So I thought I would focus on something pretty fluffy right now since I'm taking a little break from Finding Our Way (see that author's note for the reason). So this will just be a series of sporadic one shots that focus on various Holidays featuring Troypay of course. Like I said, posts probably won't be too often only when I'm in the mood lol but I am working on another one right now that hopefully I'll post next week. Also, the one shots for the most part will not be connected. Thanks for reading!
Disclaimer: Maybe in the year 2035 I'll have enough to own the HSM franchise but until then, I own zip!
This one-shot is a little different b/c its actually three in one but it follows the same Troypay time-line.
Title:
Oooo, Fireworks
1.
"Kids be careful!" A mother's warning voice shouted out but the children ignored her as they continued to run around with their newly lit sparklers.
"I'm gonna get you!" Sharpay cried as her little blond pigtails bounced off her back with every single step that she took.
"Not if I get you first Sharpay!" Troy laughed as he ran after her as fast as he could, they headed over into the woodsy area behind his house, far away from the watchful eyes of their over-protective mothers.
"Fat chance Troysie!" Sharpay screamed back at him as she ran as fast as her little legs could carry her.
"Don't call me that!" Troy hated that nick name with a passion, now Sharpay was really going to get it.
"Don't be such a crybaby Troysie!" Sharpay couldn't help but laugh as she turned around and saw Troy's little pouting face.
"Shut up Sharpay!" Troy's face grew red with anger upon hearing that stupid nick name once again.
"Make me," Sharpay turned around and quickly stuck her tongue out at him as she began to skip around him. "Troysie!" She added for good measure.
"Stop!" Troy yelled and charged at her with all of his might.
"Owwwww!" Sharpay's piercing scream filtered the air as she fell backwards. Immediately the tears began to fall as she felt a burning sensation on her knee. "Oww, oww, oww," she cried.
"I told you not to call me that anymore," Troy said triumphantly as he stood up. "Now who's the crybaby?"
"What happened!?" Laura Bolton and Sophie Evans seemingly appeared out of nowhere, a trait that all mothers possessed.
"Troy…," Sharpay cried as she tried to get the words out. "Troy burned me!"
"Troy!" Laura immediately began to yell at her young son. "How could you do that? Do you know how dangerous playing with sparklers is? You apologize to Sharpay right now."
"Oh sweetie," Sophie rushed to her daughters side and examined her knee. "Shar, it's not that bad."
"Mommy…it…it hurts so much," Sharpay sobbed into her mother's loving arms.
"Sweetie, you'll be alright. Laura do you have a first aid kit?" Sophie turned to her friend.
"Yeah, of course, its inside," Laura turned away from her son to see what was going on with her best friend and her daughter. "Is she alright?"
"Oh yeah, she's fine," Sophie replied as she rubbed her daughter's back.
"No I'm not!" Sharpay screamed.
Sophie rolled her eyes and mouthed the words 'drama queen' to Laura. "It just looks like a little scratch."
"Let me go that first aid kit, I'll be right back Sharpay," Laura hurried off in the direction of her house.
"Sharpay, I'm sorry," Troy said quietly, he had been standing off on the side. He felt really bad; he had never intended for her to really get hurt. She just made him so mad and he had to do something about it.
"I don't forgive you," Sharpay hissed as she lifted her head off of her mother's chest.
"Sharpay Lillian Evans, that was not nice at all," Sophie glared at her daughter. "Now Troy has just apologized to you, that is no way to treat him."
"But he hurted me badly!" Sharpay yelled.
"And he's very sorry, aren't you Troy?" Sophie looked to the little boy who was visibly just as upset as Sharpay about the situation.
"Yes Mrs. Evans," Troy found himself sniffling, hoping he wouldn't cry. Sharpay was his best friend and he was afraid that she would no longer want to be friends again.
"See, Troy's very sorry kitten," Sophie kissed her daughter's forehead.
"I want Daddy," Sharpay stood up and limped her way off to her father who would be much more understanding; she was, after all, daddy's little princess.
"I'm sorry," Troy muttered once again as Sharpay walked off.
"Oh sweetie, it's alright," Sophie stood up and tousled Troy's mop full of brown hair. "Why don't you play with Ryan for a little bit, you know Sharpay, she'll be in a bad mood for a little bit but then she'll forget all about it."
Troy frowned as he watched Ryan doing karaoke; that was all Ryan ever wanted to do when he was here. Troy on the other hand, wanted to play but he didn't want to play by himself. Sharpay wouldn't play with him and the few older kids at the party wanted nothing to do with the little kids. Troy sighed and decided to leave before Ryan began singing the Disney Mix. He decided to grab a cupcake, a Pepsi, and a nice spot to watch the fireworks which were bound to start soon. The sun had just finished setting and although Troy was still upset about the episode with Sharpay, he was really excited about the upcoming fireworks show. Once he got all of his essentials for a spectacular show he went around to the front of the house to watch the fireworks; he had discovered this spot last year and he knew without a doubt that it was the best spot ever.
"Sharpay?" Troy stuttered as he saw Sharpay biting into her cupcake, sitting on the porch swing.
"Hi Troy," Sharpay smiled as she looked up.
"What are you doing here?" Troy asked, confused.
"Watching the fireworks silly," she giggled.
"But…but I was gonna watch them here," Troy looked down defeated.
"I know."
"I guess I'll just go in the back with everyone else," he turned to leave.
"No Troy! Don't go," Sharpay reached out and grabbed his signature Old Navy 1996 4th of July t-shirt.
"But…"
"Stay please so we can watch the fireworks together, like we did last year."
"You want to watch them with me?" Troy asked, surprised.
"Of course Troy, we do it every year since we were babies! That's six whole years, that's a whole lot!"
"Yeah it is," Troy nodded his head.
"Come sit by me, I brought you a cupcake too!"
"Oh I already have one," Troy held his up.
"Oh," Sharpay laughed, she always giggled when Troy was near. "We can share this one then," she pointed to the side of her little jean skirt.
"Ok, we can share my pop too!" Troy exclaimed as he took a seat next to her.
"Great, I love pop too but mommy doesn't let me drink it all the time."
"My mommy too," Troy said. "I don't know why mommies won't let us do most stuff, they're so weird."
"Yeah so weird," Sharpay agreed as she took a sip. "Yummy."
Troy smiled as he watched her drink, he was thrilled that they were friends again. He really didn't want to watch the fireworks by himself, Sharpay always made it better. "Pay-pay, I'm really sorry that I hurt you. I didn't mean too at all, you're my bestest friend in the whole wide world."
Sharpay smiled, "Its ok Troy, it was an accident I know. I'm sorry I yelled at you too but my knee really hurt."
"Does it hurt now?" a concerned Troy questioned.
"A little bit," Sharpay admitted. "But at least I have one of your cool Scooby-
Doo band aids."
"You know what always makes it feel better when I get hurt?"
"No, what?"
"A kiss," Troy bent down and kissed Sharpay's band aid clad knee. "Does it still hurt?"
Sharpay shook her head, "No, Troy, you made it all better!"
"Happy 4th of July Pay-Pay!"
"Happy 4th of July Troysie," Sharpay giggled, expecting Troy to yell at her but instead he held her hand.
"Look!" he exclaimed as the fireworks began and the bright colors lit up the sky. "Wow!"
"Ooo!" "Aww!" Sharpay and Troy exclaimed at seeing each individual firework, they were all so magnificent. Troy was so happy that they lived close enough to see the annual Albuquerque fireworks from his house. Once the fireworks were done, the little party winded down and all of the guests left except for the Evans family. Vance and Sophie helped Jack and Laura with a little clean up while Troy, Sharpay and even Ryan played in the play room. It wasn't long before the Evans called their twins down to leave; it was nearing eleven o'clock, way past all of the kids' bedtime. Ryan immediately obeyed his parents and ran down the stairs.
"Aw man, I don't I want to leave, we were having so much fun," Sharpay huffed as she climbed out from under the homemade fort in the upstairs play room. "Ouch."
"What's the matter?" Troy climbed out right after her.
"I hurt my knee crawling out," Sharpay sat down and hugged her knee close to her chest.
Troy bent down beside her and immediately kissed her a knee, "Better?"
"No," Sharpay bit down on her lip.
"Here," he rubbed her knee softly and kissed it multiple times. "How about now?"
"Much better," Sharpay smiled as she leaned over and kissed Troy's cheek. "Thanks Troysie!"
2.
Sharpay sat quietly on the golf greens waiting anxiously for the fireworks spectacular to begin. Her parents wasted no money on the show, each year it was an extravaganza bigger than the last. She couldn't wait to see what they had planned this year. Most of the club members and guests gathered around the expansive patio and pool area for the grand 4th of July fireworks but not Sharpay. She and Ryan had been coming to this cozy, quiet spot away from the crowd for the last ten years, ever since they were old enough to roam the Lava Springs grounds without adult supervision. Sharpay let out a loud sigh as she watched the sun set. It was so beautiful, the peach sky seemed to twirl as the dark night sky took its place.
Sharpay heard the familiar ding of her I-phone so she reached for it quickly and smiled at the new text message. Happy 4th of July Shar, sorry I can't be there. I really miss you, I'm trying to come home for a few weeks before school starts again. Enjoy the fireworks, I'll try but it won't be the same without you. Happy 4th…love, Ry. Sharpay missed her brother but she was happy that he was living in San Francisco for the summer and working at a great internship. They were both about to be sophomores in college, Ryan at Berkeley and Sharpay at Columbia in New York. Sharpay knew that Ryan was actually having a freaking fantastic time living it up in Berkeley with his friends and working in San Francisco close to Fisherman's Wharf. She couldn't help but miss him; it was their first summer apart after their first school year apart. It was incredibly weird for Sharpay not having her twin by her side this past year but they both survived. And here it was the middle of summer and he had a great internship and she was just teaching theater camp at Lava Springs. Not because she needed the money but because the experience was good and she was trying to work on her resume. Sharpay grabbed her red, white, and blue margarita, a beverage that she had snuck from one of her favorite waiters, and took a long sip. Lost in her thoughts and her scrumptious treat, Sharpay didn't hear anyone come up to her.
"Is this seat taken?"
Sharpay looked up, surprised by the familiar voice. "No go ahead."
Troy grinned as he took a seat on the empty portion of the blanket, "Your dad would kill you if he knew you were out here."
"Well this is the best spot," Sharpay defended herself.
"Yeah okay," Troy chuckled as he reached for the very festive drink.
"Hey," Sharpay swatted him away. "Get your own!"
"I would if I could but I can't, they don't serve minors," Troy reminded her.
"Ugh."
"What's the matter, Sharpay, aren't you happy to see me?"
"Why aren't you at your house? You guys always go big for the 4th."
"My um, my grandfather's not doing so well so my parents are staying with him for the summer in Chicago."
"Oh Troy, I'm so sorry," Sharpay said sincerely as she gently rubbed his arm.
Troy shrugged, "I barely know the guy, him and my dad have just reconciled after not speaking for almost twenty years."
"Yeah but Troy, he's the only grandfather you have," Sharpay remembered when Laura's father, Charlie, passed away when they were twelve and how upset they had all been. He had even been like a grandfather to Sharpay and Ryan, he was a truly great man. "He's your family."
"You miss Ryan don't you?"
"Well yeah, but this is about you."
"I'm fine, really, I'm going to visit in a few weeks and spend some time with him before we go back to New York."
"Good," Sharpay offered him her drink.
"Thanks, don't mind if I do," Troy took a sip and handed it back to her.
"That's it?" She questioned.
"Way too girly, can barely taste the alcohol."
"Well sorry I don't want a beer belly like some people," Sharpay stuck her tongue out at him.
"Real mature Sharpay."
"I try, Troysie."
"Oh come on, don't start," Troy rolled his eyes.
"Ok, ok," Sharpay laughed. "How'd you know I was up here?"
Troy shrugged, "You told me that summer," Troy reminded her. "This is one of your favorite spots at the club, 4th of July or not."
"You remember that?"
"Yeah of course, I remember everything, you're one of my best friends."
Sharpay smiled, "Ditto." It wasn't long ago when they were practically enemies. As they grew up, the once best friends grew apart, especially when in school where it was no longer cool to hang out with kids of the opposite sex. And by the time junior high rolled around, when it was cool to hang out they each had different friends who hated either Troy or Sharpay respectively. It pained their parents, who were best friends themselves, when they practically cut all ties together. Parties were incredibly awkward with their children standing on the opposite side of the room. High school was even worse, Troy and his gang really hated Sharpay. Well that's not entirely true, Troy never hated her but he hated the way she acted. He knew how wonderful Sharpay really was so her new holier than thou attitude really got on his nerves.
Sharpay thought that the basketball team dictated Troy's life and she felt like he should grow up and not always do everything they made him. It was true that Sharpay had a little crush on Troy for a little bit during high school but she wasn't really trying to steal him away from Gabriella for romantic reasons. Instead she just wanted Troy in her life, as her best friend again. Most of high school was an awfully lonely time for Sharpay. But it all ended that summer at Lava Springs, they really became friends again and Sharpay became a 'wildcat' although her and Chad still butted heads. It took a little bit of time for Troy and Sharpay to really become close again, considering they had caused each other about eight years of unnecessary pain. But here they were, both attending school in New York and closer than ever.
"This is kind of different," Troy said as he looked out over the vast golf course.
"What?"
"Being here, this is the first time we haven't had a party at my house."
"Yeah but this is the first time in like ten years you get to spend your favorite holiday with me, you should be walking on sunshine!"
Troy laughed, "Well I guess your company isn't so bad but I'm not the one who stopped coming to my party. You could have been with me for years."
"Well maybe if you weren't such an ass to me when we were younger…"
"God, how many times have we fought about this?"
"Too many," Sharpay sighed, "But you started it."
'Yeah and I'm also finishing it," Troy grabbed her drink again.
"Troy!" Sharpay exclaimed as Troy took a big gulp. "I thought you didn't like it."
"I don't recall ever saying that," he smirked as he put it down on the other side of him.
"Troy," Sharpay reached past him for the margarita but Troy was not having any of it.
"No you don't," he laughed as he gently pushed her away.
"Stop, its mine," She pouted as she lunged at him, sending them both down on the blanket and the margarita in the grass. "You jerk! Look what you've done!" She punched him in the shoulder.
"Ow!" Troy groaned. "You did it, you're the one who knocked me and your precious drink down."
"You suck, you know that," Sharpay mumbled as she began to sit up.
"Hey, where do you think you're going?" Troy grabbed her hands quickly, forcing her back down on him.
"Away from you," Sharpay stuck her tongue out at him once again.
"I can't believe you're still doing that, you're nineteen years old and that's the best comeback you've got," he let go of her wrists as he began to sit up, pulling her into his lap.
"I'm above comebacks," she replied as she sat facing Troy, a smirk on her face.
"I missed you," Troy broke out into a smile. "I've barely seen you this summer."
Sharpay smiled too, "Well we're just going to have to change that, aren't we. You're not still sulking about your break up with the brainiac?"
"Her name is Gabriella and I thought you guys were friends. And for the record, no I'm definitely over her, it's been several months."
"Good, its about time."
"I um…actually I have pretty strong feelings for someone else," Troy divulged quietly as Sharpay's eyes widened.
"You like someone else and you haven't told me yet! I can't believe you!" Sharpay hit his arm once again.
"Can you stop with the violence please, god," Troy pushed her hands off of him.
"Sorry, sorry but I can't believe you. I tell you everything, you're supposed to tell me everything!"
"Well I'm telling you now, aren't I?"
"True. So how long have you had feelings for this girl? It is a girl right? Because if it's a boy, I'll be fine with it, totally fine with your homosexual lifestyle. Although if you're in love with Chad, I'll…"
"Sharpay!" Troy stopped her. "I'm not gay! I like a girl and I've liked her for quite some time now."
"Care to elaborate? Days, weeks, months, years, decades?"
"Honestly, I thought it was kind of sudden but I realized that its actually been developing for like a year now."
"What? Were you cheating on Gabriella?"
"Um…only in my head."
"Oh that's disgusting, I so don't need a mental image of your fantasies."
"She doesn't know yet."
"Do you really like her or is this some little rebound crush?"
"I really like her," Troy said sincerely. "I think I'm already in love with her."
"Whoa…love is a big deal Troy! Are you ready for this? You were with Gabriella for almost two years."
"I didn't love her, I mean I did love her but I was never in love with her. I'm in love with this girl."
"I just…I can't believe it. Well you should tell her Troy, if you're in love with her."
"I'm afraid she won't feel the same way."
"She'd be a fool not too, you're amazing. I mean, who wouldn't want to date you? You're so smart, funny, cute as a button, great at sports, very creative, a…"
"I get it," Troy blushed at her compliments; he really didn't like all the attention.
"You have to tell her and I need to know all the details when you do, k!" Sharpay clapped her hands excitedly.
"I don't know how, what if its not the right time?"
"There may never be a right time, you just have to do it!"
"Okay, I can do that!"
"Good, so when are you going to tell her?"
Troy gulped nervously, "I just did."
"You just…what?" Sharpay's eyes widened in shock. "You…love? Me…what? I'm…I'm…What?" Sharpay's mind was swirling with thoughts, this was certainly not what she was expecting to hear.
"I didn't want to freak you out but I just had to tell you."
"Troy, are…are you sure? We're best friends, of course we love each other."
"No, no, its more than that," Troy gently grabbed her hands and softly rubbed little circles on her palms.
"Troy," Sharpay whispered nervously, her heart dropped to her stomach.
"I'm in love with you and I realized it while we've been away at school. Yeah, you're my best friend and I'm so grateful to have you in my life but spending so much time with you has only made me see you in a clearer light. You're perfect Pay, you're so beautiful, and every time I see you I can't help but smile. And your smile, you just light up a room. And you're so smart and witty and funny. I can tell you anything, I feel so comfortable around you. I've never felt this way before. And I know that I am totally catching you off guard but.. but I just had to tell you. You're always telling me to shoot for my dreams and I am, I love you. I want to be with you," Troy managed to say everything, leaving him breathless and feeling rather embarrassed as Sharpay stared at him in shock. "Oh god, oh god! I'm sorry, I'm an idiot. I…I, its alright if you don't feel the same way. But please just stop staring at me like I'm an alien, just say something please!" Troy looked down even more embarrassed from the rejection Sharpay was about to bestow on him.
"Troy," Sharpay placed her two hands on Troy's face and gently lifted it up so she could see his eyes. "I was just waiting for you to kiss me."
"Wha?" Troy didn't even get to finish his word as Sharpay's sweet lips crashed onto his own. She held onto his face as they kissed while Troy's hands found their way to her back. The kiss quickly turned more passionate and soon Troy was lying on top of Sharpay in the most intimate of ways. Their make out session lasted for a half an hour before both were blissfully happy and breathless.
"Oh good, Troy, you found her," Vance Evans smiled as he saw his daughter and Troy walk towards him.
"Yeah Vance," Troy responded.
"Did you kids enjoy the fireworks?" he questioned.
Troy and Sharpay looked at each other and Sharpay had to fight the urge to giggle. They had entirely missed the fireworks due to their magnificent make out session but Sharpay was pretty sure that she had seen her own fireworks thanks to her new boyfriend.
"Yeah Daddy, they were great," Sharpay smiled before biting her lip.
"Good, good, they were pretty spectacular this year, huh?' Vance continued on in conversation.
"I'd say so Sir," Troy grinned.
"Your mother and I should be ready to go soon," Vance told Sharpay.
"Actually Daddy Troy and I were going to go back to his house to watch a movie, its only 9:30," Sharpay lied, well more than likely there was going to be a movie on but she didn't think they would watch it.
"Oh sure, you've got to be pretty bored with your parents gone for most of the summer," Vance replied, he knew about the situation with Jack's father considering that Jack was his nearest friend. "Sharpay will make great company for you, although you'll probably end up watching some chick flick."
"I think I'll be alright," Troy replied.
"You kids have fun and Troy you'll bring Shar home tonight?" Vance questioned.
"Of course right after the movie," Troy answered quickly, not wanting to sound suspicious.
"Well we might make it a double feature," Sharpay kissed Vance goodbye. "Love you Daddy, tell Mom I said goodnight."
"Bye kids," Vance waved as they walked off. He smirked as he watched the two, they immediately grabbed each other's hands when they thought they were out of sight. It was about time those two got together, they had all been rooting them on for years. He could just imagine how happy his wife and Laura Bolton were going to be when they found out. They'd probably start picking out china patterns and baby names. Wait, Vance frowned when he thought about Sharpay and Troy watching a movie all alone in the Bolton's very empty house. There would most definitely be no movie watching, he knew from experience. Although Sharpay was nineteen, she was still his little princess and little princesses did not 'watch movies' with their boyfriends.
"Oh Sharpay, wait up!" Vance yelled as he ran to catch up to them.
3.
As much as she tried not too, Sharpay waddled out of the back door of the Boltons' house and into the backyard. Her mother and Laura were starting to get on her nerves in the kitchen so she had to get out of there but not without grabbing a snack first. Sharpay's mouth watered at the wonderful smells being emitted from the big grill.
"Mmm smells great," Sharpay said as she walked…waddled over to the big built in grilling station at the back of the house.
"Hey, what are you doing out here?" Troy asked his very pregnant wife.
"The kitchen chefs are quite annoying this year," Sharpay replied.
"You should be taking it easy," Troy reminded her as he placed his hand on the small of her back.
"I'm alright," Sharpay said as she lifted up her paper towel wrapped sandwich and took a bite.
"You're eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?"
"Yeah, what's wrong with that?" Sharpay questioned with her mouth full.
"Well, we've got all of this food!"
"All of this meat isn't done and they won't let eat me anything in there," Sharpay pouted after another bite.
"Aww honey," Troy rubbed her back, trying not to laugh at her mini-tantrum and this definitely was a mini-one.
"Your baby is hungry, I'm only trying to feed him like a good mother would."
"Well that's sweet of you honey, our little girl greatly appreciates it."
"Don't you mean our son?"
"No, I mean our little girl."
"I'm right you know, it's a boy," Sharpay rubbed her stomach affectionately. "Mother's are always right."
"We'll see about that," Troy smirked as he placed his own hand on his wife's big baby bump, hoping to feel a kick.
"He hasn't been too active today, I'm a little worried," Sharpay bit her lip nervously.
"Probably ran out of room in there," Troy suggested as Sharpay rolled her eyes; he ignored her and opened up the grill to check on the BBQ.
"God, those ribs look delicious," Sharpay sighed as she watched Troy poke at some pieces.
"You don't like ribs," Troy turned to look at her.
"Your son is craving is them, like father like son. You eat like a horse!"
"Neigh," Troy laughed.
"Can't you let me have a little piece or something? We're so hungry," Sharpay nibbled on her sandwich a little bit more.
"In about another ten minutes I'd be happy too, I'll have some chicken ready."
"That's like a really long time," Sharpay couldn't help but pout as she felt a little pain in her stomach. "Ooo."
"You alright?" Troy asked, as he touched her belly once again.
"Yeah just like a hunger pain or something. I told you that I'm absolutely famished."
"Why don't you go back inside and have another sandwich or something? Or I'll make the crazy moms let you have some potato salad or something."
"No way, seriously, Troy they are driving me crazy."
"How about you go watch some T.V. or something?"
"No I want to stay out here with you, we're bonding honey over raw meat and fire, its so primitive and cute."
"Too bad we couldn't go out and shoot it first," Troy chuckled.
"Eww that's so gross Troy," Sharpay replied before finishing the last remnants of her sandwich. "Ok, I'm done now. Teach me the ways of the grill!"
"You want to learn how to grill?" Troy raised his eyes, quite surprised.
"Yeah that's what I said, it looks easy enough to me."
"Pay, grilling is an art form, especially when you're going the BBQ route. Its not just about slapping meat on the grill. Oh no, its all about time and precision and lets not forget preparation. My dad and I carefully selected every cut of meat at the store, a job that is no easy task. You need to know exactly what you're looking for. If I would have known you were interested, I would have had you tag alone."
"Honey, I'm not really interested, I'm bored," Sharpay admitted. "And actually I think you're boring me more."
"No, no. Grilling is fun, trust me! You'll love the pre-grill marinade or a nice overnight soak."
"Oh god," Sharpay's eyes widened.
"Oh come on, its not that bad. You'll love it once you try it. Here I'll even let you flip over a brisket."
"No….Troy," Sharpay looked down horrified at the sight. "My…my water broke!"
"What?" Troy glanced down too and saw the new puddle around his wife's red and blue sparkly flip flops. "That's it right there? Are you sure you didn't pee on your self or something?"
Sharpay immediately hit him, "Of course I didn't pee on my self you idiot! Oh god," Sharpay clutched her stomach.
"What's the matter baby?"
"I think it's a con…contraction," Sharpay seethed as she tried to breathe and practice her Lamaze.
"Oh shit, you're having the baby!"
"No shit brainiac," Sharpay hit him again out of frustration.
"Sorry, sorry. What should I do? Should I boil water? No, no I can't boil water on the grill, can I?"
"Troy!" Sharpay screamed.
"I'll do it inside and we'll need fresh towels and…"
"Troy!" Sharpay yelled again, trying to get her husband to focus on her.
"What? For christsake Pay, you're having our baby."
"I noticed! How about we go to the hospital? This isn't 1900, I'm not having this baby in your childhood bedroom. This baby is coming out in a very uncomfortable hospital bed while his mother is loaded up on wonder drugs!"
"Right, hospital, lets go," Troy grabbed Sharpay's hand and ran in her inside his parents' house.
"Slow down Troy," Sharpay panted as she held her stomach with her other hand. "I can't exactly run right now!"
"What's the matter?" Laura questioned as she continued to ice a chocolate cake.
"You're not cutting that pie Sharpay," Sophie warned her daughter.
"Her water broke!" Troy exclaimed, rather out of breath himself and a feeling a little light headed.
"What!?" Laura and Sophie exclaimed, each dropping whatever kitchen utensil was in their hand and rushing to Sharpay.
"Women have babies everyday sweetheart. You're going to do great sweetie, just stay calm and you'll be alright," Sophie reassured her daughter as she took her other free hand. "
"Right calm, we have to stay calm," Troy mumbled as he closed his eyes, trying hard to breathe.
"Troy, are you alright?" Laura asked her son upon seeing his pale face.
"Yeah I'm fi…" Troy didn't have the opportunity to finish his sentence because suddenly he found himself passed out on the floor.
"Oh my god!" Sharpay squealed at the sight of her husband.
"Troy!" Laura bent down to her son's side immediately.
"We're back!" Jack announced as he Vance, and Ryan walked into the kitchen, arms loaded with illegal fireworks they'd bought from a friend of a friend who bought them in Mexico.
"What's going on? Why is Troy on the floor?" Ryan questioned as Vance and Jack took in the rather odd scene.
"Your stupid son fainted while his wife is in labor," Laura said quickly as she began to smack Troy's face, hoping to get some sort of response from him.
"Oh is that all," Jack began to unload his fireworks when it dawned on him what his wife really said. "Oh my god!" Vance and Ryan were already at Sharpay's side while Laura continued to wake Troy up.
At 12:05 a.m. on July 5th 2017, little Thomas James Bolton was born into the world, weighing in at 7 pounds and 7 ounces and twenty one inches long. It was a long and bumpy road with a very happy ending. The Evans took Sharpay to the hospital while Laura worked on getting her son to wake up. When he finally did, he had a huge knot on his head so before he was allowed to join his wife in her hospital room he had to make his own personal trip to the E.R. It turned out that he had a pretty bad concussion and was advised to stay in the hospital. But, there was no way in the world that Troy was going to miss the birth of his first child. So with his own personal nurse by his side, Troy was there for the majority of Sharpay's long and grueling labor, and of course the actual birth of their first child.
"God, he's just so beautiful Pay," Troy admired his newborn son as he caressed the baby's silky smooth chestnut brown hair.
"He's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen," Sharpay beamed as she stared at him in her arms. "And I'm not just saying that because I'm his mother."
"Oh no, definitely the cutest kid out there," Troy chuckled as they watched little Thomas yawn and slowly close his baby blue eyes. "I can't believe that he's ours forever."
"Believe it Troy, he's definitely ours, trust me, I most certainly felt it."
"Well, I saw it."
"Oh because that's definitely the same," Sharpay glared at him.
"Knock, knock," a voice said on the other side of the door.
"Um come in," Troy said as he looked at Sharpay, both wondering who could possibly be at the door at this late hour. Their parents had just left and now they were spending a little alone time as a family.
"Aww," Taylor cooed as she walked into Sharpay's hospital room followed by a very sleepy Chad. "He's so beautiful," Taylor gushed as she looked at the sleeping baby.
"Hey guys," Troy smiled at their best friends.
"Hey, I brought you a little something," Chad handed Troy a big brown paper bag.
"What's this?" Troy questioned.
"Dinner," Chad grinned.
"Oh my god! You rock, I'm starving," Troy said digging into the bag as Sharpay rolled her eyes. "Thanks so much!"
"I hope we're not intruding but I just had to see him, I'm about to start my rotation in the E.R. so I figured I would stop by," Taylor explained.
"Its fine," Sharpay looked up at her best friend, wanting to show off her new pride and joy. "Would you like to hold him?"
"Oh my god, can I really?"
Sharpay laughed, "Of course Tay."
Taylor carefully took her best friend's son out of her arms and gently cradled him in her arms, "Hello Thomas, I'm your auntie Taylor and this is you stupid uncle Chad."
"Now that's just not nice," Chad frowned at his own wife as he got his first good look at the baby. "Man, he really is a good looking kid, I'm impressed."
"Gee thanks Chad," Sharpay said sarcastically.
"He looks just like me huh?" Troy smiled as he grabbed a container of BBQ ribs.
"Poor little guy," Chad chuckled as he slowly touched the baby's arm.
"Do you want to hold him Chad?" Troy asked.
"Uh no thanks," Chad said nervously as Taylor, Sharpay and Troy laughed. "I'm not sure that I know how."
"Good, I'd rather you not drop my baby anyway," Sharpay glared at him.
"Ha ha," Chad rolled his eyes back at her.
"Where'd you get all of this food?" Troy questioned as he took out a container of potato salad.
"Your parents' house," Chad explained. "From the non existing 4th of July party and by the way you're welcome."
"For what?" Sharpay asked, raising an eyebrow at Chad.
"For telling everyone to go home duh," Chad replied.
Taylor stepped in since Chad wasn't doing the best job explaining the situation, "We were the first people to arrive for the party, we figured we'd help out a little bit. You guys left the side door open, but no one was there so we got worried. We called both of your cell phones but didn't get an answer, finally we got in touch with Ryan and he told us what had happened. We searched around for a phone book and were able to tell some people that the party was cancelled but most people showed up so we sent everyone home and with a little bit of food. Some guests wrote you guys well wishes and congrats cards and left them for you at the house. We finally went home and then Ryan called us a little while ago telling us about this little bundle of joy," Taylor finished as she kissed Thomas' cheek.
"Aww you guys didn't have to stick around like that, that was really sweet of you," Sharpay responded.
"It was nothing, we got free food and got to see the fireworks," Chad grinned.
A few minutes later, Chad and Taylor left the happy little family alone again. Troy and Sharpay were lucky that they got to keep Thomas in the room with them for his first night instead of sending him back to the nursery. So far he seemed like a very easy going baby and only cried when he was hungry. Troy managed to tear the baby away from Sharpay and put him in the rolling incubator that the hospital provided for them. Once his son was all snug Troy joined his wife in the bed, lucky for them the beds in the birthing unit were a lot bigger than the average sized hospital bed.
"How are you feeling?" Troy asked as he gently wrapped his arms around his wife.
"Incredibly sore but it was so worth it," Sharpay beamed as she turned around to face Troy. "How's your head honey?"
"Sore too," Troy laughed.
"You know I'm never going to let it down that you fainted, especially before the birth and not during. Its normally the other way around."
"I was nervous alright and I skipped breakfast too," Troy said sheepishly, it wasn't his finest moment. He was going to have to pay his family not to tell anyone outside of their immediate family about his very humiliating moment. "I was here for you in the end though wasn't I?'
"Yes you were and you were a great coach."
"No, Pay, you were so amazing, I'm so proud of you."
"We did it together," Sharpay yawned.
"Tired?"
"Exhausted."
"Go to sleep, you're supposed to sleep when he's sleeping anyway. It won't be long until he's up for his next feeding."
"Yeah you're right," Sharpay yawned again before closing her eyes.
"So I don't know about you," Troy began as he rubbed her back gently, lulling her to sleep, "But this was definitely the best 4th of July I ever had."
"Ditto Troysie," Sharpay said before drifting off.