Chapter 36- Tired

I lay silently awake.

I groaned and I tossed onto my side, my body rejecting the sleep I was wanting.

I had not slept well since…I was five months pregnant.

I could almost fear the tears of frustration begin to leak down my cheeks, I sat up and I cried into my hands. I wanted to sleep so bad, I wanted to be asleep for a little while.

My body was tired of being up all night, tired of the baby kicking, and tired from not sleeping.

"Brie? Brie? What's wrong" Troy said, his voice all groggy. "Is the baby coming?" He asked, his body sitting up in alert.

I shook my head no; he only wrapped his arms around my shoulder.

"What's the matter Brie?" He whispered into my ear, his chin on my shoulder.

"I…can't…sleep" I cried, he kissed the side of my head and then pulled back into a laying position.

"Its okay," He whispered into my ear, I cried into his shoulder. His game was tomorrow at four, he had practice at noon. He needed his sleep.

"Troy…you need to sleep," I said, my tears still evident.

"Brie, not until you are asleep" He mumbled, his hand rubbing my back, up and down.

"But…"

"No buts. I love you and you are upset. You need sleep more than I do," He said, one eye open looking at me.

I only buried my head deeper into his shoulder, "I love you Troy, I really do," I said

He kissed the top of my head and then he nuzzled his head into my neck. I lay flat on the bed and I let my eyes wonder.

"Are you doing okay Brie?" He asked, I jumped a little and I looked up at him.

"How did you know I was still awake?" I asked him

"Brie, I know you. I know your breathing when you fall asleep, you are breathing to fast." He mumbled his eyes still shut. I groaned and I got out of bed. I swung my legs over the bed and looked at the clock. It was almost three thirty.

"Gabi, get back in bed" He mumbled

"I am going for a walk," I grumbled slipping on my Uggs; I grabbed a hoodie and slipped it over my head.

"Not without me your aren't" He said, he sat up, his chest bare, his basketball shorts low riding on his hips. His legs swung over the bed.

"Troy" I said, he only shook his head and then got up, his grabbed a t-shirt and a pair of sweats and slipped them on. He slipped on his blue Asics and then looked at me.

"Come on, if you need a walk to clear your head" He said shrugging; I only looked at him and smiled.

"You do know you are perfect," I said looking at him he only laughed.

"I am far from it Brie"

"How?" I asked I looked up at him, "You are going on a walk with me at 4 o clocks in the morning when you have a game tomorrow, you have been so supportive of me through the pregnancy. Going out at four in the morning to get me food, Troy half of the other girls I know, there boyfriends don't give a shit through the night." I said, he came over and wrapped his arms around me.

"Come on, lets go for a small walk" He said

"Maybe just the the Café and get something to drink" I asked with a shrug.

"I think its still open, at least it should be" Troy said as we left the room, we walked down the hallway and headed down towards the lobby, once we got down there it was quiet.

"Damn, I wish it was this quiet" Troy mumbled, I laughed and looked at him.

"It is so loud at ever hotel we got to" He said I only smiled and we headed towards the door, seeing as the Café was outside. Once we stepped out a shiver went down my back.

"Holy crap! It's freezing!" I said, Troy laughed and hugged me closer.

"Yeah, it's pretty cold but not as bad as Washington, shit that was frozen." He said, I laughed and we walked towards the Café, it was Chicago, there was a lot to do.

"One hot chocolate please" Troy said walking up to the cashier who looked half-asleep, the person nodded and then handed Troy the cup. Troy held the cup in his hands while he paid and then he handed it to me.

"Don't drink it yet" He warned, I smiled and looked at him, "See perfect boyfriend," I told him, he laughed and we walked away, the bright lights of Chicago blinking.

"Troy, you need to go to bed" I said, he only smiled and then kissed my cheek.

"Brie, I will survive, you are the one that needs to sleep." He said tapping my nose, I only smiled and then walked forward, the scarf wrapped around my neck, my sweats and Uggs keeping me somewhat warm.

We walked around for a little bit and Troy grabbed my hot chocolate and took a quick swig he then looked at me.

"You can go ahead and drink it" he said with a smile, I only rolled my eyes and took a small sip. It was not burning hot yet it was not cold, it was just in between.

"Come on, lets go back to the hotel room" I said, but as we started to head back towards the hotel room a small white flake landed on my nose. I smiled and looked up, white flurries came crossing down, and I laughed and looked up at Troy who was smiling him.

"Snow!" I cried, he laughed and wrapped his arms around me shoulders and kissed my lips, his passion kiss running through my body. The shock that made us jolts.

"Amazing" I said a small giggle escaping my throat and I wrapped my arms around him.

"I know, this couldn't be more amazing," He said with a soft smile on his face, I frowned a little.

"Yeah, I guess it is" I said, lifting my frown a little, Troy not noticing.

After heading back to the hotel we both crashed on to the bed, I set my Hot Chocolate down and I starred at the ceiling. I wanted to bring marriage up but I was beyond tired. I slowly shut my eyes and before I knew it, I was passed out.

"Bolton! Montez, get the hell up!" Somebody yelled through the door, my eyes snapped open and I was lying on my side, Troy's arm dangled over my body, his body lying on his stomach. I smiled softly and I looked up towards the clock, it was almost eleven thirty.

"Troy" I whispered shaking him a little, "Brie, are you okay?" He asked, his voice beyond groggy.

"Bolton!" Chad yelled, Troy jumped and sat up quickly, his eyes glancing towards the clock, his eyes widened.

"Shit! We were supposed to have breakfast at eight thirty, I totally forgot" Troy said slipping on a pair of slack, without even showering? Gross.

"Troy, relax" I told him, he looked at me and then his eyes settled.

"I try Brie but its hard" He said with a faint smile

"I know what you mean, but anyways hurry up" I told him laughing; I got up and realized I was still in the same thing I left the hotel in this morning. I went over and opened the door, still hearing Chad pounding on it.

"Danforth!" I yelled as I opened it, he only looked at me for a moment and narrowed his eyes.

"Where is he?" He asked

"Getting ready?" I asked

"Why wasn't he up?" He questioned

"Chad! Leave her alone!" Troy yelled from the bathroom, he poked his head out, his button up shirt still unbuttoned showing off his abs, I licked my lips and then looked up at him, his hands moving up to button the shirt.

"Why weren't you up?" Chad asked again

"We overslept, is that a problem"

"Maybe, coach might bust your ass" Chad hissed, I rolled my eyes and searched in my suitcase for something to wear.

"Well, let him bust my ass. I was sleeping; doesn't he want me to sleep?" He asked

"Well yeah, but we all went to bed around like ten thirty" Chad said walking into the room

"But my girlfriend is pregnant and she needed me!" Troy cried

"Hey! Do not pin this on me! I told you to stay and sleep!" I warned him

"Gabi, you better understand that this boy isn't leaving you" Chad said, I only rolled my eyes and grabbed a t-shirt. When Troy walked out of the bathroom, again he was fully dressed with a tie and all.

"Bye baby" He said walking up to me, he kissed me quickly and then grabbed his gym bag. He grabbed something else and then he took off with Chad. I sighed and watched as Taylor appeared in my doorway.

"Hey Chika fun night last night?" She asked winking; I laughed and looked at her.

"Yeah, I couldn't sleep at all last night, I am dead beat tired" I mumbled

"Go back to sleep, I'll wake you an hour and half before we go to the stadium" She said with a smile, I nodded and I climbed back into my bed, my eyes beginning to shut again.

"Shit! Gabi wake up!" Taylor yelled, I opened my eyelids slowly and looked up towards the ceiling.

"What?" I asked

"Troy has called you a million and ten times, I think anyways call him back before he freaks" Taylor said shoving my phone into my hand to see that in deed Troy had called me a bunch.

I hit speed dial two and pulled the phone up to my ear, I heard the ringing through my ear, after only one ring through it stopped.

"Brie?" He sounded alarmed

"Troy, I am fine," I mumbled into the phone, I heard him sigh of relief.

"God, why weren't you answering your phone?" He asked

"I was sleeping" I told him, I sat up gently and then I swung my feet over the bed.

"Oh, damn it I am so sorry, I didn't mean, I was just worried I mean me…"

"Troy, stop mumbling" I whispered

"Sorry, I was just concerned, I forgot to tell you something and when you didn't answer I freaked and have been…"

"I am fine Troy, what did you want to tell me?" I asked

"I forgot, but I have to go now ok? I'll talk to you later, love you"

"Love you too," I said, we then hung up, I smiled and I shut my phone, I got up and I grabbed my pair of jeans and my Laker t-shirt. I quickly got dressed and put a light layer of make-up on my face; I turned and looked at my baby bump, more like a ball. I was getting so big. I sighed and I walked out to put my Uggs on and then I walked out into the hallway to see Taylor walking down to my room.

"Ready to go?" She asked, I nodded my head and I slung my purse over my shoulder.

"I don't want to leave tonight," I murmured

"Gabi, come on, Troy will be home in less than a week, or okay an exact week after we leave, just that"

"Then he has one home game and two more away" I explained to her

"I know the schedule Gabi"

I only shook my head and I walked towards the elevator, Taylor stops me for a second.

"Gabi, Chad and I were talking last night," She said, playing with her fingers, "And?" I asked

"I don't think he likes anything I have done with the wedding" She said burst out in tears, "Oh Taylor!" I said, I waddled towards her and I hugged her as best as I could.

"I just- when I said I picked- yellow he kinda made a face and then he said he liked them and he…"

"Taylor calm down! Everything will be fine, I'll talk to Chad," I told her, she only nodded her head and then the elevator popped up.

"Come on, lets go cheer on our boys" I said with a flash of a grin, she nodded and we took off down the hallway.

"Gabi's here!" one of the guys came out and yelled, I laughed and I watched as Troy's head poked out from behide a wall, Chad's head followed. Both of them had grins on there faces.

"Brie!"

"Tay!"

I laughed and I walked into Troy's arms, my back against his stomach.

"How was practice?" I asked

He licked his lips and kissed my neck, "Wonderful" He mumbled, his lips still on my neck.

"Give me a hickey and I will have to kill you" I muttered, he laughed and back away from me.

"I didn't, I promise"

"Oh just remember if you did two can play at this game" I said winking at him, he only laughed and kissed my lips.

"So are my parents here?" He asked

"They will see you after the game, they are loading the car so we can leave right afterwards" I said with a small smile.

His face dropped into a frown, "Hey lets not think of good-bye yet ok?" I asked he only nodded his hand and squeezed my hand. I looked over at Chad and Taylor, Taylor sending me a look.

"Hey, I gotta talk to Chad really fast ok?" I said, he nodded and I walked off.

"Chad! Can we talk out there for a minute?" I asked, he looked up at me and then he turned and looked away. He whispered something in Taylor's ear and then he came towards me, I turned around and headed towards the room.

"What's up Gabs?" He asked

"Do you like the color Taylor picked?" I asked simply, his chest raised and fell.

"She caught that huh?" He said with a nervous laugh

I glared at him, "Chad" I growled

"Ok, no I wasn't exactly excited about that color" Chad admitted, his head dropping.

"Chad! It is yellow! Its Lakers colors!" I said he looked up at me.

"But yellow?" He asked

I looked down and then I had an idea, I had a picture of the color on my phone, "Its not bright Chad, it's a really soft yellow," I said

"So, it's still yellow"

"You wear yellow daily," I snapped at him, he was used to this by now.

"I know I do but…"

"Chad, you only have to wear this color for a night!" I begged I then pulled it up.

"This is the color Chad" I told him, he took the phone and then he looked at it for a minute and then gave it back to me.

"Whatever" He mumbled

"Chad! A night! Please, please be happy about it ok? Taylor is already upset about this," I said, he looked up.

"She is upset?" He asked

I nodded my head and he dropped his head, "Shit" I heard him mumbled, I patted his back.

"Just be happy about ok?" I said, he nodded and then he got up.

"Come on, you have some ass to beat tonight" I said, he only laughed and then wrapped his arm around my waist, but like a friendly way.

We walked back into the locker room and I left Chad to be with Taylor, I walked back to Troy and he wrapped his arms around me.

"What was that about?" He asked

"Just promise me when we get married you won't care what color I pick?" I asked

He frowned and then the coach walked in, "Lakers on the court" coach said, Troy just got up and left stealing a kiss though.

"Love you," He said

"Love you too," I said as happy as I could, yet still I was tearing inside.

I groaned as he left the room, "Why won't he give me a straight answer?" I practically cried Taylor came around the corner.

"What now?" Taylor asked with a smile

"I gave another hint about marriage and he totally brushed it off! Again!" I said groaning; she only sat down next to me and rubbed my back.

"Does he even love me anymore?" I asked her, she only shook her head.

After a long battling game, it was over. Lakers winning 99-97.

I sighed and I got up, already very tired. I wanted to leave now; I needed to get away from Troy, because all I could think about was he not marrying me.

I walked out of the area, I went towards the car, Jack, and Lucille looked at me.

"Are you coming Gabi?" Jack asked I shook my head.

"No, I am just going to wait in the car" I said shaking my head. Jack and Lucille shook heads and they headed inside, I got into the car and I quickly swapped jeans for sweatpants, I pulled my Uggs back on and as I did that, the door flung open. I jumped and I turned to see Troy.

"What?" I asked

"Not gonna say good-bye?" He asked, a frown playing at his lips.

"Bye" I mumbled

"What did I do now?" He asked, I looked down at him, "Troy, I don't want to talk about this now," I said scratching my eyebrow

He sighed and he opened his arms, "When you feel ready will you talk to me?" He asked I felt his arms close around me.

"I love you Brie, I love you more than anybody can talk," He said, his face buried in my head.

"T-Then why wont you ask me to marry you?" I asked, I felt his body tense and then he let go.

"Can we talk about this later?" He asked quietly

"No! I am done! Everybody is saying that he is waiting for the perfect moment, and Troy I am done with perfect moments, I just want something! Every time I drop little hints you leave or change the subject, I am having your baby! I am starting to think you don't love me enough to marry me"

I heard him sigh and he then leaned down and kissed me, "Don't under judge my love for you Brie, please don't. Because I really love you! I just do not want to ruin anything that we have! I am scared that you won't say yes…"

"Are then hints not enough?" I asked, he only shook his head and grabbed my hand.

"Give me a year and a half to propose to you, please" He mumbled, "And if I don't in a year and half then you can do whatever you want, but this is not how it's going to happen so give me sometime, ok?" He said, he rubbed the back of his neck and he then kissed my lips. "Please?"

I sighed and then looked at him, "Ok, fine but I am counting" I mumbled, he only nodded his head and kissed my lips.

"I love you Brie, just because I haven't asked you to marry me yet isn't because I don't love you, because I do"

I smiled softly and kissed his cheek, "I love you too" I said softly he only kissed me once more and then he gave me one last hug.

"Bye Brie"

"Bye Troy" I said, I got into the car where Jack, Lucille, Taylor, and Sharpay all were.

"Ready?" Jack asked, I only nodded and then leaned against the window.

Only 546 days…

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