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Author's Note: This is my first HSM fic, so please no flames! I just came up with an interesting idea and had to write it. So, please R&R!!
'The Way the Wind Blows'
Chapter 1: Surprises, Surprises
"As many of you all know, we are again preparing for our spring musicale."
Sharpay passed a glance at Troy who was, of course, looking at Gabriella. She sighed and turned her attention back to Ms. Darbus.
"This year we will be performing the musicale production of, 'The Way the Wind Blows'. I will be holding auditions for the lead roles, Tristan and Charlotte, on Thursday at 3p.m. sharp. If you would like to try out, do not be late, I will not tolerate tardiness. Auditions may be done in singles or pairs, with the song of your choice."
Sharpay smiled and quietly clapped her hands. Just then the bell rang and all of the students quickly stood. Sharpay rushed out the door after Troy. "Troy, Troy!"
Troy spun around and gave an, obviously fake, smile.
When she finally caught up to him, she asked, "So, are you planning to try out this year?"
Troy slowly nodded. "Uh…I was planning on it."
"Great! I'm trying out too, of course."
"I must say, I'm not surprised."
Sharpay smiled. "I'll see you on Monday. Have a nice weekend, tootles!"
"You too, bye," Troy replied.
Sharpay turned away from the handsome basketball star and went in search of her twin brother.
After taking almost half and hour to search all of the possible rooms that Ryan could be in, she leaned against the wall with a sigh. Where could he be? She had tried calling his cell-phone, but with no luck. She had just started walking back down the hall, when she heard a noise come from the gym. Her eyebrows knit together in confusion. There isn't any basketball class today. She decided to check it out and her jaw dropped wide open when she saw the familiar figure shoot a basketball into the hoop. Her jaw dropped even more when the ball actually fell through the basket. "Luck shot," She noted, approaching her brother.
Ryan spun around. "Sharpay?!? What are you doing here?!?"
"What am I doing here? What are you doing here? I've been looking for you for almost thirty minutes."
"Sorry, I…I should have…told you where I was going to be. I will next time, I promise," Ryan said, a weird tone in his voice.
Sharpay paused, a thought processing in her head; she quickly shook her head to dismiss it and strutted out of the gym.
Ryan bit his lip, he really should tell her, but he was just nervous. He knew that Sharpay would be hurt by her brother's decision. He shook his head and sighed, before also exiting the gym.
Sharpay burst into her brother's bedroom. "Okay, Ryan, I made a list of songs to choose from for the audition next week. Which one should we do? I'm so torn." She handed Ryan the sheet of paper, before plopping down next to him on the bed.
Ryan decided that it was now or never, so he slowly stuttered, "Uh…Shar…Can we talk?"
Sharpay shrugged. "Fine, but make it quick. I want to start working on our song."
"Um, about that…..I don't think that I'm going to audition with you this year."
Sharpay, a little unsure, replied, "I…uh…guess we could audition separately."
"Sharpay, you don't understand, I don't think I'm going to audition at all."
Sharpay stood up and faced Ryan. "Wh….what do you mean?"
"I'm…well, I'm not going to be in the musical this year," Ryan finally admitted.
Sharpay's confused expression instantly changed into a hurt one. "Oh…" she tried to hide her tears as she raced out of the room.
Ryan quickly chased after her. "Come on, Shar, please don't…" His sentence was cut off when Sharpay slammed her bedroom door in his face. "Sharpay, please, you knew this day would come." He paused before adding, "I didn't mean to hurt you." He paused again, hoping for a response, but all he heard was muffled sobs. Ryan knew that him not wanting to act anymore wasn't the real reason for his sister's hurt reaction. He sighed, "I'm really sorry, please forgive me."
"Leave me alone, Ryan, you've said enough." Sharpay yelled through the door.
Ryan started to turn around, but stopped. He glanced back at her pink colored door and said, "I really am sorry." When she didn't reply he slowly headed back to his room.
Sharpay wiped away her tears and sat up. She pulled her knees up to her chest and laid her head on them. How could Ryan do this to her, he knew that she need him, now more than any other time of the year. Yet he still chose to quit drama, why?
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