Thanks everyone for the reviews :) I finished my coursework so yay me so i decided to celebrate by writing another chapter. Sadly, as I finished my Science coursework I recieved even more English assignments so I have to get that done before I can do any more updates. *BOO* so I'm guessing my next update will be tomorrow night or Wednesday.
"I had fun today," Ryan smiled as he jumped out of Troy's truck, Troy did the same and took Ryan's hand in his as they headed to the door. Ryan stared at their hands and smiled.
"So did I," Troy smiled.
"Want to come in for a bit?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah for a bit," Troy smiled, he wasn't ready to say goodbye to Ryan just yet, or at all. Ryan opened the door and was greeted by one of the maids who politely asked for their jackets. Troy stared around the house in awe, when Ryan laughed at him and pulled his hand he directed him up to his bedroom.
"Wow." Troy said a little taken back. Ryan's room was huge. In the centre of the room was a large king size bed, his mind automatically filled with images of what he would like to do to Ryan on that bed and sat on it with a smile. Ryan laughed as though he could tell what was going on in his head and sat next to him.
"Yeah first thing anyone does is take in the bed," Ryan smirked as he laid back so his feet were dangling over the edge. Troy joined him and turned around and stared at him for a little while. "What?" Ryan blushed.
"You look happy," Troy smiled as he took the blonds hand in his.
"I can't help it," Ryan smiled a little embarrassed. "You make feel like a different person."
"I like the person you are when you're with me, Ry. Why don't you let him out more often?" Troy asked gently. He knew talking about things like this with Ryan were never easy because there was a fifty fifty chance that he would take everything the wrong way.
"Because the real me isn't an actor." Ryan said as though it was that simple.
"What do you mean?" Troy asked completely confused.
"I'm an actor right, which means if I'm hurt pretending I'm okay is natural to me. But when I'm with you, all my acting abilities are gone and it's just me and you and I can't hide away from that."
"Then stop hiding." Troy smiled.
"I can't, you saw what happened today at school. What they called me, it's just going to get worse and I can't let them know that they're getting to me. Because then they'll win."
"But they're winning anyway because you're not being true to you," Troy sighed. "And don't worry about school, you've got me remember."
"Yeah, I've got you." Ryan smiled. "In ten days when you tell Gabriella. Right?"
"I can't wait ten days Ry," Troy sighed. "I just want to kiss you and hold you, and tell you how much I care about you for everyone to hear."
"You promised, Troy." Ryan sighed.
"I know, but you make me want to do all those things Ryan."
"I do?" Ryan smiled at Troy. "I've never been in a real relationship Troy."
"What we'll have is real," Troy said. "In ten days, I'll tell Gabriella it's off then we'll go out for our first date."
"Wont that be a bit too soon?" Ryan asked. "I mean she loves you, it's as clear as hell. And you're going to dump her and then straight after come out with me?"
"What do you want me to do Ryan?" Troy sighed in frustration. "Telling you how I felt was the hardest thing for me to do Ryan, ever. I've never had feelings for a guy before and I'm willing to risk everything for you, my friends, my family, my career. I'm willing to end a perfectly good relationship all for you. Why do you keep pushing it further away?" Troy was shouting now, his voice raised and Ryan was scared.
He had never heard Troy shout before. Not like this, and most definitely not at him.
"I'm sorry," Ryan mumbled.
"Why are you sorry?" Troy sighed. "You haven't done anything." Ryan didn't answer he just stared at the floor. "Maybe I should go?" Ryan just nodded. Troy looked over at Ryan, he had moved so he was sat with his knees drawn up and his head in his hands not looking at Troy. Troy sighed and walked out of the bedroom. He closed the door behind him and leant against it frowning.
"Troy?" Sharpay's high pitched voice knocked him out of his thoughts. He turned his head and looked over at Sharpay who was wearing a pink dressing gown, he almost jumped back when he looked at her face which was covered in a green face mask. "Yes, laugh now basketball player. You honestly think my skin feels nice and soft naturally."
"I've.. never thought about how soft your skin is." Troy laughed.
"Bet you've been thinking about how soft Ryan's skin is though." Sharpay pointed out with a smile, or at least it looked like a smile hidden behind the green mask. Troy couldn't actually deny the fact that he had thought about how soft Ryan's skin was from time to time. "Come here," She said gesturing for him to follow her back to her own room.
Troy hesitated at the door for a few seconds, "Jesus Troy, I don't bite." With that he walked in and stared around at what can only be described as a princesses pink paradise.
"Nice room," He smiled. The bed was a four poster, with pink drapes, pink carpet, pink and purple walls and matching furniture. Sharpay smiled and gestured for him to take a seat on what looked to be a directors chair, which was also rose coloured pink. He smiled a little nervously. "What's going on with you and my brother?"
"I..erm..."
"Spill it Troy. I'm not as dumb as I act. I know you've had a thing for my brother for a while now, even when Gabriella was around when you spoke to him you were different."
"Different how?" Troy asked. He hadn't thought about how he acted with Ryan before any of this started.
"You made it feel like he was important. But you have that affect on most people, why I have no idea. You're just a pretty jock." Least she thinks I'm pretty Troy thought, and for Sharpay that was a decent compliment. "He likes you a lot, has done since last year. So if you upset him, which you clearly have."
"I.. last year?" Troy asked a little shocked. "But he was seeing someone."
"Yes he was. Doesn't mean he couldn't have crushes Troy, you just happened to be one of his." Troy nodded, unsure of what to say. "I think you like him, a lot."
"I do." Troy said confidently. It wasn't now only Ryan who was surprising him by being someone he never thought he'd be, but Sharpay wasn't who she made out either. "We're going to be together."
"Troy, you're straight and my brother isn't some form of experiment." Sharpay said bluntly. "And I know he's been an experiment for a lot of boys before and they've all ended badly."
"What do you mean?"
"Ryan's naïve." She sighed. "He falls too quickly and when straight boys go to him for fun, he thinks it's the real thing. He likes the attention people give him. So he'll fuck around and he'll think he's in a meaningful relationship. But the guy will never call and he'll see him in a week or so with a girl and pay no attention to him. I don't want you to be the same."
"I'm not. I like him a lot. He's a good guy,"
"And he doesn't deserved to be heart broken, not again Troy." Sharpay sighed.
"I'm not going to break his heart, I'm going to try and fix it. I just don't know what he wants any more." Troy looked down and Sharpay stared at him intently. "I like him a lot, like more than I liked Gabriella when I first realised I liked her. And it's scary."
"But you've got Ryan to help you through it." Sharpay smiled. "He went through it alone." Troy looked at Sharpay and nodded. "Did he eat today?"
"He had brownies, and three slices of cheese pizza." Troy smiled proudly. "He told me what happened."
"Oh," Sharpay looked down now, she didn't want to see Troy's accusing face.
"It wasn't your fault back then I mean. And it isn't now." Troy placed a hand on hers and she looked at it and smiled. "He's just scared about what's going on at school. It started today."
"I know, I told him before history."
"That's why he got kicked out?" Troy said. "He wasn't paying attention." Sharpay just nodded. "Someone said something to him as we left, I punched them. If they say anything to him tomorrow I'll be by his side."
"Thanks, you're a great guy Troy. And my brother knows it, just give him time okay." Troy just nodded. "See you at school."
"Thanks for everything," Troy smiled.
"Tell anyone about any of this though Troy, and you're dead." Sharpay grinned at him as he headed towards the door. "Toodles."