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Chapter 21-Fights and Disguises

Chad's POV

It comes to my break from the Falls, and I'm sat in the cafeteria, reading through my script for the next scene. I'm also waiting for my next showdown with Sonny. I'll admit, the last ones have been pretty fun. And I-we-are very convincing. Our casts both think that Sonny's mad about the prank yesterday, that I don't understand why she's so mad about it, and that even after spending a whole month together as friends in a school, they believe we are now natural born enemies.

What idiots.

I can't believe they don't see that we're really enjoying these fights, just for the fun of it. Even the "fine, fine, good, good" fights from our days at the school have come up a couple of times, but no-one realises that's 'Channy' code for "I love you". We didn't even realise until just this morning.

Just then, the So Random cast walk in, laughing about a 'check it out' sketch. They stop when they see me. Showtime.

"Chad." Sonny says, storming past.

"Randoms." I say, not looking up from my script.

"Uh, we have names." Sonny says, turning back to face me, and I laugh.

"And…do I look like I care?" I ask, and she sighs.

"You used to know my name." She says, "Remember?"

I shrug, pretending to think. I can think of a lot of names for her now; cute, kind, Sonshine, m'lady, the most beautiful creature on Earth…

"Sammie?" I ask, remembering one of our first arguments.

"It's Sonny, Brad." She says, also remembering the same argument. This is when I get up, coz no-one gets Chad Dylan Cooper's name wrong. At least, they didn't before Sonny.

"Don't you even go there." I say, and she laughs.

"I will if I want to." She says, walking off to the food, and I follow her.

"Oh, now who's the jerk?"

She laughs, "Hmm, girl who's stating the facts, or guy who's idea of charming a girl is sticking her to a chair…yep, you're still the jerk!"

I try not to take anything to heart.

"I don't care what you think, Munroe. Get your stupid, not-so-funny, cheese-loving, cutesy Wisconsin butt out of my face before I call security on you and your little friends."

She glares at me, angry. Great acting, Sonny. It's like she really is taking this all to heart!

"Fine." She says, storming off before I can even continue the fight. Like I said she's doing great! Wait a sec, she was almost about to cry by the looks of her…I really hope they weren't real tears.

I go to follow her, to check if she's OK, but Tawni stops me. See? I know their names.

"You're not going anywhere near her, Pooper." She says. Damn, I so prefer to be called Brad.

"I'm not planning to, Blondie." I say, making her cringe.

"Don't call me that." She says, and I shrug.

"Whatever." I say, my normal Chad-ittude flourishing, "I have a number one tween show to star in, so peace out suckas."

I arrive at the So Random stage, hoping not to be spotted by anyone. I mean, what would Chad Dylan Cooper want at So Random? Sonny is that answer, but no-one can know that.

I then notice the wardrobe full of disguises, and I smile. Sure, I don't like disguises, but I hate the idea of the So Random cast finding me even more. I try to find something that hadn't poisoned by the So Random 'funny' stage. I find a blue top and jeans, which I'm surprised to find in a closet for a comedy show before realising their mine. Oh, those guys are gonna get it!

I hide my Mackenzie outfit, behind a bunch of other stuff, before looking in the mirror and realising this wasn't enough of a disguise. Well, duh. I find a pair of sunglasses and put them on, but my hair is still recognisable. I carefully put a fedora hat on my hair, hoping not to damage it. Brilliance takes a long time in the morning.

I come out of the closet, looking both ways to make sure there's no trace of Random, before heading to Sonny's dressing room.

I try to keep my head down, but bump into someone. I fall to the floor, my fedora hat falling off. Great.

"Chad?" A familiar female voice asks, "What are you doing here?"

Busted. I look up, picking up the hat, and my heart stops racing when I see Sonny stood in front of me.

"You'd better get out of here, you jerk." She says, and I laugh.

"It's OK, Munroe." I say, as she helps me up, "You don't need to keep up the act, no-one's around."

"It's not an act." She says, and I panic, before understanding what she means.

"I know I shouldn't be here, but I wanted to check something…wait…" I say, rethinking her sentence, "You mean you meant to tell me I was a jerk?"

She laughs, "A little."

I shrug, "Anyway, I need to ask you something…"

I notice her dressing room next to us, and walk in, pulling her behind me.

Sonny's POV

Chad sits with me on my couch, and sighs.

"Is everything OK?" I ask, and he smiles.

"Phew!" He says, "I thought you were mad at me for what I said back in the cafeteria."

I nod, "Well, it was a little offensive, but I know you didn't mean it…you didn't mean it, did you?"

He laughs, mimicking me, "A little."

I whack him with a pillow and he laughs.

"Joking Munroe." He says.

I smile, "I think we should tone it down a little though."

"Why?"

"Can't you see the headlines if this gets out?" I ask, "Bad boy hurts good girl after one week of knowing her."

"Seriously?" He asks, and I laugh.

"OK, I know that wasn't the catchiest headline ever." I admit.

"You're right there." He says, and I glare at him. "Joking." He says.

"My point is, you're making yourself look like the bad guy. We need to balance it upa bit."

"Well, I'm not gonna run off crying," He says, "I'd rather I was the bad guy than you."

I smile, "That's sweet of you." I say, "But…just tone it down a little, OK?"

He smiles, "Anything for you, Sonshine."

There's suddenly a knock on the door, followed by a voice.

"Sonny?" Tawni asks, and Chad jumps up, "You in there?"

She opens the door just as Chad leaves, and watches him go.

"Who was that?" She asks, and I pretend I have no idea what she's talking about.

"There was no-one there, Tawni," I say, "Do you need your eyes fixing or something?"

She scowls, "I'm sure I saw someone." She says, "I know you're up to something, Sonny, and I'll figure it out."

I nod, watching her apply lipstick, as I get a text.

Close call, huh? Anyway, I have an idea for our next fight, to tone it down a little. We need to settle them in to the idea that we could like each other, so we don't have to keep it from them forever. Chad xxx

I smile, before typing back, Yeah, was close. LOL. Oh well, sounds good, if you give your cast a hint that you may like me, and I'll do the same. We could…admire each other or something…secretly. Sonny xxx

I like the way you think, Munroe, is his reply. I smile, tucking my phone in my pocket, practicing my googly eyes, knowing Tawni couldn't see because she was too busy loving herself.

I really can't wait for this 'fight'!

Me neither, Sonny. Me neither...

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