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As you may have noticed, I changed my penname from eRegz to DrowningxInxSapphire, mostly because I get bored fast.

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"Would Sonny Munroe and Chad Cooper please report to Stage Two? Thank-you," the nasally voice on the intercom said. Chad and Sonny looked up at the speaker on the wall of Portlyn's dressing room, as if waiting for the voice to continue.

Sonny glanced at Chad, who shrugged. "Must be Gerard," he said.

"Sorry Portlyn," Sonny said as she stood up. "We've been summoned. But feel better, please. I hate seeing you upset."

"Yeah, me too," Chad added, taking Sonny's hand. "Feel better." Portlyn wiped her eyes and waved.

"Thanks guys, for cheering me up. I really needed it," she said. "I'll see you later."

The two teens nodded and headed out the door, shutting the door behind them.

x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x

Gerard paced back and forth nervously. Gerard Henderson rarely got nervous, but this was very important; critical to Mackenzie Falls. If Sonny declined his generous invitation, Mackenzie Falls wouldn't be able to make it to the next season. He needed to turn on his charm around her; she seemed like she would be a tough nut to crack.

"She'll join, I know it," Bart said, holding Gerard's coffee as he chewed on his nails uneasily.

Gerard whipped around to face his adolescent assistant. "How do you know?" he snapped. "This girl holds the fate of my show in the palm of her hands!"

"I was talking to her earlier," Bart replied, switching Gerard's coffee from one hand to the other. "She really likes Chad. And, words on the street is she's fighting with her So Random! friends."

Gerard's eyes widened. "Don't say that dreadful name around this set! Didn't you know that, Ben?!"

"It's Bart," the assistant mumbled under his breath. "The point is: I don't see why she would say no, sir. She lost her friends, and she's dating Chad. It's a guaranteed yes."

Gerard smiled at this new piece of information. He could use it to his advantage.

He heard the loud double doors open and close behind him, and he painted a grin on his lips and turned around.

"Chad!" he exclaimed excitedly. "And, here's our girl! Miss Sonny Munroe." He shoved himself between the two teens, causing their hands to break loose from each other's. "How are we today?"

"Well, I'm--" Sonny began.

"What do you want, Gerard?" Chad asked, interrupting Sonny.

"No need for harsh tones, Chad," Gerard said smiling. "I just wanted to talk to you. You know, have a nice, mature conversation about, oh, I don't know, your futures."

Gerard was standing in front of Sonny and Chad now, with Bart standing close behind him. Gerard ripped his coffee from Bart's hands and took a long sip. Chad took Sonny's hand a second time and pulled her close.

"Now, Sonny, you probably know very well my little offer, as I'm sure Chad here has informed you." Every word out of Gerard's mouth was professional and firm, but Chad new it was a front. Gerard was a jerk, and he didn't want Sonny to see the real side of his producer.

Sonny nodded in response. She had told Chad that she wanted to be on the show with him, but now she wasn't so sure. Mr. Henderson seemed fake, and she was sure the only decent people on this set were Portlyn, Chad, and poor little Bart. Back at So Random! all of the people were real, true friends of hers. But then she remembered, she had no friends on her show anymore. They all hated her.

"I need to know, will you be joining us on Mackenzie Falls?" Gerard asked hopefully.

Sonny looked at Chad, and Chad smiled encouragingly. He decided that Sonny would fit in anywhere she wanted to. Her friends were crazy for letting her go, and if she joined his show, Chad would welcome her.

After a few seconds of consideration, Gerard added, "Sonny, my dear Sonny, you'll have friends here, unlike back at your own show. They deserted you." He put an arm around her shoulders. "Here, at Mackenzie Falls, everyone's family. We wouldn't feed you to the lions. We would support you, and ensure your happiness, like real friends." He hoped this pushed her over the edge, knowing that Sonny's friends were a sensitive topic.

Sonny thought this over. If she said no, what would she be going back to? Insults, judgements, everything she didn't want to face. At least here she had Chad, who she hoped would never do those things to her. At least here she could feel wanted…

"Yes, I think I'll do it," Sonny replied with a smile. Although, her smile couldn't have been bigger than Gerard's Henderson's. He joyfully clapped his hands together.

"Wonderful!" he exclaimed. "Now, you're going to be filming the first episode of next season tomorrow. Here is your script." He handed Sonny a thick mass of stapled papers. "Welcome to the cast, Miss Munroe."

With a handshake and a smile, Gerard walked away, happier than ever.

Sonny turned to Chad. "Are you upset?"

Chad cocked an eyebrow. "Why would I be upset? This could be a great opportunity for you, Sonny."

Sonny nodded, then gazed into his eyes. "But, do you want me here?"

Chad smirked and took her hands in his. "We've been over this," he said. "I think it's great. I think you'll be great. Almost as great as me. Almost."

Sonny rolled her eyes and kissed him, running her hands through his soft blonde hair. She began to think of how things will be. Seeing him everyday; being with him all the time. She could get used to this. Oh, yes she could.

A smile formed on her lips as he kissed her back.

x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x

Sonny and Chad made their way to Sonny's dressing room to rehearse her first Mackenzie Falls script. It felt odd and unusually heavy in her hands, but she convinced herself she would become accustom to it. It took her a while to get used to the So Random! one too.

"So wait," Sonny said, placing her script on her lap. "You meet me on a bridge during Portlyn's funeral?" Chad nodded. "What the hell am I doing on a bridge?"

Chad shrugged. "You're going to have to get used to this. Plot holes tend to be common in my show. But for some reason, no one notices…"

Sonny flipped through the script. "Oh, here we go: it says I was Portlyn's friend…and…" she quoted directly from the script: "'I couldn't go to the funeral. It was just too hard for me.'" She placed the back of her hand against her forehead and fell backwards dramatically.

Chad rolled his eyes. "Let's keep rehearsing," he said.

Sonny nodded and stood up, immediately getting into character. Her character's name was Allison, because Gerard was nice enough to write in her real name, so it might be easier for her. In the show, her parents were poor and lived in an alley where she was raised. Portlyn's character had met her and they became instant friends. But when she died, Allison couldn't handle it, because Portlyn's character was her only friend. She goes to the bridge to think, and that is where she meets rich, city boy Mackenzie. He lives in the wealthy part of town, and is one of the city's bachelors. They fall in love but his parents won't allow them to be together. So, in a way, it was forbidden love, and Sonny liked that.

Chad stood next to her, pretending to look off a bridge and down at the water.

"So, why are you here?" Mackenzie asked slowly.

Allison sighed. "My friend just died. Her funeral is taking place in the cemetery down the road."

Chad was surprised about how well Sonny was acting. He first thought she'd make a joke out of the drama, but she was actually a sensational actress.

Just as Chad was about to recite his next line, the door flew open.

"Oh thank God!" Tawni exclaimed. Sonny groaned. "Listen, Sonny, I know you probably don't want to talk to me right now, or ever, but I have some important information you would probably like to know."

Tawni grabbed Sonny's hand and yanked her onto the couch. "Sonny, I know you hate me, but I don't hate you. And I don't want you to leave So Random! just because we were jerks to you. We're all so sorry, and normally, I would never say this, but we need you here. You can't go to Mackenzie Falls!"

Sonny was shocked at Tawni sudden thoughtfulness, but then she remembered: "But Tawni," she said. "I already said yes."

"I know," Tawni replied. "There is more information, obviously." Sonny looked at her quizzically. "It's not too late, Sonny! Marshall told me that you can still stay here. The episode you're filming tomorrow is for Mr. Condor! If he likes you, he'll transfer you to Mackenzie Falls. But if he doesn't…" Tawni waggled her eyebrows and smiled.

"Then I can stay," Sonny finished. Tawni clapped her hands excitedly.

Chad glanced back and forth between the smiling faces. He knew how conflicted Sonny would become, and all he could do was brace himself.

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