Well, what do you know? I finished it sooner than I thought. In Chapter Six, I left you wondering whether or not Chad was a big lying cheater. Well, read and find out if he is or not! Enjoy!
Chapter Seven: Aren't You Glad I did?
Friday night…
Sonny's Point of View
This was bad. Very, very bad. Chad had taken me to this really fancy restaurant, and didn't even make me feel like a complete idiot when I had to ask him what all of the silverware was for. He was being so nice and completely different from the Chad Dylan Cooper I first met. It was perfect. Too perfect. And it gets worse… I think I was completely falling for him.
That's what I was trying not to do. Because then what if everything Portlyn had been warning me about was true? Where did that leave me then?
After realizing that I was totally in love with him- idiot –I excused myself to go to the bathroom and think things through. I didn't want this. Well I did, but what if it went wrong? Ugh! I hated being this annoyingly paranoid!
Chad's Point of View
When Sonny got back, I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend. Unless, her agreeing to come here meant we were already dating… I didn't know how these things worked. I had never had a girlfriend before. Heck, I'd never really liked anyone like I liked Sonny before.
That's why I got her the necklace. I had absolutely no idea what to get for her (you'd better not tell anyone I said that), so I asked the only girl I knew who would say yes to practically anything I asked her. Portlyn.
Suddenly a girl walked up to the table grinning like crazy. Great… a fan.
"Hi, Chad," said the girl in front of me. She seemed nice enough. Blond hair, blue eyes, a little on the tall side… I guess you could say she was pretty, but I kind of prefer the brunettes.
"Hi."
"I am such a big fan of Mackenzie Falls. And you. And I just love watching your show." While she was talking she swung a ring of keys around her finger. "My favorite episode was when-" Her keys slipped off her finger and flew a few feet away from where she was standing. "Oops. Do you mind getting those for me?"
Why not? Sonny still wasn't back and my stomach was turning into a giant knot. "Sure." I stood up and retrieved the keys for her.
"Here you go," I said handing her keys back.
"Oh, thank you," she said taking them from me. "You know, you are so nice and sweet and handsome," as she went on and on talking, she looked like she was looking past me for someone. "And I just love your work and-" Her eyes lit up and she immediately stopped talking. She grabbed me by my arm and smashed her lips onto mine. Ich! She was wearing way too much lip gloss and her perfume was as strong as Portlyn's.
I tried to struggle away from her, but dang did that girl have a grip on her. She finally released me after way too long and walked away as if nothing happened. Okay… weird.
Sonny's Point of View
Alright… my head was clear… I still had no idea what I was doing, but at least I was a bit calmer.
I walked out of the bathroom and started back to our table. I was having a really great time even if I was afraid I was falling in love with Chad. I could deal with any consequences that came later, I had decided in the bathroom.
I stepped around the corner and… there was Chad… kissing another girl. And it certainly didn't seem as though he was fighting it. He put his hands on her waist and- ugh! Forget it!
I couldn't believe it! I hated to admit it, but Portlyn had been right all along. Great! Right after I finally let myself accept the fact that I love him, I find him kissing another girl! Perfect!
I refused to let any tears fall while I was still in public. Best to save that for when I was safe at home and could put on all the saddest songs I had ever heard and bawl for as long as necessary. I would never speak to that jerk again!
I speed walked to the podium at the front of the restaurant and yanked the stupid necklace he gave me off my neck and tossed it to the hostess. "Could you give that to Chad Dylan Cooper when he leaves? Thanks."
I couldn't really care less if he actually did get it back or not. The important thing was that it was gone.
I dug around in my purse once I was outside on the sidewalk until I found my cell phone. Before I even had a chance to dial my mom's phone number, her car pulled up to the curb.
The window on the passenger side rolled down and my mom yelled through the window. "Sonny, are you okay? Did he hurt you?"
Feeling numb, I walked closer to the car. "Mom, what are you doing here?"
She looked sheepish. "I was worried about your first date, so I just thought I'd keep an eye on things. And aren't you glad I did?"
I opened the old passenger door and sat down. "Yes. Let's just get out of here."
"Do you want to talk about it?" she asked hesitantly as we pulled out of the parking lot.
Hugging myself and turning to look out the window I replied. "No."
Chad's Point of View
I waited for twenty minutes before asking around the staff as to where Sonny went. The hostess replied saying she had left quite some time ago and left the necklace for her to give to me.
Just because I had never dated before, didn't mean I didn't know what this meant. So… this was what rejection felt like… cold, stabbing pain… great… You know, a simple "I don't like you," would have done the job…
Sonny's Point of View
By the time Monday rolled around, my tear ducts were empty. I think I used up a lifetime worth of tears. Oh well. He wasn't worth crying over for more than a weekend. I would never have to see him again. And that's the way I wanted it.
Later…
Ugh! I am so sick of Mackenzie Falls and its problems! I already helped them out once! Wasn't that enough?! Apparently not!
Marshall just told me that Mackenzie Falls needed someone to play Katie Glasco, because they were short on time and they couldn't take the time to find another Katie. So who volunteered a certain comedian to play Katie for one episode? Marshall of course. He's the only one who doesn't feel the rivalry between our two shows.
I tried to beg out of it, but Marshall wouldn't hear it.
At the end of our conversation, Marshall tried to give me one of their uniforms. I told him this: "That's okay. I already have one." I glowered. "I forgot to burn it."
Marshall stared at me for a minute before just saying: "Okay, then. They need you on set today at one o'clock."
At exactly one o'clock, I stormed onto the set of Mackenzie Falls wearing their school uniform.
Taking the script the director gave me, I retreated to a corner of the set, wishing the floor would just open up and swallow me whole. Anything would've been better than facing Chad again. And even though she did try to warn me, I didn't want to see Portlyn's smug face either. I just wanted to go back to the familiar set of So Random.
When I told everyone they were making me play Katie for Mackenzie Falls, I got a ton of sympathy. Even from Tawni. They even said that if I wasn't back within five minutes after I was supposed to be done, they would sneak in and look for me in case they had taken me hostage or something.
I looked around for a clock but all I saw was a blur of blue blazers and plaid skirts. Oops. I was crying. Darn it! I thought my tear ducts were already dry.
Hurriedly, I wiped the traitor-tears off my face and looked around to see if anyone had noticed that. Just one person. But he immediately turned his back and walked down the hall as if his life depended on it. Very mature. He cheats on the girl, sees her crying, and then stalks off as though she hurt him. I guess he was even more self-centered than I thought.
I wished the day would just end. Or that Chad Dylan Cooper had never been born. Either would work.
Oh my gosh! Talk about a mix up! Anyone else annoyed by that girl in the restaurant? Not to reveal anything, but I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the last we've heard of this nameless, annoying girl. Also, props to anyone who remembers how Katie Glasco fits into the storyline of Mackenzie Falls. Anyway, keep reading and reviewing! Remember, I love feedback, and thankfully you guys are all great about that! Thanks!
