Acting Out: Chapter 4

Sonny returned to the 'So Random' set to be met by the rest of her cast in the 'Prop House'.

"Tawni won't spill for once in her life." Nico said, as Sonny walked in.

Sonny gazed over at Tawni who was buffing her nails and wasn't paying attention.

"What happened with you and Chad Dylan Pooper in Vegas?" Grady demanded to know.

"Well..." Sonny began, her voice going slightly higher.

"Spill, Sonny." The youngest member of 'So Random' instructed her. Zora was now the age Sonny was when she first began on 'So Random' around five years ago.

"Chad and I may have...gotten drunk and ended up getting married." Sonny closed her eyes and felt three pairs of hands begin shaking her.

"How could you betray us like that?"

"What the hell were you thinking, Sonny?"

"Tell me you're joking, woman!"

She didn't take note of who said what to her as she opened her eyes and managed to get out of their grip.

"Guys, I've already beaten myself up about it. It was a completely stupid mistake that I wish more than anything to take back."

"I'm going to kill him; I bet you it was an evil plan to get you drunk so he could marry you and then make you work as a housewife or something!" Zora yelled and went to make a mad dash off.

Sonny quickly grabbed her before she could attempt to kill Chad.

"Zora, Mr Condor knows and has worked it all out."

"What's happening?" Tawni piped up from the couch, showing interest in the conversation now.

"Well he told us we have to stay married." Sonny shared with her cast.

"WHAT?" All four exploded.

"By doing so he won't cancel us after this season due to low ratings." Sonny explained.

"Why is Chad agreeing to this?" Nico questioned her.

"Same goes for his show. Plus, who ever puts more work into the 'marriage'," Sonny said, using quotation marks with her fingers, "He said he'd give another season to. He thinks the publicity of Chad and I being together will boost ratings."

"So the world will think you're married?" Zora asked in disgust.

"Unfortunately, yes." Sonny said, less than thrilled.

"How long?" Grady asked.

"Mr Condor said six months, could be longer though."

"Well I'm proud of Sonny," Tawni said rather boldly, "Not for being stupid and getting married while drunk, but for sacrificing herself for the good of 'So Random'."

"Thanks, Tawni. I guess I'll take that as a compliment."

"Come on," Tawni said happily, "Let's go rehearse for the show on Friday."

...

Sonny heard a knock at her door just before she was about to leave her dressing room later that afternoon.

"Come in." She called out as she fished out her phone from her bag.

"It's me."

Sonny looked up to see Chad standing in the doorway, his own keys in hand, "I was just going to call you actually; we need to see Mr Condor to work out our story."

"No need, he saw me on my lunch break. We have been dating for the past six months, I proposed about a month ago and we got married as a spur of the moment thing."

"It took him that long to come up with that?" Sonny asked, trying to hold in a laugh.

"I know; I mean, the man knows his television but he clearly wouldn't be able to write his own shows." Chad joked.

Sonny let out a small laugh, "I'm going to go anyway, I better go home and pack some stuff to move in with you."

"Oh yeah, why not just move in on the weekend because we both aren't working."

"Okay, sounds good. I'll see you tomorrow Chad."

As Sonny left the studio that night she couldn't help but wonder what would happen with her living with Chad. She figured that they'd most likely be at each other's throats the entire time.

...

"Did you end up seeing a lawyer today, Sonny?" Connie asked when Sonny walked through the door.

"No, mum, Mr Condor wants us to remain married." Sonny then went on to explain what happened to her mother, they always did have a close relationship.

"Sonny, is this what you want? You won't be about to annul the marriage in six months or so, you will have to divorce."

"Mum, 'So Random'; means a lot to me and if I can get at least one more season I want to do it. Plus, Mr Condor probably would fire us if we said no." Sonny told her quite seriously.

Sonny went to bed quite early that night with only one thing on her mind. By this time tomorrow, the world would know that she and Chad were married. She only hoped that they could pull it off.

...

The following morning Sonny pulled into the studio and knew what would be awaiting her. It was only one hour later when a statement was released online.

"Sonny, how did I not know about this?" Marshall asked as she came to rehearse for a sketch.

"I'm sorry, no one really knew." Sonny admitted.

"I did." Zora said, walking past to grab a snack from the snack table.

"So did I." Tawni added, glancing over the script that was in her hands.

"Okay, he gets the point. I'm sorry Marshall, I really am. It was stupid for me to do and now I have to pay for it by being married to the biggest egotistical jerk in all of Hollywood."

"Sonny, I'll be proud of you no matter what happens, just make sure you're the one who tells me next time you get drunkenly married in Vegas." Someone clearly had told him the whole story.

Sonny rolled her eyes and let out a smile, "Believe me, it won't happen again."

The day went on and it was when Sonny tried to leave the studio that she spotted the paparazzi outside the gates.

There was flashing galore and they were yelling out to her from the other side of the parking lot.

She quickly dug into her hand bag and found the massive diamond ring that she had put in there when she got home from Las Vegas and slipped it on inconspicuously. She'd have to start playing the part now.

Sonny smiled at all the reporters; there were double the amount that usually was there when news like this in the entertainment world was made. Ignoring their countless questions, she got in her car and made her way back to her apartment.

...

By Saturday, Sonny had completely packed her things into cardboard boxes and suitcases and made her way over to Chad's penthouse.

When she arrived she was instantly let in by the doorman as she pulled two suitcases full of clothes in. She got into the elevator and pressed the button for the penthouse.

She was surprised to find a cameraman and a boom-mic operator waiting for her in front of the doors to Chad's penthouse.

"Mrs Cooper, we've been waiting for you to arrive. Mr Condor has sent us here to capture some moment of the newlyweds together. I'm Mike and this is Stephen." The boom-mic operator introduced himself.

"Hi," Sonny said putting on a fake smile, "Does Chad know you're here?"

"Yes, he told us to wait out here as a surprise for you." Stephen answered.

Sonny knew Chad was trying to get her caught off guard. If he thought he was the better actor he was seriously mistaken.

"Is that you, honey?" She heard Chad say as he opened his front door, "I thought I heard you out here."

"Chad!" Sonny exclaimed as happily as she could muster, "How I've missed you." At this Sonny wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly, "I'll show you who is better at acting." She whispered so only Chad could hear her.

"Let me get your bags." Chad said, grabbing them off her and wheeling them in. "Are there more in your car? Oh, it doesn't matter I'll get them for you later." He said sweetly, although Sonny could tell he was faking it.

"Sweetie, I was thinking we could have a nice night in tonight. I'll go rent you an action movie and get you some beer."

"Oh, Sonny, you really are too good for me." Chad said, "Let me go put these in our bedroom and I'll unpack them for you later. Why don't you show the guys around?" He asked, knowing Sonny had never stepped foot in this apartment before.

"Sure." Sonny replied giving his a glare, making sure that the camera crew wouldn't see.

...

When the camera crew finally left, Sonny collapsed onto the couch in the living room.

"Where's my movie and beer? Go be a good wife and get me some like you said." Chad told her.

Sonny laughed, "Yeah, because I was totally being serious Chad. Maybe I'm a better actress than I even thought."

"Dream on 'random'. You will never be able to measure up to me or anyone from my show for that matter."

"Whatever," Sonny sighed, irritated, "I'm going to go unpack my things and then go to sleep." She informed him, making her way to his bedroom.

It was massive, it was absolutely massive. There was a humungous king-sized bed, a flat screen television on the wall and even a couch opposite it. There were also two doors that Sonny assumed led to a bathroom and a walk-in closet.

"I hope you have a bed in your other bedroom, because this room is mine." Sonny informed her husband, knowing he had followed her in.

"Over my dead body!" Chad shouted, "Plus the other bedroom is my study. It's for all of my business needs."

"Well, I guess you will be on the couch. I hope it's a fold-out."

"Why should I have to sleep on a fold-out and give you my bed?" He questioned the brunette, letting her know that the couch indeed was a fold-out.

"Because I'm your wife, you are supposed to love me and sacrifice things for me." Sonny said matter-of-factly.

"You know what, fine. Take the bed then." Chad said, clearly annoyed at the situation.

"Good." Sonny smiled joyfully.

"Good." Chad retorted.

"Fine."

"Fine."

After all these years they still did the whole 'good, good; fine, fine' thing.

After unpacking everything, Sonny went to get changed in the bathroom into a simple pair of shorts and a tank top to wear to bed.

She came out to discover Chad already lying down in the pull-out couch, watching the television which lit up the room.

"You know, as my wife, I should be entitled to watch you get dressed." Chad smirked.

"You are such a pervert." Sonny said disgustedly getting into the huge bed, "Goodnight."

"I hope the bed-bugs bite." Chad said as he channel-surfed.

"I hope I don't catch herpes from sleeping in this bed." She said loud enough for him to hear.

After a minute so of Chad continuously flicking the channels, Sonny got agitated and sat upright, "Could you please stop that, I'm trying to get some sleep."

"My room." Chad retorted and continued on flicking through the channels.

Sonny groaned in frustration and laid back down, putting her pillow over her head in an attempt to try and block out the noise.

"Only six more months." She muttered to herself.

"You know if you aren't happy with this arrangement, you could just give Mr Condor a call and tell him to cancel your stupid television show." Chad said rather smugly.

"Goodnight, Chad." Sonny snapped.

"Oh, I won't be going to sleep for like another hour. It's a Saturday night; I'm usually out and awake until early morning. Oh look, a movie is just starting, care to come lay here and join me."

"No, I just want to sleep. At least have the decency to turn the volume down a little."

"But that would defeat the purpose of having surround sound." He objected.

"Another whole season, you can do it Sonny." Sonny whispered to herself.

If Chad was going to try and drive her crazy, she'd return the favour.

She wouldn't give in to Chad and his childish ways; she would do this for the good of 'So Random'.