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A CITY GIRL IN A COUNTRY HORROR TOWN PT 4

Two days later, Cindy had gotten discharged from the hospital. Candy had came by to the hospital to pick up her sister.

“Hey Cindy, how are you feeling?” Ashlee asked her as Cindy sat down on the passenger’s seat.

“I feel better thanks,” Cindy said as she buckled in her seat belt. “Well, that’s good,” Ashlee said. Candy had put the car in drive.

A half hour went by without a word. Cindy was getting suspicious to where they were headed. 

“Hey, Candy where are we headed?” Cindy asked. “Why, my house my dear,’ Candy said in a different tone. Before they knew it they were in Gutter Town.

The sun was fading down and the moon came out into the night. Cindy looked from behind her. Ashlee was just bobbing her head to the beat of the music without a care in the world to where they were going.

The moment, Cindy had looked at her sister the face of Ruth Begard had came up towards her face.  “Ahhh,” Cindy screamed. Candy and Ashlee had screamed as well, which had made Candy drove off the road and into a pond where Candy’s car had flipped over. Candy’s car was upside down in a pond.

A local country boy drove by, he had done the Good Samaritan thing by parking beside the pond, just so he can rescue whoever it was in the car. He swam back up to the surface. So he could get into his truck to get his flashlight. It was so dark to where he could not see a thing. He struggled to find the door to his truck but once he found it he had opened the door. His hands were searching for his flashlight.

“Where is it? Where is it? Got it,” He said turning the light on.

“Ahhh,” He screamed once he saw red eyes staring right at him before he turned on the flashlight out in the driver’s window. He was standing next to the passenger’s seat.

He didn’t really have time to think. He had to save the people that were trapped in the vehicle. 

Suddenly there were some cars coming from the small town back to the city. Good thing the flashlight was water proof. He was shaken.

Again he had no time to waste, he had to help the three girls out of the car that they were trapped in.

The following morning, the girls were at Ruth Begard’s farm. When Cindy woke up, she instantly felt the attack of Ruth Begard. 

“Ahhh,” She screamed in horror.

“Cindy? Where are we?” Candy asked. Candy was in a different room from her sister. Cindy was still under attack by Ruth Begard.

‘Cindy help!” Ashlee screamed. Ashlee was being dragged down the hallway by her feet. Then she was being dragged down the stairs and into the basement. The basement door had slammed shut. 

Candy had no idea what was going on. So she got up from the bed she was laying in and wondered into another bedroom where she saw her sister was being under attack. 

“Ahhh!” Candy screamed. Candy was so scared that she backed out of the room and ran down the hall. She then ran downstairs hoping she was closer to the front door.

“Candy, Cindy, get me out of here,” Ashlee said so calmly. “Ashlee?” Candy wondered looking around to where her friend would be.

“Ashlee, where are you?” Candy asked.

“I’m in the basement,” 

“Well, can’t you at least open the door to the basement?” Candy asked.

“Seriously Candy?” Ashlee asked. 

Now Candy knew something was up. Ashlee is just as smart as her. So in a way she felt like Ashlee was tricking her.

Candy was in the dining room.

As her back was facing the stairs, she felt a sudden chill.

“Please let it by Cindy,” Candy said fearing of what was behind her.

“Candy,” Cindy called her twin sister’s name from behind Candy. Candy had turned around and seen her sister standing on the hardwood floor from the staircase. 

‘Oh Cindy, thank God,” Candy said feeling relieved that her sister wasn’t some sort of demon. “Where’s Ashlee at?” Cindy asked. 

Suddenly the sunshine went through the house and there was a very warm feeling in the atmosphere. 

“Is it just me but does it feel at a sense of peace then it did a minute ago?” Candy asked a rhetorical question. “I don’t like my odds,” Cindy said getting suspicious as she walked quickly towards the basement door. ‘Cindy, what’s going on?” Candy asked.

Candy followed Cindy down into the basement. The basement light was on. Cindy saw what she had expected.

Ashlee’s remains were left on the dirty ground. “Ashlee!” Candy expressed crying.

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

ALL AMERICAN FAMILY

CHAPTER 1: THE REPORTER

“We’re behind the scenes,” Steven Schneider said into the small camera. “Shhh,” Shawn Shroyer shushed the camera as he walked over to the other side of the director’s chair, where Nashville Fields chair was. Shawn zoomed the camera into Nashville’s face.

“Stop it Shawn, go away, I’m trying to rehearse. Which by the way is what you should be doing,” Nashville said annoyed with Shawn.

“So Nash, tell everyone how you’re going to travel by donkey,” Shawn asked focusing his energy into looking into the camera. “Good one,” Steven encouraged Shawn. 

Usually Shawn and Steven are normally annoying each other. Nashville absolutely hates it when the two of them get’s on her nerves. 

“Ugh!” Nashville expressed.

“Places everyone,” Elijah, the assistant director and producer of All American Family announced. “Finally,” Nashville said getting up from her chair.

“Okay, just remember everyone this is just rehearsal. Alright now. And 3, 2, and ACTION!” Elijah yelled out.

“Wait, cut,” Elijah said. He saw Shawn and Steven siting on their chairs when they were supposed to be on the set rehearsing. 

“Hello, earth to Shawn and Steven? Did you not just hear me when I said places everyone?” Elijah asked the two of them.

“Well, we just thought,” Steven was about to say but had got interrupted. “Oh, you just thought, did you? Maybe I should of included the word claws. ALL CLOWNS ON SET NOW!” Elijah expressed getting tough on Shawn and Steven. Nashville laughed under her breath.

The set of All American Family was a family friendly work environment. Everyone of the cast and crew members were more than friends. They were a family. No matter what if they all bickered or had a bad day and would take it out on one another that they would take it out on one another that they would make it up to one another.

“ON THE SET NOW!” Brad, the director, practically yelled out to Steven and Shawn’s ear’s from behind the two of them.

“Well, that woke me up,” Steven said getting up from his chair. “You don’t have to tell me twice,” Shawn said still sitting in his chair as he was dozing off. “Yeah apparently its three times for him,” Brad said as he waved Elijah to walk over to where Shawn was. “Wait, don’t,” Steven said but, Nashville held him back.

“What?”

“This should be good,” Nashville said. Everyone was completely silent.

“SHAWN WAKE UP!” Elijah and Brad yelled in Shawn’s ear. It scared him so bad that he fell out of his chair screaming like a little girl. “Ahaha,” Everyone laughed. 

“Hey, what’s the big idea?” One of the camera men asked as he was eating a donut. Every crew member was looking over their shoulder wanting to know what was going on.

“Oh, wait, did Shawn fall asleep in his chair again?” Barry, the makeup artist asked. “Sure did,” Elijah answered. “Oh, ha that scared me,” Barry said. “Hey, Barry, can you give me some tips on how to lose weight? What’s your secret?” Elijah asked.

“Why thank you. And honey, what you’re doing is definitely working,” Barry said.

“Oh jee thanks,”

“i got to go now I got to actually do Stephanie’s hair and makeup. I absolutely love her her hair texture,” Barry said. “Bye,” Elijah said. 

“Elijah’s got a crush on Barry,” Shawn said standing up from his chair. “Says the boy who screams like a girl,” Elijah said hitting Shawn’s stomach with his script.

“Alright people that’s enough playing around,” Brad said. “Places,” Elijah said sitting in his director’s chair. “And... Action,” Brad said.

“So are we going to punish them?” Nashville delivered her line.

“You know this wouldn’t of happened if your brother Buck was actually watching our kids without question. Wait, why were you gone?”

“Um, there was a sale on shoes and I needed a new pair,” Nashville said. “Nashville, how much,” Shawn was about to deliver his line when Elijah yelled cut.

“Oh, wait, I said Nashville, didn’t I?” Shawn said. “Yep,” Steven answered. 

“That’s okay Shawn. It happens unfortunately,” Elijah said. “I’m ready for a nap,” Shawn said as he literally jumped from the back side of the couch right onto the couch. He then immediately fell right to sleep.

For a man who happens to be 35 he sure acts like a teenager.

“Shawn, Loretta is here,” Nashville said. “Nice try Nash,”

Loretta is Shawn’s wife. If anyone would get him motivated its definitely Loretta. Loretta had sat in Shawn’s chair and had her bullhorn ready.

“Um, Shawn you might want to get up. Like now,” Nashville said. Shawn started to snore really loudly. 

“SHROYER, GET YOUR BUTT UP AND CONQUER THE DAY MOVE IT BUSTER,” Loretta yelled into the bullhorn. This time he wasn’t acting like he was really snoring. 

“I guess rehearsal is over?” Steven wondered. 

“Rehearsal isn’t over,” Loretta said putting down the bullhorn on the chair. She then got up quickly to walk over to Shawn to give him a wedge. 

“Loretta no, no, no alright I’m up, I’m up. Loretta I’m up,”  Shawn said as he quickly fixed his underwear from the inside of his pants. 

“Ouch, that’s got to hurt,” Steven expressed. “Trust me it hurts a lot. Especially when your wife does it once a day,” Shawn said.

“Really?” Steven asked.

“She doesn’t normally do it around people though. That’s why nobody knows about it,” 

“Oh,” Steven responded. “I think that explains most of the sounds of Shawn’s dressing room,” Nashville thought. “You said no one would know about that,” Loretta turned her head at Shawn. “Nashville probably just figured out that it might be the reason why you whine like a baby in your dressing room,” Loretta said to her husband. “Is it true?” He asked turning his head to Nashville. “That is either that or that I thought it was because I thought you made weird noises when you have sex,” Nashville finished her sentence. “You hear that to?” Loretta asked. “I hear it to Loretta,” Steven said. Steven smiled at Loretta as he elbowed Shawn. Shawn grinned very wide. “Wipe that grin off your face,” Loretta said embarrassed. “Yes mam,” Shawn said quickly responding to his wife’s demand.

“Excuse m but I’m looking for a Nashville Fields,” A gentleman asked for her. 

“That’s me,”

“Todd Murphy, I’m from channel 4 news,” 

“Oh um, how can I help you?”

Todd walked up closer to the set to look around. “Very nice setting. Alright so, Ms. Fields I was wondering if I could have a word with you?” Todd asked.

“What’s this about?”

“Are you aware that you were born with a disability of Mosaic Down Syndrome?” Todd asked.

CHAPTER 2: TWO WEEK DELAY

Nashville was confused. She could’ve sworn that no one would approach her much less talk to her about her disability within her career.

“Yes sir. I’m fully aware that I have Down Syndrome,”

“What kind of person walks up to a disabled person and asks them if they are aware of their own disability? You should be investigated for the way you approached Nashville,” Elijah demanded. “Besides do you even realize that it’s not necessarily a crime for being disabled?” Steven asked.

“I would like to ask Ms. Fields a few questions,”

“For what?” Elijah asked walking up to Todd. 

“You’re not getting near that girl without her consent or her parents consent,”

“Technically, her consent doesn’t matter. And I talked to the concerned parent,” Todd said. “Her mother is in her dressing room,” Elijah said not realizing he just gave out information that he probably shouldn’t have.

“Mr. Murphy a word,” A police officer walked up to him. “Certainly,” Todd said.

“Nashville, oh thank God you’re safe,” Nashville’s mom Cheyanne said. 

“Mom, what’s going on?”

“Listen, right now we need you to, well wait, wait here baby,” Cheyanne said to her daughter.

“Alright he’s gone. Now you guys can get back to rehearsal,” Cheyanne said. ‘She’s right. Alright, Brad, what time do we have?” Elijah asked his co-worker. “Five minutes till noon,” Brad said. “Oh shoot,” Elijah said. Everyone knew that dress rehearsal is from 12 till 1:15. Then everyone has from 1:15 until 1:45 to get ready. Then at 2 its show time.

“Places everyone,” Elijah demanded. Everyone was keeping busy.

Two o’clock rolled around and everyone was ready to get the show on the road.

“Alright in 5, 4, 3, 2, .. And Action!” Brad yelled out.

Ding. Dong.

The house doorbell rang.

“I got it,” Nashville and Shawn said practically running up to the door. 

“Hello Mr. and Mrs. Stone is Madeline home?” Addison, Madeline’s friend asked her parents, Rose and Everett. “Okay now I know something’s up,’” Nashville delivered her line. “What makes you think that?” Shawn’s character, asked acting dumb. “Think about it Everett. Mom, dad, I’m going to Addison’s to study. Any of that ring a bell?” Nashville asked him. The audience laughed. The two of them once again looked at Addison. 

“So, I guess she did go to that high school party,” Addison said clear as day. “What was that?” Nashville asked. The audience had made on oh sound. “Got to go,” Addison said turning around about to make a run for it however Everett grabbed her hood from her hoodie.

“And cut,” Brad said.

“Great work everyone, just one more scene to do and we will be done for the day,” Elijah said. Some of the crew members were meaning. “Oh, it will go by like a breeze,” Elijah said. “Okay everyone let’s set up for the next scene,” Brad said. The cast and crew members had moved from one scene to the other. The actors got their makeup touches done in a flash. “Okay, we are all ready people. Places,” Elijah said.

“Marker. And action,” Brad announced.

Music was surrounding Blank Adam’s mansion.

“Having a good time Madeline?” Blank asked her. “Oh yeah I’m having a great time,” Madeline said to Blank who was dancing the right away.

“What am I doing? I’m not even with Addison. I feel terrible without her,” Madeline said walking towards one of the bathrooms. She had shut the door behind her. She locked the door then to get out her cell phone from her pocket. She instantly called Addison. It rang twice before Addison could answer. 

“Madeline, where are you?” Addison whispered. “Why are you whispering?” Madeline asked. Addison was still at Madeline’s house. Despite the fact that Addison had her back to Madeline’s, dad Everett.

Everett could actually overhear what and who Addison was talking to. 

“Madeline, I’m at your house,” She mumbled under her breath. “What?” Madeline asked on the other side of the receiver. “I said I’m at your house,” Addison mumbled again. “Seriously Addison, enunciate,” Madeline said over the phone.

Knock. Knock. 

“Someone’s in here. Use the other one,”

“What was that?” Addison asked her friend. “Oh just someone trying to get into the bathroom. I swear it’s like no one has patience to go to the bathroom anymore,” Madeline cracked a joke. The audience laughed once again. 

Knock. Knock.

“Hold on Addison,” 

“I’m on the phone with my friend. If you have to go so bad then go to the tesico station on 4th street,” 

“Funny I thought it was on the 8th street,”  A familiar voice said on the other side of the door. “Wait a minute,” Madeline said opening up the bathroom door.

There standing in the doorway was her worst nightmare. It was her mother Rose. Aka Nashville.

“Got to go,” Madeline said. “Where? You’re already in the bathroom,” Addison said. 

“Madeline hang up. Now,” Rose demanded. 

“Talk to you in a month from now,” 

“Why? You’re not going to another party and not invite me again are you?”

“MADELINE AVERY STONE! HANG UP! NOW!” Rose expressed very loudly.

“Who is that?” Blank Adams asked. “Um, my theatrical big sister,” Madeline said. Rose did not look pleased. “Oh thank goodness. Hey that was pretty good you almost sounded like my mom,” Blank said.

Blank was the kind of guy that always was kind of smart. That’s why he always would get B’s and C’s his entire life.

“Actually Blank this is my mom,” Madeline said.

“Hey your mom looks like Rose Garden, The American Model,” Some guy realized. “She is,” Madeline said. 

“You don’t look like you have an 18 year old daughter,” Some guy said to Rose. Rose gave him a look thinking he was crazy that she had an 18 year old.

“Mom, could we please do this at home and not here,” Madeline asked her mother. “Sure,” Rose said. Madeline was relieved that her mom was cool enough to not totally embarrass her at Blank Adam’s house.

When the two of them got back to the house Madeline saw Addison playing cards with her dad Everett. 

“Seriously Everett? You’re playing cards with our daughter’s friends,” 

“What? I called her parents,” 

“Oh, well good job.”

Ahaha.

The audience laughed hysterically.

Ding. Dong.

“Now who could that be?” Nashville’s character, Rose asked. “It’s probably Addison’s brother,” Everett said. “I thought you said you called her parents,” Rose wondered. “I did,” Everett said. Everett opened the front door.

“Oh, what do you know, it is her father. Hey Ben,”

“Everett,” 

“Mr. Stone,”

“Addison,” 

“You owe me $50,”

“Why does Mr. Stone owe you $50 for?”

“Oh, you know, kids, they’re always wanting to make a quick buck on our wallets,” 

“You’ve been trying to get me back from winning poker last week. And now you’re hustling my daughter?” Ben expressed. 

“Ben, you know me by now. I will never give up. However I wasn’t expecting your daughter getting her poker skills from her father,” 

“Well at least its not my money that we owe you,” 

“You must be proud,” Everett said with his hand on the door. 

“I am. Nice job Addison. Alright sucker cough up the money,”

“Alright, alright I’m only doing it for Addison. Now this money goes to you, not your dad for next weeks poker game. Is that clear?”

“Hey what am I new?” 

“She definitely takes after her father I can tell you that for sure Ben. Here,” Everett said handing the money over to Addison.

“I guess I will be driving us to the mall,” Addison said as she grabbed her father’s keys out of his hands and ran towards the car. “Hey, young lady you’re grounded. 

The audience kind of cheered as Ben ran towards his daughter.

“i swear that girl is a criminal. She just took off in Ben’s car without him in it,” Everett said.

“Everett shut the door. Ben can handle it,”

“That’s true,” Everett said slamming the front door.

“Alright Madeline, could you tell me why you felt the need to go to that high school party,” Rose asked sternly. “And please don’t give me an excuse that you had to see that boy, Blake,” Everett said getting impatient. “It’s Blank, dad,” Madeline said. “Answer the question Madeline,” Her dad said getting demanding.

“I just wanted some freedom. I mean you guys are always telling me how adult I am. I just thought I could make the adult decision by going to Blank’s party,” Madeline said looking down at her nails. 

“Madeline part of making adult decisions is not to go off sneaking into a party that you know you’re not old enough for,” Rose laid down the law. “It’s not?” Madeline asked.

“Well, no, it’s not Madeline, what if you were old enough to go to that party? Do you honestly think your father and I would let you?: Rose asked her.

“Well, no, I guess not,” 

“Madeline you’re a 14 year old girl. Trust me, you making adult decisions for yourself is obviously going to get you into trouble. I mean look at your friend Addison. She’s driving her dad’s car on the road right now. And at 14 I think you best let us make your decisions for you,” Rose said. “And you just need to focus on you being a kid. You only get to be a kid once. Enjoy it,” Everett said to his daughter. “You know you’re right,” Madeline said thinking she was off the hook by saying you’re right to her parents.

“Madeline, you are still grounded so don’t think you’re getting off the hook by trying to be persuasive,” Everett said. “And cut,” Brad ended the scene as he was blowing his nose.

“That was beautiful everyone. Alright, be back here in two weeks from now. You will be getting a text notifying you about your next scripts,” Elijah said. 

“What?” Shawn and Nashville asked in unison. 

“The president of NBC is going to let us know when we will be filming for a new season. However there’s been some sort of delay that they are not telling us,” Elijah said. “Delay?” The cast members said in unison.

“Delay, alright, have a good two week vacay everyone,” Elijah said putting his coat on.

CHAPTER 3: THE UNIFORMED INVITE

Two weeks went by a breeze.

All the cast and crew members of All American Family gathered around together. 

“I just want to apologize for the delay. We had a lot of crew members in this studio that were sick and we didn’t want anyone to panic. Anyway I do have good news,” The President of NBC studios announced.

“We’ve been picked up for four more seasons thanks to the ratings,” 

Every cast an crew members were so excited. Everyone had clapped and hollered for joy.

“That’s fourteen seasons of total,” Nashville said to Shawn. “That’s awesome,” Shawn expressed. 

“Wait, why is Mr. Abberdean looking at Nashville,” Steven asked. “i have no idea. Hopefully it’s a good sign,” Shawn said. 

Mr. Abberdean is the President of the NBC network. 

“Hey Shawn, Steve,” Nashville said greeting her friends. “Hey,” The two of her friends said in unison. The President of the NBC network walked up to the three confused actors. 

“Ms. Fields, I would like for you to officially meet Mr. Murphy. He told me that you two had a confusion to why he was here the other day?” Mr. Abberdean said.

“Really? Did he tell you that he was asking me about my disability like I did something wrong? Did he tell you that he asked me if I’m aware of my disability?” 

“Ms. Fields, its alright now. He and I had a discussion about what questions he could and could not ask you. Alright, let’s start over. You see we all just need to breathe in, go ahead, go ahead, breathe in. Now just let it out. Breathe out,” Mr. Abberdean expressed inhaling and exhaling. 

“Listen I’m sorry Ms. Fields. I would like to reintroduce myself. My name is Todd Murphy,” He said holding out his hand. 

“Now Ms. Fields you introduce yourself,” Mr. Abberdean said. “Hello,” She said rolling her eyes. 

“Oh, ho, you can do better than that now. Go on Ms. Fields,” Mr. Abberdean said hoping she would show her sweet self to Todd. 

“Well alright, I’m Nashville Fields. Please to meet you,” Nashville said. “Perfect wonderful. Now there is one thing that might be something that you would have to adjust to,” Mr. Abberdean said. “What’s that?” Nashville expressed sighing.

“Now once again Todd here has lied about his profession. But only to protect you and your family,” 

“Oh My God he’s ..” 

Mr. Abberdean shook his head up and down.

“FBI?” Nashville whispered. “No, oh my goodness no, he’s a bodyguard. Well your bodyguard anyways. So why don’t you both get acquainted. Talk. Get to know one another,” Mr. Abberdean said. 

“I wonder if there are any donuts left,” 

Todd shook his head laughing. “If it’s anything Mr. Abberdean likes is a good donut,” Todd said.

“Excuse me,” Mr. Abberdean said excusing himself from the crowd.

“You know I’m not such a bad guy you know?” Todd said. “Then why would you say such a thing to me the other day,” Nashville asked him. “Honestly?” Todd started to say to Nashville as she looked right at him.

“i didn’t think what I said would offend you. I’m really sorry. I guess its also because I never met someone with a disability. Listen, I will talk to Mr. Abberdean and ask him to have someone else to be your bodyguard,” Todd suggested. “Um, thanks I appreciate it. Well, wait, where will you go?” Nashville asked. “Oh don’t worry about me,” Todd said walking away.

“Wait, Mr. Murphy , wait up,” Nashville said as she caught up to him.

“You know you don’t have to call me by my last name,” He said. “How about we give you a try. I mean what do you think for about a month? For a trial run,” Nashville said.

“Are you sure,” Todd said. “Yeah I’m sure,” Nashville said giving Todd a second chance. “Thanks,” He smiled at her. “No prob,” Nashville said giving Todd a smile back.

“Oh thank goodness, there you are. Nashville come on its show time,” Elijah said. Nashville, Elijah, and Todd had walked towards the set.

Once the day was over, Nashville was at her mansion. She gave Todd a tour of her mansion. She gave Todd a tour of her mansion.

“So what do you think?” Nashville asked. “I have to say I have a lot to cover,” Todd said. 

“Well more of security wise,” 

“Oh okay,” Nashville said still confused. Speak up Nashville. A voice inside her head said to her. Todd picked up his big bag and threw it over his shoulder as he started walking back down the stairs. 

“Mr. Murphy,” Nashville was about to say but Todd interrupted. “Nashville, if we are going to have a working relationship we might as well be on a first name basis. That is unless you’d rather me call you Ms. Fields instead of Nashville?” Todd said. “No I’d rather you keep calling me Nashville. Or Nash if you rather. That’s all I ask,” Nashville said.

The following day, everyone was at the studio.

“You sure she can swim?” Todd asked one of the crew members. “Huh?” the crew member expressed clueless to what Todd asked him. 

“Alright, everyone, places,” Elijah said. 

“Listen, Elijah I know we got off on the wrong foot. So I’m Todd Murphy, please to meet you,” Todd said trying to shake hands with Elijah. “Charmed I’m sure. Oh, my, your hands are soft,” Elijah said flirting with Todd. 

“Um, thanks. Listen, I know the show has to go on in a minute but I just wanted to,” 

“Alright, quiet on the set. Sit next to me. But we would have to whisper.” Elijah said.

“What I was gong to say was,” 

“Shh, we’re about to start,” Elijah whispered to Todd.

“Alright in 5, 4, 3, 2, And Action!” 

“ROSEMARY GARDEN STONE!” Everett expressed his wife’s name as he came downstairs in a towel. The female audience was whistling like crazy.

“Did someone call for me?” Buck Garden, Rose’s older brother came out of the kitchen.

“Anyways, what I was saying,” Todd went on whispering. 

“Can Nashville swim,” 

“Oh is that what you’re worried about?” Elijah asked. “Well yeah isn’t there a scene coming up to where she has to swim?” Todd said still concerned. “Brad, how deep is the water going to be?” Elijah asked him. 

Rose had practically ran inside the house. “BUCK!” Rose expressed her brother’s name. She closed the door behind her. 

Brad asked how deep the running water was going to be one they pour the water down the stairs. “Not sure,” Someone said over the headphones. “Todd, I’m sure it will be shallow water. So try not to worry,” Elijah said. Todd took a breath in and held it in for a minute. Todd had to be calm. Especially for Nashville. She couldn’t have a bodyguard who gets anxious. He’s supposed to protect her. 

“Honey, don’t get me wrong when I say this but why are you in a towel,” 

“My guess is that he’s trying to show off his guns for me,” Buck said.

“Buck, Buck, Buck, Buck, Buck,” 

“Funny, that’s not what you called me last week when I dented your truck,” 

The audience laughed.

“Buck,” Everett once again expressed his brother-in-laws name. 

“What?” 

“Did you turn off the water?” Everett asked. 

“Actually I’m trying to fix the pips,” 

“Well couldn’t you have done that later? I told you I was going to take a shower,”

“Oh, well, in that case. You missed a spot,”

Everett swatted Buck’s hand off of him.

“Buck, go turn the water back on so I can take a shower,” Everett said. “Fine,” Buck said as he was walking back into the kitchen.

“Buck, we struck gold with water,” Steven’s character, Mike came running into the front door. “Everett, what are you doing in a towel?” Mike asked. “Hey, what’s that sound?” Rose asked looking into the camera.

Suddenly a flash of water came flooding down the stairs into the living room. The actors were still standing. However the water came up to their hips.

“BUCK!” Mike, Rose and Everett expressed his name.

“The water has now turned off,” Buck yelled out with out being seen.

Rose, Everett, and Mike ran towards the door that led into the kitchen.

“Here let me open the door. Towel boy,” Mike said. “Cute,” Everett responded.

Once Mike opened the door that led to the kitchen he realized that the kitchen was a huge mess. However the weird thing is that there wasn’t any water flooding the kitchen. Mike entered the room looking around for Buck.

“Buck?” Mike said. “Where is he?” Rose asked wondering where her brother could be. 

“I’m going to get dressed,” 

“In the kitchen?” Rose asked intrigued. “Leave that motivation for the bedroom babe,” Everett said giving her a kiss on the lips. Everett then ran up the stairs to quickly change into some clothes.

“I wonder why the kitchen didn’t flood,” Mike wondered. “I don’t know,” Rose said as she made it inside the kitchen. “Hey guys,” Buck said from the other side of the window of the kitchen.

Once Buck realized that he was spotted by his sister Rose, he then had made a run for it. “There he goes,” Mike said as he was slipping and sliding in the kitchen then, out the door.

“Where’s Buck?” Everett asked now fully dressed.

“Outside about to get his butt whooped by Mike,”

“Oh,” Everett said thinking for a moment then ran out of the kitchen out the back door.

“And out,” Brad ended the scene. “That was perfect everybody. Good work,” Brad said.

“Remember everyone, Emmy’s night is this Friday,” Elijah said.

“What do you mean remember? This is the first we’re all hearing about it,” Shawn said. 

“I told you all about the Emmy’s about a month ago,” Elijah said. “Maybe you only told the crew however this is the first of us cast members are now hearing about it,” Nashville said.

CHAPTER 4: NASHVILLE’S THUNDER STOLEN AT THE EMMY AWARDS

“Nashville, Nashville, can we get a minute of your time please?” The Pap’s asked as Nashville was walking toward her mother’s car. Her mother was no where around.

“Is it true you have a bodyguard now?” One pap asked.

“Are you dating your costar Steven Schneider?” 

“No,” She didn’t understand why that was ever a question.

Nashville felt someone from behind her holding her close. She assumed it was her mom or someone she at least knew. “No more questions,” Todd demanded. I could hug Todd right now. Nashville thought. He helped her to cross the street. He then opened up the passengers door to let her in his car. 

Suddenly before Todd could even get into the driver’s side of his car the police had showed up.

“Excuse me sir, a word,” The deputy said to Todd. The paparazzi were being told to move away from the scene. “Yes sir,” Todd said. 

“Put your hands up. You’re under arrest for kidnapping Nashville Fields,” The Officer said. “What?” Todd expressed confused.

“Sir, you’re making a mistake,” 

“Nashville, oh thank goodness. Get out of the car,” Nashville’s, mom said opening the passenger’s door. 

“Wait, Officer why are you arresting him?” Nashville asked.

“Sweetheart come on. Let’s get away from this kidnapper,” 

“Mom! Oh my God, Officer he’s not a kidnapper. He was just doing his job,” 

“Who else was on the kidnapping?” 

“Sir he’s not a kidnapper. He’s my bodyguard,” Nashville said. The police Officer already had drove away from the car. 

Two hours later, everything was cleared up. 

“Why would you hire a  bodyguard without discussing it with me? I thought you and I had that talk about discussing things together considering we’re married remember besides Nashville is not even your child technically,” 

“Mom!” 

It was technically true. Bill was actually Nashville’s stepdad. Her real dad lived out in Louisiana. His name is Tom. He wasn’t a very good father.

“Cheyanne, the kid needed a job. I told him if he wanted to become a bodyguard for Nashville. He asked how much? I said let’s talk to your dad and see what we can’t workout,” Bill finished. Bill finished his sentence.

“What? Why did you have to talk to his father?”

“He has the same disability as Nashville. That’s why,” Bill said. “He does?” Cheyanne asked confused.

“You know you don’t look it,” Nashville said leaning on the kitchen counter. “So now you understand?” Todd asked. “To why you questioned me about my disability? Yes,” Nashville said giving Todd a halfway smile. Nashville put her head down on the counter and fell asleep. Todd was holding back a yawn. He was just as tired as Nashville was. Their schedules had them running around so much that they were so tired.

“Bill from now on I would like for you to let me know when you’re going to be making these decisions. I would like to,” Cheyanne was about to say but Bill shushed her. He saw his daughter and her bodyguard sleeping on the counter with their heads down.

“We’ll let them sleep. Especially Todd,”

“What do you mean especially Todd,” Cheyanne asked a little loudly. “Shh,” Bill shushed his wife. He pulled her aside to the next room.

“Cheyanne, the next time I make a decision I will let you know,” Bill said. “Thank you,” Cheyanne said walking into the living room.

A couple of hours later, Todd and Bill were discussing on how they could possibly be getting a security system for the mansion.

“Don’t you think we should involve Nashville’s mother in setting up the security system?” Todd asked. “Well I did tell Cheyanne that I will let her know the next decision that I will be making,” Bill said thinking. “Do you want me to call her over?” Todd asked. 

“Um, no, but keep up the good work sir,”

“Yes sir,” Bill asked further into the living room to face Cheyanne.

“So what do you think?” Nashville asked showing off a sleeveless purple gown.

The Emmy’s was on Friday, Nashville definitely needed a dress.

“I really like this one. What do you think Bill?” Cheyanne asked him.

“It’s beautiful sweetheart,”

“Thanks daddy,”

“Let’s have her try on the red dress now,” Cheyanne said to Nashville’s assistant. Nashville and her assistant went back to the spare bedroom to dress her in the red dress. 

“Cheyanne, there’s something I want you to see,” 

Cheyanne got up from the couch. Bill went over to the front door to show Cheyanne the security system.

“Bill I really appreciate this,” Cheyanne said very impressed. “Well thank Todd here. He helped set up the system,” Bill said. “Todd, thank you for protecting my baby and I’m sorry that the police arrested you for kidnapping Nashville,” Cheyanne apologized. 

“That’s alright Mrs. Fields,” 

“Please call me Cheyanne,” Cheyanne suggested Todd.

“Yes mam,”

“Mom,” Nashville said walking up to the couch. Cheyanne turned around to see her daughter in an embroidered green sleeveless dress.

“Oh my that’s very pretty what happened to the red dress that they sent over,” Cheyanne asked. “It didn’t really fit,” Nashville’s assistant, Sarah Connor said.

“What do you mean it didn’t fit?” Cheyanne asked. “We couldn’t get it over her head,” Sarah said. 

A lot of people that Nashville works with, has Down Syndrome. 

“You’re not supposed to pull it over her head. There should’ve been a zipper,” Cheyanne said. “Oh sorry,” Sarah said feeling bad.

“That’s okay sweetheart. I’m not saying I don’t like what she’s wearing right now because I do think it’s very pretty. I just would like to see what the red dress looks like on her because it represents her character Rose. i just would like to see what the red dress would look like.” Cheyanne said. “Oh okay,” Nashville said. Nashville went back into the guest room and dressed into the red dress. 

“I like the green dress,” Todd said. Cheyanne thought Todd was sweet.

It was the day before the Emmy’s, and Nashville wasn’t ready. Her mom was stressing her out.

“Mom, we have four dresses. I don’t understand why we can’t just pick one of them,” 

“Because sweetheart this isn’t like you’re going to prom. You’re going to the Emmy Awards,” Cheyanne said.

“Mom you’re stressing me out,”

“Cheyanne are you listening to your daughter?” Bill asked.

“This is a big deal for me Bill. I’m the one that could use some comforting right now,” Cheyanne expressed. 

It was now the day of the Emmy’s and everyone was all ready.

Nashville wore an off the shoulder yellow dress that made her look like Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Her hair was up in a tight bun. Everyone was arriving in their limo’s at the red carpet of the Emmy’s. Todd was Nashville’s date for the night. The back door of the limo had opened. Todd had held out his hand to help Nashville out. Nashville felt like a princess. Nashville also hoped that her mom wouldn’t make the night all about her. it was Nashville’s night to make a good first impression.

The awards were just now starting. When they announced the best female actress in a comedy sitcom Nashville knew that she would at least be nominated.

“And the winner is,” Reese Witherspoon was about to say as she opened the envelope. 

“Nashville Fields,” Reese announced the winner. Everyone cheered. Nashville couldn’t believe it. The first time being nominated in a category and she won the awards. 

Nashville just stood still for a moment. But the moment she was about to make a move her mother walked up on the stage to receive the award. 

“I just want to say on Nashville’s behalf. YEAH!” Her mom raised the trophy as she screamed the word yeah. No one had no idea who she was.

Nashville was so furious that she just wanted to cry. But she didn’t want to ruin her makeup.

CHAPTER 5: GETTING SUSPICIOUS

Nashville wanted to get her thunder back by getting revenge at the after party.

“Nashville,” Stephanie Allan said walking up to Nashville.

Stephanie is the actress that plays Madeline on All American Family.

“Who was that woman that made your acceptance speech?” Stephanie asked. “My mom,” Nashville said pleasently. 

Nashville didn’t want to mess anything up. So she decided not to take out her frustrations out on her mom.

There was a press conference at the after party for the nominations and winners to talk about the incredible night.

All American Family won best sitcom.

Steven Schneider won best comedic actor in a comedy drama of a sitcom. So it was definitely a big night for The All American Family cast and crew. 

No one knew who the woman was that stole Nashville’s thunder. Nashville was beyond embarrassed at her mother’s acceptance speech. YEAH! i mean who says that at a formal awards show. I mean maybe at the MTV Awards maybe sure.

“Hi daddy,” Nashville said with tears falling down her cheeks. “You don’t let your mother get to you. This is your night,” Bill said putting his hands on his daughter’s shoulders. “I’ll try,” She said to her father. He pulled out his hanky out of his pocket and dried her tears. Bill was very disappointed in Cheyanne. Bill knew that Cheyanne’s outburst on the Emmy’s stage would make headlines. 

“When the night was over, Cheyanne was invited to a couple of other parties so she went ahead to go to them.

As for Nashville, Todd, and Bill, they went on home. When they got back to the mansion the police was there.

“Is there a problem Officers?” Bill asked. 

“Are you Bill Connor?” The Officer asked.

“Yes sir,”

“We are here to ask you some questions about your wife,” The Officer said. 

“Is she hurt?”

“No its nothing like that,” The Officer said. 

“What’s this about?” Nashville asked.

“Officer my daughter here has a disability. So i was wondering if whatever it is that you need to talk to me about would be in private?” Bill asked hoping the Officer would agree to it. “Yes of course,” The Officer said. “Thank you. Let’s take this conversation in the kitchen,” Bill said. “Nashville go to bed. You have work first thing in the morning,” 

Nashville was too tired to argue so she did as she was told. 

The next morning, Nashville had came to the studio hoping that she would have a normal day. She went to her dressing room and waited for Sarah.

Knock. Knock.

“Come in,” Nashville said. “Oh there you are come to the conference room. Emergency meeting,” Chris Edwards said. Chris Edwards was an extra. Nashville was curious what the emergency meeting was about. Nashville saw patrol cars outside of the studio. Nashville walked into the studio then walked into the conference room. 

“We have the suspect in custody,” An Officer said. Nashville whispered to Elijah. 

“What’s going on?” She asked him. “Tell you later,” He said.

“I’m sorry for those who were involved with her scheme along with Tom Fields,” The police said as they started walking out the conference room. Nashville had her arms crossed. 

What exactly did my mom and dad do that could’ve been so bad? Nashville wondered getting suspicious.

CHAPTER 6: KIDNAPPING

“Mr. Abberdean, Mr. Abberdean, Nashville isn’t in her dressing room,”  Todd expressed. “What?” Mr. Abberdean expressed frantic. Mr. Abberdean felt a small tap on his shoulder. He turned around and instantly saw Nashville behind him. “Todd, she’s right here,” Mr. Abberdean said. “Oh thank goodness,” Todd expressed taking a breath.

“Mr. Abberdean what’ s going on? Why are my parents going to jail?’ Nashville asked.

“Nashville we need you to get ready with hair and makeup,” Elijah said. “Thank you Elijah,” Mr. Abberdean said now making a break for it. 

“Elijah, do you know what’s going on?” Nashville asked him. “No offense Nash but, I don’t have time to tell you about it. It’s kind of a long story. But chin up. Hair and makeup always makes you feel better. You know getting pampered. Okay?” Elijah said cheering Nashville up.

So Nashville left the conference room and walked over to the hair and makeup dressing room.

“Hi Nashville,” Stephanie greeted her co-star. “Oh hey Steph,” Nashville said sitting next to Stephanie in the hair and makeup dressing room.

Sarah, Nashville’s cousin and personal assistant, was working on Nashville’s makeup. Nashville noticed a US magazine that had her mother on the cover holding up the Emmy’s trophy. 

“Nashville I’m going to need you to keep still,” Sarah said. “But,” Nashville said. Nashville was literally crying.

“Why are you crying? What’s the matter?” Sarah asked trying to get her cousin to stop crying. “My mom’s in jail,” She said crying frantically. Everyone else in the room couldn’t help but to stare at her. “Oh Nash,” Sarah said trying to comfort her cousin by giving her a big hug.

“Listen, look at me. I’m sure that whatever it was, was just a little misunderstand. Alright?” Sarah said reassuring her cousin. “You think so?” Nashville asked her drying her tears. “I know so,” Sarah said.

“Now let’s get you ready for the show now alright?” 

“Okay,” Nashville said as Sarah wiped her tears so she could reapply Nashville’s makeup. 

“Nashville are you alright?” Todd asked as Nashville was walking out of the makeup dressing room.

“I’m fine thanks Todd,” 

“Alright well I will be setting in your chair until you’re ready,” 

“Okay thanks,” Nashville said. “See you then,” He said giving her a kiss on the top of her forehead. He then gave her a smile then walked towards the set.

Once he was gone Nashville turned around to see all of her friends looking. 

“Are you two an item?” Trevor one of the hairdressers asked. “Girl, he is cute,” Jose, one of the other hairdressers said. Everybody including Nashville was in the hallway. Nashville bit her bottom lip.

Five minutes later, all the actors were in their places. 

“3, 2, Action!” Brad yelled out. 

The characters were in the kitchen having breakfast. 

“Sure is quiet,” Nashville’s character, Rose said. “BIG NEWS! Big News,” Buck said loud and clear. “Jeez, Buck do you have to scream?” Everett said. Elijah laughed. ‘Yes, yes I do,” Buck said in a funny way. The audience laughed at that one.

“Alright its time for the kids to go to school,” Rose said. 

The Stone kids are from the ages of 5 to 14. Their oldest is Madeline and she is 14. Their oldest is boy is 10 going to be 11. Then their twins happen o be 5 going to be 6. Their oldest son is named Harvey. Their twins names are Cody an Daisy. Their twins grabbed their lunch boxes off the counter and walked into the living room. Everyone actually walked into the living room together. 

“Wait, Uncle Buck didn’t tell us his BIG NEWS!” Cody yelled out the big news the way his Uncle Buck said it. Cody really wanted to know. He also didn’t want to go to school.

“Actually maybe I should tell the kids later,” Buck said. “Aw, man,” Cody said.

“Don’t worry little man I will tell you later,” Buck said. “Oh alright. But you owe me,” Cody said as he shut the door behind him and Daisy. 

“Alright Harvey, I will pick you up after practice today at 4:30 is it?” Rose asked. 

“Actually mom, dad said he would pick me up today,” Harvey said putting on his shoes. 

“Actually partner, I’m going to be late for dinner. So your mom is going to pick you up today okay?” Everett said. “Oh, well, in that case coach says its going to be at 2,” Harvey said.

“Okay, 5:00 on the dot,” Rose said. “Bye mom,” Harvey said giving his mom a hug. Harvey was the last kid to leave,

“Alright Buck what’s the BIG NEWS!” Rose yelled out like her brother did.

“What are you looking at?”

“Let’s just say it’s no wonder you two are related,” Everett said to his wife. “I am uh,” Buck was stumbling onto his words.

“Who knew Buck Garden at a loss for words,” Everett said. ‘What’s that supposed to mean?” Buck asked. “It’s just funny how you seemed to have total confidence running into the kitchen about your BIG NEWS! And now its more like big news,” Everett said expressing his words. “Well it’s nothing I should be proud of but,” Buck expressed the but in a funny way that the audience had laughed.

‘I’m going to be a father,” Buck said. “What?” Everett and Rose expressed in shock. “Wait, what do you mean that its something that you’re not proud of?” Everett asked. “I know why,” Rose said. “Yeah, what do you think they will say?” Buck asked referring to their parents. “Honey you and I have children. I don’t understand,” Everett wondered confused.

“Honey, remember my parents are very traditional. They don’t believe that nobody should have children until after they got married,”  Rose said. “Oh you’re right I forgot sorry,” Everett said. “How far along is Lily?’ Rose asked. “it’s not Lilly,” Buck said. “Seriously? Then who is the mother?” Rose asked. “I don’t know her name,” Buck said confused. “How could you not know who the mother is?” Rose said. 

“Cut,” Brad said.

“Alright everyone take a break,” Elijah said. “I like how this episode is going,” Nashville said. 

Nashville sometimes wishes she could live on set to be her character Rose Garden Stone all the time. You know not having to deal with the outside drama.

“Excuse me, but is the TV on the set have cable?” Sarah, Nashville’s cousin asked. ‘Sarah you can watch my TV in my dressing room We are kind of working,” Nashville said. “No, no you don’t understand there’s something on the news about Cheyanne’s arrest that you should uh, watch,” Sarah said.

Shawn Shroyer went up to the TV on the set and switched it to the news. “Here it is,” Shawn said. The cast and crew members were watching the news.

“Mam, can you tell us why you have been arrested?” Reporter Liza Lang asked Cheyanne. “You can talk to my lawyer,” 

‘Sir, what’s your name?” Liza asked Nashville’s father. “My name is Tom Fields,” He said.

“Is that your dad, Nash,” Elijah asked. “Yes,” She answered his question. “Quiet,” Brad said.

“Mr. Fields can you tell us what’s going on here?” Liza asked. “Certainly and please call me Tom. Years ago Cheyanne, that is the woman that just got arrested, and I had gotten married. We thought instead of conceiving a child we thought we’d adopt. However Cheyanne had her head set on a baby girl that she’d make a star. So we took this little girl back home with us,” Tom ended his story. He showed a picture of baby Nashville to the reporter. 

“Alright you told your story now off to jail you go,” A police Officer said. The Officer then escorted him to the back of the patrol car.

CHAPTER 7: IT’S ALL IN NASHVILLE’S HANDS NOW

“I can’t believe this,” Nashville expressed. 

Nashville felt sick to her stomach. She had to leave the studio.

“Nashville,” Voices had echoed around her. She instantly fell on the floor of the hallway. 

The next thing she knew it, she was in her dressing room laying on her couch. 

“How is she?” Todd asked walking into Nashville’s dressing room. “She just woke up,” Sarah said.

“This has got to be hard on her. And I feel like its all my fault,” Sarah said blaming herself. 

“Sarah, now, why would it be your fault?” Todd asked her.

“Because I told everyone including her to watch the news,” 

“I understand how you could think that but she would’ve found out one way or another. So don’t go blaming yourself. Alright? Come here,” Todd said giving Sarah a hug. “That’s so sweet,” Nashville said from behind them. “Hey kiddo,” Todd said. “So what exactly do we do now, that is?” Sarah asked. 

“Well all I know is that there are reporters surrounding the studio, are wanting to talk to Nashville. I guess we just stay in here in her dressing room until the reporters go awaay,” Todd said. 

“Todd I think you’re new at this. Let me tell you something about Hollywood reporters. If it’s a story they want, they aren’t going to step until they get their story,” Sarah reassured him. “Sarah could you not be right all the time?” Nashville asked putting a cold cloth on her head. Nashville just wished she was back at home.

“You know I can get us one of these little golf carts. We can just transfer you both from here to my car,” Todd said. “Hey that’s an idea,” Sarah said. 

“Alright Sarah, you and I can form our selves like a sandwich so reporters can’t get near Nashville,” Todd said. “Okay, okay, let’s do it,” Sarah said. 

Todd was he first to poke his head out of the dressing room and into the hallway. The hallway was completely clear.

“Todd what are you doing?” Elijah asked. “Sneaking Nashville out to my car so  that way she could be safe from the reporters,” Todd whispered to him.

“You wanna know a secret?” Elijah asked Todd. “What?” Todd whispered.

“Brad called the cops and had the reporters escorted out of he building,” Elijah whispered. “He did what?” Todd said out loud.

Todd pulled Elijah’s ascot gently and tugged him into Nashville’s dressing room.

“Nashville did you remodel your dressing room? I like it,” Elijah said looking around Nashville’s dressing room.

“Elijah, tell Nashville and Sarah what you just told me about the reporters,” Todd said catching his breath. “All I said was that Brad called the police to escort the reporters off the set,” Elijah said. “What?” Nashville and Sarah expressed in unison. “Ow! What did I do wrong?” Elijah asked confused. “Doesn’t Brad know that there are going to be paparazzi and Hollywood reporters swarming above the mansion now?” Nashville asked a rhetorical question.

“Well of course I know that,” Elijah said playing dumb.

Knock. Knock.

Todd opened the door.

“Delivery for a Nashville Fields,” A delivery man said holding a long box.

“Sign here please,” He said. “Thank you,” Nashville said. She opened the box. Inside the box was long stemmed Roses. She then picked up the note. 

“Nashville, I just wanted you to know that I had no involvement in Cheyanne’s scheme in kidnapping you. If you need anything and I mean anything, I’m only a phone call away signed your father Bill,” Nashville ended the end of the note. “Awe, that’s so sweet,” Elijah said tearing up.

Nashville now felt that she was now in control of her own life.

CHAPTER 8: SLEEP IT OFF

“I can’t believe this. I think I’m now in control of my own life. It’s definitely a scary thought,” Nashville said out loud. She wasn’t even crying. She didn’t even feel scared. However, she was thinking of how she was supposed to take care of herself from now on.

“Should we give her some time?” Elijah whispered to Todd.

“We will be out here. I want you to stay here with her for emotional support,” Todd said to Sarah as Elijah and him walked outside.

Sarah picked up the wash cloth off the floor and rinsed if off in the sink. She then put the damp towel on Nashville’s forehead.

“Sarah?” 

“Yes?”

“What was it like for you? I mean your parents actually didn’t want you. Oh, sorry I just don’t understand. You and I have the same disability. Don’t we?” Nashville asked her cousin.

“You know you don’t have to figure out how to take care of yourself all in one day you know?” 

“I don’t,” 

“It’s all in baby steps. Besides you’re luckier then i was when I started out,” Sarah said. 

“What do you mean?” Nashville asked.

“Well when both of my parents left I almost was going to be put in foster care. But then Uncle Bill wanted me to be taken care by family. So until I turned 18, I was technically his daughter,” 

“Oh I thought you were on Cheyanne’s side of the family,” Nashville thought confused. 

“I am, however, it was Uncle Bill’s decision. Aunt Cheyanne wanted me to be in foster care as well,”

“Oh okay, sorry,” Nashville said.

“Hey it is what it is. But I’m alright thought,” 

“That’s true. You turned out pretty good to,” Nashville said hugging Sarah. 

“Thanks. You feel better now?” Sarah asked her cousin. “Much,” Nashville answered Sarah’s question.

The two girls got up from off of the floor. Sarah then walked over to the door and peeked out the hallway.

“Why are you peeking?” Nashville asked Sarah. “Oh right the reporters are at the mansion,” Sarah said. 

“Thanks for reminding me,” 

“Oh sorry,” 

“Sarah, you don’t have to sneak her out of the hallway anymore. However I’m not sure how we’re going to sneak her into the mansion without the paps following us into the mansion,” Todd said thinking. 

“Oh wait, Priscilla,” Nashville said. “Oh yes, do you have her number,” Sarah asked Nashville. “I think so,” Nashville scrowled through her contacts. 

“Who’s Priscilla?’ Todd asked. “She’s our next door neighbor and doesn’t take kindly to reporters disturbing the neighborhood,” 

“Hello Priscilla, hey it’s Nashville, how are you doing?” Nashville asked.

“That’s great well what I was just wondering has any Hollywood reporters or any paparazzi disturbed the neighborhood  lately?” Nashville asked. “Okay thank you. Bye hon,” 

“What did she say?” Sarah asked. “She said she hasn’t seen a single reporter or Pap since early this morning,” Nashville said thinking. “Well that’s good news,” Sarah said. “Yeah, well, I guess,” Nashville said not satisfied. “You don’t seem convinced,” Todd said. 

“It’s just I got the feeling that the reporters might be camping outside the gate. But I guess I probably should burn that bridge before I get to it,” Nashville said worried about the situation.

Before she knew it Nashville, Sarah, and Todd were halfway to the mansion. The three of them easily got into the mansion’s gate very smoothly. 

“Remember to close the gate Todd,” Sarah reminded him. “Right,” He said pressing a button without having to get out of the car. He then opened the garage with the garage door opener. However, there was only one car in the garage. 

“Whose car is that?” Todd asked. “Oh it’s Uncle Bill’s car,” Sarah said.

“You can park beside his car considering Cheyanne isn’t coming back anytime soon,” Sarah said without hesitation.

In a way Nashville was glad Cheyanne wasn’t coming back anytime soon.

Once Todd’s car was in park he had closed the garage door before the three of them got out of the car. “Thank goodness its only you kids,” Bill said.

“Hey, Dad, or, uh,” 

“Nashville you can always call me dad,”

“Okay,” Nashville said confused to how to handle the situation.

Once everybody was safely inside the mansion they were all thinking of what the next step would be to take into moving forward on with their life. 

“So before we move forward. I have some bad news. Nashville, Cheyanne was here and I’m afraid not only did she take her stuff but some of your stuff, to as well. I’m so sorry to tell you like this but she did,” Bill said taking a sip of his drink.

“She just makes me so mad! Ahhh!” Nashville expressed screaming on the top of her lungs.

“Let me have a drink of that,” Nashville said grabbing the small glass out of her dad’s hands. “No, no,” Bill expressed but it was too late.

“Oh My God!” Nashville expressed. Bill quickly got a bottle of water and two alieve for her.

“I don’t need alieve,” 

‘Take it,” Bill yelled. “Okay,” She then took alieve and drank the water.

“Sorry, I thought you had soda,”

“Sweetheart, it was whiskey,”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes,” Bill expressed. 

“I’m sorry I really, really am,” Nashville apologized to her dad. Bill set the glass down and then wrapped his arms around his daughter. 

“Baby its alright shhh!” Bill said.

“Listen, why don’t you go upstairs and take a nap and I’ll go check on you later, alright?” Bill said.

“Alright dad, thank you,” 

“You’re welcome,” Nashville was trying to think about how this all happed when her mother Cheyanne stole her thunder by accepting her award. But then how does my dad Tom tie into the situation? I mean yes it started when Cheyanne and my dad had kidnapped me when I was a baby. But, well, I guess. I guess that’s it. Nashville thought.

Nashville decided that she just wanted to sleep, sleep, and sleep. And never wake up.

CHAPTER 9: NASHVILLE’S WORST NIGHTMARE TURNED INTO REALITY

Bill came upstairs to Nashville’s room to check on her. Nashville woken up from her nap.

“Hello sweetheart, I made you chicken noddle soup and grilled cheese with milk,” He said.

“Thanks daddy, boy I had the most horrible nightmare,”

“Tell daddy all about it,”

Bill was an older man. He was actually in his mid 60′s. However he was definitely more of a parent to Nashville and Sarah then as opposed to Cheyanne and Tom or even Sarah’s parents before they walked out on Sarah. He retired once Nashville got her first acting job as a teenager. She was 18. So she was fresh out of high school. 

All American Family came out in the year of 2009. It’s been going strong for ten whole years.

Nashville had poured her heart out to her dad about her nightmare. Bill hated having to tell her that her nightmare was actually a reality. So instead he didn’t say anything.

“I’m definitely hungry,” Nashville said turning on her TV to the news. Bill then grabbed the remote out of her right hand and turned it off quickly. Nashville turned to face her father.

“Dad, I would like to watch the news. That is if that’s alright with you,” Nashville said grabbing, well trying to grab the remote out of his hands.

“Sweetheart, why don’t you eat before it gets cold,” 

“Is there something on the news that you don’t want me to see?” Nashville asked her father. 

“Sweetheart, please do as I tell you and eat your food,” Bill said. “Fine,” She said annoyed that she couldn’t watch news while she ate. It was a good thing she was distracted by eating her food considering of what was on the news ,” 

“Bill,” Todd said poking his head into the room. Bill walked up to Todd. “What’s going on?” Bill asked.

“You’re not letting Nashville watch the news are you?” 

“Um, no, I had the remote in my hands,” Bill said looking around him. “Well shoot,” Todd expressed. “What?” Bill asked. “She has it,” Todd said. 

“That little brat stole my whole fame. She happens to be my daughter,” Cheyanne said in front of the camera of channel 8 news. 

“So what you’re saying because of Nashville Fields dreams coming true as an actress, is the reason why your name is not in flashing lights,” Liza asked. “Exactly, I’m never going to get a ride back to the mansion. Could someone give me a ride back to Los Angeles?” Cheyanne asked.

“Where is she?” Nashville asked. “Well I’m not sure. However I do know that she’s headed back this way,” Todd said. “What do you think dad?” Nashville asked her father. 

“Anybody home?” Cheyanne’s voice echoed throughout the mansion.

“What the? How did she get back here so fast?” Nashville asked confused. “I have no idea,” Todd expressed scratching his head. 

“Oh hello Sarah, how are you?” Cheyanne expressed hugging her niece. 

“Wait here,” Bill said. Bill had poked his head out the door and around the corner. He looked down the stairs to see his niece talking to his wife.

Bill honestly felt that Cheyanne has definitely changed. Bill know Hollywood would get to Cheyanne’s head. He knew she had a plan for everyone to sing her praises. 

“Where is everybody?” Cheyanne asked Sarah. 

Bill quickly walked inside Nashville’s room to grab the remote out of her hands and turned off the TV. 

“Nashville, listen I don’t know what’s going on. But I’m going to need you to play dumb,” 

“Huh?” Nashville said. 

Sarah closed Nashville’s door and locked it behind her. 

“Sarah, sweetheart, open the door,” Bill said. Sarah blocked the door. “What’s going on?” Todd whispered. “She’s got the news crew here,” Sarah whispered. “What?” Bill said out loud.

“SARAH ELIZABETH CONNOR OPEN THIS DOOR RIGHT NOW!” Cheyanne expressed. Sarah unlocked the door and opened it. 

“This is her,” Cheyanne pointed at Nashville in her bed.

News reporter Liza from channel 8 news told the camera man to roll the camera.

“This is Liza from channel 8 news. We are here live at Nashville Fields home. The home that was taken away from Cheyanne Connor. Ms. Fields any words?” Liza asked Nashville. 

Nashville couldn’t believe that this nightmare happened to be a reality.

CHAPTER 10: CHEYANNE NEVER LEFT THE MANSION

Helicopter’s were swerving around the mansion.

“This is the police. Nashville Fields you’re under arrest,” The police yelled  out. 

“You have got to be kidding me?” Nashville expressed out loud. Now her mother was going way too far.

“You very well know that Nashville wouldn’t do anything to break the law,” Bill exploded on his wife. The cameras were now focused on Bill and Cheyanne.

“Bill, you stay out of this,” Cheyanne expressed. “I’m not going to stay silent. What you’re doing to Nashville is immorally wrong,” He yelled. He kept going on. And that the two of them went off on one another.

Todd realized that the more that the camera wasn’t focused on Nashville, that it had given him an idea. He grabbed Nashville and Sarah’s hand and ran out the room then down into the garage. 

Once they were in the garage Todd had locked the door behind them.

“I don’t understand how did things get so bad?” Nashville asked herself really.

“How did your mother get this mean?” Todd asked Nashville. 

“You know come to think of it she used to manipulate Sarah and I a lot when we were kids. You remember don’t you Sarah?” 

“Oh yeah I remember,”

“Well it seems that she’s turned for the worse,” Todd said.

“Where did those kids go?” Cheyanne asked getting closer to the garage. Todd looked at both Nashville and Sarah. “Get in the car,” He mouthed. The three of them jumped into Todd’s car. Todd then pushed the garage door button open. 

“Well shoot the cops are surrounding the gate,” Todd said the moment he backed out of the garage. 

“What do we do now?” Sarah expressed panicked. The gate swung wide open.

“Oh boy, we’re going to jail. And the worst thing is that I got you guys in all my troubles,” Nashville said trying really hard to stay calm.

“Turn off your car. Then open your door with your hands in the air,” A police Officer yelled out. Todd did as he was told. Sarah and Nashville got out of the car with their hands in the air.

“Put your hands on the car,” The police yelled out. 

After doing what they were told the Officers then took over and arrested all three of them.

“You should be ashamed of yourself Cheyanne. That’s it. I want you out,” Bill expressed as Cheyanne, Liza, and the camera man were in the kitchen.

“You can’t throw me out of my own house,”

“i might as well and get the police involved,” Bill expressed. 

“Is that banana bread?” Liza’s camera man asked.

“You know if you turn that camera off I will let you have half. But if you do you are also going to have to leave,” 

“You mean i can’t take it with me?” The camera man asked.

“Here’s what we’re going to do. You trade me your tape that you have for the banana bread and we’ll be even,” Bill said. “Deal,” The camera man said.

As Bill was unwrapping the banana bread to give half, the camera man removed the tape out of the camera. “There you go,” Bill said giving the banana bread to the camera man. “Let’s get out of here,” The camera man said to Liza.

“I’ll take that thank you,”  Cheyanne grabbed the tape. However she couldn’t get it out of Bill’s hand.

“Cheyanne, at this point you lost my trust. You’re not getting this video,” 

“Fine, but this isn’t over,” Cheyanne was walking toward the stairs. 

“Cheyanne,” 

“What?” 

“The front door is over there,” 

“You can’t be serious,” 

“You’re a smart woman you can figure where you can stay from the time being,” Bill said.

“I wish my dad would get here to bail us out,” Nashville expressed feeling betrayed by her only mother. “What do you suppose is taking him so long?” Sarah asked.

“Alright, you two are free to go,” The deputy said.

“Thank you Officer,” 

“Well technically you didn’t steal anything. Whoever it was that sent you to jail is now going to be arrested for a made up charge,” 

“Well, thank you sir. Well shoot I need to call my dad,” Nashville said.

“Nashville,” A familiar voice echoed into the jail cell. “Daddy?” Nashville said excited to hear the sound of her father’s voice. The police Officer had showed Nashville and Sarah the way out.

“Oh thank goodness, daddy,” Nashville said giving him a huge bear hug. Todd gave Sarah a side hug. The three of them were glad to be free from jail.

“Ready to go home?” Bill asked Nashville and Sarah.

“Well isn’t Cheyanne still at home?” Nashville asked. “I can’t believe you just said that,” Bill said. “What?” Nashville said. “Did you two just hear what Nashville just said?” Bill asked Todd and Sarah.

“What are you talking about?” Sarah asked. “Yeah I heard,” Todd said just as surprised as Bill was.

“What are you talking about?” Nashville asked. “You said Cheyanne, not mom,” Sarah said. “Really? I did?” Nashville said.

“Yeah well you don’t have to worry about Cheyanne anymore. Let’s get you home. I bet the three of you could use a nap,” Bill said guiding the girls out of the building. 

“I know I sure could use one,” Todd said. “Yeah I bet,” Bill said as Todd and him were the last two out the door.

“You know I couldn’t help but to notice a man trying to hide his face looking at us in the police station,” Nashville said once she wa inside the car. 

“Well whoever it is, is now coming out of the building,” Nashville said. “Let’s just see what car that man gets into,” Bill said.

Whoever it was had went to a vehicle and get into it. 

“I don’t recognize the vehicle,” Bill said as he was just now pulling out of the parking spot. “Let’s trail whoever it is,” Todd said.

“It’s too risky. Not with the girls in the car,” Bill said.

“However I am a little curious to who it could be,” Bill circled around the parking lot then started to slowly trail the car. The car headed towards a local park. The car parked next to a baseball field. Bill however, parked further away from the car. “What do we do now?” Nashville asked.

“Well first of all I wanna see whoever it is will do anything out of the ordinary,” Bill said. Whoever it was had gotten out of his car. Then the man all of a sudden started taking pictures of Bill’s car.

“You kids stay here,” Bill said. Bill then walked across the parking lot and up to the stronger.

“Hello,” Bill said calmly. “Can I help you sir?” The man asked him. “I think the better question is how can I help you?” Bill asked.

“You know it makes me nervous of how my dad could be so calm,” Nashville said still nervous. “Well someone’s got to be,” Todd said. “But it makes me nervous,” Nashville said.

“it’s okay Nashville. You have my word as your bodyguard that you will always be safe. You and Sarah both. Alright?” 

The moment Todd finished his sentence, Bill had got back into the car. 

“Hey, so what did you find out?”“ Todd asked Bill.

“Well I got bad news and good news,” Bill said taking a pause. “Tell us the good news first,” Sarah asked. 

“Well, the good news is that the man is a detective and happens to be on our side,” Bill said as he backed out of the parking spot then drove out of the parking lot. “Okay what’s the bad news,” Todd asked. 

“Bad news is that the detective has been hired by Cheyanne,” Bill said. “Should’ve known,” Nashville said. “But there’s more news. However I can’t tell you the rest until we get home. I will tell you why when we do,” Bill said driving down the neighborhood. 

“”Todd go ahead and get the garage door opener out of the glove box,” Bill said to Todd. “Yes sir,” Todd said opening the glove box.

“Did you find it?” 

“Yeah,” Todd said.

He first pushed the gate button opened. Once Bill drove into the driveway, Todd then pressed the gate button to shut it. Then he opened the garage door. Bill then drove into his spot in the garage. Then Todd had pushed the garage door to close to.

“So what’s the other news?” Sarah asked her Uncle Bill. “Shhh,” Bill shushed her as he took off something from underneath the steering wheel.

“What’s that?” Sarah whispered. Todd whispered in Sarah’s ear that it was a listening device. She was confused to what exactly it does and why they were whispering still. 

“Let’s go inside and I’ll explain everything,” Bill whispered. So the four of them went inside.

Bill set the listening device on the floor then stepped on it. He then threw it away.

‘Okay now we can talk as loud as we want to,” Bill said finally. 

“So what’s the news?” Sarah wanted to know. “Yeah, Bill, what’s the news?” Cheyanne asked walking into the kitchen.

CHAPTER 11: CHEYANNE FINALLY GETS ARRESTED

“Cheyanne I thought I told you that you were no longer welcomed here,” Bill said. 

“I actually think you got that the other way around,” 

“What are you talking about?”

“Why don’t you take a good look in your bedroom? Well that is for what’s left of it,” Cheyanne sneered. Bill went up the stairs and down the hallway. Todd, Sarah, and Nashville followed behind him.

“What in the world?” Bill expressed very surprised. The room was surrounded with a lot of electronics. 

“So you have been tracking us the whole time?” Todd asked now realizing to what Cheyanne was capable of. “I have had a lot of time on my hands,” Cheyanne said.

“So you’re saying you did this out of boredom?” Todd asked. Cheyanne rolled her eyes at Todd. “I wasn’t bored o-kay?” Cheyanne said annoyed with Todd.

“You can’t just kick dad out of his own home,” Nashville said. “Yes I can. Just like I can kick you and Sarah out,” Cheyanne said. Nashville had no idea where her mother was. It seemed like something took over her body and was giving everyone mixed feelings about her.

“Cheyanne, what’s this really about?” Bill asked.

“About?”

“You know you suddenly wanting to kick everyone out of their own home. What’s that about?” 

“Or how ugly you’re acting?” Sarah asked.

“Who are you calling ugly?’’ Cheyanne asked. “Obviously you. Considering the way you’re acting,” Sarah said rolling her eyes. “Sarah, I can’t believe what you’re saying to me,” Cheyanne said shocked.

“Well someone should say it,” Bill confessed. “Bill,” Cheyanne expressed his name. Cheyanne knew that unless if she didn’t take action right away that she would end up living in her car.

“Cheyanne obviously you need therapy,” Bill said to her. “I don’t need therapy, Bill I need for you guys to leave. Besides I was thinking of remodeling Sarah’s room soon. The painter’s should be,” Cheyanne said but got interrupted by the doorbell. Cheyanne sprinted down the stairs. The moment Cheyanne opened the front door she realized that it was the police.

“Oh you just saved me the trouble in calling you. They’re right there Officer’s,” Cheyanne said. 

“Can we help you gentleman?’ Bill asked walking down the stairs. 

“We have a warrent to arrest a,” One of the police Officer’s said trying to find the person’s name on the paper. 

“Let me help you out Officer to save you the trouble. Her name is Nashville Fields,” Cheyanne pointed at Nashville. 

“Oh here it is. Is there a Cheyanne Jackson?” The Officer asked. “Hey, wait a minute, that’s my maiden name. This has to be a mistake,” Cheyanne said looking at the warrent.

“On what charge?” Cheyanne asked. “Kidnapping,” The Officer expressed. “I didn’t kidnap anyone. Bill tell them,” Cheyanne said Cheyanne know she couldn’t get out of this one.

“You’re under arrest of kidnapping Nashville Fields,” One of the Officers said handcuffing Cheyanne.

“No, no, I didn’t do it,” Cheyanne expressed.

CHAPTER 12: ROMANCE SPARKS IN THE AIR

The morning after Cheyanne got arrested, Nashville finally was able to go back to work.

“Hey Nashville,” Stephanie, the actress that plays Madeline Stone, said.

“Oh hey Steph how are you? How’s school going?” Nashville asked her. “it’s good,” She said. “What grade are you in now?” Nashville asked. Stephanie didn’t want to talk about school. Sometimes Stephanie felt that Nashville was like her mom when it came to asking her questions about school. “Can we not talk about school?” Steph asked kindly.

“Alright, people places. Nashville it’s good to have you back,” Elijah said. “Thanks, it’s good to be back,” Nashville said. Even though Nashville felt down she didn’t want to show it. So she put a smile on her face.

“Oh hey Nash, wanna rehearse lines?” Shawn, Nashville’s costar that plays her husband Everett on All American Family, asked Nashville. “Sure, why not,” Nashville said as she was trying to find the right page of lines to rehearse. “It’s page five and six,” He said.

“Oh, ha, sorry,” 

“Are you okay?” Shawn asked. “Um, yeah. Listen don’t worry about me alright?” Nashville said. “Okay,” Shawn said.

“Honey, what are you doing in the kitchen in your robe?” Nashville started to rehearse.

“About to eat cereal,” 

“Honey,” 

“I’m sorry apparently I didn’t know it was a crime,” 

“Honey seriously?’ 

“What? Rose today is my day off. It’s your turn to cook for the family. And by the way good luck with that,” Someone from behind Shawn and Nashville laughed at the line. The two of them turned their heads and saw Steven behind them. 

Steven is the actor that plays the photographer and boss of Rose Garden’s modeling company. His character is named Michael Jennings. But everyone calls him Mike.

“Hey, I’m just rehearsing my laugh, I’m also in that scene to,” Steven said. “Really?” Shawn asked. “Yeah,” Steven said.

“Where?” 

“Seriously dude? Right there,” Steven said pointing at the script. 

“Where is everyone?” Brad asked. Brad is anything but patient. 

“Guys, tick, tock, did you not hear Elijah saying places,” Brad asked to the three of them. “Oh yeah, sorry our bad,” Shawn said. “Come on let’s go, let’s go,” Brad said. “Sorry, Sorry,” Nashville said running towards the stage. “Yeah me to,” Steven said.

“Well anyone up for a swim on set?” Elijah asked gritting his teeth. 

“Wait, I thought we finished that episode weeks ago?” Nashville wondered. “Hold on, let me ask Brad what’s going on?” Elijah said. “Hey, uh, Brad can I talk to you for a minute?” Elijah went over to Brad to talk to him about what was going on. “Okay now we are very behind,” Brad expressed. Stomping over to the crew. Brad practically yelled at the crew for not listening to him the first time. 

The cast were being told to take the day off. So they did. 

A couple of hours later, Nashville was in her room laying on her bed studying her lines for the next episode. 

Suddenly a  loud bang came from the other side of Nashville’s bedroom wall.

“What the heck?” Nashville said getting up from her bed. She then walked around the corner to the next room. The room that was next to her bedroom was her dad’s room.

“Dad? What’s going on?” Nashville asked. “Oh, I’m so sorry sweetheart. I’m sorry that the loud bang woke you up from your nap,” Bill said. 

“I wasn’t sleeping I was actually studying my lines. What’s with the banging?” She asked.

“Well these workers are trying to get the electrical equipment down that whoever helped your mother set it up,”

“Oh,”

“Yeah, well, I’m not sure how long it will take for them to tear it down. If I did I would’ve given you the heads up sorry,” Bill said.

“That’s alright. I’m just going to go in the kitchen and study my lines in there,” 

“i don’t want you to have to do that. You can study your lines in your room,” Bill said as the workers kept drilling. “No, dad, that’s quite alright. Besides I was going to make something to eat anyway,” She said.

“Oh, okay sweetheart,” 

“Do you want anything from the kitchen?” 

“No thank you sweetheart,” 

“Okay, love you,” 

“You to,” Nashville then went to her room to grab her script then walked downstairs and into the kitchen. She spotted someone raiding the refridgerator.

“Um, can, I , help you,” She said with attitude. The person that was raiding the fridge had shut the door and turned his head. 

It was Todd with an apple in his mouth. Nashville couldn’t help it but to laugh. He then put all the food that was in his arms on the counter.

“You should’ve seen the look on your face. Ahaha,” 

“Very funny,” Todd said giving her a funny look.

Right then and there Todd couldn’t help to what he was going to do next.

He went over to Nashville and gave her a nice kiss on the lips.

CHAPTER 13: AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE AT NOBU

“Hey Nashville are you al?” Sarah was about to ask her cousin as she came into the kitchen. She saw Todd and her cousin kissing.

“Oh, hey Sarah. This isn’t what it looks like,” Nashville said. “Really?” Sarah asked intrigued.

“Okay it is what you think it is. But please don’t tell dad,” 

“Tell dad what?” Bill asked walking into the kitchen. “Nothing,” Sarah and Nashville said in unison. 

“Todd you’ll tell me. What is it that the girls aren’t telling me,” Bill expressed. Todd kept quiet.

“Todd,” Bill expressed his name.

“I, uh, kissed Nashville,” Todd said fearing what Bill would say. “Oh well, that’s alright I guess,” Bill said swallowing hard.

“Nashville did you get something to eat,” Her dad asked. 

“Not yet,” 

“Good answer,” Bill expressed. “Huh?” Nashville asked confused. “Never mind. Anyway how  would you kids like to go out to dinner later, my treat,” Bill said.

“Sounds good to me. Thanks Uncle Bill,”

“Yeah thanks Dad,” Nashville said getting excited. “Me too?” Todd said with a mouthful of apple in his mouth. “You to you macademina nut,” Bill said shaking his head. “Thank you,” Todd said smiling with the same apple in his mouth. Bill made fun of Todd by acting like an ape. “Ahaha,” Nashville and Sarah couldn’t help it but to laugh.

For dinner the four of them went out to Nobu.

“Todd for right now I would like you to stay close to Sarah,” Bill said. “Dad its not like everyone in the world knows about our kiss,” Nashville said. “That’s true, okay. He can still stay next to you. Just no kissing. We don’t need anyone taking any pictures,” Bill said. “Yes sir,” Todd said. Todd really liked Nashville and wanted to get to know her better. However he didn’t want her dad to feel uncomfortable around him.

“My name is Martin, i will be taking care of you this evening. What can I get you all to drink?” Martin asked discreetly. 

“I’ll have an ice water,” Nashville said.

“White wine,” Sarah said.

“May I see your identification please,” Martin asked.

“I didn’t bring my purse. I didn’t think I would need it. I guess I will just have a coke,”

“Alright, yeah, I’m sorry hon it’s our policy that you have to show your ID,” 

“Oh I know, I’m actually 30 years old. But apparently I can’t prove it.” Sarah said.

“I’ll tell you what hon. I’ll just go ahead and take your word that you’re over the age limit. Alright,” 

“Thank you,” Sarah said grateful. 

“You’re certainly. welcome sweetheart. And for the gentlemen,” Martin asked. 

“I’ll just have a water,” Todd said.

“Red wine,” Bill said.

“Alright, I’ll be right back with your drinks,” Martin said walking away. 

“Sarah, I’m very proud of how you handled yourself just now,”

“Thanks Uncle Bill,” 

“Bill, I mean Mr. Connor, let me at least pay for my own meal. Especially after what I did,” Todd said feeling guilty. 

“Todd it’s on me. Besides there’s nothing wrong with what you did. That is despite how I feel about it,” Bill said letting out a sigh. “Mr. Connor I want,” Todd was about to say but Bill interrupted him.

“And stop calling me Mr. Connor. You can always call me Bill,” Bill said getting annoyed with Todd’s manners.

“Yes sir, I just want you to know that I won’t kiss her again,” Todd said even though technically he wanted to. But if Bill says no to him, Todd would just have to respect his wishes. “Todd I’m not mad however I don’t want to talk about it in public,” Bill said trying to read the menu. “Yes sir,”

“Do you know what you want?” Bill asked. “No sir I don’t. I probably should read my menu,” Todd said.

Five minutes later. the four of them had ordered their food. 

“While we are waiting on our food I have to use the restroom,” Sarah said. “Me too,” Nashville said.

Once the two girls were finished using the restroom they walked out and saw Cheyanne sitting in a nearby booth with someone the girls didn’t even know.

CHAPTER 14: BILL TALKING ABOUT DIVORCE FROM CHEYANNE

“Well, hello girls, this sure is a surprise,” Cheyanne said. “More like unpleasant,” Sarah said rolling her eyes.

“Sarah let’s go. Enjoy your dinner,” Nashville said.

“Toot a loo,” Cheyanne said waving. “Who was that?” Todd wondered. “She looks familiar,” Bill said.

“Wait, that can’t be,” Bill said. 

“Dad, please don’t make a scene,” Nashville said in a mannered way “You mean that’s?” Todd was about to say Cheyanne. 

“Yes, but she’s not doing anything wrong so let’s just enjoy our dinner when it comes out. And ignore her,” Nashville said taking a drink of her water. “You’re right. Let’s just try not to give her any attention,” Bill said.

Their food came out just in time. The four of them were enjoying their dinner when suddenly Cheyanne came up to table.

“Well good luck on leaving the restraunt like you did when you came in. Oh shrimp my fav. chao,” Cheyanne said putting her sunglasses on then throwing her scarf on around her neck.

Paparazzi were swarming around the window of the restraunt. 

“Nashville, Nashville,” She heard the paparazzi say her name continuously. Nashville just ignored the reporters and kept eating. Although it was hard for her not to cry. So she was cry eating. Sarah wished there was something she could do. 

“I’ll be right back,” Sarah said. Nashville kept coughing.

“Hello yes,” Sarah said talking on her phone to the head of TMZ.

“I just want you to know that Britney Spears is at LAX right now for her interview. But you didn’t hear that from me,” Sarah said now hanging up. She then walked back to the table. As Sarah was starting to finish her dinner, the paparazzi went away and headed straight to the LAX airport.

“Looks like they’re leaving,” Todd said. “Yeah to probably wait outside then sneak up on me to bombard me with questions later,” Nashville said sniffling. “Actually last I heard they were headed to LAX airport for an interview with Britney Spears,” Sarah said taking a drink of her wine.

“Really? From who?” Nashville asked curious wanting to know. “I just overheard it in the ladies room,” Sarah said.

“Well I am forever grateful to whoever spreaded that rumor about her. It takes the heat off of me,” Nashville said. “Yeah be grateful for that,” Todd said slurping his water. 

“Sarah did you?” Bill was about to ask. Sarah turned her head to Uncle Bill and smiled.

“Good for you. You goofball,” Bill said laughing. “Wait. You,” Nashville now realized that her cousin had made that phone call. Todd also caught on.

“Alright, is this seperate or all one check?” 

“One check please,” Bill said. 

“Thanks for dinner Dad,”

“You’re welcome baby,”

“Yeah thanks Uncle Bill,”

“You’re welcome sweetheart,”

“Here let me at least help with tip,” Todd said pulling out his wallet. “Put your wallet away Todd. This is my treat,” Bill said.

“Well if you insist,” 

“You’re welcome Todd,”

“Yeah okay. Thanks,”

“What was that?” 

“Thanks you,” 

“No problem,” The four of them left without the paparazzi having to hasel them.

“Finally home,” Sarah said. “Now I have to pee,” Todd said. The two girls laughed. 

“Thank you for that,” Bill said shaking his head. “You’re welcome Bill,” Todd said going into the closest bathroom. 

“If you ask me you should’ve gone when we were at the restraunt. That way. Actually either way you would’ve shared with us no matter what,” Bill said.

“I feel like no matter whatever we go that Cheyanne will always make trouble for us,” Nashville said. 

“Well I do know one things for sure. I’m getting a divorce from her.”

“Good for you dad,” Nashville said.

CHAPTER 15: CHEYANNE ON PROBATION

The following day, Nashville went to the studio to go to work. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Which was good.

“Okay everyone gather around. Shawn and I have big news,” Loretta Shroyer announced. Nashville wanted to know what was going on. The whole cast and crew knew that if it was big news it was definitely worth sharing. 

“Ladies and gentlemen, my beautiful wife and I are expecting,” Shawn announced. He kissed Loretta gently. Everyone clapped for the two of them.

“Congratulations!” Everyone said in unison. “Thank you,” Loretta said.

“Do you have pictures yet?” Nashville asked. “Right here,” Shawn said handing the sonogram pic to Nashville. 

“Now it’s just a picture of the face so we’re not sure what the gender is yet,” Loretta said.

“Let me see,” Elijah said looking at the picture.

“Well don’t pull on it,” Loretta said getting nervous with everyone trying to put their hands on the sonogram. “Oh sorry Loretta,” Elijah said.

“Congrats, you’re going to be a father what are you going to do next?” Steven asked making a microphone with his hands. “Pee, before I burst,” Shawn said. “Hey, wait a minute,” Steven said walking behind. 

“Well, don’t follow me in,” 

“Why not?’ I need to work on my interviewing skills,” Steven said.

‘You can ask me a question, Steven,” Nashville said. 

‘Okay Nashville, now that your adoptive mother had been released from jail and is now on probation what do you think she will do now that she has to lay low?” Shawn asked a very tough question. 

“She’s on probation? For what?” Nashville asked. “Uh?” Steven said realizing  what he just now said.

“Steven, why aren’t you answering me?” Nashville asked panicking. 

“Never mind that I said it,” 

“Than why did you?” Nashville asked.

“Oh there you are. I’ve been looking all over for you. You ready for lunch?” Todd asked.

“Did you know that Cheyanne was on probation?” Nashville asked him. “Who told you that?” Todd asked confused. “Steven told me,” She pointed behind her.

“Hello, very large man,” Steven said trying to cut the tension with a joke. 

“Steven, what do you know that we don’t?” Nashville asked.

“I’m guessing that telling a joke isn’t going to do me any good is it?” 

“No,” Todd and Nashville expressed in unison a little loudly. 

“What’s going on?” Elijah wanted to know. “Okay, okay before we get everyone wondering by walking over here. Uh,” Steven said loud enough that everyone directed their attention toward Steven.

“How are you doing?” Steven asked sarcastically then he made a run for it. He darted forward towards the dressing rooms. Everyone ran down the hallway but somehow lost him. Shawn was looking out the back door that had a really big window. He saw Steven poke his head around from outside the building. 

“Ahhh!” Steven screamed at a huge spider. He’s always been afraid of spiders. “Get in here Sally,” Shawn said holding onto Steven’s neck. He then pulled Steven back into the building. 

“Alright, I’ll tell you the truth. I’ll confess,” Steven said. ‘Well,” Todd asked.

“I was at a friends house when I could’ve sworn I saw Cheyanne’s car while I was checking my left mirror. She didn’t get out, however someone was handing her a revolver,” Steven said.

“What?” Everyone was asking out loud. “I know right?” Steven said.

“Did she see you?” Nashville asked.

“Listen that’s all I saw. Then I heard sirens so I thought I best leave if there was going to be trouble,” Steven said.

“And then,” 

“What?” Elijah was wanting to know what.

“She called me from the police station about an hour after that,” 

“And then what?” Loretta asked. “Let’s just say she wasn’t too happy with me because she thought I called the cops,” Steven said.

“So that’s why she’s on probation. For the possession of firearms,” Nashville said with a look in her eye.

CHAPTER 16: ALL AMERICAN FAMILY GOES TO NEW YORK

When Nashville told her dad about what Cheyanne did Bill almost lost it. He started to pace back and forth from in the kitchen. He then got the nerve to call Cheyanne.

“Hello?” Cheyanne answered. “Cheyanne,” Bill expressed in anger. 

“Bill?”

“When were you going to tell me that you were going to buy a gun?” Bill expressed. 

“Bill, you knew I’ve been wanting to buy one, once I knew how to learn to shoot one,” 

“You mean for protection?” Bill asked.

“Well of course,”

“Oh well then why did you buy one in some rough neighborhood?” Bill wanted to know.

“Did Steven tell you that? Ugh! That asshole!” Cheyanne expressed. 

“Yes he told me and I’m glad he did,”

“Well its not like we’re living together anymore. You kicked me out remember? I have to look out for myself now,” Cheyanne said starting to cry.

“Cheyanne, you know if you just apologized to Nashville and Sarah and make it up to them I’m sure they would accept you back I know I would if you apologized to me,” Bill said trying to give Cheyanne a second chance.

“And why would I do that?” Cheyanne asked.

“Seriously Cheyanne. You don’t want us to give you a second chance?”

“What do you mean second chance? I didn’t do anything wrong,” Cheyanne said.

“Really? You don’t think going to jail for buying an illegal gun isn’t doing nothing wrong?”

“Oh my, Bill I told you I had to at least buy one,”

“You know Cheyanne they have gun stores where it won’t be illegal to buy one. Than as opposed to some neighborhood,” Bill said. Cheyanne hung up on him. “She hung up on me,” Bill said. “So her buying a revolver was for her protection?” Nashville asked. 

“Apparently so,” Bill said sitting his cell phone down on the kitchen counter. 

“UGH!” Bill expressed. “Well I’m going to take a shower,” Nashville said. “You do that and I will start dinner,” Bill said. 

“Okay,”

“Nashville,”

“Yes sir,” 

“Don’t you worry? Alright?” Bill reassured his daughter. Nashville started to cry. Bill went over to her and gave her a hug to try and comfort his daughter. 

The following morning, Nashville went to work. Everybody in the studio was doing what they were supposed to do. It made Nashville feel at a sense of peace. She knew when things at home weren’t going so well at home that she could come to work and everything would be going well. Or at least she used to feel that way about going to work. 

“Morning,” Nashville said to the hair and makeup team.

“Morning Nashville,” Brad said.

“Brad, what are you doing in hair and makeup,” Nashville asked.

“What? I can’t be in hair and makeup? Sesh Nash..” Brad said. “Oh, I’m sorry,” Nashville said. 

Brad’s the main director of All American Family.

“I’m just getting myself a trim,” Brad said. “No charge,” Trevor, the main hair stylist, said. 

Sarah, Nashville’s cousin is Nashville’s hair stylist and makeup artist. Usually Sarah gets to work before Nashville does. That way she can wash her hands and makeup brushes before she sets everything up. She even picks out the outfits for Nashville for the show. Sarah also has Down Syndrome. 

“Sarah i love your braid. Who did it?” Trevor asked. “Oh yeah its beautiful sis. Did you do it?” Nashville asked.

“Yeah I did,” Sarah said flipping her braid from one side to the other. “Work it girlfriend work it,” Trevor said snapping his fingers. Elijah opened the dressing room door and told Nashville that she had five minutes. “Oh shoot. Sorry Nash,” Sarah said. 

Within five minutes Sarah had Nashville all ready.

“Shhh, I think I hear her coming,” Everett, Shawn’s character said as she was in the living room. 

“I see her coming up the walkway,” Madeline said walking away from the door. Thankfully Nashville got to the door and opened it right on cue. 

“SURPRISE!” Rose Garden’s family shouted. Even Mike Jennings, Rose’s  boss surprised her. 

“What’s this?” Rose asked. 

“it’s a celebration,” Everett said. “What’s the celebration about?” Rose asked confused. “I don’t know really,” Everett said giving her a kiss as he was smiling. 

“Honey,” Rose said. “Yes honey?” Everett said giving Rose another kiss on the lips. 

“What’s going on?” Rose asked. “I don’t know honey. Honey,” Everett said giving Rose another kiss on the lips. 

“What’s going on?” Rose asked. “I don’t know honey. Honey,” Everett said kissing Rose once again on the lips. 

“Mike? Anyone? Hello? Could someone please tell me what’s going on?” Rose asked getting suspicious. 

“Oh alright I give up,” Mike said. “Mike?” Rose wondered what was going on.

“I’m losing most of my models this week. And you happen to be one of them,” Mike said loudly. “Nooo,” The audience whispered. 

“What are you talking about?” Rose asked confused. “Well, Jasmine, Beatrice, and Hilary are already given the offer to be Fashionaista models. As for Jackie and you, well..” Mike said. 

“Let’s just say I got a call that Lane Bryant wants the two of you to be their models,” The audience gasped. 

“Seriously? Honey did you hear that?” Rose turned to her husband Everett. “I did honey that’s wonderful,” Everett expressed. “Rose,” Mike said. 

“Yeah,” 

“The thing is that your job at Lane Bryant is temporary,” 

“What? Brad I need more of a long team job. I got a family to feed,”

“I told them that,” 

“Well?”

“So once you come back from New York for the Lane Bryant Lingerie fashion show, you’ll be coming back to work for me,” 

“Really? Wait? Did you say lingerie fashion show? I must be one lucky husband,” Everett said as he gave Rose another kiss on the lips. “Honey not in front of the kids,” Rose said as Everett was about to keep kissing her. 

“Cut,” Brad said.

“Alright everyone you should get your traveling information before you leave the building,” Brad said. 

The following morning, the cast and crew were in New York to shoot for the Lane Bryant Lingerie Fashion Show.

Sit com shows don’t normally travel to different states just to film.

However the producers and directors felt that the show was basing itself on the corner of Rose Garden. They were trying to make it very realistic as they can. 

“And .. Action!” Brad expressed. 

“Well, hello New York!” Rose said with enthusiasm walking out of Bloomingdale’s.

CHAPTER 17: END OF A SEASON

Mike Jennings also got tickets to see the Lane Bryant Lingerie Show. 

The fashion show was showing at the Empire State Building. 

Rose was worried about Madeline because she was the only one of her kids that was going to attend the show. Rose knew that Madeline would support her mother. But Rose was worried about Madeline’s self esteem. 

Rose believed young girls could get bombarded by how society looks on the way girls are supposidly to look in the world.

“Madeline, are you going to be okay?” Rose asked. “I’m fine,” Madeline said to her mother. “Madeline be honest with me. We can go home if you’re not comfortable here,” Rose said to her daughter. “Really?”

“Really? Come on let’s go home,” Rose said. The audience clapped.

“Everett, honey we’re going home,” Rose said to her husband who was eating the food from the buffett. “Everything okay?” Everett asked.

Shawn had a mouthful of food in his mouth. He wasn’t supposed to eat, he was supposed to deliver his line.

‘What?” Shawn asked still with a mouthful of food in his mouth.

“Cut!” Brad expressed laughing hysterically along with Elijah and the rest of the crew. Shawn smiled with food in his mouth like a baboon.

“Leave it to Shawn to make everyone laugh,” Elijah said laughing. “You’re not supposed to be eating you’re supposed to be delivering your line,” Elijah said.

“Shawn spit,” Brad said out loud. Shawn had spit the food out in a nearby trash can. He then took a drink of water. 

“Alright 3, 2, ... And Action!” Brad yelled out. 

“Everything okay?” Everett asked. “Yeah, I just would like to go home,” Madeline said. Rose was giving her daughter a side hug. The three of them were about to leave when the stage manager stopped the three of them. “And where do you think you’re going? We have a show to do. The two of you can take your seats now,” The stage manager said to Rose’s daughter and husband.

“Honey, go get Mike,” Rose said. “Who’s Mike?” The stage manager asked. “We’re going home,” Rose said. ‘Well then consider yourself fired,” The stage manager said. “You can’t fire me. I quit,” Rose said. 

Lucky for the stage manager Rose didn’t have to return any clothing. She wasn’t wearing the stage clothes. The audience finally clapped at the ending of the show.

‘Cut! That’s a wrap everyone,” Elijah said popping open a bottle of champagne.

CHAPTER 18: HOLLYWOOD’S NEW IT COUPLE

As the cast and crew were sipping on champagne, Nashville was thinking that life couldn’t get better than this. 

“hey Steph what did you get to drink?’ Shawn asked his young costar.

“Mountain dew,”

“Sweet,”

“I know right?” Shawn took another sip of his champagne as he was looking out into the night over looking out above New York’s streets.

“I think I’m going to have another. Waiter!” Shawn yelled. 

“You know Steph there’s a buffet of snacks back there. Why don’t you go check it out,” Nashville said. ‘Okay!” Steph said with her eyes opened wide.

“You know Nash, it’s very sexy out tonight,” Shawn said already drunk. He had his arm was around Nashville’s waist. 

“Shawn I think you should remove yourself from that drink,” Nashville said being a good friend. Shawn then removed his hand from Nashville’s waist. “Sorry Nash,” Shawn said. Shawn then threw up in a nearby plant.

“I can’t do this,” 

“Shawn? Are you going to be alright?” Nashville asked.

“I can’t tell Loretta the truth,” Shawn said.

“Tell Loretta what?” He started to cry. Nashville was trying to comfort her friend.

“It’s going to be okay,”

“How would you know?” 

“I just do. I’m your friend and no matter what I’m here for you,” Nashville said looking at him in the eye. 

“Come here,” Nashville said as she gave him a heartfelt hug. Then Shawn kissed her cheek.

“Thanks,”

“Anytime,” 

The following morning, the two stars were in the tabloids. the headline on the tabloid had read: Hollywood’s New It Couple?

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