Chapter 17: Expect the Unexpected

"Love doesn't lie, people do. Love doesn't leave, people do. Love won't hurt you. People will."

1 year after…

"You still don't remember Sharpay?" Gabriella asked. She's still hoping for Troy and Alodia to break up. She believes that Troy and Sharpay are made for each other.

It's been a year now. The good news is that Troy already remembers the Wildcats. Some parts of his memories with them are still missing though. The bad news is well, except for Sharpay. Troy still doesn't know what his past relationship or even friendship with Sharpay were. Sometimes he blames his self for not remembering her. He actually feels sorry for her. But sometimes he still thinks that it was her fault, as she said, after all.

"I told you, I still don't know her. I don't even know why." Troy answered. They were all in the café to celebrate Troy and Alodia's anniversary.

"Maybe it's because she's been gone since Troy got out of the hospital. It's hard remembering someone you don't see every day." Chad said.

Alodia is getting tired of the topic so she changed the subject, "Give Troy a space. Why don't we just eat and praised how delicious their foods here!"

All agreed to her.

Ryan was just about to eat his food when his phone beeps. He quickly opened it when he saw Sharpay's name flashed across the screen. He went pale when he opened the message. He then quickly typed his reply to the message.

Gabriella saw all of this. She's confused and worried so she asked him in a soft tone so that no one will hear what they're talking about. "What was that?"

"Just a text message from someone." Ryan said.

"I know that. But I want to know who texted you and most importantly what is the message all about?"

"You don't really have to know that." Ryan didn't look her in the eye.

Gabriella is now irritated. "Can you stop lying? If you have another girl I swear I'll punch you in the face right here, right now! It's clear that it is a very important message. You should look in the mirror. You look pale."

"Okay, okay. Calm down. They might here us." Ryan said. The rest of them were talking about random things and they thought that the couple want some time to talk to each other so he continued, "Sharpay texted me. She asked me where we are. She's back Gabby. I told her we're in the café so she told me she'll come right now. I don't know what to say to stop her since this is Troy and Alodia's anniversary."

"WHAT?" Gabriella shouted. All eyes look at her. She quickly stood and said, "You guys don't mind us. We will just talk about something outside. Come on Ryan."

Once they were outside, they saw a familiar car. Then the door of the car opened and there stood Sharpay with a big smile in her face. She approached the two of them and gave them a big hug.

"I missed you guys so much. I'm sorry if I crashed in your date. I want to surprise you but you were not in the house so I texted Ryan." Sharpay said.

"It's so nice to see you Sharpay. Don't you do that again." Gabriella giggled.

Before Ryan could say anything, Sharpay pushes Gabriella inside the café and said, "I'm starving. Are you done eating? Do you want something? My treat!"

Sharpay stopped walking when she spotted the rest of the Wildcats and Alodia laughing and talking.

Taylor stopped laughing when she saw Sharpay.

"Oh my… Is that Sharpay?" Taylor asked to no one in particular. They all turned their gazes to the blonde girl beside Gabriella. It was indeed Sharpay. Alodia's smile faded.

"SHARPAY!" Chad yelled. They all hugged Sharpay.

"We missed you Shar! Come join us. You must be hungry. We did not know you're back. Gabriella and Ryan must be hiding you from us!" Kelsi exclaimed.

Gabriella just shrugged and said, "We just also found out."

Taylor dragged Sharpay to their table. Sharpay seated beside Ryan. She caught Troy and Alodia staring at her.

"Hi Troy. How are you?" Sharpay asked.

"I am perfectly fine. Thank you for asking. Welcome back Sharpay." Troy realized the way he pronounced Sharpay's name. It seems familiar.

"I'm glad to see you okay. What about you Alodia? Look like as if you've seen a ghost!" Sharpay smirked and rolled her eyes.

Alodia saw this so she smiled proudly to Sharpay. "I'm fine too. It's nice to see you Sharpay. Thank you for joining our anniversary celebration."

"Anniversary celebration for what?" Sharpay asked.

"Oh silly me! You've been for almost a year so it's clear that you missed it. Troy and I are together for a year now!" Alodia said. She held Troy's left hand. She loves Sharpay's reaction right now.

"I'm sorry I did not know. Well, congratulations!" Sharpay said. She's a great actress so she can hide the pain she's feeling.

The rest of them just look at her. She's not showing any weakness. Maybe, just maybe, she already moved on.

Alodia's irritated to Sharpay's kindness. She wants to see her cry in front of them and beg for Troy to remember her. But right now it's the exact opposite of what she wanted.

Troy cleared his throat to catch everyone's attention. "Well, since we are all here I think this is the perfect time for me."

Everyone waited for his announcement.

Troy got down on one knee, in front of Alodia. Sharpay knows what will happen next and she cannot let Troy hurt her again. She just came back and this is the first thing Troy will show her?

"Alodia, I know that I still don't remember some of my memories but I hope that will not affect our relationship. I feel like you're the missing piece in me and I also feel like I know since forever. It may sound cheesy but I cannot leave without you. I always imagine the two of us growing together with our children. So I want to ask you, will you marry me?"

Silence.

"YES! YES TROY!" Alodia kissed Troy. No one dared to speak or cheer or congratulate them. It all seemed wrong. Alodia should not be here.

When the couple broke apart, Gabriella congratulated them. Sharpay did not show any emotion but she congratulated them.

Sharpay went in the comfort room. She finally let her tears to flow. She looked at herself in the mirror and closed her eyes. She did not hear the door opening.

"Hi Sharpay. What's wrong? Jealous of me?"

Sharpay opened her eyes and saw Alodia beside her.

"Why would I? I don't want to be like you. " Sharpay said with a flat tone.

"Then why are you crying? Don't deny it anymore." Alodia smirked.

"Okay, I'm jealous but not with you. I'm jealous of how Troy gave you his love after all that happened."

"I'm not used to see the Ice Princess in a situation like this. It must be the end of the world!" Alodia teased.

"How did you know? Where did you hear that?"

"What? You don't remember me? I'm Alodia Samson. Do you remember the girl you used to boss around when you were in high school? That's me! I was jealous of you. I am Troy's first friend in East High beside the basketball team. But you came and stole him from me! You always bumped in to me without even saying sorry. I felt like I was a coward to stand up and protect myself from you. I promised myself that I will become successful so that I could take revenge on you! Then I saw you all at the hospital and I told myself that it was the right time. It was definitely the right time! Look where I am right now. I am now his fiancée!" Alodia yelled.

Sharpay was shocked. "You… you were that girl who called me Ice Princess and spread it? It was not my choice for Troy to forget about you."

"That's all you could say? Hah! Sharpay's admitting her defeat! And if you must know, Troy already remembers his friends except you. You should suffer! Well, toodles!" Alodia said, and with that, she walked away leaving Sharpay.

The next chapter is all about Sharpay and Troy!