A\N: This is looesly based on 'The Midnight Run'. Enjoy!
Never Saw Blue
People raved as they walked out the theatre into the cold night.
He held the door for her and she smiled at him before being captured by the winter air. She crossed her arms against her chest and grinding her teeth she turned and he was taking his coat off.
"There" he said laying the clothing on her.
She smiled in gratitude and he held her hand.
They stood still by the theatre and she couldn't understand why he didn't forward for his car. People walked out until no one was in sight.
"Walk with me"
She nodded and strengthened her grip on his hand. They walked passed glistening stores and closed ice-cream parlors. She noticed exactly how many parlors there actaully were in the the neighborhood.
The moons shine shamed the tall street lights and when he bent his head and closed and opened his eyes she knew something was on his mind. She knew something was on his mind because he barely saw the movie.
Jeremy loved late night showings of black and white picture shows. And all he did was look down.
"Lovely night isn't it?" he finally said and the words he spitted out were contradicted by the deep thoughts shone in his eyes through his glasses.
"Yes" she said not knowing
He cleared his throat and lifted his hand to lift his glasses from his nose. "I have some grade papers I have to mark and-"
"Jeremy" that's all she could think of saying at that moment. She looked at him through frustrated eyes and when he took his glasses off she knew it was serious.
"Gabriella-"
"Yes" she knew she was interrupting his train of thought but she had been waiting too long for him to open up to her.
"I'm not young, I'm ten years older than you-"
"Jeremy" she shook her head and let his hand fall back to his sides "I thought we moved past this"
"I try to give you everything you want and need"
"You're all I want" she jumped
"Gabriella" he said almost silently begging her not to interrupt him again "…I try to give you everything you want and need but I know what young want and I can't do all those things for you"
She held his hands "I stopped caring about all those things when I met you"
"I care for you more then I have for anyone in my life"
"I love you too Jeremy" she said knowingly.
He once vowed to never tell her he loved her because he said if he did it would only remind him just how wrong it was for a professor to be in love with his student.
"I wish I could show you how much" he said sadly
She stroked his face and smiled "As far as I know thirty-six is the new nineteen"
He looked up and the deep lines on his forehead lightened "So that would make us the same age then?"
"Exactly"
"Come on"
They continued on walking and the turning the corner the tall buildings only made the dark street rely on the street lights for guidance.
"Ms. Montez"
"Yes, sir"
"Marry me"
This time she looked down and before she could sound the words she had known for six months he fell to the floor.
"JEREMY!" she screamed and bent down and shook him wildly. "Jeremy"
"Someone help me please" she whispered almost to herself and the tears that fell on her face tighten her throat. "SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE"
Lying on his chest she felt a hand on her back. She turned and a man with long hair and dark eyes smiled at her with two yellow teeth on the right side of his mouth.
"Help me" she stood and pulled him "He just fell I don't know what happened"
"Oh I can help you" he wet his lips and she tried to ignore the stench of alcohol that escaped from his mouth.
"Ahm" she looked from him to Jeremy and back to him again "Do you have a cell phone?"
"You're so pretty"
"What"
He held her waist and pushed her on him "Mhmm"
"Let go of me"
"You smell so good"
"Let me go" she tried to fight him off but his grip on her back was rock solid
"COME ON GUYS"
She turned around and seconds later three guys appeared from the dark. "No, please, I'll give you anything you want" she begged
"That's what I want to hear"
"Me first" one of the men said and the one holding her let her go and forcefully handed her to him.
"Well hurry it up" the one with long hair said
He threw her to the ground and sat on top of her "Please sir let me go"
"Just sit still"
"No"
"Hurry it up Mike"
"Yeah yeah" he said and lifted her dress. She brushed his hands off and one of them held her hands above her straight on the ground and the one with the long hair held her legs.
"Yeah" he said and roughly pulled her underwear down.
"JEREMY! JEREMY!"
He pulled his pants down and sat on her.
She remembered asking Jeremy to make love to her one time when her father wasn't home and he said he treasured her too much for that and she should save herself. So she did.
She saved her purity for him. She saved her purity for the man she loved.
A man she had never met took it away in a second.
She closed her eyes and winced at every stroke and every time he pushed in the pain was severe then the other. She opened her eyes and saw him with his mouth open and breathing deeply. She turned in disgust and Jeremy was still lying on the ground but this time there was a person bent down next to him. She couldn't see his face because he covered his face with his hands.
He was different. He couldn't fathom what they were doing. Why didn't he help her?
"Please" his hands fell on his knees but his eyes were still closed "help me".
He turned and looked at her. His blue eyes were blood red and his lips lightly quivered.
"Help me"
"All right Mike it's my turn"
Mike pushed himself in one last time before the one with long hair pushed him aside and began undoing his jeans. Mike held on to her legs and his actions were repeated once again.
The blue eyed boy stood and turned around. He placed his in his pockets and bent his head.
He couldn't look at her.
They repeated the same thing over and over until she started bleeding. They started panicking when she could barely keep her eyes open.
"Come on Shaun let's go man"
They walked away until one of them noticed him still standing "BOLTON, LET'S GO"
He stared at her unconscious body and said not one word to them.
They left.
He picked her up and carried her all the way.
She turned and was met with an unfamiliar digital clock.
It read four-thirty-five and looking up there were ceiling had a butterfly themed wall paper.
"There's coffee in the flask"
She heard him but she wished she didn't.
She wished she didn't hear anything.
"I'm Troy and this is my place"
Hearing him speak made her mad. Hearing his name made her remember. Being in his place made it real.
She sat up "Take me home"
"COME ON JEREMY THINK"
Gregg Montez yelled and hearing another 'I can't remember' from Jeremy Robinson would make him explode.
"I told you sir we were walking and I asked her to ma-"
"You asked her what?"
"We were talking and I was hit by something and I fell down"
"Didn't you see who it was?"
"No, sir"
"What about Gabriella?"
"I was unconscious sir I don't know what happened"
There was a knock on the door and Gregg Montez ran and prayed he would see his little girl okay and unhurt.
But what he saw was the complete opposite.
She was carried by a man he had never met before and he couldn't look up. Her eyes were closed, her face bruised, her lips cut.
"Give her to me" he didn't ask what happened but simply took her and ran to her bedroom.
Jeremy stared at the young man who stood by the door with his hands by his side and his eyes focusing on the small creak of the laminated flooring.
Gregg laid her down and she winced at the pain in between her legs.
"It's okay sweetheart"
"Daddy"
"I'm here"
"It hurts"
"I'll go call the doctor I'll be right back"
"No don't leave me"
"Sweetheart"
"Please" she hoped this time when she said it someone would actually listen to her.
"I'm right here honey"
He lay next to her and loosened his grip when she winced when he held her around her waist.
"Where did you find her?"
"On Reith Street"
"What happened?"
"I don't know" absent-mindedly I'd like to leave now"
"Well, thank you nonetheless"
He put his hands in his pockets and walked out. Jeremy stared at the spot the young man had occupied and tried to place the pieces together.
TWO DAYS LATER…
"You're out of bed?"
"Well I couldn't spend my whole life wallowing in bed"
She sat down and her father grabbed a second bowl. "Ahm, I'm not hungry"
"You haven't eaten for two days Gabriella"
She knew arguing with her father would only give her a headache so she nodded "Fine"
"You know, Jeremy's has been calling"
"He has"
"Yes, he's really worried about you" he sat down next to her "and so am I"
"I know daddy"
"Are you ready to tell me what happened?"
"It's nothing really"
"Tell me"
She stood and fiddled with her hands. She turned and tried to think of what to say.
"I-We were walking and I think this guy came along and knocked out Jeremy and he asked me for my wallet"
"You were robbed?"
She turned around and gained the confidence "Yes, yes I was robbed and he took my bag"
"If you gave him everything why did he hit you?"
"Well I guess he wanted more and I didn't have anything else on me so he got mad"
"So that's when he found you?"
"That's when who found me?"
"The man who brought you home, don't you remember how you got here?"
She sat back down and shook her head trying to erase his face from her mind "I don't want to think about it anymore"
He stroked her back and told everything would be okay. The doorbell rang and Gregg stood and opening the barrier she had made between herself and Jeremy had been cut. He stood with his briefcase in hand.
"Good morning Mr. Montez"
"Morning Jeremy" Gregg turned to his daughter and she shook her head "She's still asleep maybe you can come back later?" he said holding the door from his view
"I know she's awake Sir, I just need to see her"
Gabriella heard the desperation in his voice and felt bad for avoiding his phone calls.
"Dad, it's okay"
Gregg stared at his daughter to make sure she was certain about seeing him and she nodded in assurance. He opened the door wider and the first thing she saw was the huge cut on his right eye. She gasped and ran to him immediately almost pushing her father out the way.
"Oh my god are you okay?" she stroked his face
"I'm fine, honestly"
"What did the doctor say?"
"That it's not that deep of a cut and it'll heal in a couple of weeks"
"I'm so sorry"
"No" he said brushing her apology away.
Gregg was glad that Gabriella still loved Jeremy although her age entitled her to change her mind as quick as the end of day.
He was also glad that his daughter was with someone who could provide for her financially and emotionally. And watching her run like the wind when she saw him hurt reassured Gregg of his daughter's feeling for the man.
"I'll give you two some privacy"
Gregg left them and they stood "Are you going to work today?"
"Yes, Students of UCLA await me but if you want to sit here with you I will"
She held his hand "Stay with me for a while"
He nodded and she led him to the couch. They sat in silence twisting each other's hands.
"I'm sorry I've been avoiding you"
"You needed time, I understand"
She looked up at him "Do you? I mean you do understand that it was not because of you it was just-"
"Sweetheart, I don't know what happened that night and I know you will tell me when you're ready but all I care about right now is the fact that you are here with me still breathing"
She touched his face "I'm so lucky to have you in my life"
"I think you stole my line"
"You've been watching comedy central again haven't you?"
"I know how women like men who mix it with humor"
He did a double take when she smiled up at him "What" he asked
"That's the first time you've called me a woman"
"Well you are"
"So the fact that I'm nineteen doesn't bother you anymore?"
"I stopped worrying about that the day I thought I lost you"
"I love you Jeremy"
"And so do I Ms. Montez"
He bent down to kiss her but she backed away. "I'm sorry; I…can't, at least not yet"
"I understand" he said and staring at the clock on the wall he unwillingly let go of her hand "I have to go"
"I want to go with you"
"To school? Are you sure you're ready for that?"
"Yes, I can't let this take over my life, please take me with you"
"All right but we both might get in a little bit of trouble"
"Why"
"Because you're a student and I'm a teacher, we've never gone public before and you in my car might look suspicious"
"Guess I didn't think of that"
"I'm okay with being fired I can always find another job someplace else but it won't be so easy for you finding another school. Are you sure you're ready for that?"
"Jeremy, I'm in love with you and if that means sacrificing school for you then so be it"
"Gabriella"
"No, you won't change my mind about this. I'm done with hiding whenever I want to see you during school hours. I'm done with meeting in the janitors room whenever I miss you"
"Are you sure? You might have to face some ugly things today"
"Yes"
She wasn't sure but she did love him and that meant sacrifice.
She didn't really care about school anymore. Not after what happened to her and she was determined to make sure no one found out.
So that's why she knew she had to find that man. She had to make sure he would never tell anyone.
That day was one of the hardest days of her life. After people saw her being escorted out the car by the professor of Biology people called her ugly names and told her she was a slut and that now they see where she got her A's.
She needed a friend. She needed Taylor.
"Taylor"
"Where the hell have you been?"
"I was sick for a couple of days"
"Oh my gosh, well I tried calling you like a hundred times"
"Ah, my battery died and I didn't exactly have the energy to charge it"
"Yeah, as long as you're okay now"
"Yes I am"
They sat outside during lunch and she felt her hunger came back but avoiding it was one thing she was now accustomed to.
"So what is this I hear about you and Professor Robinson?" Sharpay asked her after they sat on one of the many chairs.
"Yeah, is it true" Taylor added
"Yes"
"Why didn't you tell us?" Taylor asked and Sharpay jumped in "So is he a good kisser?"
"I didn't tell you because I knew you would ask me questions like that and it would be weird and uncomfortable"
Taylor nodded "Well of course it's weird you're dating our Bio Professor"
"So tell us" Sharpay smiled ear to ear
"Tell you what"
"When it happened, when you first realized he was the one?"
"Well, it was late and he was helping me with an assignment and it started raining and he asked if I was cold and I said yes so he made me hot chocolate"
"I didn't know this school offered hot chocolate" Sharpay said
"It's only for staff members" Gabriella said coyly
"Oh I see, the benefits of dating higher power" Taylor nudged her
"So, we stayed in his class and started talking and he confessed how he always looks forward to Bio Sophomore because he gets to see me"
"Aww that is so sweet" Sharpay cooed
"So isn't the huge age difference a problem?"
"Well it was at first but we're working through it, is it bad that I love him so much?"
"Is it bad? IT'S SEXY!" Sharpay almost yelled
"Sharpay keep your voice down"
She saw him walk down the steps with Professor Benson with her coat in hand.
"Is he holding your coat?" Sharpay whispered as he walked to them
"I must've left it somewhere"
"That is so sweet"
"Sharpay calm down" Taylor nearly ordered before he was a few feet from them.
"Good morning ladies"
"Morning sir" Taylor greeted and Sharpay added "Good it is"
Gabriella cleared her throat "Ah, you found my coat"
"Yeah apparently you left it in the laboratory this morning"
"Oh yeah thanks hun"
"Of course, are you still doing that Chem. practical project this afternoon?"
"Ah" Gabriella turned to Taylor and she nodded while Sharpay was nearly gleaming next to her "Yeah"
"I'll wait for you in the staffroom okay?"
"Yeah sure"
A passing student walked by and said "Whore"
Jeremy turned around and his anger got the best of him "Hey, hey, come here"
"What"
"What did you call her?"
"I didn't call her anything" the boy said
"DON'T LIE TO ME BOY!"
"I swear I didn't call her anything"
"IF YOU EVER-"
"JEREMY STOP" Gabriella yelled
"I WILL HAVE YOU SO QUICKLY EXPELLED FROM THIS SCHOOL-"
"Jeremy, let it go, please"
He walked closer and whispered so she could not hear "If you ever so much as breathe near her I swear…apologize, Now"
"I'm sorry" he said to her and she looked between the two
"Just go" she said to him and he ran as fast as he could.
"Jeremy was that really necessary?" she asked him once he walked back to her.
"You can't let them talk to you like that"
"Kids are mean, and we both knew what we were doing when we got out of that car"
"I just don't want them treating you like that"
"I'm a big girl, I'll be fine, I promise"
"If he so less as-"
"You'll be the first person to know, now go" she said smiling
He looked away and nodded before leaving. Two seconds later Sharpay squealed.
"OH MY GOSH, THAT WAS SO HOT!"
"I could smell the testosterone" Taylor smirked and Gabriella had to laugh.
They sat back down and continued with their day-to-day conversation.
"I mean seriously the lab needs new equipment"
"Did you ask ?"
"He told me he bought new equipment last month"
"Well he did Tay"
"It's not my fault the machinery is used by novices"
"You mean Tyler breaking the microscopic lens?"
"Yes amongst other things, I swear that boy gets dumber everyday"
"At least they can afford a new lawnmower" Sharpay added in the conversation she thought pointless to venture in.
They were three men who were getting ready to cut the grass and she thought she recognized one of them.
When she woke that morning she thought she could put the past behind her and forget about that night. But seeing the man who had watched her get raped over and over carelessly take his cap and shirt off brought the feeling back.
He laid the white shirt on one of the steps and started the machine.
"Oh my god" she whispered to herself
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