Chapter 13 - Secrets are meant to be heard

Troy's P.O.V

I can't believe I am back with Gabriella, I can't believe it. I don't know she was afraid of me and the way I made he felt. I woke up the next morning and I saw my Dad sitting on the bed and he shouted ''you back with her, she hurt you, she lied to you. I don't class you as my son anymore''. I couldn't understand why he was so mad, wouldn't he want to see his only son happy, not guilty.

I looked at him and stood up and shouted ''so what Dad, so what. I love her, I love her so much. I don't care if her Dad is your enemy. I don't want to feel guilty for being happy, Dad. I don't class you as my father''. I looked at my Dad and got my clothes and walked into my bathroom. I got changed and I left the bathroom and saw my Dad and he said ''you are going to pay Troy, you and your little girlfriend''.

I pushed my Dad a side and walked downstairs and saw my Mom making breakfast. I walked over to my Mom and told her ''I am going to leave the house today, I can't be around Dad. I will rather be with the one I love then the one who makes me feel guilty''. My Mom hugged me and kissed me on the forehead. I ran upstairs and packed my bags. Mollie walked into my room and she asked ''what are you doing Troy''.

I walked over to Mollie and hugged her and kissed her on the forehead and told her ''Mollie, you still have Dad love and I don't. I want you to have a better relationship with him and I will always love you''. Mollie pulled me in tighter and left the room and said ''Troy, I love you and please phone me when you find a place to live''. Mollie walked off and my Dad walked in and asked ''what are you doing Troy''.

I looked at him and gave him the photo of me as a baby in his arms and I told him ''leaving, since I am not your son, Dad when I was kid I looked up to you, I thought you were the greatest, you were my hero, I wanted to like you''.

My Dad gave me the picture and asked me ''what happened''. I started to cry and I walked over to my bed and told him ''I grew up Dad and now I see you for what you really are. You don't let anyone stand in your way when you want something. You have only ever been to two basketball games, Dad, two, in all the years I have played. You have never said I am proud of me''.

I picked up my suitcases and left my room. I walked outside and into my car and put the suitcases in my car. I drove to Gabriella. I knocked on the door and Mr Montez answered and I said ''is Gabriella here''.

I walked up to Gabriella's room and I saw Gabriella sitting on her bed brushing her hair, she looked so cute. I looked at her and said ''hey, Gabby''. Gabriella looked at me and ran over to me and we kissed. I looked at her and I said ''I left my house, I need a place to stay''. Gabriella looked at me and said ''you can stay here, my Dad won't mind, you can stay in the spare room, I go and ask him''.

Gabriella ran down the stairs and I looked at all the pictures on her wall, there was a photo of her with her parents, she must have been three, she looked so cute. Gabriella walked into her room and she said ''Dad said you can stay''. Gabriella put her hand through my hands and we kissed and we fell on the bed and we laughed.

Gabriella looked at me and me and said ''you always make me laugh. I love you Troy''. I put my hands on her face and told her ''what ever happens, thanks for giving me this''. Gabriella looked at me confused and I told her ''thanks for giving me a chance to experience love. Before I met you I could never stand up to my Dad''.

Gabriella and I walked downstairs and I saw my Dad near the stairs. I looked at him and asked ''what are you doing here, making my pay''. My Dad walked near me and told me ''I am sorry Troy; I didn't want to bring you into the war. I should have never made you feel guilty about Gabriella; it isn't your fault that you were born into this family. I am sorry Troy and I love you and I am so proud of you''.

I walked over to my Dad and I hugged him. My Dad patted me on the back and walked over to Gabriella and he said ''I am sorry for everything, Gabriella''. My Dad walked over to Mr Montez and shook his hand and told him ''I want to end this, there is something more important than trying to destroy you, it is my son. You have a great kid, she is special one. You are a great man''.

Who would have thought that my best relationship started out as a mission to destroy my father? Being with Gabriella has changed me, she made be a better man and stand up to my Dad. I owe her so much and I will make it up to her. I think love can start from anywhere, even inside the mafia. My Dad and I are re-building our relationship and I am starting moving back into my house.

Gabriella P.O.V

I think it was great that Troy's Dad told him he was proud of him, I know how much that means to Troy. It feels weird that I found love from a mission. I see my Mom regularly and I visit her at weekend and she visits me. I think my Dad is happy that she is back in both of our lives and I still know he loves her but he is so happy for her. I love Troy with all my heart and I make him know that everyday.