Sharpay got up from her computer and went downstairs, just in time to see Ryan come in through the front door, dripping wet, muddy, and clutching the lead of their golden retriever, Alex.

Alex shook his fur, so that water sprayed everywhere. Ryan shook his head so that water sprayed everywhere. Sharpay screamed and darted away.

'How was the walk?' she asked, giggling. Ryan scowled at her.

'Horrible,' he replied. 'It rained when we got into the park, and he thought it would be fun to tramp through all the mud puddles, and then jump on me, nearly knocking me over, and then to jump on Darbus, actually knocking her down.'

Sharpay was nearly collapsed now, she was laughing so much.

'Stop it,' she cried. 'You're killing me!'

While she was calming down, ryan slipped off his shoes and slipped the leash onto Sharpays hand.

'Thanks!' he yelled, running upstairs, leaving her to deal with Alex.

Half an hour later, Ryan came downstairs, clean and dry, and sat down next to Sharpay on the sofa.

'What are you watching?' he asked, looking at the black and white figures moving around on the screen.

'Young Frankenstein,' she replied. She turned to face him. 'You know Gabi?'

'I'm familiar with her,' he said. 'Why?'

'She loves you,' she said.

Ryan suddenly became very interested. 'What?'

'Gabi… loves… you…' Sharpay said slowly.

'How do you know?' he asked.

'Gabi accidentally told Tay, who told Chad, who told me!' Sharpay said delightedly.

'Oh, wow…' Ryan said.

'Yeah.'

'I'm gonna go and sign in,' he said, getting up. He gave Sharpay a pat on the head as he went. 'Thanks.'

She scowled after him.

signed in: hatsforever90

breakingfree27

hatsforever90: hi gabi

breakingfree27: hey ry

hatsforever90: i need to talk to you

breakingfree27: what about:

hatsforever90: not now,

breakingfree27: why?

hatsforever90: just meet me in the theatre at lunch.

breakingfree27: ok… see you there

hatsforever90: bye x

hatsforever90 has signed off

breakingfree27 has signed off

'Sorted,' thought Ryan. He looked at the screen. 'Oh my gosh, did I put a kiss?'

What he didn't know was that Sharpay was behind him, reading, and was about to spread the word to Chad and Taylor.

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'Oh my gosh,' thought Gabriella. 'Did he put a kiss? He's never done that before!'

Then she ran off to plan her outfit.