Authors Note: Thank you sooooo much for you're reviews. So far, everyone seems to like it so heres chapter 3!

Chapter 3: There's A New Baddie At The Mall

It's the next morning; Troy, Chad, Zeke and Jason are at the airport waiting for Gabriella and Taylor to arrive.

Chad: God, how long does it take those girls
Troy: I just called Gabriella, she says the traffic's bad but they should be here any minute
Jason: God, you three are so lucky
(silence)
Chad: um, care to tell us what on Jupiter's name you're talking about?
Troy:(looking at Chad) Jupiter's?
Chad: wow, Taylor's started to rub off on me
Jason: See that's what I'm talking about. You have Taylor and you have Gabriella and you have Sharpay
Zeke: um, HAD Sharpay
Jason: right, Had Sharpay. You've all had someone and I've had no one
Troy: That's not true, you had that cheerleader a while back...um…what was her name? Bridget?
Chad: was it Bryony?
Zeke: no, it was Brianna
Jason: It was Jane
Chad, Troy and Zeke:...oh
Jason: See, she wasn't special to me. Not like Gabriella, Taylor and Sharpay all are to you
Zeke: hey...Sharpay is not important to me
Jason: oh, who you kidding man? You're constantly gloomy about her and..
Troy: Guys! Jason, what about Kelsi? I thought there was something going on with you two?
Jason: Well me too, but...obviously she doesn't see me in that way
Troy: well I'm sure if...
Gabriella, Taylor: Hey guys!
All the boys: Hey!
Gabriella: Did you miss us?
Troy: Absolutely. (Hugging Gabriella) hey, you're wearing the locket!
Gabriella: Of course I am. I'm never taking it off
Then Gabriella kisses Troy, Taylor wraps her arms around Chad and Zeke and Jason stand around awkwardly
Zeke: Um Gabriella?
Gabriella: yeah?
Zeke: Happy birthday
Chad and Jason: oh happy birthday!
Gabriella: thanks you guys
Taylor: well we better get going otherwise we're gonna miss our flight
Troy: California, here we come!!!
Everyone gathers their luggage and heads off to check in.

A few hours later, the gang arrive at the country club they are gonna be staying at for the next two weeks

Gabriella: Finally!
Taylor: My god, this place is fancy.
Chad: I can see my reflection in that chandelier!
Everyone laughs.
Troy: right, I'm gonna go check in
Gabriella: I'll come with you
Before they go anywhere, they hear a scream that's all too familiar
Sharpay: WHAT... ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING HERE???
She comes rushing over, dragging Ryan over here with her
Troy: um, we're staying here
Sharpay: no you are not!!
Ryan: hi!
Sharpay: Wait till I tell Daddy, I will not allow anyone from home in this country club!
Ryan: Then...why am I here?
Sharpay: Shut up Ryan!!
Chad: Hey, we are paying customers and technically we aren't doing anything wrong so your father has absolutely no reason to chuck us out!
Taylor :I'm so proud of you!
Sharpay:(to Chad) you think you can just walk in here, you and your...hair!!!!
Well you just wait and I will...
Voice: SHARPAY!!
At that moment, a girl with more designer labels on than you can count, walked over here.
Sharpay: Lydia!!!
Lydia and Sharpay air kissed each other
Sharpay: This is so amazing; I didn't know you would be here!
Lydia: Well Daddy wanted to take me to Paris again but I just thought "how dull" so I told him I wanted to go see my good friend Sharpay at her country club and at first he didn't let me and then I didn't talk to him for like two weeks and then he bought me a new car to make up for it, but I already have like three cars so I sold that one and bought myself a reservation here and flight to California and then I bought a new Prada bag. Well actually three, so here I am!
Troy:(whispers to everyone) well she seems smart!
Lydia notices the gang for the first time and immediately sets her sights on Troy
Lydia: Hi!!!!!
Lydia pushes Sharpay out the way, grabs Troy's hand and starts to shake it
Lydia: I'm Lydia Kiara Darlton. And who are you?
Troy: um, I'm Troy and this is my girlfriend Gabriella and my friends Chad, Taylor, Zeke and Jason
Lydia: Charmed. Well I'm sure I'll get to know you all a whole lot better over the holidays. Wont that be fun?
Then she smiles broadly at Troy, glances at the others and the walks off
Lydia (to herself)...Troy...yes that will be fun

To be continued...