Chapter 17 – Diabetic Friends for Life

"Go fish," Clayton said tossing his cards in front of him. I grimaced as Parker strung his arm around my shoulder, "You guys suck at this game," Holly said with a long look. We all fished our cards out to the middle. The rain was pouring overhead…for the second straight day. Tonight was our last night here.

"This blows. I mean seriously, it has been raining since the other night. I feel like we are in that one book…or Seattle." Clayton joked, "Not even one good prank this year." I giggled and then wrapped my arms around my legs. We had been stuck up into the cabin for what feels like days now.

"We should go for a walk in the rain." Parker suggested as we stacked the cards away. The girls were all watching a movie as they talked about boys. "How did you all get in here?" Jana asked walking into the back room.

"All the guys are jerks and won't do anything with us so we snuck up here to play cards with them." Jana rolled her eyes, "Well, you should probably head back."

Parker and Clayton looked at each other, "Please let us stay. Brad was completely fine with this!" they begged together, Holly and I laughed as I extended my sweatshirt around my wrist. Resting my head onto my knees, I glanced up towards the ceiling. I had received a letter from Troy each day. Every other day I got one from my parents and some other friends.

"Fine. I will text Brad to find out though." I wiggled my toes in my warm socks and then stood up. "Jana, I seriously can't stand sitting in here anymore. We should get all of the girls out of here and go do something."

Almost as the words left my mouth, a large clap of thunder roared in the sky. I groaned as I collapsed down onto the bed. My pump fell out of my pocket and I picked it back up. "Cabin fevers much?"

I rolled my eyes as I dropped my head onto my knee. "Mail call!" the boys scrabbled back into the bathroom as one of the doctors had arrived. Holly and I appeared out front to grab the packages, "Gabi," they handed me a yellow envelope with two little envelopes on top.

I peeled back the paper to reveal four magazines. I gasped loudly and then I cheered. "Yes! Finally, something to do! Holly, I have four gossip magazines!" we clapped hands as we disappeared into the backroom. We both grabbed our blankets and huddled closer together. "Clayton, Parker," the doctors said there names and they both came out with the look of a bad dog that had been caught.

"Brad told us that he gave you guy's permission, just stay out of trouble and be good." The doctors tossed them letters. Holly and I both laughed aloud. They slide in front of us and then we passed around the magazines.

"Who knew Justin Bieber had no fashion sense," Holly gasped, "That was just way to rude. Don't say that," Clayton threw her a look, "Come on, look at this. He sags way too much and then he has like these little muscles."

"Please." Holly said flipping her hand over, "I am talking to a very jealous guy. This is not how I am going to talk Justin Bieber." Parker and I laughed; I stretched my feet out onto Parker's lap. He adjusted his eyes above the magazine to look at me. "You do remember that boyfriend of yours?"

"Yea, he is the one who sent the magazines. I can't rest my feet in your lap." Parker shrugged his shoulders, "I just don't know how Mr. Bolton would feel about that and he can chuck those basketballs at my head." I laughed and twisted, "No, I am pretty sure he won't do that."

He stuck his tongue out at me and then he flipped the page. "'s butt to big or just the right size?" he glanced over the article again and then rolled his eyes. "How do you women read this junk?" The thunder rolled through the place again and then the power switched off. The sky was dark and there were no lights.

"Awesome." We all mumbled at the same time. The magazines were all tossed to the middle. The thunder happened again and I jumped. "Somebody a little freaked," Parker, asked, I tried to down play it but this was not my strongest moment.

"Nah." I said quietly, "Well," Parker stood up and then he sat down next to me. "I have a shoulder you can lean on if you get scared plus, we can talk for a while."

Clayton and Holly had scooted next to each other. "Okay, I think we should really get to know each other."

All of us nodded, we have known each other for four days now but I did not know a lot about them. "Okay, I will start; my favorite color is purple,"

"Blue,"

"Pink!" Holly cheered with a clap, I laughed and Parker shook his head. "I love the color orange." Parker added as I then tried to think of the next subject. "My favorite subject is English."

"PE," Clayton said, Parker nodded and then they clapped hands. "Math, I love math." Parker snorted and shook his head. "Math is horrible."

"You are diabetic!" she shouted, Parker shrugged and then he glanced at me. "Hey, you guys we are going down to the game room and Arts and Crafts. Let's go," Jana interrupted the game. My eyes glanced outside. "I have blankets, I stuck the magazines inside."

Parker glanced at me and then he wrapped his arms around my waist. "You will be fine, come on we can make it fun. How about the first one there wins?"

"Win's what?" he backed off and then glanced down at me, "I don't know, a kiss?" I glared at him and he laughed, "Kidding. Uhm, I don't know when we come across something we want, well whoever wins that is who gets to chose." I stuck my hand out and we shook.

"Deal."

Once most of the group turned out and was leaving all four of us stood, "So Clayton and me made the same deal as you guys so we both better beat them."

We smirked and then we took off out the door. It was muddy, the rain was pouring overhead. I could not even see but Parker came up beside me and grabbed my sides. I squirmed and screeched as I almost fell. "That was mean!" I shouted, he turned around and then stuck his tongue out.

I then saw the big puddle of mud he was about to run in. As soon as he hit it, he went down. I burst out into laughter and then bent over laughing. I fell over laughing as I sat in the middle of the road laughing.

Parker leaned back into the mud laughing. Clayton and Holly turned back around to see what happened and we laughed harder. "What the hell happened to you two?" Parker and I shared a look, the laughter continued through us. Parker finally stood up as the mud ran down our faces.

"Could you tell Jana that I need to go change? I have mud all over me," I said trying not to start laughing again; the rain pelted our foreheads as we shared a look. "You two are disgusting. Go change and I will tell them." I peeled the shirt away from my body.

"I will meet you back at your place." Parker said walking away, I nodded and I laughed again. Holly followed me and then she raised an eyebrow. "No feelings for Parker?"

"None. We are friends, best friends." Holly only nodded before skipping away with Clayton. They grasped each other hands as he leaned down to whisper into her ear. I spit the rain out of my mouth as I headed back in. I pulled my shirt over my head over and then tossed it into the hamper. I shimmed off my shorts and then replaced it with a pair of jeans.

I threw on Troy's tshirt from basketball season with his name on the back and then I slipped his hoodie over my shoulders. I pulled my tennis shoes back on before slipping my hair into a messy bun with a thick headband. "Gabi, are you changed?"

"Yea, I will be out in a moment." I cleared my face off the mud and then I skipped out towards him. "Wow, you look good," I looked at him and he tossed his hands up, "I mean, he is letting you wear his clothes."

I rolled my eyes before I pushed him out the door. "Get on my back," Parker pulled up my hood and then I jumped onto his back. I pulled my camera out and we posed for a few pictures before he walked through the woods.

"You do know that running we would get there a lot faster."

"And a lot wetter, it is a proven fact that if you run in the rain you will get wetter than if you walk."

"Hm, interesting. I did not know that but, I am still wet,"

"Stop crying," we appeared from the woods as a giant thunder boom clapped through the sky. The rain picked up and Parker ran the rest of the way. "I thought you didn't get as wet,"

"Pipe it women," he shook his head and then stepped into the room. I glanced over to my left to see Holly and Clayton sitting with each other talking.

"Come on," I pulled on his sleeve and then we planted ourselves in the chairs. "Finally, how did you guys get here by not getting that wet?"

Parker and I glanced at each other, "Walking," the two of them starred at each other and then laughed. "Yea, okay." Parker and I shrugged as I pulled my legs up to my chest and took a long breath.

"I am so ready to see Troy tomorrow. I love you all but I miss my bed, my food, and my parents."

"Sad. You miss your parents," I threw Clayton a glance and then I rubbed my knee, "I have one year left of high school, its pretty insane."

"Somebody said you play volleyball." Holly asked, I nodded, "For East."

"I'll come watch you guys play." Parker said stuffing a piece of paper into his pocket. Holly dropped the magazines onto the table and we all drifted for them again.

"We need to have a monthly get together. Every month we meet at somebody's house." Clayton and I shared a long look, "Where do we all go to school?"

"East," I started, "West," Clayton eyed me further and then he jumped up. "You're THAT Gabriella Montez?" I glanced up at him and then over at Parker.

"What do you mean that Gabriella Montez?" I asked him giving him another long look, "The one who made our setter cry last year?"

I giggled, "No that was not me. I am a setter." He raised his eyebrows and then he clapped his hands, "You are there top student you are the one who has the best couple." He flattened, "oh my god, I can not believe it took me all week to get that. I thought you looked familiar." I laughed, "We aren't allowed to be friends."

He shook his head, "Well I go to North,"

"I go to South," Parker finished and then we all laughed. "We need to call ourselves the never eat soggy waffles." Holly mentioned, we all shared a look and then we laughed. "No."

One of the head doctors headed over to our table. "I have never seen such a tight group of friends here." We all glanced up at the doctor. "Thanks," we murmured looking away, "I hope you all stay friends, and you have been great CIT's."

"Thanks!" Clayton said smirking; we all tried to hold in our giggles. The doctor walked around and I wrapped my arms around my chest. I laid my head on the table and Parker poked my ribs.

"You're a loser." I murmured, "I am a loser who goes to South," I nodded, "I should have known you were the Gabi Montez who is the top of her class." I poked out my tongue.

"Funny." He smiled and then leaned back in his chair. "I think we should be the Diabetic Friends for Life."

"Such an original," Holly murmured flipping through the pages of the magazine, we all shook our heads and laughed. We were a different group.

I scanned the crowd as parents were flooding in. Troy and my parents were both showing up. Parker sat next to me, Holly in front and then Clayton in front of that.

"I'm going to miss you guys," I scanned the crowd once more and then I turned back to the group. "I know I am going to miss you all terribly."

Clayton laughed, "She can't stay focused for five seconds. Look at this," I looked over the crowd again as I still did not notice them. Parker shook his head and laughed, "I on the other hand see my lovely lady heading this way."

He stood up fixing his sunglasses before he went over and wrapped his arms around her waist. I frowned and then rested my elbows against the wood. My eyes covered the crowd again as Parker pressed his lips against his girlfriend's lips.

"God," I whispered, Clayton and Holly both laughed this time. "Somebody is jealous."

"Of not knowing where my boyfriend is!" I tapped the wood block and then I jumped. I saw his hat. The hat that he wore all the time, I jumped over the side of the railing as I took off running.

I kept him in my line of sight as he scanned the crowd myself. I ran into Parker and he looked me in the eye. "Hey!"

"Sorry!" I called after, I turned to see had come closer but he was talking to Carter. Once I got close enough I squealed. Troy turned towards me and a huge grin spread over his face and I then hopped into his arms. I swung my legs around his waist as I buried my head into his shoulder.

He pulled his arms tightly around my waist as he buried his face into my neck. "Brie," I took a deep breath as I was almost in tears. My fingers pulled through his hair as I pulled my head back and I looked into his deep blue eyes.

"I missed you." I said as I leaned forward. Troy pressed his lips against my forehead and then squeezed me tighter. "You have no idea, I missed you so much."

I dropped down off Troy's waist and he swept my hair out of my face. "I love you, I have missed you and I loved you." Troy picked me up off the ground again in a deep hug. "I love you too but now you have to come meet my Diabetic friends for life."

"Diabetic friends for life?" I nodded my head as I pulled his hand into mine as I dragged him through the soggy grass. It had finally stopped raining last night late and it was perfectly sunny today.

"Your parents are checking you out," Troy stated, I turned to give him a glance that I did not care. Once we made it back to the mess hall area, I spotted Parker with his arms around his girlfriend's waist and then Clayton held Holly's hand.

"Hey," I breathed out as I strode up to them. Troy quickly pulled me close and both the guys basically melted on spot. "You are Troy Bolton, the basketball God."

"Not anymore. I am just staying true to school."

I held up my hand to stop Parker, "Guys, this is my boyfriend Troy. Troy this is Parker, Holly, and Clayton." Troy nodded and said hi to them.

"Dude, your girlfriend is crazy. I don't know what happened yesterday with her and Parker but let's just say mud and laughter." Troy's bold eyes bored into Parkers and then Holly jumped. "Oh my God! I did not mean that! I meant they both fell in the mud and were laughing like crazy. I don't think they stopped for a long time."

Troy squeezed my waist tighter to his body. "So, seriously we should all go grab some pizza and a movie next week." Clayton said, "Since we are the never eat soggy waffles," we all busted into giggles but Troy.

"I'll explain everything to you later. I promise, now I will see you guys later but I am going to go find my parents." I somehow got out of Troy's grip and then gave each of them a hug. "Text me," Parker whispered into my ear.

"As soon as I get my phone back," he smirked and pulled his phone out of his pocket. "I have had mine all week. Pretty impressed?" I shoved him against the wall and then turned quickly. "Set up a date later," I waved them away as I skipped off. I slipped my hands into Troy's.

"Well you two seemed awful close." I eyed him and then I smirked, "You are jealous." He gapped and then shut his mouth, "Troy, you saw that he had a girlfriend. Just relax." I stopped him as a young child and a mom reunited. I gave him a long look before I reached my arms around his neck.

"What are you doing?" he whispered, "Remember Zeke's party?" Troy smiled gladly and then I pressed my lips up against his. He held me tightly as he tried not to be a bad influence.

My lips connected to his and he gave another long look. "Can we please continue you this back at your house in the privacy of your room?"

I nodded my head as I let my headrest on his chest. "Gabi!" I turned around to see my mom. "Mom!" I said as I greeted her into a big hug. She kissed my forehead before I escaped to go to my dad.

"Hey! How was everything?" I grinned, "I had a lot of fun. I mean, it rained like every single day but it was a lot of fun." Troy put one of his hands on my shoulders as my dad and Troy both picked up my suitcases.

Troy climbed into the back of the car with me. "So will you please explain the never eat soggy waffles?" I burst out into laughter, "Sure and I will tell you everything else that I didn't write in my notes."

Troy held his body up by his elbows. I giggled as he kissed my lips again, my phone buzzed in my hand and then Troy kissed me once more.

"I have really missed you?" Troy touched my bare tummy and then made his way up to my breast. "What are you doing?" Troy glanced out my window and then he pressed forward to my lips again. "Your parents are out for about thirty more minutes since they are bringing back your favorite food."

"I am not having sex with you." He shook his head, "That is mean for you to go straight to that." He said as he tried to keep focus. "Then what?"

"Just a heavy make-out session, maybe we could lose the shirts," I grinned, "You first," I teased; he laughed and then dropped down to suck on my neck gently. I rubbed my hand over his back and tried to keep a moan from escaping my mouth. I took a deep breath as I pushed him away gently and then found his lips.

He kissed me hard before I twisted my hands into his shirt. "Go ahead," he whispered as he edged his nose closer to my ear. He brushed against it and I slide his shirt over his head. I traced my hands over his solid stomach.

"Not even a wow?" he joked with a smirk, "You are making this a little less enjoyable with all of your talking." I murmured, as the words left my mouth the garage door halted open and Troy jerked up. He rolled over and then grabbed his tshirt from off the floor.

"Well, that was a lot less than thirty minutes." I murmured sitting up adjusting my hair. I pulled my legs up to my chest and I took a deep breath.

"I enjoyed every minute of that," Troy said as he pulled his tshirt up and over his head. Troy leaned over and then kissed my nose "I love you baby girl," he kissed my forehead after that and then he helped me up.

"Come on lets go eat dinner," I looked at him closely and then I got up. "I will be there in a few minutes okay?"

He gave me a long glance and then he rubbed my finger. "Are you okay?" I nodded my head and then I grabbed my phone.

Troy isn't mad at you right?

I sighed and then I watched Troy retreat from the room. Nope. At least, I do not think so, not by the make out session.

I got up from the bed and went downstairs. My parents sat around the table and Troy was laughing with them. I snuck up behide Troy and let my head fall into the small of his back. That is how much taller than he was than me.

"Are you sure you are okay?" he asked me again as the smile disappeared from his face. I nodded and then yawned, "I am just exhausted."

"Then after we finish this fabulous dinner then we can relax on the couch and watch whatever movie of your choice." I folded my arms around his back clasping my hands together. I pressed my body into his as my eyes connected with his.

"How about my bed? I probably won't make it long so how about my bed with your choice of movie." He grinned and then nodded, "Alright, deal."

My dad coughed and Troy barely separated from me. I reached for a plate as Troy kept one hand on me at all times. I glanced out of the corner of my eye to see if my dad was paying attention.

"I think Troy and I are going to head upstairs to my room."

"Leave the door open," my dad, said quickly, "Honey, we can check on them through the night. Just leave them alone for now." My mom said soothing her hand over my dads. I grabbed my plate of food and a bottle of water before wondering up the stairs with Troy close behide.

Troy grabbed a movie and popped it into the player before we both settled into the bed. I slowly ate my meal and dosed for the food. Taking a deep breath after pushing the tray away, I pulled my hoodie sleeves around my hands and I cuddled my head into his chest.

Troy stood for a moment to put away the empty food cartons but then settled back into bed flipping off the light. I adjusted back into the bed against him and I soon was finding my eyes growing heavy.

"I love you Troy," I whispered as I felt him adjust the blankets around us. "I love you too Gabs," he rubbed his hand up and down my arm as chills ran through my body.

I had my diabetic friends for life but Troy was my best friend. Troy was the one I was in love with and nothing could change that, not even Parker.

Three chapters left. The summer is over for this story, we are going back into the school year next chapter! Yay! So I hope you all enjoyed that and now we are moving on to the next chapter in our story lives. In five days from now Baseball Lovers will be premiring, and two weeks from today will be the big chapter to MLB! Yess(: I hope you all excited!

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