Corrupted
Gabriella sat in the library, the principal had found her after lunch and asked for her to be one of the tutors for Ryan. She had agreed willingly, hoping maybe just maybe that having someone he knew tutoring him would help him more. He walked in the library eating something; Gabriella frowned, before the summer Ryan hardly ate, and now when ever she saw him he was eating chocolate or something sweet. She sighed; he had the 'munchies' which meant he was stoned, or had been recently.
“So, you ready for some maths help?” Gabriella asked trying to be cheery but she knew she had failed. Ryan looked at her and laughed.
“This is pathetic.” He mumbled and slumped on the chair. “I don't need maths.”
“No?” Gabriella asked with a raised eye brow. “You want to go to college?”
“Guess so.”
“Then you need maths. No maths, no graduation.” Sharpay said in her teacher voice.
“So... do my work for me.” Ryan said.
“Ryan I'm not doing your work for you.” Gabriella protested.
“Then looks like we're just going to sit here.” Ryan smiled. “Nice and quietly.” He laughed.
“Ryan...please,”
“Please what?” Ryan asked. “Please pretend to give a damn about anything that you or your little boyfriend have to say. Sorry no can do.”
“My little boyfriend?” Gabriella asked. “Troy?”
“Why is there more than one? Has innocent little Gabby got her leg over another basketball player?”
“Why are you being so mean?” Gabriella asked tears forming in her eyes.
“Oh don't cry. God you're pathetic.” Ryan shook his head, grabbed his bag and headed home.
-x-
Sharpay sat at the table with her parents; they had hugged her, kissed her and told her how beautiful she was and then asked where Ryan was. Sharpay had shrugged saying he was getting help with maths and he would be in soon, that was an hour ago.
The door opened and Ryan stumbled in laughing. “Ducky?” His mum called out.
“Ducky?” Trevor laughed from behind him. Ryan just laughed with him and hand in hand they headed to the dining room.
“Oh you brought a friend home, how pleasant.” His mum began. Trevor and Ryan looked at each other before laughing.
“Mum...I'm going out.” Ryan smiled. “For the night.”
“Excuse me young man, you know the rules it's a school night.” His dad said.
“Oh please.” Ryan laughed. “You honestly think I take notice of you or your rules.” Ryan shook his head.
“Ryan...what's going on?” His mother asked a little stunned. Ryan rolled his eyes and pulled Trevor out of the room and they headed up stairs to his bedroom.
“So pack a bag.” Trevor grinned. “You can change at mine and stay the night.”
“So I wont be needing my bed clothes.” Ryan smirked.
“No.” Trevor grinned pulling Ryan close and kissing him hard on the mouth. Ryan pulled him on the bed and straddled him kissing him hard and long.
“Ryan Evans!” His mother screeched. Ryan broke away from the kiss, not even embarrassed that his boyfriend's hand cupping him through his jeans.
“Yes mum?” Ryan laughed.
“Who is he?” His dad asked pointing to Trevor.
“He's the new kid who got Ryan into drugs.” Sharpay said from behind them. Ryan rolled his eyes and grabbed his bag from the floor, he pulled a pair of jeans from his closet along with a tee.
“Drugs?” His father shouted.
“Oh it's hardly like heroin.” Trevor smirked. “Ryan you're family's awfully dramatic.” He said mimicking the posh tone of their voices.
“I know.” Ryan laughed. “Try growing up with that.”
“No wonder you want out.” Trevor said with a small smile. “Ready to go?”
“You're not going any where!” His dad shouted.
“Watch me.” Ryan grinned he grabbed his bag, and he and Trevor pushed past his parents and sister. Trevor grinning wickedly at Sharpay as they left.
“Don't you ever come back!” Ryan's father shouted as Ryan slammed the door shut.
-x-
The following day Ryan walked into school alone, he wore black skinny jeans and a purple hooded jumper. “Where's your boyfriend?” Sharpay asked, she was standing with Chad, Troy, Gabriella and the gang.
“Coming.” Ryan shrugged.
“Ry!” Ryan turned his head and smiled as a guy unfamiliar to the group called his name. “Where's Trev man?”
“Coming.” Ryan said.
“You coming to the party tonight?” He asked curiously.
“Sure.” Ryan nodded.
“I heard about what happened with Trevor last night...deep man.”
“What happened last night?” Chad whispered to Troy who shrugged.
“It was a crazy night.” Ryan smiled.
“Hey Ryan.” Trevor called. “Billy.” He nodded to the guy. Ryan smiled at Trevor. “Parking in this school is so crap.” Ryan just smiled, he turned his head and noticed that the whole gang was looking at him.
“I'll catch you guys later.” Ryan smiled at Trevor and Billy.
“Why where are you going?” Trevor pouted.
“Locker.” Ryan said. Trevor frowned and then walked off with Billy.
“So tutoring was really great Gabby we should do it again some time,” Ryan winked at Gabriella who walked off with tears in her eyes. “No wonder she beat you out for the lead last year, she's a good actress so melodramatic.” Ryan said to Sharpay.
“What the hell was that about?” Sharpay screeched. “What happened last night? You knew our parents were back so you brought your little stoner boyfriend over, mum and dad are heart broken.”
“Mum and dad are idiots.” Ryan said and headed to his locker, everyone following him wanting to know what was going on. “I mean seriously, Shar. You wonder why we're so fucked up?”
“I am not fucked up!” Sharpay argued.
“On the outside Shar you consist of make up and hair products. On the inside you might as well be stone.” Ryan opened his locker and grabbed some of his books. “I mean it's not our fault...well...mostly. We were raised to be heartless and you've made mum and dad so proud in that department. Me? I'm past caring what you and everyone else thinks of me.”
“But this isn't you!” Chad shouted. Troy wrapped an arm around Sharpay's shoulder once he noticed she had started to cry.
“You have no idea who I am.” Ryan shook his head.
“Then show us.” Troy pleaded. “We're your friends.”
“You Troy Bolton are nothing more than a pain in my fucking arse. Is your life beyond fixing that you have to meddle in with other peoples. Take the hint golden boy, I don't want or need your help. Just leave me alone, all of you.”
“Are you coming home?” Sharpay asked tears falling down her face.
Ryan stared at his sister and hesitated. “Ryan man come on!” Trevor shouted.
“Coming!” Ryan shouted back, he turned to his sister once more. “They don't want me back.” Ryan shrugged. “Just like you'll be better off without trying to save me.” Ryan said at Troy. “Bye.” He closed his locker and ran over to Trevor.
“What were you doing talking to them?” Trevor asked sending a dirty look in their direction.
“Nothing come on.” Ryan said and walked off, Trevor following.