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"Gabi, I can explain." Ryan stuttered.

"You know what, Ryan? You can just explain away, and I won't even be listening. First Troy, and now you! This relationship is over!" Gabi yelled as she ran out, sobbing.

"Cassandra, what the heck did you do that for! Now Gabi's angry at me!" Ryan shouted as he ran out of the room in search of Gabriella. He found her in the cafeteria alone, sobbing. He stood by the stairs, unsure of what to do. Gabi didn't notice him and kept on crying.

"Gabi," he whispered. "I'm so sorry. Cassandra just came up and kissed me! I was trying to push her away but…"

"And you just happened to tell me to come to the music room at the same time that you were kissing Cassandra? Is this some stupid way of breaking up with me?"

Meanwhile…
"Gabi, I can explain." Ryan stuttered.

"Perfect." Sharpay said to Troy. They were watching from the classroom across the hall. "Your plan is working!" As a reward, she gave him a light peck on the cheek. "Now let's go to the mall an pick out prom clothes." She said, not caring what happened next between Ryan and the Montez girl.

At the Mall…

Sharpay had been looking for dresses for 3 hours and hadn't found the "perfect" dress yet. While she was shuffling through the racks, Troy talked to her. "Um, Sharpay?" he said.

"Yeah?"

"Don't you feel a little sorry for your brother or Gabriella?" he asked.

"No, I feel fine. They don't belong together anyway. And don't mention that Montez girl around me. You know how much I don't like her." She picked out a pink dress from the rack, looked at it, and put it back on the rack. "Ughh."

"But she was my ex-girlfriend, an-"

Sharpay cut him off. "And you left her for me. Now aren't you happy?" She took a blue dress off. "Perfect!" she squealed. She went to go purchase it.

"Can you just let her have Ryan and get this over with? This has been going on for way too long." Troy said.

"You know what, Troy? I'll do that, and then will you help me pick shoes?" she said, surprised at her boyfriend's sudden stubbornness.

"Then what are you going to do?" he said, still not certain she would actually do what she promised.

"I'll write Gabi and Ryan an anonymous note telling them what happened. Happy?" she said, becoming exasperated.

"What if they recognize your writing?" he said, following her to the shoe store.

"Wait a second, Troy." She handed a piece of paper to the clerk at the store. "Write a note for me, will you?" The clerk, Sam, looked unsure. "I'll give you fifty." She said, handing him a bill.

"Sure!" Sam exclaimed, tucking the bill in his pocket.

While looking at shoes, Sharpay started dictating the note:

Gabriella Montez:

I know what happened the other day in the music room with Cassandra and Ryan. Cassandra made him kiss her. He really was trying to get away but she didn't let him. Now he's just sitting around moping. Can you forgive him? If you can, come to room 14 on Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Sincerely, an anonymous friend

"Okay." She said, looking at the note. "Now write a second one." Sharpay picked up a pair of neon blue shoes, saw the brand, and grimaced. "Never mind," she muttered to herself. "Let's start the note:

Ryan Evans:

I know what happened the other day in the music room with Cassandra. I could tell you didn't want to kiss her. If you want to apologize to Gabi, go to room 14 on Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Sincerely, an anonymous friend

"Happy, Troy?" Sharpay asked. She finally picked a pair of white platform stilettos.

"Sure. But how are you goi-"

Reading his mind, she said, "I'll just make some sign on the door saying people aren't allowed in, there are bugs or something."

"Okay."

The next day (Gabriella's POV)…

I got a note in my locker this morning. I guess I can forgive Ryan. If he didn't really want to kiss her, that is. Stupid Cassandra. Wonder who wrote this note. I don't recognize the writing. Better get to class.

Ryan's POV

Sharpay gave me a note from someone this morning. This is great! Now maybe Gabi will actually listen to what I have to say. Gotta go to class. I hope this works out.