Valerie (Daddy Efron sequel)

Chapter 1 - I promise

"Shh...." I hear someone whispering. I feel a small poke by a small finger and a giggle. "Can we wake her up daddy?" I heard a high pitched voice whispering.

"No not yet hun."

I turn my body around and I realize that it's already 9 o'clock in the morning.

I got up and started to look around. Why am I alone? Where are my two brothers?

"1 2 3 and....Happy Birthday!" Mom, Dad, Nico and Troy yelled. Aww.

"You're officially 17!!" My dad exclaimed and I smiled at him. "Now blow." My mom told me as she gives me my birthday cake. I blowed it then they started clapping.

"Thanks guys!!" I replied to them. "No pwobwem." I smile at Nico. The fact that the twins are still struggling with their Rs is so adorable! I wonder if I was like that when I was younger.

"Come on. You have to get up. It's a big day for you!" My dad smiled. "Yes dad."

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"They did that for you?" Nicole asked with a smile. "Yep!! My family surprised me this morning." I replied.

"Happy Birthday Valerie!" I turn around and seen Dan winked at me. "Uhh thanks." I replied and he nod.

"I actually never thought that Dan would reply." Nicole joked. I gave a small laugh, "Exactly."

"Come on we have to go." Nicole told me but my gaze was still on Dan. I really don't know why.

"Don't mind Dan." Nicole told me and I nod.

We went inside our classroom since it's our homeroom schedule.

Our teacher went in and obviously we have to stand up and greet her. "Good afternoon Miss Taylor, it's nice to see you." Then we all sat down together.

Ms. Taylor smiled at me before saying anything. "Can we greet a happy birthday to Miss Efron?" Then all stares were at me.

Then they all stood up, except for me, and sang a happy birthday to me which was cute. After doing so, they sat back down in unison.

"It's not only Miss Efron's birthday but we'll also have a new student." She smiles at us. "Please welcome, Mr. Alexander Fulton." Then the new kid came in.

He has curly locks and deep brown eyes. He doesn't really look like muscular guy but still, he has the looks of a real man.

"Mr. Fulton, mind introducing yourself?" Ms. Taylor smiles at the student and he nods. He looks so nervous but it makes him look cute anymore. Yes. I mean it.

"Uhh....I'm Alexander but call me Alex. I'm from Manchester in England." No wonder his accent is so British. "So uhh....I think that's all." He turns to look at Ms. Taylor and she smiled at him.

"Okay mister England," laughs could be heard, "you may sit beside the birthday girl." She points at me and my jaw hung open. I was about to say something but I pulled it back.

He nervously walks towards me and sat down.

Nicole looks at me and mouthed, Good Luck. I know what she means. Sitting with a new student is a challenge. I don't know whether you consider it as a challenge. Well it is for me.

I usually stays at the back part so me and mister England can talk anytime.

"Uhh...hi." It wasn't me but it was him who spoke. I repeat. Not me but him. Oh gosh. This is going to be awkward.

"Hi." I tried my best to smile and I hope I succeeded. "So...this is what school in America looks like." He said while looking around.

"Yeah. Like it so far?" I whispered back. "It's kind of different." He replied.

"I know. Besides, it's just your first day." I replied in my British accent and he looked at me, shocked. "How did you do that?" He asked and I chuckled. "I was raised in London."

"You were?"

"Yep. Well I came back here 2 years ago." I replied.

"Hey. You're Zac Efron's daughter!"

If you're asking, we're both whispering. Not shouting. Why would we shout when in fact, we're in a class.

"You got that right." I smirked.

"You're kidding! No wonder you look like him." He replied and I smiled.

"You're pretty cool to be honest." He winks.

"Thanks British man." I replied.

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It's already dismissal time. Nicole already went since she rides the school bus. Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for my dad to come.

My dad's really overprotective. Now that I'm seventeen, makes him more aware of boys and that's what I love about my dad. He's very protective. I wonder why teenagers these days often think of it as negative. Oh well. That's their opinion.

"Valerie!" I turn around and seen my dad walking towards me.

I ran towards him with open arms. "Dad!!"

He smiled. "How are you?"

"Nahh fine. There's so much to talk about." I replied.

"Come on. Your mother and I planned a surprise for you." He smiled at me. "Really?"

"Yep! Come on. Your brothers must be tired by now." He told me and I nod.

We raced towards the car and dad immediately turn on the engine upon arriving. "How was school?" He looked at me before turning his gaze back at the road.

"Not much. We have a new student and he's from England. That's why Nicole and I came up with naming him Mr. England." I replied and he gave a small laugh.

"Is that all? Did he flirt with you?" Here we go again.

"No dad. He was trying to be friendly." I replied and he raised his eyebrows. "No flirting? Or asking you out?"

I sighed, "No dad. Like what I said, he was just trying to be friendly."

"Oh." He nod.

"Like what I promised you, no boys until college." I replied and he smiled. "Promise?"

"I promise dad. I always keep my promise."

A/N: What do you guys think about the cover? Ha! Anyways, tell me what you think about this chapter. I know it's not that good as the first book, but anyways, I'll try to more effort on the following chapters. :)