Ok so I decided to not do a filler chapter and move on with the story. As you will be able to tell, nothing in this chapter is true. Anyways, I hope you like it.
Chapter 7: Fear
Gabriella walked into the large lecture hall for her Economics class. Ohio State, being the big school that it was had classes where there were hundreds of students. In this particular class there were about 500 students. Unfortunately for her she didn't have any friends in the class. She made her way down the steps, eventually coming to a row about 10 up from the front of the classroom. She mumbled a quick thanks as a boy stood up to let her through. A few minutes later the professor started his lecture. Gabriella, being the good student she was listened intently while taking detailed notes. About thirty minutes into the class a big bang was heard. Everyone looked at each other confused. A few seconds later they heard another bang and it was followed by screams, and they all realized it was coming from the classroom next to them.
"Oh my god," the professor said in shock and fear. They had all realized what was happening. "Everybody get down!" he exclaimed in panic as a few more shots and screams were heard. The students including Gabriella all ducked down on the floor. Many were shaking and crying in fear. "Someone lock the door!" A few boys, who were sitting in the back, bravely got up and locked the doors and put a few tables in front of it. Gabriella who had tears welling up in her eyes took her Blackberry out of her purse. She scrolled down until her Dad's name was highlighted and pressed send. As soon as she did the phone read 'Disconnected'.
"Please work," she begged to herself. She pressed send again but the phone just read Disconnected again. She looked around to see practically all the kids on phones.
"Shit!" she exclaimed to herself. Another gunshot went off and she jumped as did the everyone else. Tears streamed down her face as she typed a text message to her mom and dad and watched it not go through. She figured she had one last resort and prayed it would work. She opened the Blackberry Messenger application and scrolled down until she reached Troy's name.
Please tell me you are at the office She did not care about any type of greeting. She let a little sigh of relief when she saw a little check mark next to the message. A few seconds later the phone vibrated. She quickly looked at it to see Troy had responded.
Yeah. Why?
I need you go to my dad's office and give him the phone. It is an emergency
Meanwhile…
Troy looked down at the phone and tensed up. He immediately rushed to the elevator. He pressed the up button multiple times. Bouncing on his toes he typed…
What's wrong?
A few seconds later his phone vibrated and he saw words that made his heart sink and make his face go pale.
There's a guy with a gun in the classroom next to me. Everyone is on their phones, my calls and texts aren't going through. Are you there yet?
"Oh my god," he mumbled to himself. Just then the elevator doors opened and he rushed in. He pressed four and then door close as quickly as possible.
Almost he replied when the doors closed.
Ok
Finally the doors opened and he ran out. People stared confused as he sprinted down the hallway. Finally he reached Ed's office and opened the door, before Nick could say anything. Ed turned around at the sound of the door opening.
"Troy? Is everything okay?" he asked confused.
"No, there's a shooter in the classroom next to Gabriella's," he replied frantically.
"WHAT?" he exclaimed popping out of his chair. Troy nodded.
"Her calls and texts aren't going through, she BBM-ed me," he replied and handed the now distraught father the phone. Troy looked over Ed's shoulder as he typed a message to his daughter.
Baby it's Dad, are you okay? Troy placed a comforting hand on his boss's shoulder, even though he was panicking as well.
Ya, I love you Daddy Tears welled up in Ed's eyes.
"Go to my phone, try calling her, it's speed dial 2," he said to Troy who automatically rushed to the phone. After a few rings he heard a frantic voice.
"Dad!" she exclaimed through her tears.
"Gabi!" Troy exclaimed. Ed rushed over to the phone.
"Troy? Is that you?" she cried.
"Yeah, it's me, your Dad is right here," he said and put the phone on speaker.
"Daddy," she cried.
"I'm right here baby," he said. "He hasn't come into your classroom has he?"
"No," she cried. "I'm okay."
"Good."
"But…but if he does will you tell mom and Will that I love them."
"You're going to be okay Gabi, I promise."
"Just please Dad, tell me you will."
"Of course," he replied.
"And Troy will you tell everybody that I love them too," she cried.
"No Gabi cause you are going to be okay," Troy replied.
"Troy, please," she pleaded.
"Okay," he gave in. Just then they heard a gunshot through the phone and screams.
"Gabi!" Ed and Troy exclaimed.
"I'm okay, it was in the other classroom," she cried and Troy and Ed let out a sigh of relief. All of a sudden Gabriella heard a few bangs on the door.
"Dad…" she cried.
"What is it baby?" Just then they heard another gunshot.
"He's in my classroom…" she cried. Ed and Troy froze. Just then they heard a dial tone.
Cliffy!!! Sorry it is short, but I had to end it there. Anyways, please review!
