Chapter 4 – Honeymoon

Monday, October 5th, 2020

St. Lucia

Troy's POV

She was curled up on my chest as our travel day yesterday was longer than either of us wanted. We were both exhausted from the wedding but today was the start of vacation. Our wedding night was perfect between the two of us and we woke up the next morning for our marathon of flying. We landed in the evening here and made our way to the hotel for dinner and we both then crashed. Gabi's hand was resting on my chest as I looked at the two sparkling rings on her finger. She was mine forever.

I kissed her head as I wrapped her up tight into my arms as I thought about our two babies at home. I did miss them but I was going to enjoy my week with her. She was on a pumping schedule for here and she was freezing all of it as our room had a freezer luckily. If there was one thing, I would change it would be that so she could have an actual vacation away from it all but they weren't quite ready. Gabi stirred against me and I let her roll away from me.

"Good morning," I murmured and she opened her eyes to look at me. A lazy smile crossing her lips as her eyes fluttered open and closed as she wiggled further down into the bed. "Can we just sleep?" she murmured as she rolled away from me and I just laughed as I let my body form to her body. "I mean we can but there is a whole ocean out there. A beach. A pool. Drinks. Or we can just lay in bed all day together and eventually I'll take this t-shirt off of you." I kissed her neck which caused her to smile.

"I think both options are solid options." I chuckled as I found her lips with mine as she let her fingers brush through my hair. "My wife," I murmured against her skin. I felt the goosebumps travel over her body and I just smiled while I let our fingers combine together. "How about we get up and go get breakfast together?" I said and she hesitated because she must really like this bed. I kissed her again trying to convince her.

Her arms looped around my neck and her hips shifted to allow my body to fall between her legs. "Oh, is this what you want?" I asked her with a smile on my lips and those brown eyes flickered up to mine with a nod of her head. "Yea, I do. I want to have sex with my husband and then I want to go lay on the beach with him. Is that too much to ask?" a smirk crossed my lips as I shook my head as I kissed her collarbone and then between her beasts. My hands reaching for that shirt as I pulled it over her head. Her underwear was the only thing she was wearing and she arched her hips just enough.

My hand reached to pull her leg up and her fingers worked on my shorts that I had on and she discarded them across the room. She pushed me onto my back as she climbed onto my lap as I tilted my head back and I looked up at her. Those brown eyes were full of life as her small hands framed my face and we slowed down. Our kisses were soft and patient. Her fingers ran through my hair, over my shoulders, and her fingers scratching my back.

"This is so much better than being at work," we both laughed together as I hooked my arm around her waist and pulled her closer to me. I pulled her underwear off her body as those got thrown with my shorts as her fingers wrapped around me causing a hiss to leave my mouth. She slowly, torture, actually, sank onto me and I felt my head hit the back of the bed. Her lips pressing against my neck as I assisted her and trying to give us the best angles.

"Troy," her voice was a breath of air and I felt my fingers grip onto her hips as I wanted to start every morning like this. "I got you," I whispered to coax her along. Her fingers pressed on my shoulders as she picked up the pace and I drug her closer to me as if it was possible. I got her to focus back on my lips as her lips parted as I felt her lose all control of the situation. Her head tilting back and I took my opportunity to take control of the situation as I placed her on her back and finished myself before collapsing next to her.

We were both breathing heavy as we were coming down from that high. Her fingers brushed through my hair as I laid my head on her chest. "I love you," I whispered into the air and her lips dropped to my head. "I love you, too." I went to sit up but Gabi pulled me right back down. "Shh…I love this. I love this moment." I just closed my eyes as I rested my head on her chest. "I mean we probably could have gone to a random beach house and done this. I honestly have no desire to get up." We both laughed together.

"No, c'mon, let's put on a swim suit and go sit by the beach. No plans. Just that." I pushed up to look at her and she smiled with a nod as we both scrambled out of bed and digging through our suitcases to find our swimsuits.


Gabi's POV

His hand was brushing up and down my arm as he was scrolling on his phone as I read a book. The sun was bright and the water was bright blue. Close to the color of Troy's eyes. We both were relaxed to the point that it was almost boring but we haven't had time like this in a long time. This morning we just laid out here, we had lunch together, and now we were just laying here. "I'm not quite ready for basketball season," I said randomly and it was an honest truth.

Basketball season was hard. It was hard because Troy was busy and I loved watching him coach and I loved going to the games but now with ten-month-old twins I wasn't sure how ready I was for it. Troy stopped moving his hand and he popped his head up from scrolling. "Don't take that the wrong way. I love watching you coach and I love watching you do what you love but…I love summer. I love getting you all the time. I love just…knowing that you will be home at four."

His blue eyes studied my face for a long period of time as he sat his phone down. "I think it's also because of the twins. Balancing my job. Balancing Zoey's. Trying to make it to all of your things and it's Blaine's senior year." I felt my shoulders get heavy with the thought as Troy leaned forward and took my book out of my hands. "Gabs, where did this come from?" he asked. I could see the confusion all over his face and I just glanced at him. "I was thinking about how I was almost bored out here. Then I think about going back home and basketball starts."

Troy came to sit next to me as I smiled looking up at him. My eyes staring at him, "I'm a coach's wife now. I think I am allowed to dread season a little bit." He tried to pull a smile onto his lips and I kissed his chin. "Gabs, I want you to know that I am going to do everything I can. The twins can come to practice and we'll have our date nights together like we did last season. I know it won't be easy."

"No, and I know that. I know all of this. I'm just saying this right now because I want our communication to be open. I want this between us and I am nervous and a little stressed." Troy kissed the top of my head and he sighed. "I am, too. I think mostly because I feel like I have to repeat last season again or everybody will be disappointed. We have two kids who are constantly on the move and you are doing your thing and we're going to make it work. It will take a lot of communication, though."

"Saturdays are for family," he told me as he nipped at my chin. I smiled, "What about Sundays," I teased as I poked at his ribs and he just laughed. "Those are for the boys, duh," our lips found each other and he smiled. "I did kinda miss our friend's day yesterday."

"Secret?" Troy said and I looked up at him as he grinned. "Jax and Sara are pregnant," I gasped as I moved away from him. I grinned, "Really? That's freaking amazing. Were they telling everybody yesterday?" I asked in confusion and Troy shook his head no. "No, Jax accidentally let it slip while we were golfing. They had just found out and didn't want to tell anybody yet and it was our wedding weekend. They had an appointment today and she wants to tell the girls."

"How freaking exciting. Another baby!" Troy smiled over at me and he reached down to scratch his calf muscle. "It won't be long for Brady and Ada," I mentioned and Troy hesitated for a moment as I looked over at him. "What?"

"I don't know about that. I think they want to start having kids sooner than later but honestly, they are struggling still. They are happy but broke." I rolled my lips together as I knew that we barely had enough money to make ends meet most of the time. The twins ate a lot of our budget. "That's fair. I would like us to be in a better spot before we have another kid." Troy just smiled. "I can wait patiently but I also can't wait. I loved watching you pregnant and just seeing you with a tiny baby…" we both shared a smile as I missed my babies.

Troy stood up and he reached his hand out and I took it as he pulled me up. I left our things behind as we went towards the water. It was just a beautiful day and we waded our way into the water as his hands locked around my waist. "Tomorrow, we're having a boat day. Just the two of us with a crew." He told me and I couldn't stop my smile because he planned a lot of our honeymoon. Our time for just the two of us. "Can we try and take a vacation every year before basketball season starts? Just the two of us? It doesn't have to be a week but just us time?"

His eyes focused on me and he smiled, "Yea, but I also want a family vacation every year. All the cheesy places to take your kids." I laughed, "Like where?" I asked him. "You know – Disney, road trips, beach trips, all the places' kids probably never want to go but the places we'll watch our kids laugh and giggle in the back of the car. Putt putt…" I smiled thinking of all of the dreams that he had for our family. I let our fingers link together as my chest pressed against his chest.

"What other dreams do you have?" I asked him. Troy smiled, "I want to build a house one day where we pick everything we want and it's built for our family. I want to let my kids choose the sports they want or activity. Whatever makes them happy."

"They have to do something though right?" I asked Troy and he nodded his head, "I think something. It can be cheerleading, art, theater, soccer, or basketball. I don't honestly care. I just want them to be involved in something they care about. I also don't care if it takes them one hundred different things before, they find it. I just want them to feel like they belong somewhere. I also just want them to have dreams and to reach for them. Whatever they might be. Most of all – I want them to be happy. I want them to be true to themselves no matter what that means. I just want my kids to be loved and think I'm a safe place." I pulled him down into a kiss because I loved his dreams. I loved him for how much he wanted our kids to be happy.

"I also see more babies and I see more football Sundays and I can't wait to take them to an NFL game."

"What about you? What do you see?" he asked me and I sighed with heaviness on my chest thinking about what I saw. "I think it's cliché but I see Sunday morning breakfast where we are all around the table giggling and laughing while they are in PJs. I see movie nights where they curl up around us and the pitter patter of their feet as they giggle running down the hall trying to hide things from us. The whispers and smiles. When they crawl into our bed because they are scared or when they beg to stay up just a little later because they want to watch a movie or a show. Or watching their dad coach basketball. I want all the sleepovers at our house and to bake cookies with them. All of the Christmas Eve and Christmas day traditions. I want to rock them to sleep and lay in bed with them. Talk about boys or girls with each of them. I want the little moments." I rested my head on Troy's chest as he ran his fingers down my back.

"I know it's little things but it's the little things that make me so happy."

"Oh, and birthday traditions" he kissed my head and he let out a content sigh. "I think we have the best of both dreams." Our lips found each other in the water as he smiled with happiness. "I cannot wait to do this part of our lives together." His words brushed my ear and the goosebumps traveled down my body. His hands possessively covered my ass as he pulled me into him and his hard length pressed against me. "What about us? What do you want for us in the future?" his words breathed against my lips.

"I want late nights in our bed, when the kids aren't in it, I want quiet mornings together before work and before we get the kids out of bed. Sitting on the porch drinking coffee. Or late-night wine after the kids go to bed. I want showers together and cuddles on the couch. I want all of these things. All the little moments. It's my theme." Troy smiled as he kissed me softly again. "Your turn," Troy looked at me for a moment as he let his thumb brush against my cheek. "I want to love you. Every day. I want to watch you be a mother. I want to see you kick ass in the dance studio. I want to hold your hand through every hard day. I want to make dinner together. I want to kiss you when I get home. I want to kiss you before I leave. I want to lay in bed and watch you sleep in the mornings and cuddle you before bed." His eyes looked at me with a smile on his lips and sunshine in his eyes. "I want the little things, too." He whispered.

We kissed and we smiled together as we both wanted so much for our future. He gave me a mischievous grin.

"True answer – how many kids do you want?" he asked me and I shrugged my shoulder, "I don't know. How many more can we afford is the true question?" Troy let out a heavy sigh as it was a true question but not one anybody wanted to answer. "I've always wanted a big family but you're right. We have to be able to afford them because I want my kids to have a good life but also still have money for us." Our eyes connected and I nodded as I let my head rest on his chest.

"How about this – I see at least one more in our future? How does that sound?" Troy chuckled as he held onto me. "That works for me but I'll probably beg for two more."

"Four kids? Do you think we can handle four of them?"

"I think we can do anything we set our minds to. I think we'll have so much fun with all of our memories with four of them. While I also want to wait a few years I also really want them close in age."

"Mmm…what if we tried when the twins are like eighteen months?" Troy tilted his head back as if he thought about if for a moment and grinned, "Nineteen months. That'll put a due date after basketball season." I just laughed as I kissed him on the lips. "Sounds like a deal." I murmured to him.

"Maybe since we won't have two the same age if we think we can handle four the other one can be a lot closer."

"Sounds like you want four as well," I just laughed as he easily picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist. "but for now – let's love the ones we have and make all of our memories." My arms locked around his neck and we kissed in the ocean together. "Maybe Zoey's will be huge and it'll make us a lot of money." Troy grinned, "I like the thought of that. A sugar mama," we both laughed together as we kissed and held onto each other in the ocean. Knowing that we wanted the same things in life made me so happy.


Troy's POV

I let my glass hit Gabi as we were both flushed and our tans were being improved after a full day in the sun. We came back to our hotel room earlier and I couldn't keep my hands to myself. We practiced about all those babies we might have one day and it filled me that Gabi could see our big family. She was right though – I never wanted to get in over our heads here. "Cheers," Gabi murmured as she took a sip of her wine. "Our first full day – how was it?" I asked her.

"It was great. I honestly can't wait for tomorrow. A day on a boat sound like a dream," we had already finished dinner and we were enjoying drinks by the water. The water crashed onto the beach as I had an idea for tonight to make things a little extra fun in the bedroom. "Tomorrow morning, I also have a date set up for a facetime date with our babies." Gabi looked over at me with a grin, "Seriously? I know we said we wouldn't focus on them too much but I can't wait to see them."

"Every other day we'll talk to them on facetime," she hugged me and I hugged her right back. "Thank you." We shared a smile as I kissed her softly. "Do you know how beautiful you are?" her cheeks flushed and I smiled. "I honestly can't remember the last time we've had this much time together uninterrupted."

"Savannah," Gabi said almost automatically and I laughed as I pressed my lips together. "Yea, well, see what happened there." Gabi just laughed as she shook her head. "An IUD this time, no birth control pills to miss. No more babies for a while." I kissed her again as she just laughed as I couldn't get enough of her. The waves crashed on the beach as Gabi moved to sit between my legs. Her head resting on my shoulder.

"What was your top three moments from the wedding?" she asked and I smiled as I thought about it. "Easy," I told her because I already knew my top three. "At number 3 – dancing with Saylor. I'll never forget that and I know that in 26 years when she gets married, we can replay that at her wedding. It'll be special. 2. Seeing you for the first time in that sexy as sin dress. You literally had me hard before you got to me." Gabi busted out laugh as she kissed my neck. "1. Our last dance of the night. The whole night was such a whirlwind – to end the night with the two of us…it was just so special."

Her fingers folded with mine as she had finished her wine and she smiled watching the waves grow darker and louder. "What about you?"

"I'll have to agree. 3. It was my dance with Sutton. He was falling asleep and I just remember closing my eyes and I almost cried just thinking about one day however many years from now that I'll dance with him and he'll be a man…it messed with my emotions but it made me so happy." She paused to smile up at me because it was a mutual feeling. "2 was probably when I heard the song you picked for the daddy daughter dance. I nearly sobbed into my dad's shoulder because it was actually perfect."

I kissed the top of her so happy that she liked it. I combed through so many songs trying to find the perfect one. "1. Our vows. I loved your vows." Her eyes looked up at me and I swallowed. "Which part?" I questioned. "If you have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, I'll be standing shoulder to shoulder with you." She recited each line as if she just heard it moments ago. It was the part that made me tear up writing it because it was true. I would do anything to help her shoulder the weight.

"I want to get it tattooed somewhere on my body," she told me and I was shocked when she said it. She just nodded her head, "I do. It struck something inside of me." I swallowed as I thought of her vows and I pressed my lips to her ear. "I love you more than any fight. I love you more than any bad day. I love you more than whatever life will throw at us. You were my reason back then, my reason now, my reason every day. You strengthen my weaknesses and bring focus to my dreams." Gabi turned around to look at me and I let my thumb press on her lip. "I heard you say it and I just…I love you, Brie."

"Let's do it," I murmured after a few moments of the two of us sitting in silence. "Do what?" she asked. I smiled, "Let's get them tattooed on our bodies with our wedding date." Gabi turned towards me with surprise in her eyes. "You would get that tattooed on you? All of it?" I just nodded my head. "I might take out the last part. I know it was one of the best lines but…I think I love the beginning more. Just to make it a little shorter."

A smile curved on her lips as she pushed me back onto the sand and I laughed as she pushed up my shirt and her hands danced across the side of my ribcage. "Here," she whispered placing a kiss on my left side. "Right here," I smiled as I easily pulled her into a kiss. "C'mon," I gently tugged her up as we laughed the entire way back to our hotel room. I opened the door as I put her on the bed and I went to grab a bandana that I brought with me. "Do you trust me?" I asked her as I kicked off my shoes.

She arched an eyebrow, "I married you right?" I grinned as I asked for her hands and I pressed her back against the headboard where I tied her hands above her. "Troy," her voice was a warning and I just shot her a grin. "Shh...trust me."

A smile crossed her lips and I leaned back on my knees as I watched her breathing intensify as I devoured her with my eyes. "I'm about to drive you fucking crazy," I whispered as I kissed on her neck and then down to her throat. Her legs widened and I nestled my body in between them as I brushed over each of her breasts as she wiggled. I smirked as I went down her belly and ghosted a kiss right where she wanted my mouth the most. She tugged on her arms and I clucked my tongue as I went down her legs as I stripped her of her flip-flops. Her breathing was labored already and I barely had done anything.

My hands ran along her bare legs as I grabbed on the button and flickered it undone as I grabbed the zipper with my teeth. My eyes looked up at her and she was watching every move as I tugged it down and then slid the pants down her legs. My hands brushing against her smooth legs. I threw the shorts across the room as I went for the underwear but paused as I watched her and her hips arching up to take them off but I just skipped over them and back towards her tank-top that was luckily tied around her arms.

She groaned, "I knew I should have worn the crop top," I just chuckled as I un-tied each side of it as it fell away. I focused on the fact that she didn't have any sort of bra on which only made me harder. I pressed my erection into her thigh as she hissed, I wiggled the tank-top down her body and off her legs as she kicked it away. I pressed my lips between her breasts and I thought about it for a long minute before I decided.

I let my lips press underneath of her left breast as I curved along the underneath of it, "Right here," I murmured. "Hmm?" she questioned and I smiled as she wiggled again. "This is where your tattoo will go. We'll just have to find you a female because I'm not sure I can handle another guy fondling your breast." She laughed as I sucked a nipple into my mouth and she nearly bucked off the bed from that sensation alone. I took my time as she wiggled and cried out as I knew how much she loved to put her hands in my hair.

"Troy, this is…" I just smiled as I popped off and I went to her other one while her legs just wrapped around my waist and pulled me closer. I just chuckled as I pulled away and I kissed up her throat before I hovered over her mouth. "Should I tie those feet up too?" She rubbed herself against my very tented shorts It was my turn to hiss at the feeling and I kissed her harder. "What do you want?" I murmured against her skin and she groaned, "You,"

"Me?"

"Every day," I wormed down her body as I ditched her underwear as she was so wet…for me…and I just. I pulled off my shirt and shorts as I left my underwear on for now. I worked my way back down her body and just gave her a look. "Troy, please, I need my hands."

"No, no, no you don't. You are so turned on about this whole thing and it's driving you absolutely crazy." She cried out in agreement and I ghosted my lips over her. She nearly cried out from just a moment my lips brushed against her. I sucked and lapped as she wiggled and cried against my grasp. I held her middle down and I knew everything she liked. I didn't need her direction with her hands and she absolutely nearly came with my mouth on her. I let my fingers press into her and she bucked again and I took one more suck on her sweet spot and inserted two fingers as she fell over the edge.

I kissed up her body and I pressed my lips to her lips. "This is kinda sexy," she whispered and I laughed as I stood up and stripped off my underwear before I crawled back over top of her. She watched me with hooded eyes as I slid into her and stretched her out. She groaned with me as I slipped all the way in as I let her get used to it before I pulled out to find a rhythm. "Where would your hands be?" I murmured as I kissed her neck.

"Everywhere," she gasped as I lifted her other leg up and she moaned. "Right now…where?" I asked again. "On your back. In your hair," I smiled as I kissed her on the lips, "I know how much you love my hair," she groaned as I found a new depth as I was having trouble focusing myself. She was so tight and I just couldn't handle this. I groaned and picked up the pace as I reached up and untied her hands as she immediately went to my back and then to my hair as if she knew where she was going first. It was another level after letting her hands go and it didn't take either of us very long to find our release. We both collapsed on the bed as I laid on my stomach and she sat up on the other side.

"You right…it was really sexy not being able to touch you in return. Also…who knew you knew everything I loved without my direction." I barked a laugh, "Baby, I know everything you love." She grinned and she grabbed the bandana with a wicked grin. "Your turn, Bolton."

I just chuckled because honestly, I couldn't fucking wait.


Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

Gabi's POV

My head laid on his chest as the twins both appeared on his phone screen. "Babies!" they giggled and Troy grinned back as we both took a drink of coffee. We stayed up too late last night doing things we shouldn't have been doing but it was fine. Who knew a bandana could be so fun? Watching Troy squirm and die not to take control…it was funny and worth every minute of torture that he put me through when I had to go first.

"Mamama," Sutton gave a gummy smile and my heart exploded looking at him. "Hi Sutty, are you being good for grandma and grandpa?" my mom laughed in the background, "They are so wonderful, Gabi. Doing amazing and having a lot of fun with Granny and Papi!"

"Are they sleeping, okay?" I asked and my mom nodded her head, "They both are waking up at like 5 for a bottle but they are going back to sleep. Just like you said they would." I smiled as my heart was warm knowing that Troy and I were taking a good vacation and the babies were doing okay without us. Troy squeezed my hand gently as he knew where all of my thoughts were at. "Where is my dadada," he questioned and my parents both laughed.

Saylor chewed on her hand as I frowned, "Are they teething badly again?" I asked and my mom grimaced, "A little bit they are sleeping fine. Just fussy during the day. Nothing we can't handle and nothing for you to worry about on vacation. Teeth hurt coming in, right Say?" she gave my mom a smile as Troy grinned watching her. His hands wrapped around my abdomen as I knew his thoughts. How he honestly couldn't wait to put more babies in there.

Not anytime soon.

I let my hand lower onto his as I chatted with my parents and we watched the babies for about ten minutes before we were bidding them good-bye. Once we clicked end, I curled into Troy feeling his warmth and safety. "What do you want to eat this morning? We can order in room service since we don't have to be at the boat until 10." I stretched my muscles out and sat up as he grabbed the menu from the bedside table. We looked over it for a while before we both decided on an omelet and hash browns with coffee.

Troy placed the call into the restaurant for room service as I kicked the sheet off and Troy eyes immediately went to my bare legs as I was only wearing his t-shirt. I shook my head as I rolled out of bed with a smile on my face. His fingers grabbed my ankle and I couldn't stop my laugh as he pulled me backwards. I laughed harder as he hung up the phone and he let both of his knees trap my body in. "Did you think you were going somewhere without me?" he let his hands wonder up my shirt causing me to laugh with his fingers tickling my sides. I twisted trying to get away from him.

The smile on his face causes me to feel my chest warm.

I love him.

So much.

I tugged on him as I pulled him down closer to me. "What?" he asked and I smiled as I kissed him. "Want to shower with me?"

"Before the boat day?" I nodded as I kissed him again. "Yea, before the boat day."

"Before breakfast?"

"They'll leave it at the door." I murmured to him and he grunted as he stood up and then threw me over his shoulder. I giggled as he carried me into the shower.


We laid on the boat as we have had a full day of snorkeling, making out under the sun, and swimming along a reef. We ate lunch with the crew and learned more about the island. I gave a smile over towards Troy who was sleeping on his belly. I reached over to let my fingers run through his hair as we were heading back to land. His eyes opened up and he smiled, "What?" he whispered and I wiggled closer to him until he pulled me into him.

"Thank you, for today, and for this honeymoon. You planned a lot of this and I just…this is exactly what I needed." I kissed his jaw and he smiled. "I would do anything for you. We both deserve this vacation. We are going to have busy lives going back and if I could get this week with you…as my wife. Worth every penny we spent."

"I'm glad our parents helped." I murmured and Troy agreed as I just closed my eyes and enjoyed the waves back to the resort. Once we were docked, we gathered up all of our stuff as we thanked the crew. Troy gave them the tip he pulled for today and thanked each of them with a handshake. I went to put my shirt back on and Troy yanked it from my hands. "No, I'm not done." I shot him a look with a disbelief of a laugh. "Troy Bolton, I've been wearing this bikini all day in front of you."

He smirked, "And it's not enough because when we go back, you'll be wearing the winter clothes and that is something that is a shame." I shook my head with a laugh as my boobs were full and I needed to pump soon. He probably liked the view of my full breasts. Troy smirked as if he could read my thoughts and we walked down the dock. I tried to get my shirt back and he shook his head with another laugh. "Troy," I warned and he sent me a wink with a laugh. "Let's go shower,"

"I need to pump,"

"I know," he said with a smirk as he began to walk backwards. I chased after him as he took off running causing both of us to laugh. He beat me back and yanked the door open as he dropped all the stuff and headed to the shower first. I groaned as I paused and looked for my pump as I was going to be stuck here. I heard the shower turn on as I grabbed my phone after hooking up the breast pump. The freezer was full of milk already.

Jenna: HOW IS ST. LUCIA?! MISS YOU.

I couldn't stop the smile as I responded back to her.

Gabi: Amazing. Troy and I needed this.

I scrolled through some pictures of the babies and I couldn't stop the well of tears. I miss them. It had only been a couple of days but I was used to being with them 24/7. I found some pictures of them as itty-bitty preemie babies. "Whoa, what's wrong? Gabi?" I looked up at Troy and I wiped away the tears. "Nothing, I swear. I just was looking at pictures of the twins and I didn't realize how much I missed them." Troy let out a soft sigh before coming over to wrap his arms around my shoulders. He kissed the top of my head and I took a deep breath. "I know, I miss them, too." He kissed my temple. "I think it's the hormones."

Troy chuckled as he rubbed my back with his hand. "Or you could just miss the two things that are constantly attached to you." We both shared a smile together as he kissed my forehead. "Hurry up. We have somewhere to be."

I narrowed my eyes towards him as it didn't take too long before I was done pumping. Troy took it from me as I went to the shower. I scrubbed up and toweled off as I was a little tipsy from the day of drinks but nothing beyond that as I wanted to keep all of my milk for the babes. I came back out as I went for a dress but Troy shook his head, "No, not a dress." I just stared at him as he winked as he was wearing golf shorts and a polo. I just grabbed a tank top and a pair of jean shorts.

Once I blew dried my hair and I put on a little make-up as Troy smiled at me. "C'mon," he said as he stuck his hand out. I followed as we got into a car that he must have rented before heading out. I gave him a side eye as he just smiled. Our hands locked together as he drove us. "Today was amazing," I told him and he smiled. "Tonight, will be better." Our eyes connected at a stop sign before he continued on. We then pulled into a little ATV place and I sent him a look, "C'mon,"

Troy had arranged a sunset cruise around St. Lucia and I just grinned as we grabbed helmets and we climbed onto the ATV. I straddled Troy as I understood the no dress. It wasn't long before we squealed off with a group of people as we drove around the island. It was just in time for the sunset as we pulled up to the beach. We all pulled over as Troy got off and I followed him. Troy gave me a big smile as we looked out at the ocean together. "Would you like your picture taken?" Troy nodded as he handed the man his phone while we spun around to face him.

Troy put his arm behind my back and I leaned into him with a smile on my face. "Beautiful," they took a picture and handed Troy his phone back. I smiled as Troy glanced at it and I looked at it myself as I couldn't stop the warmth. We were both grinning and glowing with the background beaming behind us. It was gorgeous.

"It's amazing," I breathed and Troy smiled as our fingers locked together.


Friday, October 9th, 2020

Troy's POV

I bit down on my lip as I pulled into the parking lot. I waited for her reaction as tonight was our last night here. We left bright and early tomorrow morning and we should have both of our babies back in our arms by seven. It had been a week of amazing memories being made with her. We laughed a lot, had a lot of sex, and just lounged around trying to prepare ourselves for the next several months. "Troy…" I looked over at her and I raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"Tonight?" she questioned and I smiled. "Why not?" I replied back. She just let a slow smile work over her lips as we both got out of the car and headed towards the tattoo shop. It had great reviews and clean on the inside. I already vetted it out earlier today when she was napping to make our appointment. We walked inside as a Marie was doing both of our tattoos. "Ah, Troy, welcome back." Gabi shot me a look and I just winked at her.

"Your first," she told me. I laughed, "Fine, fair enough,"

In the end I knew I wanted the whole thing scripted along my ribs. She warned it was going to hurt like hell but I wanted her words there forever.

I sat down and I handed Gabi a pen and paper. "Write them. The entire phrase," she looked at me with a bit of surprise as I pulled out a sheet of paper with my handwriting.

If you have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, I'll be standing shoulder to shoulder with you. I love you. 10.3.20

Gabi couldn't hide the tears that developed in her eyes as she covered her mouth. "Troy," I smiled as I gently pulled her closer to me. "I love you. I don't care what happens with our future. These words mean everything to me. A daily reminder of how hard we worked to get here." She kissed me and I kissed her right back. "Get to writing if I am going first, plus, mine will take longer." Gabi nodded as she took a piece of paper and began to write.

She went to show me but I shook my head, "I'll be surprised." She just smiled as she handed it to Maria. I laid back after taking my shirt off as she knew Gabi was breastfeeding and we needed to be extra clean. She was extra careful in her cleaning technique on the skin and making sure everything was fresh from the package. Gabi sat on a stool by my head as Maria had me raise my left arm as she cleaned the skin. "Honeymoon? I do a lot of honeymoon tattoos," we both shared a smile and a nod as Maria began to stencil the words onto my body.

"You have such pretty handwriting," Maria told Gabi and I saw her cheeks flush. "I figured we would do this when I got home or when I was done breastfeeding." I shook my head as I stared at her. "I checked with several people who said that it should be okay and shouldn't cause problems. Just to be extra clean and to take care of it to help prevent an infection. It might be sore but only for a few days." Gabi kissed my forehead as Maria engaged us in conversation while she did my work.

It took over an hour and half in a handful of winces later until she was done. I rolled my lips together as she grabbed the mirror and showed me the tattoo. I wanted to touch it but I reframed as I looked at Gabi's handwriting with the words, she vowed to me at our wedding.

I love you more than any fight. I love you more than any bad day. I love you more than whatever life will throw at us. you were my reason back then, my reason now, my reason every day. you strengthen my weaknesses and bring focus to my dreams. I love you. 10.3.20.

I swallowed the tears as I looked back up at Gabi and she smiled while giving me a kiss. "It looks really good, thank you," I spoke to her and then to Maria. I let her wrap it up before getting up and Gabi was removing her t-shirt. She was wearing a sports bra as Maria had her lift it up just a notch as she traced out the words along her skin. "I'm sad about leaving this little bubble," she told me as Maria was extra careful to clean her skin twice before starting to stencil with all new products. I could pay her double for this.

"I know. I also know how difficult things are going to be when we get back with our schedules. We'll figure it out though." I told her with a smile and she sighed as I kissed her forehead. "I am excited to see my babies. I can't wait to hold them tomorrow." She closed her eyes at the thought and I couldn't help but love her a little more every time she made a smile. "How long did you guys date for?" Maria asked and Gabi smiled. "We dated for a little over nine months when we got engaged and waited about a year to get married."

"How beautiful and you have kids?"

"Two. We have twins. They are about nine months old." I gave a squeeze to Gabi's hand as it didn't take long at all to do her tattoo as it beautifully went under her breast. It was for me and for me only for the most part. When she wore a swim suit you would see it but besides that it was for me. This was for her but would be more visible. Gabi barely flinched and I knew she had experienced more pain than this. Once she was done, she took a look at it in the mirror with the biggest smile on her face. "I love it."

She threw her arms around my neck and we shared a kiss with each other. "I love you, thank you, for honestly one of the best weeks of my life."


Saturday, October 10th, 2020

Gabi's POV

We rounded the corner to the house as I was visibly shaking with excitement as our flights went off today without a hitch and the babies should still be awake. Troy pulled the car into the driveway and I don't think it was even in park before I was running towards the front door which was open. I burst through it was Luna started barking but I ignored her as I found Troy's parents sitting on the floor with both of the babies as they were sitting up. I couldn't stop the tears as they each caught sight of me.

They both cried and reached for me as I dropped to my knees grabbing both of them as quickly as I could. "It's my babies," I cried as I kissed both of their heads and held onto each of them so tightly. I couldn't hear anything besides both of their little babbles. I kept kissing them repeatedly as they both were grabbing at me. I felt a hand on my shoulder as I looked back to see Troy with a smile on his face. Saylor caught sight of him and she practically threw herself at him.

Troy chuckled as he picked up Saylor as he held her tight himself. "Oh, I missed you," I looked at Sutton who grinned at me. "Hi baby boy," I kissed his head and Troy was talking to Saylor. "This was the longest but best week of my life." I said as his parents laughed at my statement. "It's hard going a week without your babies." I nodded as I wiped away the tears as Troy and I switched kids. Saylor rested her head on my shoulder and I just held her so close to me.

"You both are glowing though. That sun must be amazing." Laura said and Troy laughed, "Oh it was something," Tommy spoke up and Troy chuckled as he stood up with Sutton in his arms. "Boys," I spoke and I stood up and Troy handed me Sutton as he knew I needed both of them. I kissed each of their heads as Laura smiled, "It was amazing spending these past couple of days with them." Laura said and Troy smiled "Thank you guys, for hanging with them."

"It wasn't a hardship." Tommy spoke as I sat down with both babies not wanting to let go of either of them. Sutton was the first to try and pull off my shirt. "I'm going to go feed them, Troy," he nodded as I took them both upstairs and I cried holding them again. They each latched without complaint and I loved them so much. I missed them.


Troy's POV

I smiled as Gabi walked upstairs with the babies as my mom had her own tears. "She is just an amazing woman," I laughed as I hugged my mom. "She loves them so purely and I see how she loves you," I kissed my mom's head and I nodded, "I know. She's the best. She cried a handful of times because she missed them." My mom pinched my side, "As she should. Those are her babies that she carried and loves and breastfeeds. She isn't supposed to be without them for that long and while I understand and am so glad you guys went and got to go. It's hard on her."

"Your mom refused to leave you kids."

I smiled as I went into the kitchen, "How were they? Honestly? You don't have to sugarcoat it now that we are home." My dad laughed, "They were really good, Troy. They are both teething but nothing that a little Tylenol here or there didn't fix. They ate well. They slept well and your mom had a ball all week long." My mom clapped her hands. "Yes, it is amazing. You can take more trips."

"We'll be plenty busy this winter that we will all need your help." I reminded them. "How was St. Lucia," my dad asked as I started to put breastmilk into the freezer as it stayed frozen our entire way home with the dry ice. It had made it successfully through security and remained frozen. I packed it all away as I turned to face my dad, "Amazing. It's a beautiful island and it was a good week for the two of us. We got to relax because we both know that starting Monday life is going to be crazy."

"I thought you took Monday off,"

"I did. She didn't."

"I figured she would."

"She's out of PTO for the most part. Between the babies and our wedding and the honeymoon it depleted it plus she wants to quit in December or January to work full-time at the dance studio." My mom grinned, "I just love that dance studio. I am so glad you found her."

"Mom, I think you have a bigger crush on her than me." My mom scoffed but smiled. I knew how much she loved my wife. I loved that she did. My parents stayed for twenty more minutes before leaving. I walked upstairs as I found Gabi and the babies passed out together. Yes, St. Lucia was amazing but this? This was better.


Sigh. I love them. Hopefully you all enjoyed! Funny how the wedding chapters and honeymoon chapters lined up with the two stories. ALSO – Sorry for the late update today. Woke up after work and really didn't move from my bed and then got sucked into Sunday Night Football. SO. HERE WE ARE!

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