Author's Note: Here's chapter ten! Enjoy!
Chapter Ten: A New Plan
When Ryan came into the auditorium, he realized that he was late.
He found Sharpay on the stage, looking pointingly at him as he made his way to the stage.
Her first question was never obvious:
"Where were you Ryan? We were suppose to be praticing."
Ryan sighed.
"I'm sorry, Sharpay...I was at a basketball game."
Sharpay's eyebrow rose.
"You? At a basketball game? Why?" she asked.
"Because Haylie wanted me to be there, and..."
But he stopped when Sharpay glared at him.
"Is that who you've been seeing these past few days?" Sharpay asked.
Ryan was taken back by her sudden statement that he couldn't help but saying:
"Yes."
"Ryan! Do you know what this means?" she asked.
Ryan shook his head slowly.
"It means that it will be like after winter break. Like Gabriella and Troy..."
Ryan looked at Sharpay.
"Shar, she doesn't even want to audition."
"That's not the point! Now that your hanging around her, she probably wants to audition!"
"Maybe she doesn't. She knows you and I are the stars." Ryan stated.
"Maybe, but we have to make sure she doesn't." Sharpay said.
She thought for about five minutes before turning towards Ryan.
"You know how you have that little "crush" on her, Ryan? Well, I was thinking..."
Ryan did not like where this was going.
"Thinking about what?" he asked.
She smiled.
"You could somehow tell her you won't be seeing her anymore, Ryan. That'd make sure she won't audition." Sharpay told him.
Ryan went pale.
"Shar, I can't do that. It was like telling Gabriella that Haylie liked Troy."
"But, it worked, didn't it?" Sharpay asked.
"Of course, but-"
"No buts. I want you to do this plan as quickly as possible, and with me watching. I don't want you to turn your back on me, Ryan. This is for the school, and the musical."
He could tell Sharpay was serious.
But since when she care about the school?
All she cared about was how Haylie was going to ruin the musical for them.
No, for her.
"No." he said, startling the blonde that she turned to look at him.
"What did you say?" she asked.
"I said, no. I'm not going through your plan, Sharpay. It's time that someone told you that." Ryan told her.
Sharpay gave him a startled look, then her expression changed to anger.
"Fine! I'll find a new partner. Someone better!" Sharpay snapped.
Ryan sighed as she walked away from him, and backstage towards the dressingrooms.
He didn't even try to stop her, because, knowing Sharpay, she wouldn't be able to find a better dance partner than him...
Which left...
Troy.