Forever and Ever
Chapter One
Ashley wondered into the lounge room where all of her presents sat from friends, family, High School Musical and The suite life crews, when she suddenly realised something
"Zac" she yelled to get him to come in
"Yeah Ash" he answered as he walked in and hugged her from behind with his chin on her head.
"You didn't get me a present" Ashley replied turning around so she was still in the hug but facing him, he had a big smile on. "Not getting your best friend of 5 years a birthday present is not something to smile about Zac," she answered quietly as she was upset. Than she started to walk away but Zac grabbed her hand and pulled her in close again.
"I did get, well actually make you a present but I didn't want to give it to you in front of everyone, ok" Zac reassured her.
"Oh, I didn't know, sorry" Ashley answered with a hopeful smile before giving him a sorry hug.
Zac returned the hug and whispered into her ear "Don't underestimate me Ashley Tisdale"
"Oh, never again Zachary Efron" Ashley giggled mocking him "So where is it?"
"Still at my place, we can get it when we're finished here." Zac told her as he started to clean again.
"But Zaccie" she said making the 'ie' go for a long time. "I want it now!"
"But we have to clean up it'll only take half an hour."
Ashley walked over to Zac hugging him "but you're my best friend, your present means the most to me and I won't be able to concentrate."
"Fine Ashley, we'll go now," Zac said putting down the garbage bag. "You're such a child sometimes you know."
"I know but that's why were best friends cause we are so similar." Ashley stated walking to the front door.
"Are you saying I act like a child as well sometimes?"
"Yup" Ashley replied like it was nothing
"Oh, you're so going to get it" and with that he picked her up and walked her to the couch and put her down to start tickling her.
"S…Stop…Z..Z..Zac…S.Stop" Ashley let out through giggles "I really…mean it…stop…tickling..me!
"You know what you have to do" Zac replied with a smirk on his face
"No, I am not saying it
"Fine I'll just have to tickle you for the rest of your life"
"Fine, Zac Efron is the hottest guy I have ever seen in my whole life and I am in love with him." Ashley got it out and than Zac stopped tickling her.
"Now, was that so hard?" Zac said lying to top on of Ashley with there heads nearly touching. Than Lucas and his girlfriend Vanessa walked in holding hands.
"Hey!" Lucas called but than he saw Ashley and Zac " Do you two really expect everyone to believe that you're only 'best friends' when you guys always seem to be found in that position or something similar" Zac and Ashley looked at each other and shrugged when Vanessa butted in
"And you guys don't jump off each other when someone else comes in' Vanessa added pointing to them.
"Just cause we are comfortable like this does not mean we like each other, like that" Ashley stated "Anyways why are you guys here you're suppose to be on your anniversary date"
"I left my handbag in my room so we came to get it" Vanessa replied
"Oh, isn't that cute Lucas you came back with her, you guys are like inseparatable" Ashley Gushed.
"Could say the same thing about you and Zac" Lucas commented under his breath
"Yeah but we are best friends same thing applies but you too are holding hands" Ashley pointed out.
"Cause laying on top of each other like that is so not worse" Vanessa replied
"Whatever" Zac said as he got off Ashley" we are going to my place, bye guys" Zac took Ashley's hand as they walked towards the door.
"Holding hands and going somewhere more private, Hey?" Vanessa questioned the pair.
"No' Ashley answered
"Ashley's such a child that she can't wait until we finished cleaning up to get her present." Zac stated, by the end of the sentence he had his arm around Ashley's shoulders and her arms were around his waist.
"I went through this with you Zac you're my best friend and your means a lot to me, ok! Ashley defended herself.
"Ok, whatever you say guys but me and ness aren't even that close" Lucas pointed to the pair " and we've been going out for a year."
" And that's why you guys are perfect for each other, both of you aren't the touchy feel tyre but Zac and I are and we both know that we're just best friends so we both know that it won't go anywhere." Ashley explained
"Ok but you guys are just giving the tabloids more reasons to think you're a couple! Vanessa told the pair.
"They think we're a couple? Zac asked like it wasn't a big deal
"Yeah I saw something about it, when we went to the movies last week they got a picture of us hugging but I didn't think much of it" Ashley told Zac
" Yeah we know the truth, that's all that matters" Zac said walking out the door with Ashley
" Bye Guys" Lucas and Vanessa yelled out but got no response.
"They are so perfect for each other" Vanessa said in frustration
"Yep" Lucas replied " but if they ever get together is another story!"
Zac's House (It is across the road)
" So where is it?" Ashley asked jumping up and down.
"Upstairs in my bedroom"
"Yay" Ashley began to run upstairs but Zac caught her and stopped her
"Can't you just wait a minute until I bring it down here, ash?" Zac asked
"Nope" and with that Ashley was halfway up the stairs to Zac's bedroom. Zac sighed and walked into the kitchen to get 2 glasses of coke before heading up to see Ashley.
"Hey Ashley I brought you up…" Zac looked up and saw Ashley sitting on his bed with tears rolling down her face, "hey what's up, my present isn't that bad is it? Zac asked
" No, No, it's the opposite no one has done anything like this before for me, it's amazing, thank you" Ashley moved to sit on Zac's lap still looking at the present.
"It's nothing Ash, just a photo album of your life, you're 21 today, you should reflet on the past and look forward to the future. I just helped you with the first thing, besides I'm sure you would have done the same for me, or something better." Zac said gently playing with her hair.
"But it's so much more, this means so much to me, you mean so much to me Ashley said giving Zac a hug while in tears.
"Anything for you Ash, now stop crying it's your birthday" Zac demanded.
Ashley giggled "Ok, but one more thing about what you said before about looking forward to the future"
"Yeah"
"You'll be in it…right?" Ashley asked. Zac tightened the hug and whispered into Ashley's ear
"Forever and ever"
"I'll keep you to that, you know" Ashley whispered into his ear. They sat like that, for what would have seemed like a lifetime to a stranger but not for them. Zac turned his head to she Ashley was asleep, so he gently laid her down on his bed carefully and put a blanket on her and moved her hair out of her face. Than he kissed her on the forehead. Zac sat on the bed watching a sleeping Ashley and looking through the album he made for her, for about an hour or so. He slowly looked at the photos of her before he knew her, than he started to pop up in the photos to about the last 6 pages where he was in just about all of them. Touching a picture of him and Ashley hugging he said quietly to no one
"I am in love with you Ashley Tisdale"
A/N: So there's the first chapter hope you liked it! It's my first FanFic, so anything you want to tell me to make it better just reply ok (I think I need the help). Oh and sorry for the bad grammar, I'm terrible at it. Until next time, Bye