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Chapter 10-My New Mommy

Chad's POV

I get home to see Sonny sat on the couch, reading, Abby watching Phineas and Ferb on TV, and Josh doing…homework?

"Sonny?" I say, "What did you do?"

"I made him happy." She smiles as Josh asks her what the square root of 81 is.

"Um, I'm no good at Math," She says, turning to me, "Chad?"

"Uh…nine…" I say, still in awe of how well Sonny did with these two.

"Chaddy!" Abby says, running up to me, and I pick her up, smiling.

"Hey, baby girl," I say, kissing her on the head. I sit her down on the couch softly, grinning.

"Chad?" Josh asks, "Can I go on my Xbox?"

"Uh…sure…" I say, "Go ahead."

He runs upstairs, happy for the first time in months, and I look at Sonny, impressed and shocked.

"Wow, Sonny, if your comedy career ever goes downhill, you should become a babysitter, you'd be great!"

"Thanks." She says effortlessly, not even a smile breaks out.

"Are you OK, Sonny?" I ask.

"Um, yeah," She says, "I'm just a little surprised at what I heard earlier."

"Which is?" I ask.

She stands up, facing me straight on, "I found out today that Josh used to be bullied, and it's why he doesn't go to school, plus the thing about your Mom."

"What?" I ask, shocked, "He never told me…"

"Or you never asked him." She says.

"…Excuse me?"

She sighs, "You didn't know anything about his life at school. Wanna know why? You didn't care."

"Excuse me?" I repeat, "Sonny, don't tell me I can't handle taking care of these two."

"But you can't, Chad!" She tells me, "You know nothing about Josh."

"Sonny, don't say that!" I say, "You know I love those two, how could you even say that?"

I'm so angry I almost don't see Josh come down the stairs, but I continue to focus on Sonny.

"Because it's true, Chad." She says, "Josh told me you never asked him what happens at school, did you ever even meet his friends?"

I go to argue, but nothing comes out. I see Josh's face darken.

"Exactly." She says, "Face it, Chad. You know nothing about him. Your life is crazy and I just can't take it anymore!"

"Well, if you can't take it anymore, then why don't you leave and go back to Wisconsin?"

She looks at me, shocked, close to crying, "Is that what you want?"

"Is that what you want?" I ask.

She sighs, nodding slowly.

"Then it's settled." I say, "I'll drive you to the airport tomorrow after work."

Sonny stares at me, angry and upset, before running upstairs. She passes Josh on the way, and I meet his eyes, which look just like Sonny's; angry, sad, confused. He shakes his head at me and runs into the kitchen.

I turn to see Abby, who breaks out crying. I hug her softly, humming to her, and she sighs, before sniffing.

"Chaddy?" She says.

"Yes?" I ask. My heart breaks at the last few words. I never wanted to hear them, because Abby only has one mother, I only have one mother. So why is it so easy for Abby to say these words.

"Why did you just make Mommy sad?"

Sonny's POV

I slam the door, unsure of why all that just happened. I'll admit, I shouldn't have done that to Chad. His life is tough enough-taking care of two kids, a TV show, not to mention all the press and paparazzi. I really handled that the wrong way. Now Chad's kicking me out.

I call Mom, asking her if I can come over. I tell her that the cast don't need me for a few weeks, maybe soon Tawni's clothes will have a different room, or Grady's parents won't be freaked out by my being there, or Zora's older brother will move out, anything, as long as I get away from Chad and his topsy-turvy life, the life no-one expected Chad Dylan Cooper to have.

I walk down the stairs to hear silence. Abby's sound asleep, and Chad has his head in his hands. He sighs.

"Why?" I hear him sniff and worry that he was crying.

"Chad?" I ask, and he turns to face me.

"Sonny?"

"Are you OK?"

"I'm fine." He says, "Just…a little shocked right now."

"At what?" I ask, and he sighs, chuckling an empty chuckle.

"Don't worry about it, Sonny," He says, angry, "You don't care about my life anymore."

"Chad, I'm sorry…"

"Save it." He says, getting up.

"Well…" I say, "Um…my Mom says I can stay with her, for a while. My Gran's getting the bed ready for me."

"Good." He says, "I'll drive you to the airport tomorrow then. I'll be out of your hair after that. You won't have to suffer my life anymore."

I try to apologise, but I can't. Chad's so stubborn-he won't listen. Instead, I sigh and head up to my room to pack.

Chad's POV

Sonny runs upstairs, and I sigh. I can't believe she was like that to me. I guess she's right-my life is crazy, Sonny doesn't deserve the pain of my reality. I lie down on the couch, where Mackenzie Falls is on TV, and I turn the TV over, unwilling to see my own face for a while. I decide to just have a sleep-I definitely need it.

I wake to a strange smell. It smells like birthday cake; well, when you blow out the candles. Wait a sec…smoke. I sit up, sniffing harder. It smells like it's coming from…the kitchen.

I run into the kitchen, where Josh is backing away from the sight of the flaming sink. I see a flammable liquid container on the dining table, and a match box in his hand. I scowl, running up to him.

"Josh," I say, "Why did you do?"

"I'm sorry," He says, almost crying, "But you and Sonny and the argument and…"

"Shush…" I say, grabbing him tight and pulling him out of the room, slamming the door shut and heading towards where Abby's sat, sleeping. I pick her up in one arm, pulling Josh along with the other. I run outside with them, scowling.

"Josh, I thought you were past that!" I yell, and I see him crying, "What happened to you? Can't you remember what Sonny did for you…" My heart freezes as I hear the words that come out of my mouth. I hear the sirens, see neighbours run out of their houses, but all I can think of is the girl who's sat up in my guest room, probably fighting for air right now…

"Sonny…"

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