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WARNING: There are hints at some Tawni/Grady going on. As for the Tawni/Chad thing, well, I'll let you use your own imagination for that.
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Tawni Hart applied a third coat of mascara to her already voluminous lashes, grinning at herself in her dressing room mirror. Of course, there was still that trace of guilt in her stunning eyes as she enjoyed her reflection.
The gang, ever since Sonny had left for New Zealand, wasn't acting themselves. It was perfectly natural, but Tawni found it a waste of time to brood over something that couldn't be changed. So what if she wanted to get on with her life?
She understood that at first the gang would be upset about their friend leaving, but it's also natural to get over it and move on. She knew Sonny wouldn't be back, but it wasn't like she'd run into a corner and cut her wrists about it.
So, that night, Tawni Hart was going out. As soon as work was over, a car would pick her up and take her to this new club downtown; the best place to dance your worries away. (Not that Tawni Hart had any).
Liking what she saw in the glass mirror, she stood up and made her way to the Prop Room, where the rest of the cast said they would be. Of course, she needed their opinions before she went out in public. Although, she already knew she looked gorgeous in her sparkly Caribbean blue halter dress. It matched her eyes. And she couldn't forget her two-inch (she would be dancing) white Jimmy Choos, with earrings to match. She knew the dress accented every curve and the shoes made her look mature; she just enjoyed compliments from other people, rather than herself. It flattered her more.
"Hey, guys," she said as she entered the Prop Room. She noticed the gross smell of cheese pizza, but easily dismissed it. Nico and Grady were preoccupied with whatever video game they were playing, but that didn't interest Tawni. She needed their attention.
She coughed loudly and Nico glanced at her. "Hey, Tawn," he said quickly, resuming his game.
She crossed her arms and stuck her perfectly glossed bottom lip out in a pout.
Grady turned, upon hearing Nico greet Tawni, and his mouth dropped open.
"That's what I like to see," Tawni said proudly. Grady put the game controller down, ignoring protests from Nico on finishing the game.
"Tawni, y-you…" he started.
"Yes?" she prompted. She put her hands on her hips and held her chin high.
"You're gorgeous," he finally choked out.
"I know," she smiled. "I'm going out tonight, so I needed you opinions on my dress. Not that I already know how great it is."
"Going out?" Grady snapped out of his trance immediately. "Like, on a date?"
Tawni, at first, wondered why he was so interested on where she was going, but it didn't matter. Instead of questioning it, she replied, "No, my cousins are here. I'm going out dancing with them tonight. I wish it were a date though." She pouted and then shrugged. "Oh well, I guess no one has good taste in women these days."
Grady inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. "Well, have fun."
Tawni smiled. "Thanks. Bye guys."
Nico and Grady waved good-bye as Tawni sauntered out of the room.
As soon as the door he was sure Tawni was gone, Nico instantly whipped around to face Grady and scowled. "Why can't you just tell her you like her already?"
Grady leaned back against the couch and crossed his arms over his chest. "She wouldn't like a guy like me, man. She has high standards. She doesn't even give me a second glance, dude. She's way out of my league."
Nico shrugged. "Yeah, she is."
Grady punched him in the arm and muttered, "Thanks for the support."
Nico laughed. "Dude, let's just get back to the game."
And so they did, and Grady soon drowned out any thoughts of his dream girl by means of animated violence and a cold cheese pizza.
x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x
"It just isn't the same without you here," Chad Dylan Cooper mumbled into his phone. He was leaning against the wall with the expanded photo of the So Random! cast, occasionally glancing up at Sonny's picture with sad eyes.
"I know, Chad," Sonny replied. "But you'll get used to it; you're going to have to, just like I have to get used to you not being here with me. I miss our petty bickering."
Chad laughed. "Well, good."
"Good."
"Fine."
"Fine!"
They both laughed into the phone, and as Chad was about to say something, a pretty blonde in a blue dress strolled by. Normally, Chad would have stopped whatever he were doing to flirt with a blonde like that, but Sonny was his world now, and he was glad that he had changed for the better. Plus, it seemed to be the snotty Random that Sonny was apparently friends with.
"One second, Sonny," he said into the phone before pulling it away from his ear. "Barbie?"
Tawni turned her head to see Chad leaning against the wall. "Will you stop calling me that?" She asked angrily, stopping and crossing her arms.
"Where are you going?" he asked, completely ignoring her previous statement.
Tawni scrunched her nose. "Why would you want to know?"
"I'm just wondering," he replied with a shrug. "You look fancy."
Tawni smirked. "A good fancy?" she urged.
"I guess so," Chad mumbled. "But you never answered my question."
"Oh," she said. "I'm just going dancing. I needed to get away, have some fun."
"Oh, that's….cool."
"Chad, don't you have someone on the phone?" Tawni asked, pointing the device he now held to his chest.
"Oh, right." He brought the phone back to his ear and said, "Sonny? Sorry about tha--"
But by then, Tawni had already plucked the phone from his fingers and thrust it to her ear.
"Sonny!" she exclaimed happily.
"Tawni?" Sonny asked incredulously. "Is that you?"
"Of course it is! Found any hot New Zealand guys yet?"
With an angry glare from Chad, Tawni quickly changed the subject. "I mean…how are you?"
Sonny laughed. "I've been great. I miss work a lot, and you guys. What about you?"
Tawni and Sonny talked for a few more minutes, until Chad Dylan Cooper impatiently tapped his foot against the floor.
"Sorry, Sonny, I have to go. Chad's being a diva." She winked at him and poked her tongue out. Chad glowered.
"Okay, Tawn. It was great talking to you again. And between you and me," Sonny's voice got quieter. "I have found some hot New Zealand guys. Don't tell Chad."
Tawni giggled and said, "Okay. See you in a month, Sonny!"
She handed the phone back to Chad and began walking away when she felt an hand grip her arm. Chad looked in her eyes and mouthed a, "Wait."
Tawni nodded, mostly out of curiosity.
"Well, I have to go, Sonny. I'm going dancing with Tawni." He winked and poked his tongue at her, repeating her earlier actions. Tawni's eyes narrowed.
"Um, okay, bye Chad. I love you," she said, confused and slightly taken aback.
"Yep, love you too. Bye."
Chad slid his phone back in his pocket and smirked. Tawni looked him up and down, scratching her chin.
"Not like that, you won't," she said.
"Excuse me?" he asked, stepping back as Tawni stepped forward.
"There's no way you're going dancing with me looking like that," she answered, loosening his Mackenzie Falls tie and throwing it to the ground.
"Hey!" he exclaimed. "I look just fine. Chad Dylan Cooper always does." He popped his collar proudly while Tawni scoffed.
"If you want to come, that jacket, that tie-" she pointed to the crumpled tie lying on the floor. "-and these buttons-" she undid the top buttons of his white collared shirt, "-must go."
Chad reluctantly shook off his jacket and handed it to her. Tawni folded it over her arm and looked over her piece of work.
"Good, but one more thing," she added. She ruffled his hair, stepped back, and smiled. "Perfect."
Chad's eyes flamed. "You did not just mess up my hair," he said, clenching his fists and grinding his teeth.
"Oh, I did," she said. "You hair was too stiff and perfect. Usually I don't have a problem with perfect. Duh, I have to live with it everyday. But if you're going to go dancing, especially with me, you need to look the part."
Chad was still glaring at Tawni and she gripped his hand and dragged him to the car that was waiting outside for them.
"We're gonna have some fun,
Party all night long,
No matter what…"
-Toya
