CHAPTER 3

I hope you like this chapter of Concrete Angel. You could check out my other stories. Some are not the best but people say it's pretty good. If you want suspense and romance, go for "Prom Night Nightmare" I'm working on the sequel right now. So any way, here's the chapter…

As school ended, Gabriella stayed sitting as she put her book and homework in her bag. When the classroom was empty, Gabriellawalked to Mrs. Hard.

"Hi" Gabriella whispered

"Hey Gabi. Could you please tell me the truth about your bruises?" Mrs. Hard asked, "I know you didn't fall because I live right behind your house"

"I… I can't Mrs. Hard. I can't or they will be mad"

"Who will be mad?"

"I… I can't say. They are already mad at me and with being late, they will be more mad"

"Gabi, please tell me. I can help you if you tell me"

"They are my family and they are the only family I have left… plus they love me and I love them" as Gabriella walked away crying, Mrs. Hard got scared.

"Her parents must abuse her… that's it! She's getting abused. That's the only answer" Mrs. Hard whispered to herself, "Now how can I get her to admit it?"

As Gabriella got home 20 minutes later, she knew she was in for it. Gabriella had 2 older brothers but they got taken away when she was 4. Her parents hid her in the basement when the police took them away and put them in foster care. Her mom is a smoker and a drinker, as for her dad, he is into drugs, smoking and drinking. Her dad, Greg, hurts her the most and if he wanted to, he would break your arm. As for her mom, Emma, she would just hit, punch, kick and throw her into things.

"Gabriella!" Gabriella turned around to see… Kelsi.

"Hi Kelsi" Gabriella whispered.

"How are you?"

"Ok. You?"

"I'm good. Would you like to hang out with us?"

"I can't. I have homework and my parents need me to help clean the house" Gabriella lied. Well part of it is the truth, she did have homework.

"Oh, ok. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Ya. Bye Kelsi"

"Bye" as Kelsi ran to Sharpay's and Ryan's, Gabriella walked into her house. As the 8 best friends arrived to Chad's house, they played outside. They started to hear swearing, screaming and crashes, so they ran to Gabriella's house to see her get thrown across the table in the kitchen.

Mrs. Hard started to hear everything as well, so she walked to the 8 best friends.

"What's going on?" Mrs. Hard asked. They all pointed to Gabriella, who is getting thrown into the wall.

"BE HOME ON TIME AND GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE IN CLASS!" Gabriella nodded quickly as tears fell, and blood came down her arms, legs and forehead. Gabriella saw everyone at the window and Emma picked Gabriella off of the ground. As Emma threw Gabriella out the window, the 8 friends and Mrs. Hard ducked as Gabriella came flying at them.

As Gabriella landed on the grass with glass all around her, she saw her mom walk to her bedroom to smoke, drink and watch a movie like normal.

"Gabi!" Mrs. Hard and the 8 friends ran over to her, "Sweetie, don't move" Gabriella slowly nodded; "Chad get the first aid kit from your house" Chad nodded and ran to his house.

Once Chad was back, Mrs. Hard started to clean and stop the bleeding.

"Gabi, I know your parents are abusive. Please let me help" Gabriella saw worry and trust in Mrs. Hard eyes, and she saw fear and sadness in Gabriella's.

"I… I can't. They will know and kill me" everyone's eyes widened.

"What?" Troy asked in a whisper

"You heard her. We will kill her if you 9 helped" everyone turned and saw Emma and Greg. Gabriella started to shake and whimper, "Gabriella Alex Montez, get over here" Gabriella slowly got up as tears fell from her eyes.

What did you think? The story will get better as it goes on. I'm hoping for 20 chapters at the least. And I will try to update this week but I have a wake to go to this week. My sister's soon to be husband's grandpa died this morning so ya. His grandpa was like a grandpa to me and he lived near me. We are really upset so I decided to update for you guys. Oh, and Despicable Me was an awesome movie. I saw it last night. I had to work and so I went to see it with the boy I babysit. So any way, please review.