Gabriella and Troy didn't talk to each other the rest of the day. Mostly because Gabriella was avoiding him. Now that he knew that something was up, she knew that he would try to get it out of her. But she couldn't just tell him that her step dad gets drunk every night and hits her for the stupidest things. And that her mom hates her. She just couldn't. Well not yet anyways.
What's worse is that her mom is always on bussiness trips, so she was stuck with her step dad for two weeks. It was the end of the school day and Troy had finally found Gabriella at her locker.
"Hey Gabs, need a ride home?"
"Yeah, that'd be great," Gabriella said. She couldn't turn down his offer, plus it was pouring rain outside.
The whole car ride was silent. Troy wanted to talk about what they were supposed to finsh in algebra, but he let it go. Gabriella fell asleep since there was traffic. 'She looks so peaceful when she's sleeping' Troy thought to himself. He pulled up to her driveway.
"Gabriella, we're here" He said softly.
"Mmm..." Gabriella said stretching. Then she shot up. "Oh my gosh! Troy what time is it?!"
"Uh, 2:30. Why?"
"Oh no!...I'm gonna be in so much trouble!"
"Why Gabriella?"
"I was supposed to be home 30 minutes ago!"
"It's okay. There was traffic."
"No Troy! You don't understand!"
"You know what, I'll just tell them myself that there was traffic. Now biggie"
"NO! Uh...it's ok...just never mind. Thanks for the ride Troy" Gabriella thanked him.
"Your welcome but Gabi are you sure nothing's bothering you?"
"Positive Troy" Gabriella said with a little smile.
"Ok, well incase you need someone to talk to or somethings, I'm always here for you"
"Thanks Troy"
"Bye Gabs"