Hey, hey, m'dears!

Okay, I almost killed myself laughing while writing this chapter - it's truly one of my most unashamedly random chappies ever. I better get a few extra reviews over this - in case you're wondering why so early, it is because the insomniac author has not been able to get a single wink all night.

The insomniac author being me, I decided to do something more productive with my time.

And here it is!

Enjoy! ;)

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''So you see, that's why, basically, the red Skittles and the yellow Skittles are the same. Fascinating, isn't it?''

Sharpay wrinkled her nose at Chad as she poked her head out of the changing room. ''I don't get it.''

''I thought you said you got A's!'' Chad sounded appalled .

The blond rolled her eyes. ''Yeah, not on Skittles! Could you please just for a minute stop obsessing over those stupid candies and tell me whether the black dress looks better than the red one.''

''You look hot in anything, baby - or should I say nothing.'' he smirked at her suggestively and Sharpay almost blushed before groaning and pulling the red velvet curtains of her changing room closed.

''You are just impossible, Chad.''

''Always happy to oblige. And now, about those Skittles - they are not just candy, Pay, they are a fine work of --''

Sharpay made an irritated sound as she tuned out Chad's sugary lecture.

She was regretting ever taking him shopping with her - Sharpay had thought that a day of walking through the mall, stopping at every single store she liked just to try on everything and leave with Chad carrying all her heavy bags would've been fun. She was wrong.

Ever since they had stepped out of Chad's car three hours ago, the afro haired boy had not stopped discussing the irritating - not to mention embarrassing - topic of Skittles. He had gone through everything, from their manufacturing to the nature of their taste and colour, even going so far as to compare them to the King Henry VIII - and Sharpay had absolutely no idea what that had to do with anything.

Comparing a medieval king who literally beheaded almost every one of his wives to harmless sugar confectionery would have been impressive if not for the incredible stupidity behind the twisted logic that was also known as 'Chad's mind'.

''Is this one better?'' Sharpay asked, stepping out in a cute red cocktail dress with a bow at the back. Chad simply blinked at her blearily, his mind making a lightning quick conclusion.

''You look like a curtain.'' he blurted out before he could stop himself.

Sharpay let out a shriek of complete exasperation. ''Focus on me you numskull. Who cares about the curtains, they don't matter!''

''So now you're saying my opinion doesn't matter anymore?!'' Chad looked horrified.

The blond slapped her forehead. ''You. Are. Such. A. GIRL. Are you having your bloody period or something?!''

''No, not until next week.''

''CHAD!''

''What?! I have boy problems too, you know!''

''Chad, I'm starting to believe you and it's FREAKING ME OUT!''

''Jeez, chill, Pay. I was only playing with you. And yes, the answer to your question - that dress does look hot on you. Honestly.''

''Pffft. You're just saying that.'' Sharpay crossed her arms resolutely and pouted, refusing to be calmed down. Chad smirked as put his arms around her from behind.

''Cross my heart and hope to die.'' he promised.

''That's only half of it.'' said the blond princess, by now running out of excuses to be angry. She twirled a lock of hair around her finger, her face breaking into a grin as Chad recited the rest of the 'pledge' to her:

''Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye, if I'm telling you a lie - cross my heart and hope to die.''

''You girl.'' giggled Sharpay spinning happily back into the red curtained changing room to try on more clothes.

''Shit - who told you?!''

''CHAD!''

...

''Pay --''

''Okay, if I hear one more freakin' thing about Skittles, I swear Chad, my foot is going to go up your--''

''Ouch.'' Chad backed away from Sharpay with a very realistic expression of horror splashed across his face.

''Yes, Chad - ouch.'' confirmed the blond, giving him a warning glare.

''Okay, okay, I won't go there - I think we've accomplished enough for one day, Ms Evans. Your mind needs to be given time to absorb the valuable knowledge that I so thoughtfully bestowed -- OW!'' Chad yelped and jumped off his seat, clutching his foot in pain - he had successfully managed to make every single head in the vicinity turn his way in less than ten seconds.

''Anger management is highly recommended...'' he mumbled as he sat back down next to a smirking Sharpay, still blushing red from his little 'public encounter'.

''Come again?''

''Nothing!''

''GOOD.''

''Seriously though, Pay --''

''MORE SKITTLES...?!''

''...No...?''

''Talk.''

''Okay, so I was thinking, about us and all - and well... will you be my girlfriend?'' he bit his lip in the most cutest way possible and made big eyes at the fierce mountain lion sitting next him, claws out and ready. The blond creature paused and looked down at him slowly.

''You're proposing to me in a McDonald's?'' was all she could get out.

Chad leapt up from his seat for the second time that hour. ''Holy shit, woman, I'm not ready to marry you yet! We're not even done with high school - our entire lives are ahead of us and you're here thinking about marriage! I'm not ready for this - consider my feelings for a second! Honestly, my parents would flip--''

Sharpay rolled her eyes. ''Sit down you idiot - people are staring.'' she hissed. ''You know what I meant.''

Chad held a hand to his heart and sighed with relief as he sat back down in his place. ''You had me going for a minute there.'' he breathed, making Sharpay scoff.

''So aren't you even going to listen to my answer?'' she prompted irritatedly.

''Well I should think that it's quite obvious--''

''No.''

''--because you are so head over heels for -- WHAT?''

''No. I won't.''

''WHY NOT, WOMAN?!''

''Because you're being unreasonable.''

''I basically poured out my heart and soul to you--''

''In a McDonalds.''

''It's the bloody thought that counts!''

Sharpay eyed him critically ready to throw another snappish remark his way when he suddenly stood up and slung her over his shoulder, exiting the fast food outlet. ''CHAD! PUT ME DOWN, NOW!" screamed the Evans twin, enraged to be carried out in such an undignified manner.

Chad simply put on a pair of ear plugs and walked faster.

Sharpay's mouth dropped open. ''You actually carry those in your pocket?'' she asked, curious in spite of herself. Chad nodded, ''My little secret to surviving Darbus's homeroom for three years in a row.''

He pretended to hum a tune, bobbing his bushy head to an imaginary beat.

''Chad!''

No response whatsoever from the basketball player.

''CHAD MICHEAL DANFORTH!''

Again, no response.

''Chad, we left the burgers!''

Now that, definitely made Chad stop in his tracks. He spun around to stare painfully, almost tearily at their table through the window - a Big Mac and a Double Cheeseburger lay there... unfinished. The sight almost broke Chad's heart.

''It'll have to wait. This is more important.''

He gently set the kicking, screaming blond monster down on the pavement and got down on one knee. ''Sharpay Juliette Anabell Evans, will you be my girlfriend?'' he asked finally with a boyish grin that was simply irresistible.

Sharpay looked completely dumbstruck. ''Didn't you already ask me that?''

''THIS IS OUTSIDE MCDONALDS, WOMAN - APPRECIATE IT!''

The blond jumped in shock. ''Yes--'' she sputtered meekly - part of her was touched that Chad would do such a thing for her and the other part was pondering how ridiculous the whole situation was.

Chad pulled her close, his eyes shining with joy as he leaned in to kiss her, but Sharpay put a halting arm on Chad's chest.

''--in five minutes.''

''What the hell kind of answer is that?! That's CHEATING!'' he cried realizing that he couldn't kiss her yet. Damn those cherry glossed lips taunting him with their cherry-ness.

''Deal with it, Danforth.'' said Sharpay testily, wondering just how far she would be able to push him and secretly enjoying it. She watched Chad huff as he let go her and began to stare at the pavement.

The blond tapped her foot somewhat impatient as she counted the seconds. Damn him and his cute pout!

''Okay, time's up.''

Needless to say, the couple did not manage to find the time to go back and finish their burgers after that.

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Haha, there you have it - completely and utterly RANDOM.

Enjoy and review!

:)

And I might update again today - yes twice in one day - if given the proper motivation, lol.

Luff,

Iliii - aka Crystal-Fey

Btw - it's 5.20 am here and I have been up since- well since all night really. Not a wink. Weirdness insomnia...