Chapter 4: You Can (David Archuleta)

Chad's POV

Mmmmm....

Take me where I've never been,
Help me on my feet again.
Show me that good things come to those who wait.

"Good."

"Good!"

"Good."

"Good and goodbye!"

Geez, that girl is impossible, yet, I have to admit that was fun. I can't believe she really wishes she went to prom. I mean, hello? They're all disasters? Still, it may give me a chance to spend more than a moment with her. What am I saying? I am Chad Dylan Cooper for crying out loud!

"Chad! We're filming in five minutes! Where are you?" it was Portlyn yet again. Ever since we "broke up" I've really been thinking I should have asked Sonny to dance when I had the chance. And now that we're arguing once again, now that she's probably mad at me again, that's not going to happen. Stupid cute! Still I can't stop thinking about her. Stupid cute! I wondered if I should tell Portlyn about the prom. Maybe, maybe not.

Tell me I'm not on my own.
Tell me I won't be alone.
Tell me what I'm feelin' isn't some mistake.
'Cause if anyone can make me fall in love,
You Can.

Later that day, I went to the So Random! studio and looked for Sonny. I saw that she was holding some sort of disco ball and headed to a big studio. I showed her the flyer I was holding.

"…well at the Falls we think its sort of…dumb"

"Well, you're officially uninvited."

"You're just saying that because I said I didn't want to come."

"You're only saying that because I officially uninvited you!"

"Well, good!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Are we good?"

"Oh, we're so good."

Man, I was confused about her. But I knew what I had to do. Now that I'm "officially uninvited" I HAVE to go to this prom. The other reason why is that I hoped to see her there. Stupid cute!

That night when I bumped into her on the way to the actual prom, she looked angry, but I let it go. Besides, I am Chad Dylan Cooper who is way better than those Chuckle City freaks. I laughed to myself.

"Hey Chad!" I heard a perky voice behind me. It was Tawni.

"No, I don't care."

"You do. Just admit it. You care about Sonny Munroe. Please! It's too obvious."

"I don't. I'm just a good actor that's all." And I walked away.

About ten minutes later I heard Sonny scream that their director, Marshall was coming back, so instead of running out with everyone else I went the other direction, and hid, waiting for the coast to be clear.

After the coast was clear I saw Sonny in her mermaid dress. She still looked cute even though the dress was very…interesting. Even though it wasn't what I expected for prom—maybe I did somehow expect it because after all, she IS from So Random!. I walked out and she looked up at me, surprised. Probably, also because I wasn't with Portlyn.

"Chad? What are you still doing here? I thought you would be the first to leave."

Save me from myself, you can.
And it's you and no one else.
If I could wish upon tomorrow,
Tonight would never end.

"That's exactly why I had to be the last to leave."

She rolled her eyes, then said, "You're right, Chad, all proms are disasters."

I came through with my line, "Do they, Sonny? Do they really?" she looked at me again. "You know, I've been told, that sometimes, you get to dance with that one special person. Well, you just have to settle for me." We both smiled. I gave her one of my earphones.

If you asked me, I would follow.
But for now, I just pretend.
'Cause if anyone can make me fall in love,
You can.

"Wow, Chad, this is kind of nice."

I just shrugged and said, "I have my moments." My ego again got to me again. She rolled her eyes again.

We started to dance a little bit, and then she said, "Are you going to press play?"

I reached into my pocket and hit the play button. A fast song started to play, and we danced. When the song was over, we sort of stood there laughing slightly then I turned and gave her my hand, and a slower song began to play. We danced for a while not noticing we were smiling at each other. Until she noticed I was humming.

Baby, when you look at me,
Tell me, what do you see?
Are these the eyes of someone you could love?
'Cause everything that brought me here,
Well, now it all seems so clear.
Baby, you're the one I've been dreamin' of.
If anyone can make me fall in love,
You can.

"Chad? Wait." She started laughing. I wondered what was so funny. "You actually have this song on your iPod? I love this song! David is my favorite! I voted about a million times for him!"

"Uh, yeah, heh, my, um, my…cousin gave it to me and um I like it. Yes."

"Haha, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

I don't know why this song came up when it did, but it was You Can by David Archuleta, and I only had it because it secretly reminded me of Sonny.

We kept dancing and it was really nice, I loved the way she stared into my eyes and smiled sweetly.


Save me from myself, you can.
And it's you and no one else.
If I could wish upon tomorrow,
Tonight would never end.
If you asked me, I would follow.
But for now, I just pretend.
'Cause if anyone can make me fall in love...

"So, Chad, why did you really decide to come?"

"I told you, I was uninvited, so I had to come because Chad Dylan Cooper doesn't miss out on ANY Hollywood parties."

"Really?" she started to pull away from me, and say "I knew it was just your ego…" at that moment I spun her and caught her back in my arms.

Only you can take me sailin' in your deepest eyes.
Bring me to my knees and make me cry.
And no one's ever done this,
Everything was just a lie.
And I know, yes I know...

She looked at me surprised as she wrapped her arms around my neck and we came up to our original positions.

"That was…" she seemed both out of breath and confused. "…somewhat thrilling. I never knew you were such a good dancer."

I tried to hide the fact that I was blushing. "Well, now you know."

This is where it all begins,
So tell me it'll never end.
I can't fool myself,
It's you and no one else.
If I could wish upon tomorrow,
Tonight would never end.
If you asked me, I would follow.
But for now, I just pretend.
If anyone can make me fall in love,
You can.

Show me that good things come to those who wait

The song was almost over and we were still dancing.

"Listen Sonny, I'm sorry for that egotistical comment right there okay? And the real reason why I came, and why I stayed was because I do care."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Just don't tell anyone I said that."

Her face went from sweetly touched to slightly annoyed. "Jeez, Chad, you and your ego again. And for the record I've known that you cared ever since you dressed up like Eric for me. Goodnight, Chad."

She brought up Eric again. And she was right. I just wish I had the chance to tell her how I really felt. "Goodnight, Sonny."

Stupid cute!