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After the song was over, I hit the stop button so the music wouldn’t go to the next song. “How was that?” My boyfriend and I asked at the same time, causing us to burst out laughing. “It was good.” Troy answered after our laughing fit. “Feel better about it?” I wondered. Troy nodded at the question, “Yeah. Yeah thank you. Maybe we do it one more time? Just to be sure.” “Okay” I answered softly before restarting the song. 

We sang through it once more. Afterwards, there was a knock on the door before it opened. My mom entered the room with a grin on her face. “That was beautiful you two. I was going to come in after I heard the end of the first time you sang it, but you started again and it might be weird but I listened through the door.” We three laughed at her confession, “It’s only a little weird,” I teased. Mom stuck her tongue out at me, “Don’t make me ground you in front of your boyfriend.” Troy chuckled at that statement. After a couple moments of silence, my mom spoke up again, “As much as I loved your song, I think it’s time Troy left, it’s getting late and you both have school tomorrow.” The two of us nodded at her words, “Now, I’m going to step out so you can say goodbye, but I do expect you to leave,” My mom prompted as she left my room. 

“I like your mom.” Troy claimed as the door shut. “Of course you do, she’s awesome.” I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck. “I guess this is goodbye.” Troy said as he placed his hands on my waist. I hummed in agreement before leaning up and pressing a kiss to his lips. “Goodnight Troy.” I whispered pulling away ever so slightly from his lips. Troy pecked my lips once more before stepping away from me, “Goodnight baby.” He said as he went once more to the window. I watched as he walked down the driveway and hopped into his truck, rolling down the window and giving me a wave before driving away. I sighed in contentment as I closed the window. “God I can use a slushie”

Gabby: I walked into the theatre to meet my girlfriend. She asked me to meet her there so we could go to her house to work on homework together. When I got there the sound of piano stopped me in my tracks. The oh-so familiar tune of one of my favorite Broadway songs. My girlfriend’s voice floated in my ears as she sang Glinda’s part. “Because I knew you… I have been changed for good.” I decided to make my presence known as I joined her in the song. “It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime.” I began, which Gabriella to jump and turn toward me but I kept singing, and soon enough she joined in as Glinda once more. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ0pXUb5jVU 

At the end of the song, Gabby rushed forward and hugged me really tight. “That was so good! Thank you for joining me, but also damn you for giving me a heart attack!” I laughed at her response, “Love you too.” I all but sang. Gabby rolled her eyes and punched my shoulder. “You goofball. Now come on, let’s get home so we can finish homework-” I groaned at her statement. “I don’t want to do homework!” I exclaimed. Gabby gasped in pretend offense, “Well if you would have let me finish, I was going to say that after we finish homework, we can sing more duets, but if you don’t wanna do homework…” Gabby’s statement trailed off as I jumped in, “Nevermind what I said, why are we still here let’s get our homework done so we can sing more duets.” 

I grabbed Gabby’s wrist and pulled her toward the exit, giggling all the way. 

Sharpay:“Babbbbbyyyy” I heard Sharpay whine from the kitchen as I was laying on the couch. “Honneeeyyyy.” I mocked in a playful manner. Sharpay stormed into the room, “I’m feeling sassy and I would love it if the two of us sang a duet together. Pretty pretty please,” Never being able to resist her puppy-dog eyes and her puckered lips. I sighed and immediately gave in, “Sure thing sweet cheeks, what did you have in mind?” I questioned. 

Sharpay squealed and skipped over the speaker, phone in hand. She hit the play button and as the music began to play, a smile spread on my face. “Every single day, I walk down the street. I hear people say baaaaby so sweet.” Sharpay sang grabbing my hands and dancing around with me. I knew this song was mostly a her duet, I didn’t mind. I also knew this song was a break up song, again, I didn’t mind, unless we actually were breaking up, then I’d mind. Throughout a lot of the song I just danced around with my amazing girlfriend before it was my turn to sing. “It won’t work. I look before I leap.” I began, Sharpay’s eyes slightly widened as I sang. She stared at me with love as I sang my part. Finally we came together and sang the powerful harmonies the song offers.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFOvOQ8xLv4 

At the end of the song, instead of storming off and breaking up, the two of us met in an embrace. “Oh my gosh, that was so much fun!” Sharpay exclaimed squeezing me tighter. “Thank you,” “Anything for my princess.” Sharpay smirked at my answer, “Anything.” I rolled my eyes at her comment, I knew I would regret my word choice, “Anything,” I confirmed. “Tell me you love me.” “I love you.” 

Ryan: “Ryan?” I called out as I walked into his house. My boyfriend had asked me to come over for some reason. “In here,” he called from the music room. I basically skipped into the room. Once I was in the doorway, I saw Ryan sitting on the piano bench. “Hey honey!” I chimed walking to his side, sitting beside him, and kissing his cheek. His face flushed as he greeted me back softly.

 “What’s up? Why am I here?” I asked resting my head on his shoulder. Ryan playfully scoffed, “Oh I see. You need a reason to see your amazing boyfriend, you don’t want to be here with me. It’s fine, you can leave now.” He huffed. I rolled my eyes and wrapped my arms around his middle and squeezed him. “No, no. Come on now. You know that’s not true.” I laughed. Ryan began to laugh with me. “I know. I was kidding.” He said wrapping an arm around me. “So the reason I called you and asked you to come over is because I want to sing this duet with you because I think it describes us really well.” Ryan explained gesturing to the music on the piano. I nodded against his shoulder. “Okay.” I looked up at the music and smiled at the selection. “Are you ready?” I nodded once more, sitting up a little bit. 

He began the piano part. “You snuck up on me Ryan Evans. I never even saw it coming.” Ryan snorted at my name switch but continued, “For sure?” “For sure.” After a slight instrumental break I began to sing my part. Afterwards, Ryan continued playing as he sang his part. Then at the end we came together in a beautiful harmony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEfBgO1eGvM 

“That was wonderful” I sighed, resting my head on his shoulder once more. “Yeah?” Ryan asked, wrapping his arm around me once more and rubbing my arm. I nodded at his question. A couple beats of silence passed, “You know you really did give me something to believe in. Before you it was always about Sharpay and I was kind of there. Now I know you believe in me and so that makes me believe in myself and my capabilities.” I sniffed, his words bringing tears to my eyes. “It was my pleasure. And the same to you, you believed in me causing me to believe in good things. You’re the best. I love you.” I said, wiping a tear away. Ryan chuckled, “I know.” 

 Taylor: I sighed from my spot on the couch in the student lounge, watching my girlfriend pace back and forth and going over things both in her head and out loud. There were a lot of things that she had signed up for and they were all running together, in a bad way. There were several things scheduled on the same day or near the same times and it was driving her crazy. “Look, Taylor, honey. Why do you do this to yourself?” I questioned sitting up slightly. My girlfriend paused in her pace and looked at me. 

She sighed, walked to the couch, and sat next to me. “Honestly?” she asked. I placed a hand on her shoulder, “Always.” I encouraged. Taylor sighed, “I want to impress you.” I furrowed my eyebrows at her confession. “If I show you I can handle all these things I guess I think you’ll think I’m cool, or whatever. And it builds up my college resume, then I’d get into a good college and impress you even further. I guess it’s dumb.” Taylor admitted. “It is dumb.” I said getting closer to her, “But only because you’re trying to impress me. You don’t need too. I’m already super impressed by you all the time.” Taylor sighed, “I guess you’re right. I need a break. I need to relax. Can we sing something?” She asked innocently, and who am I to deny the sweet girl? “Of course.” 

I cleared my throat and began to sing acapella. “I don’t need you to sell me on reasons to want you. I don’t you need you to search for the proof that I should.” Taylor smiled softly at my song choice. I continued to sing as I draped myself over her. Taylor joined in singing the other part to the song. The harmonies fell into place as we continued the song. We sang the final note together and just as soon as we were done, Taylor fell against me in relaxation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1Evnzkez7o

“That was nice.” She muttered. I hummed in agreement. “I feel better.” “That’s good.” I chimed. “Let’s stay like this forever. Just you and me.” I chuckled at her statement. “Okay, anything you want. It can be only us for as long as you want.”

Chad: I squealed as I ran away from my boyfriend Chad’s tickling fingers. “NO! Leave me alone!” I screeched as he got closer to me. Chad laughed at my words, “No! Now come here!” He said rushing toward me causing me to shriek and dodge him, “You’re crazy!” I yelled out. Chad smirked at my exclamation, “That’s right. I’m crazy! I’m crazier than you!” I laughed at the change in the rhythm of his words when he basically quoted one of his favorite musicals. “Nuh Uh!” I disagreed, “I’m crazier than you!” Chad’s eyes lit up, “Say, can we-I mean if you want to- Can we sing that duet? Again, totally up to you but that just made the song pop in my head and-” I laid a hand on Chad’s shoulder stopping his ramble, “I’d love to Chad.” I said sweetly as I moved slightly away from him. I quickly looked up a karaoke version on YouTube and then began to sing, 

“Once I was hopeful, thought we were one. Life less than perfect, finally begun.” I said making eye contact with Chad. We did a little dance as we continued to sing and all too soon the song was over.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qns83E-P7A 

“That was really good.” Chad complimented. My face flushed as I buried my face in his shoulder, “Thank you, You too.” I mumbled. Chad wrapped his arms around my figure, “Thank you.” “Why have we never sang that before? We call each other crazy all the time.” Chad pointed out. I chuckled and shrugged my shoulders, “I have no idea but I assume we’ll be singing it a lot more often now huh.” Chad chuckled and nodded at my question. We stood there for a while before, “So you wanna go watch the Addams Family movies now?” I scoffed, “What a stupid question. Of course I do.” 

Kelsey: I stared teary eyed at Kesley, “What do you mean you can’t do this anymore?” I asked. Kesley sighed at the question, “I mean that I can’t be with you because my family doesn’t approve. I love you so much and I can’t stand hearing my family bash our relationship. Plus all of the stares we get at school, don’t tell me you can’t feel them. I love you so much but I can’t handle it.” My heart broke at her words. “Kels, please.” Kesley cut me off with a kiss on my lips. “Please, don’t talk. Sing with me. One more time. Maybe one day we can be together but for now this is what’s best.” *Cue the music and Gotta Go My Own way starts playing… I’m kidding, but it is another Zac Efron movie so…*

 “You know I want you,” I sang, emotions clouding my voice. “It’s not a secret I try to hide. I know you want me.” I tried to convince her throughout the song to stay, but she sang her part. All throughout the song we did a little dance around each other and just for a moment I thought maybe she had changed her mind but then she sang the end, her hands intwined with mine in between our bodies, “You know I want you. It's not a secret I try to hide. But I can't have you. We're bound to break and my hands are tied” Kelsey finished. She gave my hands a squeeze and then walked out of the room, leaving me staring after her. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwYRqbUn7zg