A/N: Hey everyone! Just wanted to ask if you have a second to leave a review on the trying to see if there is anyone out there enjoying it. Thanks so much! Keep on reading... I promise it's great! :)

It had been three months since Troy proposed to Sharpay. That meant three months of tastings, fittings, and sittings. Troy was pretty much done with it and the wedding date was still a year away. Sharpay was all about making the most of the engagement. They had to release a statement. Her three million Twitter followers needed to actually know that she was engaged to the amazing Troy Bolton. Their parents had to be told at an elaborate dinner. Their engagement party had to be in a rooftop garden with ball gowns. Nothing about Sharpay was simple, and Troy had to get used to that if she was going to be his wife.

His dad and mom were up for the weekend since he had a few games in Los Angeles. They were staying in the house, something Sharpay hated. But, she was away for the weekend, filming an episode of CSI. Therefore, Lucille and Jack Bolton were comfortably situated in the guest room that at one time had been for them. Troy knew when to pick fights with Sharpay though, and this was not one of the things that was worth an argument.

It was eleven in the morning and Troy woke up. He could smell bacon, something his mom always made when she came up. He walked down the hallway and saw his mom and dad in the kitchen. It reminded him a little bit of when he was a child. Lucille and Jack had had Troy when they were twenty-four. For sixteen years after that, they tried desperately to get pregnant again. Doctors told them it would be nearly impossible. So, for his entire life, Troy had been their one pride and joy. Lucille still treated him like her little boy. Jack was proud that his little guy had become a basketball star.

"Good morning sweetie!" Lucille kissed his cheek.

He stretched, "Good morning mom. When did you guys get in last night? Sorry I was sleeping."

"Oh! It was almost one in the morning. We figured you would be asleep after that intense game." Lucille laughed.

"No Sharpay this weekend?" Jack asked.

Troy shook his head and yawned, "She's in Fresno. Filming an episode of CSI or some shit like that. I honestly didn't really listen."

Lucille shook her head and Jack chuckled. "Sweetie! You are going to be MARRIED to her next year. You really should start paying attention."

"I know mom." He took a slice of bacon and smiled, "Delicious."

Lucille and Jack Bolton had never been fans of Sharpay Evans. Honestly, it was hard to be a fan of anyone after Gabriella. His mom and Gabriella had been best friends. It was like his mom finally had a daughter. Gabriella had been kind and sweet and loving towards his parents. Even after the rough start she had with Jack, she had become a daughter to him. Sharpay and his parents had never hit it off like that. Sharpay preferred for them to stay in New Mexico. She didn't like to have parents over her shoulder, since hers had barely ever bothered with her. It killed Troy a little bit, but he knew he would never find another Gabriella. He had given up as soon as he lost her. Now, Sharpay was as good as it would get. His parents would just have to get used to her being their daughter. Eventually they would find a way to love her.

"Hello Gab!" Taylor smiled as she slid into the booth across from Gabriella at their favorite restaurant. Kelsi had asked them to meet up for lunch.

Gabriella smiled, "Hi Tay! How's it going?"

Taylor laughed, they had spent all night at the lab together and had literally only left each other long enough to shower and get ready, "Shut up."

Gabriella giggled, "Ugh! And too think after this we need to go right back."

Taylor shook her head, "No, no. No thinking about that right now."

"Aaron is going to think I am avoiding him."

Taylor scoffed, "PUH-lease! That boy worships the ground you walk on. He would ask for forgiveness if you messed up!"

Kelsi chose to show up right at that moment, "Hello ladies!"

"Hi Kels!" Taylor smiled. The three girls had really rekindled their friendship over the last few months. They spent a lot of time together, with their husbands and boyfriends and fiancées too. It was nice to have friends that you had known forever. The three of them spent a little time chit chatting. They ordered food and Kelsi smiled.

"SO! I asked you here today for a reason!"

"Yes?" Gabriella smiled.

"Well… Jay and I have decided we will be getting married quickly. As in next month quickly. Actually, three weekends from now quickly. We have everything pretty much planned, we just didn't tell anyone because we wanted it too all be done before anyone else knew. But… I need bridesmaids. My sister Olivia is my maid of honor but would you two ladies do me the honor of being my bridesmaids?" Kelsi smiled.

"Oh Kels! Of course I will!" Taylor cooed.

"Yes! Kels! Of course." Gabriella followed, "I would be honored!"

Kelsi clapped her hands together, "Oh yay! The dress is so not expensive. We can go to a fitting next week."

Taylor smiled, "Good thing it's coming fast. I wasn't going to tell you guys today but I have some news too…"

"Oh my god you're pregnant!" Kelsi and Gabriella said at the same time, and then erupted into laughter.

Taylor shook her head, "Twelve weeks! So I better get this dress wearing shit done before I look like a whale!"

Gabriella laughed, "You won't look like a whale, you'll be pregnant!"

Kelsi smiled, "Tay! That's so exciting. You're gonna be a mommy! I didn't know you guys were trying."

Taylor laughed, "Technically, we weren't. I would have liked to finish my PhD before I had a baby. But, nine months from now I'll only have three months left and the majority of that will be writing my thesis. So, as long as I stay on top of everything I should be good!"

"Well congratulations momma!" Gabriella smiled, "And congratulations soon to be Mrs. Cross!"

Troy was watching television when he felt his phone buzz. It was his friend, Jason. He and his girlfriend Kelsi had just moved up to Los Angeles from Albuquerque. It was nice to have them near again, and Chad, Troy, and Jason had really reconnected. Plus, Kelsi had always been able to handle Sharpay and it made it slightly easier for them to go out in a group. Kelsi always seemed to be able to diffuse the tension between Taylor and Sharpay. As an added bonus, Kelsi and Jason were in the midst of planning a wedding and Troy and Jason could share the pain of all the fittings and tastings.

He answered the phone, "Hey Jay."

"Hey man. What's up?"

"Oh, nothing really. Watching some TV. Waiting for Shar to get home. She was filming today."

"Nice. Kelsi's been out doing fittings all day. It's exhausting man. But anyways… I was calling to ask something."

"Sure."

"Well, would you like to stand in my wedding? My brother Jesse is going to be my best man and I was hoping you and Chad would stand for me. Kelsi has three girls."

Troy smiled, "Of course man. I'd love too."

"Thanks Troy. We have a couple tux fittings next week; you just need to come to one or two. Oh, and, the wedding is coming up kind of quick."

"How quick?" Troy asked.

Jason chuckled, "Two weekends from now. Saturday the 25th of August."

"Woah! That is quick. Don't worry though, we've got no games that weekend so Chad and I will be there to fulfill all our groomsmen duties."

"Thanks man! I'll text you with the address of the place for the fittings and the times. I appreciate it."

"No problem man. See you soon." Troy hung up.

He heard the door open and the click-clacking of Sharpay's heels against the hardwood floors. She appeared in the doorway, her hair and makeup still done from whatever shoot she had been at all day. She seemed annoyed as she sat down next to him. Troy was not sure he was ready for one of her meltdowns today. They seemed to be coming more and more frequently as they got closer to their own wedding day. Which was still nearly a year away. She sighed and collapsed her head onto his shoulder.

"What's wrong?" Troy asked warily.

She began to cry, "They asked me to do a movie and I had to say no because of the wedding!" She sobbed into his shoulder.

"Well Shar… we could move the date I mean we aren't in any rush."

"OH! So you don't want to marry me?" She yelled.

"What? I did not say that at all…" Troy said exasperated.

Sharpay stood up, crossing her arms, "You implied it. I'm going out."

She ran off and Troy lay back against the cushions of the couch. Three simple sentences, and he had managed to do something wrong. It was amazing what this wedding was doing to her. He sighed, there was no use chasing her, she would be back soon.

"Gab!" Gabriella heard Aaron call as she was showering.

She called back, "In the shower!"

Aaron appeared in the doorway and Gabriella stuck her head out from behind the curtain and smiled. Aaron laughed, "Hi love!"

"Hello. How was work?"

"Fantastic. How was your day off?"

"Great." She chuckled.

"So listen… next weekend I have to go back to Massachusetts to see my mom. She's moving out of the old house she lived in with my dad when he was still here and I need to get some stuff. I was thinking you could come with. My mom would love to see you again. Plus, we could spend some time with my sisters and make a great weekend." Aaron said as Gabriella turned the shower off.

She grabbed her towel and stepped out, "Honey… I can't. Next weekend is Kelsi and Jason's wedding. I thought you were coming?"

Aaron sighed, "Oh shoot! I totally forgot about that. Damn! Love, I have to go next weekend. She told me that there was literally going to be nothing left after that."

Gabriella looked up at him, "It's okay sweetie. I just wish you were going to be at the wedding with me. But I'll have fun. It'll only be two nights alone. We've gone way longer than that before." She kissed him lightly.

He smiled, "You're so right. I'm so sorry that I can't be there though, I do feel really terrible about it."

"Nonsense!" Gabriella giggled as she dropped her towel.

Aaron came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her naked waist, "You are so beautiful." He whispered against he neck, sending shivers down her spine.

She turned so she was facing him and pressed her lips against his passionately. They kissed for a few moments before she pulled away, slightly out of breath. She ran her hands through his hair and brushed her hand down the side of his face.

"I wish I could stay right here in this moment, but, I have to go to a dress fitting."

Aaron kissed her lightly again, "I know. Seems these past couple of weeks we're never here at the same time."

"I'm sorry love. Just wait until tonight." She winked.

Aaron groaned, "I have plans with Mike. He wanted to grab a beer and I knew you had the fitting."

Gabriella giggled, "Damn! Nothing seems to be working out right."

Gabriella realized it had been weeks since she and Aaron had slept together. Their schedules had been so conflicting. Whenever he wasn't working, she was. Whenever she had plans, he didn't. The weird thing was, he hadn't been begging for it. I mean they usually had a great sex life. Maybe they had just been so busy it had slipped under the radar. She shook it off and continued getting ready or else she was going to be late for her fitting.