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A/N: So I've got 13 reviews! I've noticed that that is not nearly as much as most of the other fanfics, but that doesn't bother me at all because the reviews I do get just are so wonderful that it doesn't matter how many there are so thank you my reviewers! From the bottom of my writing heart, thank you!

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I'm so happy that you all are enjoying my story. I only write it for you guys and trust me, little plot bunnies are reproducing much like actual…er, bunnies. I have one chapter that I have been ready to write sense I've began this story…and no it is not a sex scene you dirty children. Well anyways moving on. If you enjoy my story then I recommend you read Untitled by MissLovelyx3. And To Disembark by OCP. These are beautifully written stories and both of them have earned a place on my favorite list and they have inspired me to write me own story. Well enjoy the next chapter! This next chapter displays Gabriella in an unflattering light, but have faith, some characters who are in the dark will see the light before the end! Much Love!

A FATHER AND A GIRLFRIEND

Troy wasn't sure how long he had been sitting on the tiled bathroom floor with his awkward arms around Ryan Evans, it could have been two minutes or thirty, but with time Ryan's shaking became less persistent and with some lingering sniffles he let go of Troy and brought his hands slowly back down to his sides. With one last look at each other and an uncomfortable yet thankful, lopsided grin from Ryan, the two boys stood. They dusted off their clothes nervously without looking at each other and then walked out the door of the temporary sanctuary and headed off in opposite directions without so much as saying a single word.

The didn't have to say anything. It was an unspoken agreement between them. This was just something that had happened. A rarity for the sake of a cause and nothing more. Troy had been comforting, Ryan had been thankful and words would just complicate things. The next day everything would be back to the way it always had been. They were of two separate worlds, not this one that they had created in a matter of minutes and that was the way things were going to remain. That was the way things were always going to remain.

Troy finally arrived home around supper time and he had quite a strong feeling of dread in the pit of his stomach. In some inexistent world he had hoped that his father hadn't heard about what had happened to Ryan Evans. Of course things didn't work out that way and Troy found himself on several occasions gripping the table cloth in order to control any outbursts.

"In my opinion the boy had it coming to him. I mean honestly, actually telling people that he's playing for the other team. In my day we hardly ever had any homosexuals and do you know why? Because people knew to keep their mouth shut about it." His father said gruffly before shoving a rather large spoonful of mashed potatoes into his mouth. Troy had never perceived his father to be an idiot…until now…and to make the situation worse, Troy had no doubts in his mind that his father knew just well as Troy did who had done it. Of course Troy also knew that his father didn't give a rat's ass. Hell, he probably rooted the other guys on. God, Troy didn't feel very well.

"………And I think the little freak better just watch his back if he knows what's best, right Troy?" His father laughed heartily and nudged his son. Troy couldn't believe it……

"May I please be excused." Troy said hurriedly. He really needed to get out of this room.

"But you've hardly touched your supper." Mrs. Bolton protested, her voice giving off a slight appearance of concern.

"I know, but I'm not really hungry and I really have some homework to do." Troy lied and he bolted out of the kitchen without waiting for their reply. Twenty seconds later Troy had reached his room and was now leaning against his door, trying in vain to calm himself. 'And I think the little freak better just watch his back if he knows what's best, right Troy?' The words seemed to ring in his ears. Since when had his dad become such an incredible ass? Let's not forget the fact that he wanted his golden boy son to join in on his little rants against a seventeen year old boy.

Troy walked over to his bed and flopped down on the familiar mattress, burring his head under the red covers. For a moment he let his thoughts stray to Ryan. He wondered how Ryan was holding up at his house. Troy couldn't imagine what it would be like to have to tell his father that he had spent almost half the day in the office because some people at school didn't like the fact that he was gay. The thought was unbearable. Troy knew what his father would do and he involuntarily shuddered at the thought.

About half an hour later when he was finally starting to relax, to Troy's annoyance his cell phone began to ring and with a small groan he reached into his pants pocket and pulled out. It was Gabriella, of course. His girlfriend, the only woman he had ever loved, or at least the closest thing he had ever came to love. For some reason he was not particularly happy to hear from her.

"Hey babe." he answered, his voice a mask of affection.

"Hey Troy, how did your day go?" She asked and Troy could almost see her curling her beautiful hair around her small fingers.

"It was…" Hell, complete and utter hell "Pretty good. Are we still on for this Saturday or what?"

"No I was thinking about taking out some other guy." and then she added rather too quickly to make the playful banter good. "I'm just kidding of course."

"I know you where." Troy replied shortly.

"So did you see what happened to Evan's locker?" Oh for the love of God, he just couldn't get away from it.

"Yeah." He said, hoping she wouldn't take offense to his one worded answers.

"Wasn't it great?" She said, a hint of excitement in her voice.

Troy couldn't stop himself, but God he wished he had. "What?" He said a little too harshly. Troy heard her startled intake of breath.

"I-I was just saying that it was pretty funny. Taylor and I where the ones who leant Jason and Chad the permanent markers….and…I thought you'd think it was funny." She stuttered nervously through the sentence. Troy felt his blood began to boil. Play it off Troy, just keep cool.

"I guess that it was pretty cool." He said through gritted teeth trying to sound as convincing as possible. There was no way she was going to buy that load of shit…..

"Alright…..well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." She said in a hesitant tone. She hadn't bought it. He wasn't surprised, Gabriella had never been naïve.

"Goodbye, Gabs." Say something Troy. Say something! "I love you…"

" I love you too." She said back after a pause but her voice did seem to sound a little more reassured. Click. Well that had to be the shortest conversation that he had ever had with Gabriella and he was absolutely seething. He couldn't believe that she had been in on that sick joke too….. but of course he really shouldn't be surprised at all. He was sure that over half the school suspected that he himself had done it, so why wouldn't Gabriella be in on it too. With a cry of frustration he flung one of his pillows across the room. In one evening the two people that he cared about most in the world had pissed him off to no end and for the life of him, he couldn't explain why. Why, was this getting to him so much? Why was this all so unbelievably screwed up? Troy wasn't going to sleep well tonight.