Chapter 4: time of your life

Enter Kelsey

What was I thinking going on a date? With a jock no less I couldn't pull this off if my life depended on it I'm not like other girls at east high I'm awkward and shy and sensitive and I don't give it up on the first date like I heard Taylor did what that retched Chad Danforth. Yuck that guy is so gross and rude too. What if Jason is like him? I mean he hangs out with him … but he also hangs out with troy who is nothing like Chad. But maybe Ryan was right maybe troy wasn't so different form them all. Did that make me a bad friend? Going out with someone who hangs out with guys who make fun of Ryan for being gay on regular bases? Maybe I should call him and tell him I can't go yeah that's probably for the best.

Or you can stop freaking out and have fun on you're date with Jason. Yeah that's what I am going to do. I shouldn't judge Jason because most of his friends are jerks. And maybe Ryan is right maybe we won't have anything in common but I will never know if I don't give him a chance.

I finished putting on my makeup while my flat iron heated up. I wasn't big on makeup and primping but this was a special occasion I was sort of going on my first date. I mean sure I had sort of dated Ryan but that didn't count because he turned out to be gay much to my displeasure. It kind of sucks crushing on a guy and they don't like you back but at least it's not because he likes some other girl he can't control his sexual orientation so I don't blame him I just wish he could see that instead of constantly apologizing like he did today.

One thing I know for sure is that Jason was never going to find out that this was my first real date. How pathetic would he think I was would he laugh? I bet he would. If Ryan was here he would tell me to stop caring what he would think but unfortunately I'm not Ryan. Man he is so cool I mean people always say they don't care what people think but I think Ryan is the only one who actually doesn't. I mean he goes day in and day out getting called all sorts of cruel things but he never lets it faze him.

I look up to him so much he is an inspiration which made it all the more difficult to see him so upset with me for helping troy and Gabi get the part. Something I was regretting of late after watching them dance. Ryan was right he had is work cut out for him.

I really needed to stop thinking about Ryan. It's been 2 years two long years that he has been out to me and I have dealt with them easily but that didn't stop me from thinking about him.

Pull yourself together girl he is gay he is not into you move on your opportunity is knocking let this date be the start of something new (no pun intended). Ryan is your past Jason could be your future let it happen go with this maybe you will finally get to move on.

Enter Jason

This wasn't starting out well. I forget were she said she lived, I probably look like an idiot right now driving back and forth down her street. Man this was a bad idea I can't pull this off she is to smart for that she will see right threw me. But I really like her; she will probably think I'm stupid. I know I'm no A student or B student for that matter but I really want to make an impression on this girl I have never had good luck with dating I'm not exactly troy Bolton.

Sometimes I really hated troy I mean he is extremely good looking no homo but he is good looking and he is good at basketball and singing he is an all around amazing guy and he flaunts it to everyone some times it gets really annoying. And Chad don't even get me started on Chad… if I didn't care so much about being a wild cat I would cut him off for good he is such a pig sometimes I mean even troy notices and they way he talks to Ryan Evans is disgusting. Not that I am much better. My mom once told me once that doing nothing is just as bad as being involved. I don't really know what she meant but I think it has something to do with picking on people. Like If I don't stick up for them then I am just as bad as the people who call Ryan a fag is that right? I don't know all I know is that it is one point against me on this date. Had I known that Kelsey was best friends with Ryan would I have said something to Chad all those times? Probably not.

Which one is her house again? 24, 26, 28. I drove up to the last house on the street and saw Kelsey poking her head out of the window. Oh thank god I don't know how many more times I was going to have to drive up and down her street. I stopped in front of her house and she came out and ran over to my car.

"Hey" I said getting out so I could open her door "let me get that for you"

"Ok" she said shyly "what a gentleman"

"You look rockin" I said and mentally punched my self in the face. Rockin? Really ok you have to do better then that.

"Thanks" she said getting in

"No problem" I said moving around the car to get in.

"Nice car" she said

"Its my moms I'm only aloud to drive it when they need me to do something but they let me borrow it for tonight" I said nodding and starting the engine

"You're so lucky my parents never let me drive their car" she said nervously.

"So I was thinking dinner then a movie or we could do movie then dinner or if your not hungry we don't have to eat you know if you don't want to we don't even have to go to the movies but" oh great I was rambling this isn't going well. "I just thought you know because it is a date and I'll pay so…"

"I'm starving" she said resting her had on my arm "and I'd love to go to the movies" she smiled sweetly and retracted her hand. I kind of wished she hadn't because it was nice having it there. I smiled like a goof before taking off.

"Anywhere you want to go in particular?" I asked "I mean I know you're a vegetarian"

"You did?" she asked

"Uh yeah word gets around" I said nervously.

"Doing some back ground work are we?" she said laughing

"No it's not like that at all" I said in my defense

"Its ok I was joking" she said once again resting her hand on my arm "anywhere if fine for me as long as I can get something with no meat"

I ended up taking her to this small Italian restaurant that my parents always go to on their dates. And was surprised that she ordered a meal bigger then mine. It was all vegetarian but it made me wonder were she put it all I mean she was kind of tiny.

I ordered spaghetti and meatballs which may not have been the best pick when on a date with a vegetarian but it is the only thing I have ever liked on the menu so I didn't want to get something that I didn't like and make her think I was a picky eater. Man I was really nervous. After we placed our orders she smiled at me and giggled.

"What?" I asked "something on my face?"

"No… you're just really cute" she said. I turned away blushing and smiling at the same time "you're like a big kid"

"I actually get that a lot" I said

"Like meat balls? It reminds me of when I was small and I would always have to get something off of the kids menu and I would whine and complain about wanting to get something better "

"The kids menu had the best stuff on it" I said in my defense "no nasty mushroom fettuccini"

"Hey don't knock it till you try it" she said "this is portabella mushroom"

"There's a difference?" I asked

"Yeah it's like the crème brulee of the mushroom family" she said giggling

"Oh so zeke likes to make them" I said smiling

"Just try them I bet you will actually like it"

She was right about the mushrooms I had my doubts but when she let me try her food I had to say it was pretty good, the girl knew her food well. After we left the restaurant we drove over to the theater and as much I didn't want to sit threw some chick flick I let her choose what we saw I mean I think I was already making a good impression so why not take that a little further. To my surprise she picked a horror movie. This girl was surprising me around every corner tonight.

Even though she picked a horror her head was buried in my shoulder for the better part of the movie. In my opinion the movie wasn't that scary but she thought it was. Then again I couldn't concentrate on the movie because I had my arms full of her. Her hair smells like vanilla.

After the move we walked a bit before getting into the car. Mostly talking about school me about basketball which I was surprised she liked learning about and for her it was the play which I was pretty into because troy was the star so.

"This was a really great night" she said as I pulled up outside her house.

"Yeah I had a good time too" I said "not that I wasn't expecting to or something but yeah it was fun maybe if you wanted we could you know if you're not busy we might go out again some time"

She smiled at me before leaning in and kissing me on the cheek "I'd love too" she said getting out of the car and walking to her steps. Once she was inside the house I drove away. I'd say I was never going to clean my cheek again but she might thank that it was a little bit weird.

Enter Kelsey

I anxiously awaited Ryan to pick up the phone. I just couldn't wait to tell him about my date. It was so amazing and I he was so nervous which only made him all the cuter. I had to tell someone I couldn't wait till tomorrow so the first person who came to my mind was of coarse Ryan.

"hey Kels" he said once he picked up the phone" how was you're date"

"It was awesome" I said "he was such a gentleman so sweet and nervous he was even more nervous then me which is saying something … he is so cute I think I really like him I mean I ever pretended the movie was so scary so he would put his arm around me"

"It sounds like you had a great time" he said back. What really that's all he has to say. Normally he would have some sort of comment about him having his arm around me or about him being nervous but right now he seemed like totally out of it.

"Ryan is you ok" I asked

"Yeah why wouldn't I be" he said

Ok yeah he was definitely hiding something. "Ry what's up what happened?"

I heard him let out a loud sigh that was Ryans way of saying I am about to tell you something "I just didn't have the greatest afternoon" he said

"Oh shit I forgot you had to teach troy to dance" I said "how was it I guess it didn't go that great then?"

"I … he called me a queer" he said

I gasped no way. I never would have thought troy of all people would be that kind of person ever. I mean I had only heard the best about troy about how he was a great guy but clearly he wasn't as great as he led people to believe.

"Listen Kelsey I think I just want to go to bed" he said "I'll see you tomorrow"

"Ok I'm sorry"

"It's not your fault" he said "I'll see you tomorrow"

"Love you" I said

"Love you too"

And like that Ryan was off the phone and I was sitting alone in my room my date as great as it was completely forgotten and now the only thing on my mind was troy Bolton. I never in a million years thought he would be like Chad even if they are best friends. It almost made me sick to think I helped him out so he could just call my best and most loyal friend a queer. I mean if troy could say it could Jason say it as well? I didn't even want to think about it. All I knew is that me and Mr. Bolton were going to have a little talked the next time I saw him.

A/N

sorry for the long wait if you call a week a long wait but it is for me i ahve been mia from my computer so i thoguht what beter way to make it up to you then with dobble chapters because this one is only about kelsey and you guys probs want to get back to troy and ryan. so i hope you at least enjoy my little branch away from the main plot and also i have disided to rewrite some of the chapters i have allready writen but havent posted so chapters after this and the next will be slow coming because i allways want to stay at least five chapters ahead of what i am posting that way it will be lell likely for me to give this one up. and i ahve dicided to not do that regardless of reviews or lack there of i really like this stroy so i am going to finish it and post it. but it would be nice to get one or two reviews :D