A/N: Even though Valentine's Day has passed, I still want to write cute one shots about our favorite couple. Thank you for all the feedback you've sent in. Ideas are always accepted and appreciated!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own and/or am affiliated with any of the characters, the movie, music, etc.
August 22nd, 2006 2:00 pm
I looked around the yard with a sad smile. This would be the last time the 10 of us would be together for a while. Kelsi and Jason were leaving in the morning while Troy, Chad, Taylor, and I were leaving the next day. Sharpay, Zeke, Ryan, and his new girlfriend, Lauren would all be leaving the next week.
We had decided to do a big family get together. Sharpay agreed to let us have it at her house. I looked around at all the families talking to one another.
Meghan and Jack were talking to Tom and Cheryl, Chad's parents while my mom and Taylor's parents, Bryan and Elizabeth were talking to Ryan and Sharpay's parents, Emily and Nick. Looking a little to the left, I saw Brittany and Miles Nielson talking to Alex and Michelle Cross.
I felt a familiar hand on my shoulder and turned to the left to see who had come up behind me.
"You still sad?" Troy asked as I rolled my eyes and gave him a knowing smile.
"Yeah but I'll be fine. What were you and Chad talking about?" I asked remembering I saw him and his best friend talking a few minutes ago.
"You." Troy said simply as I raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"What do you mean me?" I asked him as he smiled his signature smile at me.
"Chad and I were talking about you. We both can tell that you're scared and sad to go." Troy told me knowingly.
"And I'm telling you I'll be fine. Once classes get started, I'll be all right." I said secretly hoping he would drop the subject.
"I'm glad. How about we go mingle some more?" Troy asked holding out his hand for me to take.
"That sounds really good." I said taking his hand as he led me off in amongst our friends and family.
6:05 pm
I swirled my feet in the water as the activity dwindled down around me. I was happy that I was starting a new chapter in my life but sad that my closest friends wouldn't be by my side.
"Gabi what are we going to do with you?" Sharpay asked taking a seat next to me.
"You're going to love me forever and ever." I said watching Kelsi, Taylor, and Lauren sit around Sharpay and me.
"That's one option. The other is killing you." Kelsi said as I smiled at her.
"If you did that, then who are you guys going to aw over?" I asked looking at the four girls around me.
"She's got a point there. What's on your mind?" Taylor asked as I smiled.
"You guys know me way too well. I'm just worried that we're going to lose the friendships we have with each other." I said looking at the four girls who had quickly became my sisters.
"That isn't going to happen, Gabi. We'll still call and see each other. It just won't be everyday like it is now." Lauren told me smiling.
"I guess you're right." I said staring off into the crystal clear water.
"I guess I'm going to have to bring out the big stuff." Sharpay said as I looked over at her grinning face.
"What big stuff?" I asked confused at her statement.
"We all ready figured out when we're going to see each other again." Sharpay told me grinning.
"How come I've never heard anything about this?" I asked them smiling.
"It's called a surprise. We picked out the weekend of September 22nd. The six of us are coming to North Carolina to hang out with you four." Sharpay told me.
"We'll be apart only 5 weeks. We were thinking every five weeks going to another campus and hanging out with whoever is there. Then we'll be home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break before school get out for the summer." Kelsi said as I smiled.
"You guys just made my entire year." I said looking at them grinning.
"We thought so. Now you can't be sad anymore." Taylor said pointing a finger in my direction.
"I won't be sad anymore." I told them grinning brightly.
"You promise?" Lauren asked me while I rolled my eyes.
"I promise!" I said holding up my index and middle finger as our promise sign.
"Good because if we find out you're still sad, then we're going to keep calling and texting until you're happy again. Troy promised us that he'd let us know if you're having a bad day." Lauren told me.
"You four are the best girlfriends a girl could ask for." I said looking at them.
"You're not so bad yourself; if you don't count the times you were a royal bitch." Sharpay said as I pushed her shoulder.
"I should push you into the pool for that comment. Besides when have I been a royal bitch?" I asked looking at the four grinning faces.
"Remember the time we did the girls' night out and you wouldn't look at the guys behind us?" Kelsi asked looking over at me.
"Nope don't remember that time at all." I said shaking my head with a grin.
"Or the time you yelled at me when I asked you a simple question?" Taylor asked me.
"You knew I was having a bad day and you were warned by Troy." I said pointing my finger in her direction.
"All right we're done picking on you. Let me ask you this, what are you going to miss when we all leave Albuquerque?" Lauren asked.
"No mentioning of friends. We've all ready did that." Sharpay said looking at me.
"Um . . . I guess I'm going to miss going to the park at night and swinging on the swings." Taylor said grinning.
"That's only because Chad would meet her there." I said as Taylor glared my way.
"Moving on, I'm going to miss hanging at the pool all day." Sharpay told us grinning.
"NYU has a massive pool." I said looking at her.
"But its inside and my tan will be gone by then." Sharpay said as we all laughed.
"Well for one, I'm going to miss hanging out with Joe and my mom. And second, I'm going to miss going down to the Icy Freeze for ice cream everyday." I said smiling.
"I'm going to miss Albuquerque in general. This is the only place I've ever called home." Kelsi said smiling.
"What about you Lauren?" Sharpay asked as we all looked over at her.
"Um . . . I'm going to miss knowing who everyone is. We're going to have to make new friends and that's the part I'm not looking forward to that." Lauren said as I threw my arm around her shoulder.
"Just remember we're only a phone call away if you ever need to talk to us." I said as she smiled.
I took my arm off her shoulder before seeing a figure behind us. Before I opened my mouth to say anything, we were all pushed into the pool. I screamed before hitting the water.
"What the hell was that?" Taylor asked as we surfaced and saw the five culprits.
"You guys were talking a little too seriously. We decided to cool you guys off a little." Chad said grinning his devilish smile.
"You're dead Danforth." Kelsi muttered as we laughed.
"He doesn't realize who he'll have to live with us for the next eight months." I said looking over at Taylor.
"Paybacks are hell." Taylor said looking over at Chad.
"It wasn't just me. Your boyfriends also had a role in this. It was Troy's idea." Chad said before the guys pushed him into the water.
"Oh really? Troy Bolton is this true?" I asked swimming over to the edge of the pool.
"It depends on your mood right now." Troy said looking over the edge at me.
"I'm in a good mood currently but ask me again in ten minutes." I said holding out my hand for him to grab.
"What do you want me to do?" He asked looking at my outstretched hand.
"Help me out please?" I asked as he took a hold of my hand.
I yanked as hard as I could successfully pulling him into the water. He didn't realize what I was doing until he splashed into the water.
"If you wanted me in the pool, why didn't you say so?" Troy asked before capturing me in a kiss.
"That would've been way too easy and no fun at all." I said looking over at him.
We spent the rest of the night hanging out and reviewing memories. We each promised each other we would still talk weekly. After some tearful goodbyes we headed home dreading the upcoming days.
So denied so I lied are you the now or never kind
In a day and a day love I'm gonna be gone for good again
Are you willing to be had are you cool with just tonight
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
Put your name on the line along with place and time
Wanna stay not to go I wanna ditch the logical
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
Here's to the nights we felt alive
Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry
Here's to goodbye
Tomorrow's gonna come too soon
All my time is froze in motion
Can't I stay an hour or two or more
Don't let me let you go
Here's a toast to all those who hear me all too well
The song is "Here's To The Night" by Eve 6. Feedback would be wonderful.