THUMP! The sound beckoned as I fell from my bed onto the floor. I was tangled in the sheets and clawing my way out as fast as possible. I looked around me expecting to see darkness and dirt as I had been buried alive but instead I saw my room.

"What..." I rose to my feet. "I'm alive? I'M ALIVE!" I shouted. I ran to the window and looked outside where a young boy was shoveling snow from the driveway. "You there! Boy!" I shouted. He looked up at me in confusion. "What's today? Is it Christmas?"

"NO MORON! IT'S SATURDAY."

"Saturday, the wedding is today!" I shut the windows and looked at the clock: 12:00 pm. I only had ten minutes to get to the church! Everyone had left already and the yard was covered in snow, but I had to get to that wedding!

I drove like a maniac, but I managed to get there when everyone was taking their seats. I walked to the alter where I took my spot as best man. The other groomsmen looked at me.

"Where were you?" one asked "Did you hook up with one of the bridesmaids?" he asked looking to the bridesmaids who were all waving to me and smiling flirtasiously.

I looked at him "No, I didn't." I looked around "Where's Sonny?" I asked

"Oh she had to go to the bakery really fast." said the groomsmen who was still checking out the bridesmaids.

My stomach dropped. The bakery. James. I ran out the door hearing people call out my name "Chad! The wedding is starting in 5 minutes!" I didn't care. I HAD to get to Sonny, I had to talk to her before I lost her again. This was it, this was me making the change.

I ran to the parking lot where I saw the limo driver pull up and get out of the car. I ran to him, pushed him out of the way and put the car in drive. I realize I could have at least asked him but there was no time to waste. The limo driver cursed and flipped me off as I zoomed down the road. Poor old man, I'm sure he didn't expect his limo to be jacked today.

I drove as fast as I could down the road, ignoring lights, signs, and bunnies but I finally got to the bakery. I could see Sonny through the window and in walked James. "No!" I shouted. I bolted out of the car and into the bakery like a bullet. "Sonny!" I shouted as I ran in.

"Chad? What are you doing here?"

I was out of breath but I didn't care, I had to say what I needed to say "Sonny, I'm sorry. I know that I have made mistakes in the past..." I was panting and trying to get out the words. "...but I want to fix them. Sonny, you were always the girl I could go to when I needed someone to talk to, you were always the girl I could be myself with, and you always knew there was some good in me." Sonny looked at me intently and James glared at me confused. "I've changed Sonny, this I can promise you. I want you to be with me now, tomorrow, forever! Don't marry this guy" I pointed to James who was really confused now. "Because he could NEVER love you the way I do."

"I'm just going to go..." James pointed to the door and left.

"Chad-"

"I love you Sonny, and I know that you still love me too."

Sonny looked at me then looked away with a small tear in her eye. "God, I just wish I could believe you Chad. But... too much has happened, too much pain. I don't think I can take the risk of getting hurt again." Sonny turned and grabbed the miniature bride and groom for the cake. She wiped away the tear, "I better get these mini wedding people. Claire is freaking out enough as it is."

I had poured my heart out to her but it wasn't enough. I understood that, I had taken her for granted, torn her heart into a million little pieces, and betrayed her. I was lucky she was still looking at me. It was never like Sonny to hold a grudge. Suddenly, I remembered there was one more thing I needed to do. I reached into my wallet and pulled something out. I flipped it so that Sonny could see it clearly. "Recognize her?" I asked

She turned and looked at the object in my hand; it was the picture of her. A tiny smile curled from the edges of her lips and she had a look of complete awe. She took it from my hand and traced her fingers around the yellowing edges. She looked at the younger her as if it was a lost treasure. It had always been a treasure to me. "I don't believe it..." She looked up at me. "...you kept it."

I smiled to her and took her hand in mine. "Sonny, I have had this on me everyday since I took it. Look, I know I hurt you, and I will probably do something to make you mad or somehow screw up. But I just want you to know that when you wake up in the morning..." I placed my hand under her chin and raised her face so that our eyes aligned perfectly. "...I'm going to be there."

Sonny smiled the brightest smile I had ever seen, and that smile warmed my heart, sent chills down my spine, and made me realize there was only ever one girl for me. I pulled her close to me and gently touched my lips against hers. This was the greatest feeling in the world! Me and Sonny, Sonny and me: together, loving each other, kissing, hanging on to one another the way we were always meant to be.