After Graduation…
Summary:
This a story of the wildcats we all know and love; Troy & his Gabriella, the twins; Ryan & Sharpay and the opposites that attracted; Taylor & Chad. But whatever happened to them after they graduated, after college? Did Troy and Gabriella stay together forever? Did Ryan and Sharpay make it big on Broadway? Did Taylor and Chad realise that through their differences, they were the same in some way? Well, if you ever are curious, just read to find out. Because this is After Graduation…
Prologue:
(An extract from the Diary of Gabriella Montez)
21st October, 2008
Dear Diary,
I cannot believe Troy! I found out from Chad that he was cheating weeks ago but I haven't confronted him for it at all. I keep dropping hints that I know he's cheating but he keeps lying to my face. I had finally had enough today…!
I went to Berkerly to pay him a surprise visit but I go to his dorm to see another girl all over him. When I walked away he tried to convince me that it wasn't what it seemed but I just blew up in his face. I told him I had known for nearly a whole month and that I was hoping he'd tell me himself, but I…I obviously had to see them making out for myself.
That diary entry was written on Tuesday, 21st October, 2008, not even a whole year after graduation. But that was the day that East High's Romeo & Juliet wrote their own tragic ending.
(An extract from the Diary of Sharpay Evans)
21st October, 2008
Dear Diary,
It's been a whole week since I broke off all contact with my brother and most of my guy friends from high school. I still talk to Tay, Gab, Kels and Martha but we never ever mention the guys. They all think that's fine, Kelsi's mad at Ryan for what he did at our B-day party and Martha and Jason broke up because it really wasn't working. Gabi and Taylor won't tell me what's wrong in their relationships, and I'm kinda afraid to find out. I miss talking to Ryan, I miss laughing at Chad's idiot jokes. But the guy I miss the most is Zeke; his kisses, his hugs and everything else about him…
That diary entry was written on Tuesday, 21st October, 2008, not even a whole year after graduation. But that was the day that East High's drama queen changed her own course for the future from New York Broadway, to Los Angeles, California Stardom.
(An extract from the Diary of Taylor McKessie)
21st October, 2008
Dear Diary,
I am officially 2 months pregnant. I haven't told anyone except for my parents, who support me completely. Of course, the baby's Chad's, but he wouldn't want it. He didn't want me, let alone would he want this baby. The girls haven't figured it out yet, but I'll tell all of them tonight at our Girls Night In. I think Gabi suspects something's wrong, but I kinda knew she would. She is, obviously, my best friend in the whole world!
I can't wait for my baby to be out, so there would be no more crazy cravings, morning sickness and insane mood swings. I know the girls will back me up forever…I've been staying at my 'rents' house for a week now and I'm going to ask Gabi if she thinks Stanford could support a pregnant college student. I hope so, I don't want to put the whole career I had planned out on hold because of a baby, who's father doesn't know exist…
That diary entry was written on Tuesday, 21st October, 2008, not even a whole year after graduation. But that was the day that East High's most dedicated student decided that she wasn't living for herself anymore…she was living for someone else as well.
So that was about 10 months after the Wildcat class of 2007 graduated. A lot of things have changed the former Wildcats, but if you're thinking 'that can't be who they became'. Then imagine them 7 whole years from these diary entries…