Despite my rough day the other day, things have gotten better, so I figured I'd share the chapter that I'm pretty sure ALL of you have been waiting for...THE BIG REVEAL!

Last chapter Punk felt the pressure as Gabby informed him that he and Adam were the only two men in her life that stood up for her and truly respected her...this chapter you'll find out if she's left with a choice, or if everything goes over well...

Thank you so much for the continuous adds, favorites and reviews :) I'm not sure when I'll be posting next (no worries I'll make it a point to be no longer then a week) because I have been so busy working on other projects that I haven't gone beyond this point...I have some ideas brewing, but I'll be curious to see everyone's thoughts and feedback...Enjoy!

Gabby got off the plane in North Carolina with her stomach in a knot. She'd gone over how she was going to tell Adam about her and Punk on the plane at least a dozen times, but she still had no idea what she was going to say or how things were going to play out. Her hands were shaking as she grabbed her luggage and headed for the escalators. To her relief she found her mom waiting for her and not Adam; she let out a deep breath feeling some of the pressure let up.

"Mommy! I'm so happy to see you, surprised, but still happy!" Gabby gave her mom a big hug and started to cry as she heard her mom's soft sobs in her ear.

"I'm happy to see you too baby…let me get a good look at you. I want to make sure the big city is treating you right." Gabby laughed as she did a little twirl. "You look good Gabrielle, better then I thought you would. I was worried you'd be skin and bones by now!"

"No mommy I'm doing well, I'm very happy there. As far as the skin and bones thing I just started taking cooking classes and my boyfriend approves of my food, so I must be learning something." Gabby's smile faltered slightly when she realized what she'd said, but her mom would find out soon enough.

"Boyfriend? I haven't heard anything about a boyfriend, actually I haven't heard much of anything from you; I've had to keep in touch through your brother and he hasn't been much help lately."

"I'm sorry mommy; I've been very busy with work. In the four months I've been there I've already managed to move my way up to reporter! I brought some of my articles for you and Adam to see."

"Oh baby I'm so happy for you, you're doing what you always set out to do." Gabby's mom embraced her in a hug again before the two women finally got it together and started for the car.

"So where's Adam? I haven't heard from him very much lately, but he had emailed me last week to say he'd pick me up at the airport."

"Well he got sidetracked in Buffalo and missed his flight this morning, but he promised me he'd be home tomorrow for dinner. He better hope he's there in a timely manner too; all I want is to sit down to dinner with my two kids, I really don't think that's too much to ask!"

"It's not…so his girlfriend, have you met her?"

"Briefly, she's a lovely girl, but I worry about your brother. Sometimes he gets so wrapped up in a woman that he forgets about everything else, case and point you haven't heard from him in some time."

"Yeah I remember he was like this with Amy and honestly I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. Hell he hasn't even told me about Beth, I just wandered into that."

"They've been together for almost six months and I've only met her in passing. I think he's planning to bring her with him this weekend so we can get an official introduction. What about you, when do I get to meet this boyfriend of yours?" Gabby bit her lip wishing she could just avoid the discussion, but why not just come out with it. The upside is she could be nothing but positive seeing she didn't know Punk.

"He actually wanted to come with me this weekend, but I talked him out of it."

"Why would you do that?"

"Because I know Adam isn't going to react well…mommy I'm in love…with Phil Brooks…the guy I moved in with…we swore to Adam that things wouldn't get romantic between us, but they did and now I'm very worried about how Adam is going to react when I tell him."

"Oh…well does Phil make you happy?"

"Yes, I don't think I've ever been this happy in my life."

"Does he respect you and treat you right?"

"Always…"

"Then how could Adam be angry? I'm thrilled and can't wait to meet this gentleman; I'll have to make sure I thank him."

"Thank him for what?"

"For showing my daughter that good guys do exist. I've always worried about you Gabrielle, you haven't always had the best taste in men and I never understood what drew you to them, so I'm very happy that you've found someone that is good to you."

"Thanks mommy, I'll make sure I tell him even though it'll probably give him a bigger ego then he already has!" Gabby smiled at her mom before looking out the window. At that moment she wished she would have taken Punk up on his offer to come with her. They had her mom on their side and suddenly she truly found herself not caring about Adam's reaction. Regardless how he reacted, she'd still have a great guy to go home to, one that treated her like a princess and that's all that really mattered to her.

Thanksgiving day was quite the day in the Copeland household. Gabby helped her mom cook and Adam arrived late in the day with Beth and another friend he introduced to Gabby as T.J. Wilson. It didn't take long for Gabby to realize the whole reason why T.J. was brought into the picture; clearly Adam was trying to set her up, which she found extremely irritating. Granted T.J. seemed like a very nice guy, but she sensed her brother was doing this out of spite because based on the way he acted towards her he knew about her and Punk, but he was too much of a coward to approach her about it.

After dinner, Gabby went to her bedroom and sat on her bed debating packing her suitcase and catching a flight back to Chicago early Friday morning, but she knew her mom would be upset and that was the last thing Gabby wanted. Her mom was the only one in her corner right now because she had voiced how she felt about Adam's behavior as well. It made for an awkward dinner, a very quiet awkward dinner, one in which she would have given anything to be sitting in Chicago surrounded by the unconventional Brooks family. Taking a deep breath, she changed into warm clothes deciding there was no better time to take a hike then now. Once she was dressed, Gabby walked into the living room where Adam and T.J. were watching football, her mom trying to make conversation with Beth.

"Adam can we go for a hike and talk?"

"Can't it wait? The Patriots are down by a touchdown with seven minutes left to go in the fourth; I've got money on this game." Gabby felt all of the frustration and anger rise up in her and before she could stop herself, she lost it.

"Of course I can wait; I forgot I'm not important because my name isn't Beth!" Adam stood up glaring at her.

"Gabby I don't know what your deal is, but that was way out of line and you owe Beth an apology."

"You want me to apologize? I think if anyone should be apologizing it should be you to me. I know what you're doing bringing T.J. to visit, you know and you're too much of a coward to tell me. Who told you? Was it Beth? Nope I'm sure it was probably your old friend Amy…not her either?" Adam rubbed the back of his neck keeping his gaze on the floor. Taking a deep breath he walked towards Gabby grabbing her arm and his jacket before heading outside.

"Are you done acting like a child?"

"You're saying I'm acting like a child? You really have some nerve…you obviously found out about a month ago and felt it was better to ignore me then talk to me about it. If that's not childish I don't know what is."

"Well what was I supposed to say? I find out my sister is sneaking around behind my back with someone that I don't trust. He's not good for you Gabby; you don't know him like I do!"

"No Adam I don't know Punk like you do, I know him better then you do. In the past five months he has been nothing but good to me and has done a hell of a lot more for me then you have."

"Oh really! Who paid for you to go to school Gabby? Who continued to support you financially even after you moved to Chicago? You need to make a choice Gabby, it's Punk or your family and I suggest you choose wisely!"

"Adam get off it! I told you I didn't want your money when I moved, but you insisted telling me to take it as a gift; I should've known you would eventually throw it in my face. You might have supported me financially, but you haven't done shit for me emotionally as of late. A month and a half ago I was almost raped and I called you five times! Five times! It was one thing for you not to answer, but the fact that you didn't have the courtesy to call me back made it even worse. Punk was there for me through all of it, even when I wasn't myself. You might know things about him that make you believe he's a horrible person, but that was then and I'm in love with Phil Brooks now. Nothing is going to change that, not anything you say or do. As far as making a choice, you're the only person who can't accept my relationship. Mommy already knows and she backs me up, so you're the only one who has a choice to make. You either accept my relationship with Punk or you don't, and if you won't accept that we're together, then I guess you shouldn't consider me your sister anymore." Gabby walked past Adam heading back into the house and into the living room where everyone was sitting quietly.

"Beth I apologize to you for what I said and I wish you the best with Adam because that guy is not my brother. Mommy I'm sorry to do this to you, I know you were looking forward to our visit, but I can't stay here, I need to go home; I'm going to see when the first flight out to Chicago is." Gabby walked to her bedroom keeping her head down. Once the door was shut and locked, she let go of the tears she'd been holding back. Deep down she knew this was exactly how Adam was going to react, but figured he'd be mad for a week or so and get over it. The fact that he asked her to choose was something she never saw coming. Pulling herself together, she pulled her phone from her pocket and dialed Punk's number trying desperately to control her emotions as she listened to it ring.

"Hey, I didn't expect to hear from you so early, but can I call you back we're about to sit down for dinner."

"Actually I was just calling to let you know I'll be home either late tonight or tomorrow…" Punk was quiet, but she heard some shuffling around and the voices in the background faded away.

"He didn't take it well?"

"No…and I found out he's known for over a month now. He won't say how he found out, but that's why he's been ignoring my phone calls and text messages. We had a big fight and he swears you're not any good for me and actually asked me to choose between you and my family." Punk closed his eyes letting out a sigh; his worst fears had been confirmed. He didn't expect Adam to take it well, but asking her to choose took it to the extreme.

"Gabby I'm sorry I wasn't there, but I understand completely if you want to stop seeing each other…" Punk barely got the words out as he felt his heart being torn in two while Gabby's jaw dropped.

"No! Absolutely not! That is the last thing I want and I don't care how many times I'm asked to choose I'll always choose you. You have been there for me through everything; from dealing with Max, my insecurities, the nightmares, me almost losing myself…Punk you mean everything to me! I'm not going to let my brother take away the one constant good thing I have right now…I love you…"

"Gab I'm sorry I even thought like that nonetheless said it, but I hate that you're going to lose your family because of me."

"I'm not losing my family, my mom is on our side and she's actually interested in meeting you."

"Really?"

"Yes really…her thinking is like everyone else's, she's happy that we're happy and she's thrilled that I finally found a good guy, so I expect that you'll live up to that and pick me up at the airport."

"You know that I can't say no to you, and even though it's under unfortunate circumstances, I'm looking forward to you coming home. Call me a sap, but I miss you already even though it's barely been a day."

"I miss you too and I love you very much. I'll text you as soon as I find a flight and please apologize to everyone for me keeping you away from the dinner table."

"No worries baby, you're a welcome distraction from the craziness that is my family, but I just heard Joey yelling for me, so I better go. I'll be on the look out for your text, love you." Punk hung up the phone and took a deep breath as he headed back to the table and took his seat.

"Everything alright dear?" His mother asked and he smirked in return not really knowing what the answer was.

"I hope so ma…" Staring at his plate he noticed the constant chatter around him. Even though his family was loud, bossy and sometimes irritating, he felt lucky in that moment because he knew neither his parents or siblings would ever shun someone he loved regardless of their past. Gabby telling him that she chose him over her own brother weighed heavy on his heart and he just hoped that over the next few months he could continue to live up to her expectations. Picking up his fork he couldn't help but think that the smooth sailing moments in their relationship were going to be rare and there would be more rough patches ahead.