Chapter 2:

I stared ahead at the stage as Jules pulled me to our seats whispering something about how young and gorgeous the professor was, and then she confessed that she had met him once in her child star days in London. I didn't pay attention to her words as my eyes were glued on his.

"Hello everyone." Peyton waved and smiled at the class. "My name is Peyton Leverette! And I am here to teach you everything it will take to make your dreams come true or something like that!"

I tried taking a bunch of deep breaths to calm myself down, but my breathing failed me, and I felt my heart beat race in my chest. The truth of the matter was I had a huge crush on the man that was now my teacher. I sighed knowing that there was no chance I would ever be able to date him now.

"We all have big ideas, high dreams we want to achieve, we all want the best," Peyton said walking across the stage as the spotlight followed him. "But my question for you this semester is what does it take to be the best, and do you have it?"

Juliet started whispering in my ear and I turned to her just for the distraction, just to take my eyes off him. "Someone should tell him all it is takes is a lucky left-shoe wearing llama."

I couldn't help but giggle and shake my head as she said that. I didn't know if I should take notes or not... I never really saw theater and acting as something that could be learned. It was my way of life, my everything. I didn't think that any class or note could make me a better actor, in my mind I already was the best!

He lectured for the next forty-five minutes on attention and how to keep it and if I were any other girl in class, he would have mine! The light and stool were mere props and examples for his lecture saying that all you need is yourself to keep an audience's attention. Nevertheless, I wasn't stupid enough to agree, all of the girl's in the class paid attention to him simply because he was hot.

Juliet threw her stuff in her bag as she downed the rest of her coffee and said something about meeting Danny for lunch. I nodded and told her I would see her in the room as I waited for the rest of the people to file out of the theater. I had to talk to him, had to know more... but then there was this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach that just made me feel like I have always known him.

"Sharpay, right?" Peyton smiled jumping off the stage as the regular lights came on in the theater.

Once again, he left me speechless; all I could do was nod as a response. He laughed and licked his lips as he picked up my bag for me and nodded towards the door. I followed him for two reasons: he had my giant purse, and I was certain I would never be able to say no to him.

"Where are you leading me?" I asked as he headed out towards the staff and faculty parking lot of the school.

He turned and grinned at me as he walked backwards pointing to a fancy black Jaguar with tinted windows. "Get in and you will find out."

I looked around and glared at him. He had to be the craziest person I had ever met in my life. It made me want to rethink my career preferences. If all people were like this in California, I will stick to my life here in Albuquerque. After a minute of debating, I jumped in the car and he sped off.

We raced down the highway for what felt like forever when he randomly took a small dirt road and parked the car. He turned to me and asked. "You are not one of those girls who eat like a rabbit are you?"

I shook my head although I was kind of weight conscience. I always worked off what I ate in my daily gym routine. I knew how to take care of my body. I looked around and realized that we were in the middle of nowhere without anything else in sight. I turned to ask him what was going on.

Holding a finger to his mouth, Peyton got out of the car with his cell phone to his ear. I couldn't hear what he was saying and was torn between getting out so I could hear and staying in the car so I was sure he wasn't an axe murderer... My curiosity got the best of me.

Just as I opened the door, I saw a helicopter approaching the area. I turned to Peyton, would now be a good time to tell him I was petrified of heights, and what in heaven's name did this man have planned for me. I was even more certain that he was nutty bonkers!

"I have a meeting in Vegas about a movie I plan to film while in Albuquerque?" He said smiling at me as the helicopter landed in front of us. He had the most gorgeous dimples, I have ever seen on a man, and I don't recall ever seeing whiter teeth on anyone else in my life.

I opened my mouth but nothing came out at first. I finally said, "Why would you ask me to..."

He cut me off quickly. "I want you to be my lead."

I stood there shocked. I had just met this guy and now he was asking me to just randomly jump in a helicopter, when I get nervous on top of hills... Also he was inviting me to be a part of his film and for all he knew I was a terrible actor. I am fabulous, but that is besides the point.

"What do you say? You want to start an adventure together?" He asked it so sweetly that no girl in her right mind would ever be able to say no. The truth was I wanted to spend as much time with him as i could I was going with him whether I wanted to or not. I just nodded my head.

He chuckled and swung the helicopter door open and offered me his hand to help me up. I climbed into the helicopter and clung to the seat belt. Sitting in here waiting for take-off I was beyond nervous. This was the beginning of something and I wasn't sure I was ready after all!