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Even if Gabriella didn't know what Sharpay was up to, Sharpay most definitely did. Behind the blonde hair was a plan, a devious plan. She was keeping her friends close, and her enemies closer.

It was early Monday morning, Prom night was on Friday, and Sharpay had loads to do, as did the other wildcats. So she put her newly manicured fingers to work.

" I don't get this." Ryan said bluntly as he handed Sharpay another piece of pink paper. Sharpay held out her staple gun and Ryan cringed.

NOTE TO SELF: Never trust Sharpay with staple gun.

" Ryan, could it be any more simple?" She loudly stapled a pink paper onto a billboard. The sound of the staple gun made Ryan jump.

" Um, Shar, maybe it's obvious to an evil genius like you, but not to me." This was true, Ryan was quite slow.

" Gosh! Look, I need to keep a close eye on Gabriella, she's a sneaky one!"

" Look who's talking, you were stalking her just a few days ago!" Ryan exclaimed, he was only annoyed because he never understood his sister's plans.

" I wasn't stalking! I was….observing." Sharpay had to stop and think for the right word.

" Whatever! Do you really think Gabriella's gonna believe your trying to be her friend?"

" Ryan!" Sharpay yelled. " Must you always think negative? Now, don't doubt me, I'm older by 5 minutes! I mean have I ever failed you before?" She cut in before he could say anything. " Don't answer that."

RING!

On the other side of the school, Gabriella and Troy had just arrived. They were a little late because Troy walked to Gabby's house and they ended up being late and missing the bus. They walked to school instead because Troy's car was still in the shop, but he promised Gabs it would be fixed by Friday. But this didn't bother Gabriella, it's the thought that counts right? Plus it gave them lots of time to talk.

" Oh Troy you've got to see my dress, its so pretty! I mean Sharpay was right, it's so me!"

" Wait, Sharpay?" Troy asked cautiously.

" Well yeah, she picked it out for me."

" Sharpay helped you?

" Um…yeah actually."

" What so are you friends now?"

" I seriously have no idea, I can never tell what that girl is thinking."

" Well maybe she's finally accepting that you're my girlfriend."

" Yeah, but will she be okay if we were to win prom king and queen?"

" Something tells me no." Troy was looking up at something, so Gabriella looked up too. All over the walls of East High were covered with pink posters. In some places you couldn't see any of the paint, so for a minute Gabriella thought someone painted the school pink. But upon looking closer, she realized that hey were nothing more than papers. She picked one of the wall and read silently to herself:

SHARPY EVANS FOR PROM QUEEN!

Pretty

Smart

Poplar

Sweet

And Drop Dead Gorgeous

VOTE FOR SHARPAY!

" What is this?" Gabriella asked half to herself. " She's running for Prom Queen, not president!" Gabriella was somewhat frustrated but why? It was so like Sharpay to pull a stunt like this.

Troy read a flier too, before being hurried along by the warning bell. They stopped when they say Sharpay in the hallway, standing in front of her pink locker. She was handing out fliers and nail files.

" Vote for Sharpay, Vote for Sharpay!" she was calling to students passing by.

" Sharpay what is all this?" Gabriella asked, a twinge of anger could be heard in her voice.

" Oh, I'm sorry Gabriella. Is it okay if I run for Prom Queen too?" she smiled and acted sweet.

" Um…of course. Why wouldn't it be." Gabriella rushed off to class.

" See Ryan, the trap is set." Ryan nodded, but inside he was still clueless.