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Theme: Leaving

Chapter: Why Do All Good Things Come to An End?

Chad smiled as he walked down the hallways of East High. That day was a Thursday, the day before his and Taylor's 1 year anniversary. Exactly one year ago yesterday, they had hooked up and Chad had asked her to be his girlfriend. She accepted and they have never been apart ever since.

He walked down the hallways, greeting everyone as usual. This time, he added a little beat to it, dancing around in the hallways and greeting everyone. It always happened whenever Chad thought of Taylor. It was like another fabulous side came out of Chad; like he was Mr. Happy-Man, who would actually pass classes, listen to teachers, and succeed much better in basketball. But of course, Chad couldn't care less. If he had Taylor by his side, nothing could go wrong!

He turned the corner and started to whistle down the hall, seeing Taylor from afar at her locker. He walked over there and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Taylor jumped at the kiss and smiled when it was just Chad.

"Don't do that, Chad. Guys might think that they could do that all the time," Taylor informed him.

"But all the guys know that you are with me. Unless, some of them are hitting on you...who are they?" Chad asked her, a serious look on his face. Taylor rolled her eyes as she closed her locker, clasping her hand with his.

"Don't worry babe, I won't let any guys get near me," Taylor said, putting her head on his shoulder.

"I know that's right," Chad smiled, "I hope you didn't forget about our anniversary tomorrow,"

"I didn't. Did you?" Taylor asked.

"If I did, why would I be asking you?" Chad said, kissing her head.

"You're right. So, what do you have planned?" Taylor asked, pipping up towards him

"You are not gonna get nothing out of me," Chad pledged. Taylor leaned up on her toes and kissed him, passionately. He kissed her back and she pulled away a few seconds later.

"How about now?" she asked, seductively.

"Mmm..." he moaned, leaning in to kiss her again but stopped when they were almost a millimeter away, "Nope,"

Taylor sighed and came back down, "Why not?"

"It's a surprise, babe. Don't worry, the Chadster has it all covered," Chad smiled, putting his arm around her as they continued their walk to lunch. He really did have the anniversary all planned out. They were going to be in Chad's backyard, having a perfect candlelight dinner outside with torches and everything. After that, they'll dance a little bit and he'll pull out the beautiful charm necklace he had bought with 5 allowances and 4 paychecks from his job at the rec center. It'll be something that Taylor would never forget.

"Ok, I'm trusting you with this," Taylor asked with a smile.

"Great! So what are you doing after school?" Chad asked.

"Scholastic Decathlon meeting, then dance class, then homework, then..." Taylor continued.

"Ok ok, I get it. You're busy, like always," Chad said.

"Hey, you know its for the best of me. It'll help me get a scholarship to my dream college and hopefully become..." Taylor started.

"Valedictorian, I know Taylor. But tomorrow better be clear because you're spending all after school and all night with me that day," Chad said, kissing her once more.

"I know Chad, now I'm hungry. Let's go eat," Taylor replied.

Chad nodded and led her to the gang's table where everyone was seated. Today was like any other day, a perfect normal day for the lives of Chad and Taylor. Nothing could go wrong...right?

After School...

Taylor pulled up to her house and went inside. The meeting went just right and she had perfected all the moves in dance class. Now all she needed to do was homework and possibly have some down time before heading off to bed. Her mom was already in the kitchen fixing dinner when she saw her daughter come in.

"Hello Taylor. How was school today?" her mom asked.

"Good, I just have some homework today. Then I'll just chill out in my room after that," Taylor explained.

"Ok, dinner will be ready in a few and your father will be home soon," her mom said.

"Thanks," Taylor said, grabbing her bookbag and heading up the stairs right when her mom called her back again. She came back downstairs and asked, "Yeah?"

"You got a letter from the Orlando Science and Arts Academy today. It's on your desk," her mom said. Taylor's eyes popped open. She stormed up the stairs and grabbed the letter from her desk. The Orlando Science and Arts Academy was a school that Taylor wanted (and still do) to go to. It was like a high school but mostly featured subjects of the arts and science. They had so many famous scientists come from that school and only the best could get in. 'Unless, I got in on scholarship,' Taylor thought to herself. She sighed and opened the envelope. Skimming over the letter, she read the words she've been waiting to hear most of her high school life.

"You have been accepted to the Orlando Science and Arts Academy with a full scholarship ride," Taylor had softly read to herself. She screamed in delight and happiness as she ran downstairs to tell her mom the news.

"I got in! I got in!!" she told her mom. Her mom smiled widely and hugged her daughter.

"Oh wow, I'm so proud of you! When do they want you to start?" her mom asked.

Taylor continued to read it and her smile dropped. "What's wrong honey?" Mrs. McKessie asked.

"They...they want me...to start on Monday," Taylor explained, "They say that it's too far to start at the beginning of the semester and I already have the skills to knowledge to join classes down there right away," she quoted from the letter.

"Oh honey, I'm so sorry," her mom said, rubbing her daughter's back.

"I know I...I just don't know what Chad's gonna say. Our anniversary's tomorrow," Taylor sighed.

"You'll have to tell him the truth honey. No matter how much it hurts," her mom explained. Taylor nodded, knowing that her mom was right. She looked back at the letter; there was no way to deny the acceptance. She was in and there was no way out until graduation.

Honestly what will become of me
don't like reality
It's way too clear to me
But really life is dandy
We are what we don't see
Missed everything daydreaming

The next day at school, Taylor had plastered a smile on her face. She knew that if her friends would have seen her, they would have known that it was totally fake. Taylor was still happy that she got accepted to her school but it was sad to leave all her friends, including her 1 year old boyfriend, behind. It was too much for her to bear.

As she walked up to her locker, Gabriella, Sharpay, and Kelsi were right there at Gabi's locker, chatting it up. It was when Kelsi spotted Taylor, Tay couldn't help but kinda drop her smile.

"Hey Taylor," Kelsi said.

"Hey Kelsi. Hey guys," Taylor softly said, opening up her locker. The girls only looked at each other before talking back to Taylor.

"Taylor, what's wrong?" Gabriella asked.

"It's nothing guys. Everything's fine," Taylor denied. It was hard to lie to your friends but to lie to your best friends, that's an impossible task.

"Come on, McKessie. You can't hide anything, I know that you're lying," Sharpay told her. Taylor sighed and turned around to face the girls.

"Ok...can you guys keep a secret?" Taylor said, eyeing Sharpay, since she was known for a big mouth.

"Yeah, we can keep one," Gabriella said, while everyone else was looking at Sharpay.

"What? I can keep one, I swear," Sharpay promised.

Taylor sighed, "Ok, well, I got accepted into that Science and Arts Academy,"

The girls squealed at the news, "Gurl, that's amazing news! Why keep news like that?" Sharpay said, positively. Taylor looked down and the girls knew something else was up.

"It's not in Albuquerque, is it?" Kelsi asked. Taylor shook her head no.

"Is it somewhere near New Mexico?" Sharpay guessed. Taylor shook her head again, tears starting to come down.

"It's the one in Orlando, isn't it?" Gabriella asked. She knew what school that Taylor was talking about. Gabriella also wanted to go to that school but when she met Troy and her new friends, she soon forgot about it and didn't want to go anymore.

Taylor nodded and started to wipe her tears away as her BFF's hugged her.

"Taylor, it's ok. At least, it's the school you really wanted to go to," Kelsi said, trying to make it positive.

"Yeah, I know, but the thing is how do I tell Chad? He'll be crushed," Taylor sighed.

"Well, if he loves you, then he'll understand Taylor. Try telling him tonight," Gabriella said as Kelsi and Sharpay rubbed Taylor's back.

Taylor nodded and said, "Ok, I'll do that," Gabi smiled and all the girls got into a group hug. The only thing that was on Taylor's mind was...how could she tell him?

Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end

Later on that night...

Chad had arrived at Taylor's house looking his best, in a blue and white pressed shirt, faded black jeans and blue and white Pumas. He rang the doorbell and soon, Taylor opened the door.

"Wow...you look nice," Chad gaped. He was right though; Taylor was wearing a red and black tunic with hip hugger jeans and black pumps.

Taylor blushed, still kinda down about the scholarship thing. Chad noticed it and bent down to look at Taylor.

"You ok?" Chad asked.

"Yeah...yeah I'm fine," Taylor sighed. She smiled and took his hand, "I'm fine,"

"Ok good. Let's go," Chad replied. She closed and locked her front door and they headed off to Chad's house. He covered her eyes as he led her to the backyard where their date awaited.

"Chad, what's going on?" Taylor asked.

"It's the surprise. We're almost there," Chad smiled. He led Taylor down the hill and sat her down at the dinner table.

"Ok, you can open your eyes," Chad told her as he sat down beside her. She opened her eyes and gasped at her sight. There were torches everywhere and candles around the table. Soft music was playing and Chad had a huge grin on his face (lol).

"Chad, this is amazing," Taylor said, looking over at him. He smiled and took her hand in his.

"Only the best for my baby," Chad replied, kissing her on her cheek. She smiled but lowered it softly to a frown. 'This might be my last date with Chad,' she thought to herself. Taylor looked down, trying to not to show Chad that she was crying.

come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to end?
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?

Chad came back with the food and saw Taylor had her head down. He walked over to her and lifted her chin up. "What's wrong, Tay?"

Taylor sniffled and looked away from him, 'I can't tell him yet. It'll break his heart,' she thought. Chad looked over at her, deep into her eyes. He knew something was drastically wrong.

"Taylor, please tell me so I can make it better," Chad asked.

Tears started to come down as she shook her head, "I don't think anything can make this better," she replied.

He knelt down in front of her, his hand caressing her cheek. "Tell me Taylor," he pleaded.

Taylor started to cry as she said, "I got accepted at a arts and science boarding school on a full scholarship, but it's in Orlando, and I'm leaving on Sunday."

Chad froze when she said it. Taylor pulled away from him as she continued to cry. "I knew you were gonna do this," she said while getting up.

Chad unfroze as he grabbed Taylor's hand, "Taylor? That's good, but the moving away thing..." Chad started.

"Exactly! We won't be able to be together," Taylor explained.

"Yes we will. We will be together," Chad replied, hugging her tightly. In his mind, he thought of it as a lie. Everyone knew that long-distance relationships never worked. Why start now?

But Taylor pulled away from the hug, "No Chad. I'm sorry but we can't be together anymore. Long-distance never works. I'm sorry, Chad. I'm sorry," she cried, before leaving him in his backyard.

Chad sighed and slammed his hand down on the table, falling into his chair and started to cry. He couldn't believe that he was gonna lose his girlfriend. His first true love. He was gonna tell her that he loved her tonight, 'but I guess that won't even happen,' he thought to himself. Chad ran his fingers through his curly hair and he reached into his pocket and pulled out a large case.

He just stared at it before softly throwing it across the table. Why did all good things come to an end?

Traveling I only stop at exits
Wondering if I'll stay
Young and restless
Living this way I stress less
I want to pull away when the dream dies
The pain sets it and I don't cry
I only feel gravity and I wonder why

Taylor ran from Chad's house all the way to Gabi's house, around the block. She knocked on the door and Gabriella came ASAP. Gabi saw her best friend in tears and engulfed her into a hug.

"I broke it to him. Now we can't be together anymore," Taylor cried.

Gabriella just nodded and whispered, "It'll be ok, Taylor. Just trust me," as she hugged her friend. She brought her in the house and let Taylor took a long bath. While Taylor was taking a bath, Gabriella called Taylor's mom and told her that she would be staying with her tonight. She also got a lot of chick flick movies and tons of snacks and pillows and set up the living room for a sleepover type thing. Taylor came downstairs with one of Gabi's pajamas on and the girls just watched chick flick after chick flick.

After John Tucker Must Die went off, Gabriella had decided to talk to Taylor about what happened.

"Well, Chad was bringing out dinner and I had told him about the scholarship. He was happy at first but he was mad and sad also. I just plain out told him that we just couldn't be together anymore. He said that we would but all I did was deny him and ran off. He must feel really bad right now," Taylor explained.

"Taylor, it'll be fine. He'll come around; maybe you should try tomorrow while you're packing," Gabriella explained.

Taylor nodded and a yawn came from her mouth, "Well, I'm just gonna catch on sleep. I'll see you in the morning,"

Gabriella nodded and gave her best friend another hug, "It'll be fine, Taylor. Give him some time," Gabi promised.

Taylor smiled and grabbed her pillow, going upstairs to the guest bedroom. When she got under the covers, she thought about all the good times her and Chad had. It made her happy a little but it never released her sadness that she had about leaving her city...and her sorta ex-boyfriend.

Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end

Come Saturday, Chad was in his room. He still had on his pajamas from last night. Chad didn't feel like doing anything at all that day. It felt like when Taylor told him the news, his whole world shattered. Who would he buy cotton candy for and feed it to? Who would he argue with and then make up a few minutes later? All these questions filled the mind of Chad Danforth and he drew a long sigh. It was sad to seem him like this; even his parents got worried. He never came down for breakfast or lunch, he never came out of his room at all except to use the bathroom.

The Danforths grew worried and soon called Troy to get Chad out of his serious depression. Chad was just laying in his bed, looking at all the pictures he and Taylor had taken when someone just burst into the room.

"Haven't you ever heard of knocking?" Chad yelled.

"Not when your best friend is in serious depression," Troy said. Chad turned around and saw Troy and Gabriella in his room, Gabriella closing his door.

"What are you guys doing here?" Chad sighed as he turned back around, looking at the pictures.

"We need to talk to you. You can't just give up on Taylor like that," Gabriella explained.

"She made it perfectly clear that she was moving and that we weren't going to be together anymore. Do you know how hurtful that is?" Chad exclaimed at her.

"Hey, don't yell at her Chad. Man, what's wrong with you?" Troy asked.

"Taylor's what's wrong. I just...I can't believe it just ended like that," Chad said, turning back to his best friend.

"I know, it's hard on all of us. But at least she's going to the school of her dreams," Gabriella mentioned .

"Oh yeah, like she really hated East High," Chad sarcastically said.

"Chad!" Troy and Gabi said in unison.

Chad rolled his eyes and picked up the large case from last night. He tossed it to Troy and said, "That was supposed to be Taylor's anniversary present. I saved up all of the last 5 allowances and 4 paychecks at the rec center to pay for that. She left before I even gave it to her."

Troy looked up at his friend before opening it. He saw the diamond charm necklace and gasped.

"Oh my god, it's beautiful," Gabriella said.

"Yeah, now she'll never get it," Chad replied, taking it back from the two.

"Well, she's still here until tomorrow. We're all meeting her at the airport at 3:45 before she leaves," Gabriella told him.

"I don't think I'm gonna go," Chad said after taking a short breath.

"Why not? She's still your girlfriend," Troy asked.

"I don't know, can you guys just leave?" Chad asked back, turning away from them again. Troy and Gabriella just looked at each other and they both got up and left. Troy turned around and said, "You know you have to see her before she leaves,"

When he didn't get an answer, Troy sighed and left Chad in his room. To brood and think. Did he really want to see Taylor again before she leave? Chad looked down at a funny looking Taylor. What was a guy supposed to do?

come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to end?
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?

The next day at the airport, 3:45pm

Taylor was really down that day. Even though all her friends were by her side, talking to her and giving her small memoirs, she still wanted to see Chad. She never heard from him on Saturday and Gabi said that he was still mad and sad about you leaving, he wasn't sure if he was gonna come. That really broke Taylor's heart when Gabriella told her that.

Now she was at the airport, at her boarding gate. The plane was to start boarding at anytime and she was worried about not being able to see her love again. Sharpay saw the leaving girl's sad look and sat next to her.

"You wish Chad was here, huh?" Sharpay asked.

Taylor nodded and answered, "Why wouldn't he come?"

"I don't know honey. But when you come back from break, he'll probably still be here waiting for you," Sharpay said with a smile.

Taylor smiled back and hugged Sharpay, "I hope so,"

Well the dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Die die die die die

The intercom screeched and a voice came on, "We will now board first class passengers for Flight #225, all first class passengers to the gate," the voice said.

Taylor looked down at her ticket and saw that she was indeed first class. 'I wondered how I got there,' she thought to herself. She sighed and stood up.

"Ok guys, this is my time," Taylor said. The gang sighed and everyone hugged her, wishing her goodbye.

"Hey where's Chad?" Ryan asked.

"I guess he isn't coming after all," Gabriella said. She looked over at Taylor and frowned, "he wishes you the best in Orlando Sciences,"

Taylor smiled as tears came down her face. The girls hugged tightly, never wanting to let the best friend go. They soon pulled back and Taylor said goodbye to everyone else. Her parents were already waiting for her at the gate entrance. Taylor sighed as she walked over to the flight attendant and let her scan her ticket. The attendant gave her back her part of the ticket and Taylor was heading down the tunnel before...

"TAYLOR!"

Taylor turned around, trying to find the voice who said that. "Taylor!" the voice rang out again, only closer. And it sounded way too familiar.

"Chad?" she yelled. Then she saw the face she wanted to see before she left. Taylor dropped her bags and headed towards Chad, the flight attendant trying to make her come back. Mrs. McKessie stopped the attendee and said, "Those two are lovers, leave them be,"

Taylor ran towards Chad and leaped into his arms. He swung her around and held her close as she kissed his neck. He let her go and they kissed so passionately, they were sure to have breathing problems afterwards. They pulled back and they both smiled, as did their friends and the bystanders.

"I knew you couldn't leave without seeing me," Chad whispered.

"I couldn't live with it. I love you so much," Taylor confessed.

Chad grinned a goofy smile and replied back, "I love you too,"

Taylor smiled as they kissed once more. He pulled back and gotten the jewelry case out of his jacket.

"This was your anniversary present," Chad said, giving it to her.

Taylor looked up at him and opened it up. She almost dropped it when she opened it. Tears brimming in her eyes, she said, "You shouldn't have..."

"But I did. It took a long while, and a lot of money, but in the end, it was worth it," Chad told her. Taylor pulled it out of the case and Chad went behind her. Pulling her hair to the side, he slipped the necklace on her neck and clasped it. Taylor touched the necklace and looked back at Chad.

"I didn't get anything for you," she told him.

"You don't need to. Just as long as you stay single while you're down there. Tell everyone, including the guys, that you have a sweet loving boyfriend waiting for you when you come back for breaks," Chad smiled.

Taylor grinned back as they slowly, yet passionately kissed once more. The girls all aww'ed over the couple while the guys tried not to cry.

come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to end?
come to an end come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?

The couple pulled back and Chad wiped her tears away.

"I have to go now," Taylor announced.

"I'll be here waiting," Chad said, kissing her again.

"I know," Taylor replied. They squeezed hands once more before they let go. Taylor kissed his cheek before walking back to her parents. Chad looked down, trying not to cry as the gang came around him and embraced him.

"You did a good thing, Chad," Gabriella told him.

"I know...I just have to wait until she comes back," Chad said, looking back down the tunnel. Taylor was walking down with her parents and when it got to the turn, she turned back around and waved at the gang. They waved back as the couple looked each other in the eyes. They both shed a tear as Taylor mouthed 'bye' to him. He mouthed it back and Taylor smiled before turning the corner and heading into the plane.

Chad sighed and hugged the gang back. He was glad to still have his friends by his side...especially with a tough time like this. Chad was going to be right there, waiting day and night, to hear her voice, see her messages, and then to see her once more. He was gonna wait for her...even if it meant all the way until the ends of the earth.

Taylor had gotten seated on her plane, on a row behind her parents. She was the only one there so far until a cute guy around her age had sat next to her.

"I'm guessing that this seat's been taken," the guy asked.

"No, it's free," Taylor said, while moving her purse from the seat.

"Thanks," the guy said, sitting down.

"So...what are you doing going down to Orlando? It's still in the middle of the school year," the guy asked.

"Well, if you must know, I've been accepted to the Orlando Arts and Sciences Academy. I start tomorrow," Taylor explained.

"Wait..really? That's where I go to too. I was up here visiting family," the guy said.

"Oh cool. Well, my name's Taylor. Taylor McKessie," Taylor introduced.

"McCoy. Brandon McCoy," Brandon replied in a Bond voice. Taylor giggled and shook his hand. After that, he started to put his arm around his shoulder.

"So...Taylor, you're single right?" Brandon asked.

"No, I'm very much taken," Taylor replied, moving his arm around her.

"Oh really? Going to Orlando and still have a boyfriend? How you gonna do that?" Brandon said.

"I have my ways..." Taylor said, looking out the window. The plane had started to move out of the gate and head onto the runway.

"Well, we could still be friends. I'll be the first person you know on the campus," Brandon explained to her.

"Ok, that's good," Taylor smiled. Soon, they started to make small talk and as the plane took off. Taylor stole a glance back down at the airport, knowing that Chad was looking up at her, always awaiting for her safe return...or some type of communication...and they'll always be together.

Well the dogs were barking at a new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon
And the sun was wondering if it should stay away for a day 'til the feeling went away
And the sky was falling on the clouds were dropping and
the rain forgot how to bring salvation
the dogs were barking at the new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon so that they could die.

Ok, so that's the new chapter. Hope you liked it! R&R! Thanks guys! I'll update all of my stories before I go back to school and hopefully the first chapter of EAST HIGH ON THE EAST COAST! Yes, East High on the East Coast won the poll. So, hope you all liked the chapter. R&R!

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