Gossip Girl here.

It seems Sharpay's party will be the talk of the town tonight.

But will it live up without G there?

I guess I'll find out.

Cause you know I love a good party.


The preparations for Sharpay's party were nearly complete. And she was extremely happy with how it was turning out.

"Everything looks so perfect Sharpay." Kelsi cooed as her and Taylor looked around the club with Sharpay.

"It does Sharpay. Really." Taylor added.

"Yes. It does. Let's just hope a certain unwanted person doesn't show up out of the blue."

Both girls nodded in agreement with Sharpay as Sharpay smiled wickedly.


Meanwhile, nearby, at the Palace Hotel, stood Ryan Evans fidgeting with his jacket from nerves. He was there to pick up Gabriella Montez. The Gabriella Montez. The girl who had be secretly the object of his affection for the longest time. He just prayed he wouldn't make a complete fool of himself in front of her.

As he looked around, his vision led him to the top of the staircase, there he found Gabriella. She spotted him and with a smile, she made her way down the stairs. During which time Ryan took her in. She was wearing a sparkly gold long top that drifted down past her hips, long skinny dark blue jeans, a matching jean jacket, thin gold scarf wrapped around her neck, white high-heeled pumps, and her long wavy brown longs fell about her shoulders and face.

"Hey." She greeted.

"Hey. Wow. You look, wow. Really, really great."

"Thanks."

"Your welcome. Um, I guess we should get going."

"Okay."

Taking his arm, he escorted her out of the hotel and started walking.

"So, how is it being back?" Ryan asked to break the silence.

"Um, it's been, different."

"Yeah. Do you, mind me asking, why you left? I mean you don't have tp tell me, I was just wondering."

"Seems like everyone is."

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I'm not sure I'm ready to tell anyone. But maybe when I am, you'll be the first one I call."

"Why me? I mean, you've never even given me the time of day before you left."

"I know. And I'm sorry. But I'm trying to change. I want to be a better person."

"You already were a good person."

"And how would you know that huh?" She said in a teasing tone.

Ryan didn't answer her but the awquardness of the question was diminshed when they relized they were passing right by Sharpay's party.

"Um, do you want to go in?" Ryan asked, still a little phased from her last question.

"Oh. I didn't get invited. Sharpay made sure that I didn't get an invitation."

Ryan then suddenly pulled one of the invitations Gabriella had seen earlier.

"How did you,"

"I'm her brother remember? She has to invite me. I never go to these things but we can if you want to."

"But what about the concert."

"We'll just pop inside and then go to the concert."

"Okay. Are you sure?"

"Yeah, let's go."

Handing the invitataion the guy at the door, Ryan and Gabriella went inside. The part was moving fast, fast music, fast drinking, fast kisses. It was hard to keep up with.

"I'll be right back. Just going to make sure Sharpay's okay." Ryan said over the music.

"Alright. I'll stay right here."

Just as she watched Ryan leave, Gabriella found herself being pulled to a secluded area, out of everyone's sight and then being pressed up against the wall by a tall, strong form.

"Troy what the hell are you doing?" She hissed trying to break out of his hold.

"Getting some alone time with you. we haven't had any. Not since you left that is."

"For good reason."

"Don't say that. I know you enjoyed it just as much as I did."

"You don't know anything. Now let me go!"

"I wouldn't say that Gabi."

"Don't call me that."

"I'll call you whatever I choose. In fact, when you think about it, I'm the one with the power. I know all you dirty little secrets."

"Not all of them."

"I know a very important one. One that could end your friendship with Sharpay for good. Now you wouldn't want that would you? But I won't say a word. Not as long as I get what I want in return."

His hands began to travel up her top but she shoved him away.

"Get your hands off me!"

Breaking free of his grasp, she ran to the exit, finding Ryan there.

"Hey. Are you okay?" Ryan said, noticing her flustered look.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Can you take me back to the hotel?"

"Yeah sure, let's go."

As the got a taxi, Sharpay had finally noticed Gabriella and watched her brother and her leave. As she stood by the door, Troy came up from behind her.

"She better not show her face around her again."

Turning away, she walked back into the party while Troy still watched the taxi pulling away.

"I'm kinda hoping she will." The most evil smirk on his face.


The taxi ride back to the Palace was silent until Gabriella finally spoke.

"I'm sorry we never made it to the concert."

"Hey, it's okay. Not like it was a real date anyways right?"

"But I was really looking forward to it."

"You were?"

"Yeah. Oh, we're here." She said pointing to the hotel. "Thanks for tonight."

"Even though our 'non-date' didn't happen."

"Yeah. But maybe we can have another 'non-date' for real this time."

"Really, I mean yeah."

"Okay."

As she stepped out of the car, the taxi began to drive away when Ryan realized he hadn't said goodnight to her.

"Stop!" And the cabbie came to a screeching halt, causing Gabriella to turn back towards Ryan in question.

Ryan thought quickly and waved at her through the window. Gabriella waved back as the cab began to leave again.

"A wave? Great, now that's attractive." Ryan said bitterly.


S's party turned out to be rather interesting.

What with G showing up and T definitely taking advantage of that, getting her alone.

What really happened between those two?

Was this the all so secret reason for her departure?

Something tells me that G's secret won't stay secret for long.

Poor lonely boy Ryan.

But don't worry, I'm sure you'll get your chance.

And I'll be there to see it happen.

You know you love me,

XOXO Gossip Girl