A/N here we go guys finally! This is the secret you have been all been waiting for. Please don't hate me for the slow update. But it's spring break! Yay! I had track practice and had to build a stupid rube Goldberg machine for physics *sigh* anyways…
Oh! I dedicate this chapter to the coolest fan fiction pen pals ever! MakeMeCrazier and BrandNewEyes929! Because there awesome!! Why else? Hehe enjoy!
Disclaimer: yeah I know *sigh* not yet. But everything else I own!
~Chapter four~ SECRET!
"Breath Sonny, breath," Sonny coached herself as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. This is it, the moment of truth. "I can do this! Think positive!" she said. Sonny was trying to be happy that she was telling her friends her secret instead of thinking negative things.
Standing up Sonny was surprised that no one had bothered to get her or check that she was still at the studios. Then again you can see the parking lot from the prop house and they probably were trying not to push their luck.
"Ah," Sonny sighed. "Here goes nothing."
Getting up off the vanity chair she smoothed out the non-existent wrinkles of her blue plaid shirt and blue shirt. (http://www. /wallpapers/celebs/demilovato/demi_lovato_ remove space)
Sonny slowly made her way out of the dressing room and walked down the hallway. She stopped just outside of the prop house that had its doors currently closed.
"You can do this Sonny; come on just a few more steps." Sonny encouraged herself. Reaching up with one hand she hesitated before she pushed opened the prop house door.
Inside the prop house was everyone she had told to come, no one extra that she knew of was in the prop house. There was Tawni in a single chair, Nico and Grady on the arms of the couch. Zora, Mr. Condor, and Marshal on the couch and Chad on the floor leaning back with his arms supporting him behind him.
"Hey Guys!" Sonny greeted everyone before sitting down next to Chad. "What's up?" She greeted everyone casually. But she was greeted with no response. "Okay, well then…" Sonny was running out of ideas on how to get everyone's mind off things. She could really use a distraction.
"Are you ready Sonny?" Mr. Condor asked very nicely.
"Um, yes I guess? Everyone get comfortable." Everyone started to shift around, Nico and Grady decided to come off the arms of the couch and move to the two vacant seats to the right of Sonny and Chad. Now everyone on the furniture was in a semi circle around Sonny and Chad. "Alright guys this is a long story…"
"We are good listeners Sonny," Tawni assured. "Well except for Pooper," Chad glared at Tawni then scooted closer to Sonny to show her that he cared.
"Alright but if ONE person falls asleep," Sonny threatened. "Then I will stop right there." Everyone was worried that someone would fall asleep now as everyone's eyes widen even Mr. Condor's eyes.
"Alright here goes nothing." Sonny breathed it's now or never. (HSM3! And there making a fourth!)
"The whole drama thing started about two years ago the Christmas of 2008…" Sonny started. "I had a step-dad named Rick and he was the only one that made money in the house at the time. My mom Connie you all know her, she was a stay at home mom for me and my little sister."
"Sonny Munroe come here!!"Connie screamed for her daughter from the living room.
"I'm coming Mom!" Sonny yelled in response. She hopped off her bright yellow bed and jogged her way to the living room. Her chocolate brown hair was tied into a pony tail as she arrived into the living room. Sonny was wearing her favorite purple sweatpants and a simple black tee.
"Sonny your father is on his way home, I need you to run upstairs and grab your sister and go and hide. He's extra mad today." Connie informed her oldest daughter. Sonny nodded her head in understanding and quickly dashed up the stairs taking two at a time. Throwing open her bedroom door in haste she ran over to her little sister's (by one year) blue bed.
"Summer come on Rick's almost home!" Sonny said while gently pulling out the lilac headphones from her sister's ear. Summer looked up startled and put her book down. Summer stood up and Sonny grabbed her hand as they made their way to the closet. Once inside they gently closed the door to make things look natural, slowly pulling out there cell phones they used them as flashlights, guiding 14 year old Sonny and 13 year old Summer to the back of the closet.
Reaching the back Sonny pulled her sister farther into the darkness. Reaching the very back Sonny kneeled down and got to work searching for the loose floor board.
"Everyone! Into the living room now!" Rick exclaimed, slamming the front door shut.
Sonny started to sweat, frantically searching for the loose floorboard. Screams could be heard downstairs as Connie got her beating. A quiet thud was heard not much later as Connie's body hit the floor. No one moved and the house went silent. It was so quiet you could hear the water dripping from the kitchen faucet. The creepy silence seemed to go on forever till o loud boom of thunder made the two girls jump.
"Ahhh!" Rick screamed in anger before stomping up the stairs. Sonny's eyes grew big as she tapped the final floorboard and it came out of place.
"Summer get in!" Sonny whispered frantically already pushing her little sister in.
"Not without you!" Summer exclaimed grabbing Sonny's arm and bringing her down with her as they squeezed into the safe zone. Another boom of thunder shook the house and a flash of lightning quickly lighted the room before darkness fell upon them once again. With their backs to the closet door the girls continued to squeeze into the hole. Halfway into the safe zone the two girls still heard nothing and they decided that Rick wasn't after them anymore. Sonny stopped moving as she listened, straining her ears for even the quietest of noises. Nothing happened.
"Going somewhere ladies?" Rick growled from behind them making Sonny and Summer jump in surprise before turning around.
"Uh no! Just looking for a belt, hehe" Sonny lightly giggled at the end trying to brighten the mood.
"Haha NO!" Rick yelled. He pointed to the wall and waited for the two girls to get up. Sonny glanced over at her sister's arms and looked at all the scars and cuts that were now only faded marks from there last beating weeks ago. Tear's pricked Sonny's eyes as she remembered the fact that she didn't have to wear a sweater during May anymore. Facing the wall Sonny could not see what was behind her. But soon enough she felt the medal tip of Rick's belt dig into her back and arms. A quiet sob escapes Sonny's lips even though she tried so hard to hold it in. When Rick finished she dropped to the ground to weak to hold herself up.
"Alright you're turn, Charlie," Rick grumbles as he yanks Summer off the bed and throws her to the wall repeating the process. Sonny can't stand to see her sister get hurt. (I can't stand to see you to fight, let me sit- Tawni) With all the energy Sonny can gather she pushes herself up and stands in front of Summer, so Sonny receives extra cuts and bruises. When Rick is finished both girls drop to the floor to weak to do anything. Sonny reaches under her bed and starts to disinfect her sister's cuts.
Once Sonny and Summer's cuts were disinfected and covered with band-aids the duo went downstairs to help their mother, who sandwiched the sisters into a big hug. It hurt poor Connie to see her daughter's like this.
"You girl's ready for dinner?" Connie asked.
"Yup!" Summer responded since Sonny didn't. She was too move an inch. Pushing open the kitchen door Sonny glared at the head of the table. For there, in that sear, was Rick. He was smiling like nothing had just happened as if he were the best father in the world like so many thought.
"So that's part of the reason why I'm so upset in December," Sonny explained looking around the room. Everyone's eyes were as wide as saucers. Who knew America's sweet heart had such a horrible past?
"Could you tell us the other half?" Tawni asked hopefully, but not pressuring Sonny into telling them. She knew these things took time.
"Sure Tawni," Sonny smiled, glad that Tawni her diva friend cared. "Well a week later it was Christmas! Probably the happiest day of the year…" Sonny paused fighting back tears. This was the hard part to tell.
"It's okay Sonny," Tawni assured. "You don't have to tell us." Tawni could see how much telling this hurt Sonny. Chad started to rub Sonny's back in soothing circles to calm her down.
"No, I want to tell you." Sonny stated wiping the tears off her face. "Mom, (Connie) had just came home from grocery shopping and Rick was suppose to pick Summer up on his way home from work. The phone rang and I will never forget that dreadful talk…"
"Hello?" Connie answered the phone; the house was so quiet Sonny could hear some words the person on the other side of the line was saying. But no enough to understand what the message was. Soon enough Sonny from the stair case saw her mom sinking to the kitchen floor, her breath picking up the pace and tears threatening to fall down her face.
"Mom what is it?" Sonny asked concerned. She hadn't seen her mother like this since dad died.
"It's you father," Connie sobbed.
"You mean step-father." Sonny said with disgust.
"Yes, he left us," Connie whispered. Sonny was secretly throwing a party in her head. "And he took Summer with him!" Connie cried.
"NO!" Sonny yelled. She knew with the good comes the bad.
"And since that day I haven't seen Summer." Sonny finished sobbing out the name of her beloved sister.
"Oh Sonny, come here." Tawni said and held out her arms for a hug.
"I have a question." Chad stated raising his hand like in school. "What's Summer's real name?"
"Charlie," Sonny whispered, hiding her head behind Tawni's golden locks.
"Well you know what!" Mr. Condor yelled. "We are going to find Charlie, so you can be happy again!" He then left the room yelling orders to someone on the other side of his cell phone.
"Moo! Moo!" Sonny's phone rang.
"Hello?" Sonny asked.
"Sonny this is Rick. I know I've been gone for a long time but I need money. You're sister thinks you're dead right now and she will be too unless you do what I say understand?" Sonny dropped her cow-printed cell-phone. This was a very unexpected twist.
A/N alright now please REVIEW!!! Or I'll…I'll…I'll think of something and get back to you.
