Here's a new one for you, hope you like it. I don't own anything!
Always Welcome
Turning up the volume the volume on his iPod was the only way to escape the shouting.
Turning the TV on was the only was to escape form reality.
Putting his head under his pillow was the only way to fall asleep.
Falling asleep was the only way to completely forget.
TGTGTGTG
As Troy Bolton walked down one of East high's long corridors he did his best to acknowledge everyone who greeted him, and to hide the hurt that he was feeling inside.
As he continued walking down the corridor he took a deep breath to compose himself before greeting his girlfriend.
Gabriella Montez stood at her locker sorting out her books when a strong pair of arms wrapped round her waist, and an all to familiar chin rested on her shoulder.
"Hey handsome." She greeted as Troy nestled his face into her hair.
"Hey." Came his mumbled reply.
Gabriella immediately turned round in his arms, knowing something wasn't quite right.
"Babe look at me." She requested gently as she tilted Troy's head to look her in the eye. "Sweet how much sleep did you get last night? You look shattered."
"Not much, it was too loud, I didn't fall asleep until the early hours, and I slept though my alarm as well, so I haven't eaten yet."
Gabriella took a deep breath before speaking. "Listen, we'll go to homeroom then we're both free 'til break. We'll come grab some food from my locker and then we'll go up to the gardens and you can tell me what last nights argument was about, okay?"
Troy nodded feeling that if he spoke tears would fall, so he pulled Gabriella in for one last hug before they left foe homeroom.
TGTGTGTG
"Let me get this straight, you parents argued through 'til the early hours of the morning because you said you were going to do your homework." Gabriella clarified.
"Yep, you'd think they'd be pleased, but no, they have a full blown argument over it." Troy sighed as he leaned his head on Gabriella's shoulder.
"I don't know what to do anymore Brie, I've tried talking to them, individually and together but they always say, we weren't arguing, we were discussing. I can't take it anymore Brie, I just can't." Troy said as all the hurt started to show and the tears fell as he buried his face into the crook of Gabriella's neck.
Gabriella didn't need to say anything, she knew words wouldn't really help right now, so she simply held Troy and allowed him to cry away all the hurt and fear he was feeling inside.
"You know you're always welcome at mine, right? Mum would never turn you away, never. She had to listen to her parents arguing all the time and I know she wouldn't want you going through the same, so you're definitely welcome." Gabriella concluded.
"Thank you, I'm so lucky to have you." Gabriella smiled and kissed Troy's forehead as she sat and held him in her arms.
TGTGTGTG
Troy had just finished doing his homework when a loud smash was heard from downstairs, startled and slightly frightened Troy made his way downstairs to find the source of the noise.
When he made it to the ground floor of the house everything was initially quiet, but then the shouting, screaming and swearing started up again, and he approached the kitchen cautiously.
Upon reaching his destination he found his parents standing at either end of the room, throwing anything that was at hand.
Silently Troy back away form the kitchen doorway and ran back up to his room, he grabbed a clean set of clothes and tomorrow's school books before shoving them all in his school gym bag. He then grabbed hid keys and left the house, his parents never heard the front door open or, close.
TGTGTGTG
Gabriella and her Mum, Maria when talking in Gabriella's bedroom when Troy suddenly appeared on her balcony.
Gabriella opened the balcony doors and held Troy while he told her what he'd just witnessed.
"They were throwing things; they've never thrown things before." Troy explained as he held Gabriella close, needing to fell the comfort he knew she could give him.
"He can stay here tonight, right Mum?"
"Of course sweetie, you know you're welcome anytime Troy, but you two should get some sleep you've both got school tomorrow." Maria warned.
"We will Mum, thanks." Maria left the room allowing Troy and Gabriella to go to bed.
TGTGTGTG
"Forget about it and rest for now, they'll have sorted it out by tomorrow, especially once they realize you're gone, you did text them didn't you?"
"Yeah, no one replied, but I have done it."
"I love you Troy, don't ever forget that." Gabriella told him as she rolled over to turn off the light and set her alarm, before snuggling back into Troy's embrace.
"I love you too Brie, and thank you." Troy responded as he pulled Gabriella closer and allowed sleep to overcome him, knowing he was about to get the first night of proper sleep he'd had in a very long time.
There it is, it's not very long, but it's just the start. Let me know what you think and if I should continue, you can also let me know if you've got any ideas for the story, I'm open to ideas!
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