Chapter One: It's Time To Get My Mind Off Of Things…

She walked into the Commissary searching for some ick-on-a-stick. It was now officially lunch time. Out of habit, she searched for him at his usual table, and was disappointed yet again when she found him to be absent. Sighing, she reached for the ick-on-a-bun, as the ick-on-a-stick was not an option for lunch today, when all of a sudden she felt a soft tap on her right shoulder. Secretly (well, not-so-secretly), she was hoping it was him. Instead of piercing sapphire blue, her eyes latched onto a moss green. A beautiful moss green.

"Sonny Monroe, right?" This boy, almost a man, was probably a few years older than her. Most likely seventeen, or eighteen years old. He was tall, around 6'2" she would guess, and broad shouldered. Broad shouldered. He had those perfect features that any other guy would kill to have, and that any other girl would kill to have beneath her tingling fingertips. He had a dark, styled yet shaggy, head of hair, and lips that looked as if they were perfectly sculpted by Michelangelo himself.

After a bit of ogling, Sonny replied with, "Yeah that's me. And who're you?"

Chuckling a little, he said "I'm Cole Patrick. Star of Patrick Rivers, Number One Hit Tween Drama in the Nation." Boy, did that sound familiar…

"Oh! I've heard of your show, just never seen it. I'm sorry! But what I have heard has been good, if that's any consolation." Sonny was more than I little impressed. This guy seemed nice, and the way he said Chad's patented line wasn't filled to the brim with conceit as Chad would have said it. He seemed modest, and intelligent, and he was definitely gorgeous. And it was about to get better.

"The reason I came over here was because I was wondering if I could have your autograph?" He was starting to get a little nervous, "It's for my littler sister. She loves your show and we watch it every week together. But I have to admit, I only started liking it after you joined the cast." With that, Cole's cheeks turned a paint pink. Sonny was touched. Strangers don't usually show her this much kindness. She could really come to like this guy. If she wasn't so hung up on another heartthrob. Well, more like jerkthrob.

"Yeah! Of course you can!" Sonny smiled at him up through her lashes. Somewhat flirtatiously if she did say so herself, "What's her name?"

"Cole. It's a family name…" The pink touched his cheeks again as he looked down.

"You know, if you wanted my autograph, you could have just asked me. A girl always appreciates honesty. Unless I'm asking you if I look fat. Then you lie and tell me I'm the most beautiful girl in the world." He laughed, and she took that as a good sign.

"Well, I guess it's my first time asking for an autograph. And I didn't know how to go about doing it." it was her turn to laugh.

"You did just fine, don't worry." She smiled, handing him the autograph, when a question popped into her mind, "So, what are you doing here at Condor Studios?"

"Well, Patrick Rivers has just finished taping for the season and our producer thought it would be good for us to guest star on Mackenzie Falls, to you know, boost the ratings for both shows, that sort of thing. Me and my co-star, Rachel David, are playing the half siblings of Mackenzie that he just found out about who want to take over the water business."

"That sounds so much like a Mackenzie Falls plot it's not even funny. Like seriously, it's not funny. Not one but. They don't have any comedy, and if you ask me, that's what makes a show. But hey, I'm a comedienne so maybe that's just my opinion."

"No I agree. Comedy is definitely a good thing… Maybe I'll see you around Sonny Monroe…" Cole winked at her and left the Commissary, autograph in hand. He also left with a little bit of Sonny's heart which, up until this point, she thought had solely belonged to Chad Dylan Cooper. Maybe I should get my mind off him anyway. It's time right? He obviously doesn't feel about me the way that I feel about him… At this moment Chad passed by, smiling slightly and winking at Sonny. Oh who am I kidding? I'll always secretly be in love with Chad, no matter how much I like another guy. But it was worth a shot. She decided not to write Cole off just yet.