Kelsi lay in bed, smiling although still recovering from her cold. She hummed along as she listened to Gabriella and Troy’s voices singing their duet.

“That was Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez our winning contestants for Z100’s 1st Annual New Year’s Eve radio contest! Congratulations again wildcats!”

Although she was upset for having missed Chad’s party, Kelsi was receiving a great start to her new year by hearing an original song by her on the radio.

She was ready to finish her hot tea at her beside and call it a night when her cell phone rang

She answered groggily.

“Hello?”

“Hi Kelsi, it’s Jason”

“Oh, hi Jason!”

“I just wanted to wish you a happy new year. I’m sorry you couldn’t make it to the party.”

“Happy new year to you too! I’m sorry I couldn’t make it too.”

“Well, how about we get some ice cream once you’re feeling better? Just you and me?”

“That sounds great.”

“Well, happy new year Kels. See you soon.”

Kelsi hung up the phone, elated for her cold to completely go away. Ice cream never sounded so delicious.

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Sharpay sat in her spa chair twirling her hair around her fingers. She and the Sharpettes were getting full-day spas after the rough evening she had experienced by once again being upstaged by Gabriella. It had left her chi in a state of disarray, and her nail beds were destroyed- something she felt was a direct result of the unfair deck of cards she was dealt.

“Sharpay, what’s in store for the new year?”

“Girls, my patience is being tried. I feel like a broken record. I say over and over again that I am not a bad person, that I do not deserve the things that keep happening to me.”

Sharpay pouted, slamming down her iced tea on the silver tray beside her.

“It’s so not fair Sharpay. You’re honestly a saint in this town. How can people not know that?”

“Girls, I know. This New Year is all about me. Well, every year is about me, but I’m serious this time. The East High Wildcats will see me star in the school play my senior year. Just you wait.”

“Miss Evans, would you like anything else?” one of the wait staff asked.

“More ice!” she barked, sending Boi scampering across the room.

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Gabriella and Troy drove around in his truck, blasting a copy of their New Year’s Eve song the radio station had mailed to them after the contest. They sang along loudly, Troy purposely singing off-key. Gabriella wrinkled her nose and burst out laughing. She leaned over to turn down the volume.

“Troy, what was your new year’s resolution?”

Troy thought about the question. He hadn’t given the idea too much thought seeing as he’d had a busy break involving basketball practice and helping prepare for Chad’s party.

“I’m doing it right now.” he answered.

“What do you mean?”

“Spending as much time as I can with you seems like the perfect resolution.”

Gabriella smiled, turning up the volume. Troy winked over at her, as they resumed singing along to their song. Gabriella gave a loud hoot out the window, yelling “Go wildcats!” as she laughed, driving off into the New Mexico sunset alongside Troy.