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Baby just look at us, all this time and were still in love,

Something like this just don't exist between a

Backwoods boy and a fairytale princess.

People said it would never work out,

But living our dreams we shattered all doubts.

Feels good to prove 'em wrong,

Just livin' our love song.

Chapter 1

Troy was in his tree house, he was sore from the recent beatings of his father. His dad never was like this, it started after his mom left. After that it went all down hill; his father started getting drunk everyday and doing drugs.

All Troy could do is take them; he loves his father very much and deep down he knows that his father loves him too. He was just going through a rough patch, which Troy wish would end very soon. Troy was bleeding from his lip and nose.

His mother left just 5 months ago for another man. She just upped and left with no note or even saying goodbye to Troy. The beatings started just days after that, they started off by just a couple slaps and kicks every now and then but now the beatings became more common through out the day and worse. Troy didn't bother fighting back, he knew that he could never win and that his father would just hit harder if he ever fought back.

Troy was brought back to reality by the door bell. Luckily, his father wasn't home; he slowly got up and went to get the door. It pained him to much to run. When he got to the door, it was none other than Gabriella Montez. He secretly was in love with her since freshman year; but he never said a word because of his father.

"Hey Wildcat!" Troy smirked he loved it when Gabriella called him that.

"OMG! What happen to your face?"

"Hey Brie! Nothing just not paying attention and fell down the stairs. Anyways, what's up?"

"Oh okay. Nothing much, just dropping by to see if you wanted to hang out today?"

"I would but I can't I have so much chores to do before my dad gets home from his second job."

"Well that's fine I'll just stay and help you out then" with a cute little smile at the end.

After Gabriella and Troy finished all of his chores they just sat and talked. Time flew by without them even realizing it until the old grandfather clock, struck 9. Gabriella noticed Troy got really tense.

Troy relaxed a little and said, "Brie, it's getting late so why don't you go home before your mother wonders where you've been all day." When she stood up, so did Troy, he walked her to the door and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek and said, "Good Night Brie. See you tomorrow at school." Gabriella smiled and left.

When she arrived home, she immediately went to her room and got ready for bed. She sat in the bed, thinking about how much she loved Troy and how something wasn't right, but she didn't want to push him into telling her. She knew Troy was very stubborn and will tell her when he is wants too.

Back at Troy's house, he father just got home from work and from the bar. Troy was scared of what his father would do to him.

"Troy! Where the hell are you?"

"I'm right here." Troy was coming downstairs; his father gave him the death glare.

"Sir" He instantly said. Afraid the consequents if he didn't.

"That's what I thought. Where's dinner?"

"It's in the oven sir." His father just looked at him and walked into the kitchen to grab his dinner. "Will there be anything else sir? I need to do my homework." He just waved his hand, signaling Troy that he is free to go.

As Troy got ready for bed, he was thinking "That was too easy." He couldn't go to sleep. He was worried his father might be up to something; but against his will, his eyes slowly started closing on him.

A couple hours after he was asleep Troy awoke to yelling and pain. He quickly opened his eyes to see his father over his bed, with a beer bottle in his hand.

A/N: Please review, tell me what you think. Please don't hold back.