I don't own SWAC, the Smurfs, or any of the cars I mention in this chapter. I wish I owned the cars, and maybe a Smurf, though! xD

Ladies Vs CDC

Chapter 12 – He's a Perfectionistically Perfectly Perfect Mr Perfection! (Oh, and There's a Little Recap Too.)

[Woah. That was an insanely long chapter title! Eh, I hear I'm known for my long story titling. Haha. And probably my rambling too… I'll shut up now :P]

Sonny

It's been about a month since I first met Chad. And let me tell you, so much has happened in that month, it's absolutely unbelievable!

Let me start at the beginning. Chad and I ended up 'accidentally' meeting again (although it was all part of the Team's plan), and found that we actually got along quite well together (that, too, was part of the plan. Allie had to have some stuff in common with Chad!). And gradually, we kept meeting and quickly became good friends. You know, the usual stuff – parties, phone numbers, getting to know each other, and all of that? Yeah. He seemed pretty affected by my fake backstory, though, like we hoped he would – that was the point. But one thing I was sure to avoid telling him was my address, because I doubt he'd like coming over for a surprise visit and finding his three ex-girlfriends lecturing me on how to break his heart. That thought, as plan-blowing as it would be if it really happened, makes me laugh!

Anyway, about three weeks ago (we've been keeping track so we know exactly how long all of this is taking), Chad asked me if I wanted to go out with him. Naturally, I said yes – I thought he was talking about just going out somewhere together, like we do, as friends. Turns out he wanted to take me out on a date. And according to Tawni, "that's just what we wanted!" We had an amazing first date – it was the typical dinner and a movie thing, but it was so insanely sweet and simple that I can't exactly think of a way to talk about it without making it seem like I'm madly in love with him. And before you say anything, I gotta tell you, he's not that bad a guy, once you get to know him. Really, he's nice! I thought he'd turn out to be some kind of jerk that'd need to be dumped within two days, but he turned out to be the exact opposite. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about him now, but I have a strange feeling he likes me a little beyond the boundaries of the word 'like'…

But let's not dwell on that. We've been on four dates so far. And as much fun as they are, there is one disadvantage about them: I constantly have Tawni, Penelope, and Chastity screaming in my ear. No, not standing next to me and yelling – they're always shouting at me (or arguing amongst themselves) through that Bluetooth device I'm forced to wear whenever I leave the house! Yes, after my truly chance meeting with Chad at Walmart, the Team came to a unanimous decision to make me wear that thing all the time. (Translation: the Team decided they'd force me to wear it against my will.) It's so irritating. Oh well, I guess they want to know exactly what's going on – you do have to lose something (or, y'know, make a girl lose her hearing in one ear) to gain something, after all!

At the moment, I need to get ready for my next date with Chad. He's asked me to wear something comfortable and casual, and meet him outside that same Walmart from our random meeting. I wonder where we're going…

He drives a Bugatti.

A freaking Bugatti Veyron.

This guy is insane, I swear! He's got one of the coolest, most expensive cars in the world! After I get out of my shocked state, I begin to actually look at the so-called jerkish boy sitting next to me. He's all focused on the road, like a little kid playing a video game or something, and he's not half bad when it comes to looks. In all honesty, I think he's adorable. That soft-looking blond hair, those sparkly blue eyes, the way he smiles in the sweetest way possible…

Wait, what the hell am I thinking?

I'm going mental. And I still have no idea where the hell he's taking me. He could be, like, trying to kill me! Or rape me! Or… OR THROW ME IN A GIANT VAT OF SONNY-EATING SMURFS!

…

Smurfs.

I like Smurfs, they're cool.

Anyway, moving on!

"Chaaaad… Where are we going?" I ask sweetly, and he chuckles.

"It's a surprise, but I'm sure you'll love it…" he replies, smiling. I turn my attention back to the road, and it looks like we're heading to his house. Wait, why? I can't ask him, because I shouldn'tknow where he lives. That'd be creepy. Stalker girlfriend, ew.

Wait, girlfriend? No, no, no. Did I just accept that I'm his girlfriend? Oh dear, I really am going insane.

Anyway.

Suddenly, the car stops. I'm about to say something, but Chad begins to speak first, "Allie… I wanna tell you something."

I smile curiously, and ask, "What is it?" I hear an echo of that in my ear, through the Bluetooth.

"Eh, no. You'll find out soon enough anyway." He laughs, and gets out of the car, soon reappearing at my side to open the door for me. I giggle, and step out, blushing slightly. I can't help it – although I'm not supposed to, I think he's incredibly sweet. Well, to me, at least. "Follow me…" he says softly, and begins to lead me to the door of… WHAT?

A mansion.

There's a huge mansion-like house right in front of me. It's even got a pool and all. This guy is so incredibly rich, it's unbelievable! I had no idea that job of his pays so well. Whatever the hell that job was, because I really can't remember right now and I don't want to overwork my braincells.

"Aaaaaal-lieeee!" Chad begins to wave his hand in front of my face, as I realise I'd been staring at the house this whole time. Sure, I've driven past it many times in the last few weeks, but I'm still totally awed by the amazingness of it.

"Stay focused!" Tawni's voice yells at me through the Bluetooth, scaring me slightly. The sudden speech always does that to me!

"Yeah?" I say, snapping out of my shock, and looking at him again.

"Are you gonna just keep staring at the house, or will you actually follow me in?" he asks, ringing the doorbell of the house and taking my hand. I feel something. No, I don't! I don't feel anything!

An oldish looking woman opens the door – I think she's Chad's mother. She looks old enough to be. I'm guessing she is, because he may have moved back in with her; I don't know for sure. The Team didn't really have any way of finding out every tiny detail of his 'new' life, so we don't really know this one.

"Yeah," I say. Really, Sonny? Really? Is "yeah" the only thing you know how to say?

Silently, the woman steps out of the way to allow Chad and I to walk into the house. I smile at her, and out of politeness, say, "Hello, Mrs Cooper."

Chad laughs, and says, "Allie, she's the maid." Oh, so she isn't his mother. Haha, misunderstandings!

"Oh! Sorry!" I say. I'm so embarrassed that I've probably gone as red as a tomato – that was a big oops moment!

"Yo, Liz! Get us some soda or somethin'," Chad says to her.

"Yes, Sir," 'Liz' says, and she hobbles off towards what I think is the kitchen, as Chad begins to lead me towards this huge set of stairs that look like they've fallen straight out of a movie set.

Wow. Chaddy Chad gave me a tour of his massive mansionistic (is that even a word?) house, and it's so elaborate that I'm beginning to think of him as a superficial perfectionist. Maybe he is one… We've ended up back in the entrance room, and I'm just staring around in awe when –

"I'M SEXY AND I KNOW IT!"

Wait, what? Creepy things going on. It's his phone. Superficial indeed!

"I'm not superficial," he says as if he's just read my mind, looking at me and laughing, "But I am important. So I gotta take this call." I smile, and he walks towards a white door, leaving me alone. Solitary relief! No Chad, no screamy Team, no-one at all. I like being alone!

He comes back about five minutes later with the cutest, most apologetic-looking smile on his face, and says, "Sorry 'bout that. Follow me?"

Wait, did I just call his smile 'cute'? No, I meant evil! Eeeevil!

"Where are we going now?" I ask, giggling.

"You need to help me a little," he laughs, and leads me to a tinted glass door. He slides it open, and there are four cars standing there in a line: the Bugatti we got here in, a red Audi R8, a white Q7, and a black Ferrari.

"Hey Allie, do you have a habit of staring at things or something?" Chad asks me. I look at him, confused, and he says, "We've been standing here for like ten minutes!"

"Oh! Sorry!" I say, embarrassed again.

"It's alright. So, which one of these do you wanna go out in?" He smiles.

I'm speechless at something. And that something isn't the cars – it just happens to be a someone. Strangely enough, that someone is Chad…

Ooh! Here comes the madness. ;D

I couldn't pick just one so I put in four cars, because Chaddy's just rich like that. And if you know what (or who) is always on my mind, you'll know why I picked the red R8. ;) I actually love that car though. Me wants.

Anyway, I'm off to Canada soon so I'm not sure if I'll be able to update again before I leave, but I shall try. And if not – see ya when I return, chirkuts! ;D

-Sarah ;D