A/N: Hey guys. Here's my new story. Hope you like it!

SPOV

My life was crashing down before my eyes. My mom had moved back to Wisconsin, and Chad and I were broken up. I was alone and heartbroken at age 23. So Random and Mackenzie Falls were cancelled about two years ago, and Chad moved to Houston to become a traveling photographer. We had gotten back together three years ago, and then we broke up again, for good, just last week, over a text message. I know it sounds cliché, but it's true. I, still in Hollywood, was constantly trying out for roles in big-ticket movies, but never getting a part. I was working part-time as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. I was taken out of my thoughts when I heard a knock at my apartment door.

"Coming," I said, getting up from the couch. I opened my door, and standing there, was the landlord.

"Sonny, you are overdue for your rent this month," she said to me.

"I know, Sally. I think I could ask my boss if I could work double shifts this week," I said.

"Fine, but if you don't pay the rent by the first of next month, you're going to have to find somewhere else to live," she told me. Sally handed me the notice, and walked back downstairs. I closed the door, and sat down on the couch to read the letter silently. The letter read:

Dear Sir or Madam:

You are overdue for your rent this month. If you believe that you have paid, please see your landlord. If this rent is not paid by 1, December, 2016, you are eligible for eviction. You will receive an eviction notice a day prior to the due date above.

Sally Clovis, Landlord of Hollywood Apartment Complex

The news was devastating. If I couldn't get double shifts this week, I would be kicked out on the street. I had barely enough money as it was, and getting kicked out would be even worse. I set the paper down and un-muted the TV. I missed the days when I had everything: a career that I loved, a boyfriend who always cared about me, and friends that had my back. Now it was all gone. I turned off the TV, and got dressed for work. I pulled my hair back, and then I drove off to work. I walked in the employee entrance, and clocked in. My co-workers, Jessica, Mark, and Alyson were all standing by the coffee machine.

"Hey guys," I said, hanging up my jacket.

"Hi," Jessica greeted. "So, how's life?"
"Not good," I replied. "I just heard that I might get evicted from my apartment."

"Oh, that sucks," Alyson said. "So, do you think Mr. Copeland will give us a raise?"

"Ha, I doubt it," I said. "I have to work double shifts this week, or else I'm getting thrown onto the street." I walked away from them, and walked into Mr. Copeland's office.

"Do you need something, Miss Munroe?" he asked.

"Mr. Copeland," I started, "do you think that I could work double shifts this week?"

"Sure, you can start tomorrow. Be here by three," he said.

"Thank you," I said quickly, and walked out of his office. I grabbed my notepad, pencil, and apron, and went out into the restaurant to start taking people's orders. I kept taking their orders and bringing out drinks and food for about five hours before I clocked out at around ten. Thank goodness I didn't have to lock up. I drove back to my apartment building, when I saw a familiar car parked next to the front door. I parked my truck, and then got out to investigate. I checked the license plate, and it was a Wisconsin license plate. So I ran up to my apartment, opened the door, and sitting there, on my couch, was a stranger.

"Mom?" I asked the stranger. She turned around, and sure enough, it was my mother.

"Hi, sweetheart!" my mother greeted hugging me. "Guess who I brought!" She pointed to a brunette girl, looking to be about 14. It was my younger sister, Sarah.

"Hey, sis!" Sarah greeted, running over to hug me.

"What are you guys doing here?" I said excitedly. I closed the door, and hugged my family members back. They let go, and brought me over to the couch.

"We just flew down here to see how you were doing," Sarah said.

"Well, I'm not doing so good," I said.

"Why? What's wrong?" my mom asked.

"I'm overdue on rent this month," I replied. "I have to work double shifts this week." I kept telling them about how I was doing, before I asked them a very important question.

"So, where are you guys staying?" I asked.

"We're staying at the Hilton across the street. But guess who we saw today. Guess," Sarah said.

"Um, Christina Aguilera?" I guessed.

"Nope. Chad," my mom said excitedly. I was speechless. I was also less than thrilled to hear that he was back in town.

"Chad's back in town?" I managed to sputter out.

"Yep, he is," my mom replied. "Is something wrong with that?"

"We broke up a week ago," I said.

"Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart," my mom said.

"Me too, sis," Sarah said, giving me a hug. "You were too good for him, anyway."

"Yeah, you're right," I said. "Thanks, Sarah. You guys should probably get going. It's late." We said our goodbyes and they left. I didn't feel like going to my bedroom to sleep, so I grabbed my prized hand stitched blanket and a couch pillow and curled up on the couch. But shortly after falling asleep, someone knocked at my door. I sleepily got up, blanket wrapped around me, opened the door, and standing there….

Ha! I got you guys good with a cliffie! Hope you enjoyed my first chapter.