A/N: As I promised, the continued part...and I updated pretty soon after didn't I? Lol. I suggest reading the last few paragraphs in the last chapter, but if you don't want to, I did put a small recap up. Okay..I don't own the characters...'cept maybe James...but I really don't wanna own him. P.S. The lyrics Troy sings are from Jesse McCartney's 'Come to Me'
CHAPTER SIX
Recap:
"No, thats alright," James said, "I don't swim. I'll just watch."
"Alright man."
Taylor, Kelsi and Sharpay all had actually brought swimsuits, and went to change, while Jason, Ryan and everyone, except Gabriella went outside. It was summer...it was warm all night.
Gabi stood facing the wall, deep in thought. She didn't hear the door sliding open and footsteps padding across the wooden floor. What she did feel was arms wrapping around her. But wait...they didn't feel like Troy's. She whirled around to find James staring at her with a smirk on his face.
"Hello sexy."
Gabi wasn't exactly sure what was going on..."Um hi James...would you mind letting me go? I er..have a boyfriend."
"I don't give a damn about your perfect freaking boyfriend Troysie. I want you and thats what I'm gonna have."
"James...you need to go away right now."
His grip tightened. "What if I don't want to?"
He backed her up against the near by wall and began to slip his hand under her shirt. She pushed his hands away but he just held her wrists above her. His lips were forced upon hers and she gave a muffled scream.
"Shut UP Gabriella. You're mine now. Got it?"
"James! Get the hell away from me! Stop IT! Tro-!"
She was cut off by his lips again. Jerking her head away she began to shake, tears starting to fall from her eyes. "Please...you have to stop this..."
He gave her a smirk as he pinched her stomach...
"OW... stop ,stop, stop." She whimpered.
"And who's gonna stop me babe?"
He heard a low and deadly voice from behind him. "I am."
Gabriella cried even harder when she realized that Troy had seen what had happened to her.
"T-t-t-Troy...H-help me!"
"Get the FUCK away from my girlfriend you BASTARD! What the HELL do you think you're DOING?" Troy came up to him and dragged him off Gabi, who sunk down the wall, her knees brought up to her chest.
Troy threw James on the ground and kicked him in the stomach. Very hard. "I- Never. Wanna. See. 'Kick' You 'kick' near her 'kick' ever. AGAIN. GOT IT?" Troy lifted James back to his feet and was met with a punch to his lip. "HA..you never learn do you?" Troy's fist connected to James' nose with a resounding crack. He dragged James to the guys car and threw him in...watching him speed away.
He ran back into the house and was instantly at Gabriella's side. He dropped to his knees and reached out to touch her. She flinched and shielded away, trying to choke down more tears that were already falling again.
"Shhh...shhh..Gabi, its okay, its Troy, don't worry hes gone." Troy slowly sat down next to her and pulled her between his legs. She held on to him tightly as he whispered soothing words to her.
"Troy..He-he-he-He was going t-t-to-" She sobbed into his neck.
"I'm so sorry Gabriella. I should have been there. You didn't deserve this. I am so sorry."
Her breath came in short gasps and she tried to stop herself from hyperventilating.
Troy began to get very concerned. "Gab's...I need you to take a deep breath okay? If you keep breathing like this you're gonna faint. GABRIELLA... listen to me please!" He lifted her chin up so that their eyes met. "Okay Gabi...C'mon...deep breath." He started to sing softly to her, the first song that came to his head. "Let me be the one, Telling you its alright, Sharing the smiles and Tears you cry, let me be the one, loving you when you're weak. For all of the strength you need, you can come to me." He rocked her back and fourth softly.
He heard her breathing eventually slow down and her heart rate return to normal.
"Troy, I-I can't think about this right now. Could we just go swimming or something?"
"Yeah, anything you want, sweetheart."
"Do you um...think I could borrow one of your t-shirts?"
"Why?"
Gabriella bit her lip and pulled up her shirt, to reveal several finger-shaped bruises.
Troy hissed a four letter word under his breath. "Gabriella.." He took her hand in his, and brushed both of their hands over the bruise. Gabi's skin became hot for a second and then the bruises faded, leaving only slight red marks as a reminder of what had happened.
Troy took her hand and brought her up to his room, passing her one of his 'wildcat' shirts.
She gave a weak laugh. "We match."
Troy smiled, "Yeah, we do." He turned to leave but felt fingers grasp his arm, stopping him.
"Please don't leave. I Don't mind if I wear my underwear in front of you. I can't be alone just yet and-"
He cut her off. "Thats fine, I'll stay. I didn't want to make you uncomfortable. Thats all.
Gabi nodded and slipped off her skirt. Troy's cheeks were stained with a faint blush. "Troy, you're in BOXERS and I take off any clothing at all, and you get all hot and bothered." she laughed quietly "My normal bathing-suit is more revealing than this." She finished changing and pulled on Troy's shirt. "Mmmm..smells like you." She walked over to his bed and sat down abruptly. Suddenly quiet again.
Troy knew what was happening and in a flash, he was at her side, holding her to his chest. She gripped him back tightly, shuddering.
"Deep breaths," he told her. "I know you can get through this. It's only a memory. I'll never let him touch you again."
She took a deep breath and met Troy's concerned gaze. "I love you so much Gabriella. "
She smiled. "What did I do to deserve someone this perfect?"
"I was thinking the same thing about you. Now lets go out to everyone and have a good time okay?"
"Okay."
When the pair walked outside, they heard music playing and saw everyone having a fun. Troy told Gabriella that we would be right back and walked over to where Chad was playing around with the stations on the radio. "Dude..we need to talk. NOW."
"Whats up Troy?"
Troy tilted his head to the side and pushed a finger into Chad's chest. "Your FRIEND James...almost RAPED my girlfriend! THATS whats UP."
"Oh shit...no way man..."
"Yes WAY...If I ever see him around again, I. Will. Kill. Him. Got that Chad?"
"Yeah man...I'm really sorry about Gabriella...I uhh...never thought-"
"Its alright..I'm just warning you...I see him again, you know what happens."
Troy walked over to Gabriella and pulled her in the water with him. His thumbs made small circles on her bare sides, where his shirt had drifted up. He touched his lips to hers, feeling her tense then relax.
His eyes were dark as he rested his forehead on hers. "Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?" His voice was barely above a whisper.
She closed her eyes and smiled as he repeated to her the words she had told him a few minutes earlier.
"I love you...now and forever." They then heard Troy's song playing on the radio.
"CHAD!" he yelled. "Turn it UP!"
"Why? Its only Je-"
"I SAID TURN IT UP!"
Troy began to sing softly to Gabi, dancing with her to the music, feeling the water in the pool swirl around them.
'Let me be the one,
Telling you it's alright
Sharing the smiles and tears you cry.
Let me be the one,
Loving you when you're weak.
For all of the strength you need,
You can come to me.
Troy's eyes met Gabriella's and held them. To them, no one else existed.
When you're down and you feel so lonely
Turn around, you can come to me
When you're down baby, I will be the only, come to me
Tears come to her eyes as the song touched her in a way she thought impossible.
Under the silver stars,
Right where he broke you heart.
Girl you know, I'd give you anything.
I wanna hold your hand,
And say the words he never said.
I'll make you promises you can believe.
Let me be the one
Telling you its alright
Sharing the smiles and tears you cry.
Let me be the one,
Loving you when you're weak.
For all of the strength you need,
You can come to me.
When I've got you in my arms (got you in my arms)
Say it's where you wanna be (where you wanna be, yeah)
'Cause girl I'm down on my knees
Promising my heart, oh, my heart
Let me be the one
Telling you its alright
Sharing the smiles and tears you cry.
Let me be the one,
Loving you when you're weak.
For all of the strength you need,
You can come to me.'
"Let me be the one." He whispered.
Her eyes fluttered close as she rested against him. "Always."
And as the last few bars were sang on the radio, everyone began to go back inside. Gabriella kissed Troy and the lead him out of the pool. "C'mon... they're going to miss us."
-Let me be the one
Telling you its alright
Sharing the smiles and tears you cry.
Let me be the one,
Loving you when you're weak.
For all of the strength you need,
You can come to me.-
A/N: Awww...that was just like a movie...It makes me wanna go awww. Listening to that song while the part is going on feels so nice. Now I'm just going to leave you at this: The next chapter will start off with them going inside and everyone sleeping over. YAY. I loooove writing sleep-overs. And plus- Troy's parents won't be home for aaaaaaages, which makes me HAPPY HAPPY. O and thnx megmae... or Meg as I know her..for being the person to encourage me to write this story...WOW MEG! I'm GLAD I TOOK YOUR ADVICE GIRL! Even if she constantly tells me she doesn't care how many reviews I have. Lol
