Best Friend

Sharpay finished her song with a playful smile and a wink towards the audience, then the school auditorium erupted into applouse and cheering. She smiled, proud of what she had just done. It had been the first East High Concert, and all the pupils who had starred in musicals had to take part. Troy had, Gabriella had, Ryan had, even Kelsi and Sharpay was to close the show. The curtains closed and Troy, Ryan, Gabriella and Kelsi all ran out and took their places beside Sharpay. On her left side stood Troy, and then Gabriella and on her right side stood Ryan and then his girlfriend Kelsi. They were all drama couples, apart from Sharpay and Zeke that is. They all took hands, and she felt both Troy and Ryan squeeze heres at the same time, she smiled and squeezed theirs back before the curtains pulled back again and they took a bow. Next year Sharpay knew it would be more than them, Mrs Parker the music teacher wanted to set up a school choir. Sharpay thought this was a good idea but it would also bring one more clique into the school, Music Dweebs. Sure when the winter musicale had happened last year then everyone had broken out of their cliques but that didn't last long. Now over a year later, the only tight friendships that were kept were that within the Drama and Basketball groups. Even Taylor had goneback to her Scholastic Decathlon geek thing eventually, Gabriella still helped out at the competitions and was on the team but she didn't speak to them otherwise. It was just easier this way.

The curtains closed for hte final time and they could hear people standing up to leave they all hugged one another behind the stage.

"You were brilliant Sharpay." Gabriella commented and hugged her best girl friend.

"What about you?! You were amazing you guys!" Sharpay said, turning to all of them. They were all very excited.

"Hey guys, all of us should go to mine and Sharpays house, we should stay there tonight. You know, to celebrate?" Ryan offered.

"Yeah that sounds great!" Kelsi said and gave Ryan a big kiss, she had been so nervous about actually doing this and it had been Ryan who had managed to speak her into it and after three weeks of persuasion she had decided to give it a shot. Turns out, Kelsi was not only a composer but a singer too! Gabriella giggled and kissed Troy, who returned it and then Sharpay found herself in the middle of two couples making out. She raised an eyebrow and felt her heart sting for Zeke. Just then he came running through the doors from backstage.

"Shar!" He called and she turned around with a smile, she ran into his waiting arms and he spun her round. "You were amazing." He said and kissed the tip of her nose lightly, she giggled and jumped up, catching his lips with her own and soon the stage had three couples, all kissing passionately on it.

They didn't even hear the curtains being raised again some five minutes later and then the embarrassed clearing of the throat from Mrs Darbus and Jack Bolton.

"Well!" Mrs Darbus said rather loudly, which made them all break apart in embarrassment.

"Well...Troy..." Jack said and looked at his son who was blushing rather brightly, they all looked at the ground trying to hold back their laughter.

That night they were all settled at Ryan and Sharpays, into the movie room. Ryan had brought in blankets and bowls of popcorn and big bottles of juices. So they all lay, Sharpay and Troy lay in the middle of one blanket with Gabriella on Troys side and Zeke on Sharpays outside, and then there was Ryan and Kelsi who were snuggled up on the couch under a blanket.
"I still can't believe you guys have a movie room." Troy said in awe, Sharpay smirked.

"Our house is big, we ran out of ideas." She said with a simple shrug and then suddenly jumped up. "Don't do that!" She said to Troy who had a fiendish grin plastered across his gface, Zeke and Gabriella were laughing too.

"What happened?" Ryan asked looking down at them all.

"Troy tickled me!" Sharpay whined and pouted, but that didn't work because just then Zeke and Troy pounced on Sharpay and started tickling her, she was kicking her legs in the air and giggling, laughing so much she actually snorted. Which then had the whole room in fits of laughter.

"Oh my god I did NOT just snort!" Sharpay cried, coveringher mouth in shock as she sat up.

"Yeah you really did!!" Gabriella giggled, she practically had tears in her eyes from the laugher. Sharpay whined.

"So unfair!" She cried out which just fueled the laughter. Until Ryan snorted, then everyone was laughing at him.

"What is it like in the Evans gene pool or something?!" Zeke pointed and laughe.d Ryan pretended to go in the huff.

"Aw Ryan we didn't mean it as a bad thing..." Kelsi said and kissed his cheek, that brought out a smile and soon they were settling down again to watch the movie.

Sharpay lay awake, Zekes hand was around her waist and she was watching the ceiling, everyone had fallen asleep through the movie and Sharpay had switched it off, so now she lay in darkness alone. She listened to everyone elses deep breathing, the occasional snore coming from Ryan, she rolled her eyes and giggled toherself. Her hands were above her head and she was waiting until she felt tired to go to sleep, but so far she had nothing and didn't feel any different. Then a hand crept across her pillow and started playing with her hair. She turned her head and saw Troy, also awake. He smiled, she smiled back.

"I thought you were sleeping." She whispered.

Troy shook his head, "I wasn't. How you feeling?"

"Okay, just a bit...I dunno...fed up. You?" She whispered still, as did he.

"I'm alright, I still have a bit of a buzz from tonight. It was so cool." He smiled and she smiled back. Sharpay wasn't sure if Troys hand was around Gabriella or not since one hand was still resting on her head.

"Yeah tonight was awesome, it was so fun to do it with all of you."

"Next year we should all sing a song together for the finale."

"Next year there will be a choir, other singers."

"But there will still be us."

Sharpay shrugged and he stroked her cheek. "I don't know." She whispered softer now.

"There will" Troy whispered in a more forceful manner but stil reassuring at the same time. Sharpay smiled and nodded.

"Okay, if you say so."

This brought a smile to Troys face, "Thats the spirit."

Ryan groaned and moved around in the morning light, the sun was pouring through the gaps in the curtains and he squinted his eyes open. Sitting up groggily, he rubbed his eyes and looked at his girlfriend beside him, Kesli Nielson, he was so glad they were together. She was stirring in her sleep too, Ryan moved his gaze from Kelsi to his three friends and twin sister on the floor. It was there he saw the oddest sight. Gabriella had hand entwined with Troys right hand, but Troy was facing Sharpay who was also facing Troy, and with his left hand he was touching her cheek. Zeke had his arm around Sharpays waist and both Gabriella and Zeke had their faces in their partners backs. Kelsi sat up beside him.

"Should we even ask?" She asked with a raised eyeborw and indicated to the four on the floor.

Ryan shook his head, "Way too much drama." He dismissed.

"Funny I thought you liked that..." Kelsi teased and Ryan smiled at her, he tickled her gently and she giggled.

"Ryan Evans stop..." She said pleadingly but he didn't, he just went on tickling her until she was in the same state as Sharpay had been the previous night, and thus waking up their friends that were sleeping. Troy quickly removed his hand from Sharpays cheek before she woke up and noticed it but he would ask her about it later. Now, they had plans to make.

After a full day of going out to the mall, the girls getting their nails down and then going to see a movie, then shopping for the best part of the afternoon until the mall actually closed, Ryan was exhausted. Him and Sharpay had just arrived home and the maids had already cleared up the mess they had left from the sleepover, which suited them fine. They walked upstairs and split at the top, going to their own bedrooms. Sharpay got to hers and began to unpack her purchases from the bags and she opened her walk in wardrobe, it was huge there was a whole side for shoes, a side for tops, trousers, and skirts too and she had a button the cause all these little drawers to come out of the end so she could deicde what jewllery to wear. The shoes also came out on little platforms too. And then hanging from the ceiling on little neat gold hangers were all her handbags, so she could just grab one and decide. She had just finished hanging up all the skirts and tops, and the cute pair of pink high heels she had bought and was closing the cupboard door behind her when she heard the door to her room close, she turned round and came face-to-face with Ryan.

"Oh, hey Ryan." She said and smiled, Ryan sat on her bed and smiled fakely back. "Whats up?" She asked and sat down beside him.

"What was with you and Troy this morning?" He asked.

"What do you mean?" Sharpay raised her eyebrows.

"He had his hand on your cheek when we woke up."

"He did?" Sharpay ignored the fact that her heart skipped a beat there.

"Yeah, and you must have noticed."
"Well we were awake and speaking after you guys had all gone to sleep and he stroked my cheek, he must have just left his hand there when we fell asleep." Sharpay explained.

"Oh, so theres nothing going on between you guys?" Ryan asked.

"No Ryan!" Sharpay laughed, "Ew he's my best friend, there is definetely nothing happening between me and Bolton."
"And you don't like him?"
"No Ryan I do not like Troy Bolton."Sharpay smiled and Ryan, obviously relieved now smiled and got up. He kissed her on the forehead and walked out the room. Sharpay lay on her back on the bed, she looked at the ceiling laughing to herself about the conversation she and Ryan had just shared.
"Me...liking Troy Bolton." She murmurered and laughed softly to herself. Then her heart skipped a few beats and she gasped, I don't...do I?

Yeah so that was the first chapter, sorry it took so long but I am shocked at the response this has had. I am so happy! I mean 16 reviews for the trailor alone?! Have you got any idea how hyper I am? I don't even know how I am going to answer all these reviewers here like I normally do. But I will! And YOU reader, BECOME a reviewer! I will love you for life 3
Reviewer Time

Angel Of The Starz: Heres the first chapter, again I am sorry it took so long!!

-MaDtV-: Sorry I was so long, school and stuff. :(

actingalexis13: Done! Thanks!

ZaShLeYhSm14: Oh this one WILL all my other endings are so...well cliffhangery...or sad. NOT THIS ONE I PROMISE:P

The Summer Breeze: Thank you very much! I love your name!

Shoelace22: Thanks so much sorry I was so long.

M: here you are person! Thanks.

xxzashleyforevaxx: Aww geez,I hope I do. I love getting people addicted to me. :P

XBeautifulBabe405X: I promise this will have a happy ending. I PROMISE! Haha, don't be complaining 'bout ma endings! Joke :P

x0emz0x: Thanks so much, it means a lot. I hope you enjoy it.

ThinkingOfYou: Oh yeah, I think I did but just in case I didn't the song is called The Walk by Imogen Heap. She is one of my favourite artists and I love all her songs. Thanks again!

Ravenscheer23: I know I LOVE that line. But Sharpays soo not the kind to fall for it so...yeah. Its nice though. Thanks!

zashleyalways: Thanking you! Sorry I was a while.

xBeautifulSoulx: Awww geez now I'm flattered. Thanks!

Mac'Squeaky: Awww thank you Mac. I am glad you think like that. :P

Tammi92: Aww thank you!!

Thank you SO much everyone who reviewed, there were so many of you and I LOVED that. Lets keep that trend going. I am still shocked, you all must love me. Or you just want me to hurry up and get these done so I can work on the sequals to Happy Together and Save Me...yes I see right through you all. Haha!!!
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