Nico and Grady pulled their glance away from the door and turned anxiously to Tawni.

"Ok she's gone what is it?"

Tawni turned to her dressing table and pulled out a folded piece of paper. The boys made a quick dash over as she unfolded it.

Their eyes grew wide just as Tawni's had as they read it.

"Wow!" Grady spoke up "Who do you suppose wrote it?"

Tawni didn't look up. "I suppose it is the only person who sits a seat in front of me in the previous class and has been dealing with a broken heart."

Grady lowered his brow "Yeah it could be her."

They both gave him a crazy look. Nico shook his head. "Chad, Grady, She is talking about Chad"

"Oh" Grady nodded in understanding.

When the boys looked back at Tawni her reflection in the mirror was pale and worried.

"What is it?" Nico walked up and slid the paper near himself.

"Look at the last line." She forced out. "I am not worth much anymore anyway even my directors can tell you that!... Maybe I should just..."

Nico and Grady's eyes widened in horror. "You don't suppose..."

They paused in fear "Chad!"

They jumped from their seats and bolted out the door.

A few moments later Sonny walked into her empty dressing room her arms full with 3 squawking chickens. She looked around confused. Zora came in the opposite door.

She smiled at the sight. "Sonny, what are you doing?"

Sonny groaned as she tried to get the screeching chickens to remain calm.

"Their for the Chicken salad sketch. Nico said to go get them."

Zora just stared

Sonny took in a slow annoyed breath. "There is no sketch is there?"

Zora held in a laugh as she watched one of the chickens peck at Sonny's earring. She quickly shook her head.

Sonny placed the chickens on the floor. "Well what am I suppose to do with all these guys?"

Zora shrugged "I here farm fresh eggs sell well." She gave her a wink and skipped out.

Sonny rolled her eyes then smiled. She took the chickens and placed them in Tawni's dressing room. "I'm sure aunt Tawni won't mind if you explore a little." She placed a bowl of grain which she had purchased on her way back. "Have fun!" She gave a laugh
as she slid the curtain closed behind her and walked out the door.

Chad clipped the last snap on his holster and adjusted the fake gun in his pocket. He couldn't believe the producers wanted to do a western flashback episode. But if anyone could make chaps look cool it was him. He was sure.

He turned from one side to the other examining every inch of his wardrobe.

"All right!" He glared at himself in the mirror and took his cowboy stance. "You asked for it now!" He quoted his script. He quickly jerked the gun up and held it in the air.

Suddenly his door flew open and a hand full of randoms poured in. They all froze at the sight of him, except for Grady who grabbed Chad's leg and yelled "Don't do it! You're so young!"

Chad glared down at him. "Yo, Get off of me!" Grady didn't listen.

"Chad listen!" Tawni placed her hand up to try to reach for the gun her heart still racing. "You don't need to do this! Just give me the gun!"

Chad just stared at each one, completely lost.

"Come on, Chad" Nico nodded "Hand it over" He reached up and slid it from his hands.

Chad was so confused he didn't even realize he took it. But after a moment he did realize Grady was still gripping his leg.

Chad glared at him waiting for movement "I said get off of me!"

Grady stood and gave him a mean look. "Touchy, Touchy... Nice way to treat someone who saved your life" He gave him a hateful glare

Chad looked at all of their anxious faces. "What are you talking about? That gun was for an episode. It's not even real"

"Yeah right!" Grady walked to Nico and grabbed the gun "Likely story." With that he threw the gun across the room. It hit the window which broke on impact and then ricocheted onto the coffee table which caused the gun to break in two.

Grady turned back to the frozen group.

"Yep it's fake" He let out a nervous laugh. "But the windows real."

Chad gave him the look of death. Then stared at them all. "What are you guys doing here?"

Nico's eyes widened "Trying to save you."

He just stared "I am not in danger, you wackos!"

Tawni got angry her. "Then what does this mean?" She pulled out the paper before she realized it.

Chad's eyes grew wide he jerked the paper from her hand. "Where did you get this?" He stared at it and then back at her.

"Uh..." Nico rolled his eyes. "Nice, Tawni"

Grady stuck his finger in Chad's face "Don't change the subject!"

Chad gave him an annoyed look and then glanced down at the paper

They all stared at him obviously still frightened.

Chad read quickly then dropped the paper and glared at them. He rolled his eyes, grabbed his pen, and began to write.

The three glanced at each other in confusion.

Chad handed the paper back. They all bent their heads in to see.

"That is what I was going to write"

"Oh!" They all exclaimed when they read the end of the sentence 'I should just... move on'

"Oh,Yeah." Her voice became nonchalant "That's a good idea" Tawni tossed the paper back to him and turned to leave as though she hadn't ever been worried. The boys mumbled the same lines as they headed for the door also.

Chad rolled his eyes and shoved the paper in his drawer. The 'Randoms' could be so annoying but he would be lying to himself if he said he wasn't encouraged by the concern they showed. Concern he hadn't been shown for quite some time.

Tawni swung the door open to see Jenna standing with her fist in the air apparently about to knock. "Hello" Tawni smiled.

"Hello there!" Nico practically shoved Tawni out of the way and shook her hand. "I'm Nico"

She smiled and returned the shake with confidence. "I'm Jenna"

"Jenna!" Tawni smiled as she shoved Nico out of the way. "I've heard of you, you're really nice." Jenna blushed.

Tawni lowered her brow. "You do know what show you're on right?"

Jenna just nodded and snickered.

Nico took his footing again and smiled at her. Grady peeked his head out from behind him. "You're really pretty."

She let out a light laugh "Thank you". Then looked over both of the boys shoulders and addressed Chad. "I just came to tell you were starting to shoot in 5."

Chad nodded at her. "Ok thanks"

She gave a last polite smile and walked out.

"See ya!" Nico called after her. Then in a moment he turned and hit Grady on the back of the head.

"Ouch!"

"You're really pretty?" He shook his head

"Well she is" Grady defended rubbing his wound.

Nico rolled his eyes. "Let's go!" The boys headed out.

Tawni did the same but took one last turn "You really should Chad."

Chad dropped his brow.

"Move on." She tossed her hair behind her shoulder and walked out. It was hard for her to tell him that but he always looked so alone she couldn't help but take pity on him and unless she was reading Sonny completely wrong Sonny was desiring that he move on as well.

Chad took a deep breath and looked at himself in the mirror."Should I?"

His glance fell to his vanity table drawer. He reached in and pulled out a picture of him and Sonny at the Sea World. He had on a flush Orca shaped hat and she was wearing big fish shaped sunglasses. Only Sonny could pull off something like that with Chad Dylan Cooper. He sighed and looked into her eyes. "What do you think?"

He felt his heart drop a little in pain before he dropped the picture back into the drawer. Why was he holding on to that picture anyway? Did he think it was a way of holding on to her? He wanted to toss it when it reminded him of the painful shape of his heart but parting from it would be like parting from his heart... he couldn't bear to do it.

He took off his chaps and placed his blazer back on. Straightening his tie he took a deep breath and lifted his chest gaining the strength to get back to work.

What do you think?