Hello again! How is everyone?!
I am so excited to post this sequel to 'Reflection.' It's so awesome to write Ella's character again and to just pick up on this family!! I know I saw I would wait, but I couldn't! It was just too hard! I'll try to update 'Father to Daughter' soon.
I'm just going to remind everyone that Troy and Sharpay were 18 when they had Ella so keep that in mind! ;)
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you recognize, including the title- that belongs to Marri.
"Mom? Dad?! Where are you?" 26 year old, excited Ella called out as she ran into her childhood home, dropping her bags on the floor and keys on the table near the door.
Ella Bolton, yes- her parents had changed her last name from Evans to Bolton after their marriage, graduated from high school as an honor student and a new-found interest in the medical field. Her class went on a field trip to the hospital to 'shadow' a doctor there and fell in love with the atmosphere and way of life there. Ever since then, Ella had worked hard to get her grades up in order to be accepted to medical school. At the end of her senior year in high school, she was accepted to USC, the University of Southern California in LA. She happily accepted the offer, having a full scholarship there and finished high school just as determined as before. Unfortunately, Troy took it hard. He didn't want his little girl moving to California by herself. Thankfully, Sharpay had a cousin there that promised to look out for Ella.
After two years of being there (her being 20 years old), she met her current boyfriend, Shaun. The two had met each other in the schools library, both cramming last minute for their finals. Ella tripped over his backpack and he caught her fall. He asked her out and said yes; the rest being history. Once Troy found out, he banged his head against the table and groaned. Not only did his little girl have a boyfriend, but he couldn't even be there to make sure Shaun didn't try anything with her. Ella brought him home for spring break that year and introduced him to the family. Sharpay was more than happy to be introduced to him. As for Troy, he was cringing every time the guy spoke. Every time the guy wrapped an arm around Ella. Soon enough, after a lot of convincing from Sharpay and Ella, he came around and treated the guy with the respect he deserved. No guy would ever be good enough for his baby girl.
"Ella baby!" 44 year old Sharpay screamed from the top of the stairs, smiling giddily as she felt her eyes getting watery. She ran down the stairs and embraced her little girl. "Ella, it's so good to see you." She whispered, crushing her daughter.
"Can't breathe mom." Ella joked as her mother let her go. Ella started tearing up as well and embraced her mother again. "Mom, you look great."
Sharpay examined her daughter at arms length away. "My, gosh. Look at you. You're growing up too fast baby." Ella giggled as she rolled her eyes
"You always get this way every time I come home, mom. Don't cry." Ella laughed. She loved to make fun of her mother every time she got this emotional. Sometimes, Troy and her doubled teamed her mom, just for the fun of it. Sharpay gave her a watery smile as she wiped her eyes.
"I can't help it. You're just growing up so fast."
The two turned their heads to towards the kitchen as they heard to man voices. "Great job buddy, you'll have that play down in no time." They heard Troy say before a smack from a high five.
"You think so dad?" A younger voice asked as they walked out of the kitchen and into the hallway where Ella and Sharpay were still standing by the door. Troy and 16 year old Tyler lifted their heads once they heard the two women start giggling.
Ella and Troy exchanged a smile before Ella ran over to him and jumped into his awaiting arms. He twirled her around before setting her down, still embracing her. "Baby girl." He whispered, stroking her hair affectionately. The two pulled apart and Troy kissed her on the forehead. "What are you doing here?" he asked, smiling.
"I'm here for the summer." She answered, before throwing a confused look at each parent. "Did you forget that my summer break starts today?" She asked knowingly. Sharpay and Troy glanced at each other nervously.
Tyler laughed, moving towards his sister. "They're old Ells. Of course they forgot." He teased, earning a gasp from each parent. Ella and Tyler laughed as their parents glared at them. The siblings embraced before turning back to their parents.
"We're not old." Troy defended weakly.
"Yeah you are. You guys are 44 years old; that's old." Tyler explained as he spun the basketball on his finger.
"Tyler Evan Bolton, you do not do that in the house, do you hear me?" Sharpay barked, pointing an accusatory finger at him. He smiled sheepishly as he put the ball behind his back and gently dropped it onto the ground. By this time, Ella walked over to her father and he threw an arm around her shoulders. The father-daughter laughed as the mother-son bickered back and forth.
Sharpay rolled her eyes and gave up on yelling with Tyler and grabbed Ellas' arm, dragging her into the kitchen. Troy looked at his son and shook his head in mock disapproval. "Yes mommy dearest, I won't do that in the house. Did you by my bras yet?" He mocked in a girly voice. Tyler rolled his eyes as he pushed by his father. "Maybe later you can finish my dress." He added as he walked over to Tyler and pulled his head into a headlock, rubbing Tylers' head with the side of his fist.
Tyler pushed his father away, fixing his hair. "Psh, I'm the manliest man alive, dad." He said in a deep voice.
Troy chuckled as they made their way slowly towards the kitchen. "Whatever son." He said. "Momma's boy." He coughed into his hand, smirking.
They heard a loud shriek from Sharpay and they two looked at them before running into the kitchen, assuming the worst. They didn't expect Sharpay and Ella to be jumping up and down, smiling. "What's going on ladies?" Troy said smoothly, wrapping an arm around Sharpays' waist.
Sharpay grabbed Ellas' left hand and thrusted it in front of Troys' face. Once he saw the sparkling engagement ring sitting gently on her ring finger, his face paled. Ella and Sharpay squealed again as Troy held her hand, examining the ring. Tyler, who was also very protective of his sister, groaned loudly as he placed his head in his hands. The girls rolled their eyes before excitedly chatting about the wedding.
Troy, who was still pale, dropped her hand and walked out of the room, his emotions getting the best of him. Ella frowned and exchanged a look with Sharpay, who was smiling reassuringly at her. "Let me go talk to him." Sharpay said as she rubbed Ellas' shoulder comfortingly before leaving the room.
Ella looked down at her hands, scared that she disappointed her father. Tyler placed an arm around her. "Don't worry Ells. He's just shocked is all. Just give him some time." He said, rubbing her back in a brotherly manner.
She pulled her brother in for a hug. "You're amazing Ty-Ty. Now tell me how you feel about this?" She giggled, raising an eyebrow at him.
Tyler sighed. "You're my sister. I don't want you to ever get married." They shared a laugh. "But if that guy hurts you, I swear to god he's gonna get it." He said seriously, getting defensive of his sister. Ella giggled. "But, I'm happy for you. I'm glad that he makes you happy, because you deserve it. More than anybody." He smiled softly.
Tressa started to fan herself, hoping that the tears in her eyes wouldn't fall down. "I love you Ty-Ty." She kissed his cheek. "You the best little brother ever." She walked into the hall and picked up the basketball that was left behind. "Now, let me go kick you butt in basketball."
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An hour later, Ella and Tyler ran into the house, chatting aimlessly about the game of basketball they just played. Sharpay was in the kitchen, slaving over a hot stove cooking dinner. The siblings grabbed a water bottle from the fridge and quickly gulped it down. "Where's dad?" Ella asked, throwing her empty bottle in the recycling bin.
"Up stairs. He's correcting his students' final exams." Sharpay answered as she added some pepper to the gravy she was making. "Ty, come taste the gravy and tell me if it tastes alright."
Ella quietly slipped out of the room and walked up the stairs to her parents' room. The door was closed so she knocked on the door. She heard him say 'come in' and opened the door. "Hey daddy." She smiled, closing the door behind her. Troy patted the seat next to him and she jumped on the bed. He pushed aside his papers as she fidgeted with her hands again. "Are you mad daddy?"
Troy sighed, rubbing a hand over his eyes. "No, baby, I'm not." He admitted as he pulled her close to him. "I'm not mad at you. I'm just shocked. I always knew this day would come, but I didn't think it would come so soon." Ella giggled as he frowned. "It makes me feel a little bit pushed aside. You're not going to need me as much since you'll have Shaun in your life. He's going to be the main man in your life and it hurts. It's going to take a little getting used to." He explained, stroking her hair again.
Ella shook her head, pushing herself away from her father. "No, dad, you're wrong. I can't believe you would even think like that." She glared at her dad for thinking so lowly of her. "You're always going to be the main man in my life. I'm still going to need you. There are some things that only you, as a father, can do. Like, only you and I can cuddle with Mr. Snuggles." He smiled softly, feeling a little bit better already. "And only you can call me baby girl, and you're the only one that I can call 'daddy.' You mean so much to me daddy, you don't even know." She smiled at him while grabbing his hand. "Please don't think so lowly of yourself or myself. There's only one of you and I'm honored to call you my father." She kissed her dads' cheek reassuringly. "Marriage isn't going to change any of that."
Troy was literally on the verge of tears from the sweet words uttered from his precious baby girls' mouth. He folded his hands and brought them up in front of his face. "Baby girl, you have no idea how much everything you just said means to me. I'm so happy to hear that." He placed another kiss on her forehead lovingly. "I didn't mean to offend you or get you angry Ella. Sometimes I can't help but to worry that the relationship we have is going to drift. Sharing you with another guy isn't easy, but after everything you just said, I think it's going to work out just fine." He smiled proudly at her.
Ella returned the smile. "What is with this family making me cry all the time?" She complained jokingly as she wiped her eyes dry.
Troy chuckled as he gave her a hug. "You're a woman in the Evans- Bolton family. You're stuck with it." He teased as Ella grabbed a tissue from the nightstand. "You did make sure to pack Mr. Snuggles with you, didn't you?" He raised an eyebrow questionably at her.
Ella giggled, tilting her head back. "Yes King daddy" She giggled again, the nick name bringing a smile to Troys' face. "How could I ever forget Mr. Snuggles? He's part of the family." She leaned back against the head board of the bed. "I've miss this daddy. Just talking with you and laughing. I'm happy to be back home." She leaned her head back against the headboard as well and closed her eyes, smiling gently.
Troy looked over at her and couldn't help but to grin. "Yeah, me too baby girl." He whispered, mimicking his daughters' actions.
"Dinner!" Sharpay screamed up the stairs. The father and daughter looked at each other before getting up.
Troy sat on the edge of the bed and motioned for her to come over. "Piggy back ride Ella bear?" He asked over his shoulder. Ella giggled and climbed on his back. Troy stood up and Ella shrieked. "You're not going to break your back are you?" She teased as they left the room. Troy rolled his eyes, ignoring his daughter. "Careful on the stairs daddy. I don't want to get hurt."
"Would you be quiet before I do make you fall?" He asked jokingly, getting a laugh from her. He carefully made his way down the stairs and started to walk towards the kitchen. The two heard Sharpay and Tyler laughing. Once they walked in the room, Sharpay and Tyler rolled their eyes as they shook their head at the two.
"Daddy's girl." Tyler said as he covered it with a cough. Sharpay laughed as she finished cooking the cooked carrots.
"Troy, can you cut the roast beef please?" Sharpay asked nicely as Troy set Ella down on the ground. Troy walked over to the counter and started cooking the meat.
Ella smacked Tyler on the head and grabbed the cookie out of his hand as he brought it up to his head. "Ow." He said, shocked. Ella smiled victoriously as she bit into the cookie. He looked at her incredulously and looked at her parents. "Did you just see that?" He asked. He noticed that their backs were to them so of course they didn't. Ella shrugged her shoulders innocently.
"See what?" Sharpay asked as she turned around to face the two.
Ella shrugged again, innocently. "I have no idea what he's talking about mom." She said while adding fluttering of her eyelashes for effect. Sharpay giggled, knowing how her daughter could be very manipulative.
"She smacked me and took my cookie." Tyler pouted and stuck his tongue out at Ella.
"Tyler, don't blame things on your sister. It's not nice." Troy said sternly, not turning to face them from cutting the meat. Tyler stood up and held his arms out as if to say 'Are you kidding me?' He glanced at his mom, who was holding back her laughter, and then his sister who was doing the same.
"I'm so outnumbered. This isn't fair." He complained. "You're supposed to be on my side dad." He pointed out as he sat back down on the stool.
Troy chuckled as he turned around to face his family. "Sorry son, she's my little girl." He shrugged his shoulders as if to say 'sorry.'
Ella turned to her brother and smirked. "Yeah, I'm his little girl." She shrugged too and she and Troy exchanged a smile and a wink.
Tyler stood up again incredulously. "I saw that. That wink and smile. Mom?" He turned to her as a last resort.
Sharpay walked over to her son and wrapped an arm around his shoulders. "Stop ganging up on my baby boy you two." She cooed as she kissed his cheek. Tyler moved away from her and wiped his cheek.
"Mom?" He whined. "I'm not a little boy anymore. I'm a strong manly man." He flexed his muscles for effect. His family raised an eyebrow at him, trying to hold back their laughter. "Yeah that's right. Welcome to the gun show." He said seriously.
The three of them burst out laughing at that as they rolled their eyes. Sharpay and Ella held onto each other as they tried to control themselves but it wasn't working. Troy just turned back to try and finish cutting the meat, but it was difficult when the tears of laughter started to cloud his vision. "Oh Ty, you don't have muscles." Ella said slowly as if she was talking to a little boy. She put a hand on his shoulder and shook his head. "I'm sorry to have to tell you so bluntly." She mocked shame but quickly started laughing as she heard her parents' laughing.
Tyler stood up and left the room, crossing his arms over his chest while mumbling something about being adopted. "Baby girl, that was mean." Troy said as he placed the platter of meat on the table.
Ella smiled proudly. "Why thank you." She teased as she faked a bow. "I haven't seen him in a few months so I had to do it." She grabbed a carrot and started munching on it as Sharpay set the rest of the food on the table. Tyler walked back into the room, smiling as if nothing happened. He walked over to Ella and gave her a hug.
"I know you were kidding. I missed you big sis." He said honestly as he took the seat next to her. Ella smiled. "Same here little bro." Sharpay and Troy exchanged a glance, amazed by how close their kids were before they sat on either side of the table, sitting at the heads. "Before we eat, I'd like to say something." Ella said as she smiled at her family. "If that's alright?"
"Of course baby girl."
Ella smiled thanks at her dad before beginning. "I just want to say how happy I am to be home. Being at school is great. And hanging out with friends is awesome, but nothing is better then my family. You guys are the people that know everything about me and I know that I can just be myself with no pressure around you. And even though I'm getting married," she let out a little squeal with Sharpay. "Nothing is going to change. I'm still going to be here all the time, cooking and gossiping with you mom, playing basketball and video games with you Ty, and sitting on your lap and talking/joking with you daddy." She saw her family smiling softly at her, touched by her encouraging words. "But as for right now, the first half of summer is all about us. My family. And I can't wait to connect with you guys again." She finished.
"That was beautiful baby." Sharpay complimented, wiping her tears away with a napkin. "Wasn't it Troy? Tyler?" She asked, sending a stern look their way.
"Yeah, beautiful." Tyler muttered, just wanting to get some food. Here he was, a 16 year old boy, man, and he couldn't even get some food. He's a growing boy; you can't take away food. "Can we eat now?"
"God Ty, you are such a boy." Ella insulted him, kicking his leg under the table since he was sitting across from her. (A/N: I know I saw that he was sitting next to her but I changed it. ;))
"Ow, Ella." He screamed as he grabbed his leg. "Mom, Ella just kicked me."
"Did not."
"Did too."
"Did not."
"Did too."
"Did no-"
"Enough!" Troy yelled, banging his hands on the table. Ella and Tyler immediately shut up, looking nervous. Troy took a deep breathe before smiling softly. "We are going to eat a quiet, family dinner. No yelling, arguing, bickering or anything. Just us pretending to be a big, happy freaking family." He said, sticking his fork into a piece of meat from the platter before dropping it on his plate.
"She started it." Tyler mumbled to himself as he copied his father actions with the food.
Ella heard him and kicked his foot again and glared at him when he looked up at her. Instead of saying anything, he ignored it and smiled like nothing was wrong. "I'm sorry, big sister, would you like some meat?" He asked in a sickly sweet voice. Before she could answer, he dropped a piece onto her plate, making the mashed potatoes she already had on the side, splatter all over her brand new shirt.
She stood up from the table, screaming. He was smirking at her as he waved innocently. "You little punk." She said through gritted teeth as she lunged herself at him. He saw it coming and quickly got up, running for the stairs. She glared and chased after him. "You're dead meat, skunk face."
Troy and Sharpay looked at one another. "Can't we just have one peaceful family dinner?" Troy asked, a smile slowly forming on his face as he thought of his kids.
Sharpay laughed as she stood up and walked behind him, massaging his shoulders gently.
"I agree. But with these kids, nothing is normal."
Suddenly a girlish scream echoed throughout the house. The two looked at each other before hearing Ella laughing menacingly. "That's right, you little pain in my ass, scream for mercy." They heard followed by another girlish scream. "Ella, no, not the closet." Tyler pleaded, but was ignored as Ella threw him into the tiny linen closet upstairs. She smiled victoriously before making her way down the stairs. She walked into the kitchen, smiling at her parents, before sitting down at the table and making her plate for dinner like nothing happened. The banging on the closet door echoing throughout the house like his screams.
"Ella, you know that your brother is claustrophobic." Sharpay said disapprovingly as she left the room to help her son.
Ella shrugged her shoulders, not caring, as she took a bite of her dinner. Troy shook his head at her but couldn't help the smile that was forming on his face. "Ella bear, what are we going to do with you?"
Ella laughed after swallowing as she picked up her class of water. "He deserved it. I just bought this shirt last week and it's already ruined."
"Ella, you're grounded." The two heard Sharpay yell from upstairs followed by a crash. The two laughed, assuming it was Tyler as he literally fell out of the closet.
Ella rolled her eyes. "Gosh, he's such a butt kisser." She said to herself, earning a laugh form her father. "I'm 26 years old, dammit, you can't ground me!" She yelled back.
"I don't care. You're under my roof and this is unacceptable. There's a cut on his arm that is bleeding." Sharpay explained form the upstairs bathroom. "And don't you dare swear in my house again."
Ella giggled as she pumped her fist in the air. "Yes, I hurt him. That's what the little skunk face gets." Troy shook his head again, wondering why he ever had kids in the first place. Just as Ella was about to take another bite of food, her cell phone rang. She dropped her fork and hurriedly answered her phone. She saw the caller ID and squealed. "It's Shaun." She informed Troy, who smiled weakly at her. "Hello?..Hey baby what's up?...I'm good; I just got in about an hour ago…Yes I told them! They're so excited!...Ok baby, I'll call you again before I go to sleep alright?...ok…I love you too Shaun…bye." She ended her call and set the phone on the table.
"How's Shaun doing today?" Troy asked, trying to be supportive for her. It's not that he didn't want her to get married, or he didn't like the guy or anything, it's just hard for him to see his baby girl grow up and become her own person; making her own decisions.
Ella smiled as she looked down at her engagement ring. "Good. He just got in to town too with his parents. His parents surprised him with a cruise."
"That's cool. I'm glad you're happy Ella Bear." He said sincerely.
"Me too."
They heard Tyler running down the stairs, probably angry with Ella. He ran into the kitchen and glared at Ella. She smiled brightly at him just to annoy him. He made a move to get her but Troy anticipated that and stood up, grabbing Tyler by his shoulders. "Oh no you don't. Calm down buddy." He said calmly.
Tyler listened and took a few deep breaths, unclenching his fists at the same time. Sharpay walked into the room and shook her head at her daughter; disappointed. Ella noticed the farm animal band aid on her brothers' arm and laughed out loud. "Aw, look at the cute little pig on your arm." She cooed, laughing as her brother glared at her again.
Troy snorted as he attempted to keep his laughter in. Tyler glared at him and Troy immediately frowned, not wanting to get on his sons bad side. "Ella." Troy warned, raising an eyebrow at her.
Ella rolled her eyes as she walked over to her brother. "Ok. I'm sorry." She said in a tone that sounded like she didn't mean it. "I'm sorry I hurt you and shoved you in a closet." She held back a laugh by coughing. "And I'm sorry I made fun of you." She finished by giving him a hug.
"It's ok. It didn't even hurt." He tried to lie, but everyone knew he was lying judging by the red, puffy eyes from crying. Ella just laughed as she kissed the top of her brothers' head. "I love you Tyler."
Tyler smiled. "I love you too Ella, even if you are big pain in my butt." He just had to add that last part in.
"I have to ask you and daddy something!" She shrieked suddenly. Sharpay smiled knowingly since Ella already told her about it before dinner. The four of them sat down again as Ella asked her question. "I know I don't have to ask this because you'll say yes, daddy, but- will you walk me down the aisle on my wedding day?" She asked softly.
Troy smiled as he grabbed Ellas' hand. "Of course I will baby girl."
Ella got up and hugged Troy. "Thanks daddy. I know I didn't have to ask but I wanted to." She turned to Tyler next. "And Tyler, I want you to walk me down the aisle too. There are times when you really do act like a father to me. And I love you just as much as I love daddy. So will you give me away too?" She asked tearfully. Troy walked over to Sharpay and wrapped his arm around her waist, knowing that she was getting emotional all over again.
The three of them looked at Tyler expectantly; all smiling. He just sat there, opening and closing his mouth like a fish. To say he was truly touched would have been an understatement. "I-I…um." Was the first thing that came out of his mouth.
"Is that a yes in the language of stupid?"
"Ella?"
"What mom?"
"Don't talk like that."
"Yes mom."
"Well son, are you going to answer?"
Tyler snapped out his reverie and grinned brightly. "Are you serious?" he asked as he looked up at his older sister.
Ella rolled her eyes. "What is it with the men in this family?" She asked her mom who laughed in return. "Yes I'm serious Ty. I want the two most important men in my life to give me away. So yes or no?" She asked again.
This time, Tyler nodded his head furiously as he gave his sister a bone-crushing hug. "Yes!"
"Took you long enough."
"Ella." Another warning for her attitude.
"Sorry." She muttered before turning back to her brother. "Thank you Tyler. I appreciate you agreeing. It means the world to me." She smiled genuinely and he returned it. They heard a sniffle and looked over at Sharpay who was practically bawling at the sight.
"Again with the water works. The women in this family are so emotional." Ella sighed and ignored her mothers warning look.
"I know right? On my sixteenth birthday, mom cried for hours straight while holding onto me for dear life." Tyler explained as he remembered Troy trying to pry Sharpay away from him. Troy chuckled, remembering that day clearly as well, but stopped when Sharpay smacked his chest.
"You guys are just growing up too fast." She wiped her eyes again. "Soon Ella will be having kids."
"Kids?" Tyler and Troy asked incredulously. "Please, Pay, don't bring that up. Let's just get through this marriage first." Troy said frantically. He couldn't even think about his baby girl getting married let alone having kids.
"Yeah what dad said." Tyler said as he turned around to leave the room. As he left he mumbled, "Kids, yeah right." To himself. They heard him run up the stairs loudly.
"That's my son." Troy stated proudly. He finally had someone on his side about this.
The girls rolled their eyes. "Dad, don't worry about kids. That's going to be way far down the road." Ella said. "It's too soon to be talking about little rugrats." She laughed nervously just thinking about being a mother. "So I heard that Mr. Crazy Hair was going to be here tonight. Was he too scared to come and see me?" She teased, remembering the day when she chased Chad with scissors. "Well, now it's Uncle Crazy Hair, but whatevs."
The doorbell rang and Ella smiled evilly. "I'll get it." She said as she bolted form the room to the door. She heard her parents say 'be nice' but ignored them. After all, she was 26 years old. She pulled open the door and smiled innocently at Chad and Taylor and their 10 year old little girl Mikayla. "Well, well, well if it isn't Uncle Crazy Hair." She leaned against the door frame.
Chad instantly panicked and hid behind Taylor. "You don't have scissors do you?"
Taylor and Ella burst out laughing and poor little Mikayla didn't get the joke. Ella reached out and picked up her 'cousin.' "Hello little Miss. Mikayla. You're growing up so fast."
Mikayla giggled and begged to be put down. "Where's Tyler?"
Ella feigned sadness. "Oh, I see how it is. You don't want to talk to me." She pretended to wipe a tear away before laughing. "Up in his room booger." Mikayla laughed before running up the stairs. "Aunt Taylor." She screamed excitedly as the two embraced. "How are you? You look amazing." Ella complimented as she pulled away form the hug.
Taylor rolled her eyes. "Oh please. I look good? Look at you. You're practically glowing!" She exclaimed.
Ella smiled and held her left hand up. "It might have something to do with this." She hinted, nodding towards her hand.
Taylor grasped her hand and screamed when she saw the simple yet elegant engagement ring sitting on her finger. "He asked you to marry him?!" The two jumped up and down as Chad passed by them and into the house. "You're engaged!" He heard from Taylor.
Chad rolled his eyes as he walked into the kitchen, seeing Troy and Sharpay kissing. "Hey now, none of that." He joked as the two pulled apart. Troy smiled and pulled Chad in for a man hug. Sharpay quickly fixed her shirt that was bunched up, and wiped around her lips to make sure no lip gloss was smeared.
"You never did have good timing Chad." Sharpay teased as she and Chad hugged after Troy. "How are you Danforth?"
Chad ignored her and thrusted a finger towards the front door. "Ella's engaged? When did that happen?" He asked incredulously.
"She didn't say when or how he asked her." Sharpay answered and then the realization sunk in. "She didn't tell us. Ella?" She screamed and left the room to find her daughter and get the details.
"How are you feeling about this man?" Chad asked, sitting in one of the open seats, next to Troy.
Troy laughed as he patted Chad on the back. "It's tough. No father wants to give their little girl away to another man, but she's happy. Shaun makes her happy and he's a good guy. Plus, she's reassured us that nothing is going to change. I'm so proud of her." Troy answered emotionally.
"Damn, what's with your family? Always crying." Chad added, just as the ladies walked back into the room.
"That's what I keep saying." Ella piped in.
"Pipe down Ella." Sharpay said as she pulled out a bottle of lemonade from the refrigerator. She poured everyone in the room a glass and handed it to them. "Thanks babe." Troy said before kissing her briefly on the lips.
"Ew." Ella muttered.
"I hear ya." Chad whispered.
"We can you hear you Chad."
"I know."
"Shut up Honey."
"Yes Dear."
The women in the room all laughed. "I'm definitely going to be wearing the pants in my marriage." Ella announced, earning laughs from everyone.
"It's always the woman." Chad rolled his eyes as he bitterly said that. Taylor smacked his head and he turned to her. "Um, an apology would be nice."
"No."
"You hit me for no reason."
"You were talking about women."
"No I wasn't. I was stating a fact."
"Chad shut up."
"Told off by a woman." Tyler said, amused as he walked into the room with Mikayla on his back. He looked at Chad and shook his head. "Ouch."
"Psh, get used to it buddy. You'll be like that when you find a woman." Chad ruffled his hair as he smiled at his 'nephew.'
"Like he will." Ella said sarcastically.
"Can I ever get a break around here?" Tyler asked, throwing his arms in defeat.
Troy laughed as he hugged his son. "Nope. Not when you're out-numbered in a house full of women."
"Anyways," Taylor said loudly, gaining everyone's attention. "We have a wedding to discuss." She smiled brightly at Ella who squealed to herself.
Troy smiled softly at his daughter, remembering her when she was just a little girl. Sharpay noticed and wrapped an arm around him reassuringly. He smiled down at her and kissed the top of her head. "I love you Pay." She rubbed his chest affectionately as a way to say it back.
"How did he even ask you?" Tyler asked, leaning against the counter next to his parents.
Ella smiled softly, remembering the day like it was yesterday. "First of all, he asked me 2 weeks ago. He asked me to go to his cousins' wedding with him. The wedding was in the Bahamas, as I'm sure you remember. Anyways, at the reception after the wedding, he went up on the stage and borrowed the microphone from the DJ. He told me, in a nut shell, that he fell in love with me the day he laid eyes on me and that I was his world. Then, he got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him." She smiled dreamily as she pictured the day in her head. "It was so romantic. His family was more than happy to accept me into their family. It was perfect." She finished, coming out of her daydream smiling.
All the girls 'aww-ed' at the end of the story and the guys smiled. "Sounds so romantic." Sharpay cooed, smiling brightly. She turned to her husband and beamed. "Remember how you proposed to me?"
Troy chuckled and glanced at Ella. "I do. My little girl helped me out with the proposal."
Ella smiled. "Tell us the story again."
"Yeah dad, tell us again." Tyler insisted.
"Ok. Here's what happened…"
24 year old Sharpay Evans walked into the apartment that she shared with her boyfriend of two years, Troy Bolton. She just had an exhausting day at work and couldn't wait to relax. "MOM!" 6 year old Ella screamed, running over to her mom and latching her tiny arms around her mothers' leg. Sharpay bent over and picked her up.
"Hey baby. Where's your father?"
Ella pointed to their bedroom, smiling. "I'm suppose to bring you in there he said. I can't tell you why though."
Sharpay looked at her daughter with a questioning look. "Why?"
"I dunno. Let's go and find out." She said as she jumped out of her mothers' arms and grabbed her hand. Little Ella dragged her mother into the bedroom to find a nervous looking Troy. Ella let go of her moms hand before walking to Troy and standing next to him, after jumping on the bed to make herself taller.
Troy coughed and walked over towards Sharpay on shaky legs. "Pay, gosh, this is so hard." He laughed nervously and grasped Sharpays' hand tightly. "Sharpay, I think you know that you are the love of my life. I think of you every second of everyday. I think of your gorgeous smile and how it lights up my world. I think of your soft voice and delicate kisses. There's not one thing about you that I don't like. What I love most about you is that you love me, and that's incredible. So," He kneeled down on one knee and got a gasping Sharpay, "will you make me the happiest man alive and agree to marry me?" He asked, opening up the velvet box to reveal a gorgeous 4-caret diamond engagement ring. Sharpay gasped again and covered her mouth with her hands. The tears flowed freely down her cheeks. She just glanced back and forth between the ring and Troy. He looked absolutely nervous, sweat forming on his hairline. "Say 'yes' mommy!" Ella said from behind Troy. Sharpay looked at her and Ella nodded her head furiously. "We'll be a family."
Sharpay smiled at her daughter before looking back down at Troy and nodding her head. "Yes. I'll marry you Troy Bolton." She leapt into his arms as he stood up and he spun her around excitedly. Once he set her down, they shared a sweet kiss, since Ella was in the room. "Gosh, I love you so much Troy."
"I love you too Sharpay." He kissed her again gently. He turned to Ella and picked her up, spinning her around getting a giggle or two out of her. "I love you too Ella Bear."
"Are we going to be a family now?" Ella asked innocently.
Troy and Sharpay nodded. "We are."
"Are we going to be a family?" Tyler mimicked in a girls voice while fluttering his eyelashes at Troy.
"Oh very funny." She said sarcastically. "If you don't stop, I'll take away your privilege at my wedding." She threatened before smiling.
"Yeah right. You wouldn't do that. You love me too much."
"You said it bro, you said it."
Ok…so I lied. I was going to wait to post this but I was so freaking excited to start this again. I didn't think I would miss writing about this family but I did. I couldn't make Ella an only child now could I? lol I wanted to have Tyler and Ellas' relationship to be close yet annoying to each other. They seem realistic to me.
You really got to see an older side of Ella. She's a bit sassy, but still just as close to Troy as she was in the first one; just grown up. Yes, Troy and Sharpay had gotten married 2 years after dating. It was fast, but hey- it's true love. Lol
Also, Chad is still called 'Mr. Crazy Hair.' I couldn't leave that out! And of course King Daddy.
Ok…so please review!!! Thanks a bunch!!!