The Difference…
Disclaimer: Don't own HSM. Period.
Guys, I wrote this since the idea popped in my head and I didn't want to forget it… Don't worry, I'll try to update Find the Key as soon as I can…
What's the difference?
I mean, what makes her much better?
Is it her looks?
Nah, Troy isn't like that.
What about wealth? Popularity?
No way… Troy wouldn't pick her for that reason…
Attitude? Pizzazz? Fashion? I.Q.?
No, no, no and no.
Come on, there's gotta be something! I mean, she looks like a good girlfriend and all, so there must be something!
Hmmm. How do I explain? Yah. I'll put it like this.
Get your cellphone out.
Okay…
Let me borrow it. I wanna show you something…
Sure…
There. Now, activate it. Press any button. Unlock the keypad.
Okay… But, what's the connection?
Just do it…
Fine…
Okay, now, what do you see?
A picture of Sharpay…
Describe it.
She looks pretty, and nice, I can tell… It's as if she's ready anytime to be seen…
Okay... And?
And… hmm… the picture's sort of illuminated by the light of the phone…
Okay. Now let it be for a minute… Don't press any button…
Okay… What for?
You'll see…
Now, look at it, Do NOT press any buttons… What do you see?
I see… a picture of me… Kind of unclear…
Yes… Why unclear?
Duh! There's no lighting in the phone… I didn't press any buttons…
Now… do you understand?
Uhm… Still don't…
It's this way. Sharpay's the wallpaper of Troy's life. Yes, Sharpay's there when Troy needs her, when the hand of fate presses the buttons of Troy's phone. She's ready every time Troy needs a partner, a girlfriend. And the fact that she's Troy's girlfriend, it's her illuminating light. People notice her as a good girlfriend because she IS the girlfriend. People admire her, and it's as if she's making Troy look good also.
Now you, on the other hand, are the screensaver. Just as pretty, but both of you have a big difference: You're there even when no one is. When the phone is idle, or not much is happening, or when the phone is not noticed or used, you're still there. You can make him look good, although you have no chance of actually doing it. A small press of a button and it's Sharpay again. It's not like you're gone, but since she has the "light of the phone", you're overshadowed. The fact that you're not his girl, it puts you in the dark.
Hmmm…
And people will have a hard time of seeing you, all the more comparing you to Sharpay. It's impossible for them to see both the wallpaper and the screensaver at the same time. She's the one people sees with Troy, you're the one who's actually with Troy for most of the time. And it's hard for you, I know. It's hard for you because you know that Troy would've given you a chance. Only every time he tries to, Sharpay appears. It's not Sharpay's fault, it's just the way it is…
I don't want to steal Troy away from Sharpay… But I just love him so much…
Your only hope is that of Troy decides to change the settings. You know what I mean. True love, it means that you're not only his wallpaper, but also his screensaver…
Oh… I don't think that's gonna happen…
Hmm… You better snap out of this… I think someone's knocking…
"Hey Gabi!"
"Oh, hey Troy… What's up…"
"Nothing… Just bored…"
"Oh… well, come on in!"
"Sure… Hey Gabi, I wanna show you something…"
"Huh? What?"
"I changed my wallpaper…"
Coincidence? Sure.
"Oh? Great."
"Look at it…"
"Okay… Hey, it's me!"
"Yeah…"
Why the hell is my picture plastered to his phone???
"Why me? I mean, as wallpaper and all…"
"Hmm… Just something I thought needs to be there…"
End. Tell me what you think!