(A/N) Ok guys I know its been awhile but I did go on a little vacation where I had access to a computer but I didn't have the write program to be able to write my story and when I got back I went through major writers block but after I talked to my good friend Emily (AKA lipshake) and my problem was solved...I get my best ideas while talking to her lol. Anyway...here is my next chapter I hope you like it.

Ryan was driving away from the hotel thinking he'd never go back. He had decided he was going to run away. He couldn't stay. He hurt Sharpay and was no good to anyone else. He didn't even have a girlfriend to go back to. He was driving down the highway as tears started forming in his eyes. He knew he was still going to miss everyone. What would they think when they found the note he had written to tell them all that he was leaving.

By this time he was really upset and couldn't drive anymore. He saw a small diner that didn't look busy at all so he decided to stop.

As he entered he saw a middle aged waitress sitting at the counter filling salt shakers.

"Hi hun how can I help you?" She asked him smiling.

"I just need a menu and a strong cup of coffee for right now."

The woman got off the stool she was sitting on and walked behind the counter. She pulled out a small menu and a coffee cup and sat them at a spot on the counter. She then went over to the coffee maker and poured him a cup of coffee. Ryan sat down where she laid the menu as she poured the coffee.

"Hun are you ok? You need to talk? I'm a good listener."

"No I'm alright. I just need sometime to think."

"Ok, let me know if you need something." The waitress said sitting back at her spot by the counter and continued filling salt shakers.

Ryan sat there staring blankly at the menu. He decided to order pancakes and sausage. As he ate he started thinking about the gang and wondering what they were going now. He remembered sliding the note under Zeke and Sharpay's hotel room door. He probably had a million missed calls and messages by now, but he had turned his phone of. He knew he couldn't talk to anyone till he was further away.

Ryan's POV

I looked at the waitress. She looked perfectly content sitting there now filling the ketchup bottle. I started to think about the gang and then about Kelsi. Would she really need me? Would any of them even really miss me? Probably not. I'm too much of a screw up.

Then again they all did need him at one time or another. He that back to the time Troy and Gabby were staring in the school play back in their junior year of high school.

flashback

"Ryan I'm freaking out here. I'm scared. What if I mess up? What if I forget my line or the words to one of the songs? What am I going to do Ryan? This means so much to Gabby and if I screw up she'll probably hate me."

"Troy calm down. One you'll be fine. You wont mess up. You will do great. Two we've been going over your lines and the songs over and over for weeks now and you could sing the songs backwards. And three...Gabby could NEVER hate you. Everything will be fine. I remember the first play I ever did with Sharpay. I was scared I would mess up and I had a lot of pressure on me too. If I messed up Sharpay would have hated me. Everything is going to be fine."

"Thanks Ryan. I can always count on you to be there for me. I'm glad Sharpay softened up on us, otherwise what would I do without you?"

"Anytime buddy...anytime."

No POV

Ryan couldn't help but smile thinking about that. Then there was that time with Zeke...Zeke was super nervous about his first date with Sharpay and Ryan was there to help him make plans so everything would perfect since Ryan knew what his sister liked. Then there was Gabby. Ryan had helped her though a lot of the hard times she went through when her and Troy got into a huge fight about something having to do with the musical. It was so stupid Ryan couldn't even remember what it was about but he was still there to listen to Gabby.

He had helped Sharpay out all their life, especially when their mom died. Sharpay took it hard since her and her mom were so close. Their mom had died from a long fight with cancer. He had helped Chad and Taylor hook up and he put them back together when they fought and as far ask Kelsi went they had just gotten close. Ryan helped Jason get the courage to ask Kelsi out. Last but not least there was Troy. Ryan was the person Troy went to when he was having problems with his dad. Of course there was Chad but Chad could never be serious and when he was it didn't last long. Jack Bolton still seemed to have a problem with Gabriella even after he saw how happy Troy was with her when they sang together the day of the big basketball game.

Yes he had been there for all of them but now with Sharpay...she didn't need him. She never even wanted to see him again. She probably didn't care that he was gone. No one probably did. He wasn't sure how long he was going to have to tell himself that before he actually believed it. He knew they were probably all missing him and that they all needed him. They all needed each other. He had to go back. He needed to go back.

During this time period back at the hotel

Sharpay woke up still feeling tired but didn't want to go back to sleep. She looked over at Zeke and smiled. He looked so peaceful. She had decided she should just forgive him. She looked around the room and saw a piece of paper laying on the floor by the door. She got out of bed and walked over and picked it up. It said, Sharpay on it. It was from Ryan. She knew the handwriting. She opened it and started reading.

Dear Sharpay,

I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you. I never meant to hurt you. I should have never started using drugs but I did and I paid the consequences. You could have been killed the other night and I realize that, that's my fault. I do want you to know the truth though. When you saw me with those pills I was getting ready to throw them out. I had to get rid of them because I know how much they've caused the both of us. As tempting as it was to take them I couldn't. For you. I promised you and I was sticking to my promise. Don't blame yourself for anything Sharpay. I will miss you and everyone else dearly. By now I'm probably many miles away. Please remember that I love you and I am going to miss you so much. Tell everyone I will miss them. I plan on going somewhere and trying to make something out of myself. I will stick to my promise though Sharpay. I wont do drugs, ever again.

Tons of love,

Ryan

Sharpay dropped the note and dropped to the ground. Her brother had run away because of her. It was all her fault. She should have listened to him. She started sobbing. Zeke waking up to the noise of someone crying shot straight up.

"Sharpay what's wrong?"

"This." She said picking up the note.

Back at the Diner

Ryan paid for his breakfast and tipped the waitress. He ran out to his car realizing he had made a huge mistake. He couldn't leave. Not now...not ever.

He drove back to the hotel. It had taken him about two hours. He ran to the elevator and made his way up to their floor. He got to Sharpay and Zeke's room and started pounding on the door. Within a few seconds Sharpay stood in the doorway tears streaming down her face. She practically jumped into his arms. She was so glad to see him.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you Ryan I'm so so sorry."

"Shar its ok. Everything will be fine."

She finally unattached herself from him and pulled him into the room. Everyone was sitting there looking back at him and as soon as they took it all in and realized he was there everyone was up hugging him and telling him how happy they were that he had came back.

A few days later...

Everything seemed back to normal. Ryan and Sharpay had a long talk and decided that they should just forget about what happened. Sharpay and Zeke were fine and still together. Everyone was happy. In a few days they would be heading back to New Mexico.

(A/N) OK well I hope you guys liked it. I hope you guys review. I think there's only going to be one more chapter after this because I have plenty of ideas for a sequel. Please review and tell me what you think!