Finally! The next chapter! Sorry about the long wait. We've had so many things going on at once that I haven't had any time to write the next chapter. But no fear! I'm back to save you from your boredom!
Chapter 8. Return of the Pain
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Later that day Troy sat in the park with Gabriella looking out over the pond while Chad and Taylor were making out on a near by picnic table.
"You have no clue how thankful I am to have friends like you." Troy said smiling.
"All we want is to see you happy." Gabriella smiled back.
"Well, trust me. I'm plenty happy right now." Troy said as he put an arm around Gabriella. "I just wish I could say the same thing for my mom."
"Why is that?" Gabriella asked. Though she was pretty sure she knew the answer.
"Ever since dad went to prison she just hasn't been herself." Troy said as he got up and started to walk around. "If she's not working her butt off, she's crying in her room and smashing all the pictures we have of him."
"Sound like you have it rough, trying to be the strong one in this situation." Gabriella said also getting up.
"You have no clue. I just wish I could march right down to that prison and give him a piece of my mind!" Troy shouted as he walked by the picnic table where Chad and Taylor were still making out.
"Dude, do you mind?" Chad said breaking the kiss.
"Oh, sorry about that. You're doing a great job!" Troy said as Chad went back to kissing Taylor.
"Don't worry, Troy. Things are going to get better soon. You'll see." Gabriella said taking Troy's hand.
Just then Troy's cell phone started ringing.
"Hello? What! Why? Ok. I'll see you later." was what Gabriella heard Troy say into the phone.
"I've got to go." Troy said before grabbing his jacket and running off.