Name: These Days

Rating: M

Summary: Just your typical high school right….wrong. The only way you can count it normal is if you have a super famous celebrity attending it. And Madison thought this year was going to be a breeze.

Disclaimer: I don't own Zac

"Pretty much a day in this school and you'll feel right at home" said Madison perky and upbeat but with a hint of boredom in her tone since she had repeated this line so many times. Being the president in student council had its up's and downs and showing the new students around the school was definitely not the highlight of her high school career.

The girl followed Madison sluggishly, a sure sign that this girl never wanted to be here in the first place. Madison rolled her eyes as she looked down at the sheet of paper the principal had handed her "so…Paige where did you move from?" she asked looking back at her. Paige gave off a slight smile and squealed as she dodged a football being thrown through the halls. "I thought football was an outside sport?" Madison laughed as Paige lifted her head from under her arms "not to those guys it isn't" Madison said pointing to the bright white teethed jocks all huddled in a color of maroon from their letterman jackets.

Paige caught up to the already ahead Madison. She gave off the vibe of determination and she walked with her head held high showing she wasn't intimidated easily. Paige wished she had that confidence…and maybe one day she would.

"I moved from Boston, in-in case you're wondering" said Paige nervously as she timed her steps exactly like Madison's.

"Boston, that's a leap across the country" said Madison flashing a smile "well I am almost positive that Los Angeles will be just like Boston, except without the snow" she said making Paige laugh.

They were making there way opposite from the cafeteria windows when Madison felt herself being jerked back from Paige's pull on her arm. "Ouch, what are you doing" Madison said scrunching up her nose but Paige didn't reply. Her face was stoned cold and her mouth wide open. Madison, now afraid this girl was going to have a seizure shook her by the shoulders and snapped her fingers in her face "hey, Paige what's wrong?" she asked her voice rising in to a pitch along with her frantic movements.

Paige started to talk "well in Boston we didn't have celebrities at our school" she said pointing towards the cafeteria. Madison curious now spun around but only saw the principal shaking hands with a stranger who was being blocked out by the vice principle.

"who, who are you talking about?" asked Madison as she squinted her eyes trying to sharpen her vision but no use all she could see was them dispersing out into the hall. She almost got the sight of the supposed celebrity but was distracted when she started to fall from the weight of Paige's pull on her arm. She was now jumping up and down as "it" got nearer "jeez Paige will you let go" Madison said as Paige calmed down

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!" Paige said over and over as the crowd got closer. Madison pushed her hair back as it fell over her face from her trying to redeem her balance and when she finally saw who it was all she could say was "what the f-" now that could have been heard but the ear piercing scream of Paige's' voice drowned out even the honking traffic outside.

Zac looked over as Paige hung on to a door's handle for support. He smiled and winked then looked back at Madison who was too busy straightening out her skirt to even notice him walking by.

When the tweaked out Paige finally calmed down their tour proceed "what the hell was that?" Madison asked a little annoyed at how that was played out. Paige shook her head still smiling "that was only like the hottest guy in the world" she said feeling flustered and now completely happy she was there "I didn't know he went to this school" Madison shrugged "Haven't seen him before, he must be new"

Madison smiled and turned towards Paige "hey just like you, look you already have something in common" the color rushed back to Paige's face as she walked up the stairs behind Madison "so if he's new then how come he's not touring with us"

Madison not fazed by any of it said nonchalantly "I don't know, maybe it was requested that the principal was to show him around. Obviously they thought I couldn't handle it. I mean I'm not some pathetic fan"

Madison realizing what she said stopped on the stairs landing and turned to Paige who was blinking back at her "Oh no offense to you of course, It's just I'm a little annoyed now" her voice echoed in the stairwell since the bell for class had already rung and they were the only two in the halls "I mean I am the president of council don't you think that I should be showing him around" she said as she continued to walk up the stairs.

Once out in the hall Madison started again "I mean I know who Zac Efron is but what is he doing here I mean isn't he twenty or something like that?" she asked with a confused voice. Paige bewildered also thought about this question and then simply answered with an "I have no idea, maybe for a movie roll or something" She followed Madison down the hall a little more ways and then stopped when she stopped. "Yeah maybe" said Madison opening a classroom door revealing a full room of sleeping and distracted students, Madison smiled and stood leaning up against the door frame waiting for Paige to walk in "well good luck Paige" Madison said with a smile and a cheerful goodbye.

Paige smiled back and walked past her hearing the door shut behind her, it was like she was braving the unknown.