Feb 24

It was almost 4 am and I couldn't catch any sleep. I sat up and saw Troy asleep on my couch, snoring. At least someone was catching some Zzz's. I opened my phone for any new text messages.
1 New Message

555-4365

It was Sharpay. I opened the message and read:

Have you seen Ryan? He hasn't returned home yet. Text back pronto!
LuV yA tOnS, Sharpay

I checked the time the message was sent: 3:45 am. At least I wasn't the only sleepless one tonight. I had no idea where Ryan could be. I woke up Troy and asked,

"Troy, have you seen Ryan any?"

"One time I saw a pink poodle play on a basketball team. He had really good lay-up skills." Okay, uh I'm assuming he is still dreaming or something. I laughed my head off, even though I probably should be finding out more about Ryan. Then my brain hatched an idea. "Hey Troy guess what I saw?"

"WUT?" Troy said, in an excited little-boy-on-Christmas voice.

"Well Troy, I saw Ryan after the dance with a pink ELEPHANT!"

"No way Gab that's impossible! They don't let elephants in Club Ashley." Club Ashley? That club has been booked for 3 years for sweet six teens, wedding recitals, etc. I guess Ryan went to a party or something after the dance. But why would Sharpay not be at his side? She always is up to date and ready for the parties. I might as well call her.

After Call

I called Sharpay and informed her of the new info I got. She told me Ryan would never ditch her side when it involves a party. She said she 'steps up his style' or something. I thought that was a little selfish but I remembered she was scared for her brother so I let it slide. When I finished telling her all I knew, there was silence on her line. And let me get something clear, Sharpay does not know the definition of silence. "Sharpay? You there?" I asked, something was definitely wrong. "Yea um Gabi can I call you back?"

She still hasn't called me back yet. I'm seriously going insane. I want to know about Ryan, plus the formal death. I guess I should go get my nails done now. Wait, whoa it's like 5 in the morning. I wonder if they have a 24 hour nail salon. Woah I gotta get my head in the game (heehee) I'm definitely loosing it. I jumped at the sound of my 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' ring tone. I picked it up the minute I touched it.

"Sharpay?"

"Gabriella. It's Sharpay. Ryan's totally fine…thank goodness. But Oh my gosh Gabriella…Robyn…she's….she's in the hospital…Ryan's going crazy…. She's not dead though….the police thought she was at first….but she's not in good condition Gab…she's in a homa."

"Oh my goodness Sharpay. Don't you mean COMA though?"

"I thought they were called homas?" Uh I'm pretty sure it's coma but whatever, the poor girl is going through some drama. Then it hit me. Robyn is in a coma…Oh gosh. I didn't really think about it when she first said it. That explains Ryan being missing AND the winter formal. I guess Ryan was visiting her in the hospital and Troy was just dreaming about the club.

"Sharpay, I-I- can't even believe it. How did it happen?"

"I don't know, actually that's all I know. Ryan apparently saw everything though because he's totally freaked and won't tell me anything. I need to go talk to him Gabi, I'll call you tomorrow."

"I stared at my phone for a couple minutes. As much I hated Robyn, her life was on the line and I couldn't possibly hate her. I think Sharpay was the same way. I looked over at Troy and decided not to wake him up. I hid under the covers and it gave me a sense of protection, and I fell asleep, hoping tomorrow would be filled with less despair, and more happiness.