Hello! I just wanted to apologize for taking so long on this chapter, but I have school, and I have to put school before fanfiction (or so my mom says). But anyways, this chapter is wayyy overdue for you guys. You all know that you're awesome, right? I got so many reviews, and you all loved my story… I honestly don't think I'm that great a writer, but just the fact that I had so many reviews is leading me to think otherwise! I also tried to make this chapter extra long, because, like I said, you guys TOTALLY deserve it! Well, I'll shut up now, and let you read this chapter in peace! Enjoy!
DEDICATION~DEDICATION~Oooooh and before I forget, this chapter is dedicated to Kristin Michelle A! She got the question right at the end of the last chapter! She's great, and she's reviewed like all of my stories, and she also put in a dedication for me in her story! Her story is absolutely AWESOME so you should go read it, like, right after you read this. Seriously. DO IT! :D This is for you Kristin! :D~DEDICATION~DEDICATION
Sonny's POV
The first thought I had when I woke up was, Chad's gone! Then I realized that meant that everyone else was up. The second thought I had was, Why is someone screaming?
Someone was screaming, and very loudly might I add. I bolted upright and opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was Tawni, who jumped up with her eye mask still on, and screamed, "Don't touch my purse!" I laughed at that. She must have been dreaming of Hayden.
I turned around to find out what all the noise was about. When I saw what had happened, I burst out laughing. The three girls from Mackenzie Falls were holding compact mirrors with looks of identical horror etched on their faces. All of their faces were covered in sharpie, and it was beyond hilarious.
Jillian, the one who plays Portlyn, had circles around her eyes, and marks that made it look like wrinkles.
Chasity, the one who plays Chloe, had a classic mustache, beard, and what looked like a pipe drawn onto her face.
But Marta, who played Penelope, was the funniest. She had two teeth blacked out, so it looked like she was missing her two front teeth. When she closed her eyes, you could tell they were colored in to look like she was cross-eyed. And on her forehead, in bold letters was, "BITE ME".
It was just too funny for me. I was rolling around on the ground and laughing so much it hurt. Tawni finally took off her face mask, and started laughing hysterically, tears streaming down her eyes, pointing at the girls then laughing harder.
Laughter echoed in the vents, so you could tell Zora saw them, too.
The other Mackenzie Falls actors were trying to hold in laughter, but were failing.
Chad was clutching his side, and his chest was heaving as he tried to catch his breath. The other two had to lean on each other for support, so they didn't fall over. Nico and Grady were no where to be seen, which was sad because they were missing something so hilarious.
Chad caught my eye and winked, his smile growing wider. It wasn't an intimidating smile that said, I'm going to tell everyone what happened last night! It was a smile that said, Your secret is safe with me.
I smiled back. Just then my mom burst into the room to see what was wrong. When she saw the girls' faces, even she had to stifle giggles.
"What happened here girls?" she said, holding a hand over her mouth to hide her smile.
They all pointed to the vents simultaneously, indicating it was Zora's fault, and the laughter in the vents roared louder then ever.
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After some more screaming, laughing, and attempts to get Zora out of the vents, the directors decided it was best to give us the day off. Mackenzie Falls couldn't film without three of their main characters covered in sharpie, and we couldn't rehearse without Zora, since she was in almost all of the sketches for this week, and she wouldn't come out of the vents.
So I found myself walking the halls with Tawni, thinking, after we all had breakfast and went our separate ways.. She was filing her nails, so I doubt Tawni even knew I was there. I knew the only way we were ever going to get out of this studio was if we finished the game. I had a few tricks up my sleeve, but I just couldn't 'kill' Grady! It would crush him, and I like to have un-crushed friends, thank you very much!
All of the sudden Tawni said, "You'll have to do it, you know. 'Kill' Grady."
I stared at her. Could she read my mind? I dismissed the thought, and shook my head. "Tawni, what if he never forgives me? I couldn't live with myself! I'm not cold and heartless!"
"Sonny, I have never seen Grady hold a grudge with anyone except the Falls cast. He would get over it eventually. I know he would. He's not so good at this game, Sonny, and he'll have to go sometime." Tawni was looking at me pleadingly, like I was her last hope. Did she want me to 'kill' Grady that bad?
"But Tawni, I'm no better than him! I'm too soft for this game!" I was getting extremely defensive. Why? I have no clue.
"Sonny, when you put your mind to it, you can be as good as Zora! Remember how you convinced Chad to play a game of musical chairs, and you tricked him, so you could win? That's what I'm talking about! You would be able to win this game, no problem!" Tawni was getting really worked up, flinging her hands in the air for emphasis.
Just then, as we rounded a corner, I collided with something human in shape. As I fell flat on my butt (and it hurt, trust me) I heard a ding, like someone's cell phone going off. I figured I'd imagined it. After the shock of being knocked down faded, I finally looked up and saw the one and only (thank goodness) Chad Dylan Cooper, standing above me, smirking.
"You need a hand, Monroe?" he asked, offering up his hand.
I took it and he pulled me up so easily, I wondered if he worked out. Not that I would care, but still. "Thanks, I guess," I said, trying to sound polite, but I was kinda ticked off from my argument with Tawni. I looked around, but Tawni wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"Where's Tawni?" I asked Chad, quite confused. I was just talking with her.
Chad frowned. "That blonde girl who always talks about herself? She's not here, Sonny. At least I didn't see her." He was looking at me funny, as if he thought I was going crazy. It was possible.
"Whatever," I said, shaking my head.
"So, what are you doing? You look really frazzled. Having an argument with yourself?" I wanted to smack his smirk right off his face. It was getting really annoying.
I sighed. "Well, I was talking to Tawni, but I don't know what happened to her. We were sort of having an argument. She just won't let the subject drop," I explained, not realizing that Chad can be a very nosy person when he wants to be.
"What were you arguing about? The clothes you wear?" he joked. I just looked at him blankly.
He coughed. "I was joking, you know- oh never mind. But seriously, what were you arguing about?" he asked, giving up on his poor attempt at humor.
"The person I have to 'kill'. I don't want to 'kill' them, but Tawni insists I have to," I said, without realizing that Chad would pester the living daylights out of me to learn who I have and why I won't kill them.
And sure enough he asked, "Who do you have?" His eyes narrowed as if he were thinking intensely about something. He snapped out of it and his eyes focused on me, expecting an answer.
"I'm not going to tell you of all people, Chad," I sneered, knowing I wouldn't be able to win. Chad always gets what he wants.
"C'mon! I won't tell anyone. I promise," he said, pouting. I had to admit that it was sort of… cute. Sort of.
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No," I said again, already staring to cave. He looked really upset, like this meant a lot to him, and I was being cold-hearted in denying him.
"Please, Sonny. You know I can keep a secret," he whispered, a small, sad smile tugging on the corner of his lips. I bit my lip. To be honest, I trusted Chad. I don't why, but I knew it wasn't a good thing.
"Fine," I said, caving.
"Fine," Chad said playing along.
"Good!"
"Good!"
"Are we good?" I asked, looking up at him through my lashes. I had a fluttery feeling in my stomach. I blamed it on the food I have to eat around here. I was pretty sure my breakfast moved this morning.
"Oh we are so good," he said softly. I sighed, just a tad bit dreamily. I really liked it when he showed his softer side.
I motioned for him to come closer. I didn't want anyone to over hear us, even though we were in a deserted hallway. Chad obliged, looking like a kid on Christmas, like this was one of his biggest wishes coming true.
"I have Grady," I whispered, my lips brushing his ear. I felt him shiver. I blamed it on the draft running through the hallway.
"That blonde pudgy one?" he asked, clearly not knowing who I was talking about.
I rolled my eyes. "Yes, him." I shook my head at the stupidity of the question.
"Ah," he said, realizing why I didn't want to 'kill' him. He got a thoughtful look on his face and he pulled away from where our faces were inches apart. "Well, Sonny, I'm sure he'd forgive you." Yes, he would forgive me, but after how long?
"Everyone keeps saying that, but how do you know? You don't even know Grady's name for pete's sake, let alone know him personally like I do!" I exclaimed, getting just a tad worked up.
"Sonny, I know he won't be able to stay mad at you, because it's almost impossible to do. You're always happy, and sunny, and, well, just sort of unhateable."
"Chad, unhateable isn't even a word," I said, trying to disguise how happy I was at getting a compliment from the Chad Dylan Cooper. It doesn't happen very often (more like never) so it was something to be proud of, being praised by him. At least that's how I explained to myself why I was so happy.
He smirked cockily. "It is now," he said, brushing past me and starting walking away. "Anyways, I think you just can't do it Monroe. It's not that you don't want to, but you can't." I brushed it off, but it made me a little angry. Of course I could do it, but I'm not a jerk!
"Chad," I called, and he paused momentarily, looking back at me, still wearing that infuriating smile. I ignored it, determined to get an answer.
"Yes, Sonshine?" he asked, using the nickname he came up with for me, last night. I blushed a little at the memory.
"Who did you get?" I asked.
His smile grew cockier, if that was even possible. "I don't think you need to know, Monroe. Who knows? It could be you."
"Chad," I said, sighing, exasperated. "I know it's not me because you would have done away with me by now. Second, I told you who I have, so it's only fair!" I knew I was acting a little childishly, but it was only fair. I resisted the urge to stomp my foot.
"True, Monroe. But I'm still not going to tell!" With that he hurried off before I was able to utter another word. I sighed. I could get him back later.
Zora's POV
I was sitting in my special, secret room, watching the computer I had hooked up in here.
I found this room one day when I was crawling around in the vents. I had found a new vent to explore, and I decided to see where it came out. When I got out into the room, the only way I was able to see was because there was a door, casting just enough light to see. I wanted to see where I was, but when I tried to open the door, though, I realized the door was jammed. The vent was low enough for me to get back in, and I crawled back out into Sonny and Tawni's dressing room (at the time, just Tawni's dressing room). I asked around, and found out there was a room on the set of Mackenzie Falls that you couldn't open, and figured that must be what I had found.
I went back to explore some more. I brought a flashlight, and my cell phone, just in case. It was a pretty big room. There wasn't a window (only now did I realize that the room where the people playing assassin were sleeping didn't have any windows, either.), but there were two light sockets. I had always wanted a secret hideout, and I would definitely be able to get a computer in here, along with a desk.
And ever since, I had used this place to spy on people, and do whatever I wanted. I was able to set up spy cams everywhere, and I hooked them up to my computer, getting live video stream from all over. It's how I knew where everyone was at the time, and how I got to places really quick, even though the vents helped.
Right now, I was watching the video from last night. I had set up a video camera where Mackenzie Stalls (yeah, I said Stalls. You got a problem with that?) and my cast were staying, just in case something happened that was interesting.
I watched, but so far nothing happened. Then I saw Sonny roll over, right into Chad. I thought that maybe Chad was going to wake up, which would wake Sonny up, causing them to fight, and wake everyone else. But Chad's only response to Sonny bumping into him was his arms wrapping around her. My eyes widened a little bit.
You see, I was a really big supporter of Channy, even though I hate Mackenzie Falls. I thought they were absolutely perfect for each other, and I would do anything to get them together.
I fast forwarded, but slow enough to see if anything happened. I saw a sudden movement from Sonny, and stopped the video. She was waking up. I pulled on my headphones (I have them because I don't want the sound to echo down the vents) and listened intently as they talked.
Chad's POV
I was humming as I walked through the doors that led to the set of Mackenzie Falls. I had no idea why, but I was really happy. Maybe it was the fact that I was able to get information out of Sonny so easily or maybe because of how her lip brushed my ear… what? Whoa, slow down there Chad! You do NOT like Sonny!
When I walked past the place where they usually film scenes, Tawni and Jillian were sitting in two of those director chairs and talking happily. The fact that Jillian was talking without a script scared me enough, but she was talking to Tawni? She knows, even though it took her a while to figure it out, that our casts hated each other. She should know better than to talk to a random.
I walked up to them and cleared my throat. Jillian still had left over sharpie on her face, but I was too mad to laugh at it. Tawni looked slightly annoyed at my interruption, and Jillian looked frightened. Good.
"What are you doing, Jillian?" I asked, anger clear in my voice. Tawni was immediately on the defensive.
"Shut up, Chad," she snapped. "We were just talking. Is that a crime?"
"Well, according to my banned wall, you aren't even allowed to be here, so yes, technically, it is." I smirked. She knew I was right, and I could get security on her in a second.
She just looked at me boldly. "Actually, Jillian invited me in. So I am allowed to be here. And why are you so angry about it anyways, Pooper? Sonny isn't on the banned wall, and you talk to her all of the time! So don't you dare criticize Jill!"
I just stared at her, dumbfounded, at a lost as for what to say to that. And it was all true, too. I don't know why, but I just don't want to put Sonny up on the banned wall. Maybe because I like to see her all worked up when she comes storming in to yell at me.
I sighed in defeat and shrugged. Jillian, who had looked terrified for a moment, relaxed, seeing that I had calmed down.
Jillian looked over at Tawni. "Thanks for sticking up for me, Tawn" she said. Without a script!
Tawni looked mildly embarrassed. "It was nothing."
"What were you two talking about?" I asked, wondering what was so interesting that it had brought the two enemies together.
"Well, Tawni sort of 'killed' me." Jillian said, looking sheepish. I shrugged indicating for her to continue. "And I noticed the designer boots she was wearing, and we got talking about fashion." I nodded. That made a lot of sense. I sighed.
"I'm going to my dressing room. No disturbances, go it?" I said, narrowing my eyes at them. They just nodded absently while they went back to their conversation. I just shook my head and walked towards my dressing room. I checked my watch. 12:30 p.m. I decided to have my lunch brought to me, instead of going to the cafeteria. I needed some me time.
Sonny's POV
After my little chat with Chad I walked to my dressing room to change. As I walked in, I noticed a big basket on my dresser, and I walked over to it curiously, wondering what it was. I took off the lid and gasped at the beautiful sight before me. Food! Actual food! I nearly cried at how wonderful it was!
There was a little note, so I opened it. It read:
Dear Sonny,
I remembered how horrible you said the cafeteria food is, but never believed it. After this morning's breakfast, I realized you weren't kidding. I went home and made lunch for you and your friends. Enjoy!
Love,
Mom
I was a little bit annoyed by her yesterday, but this is worth anything I'll go through in the next few weeks, or days, or whatever. I glanced at the watch I put on after I had woken up and everyone had calmed down. It was almost one 'o clock, so that meant lunch would be starting soon. So I picked up the basket and skipped off to the cafeteria, a big grin on my face, and humming "Whoa" by Paramore.
As I rounded a corner, I heard footsteps, and I froze. If someone from Mackenzie Falls spotted me with this basket of delicious, wonderful food, they might try to steal it, just so we had to eat that slop from the cafeteria.
Luckily for me, there was a closet right there. I swung the door open and jumped in, making sure I didn't make any noise. I left the door open a crack, just in case it was one of my cast members. As I peeked out of the door, I saw blonde ponytails bouncing, and immediately knew it was Dakota. I grinned evilly to myself. Dakota was always so rotten to us; I decided to give her a little scare, just as payback for all she's done to us. I made sure my basket was well hidden in the closet.
I jumped out of the closet and screamed, "Ahhhhh!" She jumped, yelped, "Don't kill me!", and curled up in a ball, hands over her head to protect her face. I started laughing and she looked up, to see it was only me. The look she shot me was pure hate, but then a smile slowly took over her features.
"Hello, Sonny," she said pleasantly, and I immediately felt suspicious. She only used that voice with Chad, or when she was tricking people. This couldn't be good. She stood up.
She giggled and walked up to me, grinning ear to ear. Now I was really worried, because she only wore that grin when she was about to get something she wanted.
She lifted her finger in the form of a gun, and said, "Bang! You're dead."
Chad's POV
For some reason, after I had my steak, I had the urge to wander the halls. As I was walking down the hallway that led to Sonny and Tawni's dressing room, I stopped, noticing someone else standing a head of me, their back turned to me. I knew who she was by the brown curls cascading down her back.
Then I heard the high-pitched voice of the nine-year-old that haunted my nightmares. Dakota. She got up off of the floor, and walked up to Sonny.
They didn't seem to notice me, so I stayed there, where I was able to see over Sonny's shoulder. Dakota giggled, and I knew Sonny was in trouble.
I watched as Dakota lifted her arm, and pointed her hand at Sonny like a gun. It all clicked. Dakota had Sonny to 'kill'! But Sonny wouldn't be dead, because I was going to save her. Oh, she so owed me after this.
Dakota said, "Bang! You're dead!" I quickly walked up behind Sonny and wrapped my arms around her waist.
You like Sonny Monroe, you like Sonny Monroe, a little voice in the back of my head taunted.
'What? I would use her as a shield if that little devil tried to come after me', I defended myself in my head.
Wonderful. I was talking to myself! I ignored the voice in my head chanting Sonny's name and said, "No, I don't believe Sonny is, Dakota." I gave her a wide grin, and her eyes widened. Sonny looked up in shock, wondering who had come to the rescue to save her. When she saw my face, she grinned a little bit, expressing her thanks through her beautiful chocolate brown eyes.
She leaned into me a little, and I tightened my arms around her for some reason. She looked back at Dakota, who looked murderous (get it? Murder... she was trying to 'kill' Sonny…*crickets* Oh whatever!)
"I'll get you, Sonny. I swear I will," Dakota threatened, and Sonny pressed against me more, and I squeezed her tightly. I have no idea why I did it, but I couldn't wonder about it because a weird feeling erupted in my stomach. It wasn't a bad feeling, more pleasant… but I didn't know what it was
Dakota stalked off and we watched her go, my arms still around Sonny. I have to admit, Sonny did feel right, in my arms. Almost like she belonged… Chad! I mentally slapped myself. You don't like Sonny!
After a while, I realized that Dakota had left a while ago, and Sonny was still pressing against me, my arms around her waist.
"A thank you would be nice," I murmured in her ear, and she jumped a little, as if just realizing the position we were in.
"T-thanks, Chad," she said, stammering a little. "C-can you t-take your arms off my w-waist?"
I quickly took my arms off her middle, and she spun around to face me. Her cheeks were tinted pink, probably just like mine.
"Thanks," she said again, so quiet it was almost too hard to hear.
I just nodded. An awkward silence settled on us. I didn't know what to say, and Sonny was a bit unfocused.
Finally, I asked, "Where were you going, Monroe?" She looked back at me, as if just realizing I was there. She glanced at her watch and sighed in relief. I quirked an eyebrow as she went over to the closet in the hallway.
"I know you love me, Monroe, but I think I'll pass on making out with you in a closet." I knew what I said was way off, but she just ignored me, and opened the door. I watched as she pulled out a picnic basket from the closet. I looked at her questioningly.
"My mom made the cast of So Random! lunch, so I was brining it to them. I was walking down this hallway, and I heard footsteps. I thought it was someone from Mackenzie Falls coming, so I hid in here until I realized it was Dakota. I jumped out at her to scare her," she explained. I just nodded, and moved out of the way so she could get past me and to the cafeteria.
She nodded and said, "Thanks", again, and left. I stood there a while, lost in my thoughts. My arms still tingled from where I had held Sonny, and the little voice in the back of my head was taunting me again.
You like Sonny!
No, I don't!
Yes, you do!
Don't.
Do!
Don't.
Do!
Whatever.
I gave up arguing with myself. I knew it was useless. I can't believe what Sonny's done to me! I thought. I was arguing with myself, and weirder than that, I was losing. How do you lose a fight against yourself? I shook my head and continued walking down the hall.
Normal POV
All the while Sonny and Chad were in that hallway, Chad holding on to Sonny for dear life, and Sonny pressing as close as she could to the heartthrob, Zora was watching on her computer screen, completely elated. She even did a happy dance, which was as weird as the one she did after she 'killed' Ferguson.
Suddenly a thought occurred to her, undoubtedly a plan to get Sonny and Chad together, but as she watched Sonny walk towards the cafeteria, with real food in her hands, she decided her plan could wait, and crawled through the vents toward the best lunch she was ever gonna have.
Dun duh da da! That was my chapter! That was a pretty long chapter, wasn't it? t would have been longer, but fanfiction shrinks all my stories! This one was 10 pages on word! LOOK how small it got! Well, ok, anyways, I really don't know when my next chapter is going up, but I'll try my best to keep them coming as fast as possible! I love when you guys review and say you love my story! It just makes spending hours on end trying to finish worth it when I see how much you guys love it!
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