Hi people! Vacation is almost over D: wow. Anyway here is Ch 3 of this story! I love to write this story :P and to write Chad! He is so cuteee :P xD Anyway Read and Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN SWAC

My Favorite Gentleman

Chapter 3: Not A Dream

Chad and Sonny remained quiet, staring at each other searching for answers in the other's eyes.

He couldn't believe this, he must be dreaming!

Sonny in the other hand was having some doubts, was he faking all this, was she dreaming it or was the place really magical? She didn't know what to believe.

"Are you sure we are… we are in… 2010?" Chad asked. He licked his lips in nervousness. Sonny nodded.

Chad took a sharp intake of breath and paralyzed. This couldn't be happening. This was all a dream! It had to be

"I want to ask you if you could please slap me? Hard" He muttered. Maybe a good slap could wake him up. Sonny looked at him quizzically.

"Are you sure?" She asked him.

Chad nodded and closed his eyes for a good slap and he felt it. It hurt and stung on his precious cheek.

Conclusion: This was not a dream, at least it didn't seem to be.

His blue eyes opened and he brought a hand to his cheek. He could feel the hand mark on it.

"What it all possessed you to do this to my gracious cheek?" He asked her, trying to keep his gentleman composure.

Sonny looked at him as if he was a lunatic "You just asked me to do it!"

"I may have but not to the point of marking my cheek" He stood up, rubbing his cheek to ease the pain. Sonny couldn't help but stare at him amused.

"Shut up" She ordered. His sophisticated way of speaking was getting on her nerves.

He shut up, his mouth hanging open. Never in his whole short life had a woman ordered him! Never.

"Why have you dared to order me such thing as to shut up? Don't you know who I am young lady?" He held his nose high in the air, as if he was an aristocrat, who he was but Sonny didn't know.

"Why are you talking so weird? Nobody speaks like that since the 1800's" Sonny frowned but she had some doubts, he did act and dress and behave from that time.

Chad scoffed, something very ungentlemanly thing to do "I'm from 1810; actually we are in 1810, now would you care to explain me why are you wearing those very extravagant pants?"

Sonny looked at him as if he was crazy. She stood up, a bit mad.

"We are in 2010! Don't you get it? Stop joking!" She had her hands on her hips and a fiery look on her face daring Chad to defy her.

He stood up on his full height and he was a few inches taller than Sonny and he made sure she noticed it.

He smirked "Well, if you have said that we are in 2010 then why don't you prove it to me?" He looked down at her. She looked so petite next to him.

"Fine, I'll do it"

He smiled, he liked her way of talking, and it was more… intimate sort of, it was different.

"Fine, why don't you start very soon?"

Sonny nodded and grabbed his hand. It was dark, after all it was night and all that could be heard was the sound of animals and the wind.

Chad stopped them abruptly "I ask how those trees are taller? Last time I saw them their green leaves weren't as long as I can see them now" Sonny rolled her eyes.

"Well, after 200 years, they had to grow don't you think?"

Chad gulped, this seemed more realistic and another proof this wasn't a dream and that he wasn't in 1810.

Sonny couldn't help but be sarcastic at him, something she never was.

They finally reached outside the wood's borders to the street and some houses came to view and stores.

Sonny stretched out her arms "Here it is, welcome to the 21th century" She smiled at his face that showed confusion, then fear, then surprise and last confusion again. His messy blonde hair was a bit messier due to the trees and his clothes were a bit dirty, obviously he wasn't used to walk on the path Sonny walked or at her pace since she practically ran.

He didn't know what to do, he had really travelled through time, this strange architecture and street was a clear sign of it. But how?

He had heard his mother when he was younger that the meadow was magical but he just thought she talked about the beauty, not about something else. Chad ran a hand through his blonde hair.

"I… but how? I would…" He couldn't form any coherent sentence. His mind was spinning round and he needed to sit.

Sonny noticed his confusion and unlike him she wasn't scared or confused as much, she was giddy. Nothing exciting ever happened to her and this was so magical however how was he ever going back to his time? Or he wouldn't? Soon she was flooded with a lot of questions in her head and sat next to an absent minded Chad in a bench that was nearby.

"I have been thinking this shall not be a dream, my thoughts and facts have proven me that this is very real and… I ought to tell you that I'm confused" Chad gazed at her. His blue eyes sparkled in the moonlight and the wind hit his hair like an air fan.

"Yeah, I know that now, my dad always said that the meadow was magical and now I understand it but still… it's very strange" Sonny rubbed the back of her neck and fiddled with the hem of her shirt.

Chad grabbed her hand that played with her hem and kissed it softly making Sonny blush a deep crimson red. "I shall tell you I apologize for behaving with a folly behavior a few minutes ago; would you forgive me beautiful lady?" Sonny was dumbfounded at his speech.

She nodded and blushed "Uh sure" She retreated her hand from his, feeling awkward "You can call me Sonny" She tried to smile but she was too nervous in front of him.

Chad smirked "Alright, if that is your wish. I must insist you call me Chad please" He smiled, showing perfect white teeth.

Sonny couldn't believe this boy was the nameless statue and he had blue eyes, very nice blue eyes indeed.

She shook her head and looked at him. He was gazing at the horizon, maybe wondering the same she was.

Why was he here?

He let out a loud sigh that caught Sonny's attention. His eyes seemed to hold a tornado of emotions. Sadness, confusion, anger.

"Are you okay?" Sonny asked. Chad blinked as he snapped out of his day dream and turned his head to look in Sonny's direction. "And don't lie" She stated severely.

He nodded "I'm… confused, I don't know how I got to this uncommon place, I cannot even imagine why" He licked his lips and folded his arms.

Sonny shifted in her place, trying to make herself comfortable. She sat closer to him as if she wanted to comfort him but she couldn't gather the guts to do it, what if back then they didn't like it? She couldn't risk it right now.

"So what was the last thing you remember?" Sonny was sitting next to Chad in the bench. How could he wear those robes? Weren't they uncomfortable?

"Well, I was here in the meadow because I needed time to think."

"Were you upset?"

"Yes, I shall tell you that my father was planning to wed me with Lady Auburn, but I don't feel anything towards her so I had to run away and now I ended here and I have no idea how to go back to my time" He said, holding his head between his hands.

Sonny sighed and placed a hand on his shoulder awkwardly "I'll help" He looked up at her and smiled again.

"Really?"

She shrugged "Why not? I have nothing to lose and there must be a reason behind this don't you think?"

Chad nodded and sat straighter, making Sonny retreat her hand from his shoulder.

He smiled wider and took both of her hands between his. "Would you really do that for me Lady Sonny?" His hands were warm and his eyes hopeful. She couldn't say no to that face or his name for her 'Lady Sonny' it sounded weird.

"Yes…"

"Thank you so much, I do appreciate it" She looked away, hiding her blush. Never a boy had been this… gentle with her or anyone that she had seen anyway.

"Um… do you want to come to my house?"

He left the hold of her hands and stared at her "But don't I need to be invited by your parents? And I haven't known you for long" She smacked her forehead. The people in his time were so complicated.

"No, this is my century and a lot of things have changed, now come on follow me"

This time she didn't hold his hand and they walked to her house that was a short distance from them.

They came in and Chad gaped at the house as if it was an alien. It was normal, the decoration in 1800's was different and probably his home was bigger than hers.

"Welcome to my home" Sonny said chirpily as she closed the door behind him.

"I must tell you that your home is lovely" He tucked his hand in the pockets of his robes.

"Thanks, now let's go to my room" She started the first steps but then noticed he wasn't following her. "What's wrong?" She frowned.

He blushed "Um… I thought I shall tell you we aren't supposed to go to your room unless we are married or if I am a… selfish bastard" He gulped as he said a really bad word he wasn't used. Sonny gaped at him and recognized his reluctance.

She giggled and threw her head back in laughter. Chad blushed harder, he knew that this century was maybe different but he had morals! And he was a well educated gentleman.

When her giggling ceased she looked at Chad who was looking embarrassed at his feet "Don't worry Chad, we won't do anything bad and this is a different century, trust me, I know what I'm doing and I have morals" She giggled "And my mom won't come back from work until later" She continued going up the stairs.

Chad finally followed her "Work? I must ask you how your mother works. Women aren't supposed to work but be in the house and take care of their family" He stated. Sonny turned around so fast he didn't have to blink.

"You… you… you think you are all macho right? Well news for you, women can do the same things as men! We are as smart, hard-working and clever as men! Maybe even more and—"Her rambling was cut short when Chad placed a hand on her lips.

"I apologize, it's just this is different and I don't intend to offend you" He looked sincere.

Sonny blushed once nodded and turned around going to her room. Nobody had made her blush so much in less than an hour!

They got in her room; it was neat and had only the basic things like a drawer, a bed and a table with two chairs. Sonny looked in her drawers searching for something.

Chad leaned himself on the door frame "What are you looking for, may I ask?"

"Some clothes my cousin forgot last week, don't worry they are totally clean"

"Why are you searching for your cousin's clothes?"

Sonny looked up at him, with clothes in hand "For you to wear of course, you don't pretend to walk in the city with that do you?" She gestured at his outfit.

"Why not?" He asked

Sonny looked at him intently and he finally realized.

"Right, you nowadays wear different clothes" Sonny nodded and threw him his clothes.

"Go to the bathroom" She pointed to a door "And change your clothes"

Chad nodded but before he got in he asked "Sonny, what is this?" He lifted a boxer. Sonny blushed.

"Underwear" Chad noticed his 'underwear' was in public display and blushed.

"Uh… thank you very much" He said it quickly and got inside the bathroom as fast as he could. Sonny couldn't help but giggle.

In those times they used long white cotton pants as underwear, no surprise he didn't know what a boxer was.

Sonny plopped down on her bed, staring at the ceiling as she waited for Chad to get out. Why did he time travelled? Why him and not her? That didn't mean she wouldn't anyway. He was so different from the guys at her school. Chad was clearly an arrogant young man but he was also sweet and very good mannered most of time. He made her blush three times in less than an hour; he must have a good charm. She sighed loudly.

"Ehem" A loud cough brought her back to reality. She sat up and looked at Chad and she had to admit he looked stunning. He was wearing a white t-shirt, some blue worn-out jeans, blue converse and a black jacket over him. She had seen her cousin wear the same exact clothes but was no match to Chad. He made those clothes look like model designs.

"Wow, you look good" She eyed him up a down. Chad smirked and placed his hands on his pockets.

"I must admit this is rather more comfortable than what I usually wear, nonetheless, I look good in everything I might need to wear" Sonny rolled her eyes and wanted to smack that head of his.

"Don't flatter yourself pretty boy, everyone looks good in those clothes" She was lying, she knew it but he made it obvious that he had a huge ego.

Chad walked toward Sonny whose arms were folded. "Really Miss…?" His comeback was lost; he didn't know her last name. Sonny smirked.

"Munroe, My name is Allison Munroe but everyone calls me Sonny" She tapped his cheek in a childish manner and went to her drawer to gather clothes to sleep. "You can sleep in my bed, I will sleep on the couch" She walked away but a hand grabbed her arm.

"Is your mind filled with folly? I cannot allow you to do such thing, I'm a gentleman and I will sleep on the couch or the floor if it is needed, after all this is your home" Chad frowned looking down at her. Sonny felt so tiny next to him but no way in hell she was going to let him decide.

"But you are a guest and I will sleep on the couch" Sonny tried to get free from his grip but he was strong.

"I have said I will not allow it"

Sonny scoffed, he got on her nerves "No way, I'm sleeping on the floor then!"

Chad chuckled "You are so stubborn, I like it" He smiled making Sonny blush. That was the 5th time he made her blush! Counting the boxer incident.

"Well you are stubborn too, and then if both of us can't agree, why don't both of us sleep on the floor?" She waggled her eyebrows, smirking. She thought that he would back down from this but boy, she was wrong.

"I don't think it's correct but if you want to, I think is fair" He smirked back, letting go the grip on her arm and folding his.

Sonny huffed and turned on her heel to change in the bathroom. Chad chuckled and ran a hand through his hair. This girl did have a good tempter and wouldn't cry or back down of a fight, he liked that.

He sat on the chair that was in the room and intertwined his hands over his lap. Everything looked kind of normal but it was a different style and this house was so much smaller than his, he wandered if his house still existed or not.

Sonny got out of the bathroom in pajama pants and a t-shirt, making Chad cover his eyes. Of course he would want keep looking at her but as he pointed out before, he had morals.

Sonny looked at him quizzically "Why are you covering your eyes?" She sat on the other chair.

He closed his eyes as hard as he could "Because you are wearing underwear" Sonny giggled.

"No, I'm wearing my pajamas, you can open your eyes" Chad sighed and relaxed, opening his eyes.

"Okay…" He tried to look everywhere but her, he was uncomfortable. He had never seen a girl so… exposed, she looked like if she was wearing freaking underwear but no, according to her it was a normal pajama but pajamas covered almost everything and even then it was disrespectful to look at a woman in pajamas unless they were married or lovers and they were neither of them. He sighed loudly. This was so complicated he thought.

Sonny smiled at his confused face "Can we go to sleep? I brought two sleeping bags" She pointed at a corner where a blue and green sleeping bag laid on the floor.

He narrowed his eyes "Sleeping bags?"

"Yeah, they are bags that you get in them and you can sleep on the floor because they keep you warm"

Chad's eyes widened "Interesting" He saw Sonny grab both sleeping bags and put them on the floor, she got in one of them.

"Are you going to get in yours?" Chad nodded and followed suit.

"Sonny, may I ask you something?"

"Mmmh?" She asked. Her eyes were closed and the whole room was dark except for the moonlight.

"I want to ask where your mother is and father?" If her mother worked she should be by home, shouldn't she? And her dad where was him?

Sonny shifted and faced Chad, their bags touched but not them "My mom usually comes early on the morning or doesn't show for two days and my dad… he died when I was younger" Her face seemed absent minded and Chad regretted to have asked.

"I'm very sorry, I should have thought better before asking" He apologized. He felt weird, usually he never apologized but with her he did it a lot.

Sonny smiled "Don't worry you are forgiven and Chad?"

"Yes?"

"Go to sleep"

That's chapter 3! Read and review and tell me how much you loved it ^^ :P

-Emily