I finally updated! Sorry for such a long wait!
When Sharpay finally pulled up opposite Albuquerque Park, the site she saw broke her heart. Troy was beneath a tree, still hugging his knees to his chest as he shook with sobs. His right hand gripped onto his shin as his left was brought up to his face, his fingers softly running over the bruising skin.
"Troy, Sweetie." She whispered softly as not to scare him. His head shot up in panic but relaxed when he recognized the blonde. "Come on."
She held her hand out to him and he took it gently, standing from the grass. Immediately he was pulled into a warm, strong embrace.
"How could he, Shar?" He cried quietly. "I love him so much."
"I know, Honey. I know." She soothed him like a child. "But we're gonna go to Gabi's, watch your favourite movies and eat tons of junk food and you're gonna forget about it."
He nodded his head into her shoulder and pulled out of her embrace, swiping at his puffy eyes angrily. "Yeah. Thanks Shar."
"Ofcourse. Come on." She took his hand and led him to her car.
"Great, you're here! Taylor was getting ready to kill Chad." Gabriella laughed as she greeted them at her front door.
"Trust me. You would have been too." Taylor told them, sending a glare at Chad.
"What did you do this time?" Troy asked his best friend who was seated upon the couch looking sheepish.
"Just the usual. Woah, Dude what happened to your face?" Chad exclaimed as he stood to take a closer look.
"Umm…oh you know, got a basketball in the face." Troy lied, avoiding the look Sharpay was giving him.
"Troy.." She warned.
"What?"
"Tell them." His eyes widened at her command and he began to shake his head viciously. "Fine. I will."
"Shar.. please." He pleaded.
"No, Troy. They deserve to know."
"Know what?" Chad asked.
"Yeah, what's going on?" Zeke asked as he wrapped an arm round his girlfriends waist.
Troy swallowed the large lump forming in his throat. "R-Ryan…he….he.."
"He what, Troy?" Gabriella questioned, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder.
"He tried to rape me." He whispered shakily.
"What!" His friends gasped except, Sharpay.
"That son of a bitch!" Chad raged but was calmed by his girlfriend.
"Why Troy? He loves you." Taylor said.
"I know. But he was drunk…and I don't think he knew what he was doing." Troy muttered trying to convince himself and the others.
"I'm still gonna kill him." Chad growled.
"No, Chad. Leave it. I just wanna forget about it and have some fun."
"How about we watch a movie?" Zeke suggested and everyone agreed.
"Which one?" Gabriella asked but mentally slapped herself when everyone started yelling out movie titles. "Shut up!"
Everyone silenced and looked at the girl. She held up to random DVD cases. "I got Bourne Supremacy and Dude, Where's My Car?"
"Dude, Wheres My Car?" Chad, Troy and Zeke yelled excitedly.
"Yeah, whatever." Sharpay shrugged from her seat next to Zeke on the loveseat.
"Well I guess I can agree on that." Taylor smiled from beside Chad.
"Dude, Where's My Car it is." Gabriella giggled and put the DVD in before taking her seat on the bean bag infront of the loveseat.
"You guys are the best. I don't know what I'd do without you." Troy told them sincerely with a smile as the movie started.
"Don't worry. We got your back." Zeke grinned at him aswell as everyone else.
"Hey, we love you, Dude." Chad chuckled and slung an arm round Troy's shoulder as they all settled down to watch the movie.
AN- What do you think? I think this chapter turned out quite well and it's a lot longer than all the others. Review please!