Zac POV

It's been a week since Vanessa and Ashley came to see me in SLO and I haven't heard off any of them since Ashley's phone call. My phone rings as I exit the gym. I see the caller ID and see that Dylan is calling me. I answer it immediately.

"If you're calling me to say that you've crashed my Audi, you're dead, little bro."

"Zac, how soon can you get to LA?"

"Why? Dylan, what are you doing in LA? Do Mom and Dad know that you're in LA?

"They're with me, Jesus. We're at V's house because she hasn't left her house or changed her clothes or showered in a week. Zac, she's not spoken a word to anyone. Not to her parents, sister or even Ashley. She may not say it, but she needs to talk to you."

"What did she have on?"

"Her black and pink Wildcat tracksuit with your blue T-shirt that she always wore when she stayed over when you two were together."

"Omg, Van. Wait, how did you get into her house?"

"You don't want to know."

"Okay. Has she spoken to you guys?"

"Nope, when she heard us knocking on her door, she ignored us and went to her room.When she came out of her room a few hours later, she was wearing it with her hair in a mess bun. She made a coffee but screamed and dropped it when she heard us. She ran to her room and slammed the door in my face."

"Well what have you done to get her out of her room?"

"We've been knocking but that hasn't worked. So what else should we do?"

"I'm coming to LA to talk to her but don't tell her that I'm coming, but get Ashley on it. She'll have Shadow. I'll go to Ashley's, pick up Shadow, go to Van's, pretending to be a delivery guy and she'll have to sign for the package then boom, I'll drag her to her room and won't let her out until she talks to me."

"You really think that'll work?"

"Trust me, it'll work."

"Okay, see you in three hours."

"Alright, bye bro."

I sigh as he hangs up. Vanessa hasn't changed or showered in a week?! That's so unlike her.I need to get Ashleyin on this plan. I decidetext her.

To Ash Tisdale: Van is being stubborn again. Goin' to her house to get her to talk. Got a plan and need Shadow for it. Coming to yours in three hours. See you then. Love you, Ash xx

I reach my car and my vibrates in my hand. I get in my car and check my phone and see Ashley had text me back.

From Ash Tisdale: You better get her to talk. She's been festering in her house for a week. Shadow wants to go home so this is a perfect plan. (Dyl called me and told me what you're planning, good one, Efron.) please get Van out of this depression stage. You're doing a good thing considering what you're going through. Love you too, Zac xx

I drive the three hours to LA, thinking about the plan to get Vanessa to talk. This better work. She'll talk to me weather she wants to or not.

I get to Ashley's house and knock on the door. I can hear Ashley squealing as she runs to the door. She opens the door and hugs me tight. "Please do this right, Zac." She says before pulling away and running to get Shadow. Ashley returns with Shadow in her arms. Shadow immediately gets excited about seeing me again. She starts barking and almost jumps out of Ashley's arms into mine. I take the excited dog and she immediately attacks me with kisses. "Hi, girl." I say. Ashley wishes me good luck with the plan and wants details of it. I chuckle and leave her, driving to the house which I'd drive everyday.

I grab Shadow and walk to the large white and glass house. I knock on the door and Dylan opens it with a smirk. He quickly strokes Shadow on her head before calling Vanessa. "Van, there's a package that you need to sign for!" Dylan shouts. We hear Vanessa slam her bedroom door behind her and walk into the kitchen. I got a shock at her appearance, she's wearing her Wildcats tracksuit with my blue T-shirt with her hair pulled in a really messy bun with a pencil. Her eyes have really big bags under her eyes and her face is covered in spots. She doesn't notice me until she gets to the door. She jaw drops, her eyes fill up with tears and she grabs Shadow and goes to slam the door but I wedge my foot in the gap so she can't. She's done with not talking to people.

Vanessa POV

I groan as Dylan shouts for me that there's a package that I need to sign for. What in the world could it be? Could it be my Louis Vuitton bag? My Burberry heels? Could it be my new Gucci coat? I'm looking forward to see what is coming but why is it coming this late into the day? I walk out of my room, slamming my door closed and walk into the joint living room and kitchen, hoping that the Efron's aren't here. But of course they're here as I see Mr and Mrs. Efron sitting on my couch and Dylan at the door. I reach the door and my eyes immediately fill up with tears and my jaw drops. What is he doing here? And holding my dog? Standing there in sports clothes and holding Shadow is someone that I don't want to talk to. I snatch my dog out of his arms and close the door in his face but he's wedged his foot in it so I can't close it. He looks pissed off. Why is he here and looking pissed off? Did his parents and brother plan this? Did they come up with this so I'd talk to people?