Year 20: Gifts

"Are you okay?" Ryan asked for the millionth time as they sat on the plane going from New York to Albuquerque. Kelsi had bad motion sickness, and he was worried about her.
"Ryan seriously, I promise you, I'm fine. Just this turbulence is getting to me." She promised, curling up to Ryan, and burying her head into his neck. He rested his head on top of hers, and held her hand.
"We're landing soon, and then you can go up to my room and take a nap, okay?"
"I would like to say hello to everyone first." Laughed Kelsi. After the disaster that had been the christmas meal the year before, both Ryan and Kelsi had agreed to fly back home so that Mrs. Evans could cook for them this time, and it would be a good chance for them to spend some time with their families. College was harder than either of them had expected, so this was the first time since new years that they had come home. When they got off the plane at the airport, they were instantly greeted by Mr and Mrs Evans, Sharpay, and Miss Nielsen waiting for them.
"Welcome home, sweetheart!" Gushed Miss Nielsen, hugging Kelsi, quickly followed by Ryan. "How was the flight?"
"Oh the usual. Kelsi got a little flight sick, but that's all." Said Ryan, hugging her.
"Oh, are you okay?" Asked Mrs Evans, as Mr Evans picked up her bags for her.
"I'm fine, just motion sickness or something, don't worry." Smiled Kelsi, brightly. "So, what's the room arrangements. Am I going home with my mom, or..."
"I won't have it. Your mom can have the spare room, and you can of course share with Ryan." Said Mr Evans. "Now lets get to the car, these bags are heavy!"

A few hours later, Ryan carefully closed his bedroom door on Kelsi, fast asleep. Their flight had been in the early hours of the morning, and she hadn't slept the night before, so by the time she got to the Evans house, she was exhausted. Checking his pockets for his wallet and car keys, Ryan walked down to his sister's room, and knocked on the door.
"Hey Ryan, what's up?" Asked Sharpay. "I was just doing some studying."
"You? Studying? Has the world come to an end?" Joked Ryan.
"The old Sharpay didn't have auditions and callbacks and rehearsals to schedule." Pointed out Sharpay, motioning to the sheets of paper scattered on the bed. "That Jimmie guy from the basketball team, you know the one who had a crush on me? He's trying out for the show, so I'm trying to make sure the rehearsals don't clash with his basketball practise." Ryan laughed.
"Tiara won't like that though, will she?" He said, and Sharpay smirked.
"Exactly my point." She said satisfied. "Then I have some college work to do, so I can't go anywhere with you."
"Come on, I know the old Sharpay would never say no to a shopping trip."
"You're taking me shopping?" Asked Sharpay, shocked. "No you're right, I think the world is coming to an end."
"Well I'll buy you something if you come with me. I just need a girl's opinion." Sharpay smiled, and moved the sheets of paper away from herself, standing up.
"You've come to the right place." She said, leaving the room, as Ryan trailed behind her.

The mall was full of people looking for last-minute christmas bargains, and as Sharpay followed him around, she kept asking what they were looking for, and trying to guess what was wrong.
"Let me guess, you forgot to get Kelsi a present. Really Ryan, out of all the people you should remember to get a present for..."
"I didn't forget to get Kelsi a present, I've got her a few." Said Ryan, turning down one row of shops. "I'm just trying to find one more present."
"So it IS for Kelsi? What are you getting her? What do you need my help with? It better not be underwear, as I am not picking out your girlfriend's underwear for you."
"It's not underwear, promise. Kelsi does a good enough job of that herself...." He muttered, but Sharpay stopped.
"Now that is what us normal people call too much information." She reminded him, before carrying on following him.

Five minutes later, Ryan stopped outside a shop. Sharpay was about to ask again what was going on, before she looked up at the shop, and let out a scream.
"OH MY GOD!"
"Sharpay, calm down--" Said Ryan, blushing a little.
"YOU!"
"Yes Sharpay, me..."
"And KELSI!"
"Yep...."
"ENGAGED?!"
"Well we will be if we actually go into the shop and you help me pick out the ring." Ryan said, grabbing Sharpay by the arm and leading her into the store.

When Kelsi woke up in Ryan's bed, for a few seconds, she was disorientated, and unsure about where she was. But when she smelt the familiar scent of Ryan coming from a shirt he had changed out of, she was comforted. Getting up, she wondered down the hallway into the spare room where she found her mom sitting putting some clothes away.
"Hey sweetheart, good sleep? Ryan told me you were resting."
"Yeah I'm feeling better." Smiled Kelsi. "....Mom, can you drive me out to a store? I need to get something, urgently." Her mom looked at her confused, and when Kelsi told her what was wrong, she hugged her.

A few days later, both the Evans and the Nielsens sat around the huge Christmas tree in the lounge, exchanging presents between them.
"Um mom, don't you have to go and check on the turkey?" Asked Sharpay, nervously.
"Well I should, I--"
"I'll come and help!" Decided Sharpay, grabbing her mom's arm, and leading her into the kitchen.
"They might need help, maybe you should go too." Suggested Miss Nielsen to Mr Evans, who looked confused, but shrugged, following them into the kitchen. Kelsi looked confused at her mom. "Oh look, I forgot to call your grandmother. I'd better go and do that now." She winked at Kelsi, before leaving the room. Ryan let out a long breath.
"Wow, that was weird." He laughed, hugging Kelsi. "Nice to get five minutes alone though."
"Yeah....Look Ryan, I need to say something to you..."
"No me first. I wanted you to open your present with....just the two of us here." Said Ryan, passing the wrapped box to Kelsi. As she slowly started to unwrap it, Ryan got down on one knee. As she opened the box, she gasped at the diamond engagement ring that sat in the box. As she looked down at Ryan, she burst into tears.
"Kelsi Nielsen...Will you do me the honor of marrying me?" He smiled. Kelsi instantly wrapped her arms around his neck, sobbing.
"Yes! Oh wow...a thousand times yes..." She sniffed, rubbing her eyes. Ryan smiled at her.
"You've....really made me the happiest man on earth, Kels." He said, and Kelsi laughed.
"How's about I tell you something to top it off?" She said.
"Why? What's wrong?" Asked Ryan, holding her hands. Kelsi held onto his hands, and moved them down to her stomach.
"I'm pregnant."