~~*~~ I don't own Sonny with a chance. I own OC's and the plot. Oh yeah, and your mother. ;) ~~*~~

I could lay here all night with her in my arms, Chad thought to himself. His piercing blue eyes could only see Sonny, whose head was on his chest. His fingers stroked lovingly through her hair and his hand was clasped in hers.

I could lay here forever in his arms, Sonny thought. She felt electric with his hand in hers. She knew it was cheesy, but she had to admit, she felt like a little schoolgirl again. Who knew the back of a pickup truck could be so romantic?

Chad didn't want to acknowledge it, but he hadn't had a decent relationship in three years. Ever since, he had done a little bit of dating with other celebrities, but it was always for publicity. And never, ever, had he felt like this. How could he, Chad Dylan Cooper, be falling in love again?

Flashback

"Sophie, where did you go?" Chad asked to the empty air. "It's not funny. I know you're hiding. Come on..."

Giggles erupted from a rose bush. "Alright, I don't think plants can laugh, so come on out."

Sophie stood up and gave Chad a kiss on the cheek. "Betcha can't catch me, Cooper!" she laughed and ran away. He stared at her for just a second. Even with leaves in her hair and dirt on her hands, she was the most beautiful person he'd ever seen.

"I'm gonna get you!" he yelled playfully and chased her around the garden. After a few minutes of running, he finally caught her. "Told you," he said, with a kiss on the cheek.

They just sat there for a minute, laughing and holding each other. "I love you, Sophie," he said, and all of a sudden, the romance was gone. He cursed himself and tried to think of a way to take it back, but it was impossible.

"I- I don't-" Sophie stammered, unable to think of words to say. She didn't know Chad had such deep feelings for her. Ever since Chad's father died... he just hadn't been the same guy.

"I'm sorry," Chad murmured, choking back tears. "It just slipped out."

"No, Chad," she said, "I love you too."

She kissed him then, and he realized this was his first kiss. It was a simple kiss, short and sweet, but it made his heart just about fall out of his chest. He couldn't think of any words to say.

The moment was too perfect for words.

"Chad?" Sonny snapped him out of his reminiscence. "Chad, are you okay?"

"What? Who? Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'm fine."

Sonny laughed. He was kind of cute when he was confused. Heck, he was cute all the time.

"If you're tired, I'll drive you back to your place," she said, but she secretly wished he would say no.

"Well, it's only 10:30," he said, trying to think of an excuse to stay longer. "Besides, I don't need sleep. Chad Dylan Cooper can sleep when he's dead."

He always made her laugh. And they stayed like that, hand in hand, until they both fell asleep in the back of Sonny's pick up truck.