Summary: Gabriella and her mother are abused, at thirteen Gabriella's mother is killed by her father and Gabriella runs away. She finds safety in a shelter for abused women and childern. Three years later Gabriella is still scared of any type of touch. Can new boy Troy Bolton gain her trust and teach her that not all touches are bad? Can he teach her just how gentle a touch can be?
A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! This is my new story everyone. Please let me know if you are interested and if I should continue.
Her heart raced as she ran through the street. The rain was pouring down on her soaking her as she cried hysterically. Her body ached all over and she just prayed she'd reach her destination before it was too late...before he found her and killed her. She finally reached her destination she banged on the door as hard as she could screaming just praying she could be heard over the thunder.
"HELP! HELP! PLEASE HELP IS ANYONE IN THERE!"
The door opened and a young women was standing there.
"Can I help…"
The women trialed off when she saw the state the women was in.
"What happen to you young one?"
"Please, please help me. Mommy said I'd be safe here. Mommy said daddy can't hurt me here." The young women cried
"Where is your mother now?"
"She's gone. I'm alone. She said to come find you. She said you'd help me."
"What is your name?"
"Gabriella Montez."
The women gasped. "You're mother is Maria Montez?"
Gabriella nodded.
Just then they heard a man's voice in the distance.
"Gabriella where are you!"
"Please help me!" Gabriella cried.
"Shhh it's all right. Come inside quickly."
Gabriella quickly went inside and the women closed the door behind her.
"You're safe now Gabriella. No one can get you in here. Can I ask how old you are?"
"Thirteen….please don't hurt me. I'm sorry for bothering you so late."
"I'll never hurt you. You can trust me. My name is Dawn Kramer. I'm the owner here at the shelter. All the women and children that have come here are very safe and protected. This isn't even the real shelter. This is a ploy so the men who have harmed us cannot find us. The real shelter is a few miles away from here off the trial and not on any maps."
Gabriella sniffed and nodded. She really liked this lady she always spoke very gently and softly, she hasn't made any more to touch her or even embrace and Gabriella liked that. "How did you know my mommy?"
"She and I were in school together. We were good friends. You can trust me. Now follow me and I'll take you to the real shelter and we can get you cleaned up and dried off."
Gabriella nodded and followed Dawn out through the back door and into her car. They drove for a few minutes before pulling up in front of a huge building.
Gabriella stiffly got out of the car and followed Dawn inside. They walked down a long hallway until finally they turned into a bedroom. It reminded Gabriella of a hotel because it was really a big building with lots of different rooms.
Inside the room a girl around her age was sitting on the bed watching tv.
"Hi mom, welcome home."
"Hey sweetie. As you can see I've brought a new friend home with me. I need to make a few calls can you help her get dried and changed and everything?"
"Of course mom."
Dawn turned to look at Gabriella. "That's my daughter Kelsi, she is very friendly you can trust her."
Gabriella whimpered and grabbed on to Dawn. "No."
"It's all right sweetie."
"No, no don't leave me." Gabriella begged.
Dawn sighed and nodded. "Ok, why don't you come with me. I'll make the phone calls later."
Gabriella followed Dawn into the bathroom.
"Would you like to take a hot shower?"
Gabriella shook her head. "Ok if I bring you some clothes can you get changed by yourself?"
Gabriella shook her head. "Would you feel better with help?"
Gabriella nodded.
"All right. Wait here."
Dawn walked out of the bedroom and Gabriella whimpered. "Dawn!" Dawn grabbed some pjs from a draw and walked back over.
"I'm right here it's ok. Now I'm going to help you get dressed. To do that I'm going to have to touch you. Is that ok?"
"You won't hurt me?"
"I promise I won't hurt you."
Gabriella nodded.
"All right can you lift up your arms for me?"
Gabriella lifted her arms over her head. Dawn removed her wet ripped shirt. She gasped at all the bruises and wounds on her upper body.
"Cold." Gabriella whimpered.
"I'm going to remove your bra is that ok?"
Gabriella shook her head. "Me."
"Ok, you can do it yourself that's fine. Do you want me to stay?"
Gabriella nodded. She took off her bra and used her arms to cover her chest.
"Can you lift your arms one more time so I can put this shirt on you."
Gabriella shook her head.
"You don't have to be scared. Everything you have I have."
Gabriella slowly lifted her arms and Dawn put her shirt over her head.
"Ok now let's get you out of those wet jeans."
Gabriella whimpered.
"Do you want to do that part by yourself?"
Gabriella nodded. "Don't leave."
"I'll stay."
Dawn faced the wall while Gabriella took off her wet jeans and underwear and put on some dry underwear and a pair of sweatpants.
"Done."
Dawn turned around.
"There, that has to feel better. Are you hungry?"
"No, sleepy."
"Let's go get you tucked in."
They both left the bathroom. Dawn smiled when she saw her daughter had already pulled out the bed from the couch and made herself comfortable on it. "Thank you" she mouthed to her daughter. Dawn led Gabriella over to her daughter's bed and pulled the blanket's back.
"Climb in. You're safe now."
Gabriella got in and laid down. Dawn pulled the covers over her.
"Do you need anything else?"
"Lights on?"
"We can keep the lights on tonight anything else?"
"Good night kiss."
Dawn smiled and kissed her head. "Good night Gabriella, You're safe now. No one is going to hurt you ever again. I promise."
"Good night. Thank you for helping me."
Dawn walked over to her bed and got in it. Everyone closed their eyes and let the sleep take over. As safe as Gabriella was she still felt very scared. The storm outside made her uncomfortable and she wasn't familiar with her surrounds but she knew this was going to be her new home so she tried to get used to it. She finally decided to stop fighting the sleep and let it take over.
A/N ok so what do you think? Should I continue? One yes and I'll continue.