Chapter 9- Too Long

"Its just my thumb Gabs," the cold air blowed through the house making goosebumps stand up against my legs. I rubbed my hand against my leg to make them disapper.

"Your thumb Troy, at least you called this time when it happened." He chuckled over the phone, "Yup, I did." I pulled on my jacket feeling another cold brush. Did somebody turn the air on? Oreo flew into the room and jumped onto the other chair. Wagging her tail back and forth, letting her tongue hang loose.

"Is it broke?" I asked I pulled my body closer to the other chair. Oreo jumped into my lap and she licked my mouth. I laughed and pushed her down, "Gross Oreo," I said, "What is she doing?"

"Licking my face with her stinky breath," I rubbed her belly and I pushed her to the other chair, "You didn't answer my question," I spun back around to face the computer, which held more information about the camps.

"Oh sorry and not that I am aware of, they did x-rays but it looks like I wont be playing for two weeks." I swirled around in my chair and I looked at Liam sleeping in the pack n play. His chest fell up and down as he slept quietly, "What does that mean?" I licked my lips dry, excitement bubbling in my stomach.

"That I get two weeks of paid vacation," I couldn't contain my emotions, "You're coming home for two weeks straight?" I asked, my skin jumping, the goose bumps disappearing, "Yea, I am." I felt my cheeks spread out into a smile, "I have to video conference in and watch the games but besides that I am with you." I squealed, he chuckled and do not think my grin could become any larger. "I thought you would have to like sit the bench or something,"

"Usually I would but since Liam is a newborn and all, they are letting me just go home as long as I watch the games. Conference in after the games with the team to talk about it"

"Amazing! Are you flying in tonight?" I folded my legs underneath my body and I clicked to save my document.

"I am not sure yet…I will let you know when I do get to come home." I spun around my chairs and I giggled like a girl. My cell phone vibrated against my ear. I pulled it back while Troy said something, I looked at my phone to see Jake calling me, "Hey baby, I gotta go somebody is calling me." I pressed my fingers against the table and I cocked my head to the right holding my phone with my shoulder.

"Alright, I will talk to you later love" I grinned again, "I can't wait to see you," I could see the lazy grin on his face, "I can't wait to see you either because I love you."

"I love you too baby,"

We hung up with each other and I answered Jakes call, "Hey!"

"Hey! I didn't know if you were up for coffee today or if today wasn't a good day." I stood up and shut the computer down, "Totally, where at? Just so you know I will be bringing a baby along."

"That's fine and well I was thinking Starbucks but if you don't like that place…" his voice drifted off into the conversation, "I love it, I just have to get ready and then…get Liam ready. Nine thirty in the morning, we usually never get ready that early." I laughed as I gripped my phone to my ear, "Sounds cool. How about an hour at the one by,"

"How about the one that is in the shopping district," go over to the Starbucks, do a little shopping, and have some lunch, wonderful plan!

"Sounds good to me Gabs, see ya soon?"

"See ya soon."

I dropped my phone on the desk and I stood up, I bent over to pick Liam up. I cradled him in my arms and I laid his head on my shoulder. He gurgled quietly in my arms before his eyes fluttered open.

I climbed up the stairs with my phone in my hand. I went into the living room for it to be dead quiet everybody went out today, Liam started crying, I shifted him to my shoulder and I patted his back lightly.

I went into the bedroom to lay Liam on the bed, his crying did not stop but I kissed his forehead. I lay down next to him and rubbed his small tummy. He calmed down for a minute but I kissed him again. I got up carefully and I surrounded him with pillows before running off to his room to grab him some fresh clothes. I rummaged through his clothes before pulling out a pair of tiny cargo shorts and a t-shirt with a monkey on the front, one of my favorite outfits for him.

I ran back to my room to see him fussing around, moving around his arms almost like a robot. I giggled and I got onto the bed carefully. I moved the pillows and surrounded him with my legs. He cried out and I shushed him with a smile on my face. "Daddy's going to be home here shortly." I said poking his tummy lightly. He grinned for a second before letting it disapper.

I pulled off his shirt gently, changed his diaper carefully and kissed on him, and I reclothed him. Once he was finished I put him in the bassinet, I kissed his forehead before going to the bathroom. I looked over the crib lovingly; I touched his forehead lightly before going to the bathroom. I jumped into the shower quickly; I was getting good at quick showers. They became mandatory with baby's. I scrubbed the shampoo in, shaved my legs, and washed my body.

After I was done getting ready, I had on a pair of white capris with a blue three quarter length American Eagle shirt that said Can't Explain Love with a pink tank top underneath. I slipped on my brown flip-flops and my diamond necklace, my fake diamond necklace, I am sure that was going to be my next request from Troy. A real diamond necklace and some diamond studs.

I brushed through my hair before letting it loose in the waves, I swiped a few things of mascara onto my eyelashes, and I let my fingers fall through my smooth, soft hair before shutting off the bathroom lights. I checked on Liam before I went down the stairs to grab a bottle, the pre-measured food in the container and I grabbed a few snacks for me. I went up the stairs two at a time; I slid into the nursery and grabbed five diapers, wipes, and a few other things.

I took in the soft smell of a baby, my eyes darting across the room. I could not wait for him to say mommy and I love you. I felt tears wash in my eyes just thinking about it. I blinked my eyes back several times and I grabbed his car seat from the rocking chair. I went back into the room to see him sleeping once again.

I packed up Liam and I went down to the garage, got into the car. I pulled out of the driveway for the gates to open and flashes fly. I rolled my eyes and I backed out quickly. I looked over my shoulder to see his 'blinds' as we called it were down. I pulled through the town and I pushed my sunglasses onto my head. The sun was shining brightly through the car. The heat touched my legs. The goose bumps flared up again but this time from the heat hitting my cold skin.

I turned my radio up and a bit, Liam started to fuss and cry. He did this every now and then but not as often as he used to, which I am glad for. I cracked my window a bit and strolled down the Hollywood streets, I checked once more to make sure I had my purse before I got there and did not have it.

I gripped the steering wheel as I turned into the parking lot, I parked the car in the front row spot and turned off the car, I jumped out and I got Liam out of the car. I glanced around the parking lot to see if he was standing outside but I did not see him. I swung the diaper bag around my shoulder and my purse on my car. Liam's car seat held in my hand, "Alright buddy, you are going to meet on of my all time favorite friends besides Chad, Taylor, Zeke, Sharpay, and oh yea, daddy." I giggled

I looked around the tables and I saw him. His eye caught mine when I looked at him, a wide smile spread over his face and he stood up. My eyes went wide; he was tall, really tall. He pushed his chair in and walked over to me. He was probably a few inches a shorter than Troy but Troy has always been tall, last time I saw Jake he was 5'5 now is like 6'3 or 6'4.

"Gabriella Montez," he said coming forward; his brown eyes flickered towards my bags then down to the car seat. I smiled at him lightly and he stepped forward.

"Jake Jones," I said back to him

We both smiled and I set Liam's car seat down, I wrapped my arms around his neck. "God, it's been forever." He wrapped his arms around my waist, "I know, I was just thinking about you the other day since I saw you on Facebook posting a picture of you and some blonde girl." I busted out laughing, "Sharpay,"

He set me down and we both got in line for coffee, "Sharpay?" he said laughing, "Like the dog?"

I nodded my head laughing, "Yes like the dog," I said, it became awkward after that.

"So who is this little guy?" Jake asked as I picked up his car seat, "Liam Troy Bolton,"

"Wow, I didn't believe you at first when you said you dated him," Jake chuckled; I giggled and ordered my coffee. Liam started to fuss as they slide me my coffee across the counter. I grabbed it and stabbed the straw inside the drink. I took a small sip of drink before sliding into the booth.

Liam's cry grew louder and more intense, his hungry cry. "Is he crying?" Jake asked as he slid into the booth, I grunted quietly, "Yes, he wants to eat." I unbuckled his seatbelt as I got glances from across the coffeeshop. I pulled him out of the car seat and I tossed Jake the diaperbag.

"Can you please pull out the bottle, the tupperwear container looking thing which holds the formula, God where the hell is Troy." I muttered, Liam's cry grew louder and I hugged him to my chest. "It's all right baby,"

"Umm…Gabi I think you need water,"

"Shit, water." I mumbled, I got up hazily and I stood up with Liam, "I am going to run to the bathroom, is the powder all in bottle?" I asked bouncing up and down. He nodded and handed the bottle, I gave him a thankful glance and I walked quickly to the bathroom. My feet pattering against the floor, I backed into the door and I kissed his temple.

This would be the only time I would ever do this; I put on a medium heat temperature and put the bottle underneath. I felt the water splash against my hand; I felt guilt running through my stomach forgetting to do these types of things. Liam put his hand to his mouth as he was sucking on it.

I filled it to the right amount before I pulled the bottle back, I swirled the cap on and started to shake it up. I turned the water off and I tested the temperature on my wrist. It did not feel too hot but it was warm. Liam's face was red with tears, I held him back and I put the bottle to his mouth. He took it quickly and the crying stopped, I took a deep breath and I bit down on my lip. I made my way out into the Starbucks, Jake talking on the phone.

I slide back into the booth still feeding Liam; he nodded his head and took a drink, "Hey babe, I gotta go." He listened intently for a minute and then frowned his brows. "I am meeting with a really old friend," He stuck his tongue out for a moment, "Oh no, I will let you know more later about it"

"Love you too," he slid his phone back into his pocket, "I am so sorry, Jake." He chuckled and smiled, "Don't be, I know how kids can be a handful,"

"You don't have any do you?"

"Um no but my girlfriend has a two year old,"

"Callie? Right?" I pulled back Liam's bottle and started to burp him, "Yea, Callie."

I smiled gently as Liam burped; I pulled him back to feed him some more. "So you are the Gabriella that Troy is always talking about huh?"

The heat crept up onto my cheeks, "Yea, that would be me." He smirked, "He said you were beautiful, I would have to agree." I rolled my eyes carelessly, "You and everybody else say that," I took a drink of my Latte and I looked at him, "You're tall."

He laughed loudly, I glanced around before looking back at him with a smile on my face, "What? You are! You were like five 'five when I last saw you! How tall are you now?"

"Six three and a half, you should be used to tall by now." He joked, "Troy has always been tall though. You were short at one point."

"Is he really Six 'six?"

I nodded my head, "Six Five and three quarters," I said winking, he laughed and he looked down at Liam who was burping again. I patted his back softly and I kissed his tiny ear. "So how is Bolton?"

"Acting like best friends now?"

He shrugged, "He is a sports figure, last name is key. You aren't a Bolton yet?"

I shook my head, "Not yet, it's a long story pretty much but I am hoping by the end of the year."

"Married or engaged?"

"At least engaged."

He nodded his head and tasted the coffee again, "So you and Callie, tell me." I laid Liam back down in his car seat and he curled his body parts together. I pulled his blanket out of the diaperbag; I laid it over his tiny body while rubbing his tiny head.

"Callie is amazing, she is funny, sexy, and beautiful, reminds me a lot of you but in a totally different way. She had a kid two years ago, boyfriend left her and I have been with her for a year." He smiled greatly and pulled his iPhone out of his pocket. He then scrolled through something and showed me a picture of her.

She went to about his shoulder, her hair was black and wavy, her smile was pretty and her teeth were white. Her body was tan and she was beautiful, "She is amazing, I would love to meet her sometime." I said handing back the phone, Liam started to fuss again and I grabbed him.

"Here, let me see him for a minute,"

I tensed a minute and then handed him over reluctantly, I held him tightly before I let go and Jake gripped on. I let my hands go and he held Liam to his chest. I smiled at the two and I leaned back, "Troy did something to his thumb, don't expect to see him in a few days."

"I saw him do it, it was kind of gross." I curled my fingers around my phone, "I missed that game, sleeping but he called me this morning saying he was getting to come home for about two weeks. The Lakers were going to be home in about two and half but y'know."

Jake laughed, "How are your parents?"

I felt my body tense and I rubbed my hands together. I leaned my head back and I closed my eyes, "Hey, what's wrong? Did something happen to your parents?"

Tears flowed into my eyes, "God, too much happened Jake," I opened my eyes and glanced up at the ceiling, Jake slide in next to me and pressed Liam against my shoulder. "Here take little guy,"

I nodded and I put him gently into the car seat, I leaned into the side of him, "My dad died just a few years after we left," I said, he wrapped his arms around me and I leaned into his shoulder. "Then once I got pregnant my mom turned into a flake and wanted to kill my baby and me." I felt tears brush my eyes again and they dripped down my cheek into the palm of my hand.

"Oh God, what the hell happened?"

I sucked in a few deep breaths, my nostrils flaring with tears. "My mom is against sex before marriage," I brushed a few tears away from my cheeks, "A baby before marriage really wasn't ideal for her."

He rubbed my back, almost had the same touch as Troy, "Damn, have you talked to her since it all happened?" he asked, his arms around my shoulder. "Through email, I talked to my stepdad, Sam, and he said she is doing better but I really want to talk to her but Troy wants me to wait for him to be with me when I do talk to her."

"Protective?"

I nodded my head, "Very, but I love it. I won't admit to him because it can be awful annoying sometimes but I love him and his protectiveness." I dabbed my eyes with my hands and I looked at him, "So how are your parents? I mean my second parents?" I asked, he chuckled and got up. He went back to his side; he had ripped up jeans and a plaid blue and white shirt on. He had a pair of brown flip-flops.

"Mom is great; my dad is same as always."

"Did you play football, baseball, basketball? Anything?" He took a small sip of his drink, when he set down the cup; he wiped his hands off on his jeans, the cold dew on his fingers.

"Football and baseball, I play basketball in my spare time and with my friends." I took a sip of my drink and looked down at Liam who was sucking on his pacifier. His blue eyes open and alert, I picked him back up and supporting his head. "He is really little, when was he born?"

"End of February,"

"Damn, please tell me he is a preemie," I giggled, "Oh yea, he should still be in my stomach."

"They let him out this early?" he asked, I nodded my head, "Yup, they let me out after three days, same with Liam but he was born healthy. One night in the NICU just to observe him." I took a sip of my drink and I rubbed my eyes with my hand. "Tired?"

My head nodded up and down lazily, "Yea, Troy isn't home to help out with Liam. He is a tough one to, up every few hours wanting food. Then I can't sleep during the day because I am the only one home usually until lately, Troy's cousins are moving in for a little while, until they can make a few bucks and rent an apartment." I rubbed my temple with a sigh, "Must be tough,"

"The hardest job I ever signed up for," I joked, "A two year old girl is crazy, she loves playing dress-up and everything. She runs around the house and loves tea parties." I laughed aloud, "You must be having a blast, I am pretty sure we became friends because I was a tomboy." I said to him, I giggled and Jake chuckled, "Yea, I loved that about you. Were down with the boys and you seriously eat like a boy to. How in hell do you have such a skinny figure?"

I started laughing harder, Liam began to spit up and I reached for a napkin. My hands shook while I was laughing though, "I don't know since I so still eat like a guy and I can whip Troy's ass at basketball." I said winking, he laughed and he took a drink.

I wiped up Liam's spit on his chin and I kissed his temple, "Here, let me see him." Jake said throwing his arms across the table, I gently handed him over. He took Liam gently and then I folded my arms across my chest. Jake placed Liam on his chest and rubbed his back.

"Callie and Becca are to cute together, Callie will like hold her and rock her until she is asleep. When I do that with her she like freaks out but Liam seems to enjoy me right now,"

I smiled and I leaned my head back against the booth, I played with Troy's high school ring and I took a deep breath. "How was high school?"

"Fun, voted most popular my junior and senior year, played Baseball, Football, and Basketball. Dropped basketball my junior year after the season but kept the other two going. Got a scholarship in both from the same school, it went well."

"I got accepted into Stanford, Harvard, and Yale." I said to him, he looked up at me in shock, "Damn girl, got the smarts huh? Where did you go?" he asked, I fiddled with my ring some more before looking at him, "UCLA,"

His mouth dropped in shock, "What? You were accepted by three of the most popular schools and you didn't go?" I felt the tears come back again, "I was still chasing Troy, I wanted to be with Troy and if somebody asked if I wanted to go back and redo my decisions." I paused and I licked my lips, "I wouldn't do it."

He shook his head, "Let me get this straight, you would give up that type of education for a boy?"

I nodded my head slowly, "We have something special and rare," I paused to look around the room, my lips pressed together tightly, "And I wasn't about to lose it over some dinky college that would get me a job easier." I starred off to the wall and laughed a dry laugh, "I don't even need a job now…" I took a sip of my coffee and looked at it, "I feel like this drink should be a hell of a lot stronger." I muttered, Jake laughed and took a drink of his own.

Jake and I talked some more about random subjects, he held Liam most of the time.

"Gabi? Who the hell is this?" I jumped at the sound of his voice but I jumped out of the booth. My feet hitting the ground and I flew into his arms. "Ohmygawd Troy!" I said folding my head into his arms, I gripped around his waist and I hugged him tighter yet he did not put his arms around me. I pulled back and looked into his eyes, his blue eyes grayish, "Who the hell are you?" his eyes /narrowed down at Jake who was holding Liam.

Jakes brown eyes widened, "Uh," Liam started to cry out after hearing his dads voice, Troy quickly softened and reached over for him, Jake handed him over gladly and cradled him in his arms. He kissed Liam's forehead before looking back at Jake. I swallowed hard and I gripped his hand, "Troy don't freak okay?"

"Are you cheating on me?" His voice heavy with emotion and we got glances around the room, thank goodness he had a hat on with a pair of sunglasses.

"No, I am not cheating on you Troy. This is my best friend, Jake." Troy's jaw dropped, "Oh God! Jake I have heard so much about you but I have never seen a picture. I am so sorry!" Troy quickly climbed into the booth with Liam in his arms. I smiled greatly and I walked over to the line to get Troy some coffee.

I ordered it and she looked at me, "Is that Troy Bolton?" she whispered quietly, I shook my head and I grinned, "Nope."

I grabbed the coffee and went back over to sit down. I gave it over to Troy and he smiled at me, he leaned over and kissed my temple. "I'm sorry babe, I didn't mean to freak." He whispered, I nodded my head quietly and he held Liam while putting his arm around my shoulder. I leaned into him and I laid my head down on his soft t-shirt. He kissed my forehead again, "So Jake where do you go to school?"

"Nice to meet you Jake," Jake nodded his head and waved goodbye as he left the coffeeshop, I leaned into Troy some more and I shut my eyes.

"He is a nice guy; I won't care if you hang around him." Troy said taking a drink of his water, "Like I need you permission?" I asked him, he raised an eyebrow while squeezing me from around the waist, "Well, hanging around other guys with paps right outside the window…"

"I don't give a shit about them Troy, they aren't going to ruin my life."

"Don't you think I know that?"

I shrugged my shoulders and I looked into his deep blue eyes, "I was going to go shopping but you showed up…"

He laughed lightheartedly and kissed my forehead again, "We can go shopping," he whispered into my ear, I grinned and I pushed him out of the booth. "Come on, let's go grab some lunch, feed Liam, and then go shopping for a few hours."

"Good, lunch sounds good but I have to be home for the game tonight which will start at 6:10." He rubbed his nose against my neck and I giggled as he scooted out. I grabbed Liam's car seat, which Troy took into his hands; I wrapped my arm around his waist as I slung the bags onto my arm. We walked out of the coffeeshop after two hours of sitting and talking.

We walked out into the sun and my eyes going fuzzy needing to adjust to the bright light from the sun. I smiled as we passed by many cameras that snapped pictures and yelled out questions. Liam began to fuss and I knew it was about time for him to eat again and I did not want to use faucet water again.

"Troy how about we run home really fast?"

"Why Brie? We are already out." He said as he placed Liam's car seat in the car, he snapped in and he shut his door. I stood on the driver's side of the car; Troy had taken Chad's car since I took him to the airport.

"Because, Liam needs to eat and I forgot to fill the bottles with clean water," He scrunched his eyebrows together, "Babe, we can ask the restaurant."

I bit down on my lip, "But,"

Troy pushed me against the car and pressed his lips against mine, "No buts," he whispered, I licked my lips and I looked up at him, I nodded my head slowly. He came forward again and kissed me again, I slung my arms around his neck and kissed him harder. He wrapped his arms around my waist, "God, I love you." He whispered

I giggled and I heard Liam's cry through the car, "I'll meet you over at the Mexican resturarnt." I said into his ear, he kissed my cheek and nodded. I quickly got into the car and I turned to see Liam kicking his legs like baby's do. I smiled and I turned the car on and it vibrated to life. I saw Troy duck into Chad's Hummer, his yellow Hummer, I backed out of the parking spot and I turned the car towards the family Mexican restaurant.

I hit my turn single for the clicking to start in the car, I hummed along with the radio and I held onto the steering wheel as I turned into the parking lot. Troy was behide me when smirked as he came along my bumper, I flipped him off and he started laughing. I giggled as I pulled into the parking spot.

I got out of the car and he was already getting Liam out, "Wish you could fuck me," he said, I laughed again and I hit his shoulder lightly, "No in front of Liam," I begged, he laughed and he held Liam's car seat in one hand. I leaned in after he moved to grab his diaper bag.

We both walked towards the place hand in hand, Liam squealed, Troy began to laugh and I giggled with them both. He squeezed my hand tightly and kissed my temple. I pulled the door open, Troy walked in, and I went in after him.

"How many?"

"Two,"

The women nodded her head and picked up two menus, I adjusted the bag on my shoulder. The women lead so through the dining area to another booth. Troy slid Liam into the booth with him while I sat on the opposite side. She laid the menus in front of us and walked off.

"Are you going to get your usual?" Troy asked me, I flipped the menu over and I looked around, "Yea,"

Liam began to fuss and Troy unbuckled him and picked him up, he lifted him up and wiggled his legs around, "Liam!" he said, he flinched and made a noise. Troy smiled and he let Liam rest on his chest, he looked over the menu and the waiter came over to us.

"My name is Miranda and I will be your waiter," she set napkins down and looked at us, "Aw, cute baby." She said, "Thanks," I said smiling up at her I then looked at Troy.

"What can I get you guys to drink?" she asked, she fumbled with her pen in her hand while pulling out her notebook. "I'll have water,"

"Make that two," I said, she nodded and then looked at our piled up menus, "You guys ready to order?" she raised an eyebrow and Troy nodded his head, "Yea, get me two Taco El Cabons," she nodded her head and then she turned to me. Her green eyes starring down at me, "Oh, I will have a burrito." I said handing her the two menus on the table. She left and walked behide the doors of the kitchen.

"So do you really like Jake?" I asked him, he stroked Liam's back and kissed his ear, "Yea, he is a nice guy but next time can you at least tell me you are going to go see some guy?"

I bit down on my lip, "I shouldn't have to tell you everything Troy,"

His eyes grew concerned, "Babe, what's wrong?" I shook my head, "Nothing but I miss you a lot and Jake is like the only guy around. Zeke and Sharpay are so caught up in there relationship, Taylor is busy with school and planning her wedding. Chad is with you when you are gone; I mean I just am alone."

He rubbed my hand back and forth, "Babe, it will become easier soon." I smiled at him and he interlocked our fingers. I played with his finger, "I know I havent wanted company in a while because of Liam but I am going insane. I am so happy Haley and Jill are moving in." I said and he kissed my hand, his soft lips pressing against it. Liam began to cry and Troy pulled back.

He picked him up and rubbed his back with his thumb, "You're so good with him," I said, he smiled at me and the manger walked by, "Hey sir," Troys voice stopped the guy and made him turn around, "Troy Bolton?"

I rolled my eyes and looked down at my lap, "Yes sir, but I wanted to know if I could get some clean water for a bottle," Troy stuck his hand out and the manger followed. "Sure thing if I can get an autograph!" Troy nodded his head and locked eyes with me, his chin pointed down to Liam. I nodded my head slowly and I reached over for him. Troy took him off his chest and quietly handed him over. Liam only began to fuss when he relaxed against my shoulder, "It's alright bud, and daddy is getting you something to eat." I whispered into his ear while swaying in the booth a little.

Troy got up from the table and winked at me as he went, he left and disappeared behide the door to the office in the back. Liam slobbered all over my shoulder, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and I grabbed a napkin. I wiped my shoulder off, Troy walked back out with a three-quarters of the bottle filled. He scooted back in the booth and he began to prepare the bottle.

"Just like that," I murmured

"Just like what?" he asked looking up at me as he began to shake the bottle, I grinned, "You go from superstar Bolton to Daddy Bolton in seconds. Just a second ago, you were bargaining for filtered water and now you are quiet and making him a bottle. Sexy."

A smirk rose around his lips, the corners tugging up making the rest of his lips going with him. "Well I sometimes don't like being superstar Bolton; it's almost like calling me the playmaker all over again." I cocked my head to the right and he shook his head, "Playmaker, I remember that. You hated that."

He nodded his head, "Yea, I did. My dad and his friends would all call me that and I didn't really want to be that."

"Kind of like my mom had all of these colleges picked out for me, had the papers and everything. From Stanford to Yale, I did not want that life. Study, study, study, that is what that life is all about. I don't think I could have done that."

"Exactly, I mean you didn't want to be the extra smart person and I didn't want to be the overall jock."

I felt my lips begin to turn up, "I love our little conversations," I my voice carried out, I watched his face turn into his bright self again. He tested the water on his wrist and he then reached over for Liam. I gave him over and our food came through the doors. "Just in time," I said smirking at Troy, he narrowed his eyes and I giggled, "Have fun!" I said as my plate slide in front of me, I quickly grabbed for a chip that was sitting in a basket on the table. I dipped in the cheese dip on my plate and felt my body melt from the amazing taste.

"Enjoy," our waiter nodded her head and walked off, Troy grabbed a bite of his food before burping Liam.

"Does this happen to you?" he asked me

I nodded my head, "Every single time,"

I pushed Liam's stroller down the aisle of Children's Place. I picked up a little blue onsie and I held it up to the light. It had a giraffe on the front that was eating a carrot. I rose an eyebrow and I put it back on the rack, "I thought that was pretty cute," Troys voice scaring me, I jumped and he laughed. "You are too easy to scare," he whispered into my ear, I giggled and turned into his arms. "Because I didn't think some stranger would come up to me and randomly talk to me." I said shrugging my shoulders. I turned out and I started pushing Liam's stroller again.

"Stranger huh?" he said with an amused look on his face, "Yeah, there is this really strange guy in the store, acting all macho and tough scaring women looking at giraffe shirts." I bit down hard on my lip to keep me from laughing; Troy smiled and silently laughed, "Ha-ha very funny,"

"It's the truth!" I said, I spun around and I stopped in front of him, "You look oddly just like him…" I said he lowered his face and his hot breath made me shiver. "I do, don't I?"

I laughed and he pressed his lips farther down onto mine, I let my arms go around his shoulders and he rubbed my back. "Troy we can't make out in here." I said as we pulled back, I brought up back to my feet and held onto Liam's stroller.

"Why not?" his voice husked, a breath caught in my throat.

"Children's Place." I said before taking off with Liam.

We finished at Children's Place buying only a few things which added to our five other bags, we walked down the sidewalk and stood in front of Victoria Secrets.

"No. Way."

"Come on please!" I begged I put my bottom lip on top of my upper lip the pout has begun.

"Because, its so famine!"

"Scared of females?"

"Plus I like you surprising me," he said wiggling his eyebrows, I rolled my eyes, "We still have three weeks to go," I said shaking my head, his face drooped, "In three weeks playoffs will have started and I will never see you." His voice deadpanned.

"Sorry, I couldn't help when we had this kid."

"Couldn't we cheat three weeks?" Troy begged, he grabbed my hands and I bit down on my lip, "I am not ready yet Troy," he closed his eyes and let go of my hands, "Whatever," I sighed heavily and I grabbed Troy's hand, "Babe, please…" I whispered he only wrapped his arms around me.

I stroked his back and he kissed the top of my head, "I love you Brie," his chin rested on top of my head.

"I love you too babe," I kissed the middle of his shoulder, "Come on, lets go inside." I said dragging him in, he groaned and grabbed Liam's car seat. "Close your eyes son,"

I giggled as I dragged my two favorite men into my favorite store.

~T&G~

Troy moaned as he rubbed my back with his fingers, my lips kissed his jaw line and my legs straddled him. "God, why, why! It's been so long." He murmured

"I know baby, I know." I whispered as I laid my head on his chest, he put his hand on my lower back, "They didn't want me to anything earlier, with me being so young and all the bleeding, they don't think it's a good idea. I am still a little sore here and there and just thinking about it." I said, he took a deep breath and pressed his thumb harder into my back.

"I believe it's been way to long and we should just do it."

I rolled onto my back and starred up on the ceiling, Troy propped himself up on the pillows, his shirt had been thrown onto the floor and his hair was a mess from the twenty minute make out session.

"Brie," he whispered into my ear, I turned my head to look at him. My eyes wet with tears and my body hot with passion. He didn't notice the tears because he kept going, "Its been since I got you Oreo way back in November, I just want you so bad." His voice hard.

I tried to hold back the sob that was climbing up in my throat, when he turned to look at me again he noticed, "Oh God, Brie, I didn't mean to make you upset!" he said circling his arms around me, I shuddered with tears and I cried into his chest.

"I want to please you Troy, I really do." I said crying harder, he rubbed my back again with his thumb but a lot smoother and nicer, "I am sorry baby, you are under so much stress, and I can't believe I just said that to you." He said, his soft lips pressing against my ear. I sobbed some more, "Shh…" he whispered into my ear

"I want to please you," I repeated again, my sobs breaking up the words, Troy pressed his lips against my forehead and held them there for a few minutes. "Don't worry about me alright? I shouldn't have put that all on you." He smoothed back my hair and did not let go.

"I don't want anything to happen with like one of the cheerleaders or some random girl fan." His grip tightened around me, "Never in my life Brie, never"

I wiped a few tears from my face for Troy to come in behide me with his thumb. "Please don't cry I feel insanly bad now." He groaned holding me tightly. I coughed a few times and I buried my head into his chest. I felt my tears subside and I felt tired and weak after that. "I feel like a complete ass,"

I sniffled on bare chest and just gripped him tighter, "Just please…hold me." I whispered softly, "Please just hold me," I whimpered.

He did not nod, move, anything but he did not release his grip.

I rolled over on the bed and my arms started searching for Troy, I sat up blinking my eyes to let the sleep go. I looked around to see Troy had disappeared; I glanced at the clock to see it was past eight. I rubbed my eyes and I pulled my legs out of bed. Troy's Laker t-shirt had been picked up from the floor and Oreo was lying at the end of the bed. I opened the door and Oreo's head popped up and she took off running.

I shuffled down the hallway and glanced down to the living room, "God Damn you Lakers!" Troy frustrated voice carried through the living room and up the stairs. I went through the kitchen to grab a water bottle and then back into the living room. Troy's back was to me and I went behide him to sling my arms around his shoulder.

"Hey, you're awake." He said turning his head around, Liam was in his bouncy on the floor wide-awake. "Yea, I didn't know I fell asleep." I said I went around and I planted myself in his lap. He kissed my temple and rubbed my back, "How you feeling?" he asked me, "Fine,"

I looked at the TV to see it was 93-83 the Lakers were not winning. "How long has Liam been up?" I asked him, he rubbed my thigh with his rough hands.

"Umm since 630ish," his eyes focused on the TV, I looked down at his thumb to see it bandaged. I leaned over, Troy gripping my waist, and I picked up Liam. "You are becoming such a big boy," I said as I tickled his stomach lightly and he did not do anything. Troy's eyes went back to Liam for a moment then back to the TV. "Shit! Kobe doesn't do that!" Troy murmured, I sighed and I kissed his jaw line.

"Brie, I have to watch this." Troys voice was tense but wanting, I stood up with Liam and I placed him in the playpen. I went back over and I crawled back in Troy's lap. I went for his jaw line again and he groaned, "Please, not right now." He whispered, I looked at the score and the Lakers were trailing by eleven now. Two minutes left in the game, "Come on, it's almost over." I said into his ear, "We can't do anything anyways." He murmured he was still mad.

I gave up and lay against his chest, "I know…it's been way to long." I said to him playing with his finger, he looked down at me and then back up to the TV, I sighed and I got up, "Whenever you want to fucking talk your know where to find me." I went over to Liam and I picked him up. I went into the kitchen to grab Liam a pre-made bottle and headed for the nursery. Troy's eyes were still locked to the TV and I shook my head.

I went up to Liam's nursery and I walked in, I sat in the rocking chair and I started to feed him. "Liam your dad is an ass sometimes," I said to him, "I mean I tell him I'm not ready and then he goes on and on about how he wants his sex life back. God could he have been any more pressure?" I asked Liam sucked on the bottle with his little mouth.

I finished feeding Liam, burped him, and changed his clothes into some PJ's. I hugged him to my chest and kissed him on the tip of his head. I went over to the crib and I laid him down, he gurgled for a moment before he settled into the bed. I put a light blanket over him and I kissed his forehead again. I turned the baby monitor on and I slipped out of the bedroom.

I went over to mine and I sat on the bed, cross-legged, I laid my head back on the backboard. I picked up my phone and I called Taylor, "Gabs! Whats up?"

"Troy came home today because of his thumb, like a told you and all day he has been trying to get fucking sex out of me! I keep telling him I am not ready and he keeps pushing. I don't know what to do Taylor!" I put my head in-between my legs and I felt the tears coming back.

"Honey, are you okay?" she asked, I shook my head even though she could not see. "He kept complaining earlier about how long it's been and I was crying like crazy. When I wake up hours later, he is sitting downstairs and will barely talk to me! I yelled at him and told him to come talk to me and that was a half an hour ago." Tears welled again in my eyes and I could hear her sigh over the phone.

"Do you want me to come over?" she asked, "Tomorrow, please." I whispered, "Right now I just want to go to bed." I said I wiped away a few tears. "That sounds like a good idea honey, Chad is calling me but I don't have to hang up."

I bit on my lip, "Talk to him," I paused and I looked at the wall in front of me, "Keep your relationship strong unlike mine," I whispered touching the sheets in-between my fingers. "Honey, Troy is"

"Don't give him a fucking excuse!" my temper was gone, "He can't have excuses any more! People say that he is still adjusting or that he is not around enough! He is acting like that guy in high school who pressured a girl into sex…"

Taylor gasped, "He pressured you into sex?" she whispered, I bit down hard on my lip, "Not me, some girl before me, he tried to do it to me too Taylor but I wasn't having it. He did not like that Taylor, not on bit and here we go again! Not getting his fucking ass way and he turns into a cry baby!" I balled out into tears and curled up in a ball, "Gawd, are you back on your period?" she whispered, I felt a bitter cold laugh come through my lips.

"No, I just stopped bleeding last week."

"Are you PMSing?"

"Pissed at men syndrome? Yes, yes I am." I tilted my head backwards and I shot my head up, "Come get me!" I shouted through the phone! "Let's go to the bar and hang out!" I yelled through the phone, "When the hell is the last time we did that?" I asked her, she laughed, "Ill be over in fifteen but please at least tell Troy."

I shrugged my shoulders and jumped out of bed, "Whatever," I opened the door and I looked at my closet. I pulled out a hot pink summer dress. I wiggled off my clothes and got into the shower. I twisted the shower on and quickly washed my body.

When I got out I slipped the summer dress on and I put on a pair of brown flip-flops. I slipped on a necklace and grabbed my wallet. I walked into Liam's room and I kissed his forehead, "Love you bud, see ya later." I grabbed the monitor that I grabbed from my bedroom.

I walked down the stairs to see the TV off, I cocked my head and I headed down to the office. I opened the door to hear Troy laughing, "Yea, no it's amazing."

I walked in and I crossed my arms, "Erm Bolton you might want to turn around." I saw Troy's picture in the computer, his eyebrows narrowed and he swirled his chair away, "Oh Brie,"

I tossed him the baby monitor, "I am going out with Taylor whether you like it or not. You are on baby duty by yourself; I feed him and put him to bed. Figure the rest out on your own." I turned and then left, I saw his mouth drop and heard the ohs and aws from the team. I went up the stairs and into the hallway; I walked out the door to see Taylor pulling in.

I turned my phone off and I left it in the doorway, "No way for you to contact me now." I murmured, I left and I ran down the driveway, I flung open the door and I looked at her, "Hurry before Troy comes running out." I said as I slammed the car door. She nodded her head, "You don't seem tired anymore,"

"I need out. Out without Liam, I love him and all but I need a break." I bit on my nails and she drove away from the house, "You seem nervous,"

"Troy is there all alone with Liam who he hasn't spent more than a week and half with."

"Give him a break on that one Gabs, it's not his fault."

I looked at her and I laughed, "Don't you think I know that one? I know but it still makes me nervous but I am happy that I am leaving. I am excited for a girl's night out!"

"Good because Pay, Kelsi, and the girls are coming along."

I grinned at her, "Awesome."

"WHEW! One more!" I screamed across the bar, I busted out into giggles and the girls around me laughed, "God she is drunk,"

"Totally, wait until Troy finds out!" Sharpay said as she sipped a cocktail, at least I thought she was sipping a cocktail; it was a little fuzzy around the edges.

"Gabs, I think you are done for the night. Its past two and I need to check my cell phone." Sharpay said I took a long pull of my beer sitting in front of me.

"Please don't! It's just going to be calls full from the boys!" my voice slurred and my vision blurred some more, "Honey they are probably worried about what we are doing."

"Well I am worried that Troy is cheating on me but hell you guys would never know because I don't share…oops! Did I just say that?" I giggled again and took another drink, the group shared looks and then pulled the beer from my hands, "I believe its time to go home," Kelsi said standing up waving over the waiter.

"Yup, come on Gabs, Tay you are driving since you are the only on sober enough."

"Of course," Taylor said snatching the keys, Kelsi and Sharpay tugged on my arms, "Guys stop it!" I said narrowing my eyes, they both rolled there's. I tried to stand up but the floor was wobbly and everything was spinning in a circle.

"Guys! Stop spinning me in a circle!" I whined they all began to laugh, "She is drunk off her ass, wait until Troy sees this." I closed my eyes and started smirking. "He is going to take advantage of my sorry ass and have dirty sex with me." My voice growled with a slur in the middle.

"Oh honey, Troy is never going to let you hold Liam again."

I then busted out into tears, "He has too!" I cried, Taylor and Kelsi both started to laugh, "Oh gezz, she is too funny."

I pouted and wiped the non-lasting tears away, "Don't be rude!" I said to them tripping over my feet in the parking lot. "Oomph!" I steadied myself against the two girls next to me.

The group of girls pushed me into the driver's side seat before I leaned over and rested my head against the window. My head clunking against the glass. "Ow" I whispered touching the top of my head, "That's gonna leave a mark," Kelsi said, her body moved as if she winched but I could not tell.

"Kelsi would you please stop moving," I whispered to her, "Gabi honey, I am not moving" she whispered back, "And you have beer breath, nasty," she commented, waving her hand over her mouth. I giggled, "Taylor tell them to stop being mean!" I shouted, the girls covered up there ears.

"Who wants to vote that Gabi will be dead in the morning?" Sharpay asked, I grinned and played with a piece of my hair.

Troy's POV

"Chad not one of them is picking up there God Damn phones! Gabi fucking left hers here!" I paced back and forth with Liam crying in my arms, "This baby won't stop crying, I have no fucking idea what to do. Oh God I know how Gabi is feeling now, oh shit, oh shit, oh shit!" I kept mumbling repeatedly.

"Dude, I need to sleep." Chad muttered, "Taylor will call me later. They are having a little fun tonight. Leave them alone." His voice groggy with sleep.

"But the least they could do is answer the damn phone!" I whined to him, "Troy, seriously, not all of us have to play tomorrow but I do. Can you please call me later?" he asked, he yawned and Liam's crying grew to a stop. I placed him back in the crib and smoothed his hair back.

"Whatever Chad, when I get the call that they are dead I know who to blame."

"Good night Troy," he said and then the dial tone. I shoved my phone in my pockets and I leaned against the doorframe.

"Troy! Are you awake?" Sharpay! I jumped up from my spot and I went running down the stairs two at a time, jumping over the last three, I walked into the living room into the entrée way to see Sharpay standing there in a cute little dress, "Thank God! Where the hell is Gabi? Why weren't you answering your phones?"

"Before you go ninja on me, Gabi instructed us not to answer any phone calls and Gabi is okay just a little tiny bit drunk." I sighed of relief, "But she can't walk to well so I didn't know if maybe you could come carry her inside."

I nodded my head, "Of course," I followed Sharpay out and she took my down the stairs, "Why the fuck did you bring us back here? I thought we said that we would go to a hotel?" Gabi's voice was slurred, way to slurred for my liking. "I thought you said a little Shar?"

"Oops…did I say little? I meant a lot!" I took one look at her to know she was way past drunk, "Oh Lord," I mumbled under my breath; I went over to her and stood in front of her. "What the hell were you thinking?" I asked her, she covered her ears, "Shh…no yelling dad!" she rolled her eyes and I grabbed her wrist, "You are a fucking mother, you just don't go out and get drunk."

"Go away!" her voice slurred the words together, I swiftly picked her up and started up the stairs before turning around to look at the girls. "Guys, thanks for bring her home safely, do you think you can all get home safely?" I asked them, "Yeah, I am still plenty sober Troy. They are all just going back to my house." Taylor said I nodded my head, "Good, talk to you later and call Chad."

"Will do but Troy…"

I looked her in the eye, "Yea?"

"Go easy on her, she is hurt."

"Hurt?" I asked confused

"Ask her when she is sober alright? Love you!"

"Love you too Tay…" I looked down at the girl in my arms, "Troy Bolton I demand you put me down to walk!" she screamed, I took her inside and I took her up to our bedroom.

"Shh…baby girl just be quiet all right?"

"I don't want you to touch me!"

I stripped her of her clothes and I replaced them with fresh clean ones. She got up quickly though to throw up in the toilet. When she was done, she was barely awake. I picked her up again and I placed her in bed, I pulled the blankets over her and kept smoothing her hair back.

"I love you Brie but what have you done?" I leaned over and kissed her temple, I wrapped my arms around her waist and I kissed her again. "I love you and it has been too long."

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