Taylor turned around to see Ryan and Gracelynn laughing at her.
"Hi," Taylor said nervously.
"Yola, Shar do you want me to hurt Liam, he's in my math class."
"No, he's too much of a jack--well you get the point, to waste your energy."
"Okay then, see you guys later," Gracelynn laughed as she and Ryan got out of their seats and out the door.
A week later...
Taylor was sitting on the edge of her bed, staring at her Razr cell phone. To call or not the call that is the question. She quickly dialed the number and hit send.
"I'm sorry!" she blurted out.
"Tay?" she heard a sleepy Chad on the other end. Taylor looked at the clock she had been staring at the phone for 5 hours; it was 1 in the morning.
"I didn't realize how late it was, I'm sorry I over-reacted, its just my mom got fired at work and my little brother might have leukemia.." Taylor trailed off.
"I'm sorry too, I should of told you that one basketball player must authorize a new cheer to make sure it's not quote unquote distracting to the team during a game, I was the quote unquote lucky one this time around."
Taylor laughed slightly.
"All is forgiven?"
"Yeah, uh, see you tomorrow."
"Sure, Night Tay-Tay."
Two Weeks Before Graduation...
Troy and Gracelynn were watching TV in their living room, when their parents came in together.
"Your father and I have something very important to tell you, Get yourselfs ready and take your car to this address. See you there, love you," their mother said handing them a piece of paper.
Gracelynn and Troy had no idea that what they were about to learn would change the rest of their lifes.
A Big Building in Downtown Albuquerque...
"Whoa, this place is huge," Troy looked up at the 20-foot high ceilings in the private entryway of the building. "What did mom and dad want again?"
"I dunno," Gracelynn said also looking around.
"Come on in guys," their father called out of a boardroom.
The two siblings sat down in two chairs next to each other and faced their parents.
"Now, don't think we've been keeping a secret from you guys, but we wanted you to have a normal childhood. My dance studio, Desert Sunrise, is part of the Frosted Glass Entertainment Group, I also run a recording company known as Crystal Clear Records. You two are the heirs to one of the biggest television production studios in the world."
"Whoa," was all Troy said.
Gracelynn looked in shock at your brother, "You're kidding, right?"
"No, but the thing is, today is the other two heirs 18th birthday, but they do not know who you are. Since, we do not go as the Bolton's, we go under the name Anderson, for identity purposes."
"Identity purposes?" Troy questioned.
"Before we started the company, there were many reports of heirs being killed because of their money, and we didn't want that to happen to you. Now, I believe the other heirs are going to arrive soon."
Evans' Household
"I can't believe today we made it to our big eighteen today, but its kind of depressing we can have our party until tomorrow," Sharpay squeal then trailed off.
"Yeah, but now we'll be considered heirs to mom and dad's company right?"
"My office is going to have some pink it it," Sharpay marveled.
"And they call me weird," Ryan said tying his shoes.
Sharpay laughed lightly and walked into the building.
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"I know this may come to a shock to you, but the Anderson's do not exist," Mr. Evans stated.
"Don't exist, meaning just you started the company." Sharpay questioned.
"No," her father sighed. "It was a protection name, a false name, to protect their kids, because they were in greater danger than you were. You guys must now find out who you will be working with."
They walked into a room with four tall black chairs: two facing one direction, and two facing the other direction.
"Sit, in these two here."
Ryan and Sharpay did as they were told.
"On the count of five, we want to turn you chair 180 degrees, to see the other heirs." someone Sharpay recognized as "Ms. Anderson" said.
"1,2,3,4," Sharpay took a deep breath hoping for a down to earth person, not a snobbing spoiled type, "Five..."
They all turned their chairs...
"Ryan?"
"Sharpay?"
"Grace?"
"Troy?"
"It's good to see you actually talk to each other at school, how long have you known each other?" Mrs. Evans' asked.
"I've known them since 8th grade or so," Troy replied.
"Troy, 8th grade, Gracelynn 6 or 7 months." Sharpay said.
"Troy, eighth grade, Gracelynn tenth grade," Ryan replied.
"Sharpay, 6 months, Ryan, 2 and a half years," Gracelynn answered.
"Good, those meetings were planned, except for the Gracelynn-Ryan meeting, when did you meet."
Gracelynn sighed, Ryan was right his parents were really busy, apparently they didn't even know they were dating, so she took a deep breath and said,
"Well one night, dad was depressed about something or another, and it was driving me up the wall so I practically ran to the park, and I literally ran into him."
"I guess you were telling the truth when you said you ran into something that night," Sharpay teased referring to Ryan's bruise he had on his head for two weeks.
Graduation Night...
"Now, for our valedictorian, Taylor McKessie," Principal Matsui announced.
"Ladies, Gentleman, Alumni, Fellow Graduates. We came to this school as mere middle school graduates, tonight we leave as young adults trying to earn our place in the world..." Taylor started.
The speech went on about the times the ten had shared in "these hallowed halls."
"Now, for the senior awards, first up, Drama," the Vice-Principal announced opening a letter. "Ryan and Sharpay Evans," he said as it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Science, Taylor McKessie and Dean Ratherfield."
"Mathematics, Gabriella Montez and Ryan Evans?" The vice-principal questioned, that one left everyone shocked.
Their were several awards won among the gang, the most shocking was the dance and music award, which went to Gracelynn, even though she had only attended the school for 6 monthes.
"Before we hand out the diplomas, we have three very special musical acts, that for the last time these three pairs will perform as students as East High."
First, Troy and Gabriella went singing their legendary "Breaking Free," with even more applause than they originally received at the musicale itself.
Next, went Ryan and Sharpay's classical 'Bop to Top,' complete with Sharpay hitting Ryan's head down.
Lastly, Gracelynn and Ryan took center stage, and sang an acoustic duet of "Friends Forever by Vitamin C."
The last one was a truly beautiful duet that didn't leave a dry eye in the house.
It was time for their diplomas; Gracelynn was reading the program of students that were graduating, "James Dean, John Wayne, Richard Lake, Anna Nicole Smith, What were their parents on when they named them, besides insanity."
"Shh!" Troy shushed his sister.
"Marc Dean Anthony"
Another 10 or so people went then, "Gracelynn Victoria Bolton," that earned a lot of applause and catcalls.
"Troy Anthony Bolton," half of the student body screamed they were loosing their best basketball player since his father.
"Vivian Anne Chasten."
"Jason Daniel Cross."
Another 5 or 6 students received their diplomas.
"Chad Michael Danforth."
"Lillian Grace Daniels."
Several more students went across the threshold.
"Ryan Andrew Evans,"
"Sharpay Myranda Evans."
About 20 more graduates,
"Taylor Monique McKessie."
"Gabriella Rosa Maria de Montez,"
After all of the graduates went through, "We are sorry to announce that Zechariah Baylor was not able to come to graduation because of family conflicts."
"CONGRADULATIONS CLASS OF 2008!"
Everyone at the exact same time threw their caps into the air and celebrated. If they only knew what lied ahead of them…
I'm so sad right now, this story is done. I'm have idea for another story, then after that one is finished everyone will get to choose and I'll make the sequel for one of the three...you'll just have to wait and see, you might like my new character better than the rest...hmm..Tell me if this was too abrupt or anything. I love everyone who reviewed, thanks for the support!