Hey guys! Sorry for such the long wait. School just started, and I've already got a lot of work to do. Soo, chapters are probably going to be shorter, and you might have to wait a few more days until I get used to all the work and stuff. Well, Thanks for all the reviews! Enjoy!
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Vanessa stood there, trying to comprehend what Kevin just asked her.
"Are you kidding?" She choked out.
"No. Well, I mean, I wasn't proposing to you here and now." He chuckled.
"Oh." She let out a sigh of relief. "I mean, I'm only 17, and you're 18.. And.." She began to ramble.
"Yeah, I know Ness. But I'm just saying, isn't the whole point of dating, being in a relationship, and all that basically to see if that person is or could be your potential husband or wife?" He asked.
"Well, I guess it eventually gets to that point." Vanessa shrugged.
"So I want you to answer me truthfully. If we were both older and wiser, had a stable job and salary to live off of, all that jazz, would you be able to marry me?" He asked.
"I.. I don't know Kev. I mean, that's kinda hard to picture." She looked up at him.
"Look, you know that I love you, and we've been together for a little over three months, but I don't think you're sure about this." He squeezed her hands a little.
"You're right." She said softly. "I don't think I love you. Or well, in that kind of way." She gave a small laugh.
"See."
"I think that I convinced myself that I did, since I already loved you to death as a friend..." she explained. Kevin just smiled at her and she gave him a weird look. "You knew?" She looked at him in surprise.
"Yeah.." He laughed. Vanessa laughed as well, and let go of his hands. She walked over to the wall and sat against it. Kevin followed her and sat next to her.
"How sad, I couldn't even see that myself." She said. "It's like I don't even know myself better than the people around me do."
"Hey, maybe I'm just physic." He laughed.
"Shut up." She slapped him playfully on the shoulder.
"I was kidding. But maybe it's not your fault. You could just have something else on your mind." He looked at her.
"Maybe." She said. "So, that's what you wanted to say to me last night?" She laughed.
"Well. No." He looked at her.
"Are you serious?" She gave him a look. "So, did all this come to mind after you left my suite last night?"
"Well, no, but what I wanted to tell you last night was that I don't think I'm the right guy to be your escort." He said.
"What do you mean?" She asked, confused.
"Well, I know you and Zac are really close, and you're having problems. Plus you even said that you guys barely get the time or chance to talk, so I thought I'd ask you to just switch me with him. I thought it would help." He suggested.
"So, last night, you were going to tell me, that Zac should be my escort?"
"Yep." He nodded.
"Oh." She said plainly. "I don't know how that'll end up."
"Maybe it could rebuild your friendship." he said. "But just think about it, Ness. That's all I'm saying. I just want to help. I know how much his friendship means to you."
"Yeah, I will." she nodded and gave him a smile. "Thanks."
"It's what I do." He grinned.
"Soo.." She said slowly. "What are we?" She asked, waving her finger between them.
"WE, are two very very good friends, who just happened to have a mutual break up, I think. Am I right?" He grinned.
"Yes. Definitely, mutual." She nodded. "So, what do we tell the others?"
"Nothing. I think we should let them find out on their own." He laughed.
"How sad." She said sympathetically.
"What? You do that whenever you visit! You go sit at a table until one of us realizes it's you." He nudged her.
"So. It's like my... signature entrance with you guys." Vanessa joked.
"So. Then this shouldn't be a problem for you." He shot back.
"Whatever, let's go back inside. They're probably wondering where we are." She got up.
"Yeah. Come on." He said leading the way.
The two walked into the room, just as everyone was finishing one of the dances. Ashley looked at Vanessa and eyed her suspiciously, then laughed and turned away. Vanessa shook her head and giggled, thinking of what Ashley was probably thinking. Then her eyes wondered over to where Zac was laughing with Julia, and began to think.
Maybe Kevin is right... It would give me and Zac more time to talk things out..
"Hey." Kevin said as she snapped out of her thoughts. "You know they finished everything without us?" He chuckled.
"Oh, really?" She looked around, and everyone was putting their things away.
"Yeah, so Karl and I are gonna get going.." He said, pointing over his shoulder with his thumb, towards the door.
"Alright." She smiled and pulled him into a tight hug. "Have a safe trip, and call me later tonight, you know, let me know how things are."
"Promise." He smiled.
"Oh, and thanks, for you know..." She winked as they pulled apart.
"Yeah. No problem, at least I can say 'I kissed Vanessa Hudgens.'" He joked.
"Ouch, now you used me." She placed her hand over her heart, pretending to be hurt.
"I'm just kidding!" He laughed. "I know you like to keep your personal life out of the media. So, you're safe."
"Thank you." She laughed. "Now go! And tell your grandpa I said hi, and that I hope he gets better."
"Yes mam! Messenger Kevin is on the job!" He joked and saluted her before leaving with Karl.
Vanessa walked over to her things, and started to put them away in her bag. As she was finishing putting her things in her bag, Ashley came up to her.
"So.. you and Kevin were gone for a while." Ashley looked at her.
"It's not what you think, Ash." Vanessa laughed.
"Right. Well, you know you're eventually gonna tell me what happened." Ashley said as the two walked out towards the cars.
"Hm, maybe in a few years." Vanessa laughed.
"What? No fair! But I'm your best friend!" Ashley whined.
"Yeah, so, I think I'll wait until you and everyone else find out on your own."
"Well that's no fun."
"Whatever. So you wanna do something tonight? Kevin and Karl had to go back home early.." Vanessa explained.
"Oh, I can't. We're all gonna talk about your birthday presents and what to get you." Ashley said excitedly.
"You guys have been doing that forever! Plus you have 3 more months." Vanessa said.
"Exactly. But, you should be happy we're putting this much thought into it." Ashley grinned.
"I am. So, can I at least have a hint in what it is?" Vanessa pleaded.
"No!"
"Will I like it at least?"
"I'm sure you will..." Ashley said sarcastically.
"Wait, so I wont?" Vanessa stopped walking. Ashley turned around and laughed.
"I don't know, Ness, will you?" Ashley joked.
"I don't know, will I?" Vanessa laughed.
"You just have to wait and see." Ashley said, and headed towards her car.
"Fine. Just wait until your birthday Ash..." Vanessa yelled as she made her way to her car.
Everyone headed back to the hotel. Vanessa headed to her and Ashley's suite since Ashley and everyone else were going to talk about Vanessa's presents. Zac headed to his own suite as well since he assumed Vanessa was still having dinner with Kevin that evening.
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With Ashley and them...
Ashley closed the door behind her as everyone met in Julia's suite once more to discuss Vanessa's presents.
"Alright," Ashley said, making her way to sit on the couch. "So, all of you guys are going to go home this weekend and write out what you're going to say or whatever, while we do the same up here." Ashley explained as everyone nodded.
"Yep. And, I'm gonna head over to Vanessa's and ask Stella and her parents, including Jayden, if they want to be part of the video too." Falisha added.
"Great. I'm pretty sure that they'll want to be part of it. Oh! And don't forget to ask her parents if we could have one of those special moment things during the debut, and have them put it in the programs if they're gonna let us." Ashley reminded Falisha.
"Got it." Falisha stated.
"Okay, so, while we're gone, you guys are gonna go out and see if you guys can find the smaller presents right?" Tin asked.
"Yeah, and make sure theres enough for all of us.." Lyssa added. (a/n: Remember, I didn't explain what these "smaller" presents are yet.. Haha, just wanted to clear that up. You guys will find out at the debut.)
"So, you guys told Kevin and Zac what we're doing right?" Corbin inquired.
"I'm pretty sure Karl told Kevin. But I don't think Zac knows whats going on..." Olesya gazed at everyone.
"Are you serious? Zac still doesn't know?" Monique asked. "No one told him?" Everyone shook their heads, looking at each other. "Well, someone needs to get that boy in here so we can talk to him." She demanded.
"I'll go get him." Chris offered, as he stood up and jogged out the door before anyone could say anything.
"Okay, so now we've got Zac covered..." Jenalyn began, trying to get the conversation going again.
"I guess that's it for now, right?" Lucas asked.
"Yep, I already talked to Kenny today, so that's done. I guess we'll start filming next week." Ashley beamed, as well as everyone else. They were all proud of how much they planned and accomplished in just a few days, until Tin's face fell.
"Wait, where are we going to film all this? We haven't really planned that out." Tine looked at everyone as they realized they had missed that factor.
"Oh! I'll ask Kenny if he could get us another room for a little bit. That way, Ness doesn't know since she comes in everyone's rooms." Ashley grinned.
"What about her parents and stuff?" Corbin asked.
"They're coming out to visit soon I think. But I'll make sure when I see them this weekend." Falisha answered.
"Okay, we're all set then." Monique clapped her hands together.
"Great, I need to go get ready to leave." Jen said getting up, along with the others that were leaving.
"Alright, well, have a safe trip you guys!" Ashley said hugging the girls before they left, leaving the original cast left in the room except for Zac and Vanessa.
"Oh, and before I forget, we're all going out to breakfast.. like old times. For Nessa." Ashley added. "And girls, we're having a girls night tonight." Ashley smirked.
"Like oh my gosh! Can we come?" Lucas mocked in a girls voice.
"I know! How come we weren't invited? You are so not my friend anymore." Corbin mimicked the same voice, and waved a hand at the girls.
"You guys are idiots." Monique laughed. "Anyways, why?" she turned back to Ashley. Olesya nodded, wondering the same question.
"She just needs it. She misses all the good times before.. and yeah. You all know what I'm saying." Ashley said in an obvious tone. Everyone nodded, understanding that Vanessa had missed all the old things they used to do together.
"Alright, well, I'm gonna go take a shower. Just head over anytime you guys want." Ashley said to the girls before leaving. After she left, Julia turned to the guys.
"So, what are you guys going to do tonight while we're having a blast?" Julia laughed.
"Hmm, I don't know." Lucas said.
"I'm down for anything." Chris shrugged. Ryne and Corbin both looked at each other and grinned.
"Buffet!" They both exclaimed, got up and walked out the door without saying goodbye.
"Well, I guess we're going with them." Lucas said. "See you tomorrow girls." He gave a little wave before leaving.
"Ditto on that." Chris laughed and waved as well before leaving the room.
Julia, Monique, and Olesya were the only ones left in Julia's suite so they just decided to watch a little TV since they knew Ashely would be in the shower, and they thought Vanessa was still going out with Kevin for dinner.
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With Vanessa
Vanessa walked into her suite. Once again, she was alone. She let out a small sigh and walked into her bedroom to get some clothes, then headed to the shower. After she had finished, she got bored and turned to her fan mail. Then something caught her eye in the bag full of letters. There was a slim, long, tube sticking out. Vanessa got up from her bed that she was laying on, and pulled it out, along with a handful of about five or six letters. She plopped back onto her bed, lying on her stomach this time, and read the letters first. She smiled as she read the letters from her fans, then she finally grabbed the tube and opened the end and pulled out a rolled paper the size of a poster. After unrolling it on the bed, using her phone and some other small things to keep it from rolling up again, her eyes widened and her mouth slightly dropped from what she saw.
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Haha, well, there. I bet a grip of you guys are happy now huh? LOL. Your guys' reactions in your reviews are funny. Well, this story isn't done yet. There's only a few more chpaters left (depending on how long I make them), but it's not done just yet. LOL. Well, REVIE PLEASE! Thank you! Hmm, I should have another chapter out by friday, or the weekend. That's what I'm hoping, maybe sooner though because I'm gonna start the next chapter right now. Soo, later!