Chapter 11, the final chapter in this story. I feel really bad about ending this, but it's how it must be. There isn't really anymore I can do. And besides, I'm sure you guys don't want to read another Joe/Sonny fanfic, right (couldn't you just hear the sarcasim?)? Hope you enjoy this last chapter and please, if you want, you can overload this story with reviews. I wouldn't mind, really ;)

"Yesterday was amazing, Mom." Sonny gushed to her mother, Connie, as she made breakfast. Her specialty was chocolate chip peanut butter pancakes. "Joe is, like, the perfect gentleman. He opened my door for me, pulled out my chair. I wish you could have seen him." Connie just grinned at her daughter. She was in absolute crush mode. She wasn't going to stop talking about Joe anytime soon, that much Connie knew. And it was only 8 in the morning.

"Maybe you'll have to bring him around so I can see him." Connie told Sonny.

"Oh. Actually, I can't." Sonny sounded deflated.

"Why not? Don't you want him to meet your awesome Mom?" Connie started doing a little dance and Sonny blushed, thankful no one else could see her Mother.

"Mom! Please stop!" Connie suddenly stopped, sad. "And I can't bring Joe because he's flying back to New Jersey at ten o' clock." Sonny pouted, letting out a little sob. Connie watched her daughter. She was truely upset. She was really going to miss him. Connie had to wonder what had happend between them.

"What happend between you two?" Connie asked and Sonny blushed.

"Mom," Sonny whined, giving her Mother a grossed out look.

"Alright, alright." Connie said, putting her hands up in defense. "So, you really like him?" Sonny nodded.

"Yeah, I do. Mom, Joe and I have so much in common. We both have a love for music, both sing, love a lot of the same musicians -I don't want to jinx anything, but I think we're perfect." Connie's eyes widend.

"Sonny, are you sure? You've only known this boy for four days."

"Mom, he's not just some boy, he's really amazing and he gets me." Sonny had a five second stare with her Mother, letting her know she was absolutely serious. Connie finally sighed.

"Well, I guess I can't make you change your mind so... why don't you go." Sonny didn't respond for a moment.

"What?"

"Go. Go to the airport and see him off before he leaves. Hurry!" Sonny was shocked by her Mothers sudden pushiness, but she didn't question it. She got stood up from where she was leaning on the counter and bolted for the front door, grabbing her purse and cell phone on the way out.

Sonny knew it was going to take an hour or more just to reach the airport. She knew traffic would probably be super packed, but she had to try. She had to say goodbye to his face.

Sonny raced down two flights of stairs, almost knocking over an old married couple. They scowled and scoffed at her, but they had no idea how badly she needed to get there on time.

As Sonny ran out to her Mothers SUV, her phone started ringing. She pulled it from her purse as she jogged over to the driverside, looking down at the screen. Unknown Call is what it said. Sonny bit her lip. She didn't want to answer it and be late, but something was pulling at her, telling her to answer.

"Hello?" her voice was frantic and annoyed. She wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone while she was in "Joe Mode", but she was curious as to who was calling.

"Sonny? It's Nick Lucas." Sonny was confused. Why was Nick Lucas calling her?

"Nick? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing for you to worry about, but you know we're leaving today, right?"

"Yeah, I know." Sonny hopped into the SUV, starting the engine.

"Well, is there anyway you can make it down here before ten o' clock?" Sonny grinned. It was almost like she had read his mind. Just what I was thinking, Nick. She thought.

"I'm way ahead of you, Nick. I'm already on my way."

"Wow. Uh, okay. Just try to make it before ten."

"Don't worry," Sonny told him. "I'm planning on it." Sonny hung up and pulled away from the curb, going faster than she should have. But she had to make it there on time, otherwise, she'd never see him again.

Sonny headed down the highway, toward L.A.X. There was already a ton of traffic and Sonny knew it would take at least thirty minutes to clear, maybe longer.

It felt like hours before Sonny finally escaped all the traffic and arrived at the airport. She shut off the engine and grabbed her purse as she jumped out of the SUV and ran inside. She had ten minutes before their flight took off and they headed back to New Jersey.

I should have worn flats, or sneakers. Sonny thought. This is no way to run through an airport. She wasn't even sure why she wore heels, they just looked cute with her outfit.

Sonny ran to the front desk, asking for the ten o' clock flight back to New Jersey. "My boyfriend is on that flight." Sonny said it so fast there wasn't time to take it back. My boyfriend. She thought. She liked the sound of that. The woman behind the desk told Sonny their flight number and she thanked the woman, racing toward security.

Nick was waiting at security for Sonny. He waved at her and she hurried over to him. "Hey, I made it." Sonny said, out of breath. Nick smiled at her.

"Just in time. Come on, we want to surprise him." Sonny hurried through security, removing her jewlery, and everything else medal on her. Once she was through she followed Nick, behind him, of course. She didn't want Joe seeing her early.

He was sitting in one of the many white plastic chairs, facing the windows that viewed the planes and their take off. He was bent over, looking at the screen of his phone, posting an update on their Facebook and Twitter accounts. Kevin was sitting behind him, looking out for Nick and Sonny. Once Kevin spotted them, he waved. They walked over, Nick walking over to where Kevin was. Sonny stood behind him still.

"Hey Joe," Nick said.

"Yeah?" Joe asked, not looking up from his phone.

"I think you lost something." Joe stopped typing, a confused look crossing his face. I lost something? Joe turned to see what Nick was talking about. Nick just stood there, a goofy grin on his face.

"Nick, what are you...?" Joe spoke as a figure stepped out from behind Nick, smiling back at him. His mouth fell open, staring at the beautiful girl before his eyes. "Sonny?" he asked, not believing she was really there.

"Surprise!" Sonny smiled and Joe stood up and jumped over the plastic chairs, embracing Sonny as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He lifted her up, spinning her around. She giggled, resting her forehead on his. He placed her back on the ground, still holding her in his arms as they continued looking into each others eyes.

"What are you doing here?" Joe asked in a whisper as a smile played on his lips.

"I couldn't let you leave without saying goodbye." Sonny whispered back, holding in the tears that were building up in her throat. She dreaded that feeling; knowing something was going to hurt much worse.

Joe saw her tear filled eyes, concern filling his. She blinked suddenly and they spilled over her long, dark lashes, making their way down her rosy cheeks. Joe wiped them away with a brush of his thumb.

There was nothing that needed to be spoken aloud, nothing that could have been said that couldn't have been said through their eyes. There was no need for words and that was the most perfect thing ever.

With their lips mere inches apart, Joe leaned in, slowly pressing their mouths together. Sonny just about lost all her breath when they touched. It was something like magic, only stronger.

"I'm gonna miss you." Joe spoke once their lips parted. Sonny and Joe wearing smiles of both happiness and sadness. They knew it was coming, they just wished it wasn't coming so fast. Why torture me this way, right now?

"I'm gonna miss you too." Sonny replied, a chuckle turning into a slight sob. Joe wrapped his arms back around the girl he, found, to want more than anyone. She buried her face in his chest and breathed him in. A scent to keep me forever. Sonny thought. He smelled like Axe Body Spray.

"Flight 105 to New Jersey set for take off in five minutes." a female voice called over the intercom, blasting through the airport speakers, starling the two. "Flight 105 to New Jersey set for take off in five minutes."

Kevin and Nick grabbed their bags, making sure they had everything with them.

"I don't want to go." Joe told her, matter-of-factly. Sonny bit her lip, knowing this was her only shot. She reached up with her hand and, with all the courage in her body, ran her fingers through his hair, feeling the softness of his shiny locks. It was like running her hands over velevt or silk, maybe even cashmere. Whatever it was, it was amazing. And she was satisfied.

"Goodbye, Joe." she said and reached into her pocket, pulling out a piece of paper. "Call me, okay?" he handed him the paper and he looked down at it, reading off the number before looking back up at her and nodding.

"Goodbye, Sonny." He said and left her with one last kiss. She watched as he picked up his bag, following his brothers. They all waved at her and she smiled, waving back as they disappeared into the tunnel that led to the airplane they would ride back to New Jersey in.

"I'll be seeing you later." Sonny whispered once she couldn't see him anymore and walked away, heading back home to the hot chocolate she knew her Mother would have brewing for her.

She knew she would miss him, she already did, but she knew that she would be able to live with the memories of the last four days they had together. It was all she had, but she would make them last a lifetime.

Aw, wasn't that sad? It makes me feel like I'm losing Joe too :(. So, what did you think? What was your favorite part of this chapter, or the whole story? I love you all and thank you for reading!

Also, remember this one little phrase: People only live for years, but memories; they last a lifetime.