Author's Note: Aren't ya glad I'm updaing more? tehe. continued;;

Chapter 21

I stared at the doctor slightly confused wondering what HCM is. I've heard of it before but where? I just can't place it. I seriously am getting frustrated. It's like in the next few minutes I will turned in to the HULK. I'm that mad. I want my fiancee to be alright and not die from whatever this was. The doctor seem to understand, that I didn't understand.

"Gabriella, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or it's mainly known as HCM, is a complex type of heart disease marked by thickening of the heart muscle." she said. Then it clicked. HCM! Lucas Scott had it in One Tree Hill.

"Will Troy be ok, though?" I asked looking at my beautiful Troy.

"Yes. He will just be needing medication for his heart. I will prescribe him Beta-Blocker and if that doesn't help come back and I'll give him Verapamill." I nodded and she continued writing. "I'll be back with his medicine shortly but I want to keep him in for a few days so we can run some more test and so he can rest up." Dr. Thomas said, once again I nodded and looked at Troy. I had tears in my eyes knowing that he had this.

I saw that Troy wasn't going to wake-up any time soon, and got up and out the door towards the waiting room. I looked and saw that Dad, Andrea, Lucas, Lucy, Braden, Emma, Matt, Tearney, Sharpay, Zeke, Jason, Kelsi, Sam, Ryan and Taylor & Chad were waiting for us. I looked more and even saw Tess. wow. Shocker. When I walked towards them I had tears in my eyes. Dad was the first one up and wrapped his arms around me.

"Daddy, "I cried into his shoulder and he shushed me. I felt movement around me and closed my eyes. After a few minutes of crying I pulled back and looked at everyone.

"Gabs, what'd the doctor say?" Chad asked looking down. Chad Danforth...my fiancee's best friend...by lord help me god.

"Troy's doctor said Troy was diagnosed with HCM. " I said and they were still looking at me. " It's a heart disease marked by thickening of the heart muscle. So in general, he's a got a heart problem. That's why he was so tired and panting and fainting." I said and I saw Chad's fist's clinched up.

"Aww, Gabi, it's ok." I didn't even noticed I had tears in my eyes, until Braden pulled me into a hug. I cried into his shoulder. I couldn't believe that this was happening to my Troy. My Troy.

I was back in the chair beside Troy's bed watching him sleep, as his chest rose and then fell. Everyone went home and left me with Troy. I had the thought of calling Troy's parents, but I'm not sure if I should. But I couldn't call Jack because he was in rehab getting over the drinking and abuse. So I decide that at least Troy's mom should know. I grabbed Troy phone, which Chad had given to me before the ambulance came and took Troy, and searched for his mom's number. After awhile I found it and clicked the 'green talk' button. I waited for it to ring and then pick up.

"Hello?" I heard a female voice.

"Umm, hey...is this Lucille Bolton?" I asked into the cell.

"Yes this is she," Lucille said. I sighed in relief.

"Umm, hi you probably don't remember me but I'm Gabriella--"

"Troy's girlfriend." she stated.

"Yeah, that's me," I said.

"Umm, is there a reason why your calling Gabriella?" she asked and I started to get teary.

"Umm, yeah. Listen I just wanted to let you know Troy fainted today in basketball practice and we called an ambulance and he's here in the hospital," I said and I heard Lucille gasp.

"What happened dear," she encouraged.

"Troy's doctor says he has HCM." I said trying not to cry.

"Oh dear lord," I heard her mumble and then talk to someone in the background.

"He's at the Albuquerque General Hospital." I said.

"I'll be there as soon as I can. What room number?"

"Room 17, on the 2nd floor." I said and we said our goodbyes and I put Troy's phone in my hoodie pocket. I continued to stare at him and then looked at a pamphlet about HCM and started reading about it and I fell asleep.

"Gabi, Gabi, honey wake up." I felt someone touching my shoulder. I groaned and looked up and saw that it was Troy. I smiled at him and he wasn't smiling.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I have HCM don't I?" I gaped at him. How did he know?

"Yeah, how'd you know?"

"I'm not an idiot. It's genetic. And my doctor and mom were just in here talking to me about it." I nodded and sighed.

"I'm sorry Troy. I should of taken you to the doctor right away and you wouldn't be here and we could be at home watching one tree hill or one of your favorites, Transformers, or eating in and--" I was cut off by Troy's lips and sighed. He pulled me into his arms and we broke apart. We looked at each other and he sighed.

"You really talk to much when your scared, did you know that?" I nodded and buried my head into his chest.

"I can't lose you Troy." I murmured.

"Your not going to lose me, Ella."

"Does your dad have HCM?" I asked and he nodded.

"He had it when I was younger and he took his medicine, I just never thought any of it, and then my doctor and mom were talking about it and then it clicked, that I have it. So I have a heart condition, I can still do anything I want." I shook my head at him.

"No you can't. If you play basketball you have to play half the game, like Lucas did in OTH. And you have to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day with medication taken regularly."

"Well you sure did research," he chuckled and I smacked his chest softly.

"Stop it! I'm trying to tell you about this and you think it's a big joke, Troy!" I shouted at him, but not too loudly.

"I'm sorry, Ella. I mean...I have to at least stay strong, ok?" I nodded and kissed him.

"You called my mom." he said against my lips and I nodded.

"Sorry, I thought at least one of your parents should know you have a fatal heart condition." I said and he looked at me and then smiled.

"I love that you cared so much about me to do that. That's what makes you the most amazing person on this planet." he said. I blushed and smiled at him, and lifted up my head to kiss him.

"I love you, Troy. Don't ever forget that. I'm going to be with you every step of the way through this and your never getting rid of me." he smiled.

"I don't plan on you going away. Besides we have a wedding coming up soon. And I love you and I'm happy your going to be there every step of the way." I giggled and smiled.

"Promise me one thing, Troy Bolton," I said, laying my head back against his chest and closing my eyes.

"Anything."

"Don't you ever scare me like that ever again."

"I don't intend too, baby."

"Good, because I'm going to need a man up there on the alter so I can get married in July." I said and it made Troy laugh.

"Oh, if not your going to marry Chad." I gasped.

"NO! Taylor would kill me," I said joking.

"Oh, thanks babe, I feel special now." I smiled and kissed him softly.

"You should. I'm your new nurse." He smiled and wrapped his arms around me more closely.

"Awesome. But we do need to do one more thing." I yawned and picked my head up and looked into his ocean blue eyes.

"What would that be handsome?" I asked.

"We have to tell my parents we're getting married." I frowned but smiled.

"Ok. But what about your dad?" I asked.

"Mom said he's getting out in the end of June. So I want to go visit him before that and tell him. I am his only son you know. I can't just not tell him," he said and I nodded. Of course, then Jack would get mad we never told him. I have to agree with Troy. He's a clever guy.

"Your very smart Troy Bolton." Troy grinned

"Well thank you Mrs. Bolton." I loved it when he said that.

"I love it when you call me that. It makes me feel wanted in this world."

"I'll always want you Ella. Always and Forever." I nodded and layed my head back down and closed my eyes once again and almost fell asleep, b ut not before I whispered the exact words.

"Always and Forever."

Ok so what'd ya think? And HCM is a fatal Heart Disease. I looked it up. I'm smart. At least I hope so. I'm getting my eyes checked tomorrow so I'm not sure if I'm going to update tomorrow or not. So it's just going to depend;;

-Ashley