Part 2: Chapter 6

December 23

Chuck was sitting down at a booth at Fishy Fred's. Jamie arrived and sat across from him.

"Where the hell were you?" Chuck asked. "I've been waiting here for almost an hour."

"I was saying goodbye to Sophia," Jamie replied. "She and Beth leave tomorrow."

"How did it take you so long to say goodbye?" Chuck asked.

Jamie looked at Chuck.

"Oh," Chuck said. "Was it a good goodbye?"

"It was one of the best goodbyes we've ever had," Jamie said.

"Why is your hair wet?" Chuck asked. "Did you go home and shower before you came here?"

"I showered," Jamie said. "But not at home."

"Oh," Chuck said. "So you took a shower at Sophia's?"

"With Sophia," Jamie replied.

"Jamie Scott!" Chuck shouted. "I am shocked that you did that!"

"Keep your voice down," Jamie said.

"I've already ordered our food," Chuck said. "I got tired of waiting for you, so I ordered my food and your food in case you showed up."

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Jamie asked.

"Beth and I are going to say goodbye," Chuck said.

Jamie looked over at the booth behind across the dining area from them and gasped.

"What's wrong?" Chuck asked.

"Chuck," Jamie whispered pointing at the booth across the dining area. "Look at who's over there. It's Zooey Deschanel!"

"Yeah right," Chuck said.

Chuck peered over and was surprised to actually see Zooey Deschanel.

"Oh my god!" Chuck exclaimed.

"Dude," Jamie whispered. "Keep your voice down."

"Sorry," Chuck said.

"I wonder what Zooey Deschanel is doing in Tree Hill," Jamie whispered.

"You two suck at whispering," a voice said.

Jamie and Chuck looked over to see Zooey Deschanel standing there.

"Oh my god!" Chuck said.

"Hi," Jamie said nervously. "I'm…"

"I know who you are," Zooey said. "You're Jamie Scott."

"Zooey Deschanel knows who I am!" Jamie squealed.

"I saw the video of you at that café in Maine," Zooey said. "You weren't that hard to locate because your mother is Haley James Scott."

"Do you know who I am?" Chuck asked.

"Yes," Zooey said. "You're Chuck Scolnik. I love your jingle."

"Zooey Deschanel just said my name!" Chuck squealed.

"So Jamie," Zooey said. "I'm only here until tomorrow and I want to record a cover of a Christmas song with you."

"You do?" Jamie asked.

"Yes," Zooey said. "I'm going to be recording at Red Bedroom Records. Would you like to record a Christmas song cover with me?"

"Yes," Jamie said.

"We'll have to go now," Zooey said.

"Do you mind Chuck?" Jamie asked.

"Go!" Chuck shouted. "She's Zooey Deschanel! I will punch you if you don't go!"

"Okay," Jamie said getting up. "Let's go record."