Chapter 2: The Ceremony, The Moments fly By.
Sharpay carefully walked down the aisles of chairs behind everyone else in her graduating class. She cautiously looks around. Her eyes blinded by the flashes of cameras, and red lights of video cameras. She squinted her eyes as she looked her her parents. Just then someone nudged her. She looked to her right. Ryan nudged his head to the front of the line. Sharpay followed the direction that Ryan's noggin was facing. She looked up to see Troy. Troy smiled sweetly as he whispered,"I love you.' Sharpay smiled weakly. She gave him a little nod, and looked away. Her eyes started to water. She sniffled in and out. Ryan reached out, and grabbed his sister's hand. He held it tight as he nodded his head slowly. Sharpay continued down the aisles.
She finally took her place next to Ryan. She sat comfortably in her seat as Taylor walked up to the podiem. "Dear Friends and Family Members.This has been one of the best years of my lives. I made friends, and lost enemies. I gained confidence, and lost insecurities. I learned from my friends and teachers, and forgot all of the other things in the world. I learned that most people are seperated by cliques, when really, everyone is one big clique. One body. One group of Friends. And this clique is called, East High. I have learned alot these years. Like in freshman year, I learned that most people form cliques because of their personality and fears. In sophmores year, that Troy Bolton was one good basketball player." she said. Everyone chuckled a little bit, as Zeke patted Troy on the back.She continued,"In junior year, that it doesn't really matter if your in different cliques, you should just break free, and be yourself. And finally, in senior year, that love is a valuble thing, and shouldn't be toyed around with. So here's to 2007, I, being Class President, would like to say, Let us all go on to be sucsessful. Live long, Laugh Often, and Love Much. Heres to you, The Graduating class of 2007! Because We're All In This Together.So, just one last question.WHAT TEAM?" Taylor yelled. As everyone in the aisles of chairs answered, "WILDCATS!"As Taylor repeated herself,"WHAT TEAM?"They answered again."WILDCATS!" Taylor then clairified their answers. "Wildcats..." as the whole basketball team jumped up out of their seats and screamed,"GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME!"as everyone laughed and clapped.
Everyone walked up and got their diploma one by one. So much ran through Sharpay's head.Was this the end of all of her friendships as she new it? Would this be the last time she saw Troy? Did I leave the curling iron on?.She was troubled. But then something calmed her down. As the dean annonced her name she jumped up."The awards for Best Dressed, Most stylish, Best Hair for Girls, Best Smile for Girls, and Most likely to suceed is Sharpay Evans! She jumped up and raised to the stage she waved at her classmates as she took the stage. The Dean shook her hand and gave her the awards. She stood on the stage as she watched every award one by one."The awards to Most Athletic, Best Hair for boys, Best Smile for Boys, Most Friendly, and Best Hottie? Wait who added that last one?" The Dean shouted." Anyway, goes to Troy Bolton!"The Dean said gladly. Troy walked on stage a nd recieved his awards. He stood by Sharpay, as he placed his hand on her hip. Sharpay slowly wrapped her arm around his waist.
"The Awards for Most likely to be sucsessful and Best Dressed goes to Ryan Evans!" The Dean announsed. Ryan walked on stage as he waved to his classmates and took his place by Sharpay and Troy, and by the other award winners."Also, Best Hair overall is awarded to Chad Danforth.Last but not least, the two Top Honor students from East High...Taylor McKessie and Gabriella Montez!"The Dean said gladly. The students took place on stage. They all gathered around to take a Picture.Troy laid his head by Sharpay's. He placed his hands on her hips, as Sharpay slid her hands around Troy's waist.
The students took their seats as the Dean made his speech. Sharpay looked up to see Troy pass bouncy balls to all of his friends. He slowly and secretly passed Zeke and Jason bouncy balls. Sharpay watched as Troy lifted his fingers up one by one until there were three fingers. The four boys bounced the balls across the rows. Four bouncy balls went flying everywhere. Sharpay reached up and grabbed one. She softly underhand tossed it up in the air towards Chad. She was hoping it would land in Chad's hair. Target hit. She and Ryan laughed as the pointed at Chad.
"...and so,I now announce you, the Class of 2007!" Everyone threw their caps up and into the air.They all shouted, they all laughed. They all cryed, they all hugged. Everyone was doing atleast one of the things just stated. But Sharpay, did all five. She laughed,shouted,cryed,hugged, and whimpered.
Everyone walked outside as they met their family's for a congratulations. Sharpay was pushed into almost every picture. After all the nonscence, she saw Troy. She walked up to him."Well, I guess this is good-bye." Troy stated."We both knew that this day would come. I'm sorry." Sharpay whimpered. Troy pulled a teal box out of his pocket with diffuculty. He hand to pull up his gown and reach into the left pocket first, and the the next until he found what he was looking for. "Here, I got you this. I don't know if you still where the necklace I gave you, but it matches." Troy said while he put the matching bracelet around Sharpay wrist. Sharpay reached down her neck and grabbed the necklace. "Always and Forever." Sharpay whimpered. Troy grabbed Sharpay and gave her a huge hug. Sharpay didn't want to let go.They both broke out into to tears, As their family's watched near by, Mrs. Bolton leaned her head up against Jack Bolton's neck. He wrapped his hands around her as he tried to comfort her. Meanwhile, Ms. Evans cryed watched in sadness as she watched her baby girl say goodbye. Sharpay finally let go of Troy.
Troy looked into Sharpay's eyes. eyeliner ran down her face. He gently took his finger and wiped her tears. Sharpay slowly looked down at her hand. She took off Troy's ring as her hand quivered. She placed it in her hand as she cleared her throated and tried to smile. Troy placed the ring on his finger. He slowly moved his head in for a kiss, but Sharpay turned her head. He slowly gave her a kiss on the cheek. They both slowly turned away, and headed towards their family. Chad, Taylor, and Gabriella watched near by. They cried as the saw their best friend slowly seperate. Sharpay reached her family and started walking towards the car. Sharpay turned her head back to look for Troy.She watched as his fathers arm hung over his shoulder, and his mother held his hand. Ryan wrapped his arm around his sister's waist. Sharpay knew it. All that was left of her was the runoff of her tears.She looked down at her bracelet and gave a little smile.
