Disclaimer: I don't own Sonny With A Chance, Disney does. I'm just using the characters to write a story that is being begged to be told.
I have made you wait another two weeks for this chapter! I am so sorry, but school and my other extracurricular activities are just taking a huge toll on my very busy life. However, I will always find time for writing! I hope to have chapter 8 written for next week. Let's hope that goal is achieved!
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So, please enjoy this chapter!
Enraptured & Captivated
Sonny couldn't believe what was happening. It all seemed like a blur – like a dream, that she wished so desperately to come true. And it has.
Ever since Chad and Sonny reconciled, they had been inseparable. They were making plans to move in together by apartment searching together. They were doing everything together. Sonny figured that Chad had been so damaged by their time apart that he didn't want to let Sonny out of his sight.
However, it took the rest of their friends to get accustomed to the fact that they were back together. When Sonny and Chad walked out to the dining area at the restaurant, Brian's expression was priceless. The way his jaw dropped, the way his eyes widened the minute Sonny walked out with her right hand entwined with Chad's left. Sonny will never forget, and never could if she tried, that sight.
It had taken much persuasion to convince her brother that this was for the best and that they both needed to be with each other. Sonny's comment on not being there all the other times she needed a big brother's hug affected Brian deeply, and it seemed that he was taking it seriously.
When Sonny and her brother decided to leave the sushi restaurant that Friday night after the persuasion was victorious, Brian had a very relevant question for his little sister.
Once they sat in their car, he faced her, asking her, "Do you regret your decision, kiddo?"
Not understanding her brother's perspective and where exactly he was going with this, she asked, "What?"
Sighing, he put the keys into the ignition. "Do you regret getting back together with Chad?"
Sonny tilted her head to the side, her frown evident on her face. "Why would you even ask me that when you know how much he means to me, Brian? I thought we persuaded rather well back there."
Brian inhaled and let out a deep exhale, air twirling around in the car's cool atmosphere. "I know that he means so much to you, but do you think he feels the same way? I mean, he was with another girl. How do you know that he won't leave you one day for another one of those blonds, no offense to any blonds you know?"
Sonny was desperate to interrupt her brother's irrational ranting because she knew that she could convince her brother to think otherwise. "Brian, you -"
Her brother continued, cutting her off, "I know that right now it may seem that he does feel the same about you. But, kiddo, I don't want to see you getting hurt."
Sonny sighed, defeated and not wanting to argue with her brother. She muttered a teary thank you before burrowing her head in his broad shoulders.
Her brother wrapped his arms around her, hoping that his sister can get a happy ever after.
After her conversation with her brother, she couldn't help but have that lingering question in her mind whether or not she regretted her decision. She didn't want to feel this way – indecisive and hesitant. However, her brother's rationale provided some insight into their relationship.
She honestly wanted to confront her boyfriend on the subject matter, but she decided against – not wanting to start problems with no intent or purpose. However, she did definitely have her work cut out for her, when she and Chad were going to announce to her cast mates about their reunion. Even though the So Random cast mates were used to their relationship, they were still always surprised.
Especially when Sonny told them that they were back together.
"What?" Nico asked incredulously.
"But you guys weren't together two days ago!" Grady exclaimed.
Sonny smiled sheepishly as she replied, "Yeah, but we have reconciled and decided that it was better for our health that we are back together."
Chad sighed happily as he wrapped his arm around his waist. She sunk back into his arm, wishing that this would last forever. She was without a doubt, enraptured and captivated by her Chad Dylan Cooper.
Tawni was smiling, but her statement contradicted her mood. "Fine, whatever. As long as you don't pull the spotlight away from me." She huffed before she walked out of the prop room and back to her dressing room.
Zora shook her head, leaving the prop room and muttering, "Never will it end!"
Grady and Nico simply exchanged looks and went back to playing their video games. Sonny giggled before Chad asked to speak with her alone.
They went to the hallway with a moment's privacy from the cast mates. Chad beamed and Sonny could only feel her heart flutter. "What is it, Chad?"
Chad replied, with his dazzling smile, "I found us an apartment and I know that you are going to love it!"
Sonny's face broke out into a wide smile before she leaped into his arms. "I can't believe that we are actually doing this!"
Tightening his embrace around the petite frame of Sonny, he sighed into her hair, "Me neither." However, this sigh was one of content and pure enrapture with the girl in his arms.
"Are you sure Mom that Dad is alright with this?" Sonny spoke into the phone she was holding in between her shoulder and her cheek. She was bringing a box out from her bedroom containing all of her books. It had been a week since Chad and Sonny agreed on an apartment and only a couple of days since she asked her mother and father's permission to move in with her boyfriend.
Her parents weren't ecstatic at first because they weren't ready to see their daughter move out, of course. However, after some persuasion from Chad assuring them that he only had their daughter's best interests at heart, her parents agreed to the arrangement. Even though her parents consented, Sonny couldn't always help but think that her father had to be persuaded more than her mother.
"I am sure, Sonny, don't worry," her mother on the phone reassured her.
Sonny sighed. When she heard a deep clearing of the throat, she lifted her head and saw the vibrant smile on her boyfriend's face. She smiled herself, "Mom, I've got to go. Chad's here to pick up the rest of the things."
"Alright, honey. Be safe, alright? And don't forget that I will be there in two weeks, alright?"
"Ok, mom. Love you."
"I love you too, Sonny."
Sonny hung up her mother's call and looked up at Chad. He was smiling down at her, as he stepped forward to capture her lips with his own. As Sonny sunk into his kiss, all she could think was how lucky she was.
She remembered how he always grasped her hand and held it with dear life any chance he had. He would always glance down, locking her eyes with his and instantly, Sonny would know her place in the world.
She forgot how safe it felt in his arms that she used to call a sanctuary. She always remembered, though, that his arms were her sanctuary.
Despite all these reminisce of Chad's warm connection with her, she couldn't bring herself to ask that burning question inside her. For some reason, she didn't feel that it was fair to ask him just when they got together a week ago.
When they broke apart, Sonny beamed, trying to push the question from her mind. "Are you ready with your car, Chad?"
Chad beamed as he pulled apart from Sonny's embrace, concluding that he indeed was the happiest and luckiest man in the world. "Yeah, uh, let me get that for you."
His gentlemanly gesture never ceased to surprise Sonny and it always caught her off guard. She smiled as she leaned forward, passing the box to him. "Yeah, that'd be great."
Never did Chad think that this would really be happening after what happened a month ago. However, here he was, in Sonny's apartment, picking up her things to take to their apartment.
Sonny couldn't help but smile, "I'm actually excited, Chad."
Chad chuckled as he set down the box on the floor and stepped forward to grab her hands into his. "I'm glad that you are."
Suddenly, her eyes darkened and saddened as she muttered, "I'm scared, Chad."
Chad's eyes widened as he felt his heart race, hoping desperately that there wasn't anything wrong. "Why?"
"What if I get hurt in the process? What if I get hurt by being in a too close relationship with you? What if something happens between us because we live together? What if we..." Sonny rambled rather quietly, her volume decreasing with every word.
Chad chuckled slightly as if trying to reassure himself of the words he said. "Sonny, I assure you that nothing will come between us. And that we will be happy together, forever entwined together."
Sonny's now teary eyes glistened as she tried to smile through her tears. "Thank you, Chad."
She leaned forward to embrace her boyfriend who was willing to lend his arms around her. Chad comforted her by massaging her hair, muttering soothing words.
All Sonny could think was that she hoped that he was right.
After they pulled apart, Chad patted her shoulder before replying that he was going to get the rest of the boxes into his car. Sonny smiled in response as she stated that she was going to pack up the rest of her things.
Chad kissed her cheek before taking the boxes out the door and down the stairs. Sonny sighed deeply, and she honestly did not know what to think. Especially since everything that was happening changed so quickly in the course of only one month.
She knew that Brian was going to come home late from a basketball match Chad got him tickets, but realized that her brother could also bring some of her things. Next, she decided that she was going to pack her shoes before she noticed a letter along with the rest of the mail she was going to bring to her new apartment. Her eyes widened when she saw the return address, and she knew instantly that she had to hide this letter from Chad. She still hadn't opened the other three notices that arrived from the same address, but she had the intent of opening them sooner or later. Just not in front of Chad.
She stuffed them in her purse along with her phone. When she went in and came out from her room with another box – this time filled with her shoes, she noticed Chad waiting for her, leaning in the doorway.
"Is that it?" Chad asked his girlfriend, silently wishing that this was the last box. He could never confess to his girlfriend that he did not appreciate hauling boxes up and down the stairs.
Sonny looked back behind her and noticed the apartment looking slightly less occupied. She looked back at Chad, noticing his bright beam on his face.
She nodded, "I think so. I'm going to get Brian to bring my last two boxes later today or maybe tomorrow."
Chad exclaimed, "Perfect." He gazed onto her face for a moment before asking, "Are you ready?"
It took her a while to contemplate and answer the question honestly. However, pushing her doubts aside, she nodded slightly less confidently, "I think so."
Chad smiled as he leaned forward to hold her by the waist. "I think we're going to be just fine, Sonny. Don't worry. I think that everything will turn out alright."
Sonny tried to believe his words, but her pushed doubts kept resurfacing along with the burning question she felt like she had to ask. Nevertheless, for the moment, she agreed with Chad, hoping for the best. And she knew that the best would be where she would always be forever enraptured and captivated by Chad.
If only she could always think of positive and not of her doubts, then everything would be alright.
But Chad believed in the positive, and Sonny hoped that she could learn to do so too.
Always exploring and unleashing,
ღ 'rEd RoSe-StArFiRe-RoSeFiRe'
