"Sonny, can I speak to you alone for a second?" Marshal asked from the doorway. I walked out of the prop house and followed Marshal to his office.
"Ok, I am going to get to the point but Mr. Condor wants you to guess star on Mackenzie Falls this week," Marshal said looking expectantly at me.
"What, why?" I asked trying to keep my voice from a shout.
"Because, last month when Chad guest starred we had over three million hits. Mr. Condor thinks it would be good for Mackenzie Falls if you guest starred too," He said.
"Why, that would just put them even father ahead of us! Chad's egotistical head would explode!" I said waving my hands in motions.
"I'm sorry kiddo, but it wasn't my decision, it was Mr. Condor's. If you want to talk to him about it, go ahead and get yourself fired. And for the next week, just ignore the silly rivalry that goes between your shows. Everything will work out," He said trying to reassure me.
"Marshal," I said. I sounded like a two year old who didn't get what she wanted.
"Sonny. I am serious. This could be a break for you. People could see you act in drama instead of comedy and maybe offer you movie rolls. Try to be positive and do your best!" He said scooting his chair behind his computer.
"Okay, I will but I have some questions," I said sitting down.
"Fire," He said looking back at me.
"I need the script, where do I stay, what about this week's So Random episode and have you already told my cast?" I asked listing off the things that were on my top priorities.
"Okay, the script will be delivered to your new guest room over at Mackenzie Falls, room number twenty-two. The producer Rick will show you around. Your cast doesn't know but they will understand, and this week's episode will be "I Can Rock" so you won't have to act for it," He said turning back to the computer. I didn't have a part in the "I Can Rock" sketch anyway.
"Okay, what should I bring to the Falls?" I asked.
"Nothing, they will fit you for everything over there," He said. The phone started ringing; my cue to leave. I walked back to the prop house and told my cast. They owed and awed and said their sorry's. We walked to the cafeteria and got some fro-yo's and sat down.
"So Sonny, do you know what character you will be playing?" Nico asked me.
"Nope, don't have a script yet," I said taking a bite of the frozen dessert. Tawni started laughing outrageously loud.
"What Tawni?" I looked at her peculiarly.
"They probably made you Chad's make-out partner for the show. I mean, a romance going on and off screen would make you and him and Mack Falls the most known people/show in the world!!!" She shrieked banging on the table.
"Yeah right Tawni and second, if I was his make-out partner," I put air quotes around the make-out part, "It would only be on screen romance," I said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, you guys flirt all the time," She said.
"No, I hate him," I said walking over and throwing out the now empty fro-yo cup. "Any one coming back to the prop house with me?" I asked looking back to my cast.
"Be right there!" They all said at once. I walked back to the prop house to see Chad lying across the couch.
"So, you really do hate me?" He asked sitting up.
"Yes, I said walking over to the counter and sitting down.
"Oh, I just thought I was going to enjoy working with you, that's all," He said walking away.
"Really?" I said for some odd reason, my spirits were soaring.
"No," He chuckled and walked out. Hurt tore at me; something I hadn't felt since my ex boyfriend Jesse from Wisconsin. I tried to hide it with a toothy grin as my cast mates walking in laughing about something. They didn't noticed my pain; phew.
