Hey guys! So I'm back! A friend of mine told me I should continue this story so here I am. It's kind of boring, but I promise Ch. 3 will get better! Troy is gonna come in the picture, yay! :) Well enjoy, and review xo

Once Gabriella saw those sparkling green eyes she felt relief for once. They know each other for a year. Even though they don't know each other for long, Gabriella seems to trust her with the most important topic. Maybe because both of them have that topic in common.

"Gabby! What are you doing here? Come in!" Mikaela made a gesture with her hand for her to come in. As she stepped inside she could feel the warmth of her house. Mikaela is from Georgia before they met. So, naturally, Mikaela's family is very southern, and so is their house. She also has this country accent, that Mikaela hates, but Gabriella loves.

"Let's go to my room, okay?" She just slightly nodded. As Gabriella passed by she saw her friend's parents. Mikaela explained Gabby was going to stay for a while. Once they walked upstairs, and went into her room she shut her door, turned around and saw Gabriella sitting in her bed.

"I-I'm sorry for not calling you… I just… you're the only one who understands." Gabriella stated, it sounded almost a whisper.

"You're welcome here any time, you don't have to call me. Besides, we go to separate schools so I can't see you every day." Mikaela stated, as she sat down next to Gabriella. Silence hit both of them. Not Mikaela, or Gabriella talked for a while. Mikaela took Gabreilla's hand to try and comfort her. After a long minute Mikaela decides to break the silence. "What's up, Gabby? Talk to me."

Gabriella knew exactly what Mikaela wanted to hear. She wanted to know the reason why she came here unexpectedly. She knew Gabriella didn't come just for a visit, to catch up. Well, yes, catch up, but not the grateful way. She just didn't know how to start. It didn't matter that she trusted her blonde friend. She still struggles to tell anyone her problems. Sometimes when she talks about it, Mikaela thinks she has speaking problems because she starts stuttering a lot.

"School is getting so much harder… A-and its not about the subjects." Gabriella said simply.

"Of course it's going to be difficult. Like I said, the first year is always the hardest. I would know. You should try not showing how vulnerable you really are though. Some people are cruel enough to take advantage of your vulnerability. It's better, at least in my case, to show them that you're the baddest bitch. That you shouldn't be messed with."

Gabriella smiled for the first time that day. "I'm not being bullied, silly."

"Then what's going on?" Mikaela asked.

"Kaela," That's the nickname Gabby gave her trustworthy friend. "people at school, like Taylor especially, don't understand my pain. They just don't. I'm getting tired of it. They think it was just," Gabriella paused for a long time. She struggled to say what she needed to say. Mikaela was patient and waited until she finished what she was saying. "…It was just a simple d-death." Gabriella's eyes started to get watery. " Every one thinks my pain is because I lost someone I love and care about very much. T-they don't understand my other pain. The hatred I have, the guilt, and the thought that I could have done something to stop it. Even though that's impossible, I know." Gabriella sighed in frustration. In her mind, she wished people would understand and leave her alone to her coping.

"You always cared what people think, don't you? Well, you shouldn't. Just care about you. Okay? I know you might feel alone at school, but you always got me."

Gabriella didn't say anything because she was right. "Come on, lets go watch a movie or something." Kaela wanted her to cheer up, its only been four months, but she needs to learn to let go. Kaela is afraid to tell her that, though.

"No thanks, I got to go anyway. My grandma is probably worried by now because I'm not home yet." she reached her pocket and saw two missed calls from her grandma. "Shit," she said under her breath.

"Oh, come on! Your grandma will be happy your with me though." She was right, Mikaela was loved by her grandma. Except that her grandma loves everyone.

"Yeah, but my dad might get into his bi-polar mood, and I cannot handle that. God, I miss my mom…" She trailed off, thinking about her mother. They're best friends, almost. She had to move to her dad's because their parents are divorced.

"She'll get better soon, Gabby. I know she will. She's getting treatment."

"But I want to be with her right now! I can't handle being away from her!" Tears were falling from her chocolate brown eyes. "I want to help her get better."

"Look, you can't go there, not now. You can soon. Your mom would want you to stay with your dad."

Gabriella sighed with frustration. "No. She. Wouldn't. My dad is bi-polar, and my mom sure as hell doesn't like the idea of me dealing with my dad's anger issues."

"You will see her soon, I can promise you that." Mikaela said simply as she ran to hug Gabriella tight. Gabby hugged her back and they stayed there for a while. After a while of hugging Gabriella said goodbye to her friend and left to her grandma's house.

As she walked home she thought about her grandpa. She thought back when she was a little kid. When her mom lived with her. She would take her to her dad's house. She would run up to her grandma and hug her. Grandpa was always in his room. Singing, praying, and playing his instruments. When Gabriella entered his room, he smelled like instrument to her. Because he was in his room as much time as he possibly could. She remembered how he would see her and hug her really tight. Gabriella could feel his breath on her ear. "Gabriella! You came! I pray for you everyday, you know." Is what he would say all the time. Gabriella's eyes were red, she stopped thinking about that.

"Gabriella! Where the hell have you been?" A voice yelled. It was her dad.

Gabriella wasn't in the mood to talk to her dad. She walked past him and said, "I was at Kaela's, geez take a chill pill or something."

Her dad said something but she didn't bother. During dinner her grandma asked her how the club went.

"It's okay." Gabriella replied. Her grandma was shocked though. She never heard her speak in a while. She should know better then that though. Because every time she visits Mikaela she's a bit more talkative.

"Well, I should make you visit Kaela more often." Her dad said simply.

Gabriella didn't say anything. She started thinking of that stupid club, to try and skip because Gabriella didn't tell anyone. But what if you can't keep everything inside all the time…? Gabriella will have to find out sooner or later. And with that thought, she left the dining room and went to sleep.