Chapter 30

Day 10 – Morning

Sharpay woke up that morning still feeling tired. She couldn't stop thinking about what Gabriella had said to her last night. Knowing she wouldn't be able to fall asleep again she got up and started getting her things to change into.

Am I really that bad? She thought, I didn't have too many schemes since Gabriella got here, have I? Was it bad enough for her to think I'm just a rotten person or does she just jump to conclusions about people? These questions flowed through her head over and over while she got ready.

I need to talk to her, she finally decided.

Sharpay found Troy and Gabriella at the lagoon again.

"Can I talk to you?" she said loudly enough to get their attention.

Troy just stared at her, confused, but Gabriella got up and went over to you.

"Yes?"

"Look, you've got it all wrong. I'm not trying to take Troy or whatever. I like Zeke remember?"

Gabriella's look changed from annoyed to like she was just slapped in the face.

"But I've been sitting around doing basically nothing and it's really got me thinking. And the thoughts are scaring me. I figured maybe I could get my mind of how much trouble we're in, and how Zeke could die at any moment now if I did some work. To my surprise, it did help. I was just trying to be friendly. I apologize if I gave you the wrong impression and I'm gonna go find another job to do."

Sharpay waited for a response, but Gabriella stood there speechless so she turned around and walked away.

"Wait!" she called.

Sharpay turned around, "Yes?"

"Look, I'm really sorry. I had no idea. It just seemed so, I don't know, like something you would do! You don't have to go."

"I think I'll go anyway." She started to walk away again.

"What was that about?" Troy asked once Sharpay was gone.

"Nothing," she answered, "Just a big misunderstanding."

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Sharpay walked back from the lagoon proud of herself. She didn't usually apologize for things that really weren't her fault. And she knew by steering clear of Gabriella, it would be easier not to start another conflict.

She decided she would work by the fire. It wasn't too different from where she started, but maybe by actually doing something, she'd concentrate more on the job than everything else.

She found Martha sitting on one of the logs, poking the fire with a stick. She looked pale and completely out of it.

"Martha?" Sharpay called, but she didn't respond. "Martha!" she said, louder.

She jumped up, "What!? Oh, sorry."

"Are you ok? You seem kind of out of it."

"Yeah, sorry, just a little tired. And I've got this nasty stomach ache."

"Hopefully you didn't catch anything from Zeke."

Her expression changed from bad to worse. "Oh no, I bet I did!" She looked like she was about to cry.

"Well the chances of that are small. Right?" Sharpay tried to reassure.

But she didn't answer.

Maybe I shouldn't be near the possibly sick person she thought.

She started walking toward the edge of the jungle to the start of the trail they had made so they wouldn't get lost while getting fire wood and fruit. Maybe she'd find someone who needed help.

A couple feet down the path, she heard Ryan singing to himself.

He must've gone off the path to look.

"Hey Ryan! Need any help?" she shouted. The singing immediately stopped.

"Sure!"

Sharpay walked towards the voice.

"Oh, good. It's only you."

"What? Afraid someone walked in on your singing?" she laughed, "It's not like you're a bad singer. And everyone knows were singers."

"It's still embarrassing."

"Whatever. So you're getting fruit?"

"Yeah, I noticed we were running out of the stock," he explained, "I think there's a banana tree up ahead."

They walked in silence for a moment.

"Weren't you fishing before?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah, but I got in a fight with Gabriella. I didn't want to cause anymore drama with her."

"What happened?"

"She thought I was trying to take her 'precious Troy'."

"Well you can't blame her. You have attempted to ruin her life twice."

They now arrived at the tree and started picking the fruit and putting it in Ryan's backpack.

"But it's not like I succeeded!"

"You still hurt her."

"Ugh!" She dropped the banana she had in her hand and plopped down next to it, "I hate this place," she grumbled.

"What does that have to do with you and Gabriella?" Ryan asked, confused.

"It's hard to get along with her here! I over think everything and get worked up over nothing! It was so much easier at school where I could just avoid her! Ugh! I wanna go home!"

Ryan took a seat next to his sister, "We all do, Shar. We'll get home eventually."

"Thanks."

A/N- Ok, so things with Gabriella and Sharpay are settled. Well sort of. Reviews please!!

P.S.- I now have a Youtube account!! So far I have posted a Twilight Music Video I made and a trailer for this very story!! Check them at www. Youtube .com / xForeverDazzledx (Just Remove All The Spaces)