Author's Note: Here's chapter three! Enjoy!

Chapter Three: Ryan Meets Connor

It was after school, and Haylie felt like doing her homework backstage. The blonde was sitting on the floor, her math book on her lap, while Ryan was laying on the couch, reading a book required for english. Of course, this was a perfect opperunity for Haylie to tell Ryan about Connor, but she didn't. She didn't want to ruin the moment.

"I'm bored." Ryan annouced, throwing his book aside, and sitting up.

Haylie gazed up from her math book to look at Ryan.

"Well, it's not my fault that you picked out a boring book, now is it?" Haylie asked him, and Ryan grinned, bringing himself to the floor so he was sitting down next to her.

"No. It's Mrs. Hanson's fault. She made us." Ryan replied, giving her a smirk.

Haylie shook her head and tried to work on the next problem, but with your boyfriend sitting next to you, it was very hard to do.

She was about done with Ryan slipped it away from her, and placed it on his lap.

"Ryan! I need to finish that! If I don't get it done--" Haylie started, and he smiled.

"Relax, okay? You'll get it done, I know you will. Rather, maybe I can do it for you? I much rather do this than read my book." Ryan stated.

"No. What will I say to Miss Meyers? 'My boyfriend did it for me'? No way." Haylie said, snatching the notebook away from Ryan.

Ryan wore a mask of mock hurt as he looked at Haylie. "Come on, Haylie. Please? I'll show my work and everything."

"Absolutely not. She'll know someone else did it for me, Ryan." Haylie stated.

Ryan smiled, and placed his hand under her chin, and titled her head so she was looking at him. "Your sounding like Gabriella." he whispered.

"Of course not..." she muttered, looking straight into his blue eyes.

Ryan chuckled, and kissed her on the lips, and Haylie smiled, getting lost in the kiss.

Untill, a voice, said "Haylie!"

Haylie sprong apart from Ryan, and turned to look at the person, who only turned out to be Connor himself.

"Connor!" she stated.

"What were you doing with this...drama geek?" he asked, and Haylie saw a flash of anger in Ryan's eyes.

"I'm not a drama geek. And I'm her boyfriend. Who are you?" Ryan asked, standing up.

"Connor O' Malley. Her ex-boyfriend." Connor stated, and Haylie frowned.

They weren't going to fight, were they?

"Well, in that case, it's nice to meet you. I'm Ryan Evans."

Haylie stood up, and stood next to Ryan, making sure Connor didn't try to attack him. Besides being a jerk, Connor was also known for being overly protective of his past girlfriends.

Connor smiled, and shook his head. "Ohmygosh, Haylie. You did terrific! Picking the primoest boy out of the drama club!"

Haylie saw Ryan's fists cletch, and he said, "Well, what did she see in you? Apparently nothing, I'm guessing, because you have the lack of judgement when it comes to first impressions, my friend."

Haylie watched as Connor smiled.

"Hey, it's cool. It's nice she broke out of the tradition of Xavier. I mean, considering she's dating you and all."

Haylie sighed in relief as she started to pack up.

"Well, I'll see you later.." she stated, as she started towards the stairs.

"Wait! Can I get a ride with you?" Connor asked.

Haylie saw anger flash in Ryan's eyes, and she shook her head, but she realized she had to anyway, considering he came all the way down here.

"Okay..I guess." Haylie said.

"Great! That way, we'll have a chance to catch up!" Connor replied.

As they headed out of the parking lot, Haylie couldn't get Ryan's look out of her mind.

Is their relationship going to be rocky?