CHAPTER 16: Pool InvasionIn front of City Light before the gang went home.

"Why don't we hang out at Lava Spring tomorrow?" Ryan suggested.

"Nice idea," Taylor agreed.

"Yeah. Besides, I have nothing to do after mass," Jason said.

"Great," Chad smiled. "Let's just eat luch there."

"I'll bring some of my specialties," Zeke winked.

"Good," Kelsi was so excited. "See you tomorrow guys."

"Good night," Gabriella giggles.

The next day, Sharpay sent a text message to Prince to wake him up since she doesn't feel like talking to him. Prince tried to call her but she's still mad at him so she turned off her phone. Lunch time.

"Sharpay?" Ryan knocked on her door.

"Yeah?" Sharpay opened it.

"Let's go," Ryan said. "Maybe the others are already there."

"Okay," Sharpay closed the door behind her.

When they got there Troy was the only one present. He was at the private pool area.

"Hey dude," Ryan gave him a hi5.

"Hi Friendship," Sharpay greeted him.

"You guys are late," Troy started. "And so are the others."

"At least we're here," Sharpay smirked.

"Wait for me here ok?" Ryan said. "I'll go look for Fulton."

"And could you please check on the lunch too Ry? I'm kinda hungry," Sharpay grinned.

"Me too," Troy patted his stomach.

"Sure," Ryan smiled at them then walked away.

"I wonder where the others are," Troy spoke.

"I'm really hungry now," Sharpay took her glass of iced tea. "I'll just get my phone. Maybe they're calling me now."

Sharpay took her phone out of her purse and turned it on.

"So did they call?" Troy asked.

"No," she walked towards him.

Since she wasn't looking at her way, she didn't see Troy's bag on the floor and was tripped. The iced tea she was holding splashed into Troy's face.

"AHHH!" she screamed.

"What did you do to my beautiful face?" Troy took his handkerchief.

"Oops. Sorry," she took some napkin and helped him clean up. "I didn't mean to."

"Since you messed up with me I'm gong to mess up with you," Troy smirked.

"What are you going to do?" Sharpay looked at him. Her heart starting to beat a little faster knowing what's going to happen next.

Troy took her phone out of her hand and placed it on a table. Then, he pulled her and started tickling her. She's so ticklish!

She was laughing so hard, "S-St…Stooop it! F-Friend…TROOOY!!"

"Nope," he continued tickling her.

Sharpay tried to run away but Troy was able to catch her and continued tickling until they reached the edge of the pool. They both fall into the water that made Troy stop.

Troy laughed, "That was fun!"

"That was not funny!" Sharpay hit him as she was breathing so heavy. "You know I am ticklish and now you get me in the water. I'm not even in my suit yet!"

"Ok I'm sorry," he tried not to laugh.

Sharpay climbed the edge of the pool but since it was slippery she fell into Troy. Then, they were laughing.

"Now that's funny," Sharpay giggles.

"Yeah, I know," Troy chuckled.

Suddenly, they were looking at each other's eyes which made them gradually stop laughing. They felt the same feeling during the dance. It's not the awkward feeling exactly but the force and magnets are back.

Sharpay thought, "Do I like him?"

"S-Should I do this?" Troy mentally asked himself.

Sharpay closed her eyes as Troy leans in. It's the same situation again but this time…NO INTERRUPTION! Troy kissed her and Sharpay kissed him back! They started making out in the pool.

This is it! There's no more turning back!

The kiss got deeper and more passionate. Sharpay opened her mouth to welcome Troy for a tongue dance. Just when Troy pushed her to the edge of the pool. She held his head to make it steady as he kissed her neck. Then, Sharpay pulled his shirt up and so Troy pulled her tee too. They continued making out in the pool for the next ten minutes.

"We're here!" Ryan and the others came in.

All of them stopped at their tracks upon witnessing the scene and Troy and Sharpay stopped upon hearing the voices of their friends. They were shocked. What was happening a while ago? Troy and Sharpay?

Sharpay didn't know what to say, "Um…uh…"

Troy held her hand, "G-Guys…uh…we…"

"Lunch is ready," that's all the others can say.

"O-Okay," Sharpay nervously nodded. "We'll just change."

"And be there after a few," Troy added.

Still shocked, their friends left. Then, there was silence between Troy and Sharpay. Troy glanced at her and so did she.

What did you just do Sharpay?

You're so dead Troy!

They wanted to speak but the words are caught up in their minds, in their thoughts, and their throat won't permit them to come out. They just stared at each other, that's all they can do.

Meanwhile, with their friends. They were still shocked as they sat on their seats.

"Is it just me or I just saw Troy and Sharpay making out in the pool?" Taylor asked.

"I can hardly believe it too," Kelsi slowly shook her head.

"Does she like him?" Jason asked.

"I dunno," Ryan answered.

"Well does he like her?" Gabriella questioned.

The boys glanced at each other, "Have no idea."

"Man, good thing Prince isn't around here," Chad sighed.

"That would be a lot of trouble," Zeke added.

"It's better if we just don't mention this to Prince," Jason suggested.

"If he finds out about this we could all be in trouble," Zeke agreed.

"Nice idea!" Ryan nodded.

"I was just wondering," Gabriella spoke. "I think they like each other."

"Who?" Chad innocently asked.

"Troy and Sharpay," Taylor replied.

"Yeah. There's a possibility," Kelsi nodded. "I mean they are best friends. They look perfect together. They care about each other. They do things together. Honestly, if I don't know them then one day I will see them together I will probably think they are a COUPLE!"

"You girls think?" Ryan asked. "I mean…hello?! Sharpay has a boyfriend."

"But remember what happened at the ball?" Taylor insisted. "They NEARLY KISSED! And don't you even notice that Troy blushes everytime Sharpay would kiss him on the cheeks?"

"That's a good point," Jason agreed.

"But how's the part of having Prince as her boyfriend?" Zeke asked.

"Duh! They're not even talking right now," Gabriella said. "And I even highly doubt that Sharpay still have feelings for Prince."

"Well, they have been together for five years. Together for that long and you're telling me she doesn't LOVE him anymore? Hoeny, I don't think so," Chad replied. "I mean…after Sharpay finishes college they'll probably go to the marriage stage. Look, they even have a house now. Everything's all set up for Prince's and Sharpay's future!"

They all let out a deep sighed.

Suddenly, Troy and Sharpay came in. Sharpay sat between Taylor and Kelsi while Troy sat next to Ryan. This made the other dropped their jaw and widened their eyes. Whoa! This is the first time they didn't sat next to each other. And probably, no sharing of plate nor food this time. It was a sudden change. Seems like this is the result of the whole making-out-in-the-pool thing between the "friendships".

"Are we going to eat or what?" Troy glanced at his friends.

"I'm hungry," Sharpay said.

"Oh yeah," they all started eating although they actually don't feel like it. They wanted to talk about what happened earlier. They wanted to talk about Troy and Sharpay. About what's the real score between them.

While eating, the others were conversing about lots of stuffs to at least lessen the growing tension in the atmosphere but Troy and Sharpay didn't bother to say a single word. One in a while, they would steal glances from each other.

After eating, the gang went golfing/ In this case, Troy and Sharpau would be sharing a cuddy but this time…NO! They didn't even play. Next was tennis. Still, the two were not talking, just stealing glances from each other.

"What happened?" Ryan whispered to Troy.

"What?" Troy played with the tennis ball he was holding.

"Don't play innocent," Ryan nudged him. "The pool thing earlier! What happened there?"

"I-I don't feel like talking about it dude," Troy said. "Sorry."

"It's okay," Ryan replied with a smile. "And if this is a start of something new…congratulations, BRO!"

Troy just looked at him.