The Offer:

Vanessa walked into her in-home office. At 25, Vanessa was one of the most demanded young actresses in Hollywood. She had bought her own home 3 years ago and last year her boyfriend moved in with her. To Vanessa her life couldn't get anymore perfect. Vanessa smiled when she saw her boyfriend on his laptop, on the couch.

"Hey baby."

Zac looked up from his laptop and said, "Hey."

"What you reading?"

"Something about how we're getting married and the only reason we are is because you're pregnant."

"I'm pregnant." Vanessa playfully rested a hand on her tummy. "Wow, the moms are always the last to know. What will my parents think?"

"That the tabloids are stupid." Zac said

Vanessa came and jumped next to him on the couch. "Don't worry babe, if we were having a baby you would be the first to know."

"Thanks…I think." Zac said

Vanessa said, "Wait. Go back to the last screen."

"Why?"

"Just do it." Vanessa said. When he did, Vanessa read off the screen. "The Real Reason Zac and Vanessa Broke Up." Vanessa rolled her eyes, "When the hell did we break up?" Vanessa said looking at Zac

Zac shrugged, "I don't know, they say we break up every week."

"True." Vanessa said getting up and heading to her desk. "What time are your parents getting in?" Zac's parents took a vacation to Italy and were coming in today.

"Around 1."

"Are you going to get them?"

"Yeah, why?"

"It's 12:30."

"Shit." Zac jumped up and slammed his laptop shut.

"Love you." Vanessa yelled as he ran out of the door.

"Love you too." He yelled back

Vanessa looked at the computer, "Oh, what's this?" She opened the message and read, "Dear Ms. Hudgens. This is Holly Madison from Playboy. We would love to have you on the cover of Playboy magazine and do a spread. We'll give you 2 of the profit you make and you'll be getting 2 million dollars to do this. If you're interested please email me back as soon as possible." Vanessa clicked off the email. "Wow." (A/N: Just for this story, the nude picture scandal never happened) Vanessa picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Ashley it's me."

"Hey honey what's up."

"There's something I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I got this offer today and part of me wants to do it and the other part tells me to reject them. I was kinda looking for your opinion."

"Okay."

"Just promise me you won't be close minded."

"I promise."

"Playboy wants me to do a cover and spread."

"Playboy? Like the men's magazine?"

"Yeah, that's the one." Vanessa answered

"Honey that's a hard one. Have you talked to Zac about it yet?"

"No I just got the email."

"Oh."

"You don't think I should do it?"

"That's completely up to you. If it were me, I wouldn't, but we're two different people. That choice is all on you."

"Thanks for the advice."

"No problem."

"Hey Ashley?"

"Yeah."

"If I did it…would you look at me any different?"

"No, your still me best friend. You're still sweet and kind hearted. Just cause you do some sexy pictures doesn't change all that."

"Thanks Ashley."

"Anytime Nessa."

Vanessa hung up the phone and stared at the computer, "What to do, what to do." Vanessa waited till 10 o'clock that night, when her and Zac where in bed before she brought it up. "Hey baby."

"Yeah."

Vanessa took his laptop, "I have something I want to talk to you about."

"Okay." Zac turned his full attention on her.

"Okay, umm…while you were getting your parents today from the airport…I got an email."

"Another movie offer."

"No."

"Television offer?"

"No but it was an offer."

"Then what was it?"

Vanessa took a deep breath. "Playboy wants me to do a cover and a spread."

"So why do you need to talk to me. Your just gonna say no right?" Zac asked and when Vanessa stayed quite. He said, "Your gonna say no right?"

"I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do about it."

"You were going to say yes?" Zac said jumping from their bed

"I said I wasn't sure. Yes or no it's still up in the air."

Zac started pacing. "Why in the hell would they want you? Don't they have other sluts they can pick from?"

Vanessa jumped up. "Did you just call me a slut?"

"What, no that's not what I meant. I meant you aren't like that, there are other people out there willing to take off there clothes for the camera."

"Zac, this is my change to prove that I'm not a little girl anymore." In the back of her mind, she wanted this. She had grown into her body and didn't want to be looked at like a little kid. "All the roles, I've gotten where cute, pretty, preppy roles. High School Musical was a blessing and a curse." Vanessa yelled at him

"So what your gonna take off your clothes to prove that you're a woman."

"No, I'm going to take my clothes off to prove to everyone out there I'm a grown up. And it's not like I'm going to be taking off my clothes for some guy, this is Playboy and it's gonna be tasteful."

"Whatever."

"Fine." Vanessa said grabbing her coat and slipping on her UGG boots.
"Where are you going?"

"Away from you."

"Nessa…"

"It's Vanessa. You lost the right to call me that when you call me a slut." Vanessa said as she grabbed her keys and walked out the door. When she got in the car, she called Ashley, "Ashley?"

"No Nessa its Jared. Are you alright?"

"I need to talk to Ashley."

"Okay, hold on."

2 seconds later Vanessa heard, "Vanessa what's wrong? Jared said you sounded like you were crying."

"I told Zac about Playboy and he blew up. He called me a slut and everything?"

"Sweetheart where are you know?"

"Driving around, I'm gonna stop at a hotel and get a room."

"No, you come straight here. You can stay with me and Jared."
"I don't want to intrude."

"Tell her to get her ass over her." Vanessa heard Jared say in the background.

Vanessa said, "Tell your pushy boyfriend that I'll there." Vanessa said hanging up the phone. She decided to stop at a gas station for some food.

She was assaulted by paparazzi. "Vanessa why are you out so late?"

"Vanessa why are you in your pajamas?"

"Where's Zac."

"Did you and him have a fight?"

"Are you and Zac breaking up?"

Vanessa by that time had gotten her snack and was heading back to her car. "Please move." She asked as they crowded her car.

"Vanessa, were you crying?"

"Move!" She yelled and they finally got the hint. "Thank you." She climbed in the car and drove away with only one or two paparazzi following her. She called Ashley again. "Hey Girl I might be a little later."

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Nothing worry-wart. I just have a few paparazzi following me and I don't want them to see me getting out at your house. They alright got me and the gas station."

"What were you doing there?"

"I needed an Amp. My throat is really dry and I just needed to stretch my legs."

"Okay."

"Hey Ashley…"

"Yeah?"

"I think I made my decision."

"What are you going to do?"

"I'm gonna turn them down. A stupid magazine isn't worth losing Zac over."

"Well, as wonderful as that sounds. I don't want you to give up an opportunity just because of me."
Vanessa almost dropped the phone. "Zac?"

"It's me."

"What are you doing at Ashley?"

"After you didn't come home I got worried. So I headed to the first and only place I knew you would be. Are you okay? I know the paparazzi can get really pushy."

"I'm fine; they asked why I was crying…"

Zac interrupted her, "You were crying? Baby I am so sorry." Even in a fight, Zac hated to make her cry. He hated her crying or in pain period. But it was always worse when he knew that he did it.

"I'm fine."

"How far away are you?"

"How long is the driveway?" Vanessa asked pulling up to the house.

Zac hung up and ran out the door. When she was out of the car, he hugged her, "I'm so sorry, I love you so much."

Vanessa hugged him tighter, "I'm so sorry too. And I love you more."

"Not possible."

"Why don't you to come in before the paps just a really good shot and it's all over the papers tomorrow morning." Ashley said from the doorway

"Right." They headed inside and sat on the couch.

Jared said, "Is everything all better between you too?"

"Much."
"Good. I don't like it when Nessa calls late at night and she's crying." Jared said, over the years, Jared and Vanessa have become like brother and sister.

"I think we better be going." Zac said looking at the clock. Noting that it was know almost 12. "We'll see you guys later." The now happy couple walked out to the car. "You know I love you right?"

"I love you too."

"And whatever you decide about…Playboy…I'll stand behind you, one hundred and ten percent."

"Thank you." Vanessa said hugging him and got in her car, as they were driving back home she dialed her phone.

"Holly Madison."

"Ms. Madison, this is Vanessa Hudgens."

"Oh, Ms. Hudgens it's good to hear from you. I assume you read the email."

"Yeah I did and I thought about your offer."

"And?"

"I think I'm gonna…"

So now it's up to you, does she do it, does she not. I couldn't decide so it's up to you. Please review and tell me what you think. I'll continue if I get more people saying yes or more people saying no.

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