Sharpay Evans watched from her locker as Taylor McKessie hung a huge banner on one of the walls. "Date Auction" stood out in bright red letters against the shiny white plastic of the banner.

"Hey, Taylor," Sharpay greeted Taylor. They were far from friends but still were able to tolerate each other.

"Hi, Sharpay," Taylor mumbled.

"What's the deal with the date auction? What boys are being auctioned off?" Sharpay tossed her blonde hair over her shoulder before hiking her Prada purse back onto her arm.

"The basketball team. The girl that wins the date gets to make the boy do whatever she wants for the night."

Taylor was continuing her explanation about the date auction but Sharpay had already tuned her out. The basketball team meant that Troy Bolton, the golden boy of East High, would be auctioned off.

Sharpay knew that almost every girl in school would be trying to win the date with Troy but luckily for Sharpay, she was the richest girl in school.

"So you're going to buy me at the date auction, right Gabz?" Troy was sitting in the cafeteria with his girlfriend, Gabriella Montez.

"I wish I could but I'm not allowed. I promised Taylor I'd help work the show so I can't bet on anyone." Gaby took a bite out of her apple and sighed.

"You mean I have to go on a date with another girl," Troy asked, horror across his baby cute face.

"Troy, you'll be fine. I promise." Gaby then leaned in and gave Troy a small kiss. When Troy tried to deepen the kiss but Gaby pulled away. Troy let out a small groan.

He and Gaby had been dating for months now and she had yet to put out. Troy was starting to get impatient. Sure, he liked Gaby a lot but he knew he could like another girl just as much.

He'd like her even more if she put out.

Friday night, the East High gym was packed. For the first time in weeks, it wasn't for a basketball game. The gym was filled with girls, all hoping to win a date with one of the hot Wildcat basketball players.

"Welcome to the first annual East High Date Auction! All the proceeds that are made tonight will be going to the athletic department." The crowd went wild as Taylor spoke in front of the gym. "The lucky girl that wins the date will get to do whatever they want with the boy. Let's get started."

"Our first boy is Zeke Baylor. As many of the girls know, Zeke is an amazing baker. If you win him tonight, I'm sure he'll bake you something romantic!" At least a dozen of hands rose in the crowd, offering bids on Zeke. Zeke was won by Kelsi, who had a huge grin on her face.

An hour later, the entire basketball team was auctioned off, except for Troy. Sharpay was starting to get bored and only hoped that she could just bet her two hundred bucks soon.

The money was burning a hole in her pocket. All she wanted to do was give Taylor her money, grab Troy and head out for the night. If she won, she planned on bringing Troy to the party that Chad was throwing for the night.

From there, she planned on tossing back drinks and forgetting that she was known as the "Ice Queen". She wanted to pretend that she was just a normal girl, who was hanging out with the most popular boy in school. And once they were both drunk to a degree, she'd bring Troy upstairs and put her plan into action.

Sharpay's attention was snapped back when Taylor began to speak. "And finally we have Troy Bolton, captain and pretty much the most well known boy in East High! We're going to start the bidding at ten dollars."

Sharpay honestly didn't have the patience for this. Her brown eyes looked around the gym to see girls at each table, scrambling to get some money together. There was no way that everyone would be able to outbid Sharpay.

"Two hundred dollars." Everyone in the gym turned towards Sharpay, wide eyed. Troy's baby blues bugged out of his head. He had no idea that he would be worth anything more than thirty bucks.

"Two hundred dollars from Sharpay Evans. Do I hear two hundred and ten dollars," Taylor called out to the audience.

Everyone sat in shock. No one had enough money to compete with Sharpay, one of the richest girls in school.

"And the date with Troy Bolton goes to Sharpay Evans." Troy grimaced when he heard what Taylor had just said.

Sharpay jumped up and grinned. Tonight was going to be worth every penny.