"Chad, what are you doing?" Portlyn asked Chad as he stalked toward the So Random! set.

"I'm going to give that Sonny Monroe a piece of my mind! No one embarrasses Cad Dylan Cooper!" He responded, entering the set, Portlyn trotting back to Mackenzie Falls.

Tawni quietly exited her dressing room, almost bumping into Chad.

"Watch it, Blondie!" He all but yelled. Tawni shushed him. "No one-"

"Shut up! Listen," She indicated to the dressing room, the door still open. Sonny was facing away from the door, guitar in her lap.

"What; you want me to hear someone who has no talent sing?" Chad scoffed.

"If that's not talent, then I don't know what is." Tawni responded. "Just listen."

They listened and the beautiful noise was Sonny guitar-slapping. She had an amplifier that made it sound amazing. (Imagine the August Rush scene- look it up on YouTube) Sonny was moving with the music.

"Who's that guy with her?" Chad asked, confused.

"A friend, he brought over the guitars. I think they're dating but I'm not too sure." Tawni told him. "I'm surprised they haven't noticed us yet."

"Okay, okay. You've proven you've still got it." The boy said.

"Why yes, yes I do. David, I miss everyone. We haven't played together in forever." Sonny responded.

"Well, why don't we duel?" David suggested, sitting on the coffee table edge. He picked up his guitar and set it in his lap. "For old time's sake?"

"You start," Sonny faced him. Chad and Tawni could see both Sonny's and David's profiles.

"Alright. But be warned; I'm better." David chuckled at his own inside joke. He started playing a few chords and soon Sonny was challenging and adding to them. (See August Rush Dueling Guitars on YouTube. David is the dad and Sonny is August.)

"Okay, that's it- join the band again. Let's start it back up!" David smiled.

"David…I can't. Do you know how much I have going on right now? I have So Random! and all my other stuff in between."

"Other stuff?" Tawni and Chad mouthed in unison. "What other stuff?" Chad wondered out loud to Tawni. In return, she shrugged.

"C'mon, just come by tomorrow. See everybody. Maybe one concert. I'm sure you can balance everything. You always do." David stood. "Sorry, I couldn't bring Sue to you sooner." He referred to the guitar.

"David, it's not that I don't care for the band- I do! I just…I just won't have the time." Sonny stood, setting down the guitar.

"Well, make time…and get Drenched." David smiled and kissed her left cheek and then her right.

"Just because your mother is French doesn't mean you have to kiss me." Sonny giggled.

"Aw, but you are magnifique!" David announced. He had a slight French accent. "Au revoir, madam." he joked, leaving the room. Chad and Tawni had backed up, acting like they were just coming down the hallway.

"Hey, Sonny. What's with the guitar?" Chad asked, sitting down on the couch, being careful of the guitar.

Sonny picked it up. "Believe it or not, I used to be in a band."

Chad scoffed, acting like it was impossible for her to play. Tawni set up her digital camera on her vanity, recording. "Yeah right. There's no way you can play. You can barely act."

"Acting and playing guitar are two different things, Cooper." Sonny rolled her eyes. "And I CAN play."

"Prove it."

Sonny's eyes flashed. "fine," She put one foot on the coffee table, propping her guitar on her leg. She started playing…amazingly well. Chad recognized the song.

"I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh

I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away

I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well

I wanna hold you high and steal your pain," Chad started singing it. Sonny joined in.

"'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

And I don't feel right when you're gone away," After that, Chad sang alone and the it was Sonny and then they sang together, Sonny still playing the guitar, eyes closed, in her own little world.

The song was over and Sonny opened her eyes, looking at Chad and Tawni, their jaws open.

"Am I actually that bad?" Sonny asked, setting the guitar in its stand.

"No, Sonny, you're amazing." Tawni commented. "And I don't compliment easily."

Sonny blushed, stepping out of the room with a quick thanks. She ran down the hall and out the studio door.

"David!" She called.

"Yes?" His voice was right behind her. She turned around, gasping in shock. "tomorrow at three." He left, smug.

"yeah I tell you something I think you'll understand when I say that something I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand (x2)oh please say to me you'll let me be your man and please say to me you'll let me hold your hand now let me hold your hand I wanna hold your hand and when I touch you I feel happy inside it's such a feeling that my love, I can't hide I can't hide (x2) yeah you you got that something I think you'll understand when I feel that something I wanna hold your hand I wanna hold your hand (x3)" Sonny was smiling, as she finished the song. Whenever she sang, she felt so free. David helped her be free, she couldn't help it if she felt like singing after he smiled at her. He was the best cousin ever! (Oh! Didn't see that one coming!) Sonny thought for a moment before entering the studio once more. She went into her dressing room and grabbed her notebook and pen.

"Whatcha doing?" Tawni questioned, being silly.

Sonny shrugged. "Nothing. Just writing."

"So, who was that hunky-hunk guy?"

Chad had left the room a while ago.

"He's a hunk? I didn't notice." Sonny dismissed, writing.

"You didn't notice that David is hot?" Tawni was shocked. "What? Are you attracted to ugly guys?"

Sonny stopped writing to laugh. "I don't think David's hot because he's my cousin!"

"Oh, well…why'd he kiss you on the cheeks?" Sonny gaped at her. "Yeah, I eavesdropped, get over it."

"He spent the summer in Paris with his mom. He's used to the custom." She shrugged, finishing writing and then freezing. "Tawni! Was Chad spying too?"

Tawni looked too innocent. "Noo…" Like Sonny'd buy that.

She narrowed her eyes. "Sure, whatever. let's go eat. I'm starving."

"You'll be starving no matter what- we get disgusting food at the cafeteria." Tawni pointed out.

Sonny smirked. "Maybe you guys do, but I don't."

"What?"

"You'll see," They passed by a room with clear glass doors. "Since when does the set have a piano?"

"Since we had a sketch with a piano. Remember?"

"Oh yeah."

They walked into the cafeteria. Mackenzie Falls was eating lobster and steak, enjoying themselves too much- they were gloating in front of Sonny.

"Oh man, it's so awesome that we get this amazing food!" Portlyn basically yelled.

Sonny rolled her eyes and led the way to the lunch line. Nico, Grady, and Zora were sitting at the table. She waved at them to follow her.

"Hey, Bren," Sonny greeted.

"Sonny! What a pleasant surprise! I thought Justin was taking you out today." Brenda, the lunch lady smiled.

Sonny shook her head, her cast mates- and Mackenzie Falls actors- confused. "No, bro had to cancel. How's Johnny?"

"He's fine- asking about you. When can you…?"

"Thursdays." Sonny cut her off. "Can you fix me and my friends here up with some gourmet food?"

Brenda nodded and handed her a big plate with a silver cover over it. She handed Tawni five plates with forks and knives. "Here you are. If you four had told me you know Sonny, I would have given you this earlier."

Sonny went over to the table and set the dish down, removing the lid. Under it was a roast turkey, cut and glazed. Tawni set the plates down, mouth open and eyes wide.

"Oh…" Zora murmured.

"My…" Nico continued.

"Turkey!" Grady exclaimed happily. They all sat down.

Sonny looked over at Mackenzie Falls and smirked, their faces shocked. She faced the turkey and cut some off for herself, everyone following after her.

Chad came over to them, sitting down next to Sonny. "How were you able to get good food? You're not a Falls!"

"No, I'm not. But I am Brenda's goddaughter." Sonny responded smiling.

"Oh…so who's Johnny?" He asked, curious.

"Her son,"

"Oh," Chad tried not to look sad. He did a good job.

"Her seven year old son. I baby sit." Sonny turned and took a bite of her turkey slice. "And don't think you're off the hook for spying."

"Tawni!" He complained.

"Ha! You remembered my name!" Tawni pointed her finger at him.

He scowled heading back to his table.

So far, today was a good day. Sonny thought. And it's going to get a lot better.