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CHAPTER 7: Friendship

"I look at her and have to smile

As we go driving for a while.

My mind pounds and I can't think

Scared to death to say I love her."

When they arrived at the Evans Mansion, Troy and Sharpay went to Sharpay's room. Troy have seen this room a thousand times already but until now, he still feels the same feeling everytime he enters…OUCH. It's not the pink colors that hurts him but Prince's presence in the room. On top of a table besides Sharpay's bed is a frame with a picture of Prince and Sharpay together in it. On the walls are posters of Prince and if you want to listen to music, Sharpay has a complete collection of Prince's albums. And when it comes to movies, she has a complete DVD collection of Prince's films. This is pretty normal since he is her boyfriend but Troy can't help it. It hurts too much.

"Hey, you alright?" Sharpay was packing her things. "Friendship, is there something wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong with me," Troy lied. "But I think there's something wrong with YOU."

"I'm fine," she lied.

"Fine isn't good," he insisted.

"Ok. I'm alright. I'm great. I'm cool," she flashed a fake smile. "There's nothing wrong with me ok?"

"Ok," he smiled but he knew she was lying.

When Sharpay was done, Troy helped her carry her things and put them to the car. Then, they went to a grocery store on their way to but stuffs for their hang out at Forest Camp. After doing the grocery, they went back to Troy's car.

"Do you wanna listen to some music?" Sharpay asked him.

"Sure," he turned the radio on, hoping it won't be Prince Richards song.

Yes, it isnt's a Prince Richards song but he hated it. The song has a connection to the way he feels somehow.

"I look at her and have to smile
As we go driving for a while
Looking nowhere at the open window of my car
And as we go the traffic light
Watch them glimmer in her eyes
In the darkness of the evening."

"Oh passenger seat!" Sharpay exclaimed. "I love this song!"

"And I've got all that I need
Right here in the passenger seat
Oh and I can't keep my eyes on the road
Knowing that she's inches from me."

"Um…you don't like the song?" Sharpay turned to him.

"No, I'm fine," Troy lied.

"We stop to get something to drink
My mind pounds and I can't think
Scared to death to say I love her…"

Troy thought to himself, "Oh great! Just the perfect song I need today. Ugh! Scared to death to say I love her!? Of all the songs in this world, why this?"

As soon as the song was done, they reached Gabriella's. They started helping their friends prepare for the weekend and cook lunch. After eating, they drove to Forest Camp.

"Wow! This is a nice place eh?" Kelsi looked around.

"They say the man-made forest is really a great place for camping," Taylor informed.

"And the beach is one of the best beaches in the world," Gabriella added.

"I hope the waves will be friendly," Chad said.

"Oh I'm so excited!" Sharpay exclaimed.

"I'm sure we'll enjoy the weekend with this kind of place," Troy said.

"Yeah," Jason agreed. "Great place!"

"How bout we go to the forest first?" Ryan suggested.

"And set our tents," Zeke continued.

"I'm on it!" Jason winked.

After their camp site was set up, they changed into their swimsuits/swimming trunks and went to the beach. Zeke, Jason, and Ryan were surfing. Kelsi and Taylor were "Boy watching". Chad and Gabriella were building a sand castle. And, Troy and Sharpay were sitting on the sand, watching what their friends are doing.

"Ryan's a good surfer," Troy commented.

"My brother loves the water," Sharpay responded. "He's a singer person but he's also sporty."

"Taylor and Kelsi loves doing that," Troy laughed.

Sharpay also laughed, "Oh I hope they'll found the right one for them."

"And Chad and Gabriella's castle is really huge," he pointed at the couple. "They're really doing a great job on it."

"Yeah," she nodded. "Friendship…I wanna know what's in your mind."

"In my mind?" Troy asked. "Well, I'm wondering what's in my bestfriend's mind."

"I hate it when you do that," she hit Troy's arm not so hard and not so light.

"But that's what's in my mind," he wasn't telling a lie. "It seems like your mind is up in the space…and I wanna know why."

"But I told you I'm ok, right?" she looked at him.

"I can't believe it," he smirked. "I'm your bestfriend. You know I can figure out if there's something wrong with my friendship or not…and you're still lying to me?"

She sighed, "Fine."

"Now tell me what's wrong," he said.

"Prince. We went to this house this morning and I must admit, it's really beautiful!" she started explaining. "He said the house is for us. You know, we're not yet on that stage but he insisted that he just want to start preparing for our future."

"I don't get it," he shook his head. "What's wrong with that? That's so sweet of him, indeed."

"I know, but the problem is…how our relationship is going," she felt like crying. "He's still sweet and everything but…he has a NEW OTHER life now."

"If you're referring to the word BUSY, well…he's busy because his a celebrity. And not just a celebrity, he's a SUPERSTAR!" he tried to cheer her up. "He needs to go up on that stage and perform to everybody to make his fans happy…but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time for you anymore. You just have to understand." Troy thought to himself, "Now what are you doing Troy? You're defending your opponent? Oh great!"

"I've been trying to understand everything Troy," she was trying to hold back the tears. "If he missed or late for a date, if he needs to leave, if he wasn't able to answer or call back, I'm always right there trying to understand. I-I just can't…put myself in between. You have no idea how much it hurts."

"You're not thinking to break up with him, right?" Troy looked at her.

"No," she shook her head. "I love him so much. I don't wanna break up with him…although, that's Ryan's number one advice."

"I'm still here for you…and Ryan, and Gabriella, and the others," Troy smiled at her. "Remember what I told you before? I will NEVER leave you…UNTIL Prince arrives. You'll never be alone, friendship."

Sharpay hugged him, "You're the BEST BESTFRIEND in the whole world, Troy!"

Troy laughed, "I love the way it sounds!"

Meanwhile, Ryan, Zeke, and Jason reached the shore.

"Look!" Jason pointed at Troy and Sharpay who were hugging.

"What are they doing?" Zeke asked.

"Hugging," Ryan answered. "But I'm sure it doesn't mean anything. Poor Troy."

"Yeah," Zeke and Jason agreed. "Poor Troy."

"It's not that I hate Prince or something. It's just that I don't like the what he's doing to my sister," Ryan said. "I'm glad Troy is always there cheering her up when Sharpay's about to cry."

That night, they had a bon fire. They were telling ghost stories and other stories. When they got tired, they went to their tents and rest. They next day, Troy was awakened by a voice he heard from outside the tent. He went out to check it out.

It was Sharpay who was talking to someone on the phone, "Ok, I'm sorry I have to wake you up through the phone but that's not an excuse for you to not get up."

The way Sharpay talks and through the message, Troy knew she was talking to Prince.

"I'm at Forest Camp with Friendship, Ryan, Gabriella, and the others," she said. "Well, we're going home later this afternoon."

Troy thought, "Why does she need to wake him up everyday? He can wake up all by himself."

"I love you too, bye," she hang up the phone.

"You're up so early," Troy spoke.

Sharpay turned around, "Oh did I woke you up? Sorry friendship."

"It's alright," Troy smiled. "Well, it's 6am. Isn't that early?"

"Wel, I know Prince have a photo shoot at 7:30 so I have to wake him up now," Sharpay replied. "You know he moves like a turtle or worse, a snail."

Troy laughed, "Yeah yeah, I know that."

"How was your sleep?" she asked.

"Good…except for the fact that Jason and Zeke were snoring out so loud," he answered.

She laughed, "That's funny."



Then, they were both laughing out so loud.

"Hey guys! You're up so early!" their friends came out of their tents, still sleepy. "And laughing out so loud."

"Sorry," Troy and Sharpay glanced at each other then to their friends.

"Well, I'm hungry," Ryan said.

"Yeah, me too," they all agreed.

"Uh…how bout we go to camp's bistro?" Zeke suggested.

"Great," Taylor agreed.

"I heard they have buffet for breakfast," Kelsi said.

"Perfect!" Jason exclaimed.

"Come on, let's go," Chad held Gabriella's hand.

They went to the bistro to eat breakfast. They took their plates and other utensils and proceeded to the buffet table. After that, they took their seats.

Troy sat next to Sharpay, "Coffee or fruit juice?"

"Uh…fruit juice," Sharpay smiled.

"Me too," Kelsi smiled at Troy.

"Me three," Taylor smirked.

Troy smiled, "Sure girls, just for a while."

"Oh," Kelsi and Taylor were staring at Troy, thinking how hot he is.

"Honey?" Gabriella looked at Chad.

"Got it," Chad smiled at Gabriella. "Hey, Troy. Wait up, buddy."

"Uh…looks like first time not to be an alarm clock," Ryan told Sharpay.

Troy glanced at Sharpay before getting some drinks with Chad.

"Not really," Sharpay replied. "I woke him up early this morning."

"Oh," Ryan was disappointed.

"Um…guys, I''' need a hand fixing Prince and I's house," Sharpay said.

"WHAT??" they were shocked. "ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED?"

"No, not yet," Sharpay shook her head. "The house is just for preparation."

"Oh sure," her friends were excited to help.

Then, Troy and Chad were back with the drinks. They started eating breakfast. Later on, Troy and Sharpay were sharing their food since the other one wants something from the other one's plate and their friends didn't mind them at all since they're always like that.

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