Chapter 2- Another Basketball Loving Freak
I yawned as I lay in bed; I flipped over to see Troy sleeping on his stomach. I yawned again and Liam started to cry again. I groaned and I sat up, it was night two of being home and Liam was defiantly his father's child. Always wanting to eat.
I felt Troy move around next to me but I got up and picked him up, his small head wailing. His face growing even redder, he was just fed an hour ago. Troy turned on the lamp next to our bed and started to rub his eyes, "Liam bud what now?" Troy asked leaning against the backboard.
"Troy, go back to sleep you have practice later" I told him as I got out of bed. He probably needed to be changed.
"Babe, its seven in the morning, I have to get up anyway." He said I then turned to him, "Then can you take him really quick? I am going to grab him some diapers from the nursery which shit it still needs to be painted." I mumbled, Troy only looked at me and then nodded.
"Yeah, let me see him." He said I gave Troy to Liam who was not going to settle down. I padded down the hallway and into the nursery which was still brown and white, the blue cans were there waiting to be added. I grabbed a diaper and some wipes from the changing table.
As I got closer to the bedroom I could hear Liam's cry grow louder, my head started to pound a little. I walked back into the room and saw Troy-rocking Liam. I sighed and I handed him the diaper, "I am pretty sure it is your turn, I am going to take some Advil and a shower. Could you please just watch him for that long?" I asked Troy kissed my forehead.
"Go ahead baby" He said quietly, I gave him a smile and I turned to leave the room. I went into the bathroom and I looked around, of only two days of being home, it was messy. I yawned again and started to clean up the bathroom make up was thrown around. Towels on the floor, gel spilt over, and toothpaste stuck to the counter. We were usually flying around in the morning try to get somewhat ready. I grabbed the Advil to take two.
Yesterday we had to take Liam to get more vaccines and took him to his new doctor. Dr. Anderson who was very gentle with him, the shots that made him cries which made me nervous. Troy had to watch because I could not, I put my towel on the rack and started my water.
Liam was one to wake up in the middle of the night I have been home two days and gotten maybe 4 hours of sleep.
I stripped my clothes and I got into the warm water, I felt the stress and my body relax. I stood under the hot water for a good ten minutes before I started to wash my hair; I rinsed my hair then going to conditioner. I decided I was going to shave this morning, giving me a little extra time to shower.
I shaved my legs and rinsed my hair; I then stood again under the warm showerhead. I could feel my Advil kicking in so my head did not hurt as bad.
I shut off the water and I stepped out and wrapped the towel around my body. I looked at my curly hair in the mirror that needed to be cut. I walked out into our bedroom to see Troy and Liam on the bed. When I walked out Troy looked up at me, "Wow, isn't somebody looking gorgeous?" I blushed and got underwear and a bra out of the drawers.
I looked over at Liam who was sleeping in Troy's arms, "Did the diaper change do it?" I asked Troy looked up at me, "Yeah, it was, I also changed him into Chad's Laker shirt. He cried for a little longer and then started to fall back asleep." Troy said, I nodded my head and then Troy got up. He put Liam in the bassinet and then brought a coffee cup in front of me.
"Here you go," He said, I sent him a thankful smile. "Troy go get ready ok? We have to leave for the gym in an hour." I told him, he nodded his head and kissed my lips. "I will be just a minute, is my practice shirt clean?" he asked me, I snorted and started to laugh. "I'll take that as a no…" He said, "Troy, I havent touched the word laundry since the day before I went into labor." I said laughing; Troy smiled and shook his head.
"That's fine I just will have to wear it dirty" He said backing out the door, I nodded and then turned to my closet. I went in to quickly put on a pair of jeans and a Laker t-shirt. I slipped on a pair of flip-flops and walked back into our bedroom to see the bathroom door closed.
I went over to Liam to see him awake I smiled down at him. "Hey buddy!" I said, he gurgled and squirmed on his back. I leaned over to pick him up; I supported the back of his head and neck. His eyes shined up, "Want to go downstairs and see Grandma and Grandpa?"
His eyes flickered around in curiosity and his hands were closed in fists. I giggled at him as he squirmed around. I grabbed his blanket and I headed towards the living room with Liam in my hands. I heard chattering in the kitchen and laughter. I smiled as I entered the room.
"Good Morning everybody!" I said, they all turned to see me and smiled. Chad bounced out of his chair; he got in late last night.
"Gabster! Can I see Liam please?" He begged, I giggled and I nodded my head. "Sure Chad" I said walking over to him, he sat back down and I handed Liam to him.
"Gabi, I heard you were coming to the gym this morning," Chad said, his eyes meeting mine. I nodded my head, "Does the whole team know?" I asked
"No, just Taylor and I" He said with a laugh, I rolled my eyes and I got Liam's bottles and formula. I grabbed diapers and a change of clothes and stuffed it all into Troy's backpack. "Lucille, will you please watch Chad?" I asked
"Hey!" Chad protested, I only shrugged, "You know Chad, I think Gabi should give you a babysitter" Jenni joked; Chad only sent her a glare.
I shook my head as I walked out of the room; I headed back towards Liam's nursery and grabbed his car seat and two blankets. The Laker gym was freezing usually. I grabbed some of his wipes and a bib. I turned around to see Troy standing there in the doorway.
"Where is Liam?" He asked me, "Downstairs with Chad but no worries you mom is watching him." I said laughing, Troy laughed himself but then he came over, wrapped his arms around me, and placed his lips on mine. I dropped the car seat that held everything I grabbed in it. I let my hands wrap around his neck, I jumped up to let my legs wrap around his waist. His hands supported my butt.
His lips started around my neckline, "Troy we have to get back downstairs" I murmured, my eyes fluttering but he did not stop. "Gabi I havent gotten to do this for over nine months, I am pretty sure they can wait a minute." His breathing was labored and he kept going.
I then heard Liam's cry echo through the house, I pushed Troy off and I jumped down grabbing the car seat on my way. Troy groaned and leaned against the wall. I sent him a small smile and kept going. I hurried down the stairs to see Lucille holding him; I picked up a pacifier that I had grabbed up stairs. I passed it to her and she tried to give it to him but he rejected it. I held my hands out and Lucille handed him over.
He looked up at me with his blue eyes before screaming a little more. Troy came up behide me and he stroked Liam's head.
Liam looked behide me before cocking his head a little and then looking at Troy. I turned around and I handed Liam to Troy, he slowly started to settle down.
I showed him a thankful smile, "He is truly a daddy's boy," I said to him, Troy on shrugged "He loves his mommy just as much" He said, I smiled and I picked up the car seat that was set on the floor and put it on the counter. I put the rest of the other stuff in Troy's backpack.
"This will be our second car ride with Liam," I mumbled, "And we all know how the first one went." Troy said placing Liam in his car seat.
"I am guessing it didn't go well," Chad said getting up from the table, Troy and I looked at him now. "It was just a guess…"
I handed Troy on of the blankets to put over Liam, Chad then went bouncing up the stairs to grab his Laker bag, they had won all of there games on the road and there was a game tomorrow, which Jack and Jenni were staying for. Then they were flying home afterwards which Jenni was not looking forward too. Lucille was going to stay for another week or so.
I could not decide if I was going to go but I do not think I was, I wanted to keep Liam home and I did not want to get him a babysitter yet.
"Gabi can I ride over with you guys?" Chad whined Troy looked at him, "I was hoping you were driving so I could get a ride home with you. I don't think Brie and Liam want to stay at the gym for five hours." Troy said Chad only nodded his head. "True, true alright I'll follow you guys out." Chad said, Troy slipped his backpack on over his shoulder and then I grabbed Liam's car seat. I slipped my purse over my shoulder.
"Bye everybody!" we said walking out of the door, they waved back and we walked out the door. "You know that is all everybody can talk about Troy? Is Liam or Gabi?" Chad said tossing his keys in his hand, Troy leaned over and smirked, "Hmm really?" I asked
"Yup, really" Chad said, I opened the door to the 2011 Highlander and I placed Liam's car seat in the middle. Troy helped me get it locked into place. I smiled up at him, he leaned over Liam's car seat, and his lips pressed firmly on mine. I heard Liam gurgle from below us. I giggled against Troy's lips and I felt him smile.
I pulled back from Troy and looked down at Liam, "What do you feel left out?" I asked, his shiny blue eyes looking up at me, I giggled and I kissed his forehead.
"Gabs, are you going to sit in the back or up front with me?" He asked I jumped into the back, "In the back, since Liam is not too fond of this idea."
Troy laughed and got into the driver's seat starting the car, Liam already looked nervous. I sighed and then grabbed his pacifier, which was laying in his car seat. I placed it in his mouth, which he started to suck the pacifier. Troy gentle took the car out of the garage and Liam was so far so good.
"He isn't crying yet" Troy said looking into the rearview mirror, I only nodded my head silently; I reached under the blanket and played with his toes. Troy started to speed up and Liam did not like that as much, he started to move around but I leaned over to whisper in his ear some soothing words.
"Liam" I whispered, his little arms and legs squirmed around. His face growing a bit redder, he whimpers leaving his mouth. I let my hand drape over his head and let my fingers run through his small strings of hair. What I thought was interesting was that he had my color but Troy's like of hair. How it looked but just a different color.
His cried then filled the car, which made Troy look back, we were exiting the freeway and almost to the gym, he made longer than I thought.
Only thing I could do was rubbing his tiny feet and try to calm him down. Why did he hate cars so much? I shook my head and I let my head fall against the headrest. I felt the car come to a stop and Liam's cry was still in full mode. I heard Troy's car door open and I unbuckled my seatbelt.
"Liam" Troy said coming around the side, opening Liam's door. I started to grab my stuff and opened my car door, I hopped out, I adjusted my jeans that were on my waist, and I went over to the other side of the car.
Liam's cry was not as loud anymore; it was more like a whine. Troy was messing with his hands; I wrapped my arms around his waist.
"Come on superstar, go in there. I'll meet you in a minute." I said pushing him out of the way, "Hey!" he protested, I shrugged, "Am I acting like you aren't here?" He asked
"If you want to," I said, he nodded his head kissing my cheek. He then grabbed his bag and took off towards the gym. I smiled at his fast pace and I turned back to Liam who was gurgling again. I giggled and I kissed Liam's cheek and I unbuckled his car seat. I slung my purse over my shoulder before I picked up his car seat. I shut the door and locked it.
I headed towards the gym and I balanced Liam's car seat on my arm, I picked through my purse to try to find my card to swipe to get in the gym. I groaned as I kept going through it, I could not find it either.
I set down Liam's car seat in front of the door; I pulled my purse in front of my face looking for it. I finally found it towards the bottom under the pacifier and a burp rage. Is this what parenting is like?
I picked Liam back up and I went over to get the door to unlock. I walked in the gym to hear awhs coursing through the gym. I giggled and looked down at Liam.
"Liam I am guessing that is all about you." I said as I opened the gym door quietly and shut it quietly.
"Troy that is one cute kid." Somebody said, I could not figure out the voice, I giggled and I turned the corner.
"Jezz guys, who needs pictures?" I asked as I stepped into the gym, all of there heads turned towards me. Troy face had a grin plastered onto his face.
"Gabi!" Luke shouted, I walked forward and I went over to the bleachers. I set Liam's car seat on the bottom one.
"Now guys, he hasn't been around so many people yet." I told them, "So I don't know how he is going to react." I said Kobe looked at me.
"Our girls, both of them, freaked." Kobe said, I laughed, "Hopefully he wont, he already freaks out in the car." I said Kobe looked shocked.
"Really? Our girls loved it!" I laughed a bitter laugh, "Yeah don't even go there." I said I pulled Liam's blanket off his head, his blue eyes just waiting to look around. I felt the whole Laker body surround me. Troy jumped back behide his car seat and sat above him.
I giggled as he reached down to unbuckle him, "Damn, he is going to break some hearts some day." Kobe said leaning against me, I laughed as Troy pulled Liam out.
"Lakers! Why aren't we warming up?" Coach's voice boomed throughout the room, I could see him over all these tall Laker people but I as I watched Liam his eyes wandered around, he had big eyes. He then gave a toothless smile I was speechless. This was one of his first smiles; I brought out my camera and took a picture. Troy and him had the same look on there faces and it was a priceless moment.
"Well, well isn't it Mr. Bolton and his baby." Coach said, I turned to him and he saw me, "Gabi! How are you doing?" Tyler asked me, I sent him a smile.
"I am doing great," I said stepping aside, I saw Troy pass Liam to somebody. "So is Troy being as whipped as usual?" Tyler asked me, I giggled, "Oh of course!" I said, "But its you people who are going to drag my wonderful boyfriend away from me" I pouted.
Tyler shook his head, "Yeah, yeah we only have about a month more of this. No worries" He said, I laughed, "Yeah a month" I said
"Guys, I will give you 15 minutes but that is 15 more minutes of practice." Coach yelled I heard the gym rise with sighs.
"Hey Gabs! Heads up!" Somebody yelled I turned around to see a basketball whirling towards my body. I shrieked and I backed up and then hit the floor.
I hit the floor with a thud and the ball swirled over my head. I huffed, breathe, and looked up to see Luke standing above me, "What the hell?" I asked him, he only shrugged "I didn't mean to!" He told me admittingly
"Umhmm sure!" I said raising my hand up so he would help me up, He pulled my body up and I grabbed the basketball. I then went over to sit by Troy who was sitting next to Kobe who was holding Liam.
"Damn, I miss babies" he said, I smiled and I tossed the basketball around in my hands. When Liam caught my eye, he started to squeal. I looked around and then Kobe looked at us, "Uh?" Troy started and Kobe laughed.
"Wow, two geniuses at our hands" Kobe mumbled, I glared at him; "I would throw this basketball at you if you didn't have my son in your hands." I told him, Kobe laughed and then handed Liam back to Troy. Liam looking around and then I showed Troy the basketball, Liam squealed again. Troy and I glanced at each other; I moved the basketball closer to him. Liam smiled again, kicked his small legs, and tried to reach out his arms in helplessness.
"Oh lord" I muttered, I then fell back against the bleachers, "I already have another basketball lover" I said, Troy bellowed a laugh and then placed Liam in his car seat, the Lakers all starting to warm up.
"Ahh…so he did get his dads genes in the department." He said laughing buckling him in, I sighed and then I looked down at the court.
"I didn't think that side would show so soon." I mumbled, Troy laughed again; he stood up and brought me into a kiss.
"You have been very sexual today" I mumbled to him, he only smiled and gave me one more kiss. "Coach I am going to walk gabs out!" Troy shouted, as he picked up Liam's car seat. I pulled my bag over my shoulder and followed them out. As we got closer to the door, Troy stopped.
"Why did you stop?" I asked
"Shit" He mumbled setting down Liam's car seat. I looked to see Liam starting to slowly fall asleep. He was going to want to eat here shortly eating almost three hours ago or a little longer.
"Damn paparazzi" Troy muttered, he reached into his pocket of his basketball shorts. "Gabs do you have the keys? The damn paparazzi showed up and I don't you or Liam getting hurt." He said, I nodded my head and I pulled the keys out of my jeans pocket.
"Troy do we stay here or go somewhere else?" I asked, Troy sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "Stay here okay? Put an extra blanket over Liam so the lights won't bug him alright?"
I nodded my head and Troy then kissed my forehead, "I am going to try to get them to move but I don't know how that is going to work, damn I wish we had another entrance." Troy whispered playing with the keys.
I smiled, seeing him here freaking out because he was so concerned for Liam and me. It made me realize he does care about me more than anything he does.
"Troy goes; I will keep Liam close to me okay? I will put on somebody's shopping list cute baby sunglasses" I joked; he laughed and kissed my head once more. "Alright, I will be back in just one second. I will wave you guys out okay?" He said I gave him a reassuring smile. "Troy it will be fine"
Troy headed out of the building; he pushed through the paparazzi and dashed his way to the car.
I grabbed the blankets for Liam; I put both of them over his small fragile body and covered up his eyes, his small protests coming from underneath his blanket.
"Oh Liam just for a minute baby" I said to him, I sighed and let my fingers run through my curls. When I saw Troy, pulling up I picked up Liam's car seat and I started towards the door. Troy waved me out, I pushed it open, and they all turned towards me. I put my head down and I held Liam's car seat close to my body.
"GABI IS TROY REALLY THE FATHER?"
"HEY HONEY LOOK UP!"
"IS THIS LIAM?"
"CAN WE GET PICTURES?"
"HEY! Everybody fuck off!" Troy yelled coming over to us, he grabbed Liam's car seat from my hands. Our hands brushing each other. Troy guided us both out of the pack and I quickly got into the car while Troy put Liam into the back of the car.
"Brie be safe alright? Text me when you get home so I know you got home or I will worry sick." He said as he kept getting Liam hooked in.
"Okay" I said simply, they started to surround the car and I knew this was going to happen. I should not have taken Liam out at not even a week.
"I love you Brie" He paused and then he kissed my cheek, "I wish you luck with the ride home" He said, I laughed and nodded. He then waved good-bye telling Liam bye. When Troy shut the door I quickly looked them, I was glad the windows were tinted.
I honked my horn to warn them to get out of the way before I pressed my foot against the pedal of the car.
Liam's soft cries carried through the car and I wanted to get home quickly. "Liam" I said softly let my voice carrying out through the car. We had five or so more minutes until we were home.
I switched lanes and turned on my blinker to turn down the street. I turned the street and I saw more paparazzi in front of my house. I groaned as I wanted to open the gate but I did not want to let them in. I pulled my car closer and I opened the gate, pulled my car through and quickly shut the gate. None of them passing through, knowing there boundaries.
"Liam bud we are home" I said, his cries did not stop when I stopped the car in the garage. They did not stop when I pulled his car seat out of the car. "Are you hungry buddy?" I asked as I entered the house, it smelled nice and clean.
I tossed my keys up onto the table, a little yawn escaping my throat. I set my bag down and I put Liam's car seat on the counter. I pulled back the blankets to see his face red from his crying. "Liam buddy you need to stop" I said unbuckling his seatbelt. His fists were clenched tight together and his legs were squirming.
I grabbed a pre-made bottle out of the refrigerator; I picked up a pan and filled it with a little water. I set it on the stove and set the timer for one minute. I went over and grabbed Liam out of car seat and I rocked him back and forth. I then grabbed a bib and placed it around his chest. I grabbed the burp cloth just as the time was beeping off.
I grabbed the bottle, turning off the stove and headed towards the living room. I then saw the note hanging on the wall.
Went to the store and out to lunch. Be back later, Lucille.
I smiled and I plopped down on the couch, Liam's cries not stopping. My head started to pound but I only looked down at him with a smile. I turned the TV on which was on sports center which I felt it was always on. I switched it to a DVR episode of Bachelor that I was behide on.
Once I was settled, I started to feed Liam, which took care of the crying. I talked to him gently as he ate his food. When he started to move his hands around rapidly I pulled the bottle from his mouth and I started to burp him.
My phone started to single I got a text message, shit I totally forgot to text Troy! I placed Liam on my shoulder and began to burp him. I dug for my phone in my hoodie pocket to see it was from Troy.
Are you home? –Troy
Yes. Got busy with Liam, I am sorry I did not text you soon. –Brie
After I finished texting Troy, I set my phone down on the couch; I kept trying to burp Liam. It took him a full five minutes before he decided to burp. I gently got up from the couch when Liam was done so I could change him and then put him down for a nap. He had been up at lot this morning, which surprised me.
I headed to the nursery with Liam in my arm that was almost asleep. I did not want him asleep quiet yet because I did not want to wake him up.
I opened the nursery door to still see the can of paint sitting in the middle of the room. I sighed knowing Troy and I needed to start that whole project. I grabbed the new diaper, wipes, and an onsie for him to sleep in.
Then I placed him on the changing table, I quickly sheared his clothes then I changed his diaper. He fussed while I put the onsie on over his arms. A cry leaving his mouth, I kissed his forehead and put a pacifier in his mouth, which he instantly began to suck on. I picked Liam back up and headed towards our room.
When I got into the the room with a push of my hip I placed him in the bassinet. I turned on the monitor, "Go to sleep Liam" I whispered. I stroked the top of his head while he started to drift asleep. I grabbed the camera next to the bed to take a few pictures.
I yawned and decided maybe I should get some sleep; I then turned to see the loads of laundry that were piling up. I sighed softly and I grabbed them all up. I headed downstairs to see the bachelor still playing. I paused it and then I headed into the laundry room to toss a load of laundry in.
After that I went into the kitchen to grab some food to eat, I havent eaten since the yesterday night. I pulled out an apple and a granola bar. I grabbed a bottle of water and I went over to the couch. I grabbed my zebra striped blanket, which knocked my cell phone to the ground.
I groaned as I know had to pick it up, I bent over to grab it and I saw a text from Taylor asking if I needed anything and that it was almost noon.
Umm...how about some subway?
I placed the baby monitor on the table beside me; I restarted the bachelor to see them in Costa Rica. I sighed softly knowing that I would be going to Australian in the next couple of months.
I snuggled closer to my blanket; I listened to Brad talk on the TV and the hum of the washer from upstairs. I felt my eyes drifting to a close.
I jerked up from my sleep when I heard Liam's cry carry though the baby monitor, I looked up at the TV to see the bachelor still playing. My eyes darted towards the clock to see it was twelve thirty. I yawned as I got up and looked at the monitor to see Liam squirming around and crying. I rubbed my eyes as I started up the steps, when I got to my room the crying was loud.
When I walked into my room, I rubbed my forehead, which was growing a huge headache. I went over to his crib to see his small face all pinched up.
"Aww Liam" I said, I bent over to grab him, which he gladly accepted. His small body clung to me and he kept crying into my chest. I sighed softly as I did not feel his diaper, which did not smell, nor did it feel wet. He had eaten three ounces of food right before he slept too.
I padded back down to the living room to see that Taylor and Lucille were both home; Taylor was holding a subway sandwich bag in her hand while Lucille had groceries.
I rocked Liam in my arms but it did no good, I placed his head on my shoulder and carried him that way. When Lucille saw me, she looked at me for a moment.
"Has he been fed?"
"Yea"
"Changed?"
"Yea"
"Sleep?"
"That is where I got him from; we both fell asleep for probably thirty minutes." I said, Lucille only nodded her head, "I think I'll let you figure this one out" She said
I closed my eyes and nodded my head as I took Liam back to the living room. Hmm…do I have the video of Troy and I still? Maybe hearing dad's voice…
I quickly grabbed my phone and I looked through all of my videos, I then found the one of Troy talking to me. It was not anything bad but it was something.
I turned it on and put it on loud so Liam could hear, his cries started to get shorter and not as loud. I lay back on the couch so he could snuggle close to me. I kissed the side of his small head and I let the video of Troy keep playing until finally he stopped crying. I smiled at my quick and good thinking.
Lucille came in and looked at us, "What did the trick?" she asked
"Troy's voice" I told her, she cocked her head to the side, "How?"
"I had a few videos of us goofing around." I said, "Ahh…"
He started to fall asleep again so I decided to get up carefully to take him to our room. I climbed the stairs and walked down the hallway. When I got close enough I looked at Liam to see him curled up in my arms. His head resting peacefully on my chest and I did not want to move him.
I walked back to the living room and layback on the couch again, carefully sliding the blanket back over my body. Liam's soft breathing comforting to my ears.
"Hey Gabs you wanna eat?" Taylor asked, I looked back at her and shook my head.
"Nah…I don't want to wake Liam up to put him back in his crib." I said to her, "Alright right I will just put it in the microwave okay?"
"Thanks" I said smiling at her
I groaned in frustration as I watched him cry and wail, I had fed him again and changed his diaper but it led to more crying. Troy was due home any minute and maybe he could help, Lucille needed to run somewhere and Taylor house hunting.
I glanced over my shoulder to see it was close to five, Troy got out of practice at 445. I walked Liam around the house, which was not working, I talked to him, I changed his clothes, and I swaddled him in a blanket.
When I heard, the garage door lift and Oreo take off running I sighed of relief.
"Hey Oreo-" I heard Troy start but stop, "Brie?" He called; I turned from the kitchen and walked into the living room where he was standing. His face was a little red, his hair all messed up, and his blue eyes shining. He took two steps before he reached Liam and me.
"Here let me see him" He said, I gave him Liam in thanks. Troy then walked around with Liam for a moment before he decided to sit next to me. Liam's cries had not slowed down and it started to worry me.
"Troy" I started but he swooshed me; I looked at him as he begins to just play with Liam. Gosh, why in the world did I not think of that?
Liam's cries slowly settled down but before you knew he was smiling again, I nudged Troy's shoulder. "What the hell? How come I couldn't think of that?" I asked
He laughed and he grabbed my hand, "Maybe because you are so stressed or the crying was just getting to you. Sometimes things cloud your head Gabi, you changed him, fed him, and you said he woke up from sleeping." He said, "Which I am betting you havent got much of?"
I nodded my head as he played with my hand. "And the last time you ate a meal?" He asked, I groaned and tried to get up but Troy's hand pulled my back down.
"Brie, I am just worrying about you," He whispered into my ear, causing a shiver to run up and down my back.
"Troy, don't you think I know that? But I have to watch Liam, and I have to feed him first, and by the time I get to do something he is crying again." I said tears started to bubble in my eyes; Troy looked down at Liam who was slowly started to sleep again.
He got up and went upstairs with Liam in hands. I set back on the couch and let a few tears run down my cheeks. When Troy came back in the living room, he did not have Liam but he did have a baby monitor.
He then kicked his shoes off and sat down next to me; he pulled me into his lap and let his head fall on my shoulder.
"Hey, hey" he started which made my tears run faster; I curled in a ball on his lap, my head buried in his chest. His strong hands lay on my back.
"Gabs, what's wrong?" He asked me but truth was I did not even have an answer for him.
"I don't even know" I said, my tears letting up a bit, I pulled my head up to look at him, "I mean you can get Liam quiet in minutes while it takes me century's. You have no idea how hard that is, I mean you come up with the perfect solution in seconds while it takes me minutes." I said letting my head fall against his chest once more.
"Brie, Liam loves you and you know that. I came in here with a fresh head you have been dealing with his crying for a while. Just give it some time okay? Why don't you go sleep for a little bit and then eat something?" He whispered into my ear, I didn't move from my spot.
"Will you hold me" I whispered, I could feel him smile from here, "Of course but do you care if I turn on basketball?"
"Sure but you turned Liam into a basketball freak…Now I have two basketball loving freaks that I love" I whispered, he laughed and kissed my forehead.
There was chapter two! Now I hope you all liked it but I promise things will get more dramatic and better. I promise, the beginning of the story always seems to be the hardest for me! I tried to make it longer since I got 31 reviewss! Oh yess! I love you all! I hope I can get another 31 reviews too! When I posted the first chapter the next morning I woke up with 63 emails, I thought my eyes hadnt adjusted yet…lol You also got me to 58 alerts! That's amazing guys! I love you all so much! I believe this story might be bigger than My Laker Boyfriend!
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