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Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very very, mad world, mad world
Enlarge your world, mad world
Chapter 3
He knew his father had been smoking some weed, not only from the red in his eyes but from the smell that covered him. It meant nothing good was going to happen during his free period.
Meanwhile, back at the boy's locker room, Gabriella was walking and talking with Chad. She knew when Troy stayed at the gym during his free period to leave him alone. He uses that time to think and relax and doesn't like to be bothered.
"Chad?" Chad looked up to acknowledge her. "Have you noticed anything different with Troy lately?"
"Nothing really…..except that he is jumpy. Why do you ask?"
"I've noticed Troy has been acting weird and getting a little bit more clumsy than normal. I mean just yesterday he had a bloody nose and lip. He said he fell down the stairs but that just isn't like him."
"Well he does have a lot on his mind lately. You know with the championship game coming up."
"Yeah I know, but I'm still worried something is going on and that he isn't telling us." The convocation ended there since they reached the library and didn't want to get into trouble for talking.
Back at the gym, Troy's father kept coming closer to Troy. He didn't bother backing away anymore in the end it would just make it worse. His father took a swing at him, normally he would just take it, but since he was at school; he instinctively ducked out of the way. This only made his dad angrier. He grabbed Troy by the throat lifted him about an inch or two off the ground. He then slammed him against the bleachers. Troy could hardly breathe, he was gasping for air; not that his father cared at all.
"You bastard! You think you are smarter than me?" Troy couldn't speak so he just shook his head no as best as he could. His father just laughed like Troy just told a joke. Troy was scared for his life for the very first time. He thought his father would just kill him right now. He had a quick flashback and realized he would never get to tell Brie how he felt about her or about the future he saw with her.
Someone must have been watching over him today because his father quickly let go of him when they both heard the doors opening and then closing from the hallway. As soon as his father let go of him Troy fell hard to the ground. He was coughing, trying hard to catch his breath.
"Hey coach and Troy." It was Jason Cross he was part of the basketball team. He saw Troy on the ground and ran to his side helping him up. "Hey Troy man are you okay?"
"Yeah, man I just wasn't paying attention and missed the ball which ended up hitting me in the chest."
"Okay dude. Anyways coach, I will not be able to make it to practice tonight, due to my grandmother is in the hospital. "
"It's okay Cross. I'm actually canceling practice tonight. My other job called and they need me tonight. I hope your grandmother is okay" Coach Bolton smiled.
"Thanks coach" Jason said as he walked out, just as the bell rang. Troy went to get changed to his normal cloths and then to meet Brie for lunch.
As he was walking to the cafeteria he saw his Brie and a huge smile came upon his face. "Hey Brie! Wait up." She turned about and saw her wildcat running towards her with a smile on his face, which immediately brought one upon hers.
"Hey wildcat. How was your practice?"
"It was good I found out that my dad canceled practice today. So I was wondering; would you like to hang out after school today?"
"Of course, I would love too. We haven't been hanging out much lately." She said with a little pout.
"I know and I'm sorry. It's because of basketball, but as soon as the season is over I promise you we will be hanging out more." He gave her his famous half smirk and half smile. Which no matter what kind of mood she was in would always bring a smile on hers.
After they got their lunch they headed up to their secret spot which they found their freshman year. As soon as they got there Gabriella cut right the chase. "Troy, what is going on?" Troy opened his mouth to answer when she put her hand up, "and don't tell me it's nothing because I know it's not."
"Brie…" He paused wondering if he should tell her the truth, he then sighed "It really is nothing. It's mostly the big game coming up. If we win this we get to go to the finals and it's all resting on me."Gabriella looked at him with doubt, "I swear Brie."
"Okay then, but if I find out that it's something else you are going to be in big trouble." She said with a little laugh, telling Troy that she was just kidding about the last part.
A/N: Please review and tell me what you think? Should I keep writing the story?
