Sorry for the SUPER SUPER SUPER late update...classes started this month and school is starting to get tough...

CHAPTER 12: Good News

"After a downfall, a rainbow shows up

But then I'm tripped down again

You make me feel really special

But here I am, you left me alone again."

Troy stared at his friends. Will he do it for her?

"Please Friendship," Sharpay pouted. "Just for me."

"Fine," he groaned.

"Yehey!" his friends cheered.

The next day.

Troy was in deep thought. He can't compose.

"Hey," Ryan tapped his shoulder. "What's wrong dude?"

"The C-Composition Contest," Troy answered.

"You're joining, right?" Ryan gave him a strange look. "Well, you have one and a half month to prepare."

"I told you I can sing but not COMPOSE," Troy emphasized the word. "I'm no Prince Richards. His compositions are amazing."

Ryan laughed, "It isn't Prince Richards Wanna Be Contest. I know you have something to show to everyone."

Troy shook his head, "I'm not going out there just to embarrass myself."

"Oh," Ryan was a little disappointed. "So that's the real problem here. You're not doing this for Sharpay. You're doing this for yourself."

Troy just looked at him with loneliness in his eyes. He wants to do it for her…but he really can't compose.

"I guess only Sharpay will join," Ryan sighed. "She'll understand."

"Get me the form, I'm joining," Troy said.

"What?" Ryan was surprised.

"I wanna do this for her," Troy replied.

Ryan smiled at him, "I'll ask Max for the form."

Later that afternoon, Troy was alone at the gym.

He was in deep thought, "So how will you do it Troy?"

Sharpay quietly entered and covered his eyes with her hands, "Guess who."

He knew it was Sharpay, "Um…Incredible Hulk?"

"No," she groaned.

"Hmm…let me think," he said sarcastically. "Little Miss-with-a-very-squeaky-voice-who-loves-to-jump-into-my-back?"

"Ugh!" she uncovered his eyes. "FYI. My voice is not squeaky. And I don't love to jump into your back. You made me do it."

"No!" Troy exclaimed. "You came with that idea all by yourself."

"Well, that's your punishment," she laughed.

"Punishment?" he asked.

"Yup," she nodded.

"What did I do?" he asked.

"You didn't tell me the truth," she answered. "You lied to me."

"Lied about what?" he gave her a strange look.

"About what you really feel," she replied. "You never told me anything about it. Don't you think I know?"

Troy thought she already knew about his feelings for her. He got nervous, "Um…what do you mean?"

"Oh come on. I know there's something wrong with you," she said.

He sighed, "Nothing!'

She gave up, "Fine."

"What are you doing here anyway?" he asked her.

"I'm just looking for someone to disturb," she laughed. "I don't know if the others are still in their class or what but I remembered you."

"Very funny friendship!" he glared at her. "Seriously! What are you doing here? You're disturbing me!"

Sharpay looked down, "I was looking for someone to talk to or something and I was hoping you're free. But I guess…you're busy and I'm disturbing you so…I'll just leave and go somewhere else, you know."

"Friendship," Troy grabbed her arm before she could run away. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…"

"Apology accepted!" she laughed. "I was just kidding. I just wanted to see your reaction. I'm still a good actress, right?"

He laughed, "I hate it when you do that!"

"I know," they both laughed.

"Seriously," Troy cleared his throat and tried hard to be serious. "What do you wanna talk about?"

"Um…I just want to entertain myself while Prince is away," she was serious.

"Why don't you call him?" Troy suggested.

"I did but he's too busy," there's sadness in her eyes.

Troy thought of an idea, "Hey, wanna play with me?"

"Uh…sure?" she hesitated.

"Oh come on!" he threw the basketball to her which she caught before it could hit her face.

"You really are the playmaker," she smirked.

"Shoot it!" he ordered.

"O-Okay," Sharpay threw the ball towards the net and surprisingly, it went right into the basket.

"Hmm…impressive," he glanced at her and nodded.

She was stunned, still looking at the basket, "I didn't know I can shoot hoops too."

Troy pick up the ball then ran back to her, "Well, you know it now. But I say its just luck that's all."

"No, it's not," she insisted.

"Yes, it is," he insisted too.

"Give me that ball!" she said. "I'll prove to you its not."

Troy held the ball up so Sharpay could not reach it, "Get it…if you can."

"Oh come on!" she jumped as high as she can but he didn't let her get it even touch it. "Just give it to me!'

"Get it yourself!" he laughed.

"Friendship!" she tried hard to reach for the ball.

"Jump jump jump!" he told her like he was training a dog.

"I'm gonna get that ball! AND I'M NOT A DOG!" she jumped high and she was out balanced when she landed. "AHH…"

"Oops," he hurriedly grabbed her hand and back which caused him to out balanced also and so he ended up on top of Sharpay who was lying down the floor.

"Oh gosh!" she exclaimed.

"Are you okay?" he tried hard not to look at those brown eyes or else.

"I'm alive," she replied.

Troy got off her immediately and helped her stand up, "You sure you're okay? I can take you to the clinic if you don't feel alright. Just tell me. Are you?"

Sharpay giggles, "Stop panicking! I'm ok!"

"Ok," he breathe.

Suddenly, Troy's phone started ringing.

"Hold on," Troy ran to his bag.

"Ok," Sharpay nodded.

He answered, "Hello?"

"I'm with the others," it was Zeke. "Are you with Sharpay?"

"Yup," he glanced at her. "We're in the gym."

"We're on our way to Pizzalandia, you know, grab some snacks," Zeke said. "You guys wanna join us here?"

"Yeah sure. See yah," Troy hang up.

"What's that all about?" Sharpay asked.

"It's Zeke," Troy started. "He's with the others and they're waiting for us at Pizzalandia."

"Then let's go," she smiled.

Troy and Sharpay followed their friends at Pizzalandia. When they arrived, the group started their chat while waiting for the food.

"So…Troy, Sharpay…how's your compositions?" the others asked.

"Oh gosh!" Sharpay exclaimed. "I totally forgot about it!"

"Same with me here," Troy tried to hide he's nervous.

"Well, you have a lot of time to do that," Kelsi said.

"Sure, we do," Sharpay was a little excited.

"By the way," Gabriella spoke. "I've got some news."

"Good or bad?" her friends asked.

"GOOD!" Gabriella sounded excited.

"Then what is it?" they were interested.

"The Students' Council is planning to organize a ball for next month," Gabriella smiled.

"Cool!" everybody was excited.

"And what's really good about it is that NO TEACHERS' SUPERVISION!" Gabriella exclaimed. "Now that's cool!"

"Hold on. Did you just say 'No teachers' supervision'?" Ryan asked. "I don't think that's going to happen."

"Yeah," Zeke agreed. "I mean. Do you think the teachers will actually trust us?"

"Well, the council is already working with the proposal," Gabriella replied. "Honestly, I dunno the objective of the activity. All I know is it's totally a fabulous idea!"

"Maybe it has something to do with their projects," Taylor supposed.

"Like the…Youth for the Future Project," Jason continued.

"Great idea, dude!" Chad hi fived Jason. "Maybe the dance will be a proof that youth of today are still responsible, you know. And it could be an interaction for us students, too."

"Sounds really great!" Kelsi clapped her hands.

"Wait a minute," Troy spoke. "Does it mean we need to look for…a date or something?"

"Well, I already have one here," Gabriella hugged Chad.

"Oh I hope Prince could come," Sharpay sounded sad again.

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