Attraction

Chapter 3: Broken Hearts

Previously:

He takes his hand and takes her chin, moves it up facing his face, and then strokes her cheek with his thumb.

"Troy, it's just too complicated, right now." Sharpay said moving her eyes downward.

"But, Pay, it doesn't have to be." He said, as she moved her eyes up to meet his. He leans in to kiss her.

"Troy…"

"Shhhhh, Pay." He kisses her and after a few seconds she pulls away.

"Troy, I can't. I have a boyfriend."

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"A boyfriend? WHO?!?" Troy said, stepping back away from her immediately, anger and confusion clearly evident on his face.

"Troy…" Sharpay said, trying to calm him by touching his arm lightly.

"SHARPAY, WHO THE FUCK IS YOUR 'SO-CALLED' BOYFRIEND?" he yelled again, pointing towards Sharpay and whipping her hand away in the process.

"I don't think it's a good idea to tell you when you're this upset Troy." Sharpay tried to reason with him in a slight whisper, this only made him grow even more furious.

"IS IT CHAD?" He suddenly and unexpectedly shouted throughout the halls, growing more impatient by her reluctance. This caught her off guard and she was quite shocked, so she didn't respond. He inched his way closer and pulled her face up fiercely to look at him and pushed her against the wall. "ANSWER ME, PAY! IS. IT. CHAD?" Sharpay looked into his deep ocean blue eyes and found anger, rage, lust, jealousy, and deep within them, she found hurt. She simply shook her head, feeling regret, guilt, and compassion for Troy. He yelled out in frustration and rage, when she had deliberately lied to him. He slammed her against the lockers, in pure frustration, his knuckles growing to a fervid white from clenching the sides of her shirt and skirt up to the lockers. "TELL ME THE FUCKING TRUTH, SHARPAY? I SAW HIM & YOU IN THE DAMN LUNCHROOM KISSING." he yelled into her face causing her to flinch.

Not wanting to upset him more she slowly nodded saying, "It's Chad. I'm so sorry Troy-" but she was interrupted by him throwing her to the ground in a mad fit.

"Save it Bitch. You're just a worthless slut, who hooks up with her boyfriend's best friend." he spat at her in pure anger. "I bet you've slept with the whole male population of East High." he scoffed. She looked up at him, eyes filled with disbelief, pain, and hurt. She couldn't believe he had said those hurtful words to her. No one had ever called her those foul words before, not even the controlling, abusive, overbearing, alcoholic prick, she called a father.

Deeply hurt she yelled, "GOD DAMMIT TROY, YOU KNOW NOTHING! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!" She quickly stood up and ran to her pink convertible in the school parking lot crying.

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Once Sharpay reached her car, she fumbled for her keys trying hard to see through her tear-blurred vision. When she found the key she was so desperately looking for, she shoved it into the key hole with a fierce abruptness that shook her body. How could Troy possibly think all those nasty things about me? Especially after what he had done to me! Of all people he shouldn't be the one ready to tear me down. Sharpay finally unlocked her door and jumped into the drivers' seat about to put the key into the ignition, when she stopped her movements and crying suddenly. That's when recognition hit her. Where am I gonna go? I can't go home; Ryan can't see me this way. Even if I was a great actress he can see through my acting façade and I'm not ready to face him… just yet. That's when she thought about her frizzy haired boyfriend. Maybe Chad…A part of her brain, the logical sense of her brain, shouted, NO! Even though I'm furious with Troy right now, I know better than to go running to Chad about this. He'd give anything to start a fight with Troy right now. He is seriously pissed off at him for just coming back to Albuquerque. Sharpay sighed. She knew this part of her mind was right. Chad would kill Troy for saying those things to her. And to top it all off, if he found out Troy had kissed her he would go insane. Not that she would tell him. Oh no! But who knows, maybe Troy would be stupid enough to bring it up as ammunition against Chad? Thinking about her boyfriend and her ex-boyfriend who would inevitably start a fight over her, she was reminded of the days when the three of them would just goof off and hang out.

-Flashback-

"Troy!?!"Sharpay screamed while smacking her boyfriend on the arm.

"What Pay?" Troy asked, while lightly laughing at his girlfriend.

"Are you just gonna sit there and watch Chad throw French fries at me? Or are you gonna help?"Sharpay asked.

"Okay, Okay. I'll help." Troy said, smirking.

Sharpay stuck her tongue out at Chad. "Haha Chad. Thanks baby." Sharpay lightly kissed Troy. Chad disgusted by the sight threw a fry at the two.

"Chad!" Troy and Sharpay said pulling apart from each other. Troy grabbed a handful of fries and threw them at Chad, most of them landing in his hair.

"Whoa, dude. Not cool." Chad said disappointedly pointing to his fry filled fro.

Troy laughed, while putting his arm around Sharpay's shoulders bringing her closer.

"Chad we need to find you a girlfriend." Sharpay stated, while looking at the face of shock Chad wore.

"What?" Chad said, shocked while choking down Pepsi.

"Don't you think it's sad that you hang out with your best friend and his girlfriend all the time? Don't you feel like a third wheel or something?"

"No… I kinda like hanging out with you guys." Chad said, honestly.

"Man, we could still hang out and play ball. And I mean I want some more time with my baby girl." Troy said smiling down at Sharpay and placing a kiss on her lips.

"Eww, guys. Cut it out. Still eating here." Chad said pointing to his half plate of fries.

"Well you know you could be like this with Taylor if you had the courage to ask her out." Sharpay snapped at him, a smirk playing on her face.

"Well I would like that an- Wait, what did you just say?" Chad said confused.

Calmly Sharpay said, "I said, you could ask Taylor McKessie out if you had the fricking courage to do it."

Chad glared at Troy. "You told her!"

"Chad, calm down. You have to understand, it slipped out. I swear!" Troy defended himself.

Chad looked to Sharpay. "Did you tell anyone about this?"

"I'm not that big of a bitch." Sharpay giggled.

"I'm so sure you're not." Chad mumbled sarcastically, but unfortunately it was loud enough for Troy to hear.

"Chad, Sharpay is not a bitch. She would never do anything to kill your 'single forever' image. Right baby?"

"Right." Sharpay said, smiling at the fact that her boyfriend defended her. She leaned into his side and kissed him passionately.

"Dude, you're just defending her because she lets you get in her pants." Chad said, annoyed.

Sharpay stopped kissing Troy. "What did you just say, Chad?"

Troy kicked Chad from under the table and mouthed 'Thanks a lot'.

"I said Troy was just defending you cuz' you satisfy his 'needs'." Chad said with a playful smirk.

"TROY!" Sharpay screamed looking at him in shock and hitting his chest.

"What, Pay?" Troy said glaring at Chad, then turning to face a shocked Sharpay.

"You tell him about our 'alone' time?" Sharpay whispered shocked and angrily.

Troy nervously scratched the back of his neck, "Well, Pay… we guys talk and Chad was annoying me about how I never got any. And well it kinda slipped. I'm sorry babe."

"Troy, be honest. It hadn't slipped once… or twice, try every time you guys did 'It'."Chad smirked knowingly. Troy paled, knowing Sharpay was fuming.

"Troy, is-is that true?" Sharpay was close to tears and Troy's heart slowly broke into pieces.

"Shh. Don't cry, Pay, baby. Chad, he's lying. I swear, I only told him about the one time. Please don't cry, I can't stand to see you hurting." Troy soothed into her ear, hugging her, and silently hoping she wouldn't cry and that Chad would shut up before he got into more trouble.

Sharpay looked up to Troy and gave a weak smile. "It's okay Troy. I know you didn't do it on purpose and I definitely know that you didn't want Chad spilling this out to me." She glared at Chad.

Chad looked confused. "What just happened? One minute you were pissed at Troy and now you're pissed at me."

He smirked at Chad. "She gets me, Chad. You would know that if you had a perfect and wonderful girl like Pay."

"And I know that Troy didn't purposely tell you about our hot, steamy night together." Sharpay smiled at Troy's reaction.

Troy smiled and kissed Sharpay's forehead."I love you baby. And thanks for forgiving me."

Chad just slumped into the booth more with an 'Hmph'.

Sharpay ignored Chad. "Oh don't think you're getting off that easy. I still have a punishment for you." She whispered seductively into his ear with a smirk.

Troy smiled a wide boyish grin. "Oh I can't wait." Troy pulled her into a deep and passionate kiss, which turned into them making out.

Chad just rolled his eyes and started eating his fries again. After five minutes of boredom, he picked up some fries and threw them in Troy and Sharpay's direction, hitting them in the face.

"HEY!!!!" was all Troy and Sharpay said, while pulling away and laughing at their innocent looking friend.

"What?" Chad smirked as he was hit with about ten fries and catching a bunch in his mouth, smiling.

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Sharpay simply smiled at this memory. She loved the days when the three of them could hang out. Sharpay felt her cheeks burn and went up to touch them. She noticed she had started crying again. She had no idea what she was doing. What was she supposed to do? Her ex-boyfriend who had left her for another girl came back and wanted to get back together while she was currently dating his best friend. Does anyone know what to do in this case? What am I gonna do? Sharpay felt helpless.

Knock, Knock.

Sharpay abruptly shot her head up looking over to her window, where the light tapping was coming from. Her heart skipped a beat as she saw a dark figure outside her window. Please don't tell me that's Troy. She quickly tried to wipe her tears as the tapping stopped and the figure peered into the window. Jumping nearly a foot back, Sharpay was shocked to see Chad at her car window. Her heartbeat slowed, as she was relieved to find her boyfriend smiling down at her.

"Hey Sharpie." Chad said as she hopped out of her car and hugged him.

"Hey honey. What are you doing here after school still?" Sharpay asked.

"I had practice. Remember I'm the captain, I can't ditch it or coach will kill me." He said, smiling slightly.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I guess I sorta forgot." She said, looking over to the main entrance doors. There Troy was just leaving East High. He turned his head to find Sharpay's bright pink car still in the parking. As he scanned the car more, he saw Chad talking to Sharpay and Sharpay staring at himself. Troy smirked and waved slightly to Sharpay. Sharpay quickly looked back to Chad, ignoring Troy at all costs.

-Sharpay POV-

I cannot believe after everything that happened inside just minutes ago, Troy would have the audacity to even look at me anymore. God I just wish he never came back.

"… So how does that sound Sharpie?" Oh crap. What was Chad talking about? I totally zoned out.

"Oh. Yeah, sounds great, Chadikins." I smile, not knowing what I just agreed to. It can't be anything bad, could it?

"Great. I can't wait. I'll pick you up at 7. You decide on the movie, kay?" Oh great another movie date with Chad. That seems like all we ever do these days. I'm desperately hoping that Chad didn't notice my distracted behavior.

"Alright baby." I say, still thinking about the whole Troy situation.

"Look I gotta go. But I'll see you later." I smile at him before kissing him goodbye. Chad runs off to his car and waves to me before leaving the parking lot and heading home.

I turn around to get back into my car. As I settle in, I decide it's a good time to head home and get ready for my date with Chad. As I look out my rearview mirror to back out, I notice Troy's car still in the parking lot and staring at my car intently. I quickly back out and leave, leaving East High and Troy Bolton behind me for the day. Or so I thought.

Okay im seriously sorry I haven't updated in soo long. I think it has been like 20 years since the last time. I have seriously been swamped with homework, school activities, being grounded from the computer(which I was totally pissed off about), and family troubles going on, I haven't had much time to update, but I also wrote chapter 4 and it will be posted most likely today/tonight or tomorrow.

But expect some more flashbacks of Troypay goodness. :)

Don't worry they will eventually get together too.

Please Read and Review, it makes me happy. && please don't give up on me. Thanks.

Kaitie.