The friends names have been changed and now are they're ACTUAL names. Like REAL LIFE. As in like Chace Crawford and Selena Gomez. Get it? :D

Chapter 24

Sharpay looked to her behind her shoulder, Troy lay there. His eyes closed peacefully and quite silly-like. His mouth was open, a soft snore escaped his nose and lips. A smile capturing her mouth.

After their encounter yesterday, Troy had told Sharpay he was staying at her hotel; what she didn't know was that they were going to share a room. He was very sly.

Sitting up, she escaped the soft bed and was blown away at the early Spring air that came from the open terrace doors. She slid her Betsey Johnson negligee coat off the small peacock silver and red-orange settee, wrapping it around delicately onto her shoulders, shivering as she closed the doors; the sounds of the small town of Eastwood blocked out by the light blue tinted glass.

She breathed a sigh of relief as the warm of the room rubbed against her bare body. She smiled at the finishing of last night; how Troy had stayed on the bed with her through out it all. How gentle he was, how he lovingly eased his way into her without causing her to cringe in pain.

Sharpay felt giddy just remembering the details, she slid the fabric around her shoulders off and let it fall to the floor, jumping almost as if a deer onto the bed; causing Troy to shift his body to his side, his arm sliding lazily onto the empty space beside him. He patted the space twice; thinking his thoughts repeatedly aware of the bare area. He sat up immediately, his eyes popping out of their sockets before resting on Sharpay sitting criss-cross in front of him.

"Hey." She whispered softly.

"Hi," His eyes crinkling as a silly smile plastered across his face. She smoothed her legs out of her sitting position and crawled over to sit on his lap, his hands wrapping around her small waist. He let his head fall into the nook of her shoulder and her neck. His nose inhaling her sweet vanilla scent that was embedded into her skin. "Mm,"

Sharpay shifted over Troy's comforter covered lap. "Good morning."

"Good morning, I think it's time to call you-know-who. You know, so they can you know. Forgive me, you know?" Troy smirked, playfully blowing into her ear.

Sharpay giggled, "Well, you know, I think you're right."

Swiftly, she leaped gracefully off his lap and across the room towards the closet, opening the doors to reveal the rows of clothing she had brought, used and bought these past few months she had stayed in the hotel.

Her hand thumbed towards a Christian Siriano off-the-shoulder dark tan/peach mini dress. She placed her hands on the garment, rubbing the fabric to check the texture, the crinkled almost ruffled but not exactly design brought joy and the wildness that she loved.

Carrying the dress from the edges of the hanger she dropped it onto the bed. Her eyes met Troy's as she walked towards the bathroom.

Before she closed the door, she titled her head outside; Troy's smirk increasing. "Aren't you coming?"

Selena checked her watch twice, she was really starting to get exasperated. She hated when people were late. It just ticked her off. Even if they had meant to be "fashionably" late, it wasn't an excuse.

Nick looked over at her, placing one warm hand on her shoulder he watched her relax a bit, "Lena, don't worry. They'll be here. You know Sharpay…"

The small brunette scoffed, "Doesn't excuse her for being late!" Nick smiled, he loved when she was hot-tempered. Leaning over, he placed his lips against her pale pink-tinted cheek, causing her to actually and really calm down.

Miley looked over at the two and 'aw'-ed. "Geez, can't they get anymore cute?" She squealed to Demi.

Demi shrugged as she held Joe's hand, "Not as cute as this." She turned to Joe, startling him as she pulled his head down and incited a charming kiss.

Miley rolled her eyes as Taylor gave an exaggerated-finger-in-her-mouth gag. Kevin laughed as he watched his best friends joke around.

Chace tightened the red scarf that hung loosely off his neck, feeling the breeze of the new spring air. Ed stood next to him, even with all the things that had happened; they really missed Troy. He was their best friend and right now as they awaited at the Royale Grande train station and they were all nervous.

Jason had almost ran up to a stranger when he had thought it was Troy. The crazy things they did to see their friend.

Emily and Amanda looked on, they had been standing near the open doors of the building and were shivering their butts off in skirts. Joanna looked at them and laughed once again, "I can't believe you guys chose fashion over being comfortable."

Emily glared, "Fashion is pain. Pain is beauty."

Alison patted Amanda's arm twice, wrapping her long elegant arms around her friends' shoulders. "Whatever you guys say. We still think its ridiculous."

Leighton, Corbin and Monique were busily chatting on their cells; they had missed an important meeting at their parent's joint company and we're trying unsuccessfully to retain the details of it.

Brittany had gone to Europia to attend a wedding but had sent her wishes to Selena and Miley to give her the 411 once they got in contact with Sharpay. Ryan and Kelsi were no where to be seen, maybe because Ryan- who was in serious trouble with his parents, and Kelsi has to go to her parent's house to greet them good day and with the news of her arrival back to Charlestown.

And here all of them were, awaiting the arrival of their beloved Sharpay and Troy. The only two people who could actually pull off running away and chasing after the runaway.

Suddenly, they saw a blonde head pop into the middle of the huge crowd of strangers then a sandy brunette/blonde one appeared; and the first to see them was a very angry Selena.

"SHARPAY! TROY!" She yelled, her pink lips curled into a cute scowl; Nick laughed.

Sharpay and Troy nearly ran over the people as they found their friends. Sharpay stopped and placed both hands on her hips, "Aren't I suppose to be the one who's angry, Sel?"

Selena softened, remembering how she broke her promise. "HEY! No far, you know how I hate late people. AND; in all fairness, I did it in the name of love." She finished with a huff and a cross of her arms.

Troy laughed, tumbling over as he walked up to his friends. He looked down before smiling up at the guys. "We cool?"

Ed was the first to speak up, his British accent making his statement even better. "Dude, you know we can't stay mad. We're mates!"

Jason added, "Yeah! Mates…whatever that is!" His cute smile and floppy light-blonde hair making the girls around them stop and stare.

Chace whispered in Jason's ear what 'mates' was and the light-blonde haired boy blushed. Corbin and Chad walked up to Troy grabbing him into a bear hug.

Almost crushing him, Sharpay grimaced; "HEY! Don't break my fiancé!"

Miley rolled her eyes, smiling playfully. "AGAIN?! This is for real this time right?"

Sharpay looked to her girls, holding her left hand up. "I ain't no single lady anymore."

Emily raised her eyebrows, "OH! This is great news, soo; Bridal Today worthy!" She picked her cell phone, waggled her eyebrows; waiting for Sharpay's approval before dialing straight ahead to gush about the new-er engagement.

The group huddled together, "We're glad you guys think this is a good idea. And now; time for the parents."

Troy and Sharpay looked to their friends as they awaited for their limo to come around.

"Mother?" Sharpay said as she opened the front door.

Amelia Evans looked up from her office outside of the kitchen; taking off her light-pink shawl and laying it onto the chair.

Knitting her eyebrows together she stood up and quickly walked to the door of her office.

"Sharpay?" She whispered, not believing her ears entirely.

Sharpay smiled as she closed the door and pulled Troy behind her. "MOTHER!" She squealed with happiness as her mother ran across the foyer towards her.

Amelia widened her eyes towards Troy but smiled nonetheless, "Troy? Sharpay!" She scooped her daughter into a warm hug, "My darling…my; how I've missed you!"

They pulled apart; "What is the meaning of this, does this mean…" Her eyes lit up, "The wedding is back on, yes?"

Sharpay looked to Troy then at her mother, "Yes?" She said unsure of what her mother was going to do.

Amelia almost squealed as she quickly walked up the spiral stairs to the second floor; hurriedly going into the room she shared with her husband, Jacob.

Sharpay and Troy heard the door slam then, "JACOB! THEY'RE BACK AND ENGAGED!"

They heard a chair fall down and screams of joy, "HURRY, JACOB! GET CLARISSA AND HUBERT ON THE PHONE! WE MUST GET PLANNING! IMMEDIATELY!"

Sharpay and Troy smiled at each other, Sharpay leaned into him, her eyes sparkling.

"Like at the beginning?"

"Just like at the beginning.." Troy whispered.

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1. NEXT UP; the wedding. Then, the prologue. which will include a apology from ELLIE. &,maybe a sneak peak of a new story. &,a poll of what story I should write while I, Razel, finish In An Ice Queen's Arms.

disclaim: no black ears. No red shorts. No yellow shoes. Nor do I own any of the designers mentioned in this story.