The drama starts to unfold!! Dun-duh-duhh: )

Chapter twelve

Forget and don't forgive

Ashley and Monique left at eleven and Vanessa started getting ready. It was one-thirty and Zac wasn't there.

"He's probably late." Vanessa thought to herself.

When it was two o'clock she started to worry so she called Corbin.

"Did you talk to Zac today?" Vanessa asked

"No, yesterday he said he was going to a photo shoot for Tiger Beat so his cell is probably off."

"Okay, just wondering. Talk to you later." Vanessa said

"Bye V."

"Bye." She said as she hung up her phone.

About an hour later Zac called Vanessa.

"Hello?" Asked Vanessa

"Oh my god, Vanessa. I'm so sorry I totally forgot about out brunch. I got caught up in work."

"It's okay." Said Vanessa

"No its not, I'll make it up to you, what are you doing later today?"

"I'm going out to dinner with Ashley and Monique." Said Vanessa

"Okay we'll plan something later." Said Zac

"Alright that's fine." Said Vanessa

"I'm sorry. I have to go to a photo shoot for Bop. I'll talk to you later." Said Zac

"Okay bye." Said Vanessa as she hung up the phone.

Vanessa got ready to go out with the girls and then drove to the restaurant. They all met at the front doors of the restaurant and walked in together.

"I'm so excited to film High School Musical two. I can't believe we are doing a sequel." Said Ashley

"I know. Hopefully everyone likes the second one just as much." Vanessa said as she picked up some more salad with her fork.

"I bet they will. The same people are coming back right?" Asked Monique

"Yeah, I think so." Said Ashley

They finished and went home, the next day Zac called Vanessa.

"Do you want to go out to dinner on Friday?" Zac asked.

"Yeah, that would be fun." Said Vanessa

Zac told Vanessa the time and place to meet him and the conversation continued for a while.

"I probably won't talk to you much this week I'm working a lot." Said Vanessa

"Yeah me too. I guess I'll talk to you later. See you Friday." Zac said

"Okay bye."

"Bye." They both hung up and Vanessa smiled to herself.

They were both busy during the week doing photo shoots and interviews. Vanessa called Zac a few times but he didn't answer his phone. Friday came and Vanessa was very excited to see Zac after not seeing him for a week. But her excitement faded when she waited at the restaurant for two hours and he never showed.

The next morning Vanessa decided she would call Corbin because Zac wouldn't answer his phone.

"Corbin did you talk to Zac last night?" Vanessa asked

"Yeah, he said he was waiting for someone to give him something for someone." Said Corbin

"What?"

"I don't really remember what he said. He sounded busy."

"Okay, thanks."

"You're welcome see you at Ashley's tonight." He said excitedly.

"I'll be there. Bye." Said Vanessa as she hung up her phone.

Vanessa was mad at Zac for standing her up and even madder because he didn't have a reason. Vanessa wondered for the rest of the day as she got ready and then went to Ashley's.

Vanessa and Monique were the first ones there and they were all standing in Ashley's kitchen talking. Corbin and Lucas came next and all the girls answered the door. They sat on the couches that were in the main room and talked. A little later Zac walked through the door.

"Hey guys. Sorry I'm late." He said

"That's fine." Said Ashley happily.

Vanessa rolled her eyes. Zac sat down in the empty spot on the couch, which was next to Vanessa. Ashley was talking to Corbin and Monique was talking to Lucas. Vanessa was quiet. Zac turned toward her.

"Are you okay?" He asked as he looked Vanessa in the eye.

"No I'm completely pissed." Said Vanessa as she got up and started walking toward the bathroom. Zac stood up too.

"What's your problem?" Asked Zac loudly.

The room that was just filled with happy conversation now was quiet as the group of friends watched Vanessa and Zac at the front of the room.

"What's my problem? I've been ignored for weeks. You missed two days that we planned together and you don't return any of my phone calls, but you had time to call Corbin yesterday when you stood me up." Answered Vanessa madly.

"Oh I'm so sorry! I completely forgot about yesterday. I've been so busy." Said Zac

"Really? With who? Because obviously it's not with me." She said as she grabbed her purse off the coffee table and started to walk toward the door. Zac followed her, he was mad at what she had just said.

"You don't know what you're talking about. My life doesn't revolve around you, Vanessa." Said Zac. Vanessa stopped and turned around.

"I thought we felt the same way about each other." Said Vanessa with complete hurt in her voice. She couldn't look into the eyes she loved so much because now they didn't sparkle with happiness; they were darkening as the sparkle started to fade.

"Guess not." Said Zac coldly. Everyone's eyes grew wider.

"What happened to the Zac I fell in love with?" Asked Vanessa the tears that she had been holding in for the past couple of days now streamed down her face as she ripped the necklace, that Zac gave her, off her neck and threw it at him. As the necklace fell to the ground Vanessa left followed by Ashley and Monique.

"What was all that about?" Corbin asked Zac who was picking up Vanessa's necklace that was now broken.

"I missed a few dates with Vanessa. I didn't mean to, I was just busy." Zac explained.

"No wonder Vanessa always called me and asked about you." Said Corbin

"What were you doing?" Asked Lucas

"Well…"

"What happened?" Asked Ashley when they got to Vanessa's.

"I don't want to talk about it. We said everything at your house." Vanessa said as she walked in her room.

"Vanessa, maybe it's better if you do talk about it." Said Monique

Vanessa sat on her bed and put Zac's sweater on.

"I'm fine. Honestly." Said Vanessa as she laid down. Ashley and Monique looked at each other.

"Is that why you have Zac's sweater on?" Asked Ashley

Ashley sat on the floor by Vanessa. Monique sat on her bed.

"I didn't even notice I put it on. It doesn't smell like him anymore." Said Vanessa as another tear ran down her cheek.

"Vanessa…" Started Ashley. She stopped when Vanessa started crying harder.

"He changed. He never forgets anything." Said Vanessa through her tears.

Monique rubbed her back and Ashley gave her a hug.

"We'll find out why. Promise." Said Monique

Vanessa continued crying and Ashley and Monique tried to comfort her. They fell asleep as time passed.

Lucas and Corbin walked in Vanessa's house when no one answered the door. They walked toward Vanessa's room and stopped when they saw all three girls sleeping. Ashley was leaning up against the bed, Monique was lying by Vanessa's feet, and Vanessa was sleeping with Zac's sweater on and her cheeks were stained with tears.

"Should we wake them up?" Asked Lucas

"We have to. We're leaving for the photo shoot now." Said Corbin

"Girls, wake up." They said together.

They all sat up quietly and looked at Corbin and Lucas.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Monique

"Don't you remember the photo shoot we have today?" Asked Lucas

"I forgot about that. But I'm not ready." Said Ashley

"It doesn't matter. I'll drive everyone there." Said Corbin

They all climbed into Corbin's car and headed to the photo shoot.

"So are you okay, V?" Lucas asked

Vanessa was looking out the car window and didn't notice Lucas ask her if she was okay. She was too busy thinking about Zac.

"Guess not." Said Lucas

"What?" Asked Vanessa

"I said guess not." Lucas replied

"Oh no." said Monique

"Zac said guess not. What are you saying guess not to? Being my friend? Huh?!" Asked Vanessa emotionally

"Whoa, Vanessa, he was just asking if you were okay." Said Ashley

"Do I look okay?!" Asked Vanessa as she put her face in her hands.

The boys just looked at each other with wide eyes.

"I think I'm going to be sick." Said Vanessa

"Hold the chunks until we get there." Said Corbin worriedly

"Corbin!" Said Monique sternly

The guys shut up for the rest of the ride. The girls went to their wardrobe area while Corbin and Lucas went to the guy's area. Zac was already there and ready to go.

"Hey, man. What are you doing here so early?" Asked Lucas

"Being late gets me in to too much trouble if you know what I mean." Said Zac

"Are you going to apologize to her?" Asked Corbin

"I think I'll giver her some space." Said Zac

"So much for space." Thought Zac as he stood closely to Vanessa for the photo shoot. Vanessa could barley stomach Zac's cologne. It reminded her of all the good times they had together.

"Vanessa and Zac, why don't you hold hands?" The director of the shoot suggested

"Well I have a few reasons." Said Vanessa under her breath

"What?" Asked Zac

"Nothing." She said as she grabbed his hand.

Ashley gave Corbin a worried look, who gave Monique the same look, who looked the same way toward Lucas.

Vanessa looked at her hand in his and she felt like she was going to cry. A loose tear fell from her eye. Zac looked from the camera to Vanessa when the tear hit his hand.

"Make up on Vanessa." Said the director. "No one move. Everyone's perfect."

The make up artist came up to Vanessa and blotted under her eyes and then went back by the director. The tension between Zac and Vanessa was intense and the whole cast could feel it. They went home after another hour. Vanessa was glad she didn't have to put on a fake smile anymore.


TEAR! One more chapter and then 2 more sequels!!

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