Taylor placed the bowl of salad down as she looked up at Sharpay and nodded. "girl that boy didn't come home until an hour after Chad." Placing a hand on her belly she used the other to brush a stray twist of hair back.

The party had been a set up that much she would admit. Wearing a purple moo shirt she leaned on the counter her hair pulled back in a pony tail. Looking at Sharpay who was in pink heals and jeans with a white tang top and black sweater. Her hair braided to the side.

"shit," she said reaching into the bowl for a carrot slice. "do we know what happened yet."

"no" Taylor smiled "he did go pick her up and according to Chad, Troy said he thinks he made a mistake."

Sharpay leaned back in her chair and puffed out a breath. "go figure 12 years later and he realizes that now."

"well men aren't all that bright." Taylor said waddling over to the chair.

"so does this mean he is eight or one." Sharpay said turning around to face her.

"do you even think she would give him another shot. She's sworn off men. And I'm guess Troy is at the top of that list." She said rolling her eyes and opening a bag of chips.

"look if she walks through that door all dressed up then she is interested." Sharpay shrugged. "Rock paper scissors for maid of honor or do you want do a tick tac toe game like last time." She said pulling out the chair and dropping into it.

"I'm not standing up there looking like a hippo." Taylor winced looking towards the window hearing Troy's car outside.

Following her glaze Sharpay got up and walked over to the window to see Troy and Gabriella walking up the drive. V-neck, vest, says I'm mature and confident jeans are tight and says I'm sexy and the hair screams fuck me. "she is defiantly interested."

Taylor pushed herself up and waddled over to see them walk up the porch. "we don't know that." Shaking her head she looked over at Sharpay. "Kelsi is going to have a field day."

Sharpay let out a laugh and walked over to the hallway door. Folding her arms and leaning back on the door frame Taylor reached for the house phone and dialed kelsi's cell phone. Sharpay rolled her eyes and smirked "tell Ryan to bring tequila, this should be fun." Before Taylor could respond Sharpay greeted them with a loud shriek and a big hug.

She was still a devious little wicked witch of the west but when you weren't going competing for parts or performances she was normal and had mellowed out into liking the idea of having friends. Lucky for the rest of them she felt like it was her duty to make their lives interesting.

Troy laughed as he watched kelsi and Sharpay take pictures holding Taylors belly. Something about the atmosphere was relaxing more relaxing then he liked it to be. In a group full of couples Troy almost felt compelled to hold Gabriella or make a move but he had to keep a firm grip on his emotions and continue to move slowly.

"Man that's a mini me in there." Chad laughed as he nudged Troy "it's kind of life defining." Chad wrapped an arm around Troy and Troy shook his head.

"the world does not need any more Chads, trust me one is enough."

"Besides how do you know that's not a Taylor in there." Zeke said coming in to stand on the other side looking over at Ryan who was snapping pictures of the four girls making silly faces.

"my kid going to be awesome." Chad leaned back against the wall "if it's a girl I'm still going to teach her basket ball."

"no if it's a girl I'm going to teach her all about shopping." Sharpay said walking over and placing her arm on Zeke's shoulder.

Troy smiled and glanced over at Gabriella who was talking to Kelsi and Ryan. Taylor had just gone into the kitchen after hearing her timer go off. It looked like kelsi was showing Gabriella a ring and he watch curiously as Ryan placed an arm around Kelsi.

"Why New York?" Sharpay said suddenly directed at Troy. "I mean its great that the group is all together again but you could be anywhere why here?" she said.

Zeke and Chad chuckled as Troy look taken a back in surprise. "Missed you too Sharpay." Troy said slowly. Looking at Chad then at Zeke. "I guess I just missed being with my friends and fitting in." he said looking down at his hand then back at Sharpay.

"well I think you missed some of us more than others." She said looking back at Gabriella. "I really don't mind, however don't mess this one up." She said with a smirk. Troy bit back a smile and watched as Sharpay gave zeke a kiss on the cheek and made her way back to the kitchen.

"something's don't change." Troy patted his stomach as he got up from his chair. "you married her?" he looked a Zeke who nodded and grinned.

"she really is a sweetheart." He said, "just takes a bit to warm up to her is all."

Chad shuddered and walked towards the dining room. "she still scares me a little." Chad grabbed his beer off the table and walked into the kitchen.

"it could always be worst" zeke said following suit.

"yeah you could be related" Ryan said patting Troy on the back and causing both zeke and Troy to laugh.

When they all migrated into the kitchen kelsi was smiling and asking Gabriella about wedding themes.

"I really liked the place you and Charlie did your invitations, I was hoping you would let me get the number." She said holding her hands up in a prayer.

"of course I will." She said. " you know Charlie actually came to the shop yesterday"

"Charlie's back in the picture?" Sharpay said sharply facing Gabriella with a frown on her face.

"oh god no" Gabriella said hearing one too many sighs of relief for her taste. "I threaten to call the cops and he went running like a baby."

"he better run" Chad said zeke nodded in agreement.

"you want me to tell the guys to pass by the shop" Zeke asked "just in case he comes back?" zeke was a cop and he was the one Gabriella called whenever an ex boyfriend got out of hand or when there was a creepy guy at the shop.

"no it fine, I'm sure he won't attempt it again." She said sitting down in a chair across from Troy, next to kelsi.

"what did he want" Taylor said placing a big bowl of rice on the table.

"for me to give him another chance." She said reaching for a plate from Sharpay.

"ew" Ryan said as he handed out the spoons and forks. "I still can't believe you almost married him."

"married?" Troy finally spoke up and looked at Gabriella puzzled and then at Ryan "who is Charlie?" he said looking around the room as everyone went dead silent.