A/N: ok, so a lot of people voted, and so many of them were for the story, so yes, I'm writing it! I don't really have a lot to say except for a big thank you to all the people you reviewed their opinions, so THANK YOU!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you've heard of!
A/N 2: ok, I just realized I have no clue what Ashley's house looks like, so bear with me for the first part of this chapter. Also, if you've read my other HSM/TSL fanfiction Maybe Where I Belong, don't think of the Evans's mansion being the same; I realize now that that description was a bit, oh, I dunno… beyond this world??? Haha. Ok, just wanted you all to know that! And also, I think everyone here knows what Maddie's bedroom looks like due to the episode of TSL when London goes broke and she has to move in with Maddie. Ok? Ok, now on with the story!
A/N 3: ok, I know you guys are probably really tired of this by now, but you have to read this part, it's VERY important!!! Ok, I just found out that Ashley was discovered at the age of 3, but for the story's sake, I'm going to move that age up to when she was 13, just so she can look back and wish for the nomal life that she had as a kid. Ok? Ok! Now we are seriously moving on with this story!!!
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West Deal, New Jersey
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley sat back in the white whicker chair she was currently sitting in on her bedroom balcony and sipped at the hot chocolate in the mug in her hands, watching the stars.
'It's such a beautiful night,' she thought as she plucked a marshmallow from the surface of her drink and popped it in her mouth. A smile came over her face as the sugary rush melted down her throat.
A sudden short, pleading barking interrupted Ashley's calm and she looked down. There, sitting next to her pink slippered feet, was Ashley's Maltipoo, Blondie. Ashley set her drink down on the white whicker side table before bending over and picking the little dog up and setting her in her lap.
Blondie turned three times in her owner's lap before resting her head contentedly on Ashley's arm.
Ashley smiled and stroked the dog and bent over, kissing her head. Blondie's tail wagged for a moment at the affection.
"Oh Blondie, it's so good to be home," Ashley sighed, sitting back and looking up at the sky.
"Sure filming with the gang was fun, but sometimes acting can just be so hectic… I mean, I barely got to call Jen or Mom and Dad… sometimes I wonder what life would've been like if Bill hadn't discovered me those nine years ago… but I guess I'll never know, huh?"
Blondie barked once, looking up at Ashley with a questioning look.
"Gosh, I feel like Maddie on that episode where she took care of London's dog," Ashley said with a laugh.
Blondie put her forepaws on Ashley's collar bones and licked her cheek.
"Aww, I love you too Blonde," Ashley smiled, hugging the dog. Ashley then scooped the dog up like a baby, grabbed her mug, and said, "It's getting late and I think it's time for someone to go to bed."
Ashley yawned.
"Ok, time for two someones to go to bed."
'Still, I wonder what it would be like to live the life of an average girl…' Ashley thought, looking at the stars one last time before leaving her balcony and entering her room.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sharpay Evans
Sharpay stumbled into her room and fell helplessly onto her full-sized bed with a groan.
'Ugh, all these finals and exams are driving me off the wall!' she thought.
"Why can't life just fast forward through all the studying and get straight to summer vacation?" she asked aloud.
"Because then we wouldn't get to experience the joy of staying up until midnight studying Ancient Greek and almost sleeping through our English finals," a voice humorously answered.
Gathering some strength, Sharpay turned and lifted her head to see Ryan standing in her doorway.
"Ryan, please, I don't have the energy," Sharpay begged, her head flopping back on her duvet.
"Hey, at least we have our annual end of the year and birthday parties to look forward too," Ryan said, walking into the room and sitting down next to his sister.
"Ryan, our birthday is like, a month and a half away!" Sharpay exclaimed.
"Yeah, but since I think too much studying has made your brain shut off, I must insist on reminding you that our end of the year party is only two weeks away," Ryan said.
"TWO WEEKS?" Sharpay shouted, bolting up.
"Yeah," Ryan said casually.
"I still have to call catering and order decorations and so much more and we still have finals! Two weeks isn't enough time Ryan!" Sharpay exclaimed, grabbing the collar of her brother's shirt and shaking him.
"Shar, relax!" Ryan said, wrenching his sister's vice-like grip off of himself. "I already did all of that last weekend."
"Y-you did?" Sharpay asked.
"Only because you threatened to hit me with your biggest ice-skating trophy if I didn't," Ryan smirked.
Sharpay smiled at her brother. "I'm going to kick back for an hour or so before I get to studying, so out!" she said, playfully swatting her brother on the shoulder.
"Ok, I'm going, I'm going," Ryan chuckled, "running" from his sister.
Once Ryan was out of her room, Sharpay leaned back against her headboard, picked up her channel changer from her bedside-table, and turned on the TV on a dresser opposite the room from her bed.
With a sigh, she thought, 'Two more weeks and it's all over.'
It wasn't long before she fell asleep…
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Boston, Massachusetts
Maddie Fitzpatrick
"Maddie! Maddie Fitzpatrick, wake up this instance!" a voice shouted.
"Huh, what? I-I'm awake!" Maddie exclaimed, her head shooting up from its comfortable position in her arms on the candy counter.
"Maddie, this is the sixth time you've fallen asleep on the job this week and it's only Tuesday!" Mr. Moseby said.
"I-I'm sorry Moseby, I've just been so busy with school and my parents are arguing more than usual so I don't get a lot of sleep at night," Maddie said, rubbing her eyes.
"Well…just please try to stay awake ok?" Mr. Moseby asked.
"I'll try," Maddie yawned before her boss walked off.
'Ugh… so tired…' she thought, her head drooping and her mind nodding off…
CRASH!!
Maddie jerked stick straight just in time to see Zack and Cody run across the lobby and into an elevator.
'Why do those boys always have to cause some sort of commotion?' she thought irritably.
"Maddie, you have to help me!" London exclaimed, running up to the candy counter.
"Ugh… not now London; I'm too tired," Maddie yawned, her head dropping again.
"But this is important! I broke a nail trying to reach a bag in my closet and I need to go down to the salon right away and I can't drive because then I'd probably break another nail!" London shouted.
"Oh yeah, I'll just skip work and drive you to the salon so I can get yelled at by Moseby again," Maddie said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Oh Maddie, you're such a great friend, risking your job for me!" London smiled, placing a hand on her heart.
Maddie stared at her friend blankly and said, "London, I was just kidding; I can't ditch the candy counter. I've already been falling asleep a lot during my hours and if I get caught slacking off one more time, Moseby might fire me!"
"But…" London whined.
"London, I just can't," Maddie said sternly.
London lowered her eyes and walked away.
Maddie looked at her watch. 'Just two more hours…' she thought to herself.
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When Maddie finally got home from work, she shuffled past the kitchen where her parents were arguing, past the living room where her grandmother was asleep in her rocker and Liam was watching TV, and into her room where she pulled out her bed and promptly collapsed on it.
'I wish something would just come and take me away from all of this… please, something help me…' she thought before falling into a deep, dreamless sleep.
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A/N: ok, so that was the first chapter of Me, Myself, and I (obviously…) so review please!