Hey guys. Well, here's the new chapter. I hope you like it.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This chapter takes place one week after the last chapter ended. So it is now…Saturday. And Kelsi has returned.
Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical, but I do own Jake Taylor. I also don't own Oceans 13. Nor do I own the song that Sharpay sings. It's 'The Sweet Escape'. Gwen Stefani owns it.
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Chapter 2 - The Wrath of the Green-Eyed Monster
BEEP!
BEEP!
BEEP!
A long, tanned arm with perfectly manicured nails popped out from under a bright pink comforter. It hit the off button the black alarm clock, plunging the darkened room into silence. Slowly, a blonde head popped out, and Sharpay Evans climbed out of bed. She made her way over to her large window and pulled back her pink drapes, bathing the room in sunshine. She sighed contentedly, gazing out into the clear blue of her pool for a few moments.
Sharpay broke her gaze away from the window, and she made her way over to her bathroom. She turned on the water to a temperature that suited her before slowly peeling off her pajamas. Sharpay opened the shower door and stuck her hand under the water, letting it linger for a few moments. Satisfacted with the temperature, she stepped into the shower. The warm water cascaded over her body as she ran her fingers through her long golden locks.
20 minutes later, Sharpay was squeezing all the excess water out of her hair. She then opened the shower door and stepped out. She quickly grabbed one towel and wrapped it around herself before grabbing another towel and wrapping her hair in it. Sharpay then left the bathroom, flipping the fan on and the light off as she did.
The blonde walked over to her large closet, opened the door, and gazed at all her clothes, contemplating. Her outfit needed to be casual but with a fancy twist. She had plans for the day, and her outfit needed to work for both of them. She heaved a sigh as she flipped though the many clothes on hangers. Finally, she pulled out a pink, tight short-sleeved shirt and a flowing brown skirt that came to her knees. She let her towel fall to the ground before getting dressed. She then let her hair out of the towel and ran her fingers through it as she made her way back to the bathroom.
Sharpay flipped the light on as she walked into the bathroom. She kneeled down before pulling her blow drier out from under her sink. She plugged it in prior to turning it on. She let the hot air blow onto her head, moving the blow drier around expertly. 15 minutes later, she set down the blow drier after turning it off. Sharpay ran a brush through her hair then walked back out into her room. She sat down in front of her mirror to do her make up.
Suddenly, her red Razor rang. As she applied her mascara, she flipped the phone open and held it to her ear.
"Hello?"
"Hey Shar, its Troy." Sharpay smiled.
"Hey Troy. What's up?"
"Nothing really. What about you?"
"Nothing."
"Sounds like fun." Sharpay laughed quietly.
"Oh yeah."
"Anyway, I was wondering what time you wanted to meet up and where." She screwed the cap onto her mascara before picking up her eyelash curler. She silently curled them before blinking a few times.
"Umm…how about like, 4 at the Sunset Café." She suggested. There was silence on the other end for a while.
"Uh, sure. That sounds good."
"Great. See you then."
"Bye Shar."
"Tootles!" she said brightly before flipping her phone shut. She glanced at the clock. Seeing that it read 12:01, she rushed in grabbing her brown Coach purse. She quickly threw her phone in, slipped on pink silk flats, and scurried down the stairs.
"Bye Ryan! I'm going out with Kelsi!" she yelled.
"M'kay!" she heard Ryan faintly answer before she slammed the door. Sharpay headed down the driveway to her pink convertible. She climbed in, slipped the key into the ignition, and pulled out of the long driveway.
Sharpay honked her horn as she pulled into Kelsi's driveway. Right after she did, Kelsi's brown head appeared from the doorway. A smile spread across her lips as she held up her index finger, signaling to Sharpay that she needed a few minutes. Sharpay nodded. As she waited, she flipped on the radio.
"Cause I've been acting like sour milk all on the floor it's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator maybe that's the reason I been acting so cold." She sang along quietly.
"You listen to Gwen Stefani?" Kelsi's incredulous voice asked suddenly. Sharpay's head whipped around, and she cam face to face with Kelsi's brown eyes. He face immediately lit up.
"Kels!" she shrieked before pulling her friend into a bone-crushing hug. Kelsi instantly hugged her back. They soon parted, both beaming.
"I missed you." Sharpay told Kelsi. She smiled.
"Missed you, too Pay. Now let's GO! Our movie is at 1." Kelsi ordered. Sharpay laughed.
"Alright, alright." She said as she pulled out of the driveway.
After the Movie
"What'd you think?" Sharpay asked as she maneuvered her way out of the parking lot.
"I liked Oceans 11 better, but just seeing Brad Pitt and George Clooney for two hours made me happy." Kelsi answered truthfully. Sharpay laughed.
"That is very true." Sharpay agreed. They both laughed as Sharpay pulled into the parking lot of a Steak n' Shake. She cut the engine, and they both made their way to the doors. Seeing the sign that told them to take a seat, they grabbed a booth near the back.
"So, how was Wisconsin?" Sharpay inquired as she gazed at the menu. Kelsi scoffed.
"Horrible. They didn't even have a Drama program!" Kelsi exclaimed. Sharpay gasped.
"No!"
"Oh yes." Sharpay slowly shook her head disbelievingly. How could any school not have a drama program! That was just insane to her mind.
"Hello. I'm Sandy and I'll be your server for today. Can I start you off with a beverage?" a dark haired girl greeted. Sharpay smiled up at her.
"I would like a side by side chocolate and banana milk shake please."
"Same here." Kelsi answered. Sharpay smiled at her.
"I'll be right out with those." Sandy said before walking away. Sharpay giggled.
"I can't believe we still like the same shake here." She said, looking down at the menu once more.
"Weird, isn't it?" Sharpay nodded in agreement.
"So, what are you getting?" Kelsi asked.
"Hmm…a Frisco burger. What about you?"
"Yum. I'm getting…hmm…ooo! I'm gonna get a grilled cheese sandwich. Hey, do you want to share some cheese fries?"
"Sure." Soon after, Sandy came back and set their drinks in front of them.
"Did you guys figure out what you want?" she inquired.
"I'm going to have the Frisco burger and a medium cheese fry."
"I'll have the grilled cheese please." Kelsi ordered. Sandy nodded before walking off. Sharpay and Kelsi made small talk while they waited, and soon Sandy returned to set their food in front of them.
"Thanks." Sharpay muttered before taking a bite out of her burger.
The Sunset Café
Troy Bolton silently sipped his coffee. For the 20 millionth time, he checked his watch. 4:23. She was late. He took a small bite of his éclair. Checked his watch. 4:15. Troy heaved a sigh. He was about to get up to leave before a blonde girl came rushing towards him.
"Oh my gosh Troy! I am so sorry! I was hanging out with Kelsi and I just lost tr-"
"Shar." He said calmly.
"Yeah?"
"It's fine." Sharpay smiled as she collapsed into the wire chair.
"Oh thank goodness. I thought you'd hate me. I know how much you hate it when I'm late. I really am sorry." She apologized one more time. Troy smiled.
"It's fine. Really."
"Thanks Troy. You're great."
"I know, aren't I?" Sharpay laughed as she playfully hit his arm, sending shock waves through his body. He shuddered slightly as he glanced at Sharpay. She really did look beautiful today. Her golden locks were flowing down past her shoulders, glimmering every time it caught the sun light. The way her pink shirt just hug-
Snap out of it Troy. You love Gabriella. He mentally scolded. When he glanced back at Sharpay, she had a mug in her hand. He must have been out of it for longer then he thought he was.
"So. What'd you do with Kelsi?" Sharpay set down her cup.
"We went and saw Oceans 13."
"Oh really?" Sharpay nodded. "How was it?"
"Good, I guess."
"What'd you do after that?" he asked before taking a sip out of his mug.
"We went to Steak n' Shake." Troy laughed.
"Real classy there Shar."
"Shut up."
"How's Kelsi been doing? I hear Jason's really worried about her."
"She's doing alright. She's much happier now that she's back in Albuquerque though. She hated it in Wisconsin." Sharpay replied after taking a sip of her Cappuccino. Troy nodded.
"I've been to Wisconsin. Not very fun." Troy commented. Sharpay smiled as she glanced at her watch.
"Oh Troy. I'm sorry to cut this so short, but I've got a date an-"
"A date? With whom?"
"With…Jake." Sharpay answered hesitantly. Troy felt something rise up in him. It was a feeling he'd never known before. He wanted to say it was anger, but he knew better then that. He clutched the sides of the table as he spoke.
"Why?"
"Because he's my…boyfriend." Troy's gaze snapped in her direction.
"Your boyfriend?" he inquired incredulously. Sharpay nodded. When the feeling only intensified, he knew what it was.
He was jealous.
"Shar?"
"Yeah?"
"You can't go out with a guy you met a week ago!" he exploded, causing much of the attention to flip to them.
"Troy calm down!" Sharpay ordered fiercely.
"I won't allow you to date him, Shar!" he yelled. Sharpay's anger bubbled inside her.
"Troy! You can't tell me who I can and can not date!" she screamed.
"Sharpay! You know nothing about this guy! He could be a crazed murderer for all you know!" Sharpay scoffed.
"He's not a murderer Troy! You are being judgmental, and you're butting your nose into things that you don't have any right to but into!" Sharpay yelled before storming off. Troy looked around at all the people staring at him.
"What are you looking at?!" he yelled, causing all off the people's heads to flip back around.
Troy heaved a sigh as he slouched into his chair.
What did I just do?
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There's chapter two. Sorry if it wasn't all that great. I've got a lot on my mind right now, so it's probably scattered. I hope you liked it.
Thanks to those of you who reviewed!
--Lani