Torn From the Present

A/N: Hey people! How do you like this story so far? I changed the summary, because it's mostly about Lorraine and Ryan. The very first part of this chapter is Lorraine writing in her Diary, so it's going to be in bold... i think that that's it. I hope you like it!

Chapter 6: Mornings

Dear Diary,

OMG! I HAVE TO GO TO LIVE WITH MY MOM! That's soo not fair! Ok... i'm calmed down now... sigh It's not like I have to choose. Dad is making me. Well... I think mom is making dad make me. Lol... that's so confusing. Mom is now married again... how rude! The phone just rang... how strange... it's... 11:46. Ok... it stopped. Dad must have got it. Like I would answer it anyway. JEEZE! The phone rang again! Who in their right mind would call us at... 11:54? I mean... really! I have school again tomorrow. Ick. As long as I have Sam and Alex... Schedules changes yesterday, and now I have all my classes with Luke and his friend... what's-his-name... um... Kevin. Well... the phone finally stop-- UGH! It's ringing again! Now it's ... 12:14... I give up thinking why someone would call us now... yawn... ok, I'm going to sleep...

Your's Truly,

Lorraine Evans

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Next Morning, Kitchen

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"Hey dad" Lorraine said, walking into the kitchen. She could smell bacon cooking on the stove... yum. "Who called last night? The phone must have rang at least 3 times..."

"Oh... Chad called... he wants to get everyone together for a 'High School Reunion' thing. We're going to have it in Kentucky, I think... " he said, trying to remember what Chad said. "After you meet with your mom, I know."

"Sound fun..." Lorraine said sarcasticaly.

"Chad has a son... he's 13..." Ryan said, trying to tempt her.

"So?" she said, getting some bacon that was now on plates, courtesy of Ryan.

"I dunno... Hey... we'd had better get going, school starts soon."

"Ok." She said, climbing into the car.

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Same Morning, Bolton Residence

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"MOMMY! LUKE IS BEING MEAN!" Maddie yelled, signaling Sharpay to scold Luke, who was nowhere in sight.

"Where is he, Maddie?" she asked, completely dumbfounded at how Luke could be mean to Maddie, if he wasn't even there.

"I don't know... I just heard a noise, and I thought it was Luke." she replied.

"... Ok, Maddie, if you're not sure what's making the noise, don't assume that it was your brother, ok?" Sharpay asked, remaining calm.

"Ok." she replied sweetly.

Maddie reminded Sharpay of herself at that age. She even was a drama queen... and she already loves acting, which isn't a bad thing. Sharpay reminded herself.

"Now get dressed and be ready to leave..." she said, walking out of Maddie's room and into Luke's. He was sitting on his bed, writing. That was pretty much the only think that Luke actually liked to do. "Hey..."

He looked up, set down his pencil, put the journal into the messanger bag that was also on the bed, and said, " Hey Mom... i'm ready to go."

He picked up his bag, slung it over his shoulder, and walked out of the room and to the kitchen. Luke Bolton was always tired in the morning. That meant he was always quiet in the morning, and Sharpay didn't have to deal with the noise until she came home from work... or until Luke came to High School in two years.

Sharpay worked at East High as the new Drama Teacher. Mrs. Darbus had retired a few years after ' the gang' had graduated, opening the post up.

"Ready? Where's Maddie?" Sharpay asked, grabing the keys to the car.

"I'm here!" she said, running down the stairs. Luckily, she didn't fall, if she did, that would have delayed them by at least five minutes or so.

"Ok... let's go!"

A/N: SOOO sorry that it was sooo short, but I couldn' t think of anything else... (COUGH ...ideas... COUGH) LOL! I'm still thinking... I hope you like that I put in some of the Bolton's... I'm hoping to do other families too... Ok... PLEASE REVIEW! I'll give you... virtual cookies! Everyone loves virtual cookies! They taste so... yummy! Ok... Please Review!