Sonny's POV
The plane ride to the Delhi Airport was most peaceful. Chad was a perfect sweetheart, and I was glad that we did not fight, and I did not have any outburst. Thankfully, for once, no one stared at us when we were together.
That is what I would call 'wishful thinking'. I just wish any of that had even an ounce of truth to it. The plane finally landed on the Delhi airport and I was already wishing to get the heck away from the blonde.
I felt tired. I glanced down at my watch to see if it was sleep-time. My watch read the time according to USA.
"What's the time?" I asked Chad.
"Well," Chad looked at his watch, "Its 1 PM."
We stood up from our seat and got out of the plane. We made our way to the waiting room and I looked around. Many people were sitting in the waiting room. Chad tugged at my hand and after the security check and stuff we walked out of the airport with the luggage and of course, Polo. Chad kept complaining about the papers and documents they had stuck to Polo's cage as he looked around and several taxi drivers began to offer us the ride.
"Is someone going to be here to pick us?" I whispered to Chad when he snapped at a particularly insistent driver, sending him scurrying off.
"Yes…" Chad whispered back and walked us to the front. A smile spread on his face as he spotted someone. I tried to see what had gotten him oh-so happy and spotted a man in maybe his late 20's. He had short, curly hair and light facial hair. He had a…big built.
"Whoa, Nishu!" Chad exclaimed, "You've gotten so big-big." They both laughed.
"Yeah I know I have put up some weight." The man, Nishu, said. "How are you? And who she might be?" He asked and smiled politely at me. I smiled back as Chad introduced me.
"Sonny Munroe. From 'So Random!'."
"Oh so she is-" Chad cut him off.
"Yes. Yes she is." I glanced at him suspiciously.
"What?" He asked cautiously. I shook my head.
"Come on." Nishu took two suitcases from Chad and began to walk. Chad with the bag strapped on his chest and Polo's cage followed him and I followed Chad with my bag. The man stopped in front of a black car. He opened the back door and placed the suitcases under the seat and sat the bag on top of Polo's cage in one corner. Chad opened Polo's cage and she slowly walked out and plopped down in the middle of the seat with a heavy sigh.
"Sonny, do you mind?" Chad asked me. I shook my head and sat down next to Polo who, after 5 minutes, sat her head on my thigh. Chad got into the passenger seat and the man sat in the driver seat.
Chad's POV
I stretched in my seat and yawned loudly. Finally I can do as I like. No pressure, no stardom, no attention, nothing.
It felt so very good to be in India. Nishu was 8 years older than me, but if you see him, he behaved like an 8 year old. He was like a big brother. He was one of the many cousins of my friend, Abhi. I had met him while I was in Mumbai for some shooting and he was working Front Desk in Taj Hotel where we were staying. When the first time he invited me over to his house I was amazed by the calm atmosphere of his house and the love of his family. My parents had died while I was a child and today I don't really remember them. I was bought up by my uncle and moved to an apartment near Condor Studios when I was 16. A family setting was still foreign to me. . Being alone in Hollywood, it gave a nice feeling being with a family every summer and having someone to talk to when feeling down. The love Abhi's mother displayed for me was shocking and the affection his siblings showed me was something I had never experienced being an only child. I don't know when I started loving them so dearly.
I turned my head back to see Sonny staring out of the window while she petted Polo's head on her thigh. I stared at Polo and she stared back at me. After a few seconds, as I had predicted, she lifted her head and stood up. Sonny looked at her and then at me. Polo put the weight on her front paws, balancing herself, as she leaned forward to me between the seats.
"Ai!" Nishu squealed. "Chad! Get her back!" Sonny giggled.
"Wassup? Scared of the dog?" I smirked.
"Yes! Now get that away from me!" he was partially jumping in the seat. I rolled my eyes. Nishu could really be a kid sometimes.
"Polo! Lie." I commanded and she quickly obeyed. Sonny raised her eyebrows, impressed.
"Nice." She said as Polo once again sat her head on her thigh.
"Looks like she likes you." I commented.
"I was always good with animals."
"Sure…" I said and Sonny rolled her eyes.
I and Nishu talked along the way about my work and his work and just usual catching up. Sonny was unusually quite all the way. She just stared out of the window. Every once in a while I would look at her and try to read her expression. She just stared blankly out of the window.
Sonny's POV
I stared out of the window as I watched the scenes go by in a blur. I thought about Mom, Tawni, Nico and Grady, Zora. I was still trying to believe that I am in India with Chad. It was all like a dream. In the morning I will wake up and all will be gone. I will be back in my lonely apartment and Chad will be back to the conceit jerk he is. And not to mention, I am way too sleepy to have my mind process properly.
"Sonny." Chad's soft voice bought me back to reality as I noticed the car had stopped and Nishu was out of the car.
"Huh?" I asked as I removed the hand from my cheek.
"We are here." He opened the door for me and slid out. He picked up Polo's chain and slipped it in her neck. She too got out of the car.
"Hold it, will you?" Chad handed me the leash and then pulled out the suitcases out of the car.
"Come on Sonny." Chad strapped the bag on his chest again and picked up Polo's cage and a suitcase. I picked up another suitcase as Nishu held the two bags. We walked into the building as we followed Nishu. I felt my eyes drop. I wanted nothing more than a good nap.
We stopped in front of a door and Nishu rang the door-bell. I unconsciously moved behind Chad which was weird since it felt weirdly comfortable which was a weird feeling in itself.
"Nervous?" Chad whispered. I could almost feel him jumping from excitement.
"No…" I said in a high voice. Damn Selena for her stupid insight!
"Sure Sonny. Whatever helps you sleep at night." He smirked at me. Oh, I want to sleep NOW!
The door opened revealing a woman in her late 40's or early 50's.
"Mom." Nishu said.
"Hey!" Chad quickly said and bent down. Then he did something I had never thought I will see him doing. He touched her feet. And then came along another shocker. The woman touched his head lightly and he let her.
"And you must be Sonny!" The woman said affectionately and I smiled brightly. She hugged me and I hugged her back. "Sorry, I am a hugger."
"Oh, no problem. She is a bigger hugger than you." Chad commented and I glared daggers at woman chuckled and ushered us in the house.
"Come on, sit." She said as she led us in the living room. Chad sat down on the couch and motioned me to sit near him and I did as the woman disappeared in the kitchen followed by Nishu.
"Polo…come here." Chad commanded and she slowly walked over to him. He pulled the collar out of her neck and she walked to the corner of the room and lay down. I stared at her. She really is very cute. Her huge eyes looked up at me and then behind me at Chad.
"Sonny." Chad's voice once again bought me out of my dreams. I turned around to look at him as he held up a glass at me. The lady was sitting across from us on the bed, smilingly. I took the glass and thanked him. After taking a sip, I set the glass on the coffee table.
"Can I have something comfortable?" Chad asked Nishu who was sitting on another sofa chair.
"Sure. Come on." Nishu got up and went inside an adjoining room. Chad stood up and I pulled my legs back to let him pass. He ruffled my hair as he crossed and followed Nishu, leaving me and the lady alone.
"Sonny, are you hungry?" The lady asked kindly.
"Oh no. Not a bit." I smiled back. I don't want food, I want a bed!
"Oh, you must be exhausted from the long flight, isn't it? You should sleep. Come on." She stood up and motioned me to follow her. I thankfully followed her into a bedroom.
"Bua!" Chad's voice rang in the house.
"Here!" She responded back.
"Here where?" Chad asked with a hint of humor.
"Bedroom." She laughed. I giggled. Chad opened the door. I noticed he had change into khaki shorts and a white tee.
"Whatcha' doing?"
"Chad, you want to sleep too?" she asked him.
"Nah…we are going to have a little praying session."
"NOW? My god, you just got here!" They both laughed. I blinked. Praying? Okay I didn't get the humor at all.
"Sonny, you should sleep. We have the train to Jodhpur at night." Chad informed me. I nodded and sat down on the bed.
"Bye." Chad ran out of the room. She turned to me.
"Praying?" I raised my eye-brow.
"Drinking." She replied. I stared at her. "Never mind. You go to sleep, 'k?" She smiled at me and walked out after switching of the lights.
I laid back. As soon as my head hit the pillow I became aware of the throbbing headache. I tightly closed my eyes, trying to block out the pain. I wanted to sleep so bad but for some reason I just couldn't. After about 15 minutes, I finally drifted off to sleep
Not much of changes in this chapter…but I am not particularly fond of this one either… Original A/N:
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Edited: 1/6/13
