Chapter Two: Ryan's Crush

Not since Gabriella Montez, noone has captured the Evans' attention.

Until Haylie Anderson, of course. Sharpay dislikes her, and as for Ryan, well...he liked her.

"I don't understand why that Haylie girl has to go and say that she likes drama...what is it with these new students and drama?" Sharpay asked Ryan.

They were in first hour, and right now, they were trying to take notes. Unfornately, both the Evans twins weren't paying attention.

Haylie had to sit by Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton, who were across from Sharpay and Ryan, much to Sharpay's disliking. Ryan didn't seem to care. Haylie was in his first hour class, and he wondered if she in any more of his classes.

Sharpay glanced at Haylie once more. The curly-haired blonde laughed at something Troy had said, and Gabriella just smiled.This was no news to the both of them because Troy was popular with the East high girls: new and old.

"I don't see why Troy is paying attention to her and getting away with it." Sharpay explained.

"Well, Haylie is new, so.." Ryan replied.

Sharpay glared at him.

"Don't give me that. Gabriella was harmless, right? We didn't know that at first. Until she turned the school upside down, with her singing and trying out for the school musical." she said.

"But, Troy was in it too, remember?" Ryan asked, glancing back at Haylie again.

Sharpay rolled her eyes.

"Yes, but I forgave Troy. Gabriella's still my enemy."

Well, Ryan can only imgaine why!

Gabriella started to date Troy after they both starred in the winter musical. Since then, Sharpay hated her more.

But, now it looks like Haylie was in her path now.

"I don't think Haylie's mean or anything, Sharpay. She might just be like Gabriella." Ryan explained.

Sharpay gave him one of her glares again.

"'Just like Gabriella'? I don't think so." Sharpay said.

"Well, I heard she was pretty smart, and-" Ryan was cut off when a note fell on his desk. He opened it up to reveal:

Hey!

What's up?

Haylie

He turned his attention to Haylie, and she smiled back at him.

Since the teacher didn't approve of passing notes, he snuck the note in his notebook, casually saving it for later. When first hour was over, Haylie caught up with him, with Gabriella and Troy behind her.

"Ryan!"

Ryan closed his eyes, but opened them, and twirled around.

No guy who deny that Haylie was pretty. If Sharpay didn't dislike her, she'd be in Sharpay's group for sure.

But, a guy could dream.

"Uh, hey Haylie." he responded.

She smiled. "Where's my note? I never got my note from you."

Ryan looked confused. "Uh..."

What was he suppose to say?

He never had a girl actually flirt with him before. People thought he was the other...kind.

"I'll write you one tomorrow. The teacher doesn't approve of writing notes in class. Didn't anyone tell you?" he asked, jokely.

Haylie shook her head.

"No. Noone did."

Ryan nodded.

"Well, I'll see you next hour...if you are."

With that, she was off.

Troy and Gabriella came up to him just then, and they both had knowing smiles on their faces.

Normally, Ryan wouldn't really care what Troy and Gabriella thought, but since they wore those smiles, he had to know.

"What?" he asked.

"I think someone likes you, Ryan." Gabriella replied.

Ryan smiled, despite himself. So, the super-couple knew all along?

But, then he frowned.

"She can't. She's just being nice."

Troy shook his head.

"I don't think so, Ryan. I know flirting when I see it."

Gabriella nodded in agreement.

"You should definately ask her out, Ryan. She seems to be really interested in you."

Ryan looked at Troy and Gabriella. Even if they weren't what he'd call "friends", he still thought they were right.

"Maybe." he replied.

Besides, what's the worst that could happen?