Chapter 7

The next day Troy was given some strange looks by his co-workers when he drove up in Sharpay's pink convertible. He joked with Mark who was one of the valets that he had gotten a pink convertible instead of a red because pink was his favorite color and was great for his skin tone. He had heard Sharpay say that many times to different people when talking about her car. Troy then went to the locker room, changed and started his day. He was in the middle of a lesson with a group of 7 year olds when he was interrupted by Ryan. "Hey Troy can I talk to you for a minute?" asked Ryan. "Uh…Sure, hold on one minute." Said Troy he turned back to the kids and told them to practice hitting the ball and he would be watching and would be back with them in a minute. When they were all set up and practicing he walked over to Ryan and they moved further away from the group.

"Look Troy Sharpay mentioned that you and her are going out tonight on a date. I know that you just broke up with Gabriella, it's all over the gossip channels of east high but I need to know that you aren't just leading my sister along just to end up going back to Gabriella in a few weeks. Please if that is what is going to happen don't take my sister out tonight. I don't think she could handle the heartbreak if that happened." Said Ryan looking to Troy. "Look Ryan I know I just broke up with Gabriella not too long ago but I really like your sister. She and I already had a conversation like this. We both have feelings for one another and are going out tonight. Can I promise that I will never hurt Sharpay? No I can't because I'll probably end up doing or saying something stupid without knowing it like that pink isn't the color of the year or something stupid like that. Can I promise that I won't intentionally hurt her? Yes I can. Ryan look man I know that you are just watching out for your sister I get it I would too if I had a sister. But I promise I'm not doing this as some sort of revenge thing to get back at Gabriella. I actually really like your sister. We have been spending a lot of time together practicing for the talent show and I really like the Sharpay I see now. So are we good?" asked Troy. "Yeah we're good I didn't really think that you would intentionally hurt her but I have to check. She's been hurt one to many times and I feel like I have to protect her." Said Ryan. "I get it if I had a sister I would be the same way. So are we good?" Said Troy. "Yeah man were good." Said Ryan holding out his hand to Troy to shake which he did.

Troy was then able to get back to work and he watched time literally fly away and before he knew it, it was time to change and get ready for his date with Sharpay. He had packed a nice change of clothes to wear, He chose a pair of dress khakis and a nice white long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows and he finished off the outfit with a pair of tan Sperry's. Since he had started hanging out with Sharpay plus his job he had understood much better how to dress to be casual but without looking to casual. After getting changed and checking his hair in the mirror one last time he went to meet Sharpay in the lobby. He had made a reservation at the restaurant on his lunch break for the two of them. He knew that she loved the food at the restaurant and it was nice enough but at the same time still kind of casual for the two of them. When he made it to the lobby he had to stop short as he got a clear look at Sharpay. It was the first time he had seen her today and she looked beautiful. She was wearing a white summer dress that ended at her knees with a pair of white wedges. He slowly walked up to her. "Wow Sharpay you look…wow" said Troy at a loss for words. "Thanks." Said Sharpay tucking some of her blonde hair behind her ear. Troy grabbed her hand and led her to the dining room.

After having the dinner Troy look her on a walk around the club. He loved how it looked at night with the pathways all lite up and how the lights reflected off of Sharpay's hair. As they were nearing the end of the path where they could see Sharpay's car parked in her spot Troy said "Sharpay I had a great time tonight." Said Troy. "So did I." said Sharpay looking up at him. "I hope we can do this again? I know I would like to." Said Troy touching her check softly. "I would like that a lot Troy." Said Sharpay. Troy smiled and started to lean in to kiss her but before he did he looked into her eyes to make sure that he was reading the symbols correctly before kissing her slowly. After a few minutes they separated both looking a little out of breath. Troy smiled at her and took her hand again and led her to her car. He opened her car door for her and closed it after she had slid in. She started her car up and rolled down the window. "I guess I will see you tomorrow?" asked Sharpay. "You will. Text me and let me know that you made it home alright please? Next time we go out I'll do it right and come pick you up and take you home." Said Troy smiling. He leaned down and through the window kissed her gently again. Afterwards Sharpay smiled and blew him a kiss as she rolled up the window and began to back up.

Troy watched her drive away until he couldn't see her anymore. Then he headed to the staff parking lot where his parents had dropped his truck off so he had a way home after the date without having to call them. When he got home his parents were already in bed. So he showered and fell into his bed fast asleep dreaming of Sharpay.