Hey-lo!
I'm sooo so so sorry for updating so late - I think I've come down with something. :(
Yeah, flu's a bitch. Ugh.
Well I hope you enjoy this next chappie.
Oh, and D R O W N-I N-S E Q U I N S (Btw, that's a chore to type! Lolz, kidding) - yeah we should have meetings - other people will be forced to join us because of our nocturnal coolnesss. Lesson one - the importance of coffee! (mad scientist face) xD
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Read on sweeties! ;)
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Sharpay's eyes were dry as she careened down the streets of Albuquerque, her pink convertible over going every single speed limit in the city in a matter of minutes.
She was running from something that she could never escape - and that was the bitter truth. It was at times like these that she wished she really wasn't the Ice Queen. She wished her life wasn't so damn high-class dirty and that she could actually have friends instead of 'Sharpettes' at her Daddy's club.
Then maybe, Troy would actually like her instead of cringe in fear every time she was within ten feet of him. Maybe Chad -- maybe Danforth wouldn't have done what he did. Maybe she would actually have her own 'girls' to spill secrets to.
Sharpay didn't even know what she was doing as she pulled up in front of East High and ran into the building.
It's halls were completely devoid of any teenage life save for herself as she ran through them. Her white slingback heels back made a loud, echoey click-click as she ran - a rhythm that haunted her.
The blond finally burst into the auditorium, her feet automatically taking her up the stage - it just felt so natural for her, she couldn't resist. She seemed to calm down as she stood before the black piano, running a perfect manicured finger along its polished black surface.
Sharpay felt something rise up in her throat - she spun around to face what should've been an adoring audience and sang:
Bop bop bop - straight to the top...
Her breath hitched.
Wipe away your inhibitions...
Sharpay tried to go on but couldn't. She collapsed in front of the piano and gave a cry as she realized how unreal it all was - how incredibly bitchy it all was!
Sharpay Evans was... a fake.
...
''Dude - if you were Sharpay Evans, and you were pissed, where would you be?''
''Chad... are you drunk?'' Troy's voice was fake calm at the other end of the phone.
''No, I am not drunk.'' Chad rolled his eyes as he made a left turn at the traffic light. He had been to almost every single place in town and Sharpay was nowhere to be found.
''You sure?'' Troy sounded skeptical.
''Just answer the damn question, Troy!''
''Alright, alright, keep your afro on!''
''Troy...''
''Jeez... I dunno - probably at some dumb theatre thing trying to 'cleanse my soul' or something. Frankly, I don't give a damn. What's this about, Chad?''
''Dude, you actually listen to Darbus?''
''Chad, you and I both know that Troy Bolton would never--''
Chad was about to yell in frustration as his best friend launched in a massive, ego-defending lecture when his eyes suddenly widened and he gasped. Of course - the one place he hadn't been!
''Bolton, you are a lifesaver!''
''What--? Uh, yeah -of course I am, Chad,you owe me. Big time. Wait -- what the hell did I say?''
''No time to talk now, I gotta run, dude.''
''Okay, but I'm not done with this...''
''I'll give you the details later- it's complicated.''
''You better! And Chad, one more thing-''
''What's that, dude?''
''Stop calling me dude so much.''
...
Chad ran towards the auditorium as if his life depended on it - this was his last hope. If Sharpay wasn't in here --
'You held my hand and walked me home, I know'
Chad paused, immediately recognizing that voice - he very quietly opened the doors a crack and slipped through them, watching in awe as Sharpay struck each note on the piano.
'Why you gave me that kiss it was something like this it made me go oh oh'
He sat in the back row, his eyes wide as he listened to the blond's voice soaring through the auditorium - every word slammed into him with unbelieveable force as he remembered those moments.
'You wiped my tears, got rid of all my fears, why did you have to go?
Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love
Guys are so hard to trust'
Her voice was louder now - the melody on the piano was gentle but her words were filled with anger and disappointment as she sang. The basketball player cringed as he understood how much he had hurt her.
Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl?
The one who gives it all away, yeah
Sharpay slammed her fingers down on the keys as her voice reached its peak for the next verse. Chad could not tear his eyes off her - her voice was raw and beautiful - not flashy and plastic like it was in her musicals. She was singing with true feeling - with heart. Her hair fell over her face like a shimmery blond curtain as she sang the chorus,
'Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?
Did you think that it was something I was gonna do and cry?
Don't try to tell me what to do,
Don't try to tell me what to say,
You're better off that way'
Sharpay halted for a while, playing out the music an extra bar so that she could pull herself together for the next verse. She closed her eyes and put her head down, her fingers playing on their own.
'Don't think that your charm and the fact that your arm is now around my neck
Will get you in my pants I'll have to kick your ass and make you never forget'
She began once again to get angry - Sharpay was making up the song on the spot, and pouring out her feelings with every syllable she sang. And right now, she was remembering all the times she and Chad had been together - the way they had made out every secret chance...
'I'm gonna ask you to stop, thought I liked you a lot, but I'm really upset
Get out of my head get off of my bed yeah thats what I said
Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl, the one who, throws it all away'
Her breath hitched as she forced her words out - it hurt to say all those things. It hurt to turn her back on it all and pretend she hadn't liked it - because it was maybe the one thing she ever had. She ran through the chorus one more time before continuing,
'This guilt trip that you put me on won't, mess me up I've done no wrong
Any thoughts of you and me have gone away
It's better off that way'
Sharpay's fingers slipped off the keys, abruptly ending the song. She looked down at the ivory keyboard and whispered her last line in a tiny voice filled with regret and sadness.
'I'm better off alone anyway...'
Sharpay's head snapped up as she heard clapping - there on the last row of her beloved sanctuary sat Chad Danforth. The blond immediately stood up and glared at him as he walked up to the stage, regret etched all over his face.
''I'm sorry...''
''I'm not interested.'' stated the newly returned Ice Queen. ''Whatever your lame excuse is gonna be, I don't wanna hear it. Just go.''
''Look, Pay, hear me out, I was--''
''Pay?! You lost your privileges to call me that when you stuck your tongue down Monica's fucking throat. Now get out of my auditorium.''
''Your auditorium? Give me a break, Ice Princess.'' Chad flared suddenly, his headache momentarily getting the better of him. He winced suddenly as he saw the hurt and anger flash through Sharpay's eyes.
''How dare you?'' she choked out. Her voice dropped to a sibilant hiss as Chad walked up the stage to stand in front of her. ''How dare you call me that again? After all we've been through? After all you just did - I'm the Ice Princess?! You know call me crazy but I think I lost the part where you were supposed to apologize, you arrogant prick!''
Chad hung his head. ''I'm sorry.'' he said again. ''I was drunk - they said you cheated on me--''
''I don't care! You asshole, you made me trust you - you made such a fucking big deal out of it and now--... what good did it all do when you don't trust me?'' Sharpay's voice broke on the last part. She looked down, digging her long manicured nails into her skin hard, trying to stop tears.
''Don't!'' Chad hissed, immediately grabbing her wrist. He knew what she was doing - he had seen her before. Chad thought he had broken that habit.
''Why not?'' Sharpay's eyes were stony as she faced him. Her voice was emotionless as the pain she was inflicting washed through her. Chad tried to pry her fingers apart forcefully.
''You're hurting yourself!'' he growled angrily.
She swallowed tears as she retorted - ''You'd rather do that yourself, huh?''
Chad swore as he let go of her hand - Sharpay slumped back down on the black leather piano seat and burst into tears, holding her wrist where he had grabbed it. She bent over, the sobs racking her body. Chad paled as he watched her break down before him.
They had been together for two months now - two months of sneaking around in secret - two months of bliss. He had melted the Ice Queen and healed all her scars - and now all that was ruined.
''You promised.'' she whimpered through her tears. Chad's heart broke into a million pieces as she looked up at him with puffy red eyes - ''You promised...''
''Sharpay--'' he cried, sitting down and putting his arm around her. She shrugged it off with a wail and stood up, pointing a pale finger at him.
''No! You promised me, Chad. You said you wouldn't hurt me, ever no matter what. You said you'd keep me safe forever. But -- you lied to me... I bet you didn't love me either--!''
''That's not true!'' argued Chad hotly, standing up too. ''I did love you - I still do, dammit!''
''Liar!'' screamed Sharpay, lifting up her hand to slap him, but Chad was too quick:
Suddenly a pair of lips crashed themselves onto hers. Sharpay's eyes widened as she tried to push him away but that only resulted in him pulling her closer. She struggled weakly but couldn't tear herself out of his grasp - she couldn't focus.
His lips on hers felt heavenly - the way they moved against hers perfectly, making all the feeling in her knees disappear. She couldn't even think - Sharpay's legs buckled underneath her and she wound her hands around his neck tightly to keep from falling, giving in completely.
He was slowing down now, becoming gentler and more careful - softer as he massaged her lips with his. Sharpay struggled to stifle a moan at the back of her throat as he pulled away and looked at her, breathing hard. But Sharpay didn't want that.
Almost immediately, she pulled him back in again, forcefully tangling her hands in his curls as she collided her glossed lips with his.
Chad could barely breathe, still reeling from shock from the first kiss and now barely comprehending the second.His lips moved against hers on instinct and he found his hands on her waist, vaguely wondering when they had got there. But to hell with that, he thought, almost losing control as he felt Sharpay's delicate hands running through his afro..
He pulled her as close as possible, with not a crack between them, almost crying out in shock when Sharpay nibbled his bottom lip and slid her tongue into his mouth. He hadn't expected her to be so hungry, so powerful, so - wanting. Chad did not refuse, allowing her to explore his mouth as he did hers. The sweet cherry flavoured gloss was getting to his head as he sucked on her lips, gently tugging and biting down, making her moan his name feverishly.
Finally, the need for oxygen became painfully prominent and they had to pull away.
''Please, Pay... Don't tell me you didn't feel that...'' whispered Chad.
''I did...'' Sharpay whispered hoarsely, a single tear sliding down her cheek.
''Give me another chance... just one last chance...'' pleaded the afro haired boy.
But Sharpay looked into his eyes and shook her head. She stepped away from him, the tears flowing freely down her face.
''I can't...''
Her last words to him echoed in his head long after the click of her heels down the hall had died away:
''You had your chance Chad... I don't want to be hurt again...''
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And now, dum dum duuum - Special thanks to CurlySweet for giving me such an optimistic overview on my work - in case y'all have not read her Chadpay, I HIGHLY suggest you do. :) You're awesum, sweetie!
Cough, anyway - I hope I can update tomorrow. If this damn fever gets better.
Please review.
Luff forever,
Iliii- aka CrystalFey
P.S: That song Sharpay sang is called Don't Tell Me by Avril Lavgine. It's not mine, but it's really good so you better listen to it! ;)