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CHAD POV

When I woke up the next day I didn't know what day of the week it was. That's one of the benefits of summer. I slowly got up and went downstairs. My mother and father were sitting in the dining room eating breakfast. Well, if you count cereal as breakfast because I don't. I would have to eat three bowls to fill me up. I waved and sat across from them, picking up an apple out of the fruit bowl and biting into it. It made a loud crunch sound. My father looked at me, then back at the paper. My mother did the same. That's kind of weird figuring I didn't do anything. Well, not that I know of. It was quiet until my brother came flying down the steps and into the dining room. He had a huge smile on his face. I narrowed my eyes at him and then shrugged. It's one of those mornings. I wonder what Sonny is doing. I wonder if she and her mother are still talking. They might not be. I'll ask her about it when she comes over later. Seth just leaned on the table and looked around. He didn't like the silence either

"What's with the silence this morning?" Seth asked in a worried tone. My father sighed and reached onto his lap. He placed something on the table that I thought he would never see in my lifetime. It was the black wooden box I found when I was ten. I filled it with junk until I found a useful purpose for it. Seth looked at me and then at mom and then at dad

"Mm, you were in my closet?" I got out nervously. I'm more worried of my father's reactions than my mothers. My mother already knew. He doesn't think that I should have those types of needs at the age of seventeen. He wants me to focus on baseball and school. I can't do that when there are people called women and they have these body parts called boobs and ass

"What is this, son?" He wanted a answer

"Uh… a box" I answered. He opened the latch and knocked it over. Spilling condoms of different colors on the table. I pursed my lips together and stared at the foil packages. I peered up at my father and raised an eyebrow

"Why do you have these?" He questioned in a deathly tone

"To be protected…" That is the right answer. My mother raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

"Why do you have these? You're supposed to be focusing on baseball and school" What did I tell you? "Do you realize that this…" He gestured to the table "can change your life. One wrong mistake and you can get a girl knocked up"

"But I haven't" I pointed out "I make sure they aren't expired and I make sure there are no holes in the package"

"Can't you find another way to satisfy yourself?" He said. I looked at mom then at him. I don't want to have this conversation in front of my mother but I knew it was going to happen anyway. She's not going to leave because she is my mother. I just stared at him with a closed mouth. He's making a big deal out of nothing

"My… needs… overpower sometimes, dad" I exhaled "I'm a boy. It's what it is. I, like every other man, have needs"

"You're seventeen, Chad" No shit

"I'm a seventeen year old, with needs. I'm smart enough to cover it up" I said in a matter of fact tone

"Who gave these to you?" My father asked another question. I saw Seth turn his head out of the corner of my eye. I'm not going to drag him down with me.

"I bought them" My mother inhaled slowly before exhaling "Guys, if I'm going to do this… I know I have to protect myself and the girl. I'm not an idiot. Dad, you're at least supposed to be relieved that I know about safe sex. I know guys in my school that didn't wrap it up and had pregnancy scares and a few, maybe one or two, that actually have a child. Trust me, okay? I'm not stupid" I pushed all the packages in the box and closed the latch. "What were you doing in my closet anyway?"

"We were looking for something?" My father asked

"What were you looking for?" Seth asked

"Something that belonged in the shed. And not your closet" He pointed out. Annoyed with everything now, I grabbed the box and headed for the steps. I need a new place to put it. I put the box underneath my bed as my new hiding spot. Seth came into my room and closed the door silently

"You are the best brother in the entire world" He sighed, hugging me "Mom would've kicked my ass for giving you condoms"

"Mhm. She would've. I still want to kick your ass but you're my supplier at parties so I can't do that"

"Yeah" He laughed, letting go of me "Thank you and I will make it up to you"

"Whatever" I jumped back onto my bed and spread out

SONNY POV

When I woke up around twelve thirty I could tell my mother was in the kitchen by the sound of the pots and pans slamming. I got up and went to the bathroom. I looked into the floor length mirror. The bruise on my upper thigh was now a deep dark purple. If I could measure it I would say it's about seven inches across. The swelling went down from icing it all last night. Sucking up the pain, I got in the shower. The small limp it had produced was annoying. Every step I take with that leg feels like I was being stabbed in the leg. I got dressed in a pair of dark washed jeans and a loose blue tank top. I put on my boots and shook out my hair. I went downstairs without looking at her. I couldn't stand it. In the garage, I grabbed my keys and slid on the helmet. The dark blue bike roared to life and sped out of the driveway. Twenty minutes later I was slowing down in front of his house. I pushed through the pain to walk normal and rang the doorbell. Seconds later, Mrs. Cooper answered the door.

"Hi, Sonny" She greeted me with a smile "He's in his room" She let me walk around her and up the steps. When I opened his door he wasn't in there. A hand touched my lower back. I spun around and just stared. He had just come out of the shower!

"Hey" He had one of those sexy half smirks on his face. He had a towel around his waist, his hand holding it up from the back. His chest muscles were more prominent than they usually are. Plus his whole torso was wet from the water. I watched a droplet of water fall from his shoulder all the way down to where the towel started. Fuck…me… I cleared my throat before pulling myself out of the impure thoughts.

"Hey" I said back. He kissed my forehead and walked around me to his dresser. He pulled out a pair of boxers and put them under his towel. Then, the towel bunched on the floor. He pulled on a pair of jeans after "About yesterday… I"

"You don't have to explain yourself. You were fighting with your mother. I know" He said. I laid back on his bed and stared at the ceiling "Chloe texted me when it happened" Why would she do that? "Why were you fighting with your mother?"

"N-Nothing… Stupidity" He chuckled lowly

"That's not a true answer. Lying gets you nowhere, Sonshine" I heard him say "So, what happened? Why were you fighting?" He asked again. I didn't want to tell him

"My mother and I have different views and opinions"

"Sonny…" He exhaled. He walked around to where my feet were. His hands grabbed my legs and pulled me toward him. He laid in between them and rested on his elbows "What were you fighting about?"

"She denied me as her daughter" I told him. He narrowed his eyes and cocked his head before exhaling

"She denied you as her daughter? Why?"

"She had a business party when I got home. She pretended I was her fucking maid" I scoffed out. He just watched my face like he was really interested "And we started- why are you looking at me like that?" I questioned him. He shrugged and ran one of his hands up my legs. The farther it got up my thigh the more my heart raced. I hope he would stop himself

"No reason, why would she disown you?"

"Because she hates me" But her kept going

"She doesn't hate you"

"Oh yes…" I laughed "She does. She's said it on countless occasions" I winced slightly when his hand moved over the bruise. He stopped quickly and pushed himself up on his hands

"Why did you wince?" He asked firmly. I shook my head like I didn't. I knew he could see past that bullshit

"I didn't wince" I stated

"Yes, you did, Sonny" He argued. I did wince. It hurt like a bitch but I didn't want to say anything. He pushed himself complete up to a standing position

"No, I didn't, Chad" His hand reached out to touch my thigh again. I caught his hand and intertwined my fingers with his

"So why won't you let me touch you?"

"I don't feeling like being touched right now…" I lied. He pursed his lips, knowing I was lying. He pulled his hand out of mine like he was upset

"She hurt you, Sonny" He accused. Well not really accused it was the stone cold truth "How bad is it?"

"I fell, that's all"

"You always 'fall'" He proclaimed in a disapproving tone of voice "What did you fall on this time? Sonny, you don't have to lie to me about her..."

"The stairs"

"She pushed you on the stairs…" I rolled my eyes and stood up. He's making a big deal out of something small "Let me see it" He demanded. I don't have to explain myself to him if I don't want to

"No" I spat. He stepped closer and folded his arms. I did the same and looked at him the same way he did to me. His cloudy blue eyes didn't faze me at all. No matter how sexy they were...

"Show me, Sonny" He demanded huskily. I swallowed silently but held my ground.

"No" He reached down and hooked his fingers into the front of my jeans. He jerked me roughly forward into his body. My stomach dropped at the movement. His eyes bored into mine deeply. Damnit!

"Show me" He demanded once more "Or these jeans get torn off" He threatened. I pushed his hand off my pants and unbuttoned them. I pushed them halfway down, past the bruise a little bit. His eyes were transfixed on the large purple line "What the hell." He exhaled. He rubbed the back of his neck and then inhaled. "That looks like it hurts" He said. I nodded without saying a word "Uh…"

"It's not a big deal" I pulled the jeans back up and fastened them closed

"Not a big deal" He coughed out "A a dark purple line going straight across your thigh, Sonny. Why do you let her do that to you?" I wasn't going to answer that question "She's hurting you and you're living there. You can't stay there if every other week you're leaving the house with a bruise"

"Do you want to go to Florida with me?" I asked suddenly to get his mind off of the flaw on my leg

"I wouldn't mind going but I would have to ask. You're trying to change the subject. Like you did yesterday" So… that's a yes "Are you okay?"

"Look, it's not a big deal. If I'm not freaking out you sure as hell shouldn't be. So let it go. It will fade in a week. So drop it" I could see that he's pissed so I just sat on his bed and folded my legs

"You don't realize that in the past months that I have known you I've watched you get slapped, yelled at and threatened. You've also had a five minute memory loss the day you left Vegas. You had had a bruise on your forehead. Don't you see that this stuff is from your mother, Sonny? Now that one…" His hand came up and dragged down his face. I feel like a kid being yelled at. He grabbed a shirt off the chair and moved to the start of his room. I shook my head as he walked out and slammed the door shut. I love that he truly cares. I don't know why. I just do!

"Fucking hate my life" I guess I should go find him. When I walked out into the hallway, Seth was coming up the stairs. He waved and went about his way "Did your brother go down the steps"

"He went into the backyard. Are you guys fighting already?" He chuckled

"No, Seth" I smirked before stepping down the steps and through the kitchen. I waved hello to his mother once more before opening the door to the yard. Holy Shit! This is like acres and acres of land. I looked around, holding my hand over my face to block the sun. Then I saw him lying on one of the hammocks between two trees. I made my way over there and saw he was lying face down. I taped his back "Chad, you walked away from me" I peered around. There was a huge house in their backyard a few away.

"Sucks doesn't it? It drives me crazy when you do it"

"Will you look at me?"

"Nope…" I grabbed the edge of the hammock and lifted it over. Once he hit the ground with a thud, I smiled softly. He rolled onto the grass, moaning "Ah…" He coughed "Fuck… that hurt" He just looked up at me. I straddled his waist and pushed my hair out of my face

"Why do you care so much?" He rested his hands on my hips.

"You don't deserve to be hurt. No matter how stubborn and rude and bitchy you can be sometimes" He ran his thumbs lightly over the bruise so he wouldn't hurt me. I smile but it faded quickly

"Did you just call me a bitch?" I asked in a the middle of a slight laugh

"No. I said bitchy. You act bitchy. There's a difference in that" He clarified in his defense "A mother should never hurt their child"

"A boyfriend shouldn't get upset over a minor mark…"

"Minor? That's not minor" Don't say it. Don't say it. Whatever you do, do not say it!

"Chad…" Don't do it! You're going to die if you do!

"Hm…?" He sat up, holding my back so I was still on top of him. Those blue eyes made me nervous for the first time. I wasn't sure if this is the right thing but I guess we're about to find out. No!

"I-I um… I love you" I said. His eyes grew larger. I feel like the biggest idiot now. He's not going to say it back. I should've kept my mouth shut. It's not like I haven't said it before… I just never really felt it. I am a fucking idiot

"Well… that's good" He chuckled in the sexiest way possible. I looked down at my hands resting in between up "And if it's any consolation, I won't ever deny as my girlfriend" I looked at him with a curious face "Because I love you too" I exhaled forcefully before grinning. I weaved my hands in his hair while he cupped my face. He kissed me slowly, rubbing my cheek bones lightly with his thumbs. His tongue darted across my lip. I gladly gave him entrance and let him wonder my mouth. I didn't even fight for dominance

CHAD POV

Sonny said I love you! I think this is actually the first time I have said it and actually meant it. I feel different now. Like a huge relief that she feels the same way. She sat on my lap straddling me in the grass. She relaxed her hands in my hair. I officially don't like Sonny's mother but I'm not going to make a big deal of it. I pulled back slowly resting my forehead against hers. I listened to even her breathing as I opened my eyes. Hers was closed, running her nails lightly along my scalp. I knew what I was doing in the house when I was asking her about the fight. I had a feeling that something was wrong. I had to slyly find it.

"You do know this is like a scene of some crappy love movie?" Seth's voice broke the silence. Sonny laughed and buried her head in my neck. I wrapped my arms around her waist and looked up at him.

"Why, Seth? What do you want?" I asked. He smiled and sat on the hammock. I could feel Sonny nipping at my neck softly then occasionally kissing it. I traced patterns on her lower back with my fingers

"I got bored"

"Really, Seth? Go away" I groaned

"Yes. Chloe's at some seminar for colleges and Mom and Dad are at work"

"Where are your friends?" I chuckled right after "Wait… you have no friends?"

"And you now have no more beer"

"I was kidding" I shuddered a little as she nipped harder "I was kidding, oh mighty brother" It felt good but I'm talking to my brother and it's distracting. Very distracting.

"I was being a good babysitter and figured you guys would be hungry" Trying to get her to stop, I squeezed her sides. Her hips jerked forward into mine when I did it. That didn't help at all. She only continued.

"Babysitter?" I looked at him "Did you eat?" I tapped Sonny's back. She exhaled into my neck

"Nope" She mumbled onto my skin quietly.

"Are you hungry?" Seth inquired. She raised her head at him and nodded "We should go to the diner" He suggested

"Not Monty's" She gagged "I'm tired of their food"

"Because you work there. So we can go to South Street" He got up and headed back for the house

"What's South Street?" She cocked her head

"It's a diner in on South Street called South Street diner. Everyone goes there and their milkshakes are crazy"

"Sounds like something out of a shitty teenage movie" She quoted my brother. I chuckled as she rose and fixed her shirt. I pushed her away from me softly. Her hiss scared me. I forgot about her bruise for a split second. She stared at me and pulled her hair back

"It hurts to walk?"

"Just a little" She went for the house next to me. As I watched her walk I really paid attention. She had a very small limp. Feeling bad, I jogged up next to her and swept her up into my arms "Put me down"

"Nah. I feel bad" I began walking again with her in my arms

"Why? It's not your fault"

"I pushed you a little and hurt you"

"Wow…" She laughed "You're turning into a softy"

"I will drop you. Do believe this" I threatened. She rolled her eyes, not believing me.

"Live up to your threats then" Shrugging, I let go of her for a quick second. Right before she hit the ground I caught her. I laughed as she grabbed my shirt, holding on to me tight "Don't do that!"

"You just said to live up to my threat"

"I was joking, asshole!" She sneered "Put me down!" I shook my head "Now!" Sonny's sexy when she's mad

"No" She squirmed rapidly but I held her tight. After a couple of minutes she gave up and glared at me "Don't look at me like that" I stepped up onto the patio and placed her on her feet. She walked inside and away from me "Apparently, I'm an asshole" I chuckled to Seth. He grabbed his keys off the counter and got off the stool

"Oh, that's nice to know..." He laughed and opened the front door. Wait a minute…

"Sonny…" I called out. I found her staring at the Hummer in front of the house. It's my brothers. He uses it when he goes hiking with his 'buddies'. She just stared at the black truck "Why are you looking at the truck like that?"

"Is this your families?" I nodded. She quirked an eyebrow before stepping closer

"It's Seth's. He uses it to go hiking"

"Yes, I do. Now get away from it before your destructive hands mess it up" He yelled from my car. She seemed surprised at the fact he had one of these massive trucks

"Why do you have that?" She chuckled and touched it. He got out the car and leaned on the top of it

"It's big… didn't I just say don't touch it" He exclaimed

"So, you're overcompensating for something then. A big truck… making up for something small" My jaw dropped. Seth laughed and flipped her off

"You know what, Sonny. That was a very smart comment. You're not getting in the car. You can walk" He said. She laughed and walked towards her bike.

"I know how to get there. You said on South Street" She shrugged and picked up her helmet that was on the seat. I walked over to the car and got in. I sat in the passenger seat and put my seat belt on. He sped off down the blocks and turned onto the freeway. As we drove easy in the lane a loud roar of an engine came in between the lane. She sped between cars distancing herself from us. After a while we couldn't see her

"I'm jealous" Seth sighed. I burst out in laughter as he had one hand on the wheel. "Of that" He gestured to Sonny who passed on the bike seconds ago

"What part of that are you jealous of?"

"All of it. The whole goddamn thing" He rubbed his head as I tried to die down my laughter "The bike, the tattoos, you"

"You know about her tattoos?" I inquired slowly

"The ones on her wrists" Oh… for some reason I thought he knew about all of them "Why, she has more?"

"…Yeah…"

"Holy shit! How many?" He grinned. We merged onto the exit and stopped at a stop light. He turned to me and slapped my chest

"Including the two on her wrists, four"

"Four" He choked "Lord have mercy. You're lucky. If you screw that up… I'm going to screw you up" He chortled "I'm so serious, Chad"

"Are you overcompensating?" I blurted. I had to ask

"Wha- No, man!"

SONNY POV

When I pulled up outside the old style diner, most heads turned. Which was weird because most of the people standing around it looked like they went to M.A.P. But then I realized they didn't. I took off my helmet and the mumbles started. It was something I was used to but didn't need right now. I took the key out of my bike and put the kickstand down

"Nice bike" A guy called out with a smirk on his face. I smiled and gave him the finger. He walked up to me and put his hands in his pockets

"That's kind of rude. You should apologize" He still had that dumb smirk on his face

"I shouldn't" I answered sweetly "You're over here so you could look tough in front of your girl"

"No. By the way you have a pretty finger" I narrowed my eyes

"What's your motive?" He shrugged and stepped closer

"You're very pretty over all. It's weird you drive a bike" My eyebrows raised in question

"Fuck off…" I spat. He laughed before taking my hand

"What you did was rude" He informed me of my action "And I want an apology. You can say sorry David"

"Fuck off, David" I yanked my hands out of his and got off my bike. I headed toward the diner before he grabbed my hand again "You're annoying me"

"It's not nice to walk away. We were talking" He whispered. He was close to me. Maybe a couple of inches apart. I put my keys in my pocket. His grasp was tight. I wriggled my wrist, trying to get out of it.

"Usually when someone walks away that means they're sick of you. Get your damn hands off me"

"You don't even know me" He chuckled "I'm still waiting for that apology"

"You're not getting it, David" Chad's walked up next to him and grabbed his arm. Seth had a hand on his shoulder. He instantly dropped my wrist "Why are you over here? You live in Allenwood"

"She's yours?" He smirked "Wow…" His eyes scanned my entire body. I switched my helmet to my left hand "You stepped your game up big time, Cooper. I thought the other brunette you had was hot but she's… " He whistled and grinned at me. "You stepped your game up well" Chad shook his head before taking my hand, pushing past the douche and leading me toward the diner. Seth was behind us at the time. The diner had a very modern atmosphere. It was kind of cool. I definitely feel better about this relationship. All though if Chad hadn't got there I was going to punch him in the stomach

"How long were you here?" Seth asked

"About… five or six minutes. I wasn't that far in front of you" We sat at a booth and were given menus. It feels weird. Being a waitress and being waited on "What's so great about these milkshakes?"

"No one knows. They're just mind blowing" Seth said. He's like a little kid. It was funny

"Hm… I guess" I'm not really a milkshake type person.

"So, truthfully out of mild curiosity again… what did you guys do on your first date? I knew you were lying the minute you said you went to the movies" I kept my head down as I laughed hard. Chad flicked a straw at him from across the table

"What do you think we did, Seth?"

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So, Like, Love, Hate or Bored. I hope you liked this chapter! Please say yes… Um… review please and thank you. They finally said I love you. Well Sonny said it first. So I hope you got your fix. So yeah… Chapter 22 coming soon…

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