Thank you to everyone who is still reading this story. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed this crazy story. I'm sorry this one took a while; I developed severe writer's depression. The good news is I ended up writing chapter 27 simultaneously. Now I just need to edit it.
Warning: sexual dialogue
Disclaimer: If I owned high school musical it would have never a aired on the Disney channel in the first place. Disney owns the characters that are recognizable.
Chapter 26: Adventures in Adult Land Part I: Winter Housing
December 15, 2008 10:33 AM
The apartment was a shoebox with a bathroom. Sharpay was sure their dorm room had more square feet. The furniture was god-awful. It looked like something from a thrift store or from the dumpster down the street. Knowing Chad's mother it was possible. Nothing matched and she doubted she would be given a budget to redecorate.
The only good thing going for the apartment was the floors were hardwood. They were covered under some dreadful cream color rug that needed vacuuming and scrubbing. For the first time, Sharpay will actually have to do the cleaning herself. Even in the dorms, Sharpay had a cleaning person that came to clean the room twice a month.
"Couldn't we at least get a one bedroom apartment?" Chad asked her father's assistant Daniel as he saw the bare mattress in the middle of the living room.
"Your father and Ms. Suarez want you to have the authentic experience of being a married couple in college. This is what my first apartment was like." Daniel said suppressing an evil smirk. Sharpay was sure her dad's assistant was getting a kick out of this entire thing. He never did like her.
"No one's first apartment is this bad." Sharpay said dragging her giant suitcase into the apartment.
"No my first apartment was much worse. At least you have a fully functioning kitchen. I had a hot plate and a microwave. " Daniel said as Chad brought in another bag from the outside. Sharpay wasn't even sure what a hot plate was.
Adding to this exercise in parental torture they were only allowed to bring one bag of clothing each. Chad caught her crying yesterday when she had to choose between her shoes. In the End, she was able to sneak four more pairs into her bag because she put all of her underwear in Chad's bag. It was not as if he needed the space himself. The black lace underwear was for his enjoyment anyway.
To get by for a month her boyfriend needed his basketball gear, five T-shirts that said stupid things such as "My favorite number is 69", five pairs of jeans, some underwear and a few pairs of socks. She actually had to sneak in a more dressy outfit just in case.
Once she dragged the bag inside Daniel opened both her and Chad suitcases.
"What are you doing?" Sharpay asked in irritation.
"Making sure you and your boyfriend didn't sneak in any prohibited stuff." Daniel said as he kept searching the bags. They were given a long list the things they couldn't bring. They could only bring one laptop computer. They brought hers because it was bigger and had a Blue Ray player. Not that they could bring anything to play on it, DVDs of all kinds were prohibited. Daniel confiscated their mp three players before they even left the dorms.
They were only allowed to keep one of the cars. She would have to let Ryan used the other one while he was staying with Taylor at the mansion. She understood that Taylor wasn't ready to be with her parents right now. It just made her mad that her brother and Taylor would get to play house in the mansion while she and Chad were stuck in this dreadful apartment just blocks from campus. It wasn't fair.
Her father's company bought this complex a couple months ago and was in the process of renovating the units. They shoved her and Chad into one of the units still being fixed.
"Did we pass?" Chad asked Daniel in annoyance.
"For now, although I seriously doubt the black lace underwear is yours Mr. Danforth." Daniel said this as he held up one of Sharpay's designer black bras.
"It is for my entertainment." Chad said with an evil little smirk as he took the piece out of Daniel's hand.
"I'm not going to say anything. Now if you two can please hand over all your credit cards and debit cards, as well as, your checkbooks." Sharpay almost went into tears as she handed Daniel her American Express card.
"In this bag contains everything you'll need for the next three weeks. You will need to e-mail your budget to Ms. Suarez by the end of the day. You have your first Lamaze class tomorrow night with Ms. Jackson. You're to pick up your brother tonight at the Airport where you will turn over the keys to the car you choose not to keep. Your father apologizes for not being here, but he was called away on business." Sharpay has heard that excuse a lot in her life.
"Of course he does. He puts us through this torture and he doesn't have the decency to show up." Sharpay said in anger as she sat down on the lumpy couch. She was angry that her father was going back to his old ways even though he promised he wouldn't.
"If you have any problems please call. Will you two be okay for the rest of the day?"
"We will be fine Daniel." Chad said as he shoved the man out of their apartment.
"Not a word Chad. Now I know where your intelligence comes from. It takes a true genius to come up with a punishment this devious." With that Sharpay went to survey how bad the bathroom was. When she saw there was only a shower and one tiny sink she started screaming.
Chad has always known his mom was very creative with punishments. Because Grandpa Sanchez was only slightly less abusive than Darby, his mom didn't believe in spanking. However, with a child who always got into trouble she needed to come up with creative ways to punish him quickly.
In third grade he and Sharpay got into a fight for some reason that Chad no longer remembers that resulted in a substitute teacher handing in there resignation. His mom and Mr. Evans forced him and Sharpay to spend the day together at her office. In seventh grade he and Sharpay got in a shouting match in the middle of the cafeteria that resulted in a food fight. His mom forced him and Sharpay to work together to clean up the mess. During the summer of 2007, he and Sharpay got in a fight at Lava Springs that resulted in high amounts of property damage. His car fund was utilized to pay for the damages. Chad was starting to see a pattern here.
It makes sense that his mom would come up with a punishment for something she believes detrimental to the both of them. In this case it was the two of them getting married at a young age. It also makes sense that she would enlist Mr. Evans into helping, because the two has been co punishing them for years. Chad forgot about how many times the two met at parent teacher conferences.
As he and Sharpay sat in the living room/bedroom trying to complete the budget after they unpacked everything Chad thought about the note his mom left him.
Chad I know you see this as a punishment. This isn't like when you and Sharpay would get in trouble at school. Thinking about it now we probably should have just locked you two in room together to work everything out. Although if we did after the Lava Springs incident, we probably would have a grand baby at this point.
You know that I'm afraid of you and Sharpay getting married. Not because I think Sharpay does not love you or because I think you will fail miserably. I'm worried about the two of you getting married because of my own personal experiences. I had no idea what I was getting into at 17. As your mom, I want to make sure that you're both prepared.
Sharpay I already think of you as a daughter and want to make sure that you're okay. I realize that neither you nor Chad had the best examples when it came to love and marriage. Sharpay I know your mom was a lot like my dad. Probably more than I care to remember. Someday I want you to think of me as the mom you should have had. Chad and Sharpay this is not a punishment. this is another way for me to say I love both of you.
As he read the letter aloud Sharpay started crying. She was crying again when she saw that they would have exactly $1946 after rent, utilities, cable, and their imaginary car payment for everything else. To this Chad, this is a lot of money. However, he knew Sharpay could drop that much at the mall in a single day.
"How are we going to live on $3500 a month?" Sharpay asked as she stared at the computer screen.
"Sharpay she's being generous. That is a lot more money than most college students our age would have to work with. Also, There not asking us to pay tuition out of that money. We're just going to have to get used to a budget. So you're only going to be able to buy two pairs of shoes a month instead of 20. It could be a lot worse." Chad told his girlfriend as he tried to calm her down.
"The only budget I ever had was for the drama club and I usually just supplement it with daddy's credit card." Chad knew exactly how much money was allocated to the drama department. Considering the grand nature of the sets for the senior musical, Chad had a feeling that Mr. Evans supplemented the department budget greatly.
"Daddy's credit card is not an option right now. In the real world it's not going to be. Maybe my mom is right. We need to learn how to be self sufficient. You are never allowed to tell her that." Right after he said that Sharpay gently kissed him.
"Your secret is safe with me. I thought the whole purpose of this experiment was to simulate what we would face as a married couple. In the real world, we are never going to be this poor. I know my trust fund is nowhere near as big as Kim's is; however, it is still an eight digit some. We should be given an amount of money and a place that would reflect that income."
"I'm sure that's what Kim thought before the entire Alex situation. You remember what happened to her after the evil one took over her trust fund. Even with help from Jay and Vanessa, she still had to work part time just to make ends meet. The economy is going to hell right now. The real estate market is a mess and many houses are in foreclosure. Your father's company has slowed down on their development work as a result. In addition, there is the whole thing with your trust fund. You know your dad was unable to take Darby off as a trustee even though they are divorcing. Right now, your dad can keep her from doing anything drastic. If something were to happen to him, she could do the same thing that Kim's mom did to her." Considering how angry Darby was about the engagement, Chad knew she would hurt Sharpay if given the chance.
"Okay you have a point. But did your mom have to make us this poor?"
"Sharpay this isn't poor for Albuquerque. This is lower middle class. I will agree that the apartment is a bit much. However you know this is what a normal college student would have to deal with. "
"Okay I concede you have a point. Unfortunately, this also means that I can't travel to the away games as planned." Chad was upset about that too. Because the cheerleaders it didn't go to the games during winter break Chad would have no one to talk to except for the one player on the team he could tolerate.
The second reason was he did not want Sharpay alone in this apartment. Even with the state of the art computerized locking system he just didn't feel comfortable with her being here by herself. Richard was out on bail after attempting to sexually assault Penelope. The fact that Richard will never be returning to campus did little to keep Chad from worrying. He knew that Richard was furious about what happened and was still in the area.
"I do not want you to be here either. Do you think Ryan would be that upset if you crash his time with Taylor?" Chad asked as he kissed her on the forehead.
"He better be okay with it. I'm going to be letting him have the convertible for the next three weeks, he owes me something." Sharpay said as she picked up the bag that Daniel gave them earlier. After they found the new debit cards and account numbers they abandon the bag to work on the budget. Now Sharpay was exploring the rest of the bag.
"It Looks like your mom decided to send us a present. Maybe it's more money so I can actually shop." Sharpay said sarcastically as she began to rip off the paper. Chad's mouth fell open when he saw the present. Attach was a small card that read:
I am fully aware that putting horny teenagers who actually love each other together could lead to me becoming a grandmother prematurely. I don't believe the "we're not having sex" line. Be safe Chad and Sharpay, love your mother. Yes, you are both my children.
"Your mom just gave us a giant box of condoms. Why does everybody give us condoms?" Sharpay said in disbelief.
"I have no idea. From the note, I think my mom nominated herself as Darby's replacement. Be prepared for a very overprotective mom who loves you no matter what. You will love and hate every moment of it." Chad said kissing her on the lips this time.
"Is it wrong to actually look forward to that?"
"Not at all." Chad said to her as the kisses became more heated and he started massaging her breast through her top.
"As much as I enjoy this, I think we have to go pick up Ryan." Sharpay said to him.
"He can take a cab." Chad said pushing her back on the couch as his mouth covered hers once more.
An hour later much to his dismay he found himself once again in the cell phone waiting area of the Albuquerque Airport waiting for Sharpay's brother to show up.
December 16, 2008 4:15 PM
Kerri Jackson was 30 seconds from pulling her hair out. After surviving another day where her best friend was not talking to her for some unknown reason, she just wanted to go home and relax. Instead she was teaching Sharpay how to shop on a budget.
She absolutely loved Sharpay. She was like the big sister Kerri always wanted to have. At this moment she wanted to strangle the woman.
"Why cannot I just by the prepackaged macaroni?" Sharpay said in a whiny voice as she picked up the container from the deli.
"The prepackaged macaroni and cheese is $6.00 a container. A pack of macaroni and cheese is 33¢. With other ingredients added, you can make six males of macaroni and cheese for the cost of the one prepackaged dinner."
"I just spent the entire day packing up Miss Darbus's classroom. I don't want to slave over a hot stove." Sharpay said with a pout that probably would have worked on Chad.
Sharpay told her, Jackie, and, Jimmy the real reason Miss Darbus was leaving so suddenly earlier today. That was the only time in two days that her and Jackie were in a room together for more than a few minutes. She didn't know why, because Jimmy and she have been really careful not to give away the change in their relationship. She knew Jackie would be upset when she found out.
"As if you are going to be slaving over a hot oven, just use the microwave." Kerri said to her in annoyance.
"This is so unfair." Sharpay said as she put the package back. This is the third argument that they had since they stepped foot into the grocery store 10 minutes ago. They were at Food Land Warehouse because it was a cheaper store and Sharpay was apparently banned for life from Specialty Foods of Albuquerque.
"So how are classes going?" Sharpay was obviously looking for something to talk about.
"Good. Finals are going to start in a few days and I already have my final project for English class done. To bad Kim isn't going to be here for the next few weeks. It's unfair that you get three weeks in college for winter break."
"I get to spend those three weeks and a minuscule apartment."
"How can the apartment be that bad? You been living in a dorm room for the last four months."
"At least in the dorms we have somewhere else to go. We have a study room and the community room. There is even a computer lab in the basement." Sharpay muttered as she grabbed a loaf of fresh French bread from the deli.
"Yes I know it's an entire dollar more than the normal bread. It's not cheaper if I refuse to eat it."
"I didn't say anything." Kerri said as she put a few things in her own cart. It was her weak to do the shopping because her mother would be working late shift this week.
"Speaking of not saying anything, how exactly did you end up with one shoe Friday night?" Of course, Sharpay was going to ask about that. Tiffany has been hounding her for the last few days about what happened.
"I will tell you the same thing I told Tiffany. We got tired of the dance in the cafeteria and we went to the gym. You cannot exactly play basketball in high heels, so I took them off. We were playing so hard that I must've kicked it somewhere."
That was partially true. They did sneak out of the cafeteria where the ball was taking place to go to the gym. At some point, they were playing basketball and she did take off her shoes so she could play better. At some point basketball became a make out session. When they heard Coach Bolton coming in they ran out of the gym so fast that she accidentally left one of the shoes behind.
On Monday morning during gym class Coach Bolton returned the shoe to her and asked her to remember everything they covered in chapter 12 Last year in Health Class. Chapter 12 was the safe sex chapter. She spent the remainder of the gym class hiding out from her gym teacher.
"For some reason I don't believe you. Cinderella, what did you and your prince charming do in the gym?"
"Jimmy and I did nothing in the gym." Kerri was almost positive she stuttered twice when speaking that statement. "There is nothing going on between me and Jimmy. He's just a friend. Besides he likes guys." That was not a complete lie either. He was just a friend who Kerri dragged in the janitor's closet sometime during lunch this afternoon. For some reason Sharpay just rolled her eyes at her as she went to grab the pre cooked bacon from the shelf.
"Don't even say it's cheaper to get the other stuff. Just so you know Jimmy likes girls to. You do remember that he had a crush on both me and Troy last year." Kerri swallowed hard as Sharpay said that.
"What else do you know?"
"Only what the boyfriend of Chad's mother told me." Kerri had no idea what she was talking about until she remembered according to Jason and Kim, Coach Bolton was dating Chad's mom. For a metropolitan area with over half a million people, Albuquerque seemed like a really small town some times.
December 16, 2008 6:05 PM
"I don't think the macaroni is supposed to be this crunchy." Chad said as he took a bite of the macaroni and cheese that his girlfriend prepared earlier. He had a strange feeling that even though they agreed to split everything 50/50, he would be doing the majority of the cooking. At least she didn't cause the microwave to catch fire this time.
"I don't think the cheese is supposed to be like this. I don't know what went wrong. I followed the instructions." His girlfriend said breaking him out of his thoughts. Chad sincerely doubted that, but didn't say anything to his girlfriend. He did not want to sleep on that couch tonight.
"Did you drain the water?" Chad asked her as he tried to eat another bite of the food.
"You're supposed to drain the water?" His girlfriend asked in complete shock.
"You did actually read the instructions?" Chad asked his girlfriend. This just made her upset.
"Of course I've read the instructions. I don't remember anything about draining water."
"Do you want grilled cheese or a Turkey sandwich?" Chad said getting up and walking into their kitchen.
"Grilled cheese," Sharpay said with a little disappointment.
"Anything else," Chad said as he grabbed the bread from the shelf. At least Sharpay put up the groceries.
"That's good."
"By the way draining the water was instruction number two." Chad said as he threw the macaroni box at her and went back to making their sandwiches. Sharpay didn't say anything until he came back 10 minutes later with slightly crispy grilled cheese.
"Maybe you should cook tomorrow. Ryan and Taylor want to come over to see if the apartment is as bad as I said it was." Sharpay said sheepishly as she took a bite of the sandwich.
"Of course I will cook. We wouldn't want your brother to die of food poisoning." That comment earned him the "you're so sleeping on the couch" look.
December 16, 2008 7:20 PM
Chad and Sharpay pulled outside the Eastside community center at 10 minutes before the class was supposed to start.
"So how is pseudo married life?" Tiffany asked as the two caught up with her in the hallway.
"My mother is a sadist who is getting way too much fun out of torturing us with the horrible studio apartment and homework assignments such as creating an actual budget. It doesn't even feel like we're on vacation."
"I had so much fun with Kerri learning how to shop on a budget today." Sharpay said sarcastically as she picked up Tiffany's pillow from the floor.
"Were you able to get her to confess what happened Friday night?" Tiffany asked as they continued walking down the hall to the classroom.
"She told me the same story she told you." Sharpay said not looking at Tiffany. The truth was Kerri told her everything including the kissing on school property during lunch today. Kerri also made Sharpay promise not to tell Tiffany until she was ready to let other people know.
"I just don't believe that story. If it wasn't for the fact that the guy driving her home had no possible interest in her whatsoever, I would think that her and Jimmy arrived late because they were making out. I mean there's no way she could be getting busy in the backseat of a car with a guy who has a boyfriend."
Sharpay could tell that her boyfriend was trying not to laugh, but couldn't quite manage it. Considering he pointed out to her that Jimmy played for both teams she knew why he was snickering so much. She shot him the "you're making a fool of us" look. That caused him to stop immediately.
"Sorry it must be dusty in here. Maybe Sharpay can talk to her Thursday when she doses the drama class final exams. Now let's get through this exercise in torture call Lamaze class." Her boyfriend said changing the subject.
"I'm sorry I got you guys drafted as birthing coaches." Tiffany said in apology.
"It's okay. Sharpay probably would have made us come anyway if my mom didn't. You know for the woman who slept with her husband, you and mom get along really well."
"That's because she screwing Lucy's husband now." Sharpay said it so quietly that only Tiffany could hear as they walked into the room. Tiffany was laughing so hard Sharpay knew she heard her.
"I am so looking forward to doing more sibling bonding. What can be greater sibling bonding then actually watching them be born?" Chad said this last part sarcastically. He was in so much trouble when they got home. She would make him sleep on the couch for his snide comments. It did not have the same effect because there in the same room.
There were dozens of couples sitting on the floor preparing for class. Not all of them appear to be traditional couples. A middle aged woman with dark curly hair stood in front of the class preparing at a PowerPoint presentation and DVD. She quickly walked over to greet the three of them.
"You must be Tiffany. I'm Nurse Catalina Rodriguez, the instructor for this class. Dr. McKessie and your aunt told me you would be joining the class. Now is this the father or just a friend you brought with you." Sharpay was just happy that this person didn't automatically assume that Chad was the father.
"This is Chad, my babies half sibling and his fiancée Sharpay. Chad's mother thought it would be good for both him and Sharpay to have an idea of what childbirth was like before they got married." Tiffany said to the nurse as they found an empty spot on the ground.
"That's a brilliant ideal. I think if I went to this class before that night in the desert, I wouldn't be a single parent right now. You guys are in luck. Today we will show the childbirth video."
December 16, 2008 9:23 PM
"I'm having a caesarean." Sharpay said the moment the DVD was over.
"That seems fair. I'm surprised you didn't ask for me to have a vasectomy." Chad said as a joke.
"Don't tempt me."
December 17, 2008 5:35 PM
Chad had no idea how his girlfriend talked him into helping her clean out her childhood home. He was pretty sure it involved her favorite persuasion technique. He did not even like packing up his childhood home. Sharpay Evans was just way too evil for her own good sometimes. He loved her anyway.
Although he loved his girlfriend tremendously he could not take her bickering with her brother much longer. When Chad asked Ryan if it would be okay if Sharpay stayed with him tomorrow, he accidentally told Ryan the real reason. How was Chad supposed to know that Sharpay chickened out on Thanksgiving and didn't tell her brother about the Richard incident? Ryan just spent the last 2 hours yelling at his sister for not telling him as they sorted through their old baby stuff.
Because Chad couldn't take the bickering between the siblings, Chad decided to sneak out of the house with Taylor to pick up some of the thing Sharpay forgot for their dinner tonight. For some reason Ryan and Taylor still insisted on seeing their shoebox of an apartment.
"Kerri did a good job teaching Sharpay how to shop on a budget. Everything Sharpay picked up is non perishable or easily prepared." Chad said as he picked up the things for a salad from the produce area.
"Maybe Sharpay just stuck with what she thought you and her could cook. I do remember you blowing up my family's microwave last year." Taylor said as she grabbed a loaf of bread and put it in her own cart.
"I did not blow up the microwave. I just accidentally superheated some water. Contrary to popular belief I can cook some. After the divorce, I got tired of microwave cuisine and McDonnell's. I learned to cook a little. However, don't tell my grandma that. I have her convinced I can't do anything in the kitchen. If she knows I have any skills whatsoever, she will draft me to help with thanksgiving next year. I'm not as good as Zeke but I take great pride in being nothing like that prick. At the very least we will not end up with extra crunchy macaroni in a water sauce." Taylor started laughing hysterically as he recounted the story of last night's dinner as they continued shopping.
"What I personally would like to know is why you kept eating?"
"It was not her fault she never developed any real life skills. Let's face it; we all know that Darby was not the type of woman that showed Sharpay and Ryan how to make Christmas cookies. Darby would not even let Sharpay have a cookie. At least Sharpay tried to cook. I love her and I want to help build up her confidence."
"Love is the only reason I could think of anybody trying to eat that extra crunchy macaroni and cheese. Giving yourself food poisoning is not going to build up her confidence. If Sharpay keeps cooking you are going to need a jumble bottle of Pepto Bismol." Taylor said with a laugh.
"Very Funny." Chad said as he placed a pack of chicken in the cart for tonight's dinner. He was going to try a simple Chicken and pasta dish. Unlike his girlfriend, he knew that the water must come to a boil before putting the pasta in. At that moment his cell phones started playing As Long As You Love Me. Apparently, Sharpay was goofing off with his cell phone again.
"Why is your telephone playing a Backstreet Boys song?" Taylor said as she started laughing again.
"Why did you change my ring tone?" Chad asked his girlfriend immediately.
"I could and I was bored this morning on the way to the mansion. You already have the song on your phone. I just made it a ring tone." Judging by the fact Taylor was laughing even louder she probably heard what Sharpay just said.
"Where are you? It is okay for you and Taylor to come back. We're no longer screaming at each other."
"I sincerely doubt that. We will meet you at the apartment when we're done shopping. Taylor and I are picking up a few things you forgot. Is they anything else we need?"
"I think I did an excellent job shopping yesterday." Sharpay said in her defense.
"Yeah but you forgot a few things like meat."
"I remembered to pick up Turkey." Sharpay told him.
"I was thinking more along the lines of hamburger and veggie burgers."
"Veggie burgers are not meet."
"That's beside the point. I just thought you wanted something else tonight."
"Whatever you want, you are cooking. Can you please pass the phone to Taylor?"
"Why didn't you call Taylor's phone?"
"I would but it fell out of her pocket when my brother was most likely screwing her against the wall this afternoon when you and I were actually eating lunch." That statement got Taylor to stop laughing.
"We were not having sex during lunch." Chad heard Ryan scream at his sister loud enough for the phone to pick up.
"In that case it was probably just a blow job." Chad heard Sharpay say. From the choking sounds being made by Taylor, Chad was sure his girlfriend was right. Chad just passed the phone to her.
"No way am I getting that for you. I may have been willing before the little blow job comment, but not now." Chad heard Taylor say in to the phone as she walked over to pick up some fish from a nearby freezer case. She was too far away for Chad to hear the rest of the conversation.
"Ask your boyfriend. You're marrying the guy. He's going to have to do a tampon run eventually." That little statement reminded Chad that it was placebo week. Fortunately, for him his girlfriend was on the type of birth control pills that allowed the user to only have four periods a year. Sharpay Evans periods were legendary. They usually involve tantrums and Sharpay throwing something at unsuspecting underclassmen. Chad was pretty sure Sharpay dumped her iced cappuccino on Donny during "placebo week" last spring. He would be dealing with a cranky Sharpay during "placebo week" in that tiny apartment. That thought was the only thing that made him happy for an away game.
"Give me the phone." Chad said grabbing the phone
"Why did you ask Taylor instead of me?"
"She has a better chance of bringing the right thing to the apartment."
"How hard can it be? There cannot be that many different types of tampons." Taylor started laughing again.
10 minutes later Chad stood with Taylor in the feminine hygiene aisle looking at the dozens of different types of pads and tampons. He knew if he got the wrong thing, Sharpay was going to hurt him.
"Help?" That just triggered more laughing from Taylor.
"Why do you think this is so funny?" he asked her.
"I just find it funny that I never put you through this torture. I'm planning on doing this to Ryan the first chance I get." Taylor said with an evil little smirk.
"You have to train your new boyfriend as soon as possible. Oh wait you are working on that this afternoon when you were sucking on his…"Neither he or Taylor noticed both of Taylor's moms standing behind them. Fortunately, Chad was cut off before he said that last word.
"What new boyfriend?" Asked Vanessa and Alexis at the exact same time. Now it was Chad's turned to start laughing. Taylor never told her parents about her new relationship with Ryan. For the next 20 minutes he overheard the ultimate mother daughter argument.
December 17, 2008 7:05 PM
"Oh my god this place is horrible. What did you do to get this punishment?" Ryan said as they walked down the hall to her tiny little apartment.
"For someone who has a dorm room smaller than a shoebox, you seem just a little too shocked by this."
"But that's a shoebox in New York. This place is a disaster. You told me yourself you killed two bugs yesterday. You did call Daniel to have the place fumigated?"
"Immediately. I'm almost convinced Chad's mom had bugs put in the apartment to make the experience more uncomfortable. Are you sure you don't want to eat dinner at the mansion?" Sharpay said pulled out her electronic key to open the door. Ryan never got to answer that question because they saw Taylor's(adopted) mom waiting on the couch as Taylor's other mom was standing in the kitchen area with Chad.
"Hello Mrs. McKessie and Mrs. Kim," Ryan said from the hallway. "What are you doing here?" Sharpay could hear the nervousness in her brother's voice.
"Dr. McKessie is here for the traditional terrorizing of the boyfriend. With all her medical training, unlike your father I'm sure she could make good on the castration threats. She could probably perform a vasectomy too." Sharpay knew Chad was kidding around. However nobody else did. No one else was aware of his fabulous acting skills. To bad, she won't be taking Intro to Acting with him next semester.
"I specialize more in female sterilization procedures, but I did do a couple of vasectomies in med school." Ryan gulped visibly.
"It seems that we're going to have to take a rain check on dinner Sharpay. Thanks to your stupid boyfriend and his big mouth were going to dinner with my parents tonight." Taylor said crossing her hands over her chest in irritation.
"I don't see why you're so upset about this. You've been back for three days and you haven't even visit the house one time. The first time I see you is on accident at the store. Of course, that's when I overhear you and your ex boyfriend talking about you and your current boyfriend."
"Come on Taylor let's go. I will pick you up tomorrow. " Ryan says as he hugs his sister goodbye. With that Taylor, Ryan and Mrs. McKessie were out the door. Sharpay instantly noticed that Vanessa stayed behind.
"Aren't you going with the three of them?" Sharpay asked Vanessa.
"Taylor and I are not at a mother daughter bonding point in our relationship. Also at four months pregnant I need at least another hour before I can try walking down four flights of stairs."
"Vanessa is staying to teach us how to cook. Apparently your best friend told her all about the crunchy macaroni and cheese in the water sauce thing." Chad told her as he pulled her into the little kitchen.
"No Kim told me about Sharpay catching the microwave on fire when trying to cook lunch when she baby sat Alex a couple weeks ago. I'm here to make sure you two don't accidentally poison my grandson."
December 18, 2008 6:10 AM
"Okay why are you up at 6:10 AM? More importantly why are you getting me up at 6:10 AM?" Chad asked his girlfriend still half asleep.
"I have to be at the school by 7:30 AM. I wanted to say goodbye to you before I left. Besides I'm a little bit upset that you because you won't be here when I have to judge the talent show tonight."
"I don't get to choose when away games are. Personally I prefer to spend the day with you in bed." Chad said pulling her back into bed.
"Not going to happen. Get dressed. I am going to work on breakfast."
"That's okay I will have cereal." Even after yesterday's unprompted cooking lesson he really did not trust his girlfriend in the kitchen. Although they were able to make a decent chicken pasta, the fire alarm when off three times and Sharpay ran off crying at least once. That may have something to do with it being a placebo week. Thank god he only has to go through this four times a year.
"The only way I'm going to get better is to keep practicing. I'm going to do something simple cheesy scrambled eggs and hash browns." In his mind Chad already came up with 15 different ways Sharpay was going to ruin that simple recipe. He decided to let her try anyway. If worse comes to worse, he can always have cereal after she leaves for the school. Also if he accidentally got food poisoning he wouldn't have to go on the away game.
"Fine you can cook. I'm going to go take a shower". Chad said kissing her on the cheek quickly as he got up. During the shower he heard the fire alarm go off twice. He was expecting to see the kitchen and living space filled with smoke when he exited out of the bathroom. Instead he saw breakfast sitting on the table.
"I told you I could do this."
"We'll see." Chad said as he sat down in his seat and ate a bite of the eggs.
"They're actually edible." That earned him a smack on shoulder.
"I told you I could do this."
"Yes, you actually learned how to cook scrambled eggs."
"You're such an ass before breakfast." She said laughing.
"You love me anyway." Chad said leaning over to kiss her.