I am SO sorry for the gap! I written almost the whole story now though, so there should be any more.
Forgive me! (lol) Enjoy!
Disclaimer: . . . is that a question? Because you already know the answer!
"My head is pounding like a drum! Shar, make it stop!" moaned Ryan pathetically.
Ryan, Sharpay, Jason, Martha and Zeke were waiting outside the Evans' house for Troy and Gabriella, and they were taking awfully long.
Probably making out, Sharpay thought. "Well, what the hell did you have last night?" she questioned.
"Just a few drinks! I had it in my hand the whole time. Well, apart from when I asked Gabriella to dance."
"Hmm," frowned Sharpay. Before she had time to think, Troy and Gabriella reappeared, looking flushed and ruffled, but nevertheless ready, so they all set off for school.
"Hey Sharpay." came Gabriella's voice. Everyone was chatting contently to each other on the route to school.
"Hey Gabi," Sharpay smiled back, as they walked to school. "How are you? And what's more, how is Troy?"
"Oh . . ." Gabriella giggled a little, then sighed.
"I'm fine, Troy's . . . I don't know. When we're together . . . it's like he's not fully with me, you know? Like he's got his mind on something else."
"Or someone else," suggested Sharpay seriously, and Gabriella nodded.
"Excatly, and I think it's you."
"Me?" said Sharpay in surprise. "You don't seriously think-"
"Chill, Shar! It's just . . . maybe he hasn't let go of the past . . . anyway, I know you wouldn't betray me, I trust you." said Gabriella, with a short laugh.
"You didn't a few months ago!" laughed Sharpay. "Remember when we used to do awful things to each other just to get Troy? Hell, that was nuts!"
"I know! I used to tell you there were after school rehearsals so you would be out of the way, while I got Troy after Basketball practice! Thank God that's over."
"Yeah. It wasn't hard to tell he liked you better." Sharpay said, still smiling, but Gabriella's smile slid off her face.
"Sharpay, this is what I'm trying to say. He still likes you!"
"But he's with you, and that's the end of it." Sharpay said firmly. "I don't care anymore Gabi, it's been to long. I've moved on." Sharpay touched Gabriella's arm. "Listen. Boys are unfocused. Take Ryan as your example!" Gabriella giggled.
"Troy won't see how much he cares about you until he's close to losing you, so hold on to him." Gabriella nodded at Sharpay's words.
"Sorry, why are we going this way?" asked Martha, and they came to a fork in the path. "Shouldn't we go left?"
"Me and Shar always go right, and we've been walking this way for years." said Ryan. "We always get to school on time. You're welcome to go left if you want to though, we'll see who get to school on time."
"You're on! It's a race." said Martha excitedly, but Sharpay insisted to go with her.
"I can't just let you go on your own, even in broad daylight. It's nice to have company." She said.
"Thanks Sharpay." smiled Martha.
The journey to school was actually quite nice, Martha was a pleasant person to talk to, and they talked about all sorts of things.
They even talked about Sharpay's Anonymous caller, and Martha suggested that it could be a boy in the drama club. Sharpay doubted it.
They got to a point where there was an alleyway, so Sharpay and Martha did a mini-race in the race, to see who could get round the fastest.
Sharpay went through the alley, Martha went round the long way.
Of course, Sharpay got round first, so she waited for Martha to appear.
She's taking her time, thought Sharpay, but continued to wait.
And wait.
Sharpay waited for half an hour.
…HSM…
"Ha! I told you we'd be first!" cheered Ryan in satisfaction. "But that doesn't explain why you're so late for class . . ."
"Shut up and listen," Sharpay told him and Kelsi. They were in the auditorium, at a rehearsal for a show. Sharpay felt lost, and not sure what to do.
"I can't find Martha. She went round and I went through the alley, and she . . . I mean, I waited for so long because I kept telling myself she'd come round the corner any minute, but then ten minutes went to twenty, which went to thirty, and I couldn't-"
"Calm down," Kelsi said soothingly, as Ryan went off, bored. "Did you look for her?"
"No . . ." Sharpay shivered. "I was scared of what I'd find. Kelsi . . . while you were at the party, someone called me."
Sharpay rested a shaking hand on her forhead. "I don't know who he is, but he knew things. Like . . . like how my house had a balcony. And now Martha's gone missing. Don't you think this is just a bit too weird?"
"Yeah . . . I'll tell you what. How about we look for her after school? I'm sure we'll find her. We'll meet by the alleyway, I know where it is."
"Okay . . ." Sharpay said doubtfully. "Hey, some guys we taking the piss out of Jason, what happened? I was late, remember?"
"Yeah, he was telling some cock and bull story of something that had happened to him, he's just nuts. Don't worry about him."
Sharpay frowned. It didn't sound like Jason to lie, whatever it was. "But what if he's telling the truth?"
"I doubt it." And with that, Kelsi left.
…HSM…
Sharpay walked to the school doors. Kelsi said to meet her there, because she had to go home first. Sharpay was so glad school was over, she needed to go home and relax.
As she walked outside, she saw Jason standing there, gazing at nothing in particular, so she went to talk to him. His bag was on the floor, as well as a jacket and some other things.
"Hey." She said. He looked up and smiled.
"Hi Sharpay. Come to hear me 'crazy' story?"
"No," frowned Sharpay, "But now you mention it, I wanted to know if you're okay."
"I know," he sighed. "I know that. Chad was the only one who actually listened you know. He thought it was weird, but he still listened instead of immediately marking me as nuts. You will understand."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Jason turned to face her seriously.
"He's not going to stop. And you can't run from him. He strikes out at you when you least expect it; sooner or later, everyone you like and love will slip away from you. Unless you stop him."
Sharpay put a hand on her neck as a choking feeling rose in her throat. "The . . . the caller? Anonymous?"
"Yeah," smiled Jason, "That's what the bastard likes to call himself. I call him APC; Anonymous Phone Caller. Although the Asshole Perverted Caller would suit better, even if it doesn't make grammatical sense."
"But why is he bothering me? What have I done?"
"Nothing, that's why. He wants to ruin your life. That's his job, his amusement." Jason looked around before suddenly getting his stuff together.
"I'd better go. It's not safe for us to be seen together. It's not safe for you." Ready to leave, he turned back to her.
"But one word of advise . . . pick up the phone. It's better than not picking it up, trust me." Jason started to walk away.
"Wait!" cried Sharpay. "Why are you telling me this? Is he after you too?"
"Yes," nodded Jason, "It's hard to run, or hide, or escape from him. But you can divert him for a while. That's the difference between me and everyone else on his list . . . I know how to do that. I can help you Sharpay, but not here or now. Give me time."
Before Sharpay could ask anther question, he was gone. She wanted to burst into tears. The one person who could help her had to leave.
And what about this list? What the hell was that? How many people were on it?
Sharpay miserably left to meet Kelsi, with more questions that before.
…HSM…
He sat down at the desk, and looked at the lone piece of paper that lay upon it.
Target List Number 3.8, was the title at the top. He looked at the last two names on the list.
Maye Hyde . . . MENTALLY ILL
Evelyn Dicantios-Hyde . . . DEAD
Smiling, he took a piece of plain paper from the desk drawer, and put Target List Number 3 away. Then, he started a new list. This is going to be very interesting indeed, thought the man that Sharpay knew as APC.
Target List Number 4.1
Target Status:
Jason Cross . . . LOCATION UNKNOWN
Sharpay Evans . . . TARGETED
Martha Cox . . . MISSING
Kelsi Nielsen . . . MISSING
What did you think?
This one gives you more detail on the Caller himself. Do you think you know who it is? Because if you do . . . you will most likely be wrong! LOL
Mzdarkstar x x x
