I arrived into the auditorium to start practising for the musical when Ryder motioned me over.
" Hey Emma come sit with me" Ryder beamed.
"Okay" I replied and made my way to sit next to Ryder and in front of Marley and Jake.
"Since when are you guys a couple?" Asked Kitty.
"Since Friday afternoon" I replied.
"Nice work dude" said Jake as he fist bumped Ryder. Marley and I just rolled our eyes.
"So what about you guys huh? What's going on with you two?" I asked Marley and Jake.
Marley and Jake looked at each other and smiled.
"Yeah it's official" Marley said.
"Aww you guys are too cute" I replied.
"Ok guys listen up we are going to practise 2 songs today 'Stick To The Status Quo' and 'Bop To The Top', so everyone in positions and let's get started" announced Mr Schue.
[Blaine]
You can bet
There's nothin' but net
When I am in a zone and on a roll
But I've got a confession
My own secret obsession
And it's making me lose control
Everybody gather around
[SPEAKING]
If troy can tell his secret
Then I can tell mine
I bake!
[Jocks]
What?
[Blaine]
I love to bake!
Struedel, scones, even apple pandowdy.
[JOCKS]
Not another sound!
[Blaine]
Someday I hope to make the perfect Creme Brule
[Cliques]
No, no, noooooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
If you wanna be cool
Follow one simple rule
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
[Tina]
Look at me
And what do you see?
[braniacs]
Intelligence beyond compare
[Tina]
But inside I am stirring
Something strange is occurring
It's a secret I need to share
[All]
Open up, dig way down deep
[Tina]
Hip-hop is my passion
I love to pop, and lock, jam and break!
[Krarnoff]
Is that even legal?
[All]
Not another peep
[Tina]
It's just dancing
And sometimes, I think it's even cooler then homework!
[Cliques]
No, no, noooooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
It's better by far
To keep things are they are
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
[Ripper]
Listen well,
I'm ready to tell
[Rebels]
About a need that I cannot deny
[Ripper]
Dude, there is no explanation
For this awesome sensation
But I'm ready to let it fly
[All]
Speak your mind you'll be heard
[Ripper]
If troy can be in a show
Then I'm coming clean
I play the cello
[Mongo]
Awesome! what is it?
[Ripper]
*DOES AN AIR CELLO SOLO *
[All]
Not another word!
[SKATERDUDE2]
Do you have to wear a costume?
[SKATERDUDE1]
Coat and tie.
[Cliques]
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
If you wanna be cool
Follow one simple rule
Don't' mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
[Cliques]
No, no, noooooooooooo
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
It it's better by far
To keep things are they are
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quo
[Kitty]
This is not what I want
This is not what I planned
And I just got to say
I do not understand
Something is really
[Sam]
Something's not right
[Kitty]
Really wrong
[Kitty and Sam]
And we gotta get things
Back were they belong
We can do it
[Skater dude1]
Gotta play
[Cliques]
Stick with what you know
[Rebels]
We can do it
[Tina]
Hip- hop hooray
[Braniacs]
She has got to go
[Sam and Kitty]
We can do it
[Blaine]
Crиme Brule
[Cliques]
Keep your voice down low
[Cliques]
No, not another peep
No, not another word
No, not another sound
No
[Kitty]
Everybody quiet!
[Spoken]
[Emma]
Why is everybody staring at you?
[Unique]
Not me, you
[Spoken by Emma]
Because of the call backs?
I cannot, people staring at me? I really can't
[Cliques]
Noooooooooooooo, no, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
If you wanna be cool
Follow one simple rule
Don't' mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status quoooooooooooo
[Cliques]
No, no, no
Stick to the stuff you know
It it's better by far
To keep things are they are
Don't mess with the flow, no no
Stick to the status
Stick to the status
Stick to the status quo
[All]
Quooooooooooooooooooo
Quooooooooooooooooooo
Quooooooooooooooooooo
Quooooooooooooooooooo
Quooooooooooooooooooo
Quooooooooooooooooooo
"Very good guys I just wanna make a couple of comments, Kitty and Sam I think you two need to connect a bit more, but other than that it was great.
Ok now let's do 'Bop To The Top' " announced Mr Schue.
[Sam:]
Mucho Gusto
[Kitty:]
Aye que fabulosa
Rrrrr aye aye aye
[Sam and Kitty:]
Arrriba
[Kitty:]
Їquieres bailar?
[Sam:]
Mirame
[Kitty:]
I believe in dreaming
And shooting for the stars
[Sam:]
Baby to be number one
You got to raise the bar
[Kitty:]
Kicking and the scatching
Grinding out my best
[Sam:]
Anything it takes to climb
The ladder of success
[Both:]
Work our tails off everyday
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
[Sam:]
Caliente
[Kitty:]
Suave
[Kitty:]
Yeah we're gonna
[Both:]
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
[Sam:]
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
[Both:]
Jump and hop
Hop til we drop
[Both:]
Zip zap zop hop, walk like a mop
[Sam:]
Scoot around the corner
[Both:]
Move it to the groove
'Til the music stops
Do the bop bop bop
To the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimme gimme
Shimmy shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
[Kitty:]
Show some muscle
[Sam:]
Do the hustle
[Kitty:]
Yeah we're gonna
[Both:]
Bop bop bop, bop to the top
[Sam:]
Wipe away your inhibitions
[Both:]
Stump stump stump, do the rump
[Kitty:]
And start your stuff
[Both:]
Bop bop bop, straight to the top
Going for the glory
[Sam:]
We'll keep stepping up and we just won't stop
[Sharpay:]
(Stop)
[Both:]
Till we reach the top
Bop to the top
Mr Schue gave a standing ovation and said "Wow well done guys, we are definitely ready for next week. Ok rehearsals are over don't forget tomorrow is a full dress rehearsal"
Ryder walked up to me and said "Hey Emms want me to drive you home?"
"Sure, you can meet my family too" I replied.
Ryder drove me home and we walked up to the front door together.
"Mum, Dad I'm home" I announced.
"Hey Emma" they said in unison.
"Mum, Dad I'd like you to meet my boyfriend Ryder Lynn, Ryder these are my parents Danielle and Michael Reynolds" I introduced.
Ryder politely shook their hands and said, "Pleasure to meet you Mr and Mrs Reynolds"
"Oh please Ryder you may call me Danielle" said Mum
"Ok Danielle and Michael it is then" Ryder beamed.
"Oh no you can call me Mr Reynolds" said Dad.
"Daddy, don't be mean" I beamed.
"Only kidding, son you may call me Michael or Sir if you like" said Dad abruptly.
Then Luke and Annabelle wondered down the stairs to see what was going on.
"Oh Ryder let me introduce you to Annabelle my little sister" I explained.
"Nice to meet you Annabelle" Ryder grinned.
"Hello Ryder I assume you have a car?" Annabelle asked.
"Uhh.. Yeah" said a very confused Ryder.
"Good I will keep that in mind if Luke or Emma ever refuse to take me anywhere" Annabelle smiled.
Everyone laughed together.
"Oh and you've already met my brother Luke" I said.
"Ahh yes the one that Slusheed you outside your locker" Ryder groaned.
Luke and Ryder glared at each other for a few seconds until I broke the silence.
"Ok I think it's best if Ryder leaves, I will walk you out" I announced.
"Bye guys nice meeting you" Ryder yelled.
"You too Ryder, take care" Mum yelled.
I walked Ryder to his car and I said "Ok what happened in there?" I asked.
"Ugh your brother, I don't really like him, I'm so mad at what he did to you it wasn't right." Ryder yelled.
"Ok babe calm down, and don't worry I'm just as mad as you, but please don't let it get to you" I said calmly.
"Thanks hun you really know how to make me happy" Ryder flirted.
We kissed and I said "Ok bye babe text me later on" I said.
"Sure thing babe" he replied.
I waved and smiled as he drove off.
It was the opening night of the musical. Everyone was running around like crazy trying to get ready.
"Ok places everyone, show starts in 2 minutes" Artie announced.
I was standing in the corner and I was acting quieter than usual because I was nervous.
"Hey what's wrong?" Asked Sam.
"I'm just nervous" I replied.
"Want me to go find Ryder?" Sam asked
I nodded.
"Hey Ryder your girlfriend needs you because she's nervous" Sam yelled.
I blushed when Ryder came running over to me.
"Hey you ok?" Ryder asked.
"No not really, I'm super nervous, I've never performed in front of this many people before". I said.
"Hey you will be fine, besides the show will go really fast before you know it will be over" Ryder said as he stroked my hair.
"20 seconds guys, break a leg" announced Finn.
The show was starting and Ryder and I took our places.
(Ryder)
Living in my own world
Didn't understand
That anything can happen
When you take a chance
(Emma)
I never believed in
What I couldn't see
I never opened my heart (ooh)
To all the possibilities (ooh)
(Both)
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
And right here tonight
This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you (ooh)
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart (feel in my heart)
The start of something new
(Ryder)
Now who'd of ever thought that (ooh)
We'd both be here tonight (ooh yeah)
And the world looks so much brighter (brighter)
With you by my side
(Both)
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
I know it for real
This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you (ooh)
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
(Emma)
I never knew that it could happen
Till it happened to me
I didn't know it before
But now it's easy to see
(Both)
It's the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you (ooh)
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
That it's the start
Of something new
It feels so right (so right)
To be here with you (ooh)
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Start of something new
The start of something new
Ryder was right, before long the show was nearly over and we were about to perform the last song.
All:
Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on lets have some fun
Together, were there for each other every time
Together, together come on lets do this right
Ryder:
Here and now it's time for celebration
To finally figure it out
That all our dreams have no limitations
That's what it's all about
Emma:
Everyone is special in their own way
We make each other strong
Were not the same
Were different in a good way
Together's where we belong
All:
We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come true
Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on lets have some fun
Together, were there for each other every time
Together together come on lets do this right
Sam:
We're all here
And speaking out in one voice
Were going to rock the house
The party's on now everybody make some noise
Come on scream and shout
Kitty:
We've arrived because we stuck together
Champions one and all
All:
We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can fly
Go in sight
We can make it
We're all in this together
Once we see
There's a chance
That we have
And we take it
Wild cats sing along
You know really got it going on
Wild cats in the house
Everybody say it now
Wild cats everywhere
Wave your hands up in the air
That's the way we do it
Lets get to it
Time to show the world
We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can fly
Go in sight
We can make it
We're all in this together
Once we see
There's a chance
That we have
And we take it
Wild cats everywhere
Wave your hands up in the air
That's the way we do it
Let's get to it
Come on everyone
We received standing ovations from everyone. As we did the final curtain call everyone clapped and cheered. Ryder then and there kissed me on stage in front of hundreds of people. I felt like I died and went to heaven. I wanted to feel this moment forever.
(A/N Don't forget to review and tell me what you think. Songs featured in this chapter are from High School Musical)