Author's Note: Oh. My. Gosh. I'm SOOO sorry for the wait. Like, really. I've been really busy. But I won't bore you with that. :)) Here we go, ladies and gents. FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER! colourfuldaze. :)

Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last

( the many ways to F A L L )
& chapter three : Change of Plans

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She had never before realized how beautiful the deep colour of blood could be. It was gushing out of her fingers, like children stuck inside their houses during a hot summer day. Initially, this was not her plan. She was supposed to make dinner for James, but he called and told her that he had plans. So she found herself by herself in the kitchen, with a sharp knife in hand. Sonny stares at the blood: she could see her emotions running down her shaky fingertips. How ironic was this whole thing becoming? She had the chance to be happy, with Chad. But she denied that, because she couldn't forget a mistake that he made.

The blood continued to drip onto the floor, and she quickly reminded herself to rid of it before James sees it. This was why she was not supposed to be left alone anymore.

She knew Chad Dylan Cooper better than anybody in the world did. Within a sigh, or a simple stare with their eyes, she could penetrate through his thick wall and see just what the blonde was thinking. It scared her, their connection. That was just the truth in the matter. After all that she went through, the worst of it all was the feeling of being vulnerable. The lack of security, having to depend on one person for so long. She left because of fear. Simple as that. Sonny Monroe was unwilling to take the chance, so it was given to somebody who would cherish it. It was only right the outcome. Tawni loved Chad, in that sense. She would care for him, rely on him in a way that Sonny would never have been able to do. This is right. This was supposed to be the end.

So why is this damn movie bringing back the past?

This was no coincidence. She already knew that. But the question was, who? More importantly, why?

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Austin was driving through the empty state of Tennessee on December 25th. Christmas was a holiday he never celebrated, his family was lost in a terrible fire so many years ago. In fact, it was on this day. Every year, during Christmas, he would take his Hummer and just drive, not knowing where the road would talk him. Ironically, he always found his way home anyways. They say that during Christmas, people should be thankful for what they have recieved. Who knows, maybe that will happen to him one day.

"How could I be so stupid?!" he cursed angrily.

He was stuck in the middle of the road on an empty highway, with no buildings or houses nearby.

Austin glances remorsefully at the fuel sign, knowing that he should have just brought his motorcycle.

He looks longingly at the road before him, and cracks a smile when he sees a blue minivan driving towards him.

His smile turns into a terrifying scream when he realizes that this car has no intention of stopping, and it was headed right towards him.

"I love you, Izzy" he muttered, before the minivan crashed into him, and the shining star Austin Blake Anthony was lost admist the silent night.

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"No! I just don't think I should die in the first ten minutes of this movie!" she heard him argue with the director.

"Chad, you will still be in the movie. As a main character. We just changed the script. James will no longer be Sonny's best friend. You will be shown in flashbacks, and as a guardian to Ms. Monroe over there" he said, while pointing in her direction. She sighed as Chad barely recognized her presence.

"What do you mean, guardian?" Sonny asked while walking up to Chris.

"Well, Allison. Chad's character will be seen, but only by your character. When Isabella is mourning or in pain, Austin will be by her side. But only you can see him. You can talk to him, touch him. But he is just guiding you" he answered.

She took a quick glance at Chad, and merely nodded before walking away, at least before she felt him grab her by the wrist.

"Look," he started, before tightening his grab on her.

"We need to work this out if this movie thing is gonna work", pointing at the both of them.

He stared at the blood that was now coming out of the cut that he had reopened when he grabbed her wrist.

"Oh my god, Sonny. What the hell is this?!" he demanded, while quickly grabbing a towel from the janitor that passed by.

She stared at him with awe. He wasn't supposed to care.

She pulled away from him angrily, and said "Chad. Don't act like you care, please. Just .. don't".

She started to walk away, before turning around and right into his blue eyes.

She had forgotten the feeling of getting lost into his eyes. Nowadays she just scolded herself for it. At this moment, she realized just why she could get lost into Chad Dylan Cooper's eyes so damn easily. They were the perfect shade of blue: the colour of the ocean, the colour of the endlessly reaching sky. Not the Zac Efron blue, those didn't even compare to Chad's. But then again, as she reached into his eyes, she remembered just why it wasn't right. In his eyes, she sees all the pain that he wasn't supposed to feel. The pain that he kept hidden deep inside of him. Beyond his ego, beyond his pride. The two very reasons why she didn't take him back. The two reasons why she didn't interrupt his wedding with Tawni.

She sighed, and then broke away.

"Don't worry, Cooper. After this movie, we'll go back to the way we used to be".

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"Austin was.. everything. In every way. He was my sun, my moon. My laughter, my tears. Name it, and he was it. Yet now he's gone. I know that I am one of the last people expected to be here right now. But in reality, Austin was the last person anybody expected to be in the heavens now, too. So, Austin Blake Anthony. I stand here before you, always a moment too late. But this time, you're gone for real. And I don't know if I can handle that. You've left me alone. How am I going to go on with you?!" she said into the microphone.

The crowd before her stared at her with sympathy, but she only had eyes for one. The blue eyed heartthrob, dressed in all while, was walking before her. She shaked her head, hoping that she just envisioned the sight.

"I'm still here with you. I want you to be happy, Isabella. To laugh tears of joy and scream words of happiness. I'm sorry that I can't experience it with you, but I'm still here. Guiding, watching over you. As long as you need me, I'm here" he spoke clearly, taking her hand and pulling her into the crowd.

"It's time for you to move on, Izzy" he said, and he disappeared, only to be replaced by a man, about her age, with a fauxhawk dressed in black.

"Woah, you kinda just bumped into me, Ms. Taylor" he said sheepishly.

She stared at him like he was a ghost, which was ironic because of what had just occurred.

"Oh. Uh, sorry. Kind of lost myself for a moment" she answered honestly.

He grinned, at least before remembering where they were. "Of all people, it had to be Austin" he sighed.

She didn't recognize him. It was like she had never met him in her life. "Um, how did you know him?".

"Oh, I haven't introduced myself. Evan Thomas Anthony, the unknown brother of the heartthrob".

Her mouth absolutely dropped. Never had Austin told her about a brother.

"Half-brother. Always outshined, always forgotten. Yup, that's me".

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"CUT! Great day you guys. You've all been great. See you tomorrow" Chris said.

She grinned at James and couldn't help but be happy in the change of events. It was clear now that her love interest in the movie would mainly be James, not Chad. Tawni was a secondary character, and she surprisingly took it well. But there were still the awkward moments between the four.

This was almost too good to be true. Almost.

"Monroe.

I want to fix this. To be friends. I don't know if that's possible, because of the promise I made to you. But I want to try.
- Cooper".

When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins

Author's Note: Stayed up until 2AM to finish this. Hopefully it was good. Probably will be unbetaed if I can't get a reach on Chelly. Staying strong for my fam. in the Philippines. Hope they're okay.

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