It was the day, the day of all days. It was her 18th birthday. And, the only person who was celebrating it with her was her true love Chad. Even though he didn't know that she loved him, she did.
Even though Sonny didn't know it, Chad felt the same way.
"So birthday girl. Time to open your presents." Chad smiled, his charming smile, giving her the present.
Sonny, felt a little tickle going through her spine. How was it possible that someone loved the other person so much?
"Wow, Chad. You didn't have to go all down the way for, me. Just me." Sonny laughed, starting to carefully tare the paper.
"But, Sonny. Your you. I cant remember what it was like without you here. In Hollywood. It would have been crap. I would have hated life. You're my best friend Sonny." Chad told her, seeing a big smile spread upon her face.
Sonny looked inside the box. There laid a beautiful gold earring's.
"Wow, Chad. Thank you. I love it. Thank you." Sonny smiled, giving her best friend a really big hug.
That night Sonny went home. Feeling sad. She doesn't have Chad, yet. As a boyfriend. I guess she will have to keep trying. She got dressed into her pyjama's. She had on a pair on hot pink shorts. With a white tee shirt on. She climbed into her bed, and very slowly fall into a deep sleep.
The next morning, she woke with a knock on her apartment door. She pulled herself out of the bed. And went over to the door. Before opening it, she looked at her watch.
"Seriously? 7:00." Sonny whispered, starting to open the door. Finally the door was open. On the other end Chad was standing there.
"Hey, friend. How was your night? I know. Wonderful. Because you spent it with moue." Chad laughed, walking into the apartment. Without any permission.
"Why are you here? At 7 in the morning." Sonny asked, closing the door, and walking up to him.
"What? I cant see my best friend?" Chad asked, not wanting to call her best friend, but girlfriend. 7
"I guess you can. But why are you here so early?" Sonny asked.
"I dunno. I was bored. Sonny listen. Lately. I have been having this feeling. And I don't know what it is-" Chad paused, by a knocking at the door. Like seriously you had to knock now?
Sonny walked over to the door, opening it slightly. Looking, she saw her mom. And a couple boxes. Her mother came through the door. Then 2 minutes later, there was another knock at the door. This time, Sonny already knew who it was.
"Tawni. Come in!" Sonny yelled, as Tawni showed her face, threw the door. Giving her best friend a huge hug.
"Mom, Tawni. Why are you here. I mean why are you here now. At 7?" Sonny asked, not enjoying there presence. Her and Chad were in the middle of a very important conversation.
"Well, since You and Chad were having a little hang out last night. We decided to have a little birthday party for you today. With presents and cake." her mother told her, holding up a small cake, and a box, wrapped in wrapping paper.
Sonny was sitting down, beside Chad. Tawni beside Sonny. And Sonny's mother beside Tawni. Sonny grabbed one of the presents. Her mother took it from her.
"No, no, no, no! We give you your present's." her mother laughed, handing Sonny one of the presents.
Sonny started to gently open the wrapping paper. Revelling another little box, which also had wrapping paper on it. "Really?" Sonny asked, in middle of a laugh.
She tore the other set of wrapping paper. That revelled another little box, slightly smaller then the last. It had tape on each side. Sonny ripped the tape off each side. Taking the box out of the other box, opening it. There was a little baggie.
"Mom, was this from you?" Sonny asked.
"Yep. Open the baggie." her mother instructed. Sonny did as told, she pulled out a little angle necklace.
"Mom, is it?" Sonny asked.
Her mother nodded. "I decided that you're the one that deserves it the most. You loved her. And she loved you."
Sonny hugged her Mother, with all she had.
Chad looked at her confused.
"You know how I told you guys about my grandmother dying?" Sonny asked. They nodded.
"Well, this was her necklace. She was going to give it to my mom. But she never got to it. She died. I was 10 when she died. I always observed that necklace. She asked if I wanted it. She said she was going to give it to me, on my 11th birthday. But she died before then. I thought it was gone forever. That necklace was the only thing I loved more." Sonny explained, feeling tears trickling down her cheeks.
"Wow, Sonny. Wow." Chad said, not even able to say another word. He was amazed.
"Sonny, I am so sorry. I never knew about that." Tawni told her, trying to keep her tears back.
"No, guys. I am happy that it is here. She is here, with me. Forever and Always. This necklace will never leave my side." Sonny smiled.
"Honey, there are more presents." Her mother reminded.
Sonny waited for her Mother to hand her, yet another present. But, at last she handed her one. Sonny, grabbed it tightly. Gently putting it on the ground. She grabbed a hold of the wrapping paper, moderately tarring it off the large box. Exposing a box, that had a image of a lap top on it.
Sonny gasped, heavily.
"Mom! You didn't! Why?" Sonny asked, growing less excited.
"Well, your going to be going off to college. And I want to be able to see your face. Hear your voice. And, your living in Holly Wood. Me and your father are living in Wisconsin." Her mother explained.
"Mom, thank you! I love it!" Sonny happily said, hugging her Mother once again.
"Now, you have a present from your dad. Umm, I have to tell you. Your gonna love it!" Her Mother said, handing her a small box. Wrapped with great care. She very, very carefully tore the paper off of the box.
It revealed a pear gold bracelet. One that she had been wanting since she was still living at home. 3 years ago.
"Wow, Mom. I love it. Tell dad that I love him!" Sonny smiled.
The next present she got was a small, ish. Box from Tawni. But this time it was in a bag. Thank goodness.
She opened the box. It contained a little wallet type thing. Sonny opened the wallet, and it held 3 $20 gift cards for any where in Hollywood. Then her mother passed her yet, another box, again in a bag. Sonny opened the box, seeing. The most prettiest shirt, and skirt. Then underneath, was 2 more $20 gift cards. And 3 pairs of Pj's. One a pair, of Pink shorts, and a lighter pink tank. And the other pair was black pants and a white tank.
"Oh my gosh! Tawni! Thank you. I love all of it. You are one of my best friends!" Sonny hugged her, then everyone else joined in.
After everyone ate cake. Tawni, and Connie ( Sonny's mother) were leaving.
"Bye Mom. See you soon. Maybe next summer. I am not sure. I am going to college, umm, in September. I love you! Thank you for all the presents. See you tomorrow Tawni." Sonny closed the door, leaving just her and Chad inside the apartment.