Author's Note: Hey! I was bored so I felt like updating. I really like this chapter. And the next chapter come to think of it... but anyway. Here it is! Review and tell me what you think!

Chapter 22: First Kisses and First Rejections

Kelsi woke up the next morning, feeling for the first time in a while that she now had a reason to get up and be happy. Okay, the dark clouds of her recent problems were never far behind but now she could lock them away for a few hours. She got out of bed and was just about to head for a shower when there was a knock at her door. Opening it, she saw Jason standing in her doorway.

Kelsi: Jason, what are you doing here?

Jason: I am here to take us on our first date. These are for you.

Jason gave Kelsi a bouquet of beautifully arranged flowers

Kelsi: Oh my gosh, these are so pretty, oh, give me fifteen minutes.

Kelsi closed the door on Jason, put the flowers in the vase on her bedside table, filled it with water and started the long process of getting ready.

Sharpay and Ryan strode through the hotel lobby.

Sharpay: You know, I'm so glad we can finally hit the spa. I mean we've been here for a week and a half and we've barely set foot in it.

Ryan: I can't wait for Donna to give me one of her massages. I've been feeling really tense lately...

At that moment, when the pair marched across the corridor, they had to go through a bunch of tourists. Sharpay managed to squeeze through quite delicately. Ryan, on the other hand, bumped into one of the girls to the left of him. They both said sorry and Ryan looked at the person he'd barged into and was stunned. Slightly shorter than Ryan, the girl was petite, pretty and had locks of gorgeous red hair. Dressed in a denim mini and a simple green t-shirt, it was her eyes that appealed to Ryan the most. They were also green but so much more dazzling and were dressed in long eyelashes. They were gorgeous. Ryan realised he hadn't said anything in about half a minute, he'd just been staring at her.

Ryan: I'm Ryan.

Girl:(giggling) I'm Chelsie.

Ryan: Chelsie...

Sharpay: RYAN!

Ryan: I gotta go, I suppose I'll see you around.

Chelsie: Yeah sure.

Chelsie watched as Ryan edged his way through the tourists and started giggling about the whole thing with her friends. When Ryan found Sharpay...

Sharpay: God, I can't stand all these tourists blocking our way.

Ryan: (smiling) They're not too bad.

Troy, Gabriella, Taylor and Zeke sat down at the breakfast table.

Taylor: Aren't we missing a certain two people?

Troy: Well, Jason's taken Kelsi out for the day.

Taylor: As in a date?

Troy: yep, it's official. The two of them are a couple.

Gabriella: Awww, that's so great.

Zeke: I know, Jason couldn't stop smiling when he left this morning. And now I'm the only singleton in the group.

Troy: It's not that bad man.

Zeke: I know that. I think I like being single now. I am now over Sharpay and now I

feel free to enjoy myself without anyone else.

Gabriella: Well if you ever feel like you might want someone, we can always set you up with one of the pretty holidaymakers.

Taylor: Yeah, imagine that, a holiday romance.

Troy: Actually, that's how me and Gabriella met. And look at us now.

Zeke: Yeah but what are the chances of that ever happening to me. It was fate that

brought you and Gabriella together.

Gabriella: Sure, if you believe in fate.

Taylor: You don't?

Gabriella: No, but I do believe in luck.

Zeke: Fine, luck brought you and Troy together.

The group laughed as the same group of tourist entered the dining room.

Taylor: See, you could end up with any one of those girls over there.

Gabriella: Yeah there's the blond, the brunette, oh, that redheads cute.

Zeke: Yeah just speak a little louder. (as the girls sat down at the table next to them.)

Troy: Come on man, anything's possible.

Right then, a bracelet flew right over to their table and landed in Zeke's breakfast.There was a large amount of hysteric giggling from the table next to them as the redhead stood up and walked over to them.

Redhead: I am so sorry about that. It must or broke off while I was whacking my friend for making fun of me. Though I cant believe it came all the way across here.

Zeke: Its no problem (picking the silver bracelet out of his scrambled egg and handing it to the girl) I'm Zeke by the way.

Redhead: Chelsie. Well thanks for being so cool about it. And I really am sorry.

Zeke: Its fine.

Chelsie walked back to her seat and Zeke smiled at the rest of the group.

Zeke: Well, whether it was fate or luck, I'm getting another plate of scrambled eggs.

It was midday and Jason already taken Kelsi to the beach and now to a little independent coffee shop. They were sitting at table, Kelsi fiddling with a red rose that Jason had just bought for her.

Kelsi: So that's how I got wound up in music and the drama club and….I've been talking about myself a lot, haven't I?

Jason: No, no you haven't. Okay maybe you have. But I don't care, I'm interested. I wanna know what makes Kelsi Neilson.

Kelsi giggles shyly.

Kelsi: But come on, tell me more about Jason Cross. Tell me how he got into basketball. Tell me why on earth he wanted to ask out me of all people.

Jason pauses for a moment then puts down his coffee he was sipping from.

Jason: Well, Jason asked out Kelsi because he couldn't stop thinking about her. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day he wondered about her. He thought about how she was so talented and devoted to her piano. He thought about the way her hair smelled after he took off her hat after the championship game. He thought about how smooth her skin was. He thought about how much of an individual she was and admired her for that. He thought about the fact that under the shy exterior was the most beautiful and amazing girl he had ever seen.

Kelsi looked at him amazed and smiled.

Jason: And I got into basketball when I was five and my dad taught me how to shoot hoops.

Right then Kelsi leaned over the table and kissed Jason. He was surprised but the world around them just melted. It was just those two. Then they broke apart. It was their first kiss. Jason cleared his throat.

Jason: Wow, I'm gonna need another coffee.

Sharpay and Ryan had just left the spa and once again strutted through the lobby.

Sharpay: I soooo needed that. That mud wrap especially was simply to die for.

Ryan: Mmhhmmm

Sharpay: Okay, what is it?

Ryan: What?

Sharpay: You're being very...away. Its like you're not really paying attention to what I'm saying.

Ryan: No, no, no of course I've been listening to what you're saying

Sharpay: Then how come when I asked you if you liked Sylvia's massage, you responded "Of course those pants make you look good". And in case you hadn't noticed, I'm wearing a skirt.

Ryan: ...Ah

Sharpay: Okay so what's up? You're no use to me if you're only 98 percent here.

Right then, Ryan saw Chelsie. And she was talking to Zeke. And she was laughing. Ryan walked over.

Sharpay: Ryan, where the heck are you going?

She followed in pursuit and found herself standing in front of her ex.

Ryan: Hey Chelsie. Zeke.

Zeke: (nodding to Ryan) Ryan. Sharpay.

Sharpay: Zeke. (Looking at Chelsie) Girl I don't know.

Chelsie: Hi, I'm Chelsie.

Sharpay: Pleasure. Ryan can we go?

Ryan: Just wait a minute.

Sharpay gasped really loudly and even Zeke took a step back. Ryan had NEVER told Sharpay to wait a minute before.
Zeke: Woah, dude.

Sharpay: (in hysteric screeches) Oh. My. God. I cannot believe you just said that. Do you not care about me anymore?

Ryan: Sharpay please. I'm trying to talk to Chelsie.

Sharpay: You would rather talk to some stranger than listen to me? I will not stand for this!

Sharpay strops off on her own for about five seconds. Then strops back. She looks at Chelsie.

Sharpay: I really hate you right now but can I just say that you're hair is gorgeous!

To be continued…

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