"

Gabi: "WHAT!"

Dylan: "Hahaha got ya!"

Gabi: " :(((((((((((( DYLAN!"

Dylan: "Chill out he is fine he just got out of surgery."

Gabi: "I am going to find you personally tomorrow and wring your neck! And you will be the next one having surgery!"

Dylan: "Good one. Well your "honey" is fine just letting you know."

Gabi: "Well thanks for letting me know after my almost heart attack."

Dylan: "Yeah, yeah you're welcome."

Dylan felt bad but had to do it. He loves messing with Troy when he was defenseless. He was a punk that's for sure.

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How was that? I tried making it interesting I don't know how well it worked! I will not be able to update until Thursday night or Friday I will be out of town! Review please!