Chapter 8: Secret hide out.

Disclaimer: I don't own SWAC.

~Sonny's POV~

After Chris called James and tipped him about the consequences of my mother's mood swings and anger issues I got to my room to start and get ready. It was only 4.30 but if I don't start now I would be late. Before heading to the bathroom and getting a shower I went to the closet to check what to wear. Mhm, what to wear? Certainly a dress! Or would it be too dressy? But jeans and a shirt would be too much casual, okay so it is settled not jeans and shirt. Maybe and white mini shorts and some off shoulder top on it? No, defiantly not it would be like the same clothes that I wore today for work!

I couldn't think of anything, so I called the emergency fashion person, "hello?" a squeaky voice answered on the third ring.

"Hey Tawni, I need your help!" I said, "I don't know what to wear for my date with James. He didn't tell me where we're going so I just don't know if it is too dressy or casual or I don't know. Please help me, I beg you!" I begged her literally. Was I that depressed? Yep, I was utterly depressed. I don't want to embarrass myself with my clothing; I usually am a good when coming to choosing clothes, but not so good when it comes to a very special date. Come on, my brothers are a good example for my clothing choices, every time they have a party or a date I choose clothes for them, and they look absolutely great with my choices.

"Well, Sonny being the friend that I am, I will help you in fact I'm in front of your house waiting for you to open the door" she said, I squealed. She was here already, Tawni didn't live far from our house but she still had to drive here, it takes about a ten minute drive to arrive here. I hang up the phone and run downstairs, opened the door to find Tawni with a big bag in her hand. I ran to her and hugged her, "Sonny, my bubble. Remember? My bubble" she said emphasizing with her hands the shape of a bubble meaning that she needed her space. Although Tawni and I were best friends, she still wasn't much of hugger so when I hug her she always lectures about her 'bubble'. What can I do? I'm a hugger.

I pulled back from her, "thank you Tawni, you're the best, best friend ever!" I said jumping up and down with excitement.

"I know, and I'm pretty!" she exclaimed with her high squeaky voice. I giggled at her weirdness. I love this girl so much she's like a sister. We got in the house and ran straight to my room, she unzipped her bag and I gasped. She had makeup accessories like bracelets, necklaces and earrings. She got everything out, she even had a curler, and then she put some high heels black shoes on the floor next to my bed.

"You know that I am going to a date not a premier or some wedding, do you?" I asked pointing at all the things she brought with her. I wonder how she carried that bag. I bet it weighed like twenty kilos. Exaggerating much? But please why did she bring so many things am I that ugly to have to bring tons of makeup and accessories to make me look decent. She put the curling iron on and looked at me, "are you going to shower, or not?" she asked. I nodded and headed to my bathroom. I took off my clothes and turned the shower on. I moaned a bit at the warm water on my skin and messaged my skin. This was going to be a great night and no one was going to ruin it. When I mean no one, I mean not Chad or even mum!

I got out of the shower as soon as I was ready and wrapped a towel around me and around my wet hair. I looked myself in the mirror before going to my bedroom. I didn't look ugly did it? No, I was pretty, was I? Ugh, stupid Tawni for making me confused and low self esteemed.

I got out of the steamy bathroom to find Tawni talking to Chad, they didn't notice me but I didn't interrupt anything instead listened. "She's getting ready for her date, isn't she?" he asked, he looked sad and disappointed. What was this all about? Can't I go on a date without making my brother unhappy?

"Chad, she doesn't know, please act normal. She really loves you but she can't bare the fact that you're so overprotective. I mean I don't blame her, if my brother would do the same I would think something was wrong!" she said taking his hand. Wow, were they so close? Usually they are always fighting especially Tawni and Chad, they were complete opposites. Or would I say they are completely alike so as they opposite attracts while same repel! Wow, I was talking physics.

"I know but what should I do? She wouldn't talk to me and that James guy, I should apologize. I can't be here; if I see her going out with him I would stop her so I'm going out. Okay?" he asked, Tawni nodded, "okay, Chad be safe don't do anything stupid. Remember, she wouldn't take another loss or tragedy" she said. He nodded, "yeah, byes Tawn thank you" he said and left the room. I acted as I was coming out of the bathroom just then.

"Hey, Tawn I'm ready!" I said with a fake smile. I was a bit thoughtful about Chad, what were Chad and Tawni hiding? I usually suspected about my brothers and Tawni, they seemed like they hided something from me and I didn't like it. I sat on my couch and Tawni brushed my hair, and started drying it. I looked at my fingers. Chad and Chris would have told me if there was something I should have known, wouldn't they? I mean how they could hide something from me if Tawni knew all about it. I know Tawni was like family too but they have to tell me first. I saw a hand in front of my eyes, and it brought me back to life, "Sonny, earth calling Sonny" Tawni said.

I looked at her, "yeah?" I asked, she looked at me with one eyebrow raised, "are you alright?" she asked I nodded, I couldn't speak or I would burst out crying if I did. She shrugged, I knew she didn't buy it but she let it go, "okay we have a lot to do, so your hair will be curled because you look pretty, not as much as me" she said and I giggled she sure could make me smile.

She grabbed the iron curler and started to curl my waves, "so Sonny, how do you feel nervous?" she asked, "Yep, I am nervous" I said popping the 'p'.

A whole half hour passed and Tawni put the iron curler down, "hair done" she said happily clapping her hands, I looked at the nearest mirror and my jaw dropped. My hair was curled and looked shiny it's like it came out of some magazine cover; "wow" is all I could say.

She opened a box full of make up and started putting some foundation and makeup powder, the makeup process lasted half an hour to. It was now 5.30. I looked at my self in the mirror and couldn't believe my eyes.

"Who are you?' I pointed at my reflection in the mirror, Tawni came from behind me and looked at my refection in the mirror, "Sonny, believe me you didn't need a lot of makeup you're so much pretty yourself" she said. I smiled at her compliment; this was surely 'opposite day' if Tawni complimented me.

She turned to her bag and took out a cream short dress, I looked at the dress from the mirror, "Tawni that dress is perfect" I said and jumped up and down with excitement.

It was a short dress stopping a right above the knees, it was strapless that came down fitted with your body until it reaches you waist. From the waist down it was flawless. Perfect it was my style perfect color and perfect fitting. I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I looked beautiful. It fitted me perfectly she handed me the high heels shoes that she put near the bed earlier and I put them on. It was the perfect dress. It was now already 6 so we had an hour. We were an hour early? Who could imagine that Tawni was that quick, she accessories me with bracelets and a heart shaped necklace. Although she begged me to take off the bracelet that my dad gave me I didn't take it off.

"Tawni, this is something I won't take off never even if it depended on my life. This is what is left of dad. I want him to be with me always" I said nearly to tears she looked at me with a sad look, "I'm sorry Sonny. You're right the bracelet is still beautiful" she said and I put the earrings that she gave me. I was ready. We talked a bit and she told me to tell her everything as soon as I will be ready.

Time flew and my phone started ringing, I looked at the caller ID it was James, "hello?" I answered, "Hey Sonny, are you ready I'm waiting for you round the corner of your building as your brother told me" he said. I nodded, "Sonny? Are you there?" he asked. Oh my god I was such an idiot, "yes, yes James. I will be right there" I said. As soon as I hang up Tawni burst out in a fit of laughter, "you're so stupid. You were nodding" she said I blushed.

"Now, if mum calls you tell her that I am at your house and if she asks you something invent something! You're a random remember" I said pointing at her to clarify. She nodded, "Sonny, now go or you will leave him waiting for you" she said I nodded and hugged her.

"My bubble, Sonny" she said annoyingly I giggled and ran out of the room, Chris was at the front door, "hey sis" he said then looked me up and down, "wow, you're beautiful" he said. I kissed him on the cheek, "thank you, I owe you" I said he smiled, "nah, don't mention it. Don't be late and be safe" he said. I nodded, "love you" I said and hugged him, he hugged back, "I love you too" he said and I ran out of the house before mum could find out.

I walked at the corner of our building and as promised James was there leaning on his car, he looked at me and I smiled my signature smile at him. He was wearing jeans with a button up blue shirt. He took my hand and kissed it. My breath hitched, and I blushed, I then looked at his right eye, it was blue.

He opened the car door for me and I climbed in, then he turned to his side and got in as well. He roared the engine to life as I buckled my seat belt, "so, where are we going?' I asked curiosity eating me all up.

He started driving, "well, since your brother wanted me to have a make over I am taking you to a secret place where no one goes so that I won't look stupid with my blue eye" he said. I looked at the road In front of us, I was really sad; it was all Chad's fault that we had to hide from people. The drive was silent until James stopped the car and got out turning at my side and opened the door for me, I climbed out and looked around taking the wonderful view.

We were at forest like, trees were everywhere he picked up a basket from the back seat, took my hand and led me to through the trees and bushes. Even though it was dark but the place had light bulbs everywhere. It was like a park but bigger and full of trees. James placed the basked on the grass near a small waterfall, it was beautiful, and I wouldn't want to leave this place. He opened the basket and took a big blanket out and spread on the grass he sat down and patted the small spot beside him. I sat beside him and kept looking at my surroundings, the sky was full of stars. James looked at me, "this is beautiful, I love this place" I said. He started taking some food out of the basket, "yeah, this is one of my favorite places, this will be our secret hide out from your brother and your mum" he said. I giggled, then I looked at his right eye, "I'm sorry for your eye" I said. He shrugged, "it was worth it though. I have the most amazing girl with me now" he said.

"Cheesy much!" I said and we started laughing. It was the perfect night, perfect date, with the perfect man.

I know I took long to upload and I am truly sorry but I was busy please review and tell me what you think. The dreadful secret will soon be revealed!