Bet On It
Sharpay POV
Disclaimer: I do not own HSM, or any of the characters or brands in this story. AT ALL.
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My alarm went off loudly, so I slapped the snooze button and shut my eyes tightly. I then came to consciousness, and realized what day it was! My last day home. I rolled back over, turned off the alarm entirely, and then unplugged it getting out of bed and rolling the cord around the clock to pack. I smiled to myself as I stretched and yawned. I got up, wasting no time, and stripped out of my clothes to jump in the shower. I was determined to leave here; not at all scared of the new start I'd been dreaming of. Once, my shower was done. I put my hair in two braids; I didn't feel like finding the blow dryer in the hair box downstairs in the moving van. I turned out the light in the bathroom, it felt so weird to have it empty the way it was. I stepped into my room, and felt the same euphoric feeling that this was it, but again felt weird seeing everything packed up. Most people would have rooms still filled with their furniture, but everything I owned was packed; due to the fact that Daddy got me my own room with room for all my stuff.
All was left was to run my memorabilia to Mrs. Darbus, and coordinate when I would visit regularly to be head of the Drama department and keep the little freshman in line. I got dressed and headed for the car when Ryan stopped me at the bottom of the stairs.
"Shar, don't go." he said
"I'll be right back! I just got to see Mrs. Darbus before I leave tonight." I replied
"No I mean, don't go to school yet, stay the summer here." he frowned
"Don't be ridiculous" I retorted as I walked out the door to my car.
When I arrived at school, I silently made my way to the drama room. I spooked Mrs. Darbus when I called out her name. I guess she was so used to hearing my high heels on the tile floors that it was different for her to not hear me coming.
"Sharpay Evans, you have no idea how devastated I am that you are leaving." she mumbled. Mrs. Darbus, much like me, is much different when around the people that know us. When it was just me and her coordinating something, or when I came to earn my extra 700 hours of service for running the theater, she was much quieter and subtler. We both put on acts for East High. The difference was that, that was over for me. Yes, I would come back every two weeks, checking in constantly with her, to remain head of the drama department. But, that meant I would only have to act on those days, like my Ice-self. College was that new start for me.
"Well, Mrs. Darbus, I am going to miss you too. And don't worry, you have my number and email so we'll remain in touch between my visits." I smiled. "And after all, how would I make it to Broadway if I don't go to college first. We have been prepared for this step." I finished.
"Yes, but we'd always expected Julliard to be your new home. Yet, I'm kind of glad you're staying in Albuquerque."
"Me too, I guess." I felt my face drop a little. "Much easier drive!" I smiled.
"Yes, indeed." She took my hands.
"Well, I must be off doll, Lots of things to do before I spread my wings and fly the coop." I laughed.
"Okay, I'll see you round. Don't get in too much trouble" she hugged me for the final time till next month when I begin my annual visits.
"No promises!" I gave her a wink as I made my way to my car.
As I was driving home, I had to grab my mail at the bottom of my driveway; where Mr. Bolton, living across the street, was grabbing his. I waved. Unfortunately he wanted to talk. So I grabbed the mail, and walked down to meet him.
"Hey Sharpay! Long time no see!" he smiled.
"Yeah," I played with my fingers behind my back; this was way awkward "how are you?"
"I'm fine, just wanted to see what was going on with that moving truck? Are you guys moving?" he wondered.
"No, that's my truck to take my stuff to the University."
"You enrolled early?"
"Yeah, I didn't find the need to hang around here for the summer; I'm going take a nice long vacation to San Diego once my stuff is moved into my dorm." I explained. Immediately hoping he wouldn't tell, or even bring up Troy.
"That big truck is for your college stuff?" he made a face that reminded me of Troy in math. Totally dumbfounded. I smiled.
"Well, yeah. I wanted to take it all down in one trip, and I'm taking everything with me, because my dad got me my own room." I tried to act intrigued. I'm really thankful I can act.
"Oh, why are you in such a rush to grow up Sharpay? I remember when you were running around my house in just a diaper running from the 'Twoymonster'? was that what you called him?" he chuckled. I then begged God to end the conversation. I hated hearing about Troy's and my very exclusive past.
"You know I've been planning to grow up since birth. I got to get a move on, since Ryan is at Julliard. I need to be on Broadway with him when he graduates, and his discovery rate will be much higher than mine."
"But you've always been the star Shar, you'll make it. Just remember us when you're famous okay?"
I took that as a sign the conversation was over. And I was thankful for that.
"Will do Mr. Bolton." I smiled and told him I had to go, and went back to my room.
Ryan then came in. Why can't ANYONE leave me alone?
"Shar, I'm serious please don't go." he begged.
"Ryan, what are you talking about!?" I was getting agitated with his whining already.
"I don't want you to leave yet. I want you to stay the summer. Please Please stay."
"No, Ryan. I'm going! You know I'm already decided. You're just afraid of losing me." I just laid on my bed while he sat at the edge.
"I am losing you aren't I Shar?"
"No. Don't be ridiculous."
"I AM! You haven't been yourself. I know I haven't been the best lately. That I've kind of spent all my time with the wildcats. But, I still love you. And I don't want you to go."
"Ryan. Just shut up. You aren't losing me. You left me. We were perfectly inseparable. And yeah, maybe I treated you like shit at school but, you knew why. The wildcats hated me, yet you left me so freely to go to them. YOU have FRIENDS. You have people to spend time with, to hang with. AND you got the scholarship to MY dream school."
"It's my dream too." he interrupted.
"Yes, but you have everything set up for your success. WHY should I stay? WHY?! I have nothing to stay for. SO I AM GOING TO TAKE THE OPPURTUNITY TO FIGHT FOR MY CHANCE." I realized I'd yelled.
Tears welled up in my twins eyes. And I couldn't help but feel sorry. But also, I felt he deserved it. He had no right to ask me to stay. He'd seen me counting the days till graduation, knowing the reason I can't wait to get out. He used to be my best friend. He accepted the façade I had put up, the wall, I'd built to keep everyone out except him. And then, he kind of just left. Like a kid sneaking out in the middle of the night, he jumped the fence, and ran towards enemy lines with open arms. Not looking back on the sister, that had taken him for granted. Frankly, I deserved it. Which hurt more in a way, and I guess that was another reason I wanted to leave. When I was free from myself and the act I had put on for so many years to protect myself, Ryan would be free from me too. Or should I say, free from her.
"Ryan, I love you. I'm sorry that I'm leaving you, and that you want me to stay. But I know that if I just get out of here, you and everyone else can enjoy their summer a whole lot more." I grabbed his arm and pulled him down to lay beside me.
"I'm going to miss you Shar." I felt him look at me.
"I'm going to miss you too Ry."
Before the waterworks starts, I got up, and went downstairs. I figured I'd eat lunch before I left. So I made myself spaghetti-o's and sat on the couch. I opened my laptop that I'd left by the door so I wouldn't forget it in my room. It was the last thing I wanted to forget. I checked my Facebook; I had 10 new notifications, all from the 'Sharpettes', my supposed "best friends". I said goodbye to them yesterday; THEY CRIED. At least I know a few people liked me. They're all going to community college in PG County. Worst school in the world! (No Offense) Haha. I guess they just wanted to get away.
Like I do.