Summary: The gang go through tough times at university with family illnesses to secrets as to two members accused of cheating. They are all attending UCLA and all the girls will be sharing an apartment just as the boys will. Someone's dad gets ill and causes them to withdraw from the gang and hurt the ones they love the most. How will they cope? Two people are helping each other out but with the amount of time they are spending together their other half's start to question them. Will they all still be friends by the time they've finished? Who will suffer heartache and will the pressures of being so different finally get too much?
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Chapter 27
"Troy your dad's got cancer." Troy face paled as Gabriella looked at him. "Troy?" Troy just sat there as Gabriella took her phone from him.
"Lisa it's Gabriella again what's up because Troy's as pale as anything?" Gabriella asked.
"Gabriella Jack's got cancer." Gabriella's jaw dropped in surprise.
"How's he holding up?" Gabriella looked at Troy worriedly.
"He's ok. Gabi can you promise me you'll look after Troy and try and get out here when you can?" Gabriella let a tear fall down her face.
"I promise. I'll call you soon." Gabriella said goodbye and hung up before turning her attention to Troy. "Troy?" he didn't flinch a bit. Gabriella moved to the end of the bed where he was sitting and wrapped her arms around him burying her head in the crook of his neck.
"He can't die Gabi." Troy whispered as Gabriella looked at him.
"He's not going to Troy because we will all be there with him as he fights this. I know he will fight this because he is one of the strongest people I know." Gabriella tried to reassure Troy.
"I remember all my life dad and I would talk about was basketball and nothing else. The first time he saw us together he talked about you and we grew closer because he wanted to help me love you properly and make sure I wasn't an idiot. He loved you like a daughter Gabs and I felt so proud the day he told me that and now I'm scared he won't make this and we will never be able to talk about stuff like that again." Gabriella sat there as Troy talked. She squeezed his hand reassuringly. "I have to go home Gabi." Gabriella nodded.
"I know and that' s why I'm coming with you." Troy looked at her.
"What about classes?" Gabriella rolled her eyes.
"There is such a thing as online courses and I can catch us both up in no time." Troy smiled before kissing her lightly.
"Thanks. I love you." Troy sincerely told her.
"I love you too and don't worry your dad will be fine I know it." Troy started to pack some of his stuff and got dressed while arranging their flights while Gabriella went next door to tell the others and get some of her things.
With Gabriella
Gabriella stepped in and saw all the lights out and just the reflection of the TV lighting the room. She flipped the switch on causing the others to groan.
"Gabs why'd you do that?" Chad asked as he looked at her. "Are you ok? What's Troy done now?" he asked noticing her red eyes.
"Troy's done nothing. I need to tell you something." Gabriella walked over and sat next to Chad.
"Your not pregnant are you because one pregnant friend is enough." Gabriella slapped Chad.
"No and is that all you think I'm ever going to say?" Chad shrugged. "Anyway, Troy and I have to go back to Albuquerque." Chad interrupted.
"Why? Is something wrong with someone?" Gabriella nodded slowly. She knew telling the boys would be hard because Jack became like a second father figure to them.
"We got a call from Lisa and she told us Coach has cancer." The girls gasped as the boys all looked taken a back. "Troy and I are flying out there tonight if we can."
"How's Troy?" Sharpay asked.
"Not too good, he's pretty down." everyone just sat in silence. "I'm going to go pack." Everyone nodded as Gabriella walked to her room.
"Troy must be so worried and Gabi too. I know since her mom died they've all become much closer." Taylor said as Chad leaned back.
"I can't believe this is happening to coach. He doesn't deserve this." The girls could easily see how upset Chad was and the other boys.
"I know but right now all we can do is be there for Troy and Gabs so if they need anything we'll be there ready." Jason told the others. Gabriella came back a few minutes later with a suitcase.
"I'm going now. I'll call you when we land." Taylor nodded as everyone wished her good luck. Gabriella then went next door to Troy. She let herself in and saw Troy just sitting there staring off into space. She walked over to him and sat in his lap as he wrapped his arms around her.
"Promise me you won't leave me Gabi." Gabriella looked Troy in the eye and could see how scared and worried he was.
"I promise. I'm not going anywhere not now not ever." Troy kissed her lightly before they left and headed home to New Mexico.
A/N: Next few chapters will be mainly Troyella. Please review. Thanks!