Heya guys! I'm really happy right now because I've decided to try and work on this story more often now that two of my other more time-consuming stories are over, so yeah, this one will be updated more often, I hope. I now know what direction this story's going in, so yeah :)

OK, now...wait...we can't start without Chad! I think he's hiding from me...oh well, I'll let you read while I look for him...

Chapter 4-Friends and Fixing Cars

Sonny's POV

"Hey, guys," I say, sitting next to Grady, and he and Nico smile at me.

"Oh, hey!" Grady says, "It was Sonny, right?"

"Yep." I say, happy that they've remembered my names. It's a start of becoming their friend. I hope they don't want more…

"Well, nice to have you here, Sonny," Nico says, "You enjoying it so far?"

"Yeah," I smile, "It's great." See if they can put up with these acting lessons. I have a plan-get through a week of them having no idea who I am, and this is real. If I go to bed tonight and wake up in the prop house with an ice pack on my head, it was a dream. And if someone gives up between now and next week-this is a prank. Like I said before, a very funny prank-not. Of course, only Chad would think of terrible pranks like this one, although this one does have some convincing actors, and a set, and everything else…

"So, uh…" I look over to the popular kid's table and see Chad, and decide to put him as my 'just checking' point. "…That Chad guy's pretty cute, huh?"

I see their faces go blank and I smile. Bingo.

"It's OK," I say, "He's the rival, tell me that. Tell me you hate him, that I'd be making a huge mistake…"

"Actually," Nico says, "Good luck with it. I'm rooting for you."

I'm shocked. "Excuse me?"

"Just one thing," Grady says, ignoring me, "Just one thing; good luck getting through to him-his girlfriend's like a panther."

"You guys are cool with me going after Chad?" I ask, and Nico shrugs.

"I don't see why not. He's a pretty decent guy." He says, and I almost laugh. "He has terrible tastes in girls though-that Tawni is a total diva."

This is getting way too weird…the boys don't mind Chad, Tawni hates me (not different to when she first met me) and Chad isn't a total jerk? This is weird… speaking of weird…where's Zora?

"Um…" I say, "You guys have never heard of a Zora Lancaster, have you?"

"Nope." Nico says, "How old is she? She might be in middle school or something."

Right. Even Zora has had to leave for this prank? This is getting way too weird. I just want this dream to be over, Chad to say I've been celebrity practical joked, anything?

Guess not. The final straw comes at 3, later that day, and I make my decision of what's really going on…

I get to my car, try to turn it on, but it fails. I watch kid after kid stream out of the school parking lot, and I'm stuck. I sigh. Of course, Chad had to add a little something extra to make this special.

Speaking of Chad…

"You OK?"

I look up to see his smiling face, and I scowl.

"You never really have good luck, do you, uh, Sonny?"

Those eyes make my heart melt.

"What do you want?" I ask him, and he smiles.

"Just wanted to help you with your car."

"I'm fine, thanks." I say, before the car shudders and I sigh. "Actually, I don't need any help, thank you anyway, Chad."

"Don't worry, Sonny," Chad says, "I can help. Lemme just try and…"

"It's fine." I resist, followed by more shuddering from the car.

"Doesn't sound it." Chad smirks in that smirk I've kinda missed, "Face it-you need help here."

I sigh. This could be a good way to get to know this 'Chad'. Maybe it can help me figure out the truth…

"I have tools in the boot." I say, knowing they'll be there, "Check it out for yourself."

He grins, "Happy to help."

"Just get on with it, please."

Chad's POV

20 minutes pass from then, and OK, so Sonny's learnt I can't fix a car. I'm trying though. I just want to make her first day…memorable…did that come out big-headed?

"So…" I say, trying to make conversation for the first time in ages, "How was your first day?"

"Pretty cool," She replies, watching everything I do to her car, and I feel a little awkward. "Made some friends…"

I shudder. She's made friends with some of the unpopular kids. I have nothing against Nico and Grady, but I think Sonny could do better…not relationship-wise or anything. I just wanna be friends-I have a girlfriend, after all.

"…And enemies…" She continues, and I laugh.

"Who could hate you?"

"Smooth." She laughs, "Take a guess."

I pretend to think, "Uh…absolutely no-one?"

She sighs, "Really, Chad? Really?"

Why does that seem so familiar?

"Did you not see all the looks your girlfriend gave me? And trust me; they weren't 'let's be friends!' looks."

I laugh. I understand what she means.

"I'm sure Tawni doesn't hate you…"

"Oh, really?"

I laugh, "Really. I'm sure she'll warm up to you."

An idea comes into my head, to make her feel more welcome.

"In fact, why don't you sit with us tomorrow at lunch?"

She grins sarcastically, "What an honour."

I laugh, "Harsh."

"I don't know." She smiles, "I mean, what if I end up with macaroni spilled down my front?"

"No-one will mistreat you." I say, "Promise. Not while I'm around anyway."

She smiles, "I'd like that, then. Thank you."

I smile back, "You're welcome."

Suddenly, her car engine shudders to life, and I smile.

"There you go," I say, "Told you I could fix it."

"You had no idea how to fix it, did you?" She sees right through me.

"Not a clue." I admit, "I worked it though, somehow."

She smiles, "Thanks, Chad."

"You're welcome, Sonny," I say as she drives off, "See you tomorrow."

I watch her drive off, wondering why everything she does is so…familiar…

She just is familiar, like I've met her before. I can't quite put my finger on it though…

Yay! Found Chad!

Chad: :(

Me: Don't you ever run away again!

Chad: I don't like that contract anymore... :'(

Me: You know it's got ages to go yet, right?

Chad: Damn.

Me: Since ur so down, you can do the disclaimer to cheer yourself up!

Chad: (sigh) iluvchanny13 doesn't own SWAC...Yep, feeling better now. I'm lucky u don't.

Me: Do you want Sonny back?

Chad: ...WHY?