Author's Note

Again I am so sorry it's taken me forever to update. I've been super busy with school and then going on vacation with my family. As soon as I got home I got sick. But enough with my excuses. Here's a chapter. Sorry it's kinda short, but I promise you another one tonight.

"Wakey wakey Pay!" sang Ryan.

He walked over to my window and yanked the curtains opened. My dark haven disappeared and was replaced with the annoying, bright sunlight. I grumbled something very rude and pulled my blanket over my head. Ryan walked over and sat at the edge of my huge bed.

"Go away Ryan!" When I didn't feel him get up and leave, I rolled over and sat up slowly. Ryan gave me a smug smirk. I glared at him.

"It's way too early," I whined. "What time is it anyways?" I looked at my clock with showed me it was only 9:20. "You better have a good reason to wake me up at this time in the summer."

Ryan snorted. "Oh please, you fell asleep like right after Troy left. And that was around 8. You got plenty of sleep."

I felt my stomach start knotting at the mention of Troy's name. A little naïve part of me had been desperately praying that yesterday had been a nightmare. But reality came crashing down to me.

Truth was, I barely got any sleep. I woke up around midnight and had started crying again. I had had a dream where Troy didn't choose me or Gabriella. And how all three of us has felt so much misery and pain.

That wasn't the only reason why I cried. True, it's not like Gabriella cussed me out, or Troy chose Gabriella over me. It was because I knew, at the back of my head and from the bottom of my heart, nothing would ever be the same. I couldn't even picture us hanging out together anymore, that's how pathetic things have become.

Ryan seemed totally oblivious sitting at the edge of my bed texting someone on his sidekick. I smiled at my twin. I wish I could be more like him. Ryan truly believed that no one was completely evil, no matter how horrible they are to him.

He walks around with such confidence that it seems like he owns the world. I wish I had been home schooled like he was. But I was suddenly thrown back when an awful thought came to me. Ryan hasn't been in a public school since elementary school. The teenagers are going to eat him up!

Ryan noticed my troubled face. "What's up Sharpay? It seems like you're having a debate with yourself."

"Ryan, are you worried or nervous about going to high school?" I asked.

He shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm alright I guess. I'm mostly excited about everything. Why?"

"Aren't you afraid? Like those teenagers can be really big bitches." I replied.

"Well I have thought about that, but with you, Troy and Gabi by my side, I'll be fine." He smiled.

I tried smiling back.

Ryan didn't seem to notice my discomfort. "Anyways, get up and get ready Pay. We're going to East High today for the orientation stuff."

I wrinkled my nose. "I thought today was just the orientation for theater arts and geeky stuff. I thought the athletic orientations weren't until tomorrow?"

"Oh they decided to change it, I'm not sure why though. Well whatever the reason hurry up Pay!" He took a pillow and smacked my head.

I gasped. "You soooooo did not just do that!" He grinned in return.

I jumped off my bed and our epic pillow fight began. I squealed as I ran down the stairs with Ryan chasing after me. Ryan cornered me with an evil grin on his face. All of a sudden the bell rang. I was saved!

"Time out! Time out! I'm gonna go get the door." I said as I ran to the door.

" Awww that's not fair!" Ryan protested. I laughed as I ran to the door.

I turned around to stick out my tongue at Ryan as I opened the door. I stopped laughing when I saw who was at the door.