Woah! I didn't think anyone would review my story. I am sincerely happy that so many of you thought it was good! You don't know how much it means to me. I myself want to be an Author so your reviews help me to become better! I also am making a YouTube vid to my story featuring "Slipped Away" by Avril Lavigne! Once its done I'll post the link. Here's Chapter 2 ! Oh I've made some references to Stories from East High series (which can be found at your local Barnes & Noble)! R&R please.
Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical and all lyrics belong to Avril Lavigne.
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It had been 3 days sense the death of Ryan Evans. Three days that seemed like an eternity to Sharpay. Ryan was on the other side of town in a cold, funeral home where he awaited his final resting place. Sharpay sat on his bed, in his room holding one of his many hats in her hands. Tears fell on the hat, and she lovingly brushed them away. This green, sparkly hat was the closest she could get to Ryan.
It had taken all the butlers and some maids to finally pry Sharpay away from her brother. She had screamed and thrown a tantrum as if she was still 2 years old. "No!" She had screamed, "He needs me! You don't understand! Ryan!" The maids rushed her to her room and tried to comfort her, but it was in vain. Sharpay was hysterical. She couldn't grasp that Ryan was really gone. She just couldn't. "He's dead, Ms. Evans!" They told her repeatedly. Sharpay shook her head, "No, he's not." But by the time the night had ended with the rising of the sun, Sharpay could not deny the truth. He was gone.
The funeral preparations began almost instantly. A distressed Sharpay was forced to make all the decisions. "What flowers?" "What color coffin?" "What should be engraved on his tombstone?" "What should he be dressed in?" She had wanted to scream at them all to leave her alone so that she could grieve. But she soon realized that she had to do this for Ryan. To honor his life, no matter how short it was. She was bustled from place to place, making decisions. She was picked by her parents to write the eulogy. In a nonchalant manner they had said she knew more about Ryan then anyone else. It almost appalled Sharpay that her own parents showed little to no emotion over Ryan's death! Was she the only one grieving? She had repeatedly wondered.
"Ms. Evans?" A voice asked from Ryan's doorway. Sharpay awoke from her thoughts and looked up at the maid. "It's time for Ryan's funeral." She said. Sharpay nodded and walked out of his room, very slowly she sat the green hat on his night stand. She made her way down the spiral staircase, her mother and father waited for her at the bottom. Where they kissed her on the cheek, then lead her out the door to the limo. Sharpay was dead quiet all the way to the church that she had picked for the service in memory of Ryan.
She was anxious to see him, for one last time, but at the same time she didn't know if she could bare it! They arrived at the church and Sharpay was escorted inside by her father. The church was packed full with the whole of East High, from Mrs. Darbus to Coach Bolton and everyone in between.
Troy sat next to Gabriella who was crying. She sniffed remembering when she had helped Ryan when he had had trouble with math. He was so eager to learn; he had to be her favorite person to tutor.
Even the Chad, Zeke, and Jason looked quite close to tears. Ryan had helped them in the Battle of the Bands competition! He had showed them true kindness, but they had never even thanked him. They were never even nice to him. Now that he was gone guilt festered itself inside each boy. Troy felt it more so then the other boys.
Sharpay didn't take notice to anyone though. Her eyes were transfixed on Ryan's dark mahogany coffin. Her father lead her to the very front row of the pews, she sat down in the middle of her parents. Her eyes couldn't pull away from the coffin. She couldn't see Ryan though. Kelsi sat at the piano and began to play a church hymn that was called "On Eagles Wings". A priest took center stage at the podium and began to give a blessing over Ryan's body. Asking that God would allow his soul into heaven and redeem him from all his sins.
After some more prayers he looked over at Sharpay, "Now, Sharpay will make the eulogy." He stepped down from the podium and took his own soon. On shaky legs, Sharpay took her place at the podium. She looked down at the coffin and saw her brother's face. It broke her heart to see the actor and artist she knew her brother was to be so emotionless. And in that moment Sharpay Evans, the Ice Queen of East High, broke down into tears in front of all her peers and showed her true colors. It was as if a chain reaction occurred, for many other's started to cry.
To see someone they all thought was so strong and unbreakable, be so vulnerable shook the best. Gabriella busted into more tears, and Zeke brushed away a tear of guilt that had escaped. Sharpay tried to stop herself from going to the brink of hysteria again. She soothed herself and then looked over at Kelsi and nodded her head. Sharpay had written Ryan a song, for music was his passion. She cleared her throat and began:
I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't
I hope you can hear me cause I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Sharpay took in a deep breath preparing herself for the high notes. She didn't see that there wasn't a dry eye in the church, she didn't hear all the sobs, all she could concentrate on was her cold, lifeless brother in his coffin. For a moment she actually wanted to believe that this was all a dream. That she was going to wake up and Ryan would suddenly be at her side. But reality hit her as the piano belted out from her thoughts.
Now you're gone, now you're gone
There you go, there you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you are gone, now you are gone
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere your never coming back
I miss you
But as Sharpay finished her last note, she felt a familiar presence envelope her. She could almost feel someone place their hand on her shoulder. And she knew, no matter how odd it sounded, that it was Ryan. She felt the tears dissolve in her eyes. She could tell, somehow, that everything was going to be alright and that Ryan would always be there with her. In some weird way, he always would be. .
But somehow
I know your still
Here
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Chapter 3 is on its way!!! R&R please!