Chapter 16 Table Manners

The next day Ryan noticed that Sharpay seemed a lot happier, a lot more herself, she greeted him with a passionate kiss on the lips and the pair of them had a bit of a make out session on the sofa. Ryan wanted to ask Sharpay what she and Gabi were talking about, but didn't want to spoil her happy mood so decided against it – for now at least. Sharpay desperately wanted to tell Ryan everything, but just couldn't find the words, so decided against it.

The two of them had a happy morning snuggled up on the sofa, and Ryan was pleased to see that his sister had gotten her appetite back, as she scoffed down some toast hungrily. He was glad that she seemed better today, and maybe they could have a little fun together before their parents were due back.

The four Evans' sat around the table eating dinner together that evening, "So how are my two favourite kids?" Mrs Evan's asked.

"We're you're only kids, and we're fine thanks," Sharpay said smiling brightly at her mother, Ryan nodded in agreement. "So what did you two get up to today?" Mr Evan's asked his children.

"Oh, nothing much…" Ryan said, smiling as his sister raised her eyebrow at him, their father nodded, unaware of the looks they were giving each other.

About halfway through the meal Ryan felt something brush the side of his leg, he looked over to Sharpay who winked at him. Ryan then felt Sharpay move her hand to the inside of his leg and found himself stiffen as her hand brushed against a certain area of his. He started to blush at this and looked up to see Sharpay raise her eyebrow and start to grin at him. Their parents noticed this, "Everything ok you two?" their mother asked. They both nodded, but Ryan was still blushing badly, "Ryan, you look a little flushed darling, why don't you go get some air outside?" his mother continued.

Sharpay nearly burst out laughing as her brother awkwardly tried to get up from the table without his parents seeing his 'stiffness.' He ever so slowly pulled his chair out and turned and ran, his parents did however notice.

"Did Ryan…was he…?" their mother asked shocked, both Sharpay and her father nodded. Mrs Evan's gasped and got up from the table, "I think I need to go speak to Ryan about his table manners…"

Sharpay was left alone with her father, she was giggling, "Hey, at least we know that he's working!" his father smiled proudly. Sharpay raised her eyebrows and rolled her eyes, "Yup…he's working just fine…" she smiled at her father as the two of them finished their meal.

Later that evening Sharpay knocked on Ryan's bedroom door, "Ryan, you awake?" she asked as she opened the door. He was lying on his bed staring up at the ceiling, she went and sat on his bed and started to bounce it, "Ryan…" she whined, "You gonna talk to me, or am I just gonna have to take advantage of you lying there on your bed?" she grinned at him, and he couldn't stop himself grinning back.

"You don't know how embarrassing that was…!" he said, "Mom actually came and talked to me about it!" Sharpay just burst out laughing at his expression, "What...?" he asked her.

"Oh nothing…" she said, and grabbed the bit of him that had gotten him into trouble earlier. "Sharpay, we gotta be careful, mom and dad are home…" Ryan whispered.

"I know," she said smiling at him, "So we'll just try to be quiet."

Today, I felt better and Ryan and me had a great day…but I did get him into a bit of bother at tea… I really wanted to tell him today, but I just couldn't – I'll tell him some other day. I don't want to spoil what we have now.

Sharpay

Today, Sharpay and me had a lot of fun, but she did get me into some trouble with myself at dinner… I really wanted to ask her about what was bothering her…but I didn't want to ruin our fun…I'll ask another day.

Ryan