Chapter 1

Friends Forever

The High School Musical 3 was a phenomenal success on its theater release worldwide just like the two previously made for TV movies. After more than two years the madness and media frenzy died down the cast slowly found other fields to pursue.

Each one moved on in search for a better opportunity but their friendship remained as tight as ever. Corbin and Vanessa were into recording for their 3rd albums while Ashley is under negotiations for her 4th one aside from being in the movies. Zac, Monique and Lucas went on to become TV/movie stars.

To pass away time while they're all on break which seldom happened, they decided to hang-out on Lucas condo unit. Corbin, Lucas, Zac and Chris were playing video games on the living room. Ashley and Vanessa were out to meet with Monique at the mall.

"What time will the girls return from their shopping spree? I'm kind of hungry from these boring video games!" Corbin muttered

"Boring my ass, you just can't win that's why you said that!" Chris hollered at him.

"Ok girls beat it, it's our turn!" Zac yelled at Corbin and Chris who are still bellowing on each other.

"These boys are so boisterous their voices can still be heard from the hallway! Luke is lucky no one's complaining from his neighbors." Monique said to Vanessa and Ashley as they were walking towards Lucas' place.

Ashley pressed the buzzer impatiently while Vanessa and Monique were struggling with their shopping bags and lunch on the other hand. It took sometime before the door opened to a smiling Chris.

"What took you sooo long?" Ashley sneered at Chris "Don't you know that these bags are heavy?" She slammed on his arms the box of sandwiches.

"Sorry, My bad"! Chris said as he reached out for the boxes of pizza from Vanessa.

"Thanks Chris my arms are already numbed." Vanessa said.

Zac and Lucas stopped playing when the girls entered the room as they helped them unload their shopping bags and lunch.

"Hey babe, so how's the trip to the mall?" Zac leaned and kissed her on the lips he reached out for the shopping bags.

"Actually we're not through yet but because we don't wanna starve you boys we've decided to come back and bring lunch so that we can go eat together." Ashley replied smiling.

"You don't wanna starve us or you just miss me terribly?" He inquired mischievously. He reached for her waist and planted another kiss on her lips.

"Hmm…Yeah! You wish!" Ashley said after they pulled apart, Zac pouted. "Just kidding you know I missed you." Then Zac smiled and pulled her in for another kiss.

"Hey….. You two, get a room!" Corbin shouted

"You better get married soon or else I am going to file a law suit!" Vanessa sneered

"What kind of a law suit V?" Inquired Lucas, in amazement to the scene in front of him

"Over rated, showing of affection in public!" Vanessa screamed at the two

"You still haven't got used to them yet or you're just jealous?" Chris teasingly said

"Chris Warren you're a jerk! You know I love Lucas!" Vanessa bellowed at him. Chris smirked and the rest laughed.

Some ate their lunch on the couch while Ashley and Zac had there's on the kitchen counter. They alternately feed each other while talking in a hushed tone in their own world, the rest are engaged in a chaotic conversation while sometimes they threw a glanced at the couple in amazement

"Seriously guys, don't you have plans of getting married? You've been together close to five years now." Monique blurted smiling at the couple

"No….. Not yet I guess we're secured of what we have." Ashley replied gently wiping pizza sauce on Zac's lips

"Don't worry guys……. you won't be the last to know! I'm kind of contemplating about it myself!" Zac blurted taking Ashley by surprise

"Zaaac…. (Looking at him puzzled) what do you mean by that?" She inquired puzzled

Oh it's nothing, babe!" He whispered to her smiling

"You better be Zac or we will never forgive you!" Vanessa declared sarcastically

"Remember we're all in this together!" Corbin stated

"Family!" Monique stated "Yes, family!" the rest chorused