Chapter 7: Marry Me

Gabriella's POV

I was busy making lunch for Troy and I when the phone rang, "Hello?" I asked, "Hi. Is Troy available?" Jason asked, "No. He's not here right now, but I can take a message," I said, "Tell him that Jason called, and the buyers accepted our offer, " he said, then Troy walked in, "He just walked in if you want to talk to him," I said, "Tell him that I'll call him later with all the details," he said, "Ok. Thank you," I said as we hung up. "Who was on the phone?" Troy asked, "That was Jason. He said that the buyers accepted our offer," I said with excitement, "Great. Let's celebrate tonight. I'm taking you to dinner, and I'm not taking no for an answer," he said, "Well, you don't have to twist my arm," I joked.

That night Troy took me to Carolina's Italian Restaurant, I love my italian food. He had the spaghetti with italian sausage, and I had the fettuccini alfredo with chicken, it was so good, and huge portions, leftovers, yum.

After dinner we drove to the park just to sit under the stars and dream about the future. "Troy?" I asked, "Yeah," he said, "You excited about the new house?" I asked, "Excited, happy, everything, you?" he said, "Yeah. Happy, excited, looking forward to starting down this adventure with you," I said, "Brie?" he said, "Yes Troy?" I said, "Can I ask you something?" I said, "Sure," I said, but before he could say anything it started to rain, so we made a run for the car, by the time we got inside, we were drenched, so we drove home. We got home, dried off then went to bed, but I knew something was on his mind, but I didn't want to push it, so I figured I'd let him have some space.

Troy's POV:

Last night I was going to pop the question to Brie, but it didn't go as planned, the game got rained out. I wanted the right moment, I figured to ask her today. "Brie?" I said, "Yeah?" she said, "I wanted to finish our conversation from last night," I said, "Ok," she said, I was about to speak when her phone rang, "Hello?" she said, "Ok. I'll be there," she said, "Who was that?" I asked, "It was work, short staffed, they need me," she said, "Ok. Better get going," I said disappointed, "We'll talk later, ok?' she said, "Yeah," I said, I kissed her, then she got her purse and keys, then took off for the hospital. It always seems like when the right moment presents itself, something always interrupts. I had a new plan, just buck up and do it. I went upstairs, took a shower, then dressed in my Hugo Boss suit, sprayed my BOSS cologne, then drove to the liquor store, I got a bottle of champagne, then drove to the hospital. I parked my car, then went inside, "Excuse me sir, can I help you?" the nurse behind the reception desk asked, "Yes. I'm looking for Gabriella Montez," I asked, "Let me page her," she said, "No. I am surprising her, just let me know where she's at," I said, "I believe she's in the ER. Do you know where it is?" she asked, "Oh yeah," I said with a smile, then I walked down the hallway and I was about to go in to the ER when Taylor came out, "Troy. What are you doing here?" she asked, "I'm surprising Brie. Is she inside?" I asked, "Yeah. Let me distract her so he back is turned away from the door," she said as she walked back inside. I could see Taylor talking to Brie, then with he back turned I walked in, "Gabriella Montez," I shouted, then she turned in shock, "Troy. What are you doing here?" she asked, "Gabriella, ever since I met you, my life has gotten better and better. There is nobody else that can make me happy like you can, and if you let me, I'll make you feel that way for the rest of our lives together. Will you marry me?" I asked as I got on one knee and pulled out the ring, she was silent for a minute, "Yes," she said, then I slipped the ring on her finger, and we kissed as the whole ER shouted with joy, "Ok Gabs. I think you shift is officially over, and congrats," Taylor said, "Thanks," Brie said as we started walking to where she had parked her car, meanwhile she was smiling and looking at her ring, "It's beautiful Troy," she said, "I knew you'd like it," I said, then she got in her car, "Drive safe and I'll see you at home," I told her, "I will. I love you," she said, "I love you," I said, then she drove off towards home.