Ryan got home and groaned as he saw Sharpay's pink car in the drove.
She most be in a bad mood, otherwise she would still be at Lava Springs. And if she was in a bad mood, she would tell him all about it and that would take hours.
Sure enough, as Ryan walked into the house, Sharpay arrived at the front door.
"Great, your back Ry', I have had the most terrible day, I-why are you covered in dirt?" she asked. Ryan sighed.
"Sharpay, just leave me alone" he said and pushed past her.
"Ry', what's wrong?" Sharpay asked, following him up stairs. Ryan annoyed her and walked into his bedroom.
Unfortunately, Sharpay followed.
"Come on, tell me" Sharpay begged, concerned.
"Since when have you been concerned about someone other then yourself?" Ryan asked, angrily.
"Come on, Ry, I'm not always like that, I care about you" Sharpay said, looking slightly hurt.
Ryan didn't say anything, but he didn't believe her.
"Come on, Ry, you know your big sister is always here for you" Sharpay told him and wrapped her arm around his shoulder. Ryan sighed and said,
"Three minuets, Shar, you're three minuets older then me"
"Yep, and I'm never going to let you forget it, now what's wrong?"
Ryan didn't say anything and sat, sniff, in Sharpay's hold.
For once in her life, Sharpay didn't say anything and for some reason, Ryan fell under that silence and told Sharpay what was wrong.
"I have a crush on someone"
"You mean a boy" Sharpay said, giving him a knowing glaze.
"Yes, a boy, and well, I didn't think he liked me back in that way" Ryan told Sharpay and looked at her. Sharpay's look encouraged Ryan to continue.
"And today, we were hanging out and…he kissed me"
Sharpay looked slightly shocked.
"And then he walked off and won't talk to me" saying this aloud seemed to make his solution ten times worse, and Ryan felt tears form in his eyes.
Don't let them feel, Ryan ordered himself, not wanting to show a weakness.
"Wow! Ry, he kissed you!?" Sharpay asked. Ryan sighed and nodded. Sharpay thought for a moment and then said,
"Maybe he didn't know he was gay and he was shocked at his own actions and scared or whatever" Ryan looked at Sharpay, "Just gave him same time"
Ryan nodded.
"Yeh-Thanks, Shar" he then got up and had a bath.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
So Ryan did give Chad time. Whenever Ryan saw Chad around Lava Spring, he didn't talk to him, but Ryan would give Chad a longing look at his back.
But it hurt, it hurt so badly let Chad wouldn't even look at Ryan.
The date of their next dance lesson came and Ryan was found, sitting in the room where they took place.
It was silent; the CDs lay forgotten on the floor.
Ryan hadn't expected Chad to turn up, not really, but he had hoped, prayed and wished that he would have.
They needed to sort this out, because Chad's absence in Ryan's life was causing him heart ache.
When Chad was three hours late, Ryan stood up and left, slowly.
"There you are, Ry, I've been looking everywhere for you" Sharpay's voice came, ringing down the corridor.
Ryan waited for Sharpay to reach him.
"Mum and Dad want us in the restaurant for a meal" Sharpay explained, she was in a goof mood and was quite bouncy.
"What's wrong, Ry?" she asked as they walked in the direction of the restaurant, "Still no luck with this secret boy?"
Ryan let out a deep breath and nodded.
"Don't worry, he'll realise how lucky he is soon" Sharpay smiled, in a encouraging way.
They arrived at the restaurant and were greeted by their mother.
"Kitten, Ducky" she smiled and gave them both finger kisses. She then lead them over to a large table, at which their father was sitting.
Sharpay gave him a large kiss on the cheek, while Ryan sat down next to him.
"What are you having dears?" their mother asked, glancing over the menu.
"The usual" Sharpay replied. Ryan wasn't concentrating, so didn't hear his mother repeat the question.
But he did notice when Chad appeared in his uniform at their table.
Oh chap! Ryan immediately thought.
Chad didn't look in Ryan's direction as he took his family's order, but then it came to Ryan's turn to order.
"And what will you have…Mr Evens?" Chad said in a flat tone. Chad wasn't looking at Ryan, but looking straight over his head.
"Erm…" Ryan said, looking down at the long-ago-memorised menu.
"Ducky, came on, I'm starving" his mother laughed.
"Er…just a salad, please" Ryan replied after noticing all of his family's eyes were on him.
Look at me, Ryan begged Chad in his head. But Chad just walked away.
"Are you ok, Ducky?" his mother's voice said, breaking his thoughts.
No, I'm not, he thought, biting his lip.
"Yeh, exercise me for a sec" he replied and got up.
He then followed Chad to the kitchen.
Chad was giving the order to Zake. Ryan heisted before going up to him.
"Chad, can I have a word?" he asked. Chad jumped around, startled. Then he looked at his feet.
"I need to do work" he replied, in the same flat tone.
"I don't care" Ryan said and dragged Chad into the piano room where Kelsie normal practised.
Ryan looked at Chad, who was looking anywhere but him.
"First, don't ever call me Mr Evans again" Ryan said, angrily, "Secondly, look at me"
Chad heisted for ages, but then slowly lifted his head so he was looking into Ryan's eyes.
"We need to sort this out, Chad" Ryan told him, "I'm sorry for what happened, but can't we just continue being friends?"
"Why are you sorry?" Chad asked, "It was my fault"
Ryan shrugged.
"Because this one…stupid mistake has taken away our friendship" Ryan told him, sadly as he didn't see it as a stupid mistake.
Chad bite his lip.
"Oh…yeh," he sighed, "I don't know if I can, Ryan, I'm just so…confused at the moment" Chad looked at his feet again.
Ryan frowned.
"About what?" he asked, "Do…do you actually…like me?"
Chad ran a hand through his uncontrollable hair.
"I don't know" he then went to leave the room. Ryan grabbed hold of his arm.
Chad closed his eyes and then pulled away.
"Chad" Ryan said, but Chad walked away, again, leaving Ryan more confused then ever.
What do you think? Nearly finished, I think. Please review. Flumes welcome, but nothing too harsh, please.