This fic is supposed to be set after Sonny With a Chance of Dating. Dedicated to Demi Lovato, who will not be featured in the first few episodes of season 3 SWAC. Get better Demi! The show will not be the same without you!

Disclaimer: I do not own Sonny with a Chance

Love is a Strong Word

"Chad Dylan Cooper!" The all too familiar voice of Sonny Munroe rang through the mahogany paneled walls of the Mackenzie Falls set. The noise came closer and closer until it stopped right in front of my dressing room. A sharp knock to the beat of the So Random theme song told me that it was, indeed, my best frememy and longtime secret crush.

"Chad, open this door right now or else." I could almost taste the venom in her voice, but Sonny was never violent, so I could mess around with her.

"You forgot the magic words," I sang.

Sonny's voice dropped to a sickly sweet tone, much like that of my last girlfriend Christina. "Chad, honey, may I please, please come in?"

"Sure, my dear."

The attitude came back as soon as I unlocked the door. Sonny fumed in front of me holding a printed on paper. I knew exactly why she was here.

"Chad. What does this look like to you?" she gestured to the sheet in her hands.

"A piece of paper."

"Yes. To be precise, this is an entry from your blog and I quote 'Went to Arcadia with resident Random, Sonny Munroe 2day. She fake kissed me, but I know she wanted it to be real. After all, who can resist me? Bet you 10 dollars she'll be back, begging 4 more.' That's not true, Chad, and you know it."

I couldn't help but smirking at the disgruntled brunette in front of me. "Well, you do admit that we had a good time, right?"

Her eyes widened and she pointed her finger at me. "You said 'we'. You said 'we'!"

As always, I didn't miss a beat. "As we all know, Sonny, 'we' is my nickname for you. Besides, it's perfectly natural to have a crush on Chad Dylan Cooper."

Sonny's rolled her perfect milk chocolate eyes. "Please, Chad. I bet that you wanted to kiss me and you were mad that you didn't get the real thing. After all, CDC always gets what he wants, right?"

"Uh, no way. Why would I want to kiss a disgusting, overly peppy, stupid Random like you?" As soon as those words flew out of my mouth, i wanted to just gather them and stuff them back in. I had officially taken it too far.

"You think I'm disgusting," Sonny choked out. "Well, I guess I'll just leave so I don't disgust you anymore." My heart wrenched at the sight her gorgeous brown hair flying down the hall, eyes welling up with tears.

"Wait! Sonny! I'm sorry!" I sprinted after her and held her tight in my arms so she couldn't run any farther.

"Don't touch me," she sobbed. "I'm a stupid Random."

"No you're not. I didn't mean anything I said. You're not stupid or overly peppy at all." I looked her dead straight in the eye. "And you are most definitely not disgusting."

Sonny's tears had cleared, yet her face was still dulled with hurt and confusion. "Then why did you say it?"

"I said it because you were right. I really wanted to kiss you." By now, Sonny was almost glowing with anticipation.

"And Sonny Munroe, I am totally and 100% in love with you."

The comedienne still in my arms turned her head so I could see the goofy grin painted on her face. "Well Chad, 'love' is a strong word." I held my breath, thinking that she would reject me. "But I think that I love you too."

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Pick you up at six?"

"See you then!"

Sorry for putting the little "Fine! Fine! Good! Good!" at the end. I couldn't resist. :-) Love it? Hate it? Personally, I think that it's one of my better fics, so please push the little button down there and REVIEW!