Author's Note: Here's chapter ten! The final chapter! Enjoy!

Chapter Ten: Everyday, Something Changes

It was the week after Connor had left, and Haylie invited everyone over to her house for a party.

Knowing Haylie, it wasn't to celebrate Connor's leaving.

Everyone (including Sharpay) sat around Haylie's large livingroom, just talking.

Chad and Taylor were sitting on the couch with Jason and Kelsi, Troy and Gabriella were sitting by the fireplace, and Haylie, being the kid at heart she was, sat on the floor with Ryan, with Sharpay and Zeke, the only "un" couple at Haylie's house.

"Do you think we'll get another person like that?" Zeke asked.

"I hope not. Connor and Demtiri are the only I can take, at the moment." Haylie stated, placing her head on Ryan's shoulder.

"I guess you were right when you said Connor was a madman in disguise, though. Noone could deny that." Gabriella explained.

"Atleast Demtiri was abit controlled about what he said...actually, I'd like to see Demtiri come back for a third round!" Chad said, and he got a look from Taylor, and he mumbled, "Sorry."

Ryan looked around the semi circle, and thought about everything they have went through: two deranged, love-sick guys, a girl who acted just like Sharpay, plus break-ups and make-ups, not to mention Sharpay almost ruining two school musicals. Whoever said that East High fed on gossip was seriously right: it did, but somehow, everyone survived it.

When everyone had gone home, Ryan was the only one out of the group who stayed behind. Not to mention that he came in his own car, so he didn't have to have Sharpay bug all the way home.

"You were quiet during the party." Haylie said, bringing them two bottled waters.

"I was thinking about you." Ryan told her when she handed him the bottled water, and he took a drink from it.

"No, you weren't. If you were, you'd have a goofy grin on your face." Haylie teased, taking a drink from her own water bottle as well.

Ryan chuckled, and said, "Am I that predictable?"

Haylie laughed. "Possibly."

"I was thinking about how much this group had went through: two deranged, love-sick guys, a girl who took after Sharpay's own heart, break-ups, make-ups, and not to mention that Sharpay almost ruined two musicals, twice in one year. I think that's enough drama for me." Ryan told her, as Haylie sat down next to him.

"I agree. I can't wait to start college."

At the word college, Ryan's body stiffen next to hers.

College wasn't something Ryan had been thinking about, well, not lately, anyways. Ryan's mind had been filled with drama, and what happened with Haylie.

"Um...yes." Ryan stated, and Haylie frowned.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing!" Ryan said.

"Ryan." Haylie replied, and Ryan sighed.

"I just don't want to think about that. College, I mean. I know everyone's going to get excited about it, but I don't really want to leave everyone behind."

"You won't." Haylie stated, but Ryan was still unconvinced.

What would he do about Sharpay? She always said she and him would go to the same college and perform in the auditorium at the college.

What about his new found friends? Surely they had plans for college, unlike himself.

What about Haylie? It was bad enough leaving her, and Ryan certainly didn't want to do that.

"What about you, though?" Ryan asked, looking at her.

"Me?" Haylie asked.

Ryan nodded.

"I don't want to lose you, crazy at it sounds." he replied.

Haylie smiled, and looked down at the ground.

"You won't lose me, Ryan. We'll just be at different colleges." Haylie stated.

Different colleges? Didn't she know that there'll be guys like Connor trying to ask her out? Guys who weren't like Ryan, and didn't give a rip about theatre what so ever?

"That's the problem, Haylie. I don't want you to lose interest in me after...you know." Ryan said.

Haylie gave him a playful eyeroll.

"Mr. Evans, I'd never lose interest in you! Even if a million guys ask me out, I'll tell them I have a faithful boyfriend who's a fabulous actor." The playfulness was dropped from her voice as she looked at him.

"You won't lose interest me, will you?"

Ryan smiled down at her.

"Why, Miss Haylie Leann Anderson! How dare you think of such a thing! Your keeping your word, why can't I keep mine as well?"

Haylie laughed.

"Face it, Ryan. If your going to follow Sharpay, she'll try to fix you up again!"

"She won't. I think her match-making days are over, don't you think?"

Haylie grinned. "Perhaps. You'd never know!"

Ryan returned her grin as he kissed her on the lips before standing up.

"Well, I better get back home before Sharpay calls me..."

Haylie nodded as she collected the two water bottles, and placed them on the counter.

"So, I'll seeyou in school tomorrow?" Haylie asked.

"Of course." Ryan stated, giving her one final hug and a peck on the cheek before heading outside.

As he drove back home, he realized life couldn't have been more perfect, even it did have it's loopholes.