Chapter 28- Energizer Bunny

My eyes fluttered opened, the sun shining in the room. After I drank water and did everything, I fell asleep easily. I smiled and my arms patted next to me, it was empty. I thought he came to bed. I shook it off and I set up, I tossed my legs over the edge of the bed, letting my feet hang loose. I let a yawn stifle from my mouth, clumsy. I shook my head and looked towards the clock it was seven-thirty. I guess I did go to bed really early last night. I again, yawned, a long pause before I grabbed a hoodie and traveled downstairs. I heard a few voices but only one I knew for sure.

"Well, is it wasn't Miss. Jenni!" I said, a small smile appearing on my face. She jumped up and effulged me into a hug. I giggled and I turned to see Troy disappear into the kitchen. Once she pulled back, she smiled and then took off back to the couch, grabbing Oreo along the way. I smiled and swiftly walked into the kitchen, Troy was in a hoodie and sweats, a coffee cup in his hands, his head on the counter. I opened the fridge and grabbed water before I slowly let my arms slip around his waist.

"You okay?" I asked, he moved a little but his head was stuck.

"I am so fuckin tried, it's not even funny," He said, his voice muffled.

"When did you go to bed?" I asked, trying not to laugh. I started to softly rub his shoulders, his back slowly becoming less tense.

"Three"

"Why so late?"

"Once you went to bed, Jenni showed up and Jenni is fuckin energizer bunny! I mean she was NOT tried at all!" He said, I giggled, lifting his head a little. His eyes showing, I pushed back his hair a little and I kissed his forehead.

"It's not funny," He mumbled

"Sure sounds like it, you could have gone to bed," I said, he stood up and he started to rub my stomach.

"I know, but I didn't want to be rude to my sister so I stayed up." He said, kissing my lips, his lips did not move after the kiss, staying touched to mine. I smiled and I pushed back on him a little bit.

"Go to bed, I will keep Jenni entertained" I said, I kissed his lips quickly and then pushed him towards the stairs, a bright smile on my face. He smacked my butt with a grin on his face and then walked up the stairs, Oreo on his heels.

"Jenni! Get ready, we are going out to lunch and maybe a little shopping," I said, she came into the room and nodded her head. She bounced off towards her room in the house and I went into the laundry room, I slipped on a pair of sweats and a hoodie. I slipped on a pair of Nike's and meet up with Jenni in the hallway.

"I just need to put my hair up and brush my teeth."

"Ok, I am going to grab a jacket" I nodded and carefully walked upstairs, I opened our bedroom door and I slipped into the room. I saw Troy face first in the bed, a loud long snore leaving his mouth, I giggled and I tiptoed into the bathroom. I pulled my hair into a messy bun and I slipped my toothbrush into my mouth. When I was done brushing my teeth, I looked at Troy. I smiled and walked forward. I ran my thin fingers through his beautiful hair, his heavy sleeping keeping him from waking him up. I bent down and kissed his cheek lightly.

"I thought you said I could go to bed?" He mumbled, his eyes not moving, his lips barely moving.

"You can, I am taking Jenni out. We are going to do a little shopping ok. Remember you have practice in three hours" I said, he slowly nodded his head in an even form.

"I love you," I mumbled into his hair, he rolled over so I could see his eyes shining above me.

"I love you too Brie and you too baby" He said, his hand reaching out and touching my stomach, stroking it. I smiled and I put my hand over his.

"GABI!" My name rang through the house.

"Her new nickname is Energizer Bunny" I mumbled, Troy laughed and kissed my cheek.

"Yeah, I know" He said, I smiled and kissed his lips.

"Get some sleep my love," I said, he smiled and nodded, his eyes closing and rolling over. I sighed and I walked out of the bedroom.

"Come on Jenni," I said, she pounced forward and grabbed her purse, I rolled my eyes "Or energizer bunny" I mumbled under my breath, she turned and looked at me.

"Did you say something?" She asked, I looked up and smiled at her.

"Nope, nothing" She nodded and walked forward, I rolled my eyes once again, this was going to be a long day.

Her mood dampened. When after a bathroom break, I don't know what happened but she went all monotone and not really caring. We were sitting across each other eating at Subway, she starred at her sandwich, and not wanting to eat it looks like.

"Hey you okay?" I asked, the baby kicked my bladder twice, I wanted to groan but I kept myself together.

She nodded her head, biting her lip. Her blue eyes filled with sadness.

"No you aren't, you have the same look in your eyes when I told Troy that I was leaving for three days, upset." I said, she smiled a little but it quickly disappeared. She just shook her head and took a small bite out of her sandwich, after she was done chewing she covered her mouth and pushed back her chair; she then raced off towards the bathroom. Panic struck through me, I gently pushed back my chair and collected all of our bags, and I left our sandwiches there and drink, grabbing her purse. I waddled towards the bathroom as fast as I could.

When I opened it, I heard somebody crying, sobbing. I freaked out and dropped our bags and I rushed towards the stall.

"Jenni, are you okay?" I asked I knocked on the door lightly.

"N-no" she sobbed, I sighed and I knocked lightly again. "Can I come in?" I asked

The door slightly open and I opened it even more; she was sitting on the ground, tears pouring out of her eyes, my own tears popped into my eyes, hormones. I pinched the bridge of my nose and then sat down next to her.

"Hey, what's up Jenni?" I asked she turned to look at me only to lay her head on my shoulder and cry, I sighed and stretched out. I wrapped my arms around her and I laid my head on her head.

"Jenni" I whispered into her ear, she let go of a sob and brought her head up, and she landed against the wall.

"K-Kyle…Kyle b-broke up with m-me" She whispered, tears streaming down her face, her eyes red and puffy, I silently and quickly send Troy a text message.

"Oh Jenni…" I said bring her into a hug, she held on tight and cried into my shoulder.

"What happened?"

"I-it happened y-yesterday. That is why I showed up so e-early; I could not b-bare being t-there. My mom only k-knows I left, my d-dad doesn't e-even know."

"No, Jenni what happened?" I said, I played with her hair, she tried to control herself but couldn't, her tears would stop, her sobs uncontrollably

"O-oh, he c-came up to me and t-told me he n-needed to t-talk and I was k-Kinda on the edge all r-ready, so he pulled me aside and t-told me, I mean I was fucking in love with this g-guy and he goes and p-pulled my damn heart out b-because he wanted to date other people and he wanted to be free for a w-while, but…" She laughed a bitter laugh "he said that he might want to get back t-together. Get back together my ass" She cried, her eyes closed against and she sobbed. I closed my eyes thinking back…thinking back to that day.

"And then I see the slut cheerleader, Stephanie, hanging off his arms, I snapped and I ran out of the school crying, I called my mom in a haze and told her I was coming down here. I cried most of the plane ride here but got it together. I was trying to keep my energizer up so I could stay happy but then I get a damn text from him saying he wanted to talk to me, I lost it Gabi. I lost it. I love Kyle, I really do." She said, I nodded my head and let her cry, tears fell down my cheek, and I took a deep long breath.

"Hello?" Troy. Do I not love him or what, Jenni turned to look at me, her eyes wild. I knew she did not want him hear, I looked away and I held my hand out. When he got to us he look tried, his hair a mess, his clothes were sweats and a hoodie with his red Nikes.

"Oh God, Jenni you aren't pregnant are you? I mean I would have to kill Kyle" He mumbled, I shot him a look to shut up but he didn't listen, she busted into tears again, I kissed her forehead and carefully stood up, Troy grabbed my hand to help.

"Hey are you okay?" He asked, I slowly kissed his lips and then I pointed to her, he nodded; he then sat down next to Jenni.

"Hey babe, you okay?" He asked I leaned against the counter as somebody entered, she looked at me and when she heard she looked at me and smiled. She then slowly backed out. I nodded happy they needed to be alone.

"N-nothing" She cried, she started to stand up but Troy pulled her back down into his lap, she wasn't going to win that battle, I never win that battle.

"God Damn it! Troy! Just let me the fuck go! I don't want to talk to you!" She yelled, Troy did his job though, he held her tight against him. He knew what he was doing; I said the same exact words to him, more than once.

"No, you need to sit her and calm down, I am not letting you go" Troy said, his voice soft and gentle.

She groaned and screamed, her tears mixing with them, she tried to hit him but when finally giving up she laid against his chest, I smiled and I closed my eyes, watching the two. I could already see Troy this way if he had a girl, I really could.

"Jenni, do you want to talk?" He asked, he demanding just asking.

"K-Kyle broke u-up with me" She said, I could see anger flash through Troy, his fist tight, his jaw clenched, his eyes started a storm.

"He did what?" He said his voice high. I freaked out and I grabbed his arm, he looked up and I nodded my head towards the door. He shook his head and I finally grabbed his ear and he whined and got up, he pulled him out of the bathroom and I stared at him.

"Troy! I texted you to comfort her! Not to yell!" I said my voice clenched.

"Gabi! This damn guy broke up with my sister's heart; do you not see her crying?" He yelled his voice raised above pissed.

"Troy! I know she is crying I know she is upset, but she doesn't need a pissed brother yelling, wanting to kill this boy that she still loves!" I yelled

"And how would you know anything?" He yelled, tears poured down my cheeks, I swiped them away.

"Because I have been in her place!"

"When!" He yelled, his voice high and on edge

I backed against the wall, tears making marks on my cheeks.

"Senior Year, November 24th, you wanted to take a damn break and be with other girls!" I said, my voice rising with every word, I was down. I stormed back into the bathroom and grabbed my stuff, I brushed past Troy on my way out, I wanted to run but I knew I couldn't, I knew I had to walk fast.

Once I reached my car I saw Jenni running behide me, her purse slung over her shoulder, I stopped and waited for Troy to come out from hiding, I got into my car quickly and started it. I let Jenni in and I peeled out of the parking lot.

"Where's your brother?" I said stiffly, my body tense.

"He was leaning against the wall, tears running down his cheeks when I stormed out." I nodded my head and I drove home, I looked at the clock and realized that Troy had practice in thirty minutes; he had to be there in thirty minutes. I sighed knowing that he would not be home in a while. It made me relax and take a deep breath.

It was a silent ride home, Jenni trying to get her tears to stop, I had tears running down my cheeks, but once we pulled into the drive-way I silently pulled in and I unbuckled my seatbelt, turning off the car, I got out and grabbed my bags, I stepped into the house, Jenni behide me, we both sat down on the couch.

"I have something to tell you Jenni"

"Yeah, Gabs?" she asked, drying her tears

I took a deep breath and I looked at her "Remember are senior year? Around Thanksgiving?" I asked

"Umm…not so much but a little. Why?" She asked, I took a shaky breath and I stared at her.

"I guess you don't remember Troy breaking up with me? Do you?" I asked she stared at me blankly.

"He did?"

I nodded my head "Yup, he wanted the same thing Kyle did, and I said the same thing, saying I wasn't going to forgive him but I did and look at us, I mean despite our fight" I mumbled, she looked shocked.

"He was a jerk?" She asked

I laughed a little before wiping my tears away "He was the basketball Captain, not quiet ready to have a long term commitment. He was trying to figure everything out, yet we were back together by December 1st. It was the worse time of my life and I am pretty sure his too, but he didn't show it very well." I said, I rubbed her back and she laid back.

"So you say give him another chance?"

I shrugged "Look at me but it is a risk, it might not work very well so you make that choice, not me and if you love him enough you know what to do." I said, my hand shaking.

"Gabi…I don't know"

"Just wait hon. you will know when" I said, I laid back and I started to shut my eyes but not before I looked over at Jenni who placed her hand on my stomach. I smiled and rubbed her arm, her eyes closed. That is my energizer bunny, I thought.

"Gabs, Gabster!" I heard somebody, I opened my eyes groggy, I saw poofy hair, I groaned.

"Chad what the hell do you want?" I mumbled my eyes not open very far.

"How did you know?"

I rolled my eyes and rolled over a bit, I held up one finger "One, you are the only on to call me Gabster," I held up another "Two I saw your puffy hair" I heard him chuckle.

"Anyways, do you know what's wrong with your boy?" He asked, nudging me.

I opened my eyes and looked at him "Why?" I asked

"He couldn't play to save his life, I mean I thought Tyler was going to kill him, do you imagine the coach?" Chad said I set up; I looked over to see Jenni still asleep.

"Where is he?" I said, I rubbed my eyes and yawned.

"He is lying in your guy's room, he seems upset."

"Its call love" I mumbled, I then got up, with the help of Chad of course. I mean I cannot do anything by myself. I took a deep breath and worked my way up the stairs.

When I got to the room the door was open, I saw him sitting on the bed, his arms crossed over his chest. I saw tears falling down his cheeks, I sighed and I leaned against the doorframe.

"Is this a North High Jaguars repeat?" I asked, he sat up and gave me a weak smile. "Because if I remember right that was our third fight, after the big break-up and we yelled at each other like nobody's business, you couldn't play basketball that night and I cried. I remember climbing up your tree which took twenty minutes longer than it should have" I said laughing "And I remember you in the same position, so I would have to say repeat." He chuckled and opened his legs apart, he patted the spot he scooted back and I leaned against the backboard.

I walked in and sat down in between his legs. "Gabi, I am so sorry, you were right," He mumbled against my neck, I felt a few of his tears hit my neck.

"Troy, I want you to understand that I understand Jenni, I am a girl that understands what it feels like for boys to break there heart, it hurts and she fled here because she feels safe, she doesn't want you to get angry" I told him, I felt him nod. His big arms wrapped around my stomach, his hand stroking my stomach.

"I know Gabs; it just hurts to see her hurt"

"That's how Chad felt when you broke up with me," I said

"I know, Chad didn't speak to me for quiet a while"

"I remember, even we got together before he talked to you, he didn't like seeing me hurt"

We were silent for a while "Brie, after today, how are we going to make it through the first year?"

"We just are, and you have to remember that we have to stay together no matter how hard it might get."

He sighed and leaned back, which made me, lean back, we both sighed.

"Its gonna be hard Troy, but we are going to have to trust each other" I mumbled, my eyes beginning to shut again.

"I know Brie, I know." He said, his voice tired and on edge.

Just as we were about to both fall asleep, our door burst open.

"Gabi, Troy, can we have dinner?" she said, her voice much happier and excited.

"Energizer Bunny" We both mumbled together

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