Chapter 3

" Gabriella, What are you doing here?" Chad asked stupidly, oblivious to the bruise on Gabriella's face because her face was still buried in taylors shoulder. Gabriella immediately shot her head up. Chads eyes immediately went down to her left eye and saw the bruise. Chad's hands were starting to turn into fists.

Gabriella saw this and immediately turned her head around and started walking up the stairs. But chad beat her to it.

" Oh, No you don't. Gabriella what happened.?" Chad asked worried and starting to get angry.

" Its...no..th.. " Gabriella stuttered. She coulld feel a lump in her throught. She was afriad if she said more she would burst into tears again. BUt Gabriella had enough crying, she needed to be strong.

Chad knew something was wrong. He could see the pain and tears welling up in her eyes. He knew she was going to burst into tears, so he took her in his arms and hugged her. He knew she wasn't going to tell her if he pushed her. That's how well he knew her. His heart broke when he saw his little sister. She was sobbing now. His hands were now balling into fists. He wanted to know. He NEEDED to know.

" Gabs, you ok? Who did this to you? Was it troy? " Gabriellas eye's widened. No, Troy would never hit her, no matter how mad he gets he would never hit a girl.

" NO, NO.. Troy would never do this to me..." Gabriella said.

Chad was relieved. He knew his best friend well enough to know he would never hit a girl. But, if it wasn't troy then who was it?

" Then who?" Chad asked wanting to know whats going on. Gabriella pur her head up. She looked at Chad. She could see he cared for her like his little sister just like brandon would do if he was here right now. Chad helped her when She and Troy had broken up, how can she not tell him about this. She let out a breath she didn't even know she was holding.

" My Mom. She punched me, then left without even looking back once." She said looking him in the eyes with hatred and love mixed together.

Chad didn't say anything. That's all he needed to know. He knew if he heard more he wouldn't be able to take it. Anger was boiling in him. He was so mad. No one dared to hit her let even touch her.

" Gabs, Did you tell Brandon?" Chad asked carefully. Gabriella shook her head.

He figured. Just then The door bursted open. Sharpay and Taylor jumped back a littlle.

" WHAT THE HELL?" Sharpay screamed. She then looked at the person in front of her. She Gulped.

"WHERE THE HELL IS SHE?" Brandon said angrily. Sharpay scared from the look on his face. Pointed towards the two siblings hugging. Brandon looked like he was out for murder. Taylor gulped.

" Chad." Taylor said. Chad looked at her then at also looked up and saw Brandon. She was shocked. He knew. He knew everything. How? Then it hit her. Sharpay. I looked at her, she innocently looked away. Chad looked at his face. It said everything. He quietly backed away and handed Gabriella to him. Gabriella quickly fell into his arms.

Brandon looked at her and suddenly all his anger faded away. All he felt was sympathy and guilty. He felt guilty because his little sister, the one who always made everyone laugh is here today breaking down. He hugged her tightly. He felt a tear sliding down his cheek.

" Shh.. Gabi... Its ok.. Im here now. Everything going to be ok." Brandon said trying to comfort her.

" How.. HOw.. Will everything be alright? Everything is ruined. Dad left, Mom lost her job, Got drunk, hit me then left. How do you expect everything going to be all right? Its all my fault." Gabriella said crying. Brandon rubbed her back and thought she was right. How was everything going to be all right. He had college and basketball. But all this was not her fault. He could only do one thing, He had to take care of her. She was his only sister, and he loved her.

" Gabriella, Listen to me ok! This is not you fault! IT never was! Or never will be! You hear me!" He said his voive rising a little. Gabriella just shut her mouth not wanting to argue with him. All her emotions were overwhelming.

" Why does everyone i love always leave me? Dad, Mom and Troy" she said saying troys name quietly. But everyone still heard cringed at the name of Troy. They had been friends before the break up. After the break up they fell knew Gabriella could never hate troy as much as she hates to admit it.

" Gabriella, We don't need them. We have each other, Isn't that enough?' Brandon asked now crying for his sister. Gabriella didn't answer just went on crying.

AN:

Hope you Guys like the Chapter! I know it was alot of Gabriella crying but i promise the next chapter there won't be as much. Please Review!