Okay guys, this is the next Chapter and it is Chapter number 9! Yes, I finally did do the efforts of counting. Anyway, please excuse my 'randomness' I'm quiet crazy. I just wanted to say thank you all for all those awesome reviews you've given me till now, I hope to get more with this Chapter!
Chad's POV (5 months over)
Right now, I'm in my dressing room, snogging my co-star (the character Chloe), Chealse McGuire.
"Mmm…" she moaned as she snuggled closer to me. I figured out that I needed some good snogging. My mind won't get haunted by those weird thoughts then. Just then, there was a knock on the door and we broke apart.
"We're going for lunch, you coming?" Skylar (the one who plays Devon) called from the other side of the door.
"Yeah… I'll be there in 5 minutes." I called as I straightened the tie and combed my hair back to perfection. Then, when we were both done with our fixing of clothes and hair, we got out joining the other cast. When we reached the cafeteria, we took our usual seats and the lunch lady brought us our food. My eyes scanned the room to find Sonny and James sitting alone at a table in the corner, with their fingers intertwined. The feeling came back again and I shifted my gaze to Chealse who was sitting beside me.
Stop saying that to yourself Chad, you know you don't even like this girl. You just want her to distract you from your lovely wife… Shut up you stupid conscience, I know myself better than you and I don't like Sonny, I love Chealse. But somehow, even in my mind, that thought seemed unfit. I pushed aside the thoughts and concentrated on my steak.
(5 o'clock in the evening- time to go home!)
"So, I'll meet you in the evening?" I asked as Chealse nodded in response before walking away. We had just planned for a dinner date. I checked my watch to find that is was 5 o'clock already. I bid everybody goodbye as I walked out of the Mack Falls stage and headed to So Random. I opened the door of Sonny and Blondie's dressing room to find James and Sonny standing, facing each other arguing about something.
"But why tomorrow? Can't they give you a week's notice?" Sonny whined. I figured out that it'd be a good choice to leave these lovebirds alone, but somehow, my body refused to listen.
"Ahem." I coughed unknowingly gaining attention from the couple.
"Hey Chad, long time no see bro! How are you?" James asked as he shook hands with me.
"I'm fine. Sorry for interrupting, I think you were in the middle of something." I said, trying to be polite.
"Oh, no, it was nothing. Actually, you can help me explain." James said smiling wide at me.
"Why? Whats the matter?" I said in a confused tone taking a step into the room.
"Well, I've got to go for work to NYC tomorrow, and you know how it is." He said.
"Oh, I see… that's no matter Monroe, its just NYC. He's not going to New Zealand or anything." I said looking at Sonny.
"Just NYC? Cooper, if you know, it is in the other part of America." She said folding her hands over her chest.
"Well, yeah, you're right. How many days are you going for?" I asked James.
"2 weeks, I'll leave today and come back on next to next Saturday." He stated.
"Oh c'mon Monroe, it's just 2 weeks, your boyfriend is not going forever!"
"Yeah but, what would you feel if Chealse goes away to NYC for a week?" she asked sternly. Stupid cute…
"Ah- got me there. You know what? Have a good romantic dinner tonight, cuddle and all, that works." I said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Yeah, that's a good idea." James exclaimed.
"Wait, how about we have a double date? I mean, you and Chealse and me and Sonny. At your house, if you don't mind." He said in a tone as if he had just made the greatest suggestion. Pfft… jerk…
"Yeah sure. No problem." I agreed. Then my watch beeped, reminding me that it was now 5:30.
"Umm… Sonny, we need to get going." I said nervously looking at her. She nodded in response, collecting her purse. After pecking James on the lips, she followed me out of the room and to the car. I texted Chealse informing her about the change in plan. To my surprise, she immediately agreed.
(7 o' clock- the date's on)
"Blue or green? Hmm… let's see…" I observed the two ties in front of me for a while and then settled on wearing the blue one. Then running the brush for the last time through my hair, I finished my dressing up. I took quite a less time than usual, just an hour.
"Bloody hell." I heard Sonny swear from the next door. Amused, I decided to check out the reason. I walked out of the room to find her door wide open revealing her with her back at the door, in a neat red evening dress. (A/N: The short one, not a gown.) It had a black ribbon around the waist, which was untied and had spaghetti sleeves. But that was not what startled me.
She had pulled her hair over her shoulder exposing her bare back and was trying to zip the dress, which she was apparently failing at and was muttering curses under her breath. I chuckled under my breath and decided to help.
"May I?" I asked, surprising her as she turned around faster than even the speed of light, her eyes wide in horror and embarrassment.
"Ch-Chad." She gasped looking at me as I smirked. I walked towards her, her face still horror-struck. I walked around her so that she had her back at me. Then clutching the tiny zipper in my index and thumb finger, I slowly moved it upwards zipping the dress close. Mmm…she smells like vanilla…
"Th-Thanks." She stuttered. I felt my cheeks burn a little. Ah… love…Oh shut up!
"Would you, tie the ribbon also, please?" she said timidly as I started the walk away. I smiled and walked back around her pulling the ribbon tight around her waist and tying it in a bow.
"You look beautiful." The words escaped my mouth before I could stop them, embarrassed, I tried to show no reaction.
"Thanks, you don't look bad yourself." She said, blushing. My heart soured. And you say I'm an idiot, what are you doing now? I'm doing nothing, and didn't I tell you to shut up already? Just then, the bell rang. I went down to get it.
"Hey bro." James said as he gave me a bro-hug. (A/N: I don't know what to call that thing the guys always do.) Then leading him inside the house, I found him searching for something.
"The thing you're searching for is upstairs, second level, 2nd door to the left." I stated simply as he winked at me and rushed upstairs. The earlier feeling came back to me. I mentally slapped myself and headed to the kitchen helping myself with some cookies. Just after a while, James and Sonny entered the living room. I paid no notice. Then the bell rang again.
"I'll get it." I said as I walked towards the door. Opening it to find Chealse outside.
"Hey Chea-oomph!" she attacked my lips as soon as I opened the door. I didn't like it when she did this, it seemed too desperate. And her grasp was so strong, that I couldn't even pull away. Finally she pulled apart.
Sonny's POV
Chealse came in and kissed Chad full in the mouth. I looked away from the scene as a strange feeling crept over me. Somebody is jealous…
"Hey Chaddy!" she giggled as I stifled as chuckle at the mention of his nickname.
"Hey Cheals, c'mon in." he stepped aside to allow her entrance.
"Okay, now let us do the introduction first." Chad announced.
"Chealse, this is Sonny Monroe, my so-called wife and her boyfriend James Conroy." He said as Chealse shook hands with James and engulfed me in a sudden bone cracking hug.
"And James, this is my so-called husband Chad Dylan Cooper and his sweet girlfriend Chealse McGuire." I introduced as Chealse giggled. Sweet? Right, then that means the trolls must be real... God, I can't believe, I just called Chealse sweet, hilarious.
"Nice to meet you lady." James acknowledged and all Chealse did was- giggle.
"Cool, now should we order the food now or later?" Chad asked.
"Now, I guess. How about Chinese?" James suggested as we all nodded.
After about an hour of chatting and laughing and cracking jokes, finally, the food arrived. Fried rice, wonton soup, bang bang ji, cheng du chicken and last, but the best, fortune cookies. When everybody had done with their appetizers and main courses, it was the time for the dessert.
"Time for the desserts" I announced as I pulled out the bag of fortune cookies. Each one of us took a cookie. I cracked mine open and put it in my mouth, then pulled out the strip of paper.
'Your Mr. Right is just in front of you, just look up and you'll see.' It said. I gulped down the cookie and stared at the strip. What did it mean? I looked up. Chad was sitting in front of me looking at his strip with a confused expression.
"What does it say?" James asked looking at me. I was not going to read the real one to him, so I decided to change the words.
"Your Mr. Right is sitting just beside you, turn around and you'll see." I said, acting of reading it out. Then I quickly, slipped the strip onto the couch.
"Mine says, 'You'll have to go away for a while', so true." He said folding it and keeping it in his pocket.
"Mine says, that I'll get a huge amount of money in a few days. What does your say?" Chealse giggled tugging at Chad's arm. Chad still stared at his strip, confused.
"You'll be a huge star in no time. Pfft… I already am!" he said as he slipped the strip in his pocket. Somehow, I had a feeling that he was lying. His eyes said so.
"Another one?" James asked as we all took one cookie each. I cracked open mine, put it in my mouth and pulled out the strip.
'Lucky you! You have a blue eyed, blonde haired knight in a shinning convertible waiting for you.' It said. My cheeks burned and I looked up slightly. The only male with blonde hair and blue eyes that I knew of was Chad Dylan Cooper. I quickly slipped away the strip. I looked up just in time to find Chad silently, pushing away the strip.
"Another one?" I said picking up another cookie followed by the others. Please be something different…please be something different… I cracked the cookie, putting it in the mouth and pulling out the strip. I closed my eyes and slowly opened them.
'Don't worry, the one you love, loves you back.' It read. I groaned under my breath and slipped it away. I looked around to find James smirking at the strip, Chealse giggling (does she ever do anything else?) and Chad muttering under his breath putting away the strip. What did those strips mean? Could they be… true?
I gulped and looked up at Chad. He isn't bad though. I mean, he is handsome, smart, cunning, has a sense of humor and he is also polite to me nowadays. It wasn't a big problem though. Whoa! Wait a sec, Alison Monroe! You have a boyfriend, James Conroy, remember? I snapped out of my daze.
"I should leave now, it is 11, I need to get ready for tomorrow. I've got the packing to do. I'm sorry Sonny." He said looking at me apologetically as he got up.
"Its okay…" I said kissing him as we both smiled.
"Even I should go Chad, I've got to be home by 12." Chealse said getting up too.
"Can I drop you?" James offered as we all walked towards the door.
"Sure, thanks." She said and- giggled. Okay now, stop that or I'd puke right here. They both sat in James' car and drove away. I walked up the stairs and into my room, changed into my pajamas and did my brushing and washing the face chores. I lay in my bed, tossing and turning, to find a comfortable spot. After about a million tries, I gave up. I wasn't falling asleep this soon. It was dark outside, I decided to watch the TV for sometime. As I walked down the last step and tripped over something. Caught off guard, I fell onto the floor with a loud bang.
"Ow." I moaned caressing my ankle which seemed to have twisted. Just then, the lights went up and loud footsteps rushed down the steps.
"Sonny." Chad gasped as he rushed downwards and knelt down beside me.
"Are you alright?" he asked, concern and worry evident in his eyes. Why is he worried? He doesn't care about me… does he?
"I'm fine." I groaned as pain shot through my ankle. I bit my lip.
"You hurt your ankle, didn't you?" he said in a worried tone. I just nodded, biting my lip. He hooked one of his hands below my knees and the other around my back, picking me up bridal style. I coiled my arms around his neck for support.
He walked over to the couch, putting me down, gently. Then bringing some ointment from the kitchen cabinet he sat down at my foot, applying it to the exact point where it was hurting, very gently.
"You probably won't be able to sleep, with the pain. So, wanna watch a movie? I'll join you if you want." He offered sincerely.
"Sure." I smiled as he got up careful enough not to hurt me, and scanned the DVD rack.
"Action, Romantic, Horror or Comedy?" he asked, turning to me.
"Horror." I replied, I was really in the mood of a scare. Not that I wanted to jump into his arms or anything.
"The Maze would do?" he asked as I nodded in response. He inserted the disc and taking the remote, walked back towards the couch.
Then moving the coffee table aside, he pulled the couch open so that it formed into a bed. He went up and brought us blankets and arranged the cushions in a comfortable position behind us. Picking me up again, he turned me turned me 90 degrees and laid a blanket on me. Then settling himself in, he started the movie.
Sitting so close to him felt somewhat comfortable and safe. I mentally slapped myself for thinking so and concentrated on the movie.
'The palace is haunted by two souls' warned the caretaker of the palace.
'What rubbish! We stayed there all night yesterday.' said Stephen.
I had never seen this movie, but heard about it being a great one. I looked up at Chad and he seemed unaffected by anything.
"Don't hesitate to jump onto me if you're scared." He said not looking at me. I turned away to hide my blush. God! Why am I blushing? Turning back to the movie, I engrossed myself in it.
The three men entered the chamber to cast a temporary spell on the entrance of the haunted room to stop the ghost from entering the palace.
Just then, the door was thrown open from the inside of the haunted room and banged against the walls.
'Who are you?' came a hoarse voice of a lady, the ghost. A shadow of the lady fell upon their feet,
Scared, I seized Chad's arm hand hugged it. A soft chuckle escaped his mouth. He tugged his hand out of my grasp and put in around me.
"I don't want my hand to go numb." He whispered. Not caring who he was, I dug my face in his shoulder.
The maid let out a ear piercing scream. Everybody in the palace came running.
'She-she was standing right there.' she pointed her sweaty finger to an open window.
'Horrible as anything. She was se-searching for something.' The maid choked in fear.
'Who-' Stephen started but was cut off as a pot clattered to the floor on its own.
'What was that?' he muttered as he took a step inside the dark living room. Just then, Laura pulled him back as a huge grandfather clock came crashing down to the place he was standing just a second ago.
Stephen and Ariana walked back to their room cautiously. Ariana gasped in horror as she found her video camera smashed and broken on the floor.
'Who is doing this Stephen?' she shivered in fear.
I dug my face deeper into his shoulder, placing my face in the crook of his neck. I could smell his cologne, the aroma soothed me a little. He put his hand around my waist, pulling me closer to him. It was an extremely comfortable position, and I admit that I enjoyed snuggling into him.
The psychiatrist and Stephen ran to the chamber at full speed. They dashed into a room to find the wooden swing there swinging back and forth madly and blood dripped from its edge. The blood was smeared on the floor as if somebody who was bleeding was dragged on it leading to a locked closet.
They counted 3 and broke open the door to find Stephen's cousin Daphne lying there, bleeding furiously.
I flinched at the sight of the wounded girl and the blood dripping from her ivory blonde hair, coloring them red. I curled myself in Chad's lap. Yes, I had scooted so close, that I was finally on his lap.
'She has multiple personality disorder Stephan. It is Ariana who is the ghost. She got so involved in Isabella's painful life story that she started thinking herself as Isabella.' The psychiatrist explained.
'I don't believe you. Prove it.' Stephen demanded angrily.
'Okay, go and refuse her about going to that Fashion Show and when she transforms herself, called her with all your love and might.' The psychiatrist said.
'Fine.' Stephen agreed angrily and walked back to his room to find his wife fully dressed up.
'Hey Stephen.' she acknowledged him.
'Ariana, you are not going for the Fashion Show.'
'But-'
'No! I. Said. No!' Stephen said sternly. Suddenly her expressions turned from sad to angry. Her eyes hardened and showed only hatred.
'So you won't let me go, huh? You'll see… I'll kill you on the full moon of March and you'll see!' She cried as she lifted the heaviest bed in the palace in just one hand, fuming with anger.
'Ariana!' Stephen cried loudly as I lone tear formed in his eye. His wife snapped back to reality and the bed dropped to the floor with a loud thump.
I shivered with fear as Chad pulled me closer to him. Slowly, as the movie progressed, I felt my eye lids getting heavier and finally dropping completely as everything went black as I slipped into deep slumber.
Bright sunlight pierced my eyes as I winced. I kept my eyes closed and laid there, awake. The pillow below my head was exceptionally comfortable. It was of the right hardness and the right warmth. It rose and fell slowly. Wait a minute, no pillow does that!
I snapped open my eyes to find myself sleeping in the arms of Chad Dylan Cooper and my head on his chest. His arm gently wound around my waist. I look up at his face, he looked so cute! My lips curled into a smile. His blonde hair, ruffled, fell very cutely on his forehead almost hiding his eyebrows.
Though, however much I wanted to get out of his grasp, couldn't do it. My body refused to do so. It felt incredibly safe and comfortable in his arms, I dare admit this, but even James didn't make me feel like this.
He stirred, pulling me closer to him. The warmth of his body was overwhelming. I decided on getting back to sleep. Laying my cheek back down on his chest, hearing the soft thumping of his heart, it dozed back to sleep. After all, there was no harm in sleeping in your own husband's arms!
No harm in sleeping in your own husband's arms! Oh no, there is no problem at all, Sonny... ;)
Anyway, I hope Priyadarshan won't mind me borrowing his awesome movie for a while and also editing it a bit. The horror movie 'Mr. and Mrs. Cooper' were watching is actually a Bollywood horror-comedy movie- 'Bhool Bhulaiya' and when you translate Bhool Bhulaiya into English, it turns into 'Maze'. It's a great movie, worth a watch...
Please review and tell me how the chapter was... I really would love that!
