The Run Away

Gabi's POV

The next morning I woke up from the sound of the door bell at Troy's house. Wait Troy's house! Then suddenly everything just came back to me. Me running away from home. Coming here. What am I supposed to do? I know my mom will soon realize that I'm gone. Or maybe she won't. She's too pre occupied with my so called "father." Suddenly Troy came bursting into the guest room, which shattered my thoughts.

"Gabi," he said breathlessly, " your parents are here." I froze. I froze right on the spot. Why now? What was I supposed to say to them? Oh I ran away here because my "dad" beat me! Now I'm gonna get it.

"What!" I practically yelled, " Did they look happy? Sad? Mad!"

"I don't really know Gabi. They just came for you."

"B-but I don't want to go home."

"Gabi just tell your mom he beats you. I'm sure she'll believe you."

"No she won't. S-she just won't."

"I already told them your here." I didn't say a word and just slowly walked down stairs, Troy following behind me. When I got down, my mom rushed towards me and hugged me tight. Too tight.

"Gabi! Why were you at Troy's? You should've told us you were coming here." I shrugged.

"I don't know. I guess I forgot." I said softly in a barley audible sound.

"Come on let's go home," she said and pulled me away. I saw my father standing there. No emotion. Just staring at Troy, with a death glare. "Thanks for taking care of her Troy." she said to Troy.

"Um...Great?" He said. I said good by to him, got my bag, and walked out the door.

Right when we got outside, I pulled out of my mom's grip and started running for my life.

"Mija no!" I heard my mom say.

"Get back here!" Yelled my dad. I didn't stop. I heard footsteps behind me. I guessed Troy was following me.

"Gabi! Wait!" I heard him yell. His voice was closer than I thought. Then again he is a jock. I don't think I could out run him, but I still kept on running. "Gabi! Come back!" Soon I heard the running subside and I was alone. I looked around. I was in the neighbor hood of Taylor, Jason, and Chad. It didn't take me long to decide whose house to go to. Of course Taylor. I walked up to her house and knocked.

"Gabriella?" said Tay when she answered the door.

"Uh Hi Tay," I said, a bit embarrassed to still be in my Pj's.

"Gabi what are you doing here? And with a bag?" Oh I forgot I brought my bag.

"I uh need to place to stay."

"Sure," she said, as I sighed with relief, " Chad, Jayson, and Kelsi are over but they'll leave in a while. My heart stopped for a second there. If they see me, they might tell Troy who will eventually tell them about me being gone.

"Tay? I have to tell you something," I stopped, " I ran away."

"What!"

"Shhhh! Taylor. I didn't want to go home. I was at Troy's house when I ran away. Please don't tell them I'm here...

"Scouts honor, Gabi," she said. I thought I was safe, but Chad showed up.

"Hey Tay. Whats... Hey Gabi when'd you get here?" I opened my mouth to answer but Chad's cell started to ring. Please don't be Troy. Please don't be Troy. Please don't be Troy.

"Hey Troy," It's Troy, "Really...Well she's right here...why?...fine... see ya."

"What did he say?" I asked.

Troy's POV

I just called Chad. He said Gabriella's there at Taylor's. I hope She'll still be there when I arrive. I told Chad not to tell Gabi I was coming or she'll run away again. I ran to the car and drove as fast as I could to Taylor's. Good thing she lives just a couple blocks.

Gabi's POV

"Uhhh," Studdered Chad, " Nothing really. He just he was looking for you."

"And? Did you tell him I was here?"

"No," He better not have.

"Thanks Chad!"

"Anytime?" he said as he glanced at Taylor. She just shrugged.

About 10 minutes later there was a knock on the door. Taylor got up and answered it.