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Choosing Mr. Him

I am standing here right now by the studio parking lot with my phone in my ear.

"Mom pick up. Pick up. Pick up." I murmured as I jumped up and down nervously. Truth to be told I have been avoiding a lot today. And by a lot I mean Chad and Tawni. Tawni… still haven't given up asking if I was going to go out with Blake or not. And I don't think I could hold her off for a little more. Chad… I really don't think I could face Chad yet…. It makes deciding a whole lot harder. I could still see his saddened face as if somebody stuck it on my mind.

I sighed then my mom finally picked up.

Hello?

"Mom! Finally! Where are you?"

Honey, I told you I would be late today. I still have some errands to do.

"Aw! How much longer?"

Maybe half an hour.

"Okay mom." I sighed.

Bye honey.

"Bye mom." I said as I hung up the phone.

I rubbed my temples and dropped to the floor. I feel like I'm at the break of crying.

"Sonny?" A voice behind me said. I jumped.

"Sorry. What are you doing there?" I turned around and saw Tawni looking at me oddly… was it… concern?

"My mom is going to be late picking me up." I muttered as I continued rubbing my temples and looked down on the gravel.

"C'mon. Cars have the tendency to be in parking lots you know." She said as she grabbed hold of my upper arm and towed me towards the steps by the entrance of the studio. We sat down on the steps and just sat in silence there for a while.

"Want to tell me why you were avoiding me today?" Tawni asked me. I just sighed and looked towards the opposite direction.

I could feel Tawni's eyes boring into my back impatiently. I sighed again and took a deep breath.

"I don't know what to do Tawni." I mumbled.

"Does this have anything to do with Blake asking you out?" Tawni said slowly.

I just nodded. I'm too confused right now.

"What's wrong with Blake asking you out?" Tawni said a little impatiently. I could hear her straining to keep the concern in her voice. Tawni was rarely concerned… which makes things a little awkward when she is.

"Remember when Aubrie found Chad and I when we were stuck in the script reading room?" I asked her still looking away.

"Yeah?" I could hear curiosity dripping in her voice.

I didn't answer her question and it was just left hanging in the air between us. I could practically hear Tawni's mind work with the question. A few minutes of silence and it was like I could hear things click.

"Oh…" She said quietly.

I just sighed.

"What are you going to do now?" She asks me.

"I don't know!" I said as I started to tug on my hair impatiently.

"Well you can't please everyone." She said. I could hear her getting up. She patted my shoulder a little nervously.

I look up and see that she already went inside. I sighed.

You can't please everyone…

…Can't please everyone…

What she was saying kept on going through my head. True… I can't please anyone. But it still seems wrong to hurt one of them. Suddenly my mom's car stopped in front of me. I stood up and entered the car. My mom and I just sat there in silence for a while…

"Mom?"

"Yes, dear?"

"If you were caught between two guys. Would you pick the jerk-y one that loves you? Or the nice guy who really likes you?" The way I asked it made the answer pretty obvious to which I would choose. But for some reason I just can't. When I pick someone I suddenly remember why the other one cannot be turned down.

"I would go for someone who I know would take care of you Sonny. Someone whom you know wouldn't hurt you. And someone that you know would or does love you." She answered.

Wow, even her answer doesn't make it any easier. But Tawni is right. I have to choose between them. And I have to choose between them soon.

"Who do you love Sonny? Who do you like? Listen to where your heart tells you to go." She said in a fortune cookie-ish way.

I looked out of the window.

Who do I love? Do I love either of them? No… not yet I think. Then who do I like? I like both of them… But I guess one of them just have to stay as my friend. But who?

Well Chad is a jerk.

But he cares for you! He even dressed up as Eric to keep you from getting embarrassed. A voice in my head argued.

Yeah but that's just one thing. He used me too remember?

He only did that once! But he really did give you a shoulder to laugh on.

Yeah but he was still using me then!

He helped you with a few favors too, remember? What about him fake dating you so that James would get jealous?

I know… But still!

He tried to help you in musical chairs remember? Even if it means that the cast would shun him.

Fine! He is a nice guy. But what about Blake? He's nice. Down to Earth. I'm sure that he wouldn't hurt me.

But you barely know him.

I guess you have a point.

But he cares about you too. Even the small gestures mean a lot of things. Remember him watching you from across the room? Making sure you don't feel left out. Jumping in front of that soda for you?

Whose side are you on anyways?! You're not helping.

I closed my eyes and rubbed my temples. I am having such a bad headache right now. My mom parked the car on our driveway and I silently got out. I went straight to my room and jumped to my bed.

Who to choose?

Who to choose?

Who to choose?

Chad… I've known Chad since the first few days I was here at Hollywood. He was always there for me even though sometimes we always fight. Blake… We've barely known each other but o felt some kind of connection to him. Some connection.

I look up at the ceiling for quite a while then I took my phone from the side table. I scrolled down the list of names and I found the two people I was looking for. Chad… I'm sure he's and at me right now. Since he already took it that Blake and I are already dating. He already assumed without even trying to find out my side of the story and not just what he saw.

He's always like that. Always making assumptions. Blake… He's always understanding…

Maybe…

I look at my phone blankly for what seemed like hours…

I sighed as I sat up my bed.

I clicked his name and placed the phone at my ears.The phone just rang and rang.

Hello?

"Hey."

Oh. Hey Sonny. So… have you thought about it?

"Yeah. How about tomorrow night?"

That will be perfect.

"Awesome."

Okay then. I'll pick you up at 7?

"Sure. I'll be at the studio."

Great. See you tomorrow then.

"See you."

Bye Sonny.

"Bye Blake."

Aaaah. There it is. Your turn Ash.