Well, here's the next chapter. I'm glad you guys like this so far! Well, I won't talk anymore! Here we go!
A script was dropped off in Sonny's new dressing room at a quarter to ten. Ronny dropped it off himself, before heading back to the set to finish filming the twelfth episode of their third season. Sonny sat on her new couch as she flipped open the script. It had a vague summary that would be released to the press and media of the episode. Mackenzie and his friends get a shock when a person from Lucas' past shows up with no warning. Meanwhile, Paige and Quentin get caught sneaking out to a party. Sonny sighed as she read it over again. Wow, that summary was so awesome! Sarcasm noted, of course. Sonny sighed as she flipped open the first page and started reading it. She wasn't in the first scene, but she appeared at the end of the second scene, when Lucas is home with his dad, with her mom (played by Sharon Lawrence).
Sonny was on the fourth scene, where Quentin and Paige (adoptive siblings) were yelling at their parents for not letting them go to Mackenzie's 15th birthday party when a knock sounded on her dressing room door. Sonny glanced up as it opened, in walking Portlyn, weirdly enough. Portlyn played Paige, as Kyle played Quentin. She faked a smile.
"Welcome to the set Sammy. Ronny made me come and say this to you, so welcome," Portlyn said stiffly. Sonny rolled her eyes.
"My name is Sonny, and thanks. Even if you were forced here, it means a lot," Sonny thanked the girl. Portlyn sighed as she looked around the room.
"I know you don't want to be here any more than we do. But unfortunately, a bet's a bet, so you're stuck here. So, yeah, try to be less funny and weird, and more dramatic, shy, and most importantly, quiet, alright?" Portlyn asked. Sonny nodded, startled.
"Uh, sure, whatever," Sonny said. Portlyn nodded curtly before walking out. She paused at the door.
"Ronny wants you to come to set right now and watch us act. It's Chad and my scene, our kissing scene, of course, when Chad sneaks out of his parents' house to see me," Portlyn said, grinning before walking out. Sonny rolled her eyes, but grabbed her script and headed to the set, where Chad was looking at his lines. Of course, her chair (with her own name on it!) was situated beside Chad. She sat beside him, opening her own lines.
"Sonny," he said curtly, glancing up.
"Chad," Sonny said back as she flipped back to her page.
"Chad, you're up with Portlyn!" Ronny called. Chad rolled his eyes as he put his paper down and walked onto the set. Sonny glanced up as he fixed his hair as he situated himself in front of Portlyn.
"Ready? Quiet on set! ACTION!" Ronny called. Chad gave a quick smile before it fell. He was in character as he grabbed Portlyn's shoulders.
"What do you want Mackenzie? You're not supposed to be here. We're both grounded, remember? We just had to lie to our parents about that silly fire-" Portlyn, as Paige, started before breaking off. Chad, as Mackenzie, sighed, looking down.
"I know, but I just had to see you. I know we're from two different worlds, I get it. But this fire incident brought us closer, and now I know I can't live without you. I care about you a lot Paige. Be with me forever, we can run away together," Chad said in a sweet voice Sonny only heard once when he was tricking her the first time she came onto set, when she was talking to him about their parking space. Portlyn shook her head, her eyes glistening with tears.
"I can't, you know that. I love Leonardo now. You're too late Mackenzie," Portlyn said. Chad sighed as she pulled away, starting to walk away.
"Wait," he said quietly. Portlyn spun around, pausing as Chad walked up to her.
"What?" she asked. Chad took her in his arms and leaned in, suddenly kissing her. Sonny felt really weird watching this kiss, so she looked down at her script again.
"AND CUT! Great job guys! That kiss looked real from over here!" Ronny said enthusiastically. Sonny's head shot up as Chad and Portlyn grinned, moving away from each other.
"Thanks Ronny. It's not hard to make it look real. Just use the hand away from the camera and put it on the person's mouth before kissing them. No one will ever know," Chad said, smirking. Sonny looked confused. Why would Chad fake kiss Portlyn? Chad walked back to his seat to get a drink. Sonny grabbed his arm for a minute.
"Wait, why did you fake kiss Portlyn?" Sonny asked. Chad looked taken aback.
"Well, just because, I don't feel like kissing Portlyn today, or ever," Chad answered hesitantly. Sonny gave him a look before Chad caved.
"Ok, because I don't want my first kiss to be forced or because I have to, alright?" he admitted quietly. Sonny's eyes widened.
"You've never been kissed? Wow!" Sonny started before Chad covered her mouth.
"Only Ronny knows, alright? I told everyone a lie, and I would prefer if no one finds out, or else I'll be ruined," Chad hissed. Sonny nodded, giggling.
"Ok, fine," Sonny said as Ronny called Chad back to do the scene once more. Sonny watched, for the rest of the morning, two scenes over and over again, the Chad/Portlyn kissing scene and a scene with Erica, Robert and Kyle. Sonny just couldn't believe Chad Dylan Cooper had never been kissed. That was a shock. She would have thought he'd be the first one to be willing to kiss anyone anytime. And to top that, he actually did what she did on their 'date', with the fake kissing.
Sonny watched Chad's scene, observed how he acted, which was different offscreen. It was weird seeing Chad like this, upfront. He was just so sweet.
"AND CUT! That's a wrap for this morning! Get yourselves some lunch! I'm starting the very last scene with everyone at school, talking, at 2pm sharp! I'd like to finish before 5 this time," he said, giving a look at Portlyn, who smiled sheepishly. Sonny sighed as she stood up with her script, walking back to her dressing room. Once there, she fixed herself. She was finally going to see her friends at So Random. Yes, she thought excitedly.
She hurried out, smacking into Chad on the way. Both fell to the floor, as Sonny gave a little shriek. Chad groaned as he sat up.
"What is your problem Munroe?" he complained as he stood up. Sonny glared as she stood up as well.
"You are!" she snapped back as she waltzed past him. Chad fake laughed as he walked with her to the cafeteria. Sonny sighed as she entered to see Tawni and Zora sitting at the table, Nico and Grady getting their food from the line. Tawni spotted Sonny and, surprisingly, waved to her and gave a genuine smile. Sonny grinned as she walked toward their table.
"Hey Tawni, hey Zora! I miss you guys so much!" she gushed. Tawni scoffed a little.
"Of course you do. I mean, it's us! More importantly, it's me! How's Mackenzie Falls? Are you dead yet?" Tawni asked. Sonny shook her head, grimacing.
"Not yet, but close to it. The only nice person is the director, Ronny. I'd do anything to come back to So Random," Sonny said. Chad scoffed from behind her as he walked toward the line.
"Of course Sonny. Admit it, you love the Falls just as much as you love life," Chad said. Sonny rolled her eyes.
"It's hard to admit something that is not true," Sonny defended. Chad just made a face as he went to get his lobster supreme. Sonny smiled as she saw Nico and Grady coming to sit down.
"Sonny! Hey! How's Mackenzie Falls?" Grady asked, attacking her with a hug. Sonny grimaced at the tight hug, but managed to hug him back.
"Not the same without you guys there with me!" Sonny managed to answer. Grady let her go finally.
"That's awesome. We so miss you on So Random. Zora has this idea for a sketch, a Romeo and Juliet parody type thing, and it won't be the same without you there," Nico answered, winking. Sonny couldn't help but laugh.
"Well, that's great guys. I'm going to grab my food. Be right back and you can tell me all about this sketch," Sonny said before walking over to Brenda.
"I'll have a lobster please Brenda," Sonny said sweetly. Brenda nodded as she got out the lobster.
"I heard about the bet. Good luck on the Falls Sonny," she said mysteriously. Sonny nodded, before walking back to So Random. She took a seat next to Tawni and Nico, even though Chad and everyone was glaring and waving her over.
"Uh, shouldn't you get back to your cast?" Zora asked. Sonny shook her head.
"Nope, you're my friends, and I'm sitting with you guys. So, tell me about the sketch," Sonny said boldly. She gave a smirk to Chad, to glared back as Sonny sat back with her lobster (which she gladly shared with everyone. She could easily go back up and get another if she wanted) as Zora started talking about her idea, a stereotypical Romeo and Juliet. All throughout lunch, they talked, laughed and had a great time, forgetting that Sonny would soon have to go back to the dark side (as Nico called it).
Unfortunately, the lunch ended when Sonny saw Mackenzie Falls stand up, and walk out of the room, Chad glancing at her, gesturing for her to follow. Sonny sighed.
"I should go. But I'll see you guys tomorrow," she said sadly as she stood up. Everyone looked sad, even Tawni.
"We'll see you around then. Stop by any time," Grady said. Sonny nodded as she put her tray away before heading out, where Chad was standing outside, looking annoyed.
"Listen here Sonny. You're not part of So Random anymore, which means you cannot sit with them anymore. You're part of the Falls, and we can't risk the press finding out that one of our own is franchising with the enemy," Chad told her as they walked back to the studio. Sonny rolled her eyes.
"Fort your information, Chad, I can sit with whoever I want to, and no one can stop me! If I want so sit with my friends, I will. If I want to sit with dogs, I'll be happy to sit with you guys," Sonny said roughly. Chad laughed bitterly.
"You really are a disgrace to the Falls. If we hadn't made a bet, you'd already be off the show. But Chad Dylan Cooper does not back out of a bet, no matter what," Chad said boldly. Sonny sighed as she ran her hand through her hair, continuing to walk.
"We'll see about that Cooper," she told him before hurrying off into the studio, leaving a slightly stunned Chad in her wake.
Ok, I hope you liked this. I'll be moving time along next chapter, well, sort of. It'll be the next day, when Sonny starts her read through for her first scene. Thanks for reading guys! Don't worry, there'll be a twist eventually in the next couple of chapters.