I CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU

Troy's P.O.V.

Where the hell is Ryan? It's been at least a good 20 minutes since class has started. It's not like him to miss class, especially a class that we have together. I glance over to my right and I see Sharpay walking towards me.

"Hey Sharpay… You okay?"

She looks really worried. Seeing the concern in her eyes made me worry about Ryan even more. He doesn't just ditch class like that. It's not like him.

"Troy… have you seen Ryan at all today?" She asked.

"Well I saw him during free period, but that was it. I'm kind of worried Shar. It's not like him to not show up to class. Especially this class." I said

"I tried calling him, but he didn't answer. Troy I'm really worried. This is his second favorite class and I know Ryan wouldn't ditch, well at least without letting me know."

The teacher walks towards Sharpay and I and asks,

"Ms. Evans, is your brother here today?" Mr. Roberts asked.

Sharpay's P.O.V.

I don't know what to say. What if Ryan really ditched? I don't want to get him into any trouble. Troy was staring at me intensely. His eyes just shot right through me. I don't know what to do. Just improvise…

"Well I know Ryan came to school today, but he wasn't feeling all that well. He probably went home last period." I said.

"Oh. I hope he's alright." Mr. Roberts said.

"Oh he'll be fine. He's an Evans!" I said feeling stupid.

I hate sounding prideful. Man this is embarrassing. Ryan you owe me big this time.

"Haha of course. Carry on you two." Mr. Roberts said walking away.

I need to tell Troy I know about him and my brother. How the hell am I supposed to do that? I can't just come out and say, Oh and by the way Troy I know you and Ryan are seeing each other. I'd make Ryan look bad, and I'd look like a bitch. Well I'm kind of used to the bitch thing, but still Ryan… Here goes nothing…

"Troy?"

"Yeah"

"Do you love my brother?" I asked in a quiet tone.

My stomach started to turn. I didn't mean to just come out and say it. Crap Ryan's going to kill me.. Troy's going to think Ryan told me. What if this was supposed to be between them. Why do I have to stick my nose in places where it doesn't belong? Why am I so fucking nosey? Why am I so fucking stupid? Ughhhh

Troy's P.O.V.

"Do you love my brother?" Sharpay asked.

What? Where did that come from? Did Ryan tell her? What if I say the wrong answer… Fuck.

"uh… what?" I asked.

Sharpay took a deep breath and said,

"Troy, don't play stupid with me, I know about you and Ryan. He's my twin brother. And that night you came over, I saw you car outside our house. Look Troy, Ryan really likes you. No I take that back, he loves you. I know you two have only been with each other a couple of days, but don't you think your taking things kind of fast?"

"Umm.."

Ryan's P.O.V.

The aching in my head wouldn't stop. It was like a hammer inside my head hitting the walls. I could feel the heat from the sun hitting my back. It was hot. It was really hot. I could feel the sweat on my back sticking to my shirt.

"Ughhh…uhhhh" I groaned.

Pushing both of my arms, I try to lift myself up, but its no use the gravity just pulls me back down. I'm too weak. I need help. Think Ryan, think.

"Huh…help.." I tried to yell, but came out as a whisper.

My phone. That's it! I slip my hand in my pocket trying to ignore the aching pain and pull out my razor. Pressing the 2 button, since he's on my speed dial, I press the phone next to my ear. Even my arm is too heavy for me to lift. It's ringing.

RING… RING…RING…

Troy's P.O.V.

"Troy? Troy, answer me." Sharpay demanded.

As I got ready to give an answer, my phone started to vibrate. I pulled it out of my pocket, feeling relieved. Saved by the phone. I looked on the small screen and Ryan was calling!

"It's Ryan." I said.

"Just don't let it ring! Answer it!" Sharpay replied impatiently.

"Ryan, where are you?" I asked.

"Troy… please help me…. I'm outside the boy's locker room… Troy… puh… please hurry…" Ryan said weakly and then hung up.

"Shit! Sharpay, Ryan's hurt! We need to go!" I told her.

As I said those words to her, I saw a jolt of terror and concern hit her. Sharpay started to shake. What's up with the Evan's and shaking?

"Where is he?" Sharpay asked impatiently.

"Outside the boy's locker room." I said grabbing her wrist and directing her out the door.

We ran through, what seemed like a never ending hallway until reaching the backdoor. As the sunlight hit our faces, we saw Ryan and another figure running towards him. Except the figure was pretty far away.

"Ryan!" Sharpay and I both yelled.

Ryan's P.O.V.

I heard Troy and Sharpay yelling my name. I'm saved. Troy my savior and Sharpay my guardian angel. The people who ment the world to me were both at my side. I felt safe. No one can hurt me, no one. Troy lifted my upper body. And he held me.

"Troy, please don't let me go." I whispered.

"Ryan! Who did this to you?" Sharpay asked.

"Some guy… It happened so fast." I said.

I felt Troy kiss my forehead. He held me a little tighter and I felt Sharpay's tears hit my arm.

Troy kept kissing my forehead. He then shrieked when he saw the blood.

"Oh my god! What'd he do to you?" Troy asked.

"He grabbed my head and slammed it into the locker a couple of times." I said growing tired.

My body aches even more, but at the same time I felt the pain go away. I was in Troy's arms and it never felt so good.

Troy's P.O.V.

I had Ryan's head to my chest now. I didn't care if his blood was on me, I was just relieved that he was okay. What person would do something like this to him? He's just a helpless guy. Oh god Ryan, I'm not going to lose you, I'm here baby… I'm here…

"I love you Troy…" Ryan said closing his eyes.

"Ryan, you have to stay awake!" Sharpay yelled.

"I'm tired Shar… I'm really …. Tired…" He replied weakly.

"I love you baby. I'm not going to let anyone do this to you ever again." I told him.

Sharpay's P.O.V.

Who the hell would do something like this? Ryan's never done anything to anyone. When I find out, there ass is as good as dead! A voice came out of nowhere,

"Troy, give me your phone. I'm going to call an ambulance." the man said.

I couldn't get a good view of him from where I was sitting because the sunlight made him appear as a shadow. I watched Troy look up at the man behind him. Troy's eyes looked scared. His face was in awe. I saw him slip his hand in his pocket and hand his phone to the man.

"Dad?" Troy said.

Oh my god it was Coach Bolton. Oh my god! Troy's father had to have seen everything and heard everything that Troy had done and said to Ryan. Which means that he just found out about his son's sexuality.

Without hesitation, Coach Bolton dialed a number on his son's phone and after a couple of seconds he was demanding for an ambulance and giving the location.

Not long after the call an ambulance arrived. I saw them pull out the orange bed thing and lift Ryan up. As the paramedics lifted my helpless brother up I saw his back. F A G.

"I'm going to find out who did this Troy. I'm going to find out and make them regret it." I said to him, but he wasn't paying attention.

He was staring at my helpless brother. A paramedic came up to us and said,

"Do any of you know his family and where to contact them at?"

"I'm his sister. Twin sister. Please let me go with him." I asked.

The paramedic nodded and escorted me in to the ambulance. I saw Ryan laying there asleep and watched the paramedic ask him questions. Then I over heard Troy yell,

"Please let me go with them! You don't understand! I need to be with him!"

"I'm sorry, but family members only."

I pulled out my sidekick and texted Troy a message:

Don't worry, I'll give you the hospital and room as soon as we get there.

Troy picked up his phone and opened it. He was probably reading the message. He looked up at me and nodded. The other paramedic came in and shut the doors. I felt the ignition start up and the siren go off and the other paramedic started asking me questions about Ryan.

Troy's P.O.V.

I watched the ambulance driving away, feeling some relief through Sharpay's message. But that relief went away as soon as I looked up at my father.

"We're heading home for the day. I'll go talk to the office and your guy's teacher. Troy, we need to talk." My dad said.

I was beyond scared. Not only has my boyfriend experienced a brutal hate crime, but my father found out I was gay. Obviously he was going to find out sooner or later, but I planned on telling him in the far future. I mean far. I had plans to tell my mother, because I knew she wouldn't disown me, but I was afraid of my father and what he would do if he found out. He's probably going to disown me. Or beat me to death. It doesn't matter. Long as Ryan's okay, I'll be okay.

We walked into the school stopping at the office and the chorus room. Dad even went in and talked to Darbus, explaining to her what had happened. She was more than understanding. Probably because she was worried about her two astonishing actors and worrying who was going to be in the next school production. As soon as he finished my father and I walked to our cars. Opening the door, I sat down and took a deep breath.

"Shit… I'm scared." I mumbled to myself.

I started the car and drove behind my dad all the way home. It wasn't long before we got home. We both parked in our spots and walked inside. He walked in first and I followed behind him. Being the last one in the house, I closed the door. I started for the stairs and headed for my room. As I walked in, I closed the door behind me and sat on the bed.

I could hear the footsteps climbing the stairs. Fuck. I took a big gulp as soon as the doorknob started to turn. It was like slow motion, the door opening. It was dad. His face looked normal though. If he was pissed, he was doing really well of hiding it.

"Troy, do you have feelings for that boy?" He asked.

"Well…" I started

"Don't lie to me Troy. Tell me the truth."

"Dad, I didn't mean for it to happen. I love him…." I mumbled

He just looked at me. Once again the expression on his face was just plain. Not mad nor confused. Just plain…

"I know you probably hate me now… I understan.." I said, but was interrupted.

"Don't even say that son. I'll love you no matter what. You'll always be my sport."

He used to call me sport all the time when I was little. I remember it like it was yesterday. Playing with a fake rubber basketball. Every time I made a basket, which was like only a foot taller than me, he'd say "Great job sport! You're a true athlete."

To my surprise he was taking all of this really well… At first I was scared shitless, but now I feel so relieved. I no longer have to hide anything anymore. I knew coming out to the school was going to be hard, but to my parents, let alone my father? I always thought that was going to be impossible, but now I can come out to the school and no longer care. If my family supported me, that's what matters. If my friend don't then it looks like they're not really my friends. Plus I always have Ryan and Sharpay.

"Thanks Dad."

"Troy, you should know better. There's nothing wrong with you being gay. You don't know how proud I am of you for caring for that boy the way you did. It makes me wish that I had a friend like you. Well minus the kissing on the forehead." He said and then we both laughed.

"Wow, I've been dreading this moment most of my life and now I feel so much better. Dad you're the best." I said back

"I know, I know." he said laughing and then said again, "Troy, you truly are one hell of an athlete. And I'm proud to call you my son."

My dad leaned in and gave me a hug. As I hugged back I could feel all that stress and fear rise off my chest and into the air. After the hug, he rubbed his hand on my head, messing up my hair and said,

"I love you son. Come down for lunch in about 15 minutes. I want you to tell your mother too. Trust me if you think I took it bad, wait till your mother hears!" He said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"She's going to be thrilled that her "baby boy" won't leave her." He said.

We both laughed and he got up and headed towards the door.

"Dad?" I said.

"Yeah son?"

"Thanks for being so understanding." I said.

He gave me a warm smile and then said, "Thanks for being the best son you could possibly be."

(End of Chapter 6)

Well sorry it took so long. Writer's Block… ugh. But I really love how there's a happy ending in this chapter for Troy's family life! Well I hope you guys like it! And please review!