Chapter Ten

Sorry I haven't updated recently. Science project craziness. And I've been trying to figure out what I want to do with this story….finish it up or add more problems and drama? If you guys could review and tell me what you'd rather have (end it up soon, or add more drama and make it long) that'd be really helpful! ^_^ I tried a new kind of POV today, it's Cara's POV but it's written in third person, kind of? I didn't mean to, but I haven't written in so long I forgot how I was writing. ;T_T The next chapter will be back to normal.

Stuff I used: the Baker's Wife's line in Into The Woods

I Wanna Know You, Hannah Montana ft. David A. (don't feel like spelling his last name xD)

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Cara's POV

Ninety-eight…ninety-nine…one hundred.

Cara softly dragged the pretty silver brush through her soft red curls. After the one hundred mark, she gently laid the brush on the dresser and smiled angelically at her reflection. "Perfect," She giggled. Her hair fell alluringly over her shoulders, with good volume and no frizz. "Let's see Sonny top this," She smirked.

Portlyn slammed the door and strode into their room, and she yelled, "Sonny's way prettier!"

Cara rolled her big, luscious blue eyes. "Thanks, dear," She said tightly. She had thought she and Portlyn were friends…why was she suddenly best friends with Sonny?

"Port," Cara slowly stood up and faced her roomie. Portlyn was sitting on her bed, scribbling out a postcard. It was almost time for the boat to dock, and she was dressed in a short pink skirt and gray tank top. Some people might find it fashionable, but Cara was way past dingy trends like that.

Cara smoothed down her own paisley yellow and orange skirt that dropped down to just above her knees and adjusted her low cut yellow tank top. Cara certainly knew how to look good, nobody could deny that.

"When did you and Sonny become such good friends?" Cara questioned, crossing her pale arms.

Portlyn looked up and blinked. "I dunno, I guess when she started going out with Chad."

The gears in Cara's mind started turning. "So, Chad got Sonny, YOU got jealous, so you're Sonny's new best friend so you can get closer to Chad!" Cara accused, pointing a finger at her ex-friend.

Portlyn gasped and flew up, so she was face-to-face with Cara.

"That is not true." She stated.

Cara felt her signature smirk spreading across her face. "Maybe not, but it may look that way to Sonny," She said with exuberance.

Portlyn glared. "Why do you always start rumors?" She bellowed.

Cara slung her gold bag over her shoulder. "You may know what you need, but to get what you want, better see that you keep it when you have it. I had what I wanted, and I'll do anything to get it back," She said, in a threateningly low tone. What Cara wanted, of course, was to have Chad for a boyfriend. Then had had some glorious days together, but now he was back with the dingbat.

Cara grinned impishly as she strutted out of the room, her mind filling with devious plans. Get Sonny and Portlyn to not be friends anymore. Sonny wouldn't wanna hang out with Portlyn and would tell Chad, who would likely defend Portlyn, another fight, another day, another accomplishment.

Cara sighed contently and looked around for Sonny. There she was, leaning over the railing of the ship, looking excitedly at the land approaching. A thought crossed her mind…just one little push, an 'accident'…but Cara shook her head. Didn't want to upset Chad.

"Sonny!" Cara called in a hushed tone. Sonny whirled around, eyes cold. She looked okay- her hair down, plain; a red one piece suit with red and white swim shorts. Wow, no bikini? Cara felt a surge of confidence. She could pull off a bikini.

"What do you want, Cara?" She asked suspiciously.

Cara made an un-easy face and walked over to Sonny's side. "I heard some bad news from Portlyn today," She started slowly.

Sonny tilted her head to the side. "What? Wait, are you lying?"

Cara's eyes widened. "No, I swear. If I was lying, I would have made a way better lie," She faked a laugh. "Well, I walked into my room, and Portlyn was on the phone," She paused dramatically.

Sonny's eyes were begging. "Go on," She said.

Cara sighed. "Alright…well, she was talking to somebody, and saying things about how since she was your new friend, she got to hang around Chad. And that the only reason she was acting like your friend was so she could get close to Chad," Cara rolled her eyes. "Like Chad would ever like such a plain girl like her," She snipped.

Sonny's face showed tiredness, like she was so used to people betraying her and hurting her. Actually, I guess she was. "Why would you tell me this?" She asked in a quiet voice.

Cara snorted. "Because you don't need all that competition, I'm plenty of enough," Cara tossed a confident smile at Sonny and sauntered off.

The plan was in action.

Cara skipped down the decks until she ran straight into Chad.

"Oh my gosh, I'm, like, sooo sorry!" Cara gasped widely, gripping Chad's arms.

"Yeah," Chad replied, starting to walk past. He attempted to get away, but Cara grabbed his arm.

"Chad, I wanna ask you something," She started slowly. She bit her lip and flashed Chad a sweet smile. For some reason, Chad didn't react to her flirting as he usually did!

He gave a quick grin and said "I'm kinda busy, maybe another time," politely, nodded, and walked off.

Cara gaped and placed her hands on her hips. Chad wasn't going to flirt back? What was wrong with him!?

Third Person POV

Once the ship had blown it's loud horn, signaling they had reached Hidden Kay, Sonny dashed through the corridors. She hadn't yet told her friends nor Chad that she had plans with the other, but she had a good idea of who she didn't wanna hang out with.

"Sonny!" Chad was walking down the hall too, and his face lit up when he saw her. Sonny smiled bashfully, it never ceased to amaze her that she could make Chad's day.

"Uh, I was going to tell you something, Chad…" Sonny drawled. She didn't want to sound rude by saying she already had plans, and had no idea how to word this.

"What?" Chad asked, crushed. He looked broken.

Sonny burst out laughing and wacked him on the arm. "Chill out, it's not that bad!" She promised.

Correct me if I'm wrong, you're fragile and you're strong, a beautiful and perfect combination.

"It's just, Tawni had plans for all of us, and I don't really wanna hang out with PORTLYN, so-" Sonny started.

Chad's brown creased. "Aren't you two…friends?" He asked quizzically.

"Well, I thought we were…" Sonny's heart sank. "But she only acted like she was so she could stay close to you," She explained.

Chad rolled his eyes. "That's not true,"

Sonny stared at him. "I'm not lying," She said defensively.

Chad tilted his head back and stared at the ceiling. "I'm not accusing you of that, maybe you're just…well, I dunno, some girl emotion," Chad flicked his hand to dismiss the problem.

"It's true!" Sonny stamped her foot loudly. "Why don't you listen to me!?"

Chad glowered at her. "I am. And all I hear is blah, blah, blah-"

"Shut up!" Sonny retorted, crossing her arms. Chad crossed his in return.

"Look, if you didn't want to hang out with me today, you could've just told the truth instead of fabricating this lie," Chad said casually.

Sonny pressed her lips into a thin line. "Chad you know I don't lie." She said quietly.

Chad groaned. "I'll forget about it and we can keep your record clean, mkay?" Chad winked at her.

"No! Ugh, why do I bother with you?" Sonny threw her hands out in frustration.

Chad looked offended. "I don't know, why do you?" He shot back.

"Sometimes I have no idea," Sonny admitted with a short laugh, before stepping around Chad and into her room, slamming the door.

Chad blinked, rolled his eyes again, and walked into his room, slamming the door even louder.

Cara peeked out from behind a wall and laughed evilly. Her plan worked; they were in a fight. But then Sonny stomped out of her room, grabbed the door, and slammed it again, even louder. Cara cringed.

Then, Chad flew out of HIS room, glared at Sonny, and slammed HIS door again, as loud as a crack of thunder.

SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! The door slamming contest was on, Sonny and Chad yelling "So there!" after every slam.

Tawni ran down the hallway, face red as a beat. "STOP IT!" She screamed, louder than the slams.

"Fine!" Sonny smirked at Chad.

"Fine!" Chad smirked in return.

"Fine!" Sonny twirled around and slammed her door, again.

"FINE!" Chad bellowed, slamming his door.

Tawni sighed, but her face froze when Chad and Sonny both peeked out of their doors.

"NO MORE!" Tawni shrieked, a loud, trill sound.

Sonny and Chad stuck their tongues out at each other, and a quaint feeling of quiet settled over the hallway.