After dinner, Lucille thanked Sarah. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Sarah. And thanks again for dinner. It was delicious."
"Thank you, Lucy. It was nice meeting you too. And thank YOU for the dessert. Best I've had since I was a little girl."
"It was the least I could do. You invited us for dinner and spent two hours making it."
"It was my pleasure. It's always nice to know the neighbors and on top of it, your son is dating my daughter."
"Yes. They are very happy together. And good luck on your businesses trip and promotion."
"Thank you. I will need it."
Lucille giggled. Gabriella spoke up handing a happy Tori to Troy. "Wait. What business trip?"
Sarah looked at her. "I'm sorry, Mija. I didn't know how to tell you. I'm getting a promotion, but I can only get it by going on this business trip. I leave in the morning."
"What? How long will you be gone?"
"A month. Lucille and I have decided that Troy will stay here until I get back."
"And we know you won't do anything stupid, so he can sleep with you in your room." Lucille added.
The couple looked at them. "Seriously?!"
The two older women laughed. "Yes."
"And it'll start tomorrow unless Troy wants to stay tonight as well." Sarah said.
Gabriella turned to her boyfriend with a pleading look. Troy smiled. "Let us go pack my things." He said.
Gabby squealed and hugged him. "I'm coming to pack with you. "
"I'm not sure that's a good idea. My dad..."
Gabby cut him off. "It'll be fine. I'll stick with you the whole time. And Tori should see her daddy's house."
"Fine. But you stay close to me at all times."
Gabriella nodded and they left.
When they get back, Troy settled in quickly and Tori is cuddling his small stuffed basketball in Gabriella's arms. Troy comes down the stairs and smiles. Gabriella looks up from their daughter to him and smiles back. "She loves it."
"Well, she can keep it. It's hers now. A special gift from her daddy." He replied.
Tori looked at him and smiled cooing. The couple laughed. Tori still holding the stuffed basketball, reached for Troy. He took her from Gabriella and kissed her forehead. Gabriella smiled and stroked her cheek gently putting her left arm around Troy. "Let's put her to bed, Daddy. It's late and I wanna get up early to say goodbye to Mama."
Troy nodded and they walk up to the nursery that used to be the guest room. Troy puts her in the cradle and covers her up kissing her forehead and the tip of her nose. "Good nite, Princess. Daddy loves you."
Tori smiles and coos. Gabriella kissed her forehead and stroked her cheek. "Good nite, Angel. Mommy loves you too."
Tori smiles and coos again then falls asleep. Troy turns on the mobile and walks out with Gabriella. They go to her room and Gabby finds some night shorts and a tank-top. Troy finds some clean boxers and a t-shirt. Gabriella heads to the bathroom to take a shower when Troy speaks up. "Room for one more?"
Gabby turns around. "I don't know, Troy."
"Come on. You trust me don't you?"
"With my life."
"Then why not? Please? It'll save water."
Gabriella bit her bottom lip. "Well... ok. But lets make it quick. I'm tired."
Troy nodded and smiled.
