What Life May Bring Us
Summary: Sequel for To a Linkin Park Song. Chad was flown out of the country for another movie the day after they finished filming for his life story. Now three years later 23 year old Chad Dylan Cooper must make up for lost time with 19 year old Sonny Munroe, but is he prepared to meet Carlyn Demitria? Who IS Carlyn Demitria?
(I don't own anything but the plot… sorta.)
"Chad Dylan Cooper walked out of the crowded L.A. airport only to be met by a group of screaming fan girls at 8 a.m. this morning. He shook his head and rolled his eyes without giving any of them even an autograph! Who was it that Chad was so excited to see that he blew off the public?" Some news caster on Tween T.V. said with a laugh. I stared blankly at the television screen. Carlyn mumbled something and tugged on my shirt. I turned off the T.V. and picked the little girl up.
"Momma!" she cooed pulling at my hair. I smiled and gave her a peck on the forehead.
"Carlyn," I whispered holding her tightly to my chest. She wrapped her tiny arms around my neck.
"Come say night to Da." She said. I smiled at her and carried her toward her tiny bedroom in the apartment. She giggled and reached toward her father. Tears stung my eyes as Carlyn kissed a Mackenzie Falls poster that was plastered by her bed.
"You turn Momma." She yelled excitedly as I put her in her bed and covered her up for her nap. I sighed and pressed a kiss on Mackenzie's cheek before pressing one to Carlyn's forehead.
"Good night baby, I love you." I called as I flicked off the light and shut the door quietly. When I walked back into the living room/kitchen there was a bouquet of flowers sitting on the counter and someone planted on the couch.
"James! What the hell are you doing here? How did you even get in?" I whisper yelled.
"Baby, can't a guy come see his daughter?" he asked nonchalantly. My eyes widened.
"You don't have a daughter at least not with me. Carlyn isn't yours!" I hissed crossing the room so I was directly in front of him.
"The press doesn't know that. They have no clue little Sonny Munroe was sleeping around." He replied with a smirk.
"You know damn well I didn't sleep with you!" I snapped grabbing the collar of his shirt and dragging him toward the front door, "Give me your key." He tossed a piece of metal at me and I dogged it quickly before shoving him out the door. Nikko pushed past James while Grady pulled him down the hallway toward the elevators.
"Thanks guys," I mumbled as I let Nikko in.
"It's no problem, really Sonny, we love Carlyn!" He said placing a hand on my shoulder.
"I have to go, but tell Tawni thank you for me. I love you guys!" I called as I walked out the door. I jingled my keys while walking down the stairs, since the elevator was occupied.
"Allison, Allison, over here!" someone called. I sighed and rolled my eyes before posing for a picture.
"Are you going to the big premier tonight?" a reporter asked.
"Of course, I mean, why wouldn't I?" I replied with my 'Hollywood' voice. I had tried my best to get out of the limelight when I had Carlyn, but I just couldn't do it. I brought in enough money to keep us above water… but that was all. After I got pregnant So Random kicked me off the show and I was left to fend for myself in Hollywood. I was in the process of my come-back movie, which marked the beginning of my new T.V. series. I let my thoughts fade away almost completely as I climbed into my car. The studio was only a couple blocks from my house so I got there in no time at all. With another exasperated sigh I trudged into the studio and down to sound stage 4.
"Sonny, there you are!" My agent, Briston James, exclaimed when I walked in the door.
"Here I am," I replied dryly. He shook his head and laughed a little.
"Funny story," he mentioned nonchalantly, "you know how you're to that big premier tonight?" I nodded waiting for the funny part to kick in.
"Well," he started as he opened my dressing room door for me, "guess you just got back in town?"
"Brangelina, Tom and Katie, John and Kate? Brittany Snow? Oh, wait, Brittany Spears?" I offered tossing my purse on the couch and walking toward the closet. I was half way to my closet with a martini in hand when he said it.
"Chad Dylan Cooper." He mumbled. I dropped my martini and turned around to face him.
"Who now? Because I know you did not just say Chad." I said my voice low and dangerous.
"Honey, baby, sweetheart, you guys had a fun run, a cute fling, three years ago. No one will ever remember he aided you in making the biggest mistake of your life!" Briston said as he attempted to plant a kiss on my cheek. My jaw dropped.
"Did you just call Carlyn a mistake? Oh hell no. I have been taking your direction for way too long. You have no right to call my baby a mistake. You are so fired." I screamed throwing the nearest object I could grab at him. He ducked and left without another word. I looked at my vanity were the dress for tonight's premier was hanging and groaned. I didn't want to go any more. I wanted to go home, curl up on the couch with my daughter, and watch a princess movie. Stupid Hollywood.
"Knock, knock," Tawni called from the doorway. I turned to face her… tears streaming down my cheeks.
"Hey," I muttered looking away.
"What's wrong?" She asked walking over to me.
"Briston called Carlyn a mistake… and um Chad's back." I replied plopping down on the floor. Tawni's eyes went wide.
"The nerve! How could he? I just passed him in the hall! He called his Tawni-Bunny for crying out loud! I was going to kick his ass right there but no I was all like 'he's Sonny manager and she's my best friend'." She ranted storming toward the door.
"Tawni, no, really it's okay! I just need some time to cool down." I lied taking a long shaky breath. Tawni sat down next to me and put her arm around my shoulders.
"Are you okay? You don't have to go to the premier if you don't want to." She informed me. I bit my lip.
"Of course I'll go! This is your movie! Second Chances will be a HUGE hit and my best friend will be a mega-star!" I replied with a laugh.
Tawni's limo pulled up to the curb and she squeezed my shoulder reassuringly before the door opened. I sighed quietly before checking my make up in her mirror. She stepped out of the limo with as much grace as humanly possible and flashed her million dollar smile. I soon followed in suit, waving ever so often at fans.
"Tawni over here, just one quick question!" A reported yelled. Tawni looked at me.
"Allison Munroe! Is it true that you and Chad Dylan Cooper are romantically involved again?" Some shouted at me. I blinked at all the flashes and grabbed Tawni's elbow.
"Sonny!" A familiar voice screamed from behind me. I whipped around on the red carpet. Grady was holding Carlyn.
"What are you doing here?" I asked running up to them.
"Look Nikko mother died." He said. I gasped and took my little girl from his arms.
"I'm so sorry," I replied giving him a hug. I kissed him on the cheek. He called after his boyfriend to wait up and jumped into Nikko's cab.
"Allison are you and your former costar dating?" An interviewer asked. I shook my head… the public already knew about Grady and Nikko.
"No, he's gay and happily married for that matter." I said.
"Who is this?" Someone else asked taking a picture of Carlyn. I had managed to keep my 2 and a half year old daughter out of the limelight and now she was being ambushed.
"Momma!" Carlyn shrieked. I pressed her closer to my body and pushed through the rest of the celebrities. Once we were far enough away from the press I set her down and looked her over. Nikko had pulled her golden locks into a bun on her head so that it showed the natural chocolate highlights; he dressed her in this light pink dress that glittered and a pair of dressy shoes.
"You look beautiful, Car." I said pressing a kiss to her forehead. I stood up and leaned against the wall of the building for a second. My eyes fell closed for a mere second, but it was a second too long.
"Da!" Carlyn screamed running toward Chad who had just arrived on the red carpet. My eyes opened immediately. Chad was almost to the end of the carpet when the barrier fell over and press filled the red carpet. Chad gasped at the little girl waddling toward him as paparazzi swarmed. He scooped her up quickly before walking toward me.