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Chapter 26 – Camp Cancer

I chewed on my fingernail as I watched Troy finish packing the last of his bag. "It will be fine Gabs, I promise." He turned to shot me a look. I had so happened scheduled another meeting with our wedding planner, this time with Troy, on the second day of camp.

"Just ask her if she could come up there."

"I don't think I can keep Liam up there Troy. You know how he gets and I have a group of younger girls." Troy chewed softly on his lip as he let his head fall into his hands. "I could probably divide them up into other groups but,"

"I told you I would do it knowing I would have a baby." I explained, "I just have to figure out how."

"Isn't Taylor and Sharpay both in that cabin?" I nodded, "Just come over to where I am sleeping as the director. I have a queen sized bed."

"But if they wake up,"

"Or you can just leave Liam with me." I pounded slightly at what I should do, "I don't know, when I come up tomorrow I will tell you."

"I think you should come up tonight." Troy zipped up his suitcase and I shrugged my shoulders, "I'm not ready."

He came over, wrapped his arms around my waist, and kissed me. His lips were hard and rough and I let my hands wonder up the back of his shirt.

"How about you just take that off and we carry on from there?" Troy whispered into my ear, I grinned as I tossed his tshirt over to the corner of the guest room. Troy pushed me against the dresser as he rubbed my thigh. His hands wondered up to my tank top as he slipped it over my shoulders with ease.

His eyes focused on my breasts and then he gently touched them, "Come on Bolton, im dying." I whispered into his ear, his eyes light up like fire as he took that cue. Troy pushed the suitcase off the bed; he kicked off his shoes while my hands helped unbutton his khakis shorts. They slide down his body and then soon came the tight black boxers.

His smile worshipped, my heart melted and his eyes glowed. "God, I love you." He husked quietly into my ear, I winked as he took off my jean shorts and whispered into my ear as the kissing and touching never stopped.

Then the thin cry that would have to ruin the moment came through the room. "He can wait," Troy, said, I knew that this wasn't going to be as special or any good if I just let my little one cry. Troy sucked on my neck gently still as I pushed him over onto his side. He groaned as I sat up, "Gabs,"

"Troy, he is a helpless baby. He cannot grab anything for his self. If he was a little older, then maybe we could have continued but what if he threw up and he is laying in it? Or he is choking on something, I couldn't just blow if off for sex." I reached down for the t-shirt. Troy let his head fall into his hand while he looked at me. "Let me please just check on him."

"Go," he said trying not to act frustrated, I hesitated for the door, as Liam's cry grew louder. I took five quick steps back to Troy as I touched my lips back to Troys. "This is what you have to look forward to…uninterrupted." Troy could not hold back the grin as I went quickly check on Liam.

~T&G~

After cleaning up what Liam did spit up, the sex quickly took back up again. Troy was happier with no interruptions and even when he did cry again about an hour later, it stopped after a minute. He probably just cried himself right back to sleep. Troy let his hand fall down my hair as he touched my lips once more. "Thank you,"

"For what?" I whispered, "For not letting me just blow Liam off. He could have been dying or some shit." Troy let his hand rest on my arm. "I was just in the moment."

"And when he cries my moment ended quickly. I panic; I shouldn't be as quick to react."

"Nah, you were fine." He said as he let his hands travel over my hair once more. We both stayed quiet for several moments until Troy pushed his lips softly against my shoulder.

I adjusted my head on Troy's chest as he glanced over at the clock. "I better hit the road if I am going to meet Annie."

"Yea, today was fun though," Troy, laughed as he straddled me to the bed, "Yea, it was." My head flattened on the bed and he dipped down to kiss me roughly on the lips. Liam began to cry again, "He is probably hungry. I should probably tend to him." I said placing my fingers over his chest.

"Yea he probably is but I'm pretty hungry too." He whispered into my ear, I laughed carelessly and I rolled out from underneath him. "Then I suggest you go get some food." I winked at him as I escaped the door pulling on a t-shirt. Troy laughed as I walked out into the hallway.

I pushed open Liam's door and I picked him up to cradle him in my arms. He picked up his head and glanced over towards the door.

"I know your silly dad is leaving today. We will see him tomorrow morning." Liam whimpered and he held onto my hair. He then let out a shattering cry and Troy poked his head into the room.

"Everything alright?" he asked as he stepped into the room. He had his shorts and Wildcat Dream's shirt on, "I am thinking you are going to leave me with Liam on a daddy day." I told him as Troy took him from my hands. Liam laid his head on Troy's shoulder while Troy held onto him.

"Awh, of course." Troy blew into Liam's neck and he smiled. Troy laughed as he did it again, "You are so natural with him,"

"I'm his father, shouldn't I be?" I gave him a soft smile and sat down in the rocking chair. "I can not believe he is eating a full bottle and that he is five months old."

"Ah, he isn't five months until Sunday." Troy said as he sat Liam down in his crib. He cried as we both walked out, "I'll be right back buddy. I am going to get your bottle." He cried again and troy could not help it but go get him.

I started to shut off some lights as I walked down the hallway. "Gabi! He just did the cutest thing! When I walked in to get him he raised his arms up for me to pick him up."

"Awh, I missed it."

"No worry. He will do it for you too." I smiled softly at him as I opened the fridge to grab the fuller bottle. "Here, I will feed him while you go take a nice shower. Once you are done, I will probably head out." As Liam's bottle heated, I pulled it out.

"Thanks, I would appreciate it." I pushed the bottle into Troy's hands as I reaching onto my tiptoes to plant a kiss onto his lips. "Now, go. I have to leave soon!"

"Thank you!" I said as I ran up the stairs, "It's my job as your fiancée!"

I felt my stomach bubble at the word fiancée. It still felt new even two months after. A soft grin spread over my face as I turned into the bathroom and the water began to steam. I knew that our wedding was going to be perfect but I was dying to go wedding dress shopping already.

Troy kissed the top of Liam's head as he departed from the door. He planted his lips on mine, "I will see you tomorrow okay?" I nodded as he walked down to his car. Liam reached his hand out as I held him. "So guess what mommy, Auntie Taylor, Auntie Sharpay and you are doing today?"

His eyes watched as Troy backed out of the drive way waving. "Yes! We are going wedding dress shopping but shhh…do not tell daddy. We don't even want him to know."

Liam leaned his head back onto me as he had a lot of control over it. I kissed his temple as we walked back into the house. I dialed Taylor who got back from her honeymoon two weeks ago and I don't think it ended."

"Whats up Gabs? Chad just left,"

"Wedding dress shopping, we are going today." She screamed into the phone and I could hear her laughing, "Yes! I am so excited!"

"You'll get to meet our wedding planner Allison, she is amazing." I gushed as I walked back upstairs to change Liam into some clothes. It was getting hot outside and he was mostly seen wearing an onsie with a pair of sandals.

"Does Troy know you are going today?" I shook my head, "Nope, he has no clue which is how I would like to do it. I don't know if he would be one of those guys to bug me until he saw the dress."

"I don't know Troy might be traditional too." I shrugged my shoulders as I finished changing Liam's diaper.

"So are we going to go up together tomorrow with each other?"

"Sounds perfect. Are you really being Liam?"

"Where else is he going to go? He will love it; it is all outside…shit. It is all outside in the summer. I don't know." I felt my head drop slightly. "He can't be outside that long. I should probably tell Troy I can come up but I can't do it."

"He will be disappointed."

"I know he will he had a great morning too."

"What? A morning full of sex?" I stayed quiet as I let my hand stay on Liam's stomach. "Wow. Really?" I giggled biting my lip, "Yea, just a little bit."

"With Liam around?"

"He was in his room, but it was probably some of the hottest sex between us since Liam was born. It was random, not planned and we loved it."

"Well, Chad and I,"

"I really don't want to hear about you and Chad." I said as I picked Liam up and put him down into his car seat that was sitting in the rocking chair.

"Fine, but where are we going to look for dresses?"

"Well I want to go to Alfred Angelo but the other day I was also just searching and this woman Maggie Sottero had some of the most amazing dresses. I thought they were gorgeous, so I wanted to go check those out."

"Sounds great, now all we have to do is go drag Sharpay out of bed."

Sharpay was a sleeper during pregnancy. When she came over, she would only be up for about two hours before nodding off into dreamland. I had not seen her much since Taylor got home but that would change today.

"Well, I can meet you at your apartment, and then we can raid Kelsi's and then grab Sharpay. Give her a little more time,"

"I'll call Kelsi," Taylor offered, "I will put Liam into the car and then we will be out of here."

"Sounds fantastic. You also need to call Troy," Sighing I plucked down on the floor messing with my white strings coming off my white shorts.

"I guess I will do that after calling Sharpay."

"You really should, you know he will be upset but just tell him it's for Liam."

"I know Troy can not wait until Liam is older. I mean, when we went house searching last week Liam began to fuss so we had to stop early. Troy just wants him to be walking and talking so he knows what he wants."

"You have just a little bit longer until that," she joked, I cracked an uneven smile, "I guess so."

"Have you guys decided where you even want to hold this wedding? You have the picture done, the date, time or do you?"

"Nights. I think we want our wedding pictures done at sunset. We have it narrowed down to four places."

"Well we can talk about this in a little bit, just hurry up so I can see you! Its feels like forever!"

"Okay, calm down!" I replied laughing, I stood up as I straighten out my shorts. I glanced over at the unpacked bag for Liam, as I knew I could not do it. I just was putting it off by a lot not telling Troy. That means Taylor will have to be alone when she goes up.

Taking my time down the steps, I reached for my car keys and my purple Vera Bradley bag. Liam cooed from his car seat as I went down into the garage. Our house was becoming cramped with toys in the living room.

"You are getting big, sleeping through the night until about five when you want to eat." I said as I clicked his car seat back into place. He waved his hands as he reached for the stuff hanging from his car seat. I kissed his forehead as I went over to the drive door.

Turning on the car the music blasted and I knew Troy was in the car last. I rolled my eyes as I turned it down to almost off before placing my phone against my ear. The garage door lifted and I backed out carefully. "Sharpay," I said as the phone stopped ringing after two.

"Hey," she said, it sounded as if she was awake but still sleeping. I adjusted my seatbelt around my waist as I drove through the streets.

"So would you care to join me in wedding dress shopping?" I asked, she screeched, "I will! I will!" Giggling, I took a right turn onto the highway. "Well, I am glad you are. Get up and get dressed,"

"Zeke doesn't want me to do Troy's thing." I weaved out of the lane, I cursed lightly, as I directed myself back into the lane. "I can't do Troy's camp either. I mean, I could but Liam shouldn't."

"So he is down two counselors."

"Yea and I don't know if he will have enough!"

"How many does he have?" she asked, I chewed on my lip softly, "Fifteen head counselors but that's not counting CIT's and all of that. I wonder if he could have some help, I mean there are only a hundred and fifty kids coming to the first one."

"Cancer?" she asked, "Yea, I mean he didn't think he would get a big turn out. He might just have an enough. I will call him and if worst comes to worse, I can take over somewhere indoors with Liam."

"Well, I am going to go get ready. See you in a little bit."

"Alright, I will tell Troy since that is who I am calling next. Maybe our fantastic morning will rub off in a good way." Sharpay already knew what I meant and she was laughing.

We hung up saying a final goodbye before I turned and I put my phone down. "Liam, if you hear anything bad please don't repeat it." I mumbled as I tried to figure out the best way to tell him and the only way I knew was to tell him in person.

Finally reaching the courage to call, I did. The phone rang a few times before Troy picked up. "Hey,"

"Hi babe," I flirted slightly, "Mmm…I already misses you. I don't know how we are going to make it through the week acting like adults."

Softly laughing, I switched lanes and glanced back at Liam. "About that, I have some bad news."

Troy did not talk for several seconds, "What bad news?" I licked my lips nervously, almost as if they dried out before I could lick them again. "I don't think I will be able to come after all."

I could almost hear the phone dropping out of his hands but it seemed to never leave. "What? I thought,"

"Troy, I completely forgot that Liam can not be outside all day. He is still under six months; I know he may be five but…" Troy suspense a groan as it sounded like he was gurgling. "You know Sharpay can't do it either right?" I did not respond, "Does that mean Taylor is going to drop?"

"Probably not. You have Chad still,"

He stayed quiet, I stayed quiet and Liam stayed quiet. "That means I know have to find two people. Thanks,"

I tried not to come up with something as my phone went dead. He had hung up with me, as I knew he would. He was frustrated and aggravated that I canceled two days before the big day. I knew he had backups that he was not using for this. The basketball team was even bringing a few girlfriends. They could help after taking an ASAP background test.

Once I turned off the freeway, I made my way to Taylor's house. When I pulled up Kelsi and Taylor both emerged from the house. Chad's truck was gone and Taylor's Audi was sitting in the driveway.

Taylor slipped into the front seat while Kelsi joined in back with Liam. "Awh, hey little guy," she cooed touching him, "Alright so how did Troy take it."

"He hung up on me." I said frowning, my eyes glanced over at the clock to see it was creeping past two in the afternoon, my stomach growled and I knew Liam was probably hungry.

"After we pick up Sharpay, I say its lunch time." Taylor glanced over at me, "Too busy to eat with this morning's activity?" I rolled my eyes at her, "Come on, it's not like,"

"Not like what?" Taylor asked, "Chad and I are married now. We can do whatever the hell we want." Another eye roll slept past my eyes. "Have you talked to your mom since you guys left?"

"Yea, she is planning on coming up for a visit in July I think."

"Is Jenni coming to stay with your guys for a while?" Kelsi asked, "For about two months I think, she wants to be close to her brother and Liam for a little bit. Plus she is going to be a bridesmaid in the wedding,"

My phone buzzed in the cup holder to see Mason's picture popping up. I scrunched my eyebrows, as I have not heard from him since the reunion. I answered the call as I turned down a street to get to Sharpay's apartment.

"Mason," I questioned answering the phone, "Hey, uhm why did your fiancée call me freaking out that he didn't have enough people?"

"He should have plenty but since he seemed to want to hang up on me,"

"What happened?"

"Sharpay and I arent doing the camp, Liam shouldn't be in the sun that long and Sharpay is pregnant."

"You could still go up there and help him out,"

"I never said I wouldn't, Troy wouldn't let me finish talking. He just hung up on me," Mason sighed, as I knew he was stressed. His favorite nephew was getting married in a few months and he did not want to see all of Troy's talent go to waste.

"Should I talk to him again or do you think you could call him." Pulling into Sharpay's apartments, I parked the car. "I will call him again but I can not make a promise that he will answer my phone call."

"He will. He is just frustrated; he wants all of this to go perfect."

"Yea, I know he does." I huffed a breath as Taylor got out going get Sharpay. "I will call him but I have to go take care of something for a little while."

"I havent seen my boy in trainee, how is he?"

"Getting old," I laughed, "He is starting to do so much now, eating a hell of a lot."

Sharpay and Taylor descended the stairs, "I will call him later tonight. Let him know I will be calling but not until later." Mason did not say anything, "That's fine. As long as you do it!"

"Yes, sir, if you come up you can see Liam. He would probably enjoy seeing his uncle Mason."

"Yea, well I better get going. I have people to boss around," I smiled, "Thanks for the info on Troy; I will talk to you later."

Once saying goodbye the phone call ended. Taylor and Sharpay were settled into there seats. "I heard our baby's heartbeat for the first time!" Sharpay said as I backed up the car, "That's fantastic! Have you decided if you are going to find out the sex?"

She blushed a little, "Well we did want to find out," she paused as we came to a stop in traffic, "The doctor said it was a little too early but she thinks…it's a boy." I felt my heart beat a little faster, "They don't want us to go out and start picking up blue things because it may be a girl still; they said it's too early."

The car squealed and Liam woke with a start. I clapped my hands as the traffic started back up again. "Congrats Shar! That is some amazing news, trust me you will love having a little boy."

"Well, Liam is a cutie and maybe it's okay having a boy first." I smiled softly at her, "I knew you wanted a girl but seriously, it's amazing. He will probably attach to you, mommy's boy." Sharpay blushed as she rubbed her stomach, "We are going to have a basketball theme, and it was already decided before we even left the doctors office."

"Troy will be proud,"

"Of course there will be jerseys from both Troy and Chad hanging on the wall." I smirked as it was good knowing connections. "It will be awesome. Now Liam will have a friend to play with."

I sucked in and Taylor tied the dress for me. It tied around the back and the lace on the arms felt scratchy. "God, am I really pushing a four?" I asked her, "Gabs, it is all of the baby weight. You will be fine and back down to your normal two." I glanced at her as she finished.

"There, now turn." She instructed we were at Alford Angelo trying on dresses. So far, I had tried on five and none of them spoke to me, as they should have.

"Come on guys! Hurry up, I really liked this one." Sharpay said, Allison had met us there and she was taking good notes on everything. She took pictures and would give strong advice that the others were failing to give out. I turned around in my dress as I moved my way out.

Faces told the story, "This is by the far worst on you." Sharpay said as she held her stomach, "It was so pretty though."

"I know, I just don't think I am meant for this much sparkle. I am so simple, this is not simple." I told them as I looked into the mirror, "Well, I think this is enough of this store then. I mean every dress I have seen so far just does not look like you."

"I want to look for Bridesmaids dresses here through. I loved all of there dresses and I think Maggie's doesn't have them." Sharpay raised an eyebrow, "You already looked at her dresses?" I blushed and nodded, "They were all so gorgeous." I gushed, "I am so excited to go try some on!"

"Then why didn't we go there first?" I grabbed Liam from Kelsi, as she needed to go to the bathroom. "Taylor, come help me out of this dress so we can look for you guys."

"When you get married I will be six months pregnant." Sharpay pouted, "I am not waiting another year to get married," I said from behide the Curtin.

"I know I am just not so sure we are going to find a dress for me."

"Gabi, did you chose your color of blue?" Allison asked, I felt my head spin at the questions, "Navy, and pay, they have maturity dresses."

"They won't look as good," I rolled my eyes as I pulled on my white shorts and blue tank top. "Sharpay, you can rock just about anything. You will look sexy with a baby bump." I promised her as I picked up Liam. I kissed his head as he played with my hair. "Gabi, I think this one is gorgeous." Allison said holding up a navy dress and I knew it was the one.

"Yes!" I felt my heart thud as we had found the first dress. I had made my first choice, "It's fantastic. I want them for all of my bridesmaids but Sharpay,"

"What about this one?" Taylor held up the dress that was navy and looked similar to the one Allison had picked up. "They look a lot alike."

"This is a maternity one." I felt hormonal, as my period had picked back up. I went over to the two women and pulled them into a hug. "Thank you!"

"Oh Lord, she is already a bride."

"I have 12 weeks to my wedding! I am pretty sure I am just going to get worst," Allison's face fell slightly before she looked at me, "12 weeks and we don't even have a location!"

"I came up with four, I mean Troy and I came up with four."

"Well?"

"Lake Tahoe, The Park in New Mexico, a park in LA, or a church where are my parents were married." Allison tapped her chin for a moment, "Those all sound like fantastic places."

"I know I have no clue how to decide."

"We need an answer in one week. We are going to pay more since its late notice." I nodded, "We wanted Italian food for our dinner. Its easy and yummy, we are already going to have Zeke cater."

"He was so excited when Troy asked him too but he also wants to be part of the wedding."

I bit my lip as that was a dilemma."

"He can show up just in time for the wedding and be the first to the place. We can give him an hour if it helps; I think we are going to take pictures before hand because we want it during the sunset."

"Awh, that will be wonderful," Allison said as she tapped away at her iPhone. I felt a satisfied smiled as I looked around and I pulled my phone out to call Jillian and Haley. "Hey," Jillian said answering the phone smoothly.

"Hi, so how big are the girls?" I picked up a flower girls dress as I twirled it. It was white and that was the last color I wanted for a little girl to wear.

"Uhm, Issy is in a 1T and Anna is in 9-12 months soon. Why?"

"I didn't know if they wanted to be the flower girls in our wedding." Jillian screeched, "Ah! They saw yes! I mean it would take me an hour to get it out of her but she says yes!"

I giggled, "Good. I know they will both grow between now and then so as long as we get the dress a month before the wedding."

"Which isn't long!"

"I know! I am getting excited" we all began to gather our things to head to the next store. Allison wrote down the numbers and everything for the dresses. We were going to wait until everybody was here to do the fittings and all so we only had to do it once.

"Gabi, I can coordinate all of that. You do know your engagement party is in two weeks right?" I raised an eyebrow as I said goodbye to Jillian. "Uhm, really." Taylor nodded, "It's a smaller get together but it's still your engagement party."

"Where at?"

"Your house." Giggling, "Thanks for inviting me." She laughed as we made our way back to the car. "Alright, next store." I glanced over the area to see the sun beginning to dip in the sky.

Liam began to fuss and I knew he was beginning to run low on energy and wanted a good nap. "I don't know guys; this store might have to wait until tomorrow." I said as I smoothed my hand over his hair. "Awh Gabi," Taylor whined, Liam began to cry harder and I looked at her.

"Its not looking good Tay, he needs a nap." His scream echoed as he was buckled into his car seat. "When can we do it then? We have to find your wedding dress,"

"First we need a location," Allison said, "It can wait until sometime later this week. I know you are going to help Troy out. Let's plan it for Saturday." I said as I grabbed Liam's pacifier. I placed it into his mouth as he sucked on it.

"Fine," she grumbled, "I just wish we could."

"The joy of parenthood. I promise it will be soon." Taylor pursed her lips together, "Please, just for a few minutes," she begged again, Allison laughed.

"Let's see what happens when we take a short ride. Then we can decide."

I twirled in probably my favorite dress I have tried on. Liam fell asleep on the way there and I just put him in his stroller with a blanket. He had not woke up since.

I had tried on three dresses and all of them I wanted to keep just for myself. This was one of them that made me think harder. I loved it in every way and I knew Troy would enjoy it.

My phone began to vibrate, "Jenni is calling you," somebody said, then it hit me, "Holy shit," I mumbled, I stumbled out of the dressing before Taylor tossed me my phone.

"Jenni?"

"Where the hell are you? I am like standing in the airport,"

"Jenni! I completely forgot, oh my god, I can not believe it," I started to unzip my dress waddling towards the changing room. I threw the dress off as Jenni mumbled something into my ear.

"I know you are busy but I mean you have to,"

"I went wedding dress shopping with the girls, Troy knows nothing about it," I said as I pulled on my shorts and slipped my tank top on overhead.

Reaching for my purse, I slipped my brown flip-flops on and grabbed my car keys. "Jenni, I'll be another twenty minutes." She huffed, "Since you were wedding dress shopping, I will relax, buy a magazine and wait."

"God Bless you," I said trying not to laugh, "Yea, as long as your bring my nephew,"

"Will do," I hung up as I slung my purse of my shoulder, "So yea, sorry to cut this short but Troy's sister is waiting at LAX for me to pick her up."

"You all can ride home with me," Allison offered, "Thank you!" I said as I pushed Liam's stroller out of the parking lot and to the car.

After hooking back up the car seat and dismantling the stroller, i waved goodbye to my friends.

Spending twenty minutes in the car was not fun but when I pulled up Jenni was waiting. She opened the trunk, popped her duffle bag in, and then opened the back door near Liam.

"Ah! Liam!" she said climbing in next to him, "Hey, I am again so sorry."

"It's fine, I probably would have done the same thing but did you find a dress?" I shook my head, "Not yet, but I will. I have the store but I had quiet a few left to try on."

"Sorry to cut it short," she said as I heard Liam begin to cry. I saw it was almost six, "I owe you dinner, so where do you want to go?"

"Honestly, seeing my brother would be amazing but I probably won't until tomorrow."

"Yea, probably. Anyways, any other choice?" she licked her lips and glanced at the things we were passing. "McDonalds sounds amazing right now."

"Coming right up," I said turning in, "Drive through or in?"

"Drive through, I am exhausted and the sooner I can crash the better." She yawned and rubbed her eyes, "My parents are coming up next week I think for about a week."

"Yea, Troy is having them stay at the house."

"Isn't he going another camp next week?" she asked, Liam fussed and it took us another fifteen to get home after grabbing McDonalds. Once pulling into the house, I shut off the car and then realized how exhausted I was.

"I am officially tired," I mumbled rubbing my eyes, "You look like you could pass out." I nodded and I pushed open the door. Once getting Liam into the house, I fell onto the couch. Liam stared at me before crying. My head thudded and Jenni shook her head.

"Damn, he seems to get cranky." I rolled my eyes as I unbuckled him from his seatbelt. I laid him against my chest and touched his back. He cried into my shoulder, as I knew nighttime was growing closer. I fished around for a bottle in the bag as I fed him. It kept him quiet for a little while but the crying took place again as soon as the empty bottle left his mouth.

"Jenni, I am going to go upstairs and get him ready for bed." I told her as I saw her eating the last of her dinner. "Good, I am going to bed too." She said crumpling up the last of the wrapper in her hand. I yawned softly as I went up the stairs, I kissed Liam's temple, as I still needed to call Troy.

Tapping my teeth together, I grabbed Liam a light pair of PJ's before changing him. I sat down in the rock and tried to rock him to sleep but he would not. Looking at the clock again, I knew what I needed to do.

Pulling into the camp parking lot, Liam had not stopped her crying. I yawned as I was battling sleep almost the whole way there. Jenni passed on going wanting to sleep.

I got out of the car as I saw Annie and Troy sitting in an office area going over papers. Annie stood up and ran her fingers through her hair. It was after ten and I put Liam's car seat over my arm. I slammed the car door shut and I tried not to yawn again. The door creaked open and Annie looked towards the crying.

"Oh Gabi, Troy isn't expecting anybody." She said flashing her thumb over her shoulder, "I know. He does not know. Liam won't calm down and I thought maybe Troy could help out, I also need to talk to him."

"Well, he seems frustrated so have fun. He keeps looking at his phone, so," I nodded and then walked up the three steps and into what looked like the dining hall. When the door creaked open, Troy did not notice he was on the phone.

"She hasn't called at all today. I am trying to figure out why?" Liam shushed hearing Troy and he did not turn around. Rolling my eyes I creped closer. Liam made a noise, which caused Troy to shift. "Is she pissed at me for not understanding?"

"No, I was just busy." I replied, Troy turned and said a quick bye to Mason. Liam's cry picked up and Troy looked down and then back to me.

"I am pretty sure he wants you," Troy took the car seat from my hands and then pulled Liam out. He instantly quieted and snuggled into his dad's chest.

"So why didn't you call?"

"I was busy. I also was trying hard to figure out what to tell you. I know, that there is no way that I can do the whole counselor thing and either can Shar but you never let me finish. I can sit inside and control Arts and Crafts or something along those lines." I sat down at one of the chairs, "I wasn't going to just let you swim alone here."

Troy shifted around and scratched his neck, "I should have listened but I got pissed." I rested my fingers on to his free hand, "I know and that's why I wasn't going to rush to call back. You needed to think and I knew you knew that you had more people lined up in case something happened. I should have gave you notice."

He looked down at Liam and then at me, "I should have been thinking. I'm the one that should be sorry,"

Shaking my head, "I should be sorry too, so we are both sorry." Troy chuckled before sitting down next to me, "So is there any chance you are staying the night?"

"Sorry. I don't have a single bottle so unless you want to deal with him." Troy rubbed Liam's head and cradled him gently. "I can not believe he is looking human. I mean he looked human but now he is starting to act like one."

"He was playing with my hair today, it was cute."

"The crawling is going to being soon," I widened my eyes, "Yea, I know." I felt stunned at how fast my little boy was growing. Troy and I talked for a while, Liam slept soundly and then Troy snapped his fingers. "Did you get Jenni? I completely forgot she was coming into town."

I snorted, "Yea, me too. She called me and was like, where are you?" Troy looked at me and smiled, "I love my sister but that's funny. It just wasn't on anybody's mind."

"Mason is coming up tomorrow."

"I know, I havent seen him in a while. I am happy." Troy and I kept talking for a little while. It was an eerie feeling around us being in the middle of the woods with a total of four people there.

"Any chance you are going to stay here?" he asked as he stoked Liam's back. I shook my head, "Sorry, I didn't bring any food with me." I laughed as Troy smirked looking down at the growing boy.

"Awh, well if you leave now it will be past twelve. You should probably head home." I nodded as I stood up; Troy lowered Liam into the car seat and buckled him in. He tossed a light blanket on top of him before standing up.

Troy picked up the car seat as he placed his hand on the small of my back. I tried to keep the yawn hiding in my face, "Are you sure you should be driving home?"

"Yes. I will make sure the radio is turned up, I will text you when we arrive home." Troy attached Liam into his seat and then shut his door. I turned on the car and I then stepped out.

Troy wrapped his arms around my waist and then kissed my roughly on the lips. His hand massaged my lower back and when he pulled back for air, he rested his forehead against mine.

"I have hickeys in probably the most random spots." Troy laughed as he hugged me close to him. "I will see you tomorrow," he kissed my forehead and then helped me into the car.

"Yes, I will text you." He nodded as he shut my door. I backed down and then turned onto the road catching the last of his wave.

Day two into the camp, it was going smoothly. Liam and I went home each night to return the following morning for breakfast with Troy. I sat in the arts and crafts room with ten seven year old girls; all of them had beat cancer. They chatted loudly while coloring pictures for there parents.

I was coloring a picture of a princess when I caught Troy walk into the room, I caught a glimpse of him walking towards me when a little kid stopped him.

"Ms. Gabi! Look at my picture!" I looked down at Lilly who had a picture with a basketball and Troy's name was written underneath. It was all Chad's idea, "Awh! That is so sweet Lilly!" I told her, I put down my crayon. I glanced over towards Liam pack n play where he was taking his afternoon nap.

"I really want to give this to Mr. Troy but…" she blushed nervously, "I think he is really cute," she whispered towards me, I let a giggle escape my mouth. "Awh! That is so sweet! He is right over there; you should go give it to him!" I encouraged her; she looked at him as he talked to the little boy.

"Do you think he will like it?" I nodded at her, "He will love it." She nodded as she bit her lip before walking nervously over to him. He ended his conversation with the little boy and then started back towards me when he caught Lilly.

He looked at her and then up at me. I winked at him as he glanced back at Lilly. He knelled down and gave her a hug. I thought the poor girl was going to faint.

She ran off smiling and giggling towards her group of friends. Troy smirked as he came over to me, "That was adorable," I told him, he picked me up and then sat me down on his lap. "Oh really?" I nodded, "She was so nervous."

Troy let his head fall onto my shoulder. "These kids are amazing. I mean 97% of them have beat cancer, it's more than I will ever do in my life."

"You better never have to beat cancer. That is something I don't know if I could deal with." I told him as I laid my hand on his knee.

"How is Liam doing?"

"Fine, he is sleeping right now." Troy nodded as he yawned, "It's about time for lunch,"

"Good, I am starving."

"All the kids then are going back for rest and some prep for tomorrow night." I nodded and then I looked at my watch, "Allison is coming later."

Carson and Jenni came running through arts and crafts with there groups behide them. "I won!" Jenni yelled as she was out of breath, Carson laughed pointing a finger at her, "No way! My group totally beat yours!" He slipped his arms around her waist; Troy gripped mine just a little tighter. "Jenni, Carson how about you guys take your group over to the mess hall," Troy stiffly said, "Troy," Jenni said, "We are just having fun!"

Carson glanced around nervously, "Come on guys, lets go." Carson mumbled pushing his group out of the door. Jenni rolled her eyes, "Thanks Troy, you're the best." Troy smirked and then kissed my neck. "You have to stop that," I told him, Grace came closer to us, "I'm hungry," she complained, "Alright, and then let's head to the lunchroom! Come on everybody." I got up off Troy's lap to grab Liam.

I battled tears as a boy began to tell his story, I have had to sit through about three of these now but this was hitting home a little harder.

"I was five when I was first diagnosed," he spoke softly, "I had an older sister and a younger one. My older sister acted like a mess and I could not understand why. My younger one was the one that made me laugh, she would always be there."

My hands trembled and I gripped onto Liam a little tighter. "I was my dad's sports fantastic; I was his son and his only son. I was my moms little boy and they were all scared. I could see how scared they were that they might lose me."

I shifted in my seat as tears prickled my eyes and I knew it would not be long before it was full-blown tears. "I had stage 4 brain cancer, some of the doctors said I would die. They gave me no chance to live. My parents took the news so hard and I felt bad, I felt like I did something to let this happen. I was five and I didn't know what to think or do."

I felt my hands begin to shake harder and I felt sick to my stomach. "I was so sick. I couldn't even keep my eyes open for more than forty minutes at a time while I was taking chemo." I knew I could not take it any more when a sob built up in my throat. I asked Taylor to take Liam for a minute as I tried to quietly exit the room.

Once I made it through the door, I felt the sobs rack my body. My hands shook as I bent over trying to consol myself. All I could picture was Liam in that case; this made me feel even worse.

The door squeaked open as I tried not to choke. "Hey, hey come here." Troy put his hand on my back; I then buried my head into his shoulder. "I knew you couldn't keep it together in there." I tried not to smile but I did.

"I could only picture Liam. That's all I could picture," I whispered into his ear, Troy rubbed my back and kissed my temple. "I can't promise that Liam won't ever get cancer, Brie but seriously he is going to make it. He is our son, the bravest and the strongest ever."

I sniffled lightly as I heard people clapping. "I know that boy is almost fourteen now but I can't help think what if it happens again or something happens to our son, or you."

"Nothing is going to happen to me." Troy said stroking my hair gently, "How could you say that?"

"Because, you have to die one day before me so I never have to live without." I giggled, "That was seriously corny,"

"It got you to smile," I wrapped my hand around his and he squeezed me tight to him. "I don't think I could sit through another one." I explained to him, "I am not making you. I will go get Liam and then you can go home for the day."

"Thanks, I could use some sleep." Troy squeezed my hand and walked through the door. It was the last night the campers would be here. They were all sharing some personal stories if they wanted to. A lot of them wanted to because they all wanted to impress Troy.

I smiled softly as I twisted my jacket strings. It was dark outside and it was time for everybody to start heading back soon. Troy emerged from the doors.

"They all wanted to know if Gabi was alright," I nodded, "I'm fine, tell them I will see all of them tomorrow." Troy carried Liam off to the car while I followed them.

Troy glanced up at the sky to see it dark with thunderstorm clouds, "Are you going to be okay tonight?" I nodded my head, "We should be perfect." Troy smiled, "Great, call me if you need anything." Troy buckled Liam into his car seat that was placed in the car.

"I'll see you tomorrow morning. Last day of camp number one."

"I don't know about you being here with the depressed group."

"I probably won't come; I might take that time to do more wedding details."

"I gave all the girls off that week," he said, "We are bringing more professionals in," I giggled as I shut the door to Liam's side. Troy leaned down to press my lips against his. His lips were soft and warm when they touched mine. His rough hand smoothed over my neck as he deepened the kiss.

I almost felt like I needed an oxygen tank because I really did not want to stop this kiss. Troy pulled back for air and then kissed my forehead. "I miss you."

"You…me…tomorrow." He whispered into my ear, I felt a thin shiver run down my spine "Can't wait." He kissed me once more before he opened my car door. I rolled down my window as he shut the door.

He leaned in and rested his elbows on the window. "Bye," I leaned over kissing him once more. "Bye," I put the car in reverse and he stepped back.

"See ya,"

I drove off out of the woods and Troy walked back towards the conference hall. As soon as we hit the highway, the first lighting strike went off followed by the loud roll of thunder.

Liam erupted into cries as another thunderclap shook the house. I sat up in alert as I was having trouble falling asleep myself. I threw off my covers as I quickly made it down to Liam's room.

His cry filled the room as it bounced off the walls. The rain slated against the windows, making a rough noise as it bounced off. Going over to pick up Liam his cries did not settle. I whispered into his ear as I bounced him lightly. A bolt of lightening flashed through the room. Another crack of thunder and it was no use.

I turned on the lamp sitting in the corner as I settled down into the rocking chair. I grabbed the blanket laying, folded on the floor, over my lap. I gently rocked and Liam let out a soft whimper.

Rubbing his back and I kissed his temple softly, after another crack of thunder, Liam jumped. A whine escaped his mouth as cried formed again. I knew it was going to be a long night; I just might not make it tomorrow. Lightening flashed and then the thunder followed once more.

The rocking chair helped a little. I heard my phone begin to ring from in my room. Knowing it was Troy; I stood up and walked back to my bedroom. I turned on my lamp and Liam quieted. I looked around maybe Troy was standing in the room but he was not.

Reaching my phone, I answered, "Are you okay? I can head home for a while if you need me too."

"We have it, I mean Liam isn't enjoying it but when I came into the room he stopped crying." A thunderclap shook the floor as I jumped off the ground. "You sure?" Troy asked chuckling casually, "Yea," I shivered as I climbed into bed with Liam in my lap. I pulled the covers up to his chin.

"We have quiet a few scared campers, I just needed to make sure you were all okay."

"Were fine, I don't know if I'll make it up tomorrow before they leave. I want Liam to get some sleep because if he doesn't he will be cranky all day."

"No, its fine. They will miss you but it will be fine." Troy commented as he sounded distracted, "You better go. Stay safe,"

"I will, love you."

"Love you too."

Putting my phone on the charger, I laid down in the bed snuggling with Liam. I know co-sleeping was frowned upon. I was not sleeping and I probably was not going to sleep. Glancing at the clock it was almost four in the morning. I yawned, as Liam was awake looking around.

A thunder and a lightening bolt strikes and I rolled onto my back. I pushed Liam onto my chest as he lifted his head to look at me. "I know mommy doesn't like it either. I promise they don't last forever." He cried out and I rubbed his back.

I kissed the top of his head as I turned on the TV. I flipped through the channels to find many infomercials. I turned on the weather channel I glanced to see how much longer the storm was going to last.

Licking my lips it looked like another hour or so. I cuddled Liam close, as he did not cry when the thunder struck. I still jumped and he closed his fist a little tighter.

Once turning on a TV show, I tried to get Liam to fall asleep. I knew he was not going to fall asleep in his room. I threw back the covers as I got up to have the cradler come closer to me. It was bed height and I easily slipped him into it. I pushed a blanket over top as I crawled back into bed turning off some lights.

I put my hand on Liam, as I was ready to fall asleep. The thunder had stopped and the lightening was less frequent. It was just the pitter-patter of rain on the roof.

~T&G~

Liam had woken up three other times through the night. Keeping my eyes shut I pulled the covers around my shoulder while keeping my other hand on his chest.

Somebody gently picked my hand up and I jumped startled, Troy was standing there with wide eyes. "I didn't mean to wake you up." He said gently, I felt back into the pillows while my lips parted in a yawn.

"It's after one and you are still in bed?" he asked, "He didn't fall asleep until after four, and then he woke up three times after that. Twice for a feeding." Troy leaned over to press his lips against my forehead. "So this is how you slept?" he asked picking Liam up and then crawling into the bed.

"Yup. The rain was horrible. It was so loud,"

"It really hasn't stopped," Troy mentioned, "Oh, I know. The third time was due to more thunder," Troy crawled under the blankets with me while he rested Liam on his chest. "All of the kids missed you but they said they would see you next year," I grinned softly as I heard more noise downstairs.

"Jenni and your parents here?" I asked, "Jenni and Carson." He mumbled I dropped my head onto his shoulder while I rubbed his arm. "Troy, she isn't going to be alone forever. Carson loves basketball; you should just get over it."

"Kyle basically broke her heart."

"It was mutual." I reminded him, he sighed as he let his headrest against mine. "He is probably hungry and I should probably get out of bed."

"That could be smart," Troy rubbed my hand before I sat up. "I am going to take a fast shower,"

"Not without me you aren't." he whispered into my ear, "Then you better go give him to somebody else who will feed him." He wiggled his eyebrows before jumping out of the bed. It took him seven minutes to go give Liam off to Jenni and then run back up the stairs.

He dove onto the bed before wiggling his body up closer to mine. His lips went down onto mine as he pressed them roughly against mine. His hands drifted up my shirt as he pulled it off.

I let out a soft moan before he swiftly picked me up. His lips never left mine while we traveled to the bathroom. He kicked a few suitcases out of the way but we finally made it to the bathroom.

He set me down on the counter before turning on the water to the shower. He approached me again as a smile brightened onto my face. I wrapped my arms around his neck while he kissed me again.

"You are amazing," Troy whispered slipping my shirt off my head. "Mmm…I don't know you are pretty amazing yourself." I told him as the bathroom began to get steamy.

"I am so glad you agreed to marry me," he huffed quietly; I smiled as I pulled him in for another kiss. "Because I love you."

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