The kids got their baths quickly and got ready for bed. The couple put them to bed and said their good nites. Anna was last and Troy tucked her in as Gabriella handed her, her stuffed basketball. They kissed her cheeks and smiled. "Good nite, Baby." Gabriella said.
"Good nite, Mommy. I love you."
"I love you too, Baby."
Troy kissed her forehead then the tip of her nose making her giggle. "Good nite, Sweetheart. I love you."
"I love you too, Daddy. Good nite." She replied then spoke up as the couple started walking out the door. "Daddy?"
Troy turned around to face his youngest daughter. "Yeah, Baby Girl?"
"Is school gonna get better? I liked today except when I got made fun of by the class and Zaccy."
"It will get better, Baby Girl. I promise. You already made friends with Aria. Like Tori, you're smart like your mother. There's no shame in that. It's something to look up to and admire. A lot of people envy that trait. I did and still do sometimes. But I wouldn't change your mother for the world. She's everything I ever wanted. And then she gave me Tori and Zac, and you and that just made my life even better."
"How did you and Mommy meet?"
"I'll tell you another time. Maybe tomorrow, but it's time for bed and you need to sleep because we all have school in the morning."
"Ok, Daddy. Nite."
"Good nite, Sweetheart." He replied and went to his and Gabriella's room.
Gabriella was sitting up in bed reading a book and looked up. "Hey, Love."
"Hey. What you reading?"
"Twilight. It's a love story between a human girl and a vampire."
"You and your vampires." He said shaking his head playfully.
"Hey! Vampires are cool. Don't dis my vampires."
Troy chuckled and got into bed next to his wife. "I'm just joking, Babe. But Vampires don't sparkle. They burn."
"Maybe, but these vampires are different."
He rolled his eyes and kissed her temple. "Good nite, My Freaky Genius Girl."
"Good night, Wildcat." She replied and turned off the lamp then the couple fell asleep.