Chapter 18: When You Believe

"You have to love something before you can hate it."

Sharpay did not tell anyone about what Alodia told her. She told herself that she will solve these entire problems that she started.

She's busy gathering all the things she needed. Troy called her a while ago. He wants to talk to her somehow. She insisted to bring some things to help him remember some of the things he needed to.

When she was finally done, she quickly drove at Troy's house. Luckily, Troy told her that Alodia is out of town to visit some of her friends and tell them about the upcoming wedding.

She knocked and waited for Troy to open the door. Troy let her in and they settled at his living room.

"Do you want something? Are you hungry?" Troy asked.

"No. I'm okay! Let's just start discussing the things you need from me." Sharpay answered.

"Okay, well I hope that this is not too awkward for the two of us. First of all, I would like to apologize for my behavior Sharpay. I told you that I hated you. I know it's wrong for me to say that because I don't know anything about you. That's why I invited you here, I want to know you. I want to remember you." Troy admitted.

Sharpay smiled. "It's okay Troy. I should be the one begging for your forgiveness. This is my entire fault. I should suffer for what I've done."

"No, I don't believe you. I started forgiving you, you know. I've been thinking that it was my fault too. I just want to know the whole story coming from you Shar. I don't believe to anyone because I know you're the honest one."

"Thank you Troy…" she said softly.

"Let's get started! How did we meet?"

Sharpay giggled and started, "Well we met in East High. I was the Ice Princess and I pushed everyone that comes in to my life because of this certain boy. He has blue eyes that melt every heart of the girl in East High! I fell for it. We became friends for a year. He changed me into this kind hearted girl that everybody wants. But it changed."

"Why?" Troy asked.

"A transferee girl came between us. He fell in love on that girl. They started dating. I felt like the third wheel person. I was hurt. But one day, I found out they broke up. He came to me and apologized. We became friends again until we got to the point of dating. He asked me to become his girlfriend. Of course I agreed! I was head over heels for him that time. We went to the prom together. I thought that we will last forever but after our graduation, he left. He left not only the Wildcats but also our relationship."

"The boy is me, right? Why did I leave you?"

"It is you. The girl was actually Gabriella. I only found out the true reason of you leaving after six years. We had reunion. That's why the Wildcats exist again! You told me that a school in California offered you a scholarship so you accepted it. You said that you were not ready to say goodbye and to see me hurting." Sharpay said. She's happy to finally tell this story to Troy.

"What happened after the reunion?"

"You asked me out again and eventually we became boyfriend and girlfriend again. Even Ryan and Gabriella got together too! Then one day you brought me to my favorite restaurant. I still remember my surroundings that day. It was so beautiful and lovely. I saw you nervous. You proposed to me and I said yes."

"I'm sorry Shar. I'm sorry that I don't remember those." Troy said sadly.

Sharpay just smiled at him and continued, "The day of our wedding came. I arrived at the church and then I started to walk down the aisle until I reached you. The wedding ceremony began. When it was your turn to supposedly say 'I do', you ran and left me. I actually did the same because I felt like dying. It hurts so much to see you walked away."

"Why did I leave you once again?"

"Chad told Ryan the reason and Ryan told me the reason. He told me that Chad said you were nervous about our future. You thought that it was too early and you were scared to have a family. After that, I left. I came back one day with a plan. I told Ryan to trust me with my plan. I pretended to have amnesia so that you would feel how I felt. Until one day, I cannot take it anymore. It was Ryan and I's birthday. You, with rest of the Wildcats surprised us with a dinner party. When everyone left that night, you insisted to stay with me. I told you that I want to be alone but you were so stubborn!" Sharpay teased.

"Hey! Even though I don't remember that, I believe that I was not stubborn!" Troy laughed.

"Okay, okay! So you followed me outside. It was raining so hard and you told me that I could catch a cold if I stayed outside so you led me at the small gazebo. That's where I told you that I pretended. You were angry at first but then you asked for my forgiveness. I was so idiot to tell you to leave me forever so you said that you will. Then after you left, I heard sirens and saw you lying on the ground. I think that's everything." Sharpay finished.

"I didn't expect that to be so intense! I understand now everything Sharpay. It was my fault all along. Don't say that my accident is your fault, it was mine too. I just want everything to be normal again. I want my memories back." Troy sighed.

"Alodia told me that you remember the Wildcats now except me." She said.

"Yes. But I still don't know everything about them."

"Thank you Troy for understanding me and also for forgiving me. I wish all the best for you and Alodia."

"Thank you Shar. But you don't have to pretend that you like Alodia. I know you don't and it's okay for me. I just hope that someday you could love her as you love the Wildcats." Troy said.

"I hope so. But I'm really happy for you Troy. I'm happy seeing you alive again. I admit that it's hard for me but don't worry. I'm going to forget about my feelings for you someday." Sharpay said.

"Thanks Shar!" Troy hugged Sharpay.

"I guess I need to go now. I brought these things that might help you remember some things." Sharpay handed Troy the bag.

"What are these things?"

"Those are photo albums. The blue one is a scrapbook you made for me. You gave that to me last year when you were trying to help me remember things. The pink one is my diary." Sharpay explained.

"Why do I need to read your diary?"

"You also gave that to me along with the scrapbook. You said that I left that in your car. I'm guessing that you read that! So I think that maybe if you read it again you will remember something. I really need to go now."

"Okay. Thank you Shar." Troy leads her outside the house.

Sharpay was about to leave when she remembered something. "Troy? Do you know where Alodia graduated high school?"

Troy was surprised. He actually didn't know. "Uhm. I don't know. Why did you ask?"

"You should definitely ask her. If she did not say where, find our yearbook in the bag I gave you. Search for the name Alodia Samson. Okay, bye!" and with that she drove home.