The next morning, Gabriella was in bed snuggling into the warm white bed sheets. She turned over and moved as close to Troy as she could. Troy felt this, opened his eyes, and brought his wife's body closer to his. He kissed her head softly as he saw Gabriella's brown eyes flutter open.
"I love you" Gabriella said snuggling into her husband's bare chest.
"I love you too Brie" Troy said removing the stray hair from her face.
"What's the plan for today?" Gabriella asked.
"I have a practice around two and then a press conference. What about you?" Troy asked.
"I have to go to the office and turn in some paperwork. Then I promised my mother I would have lunch with her" Gabriella said sitting up.
"Don't overexert yourself today okay?" Troy said.
"I won't" Gabriella said.
Gabriella kissed Troy's lips and was then hit with a wave of nausea and ran to the bathroom with Troy following right behind her. Troy held his wife's brown hair back as she emptied the contents in her stomach and rubbed her back. After she had finished, she brushed her teeth and washed her face.
"I hate morning sickness. Just when you think you won't have to deal with it, it sneaks up on you" Gabriella said leaning against Troy.
"I know, but our baby is becoming healthy by it. Think of it that way" Troy said.
Gabriella smiled and kissed her husband's lips. She then walked to the bathroom and came out with her hair in its natural wave.
"Have a good day baby. I'll see you later" Troy said kissing her lips.
"Bye, I love you" Gabriella said.
"I love you too Gabriella" Troy said walking out the door.
Gabriella closed the door behind him. She walked to the kitchen and made herself a peanut butter and strawberry sandwich. Gabriella devoured it and got her briefcase. She then drove to her law firm, and walked to her office. Gabriella opened the door and was met by her secretary, Julie.
"Julie, this is the paperwork that needs to be sent to the lawyer for the shooting case. It needs to be signed by the client and sent back here" Gabriella explained.
"Perfect. Thanks Gabriella. How are you feeling?" Julie asked her boss.
"A little achy and tired but other than that I feel fine. Anyway, I have a lunch date with my mother so I will see you later" Gabriella said walking out the door.
Gabriella walked to her car and heard her phone ring. She took it out and smiled when she saw the caller ID.
"Hey babe" Gabriella answered.
"Hey did you turn in your paperwork?" Troy asked.
"I just did and now I am driving to Zeke's to meet my mother. What are you doing?" Gabriella asked her husband.
"I am on my way to a press conference. The media knows you're pregnant" Troy said.
"Well they were going to figure it out anyway Troy" Gabriella said.
"I know but you are barely showing. So I have no idea how they found out. Just be careful okay?" Troy said.
"I will. I just pulled up at Zeke's so I will talk to you when I get home" Gabriella said.
"Okay. I love you" Troy said.
"I love you too. Bye" Gabriella said.
Gabriella opened and closed her car door. She then was swarmed with paparazzi asking her questions.
"Gabriella, is it true that you are pregnant? Is it Troy's?" A reporter asked.
Gabriella walked through the sea of reporters and went into the restaurant. She was met by Zeke at the front door.
"They have been here for hours. How are you?" Zeke asked as he hugged and kissed Gabriella's cheek.
"I know. They follow me whenever there is a question. I'm doing pretty well. Did my mother come in?" Gabriella asked.
"Yes. She's right there" Zeke said pointing to her mother.
"Thanks, Zeke" Gabriella said walking to the table.
Gabriella walked to the table where her mother was sitting and kissed her cheek.
"Gabriella, you look beautiful" Maria said.
"Thanks Mom, how are you?" Gabriella asked as she looked through the menu.
"I'm fine. How's everything with you? How are you feeling?" Maria asked her daughter.
"I'm tired all the time and achy everywhere. Morning sickness is awful especially when Troy has an away game and isn't at home" Gabriella said.
"That must be hard. You only have to endure it for 5 more months Gabi. How's Troy?" Maria asked.
"He's great. The team is doing really well. He makes sure that I am okay with him leaving and asks if I want to go or have someone come over" Gabriella said after they ordered their food.
"That man loves you to death Gabriella. Is he ready to be a father?" Maria asked.
"I think so. He said he wants to slow down and take some time off when the baby comes. He doesn't want me doing everything by myself" Gabriella said taking a bite out of her food.
"That's good. Do you know what you are having?" Maria asked.
"No and if I did I wouldn't be telling you by myself" Gabriella said giggling.
"Do you want to find out or do you want it to be a surprise?" Maria asked.
"I would love to find out but its up to Troy to make the final decision" Gabriella said.
The two women talked for a little bit longer and then said their goodbyes promising they would update each other. Gabriella drove home and saw that Troy was home. She unlocked the door and walked in.
"Troy?" Gabriella called.
Troy walked down the stairs and kissed Gabriella's lips. He then put his arm around her and walked to the family room. They both lied down on the couch.
"How was lunch with your mother?" Troy asked.
"It was good. We caught each other up on our lives. How was practice and your press conference?" Gabriella asked.
"Practice was fine. The press conference could have gone a little better though" Troy said bringing Gabriella closer to him.
"What happened?" Gabriella asked leaning her head on Troy's chest.
"Reporters were asking about you and the baby. The fact that a reporter had the nerve to ask insane questions is beyond me" Troy said.
"I'm sorry baby" Gabriella said wiping the bangs out of his face.
"It's fine" Troy said kissing her head.
The rest of the day, Troy and Gabriella relaxed around the house. They were both excited for the baby to come.