A/N I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

Troy turned and saw his father.

"Dad we need to talk….."

"Sure son what about?"

"Gabriella. Why are you hitting her?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"I saw you. I saw you beating her and touching her. I know what you've been doing to her. Don't deny it."

"Then I won't."

"Why dad? Why are you doing this?"

"Because I hate Gabriella. She is the worst thing to ever happen to you and you are too blind to see it."

"Gabriella is the best thing that ever happen to me. You're the one who is blind because you can't see how happy she makes me."

"Troy she is not good for you. She is going to hurt you."

"What about mom? Why are you hitting her again?"

"I only hit your mother when I see fit. If she disobeys me I hit her."

"Dad…have you been drinking?"

"No of course not."

"Then why? Why are you hitting the two most important people in my life?"

"Because they need to learn how to treat men right."

"You have no right treating Gabriella the way you do."

"What are you going to do about it?"

"If you don't back off I'll call the police. This is your first and last warning."

"You have no right to order me around. I'm your father."
"No."

"No?"

"You haven't been my father since I was a little kid. You haven't been my father in years. My father wouldn't beat the girl I love. My father wouldn't beat my mother. My father would not raise his hands toward anyone none the less a women. No Jack you aren't my father and I don't think you ever will be. Stay away from mom and Gabriella or I'm going to the cops."

With that Troy walked out of the gym. He knew he should have called the cops but deep down he stilled loved his father and hoped that he would now leave Gabriella alone. There was another part of him that didn't believe he would. He made his way to the lunch room. He grabbed some lunch and sat down. He hoped Gabriella was ok with Taylor.

A little later Taylor and Gabriella came and sat down.

"Hey guys how was class?"

"Fine." Gabriella answered.

"Did Gabriella correct the teacher again?" Troy teased.

"Twice." Taylor laughed.

"Stop" Gabriella whined. "How did it go with your dad?"

"Wow that was a fast change of subject." Troy said.

"Troy tell me."

"I told my father to back off and to leave you alone."

"And?"

"And I left."

"Is he going to listen?"

"I hope so. Gabriella if he even approaches you I want you to tell me right away. Run away from him and tell me ASAP."

"Ok. Troy I wanted to say sorry. I know I acted like a baby this past week and I'm sorry."

"Awww baby you were scared I understand why and when I say baby I don't mean that as an insult. I mean you're my baby girl and I love you. I know it's going to take time for you to heal but because I know how strong you are I know you'll get passed it."

"Thank you Troy. I love you."

"I love you too sweetie."

They shared a hug and a deep kiss.

A few weeks passed and Jack stayed low. He left Gabriella alone and didn't bother his wife either. Troy was really starting to think this was all over.

One afternoon Gabriella was going to meet Troy and the others at the park.

"Mom can I take your car? I'm meeting Troy at the park."

"Sure baby just drive safe."

"I will mommy I love you."

"I love you too baby."

Gabriella left and got into the car. Her seatbelt was on and she was following all the rules of the road. Ever since her father's death she always made sure to be extra careful in cars. As she came to a four way intersection she stopped at the red light. She watched as the other car flew by going the other way. The light turned green and she started to drive. The next thing she knew a felt a strong impact against her and her car was knocked to the side causing another car going the other way to hit her. She started to spin out of control and crash into a tree. Then…everything went black.

A/N is Gabriella dead? Who crashed into her and why? Find out in the next chapter.