Surprise, right?

by: skyz

Disclaimer: I don't own HSM or these characters.

A/N: Sorry for the long delay but RL has been super busy. I haven't forgotten about this so look for more updates soon. Thank you for everyone who's been reading and to those who've reviewed. Enjoy.

16.

He cast a glance around the bedroom trying to see anything he might have left undone. He had flowers, Lilly of the Valley, which happened to be her favorite on every available surface throughout the apartment.

The bedroom lights were turned low and he'd debated about lighting candles or not. But then he recalled that one time they'd had candles and the only thing on fire that night had been the carpet. So they'd decided that neither of them was allowed to have anything flammable within their reach or disaster would befall them.

Chad was careful not to step on any of the trail of Saffron flower petals leading out onto their bedroom's balcony. Where he'd set up dinner for two from their favorite restaurant, Everest. They'd have a nice relaxing meal and since it wasn't too cold or too hot right now he knew she couldn't complain about eating outside. And they'd finally have a reason to enjoy their view of Lake Michigan.

It all seemed very romantic to him.

The bedroom was fine, he decided. Now all he had to do was change and wait for Sharpay to get home from the airport. He hoped that she would be happy to see him since she'd assumed he'd been away on league business, but really he'd been getting everything ready.

When she said yes, because she had to say yes, they'd then head for the airport in the morning and would be on their way to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

He was in the process of shrugging out of his t-shirt when the bedroom door flew open and Sharpay hurried in.

"…smells so good in here, Sharpay," drifted from behind Sharpay before she closed the firmly behind her.

"Is that your other lover?" Chad asked with a smile as he tugged his shirt over his head and started on the button to his jeans.

Sharpay stared at him for a moment her eyes narrowed and her mouth a thin line of disapproval. She didn't look too surprised to see him.

"What—My parents are here! They ambushed me at the airport, Chad. I was getting off my plane and there they were at the gate. What are you doing here?" Sharpay asked as her eyes slid around the room before quickly focusing back on Chad. More specifically his upper torso.

Sharpay was always saying how she enjoyed him in every form but by far her favorite had to be when he was on his way to being naked.

He wondered if he should put his shirt back on. He didn't want her to lose her focus because of his magnificant body.

"Um…" His mind blanked and he couldn't think of anything to say.

"You realize the place is swimming in flowers? My favorite flowers. And you're here…when you said you'd be gone for most of the week. Chad…" She trailed off giving him a slow knowing smile.

"Surprise," he murmured with an apologetic shrug.

"Well this is no good," Sharpay exclaimed. "If this is what I think it is then my parents have to leave."

"Sharpay that's not a good idea. You know how your dad is. Besides maybe it's not what you think." He suspected that maybe it was rather obvious that sex was not the only thing on his mind tonight.

"I was thinking along the lines of a 5 carat pink diamond engagement ring. Is that wrong?"

"Hey," Chad grinned pulling on his t-shirt again. "Can't I just surprise you? Dinner, dancing, and a romantic evening in? Because Sharpay there's not a ring on me."

Chad kept his grin steady as Sharpay's gaze turned suspicious and doubtful. He could lie almost as well as she could, he reminded himself.

"Well…I—Thank you for the surprise," Sharpay finally said and smiled widely after a second. "Now Chad you have to change and maybe we can take my parents out for dinner or something. I don't know how long they're going to be here."

Chad nodded still smiling.

"What's the matter? You're smile is kind of getting creepy," Sharpay said as she finally budged from her spot by their bedroom door.

She slipped her arms around his waist and pressed her lips to his.

"I missed you," Chad whispered against the soft skin of her neck.

"I like this surprise," Sharpay said as her hand slid into his pants.

Chad stiffened and resisted jerking away as Sharpay's hand slipped out of his pocket.

"And you should know never to lie to the master," Sharpay eased back slightly from him to admire the ring she'd described exactly. "You should put it on me."

"Can I never surprise you?" Chad asked with a long suffering sigh as he took the ring from her and with a small smile slid the ring onto her left hand. "I don't even get to ask the question?"

Sharpay let out a happy squeal and hugged him hard before turning towards the bedroom door.

"I can't believe it! I mean I expected this but really—I can't believe it! I have to show them and Chad you know if you want to keep secrets then don't tell Ryan. He always folds in the face of my determination."

Rolling his eyes Chad sighed.

"We have a flight at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, Sharpay. And when we get to the island you're going to let me ask. And you're going to say yes and we're going to have a proper engagement," he told her sternly as he strolled towards their ensuite bathroom.

"Absolutely Mr. Danforth. Anything you want," Sharpay called over her shoulder as she dashed out of the bedroom.

As Chad undressed he couldn't help but think about how he was going to kill Ryan for ruining part of his plan.

He should have known that where the Evans twins were concerned there were no secrets. It was a good thing that he hadn't told Ryan his whole plan. With skills he hadn't known he possessed and the help of Mrs. Evans he'd managed to plan an even better and bigger surprise.

He knew Sharpay would enjoy the wedding even more than his failed attempt at a proposal. And when he asked her again it wouldn't be with her engagement ring, but with a wedding band.