Well…I didn't update for like 2 months for a couple of reasons. First, I just didn't feel like it. But a few days later I went to Palm Springs with my parents for a few days, therefore, no internet access. Then school started soon after that. I have just really been trying to get back into doing school stuff so…yeah. And I admit that I, for at least half the time I didn't update was due to my laziness. I'm usually not so lazy but I'm not much of a writer. I just like to read mostly. So, I'll try to update more frequently, but no promises. I just bored really easily and I need to be constantly doing something different. Oh, and another thing. I reread what I wrote for my chapter 2 in this story and I hated it. I had written Chad so OOC that it was ridiculous. So, I'm going to be typing/writing it off the top of my head but it will somewhat coincide what I wrote for Chapter 3 'cause I like that one…mostly. Heh. Well, I hope you enjoy the story…or not.

Disclaimer: I don't own SWAC. It's a shame really…

Chapter 2

Over the next few days I had pretty much seemed to have devoted myself into helping Portlyn sing better. Which was not my fault. Portlyn kept telling…or should I say demanding that I come teach her at every break she had, which some of the time I still had So Random! Stuff to do. I really didn't understand why she was so worked up over this. I guess maybe she wanted to show that she was just as important to Mackenzie Falls as everyone else was but I don't know.

As I was walking down the corridor towards Mackenzie Falls I bumped into someone. I fell on my butt while the other person chuckled a little. I looked up to see Chad Dylan Cooper in all his glory. Great.

"It's not nice to laugh at someone Chad." I said I stood up, brushing off the invisible dust off my skirt. I looked up to see him smirking.

"Oh, Sonny. You're a comedian. Isn't it your job to make people laugh?" He was still smirking. Ugh.

"Oh, so what's your excuse?" He frowned. It was my turn to smirk then.

"Now you're not funny. Well just watch where you're walking next time will 'ya?" He walked away. Ugh. He irks me.

I rolled my eyes and started to walk towards MF again. As I got closer I could see the body guard in front in the cliché pose. Arms crossed, feet apart. I smiled at him as I reached to entrance and he let me in. I took a glance quickly at the Banned Wall as I headed inside. The picture of my cast and Zac Efron were up there. I rolled my eyes at the Zac Efron picture. Chad's such a dork. But it had also struck me that my picture still wasn't up there. That was a little curious. I decided not to dwell on it as I approached Portlyn's dressing room. I had my ear plugs in my pocket, just waiting for the torture to begin. I opened the door slightly and stuck my head in.

"Portlyn?" I looked around the room and saw Portlyn writing something down on her desk. I walked over to her and peered over her shoulder. The paper contained a mass of scribbles and white out. The top was completely ripped off and there were multiple colors of ink on it. The paper all in all was completely illegible and well…yeah. I tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and looked at me and screamed. And boy did that hurt my ears. My hands instinctively went to cover them as my eyes scrunched shut. As Portlyn was screaming she was standing up but she tripped on the leg of her chair. So her scream turned into a yelp.

"Why are you screaming?" I yelled.

She was breathing heavily. "I don't know!" I just looked at her. She stood up then and said, "So what's up?" I stared at her for a few seconds. What a mood swing.

"Nothing…."I said. "What's that?" I pointed at the paper.

"Oh! Well you know how a lot of great singer write their own songs? Well, this is mine!" She held the battered paper up with a triumphant smile on her face. She handed it to me and I looked it over. I couldn't read one word of it.

"Portlyn."

"Yeah?"

"What does this say?"

"Oh, ha. Okay umm…it's called ME! Here it goes: I am awesome! I am great! It's just all about me! Me! Yeah!" She was smiling and waiting for me to respond.

"Ummm…that's it? Sorry but, that's not a good song. And it's not a well written song. And that tune is so worn out. No offense. BUT!,"I screamed in reassurance as she started tearing up," It was a wonderful first try! I mean my first song was absolutely horrible compared to yours! Just stick to singing covers for now though, kay?"

"Sure thing Sonny!" She gave me a thumbs up. I am so not getting paid enough for this. Oh, wait I'm not getting paid anything! Ugh, I'm so grouchy today. Portlyn and I sang some covers and she was surprising getting better at singing. I doubt she would be a professional but she would probably get on the Mackenzie Falls Musical Episode. Y'know, maybe.

When I got back to my dressing room I gathered up my purse and phone and headed out to my car. It wasn't the best car but if it moved on its own it was good enough for me. As I got in the drivers seat I realized I had forgotten my car keys in my dressing room. I got out and walked back over to the So Random! entrance. The doors were locked but I kept pushing on them in hopes that it would give way. No such luck.

"Sonny, what're you doing?"I looked behind me to see Chad with a skeptical look on his face. His hands were in the pockets of his Mackenzie Falls blazer.

"Uh…"I sighed."Forgot my car keys inside and the doors are locked. I'll see ya later Chad. I've gotta get moving now so that I make it home before midnight."I sighed again.

He seemed to be thinking about something. "Well, how far away do you live?" He asked me as I had just taken 2 steps.

"Like 5 miles away, why?"I put my hands in my jacket pockets as a cold wind blew. I shivered.

Chad seemed to frown."C'mon Sonny." He put his arms around my shoulders and started leading me to the garages.

"Where are we going, Chad?" He was looking straight ahead and looked down at me. He smiled.

"My car. I'm giving you a ride home."

"Why? Why do you care?" It probably sounded a bit rude what I just said but hey! He was CDC. The guy who cares only for himself.

"I can't let a pretty girl walk five miles late at night to her house. I'm not that heartless." Of course I blushed at the "pretty lady" part. But what made it all the more blush worthy was his smile. It was genuine smile. A Chad smile. Not a snobby CDC smile. Okay I think I've clarified that enough. I looked down and put my hair over my face so as to hide my blush.

"Thanks."

"No prob Sonshine." Cue blush number 2.

I got into the passenger side as he slid into the driver's seat. I stared at my hands for a moment but looked up as I heard a familiar song on the radio. It was 1-800 Clap Your Hands by Emily Omsent. I started to sing along smiling hugely the whole time. I could sense that Chad was staring me the whole time but I was having too much fun. When the song finished Chad decided to speak up.

"So…you have a pretty good voice there Sonny."

"Thanks Chad."

"You could probably be on the new Falls episode if you wanted."

I looked at him with a smirk. "Sorry Chad but I don't want to be on a Falls episode where you're probably just trying to upstage High School Musical just because you don't like Zac Efron."

He looked at me shocked. He chuckled awkwardly. "I'm right aren't I Chad? That is the reason isn't it?"

"Psh-ha! No!" I raised my eyebrow."Okay, fine. Yes, but it will be spectacular!" He put a fist in the air.

"Hey I like that musical! It's much better than High School Musical!"

"What musical? What are you talking about Sonny?"

"Spectacular! What else! Tammin Sursok is awesome! And Nolan Funk Has an awesome voice!" Chad just looked at me like I was a crazy person. I just started laughing and pretty soon Chad was laughing along too. We were at the stoplight before my apartment.

"Thanks Chad. Even though this was a quick ride it was fun. Oh, and I am going to make you watch Spectacular! later. Don't forget that." I put my hand up as a gun and whispered 'bang'.

"Okay, but no promises on me not falling asleep." We laughed again. We pulled into the parking lot and as I started to open the car door I froze.

"Chad, how did you ever figure out where I lived?" I had never really thought about it but now it…well it creeped me out but then again it didn't.

"Oh…uh…Blondie-I mean uh…Ah, whoa m I kidding! I looked through your planner 'cause I was bored one day and well it was right there on the first page so… yeah. Let's go with that." He whispered that last part to himself.

"Okay…then. As long as you're not a stalker or something…"

"Heheh yeah. Well uh I'll see ya tomorrow Sonny. I'll pick you up in the morning since you cars at the studio."

I smiled. "Fine."

"Fine."

"Good."

"Good."

I got out of the car and gave him one last smile.

"Thanks Chad. I guess you're not all bad." He looked at me confused.

"Um…Thanks…I think." I walked towards the lobby of my apartment building and just before I went inside I looked back and saw Chad wave as he drove off. I smiled at the manager as I walked passed toward the elevator. As soon as I got in my apartment I threw my purse on the kitchen table. I looked to see my mom passed out on the couch after watching hours of Mackenzie Falls. The tv was still on so I turned it off quickly. But my mother woke up then.

"Sonny! I was watching that!" I quickly turned it back on and ran towards the hall leading toward my bedroom. I looked at my mother to see her fall back asleep again. There was totally no point to that. I shook my head and went into my bedroom. I changed into my pj's and sat on my bed just thinking about today. Portlyn had gotten much better at singing but not good enough to where I wouldn't have to where my earplugs. And the whole ordeal with Chad was a mood swing. He was a total jerk earlier but when he gave me a ride home he was totally sweet…I don't know what's going on with him.

I looked at the clock on my wall to see that it was almost midnight. I sighed for maybe what was the millionth time tonight. I was so stressed out. At least tomorrow was Saturday so I wouldn't have to go to the studio. I could use the extra hours to sleep in. Oh, and maybe even go to the mall or something.

I just got a text then. Hey Sonny. I just realized tomorrows Saturday so I can pick you up later so that you could get you r car back and not be without it for the weekend. Sweet dreams Sonshine! –Chad

Wow. I thinks that's the first time he didn't put CDC or Greatest Actor of Our Generation or something along those lines. And Sonshine. Why is he being so sweet, but then in a blink of an eye so jerk-ish?

When did my life get so complicated?

Okay. There is Chapter 2 and I must say this is absolutely different than what I had wrote down in my notebook. But I like this a lot better. So please REVIEW! Idk why but I want reviews to see how maybe I can improve my speech, or maybe just me storyline. Idk. Next chapter will most likely be more singing. But I really wanted some Channy so that's basically what this was. Well danke schon. REVIEW!

-Cooper (That's my real last name! Isn't it awesome?)