Meant To Last
An- This is the final entry to 'Meant To Last'. I know, I'm sad too. It's been amazing writing this story. This chapter is dedicated to HSMandChelseaFCfan, Taywrites, daniwani2369, BreakToTheStars, mysupermanwillcome, freakygeniusgirl97, tututooba, tc-kimberly1968, TimsQuerida, luv me xoxo GossipGal, happy snow1992, hsmandhmluver, hsmfancrazy, nm1991, xdude.im.FAMOUSx, jrfan81, HSMobsessed23, VtotheNESSAxoxofangirl, x3xMUSiC-is-LiFEx3x, xTroyellaxlove, Marissa-Xtreme Haley Fan, evexl, babygal4real, Iwasallwoah, zanessafanforever207, zzzgurl, LuciaAyala23, spedclass, iLOVEzanessa, kissmuah93, ilovetoplaybball, xx-crispy-mnms-luverxx, -hsmroxsodoestania-, HelloKittyLuver, DutchIcePrincess, Zanessahugefan, zanessarockzbea, DuMbBlOnDe2010, xxTWILIGHTxxEdward's Lovexx, havefunwithit292, softballfreak13, chibi-dreams, xvanessxhudgensxfanx, Cutie122, x-ImAgInE-x, ZacEfronandChrisBrownlover, KayleeMae, skittleysweet, Horse Jumper, sam, FortuneCookie101, Jayne07, kailee72310, Wilamehna99, Lord Croesus, x33Niicaa, vona1212, cutiexxgirlxxwithxxattitudexx, ChEeRlEaDiNx3LiSa, em111, solitarilyvulnerable, erinn, HMHSMOTHgrl, Unstoppable Writers, Jayne-94-2xx, LIL BIT 101, Kawahara Hikori, hpHSM, CySEEk0h, puppylove223223, Inburoker, XxMissUndiscovered-HSMxX, X0xo.Breakin.Free.xoX0, 1l053HOWALON, HSM is MY lover, LiNkLaRkIn, zoey0chase0kris0matt0troy0gaby, magnifique, .adii., trumpetrulez101, tweenager, LizzieRokasGermain, hsmisdabest, freakygeniusgirl12141, supergoose3, readingfreak101, mrs.r.bloom, lemonwave22, kimberley7ox, Lena149, cayxox, LaurFoSho, ddjmontana, yyyyyyyyy, Furny, prettygal6, yOu aRe tHe mUsIc iN mE 02, Listen.To.Your.Heartx3, xxLARREN'GARRENxx33, xoAlmostFamous, bookworm3, luvsreadingandwriting, grayshull, carito06, icesk8er93, JESSICA, .Charmzi., i loost speeling beas, GoldenLily, 16HSM12, CJ.xox.Dancerella, readtome, yeahyagirl, xo.Troyella.LOVE, rmsraven2008, sugarrush7z, icybabie, i heart hairspray, LilByers-EfronBabe, dj, xIfWeWereAMoviexx, BrazilianPrincess, mini princess93, kk, larabaybee, -paisley and theroxetandtroyellalover and everyone else who reviewd or read it. I'm sorry if you're not listed, butthank you all so much for reviewing my story. I can't say it enough. It has 500+ reviews. I can't believe that I'm finally ending it. Kinda makes me sad! I'm going to cry if I keep talking, so I'll just finish this first. There's a special announcement at the end of the chapter.
Disclaimer: For the very last time...I don't own!
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Epilouge
3 years Later
It's been three years since Gabriella and I graduated from college. It's been 3 years since we got back together. It's been 3 wonderful years since we had our daughter Chloe, who just turned four. Unfortunately, It hasn't been three years since we got married. Why? Because we aren't. It's not that I don't want to, I really do. I guess I'm scared. It didn't exactly work out the last time.
"Daddy!" I heard Chloe scream as she came running up towards me. "Mommy wants you in he kitchen." I scopped my daughter up in my arms and held her.
"Does she?" Chloe nodded and pointed. "Well, what does she want?"
"I dunno." She giggled as she shrugged. I laughed a little and kissed her forehead before going into the kitchen.
"There you are!" Gabriella laughed. "I thought I told you to get some napkins." She smiled at Chloe.
"Oh right!" Gabriella and I laughed as she ran over to the cabnet.
"Makin' bacon?" I asked. Gabriella giggled and nodded.
"I'm gonna need you to watch Chloe this afternoon. I've got some things to take care of." I nodded and gave her a kiss.
"I'll just take her to the park."
"Definitely. You've got to teach her how to swing!" Gabs gushed. I definitely will. She's not a Bolton if she can't swing...Gabi will be a Bolton soon enough folks. I just need to regain my nerve.
"Swing?" Chloe's little voice piped in. We both looked down at the toddler who was now covered in napkins. "I like swings!" She beamed. Her smile is just as bright as her mothers.
"Chloe, how did that happen?" I asked with a little bit of laughter.
"I dunno." She said shrugging. Gabriella just shook her head grinning, as our daughter started to giggle.
"I'll help her clean up and then we can eat." The two of us cleaned up the napkins, as Gabriella served up the food. We sat down as a family and ate. Every so often, Chloe would talk about a dream she had, or a tv show. Gabriella would look at her with the same amount of adoration as me. We finished up, and the four year-old attempted to help me wash and dry dishes.
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"Alright pretty girl, we're going to have some serious fun today." I said as I brushed the hair on my daughter's head. Note, I only brush it like I did Gabi's. I can't do much else.
"Yeah! We're gonna swing, and slide, and play dolly's, and-"
"Woah! Dolly's?" Please say no!
"Yeah! Mommy said you've been wanting to play dolly's with me since the day I was born." Mental note to confront Gabriella about that later...
"Okay, we'll play if there's time." Chloe accepted the answer and smiled. "Threre, we're all ready to go."
"Yippie!" She yelled. I laughed at the sight. We grabbed her snack bag and headed out the door. Minutes later, we were at the park. The first thing she did was run to the swingset. "Push me Daddy!" She yelled. I laughed and jogged over. I gently pushed her back as she giggled and laugh. She's just like her mom.
"Yo Troy!" I heard someone yell. Ricky and Richard were jogging over towards us. Richie was the same age as Chloe, older by a month or so. The two of them had grown extremely close. "Hey man, how's it going?"
"Pretty good. Just watching Chloe while Gabi's out taking care of somethings." At the mention of her name, my daughter hopped off the swing and ran over to us.
"Uncle Ricky!" She yelled.
"Hey kiddo!" He picked her up in his arms and held her close. "You being a good girl for daddy?" Chloe nodded and smiled.
"Hi Uncle Troy." Richie pipped in.
"Hey champ. What's up?" I high-fived him before he and Chloe ran off to play a game. "So, how's Alex?"
"She's great. We're thinking about having another baby soon."
"That's awesome man. Congradulations."
"Thanks." We continued to talk about sports, mostly basketball, until we got bored. "Why don't I take Chloe off your hands for the rest of the day?"
"Nah, it's fine." I couldn't put her off on him.
"You deserve it, Troy. Besides, you'd spoil her if you took her to a store." He joked. I laughed. She has that Gabriella pout...
"Alight, but what am I supposed to do for the rest of the day?"
"I don't know! Go visit your parents or something. You might wanna work out too. It's July 3rd and swimsuits are in!" No comment...
"You know Ricky, there are times where I think you're the coolest guy in the world. And then there are times where I think you're a fruit cup." I joked and Ricky laughed lightly before hitting me in the shoulder. I might just take him up on that work out offer...
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I've been at my parent's house for the past 2 hours, and no one's here. It's a good thing I have a house key. Normally, I'd leave and go find something else to do, but Dad just got this new home gym, and swimsuits are in...
I went up to my old room and found a pair of basketball shorts that still fit. I jogged downstairs and began to lift some weights. I played a bit of basketball, and did a few push-ups, and then it got hot. I raised the sweat soaked shirt over my head head and tossed it aside. As if on cue, the doorbell rang. Who would ring a doorbell at...7:47 in the morning?
I opened the door and to my surprise, Gabriella was standing right there. I opened my mouth to say something, but she started to speak.
"Today, July 3rd, is the day that we met almost ten years ago. It was at this exact time that I saw you. And after all this time, you still answer the door shirtless." I chuckled a bit. "I didn't come here to tell you all of this. I wanted to let you know that I love you, and I always will no matter what. We've been through so much together. Practically everything. I was so stupid to ever doubt that you loved me when I saw Mel and you in her room. I was even more stupid when I kissed Craig. You still took me back. Years later, we met up again, and I knew all along that I would end up with you. I just fought it off because I thought you would never feel the same. You took care of me. No matter how stupid me or my brother, who by the way only thought you were going to ruin my life, was." So Johnny was a jerk because he thought I was hurting her?
"You're not stupid Gabi..."
"No, I was. Believe me. Jason wasn't-isn't as bad as he seemed. He's really nice, and he and Kelsi are doing great. She's one of my really close friends now. Anyway, I came here to ask you for one thing and one thing only. I want you to marry me."
"I...what...huh?" Did she just ask what I think she did?
"I'm tired of waiting for you to ask me again. Turing you down was added to the list of stupid things I've done. I want you to marry me Troy. I want to spend my whole life knowing that you'll always be there for me. I want to celebrate annaversires with you, I wanna have more children with you, and I wanna spend every moment of my life with you 'til death do us part!" She had tears streaming down her cheeks. I swear I feel my eyes watering. "Please say yes. I can't wait another minute withou being engaged to you."
"Yes." I breathed. Gabriella's eyes sparkled as she ran up to me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close.
"I love you, Troy. I really do."
"I love you too, Gabi. With all of my heart."
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An- OMG! Is it really over? NO!!! I miss it already. Here come the water works. Once again, I'd like to thank all of you so much for Reading and Reveiwin. I love your reveiws just as much as I love this story. As for the announcement...this isn't the last of Chloe Marie Bolton. Oh no. She's coming back...and in a Christmas one-shot! GASP!!! lol Excuse my stupid random moment. I'm also thinking about doing a third installment for this story. it'll mostly be about Chloe, but it'll definitely have some Troyella drama in it as well. What do you think? Incase you didn't notice...I'm rambling to keep this story going. It's not working though. Okay, I think I'm done. Just do me one last favor and Review for the last time.
Lots-O-Love,
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