Yep, I'm updating just as I said I would. There might be a bit of a delay for the next chapter, for my notebook of ideas is missing. DUN DUN DUN! Haha, anyway hang in there, and I'll continue. .
The bus screeched to a halt and the students started piling out, a little disoriented. We were all eager to get out and let some energy out. The whole class was chatting madly and heading toward the lodge.
I caught up with Taylor, waving to Ryan quickly. We grabbed our bags and she smirked at me. "Tell me." she said out of the blue.
"Huh?" I replied numbly, almost startled by how she was so abrupt.
"Come on. Are you two... together yet?" she asked as she moved as she moved out of the way of someone getting their bags.
"What? No! I mean... w-we just... um." I stammered not knowing what it was I wanted to say.
Taylor gave me a look that said, 'Yeah, sure.' I rolled my eyes at her, started to walk away. She followed pressing on the subject. "Well, you obviously like each other." she said simply.
"And in your own little way, so do you and Chad." I shot back smirking.
She stopped walking for a second and caught back up with me. "What? No! I mean... W-we just... um. Now, don't you try and turn this conversation onto me!" she said wagging her finger at me.
I laughed a little, knowing very well that she liked Chad. "You two are so flirty with each other. It wouldn't be as weird if you... I don't know..." she said not looking at me.
I shrugged as if it didn't matter to me. "All in good fun." I said and shrugged again.
"Oh, now she full blown denies it." Taylor said with a twinge of annoyance in her voice.
"Here's ours." I said stopping in front of a door that was already open. That was a good thing, because, caught in our conversation, Taylor and I didn't get our key. In Breckenridge, our class had raised money enough for 6 cabins there. One for the chaperones, and five for the students. In each cabin, there was allowed to be between six to eight people in them. Rooming up with a partner in one of the 3 or 4 rooms in the cabin. There was usually a main room, or living room really. That was connected to a mini kitchen, full equipped with snack foods that could maybe last for the weekend. But, with Chad there... who knows how long it would last.
This year, Troy and Gabriella had not come... some 'sickness' or something. So that left a room empty in our usual cabin. So, Sharpay demanded to have her own room, as well as Ryan, by default. Taylor and I shared a room, and Chad and Zeke roomed together. The pairs were switched around a little, because of the loss of Gabriella and Troy.
"Took you long enough..." We were greeted by Chad, most humbly. Zeke, Sharpay, Ryan and himself were all in the 'living room' ready to go to the welcoming dinner downstairs.
"Thanks Chad, glad to know the only thing on your mind is food." Taylor snapped, leading the way to our room. The only one not taken already. I dropped my bag on a bed, and Taylor plopped hers on the other.
"Go ahead, I'll be right there.' I said to Taylor. I wasn't really hungry yet.
"Are you sure?" she inquired, to which I nodded. She headed out to the others.
I dug through my bag for my iPod. I couldn't live without my music so I packed it freshly charged. Setting it to 'shuffle', I refolded my clothes that I had strewn across the bed. I smiled at the song that played and turned it up a little.
"You're the kind of friend who always bends, when I'm broken. Like remember when. You took my heart and put it back together again." I sang along, bopping my head to the beat and putting a shirt back in my bag. Skipping to the chorus, I stood up walking back and forth in rhythm with the song.
"You're it. You're the ultimate it's automatic, I'm sure of it. No lie, so don't even try to tell me that you're not the guy. 'Cause I've been waiting all my life for someone just like you. But you're it. You're the ultimate you."
"You're the kind of guy who's hands and mind send shivers up and down my spine. You took my heart and put it back together again." "You're the kind of guy who blows my mind, but now it's my turn. You've been right in front of me, everything I need. Why didn't I see?"
I turned around to reach some jeans I flung onto the floor. I turned the volume down on my music upon suddenly coming across Ryan in the doorway. I shook my head at him, faking disappointment.
He laughed and said, "No, no. Continue... I don't want to interrupt."
I rolled my eyes. "Well, I'm sure watching me prance around like a fool was highly amusing, but I'm not going to satisfy you with that." I turned back around, this time just stuffing my jeans in my bag hastily.
I did, however, change the song on my iPod. I shook my head at it as if it was playing games with me. "L is for the way you..." came through the headphones. I switched the song again, "Does that make me crazy? Probably..." This time, I just sang that one line of the song before changing the song again.
Ryan smiled at me and leaned against the door frame, silent. The next song was my favorite to sing, but usually... without an audience. I picked up singing with it, not being able to resist after listening for a moment, forgetting about Ryan's presence
"Some people need three dozen roooses. And that's the only way to prove you love them. Hand me the world on silver platter and what good would it be? With no one to share. With no one who truly cares for me."
"Some people want it all. But I don't want nothing at all. If ain't you baby. If I ain't got you baby. Some people want diamond rings. Some just want everything. But everything means nothing if I ain't got you..." I lingered on the last note quietly.
I looked over my shoulder, hearing Ryan clapping. He smiled, "I always liked your voice." he said thoughtfully. "Well, before you surprisingly serenaded me... I was going to tell you that we're go to the get-together now."
I looked at him confused, "I thought you all left already..." I said hoping he'd explain why they didn't.
"Well Chad thought that..." Ryan began, then shook his head. "Nevermind... you don't want to know. It's a very long story."
I nodded and quickly put the last of my things away, including my iPod.
"So, you coming?" he asked and I nodded.
"Yeah, coming..." I replied following him out the door.
The rest of the group were 'waiting' about two feet from the door. In the hallway. They all acted obviously casual and magically struck up a conversation as we approached.
"Oh, hi!" Taylor said.
"Slowpoke." Chad added, mumbling. Taylor elbowed him with a glare.
"Ready?" she asked 'innocently'.
"Man, Ash... You've got a pretty good voice." Zeke stated looking at me.
Taylor rolled her eyes. "What are you talking about... Zeke? You've never heard her before..." she said with a fakely exaggerated smile.
Sharpay scoffed, impatiently. "Oh, stop. She knows already. Give it a rest."
Taylor sighed, "Well, anyway."
"Can we leave yet?" Chad asked impatiently.
I laughed and nodded opening the door, letting everyone go before me. Taylor waited for me and said in a low voice, "Nice song choices..." she said smirking. I laughed at her and shook my head.
Yeah, that was kind of a pointless chapter... But I wrote it when I was (obviously) listening to my iPod. Songs were: "Ultimate" Lindsay Lohan, "L-O-V-E" Nat King Cole, "Crazy" Gnarls Barkley, "If I Ain't Got You" Alicia Keys.
I promise the next few chapters it'll be a bit more interesting... hopefully. xD I read all the reviews you send and love getting them. I'm way open to suggestions. Luv you all!
-Ali x3