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A/N: It's time for another update but first off I want to thank my reviewers from last time; NaeNae1495, traylorlove, LadiiBabiiRocRoyalty990, chaylorXtraylorlover, Mestinylove and 5k. I hope everyone likes this new update and please remember to Review.

Baby S

Chapter Sixteen

Troy had been on a natural high, since his birthday. He loved the gift that his mother and Taylor had put together for him. It was so much better than the car, his mother had showed him during the party. If there was any doubt in his mind in regards to his feelings for Taylor Anne McKessie, which there really wasn't, he was pretty sure that he loved everything about her even more now. Which was why he was going to do everything in his power to help her get over her fear of him driving and of every other thing that made her uneasy with him about to get his license.

Troy slowly crept up to Taylor's room and pushed the door opened, stepping inside, he looked her over and then made his way towards the bed and sat down on the edge. "Taylor!" he called out excitedly as he reached and gave her a small shake. "Get up baby you're going driving with me." As soon as the words left his mouth, Taylor opened her eyes and frowned.

"You can't-."

"Why not? Wilson told me he'd help me with driving and everything so I can get my license and I need you there cause you're my good luck charm." he stated firmly as he bent down and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I thought you knew that."

"I do. . .but you're gonna have to forgive me for being so confused right now. Why are you in my room this early in the morning are you trying to get us killed." Taylor asked as she covered her mouth and released a soft yawn. "Cause that's what your mother is going do. . .kill us, once she figures out where you are this morning."

"I asked her if I could wake you up. . .so I'm sure she'll be making her way up here if things go longer than necessary." he said wiggling his eyebrows. "Now normally I would play with that lotted time but I want you up so you can come with me when Wilson gets here."

"I don't know about that, Troy."

"You're my good luck charm, baby." Troy said as he started pouting, Taylor gave him a look before rolling her eyes.

"You just turned sixteen and you're in here pouting the day after."

"You say that as if it's a bad thing. I think if you can still pull off the pout with the desired effects then you shouldn't stop using it no matter your age." he said right before he stuck out his bottom lip even more. Taylor rolled her eyes at him and pushed herself up.

"Fine but I. . .I seat in the backseat."

"Good I can look at you through the rearview mirror."

"No!" Taylor exclaimed loudly before sighing. "No you should do that. . .you should focus on the road. If I'm just gonna be a distraction then I'll stay here." Troy gave her a small smile and nodded his head, he knew had gone a little overboard when he had said that but he couldn't resist. Placing a hand on her shoulder, he slowly nodded his head.

"Don't worry. . .I'll focus on the road, so are you coming with me."

"Yes. I guess I can come with you." Taylor whispered as she looked up at him. Troy smiled at that just as his mother's voice called out for him.

"I guess that means my time is up," he bent down and gave her a quick kiss. I'll see you downstairs, baby." he whispered before getting up and exiting the room. Taylor watched him until the door closed and then slowly climbed out of bed. She couldn't believe that Troy was actually going to go ahead and learn how to drive. She couldn't even fathom getting behind the steering wheel of any motor vehicle. If she even attempted to do so all she'd be able to see was her father hanging upside in that horrible accident telling her that everything would be okay when in reality nothing would ever be okay again. She had watched her father die that night and had cried for hours until Wilson and the police had finally found them in the ditch with the car turned upside down. She would never forget the way her father's eyes dimmed as he told her he loved her for the final time. She hated cars because they took her father away and she didn't want to same thing to happen to Troy. Pushing her dark thoughts out of her mind, she slowly got out of bed and headed towards her bathroom so she could get ready.

Troy sat downstairs on the love seat beside his mother while Wilson sat on the easy chair facing them. "What's taking her so long?"

"You do know that despite whatever it is that she told you, she really doesn't want to do this." Wilson said seriously as he gave the younger boy a look. "She really doesn't want any of this. You do know that don't you."

"I just want to help her get over her fear. She shouldn't be scared about me driving or about learning to drive."

"You do know about her father." Troy gulped and nodded his head. Taylor had told him about her last night with her father and how he had died right in front of her.

"Yeah I know and I want to help her with that. . .she shouldn't worry about me out there. I'm going to be totally safe," he paused for a moment and shared a look with his mother. "Besides she's not the only one who lost a father due to a car accident so you don't have to worry about me being insensitive."

"I know that already, Troy. What I mean to say is that she was right there in that car with him for a little over an hour with his dead body. Cars are not the best places for her to be." Wilson stated softly. "Don't worry though, I'm sure with you there she'll be calmer then normal."

"You think so?"

"I know so. . .she's never been quite calm when I just drove her around and she trusts me but with you there's something different and I just think maybe you're the right person to help her get over her fear and for that I'm thankful for that."

"So am I." Troy said quickly as they heard Taylor's door slamming upstairs, lifting his head up. He watched as his girlfriend slowly walked down the stairs as if she were headed to her very own funeral. Standing up, he walked over to her and pulled her into his arms. "You ready?" She gulped but nodded her head as she looked up at him.

"I guess I'm ready." Troy smiled and kissed her forehead while looking over at Wilson who was now standing up from his chair.

"I think that means we're ready to start with Troy's lessons," he said as he looked over at Lillian. "We'll be seeing you later on tonight."

"Good will you be staying for dinner?" Lillian asked as she stood up from her chair and looked at the man before her that was about to think her son how to drive. Wilson looked over at Troy and Taylor and then back at Lillian.

"I'll have to call my wife and let her know but I don't see the problem." he said as he walked over to Taylor and placed a hand on her back while looking over at Troy. "Now I think we better get going I know the perfect place for you to start driving before we move on to the road." Troy just nodded his head while taking another look towards Taylor who looked as if she were about to flee at any moment. Reaching out for her hand, he grabbed hold of it and sent her a quick smile.

"Sounds good, come on baby let's go." He said as they quickly headed out of the house, part of the reason why was because he didn't want Taylor to change her mind and go rushing back upstairs to her room. He knew this was scary for her and he knew the hardest part would be getting her to go out of the house.

"Okay but I get to sit in the back."

"I know. . .I know and I'll sit back there with you until we get to wherever it is that Wilson is taking us." he said with a wink as he opened the front door and allowed her to go outside first. "Bye Mom."

"Bye." she said as she watched them from the living room. Wilson gave her a quick wave and then closed the door. Clasping his hands together, he looked at the two teenagers and gave them both a small sigh.

"Alright so are you two ready to go?"

"Yeah." Wilson nodded his head and then motioned towards the car. Troy quickly walked ahead of them and opened the door for Taylor who reluctantly slipped inside. Once she was all the way inside he closed the door and stepped back only to ran into Wilson's chest. He looked up at the older man who was staring down at him.

"When we start the lesson. . .remember to take things easy with the car. We don't want to scare her off after the first day okay." Troy just nodded his head as he looked at Wilson.

"No problem, I can do that." he stated easily as he moved away from Wilson. "No worries there, I don't want to upset her either."

"Good. . .come on let's get going." Troy nodded his head and rushed around the car so he could get in on the other side. Sliding into the backseat, he looked over at Taylor and gave her a quick smile as Wilson slowly made his way around the front of the car.

"What was Wilson taking about?" she asked softly as she looked over at him while fiddling with her seatbelt.

"He was just telling what he was going to teach me today. You know normal stuff." Taylor nodded and looked back down at her seatbelt.

"So how long are you gonna have to your learner's but you can drive."

"Well since I missed having it for a whole year due to my-." he trailed off not waiting to bring up his father's death. "Well I missed having it and now I have to have an allotted time of forty hours before I can get my license. No biggie. . .especially since Wilson is teaching me."

"Don't get cocky behind the wheel Troy."

"Wouldn't dream of it," he said as he looked over at her. "But there's nothing wrong with having some confidence and that's what I have." he reached out then and grabbed hold her hand and gave it and gentle squeeze.

"Don't worry so much. Everything is going to be fine, I promise." he whispered as he leaned over and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. Taylor smiled and kissed him back just has he hoped she would just was Wilson opened the car door and settled in behind the steering wheel.

"None of that now. . .this isn't a limo which means I have to actually see you two now and my eyes aren't ready for that." he said with a chuckle as he started the car. Troy just smiled and nodded his head while leaning back and pulling Taylor as close to him as possible as Wilson drove off. It barely took fifteen minutes before Wilson pulled into an old parking lot that had been changed into what Troy was sure was a standard driving test lot.

"Did you do this?"

"Naw. . .I had my sons do it while I commanded." he said with a smirk as he looked back at him. "Those boys do come in handy sometimes." he said with a chuckle as he turned off the car and turned his head so he could look back at them. "Now do you wanna come up here and get started." he asked his gaze shifting between Troy and Taylor.

"I guess I better go ahead and get started." Troy said as he slowly pulled his hand out of Taylor's death grip. Getting out of the car, he was surprised to see Taylor scrambling out as well. He closed his door while watching as she rushed around the back of the car and headed towards him. "Tay?"

"I don't want you to do this." she stated bluntly as she looked up at him. Troy's mouth dropped open as she reached out and latched onto both his hands. "I know I know. . .I thought I could handle it but I just don't think I-." Troy shook his head and cupped her face between his hands. The move made Taylor quiet as he lowered his forehead down towards hers and rested it there.

"You know what, Taylor. I think you can handle this. I understand that you're scared but you gotta trust me on this okay. You can handle this alright I know you can." he pressed a quick kiss to her lips and gave her a small smile. "You can do this baby. . .there's nothing to be afraid besides you told me Wilson was an excellent teacher and who better to learn from then him." he said as he pulled back and slipped his hands around her waist. Taylor nibbled on her bottom lip before looking back up at him. She slowly sighed and nodded her head.

"Good. . .now do you want to come up front with me."

"No. . .I'll stay in the back, besides Wilson had to make sure you're doing everything correctly." she whispered as she looked up at him. Troy could tell she was putting her 'brave face,' on and he was just happy he could calm her down. He had figured she might try to talk him out of this but he wasn't going to let that happen. Sighing, he nodded his head and gave her another quick kiss.

"Alright then. . . you better go on and get in the back cause Wilson is looking at us like time's wasting away." Troy stated, Taylor nodded and pulled him back down to her level. He gave her another kiss and then held the door open for her as she slipped into the backseat this time behind the driver's seat. Wilson chose that moment to get out of the car, he looked over at Troy for a moment and gave him a slight head nod before moving over to the passenger side. Troy was the last one to slip into the car and when he did, Wilson gave him a look.

"Are we all ready?"

"Ready." Troy and Taylor said at the same time. Troy looked into the rearview mirror and caught Taylor watching him. He gave her a quick wink and then started the engine. The car rumbled to life but Troy didn't make a move. "So what do you want me to do first?"

A/N: I know this was short but I'm about to do some rapid posting of this story (I hope anyway) So I hope you liked it.

Baby S