Chapter 3

Ryan's p.o.v

"I didn't say I wasn't gonna do it" I tell Kelsi

"Yeah but you didn't say you were gonna do it either" she whines

"I know, I just think maybe this year I should focus on my grades and being in school plays would be a distraction" I say

Kelsi plays with the fries on her plate. I didn't mean to make her sad. That's not why I brought her to this restaurant. I just missed her over the summer.

"I'm sorry, Kels" I say

"Whatever, any ways so tell me about this guy you met!" she says, cheering up

"It's not that big of a deal" I lie

"Uh, yeah it is!" she says

A guy walks by our table and smiles at Kelsi. She waves.

"Hi" she says

I laugh. It wasn't that long ago that Kelsi was this small almost nonexistent person, now she's well, she's Kelsi. With the hair and all the clothes, if she was a bitch, then maybe she could give Sharpay a run for her money, but even though the outside says "bitch" the inside still screams "Kelsi". She still composes our songs and she still loves the theater. It's just that now, she has more of a fan club. If you know what I mean. A lot of people don't know why she changed; bit I think it was after her and Jason broke up. She was determined to show that he was gonna miss her. And he does. But she doesn't have time for him anymore. She's too busy with, every other guy in school. She comes off, fearless, but she's never even kissed a guy! It's kinda funny. She looks at me.

"What's so funny?" she asks with a smile.

"Nothing. So have you talked to Jason lately?" I ask.

I know this will get her attention of off my mystery guy. Kelsi rolls her eyes.

"Ugh! I'll have you know, he called me twenty one times last night!" she says "he even got the nerves to ask me out on Saturday!"

"Hmm, what did you say?" I ask

She bites her lip and looks down.

"KELSI!" I almost yell

"I know, but he just seemed so honest this time!" she says

"He just wants to get you in bed, you know this!" I say

"No he doesn't, he's not like that!" she protest

I throw my hands up; let her make her own mistakes Ryan.

"So, um. It's a group thing" she says

"Eww" I say

She kicks my leg

"Not like that!" she laughs "I meant it's a group date, that is if you wanna come with your new guy"

"I don't know, Kelsi, it might be too soon" I say

Kelsi's cell phone rings, it plays Seasons of love from Rent. She looks at the number.

"Listen I gotta take this" she says getting up "promise me you'll think about it"

I nod as she leaves.

I'll think about it alright. I'll think about it and laugh. No way Troy's gonna go anywhere with me on a date, especially if Jason's gonna be there. I get up and suddenly my phone rings. It's Sharpay. I put the phone back in my pocket. I really don't have time to hear her right now.

Troy's p.o.v

"Wait, so she said what?" I ask laughing

"I've always admired you" Chad repeats

I grab my sides from laughing and there are tears running down my face. I calm back down. Chad pats my back.

"Oh, that's priceless" I say "who would ever think she liked you"

"I know!" Chad says "god, what a geek. But uh how are you?"

"What are you talking about?" I ask

"Well, Gabriella said you haven't called since you got here, and you weren't home last night." He says

I scoot closer to Chad's desk in his room. He hopes of the desk and goes to his bed.

"Oh, well, I just don't really feel like talking to Gabbi right now" I say honestly

"Well, Gabs kinda worried" he says

"Gabbs?" I ask

"Oh, yeah that's just what I call her" He says

"Since when?" I ask

"Since this summer, we were the only ones here this summer, you know?" he says "we just spent a lot of time together"

"How much time, Chad?" I say standing up

Chad stands up

"Calm down man" he says "we just hung out that's all! What's your problem?"

"That is the problem! There are too many problems!" I yell

"Stop screaming at me! It's not my fault you failed Drama and had to leave!" He says "don't blame for your mistakes!"

"Mistakes! My only mistake was leaving you with my girl friend!" I say

"You know what? I don't want your dorky girlfriend! I have one!" He yells back

"Dorky? You know what? I can't believe I trusted you!" I yell

"What are talking about?" he yells "Just get out!"

"I'm already gone!" I say walking out the door, up the stairs and past Mr. Danforth, who was sitting on the couch reading the news paper. I hop in my truck and start up the car and that's when I stop. What did I just do? What the fuck did I just do! God, I totally lashed out on my best friend for no reason. I mean he's right, it's not his fault I'm confused about everything right now. And let's be honest, Gabbi and Chad…never. I think about getting out and going to apologize but I can already hear Chad yelling at his father. I decide to go handle something I've been avoiding all day, going to see Gabriella.

"So you had a cold?" Gabriella asked

"Yeah" I lie "I would've come by, but I didn't wanna get you sick"

She leans in and kisses me

"Thanx" she says

I told myself that I would tell her the truth, but I just can't, not now. Seeing her, just made me realize how much I love her and I couldn't leave her. I lean in and kiss her again. She pulls away and grabs my hand

"So, how was camp?" she ask

"Is that like the question of the day or something?" I ask with a smile

"Just curios, it's not like you wrote to me or anything" she says

"Yeah, sorry about that, but you were always on my mind" I lie

"Ditto" she says "I was thinking, we're seniors and we both love each other, so what do you say to us maybe living together."

I jump off the couch

"What is it about moving in together?" I ask

She gets up

"Well, Sharpay's doing it" she tries to reason

"Sharpay also got a teacher's car set on fire, you wanna do that to? Mr. Donald's lives right down the street"

She laughs

"No, no, no…I'm just putting it in the air, it's not for sure" she says "it's not like you have anyone else to move in with" she laughs

I let out a nervous laugh

"So now that I've got you all to myself" she says grabbing my hand and leading my to her basement.

I pull away

"Um I should leave" I say, I don't wanna do anything I regret with Gabbi.

"Are you avoiding me?" she ask, seriously

"No, of course not….I've gotta go" I say turning and walking out the door. I get back in my car and start it up.

Wow, two relationships, right down the gutter. Well, at least I have Ryan. But then again, look at all the problems we've caused already. And no one even knows about us yet. I begin driving down the road going anywhere. My cell rings, I pick it up, it's Ryan. I put my phone back in my pocket. I can't deal with Ryan, not right now.

So did you like it? I really hope you did. So tell me what you think. Okay. Oh and right now, I'm watching…..you guessed it RENT

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