(A/N: Hey... I am so, so SO sorry it took me so, so, SO long to update... I had just gotten writers block, I guess. Special thanks to Estel212 for giving me some ideas for this chapter... enjoy! P.S. I've provided the last line of the last chapter as a reminder where we are in the story... it's been a while, so... yeah)
"Wow, you really out-did yourself, Troy," Gabi smiled. "Well..." They gave each other a quick kiss, and Chad sniggered. "Shut up," Taylor said good-naturedly, hitting him with her Build-a-Bear. Now... it was the girls' turn to give presents.
Kelsi volunteered to go first. She handed everyone a home-made card and some candy, just as almost everyone did. "What did you get me?" Jason asked teasingly. She hadn't given him anything. "I wrote a song for you," she smiled. "For me?" Jason asked. "Yep." Kelsi sat at the old piano that Sharpay and Ryan had somehow gotten up to their apartment, produced a few sheets of music, written by her, and began playing a slow song, beginning to sing to it.
If there were no words, no way to speak
I would still hear you
If there were no tears, no way to feel inside
I'd still feel for you
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And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
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All of my life, I have been waiting for
All you'd give to me
You've opened my eyes
And shown me how to love unselfishly
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I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
But in my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
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La, la, la, la, la, la, la
And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
'Cause all I need is you, my Valentine, oohh
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
"You wrote that for me?" Jason asked, awe-struck. Kelsi shyly nodded. Jason smiled, and kissed her on the cheek, "I loved it, Kels. Thanks. It was beautiful... And may I say, your voice is just as beautiful as you are." Kelsi blushed, and the rest of the gang either said "Aww," or teased. Chad and Zeke, of course, being the ones that teased. Chad said, "Oh, that's so sweet!" in a way that said very plainly that he was teasing. Zeke fake-gagged. "Shut up," Jason said. His ears were turning red. The gang laughed, and eventually, Kelsi and Jason joined in.
Sharpay volunteered to go next. She handed everyone ten bucks and a candy bar, and she handed Zeke a red box. He opeend it, and took out a white apron that said "KISS THE COOK!" in bold red letters. He laughed, and said, "Thanks, Shar." He kissed her on the cheek, and Ryan joked, "OK, Shar, just cause you love Zeke doesn't mean you need to broadcast it to whole world!" Sharpay threw the box at him, and he ducked. "I love it, Shar," Zeke said. "Thanks. Glad you like it," she replied. Then, Taylor stood and said, "My turn!" Just like almost everyone else, she had given ten bucks and a candy bar, and she handed Chad a box. Everyone thanked her for the stuff she gave them, and Chad opened the box and took the tissue paper out.
To his surprise, a framed photo of him and Taylor at their senior prom, along with a Rockets basketball jersey was there. Tracy McGrady, #1. "Thanks, Tay," he smiled, admiring the red and white jersey. "No problem." He kissed Taylor, and Zeke stifled a laugh. "Shut up," Chad said. He gave Taylor a hug and said, "Thanks, really. How'd you know they're my favorite team?"
"I heard you and the Wildcats talking about it and stuff." Chad smiled, and thanked Taylor again. Now, Gabriella was the only one left to give gifts.
She gave the normal ten bucks, a candy bar, and a card, and handed Troy a box, too. After thanking Gabi, he opened the box, removed the tissue paper, and also found a framed prom photo, and a basketball jersey. LeBron James #23. "Wow, thanks, Gabi," Troy gave her a quick hug, then kissed her, causing everyone else (mainly the boys) to stifle their laughter. "No problem," Gabi quoted Taylor's words. The gang talked, and laughed, enjoying the rest of their Valentine's Day.
(A/N: So... what'd you think? Too short? Too long? Was it good? BTW, the song Kelsi sings is the song 'Valentine' by Jim Brickman, he's a very good pianist I like to listen to. And I only got the basketball players' names through my BFF, Sarah, so, yeah. Review! P.S. I need ideas on what could happen next... Estel212, help! JK. But seriously, help would be nice, from ANYONE. LEAVE A REVIEW!)