"Hey" A voice said, causing a smile to play on Vanessa's lips.
"Hey Daniel!" Both of the guys greeted from the couch, knowing his voice as Vanessa opened the door and let him through. He hugged her before speaking to the guys.
"Oh, hey guys, what's up?" Daniel walked over to the guys and did their usual handshake.
"Nothing much. Just running over the plans for tomorrow."
"Cool, cool." Daniel nodded. Daniel was a year older than the three. He and Vanessa had been dating off and on, but mostly on; just taking things slow. Vanessa told him that she didn't want to move to fast, and he understood, which Vanessa loved about him. Even though she had feelings for Daniel, she still knew she had feelings for Zac. How could she not? He was her first true love, and what girl wouldn't let that go. She was honest with Daniel and told him that, and of course he understood, and felt that she had every right to feel that way considering the circumstances.
"Hey, we never went over what Daniel has to do tomorrow!" Kevin suddenly exclaimed.
"Kev, no need to yell!" Vanessa glared at him.
"Sorry." He smiled sheepishly. "I wasn't that loud. Anyways, like I said, we didn't."
"Right, well, I'm helping out Vanessa here." Daniel answered him. Daniel looked at Vanessa with his sparkling greenish gray eyes and smiled, which she returned. Karl and Kevin had always played their brotherly role since they had become closer back in the day while they prepared for her debut. Now they were just happy to finally see Vanessa happy after all she had gone through.
Flashback
A couple of days later after Zac and Vanessa had their last "reunion". Zac was leaving in about 2 weeks to go train for his new movie for a few months at different locations. Vanessa had just gotten to Zac's place.
"Hey babe." Zac smiled as he let her in and kissed her on the cheek.
"Hey." Vanessa greeted. They walked over to the couch where the TV was on, in front of it and took a seat. Vanessa noticed a magazine on the coffee table, on top of his mail, with a big bold headline. 'Zanessa's downhill!: details inside'. Zac had just thrown his mail onto his coffee table and hadn't really paid much attention to it. Vanessa grabbed the magazine, and Zac hadn't paid much attention, thinking it was just an ordinary magazine. She opened the magazine and her eyes bulged. There before her eyes was a two page layout. One page titled "Zac's New York 'audition'" and the other titled "Vanessa's secret night". She just ignored the page about her noticing it was just pictures of her at a club, not looking at the details.
"Zac was in New York for the past two weeks for a grueling audition. But that didn't stop him from having some fun out in the big city; and neither did the fact that he's been dating his High School Musical sweetheart, Vanessa Hudgens. Zac was seen numerous times with Kimberly Grant, an aspiring actress, all over the city during his stay. Sources say that the two looked very comfortable and sources vary whether the two had been caught kissing. Grant was also at the same auditions which Efron was in town for. Maybe this is his secret of how the sparkling blue-eyed hottie snags the gorgeous talented ladies? Who knows? The two do look like a cute couple, but wasn't that said about him and Vanessa? A reliable source says that "the two are definitely busy with their careers and haven't had much time together." This could be a sign of their relationship falling apart since Zac feels the need to be with someone else."
Vanessa stopped reading at that point. She was furious.
"Zac, what is this!?" She asked him, clearly angry.
"What's what V?" He asked, concerned at her tone.
"This! Explain this to me." She shoved him the open magazine. He saw the pictures and skimmed the articles on both pages.
"Vanessa, it's a tabloid it's just gossip." Zac told her. "It's always fake."
"Us getting together was all over the tabloids Zac. THAT was the truth. You never know with tabloids." She argued.
"You know I wouldn't do that to you though! How could you even think I would?!" He asked.
"I don't know Zac, maybe because those pictures are pretty convincing. Oh, especially the one where you two are holding hands all lovey-dovey." Vanessa said.
"What!? Nessa, I was dragging her away from the paparazzi! I can't believe you actually think I would cheat on you!"
"Look at these pictures Zac! It's kind of hard not to believe them right now!"
"Oh yeah, well did you take a look at the other side? Huh? Look at you at some party with guys all over you! They make you look like a slut!" Zac fired back, his temper rising.
"Now I'm a slut!? I can't believe you Zac! You know what, maybe we shouldn't be together!" She let it slip. "I don't think it was a smart move on deciding to date an idiot like you." She screamed, tears coming down her face.
"Yeah, well, at least I know that you're all slutty with other guys when I'm out of town! Who else are you with right now, huh Vanessa?" Zac fumed.
"I can't believe you." Vanessa said quietly. Those words had stung her heart. Tears rolled down her face, but she didn't say anything back. Her and Zac were both standing by now, their faces red from yelling. Vanessa just quietly gathered her things and walked towards the door.
"Wait. Vanessa.. I.." Zac began, but the door shut behind her. Zac wanted to run after her, but he knew he had hurt her too much. He felt like he didn't deserve her after what he had just done.
End of Flashback.
Karl and Kevin had approved of Daniel once she had introduced them to him and saw that he had made her almost just as happy as Zac had made her.
"Yeah." Vanessa smiled.
"Okay then, so now everything is settled." Kevin said satisfied, stretching his arms behind his head and putting his legs up on the coffee table.
"You're such a lose." Vanessa shook her head. "Now get your feet off my furniture. Ash and I worked hard to make this place nice." Vanessa pushed his legs off the table in front of the couch. "And I don't care how clean your shoes are." She added when she saw him open his mouth to say something. Daniel and Karl just snickered.
"So what brings you here, Daniel?" Karl asked, trying to change the subject.
"Eh, I just got out of class. I was bored, so I thought I'd drop by and see who was here." Daniel shrugged.
"Ew, you just ended class? It's like 7." Vanessa scrunched up her nose.
"Yeah. I know." Daniel chuckled. "So what were you guys planning to do after you went over all the details for tomorrow?"
"We were just waiting on some of our old friends who are flying in today. Lucas went to pick them up and he said they might drop by and we could all go to dinner. You can join if you like, and if they're up for it." Vanessa said.
"Sounds good to me." He said, just as the doorbell rang. Vanessa's legs were comfortably draped over Daniels as she laid on the couch.
"Karl, Kev, could one of you get the door?" She asked. "I'm too lazy to get up."
"Yeah, and I'm trapped under her heavy legs." Daniel joked, which earned him a slap on the arm.
"I was kidding!" He pouted, rubbing the spot she hit.
"You're lucky I didn't decide to hit you somewhere else..." Vanessa smirked.
"Okay okay!" He held his hands up in defeat. "I'm sorry." He said and bent down to peck her lips. By now Karl was at the door.
"Hey guys!" He greeted and hugged Olesya, and gave man hugs to Ryne, Chris, and Lucas.
"Hey!" Everyone greeted.
"Wheres the birthday girl?" Olesya asked.
"Inside, duh." Karl laughed. He let everyone in, and seconds later there was squealing before Karl had even shut the door.
"Ahem. A little too loud?" Kevin mocked.
"Oh, right." Vanessa said. She had already jumped off the couch and was hugging Olesya. Everyone else said their hello's and such.
"Daniel, this is Olesya, Ryne, and Chris. I don't think you've met them yet. Just Mo, but she's not here yet. And of course you already know Luke." Vanessa introduced. "Guys, this is Daniel. My boyfriend." Vanessa smiled. Daniel shook each of their hands, exchanging hellos and "nice to meet you"s.
"So, are we off to dinner?" Lucas asked.
"We're going out?" Chris asked.
"Uh, yeah, but we can stay in if you want. I can whip something up instead." Vanessa said.
"I'm kinda too tired to go out." Ryne said. "But if you guys want, we can."
"No, no. Don't worry about it. I'll cook something instead! You can taste my horrible cooking." Vanessa laughed.
"She's just kidding. She cooks great." Daniel hinted.
"I learn from the best!" She smiled. "Come help me." She dragged him.
"Ohh! I want to help!" Olesya said excitedly. "We can catch up, and I can get to know Mr. Daniel here." Vanessa just laughed as the three made their way into the kitchen and began dinner. About an hour later, dinner was finished. Daniel had walked out of the kitchen to go tell everyone dinner was ready.
"I approve." Olesya smirked.
"Olesya!" Vanessa laughed.
"What? I'm just looking out for you. He's a good guy. And he knows how to cook." Olesya joked.
"Yeah, that's what I thought about the last one." Vanessa sighed.
"You've been thinking about him?"
"How could I not? I mean, he should be here tomorrow, but he's not."
"Maybe because he doesn't know." Olesya said.
"I know. But I mean, I can't just call him out of nowhere and invite him over for a party."
"Well, its gotta happen sometime."
"Well, then I'll wait until that time comes. Besides, Rae and everyone one else love Daniel. And I know Daniel wouldn't do anything to hurt me. He even knows about the whole Zac situation, and that I still love him. It doesn't bother him because he understands."
"My gosh Ness. I hate you." Olesya laughed. "Find me a guy, you always get the good ones, wait no. Let me rephrase that. You always get the GREAT ones, while every other girl out there gets the guys who aren't very much boyfriend material."
"Oh hush, Olesya. You'll find the right guy soon." Vanessa assured her.
"Right." Olesya nodded. "Does Daniel have a brother?" Vanessa couldn't help but laugh at her question, and soon Olesya started laughing as well.
"Well, some of my friends from class are coming tomorrow, so who knows." Vanessa said. "Come on, let's go see what the guys are up to." Vanessa led the way out.
"You guys better not be making a mess." Vanessa said as they made their way into the living room.
"We're not Ness. Don't worry about it." Chris assured her.
"Yeah, but I think we've got company." Daniel said turning around.
So, what do you guys think? Haha, I know some of you guys don't want Daniel there, but yeah, I had to put someone there. lol. anyways, REVIEW PLEASE!! I might update again later today before I do another update for Broken Young. It just depends on how you guys respond to this chapter. Haha, I'm just throwing suprises at you. But yeah, let me know what you guys think, and maybe i'll give you another chapter since it's almost done. lol. byee.