Broken Dreams?
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A/N : I was really disappointed in the lack of reviews I got, maybe this chapter will bring more people.
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Troy and Chad were glad that they weren't fired, but they weren't too thrilled about what Sharpay had in mind for them; she had said she was being very lenient even though they were responsible and had caused her injury. After Chad and Troy received their 'punishment and assignment' talk with Sharpay, she had said that they were free to continue their previous jobs in the kitchen with the rest of the wildcats, until she needed them again. Despite what she had previously promised Ryan about staying in bed and resting all day, she slowly crawled out of bed and tentatively put both legs on the floor and applied pressure. Sharp pain coursed through her legs and she quickly pulled them back up. She sighed and took slow deep breaths and tried again. Wincing with each step, she pushed through the pain and opened the door to her closet and walked in. She turned left and looked through her dvds until she found the one she was looking for labeled 'Bop to the Top Rehearsals'. Smiling, she hobbled over to her television and put in the dvd, pressed play and turned the volume down low. She only wanted to study her dance moves today, she would practice singing later on. It had always been her tradition before any audition, she and Ryan would always record their performance a few days before, then study it, review it, work out the kinks and practice it again until Sharpay thought it was perfect. As she continued to watch the dvd she started frowning, the dance moves that they had choreographed to this song took great ease and agility, she could just imagine dancing this song with her casts on, it would be clunky and uncoordinated, she shifted uncomfortably on her bed, then got up and went to her closet again this time pulling out her sparkly blue dress from the previous winter call-back audition. She slid into the dress and positioned her self in the middle of her room, and slowly and quietly she started singing, while trying to copy her original dance moves without moving her legs too much.
Downstairs in the kitchen, Mrs Evans was giving Chad and Troy a rundown if her own specific instructions in what she thought were best for Sharpay. This wasn't a lot, in their opinion.
"Sharpay doesn't eat meat, remember that, and write it down that's very important!" Mrs. Evans started off, giving both the boys and pencil and a pad of paper with the Lava Springs logo embezzled on it. The two quickly started scribbling down on the paper as Mrs. Evans continued her long speech.
"Now with carbs, only use low carbs and make sure you don't use any bread with yeast, it can knock your entire system out of whack if you're not careful, also no sweets, Sharpay tries to sneak those in sometimes, so I'm giving you permission to tell me if she does, furthermore no carbonated drinks, only water or fruit or vegetable smoothies are allowed. Yogurt with strawberries or blueberries, never with both, will be served to her for breakfast, unless she requires a grapefruit instead, make sure she doesn't add any sugar; she tends to try to do that when she thinks I'm not watching. She doesn't eat that much dairy food, so make sure she doesn't over do it. Her lunch is usually consisting of just a light salad, with just a few sprits of Italian dressing, now I usually recommend avocado and watercress salad, or maybe a cucumber tomato salad, but Sharpay likes to mix it up a bit with a soup on Tuesday and Thursdays, make sure the chef prepares fava bean and vegetable soup, it has lots of good vitamins and she's going to need her strength these next few weeks, now doesn't she? No for dinner, usually it is a fish dish, poached salmon, or maybe even curried shrimp, but sometimes she like to have chow mien, or a fruit kebab is usually her favorite meal, we had those when we went to Hawaii, and Sharpay loved them, do you have everything down boys?" Mrs. Evans finished with a flourish. Both Chad and Troy nodded numbly, as Mrs. Evans smiled and walked off with wave.
"Lunch should be served soon then." She called to them as she left with Mr. Fulton following right behind her. The rest of the Wildcats quickly crowded around Troy and Chad, looking at their list.
"No meat? None at all? Somehow I don't think that was ever Sharpay's decision, I mean I saw that she ate turkey slices when she was by the pool, tanning." Gabriella said in amazement when Mrs. Evans and Mr. Fulton had left.
"No sweets? She hasn't followed that rule either, that's for sure. No wonder she loved my cookies so much, she probably hasn't had too many of them in her lifetime, maybe I can sneak my crème brule for her dinner sometime." Mused Zeke.
"What the heck is watercress? I've never even heard of it, is it some kind of vegetable? It doesn't really sound like a fruit, does it?" asked Chad looking at Taylor, who nodded in agreement.
"And who ever heard of yeast making your system go 'out of whack' or however she put it, who would even eat yeastless bread? I guess that would go under the low carb rule. I'm guessing tofu was a luxury after school snack." exclaimed Troy.
"Sharpay doesn't like tofu." Ryan said entering the kitchen and looking at the paper that was causing so much commotion.
"Oh mom gave you the food list huh? Yeah my diet it similar to that, although I'm usually allowed to have meat twice a week, don't believe everything my mom says about our eating habits, Sharpay loves meat, our nanny, Amanda, was a fantastic cook, but as we got older we were told to cut down on it." Ryan continued going to the refrigerator to grab a bottled water. The other Wildcats just starred after him.
"So we have to follow this list?" asked Troy after a minute. Ryan nodded.
"That's just from my mom, so just wait! Has Sharpay given you a rundown of what she wants you guys to do?" asked Ryan finishing off his water.
"Practically being her slave, she might even ask us to clean and polish her cast for your production; by the way, what are you two going to perform?" Chad asked him.
"Not sure yet, well anyway Sharpay is on bed rest today, so you two should have it easy, just bring her up a salad, and she should be fine, pop in a musical dvd, maybe it will give her ideas for our show, and make sure she doesn't get up unless it's necessary, I don't want her injuring herself more, and I know it's tough but, please try to be nice to her, I don't like it when she's on a short fuse, because her anger is usually directed at me. Good luck, guys. I got to go now and join my mom for lunch. My dad is still out of town, and he won't be back until next Friday." Ryan said giving everyone a half smile before leaving.
"You know, I usually ate lunch with Sharpay and Ryan, and I never wanted to try her alfa root wheat shake that she always brought with her. They always seem to eat healthy foods, I just thought it was because they were in drama and need to watch their figures, I didn't know it was planned out especially to this type of extreme." said Kelsi thoughtfully.
"Well I guess we have to go and face the music." said Troy, as Chad nodded miserably. They ascended the staircase with the tray of cucumber and tomato salad with a small bowl of strawberries for dessert and a bottled water that Zeke had handed to them with a daisy in a small vase. As they approached Sharpay's room they heard faint singing and slight crashing.
"Yeah we're going to, ouch! Oh um bop bop, ack! Bop, ulgh bop to the top, slip and ow uh slide and ride that rhythm, ulgh dang it!" came Sharpay's voice, as Chad and Troy slowly opened the door slowly to find Sharpay in her blue salsa dress, leaning heavily on her bed glaring at her feet the music still coming from the dvd on the television.
"Sharpay, your suppose to be in bed." Said Troy giving Chad the tray and rushing to her side, she glared at him and used all her strength to push him away, which caused her to fall on the floor.
"What are you my mother?" Sharpay said wincing and slowly getting up onto of her bed.
"Thankfully no." muttered Chad.
"What was that, Danforth?" said Sharpay her voice rising.
"I said nice dress, so where would you like your lunch Miss Evans?" asked Chad, overly polite, and bowing. Sharpay arched her eyebrows, and pointed to the bed while she got up again.
"Whoa now where are you going?" asked Troy worried.
"I was just going to pick out a different outfit" Sharpay said bitterly turning off the dvd and slowly went to her walk-in closet and changed in there into a light metallic silver skirt and white tank top, which of course had rhinestones on the front. She went back into the room and stared at the two that were still in there.
"What!" she asked as she sat down on her bed, and picked up a fork and started to pick at her salad with no intention of eating it, and then moved on to the strawberries.
"Just wondering why you were singing and apparently dancing just now." said Troy casually. Sharpay picked up a strawberry and started eating it, with a bored expression, and shrugged.
"I'm guessing the flower is from Zeke?" She mused.
"Hey don't change the subject ice pri….uh Miss Evans." Chad said before correcting his mistake.
"Unlike you two lunkheads, I have my career is on the line, what if you had some scout coming to your game and you had two broken legs and couldn't play! Wouldn't you use all your spare time trying to practice so you could play your stupid sport!" Sharpay yelled at them, apparently ticked by the almost 'ice princess' quote thrown at her.
"Ryan said you were supposed to be on bed rest." Chad said.
"Ohh, forgive me then, because you know, I always listen to what Ryan says no matter what I think!" Sharpay shot back sarcastically.
"You can take the day off, you know. It is only one day, just rest for a bit and you can start practicing tomorrow" Troy supplied.
"Yeah, resting never really hurt anyone before." chimed in Chad.
"You two have no right to give me any advice on how I spend my days, whether I am resting or practicing a routine with two broken legs caused by the both of you!" Sharpay screamed throwing one of her throw pillows at them. The two quickly ducked as the pillow hit the wall.
"Sharpay, believe us or not, but we are sorry about that, but you do have to stay in bed for at least today or you could permanently injure your legs and never dance again. Now if you willing to put your career on the line, fine, but I won't recommend it." Troy said sternly. Sharpay glared at them for a minute, then sighed and lay on her bed, pulled the tray toward her and stated to eat her salad angrily.
"So your mom said you can't have meat." Chad said. Sharpay glared at him again.
"Don't talk to me." she said through gritted teeth.
"Fair enough." Chad said. The two Wildcats watched silently as Sharpay glared at them and angrily finished her meal. Then she took the flower in the vase and set in the table next to her bed.
"I want to go outside." she stated simply looking back at them.
"No Sharpay, you have to rest." Troy said sternly.
"Hello, do you not see the wheelchair? I will be resting, but I can't stand being inside all day, I want to go outside. NOW!" Sharpay said getting louder at the end of her sentence.
"Sharpay there isn't exactly an elevator here, how do we get you down?" Chad asked slowly.
"Duh, one of you carries me down, then when you get to the bottom of the stairs you put me in my wheelchair and off we go, It's really simple, now as Fulton would say 'chop chop'" She said smiling. The two boys looked at each other in dismay.
"Are you serious?" Chad asked as Troy started to get the wheelchair.
"Yes, and I want Troy to carry me downstairs." Sharpay said.
"Of course you do." Chad said taking the wheelchair from Troy.
"Yes, of course I do, I don't trust you!" Sharpay said glaring again.
"I just think I should be the one to carry you , after all the drama you caused this summer, and don't stat with saying that we caused the drama on you legs, because we know and once again we're sorry." Chad said through gritted teeth. Sharpay smirked, her eyes looking at Troy, then back to Chad.
"Chad, let it go." Troy warned.
"I still think I should be the one to carry her." muttered Chad.
"Ah, are you little jealous? Well don't worry there, Danforth, you can carry me back upstairs, after dinner, which I will be having downstairs with my family." Sharpay said matter of factly.
"Your dad's not back yet." Chad pointed out.
"Like that's a big surprise, he mostly only comes back when we have a special event, he usually plans around his schedule around our musicals and talent shows, once in a while he can make it back for just a week or two, but not likely." Sharpay muttered sadly then straitened up, and pointed to the door, as Troy reluctantly picked her up and carried her downstairs.
"Come on, Chad" Troy called after him, and Chad carried the wheelchair downstairs.
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