Recap:

"Hey Troy?" Kealani said.

"Yeah?"

"What's that right there?" Kealani asked pointing to a slash on his wrist.

"Ummm..."

"Come on Troy, what did you do?" Malia asked.

His dog probably just scratched him or somthing. I mean Troy would never cut himself. Would he?

"Well, umm, I cut myself this week." Troy said. Did he just say what I think he said?! Maybe he meant by accident.

"How'd you do that?" Malia asked.

"Umm, I mean, I cut myself with a razor blade."

Oh my gosh! Troy cuts himself!!!! He needs to stop now!

"Why would you do that?" Malia asked still not getting it.

I swear! That girl can be as dumb as a door knob!

"Malia! He cuts himself like how Anna cut herself you stupid!" I yelled at her.

"Ohhh." Malia said finally understanding. "What the hell is your problem?! " Malia yelled slapping his arm!

"Oww!" Troy said rubbing his upper arm.

"When did this happen?" Kealani asked.

"This week."

"What?!" Me, Kealani, Malia and Chad exclaimed.

"Yeah. But don't worry, I stopped." Troy said.

I don't know. People say this all the time but don't really mean it.

"When did this happen? I mean like what day?" I asked.

"Around Tuesday. I got suspended for it because people saw it." Troy explained.

He acts like it's no big deal. What the hell is wrong with him?! I've been through this before, I mean, I never cut myself, but a girl who was my best friend did.

"Troy why did you do it?" I asked, my voice was a little shaky and I could feel tears start to form in my eyes.

"It's just stuff that was going on at home. My parents, they wouldn't listen to me-" he started but I cut him off.

"So you go ahead and cut yourself?! How could you even think about doing that?!" I yelled at him.

"Gabriella, I stopped. That was the only time. I swear. I'm never gonna do it again." Troy said.

"Why would you wanna do it in the first place?!" I said again.

"Gabs, it's ok. Just don't bug him about it. I'll talk to him later ok." Chad said putting a comforting arm around me.

"Yeah. Ok" I said softly, and I got up and went over to the brown couch that was across from the cafe, watching the kids play the XBOX. After about five minutes, Kealani and Malia came over and sat by me.

"Hey, you ok?" Kealani asked sitting down on the small couch.

"I just-. How could he do that?" I asked still not believing it.

"I don't know Gabs. Maybe he's been going through some things-"

"But it doesn't mean he should go around cutting himself! I mean, why couldn't he talk to someone?"

"Hey," Troy said taking a seat on the footrest. I just looked at him and gave a fake smile. I guess he saw right through me.

"Look, I'm sorry. I'll never do it again. I promise you I never will." he said putting out his pinky to swear. I took his pinky with mine and he pinky promised. But I still wasn't so sure.

"Hey. Why does this bother you so much?" Troy asked.

Is he seriously asking this question?

"Because Troy. I've been through this. I mean, I never cut myself! I would never do that! But, umm, in sixth grade. I had a best friend named Anna. We were inseprable. Then, one day, a kid in my class noticed that she had a few cuts on her wrist. I didn't think anything of it. And her excuse was that her cat did it. This went on for a few months. And she had finally told us that she was cutting herself, but she told me not to say anything. So I didn't. You know, I don't even know why she did it. Maybe it was just for attention, I don't know. Anyways. She became so desprate, that she would take a rock and write her name down her ankle. And one time...actually a few times, the guys would throw her razors in the trash at school, or flush them down the toilet. And she'd beg them to give it back. But they never did. And when they wouldn't, she'd cry." I said, remembering what had happened, and getting teary eyed. A tear slid down my face, but before I could wipe it away, Troy beat me to it.

"Hey...I told you I'm never going to do it again," Troy reasured me in a soft voice.

"Look, Gabriella. Let's just stop talking about this. I'll talk to him about it later on tonight ok." Chad said.

"Yeah...whatever."

So, we sat there watching t.v. for a little bit. Troy sitting next to me with his arm around me, and my head on his shoulder. I didn't really feel like doing much the rest of the night. Finally it was 10pm, and it was time to go home. The whole car ride I was silent, only listening to the two sisters argue. Right when I got into my bed, my phone rang. It was a text from Troy.

Troy/ Gabriella/Gabriella's thoughts/Chad

You okay?

Yea...fine. y?

I know exactly what he's talking about. He's talking about what went on just a few hours ago.

No, I mean, about me...umm..u noe.

oooo...yea.

I really don't want to talk about this. I mean Chad said he'd talk to him...

look..im sorry. but i said id never do it again

In the middle of texting I got another text message. From Chad.

hey...u ok?

Oh my gawd! Everyone keeps asking me this!

yea...im fine...y wudnt i be?

and then I texted Troy back.

yea...i noe. look troy...cud we jus drop it fo rite now?

yea..that's cool.

umm...because of something that happened with Troy..? i just wanted to c if u were ok

yea. i'm fine. thanks for caring chad. i reli appriciate it. but i think i'm gonna rest ok. so i'll talk to u later. nite.

ok then. anytime gabs. goodnite.

Sooo...I really don't feel like talking to anyone right now. This is just too much right now.

Hey Troy...umm..i'm getting tired. I'll talk to you tommorow ok?

umm...yea sure gabs. ttyl. goodnite.

night.

End of Text Messaging Conversation.

I still can't believe it. It's- I just don't know why it bugs me so much. Is it because I really really do care for him? I think I really really like Troy. Ugh! I just have a mix of emotions. I don't know what I am any more. This is what I was thinking about as I was getting into bed. Hmmm...this is so complicating.


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