Hey guys! I'm back with my second Troypay story, its definitely a lot more dramatic than my first one. This will also be a much longer chapter story. I hope that you'll enjoy it and please review if you read it. Thanks a bunch.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own anything High School Musical related! This will have some mature content as the fic progresses.
Summary: Troy and Sharpay are separated and on their way to a messy divorce. When one of their kids gets sick, everything changes for them. While taking care of their son, will they find they way back to one another? Troypay! With a little bit of Chaylor and Ryan/O.C.
"You're late," Sharpay hissed as she flung open the front door, she didn't even have to look to see who it was. She had been expecting him for over an hour now, almost two.
"I'm sorry I'm late Sharpay but I got caught up at the office," Troy replied as he walked into his former home.
"A phone call would have been nice," Sharpay shut the door before crossing her arms across her chest in typical Sharpay fashion. "You have heard of a phone haven't you Troy? It's that new fangled invention where you…"
Troy cut her off, not in the mood for her sarcasm tonight. "I'm sorry ok, where are they?" Troy questioned, usually they were waiting patiently by the front door instead all he saw were their three tiny packed bags. It was just so much easier to get in and get out that way they wouldn't have to converse or rather fight.
"Having dinner in the kitchen."
"What? You know that I always take them out to dinner! Its my weekend with them!" Troy tried his hardest not to yell just in case they could hear him but he was definitely upset with Sharpay.
"Troy, its 7:30! Its almost their bedtime, they had to eat. I'm not just going to starve my children. If you would have been here on time like you promised, you could have taken them out to dinner. They're probably almost finished, would you like to wait in your car and I can send them outside when they're all done."
"Are you serious?" Troy asked incredulously, he couldn't believe that she was being serious.
"Well I just thought it might be a little awkward if you waited inside the house, that's all," she shrugged.
"Well in case you forgot, I still own this house Sharpay and I'll come in when I please," Troy was fuming; he couldn't even stand to look at her right now. So instead he made his way into the kitchen to find his kids whom he missed terribly.
"Daddy!" three year old Aidan screamed once he saw his father walking into the room.
"Dad!" six year old twins Evan and Ella jumped out of their seats and into their father's waiting arms.
"Hey guys!" Troy's anger at Sharpay receded as soon as his kids were snuggled safe in his arms. "I missed you so much."
"I missed you too Daddy," Ella kissed her father and smiled at him; she was such a daddy's girl and extremely spoiled.
"Wait for me," Aidan slowly climbed out of his chair and made his way over to Troy, he just couldn't be left out. Whatever his brother and sister did, he just had to do too.
"Guys you need to finish your dinner," Sharpay stated as she walked into the kitchen and took witness of their group hug, even she had to admit that they all looked quite cute together.
"But Mom, Dad's here," Evan pouted as he looked up towards Sharpay.
"I know," Sharpay's voice softened, her children were the light of her life and she would never let them see her anger towards their father. Troy was still; after all, their father and she respected that. "So that means you need to finish up so you can go with Daddy tonight."
"Ok, ok," Evan ran back to his seat, followed by Ella.
"Here buddy," Troy picked up his youngest and placed him in his chair. "Mmm looks good," Troy's mouth was watering as he watched the kids eating lasagna. He had skipped lunch today due to a meeting that ran extremely late; he had been looking forward to taking the children out for dinner because he was starving himself.
"Mommy's a good cook," Ella smiled before she took a big mouthful.
"Yeah Mommy's a very good cook," Troy replied as he caught sight of Sharpay from the corner of his eye, for a second he could have sworn that she was blushing.
"I bet you're hungry after being at the office for so long, you could eat with the kids," Sharpay suggested as she walked over to the island where the casserole dish full of lasagna was placed right next to a big bowl of salad.
"Are you sure because I don't want to impose or …"
"Its fine," Sharpay replied. "But you can get it yourself," she added, it was one thing to be nice to him for the sake of their children but there was no way she was going to be his little servant girl, not in this life anyway.
Troy nodded, "I'm pretty sure I know where everything is, that is if you haven't changed everything around."
"Nope Daddy, everything is still the same," Evan spoke with a big mouthful of food.
"Don't talk with your mouth full," Both Troy and Sharpay reprimanded him.
"Sorry," Evan muttered, no one else's parents were as big on manners as his were. "Sheesh."
"You're not eating?" Troy questioned as he made his way around their very spacious kitchen, grabbing a plate and all the proper utensils required for dining.
"Um no, I'm actually meeting someone for dinner."
That certainly peeked Troy's interest, "Oh," Troy said coolly.
"Just someone from the theatre," Sharpay responded casually, trying to judge his reaction. "I'm actually running a bit late."
"Oh…oh, because of me," Sharpay nodded reluctantly. "I'm sorry Sharpay, you should have said something."
"It's alright, he can wait, better to keep him on his toes right?" She giggled lightly as she tucked a strand of her long blond hair behind her ear.
"Yeah right," Troy forced a smile, they were separated, their divorce wouldn't be final for another couple of months but he hated the idea of her going out with another man. "You can leave Sharpay, if you want. You shouldn't be any later because of me."
"But what about the kids?"
"They're fine; we're going back to my place anyway. I can lock up for you after they finish their dinner, it won't be a problem."
"Um, alright," Sharpay said hesitantly, she really hated saying goodbye to them on the weekends.
"Good, you go out and have a great time!" Troy exclaimed, hoping that she would buy his happy go lucky act. He couldn't let her see that her little date was affecting him greatly.
"Yeah," Sharpay forced a smile. "Alright guys, Mommy's going to go but I want you to have a fun time with Daddy alright." Sharpay gave each of her kids a hug and a kiss before grabbing her purse to leave. They all screamed goodbye to their mommy as she left.
As soon as she was in her SUV, she pulled out her cell phone. "Pick up…pick up…pick up…please I hope you haven't left yet."
"Hello," a male voice finally answered his cell phone.
"Change of plans, I'm coming to your place. Order some Thai and I'll pick up a bottle of wine on the way. I'll see you soon."