Free Time in the Music Room (tag -Gabby or others)

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan had some free time between classes and decided to head to the music room. He felt really weird with everyone whispering as he walked past. He just wanted to get away for a moment. He really wondered what his sister had done.

He slipped down the hallway and then into a dark music room. He shut the door and walked over to the window, opening the blinds. Ryan sighed, finally, no one to gawk at his black eye. He sat down on the piano bench and took of his hat, putting a hand trough his hair. So far his first day back had been, weird.

He turned to face the piano and stared at the keys. Ryan hoped that music was still in his future, the doctor said he just needed to heal and he felt pretty good today. He placed his fingers over the keys and began to play, a slow melody, and he started to hum along. He loved to get away in his music. He smiled and closed his eyes as he continued to play.

((not Liz sorrys, I want to have a thread with someone else, ur still my friend Liz, no worries ^^))

[charoulla]

Gabriella was sitting in the classroom, counting the minutes until the bell rang for her free period... Something that wasn't like her... She loved school, and especially maths, but she just needed some time to relax. When eventually the bell rang she quickly gathered her things and walked out of the class

She headed to her locker, setting the combination she opened it. She put her maths book in and took her notepad. She had written some lyrics and she thought that it would be nice to go find Kelsie and work on the music together! She closed the locker's door and walked down the corridor

When she got out of the music room, she heard a soft melody comming from inside. A smile spread across the girl's lips. Assuming that it was Kelso she oushed the door softly and walked in. But when she saw who was sitting at the piano her smile grew bigger. She waited until Ryan was finished and started clapping her hands

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[Ryan Evans]

Ryan had not noticed Gabriella's entrance, being very much into what he was playing and, with his eyes closed for the moment. He finished his piece and opened his eyes. He was surprise to hear that someone was clapping. It startled him at first but then, he located the source of the clapping. He couldn't help but smile, it was Gabriella.

He was still afraid of being scene with her by her boyfriend but, talking to Gabby was a tad bit safer then talking to Taylor. If he talked to her it would be a death wish from Chad who went nuts when Ryan had simply bought her some purple tennis balls. He was still a bit nervous because Troy had been there when Ryan had gotten beat up and he didn't do anything to stop Chad. If anything, he helped him.

Gabriella was someone he normally felt at ease with...now, he was a bit nervous. He knew Troy might not go looking for her in here though. He decided to try and push it out of his mind for the moment.

"Thanks." he replied, to the applause. He took his hat from the side of the piano and fiddled with it in his hands. "So, what brings you here?" he continued to smile at her. Gabriella just had a way of lighting up any room that she entered.

[charoulla]

Gabriella smiled and approached Ryan and the piano. She out her bag on the floor and just leaned on the piano I was actually looking for Kelsie... I wanted her to see some lyrics, but she's not here obviously she said shrugging her shoulders

She really didn;t know what happened betwenn Troy, Chad and Ryan, but she knew it was something bad... And since Troy wasn't talking about it she was a bit irritated because of the whole situation. Troy swore that he didn't do anything, but he still didn't tell her what happened!

"Ryan? Though I have no idea waht happened between you and Troy... I really want to apologise for him... In case he did something to you!" she said honesty

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan nodded his head in response to the fact that Kelsi wasn't there. Maybe the girl had class or something. He listened as Gabriella went on. Oh great, she brought up her boyfriend. Ryan shifted his glance and looked away from her. He couldn't deny her an answer though because it was clear that Troy was keeping her in the dark. "Thanks Gabriella but, it's more for what he didn't do."

He turned slightly toward her, his black eye on over his right eye was still lightly showing. He really wanted to tell her the whole story but he was nervous. He really didn't want her mad at Troy because of him. He really didn't want anymore black eyes!

[charoulla]

Gabriella looked at him with a confuse look spreading across her face. What did Ryan mean? And why would Troy and Chad hurt him? She just couldn't understand it! Something like that was hard to expect! Especially from Troy! Even if he got mad, he would always find a way to control his anger, usually by just shooting some hoops... But now this... It made her doubt on how well she knew him!

"What do you mean?" she asked shaking her head "You know that you can talk to me! I promise taht I won't say anything... If that's what you are afraid of!" she said as she sat next to him on the piano stool

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan looked down at his hat that he was fiddling with, still unsure if he should say anything. He sighed and looked at her as she sat down at the piano bench next to him. Of course he could trust her, she was always so nice to him. "Alright." he agreed to telling her what happened.

"I was at the mall, coming back to the car after shopping. I had bought some hats," he smiled slightly, the boy did love his hats, "and I went to the sporting goods store and bought some purple tennis balls, for Taylor." He went on to explain, "She's been playing tennis with me, so I thought it would be nice to get her some for the next time we played." He looked away from her, "apparently that wasn't such a great idea..."

Ryan had been talking to Taylor outside of class and stuff, she was really nice. She had flirted with him once in front of Chad because she was mad at him for something. Ryan didn't flirt back cause he had no clue what was going on. Chad had then threatened Ryan but, Ryan wasn't too freaked about it. Chad was just overly possessive. Troy just kinda went along with Chad on things, and had been mean to Ryan in the way of name calling but, he didn't injure him.

He continued on with his story, "Troy and Chad were in the parking lot. I bumped Chad, I didn't see him! And everything fell out of the bags and he saw the tennis balls and knew they were for Taylor." his voice got quieter, "He hit me, I tried to fight back and, I did trip him once but, fighting is not my thing. He took my hat off and smashed it on the gound...he picked it up and spit in it and, he put it back on my head." That part of the story always made him upset because that hat was pretty much ruined. It was now dirty and had holes in it. Poor hat.

He tried to remain emotionless throughout the story. "He hit me again and then tackled me to the ground. He started to punch me over and over in the face and in the stomach...it really hurt." His eyes started to water, "I could hardly breath." he looked away from her and fiddled with his hat some more, looking down at it. "I told him to stop and he finally did. He and Troy left to go into the mall. I called Shar to come get me." he still looked down, trying to maintain.

He hadn't really focused on Troy in the story but, Gabriella could probably figure out that Troy had just stood there and watched the whole time, not helping Chad or stopping him.

((Here's the link to the thread ^^ if you want to read it: hsmrp2.proboards62.com/index.cgi?board=malllater&action=display&thread=127))

[charoulla]

Gabriella just sat there listening to Ryan's story, looking at the piano and the the floor as she listened. She just couldn't believe what she was hearing! Yes Chad was a bit posessive and wanted to have control, but she could never imagine that he could be violent! Especially since he still hadn't ask her friend to be his girlfriend! They were going out, on dates but still...!

And though Ryan didn't mention Troy's reaction it was easy for her to imagine what he did. Or didn't do... Troy must have just stayed there watching, not getting involved. A part of her was glad that he didn't took part in the fight but another was really pissed with him for letting Chad hit Ryan! Oh My God!" That was the only thing she managed to say, in a low voice

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan sighed, this was really awkward for him. He felt good to finally get the story straight with someone instead of the rumors that happened to be going around. His sister was the only other person he had told the story to. As crazy as it was, he trusted Sharpay, she was his twin and they always had each others backs.

He fiddled with the hat in his hands again and then tried to lighten the mood. Ryan tired to make it ok, even though in his heart he still knew it wasn't. He looked over at her, "It-It's ok. I'm still recovering but, hopefully I'll be all fixed up by the spring musical auditions." he smiled a half smile, it still kinda hurt to smile all the way. He had pain killers the doctor had given him but, he tried to lay off on them cause they made him queasy as that was a side effect. He mostly used them at first when he was stuck at home.

He still felt scared and sick about the whole thing. Ryan hated the fear he felt more then before now when he entered the school. He wished he could request a hug from Gabriella as a friend but, even that felt awkward to him. He was just comforted by the fact of her knowing.

[charoulla]

Gabriella bit her bottom lip hard. She was shocked and at the same time sad and disappointed from what happened. And since Ryan told everything to Sharpay she was 100% sure that she was planning a revenge "Of course you will! The musical won't be a musical without it's star!" she said smiling to him.

She played a few notes on the piano... "Ryan? I'm sorry to ask this but... I know your sister and... Is she planning some kind of revenge?" she asked. Ryan wasn't Sharpay's poodle anymore... A lot had changed since the summer. He could now judge by himself what was right and what was wrong

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan grinned at her reply about the musical. She's right, of course it wouldn't...Sharpay was more of a star then he was, he thought but, there still wasn't a musical that only one of them had gotten into with out the other.

He glanced at her hand as she played a few notes on the piano and then back into her eyes as she asked him about Sharpay's plans. "Uh," he looked away, she had planned something earlier but it had failed, as the new Principle wasn't as gullible as she had hoped. He really didn't know if she had planned on doing anything else. But, he now felt slightly guilty for thinking of doing something himself. He was scared of Troy and Chad, yes, but he was also a bit angry. Yes, he was the nicer and less selfish of the two Evans but, he of course still had a bit of selfishness in him. That was just the way he was raised.

"She tried something already and it didn't really work." He really didn't want to lie to Gabriella. He still had a slight crush on the girl, even though she was with Troy Bolton. He didn't go on to say if Sharpay was planning anything else because, he really didn't know. He didn't mention the thoughts of him planning something to her because, he was never the one who could think up the good schemes anyway and he felt really bad about it now.

[charoulla]

Gabriella smiled when she saw the grin on Ryan's face... At least she had managed to make him feel a bit better... When she heard what he said about Sharpay she let out a sigh. Seriously... that girl would never stop! Since the first day Gabriella stepped foot in East High, Sharpay swore to make her life a living hell!! AT least that's what Gabriella felt...

First scheming against her and Troy so they wouldn't audition for the musical... Which, she kind of understood now, since she and Ryan always got the leading parts and they never had any opponents... And suddenly she appeared and auditioned with Troy... It was natural for her to feel threatened... But still, that didn't explain what she did during the summer

The first summer Gabriela would sent at one place, that she wouldn't move to another twn, again! With her friends... The Lva Springs princess was determined to ruin it for her... Turning Troy into a complete different person! A person that was letting his friends down, that was forgeting promises and that was turning into an arrogant basketballer that the only thing he wanted was the scolarship in U of A... "Oh God..." she muttered

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan was happy that Gabriella was relieved by his answer. No, Troy and Chad were safe for now from his sister's schemes but, who knew when she would try and strike again. He didn't even know! He was sure Sharpay would tell him soon though if she did have something planned. He was, after all, her partner in crime.

He smiled and looked at Gabriella, she was so pretty. Troy was really lucky to have such a great person as his girlfriend. She was smart, talented, sweet and, not to mention beautiful. Yeah, Troy Bolton was a very lucky guy. He wondering what was on her mind as she did suddenly look worried, "Oh God..."
"What is it?" Ryan asked in confusion.

[charoulla]

Gabriella turned to see Ryan sighing "I simply know your sister... And since the firt day I stepped foot in this school, she's always planning something! Something that always end up in disaster!! My summer for example" she said shrugging her shoulders. "I really, really want to believe that she's changed... But... you get the point! she said again. She shook her head. She just didn't want to imagine what Sharpay had in mind this time... But whtever it was, Gabriella wouldn't let it happen... She faced her once and she was ready to do it again if it was necessary

"Anyway... Let's just... change the subject... This is a free period and are supposed to take advantage of it in order to relax... And bother my mind with this kind of thoughts it doesn't help! she said smiling

[Ryan Evans]

Ryan listened to what Gabriella said about his sister. Sharpay had not changed completely, this was true. She probably would always have that competitive edge. It would be a good thing for when she went out and started to addition on Broadway and stuff but, sometimes she did take it too far.

There was another side to her though. Ryan knew his sister like no one else and, he knew she could be, genuinely nice. She didn't act this way around anyone else though. That's just Sharpay. Ryan and he sister were close in the creepy twin sense and the fact that they had been with each other since the beginning. He knew she had a good heart but, other people often didn't get to see it.

He was happy to change the subject as Gabby was and talk about less stressful things. Ryan smiled, "I agree." He put his hat back on his head and shifted it a bit off center, as that was the way he liked to wear it. "So, excited about the dance?" It was a good subject to talk about and Ryan sure was excited about anything that had the word "dance" in it.

((Yeah, there's a dance coming up ))