Tawni was next.

She twirled into their dressing room a few days later as Sonny was putting the finishing touches on her firefighter costume.

"I know a secret…" Tawni announced, sing-song, as she settled into her chair.

"You figured out what's in the mystery meat?"

Tawni sighed and turned to face Sonny. "Girl, no. I don't think I want to figure that out. I'm talking about your secret."

"Hm? What secret? You know I don't keep secrets from you!"

Tawni walked up behind Sonny and met her eyes in the mirror. "Sonny, Sonny, Sonny. Sure, I may study my complexion more than I study for class, but I'm not an idiot. I've got a little thing called female intimidation-"

"Intuition?"

"That too. Anyway, it's telling me: Sonny has a boyfriend!"

"What?!"

"I know, I know. I was just as surprised as you are, believe me. I mean, Tawni Hart, still single, when Sonny Monroe is off the market?"

"Believe me, Tawni, I am so on-the-market."

"Oh, really? Then why wouldn't you double with me with those two gladiators last weekend? They were super-cute!"

"I told you—I had…plans. With my mom. Yeah, we had some mom-daughter bonding time. You know, movies, shopping..."

"Oh, Sonny. Who hangs out with their mom on Saturday night? I know you're from Wisconsin, but please. Besides, shopping may make me happy, but I don't think it's what's gotten you so…cheerful recently."

"I'm always cheerful, Tawni."

"There's cheerful, and there's cheerful. Do think I didn't hear you humming when I came in!"

"Can't a girl hum?"

"Oh, a girl can hum. And sigh. And sing. Like you've been doing for the past two weeks…."

"Thank you!"

Tawni ignored her. "…When she's dating someone!"

"Don't try to argue, Sonny," Tawni continued. "I've been expecting this for a long time. It's about time you two got together."

"Us two? How do you even know who he is?"

"Ha! So you admit there's a 'he'!"

"Oh…shoot."

"Listen, Sonny. I won't spill your little secret. The last thing I need is for you to be getting more press than me! But do me a favor, and tell your little BF that Tawni Hart was right: 'The eyes never lie!'"