Author's Note: FINALLY! The fourth chapter! God, I've been so busy, that I didn't have time to sit down and finish it! But, I hope you like it: even though the ending might suck. Enjoy, and happy reading!

Chapter Four: The Boyfriend Stealer

Before Ryan could get of class, Mr. Russo told him that Haylie and him had gotten the parts of Snow White and Prince Charming, even though they have been in the auditorium for only a short while.

Because Haylie was at her job, and didn't get the news, so Ryan generously told her on the way to pick her up.

"Hey, guess what?" he asked, when Haylie picked up.

"What? That you and Sharpay are going to Hollywood to star in a remake of an old movie, preferably, Shakespeare?" she asked, and Ryan rolled his eyes.

"Why is is that everytime I try to tell you something, you make it sound complicated?" he asked, and Haylie laughed.

"I like to play with your head...no, please tell me." she stated.

"Mr. Russo just told me that Ms. Brown picked us to play Snow White and Prince Charming, and that we should head down to the auditorium." Ryan told her, and he realized she was quiet.

"Hey, I don't hear any screaming...what's wrong?" Ryan asked.

"Well, do you remember what Tabetha said to me yesturday?"

"The only thing I heard was what Ms. Brown said: we can make this work. Come on, Haylie...atleast don't let Tabetha get under your skin." Ryan explained, and he could see Haylie smile.

"Alright, I guess I won't let Tabetha get to me."

"That's the Haylie I know and love!" Ryan commented, and she laughed.

When they got to the auditorium, they were greeted by a very excited Ms. Brown.

Ryan could only imgaine why Haylie thought Ms. Brown was like Ms. Darbus: she was very excited to have East High's power couple on board.

"Oh, good! Then we can get started."

Ryan looked at Haylie, and Haylie shrugged, and that's when Ms. Brown turned to them.

"I'm sorry about my daughter's rude behavior yesterday. She tends to overdramatize, because she always been in every one of my plays, and now that your on board, she thinks your stealing her thunder, so to speak."

"Don't worry, Ms. Brown. Your daughter's behavior is nothing." Ryan stated, and Haylie nodded.

"Good, good. Ryan, since we don't need you right now, why don't you sit down, and watch?" Ms. Brown asked, and Ryan gave Haylie an encouraging smile before sitting down to watch Haylie work her magic.

"Well, if it isn't the boyfriend of the fabulous Haylie Anderson!"

Ryan jumped, and he heard laughter as he saw that Tabetha was standing behind him.

"Oh...hey." Ryan said, and Tabetha sat down next to him.

"I heard you and Haylie got the lead roles. Congraulations." Tabetha explained, and Ryan nodded.

"Yeah. It was surprising, really. We've only been in the auditorium for a short time yesturday." Ryan told her.

"Well, my mother liked you guys when you walked into the auditorium, so naturally, you'd get the parts. Was it always like that at East High?" Tabetha asked, and Ryan was taken back: wasn't Tabetha a former Wildcat as well?

Tabetha saw his reaction, and she burst out laughing.

"Ryan, you make me laugh! No: I wasn't a Wildcat. I went to West High...I've seen you and your sister on the front page, but during the end of junior and the beginning of senior years, it was you and Haylie."

"Then that would explain it...I guess I never really thought to ask you." Ryan stated, and Tabetha giggled.

"You know, the drama department of West High sucked. I prefered East High's, but my mother wouldn't let me transfer schools." Tabetha replied, and Ryan looked at her.

If he wasn't mistaken, it looked like that Tabetha was flirting with him...

"That's too bad. You would have been a great addition." Ryan complimented, hoping that wouldn't come off as flirting back.

"Don't be sorry. It's my mom's idea to stay at West High." Tabetha commented, and Ryan gave her a smile.

"A mother knows best, I guess." Ryan explained, looking up at the stage, and he was surprised to see Haylie frowning at them: and Ryan knew that frown all too well.

When Ms. Brown broke them up for a break, Ryan went over to see Haylie.

Before he could get a single word out, Haylie stopped him: "Were you flirting with Tabetha?"

"Haylie, no! Of course not! I'd never do that."

"Ryan, you know as well as I do that girls like Tabetha cause nothing but trouble. You even told me so!" Haylie said, and Ryan shook his head while giving her a smile.

"As I may have told you that, there is nothing on earth that would get me to flirt with her. She already knows you and I are together."

"Ryan--"

"Were in college now. This is normally what's going to happen, and you have to trust me now more than ever when I say that nothing will go on between me and Tabetha."

"Are you sure?"

Ryan burst out laughing, and Haylie even managed to smile.

"Well, you know I can't help it!"

"I know." Ryan told her before giving her a swift kiss on the forehead, and Haylie was called back to do some more lines, while he went back to his spot.

He always found it funny that Haylie could take a small problem, and turn into a big problem, but for the most of the time, she was always right: about the ex-girlfriends, Tara, ex-boyfriends, and now she was going to say that she was right about Tabetha as well.

After Haylie's final scene was done, Ms. Brown annouced that it was time to go, and Haylie walked over to him.

"Ready to go?" she asked, and Ryan stood up.

"Yes, and I suggest we eat out tonight. Sharpay told me I try out this new resturant--"

"Are you trying to get my mind off of Tabetha, Ryan?" Haylie asked, and Ryan gave her one of his innocent glances.

"What? I can't take my girlfriend out to eat without her being curious?"

Haylie shook her head as Ryan took one of her hands.

"We've been through this a million times, Haylie. We've--"

"But, the Wildcats aren't here, though."

"What--"

That's when Haylie burst out into tears, and Ryan looked alarmed, then his expression changed when he realized what she ment: if the Wildcats weren't here to stop Tabetha, that ment that Tabetha would succeed.

"Haylie, we don't need to the Wildcats. They have helped us enough, and I think it's time to let them solve their own problems for once."

Haylie wiped a tear, and she gave him a watery smile.

"Fine. But, if things start to get out of hand, I'm calling Troy."

Ryan laughed as he looked at her.

"It's a deal, then."