SUMMARY-Zac && Ash are both turning 14! Vanessa's planning the party, and making sure the party is magical for the both of them!

NOTES-It's a little different. The gang is in the 13-14 age range.

zac and ashley love each other but are too shy to say so. (call her ash)

Lucas and Vanessa are going out. (they call her ani, sometimes vani)

Danielle and Drake (panabaker and bell) are going out. (they call her dani)

Brenda and Joe are going out. (Call her Bree, ln: song and jonas)

Ashley has Jennifer and Stevie, 7, forr sisters.

Zac has Dylan and Lizzie, both 7 for sibbs.

We're gonna pretend like they all lived on the same street, in an upper-middle class neighborhood and have been friends since birth.

And, we're gonna change Ashley's name from Ashley Michelle to Ashley Kendra Marie Tisdale. 2 middle namess, just like ZAC:)

Chapter 1

"Ani! These invitations are perfect!" Ashley hugged her best friend.

"Zac and Ashley want you to help them celebrate...turning fourteen...5:00 p.m...Hollyway Swim Club...following is a sleepover...guys at Zac's house...girls at Ashley's...noon pickup...RSVP...Wow, An, I gotta hand it to you. This party will be SO awesome!" Bree agreed.

"Why thank you." Ani bowed jokingly. "And..I have a special surprise for you Ashley!" Ani looked at Bree and Dani and shared a knowing glance.

"What's going on?" Ashley questioned. "What do you know that I don't?"

"Well...I don't know if I should say..." Vanessa giggled teasingly. Ashley threw a pillow at her and said "Tell me!"

"Okay..well..I planned some games, as you know...some kissing games." Vanessa gave a coy smile. "All the girls coming bring a dive stick with their name on it. THen, the boys dive down and find one. The girl who's divestick they have, they have to kiss! So, we show Zac exactly what your divestick looks like, and you guys kiss!! How amazing am I?"

"Vanessa Anne! I can't kiss him! What if my breath stinks, o-or if he thinks I'm a bad kisser? I have no experience with-"

"I could let you borrow Drake, but I swear if you get frisky, I'm getting you a pair of socks for your birthday!" Dani broke in and everyone giggled except for Ash, who threw another pillow at her.

"This is serious,guys!" Ashley huffed.

"Ash. How long have we known each other?" Bree asked in a teacherly tone.

"Since birth." Ash muttered.

"And how long have you been in love with Zac?" Dani continued.

"Since birth." Ashley muttered again. "But that's my whole reasoning! I like him from afar. He ignores me. Our friendship isn't ruined. That's how it works."

"What does my grandma always say? Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." Bree reminded her.

"Is your grandma in love with a 13-year-old boy? I don't think so!" Ash argued.

"No!" Bree scoffed. "She's married!" Ashley and Dani rolled their eyes.

"Ash. Just try it! Trust me! What do I need to do to prove to you how many times he's told me he loved you?" Ani asked.

"Fine." Ashley looked beaten. "But I swear if anything goes wron-"

"It won't! We'll make sure!" Dani assured her. "Girls for life?"

"Girls for life!" They did their signature handshake and turned on Ani's stereo, singing along to Ashlee Simpson's "L.O.V.E"

"Say you'll be my girls for life, girls for life!"