As unbelievable as it seems, I, Allison "Sonny" Munroe is grateful to Chad Dylan Cooper. The jerkthrob showed one of his rare moments of kindness by granting me a wish I had cherished and longed for since some time now: Going to abroad. I never ventured out of my beloved American States due to financial problems. My Mom and I drew in our savings to be able to move to Hollywood so I did not except to go on fancy holidays for the summer but she promised that we would go to the beach. I was devastated when she said that she had to work… Now you might ask where Chad comes along.

Here it goes:

Flashback

Mom announced me the news…I could not believe it. It would be another summer indoor without palm trees, the sun on my skin, the sand itching my toes. These loony thoughts made me gloomy and things were going worse when I ran into Chad on my way to rehearsals.

"Watch we're you're going Munroe you might have…"he started in his cocky self.

"I don't have time to listen to your whining, so if you could please get out of my way "I snapped fiercely. I was a bit cold but right in the moment I did not care.

"Wow! Why is Sonnay not so sunny today?" he asked jokingly.

I did not know why I did it but soon I could be seen splitting everything to my "enemy" and he was surprised too. He did not think that it would be so easy to extract something from me. So after I narrated the story, I look out for his reaction

"Oh am sorry for you Sonny…my vacations are ruined too"

"How come?" I asked intrigued.

"Well, I booked two tickets for a trip to India…"

"India? OMG! Chad you're so lucky! I've always wished to go there!"

"But" he ignored my interruption and continued "my dad cancelled, so here I am with no one to go with…Wait! You could come with me?" he asked in a shy way.

"Me? You're asking me to come with you?" I demanded bewildered. I reached out to check his temperature and he shrieked.

"What are you doing?"

"Checking your temperature! I can't believe you're doing something so thoughtful for me" I exclaimed cheerfully.

"Well, I have my moments" he popped his collar and I had a feeling of déjà-vu.

"NO seriously! Are you serious?" I demanded hopping he was.

"Yeah…"he said not looking at me.

I did the thing the least unpredictable for both of us and hugged Chad throwing my arms around his neck and he responded to my gesture by wrapping his hand loosely around my waist as if he was hesitating.

"Thank you! Oh thank you so much!" I squealed excited as hell "You're my savior! I can't believe I am going to India!" I stayed in his arms for a long time now feeling comfortable.

"Um Sonny?" he asked

"Yeah?"

"I know you're fond of me but could you get off me now?" he grinned. Oh Goody. Old Chad was back. For one minute I was thinking that maybe he would abandon his arrogant ways but too happy, I did not dare comment.

"So am going to phone you all the details. Seeya" he added a wink for the effect and left hand in his pockets.

I watched him leave smiling but in my inner self I was jumping up and down. I WAS GOING TO INDIA!

END OF FLASHBACK

So here I was sitting on my luggage waiting for him to come trying to mentally block my Mom shouting the dangers of travelling alone with a guy.

"Mom…I am going to be fine" I reassured for atleast the third time this morning.

"I know but it's your first time and I do trust this boy but still be careful" she pleaded.

I nodded slowly looking at my cellphone. If he tried to be "fashionably late" he was already. My thoughts were interrupted by a light knock on the door that mom opened hastily.

"Hi Miss. Munroe is Sonny ready?" his smooth voice filled the air and I swore I could feel my heart beat going faster. He must make me feel sick. Ha!

"Hi Chad let's go" I appeared in front of him bags in hand.

"Wait a minute" My mom interfered "I want to talk to the young man" she added leading him to sit.

Here it goes again.

"Look Chad, Sonny is a real airhead, so you must check on her regularly. It will be very hot there so make sure that she hydrates herself. She tends to…" Mom continued her list and according to his smirk, Chad was enjoying herself. Embarrassment crawled into me as I interrupted my mom busy listing a set of moreover discomfit facts about me "I think we GOT to go bye mom" I kissed her cheek before darting out of the room dragging Chad with me. As soon as the door was closed I let down his hand.

We walked as mutely to his car and I slided in. An awkward silence made me uncomfortable and not hearing the motor of the engine of the car did not arrange things up. To boost the conversation I tried to ask about our itinerary. "So where exactly are we going?"

He frowned as if he was trying to bring to mind the details "Umm… we'll land to the airport of Mumbai, stay a few days there, and as prevue we we'll go to New Delhi and as you're accompanying me I'll arrange some tours around Rajasthan" he finished looking down the road.

"It's not your first time in India right?" I questioned.

"No, I practically pass all my summers there my mom is the CEO of a multinational in India so I go visit her regularly"

"Oh" was all that I could utter. I was apprehending the first moment of the trip. I felt uneasy. Then am sure he felt it and I smiled at his attempt to lighten things up.

"So it's your first time do you want to know anything?" he smiled encouragingly to me.

So the conversation flew on with me asking questions and Chad trying to answer me without dropping too much information for not "ruin the surprise".

Time passed more quickly than I thought and soon LAX airport was in view he parked in a reserved place and we got out. Sunglasses on, I marched on excitedly to the door until I heard a voice calling me out "Sonny!"

I turned around to stare at Chad a few feet from me "A little help would be much wanted "he remarked growling as he was struggling to carry all four suitcases. I blushed and hurried to help him out taking one of the hand luggage. We walked slowly to the door.

I walked on a chair waiting for Chad to join me as he was still finishing registering everything. I was feeling extremely hot and thanked for the air conditioner. Chad sat beside me.

"Do you want anything?" he asked staring at the small coffee shop in front of us.

"No" I replied even if Siberians could hear my stomach growling. Apparently, he heard it too.

"Are you sure Sonny, really sure?" he started teasing and got up" fine but am going to go get something before boarding."He continued tempting me "'because airplane food is BEH!" he started walking off and I felt obliged to follow him. I passed by numerous fancy duty-free shopping outlet that I did not dare gave a second look. If I did I would be attracted like a magnet and as I suffer from impulsive buying, I just could not go in. I would save money for my shopping in India.

I sat around a table and gulped as I saw Chad joining me with a cup of coffee and a huge…bagel. I swear it was torture and I knew he was doing it deliberately. He sat down and took a long sip of coffee. He realized I was looking at him with envy and grinned. He handed me the pastry. "What about you?" I asked feeling guilty if I would take it. He insisted by nodding, still handing it to me. I took it and had a huge bit. It was delectable. The icing was melting on my tongue projecting a sudden sweetness in my mouth. Chad was looking intently at me without saying a word… one word awkward.

Soon, our ears were hurt by the painful high-pitched voice of the announcer who was well…announcing that boarding for our flight number has started. "Aren't you coming?" I asked Chad after getting up of my chair. "Go ahead, am coming" he said absent mindedly. "Well, the problem is that I don't know where the gate is…" I remarked simply. He chuckled as we both got up and trotted, him leading the way.

My ticket, that has been carefully given to Chad for more precaution was handed to an attendant and continued our way through the suspended "tunnel". We entered the Boeing and I was directed to first class.

"Wow" I whispered, Grateful that Chad did not hear me otherwise I would have the privileged to hear another of his snotty remarks.

We settle down, not paying attention to the safety guidelines showed by a grouchy looking air-hostess and soon the plane was taking off. I turned around to face Chad already flipping through the channels of the small screen projected from his sit.

"Hey "I nudged him to capture his attention and his subtle response was "whatchawant?". "I just wanted to know how long the flight is" I replied. "Twenty hours" he replied nonchaently his eyes still fixed on the screen. I gasped. "WHAT?" I shrieked. Oh God… I instantly felt ennui….