A/N
Hey guys. Here's the court date. Then Chad leaves. I haven't decided yet to continue or make a sequel. Voting is still on in the reviews. I'm going to skip the part they go to eat. It would make this chapter EXTREMELY long. Hope you like!
CHAD POV
I don't want to get up. I don't want to go to court. Although it's at 2:30 I slept until 1:00. I got up and took a shower. Gloria had ironed my clothes and hung them up on my closet door. A pair of tan slacks and a white shirt. No tie. I heard heels come clicking through the front door.
"Hey babe…" Sonny said walking into my room and dropping her bag with extra clothes on the chair. She had on a black skirt that came up to her knees with a light yellow shirt tucked in. Her hair was slightly curled.
"Hey…" I leaned down and kissed her
"Are you ready…for court?"
"I'm on the edge of insanity…"
"You look fine. You'll be fine… and your parents will get fined" she laughed at the last part "Get it…fined"
"Is that supposed to make me feel better?"
"Yes… does it?"
"No… not at all"
"I tried…" she shrugged and sat on the bed. I put on my shoes and tucked in my shirt
"Yeah… well, I'm ready…"
"I'm driving" she argued and took my car keys off the table
"No… I'm driving" I took the keys out her hand
"As you said you're on the edge of insanity… so I'm driving" She tried reaching for the keys but I held them above my head "No fair"
"If you can reach it you can drive" I said smugly
"Fine… but we're going to be late…" she jumped up and tried to reach again. She pressed her lips to mine and her hand wrapped around my neck. Slyly she reached her hand up and tried to take the keys
"Ah ah ah… you're not that fast…" I held the keys tight and walked outside. I got in the car and she got in after me. About 20 minutes later we pulled up outside of the courthouse. Valet took the car and we walked inside hand in hand. Sonny and I walked up to the receptionist "Uh…Chad Dylan Cooper…"
"Mr. Cooper…" she repeated "Room 322A. Go down the hall make a left into the stairwell. Walk up 3 flights and the room is on you left hand side" we nodded and started walking down the hall
"Wow… they're must nicer here than at the place I went" Sonny said
"I think it's because its family court and they have to be nice" we walked up the stairs and went into the room. My father and mother were sitting on the defendant side while Sonny and I sat on the plaintiff side
"Hello son… hello, Sonny" my mom said
"Hi Mrs. Cooper… I hope all is well" Sonny smiled and rolled her eyes
"Hey, son" my dad said standing up and reaching out for a hand shake. I huffed and shook his hand. Before I could move my hand away he pulled him close "You know I could just give you the money now and we could call truce"
"And miss out on you working your ass off to pay me back… nah… I'm good" I yanked my hand out of his and sat next to Sonny "I'm off the edge" she took my hand and caressed it with her thumb.
"In an hour or so… it will all be over. You can do this…" she kissed the back of my hand
"Please rise for family court judge Russell" we stood, and then sat
"Were both parties sworn in?" the bailiff nodded "Okay, so we have Chad Dylan Cooper here with his parents for un authorized use of money. How much are you asking for?"
"Around $955,000, your honor" I stood
"That's a lot of money, Mr. Cooper. Why I might ask how much? And no lawyer?"
"I've been acting since I was little. Ever since then I found out that my parents have been using that money to go on trips and used it to buy the house I live in now. My lawyer didn't show up but I might be able to continue without him"
"Judge Russell… if I can add that when we bought the house we did it in thought of our son. We needed a place to live and at the moment money was tight" My mom said
"Now, Mrs. Cooper…these trips that your son stated, where were they too and why were you going?"
"Well, most of the trips we went on were too the Caribbean. Various places. When we usually went it was a reason we were going. Anniversarys, meetings, etc."
"How many trips have you been on in the 4 years mom?" I smirked
"Chad, honey you don't ask the questions the judge does…"
"Why can't you answer a simple question?"
"Last time I checked you were a teenager and I was the adult"
"If you were the adult why didn't you use your own money? It's the adult thing to do"
"We were in a rut. Like we told you before…"
"Just answer the damn question mom! "How many trips have you been on in the 4 years?"
"You don't ask the questions here. He does" she pointed to the judge
"Answer the fuc-" the judge cut me off
"How many trips have you been on in the past 4 years Mrs. Cooper?" my mom sighed
"Maybe… 10…" she lied
"Lying isn't good mom, I could just hand the book forward and he'll tell the truth…" Sonny handed me the black financial book. I waved it in the air
"So maybe 12…" she lied again. I sighed.
"Try again…" I walked up to the judge and he opened it.
"20 trips in the last 4 years, Mrs. Cooper? That means you left five times each year and you do understand that you are under oath and can be fined even more for lying? Can you approve that your child was in safe care with a guardian?"
"Yes… Gloria our house keeper…"
"Ahem…" Sonny cleared her throat "If you don't mind saying yes, Chad was with a guardian but his parents left without notice when he's a minor. Even if Gloria counts as a guardian, she's not his LEGAL guardian nor godparent, so leaving without notice and without an appointed guardian would count as reckless abandonment" I'm impressed "Abandonment in any family court can be fined in $5,000, your honor" I'm overly impressed
"And you are…?" the judge asked
"My impressive girlfriend…Sonny Monroe" I smiled
"Um… Sonny, sweetheart…" my dad started
"I'm not your sweetheart…" Sonny sighed
"Sonny, even if you're his girlfriend, this has nothing to do with you" he stood
"Oh well you should've thought of that when you called me a tramp" she stood "Not so big and tough when I have true knowledge are you"
"Abandonment… non authorized use of money. I think I'm ready to deliberate. 15 minutes" he banged his gavel and went into his office. I let out a huge breath. Sonny rubbed my back, my parents were fuming
"This is about us, inside the family. Where the hell did your little girlfriend come into this?" My mom spat
"She is my family… that's number one. Number two, she is a witness here and has a right to speak if she has accessible knowledge and or proof. Number three, I'm done talking to you too. You're dead to me" I got up and walked out
SONNY POV
I sat there thinking. He walked out. He's frustrated; I picked up my bag and walked out after him. I didn't know where he went so I had to walk around and find him. I looked in the little eating cafes and he wasn't in there. All the turns and corners he wasn't there. The only place left is the bathrooms. I don't want to go in the men's bathroom but… if he's in there I will. I waited to see if anyone was in there and if they would come out. After 2 guys came out I held my breath and walked in. It smells in here!
"Chad…?" no answer, he wasn't in here. I walked out and knocked on the private bathroom door
"Occupied…"
"Open the door…" I sighed. He opened it and I pushed him back and closed it "Are you okay?"
"I shouldn't have to this. What the hell am I in court for? Why the fuck should I have to do this and sue my parents. My lawyer didn't show up and I don't know why, my mom is an asshole and on top of that I'm fucking 16!"
"Dude, I'm going to say the same thing you said to me" I started to imitate his voice "Chad. Chad Dylan Cooper. You can do this. You know you can. You have Gloria who's a mom to you and me…who is so in love with you it's crazy. If you get nervous just look at me. Just think about how normal everything is going to be when this is all over. You are Chad Dylan Cooper aka the greatest actor of our generation" I kept my laugh inside "You can do this and I know you can do this" I pulled him by his collar and kissed him hard on the mouth. I felt him smile against my lips
"You actually remember what I said…?" he beamed
"Well yeah…although I switched some words around" I laughed. I blushed "Am I supposed to forget what you said to me when I went to court?" he just smiled and mouthed thank you "You're welcome…" I looked at the clock on the wall. We have 7 minutes. I took his hand and led him out of the bathroom. Despite the weird looks we got for coming out of the bathroom together I ignored them. With him behind me we walked back to the room, his parents were still sitting there. His parents watched as we sat down. We sat in silence, my arm wrapped around his, his fingers intertwined in mine. He squeezed my hand. I squeezed back. He squeezed harder "Is this some type of game?" I laughed and squeezed his hand
"Yes" he squeezed
"Are you having fun?" I squeezed harder
"Yes…" he squeezed harder this time. It actually hurt a little
"You are very simple minded" we continued squeezing each other's hand, a little harder each time
"At times…"
"Yet a very complex young man"
"Maybe… I'm not that complex…I'm very easy to figure out"
"Yeah, I've figured that out a long time ago" I shook my head. He squeezed my hand
"Ah…" I laughed and pouted. I took my hand away from his
"Really? I didn't even squeeze that hard"
"I'm smaller than you…"
"Sorry" he chuckled and kissed my temple
"Is something funny over there?" Mrs. Cooper asked annoyed
"Yes, is there something funny over there?" Chad said
"No…" his dad spat
"Oh okay…" Chad shrugged.
CHAD POV
A few minutes later the Judge came into the room. My parents and I stood
"So, I reviewed your case. Since I have cases like this all the time I make the right decisions. But this is the first one I dealt with that involved abandonment without a legal guardian. I've come to a conclusion that your parents owe you the amount of $945,223. Plus an abandonment fine of $5,100. All together that's $950,323. In addition you must attend 20 parenting class in the course of this year and apologize to your son. Case closed" he banged the gavel and I exhaled
"Thank you, your honor" I walked up to the podium he was sitting at and shook his hand. He handed me my book back
"You're very welcome. Even without a lawyer you were fine. Your parents are going to pay in intervals of 3 years. So in that time they will pay you back. I will explain that to them. If there are any problems that occur during that process call me" he handed me his card
"Thanks… I feel like I can actually breathe now"
"I have to say and I usually don't talk to my clients this personal but you held your composure. And your girlfriend is something else… I have never seen a guys girlfriend that calm and that collected with so much logic on cases like these"
"Yeah… I'm surprised too"
"I think she's a keeper, Mr. Cooper" I laughed and shook his hand again
"I think she is too and thanks again" I walked back over to Sonny who was waiting for me by the door. My parents were talking to the judge
"Not your original amount but you still did it" she smiled and did a small happy dance
"Mhm…" I laughed
"Do you feel normal…?"
"Mhm…"
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing…" I pulled her close and kissed her slowly. My tongue darted across her lip. She parted her lips and allowed entrance. I pulled back and kissed her forehead "Thank you" then her cheek "Thank you" her other cheek "Thank you" then her lips again
"I take it that's your way of saying thank you" I laughed "But for what…I didn't do anything"
"Just being here. I would've gone crazy"
"You're welcome"
"Chad…" I turned around and saw my dad "I'm sorry…" I nodded and shook his hand "You too Sonny. I'm a grown man I shouldn't have called you childish names" Sonny nodded
"Honey, I'm sorry too" I shook her hand "I still don't like you…" she narrowed her eyes at Sonny
"Oh don't worry the feelings mutual" Sonny smiled and said in an 'I don't care' voice, looking her straight in the eyes "Lunch?" she turned to me
"Yep" I grabbed her hand we all walked out of the small courtroom. I had my arms wrapped around Sonny's waist occasionally kissing her while waiting for the elevator. When it came Sonny and I got in first. Then my parents
"You need to shave…" Sonny rubbed my jaw "You're the only 16 year old that I know that shaves…"
"Mhm" I kissed her
"I shouldn't be dating such a hairy man"
"Mhm" I kissed her again "Yeah, I'm not hairy…"
"Sure…" she kissed me
"I'm not..."
"Mhm... I know" she kissed me again
"You do know we're still here? Are you too ALWAYS like this" My dad said
"Yes…and no" I said
"A little courtesy…" I let go of Sonny and we stood next to each other. We stood in the elevator quietly, stealing glances
"Where do you want to eat?" she asked
"Mm… Nickels?"
"You know how to get there from here, because I don't?"
"Yeah, I think, probably not"
"We're gonna get lost" she said in a sing song voice
"No we're not…" The elevator stopped and my parents got out first and then us. We walked to the car and got in. I pulled out of the parking lot and headed to Nickels
SONNY POV
After we found the way to go and got to Nickels we ate and went back to Chad's house. We went up to his room. I kicked off my heels and changed my clothes into sweats and a t shirt. He did the same. I sat on his bed crossed legged while he pulled two suitcases from under the bed. He opened them and set them on the front of his bed. I watched him take clothes from his dresser and place them in one of his suitcases. He walked back and forth from his dresser and filled up his first suitcase. Every time he walked back to his suitcase I looked down. I blinked back tears
"Where are you guys going first?" I asked trying to distract myself
"London, then Paris, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Monaco"
"Oh…" I said. A lump in my throat formed. He zipped up his first suitcase and opened the second one. I watched as he filled the suitcase the same way as he did the last one. Underwear, shirts, jeans, shoes. I picked at my nails. My eyes were burning, the lump in my throat becoming more prominent.
"Yeah… a month and a half of traveling" he sighed and zipped the suitcase "And a hell of a long time away from you…" I blinked and I tear escaped my eye. I kept my head down
"Oh it's not that long…" I tried to laugh it off and hide the rasp in my voice but there's no way he couldn't have noticed that
"Don't cry, Sonny…" he said sincerely while filling up a carryon bag. Another tear ran down my cheek
"I'm not crying, I yawned" I covered my mouth. He shoved his hands in his pockets. I looked up and he was staring at me with his deep crystal blue eyes "I'm thirsty… are you thirsty? I'm going to go get something to drink" I hopped off the bed and ran down the steps. I put my cup on the counter and opened the fridge. I took a carton of orange juice and poured a cup. I put it back and put my hands on the counter trying to compose myself before going back up stairs. Silent tears rolled down my face. A pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist. I slowly wiped the tears away and sighed
"Sonshine… my only Sonshine" he moved the hair off the back of my neck and kissed it. I turned around and buried my face in his shirt. Not crying just standing there
"Yes?" I muttered
"45 days. That's all…"
"45 LONG days"
"They won't be long…"
"To you. You'll be busy half the time. I'll be here bored out of my mind" I wriggled out of his embrace, took my juice and went up stairs. I took my place on his bed again as he continued packing
"No… you'll be looking for a new place Saturday. That takes up the time…"
"Yeah right" I chuckled. He laughed. It was 8:40 already! Where did the day go? "Can I just ask you one, tiny thing?"
"Shoot…"
"Um… d-don't, d-don't" I couldn't get it out
"I won't…Sonny" he pulled the suitcases off the bed and put them by the door. He walked back in front of me "Sonny, I love you. You know that. I would never ever do anything to hurt you" he said softly and kissed me. I gave a small smile and felt a little better
"I know that. It's not you it's them. The two people I hate the most" He laughed again "Those two sons of bitches can kiss my ass" he contagious laugh made me giggle
"Such language…"
"Yeah well…" he laughed again
"Sonny, relax for tonight, please"
"I think that's my line"
"I beat you to it" I stuck my tongue at him. He kissed me passionately, my tongue sliding into his mouth. I leaned back as he leaned forward. My back agaisnt the bed, him in between my legs. I ran my hands up his shirt feeling his abs. I pulled it off and threw it somewhere on the floor. I low rumble erupted in his throat. He tugged at my shirt and pulled it off. He sucked in a breath, staring at my dark red bra. I arched my back; he undid the clasp on my bra. I pushed his sweat pants down with my feet. He threw my bra on the floor "I like red…" he kissed my neck
"I know…" he lowered his head to my breast and kneaded the other one in his hand "Oh…" I moaned as he sucked and kneaded. He switched and did the same to the other one. He grasped my sweatpants and pulled them down onto the floor. He stroked my core outside of my panties with his finger. "Why do you like to tease?" I groaned and squirmed under his touch
"It's fun"
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah…" I reached down and rubbed his erection through his boxers "Fuck…" he groaned and raised his hips into my hand. I cupped him and squeezed gently
"Is it fun now…?"
"It feels good that's for one…" he took off my underwear and threw them in a pile with the rest of the clothes. He slid a finger inside my core
"Ah…" I hissed and bucked my hips into his hand wanting more friction "God, I need you" I put my hand on his neck and pulled him down into a deep kiss. I pulled his boxers down and he kicked them off. He ran his member along my slick folds "Fuck…" I groaned as he slid inside me. I clenched my muscles around his member.
"So, so, so tight…" he said huskily and slowly thrusted into me. My back arched as he hit the perfect spot, intensifying the pleasure. "Sonny" he growled and kissed me hard on the mouth. I moaned as he lifted my hips and thrusted into me faster and harder
"Mm… Chad" I moaned into his mouth. Sucking on his bottom lip, my nails dug into his upper arms. "Shit" I hissed as loudly as he pounded harder, making it hot in the room and becoming covered in a slick sheen of sweat. I moved my head lower as he continued thrusting into me. I sucked on his neck leaving my mark. His and my breathing got faster and heavier
"Shit" he panted. My walls began to clamp. "Ah…" he grunted. He pounded harder as my release neared
"Oh god… Chad" I moaned loudly "CHAD!" I practically yelled as I came around his member. My hips rose higher as did my voice. I bit my lip in ectasy as I started coming down from my climax
"Fuck…Fuck" he groaned and tensed. He came hard inside me. We stayed in this position until we caught our breath. He pressed his lips to mine and pulled out.
CHAD POV
I laid next to her, her head resting on my chest.
"I love you…" she murmured and kissed my chest
"I love you too" I kissed the top of her head and sighed. I looked at the clock. 10:16 I read, why is time going so fucking fast? I felt something wet run down on me. I looked down and Sonny's cheek was wet. She was crying in her sleep. "Fuck…" I said lowly to myself. My throat burned and a lump formed. I WILL NOT CRY. And I didn't. I wiped the tears away from her cheeks closed my eyes. The last time I will sleeping with my love for a month and a half all because of this stupid tour. Things would be different if we weren't this close. But we are, so it makes it worse leaving for a month and a half. My phone rang over in my pants pocket. Who the hell is calling me so late? I slowly got up without waking Sonny. She rolled over on her stomach, her bare back halfway out the covers her brown hair on the side of her neck. I chuckled at side of her neck; the small dark red mark forming that will be much bigger when we wake up. I picked up the phone
"Hello?"
"Hey" Portlyn said.
"What do you want? It's late" I scoffed
"At the airport tomorrow we meet in the Condor Studios private hanger. So when you pull in stop at information and show them your ID"
"Okay…"
"They'll show you were to drive to"
"Alright… thanks"
"Yup" she hung up. I sighed and got back in bed. Sonny was still on her stomach. I draped my arm around her back, Goosebumps forming where the sheets weren't covering her. She moved closer and turned her head. I closed my eyes and slowly went to sleep
A/N
Guys… did you like it? Chad's court date and stuff. Please keep review and if you want to keep going or write a sequel or a new story. Hoped you liked it… Chapter 26 coming soon