Chad sat on a park bench staring down at his script. He already knew it by heart but having something to look at distracted him and helped others to not be able to see his discouraged state.

"Alrighty!" The producer clapped "Let's get this show on the road!"

Chad lifted his chest and placed down his script. He took in a breath as he stood and walked to the side of the stage waiting for his que to enter.

"Everyone in their places?"

Trevor and Cloe took their places on the park bench sitting outside of their 'school building'.

"Yes Sir" Chad heard a soft small voice walking up behind him.

He turned to see Jenna beside him looking at her script. She pulled a strand of hair out of her face and placed it behind her ear.

He slid over just a smidge so that she (or he) didn't feel uncomfortably crowded.

He straightened his tie and puffed out his chest- his nervous were showing up at weird times these days.

"Oh... Hey Jenna" He said nonchalantly.

"Hi Chad" She looked up only long enough to give a polite smile then down at her script again.

"And Action!"

"Chloe I don't know..." Trevor began

"It's fine Trevor... Mackenzie is going to be out of town and I don't want to go by myself."

The producers had decided to apply their 'out with the old in with the new' theory to their hit drama. Chloe was to fall for Trevor and Mackenzie would find solace in the 'new girl'

"Chad" He heard Jenna whisper beside him.

He broke from his thoughts and glanced down at her.

"They're queuing you." She pointed toward the director who was giving him a stern look and shooing him onto the stage.

"Oh" Chad straightened his tie once more and casually made his way on to the stage.

"Hi Chloe" He smiled as he walked toward the seated couple. He walked over to Trevor. There was an awkward silence. Mackenzie gave him a funny look when he did not stand immediately.

"Oh I'm sorry man!" He stood to give Mackenzie the seat next to his girlfriend.

Mackenzie gave him a funny look then took his seat. "Hey Chloe" He smiled

Chloe smiled at him. "Great news Mackenzie! Trevor is going to take me to my Cotillion classes!" She smiled big.

Mackenzie lowered his brow "Really."

Chloe lowered her brow. "I mean your ok with that right?"

He glanced up at Trevor.

"I don't have to man, if it makes you feel weird."

Mackenzie formed a smile. "No, it's cool man. Thanks."

He put out his fist and received the traditional bump from Trevor.

Chloe smiled at both then she took a sigh and stood "Well I better get to class... see ya Mackenzie"

He stood "Do you want me to walk you?"

She smiled awkwardly "No that's ok. See ya."

Mackenzie took a step toward Trevor and continued to watch Chloe walk off. "That was weird."

Trevor lowered his brow. "Yeah it was"

"Well I better get to class man." He gave Mackenzie another fist bump and walked off.

Mackenzie held a puzzled look on his face as he took a seat casually on the park bench.

Jenna watched patiently as she was given the que to go on. She dropped her script and gracefully walked onto the stage.

As she walked she had a lost look on her face. She reached in her bag, pulled out a map, and began to study it. She looked up and around with anxiety on her face. It was then that she spotted Mackenzie still sitting alone and staring off into space. Her

alarm caused to interrupt his thoughts.

"Excuse me" Mack shook his head and looked up at the beautiful brunette.

"Yes?" He stood and took note of her concerned eyes.

"I'm sorry to bother you" She looked down at her map. "But I have no idea how to read this map and I have to get something to eat soon."

Mackenzie formed a half smile. "Sure, I'll help you." He took the map and sat on the bench.

She took a seat beside him.

"You see this circle right here?" Chad glanced up.

"Uhuh" Jenna answered not looking up. She reached up and slid another piece of hair behind her ear.

"Uhh..." Chad stammered then quickly turned his gaze back down to the map.

He sought for his lines "Well... this is the food court" they quickly came back. "...for which your stomach strongly yearns."

She gave a laugh and he smiled at her before pointing her back to the map. "This is where we are so..." He folded up the map and placed it out for her to take.

"If you go down to..." He looked up and into her anticipating eyes.

Just then it seemed all words left him. Her eyes were so deep brown like Sonny's. They were very soft and kind like Sonny's too.

She lowered her brow and cleared her throat. "Go down to where?" She tried to help him along.

This unfroze him from his blank stare, but his line was gone completely. "Uhh..."

"Cut!" The director rolled his eyes in frustration.

"Chad! What are you doing?"

He drew his eyes away from Jenna and observed all the impatient faces that were staring at him.

"Uh..." He sought for an answer.

"Sorry... she just has something in her teeth."

Jenna's eyes widened in horror. She threw her hand over her mouth and began to frantically use her tongue to feel for anything out of the ordinary.

Chad looked back to her. He felt bad for throwing her under the bus. "You got it!" He smiled.

She looked down at her teeth as though she may be able to spot it herself. Chad laughed "You're good"

She took a deep breath in relief. "Good..." She brushed her hair back in place. "Ok we can go again."

Chad took a deep breath. He had barely gotten out of that one. He was glad then that they had hired such a nice girl and not another diva.

They finished the scene with not another niche and were off to their dressing rooms. Chad avoided eye contact once again and Jenna did her best to get past her embarrassment.

So what do you think of the new girl?