A/N I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

Friday when school was over Gabriella changed into some nicer clothes. They got onto the bus and drove to Troy's stop. They both got out and walked a few blocks to Troy's house. Troy went inside with Gabriella.

"Mom?"

A woman came running in.

"Hi mom. This is Gabriella, Gabriella this is my mom Lucille Bolton."

"Oh it's wonderful to meet you Gabriella. I've heard so much about you." Lucille said.

"It's nice to meet you as well. Thank you for having me. Your home is beautiful Mrs. Bolton."

"Oh please call me Lucille."

"Thank you Lucille."

"So come into the kitchen I have some snacks. Dinner will be ready soon." Lucille said pulling them into the kitchen.

"Where is dad?" Troy asked.

"Hasn't come home yet. He will be here soon."

"Ok."

Gabriella smiled but inside she was nervous. Last time Jack and her met…well he wasn't too friendly towards her.

"Don't worry Gabriella everything will be fine." Troy said.

It was then Gabriella realized she had spaced out and Lucille had left the room. Troy lifted her up and put her on the island.

"Now that we are alone…"

He trailed off and pressed a kiss to her lips. She pushed him back.

"Troy we can't your father could walk in at any minute and see us."

Before Troy could respond a voice came in behind them.

"She is right you know. I do have to say I do admire girls who are worried about PDA. But also you have to remember Gabriella I am a coach at a high school I've seen a lot worse PDAs then a small kiss."

Gabriella and Troy turned to see Jack standing there

"Before either of you say anything I would like to say that what happen, happen and it is in the past. I think we should start over. Hi, I'm Jack Bolton."

Troy and Gabriella looked shocked.

"Dad this is my girlfriend Gabriella, Gabriella this is my father."

Gabriella shook Jack's hand.

"It's nice to meet you sir. Troy has told me wonderful things about you."

"So where is your mother?"

"She's in her room I think."

Jack left the kitchen.

"See I told you everything will be fine." Troy smiled.

Gabriella nodded and smiled. She had a funny feeling that things wouldn't be ok. She just hoped she was wrong.

Dinner went well. Everyone just laughed had a great time. Gabriella learned all about Troy's childhood and heard all the embarrassing stories.

After dinner everyone gathered around in the living room. Troy and Gabriella had some ice cream while the parents just had some coffee.

"So Gabriella tell us about your parents what are they like?" Lucille asked.

"It's just me and mom. My father passed away about a year ago. He was killed by a drunk driver."

"I'm sorry to hear that. What about your mother?"

"She is like my best friend. I tell her everything and anything. She works as an Office Manager at lawyer's office. She handles the phone calls and money…things like that."
"That sounds like a wonderful job."

Gabriella just nodded. "What do you do?"

"I'm a stay at home mom."

"That's got to be the best job there is."

"I think so."

"It doesn't pay the bills." Jack muttered.

"Dad…" Troy warned.

"Uh…may I use your restroom?" Gabriella asked.

"Of course sweetie. Down the hall first door on the right."

Gabriella placed her ice cream on the table and left. Jack got up as well. "I'll be right back."

Troy and Lucille shared a look. This was either going to be really good or really bad. He just hoped it was really good.

Gabriella finished up in the bathroom and stepped out just then she was grabbed by the arm and pulled into a bedroom. The door slammed shut behind her. She noticed Jack standing there.

"Hello Gabriella we need to talk. Because your daddy went and got killed you have no one to teach you how to please a man. So I am going to teach you. First number one most important rule is to never deny a man a kiss. If Troy wants to kiss you, you let him. If he wants to make out with you, you let him and if he wants to sleep with you, you do it no questions no waiting you do it then and there go it?"

"But Mr. Bolton what about….."

Gabriella was go off when she was back handed a cross the face. She grabbed her cheek in shock.

"Don't talk back to me! You will obey me or there will be a lot more hits. I don't care if you end up pregnant. Troy will be the one using protection so if you get pregnant it will be your fault and it won't be Troy's so he has the right to leave you. Now leave this house now and do not tell Troy or anyone else about this little meeting or else your mommy will follow the same fate as your daddy and I can pin it on someone else."

Gabriella ran from the room and into the living room.

"I'm sorry I have to go. My mom just called and she needs me home."

Gabriella left the house. Troy was confused but then he noticed Gabriella's phone was on the table in front of him. He would have heard it ring. Gabriella just lied to him but why? Jack came out a few seconds later.

"What happen to Gabriella?" he asked.

"I could ask you that? What did you say to her dad?" Troy asked.

"Nothing son. Nothing at all." Jack sat down next to his wife and just smiled. Life was good!

Gabriella ran home and through the front door. She passed her mother in the living room and ran to her bedroom closing the door and locking it. She grabbed her cover up and covered the bruise forming on her cheek from Jack. Her mom started knocking at the door.

"Gabi, baby what happen? You're home early did something happen?"

"No mom I'm just tired I'm going to bed. Good night."

Gabriella crawled into bed and threw the blankets over her head. She knew things with Jack would get a lot worse. She let the tears fall as she cried silently into her pillow. Life was terrible.

A/N next chapter Troy asks questions and Jack makes another attack. How long will Gabriella be able to hide this for?