"OK everyone. Great practice and i'll see you all tomorrow."Taylor said as she impatiently packed up all of her things and made her way out of the door. She tried to reach the front doors when Gabriella pulled her back."Hey what's the rush?"She asked.

"Nothing I just wanna hurry up and go home.I have to do something with Devin.He asked me to help him fix something."Taylor lied.She hated lying to Gabriella but what else could she tell her?

"Oh OK.Well tell Devin that I said hi when you see him OK?"

"Yeah sure."Taylor said as she rushed through the door."Oh and tell Chad sorry I couldn't't say by! I have to leave!"

"OK by."Gabriella said.Taylor didn't hear her for she had already basically rushed through th door and started running to her house.Gabriella remained bewildered as she walked to her locker to take out her books. After collecting her books, she entered the gym, like always.Usually when she didn't have to go to a scholastic decathlon meeting Gabriella would always find herself in the gym with Taylor watching their boyfriends play, something they enjoyed.Gabriella waited until both boys came out of the locker room."Hey."Troy greeted her with a kiss. "Hey you, hey Mr.Eat's alot."Chad smiled."Nice to see you too.Where's Taylor?"

"Oh yeah you should have seen her today.I though she had gone mad.She was running like hell to get out of the school.Oh and she apologizes for not saying bye."

"Why'd she have to leave so fast?"Chad asked.

"She said that she had to fix something with Devin."

"Her cousin? What ever needed that rush to fix something?"Gabriella shrugged her shoulders."Who knows.But it seemed like it was urgent."

"OK."Troy said."Well let's go."

"Are you guys doing anything after school?"Gabriella asked."Uh, not really."Troy said.

"Yeah nothing here too."Chad responded.

"Great!"Gabriella said."Then you can come to my house to hang out!"Both boys smirked."Ms.Montez went on a business trip, didn't she?"Chad asked.

"Is it that obvious?"Gabriella said frowning.The guys nodded their heads."Don't worry.We'll hang out with you."Troy said as Chad nodded his head.Gabriella smiled an linked arms with both."Great.Let's go."All three walked out of the gym and school."Oh and by the way, you really had no choice." Chad raised his eyebrows in confusion."Typical Montez."He said as he got out his car keys."i'll follow you."He said to Troy as Chad got into and started his car. Troy nodded and got into his own car followed by Gabriella.

"Did Ms.Montez leave today?"Troy asked as they started driving to her house.

"No well, yeah well when I woke up she was gone."

"She just left you like that?"

"No silly, she left me a note.And she said she called the school and asked them to fax any info she needed to her.But i'm gonna be so lonely!"

"Well how long is she gonna be gone?"

"For a week.A whole week Troy!"Gabriella said, grabbing his arm.

"Whoa!Gabby cam down i'm driving."Troy said chuckling at her overreaction.

"Sorry.But i'm just lonely."

"That's why i'm here."Troy parked and both got out."Dude guess what?"Troy said to Chad as they all entered the house.

"What?"

"Ms.Montez is gone for the whole week."

"The whole week?"Gabriella sighed.

"Unfortunately.She has to go to LA for some meeting, I don't know what it's about though.She didn't say it in the note."

"Well at least she said something right?" Troy said as she nodded."Oh no.Does this mean that we have to do homework first?"Chad whined as Gabriella gave him the'duh' look.

He should have known .Every time on a regular school day, if everyone wanted to hang out, the girls made sure that everyone did their hw, just to stay on track.

"Come on buddy if you're allowed to raid my kitchen forcing me too use my allowance paying it off---"

"That's not true! I payed you back once--"

"Yeah once.Can you count how many times you have come over to my house?If you ask me--"

"Gabby."Both turned around to see Troy on the couch already with his books out."Yeah?"

''Can you help me?"He asked with his eyes still on the problem."Uh sure.Start."Gabriella said to Chad as she walked over to Troy.

"I can't start on an empty stomach."Gabriella rolled her eyes."You're so lucky my mom gave me $150 in grocery money."

"So i'll take that as a yes."Chad said as he walked into the kitchen. Gabriella wrapped her arms around Troy's neck from behind and bent down to see the problem.

"Which one?"

"I forgot what an ion was."

"An ion is an atom or group of atoms that gain or lose electrons to become electrically charged."(right?)

"Thanks."Troy said as he wrote down the answer."Man, doesn't it suck."

"You mean about my mom?"Troy nodded his head.

"Yes.I wished that she didn't have to leave frequently, or at least tell me in person that she was leaving."

"Well, it sucks but---"

"I really don't have a choice."

"Unfortunately."

"Well I still get to have fun with you guys."She said smiling.

"Yep.And I can think of 3 great ways to have fun with you,"Troy responded slyly.

"Really and what are they?" Troy leaned in.

"Well, one of them includes turning the lights off."Gabriella's eyes widened."Troy!"She playfully hit him."OK i'm back."Chad said entering the room. "Finally."

"Oh don't worry I only ate half your kitchen."Troy laughed at the reply. Man were these two interesting.

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Taylor rushed into the house and closed the door.Even though Devin said that she had better be home 5 after 6 Taylor hoped he had enough sense to know that she wasn't bionic woman and had to at least take 10 minutes to get home. As she hung up her coat Taylor took a look to see if Devin was home.After not seeing him she started up the stairs.I wonder what Chad's doing.I bet---"Well look who showed up."Taylor looked up surprised.Devin was sitting on her bed, with an devilish grin, something she feared more than a frown.Devin stood up."Did I stutter or did I say get back 5 after 6.And according to my watch it's 6 minutes over time."

"I know but I can't run any faster and my book bag was really heavy---"

"Bullshit Taylor, I could make it here in less than 5 minutes with three times your book bag. Yeah maybe because you're a 26 year old fit man! see the difference asshole! Taylor remained silent. "You're really tempting me aren't you."Taylor took a deep breath."Go ahead."

"excuse me?"

"Hit me !We all know it' coming!Hurry up and get it over---"As she said, Devin immediately moved forward and slapped her across her face.Taylor had to step back in pain and rubbed the now red spot on her left cheek.Devin grabbed her arms, causing her to shriek, and literally slammed her into the room door."The last thing I would ever tolerate is disrespect!Ever!Do you hear me!"Taylor tried to close her eyes tight trying to leave all of this.It hadn't worked.Devin forcibly grabbed her chin and made her look at him."Answer me!"

"Yes I do!"Taylor said now on the verge of tears.

"Yes wh--"

"Yes sir."Taylor corrected herself."Don't even think about talking to me like that ever again!"

"Okay sir."At that, Devin let go of her and left the room.In a matter of seconds Taylor heard the front door slam.After a few seconds of making sure he was gone, Taylor collapsed in tears."What did I ever do to you!Why do I deserve this!"She cried out, knowing she wouldn't get any answer.After recollecting herself, Taylor lay on her bed.From the looks of it, this was gonna be a long night.

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There's chapter 2.Oh and i've recently put up a One shot, I want you.Check it out!

-Veronica