Chapter 27-Loss of Sleep
I sighed in the dark room, looking over to see an empty spot next to me. It was 2:30 in the morning and Troy wasn't home yet, celebration party after another big win, they were 3-0. I rubbed my stomach; I was lying on my side, becoming uncomfortable to sleep on my back. I rubbed my stomach as I closed my eyes; I was tired but the baby's kick stronger than ever. I sighed again and I sat up, I tossed the blankets off of me and I walked…more like waddled towards the door, Oreo was nipping at my toes. I was annoyed with her. She wouldn't stop.
"Oreo! Stop!" I said, my voice loud and annoyed, she backed off whining. I rolled my eyes and made my way down to the kitchen. I looked at the clock as it inched closer to three…was he ever coming home? He was gone for the past two days, they had an away game and tonight he hasn't even come home. I went to the game but it wasn't as fun as the first one, I was tired and grumpy. I cheered him on but I was tired, I didn't really want to be there. I have been getting less and less sleep with my tummy growing bigger and bigger, and the baby kicking harder and harder. I couldn't sleep and then the cravings were horrible, making me get up in the middle of the night to eat something.
I went over and laid on the couch, I turned the TV on and I surfed through the channels trying to find something to watch. I looked a little more and pulled my cell phone out of my pocket. Nothing. I groaned and I rolled off of the couch and headed into the kitchen. I walked around and I sat at the counter, rubbing my stomach trying to get the baby to settle. I groaned, my back was hurting, the baby kicking non-stop, my head was pounding, and I just wanted my boyfriend to hold me in his arms…was that too much to ask?
I glanced over at the clock and realized it was three thirty. I groaned and slipped on a pair of shoes and a sweatshirt. I grabbed my keys and I headed towards my car, I opened the garage and I backed out, I closed the garage and realized that paparazzi was in front of our drive-way. I groaned again and I pulled my car back into the garage, tears gathered in my eyes. I slammed my car door shut and I went back up the stairs. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed Troy's number.
After three rings, he picked up. Thank the Lord.
"Hello?" Heavy music in the background, cheers all around.
"Troy!" I said, I gasped for a breath, my tears blurring my vision. My back aching more than ever, my head pounded.
"Gabi…are you okay? Why aren't you asleep? Is the baby okay? Is something wrong?" Troy asked, he was yelling into the phone. I heard him moving around. He was talking to somebody, I sobbed into the phone.
"Brie, hey what's wrong?" He asked, I tried to talk but no words were coming out of my mouth.
"I am coming home" He said flatly, I heard him talk some more.
I then heard it quiet down, he must have left the building. He stayed on the phone with me as I cried. I ended up on the kitchen floor, sitting against the wall. When he said he was home, I clicked the off button, I heard the garage door open, and then shut. The house door slammed, I looked at the clock. Four.
"Gabi, Gabi?" He yelled, I sobbed and he headed towards the kitchen, when he saw me he enclosed me in a hug.
"Brie, what's wrong?" He asked he ran his fingers through my hair, soft words echoing through my head. I slowly calmed down and Troy placed me on top of his lap.
"Brie…" He said I slowly looked at him.
"My back hurts really bad Troy and my head and the baby just won't stop" I blubbered, my words slurring together.
"Hey, hey…calm down" He said, he started to rub my back, he slowly worked his way up my back. He kissed my forehead; he then started to rub my stomach.
"Better?" He asked
I sniffled and then looked up "Not really Troy"
He swiftly picked me up and he carried me up to the bedroom, when he laid me down on the bed he quickly changed and joined me. He then lay next to me, I was on my side. He rolled onto his side and pulled the covers up. Tears pricked my eyes from being uncomfortable, but they slowly disappeared. Troy started to massage my back, which calmed the baby. My eyes drifted closer together, Troy kissed my forehead and I drifted off to sleep…
Troy's POV
I watched Gabi fall asleep easily after I started to rub her back, her face was tear strained. I felt bad, I was out drinking with my friends and my pregnant girlfriend was here, in pain and couldn't sleep. I stopped rubbing her back and then I tossed over on my back, I looked at the clock seeing it was after five. I guess I wasn't getting much sleep tonight, I tossed my legs out of the bed and I crept down to the nursery. I grabbed the un-used baby monitor and I placed batteries in the back, I went back over to our room and placed the baby monitor by the bed so I could hear if she woke up or got upset about something. I kissed her forehead as I walked into the bathroom, I took a quick shower to wash all of the beer and smoke smell off of me, when I got out I peaked my head out to check on Gabi. She was still asleep, good.
I walked back into the bathroom and put on a t-shirt and a pair of shorts, I brushed my teeth and I walked out of the bathroom, my headache kicking in from all of the beer and not sleeping doesn't help. I groaned and I pulled out the Advil bottle and then I took 4 pills. I then headed downstairs, I went towards the kitchen and I saw Chad sitting at the counter but he was asleep. I rolled my eyes and walked over to him.
"Chad" I said, my voice was loud and clear
"Shh" He said, I laughed and then I poked his side.
"Chad, dude go up to bed" I said to him, he slowly raised his head.
"But that means I have to deal with an angry fiancée" He whispered, his hangover setting in.
"Yeah, well mine was sobbing when I got home" I said, his head popped up
"Is Gabs okay?" He asked
I shrugged "I guess she was having back pains and her head hurt, I think the baby wouldn't stop kicking either" I said, I opened the fridge and pulled out the egg carton and some milk, I looked out the window to see the sun coming up. I looked back at Chad who was half asleep.
"Go sleep in the guest room or something" I said, he nodded and then he started to trudge back up the stairs. I sighed and I stopped what I was doing and I went back and checked on Gabi. She was still sounding asleep, I smiled and I walked backwards out of the room. I went back to the kitchen I thought of the perfect thing to get Gabi for Christmas, since that was coming up in two weeks. Which I have a game that night, so we are having a Christmas Lunch instead of dinner. I went over and grabbed my laptop off of the couch and I placed it on the kitchen counter top. I forgot about my breakfast and typed quickly on my laptop, I found the best location and I ordered them. I smiled and I shut the laptop. I looked at the clock and I saw it was after seven.
The house was quiet, too quiet. Somebody had to be up, I decided I was going to go on a quick run, but my thoughts were going to be wrong, Gabi's soft cries carried through the baby monitor, knew it would come in handy. I quickly bounded up the stairs and into our room, she was sitting up and tears were spilling down her cheeks, pain shot through my body. I instantly felt bad. I rushed over towards the bed and I sat behide her, wrapping her in a hug.
"Hey, hey are you okay" I whispered in her ear, her tears started to become more silent, her breathing under control.
"Brie…hey" I said, I slowly rocked her in my arms; I think she only slept about three hours.
"I am so tired Troy, and I can't sleep" She said, her voice rocky but soft. Her arms were wrapped around herself
"It's probably something to get use to Brie…when the baby comes" I started to say but she shushed me, I looked down at her.
"Troy…doesn't even speak about that" She said, now her voice was low and dangerous. I laughed and I kissed her cheek.
"Relax, I will be here to help you, you will get sleep" I said, she slowly nodded and I kissed the top of her head.
"You want to come downstairs? Eat some breakfast?" I asked, she nodded her head slowly, she slowly got up and out of bed and I followed. I grabbed her hand and leaded her down the stairs; I heard somebody up and moving around downstairs. When we got down there I saw Taylor.
"Good Morning!" She said cheerfully, Gabi shot her a dangerous look; it took all control not to laugh. I kissed Gabi's cheek and led her to the couch. Taylor looked at us with an odd look, I kissed Gabi's forehead and held a one second finger to Taylor.
"Hey, what do you want for breakfast?" I asked, he thought about it for a minute.
"Chocolate Chip pancakes" She said, I nodded my head and kissed her forehead again before handing her the remote. I ruffled her hair and then I walked to the kitchen, dragging Taylor with me who was surprisingly happy.
"Why is she being such a bitch this morning?" Taylor asked, I chuckled and I leaned against the counter watching her, her face in discomfort. I sighed and I looked at Taylor.
"Let's just say I got a call at some time early this morning, her in tears because she couldn't sleep, a headache, and her back was hurting. I think she only slept a little over two hours and not easily." Taylor made a glass over water and I stole the drink and took a quick drink.
"So what time did my lovely fiancée get home?" She asked, I rolled my eyes and I looked at her.
"Around five-thirty." I said, she nodded her head and I looked around the kitchen.
"I guess I should make Brie's pancakes" I said sighing; I rubbed my eyes and then yawned.
"Troy, have you slept?" She asked I shook my head.
"No, Tay I am all good, I have an afternoon practice today anyways, and I'll be fine"
"Troy…you have to have the worst hangover"
"How can I have a really bad hangover if I only had two drinks?" I said, a smile playing on my lips.
"And my boy had?"
"I lost count after 13" I said laughing, Taylor laughed and she rolled her eyes. She walked around the corner and then she stopped and walked backwards.
"Tay…is everything ok?" I asked as I stirred the pancake batter together, I tossed some chocolate chips in there.
"Yeah, probably good for you, she fell asleep" She said, a smile on her face, I took a deep breath and then I stopped stirring, I dropped my spoon into the bowl, I turned and walked out of the kitchen, Taylor was right, she fell asleep and I wasn't even going to move her. She was on her side so she was good, I smiled softly and I covered her with a blanket. I kissed her forehead and then I disappeared back into the kitchen, I finished making breakfast and me and Taylor ate, when I looked at the clock again, it was almost eleven, where does the time go. I looked over at Taylor.
"Can you go wake up you hung-over fiancée?" I asked, she groaned and the shot me a look.
"Just because?" she asked
"Just because I get to deal with him for the next four hours"
"Yeah, well I get to hang with your girlfriend who is very emotional" She said, I winked at her.
"Touché" I said, she giggled and headed up the stairs, I sighed and I pulled my bag onto the counter, I made sure I had all of my stuff.
I sighed again and I walked into the living room, I watched as she slept. I wanted to go over and just hold her, to make sure she felt good. To make sure she was safe, and okay. I was watching her chest raise and fall with every breath she took.
"Leave me alone bitch" I heard, I chuckled and stopped my stare from Brie and towards the stairs, I walked over to them and watched Taylor who was at the edge of the room.
"Chad…you have practice"
"Noo" He said, I rolled my eyes and stood behide Taylor, I put my arms on her shoulder.
"Chad, stop being a dick and get up" I said laughing, he raised his afro head and then it dropped, I sighed and I slide into the room, I went over to the bed and got rid of the sheets and blankets. He was still in his shorts and t-shirt.
"Chad! Let's go!" I yelled, he groaned and then rolled over. His eyes closed, he mouth firm.
"It was you're…" I then heard her soft cries, yet again. I was starting to feel so bad…
"Brie, I am coming" I yelled, I yanked Chad off the bed with a thud and then raced down the stairs and jumped the last three, I landed and I raced towards the living room. Curse big houses.
"Brie…hey, comes here" I said, I brought her into a hug, rubbing her back and kissing her cheek. I was starting to think she was so emotional because she wasn't sleeping very much. She complained the last week that she wasn't sleeping, maybe two hours but now it's really kicked in. I think she might be a little dehydrated, I kissed her and then I pulled back, her tears not stopping.
"Hey, hold on okay? I will be right back?" I said, I got up and I went to the fridge. I grabbed a Gatorade and a huge bottle of water, I then grabbed a granola bar. I shut the fridge and I walked back into the living room, I saw Taylor sitting next to her. I pulled out my phone and I backed into the hallway, I call Tyler.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Tyler" I said, he suddenly perked up.
"Bolton, what's up?"
"I can't be at practice"
"Why? To hang over?" He asked laughing
"Nope, that would be Chad but Gabi is…not doing too well today, she hasn't been sleeping and it's just bad, I need to stay with her" I said leaning against the wall, I felt like I pushed all the way to the back.
Tyler was silent for a moment before speaking "Bolton, I wouldn't do this for any other player, not even Chad but I will tell coach that you are sick with a fever but it will only be a one day thing, you are just getting fluids and medication in you and will be back tomorrow, you got it?" He said, I nodded, not thinking that he wouldn't see me.
"Yeah…got it"
"Tell Chad to get his ass there" He said, I smiled.
"Will do!" we both said bye and hung up the phone; I took a deep breath and smiled. I walked into the living room to see that Gabi's tears had subsided. I smiled and I walked into the living room, there was a showered and changed Chad with a bag slung over his shoulder, I sighed.
"Chad, come here" I said, I waved him over and he walked over towards me, I pushed him further into the room.
"God, Troy what?"
"I am not going to practice" I said, I looked over my shoulder to make sure that Gabi or Taylor couldn't hear me.
"What? How the hell did you get out?" He said his voice loud.
"Shh …" I said "I got out of it by Tyler but you aren't getting out of it, Tyler barely got me out of it"
"No, no what was your excuse?"
"Gabi, but I am sick only for today though, so play along"
He rolled his eyes "Alright Bolton, I'll see you later"
"Alright, bye" I said, I smacked his head and then I headed into the living room.
"Brie" I said softly, her head popped up and looked at me, tears coming to her eyes.
"Are you leaving?" She asked I shook my head.
"No, I don't have to" I said, I sat behide her.
"How?"
"No need to worry about that, but I want you to eat and drink these" I said, she looked at me for a moment before she started to refuse.
"No, you need to drink this, I think you are dehydrated" I said, I wrapped my arms around her; my hands placed on her stomach, the baby kicking. It was going to be a soccer player…
"Troy that doesn't make since"
"Yes, Gabs it does, I should know as a basketball player I have went the health classes and when you are dehydrated your kidneys hurt which makes your back hurt, if you drink it I bet it will subside a little and you should eat something" I said, she slowly nodded and rested her head against my chest, I scooted the recliner closer to us and I propped our feet up, she relaxed and drank the Gatorade and water, she ate two granola bars too, after an hour she was almost asleep.
"Feeling better?" I asked
She yawned and then looked up at me "Yeah much, I didn't know my boyfriend was a doctor" She said, I chuckled and kissed her just above her ear.
"Well, it's just something I learned"
"I am really sleepy"
"Me too, I haven't slept since yesterday night"
"Oh Troy…I am so sorry!" She suddenly said I waved it off.
"Gabi, relax, I am fine as long as you are fine"
She smiled "I love you Troy"
"I love you too; you want to go up to the room and sleep?" I asked she nodded her head eagerly.
I chuckled and I stood up, I wrapped her in my arms and we walked towards our room, once we got there the doorbell rang, I groaned and I kissed Gabi's cheek. "I am going to see who's at the door, ok?" I said, I kissed her once again and watched her waddle into the room, I sighed and bounded down the stairs, I opened the door to see the surprise of my life.
"Troy!" She yelled, she tackled me into a hug
"Jenni…what a surprise"
"Yeah, I know! I am so excited to be here for the next two weeks!"
I then slapped my forehead, I totally forgot, I looked at Jenni.
"Jenni, I…"
"So what are we doing tonight" She asked as she went into the living room and sat down, I sighed and I plopped down on the couch.
"Hang on, I'll be right back" I said, I rubbed my eyes and headed up the stairs, when I got in I saw Gabi was already asleep, I was glad. I kissed her forehead and I headed back upstairs, not before stopping in the kitchen, I let my head bang against the door.
"This is going to be fun…" I mumbled to myself, grabbed a cup of coffee on the way.
Hmmm…what do you think? Not my best chapter but Troy was sooo sweet! It was cute! (: I loved it! I will have the next chapter out next Monday (Zac's Birthday!) soo! Haha (:
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