CHAPTER 8

((I'm back! I'm not writing again until I hit 45 reviews…got it? Good…so we left off with Gabriella not answering the psychologist's questions…Chad kissing Gabriella…and Taylor breaking up with Chad because she saw the kiss which Gabriella pulled away from…and Mr. Bolton and Mrs. Bolton fight about Troy…obviously Mrs. Bolton is having some emotional problems…this next chapter takes place on January 24, 2007…a little jump from the last chapter…I will be using 2 trailer moments in this chapter…can you guess which ones they are? You'll see…thanks to all my loyal reviewers…and thanks to those who have given me ideas for the next song…I haven't made a decision yet…if anyone else has any ideas feel free…read and review…XOXO,CHRISTINE))

calling all angels
calling all angels
walk me through this one
don't leave me alone
calling all angels
calling all angels
we're cryin' and we're hurtin'
and we're not sure why...

Kelsi, Jason, Sharpay, Zeke, Ryan, Taylor, and Chad were meeting at the twin's house to formulate a plan. Today had marked one month since Troy's death. He had died at 10:42 pm exactly on Christmas Eve.

"We could hold a service in the gym," suggested Chad. "I'm sure Mr. Bolton would let us use it as it is his own son that we are honoring."

"We could plant a tree in his honor at the corner where he died," Kelsi added. "That would be a really nice thing to do."

"No way," Jason shot. "That's stupid."

"What do you mean that's stupid!" asked Kelsi defensively.

"It'd be a good idea if you were a fricken tree hugger or something, but this is Troy we're talking about. He wouldn't want a tree to be planted in his memory. He'd want something with basketball."

"Or singing," Kelsi retorted. "Remember he loved that too! Or are you just too infatuated with basketball to notice or care! Did you even care about Troy, or did you just care about basketball!"

"Come on, Kelsi," replied Jason, "how can you say something like that! You don't even know me if that's what you think! We've been going out for a whole year! You must have been using me or something. If you actually liked me, you'd know me!"

Kelsi slapped Jason hard on the face. "How could you say something like that!" she screamed sobbing at him. "I loved you, and you're an idiot if you couldn't see that! We're through! I can't go out with a guy like you! I need someone who actually respects me, not accuses me of using them!"

"Calm down you two," Sharpay called out, breaking up the fight. "We're here to discuss a memorial act not debate on the issue of usage. Sit down, so we can keep talking."

"We're still over," Kelsi said.

"Fine by me," Jason retorted.

"I was kind of thinking we could light candles and hold a small service at the scene of the crash," Sharpay suggested. "It wouldn't be anything too big, but it would be a good memorial. We could invite everyone who was close to Troy."

"I like my idea," Kelsi replied. "I think a tree would make a lasting impression. It would be there for many years."

"Do you not like my idea?" Sharpay growled at her.

"What if I don't?" Kelsi sassily stuck up for herself.

"Calm down, you two," Taylor mediated the fight. "Honestly, what has gotten into us? Since Troy died, we've all been at each other's throats. Can't we all just get along for once and see where that takes us?"

"Let's take a vote," suggested Chad. "All in favor of Jason's plan, raise your hands." Jason was the only one who confidently stuck his hand up in the air, his face drooping slightly when no one else did. "Kelsi's Plan." Kelsi raised her hand hoping for supporters but was upset to see that no one wanted to plant a tree. "That leaves Sharpay's plan. Sharpay's idea it is. Okay so let's get started. We need candles."

"I can get flowers," Zeke volunteered.

"And I can get a cross," Sharpay added.

"Kelsi and I will spread the word," Taylor offered.

"That leaves Ryan, Jason, and me," Chad pointed out.

"Ryan can help Sharpay," Zeke informed him. Zeke noticed her face hardened and tried not to show emotion when he said that.

Zeke's POV

I just suggested that Ryan help Sharpay with the cross for Troy's one month memorial service. Is it just me, or when I said that did Sharpay look really upset about it. And then, I noticed Ryan look over at her nervously. Is something going on between them? Did something happen that we don't know about? Ryan always does seem to shrink and get nervous when we talk about Troy. He must be really torn up inside. But in the back of my head, another assumption formed, Maybe he knows something? After all, they still have no idea who killed Troy.

Regular POV

"Jason and I'll find and frame a picture of Troy for tonight," Chad informed the group. "We need to start working now, because we don't have much time. I think we should hold the memorial service at 10:40, and at 10:42 we have a moment of silence until 10:43. Then we can share memories of him until we decided to end it. We should permanently put the cross there so everyone can always see and remember Troy."

"Okay," Sharpay said. "Let's get going. We have lots to do. Come on Ryan, let's go." He nervously hastened knocking over a chair to follow her out. She said individual goodbyes to all of the group members, Ryan nervously clinging to her. When Sharpay reached Kelsi, she passed her without a glance, not bothering to say goodbye.

"Ryan, you can't act so nervous anymore," Sharpay scolded him in the car. "People are bound to notice your weirdness. I think Zeke did today. He's suspicious, Ryan, and if he finds out, you'll be arrested for murder which could land you in prison for life. You've got to be more careful."

"Well when you get in the middle of everything, we can't really go unnoticed," Ryan replied. "You need to lay a bit lower. You stand out in every crowd right now."

"In case you haven't noticed Ryan, I have nothing to hide. I'm not the one who killed Troy Bolton with my car."

((that's chapter 8…now like I already said earlier…I wont write chapter nine until I reach 45 reviews…so review review review…the next chapter will cover the memorial service…I used the Sharpay walking away from Kelsi ignoring her trailer and the Kelsi slapping Jason trailer…got to go…review please…XOXO,CHRISTINE))