Chad's POV
"That's a rap people!" I said when we finished the scene "Nice work everybody!" I called out "Except for you Chloe" I called her out.
"What do you mean?" she asked offended.
"When I say cry I mean cry. Not act like your crying. Even my dog wouldn't believe" I pointed out.
"Of course I acted like I was crying its called acting for a reason you know" she said getting an attitude.
"Mackenzie falls doesn't' act we are" I explained "The Randoms act. Maybe you should be on their show"
She rolled her eyes "Like you could replace me"
"You're still new the audience hasn't seen your face enough for it to matter" I gave her a devious look "So either you learn how to cry or I will have you out faster than you can roll your eyes" I threatened.
She had obviously lost "Sorry Chad I'll do better next time" she said in a monotone.
"Good girl. Now go practice crying!" I commanded pointing to her dressing room.
"Yes Chad" she said in an angry voice.
"I have a 'nouncment" Portlyn called stuttering over the big word.
"Too easy" I muttered to myself "About what Port?" I asked her.
"Mr. Condor gave me a paper and told me to read it to everybody" she explained.
"We don't have that kind of time" I joked.
She shoved me slightly "Very funny, if your so smart why don't you read it?" she gave me the clipboard.
"Fine" I said "Gather around everybody I have a 'nouncment" I said using Portlyn word.
She gave me a playful glare. Everybody crowded around us, all except Chloe.
"On September 18th the cast of Mackenzie Falls and So Random are going to have a talent show. But instead of two shows against each other it will be partners against partners. No two partners will be from the same show" I read smoothly "The reason for this is the producers don't like the public to pick sides in the Mack Falls and So Random feud. So they need us to work together despite our differences. The partners are:
Nico and Chloe
Tawni and Portlyn
Grady and Devon
Sonny and Chad"
The rest of the Mackenzie Falls set will be working behind the scenes" I finished smoothly. That's when it hit me.
"I'm going to work with Sonny" I exclaimed in surprise.
"Duh! You just read it off of the paper and it took you that long to figure it out" Portlyn teased "And you call me dumb"
I ignored her. "I'll be in my dressing room" I said absently.
"I didn't mean it Chad I was just kidding" she said trying to make amends.
"It's cool I'll talk to you later" I walked into my large dressing room and slammed the door.
Excitement ran through me, I have no idea what my feeling for Sonny meant but I was really happy I had a chance to find out. Boy this is going to be one hell of a talent show.
***
I had just finished my lobster when my phone rang. It was the producer of our show.
"Time to get back to shooting" he said sounding scared..
"Cool be there in five" I said sounding very mellow and hung up.
He was probably shocked. I usually snap him up when he tries to tell me what to do. But not today. I'm in too good of a mood.
Yesterday I got the best news of my life. I was told that I would get to work with Sonny in a talent show. The only girl who's opinion actually mattered to me. The only girl who made my heart race when she smiled. The only girl who-
"Chad we've got to get going" Devon said in the doorway.
Everyone else had already left. My cheeks heated up, I felt ridiculous I'm Chad Dylan Cooper I needed to act like it. Not get all mushy and soft like Paco and Shady over there sticking their heads under the mushy machine.
NOTE TO SELF: Never have any frozen yogurt from here.
"Yeah of course" I said slightly disheveled.
I got up and walked to the set with Devon and we started rehearsal.
"Lights!" I called.
"Lights" someone repeated fixing the lights.
"Camera!" I called
"Camera!" someone else repeated fixing the camera.
"Action!" I called.
"Action" I heard again and then the bell rang signaling that we were shooting.
"its okay Chloe don't mind Portlyn she's had a crush on me since kindergarten" I said holding her hand comforting.
Chloe opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted.
"Cut" someone announced and the bell rang again to say that we were done shooting.
"No one says cut but me- hi Mr. Condor" I said nervously realizing the man was standing right behind me "but me and you" I finished.
"Nice save" Portlyn whispered in my ear standing next to me.
Mr. Condor ignored me "You all know about the talent show correct?" he asked.
We all nodded.
"Rehearsal starts now. Everybody to stage 8" he said.
We all followed him to the stage requested.
I all but jumped out of my skin on the inside. I was finally going to work with Sonny.