Episode 4-

Miley's POV-

I can't believe she said that to me. We've been roommates for 2 years no, I consider her my best friend and I would never have thought she'd say something like that to me. She's supposed to be a nice person, someone who I can trust and who wouldn't judge me.

Whatever's upset her must be bad because she's messed up. I've heard her crying at night and I'm not an idiot, I know she's been hurting herself. I know the symptoms but I just don't know how to help her.

I don't want to have to be in this situation again, having to hide my own problems to help everyone else. That's how it got bad last time. I need to talk to the person I know will help her no matter what.

I text Ryan Evans and ask for a phone number and when replies I dial it.

"Hello?" I hear on the other line.

"Hi Troy it's Miley. Can we meet somewhere?"

Gabriella's POV-

I sit on the kitchen floor with tears streaming down my face and a bloody knife in my hand. Troy's right I'm not the same person. I'm unhappy and mean. But I will be the old Gabriella again.

I stand up and wash the knife and bandage my wrist. I wipe my eyes and run a hand through my hair to straighten it out.

I hear the door open and my mum walks in with a smile on her face. She looks at me worried when she see's my expression "What's wrong?"

I try to change the subject "I thought you were at work" I say casually.

"I finished early. Thought we could have a girl's day" She says slowly as she stares at me.

I think of an excuse for Miley's absence "Miley's gone to see her parents" I say quickly.

My mom looks at me strangely "I thought she didn't talk to her parents?"

"She doesn't. They called and begged to see her" I explain.

My mum nods unsurely "OK well I'm going to take a shower" she walks upstairs, leaving me with my dangerous thoughts.

Miley's POV-

I look around the park, waiting for Troy to arrive. I look down at my shaking hands and realise something. "Shit. My medicine" I say quietly to myself.

I smile slightly when I see him walk over and sit next to me on the bench.

"Are you ok?" He asks me.

I look at him confused "Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

"Gabby said some really mean things"

I brush it off slightly "People have said much worse things to me in the past"

"So why did you call me?" he asks.

"I'm worried about Gabby" I say seriously.

Troy frowns "Me 2. She's never acted like that before."

"It's not just that. She's miserable all the time and I don't think it's because you and her broke up"

"How do you know this?" Troy asks confused.

"It's obvious, she wouldn't be this upset over a break up. There's something else" I say with a frown.

"What do you suggest we do?"

"First we figure out what's wrong with her then we get Troyella back up and running"

"Troyella?" Troy says with a raised eyebrow.

"Yours and Gabby's couple name" I reply with a proud smile.

Troy laughs "That's sad but the plans good"

I smile and lean my head back, embracing the sun.

"So Nick seemed like a nice guy" Troy says casually.

I freeze and slowly look at Troy "he is" i say hesitantly.

Troy smirks at me "Nice enough for you to get back together with?"

I frown and glare at him "Troy, me and you get along but if you ask me about Nick, I'll personally remove your manhood"

Troy frowns at the idea "Ok i get it"

I smile "But to answer your question I'm not getting back together with Nick"

Troy looks at me "Why?"

I sigh and lean forward "You're the first person I'm telling this too"

Troy not so I start the story of how he broke my heart. "He cheated on me with my best friend. I saw her leaving his house" I freeze slightly at the memory.

Troy smiles "I kind of got that much from the screaming we all heard from you both last nights. Nick said he didn't do it though."

"Nick has said he didn't do a lot of things when he had."

"Well all I can tell you is that if you love him as much as you seem to then you should trust that he's changed" Troy says with a smile.

"I think Gabby should trust you" I admit with a small smile."You made her happy and you're good for her. I may be her best friend but I'm terrible at it"

"You're the best friend for Gabby. From what I saw in the paper, you're pretty strong. That's what Gabby needs in her life."

I frown "I'm not strong. That's the problem. I can't do this with Gabby because I can't even deal with my own problems"

"What do you mean?" Troy asks concerned.

"Well you read the article. Doesn't that say enough?" I say, looking down at my shaking hands. This is not the best topic to be talking about while I'm in this state.

"It says enough for me to know your Dad's a jackass"

"It's my step-dad" I say quickly.

Troy notices my shaking hands "I don't know the details. No one does"

I stand up "You don't need to know. It's bad enough that I know. I need to go somewhere. Bye" I then run away.

Gabriella's POV-

I sit at the kitchen table, using my sleeves to cover my wrists. My mom walks in and smiles at me "Shall I make us some lunch?"

I nod slightly.

"Then maybe we can watch a film?" my mom asks.

I nod again.

My mom sighs and starts making dinner.

Miley's POV-

I run into the Stanford dorms and up to mine and Gabby's dorm. I knock on the door and wait impatiently for Nick to answer. When he does he stares at me confused "Miley?"

I walk past him "Whatever you have I need"

Nick looks at me confused "What do you mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean Nick! Don't mess with me right now!" I shout angrily.

Nick looks at me surprised. "Miles I'm clean. I don't do it anymore and I thought you didn't either"

"Well when you have no friends, no family, no home or anything really, it gets you down."

Nick walks closer to me and tries to pull me in for a hug but I push him away "Miles... Have you taken your pills?" he asks concerned.

"No I haven't!" I say as I pace the room.

"That's fine. You just need to take them now. Where are they?" he asks calmly.

I think about it "At Gabby's but I can't go back"

"Why not? Miles this is important" he says worriedly.

"She called me a slut" i explain as I play with my hands, nervously.

Nick grabs my hand and starts leading me out the room "Were getting you pills" he says sternly.

I frown "Fine"

Gabriella's POV-

I slowly eat the sandwich that my mum had made me, very aware of her worried eyes studying my actions. "Mom, I'm fine" I insist.

My mom sight "you just don't look the same anymore Gabby. You look sad"

"Well I'm not. I'm just tired. School was hard work"

She nods "Yeah that's probably it"

Suddenly we hear the doorbell so I get up to answer it. When I open the door I find a worried looking Nick with his arm holding a distraught Miley up.

"What's going on?" I ask worried by the state that my best friends in.

"We need to get Miley's pills" Nick explains as him and Miley run up to her room.

I follow them "Do you mean drugs Nick? Did she bring drugs into my house?" I whisper-shout at him.

Nick shakes his head "Of course not. They're for a medical condition"

I roll my eyes "Sure they are... seriously I'm not stupid enough to believe she's on medication when she gets drunk all the time."

Nick looks at me confused "Miley doesn't drink. She's over 2 years sober" He admits as he gets a token out Miley's bag and shows it to me.

Miley comes out the bathroom after taking her medication "Let's get my stuff and go Nick. I'll find somewhere to stay."

I sigh "Miles I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I was upset about my own stuff"

"It doesn't matter Gabby. I don't care"

"But I care. I want you to stay here. You're my best friend" I plead.

"I don't ever trust people. The last 2 people I trusted betrayed me in the worst way possible" Miley admits while glancing at Nick.

"We didn't" Nick starts to explain.

"It doesn't matter Nick." Miley then turns to me again "I trusted you Gabby and you didn't trust me. You called me a slut. I told you I got kicked out and you used that as ammo in an argument. I'm sorry but I'm done with dealing with your crap."

"Miley please" I beg.

"I know what it's like to go through stuff and I had no one to help me. Do you really want to end up like that? Alone, angry, homeless. I sure as hell wish I'd had family and friends like you to help." Miley says tearfully.

"I don't know what to say"

Miley shrugs "Don't do anything. Just call Troy and fix things with him"

Miley picks up her bags and walks towards the door but then turns around "Do you want to know why I really got kicked out? It wasn't cause I slept around are any of the other assumptions you've made."

"Why then?" I ask.

"I got my step-dad sent to prison" She admits and the she leaves with Nick following.


I'm sorry it took a while. I've had my GCSE's. But good news, they finish on Monday! YAY! :) That means i'l hopefully have loads of time to write.

What do you think of Gabriella's behavior?

What do you think is wrong with Miley and her mysterious past?

What do YOU want to happen in the upcoming episodes?

I would love your opinion on all this :)