Disclaimer- I do not now nor ever have own High School Musical… That right is reserved for Kenny Ortega and Disney

AN- This will contain some harsh scenes and the people will be ooc. You read this at your own risk.

Summary: The only thing that Sharpay had ever wanted was to be a famous singer and dancer in Broadway. Instead she is married to Zeke an abusive husband and working in The Crazy Horse II in Vegas. Sometimes life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride.

Chapter 1:

Sharpay looked around the room. The bruises could always be hidden by makeup. Every girl in that tiny makeup room had the same addiction…love and dreams. They all wanted bigger better lives but were stuck with a no good man who holds them back. Sharpay Reynolds was no different. She married her high school sweetheart to find that roses really smell like shit!

She put on the little school girl uniform that had started to become one of her regular routines. She had never imagined being a stripper. She never thought she would only make it to Las Vegas, but sometimes things aren't always what they seem.

She looked at the stage from the side. She was the next dancer, the best at the crazy horse. Even celebrities came to see her. It was exciting, too bad none of them wanted to take her away like in pretty women.

Rubbing an ice cube to her nipples, she was ready for a show. If she wasn't the bills wouldn't be paid. Zeke would only beat her more because his drugs weren't being bought. She couldn't cry; she was too strong. Just like her mother, they would say.

She walked on stage the huge crystal platforms hurting her feet. It didn't matter, that was the type of shoes the guests always like. There was a roar of approval. She grabbed the pole and did her routine throwing off piece by piece until she was only wearing her thong.

At the end of the song, she bent down to pick up the money that was thrown on the stage. It was that direct second she met his gaze. She was hollow she didn't care if he saw her like this. It wasn't like he even like her in high school. No but she liked him…Troy Bolton was her very first crush. Age only had made him look better.

Running off stage she hoped that he didn't notice her. She couldn't talk to him. She didn't have anything to say. What was he doing here anyways? She put up a smile for all the other girls and quickly got dressed. She was done for the night. She could make an escape and he wouldn't even realize she was gone.

Wrong! He was standing outside waiting for her. Shit! How could he see her now? He never saw her before. She smiled trying to pretend that this was what she wanted. He didn't have to know the truth.

"Sharpay?"

"Bolton!" Sharpay said painting a smile and hugging him. "What are you doing here?"

"It's my bachelor party… What are you doing here?"

"Well Zeke works at one of the local restaurants as the head chef, hottest one in town."

Troy frowned as he looked at her. She looked so fragile, like one push would break her into a million pieces. He could tell by looking in her eyes, life wasn't what she said it was. It hurt him and he didn't even know why.

"Would you like to stay with me tonight at my hotel? Chad ditched me for one of your co-workers." Troy said hoping she would say yes. It wasn't like he was going to cheat on Gabriella. He just wanted to hold her. Tell her everything was going to be alright.

"I don't know…Zeke."

"If he doesn't mind you stripping, he won't even know you're missing from his bed tonight." He whispered the words softly trying to hide the sting left in the wake of the words.

Sharpay nodded. She didn't know what else to do. The truth was that she had always wanted to be with him. What harm could one night in heaven cost?