TRIVIA QUESTION #6: Who guest stars in HSM 2, but you can only see her for about a few seconds?
Chapter 9
The next day at school, it took Sharpay 10 minutes to get to school because Ryan was too busy thinking about Angela.
"So Ange, what do you think of Ry?" Gabriella asked as they sat down next to each other at lunch, along with Taylor and Sharpay.
"He's an okay guy, but I'll tell a little something about him that no one knows." Angela said.
"Not even me? His own sister, his blood relative, his—""We get it Shar." Taylor said.
Angela had told the three girls and suddenly they all burst out laughing, just as the guys walked by.
"What are they laughing about?" Zeke asked Ryan. He shrugged his shoulders. "And I didn't know that."
Sharpay said. "Didn't know what?" Ryan asked. "Oh, nothing…come sit with us."
Angela moved over so that the guys could sit on one side and girls on the other.
"So, do you have any 'secrets' to tell us?" Gabriella asked. "Yeah, but I don't want to say it right now."
Angela whispered. "Just tell us what you were giggling about. We seriously want to know."
Chad, obviously doesn't like to wait. He's always impatient and wants people to tell him things.
"Chad, it was nothing alright and plus, it has nothing to do with us. It's something about you guys."
The girls stood up and walked out of the cafeteria. The guys turned to Troy and Ryan. "What?" they both asked.
"You have to talk to them." Chad said. "Why us, what about you guys?" Troy asked.
"We'll talk to Taylor and Shar to see what they know. Maybe they'll tell us coz we both have a way of letting them 'spill' their little secret."
Zeke and Chad got up and walked away. "I'm gonna find Gabriella and you find Angela." Ryan said.
"She's your girlfriend." Troy got up. "Well, Angela's really good at keeping secrets and she'll act like she will forget.
Also, she easily falls for guys who has blue eyes and—""I know what you're talking about." Troy smiled.
The two walked out of the cafeteria to find Angela and Gabriella who were sneakily right behind them, but a few feet away.
"You go right into the theater and I go left into the gym." Angela whispered as they both headed in different directions.
Obviously, Troy was in the gym seeing if Angela was there, but she found him instead. "Hey Troy, how are you?"
She walked up to him. "I was looking for you." He said. "Why were you looking for me? Is it about homework again?"
She asked him. "No, not about homework and I already have a tutor." He replied jokingly. Angela just smiled simply.
"So, why were you looking for me?" Angela sat down on the bench and Troy sat next to her.
"To ask you about something." He replied. "Oh, about the thing that it has nothing to do with the girls and I, but with you and your friends?"
"Yeah, that." Troy said. "Oh, well, I know I'm good at keeping—Ryan already told you that I'm good at keeping secrets, but I act like I don't know what you're talking about."
"That's exactly what he said." Troy replied. "Oh…okay, I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyone else this. Promise?"
Angela asked. "Promise." Troy said and Angela told him. They walked out of the gym and met up with their friends.
"Did you get anything out of my friends yet?" Gabriella asked the guys (Ryan, Chad, Zeke, and Troy).
"Troy did, but I don't think he'll be telling anyone because he promised that he wouldn't tell." Angela smiled.
After school, "Dude, c'mon…tell us what Ange said." Chad begged. "No, I'm not telling you guys.
I'm keeping my promise." Troy entered the ice cream shop and his friends followed behind.
Then they heard about 3 to 4 gunshots. Angela had just entered the ice cream shop and gasped.
There lay Gabriella, Taylor, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Zeke. Troy was the only one standing. Suddenly, a guy said,
"Stand back!" he shouted. Angela was scared and stepped a little closer to Troy.
The manager dialed 911 and in less than 5 minutes, the police finally arrived.
They arrested the guy and brought the six people who were shot to the hospital.
Angela couldn't stand hospital lobbies, but she felt kind of safe to be with Troy, just as friends though.
"Do you think they're going to be alright?" she asked quietly and Troy looked at her.
She could tell that there was sadness in his eyes and that he was worried about his friends. "Maybe…"
He sighed and Angela looked down. It felt kind of awkward to be in a room with your friends.
Suddenly the doctor came out and told the two the good news. Angela was happy, but Troy didn't.
Once the doctor left, "Troy, what's wrong?" Angela asked him.
"Chad and Zeke aren't going to be able to play basketball with me in the game coming up."
Troy looked towards the ground as Angela placed a reassuring hand on his arm. "Look Troy…"
She paused and he looked up at her. "…I know that they're your friends, but what I don't know is if they're able to play.
I will always try and be there for you, just as a friend. Remember that Troy…alright?" He nodded.
"Do you want to see your friends now?" a nurse walked out into the lobby. Angela and Troy slightly nodded.
Gabriella, Sharpay, and Ryan were in one room, while Chad, Zeke, and Taylor were in another.
"Visit Gabby, I'm sure she'll be happy to see you." Angela suggested. "What about Ryan?" Troy asked.
"Fine," Angela smiled and walked with Troy towards the room Gabby, Ry, and Shar was in. "I'll come with you."
They both entered the room and the only person awake was Gabby. The two walked up to Gabby.
"How are you feeling?" Angela asked. "Hurt." Gabriella replied weakly. "Well, I'm glad that you're still here.
Where would I be without my best friend?" Angela asked sarcastically, which made Gabriella giggle.
"Hey, I thought I was your best friend." Troy replied. "Well, you both are." Angela added.
The doctor entered the room and noticed that Gabriella was awake. "How is she feeling?" he asked Troy and Angela.
"Ask her." Troy motioned towards Gabriella. Angela giggled and decided to walk over to Ryan's bed.
Ryan was awake as well. "Hey Ry, how are you feeling?" Angela sat down in a chair nearby.
"Okay." Ryan replied weakly. "That's good." Angela nodded. "How's Gabby?" Ryan wondered.
"Well, she's in this room and I'm pretty sure she's alright. If she'll be strong for me, then she'll be strong for all of us."
Angela replied happily. Troy walked over to the two and sat on Ryan's bed. "Ange, you know how to make a sad day turn into a happy one."
Troy complimented and she giggled, "Thank you." The doctor walked over to Ryan and saw that the three of them were laughing.
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2 months later, "We're in college!" Sharpay happily hugged her three best friends. "Okay, that's great Shar!"
Angela said sarcastically. "I can't believe it." Gabriella looked at her phone for the 15th time. "What is it?"
The girls looked over her shoulder. "It's official, I'm boyfriend less." She sighed and sat down on a nearby bench.
"Gabby, so am I." Angela encouraged her friend. "Hello, Ry moved to NYC and you know Josh moved to California."
Taylor explained. "Oh, yeah…I totally forgot and you know what can cheer you up." Angela stood up.
"What would that be?" Gabriella looked at her friend. "We go boy hunting after school." Angela grabbed her friends arm and pulled her up.
"Boy hunting?" Taylor asked. "Yeah, obvious—oh my god, there's Nick!" Angela started to walk over, but her friends pulled her back.
"Remember the last time." Sharpay reminded. "Oh, I forgot, but I'm so over—Troy!" Angela ran up to Troy and hugged him.
"She's so over—Troy?" Taylor asked sarcastically as the rest of the girls walked over. "Hey Gabby, how are you?"
Troy greeted with his 'boyish' smile. "Hi." Gabriella walked past Troy and Taylor soon followed.
Sharpay followed the girls as well, while Chad and Zeke followed them. "Why did you break up with Gabby?"
Angela started walking with Troy to lunch. "Well, why did you break up with Ryan?" Troy asked in the same tone as they stopped.
"You tell me." Angela replied. "No, you tell me." Troy said back. "Fine, Ryan moved to New York and I don't believe in long distance relationships.
I can't stand that kind of long term stuff. I hate them." Angela grabbed her lunch and sat down at a table as Troy followed.
"I broke up with Gabby because I told her, well, 'accidentally' told her that I was in love with someone else."
Troy said. "Why couldn't you tell her you were in love with someone?" Angela took a bite out of her apple.
"Because that SOMEONE would be her BEST FRIEND and she would be really mad at me. And I mean really mad."
Troy replied. "Oh and who would THAT FRIEND be?" Angela stood up, placing her hands on her hips.
At that moment, their friends entered and they were watching the two argue. "I don't know, maybe that friend is YOU!"
Angela was speechless when Troy had said that. They were both breathing heavily because of the yelling that they both were doing.
"Wait…me?" Angela asked confusingly. "Yes you. I know I love Gabriella, but I like you. You wouldn't—"
"I understand Troy and you should talk to her about it." Angela walked away as their friends walked up to Troy.
"Explain Bolton." Sharpay demanded. "Forget it." Troy walked away. "Troy!" Chad called out.
"I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT CHAD!" Troy called as he left the cafeteria.
Chad and Zeke decided to follow Angela, while the other three decided to go talk to Troy.
Angela was in the auditorium and found Gabriella in there talking with Troy. Gabriella looked up and saw that Angela was there.
She glared at her and it was the first time since they've been friends. "What did you do?"
Gabriella stomped up to her ex-best friend. "Nothing Gabriella, I didn't do anything to hurt you."
Angela walked up on stage. "Are you sure? Coz it seems like my ex-BOYFRIEND says that he likes you."
Gabriella placed her hands on her hips and Angela rolled her eyes. Troy went on stage. "Please don't fight."
He begged them. "Okay Troy." Gabriella replied happily as Angela looked at her with sadness in her eyes.
Angela looked from Gabriella to Troy and vice versa. She sighed and walked away.
Gabriella looked at her friend and went to the microphone to sing a song.
Sick Inside – Hope Partlow
I'm just a girl who
Kissed a boy who
Is in love with someone else
I didn't mean to
Feel the way I do
It just happened by itself
And now I'm sick inside
Yeah, it makes me wanna cry
I'm so sorry about last night
Yeah, it happened so fast
I wanted it to last
In the moment it felt so right
But now I'm sick inside
He stopped by my house
We were hanging out
He was wondering where you were
We went walking
We were just talking
Then he kissed me by his car
And now I'm sick inside
Yeah, it makes me wanna cry
I'm so sorry about last night
Yeah, it happened so fast
I wanted it to last
In the moment it felt so right
But now I'm sick inside
Now I'm stuck with this feeling in the pit of my soul
Guess I should of had a little self control
I knew that it was wrong, I admit it
I wish there was a way that I could make it right
I really wanna tell you that I put up a fight
But that would be a lie
And now I'm sick inside
Yeah, it makes me wanna cry
I'm so sorry about last night
Yeah, it happened so fast
I wanted it to last
In the moment it felt so right
But now I'm sick inside
Now I'm sick inside
Yeah, it makes me wanna cry
In the moment it felt so right
I'm just a girl who
Kissed a boy who
Is in love with you
