Next chapter, sorry for the wait! I had to help my sister with preparations for her 2nd grade class. School is going to be starting again soon, YAY…not!

Troy walked on the beach watching the sun set to the west. Hawaii was really nice; too bad he couldn't live here. It had been two days since he had talked to Sharpay, but every time he tried she ran off. He needed to tell her what really happened, how Gabby had kissed him, and how he would rather be with Sharpay.

Sure, her name sounded like a dog, but she was really down to earth when you get to know her. That whole ice persona was just away to stop people from getting to know the real her, to stop people from hurting her. He wanted her to know that he would protect from all those people who would take advantage of her, but how could he? She won't even look his way anymore!

Troy turned his head to see Ryan and Gabriella sitting on the beach together. They were talking and laughing like they had been friends forever. It was nice to see that Ryan had finally gotten the girl of his dreams, but what about Troy? He walked back to his hotel room and started to place his things back into his suitcase.

"What's the matter honey?" His mother asked, obviously knowing there was a problem since they weren't leaving for another three days.

"Nothing, just getting a head start on packing!" he said in a tone that was meant to sound happy, but ended up sounding depressed.

"It's a girl..." Mrs. Bolton sighed, knowing when her son was trying to hide something.

Troy just looked up and got back to packing.

"Want to tell me about her?"

"Not really…you wouldn't understand. Actually, I don't even understand!" Troy replied not knowing how to describe Sharpay to his mom.

"I might help you figure things out though…please tell me. You're obviously upset about something." His mom replied, walking over towards her son and sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"I really don't want to talk about it." Troy replied as his mother sat in silence.

"Okay, but if you ever do want to figure out a way to get her back, just ask me and I'll see if I can pencil you into my busy schedule." His mom replied with a smile.

"I'll give you a call!" he said as his mom walked out the door.

Meanwhile, Sharpay was in her hotel room, still in her pink pajama bottoms with little music notes and a matching top that said "diva". She had spent her day watching soap operas on TV while eating chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. From which she concluded that the only to guys she needed in her life were Ben and Jerry, boy did she love that ice cream.

Just as "As the World Turns" finished, she heard a door shut and close. She got up and turned off the TV to see who her visitor was. She went into the suite's living room to find her brother sitting on the couch with his arm around Gabriella. They had just started to watch "Sleepless in Seattle", Gabriella's favorite, when Sharpay stormed into the room.

"What do you think you are doing here?" Sharpay yelled while casting an evil glare in Gabriella's direction.

"Your brother invited me." Gabriella said in a phony sweet tone that matched her fake smile.

Ryan knew there might be a replay of the following night, so he quickly tried to break the tension.

"Sharpay, why don't you go back to your room?" he said in a pleading voice.

"No way, not until she gets out of our room!" Sharpay replied, pointing her finger at Gabriella.

"Sharpay…now!" Ryan said as he pulled his sister into the bedroom and sat her down on the bed.

Sharpay was stunned at how forceful her twin was being. In fact, she was a little proud that he wasn't letting anyone push him around.

"Okay listen Sharpay! This is my one chance to really get to know Gabby and it might be my last. So will you please just forget about the fight last night and stay in here. I know you don't like her, but I do! I like her A LOT! And if you have even one drop of compassion, you will stay in here and let me have some time with her alone. That means without any interruptions until she leaves…please?" Ryan said as he tried to catch his breath, he had never talked to anyone like that before. He felt empowered!

"Sure, but only if you do something in return for me!" Sharpay replied with a wicked grin.

"Anything!" Ryan said.

"I'll think of something…maybe you could buy me a really expensive gift or you could do my homework…Hmm…I'll think about it okay?" She replied happily as she thought of all the things she could make him do for her.

"Deal! Now if you will excuse me I have a date with Gabriella…" Ryan said as he walked towards the door.

"Whatever, but don't say I never did anything for you!" Sharpay yelled as she fixed a blonde strand of hair that was dangling in front of her face.

Well, hope you liked the chapter, though it was one of my shorterones! I will have at least three more chapters till I end the story so stayed tuned!