A/N: I didn't want to take my time making them IM names because it would take me a while to write them, and so I decided to write their names instead.


Chapter 9: First Day

Three weeks later, Vanessa and her sister finally arrived at home. "Mom," Vanessa paused once her sister headed upstairs to her room. She entered the kitchen to see that her mom was making them dinner. Her mom looked up at her, "Yes honey?" her mother asked. "Can I go to USC instead of Stanford?" Vanessa bit her lip, hoping that her mother would say yes. "But Stanford-""I know mom, but Luc works there and I know what I want to be. I know what my job is mom. I want to become a singer and this isn't because of Zac. This is my choice and I choose to live my dream." She interrupted. "I'm not going to hold you back, and if this is your choice, I will understand." Vanessa hugged her mom. "Thank you!" She kissed her mother's cheek and headed upstairs. She logged onto the computer and logged onto IM because she promised her friends she would log on when she arrived home.

Vanessa logs on
Ashley logs on
Monique logs on

Monique: so, what did your mom say?

Vanessa: she said YES!

Ashley: OMG!!! That's great! I can't believe you're going to USC and we're going to hang out just like old times.

Vanessa: Well, except when we graduate…

Monique: what are you talking about?

Vanessa: remember when we were like 6 we promised that we would all be famous designers one day and write a book together?

Ashley: yeah, that's still the first one on my 'What I want to be when I grow up' list.

Monique: yeah, same here.

Vanessa: I told my mom that I wanted to be a singer right after I graduate college, and I also promised Zac that he could star in one of my music videos.

Corbin logs on

Monique: WHAT!!?!?

Corbin: what is it?

Ashley: Vanessa wants to be a famous singer.

Corbin: where'd you get that crazy idea?

Ashley: from Vanessa.

Corbin: and where'd she get that idea?

Vanessa: From no one you idiot!

Vanessa logs off
Zac logs on
Luc logs on

Corbin: she called me an idiot.

Zac: why?

Corbin: Nessa wants to be a famous singer

Zac: yeah

Luc: how'd she get that idea?

Zac: well, she wanted to be a famous singer and you know she's a good singer Luc.

Luc: yeah…

Zac: and it's my fault

Ashley: how?

Zac: I told her that she should be a famous singer one day and have me star in one of her music videos.

Vanessa logs on

Vanessa: sorry…

Corbin: it's okay.

Luc: Zac's right

Monique: what do you mean?

Luc: look, if Vanessa wants to be a singer, it's her choice and not ours

Vanessa: ha, my mom said that.

Ashley: Vanessa, if that's what you really want to be, we're not going to hold you back

Monique: yeah. We're your friends and we're going to be there with you every step of the way.

Vanessa: aw, thanks guys! *virtually hugs friends

Corbin: how sweet—gross!

Corbin logs off

Monique: *virtually pulls back* I'm going to fix him up. Gotta go!

Monique logs off

Zac: they're together now?

Luc: yup.

Vanessa: I never knew that until Ash, Jared, and I went to their house.

Ashley: yup!

Zac: wow you guys act so much alike.

Vanessa: yeah, you both said 'yup'.

Ashley: this is why we're moving in together.

Luc: I love you.

Ashley: no, I love you.

Vanessa: logging off.

Zac: same here.

Zac logs off
Vanessa logs off

The next morning, Vanessa got ready and sighed. Today was her first day of college and she was going to have to find a new style. She grabbed her backpack, headed downstairs, grabbed an apple, said good bye to her mom, and left the house. She was glad that her mom had decided that they should move back to LA so that she would be closer to her school and her friends. She parked her car in the parking lot, got out, locked the door, and walked inside the school. She realized that it was a big school and she was the new girl, again. Vanessa looked around till she found her homeroom and was sad that Ashley was going to UCLA. "Vanessa?" he asked as she nodded. He stood up and hugged her as she hugged him back. "How are you?" he asked again. "I'm great! So who are you friends with besides me and the rest of the girls?" she wondered. "Zac; if you ever talked to Corbin, he and I had a fight. I don't remember what it was about, but he's still friends with Zac though." he answered as she nodded in understanding.

The bell ran and the students opened the door and sat down in their seats. "Gosh and I'm the only one without a seat." She looked around and then looked back at Luc, smiling at him. "Don't look at me! I didn't know you-""Please?" She gave him the puppy dog look. "Fine." Luc stood up and let Vanessa sit in her chair. She smiled at him as he rolled her eyes; she was glad to be back home where she belonged and she was glad that she saw her friends again. But there was one friend she hadn't seen yet, and his name was Zac.

That night, Vanessa was in her room doing her English assignment when the doorbell rang. "I'll get it!" she called out and headed downstairs. She opened the door and, "Zac?" she asked. "Well, yeah… Look, I can't stay for long. The paparazzi are following me everywhere. So, here…" He handed her a bouquet of flowers; roses and they were her favorite. She hugged him. "Thanks." She smiled and pulled back. "Wait," she paused before he walked away. "Yeah?" he asked. "I…" she looked away. "It was nice seeing you again." She changed the subject. "You too." He smiled, kissed her cheek before walking to his car. She closed the door, locked it, and leaned against the door. "I love you." she whispered, sighing. Zac turned back, and sighed. I'll see you again Ness. He thought before getting in the car and driving off. "Who was it?" Stella asked her sister. Vanessa smiled, "Zac." And then headed upstairs. Zac parked his car in his driveway, got out, and decided to walk for a bit. He stopped right in front of Vanessa's house before walking to his own house. He saw her backyard gate, unlocked it, and opened his phone. He dialed her number and heard it ring twice before she picked up.

"Hello?" Vanessa answered. "Hey, it's me." He said. "I thought-""I lied, they don't know I'm here. So, will you-""Unlock the balcony doors?" she interrupted with a question just as Zac started climbing the tree. "Well, yeah. Are your parents asleep?" he asked. "Uh… yeah, my sister's awake but she doesn't have to sleep at 9pm and it's only 8:45." Vanessa answered, unlocking the balcony doors. Zac arrived at her balcony, and opened one of the doors. She turned around, and ran up to him after hanging up. He hung up as well and hugged her. "I missed you." she looked into his bright blue eyes. "I missed you too." He told her. They pulled back, "You've gotten taller." He complimented. "Yeah," she blushed. "Why did you come back to LA?" he wondered. "I missed my friends and-""You love me, don't you?" he asked. She opened her mouth to speak, but then closed it. "I love you too." She wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned in and kissed him.


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