Author's Note: Ok, here's the second part to Mouth Shut. It's edited and all. So yeah enjoy! I'll take my time posting the next few parts.

Troy quickly rushed out of the house and made his way to his own. He walked in without saying hello to anyone. He ran to his room and closed the door. He sat down on his bed to catch his breath and he put his head into his hands.

"What is wrong with me?" Troy asked himself in frustration. "How does just spending two days with Ryan Evans get me acting like this? I feel different and after what just happen I might think that I'm g- No! I can't be! I just can't!" He yelled at himself silently.

"I have a beautiful girlfriend and I'm not supposed to feel this. I can't feel like this. I'm straight, I like girls and I love Gabriella." Troy said trying to convince himself. He threw a pillow at the wall in frustration. He then sat in silence for a few minutes and then he let out a huge sigh. "I'm gay and I like Ryan Evans."

For the next few days Troy had managed to avoid everyone. Gabriella called every night at his house asking for him and Troy just told his mom to tell her that he didn't feel like talking. Chad hadn't even tried to speak to him after what had happened a few days earlier and he was relieved. But the person that he was mostly trying to avoid was Ryan. He definitely didn't have the courage to face him. Everyday he would rush home before Ryan could come up to him. When the bell rang at the end of the day Troy rushed out of his class and bolted for the front door. When he got there Gabriella was standing there with a pissed off look on her face.

"Troy Bolton! What is your problem?" Gabriella asked angrily.

"I don't have a problem." Troy said pushing her aside to get out of the door.

"No, Troy! You are not going to walk away from me." She said grabbing him by his arms.

"Gabriella please leave me alone." Troy said aggravated.

"I will not leave you alone until you tell me what is wrong. Is it me?" She asked with fear in her voice.

"No, it's not you its just… you wouldn't understand." Troy said sighing.

"I love you Troy. How can you say that I wouldn't understand? Just try me ok?" She asked with tears running down her face.

'She won't love me when she finds out who I really am.'

He didn't like the idea of hurting her and making her cry but he couldn't tell her what was really going on. "No." He said before walking out of the school building and this time she didn't try to stop him. He walked down the street to his house thinking about what had just happened. He reached his house and walked in.

"Hey sweetheart." Mrs. Bolton greeted him.

"Hi mom." He said not looking at her.

"What's wrong?" She asked, her motherly nature kicking in.

"Nothing mom, it was just a hard day at school." He said half telling the truth.

"Well, there's someone upstairs waiting for you." She said.

"Who?" He asked.

"Someone named Ryan Evans." She said.

Troy almost wanted to bolt out of the house but then he figured that his mom would really start to worry.

"Mom why did you let him in?" He asked.

"He said that he needed to talk to you and I figured it would be ok since you wouldn't be long getting home." She said," and plus it would have been rude to just let him wait outside. What, you don't like him or something?"

'Of course I like him. I like him a lot.' He thought. "No mom, I'll go see what he wants." He said climbing the steps to his room. He walked slowly to his bedroom door, slightly nervous to face Ryan. He finally reached the entrance to his bedroom and he saw Ryan sitting on his bed reading a book. Ryan looked up and gave him a subtle smile.

"Hi." Ryan said quietly.

"Hey." I mumbled.

"Look, I know that you're probably wondering why I am here in you room." He said.

"In case you haven't notice I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone." Troy said throwing his book bag in the corner.

"Look I noticed that you have been avoiding everyone for a few days and in particular you have been avoiding me." He said.

"No, I haven't." Troy poorly denied.

"Yeah right Troy! I've heard Gabriella talking about you in the cafeteria one day. She was wondering why you were acting so weird and I am wondering too."

"Like I have to tell you! I don't even know you; we just work on some school project together." Troy said.

"Does this have to do with what happened at my house the other day?" Ryan asked quietly.

Troy got silent and didn't even bother to look at Ryan.

"I thought so." Ryan sighed.

"No, it's not what you think. I mean I wasn't freaked out but not because a gay guy brushed his hand against mine." Troy quickly explained.

"Then what is it, because you damn well ran out of my house like a bolt of lightening?" Ryan asked getting frustrated. He needed answers. He needed to know if Troy felt what he felt that day.

"It's just that… I couldn't even tell Gabriella, how can I tell you?" Troy asked running his hands through his hair.

"If it's that bad then I promise that I won't repeat a word of it." He said truthfully but Ryan already had an idea as to what it was.

Troy was silent for a few moments, not really sure how to start up a conversation like this. He ran his fingers through his hair once again before starting.

"You it's just that… I like someone." Troy explained.

"Someone who obviously isn't Gabriella, if it has got you this messed up." Ryan said.

"Yeah it is someone else, someone so unconventional for a person like me. If someone found out then my whole reputation will be ruined." Troy said nervously.

Ryan began to think about what he had just said and he finally the nerve to ask a question," Troy, this person you like, is it a… guy?"

Troy looked at him for a moment shocked. 'Does he know?'

"Maybe not." Ryan said taking what he just said back.

"No, no. You're right. It is a guy." Troy said not believing that he just told somebody that he was gay.

"Oh."

"Look now you're freaked out!" Troy said panicking.

"Troy, I am not freaked out. Have you forgotten that I'm gay?"

"No. But I don't know what to do. I need your help." Troy said sitting next to Ryan.

Ryan never thought in a million years that Troy Bolton would need his help. "Ok well first things first: Are you sure that you're gay?"

Troy thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Ok, do you think that the person that you like is gay?" Ryan asked.

"Yes, definitely." Troy answered. At that moment Ryan's stomach did somersaults. He was getting nervous by the second.

"Finally, do you think that this person likes you?"

"I honestly don't know. I mean he could if he really wanted but I don't think he will because I hurt him in the past." Troy said not looking at Ryan.

"Well maybe you should just tell him." Ryan said with hope in his voice.

"I can't just come out and tell him. I mean what if he rejects me?"

"Don't worry about that. Just live in the moment when you tell him."

"Ok. Thanks." Troy said smiling.

"No problem."

There was silence for a few moments before Troy turned and looked Ryan directly in the eyes. "Ryan?"

"Yeah?" He asked.

"The person that I like is… umm… you." He said closing his eyes afraid to see his face.

"What?" Ryan said shocked. I mean he knew that he might be the person but he never thought he would actually com out and say it.

"I like you. I don't know about you but when our hands brushed up against each other I felt the wave of electricity."

"Wow."

"I know that you probably won't like me back because of our past." He said looking away.

"No, I do like… you too. I felt what you felt." Ryan said turning him around to face him.

"Really?" Troy asked.

"Yeah, really." They then both leaned at the same time to kiss, they're faces were only a few inches apart when they stopped.

"I'm really nervous about this." Troy whispered.

"Don't be." Ryan whispered before brushing his lips up against Troy's and then fully kissing him on the mouth. Troy quickly responded and wrapped his arms around him. It was just like kissing a girl but the only difference wasn't just that it was a boy but it meant more than kissing a girl. Ryan's hands made their way up to Troy's hair and he moved his hands through it. Troy moaned a little at the sensation. They went on kissing for awhile until Ryan broke it.

"Why did you stop?" Troy asked.

"Umm, your mom is downstairs and we have been up here for quite sometime and she might walk in." Ryan answered.

"Oh, yeah." Troy said straightening himself a bit.

"So what did you think about our little kiss?" Ryan asked.

"It was different, but I liked it." Troy said smiling at him. "So does this mean that we're… you know?"

"Boyfriend and Boyfriend? I don't know, I mean technically you're still with Gabriella." Ryan said.

"Yeah, you're right. I have to talk to her don't I?" He said.

"Yeah you do."

"How am I going to talk to her when I practically pushed her away today and all those other days?" Troy asked not having a clue.

"I don't know. This is something that you have to do on your own." He said truthfully.

"I guess you're right." Troy sighed.

"I have to go. Sharpay is probably wondering where I am." Ryan said getting up to leave.

"Ok. I'll walk you out." Troy said and both him and Ryan began making their way down the steps. They walked to the front door and Ryan opened it.

"See you tomorrow?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah." Troy said.

"Oh and Troy? When you talk to Gabriella I'll let you know." Ryan said and then he walked into the direction of his house. Troy smiled as he closed the door and was about to walk back upstairs to his room when his mom stopped him.

"So it looks like you two are getting along now." Mrs. Bolton said standing in the door way that separated the kitchen from the living room.

"Oh yeah we talked a bit about things."

"What kind of things?" She asked.

"Oh nothing." Troy said simply. He was not about to tell his mom that he was gay.

"Whatever you say, honey." She said before walking into the kitchen.

About a week later, Troy decided to invite Gabriella over so they could talk. At first she was reluctant to come over but when he said that it was something that she needed to know she made up her mind to come. He was sitting in his living room waiting for Gabriella and that's when the doorbell rung. He walked up to the door, opened it, and then greeted her.

"Hey Gabriella," Troy said.

"Hi." She answered in a deadpan tone.

"So do you want something to drink?" He asked wanting to avoid the conversation they were about to have for as long as possible.

"Troy you said that you wanted to talk, so talk." She said.

"Ok, I advise you to sit for this." He said making a gesture towards the couch. She got a little nervous and went to sit on the couch. He sat next to her but kept his distance. "So I just wanted to say that I am sorry for avoiding for these past few days and also for pushing you away. There was just something going on with me, but now I just recently figured it out."

"What was going on with you that you couldn't even tell me?" She asked.

"Ok how do I say this?"

"Just say it Troy!" Gabriella said annoyed.

"It's just not that easy ok." He said running his hands through his hair.

"Stop beating around the bush and just tell me." She said getting worried.

"Alright, but when I tell you this you have to promise that you won't ridicule me and that we can always be friends no matter what." He said.

"Ok. I promise." She said with tears coming down her face.

"I… uh… recently just found out that I'm …uh…gay."

Gabriella looked at him in shock. He could tell that she wanted to say something but her mouth wouldn't form the words. He stared at her with a mixture of fear and worry.

"Say something." Troy said nervously.

"I- I don't know what to say." She stammered. Troy nodded and they both sat in silence. It seemed like forever before Gabriella said something.

"Um… how did you know?" She asked.

He was shocked to see that she wasn't yelling at him." That I was gay?"

"Well, yeah."

"I guess after spending those two days with Ryan after school." Troy answered.

"After only two days of hanging out with a guy?" She asked.

"Yeah." He replied nodding his head.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure." He said.

"Do you like someone?"

"I'm really surprised that you would ask that. I mean aren't you at least bit upset that I like guys now?" He asked.

"Well, no. But I am mad at the fact that you couldn't trust me enough when you started having these feelings." She said.

"Oh. Well to answer your question, yes, I do like someone."

"Who?" She asked but she already had an idea of who it might be.

"Ryan Evans." He answered.

"I figured that, but I just needed to hear it from you."

"So you guys kissed, right?" She asked. She kind of figured that she was being nosy at this point but she wanted to know.

Troy looked at her for a moment and saw that she really wanted to know. "Actually we did, yesterday. I just wanted to know if it was really what I wanted. Don't be mad."

"I'm not mad. I'm just glad that you finally told me before I found out some other way."

"Yeah me too." He said.

"This is my last question: Did I do something to make you, you know gay? Please answer truthfully and I promise that I won't be mad."

"No! Of course not! It's just something I am and I can't help it."

"Ok. I just needed to know. I think that I should be going. Call me if you need to talk to anyone, Ok?" She said hugging him and he hugged back.

"Yeah I will." He said smiling.

"One more thing, I won't tell anyone, I promise." She said before leaving.

When he heard the door close he sighed in relief.

Author's Note: I'm not going to really beg people to review since I posted this story about 2 months ago and received a fair amount of reviews. But I won't be mad if you review. I like them. I'll post the next part soon. Much love!

April