Sonny with a Chance CH.1

Chapter 1 The "Perfect" Date

SPOV

Sonny Monroe smiled as she finished applying her lipstick. Tonight was her once rival- Chad Dylan Cooper. She just knew tonight was going to be the best night of her life, and it had to be perfect.

For her outfit, she chose a cute, but sophisticated, black and white dress that was cropped just above her knees, and to add a splash of color, red high heels with a purse to match.

Just then, the door to her dressing room opened a crack and Chad stuck his head in. "Knock knock," he said in his cute way. Sonny smiled and turned away from her vanity mirror. "Hey, Chad," she said, her voice trembling the slightest bit, partly from excitement and partly from nervousness. Chad stuffed his hands into the pockets of his black dress pants. Sonny could tell he was kinda nervous too- and it made her feel a little better. "You ready?" he asked quietly. Wow, the moment when Chad Dylan Cooper said something quietly. Sonny thought it would never come.

She nodded. "Yeah." Chad offered his arm, and she slipped her's through it. He walked her out to his limo and they both stepped in.

The two teens sat next to each other awkwardly for a few moments. "Sooo…" Chad mumbled, obviously trying to think of something to say. "Sooo…" Sonny said back, flashing a smile at her date. "Sooo…"

Chad would keep this up for the whole entire date if Sonny didn't do something.

"Sooo… how's Mackenzie Falls doing?" Sonny asked, relived that the "so" thing was over. Chad shrugged and stealthily slung his arm around Sonny's shoulder. "Oh, you know, better than So Random," he said, a hint of humor in his voice. He smiled his perfect smile. Sonny started to say: "Oh, that's great!", when she realized what he had said.

"Better than So Random?" she asked, her smile disappearing. Her voice rose. "I thought you were over criticizing So Random and trying to make your precious Mackenzie Falls look better." Chad opened his mouth to object, but Sonny interrupted him. "Okay, you know what? This date is over."

She ignored Chad's crushed look as she called to the driver. "Driver! Stop here, please!" The limo slowed to a stop and Sonny reached across Chad's lap and opened the door. "Sonny, wait!" Chad's pleas were ignored. Sonny turned when she got out of the door. "Chad, you need to stop being so selfish, then maybe people would like you," she said, turning and walking away. "Sonny, please wait! I didn't mean it!" Chad got out of his limo and started to run after her, but Sonny was prepared. "Don't you dare follow me, Cooper!" She reached down and pulled off her red high heel. As she chucked it at him, she heard thunder overhead. When the shoe hit him, Chad let out a loud "ow!" and looked up, covering his stinging, bleeding cheek with his soft fingers. Sonny Monroe could really have a temper when she got angry.

As Sonny ran home, barefoot, it started to rain. Oh, well this is just perfect weather for walking in. She thought miserably. By the time she reached her apartment, she was drenched and sobbing.

"What have I dine?!" she asked herself out loud as she collapsed onto the couch. For the next ten minutes, she sobbed into the couch pillow.

"I was just teasing you," a familiar soft voice interrupted Sonny's muffled hiccups. She had been crying so loud that she must not have heard the door open. She quickly sat up. "Chad-what?" she sniffed. She was sure mascara was cascading down her cheeks, but Chad still looked at her with the same fondness he always did.

"In the limo, I was teasing you about Mackenzie Falls being better than So Random. The truth is," he said, hesitating slightly. "I have always known that So Random is better than Mackenzie Falls, and I've been jealous." Sonny wiped her nose on the back of her hand. "And, yes, I do watch your show," he said with an embarrassed smile. "Oh, and you forgot your shoe." Chad held Sonny's high heel out to her. Sonny laughed a little as she took the shoe from him. Chad walked around the coffee table and over to the couch.

Sonny noticed Chad's wounded cheek and gasped. "Did I do that?" she squeaked. Chad silently nodded and sat down next to her. Sonny put her hand on his cheek, and her palm came in contact with blood. She winced.

"Oh, Chad, I'm so sorry! I lost my temper over something really stupid. Please forgive me," Sonny blurted out, pulling her hand away. Sonny pulled him into a hug. Chad was surprised at first, but then relaxed and slowly hugged her back

When they pulled away, Chad grinned. "I bet you couldn't last three days over at The Falls," he said gently poking her with his elbow. "What? Of course I can! I bet you couldn't last three days at So Random!" she shot back with a sinister smile. Chad sat back and crossed his arms. "Oh, yeah? Well we'll just see about that."