Chapter 2: Should I Go?
"Learn to accept how people judge you, but never let it sink into your nerves especially when you know it's not true."
Sharpay and Dana arrived at the Evans' Residence. Sharpay hurriedly went to her room. Dana followed her, she's still worried about her friend. She sat down beside Sharpay on her bed.
"I'm so sorry if I am so dramatic, Dana." Sharpay said.
"No, it's okay. I should be the one to say sorry to you. Now tell me what's wrong." Dana placed her right hand on Sharpay's shoulder to show that she really cared for her,
"It's just… He's my first love. And I think… I… still love him."
"Oh my gosh Shar. I never expected that. I thought you're really mad about what he did six years ago?"
"I am. But don't you believe in the saying The more you hate, the more you love? I think first love never really dies."
There was an awkward silence before Sharpay spoke up again. "Hey Dana, let's go downstairs. I'll prepare dinner for the two of us. Can you check my mailbox outside while I'm preparing our food?
"Yeah, sure!"
The two walk downstairs and headed to their destinations. Sharpay prepared her delicious specialty beef steak. She knows that it is Dana's favorite. She makes it special to show Dana that he really appreciated her help.
Dana entered the kitchen and smile at the sight of the food. "Smells good! Yummy. My favorite! You're the best Shar."
"It's for you. Come on, let's eat!"
"By the way, these are the letters in your mailbox. Where's Ryan?" Dana handed the letters.
"He's probably in his dance class." Sharpay said as she look at the letters or more like bills.
"Dance class? He's taking dance class? Why?"
"Ryan and I love theater. I may be a professional photographer and he may be a business man now but our love for theater will remain forever." Sharpay said proudly.
"Really? I don't know that!"
"Of course you don't. I never tell anyone about my love for theater. You still have a lot of things that don't know about my interests. I guess it's better to keep them to myself."
"Why?"
"Because I used to do those things back in high school. Theater is my life. Yes, it still is. You know how I hated myself when I was in high school."
The two just finished their dinner but continued talking.
"So what's with the letters?" Dana asked.
"Oh right. Well there are bills… bills… another bills… reunion invitation… bills and bills. Wait, reunion invitation?" Sharpay took the red envelope and she opened it.
East High School Batch 2006 Reunion
Dear Miss Evans,
We would like to invite you for the upcoming reunion of your high school batch. This is your chance to see your friends again and talk about the things that happened to you. We will be happy if you could attend. This will be held on Saturday, 7 pm at the East High gym. Thank you. Have a good day!
"I don't know if I'm going." Sharpay said.
"It'll be fun! You'll gonna see your old friends again. Don't you want that?"
"I want to but it's been six years. I didn't bother to contact them before I went to college. Maybe they thought I turned into Ice Princess again. They've known me as the Ice Princess. It only changes when I dated Troy. I don't know if they will treat me as the Sharpay they know when we were in Senior Year. I'm afraid that it will not gonna be the same."
"Why didn't you show them the real you before you and Troy dated? Why do they called you the Ice Princess?"
Sharpay stop talking for a moment. "I'm afraid that if I let anyone in, they'll just end up hurting me. That's why I acted like I don't care, because it hurts too much to care, to let others know about the real you."
"But this is the chance! Maybe what happened earlier, our fight, is the sign that you should go, to see Troy, to clear things up. This will also be your chance to prove that you have a good heart Shar, to let everyone know who you really are." Dana said.
"You think this will really be a good idea?"
"Yes! Absolutely."
"I guess I can go."
"Yay! So good to know. Uhmm Shar, I need to tell you something."
"Go on."
"Can I take a vacation?"
"Sure. How long?"
"A year maybe?"
"A year?" Sharpay exclaimed.
"I uhm… pregnant. Edward is waiting for me now to discuss our wedding. I wish I could invite you. But Edward wants us to marry in Australia."
"Why didn't you told me that? My gosh! I'm so happy for you Dana. I am. I really am!" Sharpay hugged Dana so tight.
"Thanks Shar, for everything. I need to go now. Good luck!"
"Bye Dana. Have fun!" Sharpay said then closing the door.
Sharpay can't believe the happenings in her life right now. She's still worried on the upcoming reunion. Part of her is excited and the other part is scared.
She decided to spend the night in her beloved bed thinking of how everything will change after the reunion.
Hey guys! Sorry for the delay. I want to thank all of you for reading my story. I hope you'll stick with me until the end! Thank you so much!