A/N- Hey I've had a little bit of time this week because well because schools were closed because of the snowstorm and it's freezing cold outside. Then I've been sick and not even trying to go to school. So here's my next chapter:
The next day in homeroom"So Chad, how's Taylor doing?" Gabriella asked.
"How the hell am I supposed to know that? Do I look like Taylor to you? No, I don't think so, so don't ask me questions okay!"
Gabriella was taken back at how Chad reacted to the question.
"Oh, um… sorry Chad. I thought you went to see her yesterday." Gabriella apologized.
"Well I didn't," Chad said.
"So what happened? You were all ready to go see her. Why didn't you? What happened?" Troy asked.
"My mom happened, that's what happened," Chad said angrily.
"Oh, she was all protective and wouldn't let you go," Gabriella said.
"Yeah"
"Well I'm free tonight. What about you troy?" Gabriella asked.
"Yeah I am too we'll go see her and I'll check with the rest of the guys to see if they can come too," Troy said.
"Alright that's cool. I guess you're driving then," Chad said smiling.
"Yes, I am definitely driving," Troy said.
"Class, I'm sorry that I'm late. Sit down this is not a social hour. Time to get to work. Ok, so I am going to group everyone in groups of threes and you will be assigned an occupation to study. You have until Monday to study this and make up a presentation to present to the class on Monday," Ms. Darbus said.
"Damn, Darbus is on the prowl today," Jason said.
"I know she is so paranoid," Zeke said, "Maybe she needs a Crème Brule."
"Dude, are you serious?" Jason said.
"I want Troy, Gabriella, and Kelsi in a group, Shantel, Ryan, and Jason in a group, Zeke, Sharpay, and Cendra in a group, Jamia, Joshua, and Keshia in a group, and Taylor, Chad, and Tameka in a group." Ms Darbus said.
"Well since Tameka and Taylor aren't here then Chad you can join another group for now."
Chad went over to Troy and Gabriella's group and sat down and said, "So I guess I'm working with you guys now."
"Tough break for you Chad. Tameka is sick with the stomach flu and I don't know where Miss Smarty-pants is," Cendra said.
"Do not talk about my girlfriend like that! If you can't call her by her name then don't say anything about her at all understand that!" Chad said really loud. The whole class was staring at him.
"Mr. Danforth that will be a detention for your little out burst. Now take your seat and be quiet!" Ms. Darbus scolded.
"Cendra that was not cool. Taylor is in the hospital fighting for her life. Now I would appreciate it if you wouldn't talk about my best friend like that," Gabriella said surprising everyone with her tone.
"Well bite me. I didn't know," Cendra said offended.
"When you don't know anything it's smart to keep your mouth shut!" Chad said.
"Oh shut up Chad I am much cuter than her. You know you don't care about her that much do you know?" Cendra said flirting with Chad causing Gabriella to almost roll her eyes out her head and Troy to chuckle a little bit.
"You don't know anything about Taylor and I's relationship so bug out!" Chad screamed and getting up knocking Cendra out of her chair storming out of the room.
At the lunch table"So where is Chad at?" Shantel asks.
"Man you are late. I know what happened and I don't even have homeroom with them," Kelsi said.
"Well is someone going to fill me in?" Shantel says.
"Cendra said some things to Chad that set him off. He had an outburst and ran out of the room knocking Cendra out of her chair," Ryan said.
"Ha I don't like that little bitch what did she say?" Shantel asks.
"She was all like where's Miss Smarty-pants? And Chad and Gabriella got on her about it, then she still wouldn't shut up and was like well I'm cuter than Taylor and you know you don't care anything about her and blah. So then Chad got really mad and ran out the room after screaming some stuff at her," Troy said.
"Good going Gabriella. What did you say to her?" Shantel said.
"I told her that what she said wasn't cool and that Taylor was in the hospital fighting for her life. Then I said I would appreciate it if she didn't talk about my best friend like that," Gabriella said quietly.
"Good. Somebody needs to put that little bitch in her place," Shantel said, "I never liked her. She thought she was better than everybody."
"Isn't that Chad right over there in the lunch line?" Jason asked.
"Yeah anybody could tell that's him from that brown and blond mop on his head," Sharpay says jokingly.
"Hey guys," Chad says as if nothing had happened that morning.
"How are you dealing? We are so sorry about what happened with Cendra. We can tell Ms. Darbus if you want," Gabriella says trying to comfort Chad.
"No! I just want everybody to leave me alone and forget about it! I don't want you or anyone else's pity!" Chad yelled.
"Ok Chad calm down we are just trying to help you out man. No reason to go off on my girlfriend like that," Troy said defending Gabriella.
"I don't want your help! Troy don't you get it! There is nothing you can even do to help me!" Chad says.
"That's because every time somebody does try to help you, you shut them out! You know you want to talk to somebody but you are scared Chad! Everybody can see right through your little tough acts and temper tantrums!" Troy screamed right back.
"Troy you don't know how I feel! You always want to fix everything when the truth is that you can't fix a goddamn thing!"
"Chad! You need to face the truth and admit that you need and want someones help! Stop acting like a baby and be a man! Do it for Taylor!"
Chad didn't say anything. All he did was sit down and put his head in his hand. The whole lunchroom was quiet and staring at the two. Troy sat back down too and said in a whisper, "We're all going to go see Taylor today. I'll come by and pick you up and about 4:00. Be ready when I get there."
With that the bell rang and everyone was dismissed.
3:45 at Chad's house
"Chad! Chad! Chad! Come downstairs sweetie!" Jane yelled from downstairs in the kitchen.
"Yeah mom," Chad said running down the stairs.
"We're going to need you to stay home and watch your sister tonight," Mr. Danforth (John) said.
"Wait what!" Chad said.
"We're going to need you to…" Jane started in.
"I heard what he said. You said I could go see Taylor today. Troy is coming by to pick me up so we can go. The whole gang is going to see her," Chad said.
"I'm sorry but you'll just have to see her another day," John said.
"Everyone is going to be there to see her but me! Her own boyfriend won't even be there. How do you think she will feel if she wakes up to find out that everyone is there except for me?" Chad said.
"I'm sorry baby but we made these plans a long time ago. Way before all of this happened. I can't cancel it," Jane said.
"Is that all you can ever say. I'm sorry baby! I'm sorry baby! Well this time sorry is not good enough," Chad screamed.
"Chad Danforth you don't talk to your mother like that. I don't want to here another word from you about this! You are staying at home to watch your little sister and that is final. Go throw a tantrum in your room!" John yelled.
Chad stomped off to his room and slammed the door. He called Troy to let him know not to come then he began to cry in his pillow very softly because he didn't want his dad to here him. He then all of a sudden heard a knock at the door.
"What!" he said wiping his eyes.
"Can I come in?" Madison asked.
"No! You stay out because this is all your fault," Chad said.
"I'm sorry Chad. I can't help it that I'm only seven and not old enough to stay home by myself," she said coming into his room, "I didn't mean to mess up things for you. You can go see her if you want. I promise I won't tell mom or dad," she said starting to cry.
"Oh come here," Chad said. He felt bad for saying those things to her. He knew she could be a pain but she could also be sweet and he loved her too.
"So this means you're not mad at me?" she asked.
"No, I'm not mad at you," Chad said smiling and picking her up.
"Well then can I get a piggy back ride?" Madison asks.
"Of course you can," he said grabbing her and giving her a ride all the way around the house.
Back at the hospital with TaylorThey were letting four people at a time see Taylor, and Troy, Gabriella, Jason, and Kelsi were all in the room. Gabriella went first to talk to her. She held Troy's hands and said:
Hey Taylor, I really don't know if you can here me or not but I just wanted to let you know that I love you and that everybody misses you. I want you to get better soon. Please wake up. You are my best friend and I don't know what I would do in this world without you. I know I have Sharpay but nobody can ever replace you. Chad needs you too. You should see him lately. He is crazy in love with you. He hasn't been doing too without you. He is starting to loose it. Well everyone else wants a chance to talk to you so I will hopefully be able to talk to you pretty soon. Get well soon and don't forget that I love you. Oh yeah and my mom and dad told me to send you their best wishes.
By the time Gabriella was done she was bawling her eyes out. Troy just hugged her and said, "It'll be okay baby don't worry she'll pull through."
Next up were Sharpay, Zeke, Ryan, and Shantel. Sharpay was the first to talk to her. She started crying as soon as she had seen her. This was actually the first time she had seen Taylor's face since the accident.
Um… hi Taylor. This is kind of awkward for me because I remember last year this time we weren't even talking. I mean except for my occasional insult. I'm sorry for all the years of torture I put you through. I was a big bitch and I was stupid not to get to know you sooner. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I want you to get better and you have become one of my best friends. Please don't give up on all of us. Gabi and Chad would die if something happened to you. So please, please don't leave us. When you get better I want to take you on a big shopping trip, just you, me, Gabi, Shantel, and Kelsi and none of the lunkhead basketball players, or my lunkhead brother.
In the waiting room
There was Pam, Charles, Taylor's 13-year-old sister Samantha, Taylor's 11-year-old brother Jerrell, and her 19-year-old brother Travone. After greeting them the gang left and it was just their family there. They let all five of them come in the room to see her. Pam and Charles had their private conversation with her. Samantha left the room because she couldn't bear to see her sister like that. Jerrell kept crying and saying it was his fault because he unplugged her alarm. Travone was trying to keep his family together and trying not to break down himself. Travone started:
Hey Lil' sis, you really need to wake up. Everything is starting to fall apart at home. Mom is crying every single night. Dad has even started drinking. It hasn't gotten to the point where he is getting like crazy drunk but we don't want it to get like that. The one thing I can say that came out of this is your fast ass sister has calmed down a bit. She's been coming home on time and getting better grades. She feels bad because she didn't think you really liked her. I think you two should spend more time together. Then Jerrell is blaming everything on himself. He's been crying lately. Moms talking about getting him a therapist. Then well me, I'm trying to keep everything from completely falling apart. I love you so much and I will do anything for you to live through this. I want you to make it. You know come to think of I haven't seen that stupid boyfriend of yours around. He's not even here to see you. I'll kick that little bastard's ass because this is partly his fault. Your friend Gabriella told me everything and if he ever lays a hand on you just tell me and he'll be sorry he ever messed with the McKessie family. Well this is your older brother Travone and I'll see you later.
The next day in homeroom
Sharpay and Shantel corner Cendra.
"You better get out of my way before I make you get out of my way," Cendra threatens.
"Okay, make us get out of your way then," Shantel says.
Cendra tries to push Shantel but Sharpay kneed her in the stomach. Cendra punches Sharpay in the face and then Shantel jumps on her and starts punching her. Shantel and Sharpay are on top of her beating the hell out of her. Everyone is on the sides yelling ooh and ahh when Ms. Darbus walks in and sees all the commotion going on. She is taken back by what she sees and quickly tells Troy to get the principal while she tries to get in the middle of it. It takes Ms. Darbus, Mr. Matsui, Chad, and Troy to break it up.
"Man those girls are strong," Troy says when it's all over.
"Yeah that's my sister," Ryan brags.
"Cendra just got her ass beat," Chad laughs.
"Okay, okay class now take your seats. That's all over with now," Ms. Darbus says trying to calm the class down.
"I have some bad news about one of our students," Ms. Darbus says getting serious.
Chad sinks way down low in his seat because he knows what is coming.
"Our very own Taylor McKessie was in a fatal car crash on Monday morning. Chad Danforth and Miss McKessie were on their way to school when a drunk driver slammed in the passenger's side of Mr. Danforth's car. The driver of the other car was killed instantly. As you can see Mr. Danforth is doing just fine but Ms. McKessie is in the hospital in critical condition. She has been in a coma since Monday. She's suffering from lots of bruises to her right side and head and a concussion. We want to send Ms. McKessie our best wishes. So keep her in your prayers."
Everyone except for the gang is staring at Chad. People are sending him guilt looks and silent sorry's. Chad wants to disappear.
Gabriella isn't really having a better time because everyone knew they were best friends so they are doing the same. Troy looks over and sees that Gabriella has tears in her eyes. Troy just sinks down in his seat wishing none of this had ever happened along with everyone else who was her friend.
Lunchtime
"I can't believe I missed the fight. Shantel doesn't even have homeroom with you guys. She came all the way downstairs just to fight Cendra?" Kelsi asked.
"Yup, they sure did, and just in case you heard wrong my baby and my sister kicked ass," Ryan added.
"That was the only good thing about this whole day," Chad said.
"We missed you last night," Jason said.
"Yeah, Troy didn't tell you what happened," Chad said.
"Well he told me but he didn't tell everybody else," Gabriella said.
"Oh my mother and father made me stay home with Madison while they went out and had fun. I swear I really hate them sometimes they…" His phone ringing interrupted Chad. He just looked at it like it was a ghost.
"Well aren't you going to answer it Chad?" Zeke said with a mouthful of cookies. Chad continued to stare at the phone.
"Who is it Chad?" Gabriella said looking at his phone.
"Hey, that's Taylor's number!" Gabriella screamed, "Answer it!"
"It might not be Taylor it could be someone calling from her phone," Troy said.
The phone then stopped ringing and went to voicemail but nobody left a message.
"Why didn't you answer it could have been…" Kelsi was cut off by it ringing again.
Chad, Taylor
H-hello
C-Chad
Taylor is that y-you
Yeah it's me Chad
This could be somebody playing on my phone or something how do I know it's really you I mean you sound different
I just woke up from a coma how do you expect me to sound
I don't know
Well then bye Chad
Wait… can I ask you a question?
Whatever
Can you explain to me what the word audacity means
Chad I have explained this word to you time after time after time what it means the word audacity means that...
Oh my God Taylor it really is you!
Yeah Chad it is me
Taylor when did you wake up? How do you feel? When are you coming home? I missed you so much! I am so happy right now I don't know what to do. Why did you decide to call me instead of Gabi or Sharpay?
Well, I woke up in the middle of the night last night. I have a major headache and my side hurts like hell. I'm glad you missed me because I missed you too and I'm happy that I'm awake. I want you to come see me today. All I could think about was you. Do you remember what I said right before that car hit us?
Of course I'll come see you baby. You said that you needed to tell me something. What was it that you needed to tell me?
I just wanted to tell you that I love you I have always loved you. Even when we were in elementary school I had the biggest crush on you. It was I guess your hair and your charm. I loved you so much that I basically made you hate me. I'm sorry about all the arguments that I started. I really didn't know how to tell you this so I guess I just dealt with it by starting fights. I regret every single fight I ever picked with you and I am so sorry. Chad Danforth I love you with all of my heart and I hope that you love me too.
Chad was surprised by what he was hearing. She was on the phone pouring her heart out to him. He knew what he wanted to say but he just couldn't get it out.
Chad
Oh um… yeah I'm still here Tay-Tay
Did you hear what I just said?
Yeah I heard you
You don't have anything to say back to me
No not really I really don't know what to say
Oh I see how it is Chad I'll just see you later
Ok yeah I'll see you
He heard the hurt in Taylor's voice. He walked back in the lunchroom and sat down and he began to bang his head on the table. He knew he had messed up big time. Taylor just told him exactly what he wanted to here but he didn't tell her that he loved her back. He knew he would have to go see her to make things right with her.
A/N- Wow! I spent a couple hours on that. Well I'm about to go to sleep. This chapter is 8 pages. So it's probably long. I hope that I didn't bore you too much. I just wanted to wake Taylor up in this chapter. So what do you think will happen? How do you like the story so far? Any ideas on how I could make it better? Just let me know everything. Please review because reviews mean a lot and it's what will keep the story going.