My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 1

Why Me?

I was walking through the doors of East High like every normal day. But, of course right when I walked through the doors, everyone stops what they are doing to look at me. I sighed looking around at everyone. Why does this always have to happen to me? Oh right, my brother is the big superstar and his best friend is Zac Efron. How could I possibly forget?

Not that I have anything against Zac or my brother, but when you are the younger sister of a superstar, you never know who your real friends are because most of the people in this school just want to meet Chase or Zac.

"Take a picture, it will last longer." I heard one of my best friends say before everyone looked away quickly and she turned to me. "Hey V."

"Hey A," I giggled as we did our first initial nickname. "Thanks for making them look away."

"Hey, no problem." She giggled. "Remember I know what you are going through."

That's right, Ashley has a sister who is an actress but not as big as my brother, so yeah she sort of understands what I'm going through but not totally. At least she doesn't have a crush on her sister's best friend. Oh woops, did I just spill that out? Ok truth out, I have always liked Zac since the first day I've met him which was like 10 years ago when I was 6. Yeah, my brother and he have been friends for 10 years which is crazy especially when you get into Hollywood and still stay friends. Well anyways, I've always liked him but I never told him and besides he's like 4 years older than me but that is not the big thing. The big this is he's my brother's best friend and I don't think Chase would want me to do start dating his best friend because than he would have to choose sides if we ever break up.

"Yo, earth to Vanessa." Ashley snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Huh?" I suddenly asked without hearing her.

"I said, have you seen Zac lately?" Ashley looked at her.

Right, Ashley knows about my crush on Zac but she never pushed me into telling him about it because she knew the same reasons I just told you.

"No but he's staying over tonight to hang out with Chase." I sighed. "Why can't Chase just get his own apartment? He's 20 years old, I mean come on."

"Oh don't get mad at him that he doesn't want to leave his baby sister." Ashley giggled and saw my face. "Sorry, but if he ever did get his own apartment, you may never see Zac."

"Like that wouldn't be a terrible thing." I sighed. "He's like another brother and sometimes he gets on my nerves."

"But you like him." I heard the voice of my other best friend behind me and I turned around. "You know you do, no matter what he does."

I sighed knowing they were right, "Come on, lets just get to class."

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"I'm home!" I screamed through the house as I opened the door and placed my backpack on the floor, "Anyone here?"

"In the living room, sweetie," I heard my Mom say so I followed her voice into the living room, "Hey sweetie. How was school today?"

I shrugged, "Ehh, it was the same as any other day."

"So everyone was staring at you again when you walked through the doors." I nodded and then she sighed, "Sweetie, don't let them get to you. Your brother is just doing his job and his job is acting."

"I know Mom, but sometimes it gets too much." I sighed. "Sometimes I wished that I was Chase Crawford's little sister because then I would have a normal life. Mom, I don't know who my real friends are except of Ashley and Monique. Everyone else just act as my friends to get to Chase and Zac."

"Honey, you know how much Chase loves you." I nodded. "He wouldn't be doing this if it was going to risk your life but the truth is; it isn't risking your life. Just your social network but it will all soon get better. I promise."

"I know Mom, I know." I sighed. "I'm just going to go upstairs and just think about stuff."

I kissed my Mom's cheek before walking to the door and getting my backpack and started walking to the stairs. Just as I was about to walk up the stairs, the door opened to reveal my brother and his best friend.

"Hey sis," Chase smiled as he saw me. "How did school treat you today?"

"Same old, same old," I sighed and looked at Zac before going up the stairs to my room.

"Something is up with her." I could hear Chase say to Zac but I just ignored it as I went into my room.

I didn't want Chase to know what was going on with school because then, he would want to do something about it and that would mean quit acting for awhile which I know he wouldn't want to do. So, my Mom and I never told him about how people were treating me at school, it's not like they're treating me bad, it's just too much attention for me.

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I just finished all of my homework and needed to go to the bathroom pretty badly. I got off my bed and left my room walking to the bathroom when the door opened and Zac came out blocking the door. Great, conversation time. Don't get me wrong, I do like Zac for a crush but he always seemed to know when something is wrong with me. He scares me sometimes but that's what I like about him.

"Well if it isn't Vanessa Crawford who ignored me when I was at the door." Zac smiled at me.

Oh how I love that smiled. Vanessa snap out of it, Zac is talking to you.

"Right, sorry." I shrugged. "I guess I just wasn't in the mood of talking."

"Alright, what's up?" Great, here he goes again. Reading me like a book like he always does. "You didn't even really talk to Chase and usually you give him a hug when he comes home after not being home for a week."

That is true, Chase has been gone for a week working on his show and I do usually give him a hug because usually I miss having him around but today I just wasn't in the mood especially after that talk I had with my Mom.

"As I said, I just wasn't in the mood." I tried to convince him.

"Vanessa, you know you can tell me anything."

I looked up at him in his eyes, "I know that Zac but I'm fine. Really well not right now, because I really need to use the bathroom."

Zac looked around and realized that he was blocking the way, "Oh right, sorry."

He moved out of my way and I smiled at him before walking into the bathroom and closing the door. I sat down on the toilet and was thinking about Zac. He's always worried about me; well that's what happens when you know the guy for 10 years. I guess you can call him like my second brother but that would be disgusting with having this crush on him.

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"You don't really know her dude." I heard Zac say as I was about to walk in but then decided to listen in on their conversation.

"But dude, I've known her for 5 years. Just there's one problem, she's Vanessa's best friend."

I heard Zac sigh, "Dude, if I was you. I wouldn't want to get in the way of Vanessa's friendship with her because what happens if you guys break up. What will happen with their friendship?"

I sighed because I was thinking about the same thing about Zac and me. Now I know for sure that nothing will happen between us. But I can still dream. Ok so there is one thing I learned is that Chase likes Ashley. Oh she would be happy because I know she's been crushing on my brother since forever. I have no problem with them dating because I know no matter what happens, Ashley and I will always be friends.

Ok, I had enough listening to this conversation. I decided to know on the door and both of them said 'Come in' knowing it was me.

I opened the door, "You knew it was me, didn't you?"

Chase nodded, "We always know when you're at the door since well you are the only one that ever knocks because if Mom or Dad ever need anything, they will just scream my name."

"Well, I feel the love." I giggled as I plopped down on the bed. "So, how was filming?"

"Oh you know, tiring." Chase rolled his eyes as he stood up and lied on the bed next to me. "But I missed you."

I turned my head to look at him, "I missed you too and I'm sorry if I made you feel like I gave you the cold shoulder when you walked through the door."

"Hey, it's ok. I know how high school is." He smiled thinking he knew that was all of it.

"Alright you two, move over." Zac chuckled as he looked like he was feeling left out.

Chase moved over, and then I moved over. Then Zac lied next to me leaving me in the middle of my two favorite guys in the entire world. I'm not kidding; Chase and Zac were always my favorite two guys ever since I was born with Chase and ever since Chase met Zac. Even there was a 4 year old difference between us, I never felt like I was younger than them. When we were younger, they used to let me be with them and wherever they went, they let me go with them. It was the same for high school and when I was a freshman and they were seniors, they always made sure I was taken care of. If anyone messed with me, Ashley, or Monique, oh let me tell you, whoever it was, they were dead. Zac and Chase were the most popular guys in school so I was being stared at all the time so yeah I know, I should be used to it. But, when they became stars after they graduated, I got even more stares and people were talking to me more. It was crazy at first, I do have to admit, it did slow down but I still get stared at all the time. It's hard to have superstar as a brother and a superstar as a friend, crush, or whatever you want to call Zac to me.

"You ok?" Zac looked at me.

I smiled, "Never been better. I'm lying between my two favorite guys in the entire world."

"You better have said that." Chase said as he started tickling me and I started laughing, "Zac, you want to help?"

Zac smiled widely and I started screaming as I was laughing hysterically too. He started tickling me too. They always knew my secret ticklish spots and it drove me crazy.

"O-ok S-stop!" I laughed hysterically.

"Say the magic word." Zac smirked.

"I LOVE YOU!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I looked at them both and then groaned, "And you two are the best actors in the entire world and I'm lucky to have you in my life."

"That a girl." Chase kissed my forehead before lying back down next to me and Zac did the same thing.

I looked at Chase and Zac and knew I was the luckiest girl in the entire world but not just because they were the most popular actors of the day but because they were mine and I know they will never change. I looked at Zac and he smiled at me before kissing my forehead like Chase did but instead I felt a spark when he kissed me. I knew I wasn't going to be able to handle this crush that much longer. After all, I am a teenager and I am going to get those hormones and he's the only guy that I'm going to want.

Yup, a new story. This was the first chapter of it. I don't know where the idea came from, but it just did. Well really, I don't know where any of my ideas come from...Lol...But anyways, I hope you like it and please review letting me know if you do.