Author's Note: Hey people! I just wanted to check that before you read this chapter, you've read chapter 19 because I only got 4 reviews for the last chapter when i've been getting 12 and 13 so I was worried in case you didn't like the chapter or the alert thing was messed up again. I know that happens so I thought I'd remind you about the chapter. Or maybe I'm just being paranoid. Anyway, this chapter. It's quite short compared to other but you find out quite a bit in this such as who was Kelsi's tormentor in the bathroom two or three chapters ago and I dont think any of you guessed who it was. Or maybe you did but just didn't voice it. Okay, shut up Josephine! Here's the next chapter!

Chapter 20: The Secret's Discovered…Almost

Sharpay unlocks her door to her deluxe suite to find Ryan sitting on her bed.

Sharpay: Ryan?

Ryan: I couldn't find you after the show, you took of somewhere. I looked for you but I couldn't find you. Where were you?

Sharpay: Ryan, you don't have to follow me around everywhere.

Ryan: But you like it that way, you said it yourself I was to be at your constant beck and call...

Sharpay: Look, I'm just not in the mood right now, okay? (walks into her bathroom) You can fawn after me tomorrow.

Ryan:(standing up) all right, I'll see you in the morning (heading towards the door until he hears Sharpay weeping) Shar? What's wrong?

Sharpay stood in the bathroom doorway with tears streaking down her face.

Sharpay: It's Lydia!

Ryan: Oh god, what did she do now?

Sharpay: She thinks I'm behind the accident! She thinks I set her up!

Ryan: ...But you did set her up!

Sharpay: I know that, but not in the way she thinks. She knows I can get easy access to her car keys. She thinks I drove her Mercedes and deliberately ran over someone so she would get in trouble.

Ryan: And that's exactly what you did…

Sharpay: NO! Haven't been listening at all the last week? I was able to get her car keys but I gave them to Kelsi! Remember? But I didn't tell her to run over Chad! I just told her to get a few scratches on her precious Mercedes, you know? Damage the paintwork. Just enough to completely freak Lydia out and keep her mind preoccupied for a while and forget about Troy. When I found out Kelsi had ran over Chad, well, I thought that was even better! Lydia would be sent to jail and I would never had to deal with her again. Until tonight. My heart stopped when she walked into the dining room with evil in her eyes. Did you see the way she looked at me? Its like she knew it was me from the start. And I couldn't handle it. I tried to get away straight after the contest but she found me and dragged me out to the gardens and started accusing me of it. I denied it of course, what else could I do? But she started threatening me of all sorts. Sorts that would ruin my life forever...

Ryan: Like what?

Sharpay: Cancelling my Deja Vu Spa membership. Buying every pair of Manolo Blahniks that I can possibly reach. I mean, I know we're rich but she has wealth unimaginable. She can afford to carry out her threats. My life is ruined!

Ryan: No its not! Anyway, you already have two pairs of Manolo Whatever heels.

Sharpay: Do you understand the art of fashion? Those specific pairs of Manolos are already out of fashion and cannot be worn in public for, I'm guessing, another three years. Is that clear?

Ryan: Clear as mud.

Sharpay: Anyway, she says that she's going to make my life a living hell for the rest of time until I admit to it. She's already on probation and if I confess, her slate will be wiped clean.

Ryan: I know I can be a little slow sometimes, but aren't you forgetting something? Lydia is only in your life for another two weeks, then she scoots back off to Beverly Hills and we go back to Albuquerque and never have to associate ourselves with her again. And besides, you can always get another Deja Vu membership.

Sharpay: You're right Ryan. I feel better now. And if this is the first and only time i ever say it, I'm proud to call you my brother!

Ryan: That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.

The siblings have a teary-eyed hug, until Sharpay shoos him away so she can have her hour-long bath.

Gabriella entered her suite to find Taylor sitting on her bed studying some... sort of math, thing.

Gabriella: Hey.

Taylor: Hey, how was your night?

Gabriella: It was good, good. How was yours?

Taylor: It was alright. Oh, I made up with Zeke!

Gabriella: Oh that's great.

Taylor: Yeah, anyway I couldn't sleep so I decided to catch up on some equations ( looks at her feet) Did you go out wearing grey socks with those rather red heels?

Gabriella:(laughs) no, they're Troy's.

Taylor: Ah, well I have to admit; Chad and I aren't quite at the "sock exchanging" stage.

Gabriella smiles and there's a knock at the door. Gabriella opens it.

Gabriella: Hey Kelsi, what's up?

Kelsi: Not much, was bored so I thought id come and see you two.

Taylor: Nice to know you think of us after you have nothing else to do.

The girls laugh until Gabriella remembered something.

Gabriella: Hey, guess what? While Troy and I were out for a walk, we saw Sharpay of all people shuffle her way out of some bushes. Alone might I add.

Taylor: Really, that was weird.

Gabriella: It was. And she didn't even come up with a Sharpay-like insult when she saw us.

Taylor: You know its interesting, that you see Sharpay come out of the bushes on the same night, Lydia comes back from the station. Did you see anyone else in the bushes?

Gabriella: No, but to be honest, we didn't look.

Taylor: Hhmmm, I think something's going on between those two. What do you think?

Gabriella: Possible. Look at you turning all detective on us.

Taylor: Well, there's no school or scholastic decathlon competition right now. I have to exercise my mind somehow! What do you think Kelsi?

Kelsi: I think that I'm suddenly tired, I think I'm gonna go to bed.

Gabriella: But you just got here?

Kelsi: I know, but when I get tired, I start feeling woozy and soon I might just fall asleep, in the middle of the corridor...yeah, so its best that I just go to my room now.

Taylor: Well you can just spend the night here, if you want.

Kelsi: No its okay, anyway, I'll see you guys later, bye.

Kelsi leaves the room in sort of a hurry.

Taylor: You know I always thought there was something weird about that girl. But I think that's why I like her.

To be continued...

A/N: Ooookay. Now I may sound needy and pathetic but PLEASE review. If you dont then I start thinking that you don't like my story and then I feel rejected and...yeah I'm a freak. But its cool! Anyway, I'll update again soon!