Chapter 3: Mixed up:
The next day:
Oh god, Jared's coming today. I better call him and tell him...that I died. No...well I could have Ashley tell him I died.
"Ashley!" I yelled to her from in the bathroom then I came out.
"Yeah?" Ashley asked.
"I need you to call Jared and tell him I died." I explained.
"What?" Ashley asked. "That's crazy!"
"I know, but...Oh...can I tell you something?" I asked.
"Sure. Anything." Ashley said.
"Well whatever you do, you cannot tell Troy!" I exclaimed.
"Well ok. But why?" Ashley asked.
"Because I don't want him to know." I said. Though it didn't explain much.
"Ok." Ashley said with a confused face. "What's up?"
"Ok, well yesterday on the phone with Jared, he...told me he loved me." I explained.
"What?" Ashley asked.
"Yeah, and today he's gonna come up to me and tell me properly in person. And I'm afraid he'll do it in front of Troy." I explained.
"Oh no. Troy's not gonna like this. I mean he loves you." Ashley said.
"He does?" I asked.
"Well yeah, I mean its obvious." Ashley said. "And it's obvious that you love him too."
"Well Ash, I did tell you how I felt about him." I said.
"Well yeah, and it's obvious to everyone, not just me, that Troy loves you too. I mean I told them what you said." Ashley said. "You two are in love but you just won't admit it."
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah. I mean we've known ever since you guys first met in the beginning of shooting the first movie." Ashley explained. Then all of a sudden we heard a knock on the door.
"Oh god. That's probably him." I exclaimed.
"Well tell him to leave or you'll call seceraty." Ashley suggested.
"Ash, Jared is one of my friends. I couldn't do that to him." I explained. Then I opened the door to find Zac instead.
"Oh. Hey Zac!" I said letting him in.
"Hey guys. What's up?" Zac asked.
"Oh nothing." I lied.
"We're just trying to get rid of Jared." Ashley blabbed.
"Ashley!" I yelled.
"Jared? Is that the guy who was at your window last night?" Zac asked.
"Yeah. And he..." Ashley said but I covered her mouth.
"Let's just say, I'm not looking forward to him visiting." I explained.
"Right." Ashley said.
"Oh, so are you guys like close friends?" Zac asked.
"Yeah. And I have no idea what he's doing?" I said.
"Well..." Ashley was about to say but was interupted by a knock at the door.
"Oh my god. That's probably him." I said. But I just decided to answer it. And it was him.
"Jared. What are you doing here?" Ashley asked.
"Uh...well I'm here to see Gabi." Jared explained. "I need to tell her something I told her last night."
"And you have to tell me again why?" I asked.
"Because I want to tell you this properly." Jared explained. "So here it goes."
"Gabriella Montez. I love you." Jared explained.
"What?" I asked trying to act surprised.
"What?" Ashley asked trying to also act surprised.
"What!" Zac exclaimed. "You love her?"
"Yeah." Jared said.
"Jared I want you to leave now!" I demanded. I was hoping this wouldn't happen in front of Zac.
"What? You said before you left that you loved me." Jared explained.
"Ok. 1) I said that to everyone. And 2) I meant I love you as a friend." I explained.
"Well I still love you more than a friend. Gabriella Montez. Will you marry me?" Jared asked. What?
"SECERATY!" I yelled.
"What? Gabriella!" Jared yelled.
"Ash, call seceraty right now!" I yelled.
"Ok." Ashley said. So she called them. And they kicked him out. But right once he got outside he called me.
"What?" I yelled.
"So what's your answer?" Jared asked.
"NO!" I yelled.
"Why not?" Jared asked.
"Jared, we're too young. And plus I don't love you!" I exclaimed.
"Why?" Jared asked in a sad voice.
"Jared. You are one of my best friends. And I love you as a friend. But there is no way we could ever be together." I explained.
"Why? Can't you just date me?" Jared asked.
"Jared. I am shooting a movie in Salt Lake City. And you're supposed to be living in Los Angeles. There is no way we could date." I explained.
"Well how bout when you get back?" Jared pleaded.
"Jared. You may like me this way, but I don't like you that way back." I explained. "I'm sorry."
"Fine." Jared said then hung up.
"Well I guess you took care of that." Ashley said.
"Yeah. Can you believe he asked me to marry him! I mean is he crazy?" I asked.
"Yeah. I mean just going up to your door and out of no where asking you to marry him." Ashley said.
"Yeah." I said.
"So. He actually does love you?" Zac asked.
"Yeah. It creeps me out." I added.
"Yeah." Zac said gloomy. But then my cell rang.
"Hello." I said.
"Hey Vanessa." My dad said.
"Hey dad!" I said.
"Uh. I have some news for you." My dad said.
"What?" I asked.
"Uh...your mom is really sick, and is in the hospital." My dad explained gloomly.
"What? What does she have?" I asked.
"She has a virus. And the doctor said she's gonna have to be in the hospital for months. It's very serious." My dad explained.
"What?" I exclaimed. "Is she alright?"
"No. She's really close to...death." My dad said.
"What!" I yelled. "Is Stella ok?"
"Yeah. She's fine. She's at the hosptial with mom." My dad explained.
"Ok. Well I promise I will come and visit in April. So everyone doesn't have to come down here." I explained.
"Ok." My dad said. "Bye."
"Bye." I said. Then hung up.
"What's up?" Zac asked.
"My mom's really, really, sick and is in the hospital." I explained. "And my dad said she's close to death."
"Oh. I'm so sorry Vanessa." Zac said.
"It's alright." I said.
"I'm sorry too." Ashley said trying to comfort me.
Later on that day.
Author's note:
I guess I now do know what happens in the sequel thanks to HSMHP. Thanks! So now it's taking place during the summer time at a Country Club where's there's a talent show. Oh and Troy's a lifeguard.
"Ok now that I've got all of your attention. I would like to make an announcement. We are going to be holding a dance for the cast. And this is for the whole entire cast. Including the extras. This will take place next week. So I suggest you find something nice to wear, and possibly a date." Kenny explained. A dance! I so wanna go with Zac! "That will be all."
This was just a quick meeting.
"So Vanessa. When are you gonna ask Zac?" Ashley asked me as we walked out of the room.
"Who said I was gonna ask Zac?" I asked. Even though I was planning on doing that.
"Oh come on. You know you want to." Ashley said. "Or are you just gonna wait for him to ask you?"
"Hey Vanessa. I was wondering if you wanted to be my date for the dance?" Zac asked.
"Of corse I do Zac." I said.
"Great. I'll see you later." Zac said.
"Ok. Bye." I said.
"Bye." Zac said walking off.
"I'm gonna wait for him to ask me." I laughed and Ashley laughed along with me.
"So are you gonna ask Chris?" I asked.
"Wait a minute...let me wait to see if he asks me for a few seconds." Ashley said, so we just stood there for a second.
"Ok I'm gonna ask him." Ashley laughed.
Back at the room.
"So I was thinking we go shopping for dresses tomorrow." I said.
"Sure. I was thinking we..." Ashley said but then Monique came in.
"Hey guys!" Monique said.
"Do you hear something Vanessa?" Ashley asked. We're mad at Monique for spending all of her nights in Corbin's room, instead of spending the time with us.
"No I don't Ash." I said.
"Oh come on guys! I'm sorry for not spending time with you. It's just that I missed Corbin so much I couldn't leave him." Monique said.
"Hum. You know it's nice to know we were missed a lot by our best friend Ness." Ashley said.
"Yeah." I said. Then we left and went shopping.
"Oh my god! This is such a hot dress!" Ashley said spotting a hot pink dress.
"Oh. That's awesome! Oh and so is this one." I said spotting another hot pink dress. "I'm so getting this one!"
"And I'm getting this one!" Ashley said excited that she found a dress. So we bought our dresses and then we saw Zac and Chris at the mall.
"Yo Zac! Chris!" Ashley yelled.
"Hey Vanessa! Ash." Zac said.
"Hey guys!" Chris said.
"Hey." I said.
"So what are you guys doing here?" Ashley asked.
"Just looking for something to wear to the dance." Zac said smiling at me.
"Really? That's why were here. We just found these awesome dresses!" I said.
"Yeah! They are sweet." Ashley said.
"Cool." Chris said.
"Where's Corbin?" Ashley asked.
"He and Monique have a date." Zac explained. "You know she hasn't left our room for like ever. I'm surprised she hasn't even gone over to her own room with you guys."
"Yeah. She's been totally blowing us off for Corbin. I mean before we left she finally came over to our room, but were kind of mad at her for that so we just ignored her." I explained.
"Oh." Chris said.
"Yeah. Well do you guys like wanna get something to eat?" Ashley asked.
"Sure." Chris agreed.
"Well actually I was gonna actually catch a movie." Zac said.
"Hey I'll go with you. Anyways I'm not that hungary." I said.
"Ok. Later." Ashley said.
"Bye." I said, then Ashley went with Chris and I went with Zac.
"So what movie do you wanna see?" I asked.
"I don't really wnat to see a movie. I just said that to get out of eating. I am so not hungary. I couldn't think of a better excuse." Zac explained.
"I see." I giggled.
"So, if you wanna go back there with them you can." Zac said.
"No. I think I'll just stay here. To keep you company." I said.
"Thanks." Zac said.
"So then what do you want to do?" I asked.
"Oh I don't know. I was just gonna go back and hang out at the hotel." Zac explained.
"Hey I'll come." I said.
"Ok cool." Zac said. Then we went back to the hotel.
"So do you want to come over to my room?" I asked.
"Sure." Zac agreed then we went in and sat down and turned on the tv.
"Ok. I would like to report some severe thunderstorms in the Salt Lake City area. I suggest you take cover and stay there until the coast is clear. And don't be alarmed, there are no tornado sightings yet. But there is a slight chance of one be spotted and touching the ground in the Salt Lake City area. I repeat, there are some severe thunderstorms near the Salt Lake City area. Thank you." The newscaster reported.
"Oh Zac. I hate thunderstorms. About 3 years ago me and Stella were staying at my grandparents house. They were all out and I was babysitting Stella. And a tornado hit near by, and when me and Stella were running to the storm cellar. Of corse we had to run outside, the tornado was practically chasing us. It tore up our house, and when we got in the storm cellar it tore of the door to get in there. Me and Stella have be deathly afraid of storms ever since." I explained.
"Oh wow. Well I mean there is no need to worry. I mean it's not even storming out." Zac said then all of a sudden we heard a big loud thud of thunder and say a flash of lighting.
"Nice going Zac! You Jinxed!" I joked giving him a little hit in the head. Then Ashley and Chris came in.
"Hey guys! What are you doing back here so early?" I asked.
"Well they closed to mall early due to severe weather." Ashley explained.
"What are you guys doing back so early? I thought you went to a movie." Chris said.
"Oh well.." I looked at Zac.
"We did. They just had to cut it short due to the weather also." Zac lied.
"Yeah." I said.
"Oh. Well it just started. I mean it wasn't even storming when we had to leave." Chris said.
"Now it is." Zac added.
"Yep." I said.
"What are you guys watching?" Ashley asked sitting down.
"I have no clue." I said.
"Were just flipping through the channels." Zac said. Then my cell phone rang.
"Hey Stella!" I said.
"Hi Nessa! Mommy's sick..." Stella said.
"I know. Dad told me. Is she alright?" I asked. What I meant was, Is she still alive?
"No. She has a really serious virus, and they said that she might die." Stella said sadly.
"I know. It's really sad. But you pull through. She'll be ok. And I'm going to come and visit in April. So you don't have to come down here. Ok?" I explained.
"But I wanted to see Zac and Ashley. And everyone else." Stella exclamied.
"Well...you know could you hold on for a second Stella?" I asked.
"Sure." Stella said.
"Hey guys, do you think you'd want to come with me to LA in April on our weekend off?" I asked.
"Sure!" Ashley said.
"Yeah." Zac said.
"Chris?" I asked.
"Yeah. Sure." Chris agreed.
"Stella?" I asked.
"I'm here." Stella said.
"Ok. I think I'm gonna bring Zac, Ashley, Chris, and maybe Monique, Corbin and Lucas home with me in April. Ok." I explained.
"Ok! Is Ashley there?" Stella asked.
"Yeah, she's here." I said.
"Can I talk to her?" Stella asked.
"Sure. Ash, Stella wants to talk to you." I said handing her the phone.
"Hey Stella!" Ashley yelled into the phone.
"Hi Ashley!" Stella said.
"What's up?" Ashley asked.
"Nothing. Is it true that your coming her in April?" Stella asked.
"Yeah. I can't wait to see you. I haven't seen you since High School Musical's premiere a year ago." Ashley said.
"Yeah. It was a long time ago." Stella said.
"Well I'll let you talk to Vanessa again. Bye Stella." Ashley said.
"Bye Ashley!" Stella said. Then I took over the phone.
"Ok bye Stella!" I said.
"Bye Nessa!" Stella said.
"Remember that we're all coming back in April." I said.
"Yeah. I can't wait!" Stella said. "Bye."
"Bye. Love ya!" I said.
"Love you too." Stella said then we hung up. Then the lights went out. Me and Ashley screamed at a loud second of thunder.
"Gosh! Why do you have to scream?" Zac exclaimed.
"Sorry I hate thunderstorms!" I said. Gosh I already told you that.
"Yeah. I hate them too. Especially when the powers out." Ashley added. Then Corbin, Monique and Lucas came over.
"What are you all doing here?" Zac asked.
"Well first of all this is my room, and second of all the guys came over here and I'm not staying in a dark room by myself." Monique explained.
"Yeah. Well we just came to hang." Lucas said. "And I guess everyone else is over here too."
"Yeah, well the powers out." Ashley said.
"We know Ashley." Monique said.
"Well what can we do, In a dark room, with no power, and it's storming outside?" I asked. We all thought for a minute.
"Truth or Dare!" Ashley said.
"Yeah!" I said.
"Ok." Zac agreed. Then everyone agreed.
Aurthor's note:
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