Drama was hard and Troy could tell that Ryan wasn't really paying attention to anything and so could the teacher. "Ryan, I swear you better get out of this flunk you're in." Sharpay snapped the minute the lesson was over.

"Only in this flunk because you put me there." Ryan snapped back.

"Me?" Sharpay laughed. They were talking loudly and a few people had turned to stare at what was going on. The Evans twins fighting was like a good show and everyone spoke about them mainly because a real argument between them was very rare.

"Yes you!" Ryan shouted.

"I'm only trying to look out for you." Sharpay sighed.

"You've never tried to look out for anyone other than yourself." Ryan screamed. "I'm sick of it."

"What the hell have I done?" Sharpay yelled pushing Ryan. "I said you can do your choreographing for the show what more do you want?"

"I want you to actually want me to do it!" Ryan said. "I want you to give me a chance at the scholarship instead of being selfish like you always are." Sharpay just stayed quiet. "I'm right aren't I? That's the only reason you don't want me doing the dancing because you're scared of the competition."

"Is that so wrong?" Sharpay sighed.

"Yes. It really is." Ryan shook his head and grabbed his bag. "If you're that threatened by me Sharpay I'm out. You can have the musical all to yourself."

"You're leaving?" Sharpay was stunned.

"Don't see any reason to stay." Ryan shrugged. "Not like you actually care."

"Course I do. You're my baby brother." The concern in Sharpay's voice stunned a few of the on lookers including Troy and Kelsi.

"Then start acting like my big sister, Shar." Ryan sighed. Sharpay just stared at him. Ryan let out a shaky breath and turned to Troy telling him he was ready to go when he was. Troy and Kelsi followed Ryan out of the room.

"There's no way you're quitting the show." Kelsi said before Troy could jump in and say anything.

"Kelsi. I have to." Ryan mumbled. "I mean what's the point?"

"The point is you love it." Troy stated.

"If I loved it so much why did I just quit?" Ryan asked.

"What about college?" Kelsi asked. "Julliard?"

"Sharpay can have Julliard."

"And you? Where will you go?" Troy asked. Ryan just shrugged.

"Can we just talk about this later?" Ryan asked as he wrapped an arm around Troy, when he realised Troy wasn't going to stop he kissed him softly. "Please."

"Fine, but we will talk about this later." Troy said sternly causing Kelsi to laugh.

The rest of the day was uneventful, Ryan wasn't with Troy in most lessons and when he was they didn't sit near each other so they hardly spoke, it wasn't until the end of the day that Troy saw Ryan again properly.

"Dirty fucking fag." Some boy said as he pushed Ryan against his locker just as Troy walked up to them.

"Back the fuck off." Troy snapped at the boy, he had hoped that this would stop as it had for him. But he knew Ryan was still getting a lot of crap. The boy just laughed and walked away with his friends. Ryan just sighed and put his books in his locker. "You okay, baby?"

"I'm fine." Ryan smiled. "So you've got practice now I'll be in the library for an extra hour learning."

"Drama practice is going on now."

"Not doing it, Troy." Ryan said strongly.

"But..."

"No!" Ryan laughed. "You're going to be late for practice."

"Fine. Meet you in the car park in an hour. Dinner and a movie right?"

"Right." Ryan grinned. Troy smiled and pulled Ryan down for a soft kiss.

"See you soon, baby." Troy said and headed towards the gym leaving Ryan blushing into his locker.

Yes, tonight Ryan thought, Dinner a movie and maybe extra desert at his house.