Price To Play
I don't own High School Musical or any of its character.
Sharpay woke up excited to get to school early that day her and Troy were suppose to drive together that day. I know what you're thinking no there not dating just really good friends in fact they've been friends since they were practically born since their parents were good college friends. She frantically threw on clothes she didn't know why but lately she had a feeling like she had to impress Troy. Halfway through her closet the doorbell rang.
"Ryan, Can you get that!" Sharpay scream echoed through the mansion that was called their house.
Ryan ran downstairs and opened the door to reveal the one and only Troy Bolton.
"Hey how's it going man" Ryan and Troy both exchanged some manly handshake
The two got closer after the lava springs incident in fact all the wildcats had and Sharpay just kinds sneakily slid in there too I mean since their parents had dinner practically every weekend they decided they might as well get along and pretty soon their friendship got a lot stronger than it ever was when they were kids.
"Nothing much ,and don't worry I'm pretty sure she's almost done dressing you can go up there and check if you'd like." Ryan passed him and went out the front door so he could pick up Kelsi since they were now a couple.
Troy climbed the long circular staircase until the reached the familiar door that was painted a hot pick color. He opened the door since he never knocked and once again caught her half naked debating which pair of clothes to put on. Troy knew it was wrong but ever since he barged in here a couple weeks ago she didn't really seem to care if he saw her or not of course he did however after all he is a guy. He quickly snuck behind her and put his hand over her mouth so she wouldn't scream.
"I think you would look HOT in that one right there." He couldn't help but laugh at the small blonde in front of him who had a face of pure fright.
"Troy!" She turned around and smacked him right in the face. She grabbed a shirt and covered herself quickly. "What the hells wrong with you can't just barge into my room."
"I'm sorry Pay' I just thought it would be funny" He put on his little pout hoping he would get away with it.
"Fine whatever, just hand me that shirt over there" Troy smirked an idea popping into his head.
"Okay if your drop that shirt that's covering you right now" Those simple words received a shoe hitting him square in the face.
"Troy! Your such a perv" Troy wondered why she was being so bitchy today and just decided maybe it was that time of the month so he apologized and told her he'd wait downstairs for her.
"Ugh I can't believe he saw me like this it's not like he hasn't before it's just…. Ugh why does he give me butterflies now every time I see him it wasn't like this before. She thought to herself while he was remembering what drew them together a couple of months before.
-Flashback-
Sharpay was lying on her bed after she received the news that her mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had to be taken to a special facility in New York to receive treatment and her father had gone with her to make sure everything was okay. Meanwhile Ryan had gone to unwind with his wildcats friends and she had no one to unwind with so she stayed home and laid in bed wondering why this was happening to her. Just then the door to her room opened to reveal the East High Basketball standing there with a look of hurt and pity in his eyes.
"Hey" he said so soft and coy he was surprised she even heard him.
"What do you want Bolton, You here to see if the Ice Queen does have feeling . . . Huh... because I do Troy I can hurt too." She said in tears she tried but she just couldn't hold them in any longer.
Troy took this opportunity and sat down next to her and tried to hold her but she just brushed him away she didn't him she didn't need anyone.
"Damn It Sharpay
I'm trying here." He stood up facing her with glaring eyes.
"Well I don't need you too why don't you just hang out with your group of people and leave me the hell alone she stood up dangerously close to him.
"Look my parents they uh well they told me they were going to New York and I asked them why then they told about… your mom and what's going to happen. Then Ryan came over and started crying so I came up here to check if you were okay." He said with such sincerity in his voice it was hard to be mad at him.
" So you came here just so you could report back to your little posse that I'm human is that it fine tell them whatever you want Bolton" venom lacing her voice with every word that came off of her tongue.
She got ever closer to troy and started hitting him not hard but he could tell she was trying to rid herself of some of the pain she had inside of her just waiting to be released.
"Why is this happening to me why…just tell me why.." tears were now streaming off her face as she stopped hitting troy and just fell into his embrace and he held her tight almost as if he were afraid she would fall if he let go of her.
"Sharpay…" he knew there was nothing he could say to try and make her feel better so he just held and took her over to the bed to try and help her lay down and he went to lie there with her still holding her while she kept crying.
"Troy" she whispered into his ear making him tingle she was after all a very good looking girl if not for her ice queen attitude he was sure guys would never stop asking her out.
"Yeah Pay' wha-" she cut him off by pressing her lips against his.
He couldn't turn
her down since he wasn't with Gabriella anymore there was no reason
why this couldn't go on so he quickly responded and but the
innocent kiss soon turned into a heated make out session. He didn't
even realize her fingers digging into the hem of his shirt trying to
take it of until she had it completely off his body. He wanted to say
something anything but once her lips attacked his again he was at a
loss for words. He could feel sexual tension grow between the two and
he could feel an oh so familiar feeling in his lower body but he had
never been with a girl so he was just a little nervous. She pulled
off her shirt and put Troy's hand on her breast. He didn't even
know what was happening but he knew he was just enjoying the feeling
but the saying chivalry is dead isn't entirely true after he heard
her say something that struck in him every noble part of his body.
"Troy" She breathed "Make me forget"
He couldn't do this to her he would be taking advantage of her and no girl deserves this not even Sharpay so he pried himself off of her and kept her still so she wouldn't try to jump on him and then he would never be able to stop what she has started.
"What's wrong?"
"We can't do this Sharpay you're just angry and confused right now"
"Don't… Don't you want me?" new tears were forming of her eyes.
"Are you kidding me your gorgeous but this… it can't happen at least not now okay?"
Once the heat of the moment left Sharpay found herself cuddled against Troy feeling disgusted at herself for trying to use sex as a way of taking away the pain she was feeling deep in her heart. She kissed Troy on the cheek so she would have his attention.
"Thank You Troy" she said in a loving way.
"Why"
"For taking care of me"
He smirked in his usual cute way. "Your Welcome Pay"
Pay' that was her new name he was the only person who ever called her that and she was glad for it was a way of saying they had a bond no one else had and only they shared.
-Flashback-
She pried away from her day dream finally put on her clothes and went out the door to meet troy and hop In his car.
"Took Your Time" He said slightly annoyed
She just smiled and kissed him on the cheek it was moments like this that he treasured even if it was just a little peck on the cheek or grabbing his hand he loved it he loved her but she would never know he never wanted her to know he didn't want to ruin this bond that they had going for them right now.
"I'm sorry I was having a crappy morning" she smiled at him
"It's fine I got my reward for getting a quick peek at what no one has before." She rolled her eyes and smacked his on the chest before settling in and putting on her seatbelt.
They got to school just on time and they both hopped out the car and went to their usual routine of laughing and holding hands on the way in. when they got into the hallway since their lockers were right next to each other they were able to get their books without having to leave the others side. By this time the rest of the wildcats had caught up to them and started to socialize.
"Troy" Chad ran up to troy and did their usual manly hug along with the rest of the basketball team.
"So Sharpay we going to the spa this weekend come with us it'll be fun" Taylor ecstatic since she started working she never got any days off till this week so she was sure she was going to use her off days to their full extent.
"When have I ever turned down the spa"
After the bell rung they all got to their homeroom which surprisingly was still Ms. Darbus.
"Well students we have a new student this year he will be joining us from California his name is Dean Thomas"
Darbus moved a little bit to the left and the student came out from behind her a tan boy with blond hair and a medium build came out the guys new him he tried out for the basketball during off season he was actually really good he ranked up there with Troy and Chad and was selected Vice Captain when Troy wasn't present. One thing Troy didn't really like about him was he was a player well not actually a player girls drooled over him but he actually told them that the way he was raised he picked his girlfriends really carefully so they would actually last and not just a quick little fling so Troy couldn't really hate the guy for having morals and being decent towards girls but he saw where his eyes were looking and he didn't like it one bit. After all dean's eyes were directed towards the beautiful blond sitting 2 rows behind Troy.
"Miss Evans" Darbus' eyes quickly glanced on Sharpay.
"Yes Ms. Darbus" She replied not breaking the staring game with Dean.
"Would you please help Dean familiarize himself with the school here and your can sit next to Sharpay Dear" she glanced at Dean.
Dean made his way towards Sharpay and extended his hand and she took it he looked her in the eyes before bringing her hand towards his lips and kissing the top of her hand
"It's a Pleasure Miss Evans" Sharpay was blushing profoundly since half the class was looking at her direction wishing they could in her shoes.
And there stood Troy eyes focused and annoyed he so wished that it was his older brotherly protective side that was coming up in his eyes but he knew better he knew what he was feeling he was feeling nothing but bitter cold jealously. After the class was over Dean and Sharpay walked out of the class still laughing and flirting with each other when they reached the other part of the gang.
"So Dean how do you like it so far." Taylor asked trying to get to know his a little more.
"Well it's a little bigger than my old school but I thing I'm going to like East High just fine after all the girls here are beautiful." He winked towards Sharpay and she blushed.
Troy was getting furious "How many times can a girl blush" he thought to himself. "She blushed already a dozen times who the hell does this guy think he is."
"Actually thought Sharpay I don't really know my way around so could you show me where everything is at I don't want to get lost on my first day."
"Bullshit" Troy whispered to himself when Dean came to try out for the team Troy and the rest of the team took him on a freaking 3 hour tour of the school he probably knew it better than his new house by now.
"Sure I'll help you" Sharpay beamed at him.
The day went by and Troy found himself not being able to focus on anything especially at practice he had missed almost every free throw and he had not been able to complete a pass the entire day coach took him off and named Dean captain for the rest of the practice.
"All right who is it?" Coach Bolton asked his son
"Wait what?"
"C'mon Troy only the female race can get a man not only riled up but also make him worthless to the world around him so who is it?"
"Just a girl I've seen around today"
Coach saw from the corner of his eye that Sharpay was in the gym watching them practice since she just got there and always walked Troy to his car so he could take her home but today he saw the new captain staring quite intently at the petite blond and vice versa.
"This wouldn't have anything to do with a certain blonde who's known you for almost your entire life would it."
"Wha- No I mean… look can we just talk about this at home." Troy just wanted to go home and forget all of this ever happened.
When practice was over Troy got changed and took a shower only to see Dean talking with Sharpay and of course what else had she done the entire day…Blush and laugh at every single thing he had to say. Troy was getting quite fed up and Coach saw this so he called Dean over to try and familiarize him with the game plans they usually had. Troy took this opportunity and silently thanked his father went over to the blonde so he could drive her home before Dean asked to.
"So Ready" Tory asked and held out her hand so she could take it. She took it and smiled.
The ride home was not awkward at least not for Sharpay she sat reminding herself of what a guy Dean was nice and noble all in one she Day dreamed about the entire ride to her house. Troy saw this and decided to break the silence.
"So… your getting pretty close to Dean"
"Yeah he's amazing" She sighed dreamily Troy wasn't sure he could take much more of this.
They finally arrived at her house and she just looked at Troy and smiled.
"I know this is a little to much to ask but since were really good friends you know could you find out if maybe Dean has someone back home or if he likes me." She asked shyly
She was right it was way too much to ask of him.
"Um yeah I could ask him err find out if you want to be discreet"
She leaned over and kissed troy on the cheek and hugged him as well as she could since she was wearing her seat belt "Oh Thank you so much Troy you're the best." She hurriedly got out of his car "Pick me up tomorrow" She asked of course he just nodded his head. "Bye Love ya"
Those simple words meant the world to him if only she knew.
"Love you too Pay" and he just thought this day really sucks if only he knew what tomorrow would bring
This is only my second fan fic so take it easy okay this one I toned it way down on the sexual preferences kay' anyway if you like review so I can know if you want me to continue or not thanks and please review and I know the story is going kinds slow but the drama gets a lot better I have the next few chapters already written so just review and you'll have them.