"Troy, hurry up." Ryan called impatiently from the doorway. "Everyone's already gone downstairs."

Troy flopped unto the resort's bed, staring up at the ceiling. "Let's not go then." He said suddenly, sitting up and looking at Ryan. "Why don't we just stay here together in the bedroom? Order room service and…you know, do boyfriend stuff."

Ryan blushed as he thought about the 'boyfriend stuff' Troy could be referring to. "As tempting as that sounds…" He said, his voice wavering. "Sharpay would be really upset having to sit alone with our parents."

"She has Zeke…" Troy wriggled his eyebrows and patted the space beside him on the bed suggestively. Ryan grinned and walked towards him, tugged his arm, making him get up and follow Ryan down the plush hallways.

Troy pouted. "Why so horny?" Ryan asked teasingly. "Suddenly you can't keep your hands off of me."

"I dunno, I'm just excited." Troy grinned.

"I think…that you're nervous about going back to school." Ryan suggested. "And you think maybe if we have sex it'll somehow mean were in a stronger commitment to each other."

Troy grimaced. Ryan had hit the nail freakishly hard on the head. "Don't worry." Ryan said, beginning to descend the luxurious stairs that lead to the dining area. "I'm sticking with you no matter what."

Troy tried to hide his grin as they got into the room, where Sharpay, Zeke and Mrs. Evan's sat.

"Where's dad?" Asked Ryan.

"He had…some business to attend to upstairs." Mrs. Evan's said tightly. "He said he would come down eventually."

Ryan smiled, a gorgeous smile that showed his dimples. "Com'n." He said to Troy, taking both his hands and leading him away from the other three. "Where are we going?" Asked Troy.

Ryan lead him off to a table for two. "Just here." He said. "His cheeks were tinged pink and Troy suddenly had the urge to kiss him. "Look," Ryan said, picking up a menu. "We're on a date!"

Troy looked around the heat regulated room, the dim lighting, the candles at all the table, ignoring Sharpay, who was complaining to Zeke about how she's gained weight (only to get attention from him) and back to Ryan. "You're right." He beamed, reaching across and kissing Ryan's nose. "We are." Then he glanced down at his menu. "So babe," He said, doing his best cool guy impersonation. "Steak, or lobster?"

Ryan, to his own dismay, began giggling and Troy wished that this trip, with them together like this, being together so obviously in front of everyone, would never end.

Next chapter: Troy and Ryan face school together.