Chapter 2

Gabriella stood on the Evan's porch ringing their doorbell. She was ringing it countlessly. She was praying someone was home. She had wanted to go to Troys house but decided not to anyways, They were broken up. Why would she go there anyways. She wished so badly that she was in Troy's arms right now, But she had to fight it and stay strong. She rang the Doorbell heard stomping feet coming near the door. There stood a very angry and Fumed Sharpay Evans. Gabriella turned her face so her back was facing her.

" WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? AND WHY ARE YOU RUINING MY PRECIOUS TIME!" Sharpay Screamed. I slowly turned around.

Sharpays eyes widened at the sight of her best friend. Her eyes looked like she had been crying for a long. long time and still was crying. And the worst part was her left eye. It was swollen, bruised and black. Sharpay Gasped.

" OMG! Gabriella! What in the World happend?" She quickly pulled Gabriella inside. Gabriella couldn't help her tears and fresh tears started flooding. SHe was now sobbing on sharpay.

Sharpay could not see this. She could not see her like this. She knew something bad had happened. And she was scared to find out what.

Once gabriella had calmed down a little. Sharpay took this oppurtunity to ask her.

" Gabs. What Happened? Its, Ok if your not ready, But I promise you will feell better once you tell me? Do you want me to call Taylor?" Sharpay asked since Gabriella knew Taylor longer than her.

" Yea could you please? I will probably be more calm by the time Taylor gets here." Gabriella said. Sharpay nodded and went to call taylor.

" Taylor, can you come over?" Sharpay asked.

" Umm, Sure... Why" Taylor asked unsure.

" Its. Gabriella." Once Sharpay said this. Taylor understood.

" I'll Be right there." Taylor said and hung up.

A couple minutes later the three best friends were sitting on the couch, With Gabriella in the Middle and Sharpay and Taylor on Both Sides of her.

" My MOm... S...hh...e...hhh..i.i..tt...m...ee.e" Gabriella said through the tears. Sharpay and Taylor both gasped. They knew about eveything she was going through, Her mother was the nicest person they knew. She made the most delicious brownies. They never knew she would turn out like this a couple weeks ago. Gabriella continued.

" After...she hit me.. She left with the car." " I don't know where she is... And i think i don't even want to know." Gabriella said.

" I know, She didn't mean to hit me. I could see the pain and regret in her eyes as soon as she hit me. All i was trying to do was helping her. I was telling her to stop..." She couldn't continue as she burst into tears.

Sharpay couldn't see this anymore and quickly left the room. She came back a couple of minutes later, with her eyes red from crying.

" Gabi, I called my parents. And they said you could stay here as long as you like. I know you didn't want me to tell them, but i had to. They would be asking so many questions and i won''t be able to answer them. But i warned them not to tell anyone else." Sharpay said quietly. Gabriella just looked at her best friend and smiled at her gratefully.

" Thanks, Guys. Thanks, For everything. For, being here when my own parents couldn''t." Gabriella said. They 2 girls looked at her.

" Gabs. Don't. Remember the rule. NO Soryy or Thank You's?" Taylor Reminded us. Gabriella smiled to herself and though she was so lucky to have such great friends in the time of need.

" Guys, YOu not tell anyone else. Especially Troy." Gabriella said seriously. She didn't want anyone to find out. Especially Troy, He would just pity her. And that's not what she wants. Even though she misses being in his arms and cuddling with him.

" We promise. But Don't you think you need to tell Brandon. I mean Gabs, This had been Going on for so long, And this what just happened today, Is Serious. YOu need to tell him." Tayor said carefully. Gabriella froze. She completely forgot about Brandon. She couldn't tell him. He would just freak out and leave her too. No. She couldn't let that happen. But, He was her son too. He deserves to know.

" Gabs," Taylor said nudging her.

" Gab, Are you here?" Sharpay asked shaking her. Gabriella snaps out of her thoughts.

" Huh.. yeah.. Im here.." She said.

" So, Are you going to tell him?" Sharpay asked.

"Yeah, When he comes back this weekend." She said avoiding eye contact from the both of them.

" Gab.." They both started. But, Gabriella put her hand up.

" I don't want to worry him. He has a big test this week and i don't want him failing" Gabriella said.

Sharpay and Taylor looked at her worriedly. The one thing they knew about gabriella was that she was the on to run from thr problem not the one trying to solve it. The chances were Gabriella might not even tell Brandon what happened.

" Gabs, if you don't tell him by sunday. I will Tell him, No matter how mad you get." Sharpy warned. Gabriella gulped.

" I promise." Gabriella promised.

" Promise is a big word" Taylor told her. Once she said that, Gabriella Froze. That's what she used to say to Troy.

Flashback

" I promise i won't ever hurt you or let anyone else hurt you. I love you Gabriella." Troy said kissing her hand. Gabriella giggled.

" I love you too, Troy. But, Promise is a big word. Don't make promises you won't be able to keep." She said looking into his gorgeous blue eyes

Troy smirked. " I only make promises, I intend to keep." He said leaning in.

" You're so chessy, Bolton. But I love you." She said also leaning in. Then the space between them was closed.

End of Flashback.

" Gab... Gabriella... Gabby..." Sharpay said shaking me. I blinked and realised i zoned out again.

" Uhh.. yeah.. What?" I asked clueless.

" You zoned out on us again. Gabs I'm Worried." Taylor said with a worried tone. I shook my head.

" Im fine guys, I just want to sleep and be alone." I said. I was fine, Why do they think im so weak?

Sharpay and Taylor exchanged looks then nodded.

" Ok, Fine. You can take the guest bedroom. Taylor do you want to stay?" Sharpay asked looking at the time. It was already 8:35. Gabriella's eyes widened. Seriously. Time flew by so fast, She didn't even know.

" Yeah, sure. It's already late. And i think im going to pass out on dinner anyways. I need to lose some weight, Im getting so fat." Taylor said sadly.

Gabriella and Sharpay gasped. And imediately shot right up from their seats.

" TAYLOR! YOU ARE NOT FAT!" They both said at the same time. They both looked at each other and burst out laughing.

" You guys are weird.." Taylor said looking at the two girls. When they calmed down, Gabriella turned serious.

"Tay, Seriously, Your're not fat. Your the most beautiful, sexy, funnny and skinny girl ever. Seriously, just ask chad." I said seriously.

Sharpay and Taylor looked at each other at the mention of chad's name.

" Chad would just run out the room if i asked him something like that. He doesn't like to be put on the spot." Taylor laughed.

" Like, when i asked him how my dress looked when we went to the mall. He freaked. He got all sweaty and started stuttering. He couldn't even say a sentence. He then ran out the room. It was hilarious. Everyone in the room was laughing after he left."

The three girls burst into laughter. They were rolling on the floor. This was how it was supposed to be. Laughing and just enjoying what you have. Not dwelling in the past, Life is too short to be hating. YOu need to move on and see whats better in life for you.

Just then The doorbell rang. The 3 Girls immediately stopped laughing and shot up.

" Who could that be?" Taylor asked scared.

" Don't worry it might just be ryan, Forgetting his keys again." Sharpay said calmly. Sharpay went to open the door. Taylor and Gabriella followed closely behind. Sharpay opened the door.

" Gabriella?"