The Run Away Part II

Gabi's POV

"Oh H-hey Troy," stuttered Taylor. I caught my breath. Chad. I glared at Chad. He shrugged slowly. I quickly looked around, trying to find a place to hide. Then I spotted the hall closet. I ran toward it and hoped Chad doesn't talk. I opened the closet about a centimeter. I saw Troy come in.

"Where is she?" asked Troy looking around. "Chad you told me she was here!" I prayed to God that Chad keeps his mouth shut.

"Uh. I don't know," he said shakily.

"Chad..." started Troy. I could see he was becoming angrier or maybe worried by the second.

"Okay," he said as he threw his hands up in defeat, "She's in the closet in the hall." I'm gonna kill him.

"The hall closet?" asked Taylor.

"If that's what you call it," said Chad shrugging. I saw Troy walking towards where I was hiding. Oh dear God please tell me what to do. It's no use. There's no hiding spot in the closet! I just sighed and waited for Troy to open the door. Once he did I just walked out, not even looking at him.

"Gabriella,"said Troy," Gabriella wait!" He then grabbed my left arm tightly. I flinched in pain as he touched my cuts and bruises. I prayed he didn't notice but he did. He immediately loosened his grip. I looked at him with my face filled with dried tears. He looked at me and started to raise my sleeve. I didn't bother stopping him knowing that he was stronger. I looked at Chad and Taylor, they were both looking at us.

Troy's POV

When Gabriella flinched at my touch, I knew something was wrong. I started raising her sleeve. I was horrified with the sight. There were fresh cuts everywhere and a few bruises here and there.

"Gabriella what did you do?" I asked here slowly. Why would she do this to herself?

"Oh god," said Taylor covering her mouth with her hands. Gabriella then pulled her hand out of my grip and looked away.

"Look Gabriella we can help you," I said, trying to get her to look at me. When she did, I thought she would be fine.

Gabriella's POV

"I'm so sorry Troy," I said sadly. I then made a run for it, using the back door.

"Gabriella!" they yelled in unison. I heard Troy the closest, which means he was following me. I immediately started climbing the tree in Tay's backyard. Once I did, I looked down. I saw them all run out side and start shouting my name.

"Guys she's gone,"said Chad.

"I don't think she's gonna be okay," said Taylor sadly.

"Yeah. We have to find her. Where do you think she went?" said Chad.

"I-I don't know," said Troy slowly. He then sat down on the grass. It broke my heart to see him like this. But it's best that he doesn't complicate his life with me. I'd just make him miserable. I sighed and waited for them to leave.

"Come on guys," said Chad, "We have to tell her parents and go look for her." Once they did, I climbed down. I looked at Taylor's house, the light's were off. I figured they went to look for me. I looked at it one last time and headed off. O don't know where I was staying for the night, but I can't go home. I know. I'll head to the park. I'm sure I can sleep under the slides.

Meanwhile (No ones POV)

"She's gone?" yelled Gabriella's mom, Karina.

"She just left," said Troy.

"I- I don't understand!" cried Mrs. Montez, "Why would she run away like that!" Troy looked at Gabi's dad. Should he?