Chapter 11
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They drove for a bit and ended up in the country, but Troy kept going. Finally they pulled up into a small field and got out, they walked for a bit and Sharpay stopped in her tracks looking at something a bit farther ahead " Is..Is that what I think it is?" Troy nodded and they walked over hand in hand..
They walked ahead a few steps and stopped at a stone sat in front of it. Sharpay looked over at Troy " I haven't been here yet, have you?" Troy shook his head " No, I figured we should come here together." he turned his attention to the stone in front of him and started talking " What's up Rick? Sorry I haven't been around to see ya but things have been crazy lately. So I guess I can get you caught up on what's going on. Sharpay saved me, she stood up right before they were about to put the first tube into my arm and said I didn't do it, then we started dating." He looked over at Shar and she smiled " I guess everything you told me that day and seeing you die like that made me realize that I couldn't let the same thing happen to Troy." Troy grinned and continued talking " After she saved me, we got the leads in the musical and the basket-ball team got the championship." Sharpay nodded " I was proud of him, I was there cheering at that game, and very happy that no policemen interrupted this time. He lead them to victory this year too." Troy looked away " I had an offer to go to a college in California with a full basketball scholarship but I turned it down." Sharpay looked at him surprised " Really? Why did you turn it down? You could of had an amazing experience there." Troy shrugged " I'm going to NYU, I got a scholarship there too and it's closer to Juliard. I'll get to be with you this way. Oh and I asked Sharpay to marry me today and she said yes." Sharpay smiled and looked at the ring " Yea, couldn't have imagined saying no." Troy put his arm around her "Well, we'll stop by again sometime, later mate."
The next day Troy and Sharpay were met at the door to their home room by Mrs Darbus. " Troy, Sharpay, I have a question for the two of you." They both stopped walking and looked at her " I was wondering if you would like to sing a song at graduation? Let the students and parents hear why you guys are the best drama students we have." Sharpay smiled excitedly " Of course, I'd love to do it, what about you Troy?" Troy shrugged " I dunno, I'll think about it and let you know
Mrs Darbus." The teacher watched him walk away and Sharpay smiled at her " Don't worry, he'll be there, I'll talk him in to it." she ran into the classroom and sat down in the desk next to him. " Hey, why don't you want to sing at the grad?" Troy looked over at her " I didn't say I didn't want to sing at grad, I said I would think about it. I dunno, we had such a long time to rehearse when it came to the musical, but we'd only have a few days this time, this should be memorable, if we mess up..it wouldn't be." Sharpay took his hand " We'll be awesome, I know it." Troy thought about it for a second and smiled " Yea, I guess it could be awesome." They spent all the days leading up to the graduation thinking and rehearsing and working to make the performance as memorable as possible.
It was finally night of the graduation and Troy and Sharpay we're talking to Gabi, Ryan, Kelsi and two other students. " So you know when you all are supposed to cue in right?" Everyone nodded and they all lined up ready to begin the ceremony. The principal came on and said his speech, then after what seemed like hours, he stopped and cleared his throat " Now, I would like to introduce two students that are at the top of the singing and drama class. Singing a song about graduation please welcome, Troy and Sharpay. The walked out onto the stage and smiled at the cheering audience Shar took a breath and started to sing
Sharpay
So we talked all night about the rest of our lives, where we're gonna be when we turn 25, I keep thinking times would never change, keep on thinking things would always be the same.
She looked over at Troy who started singing, his voice flowing perfectly after hers.
Troy
But when we leave this town we won't be coming back, no more hanging out cause we're on a different track and if you got something that you need to say, you better say it right now cause you don't have another day.
Sharpay
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down, these memories are playing like a film without sound and I keep thinking of that night in June, I didn't know much of love but it came to soon.
And there was me and you and when we got real blue, stay at home talking on the telephone..
Troy
We'd get so excited and we get so scared, laughing at ourselves thinking to ourselves thinking life's not fair...and this is how it feels.
Shar walked over to Troy and took his hand and they sang together
Both
As we go on, we remember, all the times we had together. And as our lives change, come whatever, we will still be, friends forever.
Troy
So if we get the big jobs and we get the big money, when we look back now will our jokes still be funny? Will we still remember everything we learned in school, still be trying to break every single rule?
Shar
Will lil brainy bobby be the stockbroker man, will we ever find a job that won't interfere with a tan? I keep thinking that it's not good-bye, keep on thinking it's our time to fly..and this is how it feels.
Both Troy and Shar walked over to the piano and looked out at the audience, seeing them getting into the song.
Both
As we go on, we remember, all the times we had together. And as our lives change, come whatever, we will still be, friends forever.
Shar
Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now, can we survive it out there can we make it somehow? I guess I thought this would never end, and suddenly it's like we're women and men.
Troy
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us round, will all these memories fade when I leave this town? I keep thinking that it's not good-bye, keep on thinking it's our time to fly.
This time, the curtain lifted and Ryan, Gabi and the rest of the drama club sang with them. Everyone cheered and clapped and Troy and Shar bowed as the song ended. Gabi walked up and said her valedictorian speech, then it was time to hand out the diplomas. When they were all handed out everyone threw there hats into the air and proceeded to the after party.
Woo! Nice and long for ya'll..hope you enjoyed the chapter. Next one will fill in holes, explaining what's going one with all the other members of the gang. Love ya'll lots..keep reviewing