I do not own the celebrities or plot from HSM. (Duh, how could I own a celebrity?) I do, however, own this story's plotline and OCs. The e-mail addresses, phone numbers, et cetera are completely made up. Reviews are welcome but no flamers. If you have any ideas for small events in a chapter let me know:D

Also I would like everyone to know that I have no idea how Zac Efron or any other cast member actually acts. For all I know, they're completely the opposite of how I describe them. This is completely fictional. (Please don't sue me!)

Thank you to: Corbin's my man and Lil Spazzy Q for your reviews!

"Sonja, get up!" Ashley shouted from outside my trailer. I looked at my face in the mirror. My eyes were puffy and red. No way was I going outside.

"NO!" I shouted back. Ashley rattled the doorknob. I had jammed a chair under it to prevent her coming in.

"What did he do to you?"

"Nothing!" I shouted again.

"Let me in!"

"Fine!" I took the chair away. Ashley came in and gasped.

"You've been crying! What'd he do to you? When I get my hands on him I'll-"

"Zac didn't do anything."

"Then why were you crying?" I sighed.

"I don't know if this is the right time to tell you."

Ashley sat on my bad and indicated for me to sit beside her. "It's always a good time to talk."

I sat down beside her. "The night reminded me too much of another night."

"Did a guy break up with you?" I shook my head.

"The complete opposite. My first boyfriend kissed me on a date like that."

"How is that making you cry? Aren't you over him?"

"Sort of, sort of not."

"You can't be sort of over a guy."

"With Nick you can."

"What happened?"

I felt the tears threatening to flood my face as I started my story.

"Two years ago I met the most amazing guy. He was charming, sophisticated, and handsome. We had so much fun together and it hurt when I wasn't with him. Then, one day he finally asked me out. We spent the night in the park looking at the stars and dancing to classical music. When it was finally time to go home we laughed the whole time. We were walking across the street when my shoe got stuck in a grate, so I told him to go ahead as I tried to free my shoe. I didn't even see the car coming. Nick did. He ran and knocked me out of the way. Next thing I know he was lying still, blood oozing from his head and leg. His arm was bent at a funny angle and his eyes wouldn't blink. The man driving the car got out and checked his pulse, but there was none. Nick was dead."

Ashley's eyes opened wide when she heard the last part. "So the reason you're not over him is because it was never over, but because he's dead it is." I nodded.

"Every day I blame myself for going back for the stupid shoe. If I hadn't Nick'd be alive and we might even still be dating." The tears rolled down my cheeks stinging my dry skin.

"It's alright." Ashley wrapped her arms around me while I cried. "I'll explain to the director that you can't make it today." I nodded my thanks. Ashley got up and gave me a pat on my head before she left.

"Sonja! What the heck is this?" I woke up to the shrill cries of Monique as she rushed into my trailer, Vanessa and Ashley close behind her.

"What?" I asked bleary-eyed.

"This!" Monique thrusted a magazine into my face. I picked it up and looked at the page it was turned to. The magazine was titled Daily Gossip. On the page Monique was pointing to there was a picture of Zac leaning into my ear and whispering while I smiled.

"Oh, that I knew was going to be in the paper."

"Then what's this?" She flipped the page. There were pictures all over it of Zac and me.

There was one of us dancing on the hill, of Zac holding me while I cried, of us on the drive home, of him holding my hand a little too long as I got out of the car.

"How on Earth did people get these pictures?"

"Who cares?" Monique shouted, "You're falling for him!"

"No I'm not!" I refused to fall for jerks.

"Be careful, Sonja." Monique's voice had totally changed. "We just don't want to see you get hurt."

"It's alright. Zac went to see Carmen after."

"Oh yeah," Vanessa added, "Carmen saw these pictures too and she's been asking around to find out where your trailer is. Just warning you." The girls left and I sat alone in my trailer wondering what else could happen to me today.

All of a sudden a tanned dark-haired girl burst into my trailer. She had the body of a dancer and was almost as skinny as I was. She was wearing a black sports bra and black short shorts.

"Are you Sonja?" she nearly shouted.

"Uh, yeah," I stumbled. She glared at me with her hazel eyes.

"Stay away from Zac. I know the game you're playing. You're pretending to hate him so he has to spend time with you so you can make your move. Just remember, what Carmen wants Carmen gets."

"And Carmen is?"

"Me, you idiot!"

"Well, don't worry. I honestly think Zac's an asshole."

Carmen's face relaxed. "Good. His moves in bed are wasted on girl like you anyway."

First of all, what's that supposed to mean?

Second of all, ew! Zac and me getting it on? Gross gross gross! Cleanse my soul God!

"Don't worry. He's all yours." Carmen smirked and left.

"Obsessed much?" I looked up and saw Corbin in my doorway. "Can I come in?" he asked. I nodded. Everyone in the studio already knew why I'm upset, why should I care who saw me now?

Corbin walked over to my bookshelf and was reading the titles on the spines.

"So… is there a reason you're here?" I asked.

"Yeah," he mumbled, "I got a favour to ask."

"Sure, anything."

"I need you to," Corbin took a breath, "I need you to get Zac to fall in love with you!"

I don't know how long I sat there in shock.

"Sonja? You okay?" A while, I guess.

"Y-yeah, I'm fine. Why do you need Zac to fall in love with me?"

"I know it sounds weird, but I'm worried for Zac. I've never seen him with a girl for more than a week, and his relationships aren't very deep. I think he needs help."

"You seriously think I'm the one he should fall in love with? I hate him. He hates me. Simple as that. We are never going to be."

"Actually," Corbin smirked, "I think he's already in love with you."

"Nooooooooooo!"

Corbin gaped in surprise. "Isn't it, like, every girl's dream to be with Zac Efron?"

"Not mine!"

"Well, you don't have to love him; he just has to love you."

"Do I have to do this?"

"If you want Zac to respect you, yes. I think falling in love is just what he needs to become more passionate in his career." I nodded absently as I heard his words. "So you up for it?"

"Yes," I answered quietly.

"Alright!" Corbin punched the air and turned to leave. "By the way, Carmen ain't got nothing on you."

I smiled and closed the trailer door.

New Mission Statement: Have Zefron fall in love with me, but don't fall in love with him.

I could do this.

No I can't. I'm so dead.

"Okay, everyone we're filming the scene where the cast for Grease is announced. Everyone take your places."

I nervously stood at my place in the back. Zac, Vanessa, Lucas and Ashley all stood near the front. Monique and Corbin sat in the 'auditorium seats'.

"Act 1, Scene 2, Take 1!"

The old lady playing the drama teacher walked on stage. "Well it's been wonderful to have such a lovely turn out this year. So many fresh new faces. But I'm sure you're all anxious to hear who got which parts."

"Yeah, we didn't come for donuts," Corbin shouted.

"Quiet!" The lady demanded. She calmly turned to the crowd of extras standing in front of me.

"Danny goes to Troy Bolton!" Everyone clapped loudly and Vanessa kissed Zac on the cheek as Ashley glared at them.

"Kennicki goes to Ryan Evans." Lucas smiled bitterly.

"Rizzo goes to Gabriella." I watched as Vanessa's face fell. They were all such brilliant actors.

"That means I get Sandy!" Ashley exclaimed. The drama teacher smiled and shook her head.

"No, Sharpay, you're Frenchie."

"Then who's Sandy?" she demanded.

"Ms. Ashlene Evans."

"Ashlene? As in my cousin Ashlene? When did she come to the school?" Ashley shrieked as I pushed my way through the crowd.

"If you stopped looking in the mirror once in awhile and read your e-mail you would've known months ago." I pushed passed Carmen and stood beside Zac who looked at me in surprise. "Ryan knew, didn't you?" Lucas nodded with his mouth open.

"Now that that's all settled let's get to our places," the lady tried to calm down the mess.

"I demand to have this audition re-examined!" Ashley shrieked.

"Suck it up, princess."

"What?"

"I said suck it up princess! Ever since we were little it was always about you Sharpay! Grow up!" Ashley huffed and crossed the stage to me as everyone got in their positions for the dance.

"That's rich coming from a fifteen year old."

"And cut!" Ashley smiled and hugged me.

"We never make shots in one take! You were great!"

"Positions everyone!" I walked to my spot for the dance. We were supposed to mouth the words as we went. In the movie they lay our voices over the clip.

"Cue music!" The music went on and Ashley marched up to me and her whole group did the same dance in perfect unison. For the past three days I'd been practicing mine, but it was no where as good. When it came to my turn I stumbled and went the wrong way…straight into Zac.

"Already want more?" he smiled slyly.

"Perv!" I whispered under my breath.

"Cut! Let's try that again!"

And so it went for the rest of the morning until the director called a break. I went to my chair and slumped down. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get the dance right. I heard the director complaining to his staff.

"This new girl is so tough to work with! She's so uncoordinated!" I felt my cheeks burn.

"I'll see what I can do," mumbled one of his assistants.

"Actually, let me work something out," I heard the PR guy's voice. Not good. I saw him walk to Zac who was very subtly groping Carmen's butt. Ew. He grabbed him by the elbow and dragged him over to me.

"From now on, you are responsible for helping Sonja learn the dance."

"Now?"

"Not now, boy, pay attention. You have the rest of the afternoon off but in the evening I expect you to be practicing!" The PR guy marched off and Zac glared at me.

"You're ruining my life."

"Which one? Your sex life or your social life, 'cause in your case it's hard to tell."

"You're impossible." Zac turned to go. "Meet me in the dance studio at 8 PM," he called over his shoulder. Great. Dance lessons from Zac. Should be fun.

Slowly I walked to my trailer. As I fumbled with the lock I heard bustling inside. When I opened the door I was met with 10 bags of luggage.

"What the-"

"Surprise!" I gasped and turned towards my bedroom to see Serena.

"Oh my God!" I shouted.

"Oh my God!" she shouted back. I ran over and hugged her.

"I can't believe you came!"

"I know! Zac is so nice to have bought me these tickets."

"Zac didn't buy them."

"But you two are dating. It was online." I smacked my forehead. The date!

"We're not dating Serena." I quickly explained to her what had happened over the last couple of days.

"Corbin's right. He's totally into you. He just uses Carmen to fill his 'needs'." She actually used air quotes.

"At least it'll make making him fall in love with me easier." Serena nodded and patted my back.

"So when do I have my date with Drake?"

I threw a pillow at her.