CHAPTER 1: The Manager

"I don't want another pretty face

I don't want just anyone to hold

I don't want my love to go to waste

I want you and your beautiful soul"

Saturday morning, it was a bright shiny and cloudy day at Albuquerque. Mary Richards was preparing breakfast when their doorbell rang.

Mrs. Richards. Opened the door.

"Good morning Mrs. Richards," greeted Sharpay Evans.

"Oh good morning Sharpay," Mrs. Richards greeted back. "Come in."

"Thanks," Sharpay walked in. "Uh…is Prince awake already?"

"I've been trying to wake him up but no luck," the mother sighed. "Just go right in his bedroom and I'll prepare some food."

"Alright Mrs. Richards," Sharpay smiled.

Sharpay ran to her boyfriend's room. Oh no! His room was totally a mess! Dirty clothes, bag, books, guitar, sheet musics, and other stuffs on the floor and everywhere.

"Prince?" Sharpay tapped his shoulders. "Prince, wake up!"

"Mmm," Prince refused to wake up.

"Come on sleepyhead," Sharpay tried her best to wake him up. "Besides, how can you sleep with this kind of room? It's such a mess!"

"Mmm," Prince pulled Sharpay fpr a hug like he was dreaming.

"Eew honey, what are you doing?" Sharpay groaned. "Come on! Wake up now!"

He just ignored her and buried his head in her hair.

"I'm angry now!" Sharpay didn't sound like she's angry as she tried to pull herself from her boyfriend's arms.

"How many times do I have to tell you that you don't sound nor look like your angry? Prince was still sleepy but he slowly opened his eyes.

Sharpay sighed, "Finally! You're awake!"

"That's because I had your hug," Prince smiled.

"Nice try!" she blushed. "Why are you so sleepy anyway?"



"Well, I finished writing my song for tonight," he replied. "Tonight's a big night for me. Mr. Fritz will be there and I want to impress him with my song and of course, I want to impress you too sweetie."

She smiled, "I know you'll do great. You're a fantastic singer and your songs are amazing."

"You'll be there, right?" he sounded nervous.

"Yeah," she held his hands. "Of course!"

Prince smiled.

"You make yourself ready now while I help your mom prepare breakfast," Sharpay stood up.

"Okay," Prince started moving as Sharpay walked towards the door.

Sharpay went to the kitchen to help Mrs. Richards. Prince went to the bathroom to take a bath. After eating breakfast, Prince and Sharpay went to the mall to meet their friends.

"Hey guys,"the couples greeted their friends.

"You're late," Taylor told them.

"Ask Mr. Sleepyhead," Sharpay sat down.

"Sorry," Prince sat next to Sharpay. "Where's Chad?"

"Uh…he's hanging out with his OTHER friends," Gabriella answered.

"But he said he's coming tonight," Ryan told him.

"So what are you going to sing tonight?" asked Kelsi.

"Uh…surprise?" Prince smirked. "It wouldn't sound good tonight if I'll tell you now."

"Fine," his friends sighed.

"So what do you girls wanna do now?" Ryan asked.

"SHOPPING!" the girls cheered.

"Uh oh," the two boys groaned.

Then, they went store to store to do some shopping. That night, they went to City Light Bar.

"Hey dude," Chad hi-fived Prince and Ryan.

"Where are the girls?" asked Prince.

"They're already seated," Ryan answered. "My sister doesn't want to show she's also nervous so just do your thing, bro."

"Yeah," Chad agreed. "You're next."



Prince took a deep breath.

"Goodluck," Ryan smiled.

"Thanks," Prince gasped.

"You can do it buddy!" Chad tapped Prince's back.

Then, Ryan and Chad went to the others. Chad sat next to his girlfriend, Gabriella while Ryan sat next to Sharpay.

"How is he?" Sharpay sounded nervous.

"Tense," Ryan replied.

"Oh come on Shar. Prince can do it!" Gabriellla exclaimed.

"Your guy's totally great!" Kelsi added.

"I don't know anything about music but believe me, he's…incredible!" Chad smiled.

"Yeah," Taylor agreed. "Besides, he's a hottie you know."

Sharpay blushed.

"And with all the support from his cool friends and totally adorable girlfriend," Ryan winked at Sharpay. "Prince is going to WOW everyone!"

Suddenly, the emcee went out from the curtains when a band finished their part.

"WASSUP EVERYONE?" the spotlight was on the host and the people started to make some noise. "THE NAME'S MAX AND…PETER FRITZ IN THE HOUSE PEOPLE!"

People cheered up.

"THAT WAS BEE BAND EARLIER WITH THEIR SONG PARTY UP AND ROCK ROCK ROCK," Max said. "AND NOW, THE CROWD'S FAVORITE…PRINCE RICHARDS!"

Prince walked out of the curtains with his guitar and sat on a chair in the middle of the stage as the spotlight was on him and the crowd was cheering on him especially his friends.

"Take it away buddy," Max tapped Prince's back and went back to the backstage.

People started to applause.

"Um…good evening everybody. I'm going to sing tonight another composition I made," Prince started. "And I would like to dedicate this song to a beautiful girl with a beautiful soul."

Sharpay blushed.

"Sharpay, this is for you," Prince smiled on her.

When the people stopped applauding, Prince started singing BEAUTIFUL SOUL.



" I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me"

To forget about being so tense, Prince would glance at Sharpay while singing.

" I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Your beautiful soul, yeah

You might need time to think it over
But im just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind
If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry cmon lets try

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul"

When he was done singing, obviously, the crowd loved it and Mr. Fritz was amazed.

"This kid is good!" Mr. Fritz muttered to himself.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Prince smiled at the audience. "Thanks so much!"

"GO PRINCE!" Ryan and Chad cheered their friend.

"Told yah girl!" Gabriella elbowed Sharpay. "Everyone loves him!"



"That was really a nice song!" Kelsi exclaimed. "And it's so sweet of him to dedicate it to you."

"If you're going to set him free Sharpay," Taylor warned her. "Tell Prince he's always welcome to my house. Oh he's such a super bomb!"

Sharpay laughed, "He's mine Taylor!"

"ONE MORE! ONE MORE!" the crowd demanded. "ONE MORE!"

"Ok ok," Prince laughed. "Another one."

Because of the demand from the costumers, Prince gained a hundred percent of his confidence and so he sang another song. Mr. Fritz was really impressed by his performance and how his compositions earned a lot of fans. After singing, Prince ran to his friends.

"How was that?" Prince asked.

"How was that? Dude, that was cool!" Chad hi-fived him.

"Totally cool!" Ryan agreed.

"That was nice!" the girls exclaimed.

"Thanks," Prince smiled. "You like it honey?"

Sharpay gave Prince a kiss, "I love it!"

Max came in, "Sorry to interrupt you people."

"Max," Prince looked up at him.

"Hey Max," the others smiled at him.

"Sup guys? You girls look good always," Max smiled back to them. "Prince, before I forgot, there's someone who wants to talk to you. Urgent one!"

"Oh ok," Prince stood up. "Hold on guys."

The group glanced at each other as Prince followed Max. He led him to a VIP room and inside, there was a special figure.

"Mr. Fritz," Prince was surprised to see him.

"Prince Richards, right?" Mr. Fritz looked at him. "I'm Peter Fritz."

"I know you sir," Prince sounded excited and nervous at the same time. "Uh…w-why…"

"I want to talk to you because I want to manage you," the man smiled. "You have a good voice and your compositions are magical. I have to admit it…I'm impressed! So are you interested?"

"Yes! Yes I am, sir," Prince was overjoyed. "Cool!"



"Here's my calling card. Tomorrow, go to my office for a contract signing and bring more compositions because I want to hear more from you," Mr. Fritz instructed him. "I'm not yet legal until the signing but from now on, I'm your manager."

"Alright Mr. Fritz," Prince nodded.

"I'm not making a promise but I think I can make you a big star, kid," Mr. Fritz told him.

"Thank you sir," Prince smiled.

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