Chapter 2

"I can't believe you!" Tawni yelled at me once I walked into the cafeteria sitting down next to her.

I scoffed, "What are you talking about Tawni?" I rolled my eyes.

"You told me you would set him straight!"

"And I did!"

"Is that why he sent flowers to us today? They said your name on them!"

"Tawni I had nothing to do with that! I told him I didn't like him!"

"So he's gonna chase after you! We need to find you a boyfriend or something!"

"No! No more fake dating."

"Did I hear something about more fake dating?" Chad asked from me.

"No! You didn't!"

"Really? You know I'm always up for it," He winked at me, laughing. I scowled at him.

"What do you want Cooper?" I asked him.

"Why Sonny," he said dragging his arm dramatically across my shoulder, "Do you insist I always want something?"

"Well what else are you here for then?"

"You're right," he said sadly, "I need something."

"What is it?"

"We need you to guest star on Mackenzie Falls."

I laughed in his face, "I don't think so."

"I'll give you this," He said pulling a box out of his pocket. He opened the small box.

"Oh my God!!" I screamed. People stared at me but I couldn't help but stare at the beauty in Chad's hands, "A Stephanie Necklace?!" I asked wide eyed.

"And," he began reached back into his pocket, "This."

"Oh my God matching diamond earrings. Wait why are you doing this!?" I asked suspiciously.

"Sonny, Sonny, Sonny," He shook his head, "I just want you to be happy at Mackenzie Falls."

"I-I-I don't k-know." I stuttered at the thought with being with Chad all day again, and seeing Portlyn more. She really was nice. I actually, dare I say it, missed her.

"What's not to know Sonny?" He asked grabbing my hands, "You and Me and Port, at the Falls. How great is that? I mean it'll only be two or three episodes Sonny Bunny."

"But Chad my friends?"

"If they're your friends they'd understand," he said hushing me.

I sighed, "Okay. Fine."

"Fine," He smiled.

"Good."

"Good."

"Fine," I laughed cutely.

"Fine," he said finally letting go of my hands.

"So we're good?" I asked.

"Oh we're so good!"

"Good," I said smiling. Then I walked away with my jewelry that Chad had given me.

I walked into my dressing room. I found the flowers that Devon had given me easily.

Dearest Sonny,

I couldn't help but pick them out! They reminded me of you so much. I just hope that you will change you mind about me, about us. Think about it will you?

Devon

I smiled at the note, it was cute. He was so sweet. I don't know how I couldn't like him. I don't know how I would choose Chad Dylan Cooper, CDC, the Jerk, The ambassador of Jerslovakia over such a sweet guy. But I couldn't help it. Chad just, captured me. Devon was sweet, but in a way, he was boring.

Tawni barged into the dressing room.

"Tawni?" I asked.

"Yes Miss. 'I'll set him straight?'"

"I-I…Tawni I was wondering if it would be okay if I went on a date with him?"

"W-What? Sonny you said you didn't like him."

"Well I don't ...but he's just so nice! I don't think I can reject him like this its rude."

Her eyes seemed to water or something, "I…I guess its fine." She shrugged, "No biggy."

"I'm sorry Tawn."

I couldn't wait to tell him. But then I looked at Tawni and saw how sad she was. I didn't' want to be that bad friend that was just so horrible she didn't care about anyone, or anything. In a way I didn't want to be Chad. But I couldn't help myself. The worst got to me and I kept walking to the Studio. Ignoring the fact that my best friend was crying, and that I was the one that put the tears there in the first place.

I got to the studio and ran into Chad.

"Oh hey costar," he said nudging me. It was so weird how all of a sudden he was so nice to me.

"Hey…Guess what!" I said happily.

"What? Oohhh that necklace looks amazing on you," he smiled, "I knew it would."

"Thanks," I smiled, "And I have a date!" I screamed quietly.

"What?"

"A date…I have one! Tonight…with Devon."

"I'm sorry I thought you just said date," he said pointing to his ear. It was really cute, I couldn't help but laugh. He just smiled at me.

"I did."

"Why?" He asked.

"Because it's true….Why you jealous?" I asked smirking as I reached up twirling the necklace in my finger.

"Aww no," he said, "Aww Sonny loves my necklace."

"It's my necklace," I said.

"But I gave it to you."

"Someone else probably bought it!"

"No," he said serious now, "No I went out and bought that myself. I found it myself. I don't always have assistants you know!"

"Aww really Chad?"

"Yes really," He gushed at me, "You better get to that date you know?"

"AHH right! Where's Devon?"

"Dressing room I think." Chad gave me his signature smile before leaving me to go to his dressing room.

I found Devon. He seemed to immediately know why I was there because he said, "SO date tonight? Pick you up at seven?" He asked.

I laughed an awkward laugh, "Yeah." And then I left.

He was so much simpler than Chad. No arguing. No fighting. Nothing that was rude or ignoring. Just pure nice Devon. I found myself not being able for this date. But then I saw Tawni's face in my head again. I had no idea what was wrong it me. I would never have done this when I was in Wisconsin. I guess it was just the Hollywood air. I couldn't help myself. I mean its not like Tawni hadn't hurt me before right? I'm pretty sure it wouldn't even work out between us anyway. I smiled as I reached up, yet again today, for the locket that rested on my neck.