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The Only Thing Better Than Hairspray

"Whoa," was all I could say as we pulled up the Evans' driveway. I'd never had to punch a code in to get through a gate before. This was amazing. I could see the house in the distance towering over the perfectly manicured lawn and scattering of trees.

"You know Troy," Ryan interrupted my thoughts. "We should hang out more maybe later this week."

"How 'bout now?" I answered. An idea forming in my brain. "We could watch a movie, nay, not just a movie, a musical!" Ryan looked downright giddy.

"Seriously?! I've got tons! What about Hairspray? I just love the character of Link Larkin!"

"No way! Me too!" I smiled smugly to myself as I parked in the Evans' driveway. Ryan began to search through a large case for the movie as soon he opened the door.

"Hey Ryan! D'you mind if I use the bathroom before we start the movie? I'd sure hate to miss some of it!"

"No problem, just use the one upstairs. Our downstairs bathroom flooded last week."

"'kay" This was perfect. It was fate! I practically danced up the stairs. However, I was unaware that the upstairs of the mansion was like a maze. Although it took me a while, I finally found the room I was looking for.

A pink, glittery door almost covered in newspaper articles. Almost all of them included a picture of Ryan and Sharpay at various ages. Headlines like "Evans Twins Excite Audience" and "Ryan and Sharpay: Dominate the Play" stuck out. I noticed a newer looking article that I'd seen a million times before. It showed Gabriella and me grinning from ear to ear during the last curtain call except this one was different. Instead of Gabriella's beaming face, there was a picture of a lemurs face taped over it. I laughed out loud.

"Ryan?! What are you doing out there?!" I gave a small knock on the door. Then, opened it slowly.

"TROY?!" Sharpay cried, genuinely shocked at my presence. "What are you doing here?! This was kind of cute at first, but now you're seeming rather stalkerish!!"

"I-I want to talk..to you." I sat down lightly on the edge of her bed where she was lying under her comforter.

"Sit here if you like, but I'm not ever sharing a bed with you, Troy Bolton," she said getting up to sit in a chair. It was obvious her usual coolness was back. While she got situated in her chair, I had the opportunity to fully appreciate her outfit. She changed from her school clothes into a pair of very short pajama shorts and a simple pink tank top. Her hair was pulled back into a messy bun and--

"Are you going to talk or just keep ogling me?" She asked sounding annoyed.

"Oh, yeah, I, uh, want to be friends?"

"That's it? That's what you came all the way over here to do? Ask to be friends? Seriously Troy, you're starting to make me nervous."

"Well, listen, I was wondering if you would meet up with me sometime, and I could get to know you better."

"Why? Trouble in paradise?"

"No! I don't want to date you! Just because I'm starting to feel slightly suffocated by Gabriella doesn't mean that I want to act on my feelings about you! I JUST want to get to know you!" And there it was out in the open. Sharpay looked mildly surprised but kept her cool as usual.

"You're a real idiot, aren't you? One little comment by me and you're suddenly confessing your 'feelings'. Honestly Troy, if I'm going to meet with you on Saturday in Altwood Park, you're going to have to get some self control."

"I'm sorry I just--you're going to meet me? Awesome! Ooh, crap, can we possibly reschedule this?"

"One offer Troy. Take it or leave it. Of course I'm not going to put that kind of pressure on you now. You can text me tonight before six thirty."

"But I--"

"Troy?! Troy?!" Ryan called for me and he was getting closer.

"Wait, why are you here?" Sharpay furrowed her brow in sudden confusion.

"I'm watching Hairspray with Ryan." I admitted.

"TROOOOYYYY!?"

"Here, go into my bathroom! There's a door into the hallway. Wait until I've got Ryan into my room, then run out and down the stairs. Wait on the couch." I nodded my head in agreement just as Ryan knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Sharpay yelled sweetly.

I shut her bathroom door behind me and waited for the right moment.

"Have you seen Troy?"

The last thing I heard was, "Ryan! Why didn't you tell me Troy was here?! I'm not decent!"

I chuckled to myself all the way down the stairs. In a few moments, Ryan walked back downstairs accompanied by Sharpay.

"Troy, man, get lost or what?"

"Yeah, you've got a lot of doors. Sharpay? I didn't know you were watching the movie."

"Well, you know how much I love Hairspray!" She plopped down on the couch very close to me. As the movie began, I couldn't stop staring at her. I just couldn't. The entire time. I tried to focus, but that Link Larkin guy got on my nerves. I didn't even notice when the end credits started playing.

"It was fun Troy! We'll have to do this again sometime!" Ryan gave me a "guy hug" .

"Oh yeah, it was great to hang out with you….two." I added glancing over at Sharpay who was standing halfway up the stairs watching us.

"Bye guys!" I quickly got out to my truck to think about what I had done and what I was going to do.

Sharpay POV (Finally! Right?)

I can't believe it! I'm on cloud 1000! Troy Bolton actually likes me! Wheee!

"Ryan! Did you see that?"

"See what Shar? Troy's lack of focus on the movie? I noticed. I don't know what was bothering him though."

"I was!"

"You were bothering him?"

"No, Ry, he was….mesmerized."

"Sharpay, we've been through this before. Troy doesn't want you to through yourself at him. He's got Gabriella. I thought you were over that."

"That's just it! I am!He's not! Isn't it great?" I started to do a happy dance, but quickly regained composure. Even Ryan, my best friend, couldn't see me do that.

"I try to be happy for you. You know that, sis, but it's just not fair anymore."

Here he goes again. "How is it that neither Gabriella nor Kelsi will fall for me, huh?

I've tried blah, blah, blah, blah………"

"EEEEKEEEKEKEKEKEKE!! HE ACCEPTS!!"

"What?"

I just wonder if I can like him as a friend or not. He's still dating Gabriella, and I have some morals. Some.

By far my favorite chapter! Combining my love of Hairspray and Sharpay POV. Ah! Now, hit the button.