AU – Can I say a massive thankyou to scifichick07 for helping me with loads of ideas, this chapter, and the next and maybe even the one after that will be her ideas so I really want to say thankyou. So, thankyou! :D

Rating – T

Disclaimer –I can't be bothered doing one on this chapter, but I suppose I have to. Nothing belongs to me, not even the ideas haha. I only own the laptop and the hours I spent on this, well, more like minutes ;)

I Love You – Chad's POV

'Thanks Chad, I had an amazing night tonight.' Sonny said to me, with a huge grin on her face, and pulled me into her arms. I'm the man, I should be hugging her! 'Me too.' I replied truthfully and softly.

We pulled back a little, so we could see each other's faces and smiled at one another.

'Would you like me to walk you to your door?' I asked her, wrapping our hands together, because Sonny's hands were freezing.

'Thanks, but I think I'll be okay walking up a few sets of stairs. I'm a big girl now.' She replied smugly.

I smirked at her, 'Okay then, M'lady. I guess I better go then.' I said, hoping for one last kiss before I left.

'Okay.' She agreed, and walked away. She left me confused and I blurted out after her, 'Wait, Sonny. Don't I get a goodbye?' My voice full of sadness.

I heard her giggle and she turned to me again, 'I'm only joking Chad. Of course you get a goodbye.'

We both leant in and our lips met, they moved in sync and I knew now was the time to tell her how I felt.

We stopped kissing after a few minutes but we didn't pull away; we just left our heads touching.

I stared into Sonny's chocolate brown eyes, 'I love you Sonny.' I said sincerely, knowing that I'd found the perfect girl.

Her face froze and I wondered whether she'd stopped breathing for a minute but she opened her mouth and said, 'Moo!' Wait, wait, wait! That was not Sonny, it was her cell phone!

She shot me a guilty look, 'Sorry.' She muttered and answered her cell. My palms started to sweat because she was just about to reply to my declaration of my love for her. Ha, I sound so sad!

I tried to slow my breathing down and concentrated on Sonny's voice, which probably made it worse.

'Mom, I'm fine, and don't worry, it's only ten minutes, anyway, I'm outside the apartment now.' She replied quickly into her phone, and I knew she was speaking to her mom.

I watched her face as she listened intently to her mother's words. Her eyebrows were crumpled a little, as if she was trying to think about something.

'All right. I'll be up in a minute, I'll just say bye to Chad.' She answered and put her phone back in her pocket.

'Um, my mom wants me home now; I suppose I have to go now. Bye Chad.' She muttered to me and pecked my cheek softly, but I couldn't feel the sparks anymore.

'Bye Sonny.' I replied to her and watched her walk away towards the door. Just because she didn't say it back doesn't mean she doesn't love me, right? Right?

-x-

Silently, I drove back to my apartment, scared. Scared that Sonny didn't love me back. How could she not love me back? I'm Chad Dylan Cooper, for god's sake!

And, may I add, I'm the greatest actor of our generation!

Ah, now I see why she might not love me back. My hair was messed up tonight. More like my head was messed up.

Why? Why Sonny? I tried to get the thought of being unloved out of my head and turned the radio on. 'Whoaa!' The words to a song blasted out, which nearly deafened me.

I nearly screamed because it was so loud, but I quickly turned it down before I could have serious damage to my eardrums.

Man, I have got to stop lending my car to Jesse, does he like to have his brains blasted out?

I tuned it into an acceptable station and Beyonce was playing. Meh, I suppose she was okay. 'Baby, tell me why don't you love me. Tell me, baby, why don't you need me?' She sung out.

I shook my head and laughed humourlessly. Seriously, only I could turn on a song that tells about my unlovable life.

-x-

'Hey mom, I'm home.' I shouted as I walked through the huge front door and wiped my feet.

'Hey honey, you had something to eat?' Her voice drifted from the kitchen, as well as the smell of her homemade lasagne.

'Nah, I was at a party all night but they didn't have food. Stupid or what?' I replied, walking towards her voice.

She smiled brilliantly at me as I arrived into the kitchen, 'You hungry?' She asked, knowing I would want some of her lasagne. I grinned back, 'Definitely.'

'Here, I saved you some. Your dad's gone back to work and Jesse is upstairs with Lilly. So it's just you and me kiddo.' She said, handing me a plate with the delicious food on.

I smiled and climbed upon a chair at the table, 'Thanks mom.' She sat beside me as I ate, 'So, who were you at the party with?' She asked casually.

I gave her 'the look' and she laughed, 'Of course. Sonny,' she explained to herself, 'So did you kids have fun?'

I tried reply but I couldn't because I had a mouth full of lasagne and all I came out was with, 'Mhff, Igg wers gurf.'

She shook her head in amusement, 'Luckily, I speak the language of hungry teenage boy. I know something's wrong Chad. What's up?' Her expression turned from smiling to serious.

I swallowed what I had in my mouth, 'Uh, nothing. It doesn't matter, I don't want to bore you with my problems.' I replied back nervously. How did she know me so well?

My mom raised her eyebrows, 'Come on. Tell me, before I get it out of you.' Her face turned mischievous. I gulped, 'Um, well, I said I... I said I loved Sonny and... well, she didn't say it back.'

'Aw, you did!' She screeched in my ear, making me jump, 'Mom, don't make a big deal out of it!' I replied to her, a little embarrassed.

Suddenly something clicked in her head and it showed on her face, 'Wait. She didn't say it back?' She asked me, with a shocked expression.

I shook my head, disappointed. Not with Sonny, but with me for making a complete fool of myself in front of her. My mom stood up and gave me a hug, 'She loves you too, you know.'

'It doesn't feel that way.' I muttered, hoping she wouldn't hear. 'Chad, I'm being serious. I see the way she looks at you. She's just confused, that's all.' She replied, not taking no for an answer.

I decided I wouldn't win this battle, 'Okay, I suppose so. Look, I'm tired, I'm gonna go to bed if that's alright.' 'Of course it is honey. And trust me. She does.' She whispered with a caring smile.

-x-

I led in bed, tossing and turning, wanting to get to sleep. I kept thinking of Sonny's expression when I told her I loved her. Her face went pale, and she looked worried.

I groaned and banged my head against my pillow, 'Get. Out. Of. My. Head.' I said, pausing each time I hit my head.

I heard banging on the wall, 'Hey Chad, shut up! I'm trying to listen to Jenny!' Jesse's voice came from the room next door. Oh, so Jenny was this week's girl.

You know, in a way Jesse kinda reminded me of myself. Of course, I was the better looking one . 'Whatever!' I shouted back, throwing whatever I could find on my beside table, at the wall.

It turned out to be a very heavy book. Wait, why did I have a very heavy book in my room? In fact, why did I have a bookin my room?

Ha, like I read! Lilly must have left it there. But why would she have a heavy book? Meh, who cares. Now, where was I?

Damn, back to thinking about Sonny! What if she didn't love me back? Every hug. Every kiss. Every touch. A lie.

Sooo? You like? Huh, huh? Ooh, and can I say, thankyou to everyone who reviewed on the last chapter, they all make me smile like a really goofy idiot! And yet again, can I say thankyou to scifichick07 for helping me, I seriously don't know where this story would be going if I didn't have your ideas :)

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