The next day, Ryan headed down to the diamond. It had now been a week since the kiss and their baseball lesson was planned for this day. Ryan sat in the stands, watching out for Chad.
'His not going to come, why the hell are you even here?" he asked himself. After an hour, he gave up and slowly left. As he walking along the diamond, someone grabbed his hand from behind him. Ryan spun around and was met by Chad pressing his lips onto his.
Shocked, Ryan pushed away. Chad looked at him, confused.
"I thought this is what you wanted" he said.
"I don't care what I want, do you want this?" Ryan asked. Chad didn't reply, but slowly kissed Ryan again. Ryan heisted, worried about what this kiss would lead to.
Just as Chad was pulling away, clearly disappointed, Ryan couldn't resist anymore and kissed Chad back. Chad let go of Ryan's hand and wrapped his arms around Ryan, pulling him closer.
This kiss was deeper then any other kiss Ryan had ever experienced before. And Ryan loved every moment of it.
Chad slowly pulled away, still holding Ryan. Breathing deeply, Chad smiled and leaned his head against Ryan's/
"Wow!" Ryan breathed and laughed, uneasily, "So…you do want me?" he asked, looking into Chad's deep, brown eyes.
"More then anything, Ry, I just needed time to realise that" Chad replied. He moved his hand slowly down so it was now lying on Ryan's waist and bent in for another kiss.
"What if someone sees?" Ryan whispered on Chad's lips. He didn't want to spoil the moment, but he didn't want the whole world to know his sexuality yet.
"Let them see" Chad replied, but he did break away and looked around, thinking the same thing as Ryan.
"Come on" Chad told Ryan and took his hand. He led Ryan to the changing rooms. After checking in all the showers, Chad locked the door and advanced on Ryan.
Chad pushed Ryan into a wall and kissed viciously, wanting more with every movement.
Ryan kissed just as hard as Chad, running his hands though Chad's hair. Ryan was surprised at how easy that was. Chad's body was pressed up against his and he could feel Chad's groin against his.
Chad's hands cupped Ryan's face. When neither had no choice but to break apart because neither could breathe, Ryan leaned his head against the wall, breathing deeply.
Chad took advantage of Ryan's exposed neck and started to kiss it gently. Ryan moaned in pleasure and smiled.
Suddenly, there was a sound at the door, like someone was trying to get in.
"It's locked!" come a man's voice. Ryan burst out laughing and Chad covered his mouth.
"Shh" Chad laughed as well.
"Why is it locked? I told the club that we were having a match down here" come a second voice.
"They must have forgot, come on, let's go get a key, it's a good thing we come down here early" said the first voice. Footsteps led away from the changing room.
Chad was looking at the door, his hand still over Ryan's mouth. Ryan slowly licked it, causing Chad to withdraw it in shock, and then smile cheekily.
"We better get out of here" Ryan said. His hat had fallen off in the kiss and he bent down to pick it up.
"You have great hair" Chad said, running a hand though it. Ryan blushed and went to put the hat back on. Chad stopped him by taking the hat off him.
"Don't, your hair is great, why cover it?" Chad asked. Ryan shrugged.
"Come on, there must be a story behind it" Chad urged. Ryan sighed and said,
"When me and Sharpay were really little, about five or six, we looked identical, we both had bob hair cuts and stuff, well out Nan always got us mixed up so our Granddad put his hat on me when we saw each other," Ryan looked at his feet at this point, trying to hide his face from view.
"When we were eight, my Granddad died and in his will, he left me his hat. It was an old, shaggy hat but he also told me to be unique and myself so I wear hats" Ryan finished. Chad lifted Ryan's head so they were facing each other. Ryan's eyes were shiny with tears. A single tear slide silently down Ryan's pale face. Chad wiped it away with his hand, gently.
"You were close to him, weren't you?" Chad asked. Ryan nodded.
"It's not just that" Ryan said.
"Then what?" Chad asked, confused.
"I'm just so happy" Ryan smiled, "I though you hated me and I couldn't live with that, but now…"
"I would never hate you, Ry, you know that" Chad told him and then leaned in for another kiss. This one was gently. But it meant so much more. It meant love.
When they broke apart, Chad leaned his forehead on Ryan's and gently wiped the tears away.
"Sorry" Ryan mumbled.
"No, I should be sorry, I caused you pain and confusion, something you don't deserve" Chad told Ryan. Ryan smiled
"Come on, we better go" Chad said, broking away from Ryan.
"Hat" Ryan ordered, holding out his hand. Chad ran his hand through Ryan's hair again and gave it back to him. They then left the changing room together.
"Hey, Dude, do you want to play same hoops?" Troy asked, as Chad and Ryan made their way back to the club.
"Er…" Chad replied, looking at Ryan.
"Ry!" Sharpay said, appearing out of nowhere. She was looking at Chad in a way that made Ryan feel uncomfortable.
"Come on, Chad" Troy encouraged, throwing a basketball to Chad.
"I'll see ya' later" Chad said and ran over to Troy.
"So…" Sharpay said. Ryan looked at her.
"What?" Ryan asked, leading the way into the building.
"I'm not stupid, Ry, you and Chad" Sharpay said, cheekily. Ryan stopped in his tracks and looked at her. Sharpay was smiling.
"How did you-wait, have you been spying on me?" Ryan asked.
"No, I was looking around, you know, doing my daily check, when I happened to see you and Chad making out" Sharpay canvassed, "I was so shocked, I nearly fall off the roof, I thought your secret boy was one of the life guards" Ryan pulled a face.
"Gross, most of the life guards are too hairy"
"Hairy? Have you seen Chad's hair?" Sharpay asked.
"No, I mean their chests, it isn't attractive" Ryan told her, walking on.
"I have to agree with you on that one, no one likes a cave man-anyway, you and Chad, not a couple I foresaw" Sharpay said, smiling. Ryan smiled.
"Yeh, but he is great, and kind, and cute and extremely talented" he stared dreamily ahead of him.
"Well, as long as your happy" Sharpay smiled, and she sounded like she meant it.
"Whew, sis, I think Troy got to your head, why are you so nice?" Ryan asked. Sharpay shrugged.
"I'm only nice to you, and that's because I realised this summer how much I need you, Ry and how much I love you and if you're happy, I'm happy" she told him and then hugged him. Ryan hugged back, shocked.
"Thanks, Shar, that's probably the nicest thing you have ever said to me"
"Well, don't get use to it, I have a reputation to hold" Sharpay said and then lead Ryan to the restaurant, where they had lunch together.