Troy headed to English he saw Sharpay talking to Zeke and decided he was going to ask her about it. "Hey," Troy smiled as he stood next to them. Sharpay seemed to be annoyed that her time with Zeke had been disturbed. "So, I spoke to Ryan."

"Well you're his boyfriend you not speaking to him would cause me to worry." Sharpay said clearly not amused.

"He told me why he was upset with you." Troy said casually. Sharpay stared at him, demanding silently for him to tell her.

"So what is it then?" Sharpay asked. Behind the cold mask she wore in public Troy could see the hurt in her eyes. He sighed; she really had no clue what she was doing.

"You wanting to get a professional choreograph." Troy stated.

"So?" Sharpay sighed. "Why is he getting upset about that? I just figured he would have more time to spend with you."

"That's nice and all, but what about the scholarship?" Troy asked with a raised eyebrow. "If he doesn't choreograph the show you know he wont even get a look in."

"The school is in New York." Sharpay stated. "Do you really think Ryan would survive in New York?"

"I think you need to give him the chance to," Troy sighed.

"New York's pretty far Troy. You're staying here right for basketball?"

"Yeah."

"Do you think you'd survive? I mean, long distant relationships never do."

"We'd work it out." Troy said through clenched teeth. "You need to let him choreograph the show, he wants to. It's his choice not yours. Or are you scared that with him doing the choreographing you wont get a look in for the scholarship?" Sharpay didn't say anything and Troy just shook his head. "You're a selfish little brat." Troy said harshly. "He's your brother and you're treating him like you treat everyone else." Troy sighed and walked into the class room he couldn't stand to look at her any more.

The class went slow, Troy tried to focus on the work but his mind kept on wondering to Ryan and how he was doing with the councillor. He knew Ryan hated to talk to people, he wasn't the type of person who liked to open up he preferred to be a closed book, a book Troy would one day love to be able to know what's on every page. He sighed as he stared at the clock, he counted the minutes in his head and the minute the bell went he headed to the roof where Ryan was already waiting.

"Hey baby," Troy smiled as he walked over to Ryan. Ryan smiled at him and pulled him in for a tight hug. "How did it go?"

"I didn't like it." Ryan said quietly as he wrapped his arms around Troy's waist and laid his head on his shoulder.

"What happened?" Troy asked.

"We spoke for a while," Ryan sighed. "And he made me think about a lot of things and I didn't like thinking about it."

"What sort of things?" Troy asked as he rubbed his hands along Ryan's lower back.

"My family, you, people, food." Ryan listed.

"Do you have to see him again?"

"No." Ryan said and Troy could feel his smile. "But he's booked me one out side of school. Today was just you know to see on a scale of one to ten how crazy I am."

"And what's your number?" Troy asked amused.

"Ten definitely." Ryan giggled.

"So when do you go to see someone?" Troy asked, he knew this would be good for Ryan.

"Wednesday at six." Ryan said.

"I'll drive you, and once you're done I shall take you out for dinner." Troy smiled.

"You don't have to," Ryan said but inside he couldn't believe he had such a caring boyfriend.

"No, but I want to." Troy smiled.

"How's today been for you with Gabriella?" Ryan asked as he traced patterns across Troy's arms.

"Honestly, it's been okay." Troy smiled. "I tried to talk to her, you know make sure she was okay but she wouldn't talk to me. Can't blame her, but I wasn't really thinking about her."

"No?"

"Nope." Troy placed a soft kiss against Ryan's cheek and smiled. "Been thinking about you all day." Ryan looked up and smiled and kissed Troy's lips softly. "Tonight is going to be our official first date." Troy said excitedly. "A nice normal first date."

"It's weird," Ryan smiled as he sat closer to Troy.

"Why?"

"Well you know you read in magazines that you shouldn't put out until like the fifth date, and well we've already done that before our first." Ryan laughed.

"Well we could always do it again." Troy suggested.

"We could but then you might get a whore complex." Ryan teased. Troy grinned and kissed him again, this time a little deeper. "We should get to class."

"Maths." Troy grinned. "My favourite lesson." Ryan smiled and stood up, he wiped the dust off his trousers and Troy grabbed his hand and they walked back into the school. As usual everyone stared at them but they spoke to each other ignoring every one else.

They walked into maths and Troy sat next to Ryan ignoring Gabriella who was sat in her seat where Troy should sit next to her. Their teacher walked in handing them past papers and Ryan sighed at his E, it wasn't as bad as an F but it was still bad. "At least it is an improvement," Troy smiled.

"What can I say? All those extra lessons really paid off." Ryan grinned. "Might need some more if I'm ever going to pass."

"Tomorrow night." Troy grinned. "Maths homework."

"Oh great sounds like so much fun," Ryan said sarcastically. Troy just grinned, they held hands under the table as they did their work.

The canteen was crowded at lunch and the two made their way to their usual table. Ryan felt a little anxious as he sat down, Gabriella was watching them two closely. "Hey hoops, Evans." Chad grinned.

"Hey," Troy and Ryan chorused.

"Ryan I need your help." Kelsi said.

"What's up?" Ryan asked.

"It's a song I've been writing for the musical and I want you to tell me if it's good." Kelsi sighed.

"Everything you write is amazing, Kelsi." Ryan smiled. Troy nudged him and handed him a roll that his mother had made for him and an apple. Ryan just sighed and started to unwrap the roll.

"I know but it is has to be brilliant, our last musical has to go out with a bang." Kelsi grinned.

"Then talk to Sharpay." Ryan said a little bitterly. His sister wasn't there yet. "She's in charge."

"Thought it was a joint thing?" Chad asked.

"So did I." Ryan sighed. "I'll listen to it."

"Thanks," Kelsi grinned.

"So how are you since Friday?" Chad asked.

"Better, see the bruises are fading." Ryan smiled.

"What happened on Friday?" Gabriella asked. They all looked at each other wondering if they should say anything.

"Got beat up." Ryan said simply.

"Oh. Are you okay?" She sounded as though she meant it which surprised them all.

"Yeah, thanks." Ryan nodded. Gabriella didn't say anything just stood up and left.

"Well that was..." Chad laughed.

"Horrible." Ryan finished.

"Why is she being nice?" Zeke asked. "I mean shouldn't she be screaming or kicking or hitting you?"

"That's not Gabriella." Troy smiled. "She's not like that."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Taylor sighed. "You broke her heart, she's hurting bad Troy."

"I know but what can I do?" Troy sighed.

"Just be careful, both of you." Taylor smiled. Troy looked at Ryan who stared back at him a little confused.

"Eat up." Troy said quietly to Ryan who so far had only taken one bite of his roll. Sighing Ryan started to eat, he didn't want to be here any more he just wanted to spend the night with Troy. He wanted to feel normal.