Name: These Days

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I don't own Zac

Madison tapped her flats on the ground impatiently as she stared up at the clock. Class had just begun not even 15 minutes ago but it felt way longer. She smoothed out the wrinkles from her skirt and then straightened out the blazer she was wearing this is boring boring boring Madison sung to herself as she looked around the room.

Physics had to be the most boringness class in the world and she couldn't stand sitting there for an hour. The sun from outside shown through the window and hit Madison's desk making her arms feel warm as they sat in the rays. Days like this made Madison just want to leave school and go to the beach but then of course her perfect attendance would be in jeopardy and she had kept this bit up the whole year why ruin it now?

She glanced up at the bored and saw the teacher drawing what looked to be like a person but you couldn't really tell all it looked like was a blob with a few unnoticeable limbs.

"Psst" Madison heard someone whisper as she looked over her shoulder figuring out who was directing their attention towards her. She smiled and mouthed the word 'hey' as her crush winked at her but it wasn't a serious crush because it was pretty obvious he was crushing back. She smirked as she watched him pass a note up towards her and she patiently sat and waited as it was passed secretly through her fellow classmates hand in like a third grade manner.

When she finally got the note (one of many from him) she opened it eagerly trying to see what it said this time. You see this guy who handed her this note was your typical nerd, or artsy sciency guy Oh no this was like running back for the football team kind of guy (literally).

Ever since Madison first talked to Craig she felt a sudden connection. He was tall, well built and of course Tan and handsome (cah-ching) and the other night when he first finally made the move and kissed her was one for the books, or Madison's journal page however you spin it the kiss was still utterly amazing.

The thing that got her about Craig was that he didn't care if she was brainy or a bookworm he actually liked her for her and no matter what his friends thought of her he didn't think any less. Madison carefully unfolded the note trying note to let the crinkle of the paper disturb the already sleeping class and as she started to read the first lines she was quickly interrupted by her teacher calling out her name.

"Madison your needed down in the office please" the teacher said as he shifted his glasses back on his nose. As a quick reaction she crumpled up the note holding it in her fist as she got up leaving her books behind. She gave a quick smile back at Craig as she made her way across the front of the room and towards the door.

Once the door was shut behind her she quickly unfolded the note trying to keep it in pristine condition just like all the others she had received from him. Her flats were heard through the quiet halls as she smiled at what he had to say but of course this note was private and she was keeping it that way.

She swiftly and softly made her way down the stairs listening the the squeak of the door as she opened it. The office wasn't too far but Madison wasn't nervous because she knew she definitely was not in trouble.

When she walked in to the office she was greeted with a warm smile from the secretary "well hello my dear, how was your weekend?"

Madison being polite as usually smiled "it's was great I got an acceptance letter from UCLA and let me tell you that is a heavy weight of my chest"

The secretary clapped her hands together "well congratulations Madison I always knew you would get in" Madison nodded in a thankful matter as the secretary pointed to the principles office "Mr. Collins wants to see you is all, nothing to worry about"

Madison made her way on to the carpet and past the desk, her footprints were now probably imprinted on this carpet since so many times before this has she conversed with the principle "Oh you know I never worry" Madison said with a slight laugh as she opened the door to the office.

The principle was at his usual spot in the office which was of course behind his desk "Ah Madison come in come in your just the girl I wanted to see"

Flattening out her skirt as she sat down in the chair opposite his desk as she smiled "how are you today?" she asked looking around the room at all the usual plaques and sport trophies that were placed in different places around the room.

Mr. Collins nodded as he folded his hands on his table "I am good but I must say we have no time for chit chat today Madison we need to get down to business" thinking she knew what she was talking about she opened her mouth "Now sir if this is about the senior trip money I promise I will have it to you today I-"she was cut off though by the waving of his hand

"No this has nothing to do with the field trip money this is my own personal little favor" Madison smiled calming down as she listened to what he needed to say "Now we have a new student today the problem is he so far needs the few credits to graduate and we insisted on you tutoring instead of them having to apply for classes online"

Madison still smiling nodded in agreement "Anything to help" she said knowing who he was referring to.

"Great" he said with a booming of his voice "just what I wanted to hear" he said placing his finger on the intercom button "Grace could you send them in now" he said through the speaker the secretary replied with a 'sure' and upon entering she said "Paige is so sweet I would love to tutor her" she noticed the confusion wipe across his face but he never answered on the count of the door opening

"Ah young man meet your new tutor" now Madison was definitely confused and she whipped her head around so fast she felt the effects of whiplash coming on. Madison mouthed the word 'Owh' as she massaged the back of her neck feeling it tense up.

Zac walked in and smiled first at Mr. Collins then at Madison. On first impressions he thought she was striking and seemed friendly enough to make this easy on him and Madison with a dumbfounded expression on her face stared straight ahead as she watched from the corners of her eye see him sit down in the chair next to her.

Madison rotated her head his way and smiled over at him as he smiled back "well first with introductions" Mr. Collins voice snapped Madison back to the current situation as he introduced first her to him and then him to her. It took her a second to shake his already extended hand but she eventually did with a smile and upon letting go she felt his eyes still on her right then and through the whole meeting.