Okay guys, Firstly, this chapter isn't written by me, but my monkey87 who is a lifesaver. Just wanted to say how amazing she is for writing this chapter and giving me some ideas for the next chapter. And all credit for this chapter goes to her =)

Secondly, I am so sorry for not updating for so long; writers block is almost fatal to an author in training.

Playing the game

Chapter 4: Deceiving the Eye

I asked Robert for a deal. He looked at me with a confused expression. I stared at him, but he still didn't catch on.

"Well. Um, how about, you come with me Chad, and we'll go pay for this beautiful dress?" Portlyn asked and not in the type of way a sales lady would say it.

"Okay." Chad said. A smirk playing across his features. They both left, and then it was just me and Robert. Again.

"Okay, what do you mean by a 'deal'?" Robert asked me.

"Well. I can't stand this anymore! I mean, I knew about the cheating since I got home after my trip. I just didn't know who the girl was, and I couldn't bear, to confront him about it, and so I've been trying to get him back. Like, I know it's not like me, but I was so mad! And now I can't stop it!" I whisper yelled, not wanting Chad and her to hear our conversation.

"And now, there probably kissing in the other room! And that...that... ugh, I don't know what to call him, doesn't even care about my feelings, or how I'm going to feel when I find out about it! It hurts so much knowing that he doesn't love me! It's racking my body and nerves. And because of him, I might have just lost my best friend, who was the only one who knew and was looking out for me!" I said, while hiccupping, and sobbing the whole way through.

Robert came up to me, and hugged me. Not in the lover way, but the best friend type of way. The type to make you feel, and know everything is going to be okay and alright.
To bad I didn't believe it.

"It's okay Sonny. We'll find a way to stop it. Now, you were saying something about...a deal?" He asked. I nodded my head which was against his shoulder. I pulled away, and we both went and sat down near the dresses, by the entry of the store.

"Well, I was thinking. You married your wife because you love her. Right?" I asked, and he nodded.
"Well, I want to marry Chad because I still love him, even though he did that to me. But...I want to make him pay. He needs to know what it's like to be...hurt. And, I can't do it alone." I said. I stared into his eyes, watching him sink it all through. Then he smiled.

"I like it. I mean, Portlyn always does this. We must have gotten into a thousand fights about it, and she denied every single one. I say we do it." He said looking back at me. I smiled. But then his face was stern again.

"But first. I think you should go talk to Tawni. And apologize. Even if it wasn't technically your fault." He said. I just stared and nodded.

"I think I should. I mean, she said not to get revenge, and talk to him about it. But me being my stubborn me, didn't listen." I said sighing, and dropping my face in my hands.

"Well, if you want, we can go over there together, later tonight?" He asked. I swear. I think my face must have been glowing. For the past hours, that's all I ever wanted. Just to go over and explain to Tawni.

"I think that's a great idea!" I said.

"Okay, I'll pick you up tonight at...8:00pm? Then just say you're going out with one of your friends, and if he see's you getting into my car, he'll get jealous." Robert said.

"I think that's a great idea. Do we have a deal?" I asked, reaching out my hand for him to shake.

"We have a deal" He said, and shook my hand. Both big smiles on our faces. After we shook hands, we sat down waiting for them to come out.

"You know, Robert. I don't hate Chad. In fact, even though he put me through all of that, I'm still madly in love with him." I said, staring at him. He stared back, nodding his head understanding.

"I can tell. And in fact, I pity him. You don't deserve this, and he is letting something so precious, and beautiful slip through his fingers." He said, smiling at me. I smirked at him.

"Is that how you got Portlyn?" I asked teasingly. He smiled, and chuckled.

"No. We met a classy way if you would call it." He said, with sarcasm through-out the whole sentence. Then he went back to be irritated, and depressed. But he looked like a little boy who didn't get his way. It was funny. He looked funny.

I started laughing for no apparent reason. He looked at me confused.

"What?" He asked. I just shook my head, but kept on laughing. I don't know why, but he started laughing, and smiling to. I guess Tawni was right when she said I have that effect on people.

"What?" He said. Now laughing with me. I just shook my head.

"I'm so-sorr-sorry! It's just; you look so funny when you do that!" I said, trying to stop. I do this all the time. Laugh out loud, at random times.

"Funny when I do what?" He asked. "This?" He asked, and did it again. I just nodded my head, and kept laughing. He just watched me, and laughed with me. When we stopped. We just stared at each other.

"You know, your laugh is so...addicting. Like, if you laugh, everyone in the room needs to." He said.

"Yeah. Everyone tells me that. Even Chad" I said. Looking down. He sighed.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" I asked him, looking back up. He nodded.

"Yeah. Portlyn needs to feel pain. Like, not physically, but mentally." He said. We just sat there, planning. It was a good conversation.

"You know, you seem like the big brother I never had. Even f we only knew eachother for...a couple hours." I said. He laughed. Then, the queen and Chad came back out and saw us staring at each other, and laughing.

"What's going on here?" Portlyn asked. I looked up at her, and so did Robert. I studied her. All of her cherry-red lipstick was gone, and her clothes looked as if they were being pulled back neatly so no one could see the wrinkles. Her expression seemed to look jealous, and irritated.

Good! I thought. Then I studied...Chad.

He was looking at Robert with hatred. But Robert was looking at Portlyn with disgust. Then I looked at Chad's face. It looked like he had scrubbed his face, really well might I add. But I could still see traces of red lipstick. His clothes were wrinkled. Then, he shifted his gaze to me, as Portlyn shifted her gaze from me to Robert. And I...Looked at him.

Chad looked at me, like I did something wrong. When he was the culprit. I just stared back into his eyes, getting lost in them again. I stopped myself from going any further. I saw Robert give me a thumbs up behind his back. And I knew that was the signal. The signal that meant: 'Time To Play'. I just slowly nodded my head, so only he could see.

"Oh nothing. Robert and I were just talking while we waited for you guys." I said, getting up, and offering Robert a hand. He gently took it, and I pulled him up. I turned and faced Portlyn and Chad.

"You know, he's really funny. And he seems sweet." I said. Then I looked at Portlyn, ready to pull on her cold black heart strings. I faked one of my smiles at her. But Chad was still watching me.

"I bet you love him to death. You're lucky, you know. Don't let him go. Because he told me that he's just as crazy about you, as I think you are of him." I said. That must have been some of the best acting I have ever done. I saw a tiny, tiny flash of guilt in her eyes. But I saw Chad glare at Robert.

I turned around, and picked up my purse, and took out a pen. Getting ready for another plan.

"In fact Robert, if you want to talk more about the wedding, just call me. And I'll pick up. Okay?" I said, writing down my number on a piece of paper I found in my bag.

"Sonny, that's your cell number. Not our house number." Chad said to me. I didn't realize it was this easy to make him jealous. I almost laughed, but kept it in. Instead, I just stared boldly at him and spoke.

"I know. But in case I'm not home, then he can call me on my cell. I always have it with me. So if he has any ideas. He can call me." I said, hoping Robert got the clues I was giving. I turned around and gave him a look saying:

"Did you get what I meant?"

Then realization kicked into his soft hazel eyes.

Men.

"Oh, yeah. Sure. Um, I might call you tonight. I think I have big plans for this wedding. It's going to be...amazing. Oh, and here's my cell number. In case you need to call me." He said, handing me the card with his name and number. I smiled back at him.

"Okay. Well, thank you, but Sonny I think we should get going." Chad said, and gently pulled on my arm. I just nodded and said good-bye to Robert. But not Portlyn. She looked rather ticked.

Ha Ha. Sucka!

When we got outside, Chad was silent. But judging by the look on his face, he seemed mad. Well, payback is not exactly friendly. When we got to the car, we just sat. He didn't even bother to turn the key in the ignition. He just sat with his back against the seat, and was slouching a bit. His ark was draping over the stirring wheel, while his other one was draping out the window. His hair was falling in his face, while he was pouting.

And me? I just sat there, using my best acting skills to look confused, and board. But deep inside, I just wanted to burst out laughing and crying at the same time. I was victorious, because he bought it. Finally he asked me:

"Sonny. What the heck was that in there?"He asked me, still looking straight.

"What was what?" I asked, sounding confused. He bought it again.

"All that...I don't know. When Portlyn and I came in, you two seemed like you were having fun, and getting Kinda cosy. Then you started with those words like wedding, and idea's. Then he started with big plans. Like-"

Now was the point where I got really mad.

"Chad Dylan Cooper do you think I'm cheating on you?" I yelled. Well. The plan seems to be working out pretty good. No, the plan is starting out exactly how Robert and I wanted it.

He turned in his seat and looked at me. His look looked somewhat guilty, but angry.

"I don't know! Your conversation sure sounded like it!" He said, rather sharply. I gaped at him. This was the funniest thing. But I controlled my laughter.

"Chad! We were planning something for the wedding! It's a surprise!" I yelled. And what a big surprise it'll be.

"How do I know you're not lying? You could be cheating on me, and without me knowing, you're going to break my heart the night before the wedding!" He yelled. I know that this was all fun and games, but I still felt hurt. So he was allowed to cheat, but I couldn't say anything?

"Chad. I'm not lying. If I was, you would know because my freaking voice goes hi! And what's wrong with working with Robert? What's wrong with do special things for you and me at our wedding? You're working with Portlyn, and I don't mind!" Like heck I don't.

"Like, you were alone with her today for a while, but I don't think your cheating on me!" I yelled, tears springing in my eyes. He looked like he was sick. Or going to be sick. Probably because he thought I was so naive. But I guessed his game right. And he thought I didn't even know it.

" And you want to know something else Chad? I am to in-love with you to hurt you. If I did, I would hurt myself." I said with tears leaking down my cheeks.

"Sonny-" He started, but I shook my head.

"I'm going to go for a walk. I can't take this crap anymore." I said, and got out of the car. I slammed the door shut behind me. I started to walk down the street by myself. I couldn't take being in there anymore. Yelling and screaming at someone I love, is just not my thing. Even if they did hurt me.

I heard his door Open, and slam shut behind me. Then I heard him running towards me. No one else was around, sense it was mostly working hours for everyone. At least no one will see the scene.

I felt him grab my arm, and gently turn me around. I looked at him, and he looked at me. He brought his hand up to my cheek, and wiped the tears away. My body was still shaking from the fight, and from the memories that I had before I found out about the cheating.

"Sonny, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have blown up like that. But-" I cut him off but turning around and started walking away again. How the heck did I know he was sorry? And more importantly sorry for what? Breaking my heart by cheating, or for accusing me for cheating on him.

He grabbed hold of me again, and turned me to face him. This time, not letting go, but keeping a hold on me. But not tight enough to hurt me. So being the stubborn me, and wanting the plan to go further, I turned my head away from him. But he turned my head with his hand under my chin to face him.

"Sonny please just listen to me. I know that wasn't called for, but It's just the way you to were talking. It made me mad. And it mad me-"

"Jealous?" I inputted for him. I hoped he would say yes, or this whole fight would have gone to waste.

"Maybe a little. But-"

"Chad, you do that to everyone! All my old guy friends, think that your obsessive and don't want me to hang around with them anymore. I haven't seen Nico in how long? I only see Grady because you know he's married to Tawni! I don't know why you would think that I would ever cheat on you. But it hurts to know that you don't trust me." I said, crying again and looking at him.

"Sonny. I do trust you. And I'm sorry. I'm sorry I did that to you. It wasn't fair." He said.

No. What wasn't fair was that he could cheat on me without me knowing. That's what he should be saying sorry for.

"Please forgive me Sonny." He asked. I was looking in his eyes. And getting lost in them.

"I forgive you." I said, before I could stop myself. He smiled at me, and I could tell that behind that smile was a trace of nothing but the knowing of a winner, while I'm the loser.

"Now, do you still want to walk, or do you want me to drive you home?" He asked me. I want to walk, but then he might have another spaz. So I just shook my head, and smiled. He smiled back.

Yup. He's got me right under his finger.

So this was written by monkey87 as I mentioned before. Please please review, it would mean the world to both of us =)