Unexpected Love

Chapter 17

(Some stuff may not be factually correct but just go with it for the story)

*2 months later*

Zac had just wrapped up filming his new movie, That Awkward Moment. He'd been doing interviews and promo for it for a couple days now and on Friday it was the premier, today was Wednesday.

Zac was out doing some final fittings for his suit he was wearing, Zendaya had just got home from a meet up with Law, her stylist. She had a couple of hours free before Zac got home, so she settled on the sofa with Noon and scrolled through her phone.

The Premier was one of the first events the couple were attending together, the first red carpet since the Greatest Show, which was held on a ship, so there wasn't much of a carpet to walk. As proud of Zac as Z was, she wasn't to sure on the guys he'd worked with, whenever she visited him on set they were always swearing and making crude jokes, they just weren't her style.

Scrolling through her phone she stumbled across a news article.

'"Oh hell no!" Zac Efron shoots down claims he'll be the first to marry in new interview for his upcoming film That Awkward Moment'

"What the fuck" Zendaya thought to herself as she clicked the link to watch the video. It was an interview with Zac, Michael and Miles that judging by Zac's outfit, was shot yesterday. The interviewer was playing a stupid game with them of 'first to' and by the thumbnail, it was clear they were messing around.

"Alright, first to sing on Karaoke?"

Miles and Mike both pointed to Zac.

"Yeah I love a good sing on the mic, what can I say" Zac grinned holding his hands up.

"First to get married?" The interviewer asked.

The guys went a little quiet before all fingers pointed to Zac again. "Definitely you dude, he's the only taken one so definitely him, I've got my speech written already" Miles joked as Zac shook his head.

"What? Oh hell no definitely not me" He said jumping to his defence.

"Man drop the act, he's head over heels" Mike said jokingly to the interviewer.

"Dude stop, I'm totally not just chill" Zac replied laughing awkwardly.

"Aw, poor Zendaya" The interviewer said.

Realising what he'd said and how he'd come across, Zac quickly spoke up "no I love her of course I do, like I'm just not marrying her just yet" he laughed again, hoping he'd just smoothed it out.

Zendaya's heart sank, that was out for the whole world to see, and she was gutted. Deep down, she knew he wouldn't have meant it, he just acted like a jerk sometimes when he was with Mike and Miles, but she was still hurt.

Picking up her purse and keys, she headed out the door, she didn't wanna be home when he got back, she was not in the mood for him.

***

"Zendaya is it over for you and Zac?"

"Zendaya have you turned down Zac's proposal?"

"Zendaya can you comment on Zac's interview?"

She hadn't quite counted on hundreds of paps wanting her to comment.

***

Zac was completely unaware of the media storm himself and Z were caught up in, being in the industry a little longer, he'd gotten used to never responding to messages and never ever going online to read things, so he had no clue. Standing in the kitchen making a drink, he wasn't prepared for the frosty reception he was about to get as Zendaya got home.

"Hey babe! I'm in the kitchen" he called as Zendaya walked through and put down her bag.

"Where you been? I texted you?" he said leaning in to give her a kiss, she moved back and turned her head for a second. "I saw the interview" she said unimpressed.

"Interview? What interview? Whats wrong?" he said looking confused and putting his hand on her arm before she moved it away.

"Oh hell no I'm not marrying her, I'm not head over heels for her" she mimicked him.

Oh shit. He realised.

"Wait, babe no, it's totally fine it was a joke everyone knows it w-" Zendaya cut him off, "no Zac, nobody knows it was a joke, or at least the hundreds of paps down the driveway by the gates certainly don't think so" she snapped. "Why do you act like such a jerk when you're with those guys, who even are you?!" Zac tried to answer but she snapped again "do you just not want something serious? Is that what it is? You just want someone to fuck get you in the papers and that's it?!" she cried, a couple tears now running down her cheeks.

"... Of course not... " Zac said with his head down, knowing he'd fucked up.

"Well that's what it feels like" she sniffled, wiping her eyes. "I'm going to my moms." She huffed before grabbing her back and turning straight back round and walking back out the door.

"Babe please, just liste-"

The door slammed.