Chapter 21 - Why Are You Here?
Gabriella really couldn't believe her eyes. There in front of her was Sharpay Evans, ex-girlfriend to the person who was going to be her husband in 30 minutes. She blinked her eyes rapidly in case it was a nightmare. But it wasn't, she was definitely there. And now she was standing in front of her, getting a good look at the bride.
"Oh my, Gabriella you look...stunning!" Sharpay clapped her hands excitedly. Gabriella was so confused. "Troy is definitely a lucky guy!" Sharpay added.
"Eh... thanks" Gabriella added akwardly.
Gabriella looked at the people standing beside her, then at Sharpay, just as puzzled as the others.
"Can I have a word with the bride-to-be for a sec, guys?"
The others all looked at Gabriella, who nodded, and they started to leave the room. Taylor walked behind Gabriella and whispered.
"Need me, I'll be outside"
Gabriella smiled, and the door closed.
Sharpay was now feeling the fabric of her dress, sorting the pleats.
"Picture Perfect" Sharpay announced.
"Eh... Sharpay?"
"Uh-huh!"
"Why are you here?"
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Troy was waiting nervously in his room. His shifted around, sorting his tie and fiddling with his collar. He had never been this nervous before. Never, not even with basketball!
"Dude" Chad walked in the door, "Your bride, if you don't mind me saying, is looking HOT!"
Troy smiled, he hadn't seen the dress yet, even though he had searched the apartment from top to bottom. Gabriella was good at hiding things.
"Good, how is she doing? Is she ok? Still wanting to go through with it I hope? How does she look? Is she as nervous as me?"
"Dude, your rambling!" Chad patted Troy's shoulder in a brotherly way.
"Sorry"
"It's cool, eh... I'll be right back"
"Chad, where are you going?"
"No-where" Chad tried innocently, but it didn't work.
"CHAD"
"To see Taylor... and Gabriella"
"Why?" Troy enquired.
"Because everytime I go, Taylor gives me a row, and it... it's funny" Chad laughed like a two year old.
"Fine" Troy turned and ushered Chad out the door, only for him to return moments later.
"TROY!"
"What now?" Troy turned around to see Chad with a very worried expression on his face. At seeing this, Troy's heart sank.
"Well, I...I dunno how to say this, man. But remember like 2 years ago when you and Gabs broke up.
"Yeah..." Troy urged Chad on.
"Who was it that broke you two up"
"Sh...Sharpay"
"Thought so" Chad sank down to his knees, head in hands.
"Chad, what are you not telling me"
"Sharpay, she...she's with Gabriella"
"WHAT!!"
Troy flung the door open and ran down the corridors. "Which room, which room!" The Troy glimsed Taylor.
"Taylor"
"Troy"
"Where's Gabriella?"
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"Why am I here?" Sharpay repeated. Gabriella nodded.
"I was invited" Gabriella raised her eyebrows, Sharpay continued "Well, I didn't get the invitation, but I was a guest of one of the invites. Don't worry, Im not here to ruin you big day; Me and Troy - HISTORY!"
Gabriella sighed in relief.
"No way! I'm engaged" Sharpay brought up her jeweled ring finger "Zeke? Zeke Baylor? Remember? Well he's my guy, not Troy"
"Well, congratulations" Gabriella said.
"Thank you, and well, congrats yourself" They laughed together.
"So..." Sharpay started, " Past in the past?"
Gabriella nodded.
"Past in the past!"
"Friends?" Sharpay looked hopeful.
"Friends" And they shook each others hands.
"GABRIELLA!!" Troy burst through the door. To see, well, Sharpay and Gabriella - shaking hands? And hugging? Are we on planet Earth?
Wow, Troy thought, Gabriella does look beautiful.
"Hey, Mister, What the hell do you think your doing?" Sharpay squealed, hiding Gabriella from Troy. "What happened to not seeing the Bride before the wedding?"
"I...I was"
"Just stop" Sharpay held her hand up to Troy, "Just turn around, and go get ready!"
Troy obeyed, and stepped outside the door.
"Ok..." Troy shook his head. What ahd just happened? But deep down he didn't care, Gabriella was still his, they were still getting married, and well, Gabriella and Sharpay were friends. Everyhting was going to be fine.
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"Gabriella, 5 minutes"
"Ok"
Sharpay was still with Gabriella.
"So, are you nervous?" Sharpay asked.
"A little" Gabriella admitted.
"Don't be, you two are so cute together"
"Thanks"
"So, I'll leave you now, bridemaids and stuff probably need to get ready too - Gabriella good luck"
"Thanks Sharpay"
Sharpay lef tthe room and within seconds all the bridesmaids and Taylor were in the room.
"What just happened"
"Nothing, everythings fine, she was just wishing me good luck"
"Good luck?" Taylor looked astonished "From an Evans? Wow!"
They laughed. Someone knocked on the door - It was Jack Bolton, Troy's father.
"We are ready for you now, you ready to walk down the aisle?"
"Absolutely!"
The group of girls squealed and Gabriella rose to meet her soon-to-be father-in-law. She took his arm.
"Let's get me married" She shouted.
Yey! I hope I have made the people who wanted then to become friends happy! Ok, so I know I said that this would be the last one, but I keep getting new ideas and stuff so, I think there will be one or maybe two more chapters, but I'm not sure. All I do know is that 'Lost & Found' will be finished by the weekend :)
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