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AN: I happen to think that this chapter is totally adorable! I wrote this chapter about 4 times before I ended up with this! lol The first time I wrote this chapter, it sounded like an episode of Kyle XY...I love that show, but this is a love story...lol well, enjoy chapter 15! REVIEW PLZ!

Oh yeah, also, i am now working on a few one-shot songfics...so watch out for those!

Chapter 15: Rowdy

Troy's P.O.V.

After Ryan left, I was lying there in bed, wishing he didn't leave. I felt so terrible. I tried to kill myself because I thought I had no help, but Ryan was there all along to help me...and he'll always be there for me--my guardian angel.

I'm so lucky that even though I did what I did, Ryan still wants to be with me and take care of me. But, it's going to be harder after we go back to school. How am I going to explain about all my scars and bruises I have? How am I going to explain about Gabriella? Well, for now, I think it's best that people don't find out about Gabby. As far as my scars go, I'll say it was a rock climbing accident...something like that...

Ryan's P.O.V.

I don't know what to do to help Troy anymore. I've been trying to take care of him, but that ended in him attempting suicide. I have to pick him up from the hospital tomorrow and take him home. Maybe I should buy him a gift and have it waiting for him at his house...and when he gets home, he'll see it and be so surprised, and I'll see that glow in his eyes that I haven't seen in a long while...

But, what will I get him? What does he want that he doesn't already have? That's a hard question...he has everything...But he is always playing with Emmy...my dog...that's it! I'll get him a dog! It's perfect! He'll love it!

I went to a nearby pet shop to find the perfect dog for Troy. I walked along the wall, seeing dog after dog in small cages...I wanted to get him a puppy. Then, I saw it...the perfect dog for Troy. It was a 2-week old pug named Rowdy. He looked up at me and sighed, and that's how I knew. The owner of the store gave me papers for my parents to sign, so I gave them to Coach Bolton, since the dog was for Troy. He signed them, and I immediately went back to the pet shop to get the dog.

The next day, I put him in a cage and took him to Troy's house and in Troy's room, on his bed. I took Rowdy out of the cage and sat him down on the bed, and tied a bow around him. I put the cage at the foot of Troy's bed. I called for Mr. Bolton to keep Rowdy there until I came back with Troy. I ran off to the hospital to pick up my love. When I got there, he was dressed and was packing his things in a back pack. I ran over to him and hugged him.

"Troy, I'm so glad you're better." I said, squeezing him.

He was still a little sore, and sucked in his breath when I hugged him.

"Sorry, babe...I didn't mean to hurt you. I just missed you." I apologized.

"It's okay." Troy said sweetly, and he kissed me lightly on the lips.

I picked up Troy's back pack for him, took his hand, and led him out of the hospital to my car. I got in the car, started it, and headed for Troy's house. When we got there, I pulled in, and turned the car off. Before we got out, I turned to Troy and said "Baby, I've got a surprise for you."

When we got inside, we walked up to his room and I put my hands over his eyes before knocking on the bedroom door with my foot. Mr. Bolton opened the door and left. I led Troy in the room, looking at Rowdy on the bed. When Troy and I were standing about three feet fom the bed, I took my hands off his eyes, and he looked on his bed and saw the dog. I thought he was going to cry.

"Oh my gosh, Ry..." he said. He picked up Rowdy and held him in his arms like a baby. Rowdy was wagging his short stubby tail and licked Troy on the face.

"His name is Rowdy." I said.

"He's perfect." Troy said with watery eyes. He leaned over and kissed me. "Thank you."

Troy and I went to the store to get puppy food and a food and water dish. When we got back to his house, we set up the dish in the kitchen and put food and water in it. Rowdy immediately began chowing down. Troy and I watched him. I grabbed Troy by the hips and brought him in towards me. He draped his arms around my neck. I kissed him hard on the lips. Finally, we were happy again.