so sorry guys!!! a little overdue…but here you go!!! 

Everyone sat around waiting for Ryan to come in to show them the television version of “on my way” .  They were all silent with Amber sitting all the way at the end of the big conference room table next to Samuel and Damian.

Samuel: [whispering to Damian] why is everyone being so weird?

Damian: long story.

Amber was trying not to look at anyone by playing words with friends on her phone. Yet she couldn’t help feeling Chord’s gaze on her. He wouldn’t stop looking her way.

Mark: [to Chord] you’re going to make her uncomfortable.

Chord: I don’t care. I want her to know, nothing’s changed.

Mark: Just give it up Chord, she hates us.

Chord: I already gave her up once. I don’t think I can do it again.

Ryan Murphy walked into the room flashing the biggest smile.

Ryan: hello kids.

Everyone mumbled a hello and Samuel shot him a huge smile and an enthusiastic “hello”.

Ryan: What? Is everyone still drunk? It’s Tuesday! Glee day! Time to work kiddies!

Dianna: We’re just tired, Ryan that’s all.

Ryan: chord? Amber? How was your birthdays?

Amber: fine

Chord: lots of fun, thanks Ryan, for everything.

Amber: Fun? [rolling her eyes]

Amber was feeling like she was going a million steps back. Nash had given her the advice to talk to Chord and work things out but she didn’t expect to feel so annoyed at everyone.

Vanessa: [nervously laughing] they’re just so tired. Those two, partied hard!!!

Chord looked down and started playing with his sunglasses.

Ryan: so much tension in this room.

Amber: Ryan, I need to speak to you, alone. After the screening.

Naya looked over to Amber sadly and whispered.

Naya: don’t do this.

Amber looked away sadly, trying to ignore the burning glances she was getting from the rest of the cast.

Ryan: uh…sure Amber. Well, how bout we watch the episode. Shall we?

Ryan turned on the flat screen television in the room and turned off the lights.

Everyone watched silently. Some cried during Max’s scene and other just kept quiet. Amber was especially, visibly upset. She kept drying her tears and when Quinn’s car got hit at the end of the episode, Amber stormed out of the room. Ryan got up and chased after all.

Ryan: sweetheart? Are you alright?

Amber: [sniffling] yes, Ryan. That episode…it was a bit too much, don’t you think?

Ryan: It makes for good t.v.!

Amber: It was an overload!

Ryan: Amber, it’s not like you knew what the episode was going to entail…

Amber: I know, but reading it on a script and seeing on tv are two different things…

Ryan: Amber, maybe you need another day off.

Amber: Ryan, maybe I need several days off.

Ryan: what?

Amber: [breathing in ] Well, I’ll film this episode, today and  the bee Gees episode, then I would like some time off.

Ryan: [approaching her] what’s wrong?

Amber: I had a bad argument…with the rest of the cast…

Ryan: then, let me fix it. I’ll march in there and fix it.

Amber:  I’d like to fight my own battles, if that’s okay.

Ryan: agreed but how about you try to talk to everyone, and then you come back and tell me if you need that time off or not.

Amber: [smiling] thanks Ryan…for understanding.

Ryan: Does it have anything to do with Rileystreet?

Amber: good guess.

Ryan: oh boy, do I have to have a talk with that boy?

Amber: no no no!!! [laughing] I’m okay, promise.

As much as Amber wanted to smack Chord, she didn’t want him in any trouble with Ryan. He had just extended his contract and she wasn’t about to ruin things for him.

Amber: just…if you don’t mind…I’d like to just meet everyone at magic mountain?

Ryan: of course. Go ahead.

Amber smiled at Ryan and left the studio.

Ryan walked back into the room where everyone was arguing with eachother.

Darren: well, at least I didn’t go and create the damn game!

Kevin: oh! So this is my fault now!

Naya: you’re all idiots!

Dianna: this is bad. We can’t even stick together for one freaking day! How the hell are we supposed to get Amber to like us again.

Lea: well, maybe if all the guys weren’t little whiny girls!

Cory: hey!

Lea: its true! All you guys do is whine yet no one acts.

Vanessa: she’s got a point.

Damian: Can I just say something?

They all looked at Damian and yelled “NO!”

Damian: hey! Don’t be jealous because I’m the only one on her good side!

Chord: oh shut up Irish, you probably just want to steal my girl?

Damian:[laughing] oh that’s rich

Samuel: Damian, don’t

Chord: what?

Damian: you’re here all depressed and telling me I’m trying to steal YOUR girl…she’s not yours Chord. Mistake number one.

Kevin: lay off him Damian.

Darren: seriously, that’s not cool.

Damian : oh so now you’re all on his side?

Jenna: No one’s taking sides Damian. We should work as a team.

Vanessa: you’re all messing up the plan!!

Ryan cleared his throat

Chris: oh thank god.

Lea: Ryan…how much did you hear?

Ryan: enough to be disappointed.  What the hell happened?

Everyone was silent.

Ryan: oh no…we’re not doing this. You see I promise Amber I wouldn’t intervene but I don’t like what I’m hearing.

Vanessa: Ryan, it’s nothing we can’t fix.

Ryan: how bout someone fills me in since I don’t know, I’m your BOSS and all.

The room grew silent again.

Chord got up and looked around before marching out ala Amber Riley.

Ryan: two down…

Chris: good, he needed to go.

Dianna: our plan involves him…[she said to Ryan]

Ryan: we have a few mins before we have to get to magic mountain. So, who’s going to spill. Jenna? Mark? Samuel?

Samuel: I’m about as lost as you

Ryan walked over to Darren. He was famous for not being able to lie

Ryan: [smiling] tell me everything.

Darren: [looking around for approval, decided to open his mouth when everyone gave him “the nod”] Well, ever read the hunger games?

Ryan: no, but enlighten me.

Darren: we sorta, kinda made a similar game …revolving around Amber.

Ryan’s eyebrows arched.

Ryan: This sounds promising.

Darren: And well, we ended up hurting her feelings…

Ryan: no shit. I would have never figured that one out.

Darren: because she found out we were fighting…for her…

Ryan: there’s a clusterfuck going on in my brain…when you say we…

Darren: I mean, me, Mark, Chord, and Cory.

Ryan: [starts laughing hysterically] and somehow you kids thought she’d never find out?

Chris: I swear to God, I was not involved.

Ryan: So wait, why is Chord a point of interest?

Vanessa: because stupid on parade over there [she said pointing to the boys] got in the way of true love.

Lea: and when Amber found out, she thought everything Chord has done for her thus far…was a sham.

Dianna: but he really does love her.

Harry: so we ruined Rileystreet, sir. The real rileystreet.

Ryan: so, they do exist.

Naya: yeah, well not anymore.

Ryan: How can I help?

Lea: Ryan Murphy, you softee!

Heather: you can help us by giving them more scenes…maybe it will bring them back together again.

Harry: I think Hemo is on to something.

They all started to discuss how to expand their mission and Harry got up to inform Nash of the absolute disaster that just occurred.

Harry: come on pick up!

Nash: Sexy and I know it?

Harry: Nash. We have a problem.

Nash: what’s up dude, this better be good I was about to grab a bite and catch up on Spanish novelas

Harry: but you don’t even understand Spanish…

Nash: Yeah, cuz I watch for the plot…[laughing] OWWWW holy shit, holy shit.

Harry: are you okay?

Nash: well, I just tried to get my food from the microwave and didn’t realize I had the microwave set on INFERNO!

Harry: ouch. I’m sorry.

Nash: its fine. Just out with it, Harry.

Harry: well, Amber isn’t talking to us. She marched out of the room and Chord followed after.

Nash: wow, drama queens.

Harry: Nash, please be serious.

Nash: I told you , Harry I got this. If you guys can’t fix things with your plan, there’s always Saturday. Pool party, remember? I GOT THIS!

Harry: okay. I’m just freaking out.

Nash: don’t…big brother’s got it covered.

Harry: okay.

Nash: now let me go dip my fingers in an ice bucket.

Harry: now I know where Chord learned his dramatics.

Nash: ha ha hah Shum…bye.

Harry hung up and addressed the group.

Vanessa: well?

Harry: he said he’s not worried, and we shouldn’t be either.

Ryan: Nash?

Harry: Chord’s brother. He’s in on it too.

Ryan: Geez you guys must have really screwed this up.

Damian: you have no idea, sir.

Meanwhile in the parking lot…

Amber was sitting in her car banging her head against the steering wheel.

Amber: really?!?? You decide to die on me now?? UGHHHHHHH!!!!

Her car was not starting. She was not making it to Magic mountain. She kept her head on her steering wheel.

An angry Chord Overstreet left the building and kicked the garbage can outside the studio.

Chord: SHIT FUCK DAMMIT ALL TO HELL

He kept screaming obscenities and everyone that was passing by was looking at him take out his anger on the garbage can. Finally, he calmed down and decided he had no other choice by to walk to his car and make his way to magic mountain.  He took his car keys out and pressed the unlock button when he realized Amber’s car was still in the driveway.

Chord: I thought she’d be gone by now [he said to himself]

He walked closer to her car and saw that she was sitting inside with her head on her steering wheel.

Chord: oh my God! Amber!

He knocked on her window frantically and she shot up.

Chord: oh my god! You scared the shit out of me!

Chord grabbed his chest and paced back and forth.

Amber rolled down her window.

Amber: what do you want?

Chord: are you kidding? I see you with your head on the steering wheel and I think something happened to you…what do you mean what do I want? ?? [he asked freaking out]

Amber: relax. I’m fine.

Chord: no you don’t know. I thought something really happened. [he said pacing and still grabbing his chest]

Amber undid her seatbelt and climbed out of her car.

Amber: Chord, relax. [she said approaching him]

Chord: it’s just…if you…I…wouldn’t know what…oh God I can’t breathe.

Amber: CHORD! What the hell??? Are you okay?

Chord: I’m having an anxiety attack.

Amber: realax. Here. come here. breathe. Just breathe, okay. I’m fine. Just breathe. Please.

Chord: tttthiiissss…sorta offff thing happens sometimesss…I just need to sit down.

Amber: okay. Okay. Umm…[she looked around] okay, we can sit here. [she sat on the floor and grabbed his hand to sit next to her]

Chord: on the sidewalk??

Amber: yeah. Just sit!

Chord: [sitting down and breathing in and out] I’m sorry. I just…I’m crazy I guess.

Amber: you’re not crazy, Chord. Anxiety attacks are no joke. Just relax. [she put her hand on his shoulder] are you okay?

Chord: yes. I’m fine. [he said looking down on the concrete] I just don’t think I can drive.

Amber: you don’t have to. Just sit here with me until you feel better.

Chord: [bringing his hands up and showing them to Amber] no, you don’t understand…I can’t drive at all…today.

His hands were shaking and he was white as snow.

Amber: then, I’ll drive. It’s okay….except my car is being a little bit of a bitch right now.

Chord: [went into his pocket and took out his keys] here.

Amber: I’m not driving your BMW, no way. That’s your baby.

Chord: I don’t care. I trust you.

Amber: me? With YOUR car?

Chord: yes.

Amber: but you don’t trust anyone with your car…not even NASH.

Chord: please. I trust you because I love you…[he said almost naturally]

Amber: Chord….

Chord: I know, I know. I promise I won’t say it again but I do trust you. [he said still looking at the concrete] I wish you trusted me too.

Amber: [sighed and decided it would be the wrong time to confront him] come on, I’ll drive us to magic mountain.

Amber held out her hand for Chord and he took it. Naturally, their fingers interlocked and the two walked hand in hand to his car.

Amber: Are you going to be okay with the doing the scene?

Chord: yeah, I think I’m just going to need a long nap afterwards. That’s all.

Amber: [unlocking his BMW] good. You need sleep Chord.

Chord: Do you think you can drive me? To Nash’s . I’ll tell him to take you home. I’ll call my friend Thomas from the garage to come check out your car. It’s the least I can do for putting this burden on you.

Amber: Are you sure Nash can drive me home

Chord: yes.

Amber: then I’ll drive you home after we shoot.

Chord smiled at her.

Chord: Thanks Ambs.

Amber smiled back. As much as she disliked him a few hours ago, she wanted to make sure he got him to take that nap. He was going to need it after a 15 hour shoot at Magic Mountain. Above all things, Chord was her friend…right?

They both got in the car and Amber drove off with Chord sitting beside her. 

lets not forget the tweet from Chord about his nap…::clears throat:: remember the speculations we all had???? just saying…its coming!