"Is she your boyfriend's?" Troy asked trying his best not to sound rude or disgusted.
"Oh. Uh—yeah—uh huh." Sharpay looked down.
She couldn't tell him the truth. He probably wouldn't believe her. But she didn't want to lie. Not to Troy.
"What's her name?" Troy asked.
"Madeline." Sharpay gulped.
She remembered way before when she and Troy use to think of names for their child. Troy had always wanted to name his daughter Madeline, after his grandma.
"Madeline." He repeated.
Madeline looked up at Troy then looked back down. She was still playing with her animal crackers.
"She's cute," He said not taking his eyes off the little toddler.
"Hm…Thanks," Sharpay smiled at Madeline.
"She looks a lot like you." Troy spoke slowly taking his eyes away from Madeline.
Sharpay just smiled. This was really awkward. She didn't expect it to be awkward at all. But this was really strange. She didn't want to lie to Troy, but how in the world could she just tell him 'Yeah well she's your daughter.' How?
"Troy…" She said so softly Troy could barely hear her.
"Yes?" He answered.
She looked down at Madeline and kissed her head. Then she looked back up at Troy. She couldn't do it. She wanted to tell him, but no way she could do it.
"Never mind," She shook her head while Madeline placed an animal cracker in her mouth.
He just nodded and looked around the room. This was a little weird to him and he didn't have a lot to say. He didn't expect Sharpay to be here or to have a daughter.
"I though you were in New York. With y-your b-boyfriend," He spoke meeting her eyes again.
"No." She shook her head simply.
Troy narrowed his eyes but didn't hesitate. He didn't want to question her. It was their first meeting in a very long time, no chance to ruin it.
"Hmm… She really looks a lot like you," He said again in an awkward tone.
"Yeah…" Sharpay crept a small smile across her face.
Silence came upon them. Not knowing what to say to each other. They were alone in the house, everyone else outside partying. Madeline was the only one making noises. She would either make crying noises of little giggles every now and then.
"Where have you been, there past years?" Sharpay finally spoke stroking Madeline's hair.
Troy glanced up and cleared his throat.
"In Florida—and California," He answered.
"Oh. Nice." Sharpay spoke quietly.
Tory just kept on nodding his head. He couldn't believe that Sharpay a child. How fast did she move one? He was still in shock to be sitting in front of her. It had been so long since he saw her face-to-face and he sure did miss her. But he wasn't sure if she missed him, after all she did have a boyfriend and a daughter.
"Uncle Wyan!" Madeline exclaimed out of nowhere.
Troy and Sharpay turned around to meet Ryan standing still with dishes in his hands.
"Shar—could you help us outside?" Ryan asked walking towards the kitchen sink.
"Oh sure." She smiled standing up, holding Madeline.
She looked at Troy who was staring at the little girl, lost in thoughts. Sharpay cleared her throat lifting Madeline higher.
"Can—can—I hold her?" Troy asked in a mumble.
Sharpay paused at his question and looked his way. He had a very unsure look on his face and he looked pretty nervous. She looked at Madeline, not sure if she should let Troy hold her. Though she was curious to find out how Madeline would react. Knowing her, she would probably throw a loud cry, being held by someone she didn't know. She even cried when Ryan picked her up earlier. But it was always depending on her mood for the day.
"Yeah, sure." She finally answered handing Troy the two and a half year old.
Tory took her in his arms firmly not wanting to drop her. He held her close and felt disappointed knowing that this wasn't his child. He hid it though and smiled at the little one. Madeline paused trying to take in all the commotion and then let out a cry.
"Shh. It's okay." Troy whispered in her little ear.
Madeline hushed and wiped her eyes. Sharpay was taken back at how her daughter stopped crying just like that. She was just getting ready to snatch her out of Troy's arms.
"I'll be right back," Sharpay said heading towards the back yard to clean up.
Troy nodded and watched her leave. The only thing that came to his mind was that she is still his wife…but he wasn't sure how long that would last for. He had a feeling she was probably waiting for a divorce with him or something. That way she could get remarried.
"You look so much like your mommy. Got her good look." He said to Madeline who was making funny faces.
Madeline looked at Troy and blinker a few times. She didn't know Troy, but she didn't mind him. Tory could tell that she liked him by the way she was giggling. Or she was just a giggly child. He circled around the room, dancing her around making her laugh even more.
"You got your mommy's smile…giggle…lips…face—aren't you a little Sharpay?" Troy laughed giving her a kiss on the forehead.
He liked Madeline. She was really cute and playful, he always wanted a child—a family, with Sharpay…but that wasn't going to happen now.
"Do I know your daddy?" Troy asked Madeline.
Madeline gave him a confuse look that said 'Huh?'. HE just laughed and stared into her eyes.
"Daddy?" She repeated his last word.
Troy gave her an unsure smile and kissed her soft white cheek. She trailed her little fingers around Troy's face and giggled, making her lips bubble-y once in a while mumbling unreal words.
"Why did I leave?" Troy asked himself aloud.
Once again Madeline gave him a confuse look and giggled.
"Leave!" She smiled.
Troy laughed with her and kissed her one last time before he noticed Sharpay walking back towards the house with Gabriella by her side. Troy just smiled at both of them and then looked back down at Madeline who had her left arm around his neck and her right one poking his cheek with her small fingers.
"Hi Troy," Gabriella gave him a very quick hug.
'Oh she gets a hug and all I got was a 'Umm hi?' And I'm his wife!' Sharpay rolled her eyes.
"Troy, Ryan tells me you were going to get a hotel later on tonight? You're welcome to stay here but we're a full house right now. We got Chad and Taylor taking over the guest bedroom for the night and my mom in the other one. We could offer you the couch. That's pretty much it." Gabriella said with a laugh at the end.
"Oh no. It's okay. I'll call a hotel in a little bit, and a taxi too." He said breathing in Madeline's sweet smell.
'Smells like Sharpay,' He thought gazing at Sharpay.
"I better get going," Sharpay said watching her daughter, yawn in Troy's arms.
"Oh okay," Troy said disappointed.
He didn't want to let go of Madeline and he didn't want Sharpay to leave.
"Shar, stay for a little while." Gabriella begged.
"I would really like to but I need to get some rest. It's been a long day. Maybe I'll drop by some other time. Sharpay said with weakness in her voice.
She knew she wouldn't be able to stop by anytime soon. Not with the schedule she was living in.
"Oh alright." Gabriella sighed.
Troy just wished Sharpay would stay, but he didn't want to say anything.
"Well then—Troy, Ryan and I cane take you to the hotel, don't bother getting a taxi," Gabriella said with another sigh looking around the place for her car keys.
Sharpay thought about offering Troy a ride, but did she really want to drive him around and spend time with him, then watch him leave again? It would be nice to offer though.
"I could take you to a hotel. I'm going to pass by down town anyways," She spoke her eyes moving around towards Troy.
Troy felt himself beam with great pleasure. He didn't mind that one bit. Just like old times, he and Sharpay in a car together—with a child in the backseat now. He figured he could live his dream family during the ride around town.
"If you don't mind," He said holding Madeline tighter when he felt her head collapse against his shoulder.
"No. Not at all." Sharpay said looking at her daughter who was already falling asleep.
"Well," Gabriella said in relief.
She did not feel like driving around town anyways. She wanted to be nice and decided to offer, but she was glad that Sharpay stepped up. Right now she was tired and just wanted to stay home.
"My stuff are right by the doorway," Troy said handing the sleeping Madeline to Sharpay gently.
Madeline let out a groan but kept her eyes shut. Sharpay followed Troy towards the living where two large black luggages stood. Troy picked them both up and stood by the front door.
"I'll see you around," Gabriella gave Sharpay a warm hug trying not to wake Madeline up.
"Bye," Sharpay smiled walking towards the door.
"Bye—tell everyone I said bye," Troy said nudging his head to Gabriella as he opened the door.
Gabriella just nodded. She was surely going to tell everyone—and she was going to tell everyone about how Troy and Sharpay left together in the same car. News like this was to spread right away.
"So you're just going to check in right away? Not going to call or reserve a room?" Sharpay asked opening the car trunk.
"Nah, I'll just ask for a room when I get in," He said putting his luggages in the trunk.
Aww...See? Sharpay was nice to offer him a ride. lol...come on guys.. review! If I don't think this story is doing well then i'll delete it...I'll make you a deal, I will only update this story if it reaches 45 reviews! It's up to you...