Chapter IV

Sharpay woke up with a start and suddenly remembered that she had rehearsals for their second performance the next day. The rehearsals would last about half a day, if Seb is assured that his actors have not forgotten their parts and a whole day if he isn't satisfied.

Sharpay hurriedly dressed and put some extra clothes in her duffel bag, grabbed her purse and drove off to the rehearsal studio. The whole time she was driving, she was thinking about Troy, about yesterday. How strange really, what happened? And what was the staring all about? A very rattled Sharpay parked her Mercedes and went inside the studio.

Troy opened his eyes and looked up, as if searching the ceiling for answers. His editor called him last night and asked him to also take pictures of the Statue of Liberty while at New York. So Troy stood up and took a shower in his little hotel room at the Milford Plaza. As he started to get dressed, he debated to himself whether to tell Sharpay why he acted like he did the day before or simply apologizes; something came up and create a lame excuse to get him off the hook.

He frowned as he got into his car; duh of course he'd have to tell her the truth. This might be the only time their paths will cross and he would definitely want to make the best of it, the best of her. Wait, back up, what the hell did just cross his mind?! He wanted to make the best of Sharpay Evans-Adams. Oh my God! He wanted to have an affair with a married woman! Not to mention a hot one at that…

Oh yes, even if she was the Ice Queen at East High, manipulative, sarcastic and bitchy, there was no doubt about it… she was freaking steaming piping hot!!! He remembers the way she'd walk down the school corridors, the students parting to make way for her. She had this uncanny ability to scare you yet make you fall head over heels for her…

The memory of Lava Springs came back to him. Those days when he passes by the pool and he can see Sharpay lounging off in her white bikini. Of course, he didn't mind them before; he was so in love with Gabriella and noticed her more. But remembering Sharpay in those white bikini… oh hell! He was having an erection in his car!

Troy Bolton immediately drove out of the parking lot and tried to think of the job that lay ahead of him. Thinking about Sharpay and her hot body made him go nuts! He had to divert his attention; then he remembered – he also had to apologize for his past actions.

Back at the studio, Seb was congratulating his actors, the rehearsal was perfect and he was wondering if he should still have one tomorrow, maybe just a quick one.

"Fantastic! Bravo! Bravo guys!" he cheered, clapping his hands. "At least I can sleep well tonight and die peacefully after the last show!" he joked. The actors laughed.

Sharpay changed into a dress and got ready to go out for lunch when suddenly her phone rang. She picked it up and realized it was Troy…

"Hey Sharpay, uuuhh… I was wondering if you'd like to hang out with me." Troy asked tentatively.

"After what you did yesterday Bolton? You wish!" Sharpay snapped.

"At least let me make it up to you? I'll be leaving NY in a few days and I wouldn't want to part with you on bad terms" Troy pleaded.

"Fine Bolton, but one more ditching me like that again and you can as sure as hell that I will never ever, emphasis on those two words, talk to you again." replied Sharpay through gritted teeth; though inwardly she was smiling.

"Thank you! You won't regret this I promise! Meet me at the Statue of Liberty ok?" Troy said while jumping up and down, he received weird looks from the people around him.

Sharpay met up with Troy at the base of the statue and he made her pose as he snapped away. He knew his editor would love this little surprise and maybe give him a little bonus. After that, he took Sharpay's arm and they started walking.

"So, Bolton, why did you leave me yesterday?" Sharpay asked, not looking at Troy. He, however, did not stop and it looked as if he was pondering on the answer.

"It was a tough question Sharpay, and you caught me off guard…" Troy replied with a sigh. Sharpay didn't say anything, Troy continued.

"Five years ago, the worst thing in my life happened." Troy began with a sad voice; they stopped walking and were sitting on a bench overlooking the sea. Troy's melancholic voice filled the void between them as he narrated his tragedy. When he was done, he had tears in his eyes, as did Sharpay. She leaned in slowly and hugged him. He caught a whiff of her hair which smelled of strawberry and he smiled in spite of the sad atmosphere.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't know…" Sharpay began, pulling away from Troy. She had been in London, doing a show. Troy just smiled and Sharpay was relieved, she got lost in those blue eyes again and her heart was fluttering.

Years ago, she would have given anything to share a moment like this with Troy Bolton. She should have just killed Gabriella sooner! Scratch that, she thought; he needs comfort, not anymore pain. Yet being so near his body tempted her to kiss him. After all, even after 17 years, he still owned a special place in her heart, though he did not know it.

He still had the body of an athlete, though it was not as muscular as before. And he has this smell which wasn't of cheap cologne or anything strong, something enough to remember him by.

Troy was comforted by the feeling of Sharpay's body wrapped around him. He could smell her perfume and he was intoxicated by the scent. He realized that it had been five years since he held anyone this close to him, in that manner. And then suddenly, all his locked away feelings flooded him. The feelings he thought can never be reawakened were making his nerves tingle and he thought he would burst! Sharpay gave him hope that he could love again…

At that instant he wanted to have her! To claim her as his, to court her until she falls for him and loves him back. He was filled with so much joy…

In a moment of weakness, since the two were practically quite lovestruck with inward emotions all battling against each other, the side of rationality losing fast – finally defeated, the two looked into each others eyes and after an eternity of blue drowning into the pools of brown and vice versa (though it was like around 5 seconds) their lips met in a heated and passionate kiss.

Sharpay wanted dominance as she ran her tongue around Troy's lower lip and begged entrance into his mouth. He immediately obliged and soon their tongues were locked in a dance inside Troy's mouth. As if moving by instinct, Sharpay was softly pushing Troy down the bench and he lay there, with Sharpay straddling his waist. They quite forgot that they were in a public place until they heard a squeal which made them both turn around at the same time.

A child was gaping at them, along with her mother who had a scandalized look on her face. Reacting quickly, Sharpay jumped off the bench and dragged Troy back to her car and sped away hoping no one recognized her. There'll be hell to pay if Roger ever found out. She drove straight home and she and Troy entered the mansion and went straight to the living room.

Sharpay went to the kitchen and made some coffee for both of them. She then sat across Troy and crossed her legs.

"What happened?" Troy asked, breaking the silence.

"I have absolutely, no idea…" Sharpay replied, avoiding Troy's gaze. She was consumed with guilt.

"A moment of weakness?" Troy suggested, eyes still locked at Sharpay. He could see the guilt eating her alive; he also felt guilty, like he defiled Gabriella's memory or something.

"Maybe… but why Troy? I mean I should've stopped you… heck! You should've stopped yourself Bolton!" Sharpay said in a voice that was getting louder with each word she uttered.

"Oh no, I couldn't stop myself Sharpay…" said Troy. "Having your feelings bottled up for quite a long time can make anyone temporarily lose their sanity…" he admitted. "But why'd you give in?" he continued with a hidden smirk.

Sharpay was flustered; she had given in, she wanted him, for 17 years she did! She was married yet she committed an act of adultery, though they didn't have sex…

As Sharpay pondered her actions, Troy stood up and walked around the room. The walls were filled with paintings, no doubt, by great artists and as he admired each of them, he was tactfully moving closer to Sharpay. To hell with her husband, he wasn't here, and Troy won't be staying at New York forever. He knew he'd have to move, to see places, to run away. So he had to have her now. He stopped in front of Sharpay.

As Troy walked around, Sharpay was watching him in the corner of her eye, unaware of what he was planning. But she had a sense of foreboding that Troy was not just studying the paintings. Then he stopped right in front of her; the look in his eyes telling her everything. He wanted to take this chance with her now. No questions, no doubts, no next time… now.

Sharpay stood up and faced Troy. She looked him dead in the eyes, and even if she felt like swooning, she asked him, "Are you fucking sure about this, Bolton?"

He could see the wanton in her eyes, he could feel that she wanted this, as much as he did and he grinned, "Yes, Evans, there is no second chances for me. When I leave, I leave; I never return."

Their lips locked and Sharpay wrapped her arms around Troy's neck pulling his head close to hers as Troy wove his arms around her waist and held her tighter. When they pulled away to take a quick breath, Troy trailed kisses on Sharpay's neck. She moaned in pleasure when he paused to suck on her collarbone and moaned even louder when he went up to lick, suck and nibble her ears. The intense feeling of pleasure made her want him more and she whimpered a bit. Troy smiled inwardly and leaned back to kiss those lips which happily parted to let in his tongue.

The couple fell on a loveseat, with Troy on top of Sharpay using both his arms to keep him steady so he wouldn't crush Sharpay. Without breaking their kiss took off her dress. Sharpay too took off Troy's shirt and his jeans; and upon seeing his pulsing member through his boxers, she held it and stroked it very slowly. This incited a low moan from Troy and she could tell by the way he got harder and harder by the minute that he loved it.

Not wanting to be outdone, Troy unhooked Sharpay's bra and started flicking her nipples with the tip of his tongue, alternately flicking each bud. As her nipples hardened with the constant attention, Sharpay was on high. She moaned and pushed Troy's head further into her breasts so he could continue his ministrations. He put one breast in his mouth and started sucking very fast. This made Sharpay yelp in surprise which was followed by a low and guttural moan of pleasure.

Suddenly the phone rang and Troy jumped off Sharpay like he received a heart attack. Sharpay immediately stood up and headed for the phone on the end table at the other side of the room. As Troy put on his shirt, he couldn't help but notice that Sharpay took good care of her body. She still had her curves and her tan was just perfect; plus she was just wearing her thong. But the moment was gone and he knew that pushing it would only get Sharpay mad at him.

Sharpay finally put down the phone and sat next to Troy while picking up her bra and dress which she got on her way to him.

"My husband called," she stated, putting emphasis on the word husband.

"So?" Troy answered, he didn't really care.

"He just wanted to know how I was doing…"

"Did you tell him you were about to fuck Troy Bolton, East High basketball star, Primo King?" Troy asked with a smirk.

"No, I told him I was fine." Sharpay snapped.

"I guess, I'd better get going?" Troy asked, suddenly hurt.

Sharpay felt guilty, "Yes, I guess you should…"

Troy stood up and got ready to leave, pain painted across his face.

"But will you take me to dinner tomorrow?" Sharpay asked with a smile. "After my show, that is…" she clarified.

"Purely platonic?" Troy questioned, he'd say yes to anything, as long as it's with Sharpay.

"We'll see…" Sharpay's eyes glinted mischievously as she guided Troy out of her home.

September 11, 2027

Wow! I almost had sex with Troy Bolton!

And I feel like some head over heels in love teenager! This is very wrong!!! I am committing adultery while my husband who loves me so much is missing me back in Washington.

Why do I feel like this? Like I want to give up everything and just go with Troy? But somehow, I don't think it's meant to be…

Nevertheless, I'll take this chance.

This is my one shot to a secret wish…

Even if this is terribly wrong, it feels so right…

Nobody will get hurt! What am I doing!? I wish I had a clue…

But when he looks at me, I know that everything's alright…

I get lost in those pools of blue, not knowing when I can resurface…

He looked at me tonight; the need is visible in his eyes, so I took on a chance…

When love went asked for the dance…

He looked at me and I can feel his pain…

He held me and I can feel his longing…

He kissed me and I can feel his need…

He needed me…

I needed him…

XoXo

Sharpay E.A.

Note: I just noticed, my chapters kept getting longer by the next one... hope you don't mind... :D