Love Found In Strange Places
'Who knew that a stranger could change your life?'
Chapter One- Not Just Another Night
6:00 a.m., I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock going off. I hate that thing. It was the same routine everyday. Get up really early, get ready, rehearse, eat lunch, rehearse some more, get dinner, come home, sleep. Frankly, I find that very boring, but hey, it pays for the house and the car. Anyway, I wake up thinking the same thing, what the hell am I going to wear? Today, I threw on some yellow sweat pants and a white shirt. Make was nothing; a little bit of eyeliner and some mascara. Before I left, I made sure Blondie had food and water for the day.
Ashley drove for about 20 minutes to get to the dance studio, in L.A., to rehearse for High School Musical 2. Vanessa and Zac were there before her so she had someone to talk to before they started. Ashley knew that Vanessa and Zac would just make- out, but it didn't hurt to try.
After six hours of rehearsals, the gang had a lunch break. They went to the Starbucks that was right around the corner.
"So guys, I was thinking that we could go to the movies tonight." Zac suggested.
"Why, so you and Vanessa could make- out even more?" Ashley thought.
"Yeah, I'm up for it." Vanessa said with a huge smile across her face.
"I'm sure you are." She thought again.
"Yeah a movie sounds fun." Lucas said. Monique and Corbin just nodded.
"What about you Ash?" Zac asked
"No, I have some things to do." She answered with a face smile.
"Ash, what's the matter with you lately? You never want to go anywhere with us. Are you okay?" Vanessa asked.
"No, I'm not okay! I think I'm in love with your boyfriend and it doesn't help that you two can't stop kissing for five minutes!"
"I'm fine, just busy."
"Alright, well if you change your mind, you know where to find us." Zac said
"Yeah yeah, whatever."
Anyway, I think this movie is going to be even better than the first one…" Lucas started talking. Ashley was to busy thinking about Zac to listen. Soon enough it was time for them to get back to the studio.
Six more hours later…
"Hawana waka waka waka neakee pu pu pu ahh." Ashley sang.
"Great rehearsal guys, get a good nights sleep and I will see you all tomorrow." Director Kenny Ortega said before leaving. Ashley gathered her stuff and left. She walked out to the parking lot with Monique.
"Can I ask you a question?" Mo asked
"What's up?"
"Do you have a thing for Zac? You seem to get quiet when you're around him and Ness." She asked
"No, were just friends."
"Are you sure because if you are that's totally fine I won't…"
"Look, I don't have anything for Zac!! We're just friends!!" Ashley yelled. Monique was a little stunned at how Ashley just yelled like that.
"I… I'm sorry. I've just been having a bad day. I need to go home and get some rest. I'll see you tomorrow. Have fun at the movies." Ashley got in her car and headed home.
Before Ashley got out of her car, she sat there and thought for a minuet.
"Okay, so I am in love with Zac. What's the big deal? It's not like he's going to break up with Vanessa to go out with me. It would break Vanessa's heart and she would never talk to me again. What if this is some plan to make me jelouse and Zac is really in love with me. Yeah right, that will never happen. I guess I'll just go inside and continue my boring routine."
Ashley got out of the drivers seat and got her bags from the back seat. She was headed to her front door when she heard yelling and foot steps. She looked down the sidewalk to see three people running: a girl who was being chased by two guys. The girl ran and ran and ran. She jumped off the side walk but tripped and fell. The two guys caught up to the girl and started beating on her. One pulled out a knife and was going to stab her but she moved and he ended up slicing her. Ashley stepped on a branch and scared the boys away. She dropped her stuff and ran to the girl.
"Are you okay?" Ashley asked
"Call 911, hurry." The girl barely said. Ashley pulled out her cell phone and dialed.
"Hello… this girl just got beat up and cut in the stomache… I don't know who she is. This is the first time I've seen her. Look I don't have time for this. She needs help… Okay, yeah I live at 4792 West Preston Street. (A/N: not her real address) Okay, thanks." She hung up and sat down with the girl.
"Thanks." The girl was trying to stay awake.
"No problem kid."
"I didn't want to die without saying that first."
"Oh no, you're not going to die. Come on, you have to stay with me kiddo. Just a few more minuets." Ashley said with tears forming in her eyes.
"I've never been here before, but I'm glad I got to see it before I went."
"No, no you are going to be fine." Sirens could be heard and soon enough, an ambulance was there. The paramedics got out and carefully loaded the girl into the ambulance. Within minuets they were gone. Ashley got in her car and followed them. She wanted to make sure the girl the alright.