Author's Note: Some people have asked me what's my youtube name? Go onto my page and my links to basically everything is there. kk. tehe. You'll find out what's wrong in this chapter! tehe.

Chapter 20

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Ok so something is defiantlywrong with Troy. After school Monday he just came inside the house and went to bed and didn't wake up to the very next morning. Then yesterday(Tuesday) he was acting more weird and acting like he was hurting. Braden even reported to me, from basketball practice that Troy was getting dizzy. But every time someone asked him what was wrong he would say he was fine and shrug it off. And today it's not getting better. I'm very concerned. I mean that is my soon-to-be Husband, hurting and I want to know what's wrong.

I was currently sitting at Lunch staring at my food and then felt someone nudge me. I looked over to see Kelsi pointing to Troy spaced out. I waved a hand in front of his face but he wouldn't budge.

"Troy, you in there?" I asked and he continued to space out. I looked over to the guys, including my brothers and they shrugged.

"TROY! wakey, wakey!!" Chad shouted, causes a few stares, none the less withhis big mouth. But Troy still didn't move. I groaned, turned his head to me and kissed him. That surely woke him up. Troy and I pulled back and he looked around.

"What's going on?" He asked. I looked at him and sighed.

"Troy I'm making you a doctor's appointment." I said and got up. I felt footsteps besides me, as I was throwing away my lunch and looked to see Troy doing the exact same thing as me. I walked out of the Cafeteria and Troy followed.

"what the hell is going on with you, Troy!? It's like your not there any more. Braden says you almost passed out during basketball practice. I'm really worried and I don't want to be. I need you to stay ok, so we can get married and survive a life together, But I can't knowing that your not all together in the mind. Please, just let's make an appointment to see the doctor. Ok?" I vented to him and he was shocked and then pulled me into a hug.

"Gabriella, I'm just...I have...there's just things going on in my head I guess aren't working properly and if it will make you feel better I'll let you make me an appointment." he said and I grinned and kissed him on the lips and he smiled softly back at me. I just hoped he stayed ok.

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

I woke up and started getting dressed for school. I looked over and saw that Troy was still asleep. After I was dressed I gently started to wake him up, but he wouldn't move, so I pulled his head up to mind and kissed him, which he responded back and grinned.

"You always know how to wake a man up." I laughed.

"Man? You a man?" I teased and he gasped.

"Your hurt my hea--"he started and then clutched his chest like he was dying. Dying. Not something I wanted to think about for Troy. I needed him. He was my rock and as well I to him. I can't lose this boy, guy, man. I looked at Troy and saw that the pain was going away and he was panting heavily.

"You ok?" I asked and he nodded and gave a soft smile and got up and started getting dressed.

School was another story and Troy started clutching his chest even more and his breathing was helping. It was like he was trying to breathe on his own for the first time and he was struggling.

"Troy maybe you should go home, I can get Braden to drive me back or something, " I suggested and he shook his head 'no'.

"Ella, I'm ok. You got me a doctor appointment right?" he asked. I nodded.

"It's for saturday morning. That's the only time they could fit you in." I said and he nodded. We continued our way to class. Everything wasn't right and I really wanted to know what was happening to the guy I love so dearly. That was until it happened.

I had free period, but Troy had basketball practice. So I walked with Troy and my brothers and friends towards the gym so we could watch Troy, Chad, Braden, Zeke and Jason practice. Lucy, Emma, Sam, Tareney, Matt, Lucas, Kelsi, Taylor and I all sat down at the bleachers. Lucy and Lucas had a study period but decided to come here and watch and chat. Emma, Sam and Kelsi had library time, but begged to come here instead. And Taylor, Tareney, Matt and I had free. Weird how that happens.

"So Gabi, did Troy go see the doctor yet?" Emma asked. I looked at my friends and shook my head.

"No, he's going Saturday. That's the only time they could fit him in." I said and they all nodded and we started watching the boys play. I watched Troy closely and saw that he was slowing down and panting like crazy.

"Gabs, I'm getting worried," Taylor said to me and I nodded, saying I was too.

Then it happened.

He fell.

And he wasn't getting up.

I started panicking and raced off the bleachers and towards Troy and cradled his head into my lap.

"Troy, baby, wake up," I said and he didn't move. I started getting tears in my eyes.

"Troy! Wake- UP!" he wasn't breathing.

"Someone call an ambulance!!" I screamed and Sam was on her phone calling.

"They're on their way Gabi." I nodded and continued to rock Troy's head back in forth as my body did the same.

I was scared.

I was scared for Troy.

I was scared of losing the only thing that loved me more than the world.

But more importantly I was scared us.

I sat in the chair besides Troy's hospital bed thinking about when this all started happening and why I didn't just take him to the hospital and now here my baby is trying to fight to wake-up and I was scared. I know I've said it in my head more than once, twice...but I just can't lose him. It would break my heart and if he died, then I'd follow him. I can't lose him.

I looked at his face and saw how tired he was. He was pale and worn out. And I didn't notice. I just didn't. And now look where we are. I can't believe this is happening to him.

He had everything going for him. He was going to go to college with me next fall after we graduate and we would live in married housing or whatever it was called, and after that we would get jobs and start a family. We had a plan. I never told any one because we had started talking about it a few days prior and if he doesn't get well then I'm alone in the world. Who will I turn to?

I heard his hospital door open and the Troy's doctor stepped in.

"I assume your his girlfriend?" She asked.

"Fiance, I'm Gabriella." I said and she nodded.

"Well Gabriella, my name is Mandy Thomas, or Dr. Thomas and I'm Troy's doctor. We ran some blood tests and some more like it and we found what's wrong with Troy." she said. I started getting nervous. And when I got nervous, I bit my lip.

"What's wrong with Troy?" I asked in a whisper.

"He's been diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy or known as HCM."

Ok I got the HCM thing from Lucas in One Tree Hill. I've read my information about this heart problem so don't worry about details about it. You'll learn about it in the next chapter. But right now I need to go get ready to leave for my friend's house. We will be watching the first 4 seasons of One Tree Hill! WOOT WOOT! bye-yas!

x o x o

Ashley