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Chapter Three: She was Raped
It was the big day. The winter musical was going to take place after school at 2.00p.m. Troy was still avoiding Gabriella as much as he could.
Ryan and Sharpay sang and sang. The audience applauded for their great performance. When Troy and Gabriella went up the stage, the crowd cheered and applauded loudly, way louder than the siblings. Ryan and Sharpay were not happy with that. "Damn that Troy and Gabriella. What is a jock and a nerd doing in a drama in the first place. It's completely out of point. I mean, out of their profession. Drama is only for people like us, the Drama Clubbers, not some boys in baggy shorts flinging balls for touchdowns, or some geek that is obsessed with Math or Science," said Sharpay.
"Boys in baggy shorts? Troy's currently not wearing baggy shorts..." replied Ryan dumbly.
"Argh!" Sharpay stamped Ryan's foot. He bit on his fingers so that he would not scream and disrupt the musical.
When the musical was over, Troy left school immediately. Gabriella thought for a moment. I should talk to Troy.
But whenever she almost caught up with Troy, she would hide behind a pillar or anything when Troy turns his head around to look what is behind him. Gabriella did not have enough courage to talk to Troy.
She followed him past a dark alley. She tried to call Troy but a guy from behind grabbed her and covered her mouth. Gabriella tried to break free from the guy's grip.
Troy had heard some noise from behind. He turned around, walked a few steps back. He looked into the alley, but it was too dark he couldn't see Gabriella. He shrugged and continued his way home.
The stranger pinned Gabriella onto the alley brick wall as soon as Troy had walked away and kissed her from her lips to her collarbone.
Gabriella was sobbing uncontrollably. He only had one person in mind… Troy…
Gabriella pushed the guy away and tried to run. But it was to no avail as he slapped her hard on the face. He pushed her to the ground and started to continue his unpleasant actions on her.
She cried even more as the guy violated her…
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The next day, everyone was present during homeroom period except one student. The gang had noticed Gabriella's absent. "Hey, where did Gabriella go?" asked Taylor, "I saw her following you after the musical."
"She did?" said Troy, looking surprised. "I didn't see her."
Mrs Darbus entered the classroom and announced, "Ah, I've just been informed that Miss Montez is feeling unwell. I mean, mentally. Her mother just called. Miss Montez has shut herself in her own bedroom, she refuses to come out. So I would like to make a request, who will visit her after school?"
The gang glanced at each other. Sharpay, Ryan, Kelsi, Jason, Zeke, Chad, Taylor and Troy raised their hands.
"The Evans shall not go. Principal Dave Matsui was overwhelmed by the performance of the two of you in the musical. He wants to reward you two. Congratulations," said Mrs Darbus. She counted the remaining six people and continued, "Well, I guess that six people are enough. We don't want Miss Montez's bedroom to be over-crowded."
After school in the evening, the gang arrived at the doorstop of the Montez household. Mrs Montez answered the door and had very red eyes. She tried to hold back her tears but they just flowed down her cheeks.
Jason, Zeke, Chad and Troy rushed upstairs to Gabriella's room. They door was locked. They attempted to bang the door down but the door refused to budge.
The girls were downstairs in the living room, consoling Mrs Montez.
Troy then had an idea. "Stay here," he told the other boys. He exited the house and climbed up a tree to reach for Gabriella's balcony. He climbed in and he turned the doorknob of Gabriella's balcony door. It was locked. She must have expected him to come into her room through the balcony. Troy walked back a few steps. He sighed and charged through. The door burst open. Gabriella screamed. She screamed very loudly.
Chad, Zeke and Jason heard the screams. Even the girls downstairs could hear. Mrs Montez burst into tears.
Troy saw Gabriella hiding in one corner of her bedroom; she had her hands covering her ears and legs to herself. She was still screaming. "Gabriella, it's me, Troy."
Troy approached her but she struggled. After a moment she stopped screaming and began to cry. "Gabriella, what's wrong? It's me, Troy."
Gabriella couldn't think. She tried hard not to think about the previous night's incident. But she kept having flashbacks of those moments. Her mind was in chaos.
"Gabriella. Calm down. It's me, Troy." Troy placed Gabriella's hand on his.
Suddenly, Gabriella calmed down. Her mind began to settle. She felt a sense of warmth on her hand. The word 'Troy' echoed in her head. "Troy?" she mumbled to herself.
She turned her head around, realizing that Troy was right beside her. She was still afraid. But she gave into Troy. She held onto his hand tightly. Chad, Zeke and Jason finally brought the door down, literally. The loud bang caused Gabriella mind to stir again. She flinched and buried her face into Troy's chest, hugging him tightly. Troy realized that they were in close contact. He didn't care. He wanted the moment to last longer. He just wanted to be close to Gabriella.
"Shh, keep it quiet. She needs to calm down. Don't make sudden noises," said Troy. Mrs Montez and the girls rushed into Gabriella's room as soon as they heard the door banged open.
Troy and Gabriella pulled away and Gabriella was hugging her legs to herself. The girls cried as they saw their friend in such a state.
Maybe a song will calm her down.
Troy cleared his throat. Everyone looked at him. He heaved a sigh. There was complete silence. He suddenly became the centre of attention.
"Ya never know what you're gonna feel, oh…" Troy sang and paused. "Ya never see it comin' suddenly it's real."
"Come on, Gabriella… Sing with me…" Gabriella felt her mind settling down. She felt a little peaceful. There was an awkward silence. Troy heaved another sigh. Maybe it didn't work.
"Well…" said Troy, but he got cut off.
"Oh, never even crossed my mind, no. That I would ever end up here tonight…"
She sang. She actually sang. Troy was amazed. Gabriella still looked very afraid.
All things change…
When you don't expect them to…
No one knows
What the future's gonna do
I never even noticed…
That you've been there all along
I can't take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah.
I can't take my eyes off of you.
All it took… Was one look
For a dream come true…
"Yeah, we got a good thing goin' on," continued Chad.
"Oh, right here is right where we belong," Taylor sang.
"You never really know what you might find; now all I see is you and I. You're everything I never knew that I've been looking for…" chorused Chad and Taylor. And they continued the next verse.
I can't take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah.
I can't take my eyes off of you.
All it took… Was one look
For a dream come true…
Everyone in the room, except Mrs Montez, joined in the singing.
Can't take my eyes off of you…
Oh, oh, oh yeah.
So let, the music, play.
Can't take my eyes off of you… Oh…
Yeah, the feeling's getting stronger…
And I never ever felt this way.
Alright, I see everything…
In your eyes… Oh yeah…
Alright, something's happening…
Cause everyone's around but
You're the only one I see…
I can't take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah.
I can't take my eyes off of you.
All it took… Was one look
For a dream come true…
I can't take my eyes off of you
Feelings like I never knew
I can't take my eyes off of you
From the start… Got my heart…
Yeah, you do
Can't take my eyes off of you…
A tear flowed down Gabriella's cheek as they all finished the song. She had calmed down. "I think we should leave the room, and give Gabriella some time alone…" said Troy.
As everyone left the room, Gabriella pulled onto Troy's arm. "Don't go, Troy. Stay with me… I'm afraid…"
Troy nodded and sat beside her. They leaned against the bed, facing the balcony. Gabriella laid her head on Troy's chest. She wrapped her arms tightly around Troy's, not letting him go. They gazed on the shining stars in the dark blue sky.
"Troy… Don't leave me… Can you stay by my side?" asked Gabriella.
"I… I can't, Gabriella…." replied Troy. Gabriella was crestfallen.
"Why?"
"You have Ryan. You don't need me…"
"Ryan? He's not my boyfriend. I don't even have a boyfriend…" Gabriella pulled away, looking into Troy's eyes.
"But Sharpay, she said you two were having a relationship," said Troy, now looking very anxious.
"Is that why you had been looking down lately?" Troy nodded. "She must have used your feelings towards me and snatched the two roles from us…"
Upon saying that, Gabriella blushed and felt awkward. She said it as if Troy was hers already… Used your feelings towards me…
Troy kissed her forehead and stroked her hair fervently. He did not want to ask what had happened to her. "It's okay. It doesn't matter now… The musical's over. We can finally rest our minds in peace…"
Troy didn't want to ask what had happened to Gabriella. He was afraid that it would bring up unhappy moments for her.
Suddenly Gabriella had those flashbacks. She flinched and whimpered. "What's wrong?" asked Troy, worriedly. She didn't answer.
It was 10p.m. and Troy had to leave. But Gabriella pleaded him to stay. She was afraid being alone.
The gang had decided to stay overnight. The boys slept in the living room and the girls slept in an empty room beside Mrs Montez's.
Well there was one problem between Gabriella and Troy. Where was Troy going to sleep?
"Well, I'll sleep on the floor. You'll sleep on the bed," suggested Troy.
"But…"
"No buts. It's final," Troy cut off Gabriella. He flashed a wide smile at her. She smiled back. Troy switched off the lights and wouldn't dare to shut his sleepy eyes until Gabriella had fallen asleep.
In the middle of Gabriella's beauty sleep, she smiled and a tear flowed out of her eyes…
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