Hello! :D Thank you for all the sweet reviews. New chapter is on, we hope you like it :D

Enjoy!

Summary: The American Dream? A Comfortable life? That is just a joke for Sonny Munroe. Life is not easy or fair. She has to struggle to have what she needs and work hard for it, even if that means now working for stuck up snob Chad Dylan Cooper.

Chapter 2: Meeting Again

"You got an A+? Joey, that's amazing!" exclaimed Sonny happily as she was taking her younger brother from school.

"I know! I can't wait to tell mom. She will be so happy about this." Said Joey smiling. Sonny giggled and ran her hand through Joey's hair affectionately. His brown hair was disheveled and his honey eyes were big. Joey and Sonny looked a lot alike but Joey had honey colored eyes while Sonny's were chocolate colored.

Then her smile fell. She remembered the emotional rollercoaster her mother was in. Not even an A+ from Joey could bring her happiness back.

Sonny was still thinking about what happened 2 days ago. Her mother has just lost her job and she wasn't even paid well. How could they keep their apartment and ,well, live without money? Her mother was old enough. She wouldn't find a job that easy. Mr. Witt also owned the apartment they lived in and he wasn't the nicests of people. He would have no remorse by throwing them to the streets.

She sighed. Life is hard and unfair.

"Sonny, what's up with you? You have been day dreaming way too much lately." Said Joey suspicious. She turned around and forced a smile. He didn't know that her mother didn't have the shop anymore and she didn't want to tell him until her mom wanted to. They had agreed to tell him this afternoon. She just hoped Joey would take it well.

"I'm okay, Joey. Let's go." She said.

Joey frowned. He didn't know what was up with her but he didn't want to find out. He didn't want to deal with girls' problems. Usually if he was too nosy, his sister would get a bit pissed off. However he had never seen her completely furious.

"What? You lost your job? How the heck are we going to live?" yelled Joey when his mother told him the truth. He was standing up with his hands grabbing his hair tightly. He couldn't believe they had hid this from him. He was 14 years old. He was old enough to understand and confront a situation like this.

Their mother was crying. But not because of Joey's yelling, she had been crying permanently and if she continued that way, she could get into a serious depression.

"Why didn't you tell me? I'm 14, I am not a child anymore!" He exclaimed in frustration. Sonny winced. She hadn't imagined her brother would be this upset.

"Please honey, understand this wasn't easy for me to tell you" Their mother pleaded. Her hair was dishevelled and her face looked pale without any make-up.

Joey sighed and let out a long breath he had been holding. He paced around the room slowly. He didn't know what to say or do. Being angry would be useless.

"What are we gonna do now?" he asked looking down and more calmed. Sonny sighed and hugged him. He was still shorter than her, about an inch or two.

"It will be alright" She rubbed his back "Go and finish your homework." She broke the hug and pushed him lightly towards his room.

Joey listened to Sonny and went in their room slowly. He was very upset. He wanted to help but he was still just a kid and he would be useless until he turned 18. With a last glance at his mother, he left.

Knock, Knock

The sound could be clearly heard since the room was in an awkward and thick silence. Sonny went to the door and opened it but wished she didn't as she saw Mr. Witt there. What does he want now? He better be giving us some good news, she thought annoyed. She didn't want to see this man.

Mr. Witt entered the small apartment impolitely, without saying "Hello" to Sonny and Connie. Usually he did that because he always said this was his apartment anyway.

"Mrs. Munroe, remember when I told you lost the job?" he asked with a cold and disinterested look in his eyes.

"Y-yes, Mr. Witt. Do we get it back?" asked Connie hopefully, her voice shaking. Suddenly Mr. Witt's bitter laugh filled the room.

"You're funny Mrs. Munroe. I told you I'm leaving the country, dont you remember? Anyway, I came to tell you that you have to leave this apartment." He said looking around the apartment in disgust.

Sonny gasped and Connie who was now standing, fell abruptly on her chair. Sonny ran quickly by her mother's side.

"Are you out of your mind? Where are we gonna stay?" asked Sonny concerned. If Mr. Witt was serious, they would be in big trouble and now she didn't care if she was impolite, she was too angry to think about good manners.

Mr. Witt glared at Sonny.

"Is not my business. You can stay at your relatives, at your friends, in a box under a bridge, just leave this apartment. You have" He checked his watch. "Two hours to pack, I'll be back in the mean time"

Sonny gasped. Was this real?

"B-But why?" asked Connie sobbing but trying not to lose her dignity.

"You don't have money to pay it. And since I'm leaving the country, I found 2 people that are doctors in the local hospital who are buying the apartment. So pack and leave." He said. Sonny felt her throat close and she felt as if she was choking. Her mother got up and took her daughter's hand, leading her to their room so they could pack.

"You can't do this to us, Mr. Witt. It's not fair." Said Sonny, hugging her brother who was almost on the verge of tears. They were outside the building with their suitcases in hand. They only had 3 suitcases for each one. They were poor so they didn't have anything valuable.

"Well, it looks like I can and the law gives me those rights as well. It was a pleasure to meet you and good luck. Goodbye." Said Mr. Witt waving at them and walking away.

"You can't do this to us!" yelled Sonny. Mr. Witt was getting angrier by the second. Sonny was annoying him way too much and he wasn't known for his patience or benevolence.

"Miss Munroe, stop or I'll.." he started but was cut off by a car's sound. All of them turned around and gasped as they saw a black BMW. A blonde woman stepped out of the car and frowned at the people in front of her.

She had blonde hair and emerald green eyes. She was in her mid 40's and was very beautiful. Sonny could tell that her dress wasn't an ordinary dress. It was very fancy and elegant. The woman was also wearing some expensive jewelry.

"Cool car" said Joey in awe but Sonny hit him in the arm so he could shut up.

"What's going on here?" She asked.

"He fired my mom and kicked us from our apartment!"Said Sonny glaring at Mr. Witt

The woman looked at Mr. Witt and raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but I can't keep them in that apartment. They can't afford it and I have just sold it" He said and then left without saying 'Goodbye' to any of them. The woman shook her head. What a horrible man. She could tell that the family that stood in front of her was made of honest and needed people. She couldn't let them without a home, after all she was vice president of the homeless shelter club. Then she smirked.

Sonny frowned. That smirk looked familiar.

"Look, you can live at my house. My husband and I own a big firm here. My name is Amy Cooper, I think you heard of me." She said.

Connie nodded and smiled. Sonny hadn't heard about the firm before but she wasn't going to say anything. This woman was helping them and she wasn't going to ruin her family's oportunity.

"You are letting us live at your place? There must be something you want. Nobody lets strangers in their house for free." Said Sonny frowning.

Amy smiled. She liked the girl, she was cunning and smart.

"That's true, darling. I was thinking, if you are going to live at our house, you and your mother have to work as housekeepers and cook for my family. The boy won't work besides cleaning the pool because he's too young. And don't worry, this won't stop you from going to school" She said. Sonny's eyes widened. Wow, she thought.

"I'm 18. I finished high school" said Sonny proudly.

"Excellent. So you'll have more time to work. So what do you say?" asked Amy.

"We accept, ma'am! Thank you so much, this means so much. Thank you, we owe you ma'am."said Connie repeateadly. She was so happy and relieved. Maybe this would be a good start for her family and their lives.

"Fantastic! You'll be paid very well. How about 300 dollars every week?" asked Amy as if it was nothing.

"Yes, it's perfect. We are taking the job" said Connie happily. She had never been paid like that. It was so much! Sonny smiled at her mother. Wow. Who would have thought that miracles could happen to them?

"Well" She pointed at her car "Aren't you going to hop in?"

"I'm home!" said Amy as she entered the big house along with the Munroe's. Sonny and Joey gasped when they say the house. It looked like a 5 stars hotel, definitely not like a house. "Welcome to my humble home" She smiled.

Sonny almost choked. Did she say humble?

A loud stomping was heard. Someone was running down the stairs.

"Mommy!"yelled a young blonde girl as she hugged her mother. Sonny thought that maybe she was about six to seven years old.

"Hi Cecilia!" Amy pecked her forehead and caressed her head.

Sonny smiled at her, the little girl was so cute. Cecilia looked at her and smiled too.

"Mommy, who' s that? She's pretty" Said Cecilia jumping up and down. Amy smiled and Sonny beamed.

"They are the new housekeepers. They will stay with us for a long time, sweetie." Said Amy. She suddenly turned around to the Munroes and said: "You have to meet my son, Chad, too. Sonny, you have to clean his and Cecilia's room." She said and Sonny nodded. Chad… she heard this name before. Chad Cooper… she could swear she met someone with his name, but couldn't remember who was exactly.

"I'm Cecilia! But you can call me Lia" The girl said sweetly.

Sonny smiled tenderly "I'm Sonny, this is my brother Joey and this is my mom Connie" The girl repeated their names lowly until she remembered them. Then she smiled and walked away to another room.

"Chad! Come here " Yelled Amy loudly. Then she turned to Connie and smiled sweetly "I'm sorry for the loud yelling, but you know how teenagers are right?"

Connie laughed and nodded. Sonny folded her arms waiting for the boy. Would he be nice? Mean? How would he look like?

Joey was still in awe with the house. He wouldn't keep his eyes off from anything.

Soon a blonde haired young man strolled down the hall. He was frowning irritated but he still looked like he was modelling. He wasn't walking, actually he swaggered.

"What mom? You don't need to be so loud" He said rudely, not caring to look at anything but the window.

Amy ignored his rudeness and grabbed his elbow "Come here honey; let me introduce you to our new house keeper Connie and her daughter Sonny, our maid"

His frown increased once he saw who were the house keeper and the maid. First, it was an woman, maybe older than his mom. Then there was a kid who couldn't stop staring at the things. Hadn't he seen a house like this before or what? And lastly... the girl. He frowned. He wasn't expecting to see her again. The rude shop girl.

The jerk from the shop, thought Sonny, trying not roll her eyes. Uh oh, this was not happening.

Chad's eyes widened when he saw the girl "You?" He said in distaste.

Sonny just glared at him, not daring to say a word. She wouldn't risk losing her new job the first day just because she could have been reckless.

Amy stared between the two teens "You know each other? How nice! Now it won't be hard to get to know each other"

Chad wanted to die. He came back to LA to relax before going to college, not to spend all of his vacation with the girl that insulted him and annoyed him. But suddenly he smirked. She was here to work for him. He was her boss.

Ooh, he was going to make her pay for the words that she said in the shop and the way she treated him. Yeah, revenge was going to be so sweet and fun. Definetely fun.

We hoped you liked it :D Next chapter coming soon ! Don't forget to review :)

Alexis97 and FranDS44444