Disclaimer: Alas, I do not own Disney Channel, High School Musical, or the characters...I DO, however, own the plotline.

AN: ...Chapter 13...I can't believe the story has made it this far...I figured that after the first few chapters, people would get bored with the story and I'd stop getting reviews! You know, it's just the coolest thing in the world when I get reviews and people say they can't wait for an update...all the reviews have been great...they never fail to put a smile on my face. :) THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS REVIEWED SINCE THIS STORY STARTED!

Also, I'm posting up another story...it's a HSM...oneshot...I think it's cool...READ IT AND REVIEW! It's called "The Inertia of a Lonely Heart." If enough people read and review and like it...I'll make another one and turn it into a story when I'm done with "Tonightless." k...enjoy this chapter!

P.S. Thank you so much to Nichole Hughes...your review was awesome! I'm really glad you're enjoying the story so much!


Chapter 13: No Turning Back

Troy's P.O.V.

On my way home, I was so frustrated and angry at everything in my life! I lost one of the best friends I've ever had--the only girl I've ever loved...and, to top it all off, my boyfriend was pissed at me because he totally mistook something I said! I love Ryan so much. I don't want to lose him, too...I want to be with him forever. He's the most amazing person I've ever met...so, why did I go off on him just a minute ago. Fuck! I'm such a dumbass!

Ryan was right about everything...I should've just listened to him...then I wouldn't feel so terrible right now...and maybe I wouldn't feel so guilty for being happy.

I thought to myself, Gabriella did make her own choice...and her choice was to end all her pain forever. Wow...that sounds nice...to end all my pain forever...maybe Gabby didn't make such a terrible decision after all...

But, how...how am I going to do it? I saw a huge tree in the distance. It got closer and closer, and I drove towards it at full speed. I undid my seatbelt. As I got closer to the tree, I realized, there's no turing back now. I hit, and all went black.


Ryan's P.O.V.

The beeping from this moniter is really getting annoying. I can't stand it much longer...

Something else I can't stand much longer is seeing him like this...all bruised and cut-up, he looks so helpless...so lifeless...I wanted so badly to tell him how much I love him, but he was still unconcious. Seeing him like that, and not knowing what happened, is driving me crazy! I want to know how this happened to him!

The doctor walked in and saw me. I stood up and shook his hand.

"My name is Dr. Greene. I've been running tests on Mr. Bolton, and I assure you that once his bruises and scars begin to heal, he'll be just fine."

I let out a huge sigh of relief. "Thank God...I was so worried." I said, looking down at the lifeless body.

"So..." Dr. Greene said, "How do you know Troy?"

"Oh, he's my boyfriend." I replied.

"Really? What's your name, son?"
"Ryan Evans."

"Well, Mr. Evans, your boyfriend will be fine soon. The accident did knock him unconcious, but we have him on some heavy pain medicaiton. He should wake up within the next few hours and you can talk to him." Dr. Greene said.

"Great. I really need to talk to him."

Dr. Greene started walking away, then I stopped him.

"Dr. Greene?" and he turned around.

"Yes?" he replied.

"Umm...do you know exactly how the accident happened? I mean, do you know what the accident was, other than just a car wreck?" I asked, shakily.

"No, that's something we intend on finding out when he wakes up."

When Dr. Greene left, I sat back down in the seat next to Troy's bed.

All I could do was sit there and watch him, waiting for him to wake up.

While watching him, I noticed that, even with all those bloody scars and bruises, he still looked gorgeous..just as gorgeous as ever.


I just wanted all my readers to know something else...I know exactly what I want to happen in the rest of the story...and I'm going to fit it all in 7 chapters...there are going to be 20 chapters to this story...but i will write another one...but, i need ideas! so, please email me some ideas for a new HSM fan fic...i was thinking something about a new girl at east high and ryan likes her...but he finds out that she's had 'sexual relation's with coach bolton, so ryan is wondering whether or not he should rat on the girl he's falling in love with. sound good? email me please! also, dont forget to read my new story..oneshot..."The Inertia of a Lonely Heart" I'm going to post it right after I post this chapter. Thank you everyone!