A shooting at East High causes 18 deaths and many injured. How do you just sit there in silence? How do you move on?

'And so, young stars, as we travel through our lives, remember that talent is rare and we will feel it rush through us as we go to face the world…'

Troy looked behind at his best friend. 'I think she's lost it.'

Chad covered a laugh. 'Dude, you only just noticed?'

Troy leaned back into his chair, smiling. 3…2…1…

A loud bell rang out, causing everyone to jump out of their seats and run for the door. Finally they were free of their rambling homeroom teacher.

'Remember, Drama Club is tonight, people. We always welcome newcomers.'

Troy leant against his locker, ready for his girlfriend to come out.

'Hey Troy, you coming to practise?' Zeke asked.

'Yeah, one minute. Gabriella's mom is on vacation so she's staying with me. She's watching the practise tonight, alright?' Troy said.

'Cool. How long is Gabriella's mom gone?'

'3 weeks.' Troy grabbed Gabriella's hand as she came out.

'Hey.' She said, smiling.

The group started to walk to the gym. Gabriella set down her stuff on a side bench.

'Hi Gabriella.' Jack Bolton nodded at her.

'Coach Bolton.' Gabriella said, nodding back.

There was an awkward silence. Jack walked away, greeting the team as they jogged in. Troy winked at Gabriella and she giggled.

'Okay, Wildcats, warm up!'

'Nice going, guys!' Jack slapped all the guys' backs as they ran out and Gabriella picked her bag and jacket up, ready to follow them.

'Hey Gabriella, can I talk to you?' Jack said. Troy turned round, frowning. 'Go on.' Jack said, shooing him off.

Gabriella walked over. 'Yes, Coach Bolton?'

'Okay, firstly: call me Jack. Except at school. Not a good idea with Darbus sneaking around.' Gabriella smiled. 'And also, we got off to a rough start when I found out Troy could sing. I'm sorry and…' Jack looked towards the closed door.

He walked over quietly and opened it sharply, making Troy stumble in. Gabriella giggled. Troy cleared his throat. 'Sorry.'

'Listening in, were we?'

'I'll just…go…now.' Troy looked shamefaced.

'Good idea.' Jack said, shaking his head, amused.

He turned back towards Gabriella. 'As I was saying, I'm sor—'

His apology was cut off by a gunshot from the corridor. And another. And another.

'What the…?' Gabriella said, turning towards the sound and then turning back towards Jack.

He breathed deeply. Suddenly all the guys started running in. 'You heard that, right?' Chad asked.

Troy took Gabriella's hand in his.

The gym door opened. Three boys stood there, with disturbing smiles on their faces, each holding a gun.

'Miss us, Bolton?'

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