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Hey guys! Thanks for all your reviews! You make me uber happy! Sorry for the long wait. The thing is… my family invaded my house this weekend because of the super bowl and I didn't have a chance to write or put anything up. Anyway, I hope you enjoy!

SONNY POV

"You're despicable,"

"Like the movie?"

"No, like the actual definition of the word." I drawled out. Daniel laughed and put his feet up on his coffee table while Oliver jumped on the couch and placed his head on my lap. I petted his head softly. "If you're so ready to cut the CD for your teacher, why can't we go downstairs and record now?"

"Because Travis isn't here and neither is my girlfriend and I promised her that I wouldn't do it without her."

"Aw, look at you all faithful," I patted his shoulder. I wish Chad was faithful but he's made his decision "Where is she at?"

"Wedding rehearsal for her cousin. She'll be here in like an hour or an hour and a half,"

"And Travis?"

"He's driving from wherever he was at. I don't know where he is right now." I played with Oliver's ear and sighed heavily. "I'm bored. Do you have a boyfriend, Sonny?"

"No," I answered flatly. He chuckled shortly and turned his attention to me.

"Yes, you do. No one knows about him. He's a secret. I bet it's Travis"

"I don't have a boyfriend, Daniel" I shrugged "I'm not dating and... I'm not sure if I want to"

"Oh, you're still... thinking about Mikey?"

"Yeah," I lied.

"You know you did the right thing. What about that kid from Aspen you told me about? Marco or..."

"Marcus?" I snorted a small laugh "He's in Colorado and I'm not dealing with long distance," I shook my head "It ever works out."

"Hm..." He nodded, looking at Oliver and shaking his head. Oliver picked up his head and looked at Daniel, panting slightly before barking at him "I dislike that he's closer to you than he is me."

"Well... he did see me first," I scratched behind his ear and felt him completely relax on my lap "Besides, I'm just nicer."

"Yeah, sure you are." He snickered. I laid my head back on the couch and thought about Hanna and Chad. I ran out the car before I could get the answer of they were back together. I didn't want to hear the answer. It would've killed me. "I'm gonna call James tell him to bring home something to eat. You want anything?"

"Just one pineapple slice." He nodded and stood up. "Oliver..." I stated. He jumped up on my lap and stood on his hind legs, resting his front paws on my chest. He sniffed me and liked my chin. "You're the best boy in the world," I cooed, rubbing his face "You'd never hurt me." He licked my hand and jumped down off my lap and into the kitchen behind Daniel. I ran my fingers through my hair and stared at the TV blankly. I don't even know what I was watching but it kept my attention.

"So why aren't you at P.A. for singing?" I heard Daniel ask.

"My father doesn't think that singing will get you anywhere in life. Plus, I don't really sing."

"But you've got a voice," He stated "You could get somewhere if you really tried."

"Nah."

CHAD POV

'Where are you?' – CDC

'Why?' – SM

'Because I asked? Where are you, Sonshine?' – CDC

'I'm NOT your Sonshine and I don't have to tell you where I'm at' – SM

'Just tell me you forgive me. I've been nothing but nice to you' – CDC

'Oh, that's supposed to make me be happy with you?' – SM

'You like me, Sonny. Stop fighting what you want' – CDC

'Look whose texting! You're practically begging me to forgive you every day! If you want my forgiveness, you have to tell me how you feel about me' – SM

'I told you that I really liked you.' – CDC

'Well, that's not enough for me. I'm not gonna submit myself to you to only get hurt again' – SM

'I'm not going to hurt you, Sonny. Don't you see that?' – CDC

'Right now, I don't. I can't trust you. That little thing that happened in my basement... can't happen again. I don't want it to happen again' – SM

'Where are you? I want to talk to you in person' – CDC

'Don't worry about where I am' – SM

After that, she ignored my text messages. She just stopped answering all together. It's been a month. I lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. I don't even like the taste of tobacco that much anymore. I just needed something to do to keep myself from going on a rampage. Grady came out of Sam's house with her behind him and his hands in his pockets. Hanna was in the backseat behind me, talking to someone- her parents I assume- on the phone. I inhaled again and tapped the extra ash out the window.

"I hate asking my mother for money" Hanna groaned when she hung up. I furrowed my brows and exhaled.

"Why?"

"She's a bitch. My dad on the other hand..."

"You're one of those kids that do the guilt thing when their parents separate"

"Yep"

"They've been separated for ten years" I scoffed.

"I'm still scarred for life" She said dramatically, flicking my ear.

"Do you really accept the fact that we're just friends?"

"Yeah, I mean... you just can't take off your shirt in front of me or... do anything that might compromise our friendship" I smirked and shook my head. Sam got to the back passenger seat and got in while Grady got into the drivers seat. This no door Jeep, very dangerous. I remember when Grady and Bryce got into an accident and the guy T- Boned them. Bryce almost lost his leg but luckily, the guy missed by an inch.

"Did anyone hear from James and Bryce today?"

"Bryce went to LAX because his aunt flew in from Virginia and... I don't know what James is doing" I answered, pulling out my phone once more. I texted Daniel to see if he knew where Sonny was. Sonny was at Danny's house. Great.

"So... why are you back in Cali?" I heard Sam ask Hanna. I ignored it and took a furious inhale from my cigarette, flicking it out the door and exhaling.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Pizza and then... James. Daniel wrote a song and you'll never believe who's singing it"

"Who?"

"Sonny"

"Sonny sings?" I questioned. What the hell? "Sonny seems so shy. She won't even play the piano in front of me... let alone... sing"

"Do you want me to drop you home then?"

"No, I want to hear her" He nodded and leaned back into the seat. "I'm tired"

"When's the last time you two spoke?"

"Through text... seven minutes ago" I muttered. "Why?"

"Does she seem like she's easing up?"

"No."

"Wanna talk?"

"Nope" I deadpanned "So don't ask again"

"Mmkay"

"You want Pizza?" Sam said when we walked through Daniels door. I tensed when I saw Travis sitting on the couch and sighed.

"No thanks" He answered and waved to us. I just ignored it and walked into the kitchen with the pizza. I dropped it on the counter and ran my hands through my hair. Sonny came into the kitchen and opened up one of the boxes.

"Hey, Sonny..." Hanna greeted her nicely. Sonny plastered a smile on her face and chuckled. Oliver barked loudly and jumped on Grady, following his footsteps.

"Hi, Hanna" She really doesn't like Hanna. "Why'd you come here?" She whispered to me lowly.

"I wanted to hear you sing and I wanted to talk to you about a few things... but I see that Travis already took up the talking part. You two were here alone?"

"Daniel ran out to get his drummer and girlfriend." She curtly stated. They were alone. I ran my tongue over my teeth and inhaled. "Why is she here?"

"She's a friend" Sonny picked up a slice of pineapple pizza and bit into it.

"What's your definition of friend, Chad?" Quirking a brow at her, she grabbed a paper plate and walked out with her pizza. Is she mad at me or something? I walked into the living room to see her sitting next to Travis. I sucked it up and moved behind the couch, separating the two of them.

"Can I talk to her for a second, please?" He got up and left the living room but I wanted to speak to her in true privacy. I pulled her up gently- she placed her pizza down- and guided her around the couch. I led her up the stairs and stayed in the hallway. "Be with me..." I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close to me from behind.

"What?"

"My girlfriend"

"No" She leaned forward and turned around "You're only doing this because you don't want me to be with Travis. You don't like that he's here."

"Come on, Sonny... you know that a seventeen year old can't do anything for you" I murmured, burying my head in her neck and keeping my arms around her. "He can't make you feel the same way I do"

"Like how you make me feel like shit? He's never done that." She stated. I kissed her neck softly and inhaled smoothly. She smelled like vanilla. "Chad, stop..." She breathed out and placed her hands on my chest. She moaned softly and made a weak attempt to push at my chest.

"He wouldn't know where to hold you." I dropped my hands to her hips and stroked the curves that I didn't really want covered up right now. I kissed that spot that I knew Sonny couldn't resist, making her whimper and moan lowly again. "I don't think anyone could ever want you as bad as I do"

"I don't think anyone can hurt me as much as you did" She pried my hands off her and backed up "You... are disgusting. All you ever want is sex"

"I want so much more but because of our age difference I can't take you out" The Sonny I liked flashed before my eyes but it quickly faded to the Sonny I hurt.

"Get away from me" She pushed around me but I caught her wrist. "Chad, let go..."

"You're not listening to me"

"You're not listening to me. That whole little... "Stake your claim on, Sonny" thing you did can't happen again. I've lied for you... for us- but that was never enough"

"Sonny, I've lied about us for a long time. It was enough and I want to be faithful to you"

"You say that now until..." She cleared her throat. "But… I can't trust you"

"I'm not lying"

"Then tell me how you really feel about me. Tell me everything you've ever about me since day" She stepped closer to me when I dropped her wrist. "What about me... do you admire the most?"

"Your curves... your smile... your persistence, your face, I admire how sweet you are to me. I admire that you trusted me with everything" She shook her head and scoffed.

"That's still not good enough for me" She whipped around and stormed down the steps. I breathed out fiercely and groaned, leaning against the wall.

"So, what's the name of this song?" Sam asked, leaning on the edge of the basement couch and pulling a headphone out of her ear.

"Here we go again" Daniel responded, tightening the strap on the guitar. Travis lowered the mic for Sonny and patted the top of her head. I inhaled slowly and looked away. I don't like seeing them together. It makes me overly angry.

"Are you guys like a band?" Hanna sunk into one of the chairs and pushed her hair out of her face. Sonny fixed a sleeve on her shirt, looking at my ex and shaking her head.

"He just wrote it and wanted me to sing it. That's all" She reached down to the floor and picked up a cup. She took a large gulp and caught eyes with me, swallowing and clearing her throat. "Don't judge too hard?"

"I didn't even know you can sing"

"I'm not really a singer" She shrugged, putting the cup down.

"Sonny co wrote. Don't let her lie to you" Daniel reached over tapped Sonny's shoulder. She rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"I only wrote a little bit of it." She inserted. "Daniel is better at it then I am and then… Annie wrote some" Sonny gestured to Daniel's girlfriend who came down the stairs. She furrowed her brows and looked at Sonny.

"I wrote the first verse"

"Ironic that she's in love with me and she's the one to write that part" Daniel murmured. She smirked and leaned on the wall instead of sitting. "Is your mic on Sonny?"

"Yes" She said into it "You're ready?"

"Mhm" He looked at the drummer and nodded. He started picking his guitar. Travis was on the bass without a mic. Sonny took a deep breath and stepped up to the mic.

'I throw all of your stuff away' She started deeply.

'Then I clear you out of my head'

'I tear you out of my heart and ignore all your messages'

'I tell everyone we are through 'cause I'm so much better without you'

'But it's just another pretty lie 'cause I break down'

'Every time you come around, oh, oh!' Sonny whipped her hair fast and wrapped both hands around the mic. She can sing? Why don't I know this stuff about her.

'So how did you get here under my skin?'

'I swore that I'd never let you back in'

'Should've known better than trying to let you go 'cause here we go, go, go again'

'Hard as I try I know I can't quit, something about you is so addictive'

'We're falling together, you'd think that by now I'd know'

'Cause here we go, go, go again'

'You never know what you want' She looked at me with half closed eyes and shook her head.

'And you never say what you mean'

'But I start to go insane, every time that you look at me' She smiled and turned her head to the side, looking at Travis. He smirked and kept playing his bass. I don't even know the drummer because he didn't say anything when he came in.

'You only hear half of what I say and you're always showing up too late'

'And I know that I should say goodbye but it's no use'

'Can't be with or without you! Oh, oh!'

'So how did you get here under my skin?'

'I swore that I'd never let you back in'

'Should've known better than trying to let you go 'cause here we go, go, go again' Sonny's hair is what made it better. It moved with her head and made the effect much better.

'Hard as I try I know I can't quit, something about you is so addictive'

'We're falling together, you'd think that by now I'd know'

'Cause here we go, go, go again, and 'gain'

'And again'

'And again' Daniel said behind her.

'And again'

'And again' He repeated. She took the mic off the stand and closed her eyes.

And again! She sang out in a high pitched note. A shiver was sent down my spine and goosebumps rose on my arms. Holy shit.

'I threw all of your stuff away and I cleared you out of my head'

'And I tore you out of my heart, oh, oh, oh, oh!' She whipped her hair and smiled.

'So how did you get here under my skin?'

'I swore that I'd never let you back in'

'Should've known better than trying to let you go 'cause here we go, go, go again'

'Hard as I try I know I can't quit, something about you is so addictive'

'We're falling together, you'd think that by now I'd know' She placed the mic back on the stand and wrapped her fingers around it. I can't even say anything about her singing because I'm speechless.

'Cause here we go, go, here we go again'

'Here we go again, here we go again!

'Should've known better than trying to let you go 'cause here we go, go, go again… again'

'And again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again' She trailed off at the end softly. The music completely stopped and she stepped away from the mic.

I was stunned and somehow… I feel like that song was directed towards me. Sonny smiled and Daniel and rose her brows. He took his guitar off and smiled brightly, hugging her tight. She laughed loudly and pulled back, breathing deeply and nodding.

"Why are you at P.A. for piano?" Grady questioned. She just laughed and shrugged her shoulders, pushing her hair back. Her red hair that I wanted in my fingers but I knew it wouldn't happen. "That was really good…"

"Thanks" She said meekly.

"Your hair… you must really love whipping your hair because I got hit like three times" Travis said.

"I'm sorry…" She laughed and hugged him back when he hugged her. I really have to make it up with Sonny because Travis is killing me."I gotta get something else to drink"

SONNY POV

"You're pretty good at the bass, Travis"

"You're voice is amazing although it was like screeching in my ear" He teased. I laughed softly and shook my head.

"Shut up"

"I'm just playing around" I walked into the kitchen with Travis behind me; he had an empty cup in his hand so he can refill it. I opened up the fridge and looked for the Pepsi, scanning the shelves but coming up with nothing. I suddenly felt his hands on my waist from behind. I chewed on my bottom lip and grabbed a Sprite can. Daniel has a lot of soda in his house. I turned around and looked up at him.

"They have Sprite but... no more Pepsi" I said slowly. He cupped the side of my face and sighed dropping his hand. "You were gonna kiss me. Why'd you stop?"

I leaned up and wrapped my arms around his shoulders. He smirked and lifted me off my feet so I wouldn't have to bend. Our lips connected and... It had spark but it wasn't as strong with Chad. There was spark though. I guess that counts. His tongue darted across my bottom lip, asking for entrance which I gave. Travis was a good kisser. A great kisser in fact. It's just that… his lips were foreign to me. It felt a little weird kissing someone other than Cooper. He backed up from the fridge and turned us in a circle. My ass pressed against the counter and his hands stayed on my waist.

"Well, it's about fucking time" I broke away and pushed Travis away from me. We both looked at the voice and rolled our eyes when we saw it was Danny. He just had a smirk on his face. I wiped underneath my lip and jumped off the counter.

"Why?" Travis asked him. "You're so annoying" He walked over to his friend and pushed him into the basement. I snickered with a red face and closed the fridge doors, opening the Sprite and pouring it in his cup.

CHAD POV

I glared hard at Travis talking to Sonny and the way she smiled back. I don't like him and he's only seventeen so I don't want to hit him but damnit I'm really starting to not give a fuck. The smile on her face was almost like... she got kissed. She had that starry look in her eye and that whole swollen lip thing. Holy shit. She did not! But I knew she did. Well, I figure he kissed her but fuck! My blood boiled and my heart races, it was so much building up. He lowered his hands to her hips and pulled her legs on top of his lap, taking the cup out of her hands. Hands off!

"Chad, your face is turning red" Sam acknowledged. I crushed my soda can in my hand and grounded my teeth together. Hands fucking off!

"I don't know why" I shrugged her off.

Sonny laughed softly at something he said and patted his cheek. He shook his head and held up his hand. I guess they were checking how big each other's hands were compared to each other. My heart slammed in my chest when she let his hand slide down her waist and rest in the curve. What the fuck! Hands off! I'm really starting to lose it. He ran his other hand across her neck to take off the hair. I lost it. Why the hell is he worrying about her fucking neck! I dropped my can and stood up, grabbing Sonny by the waist and pulling her up.

"What the hell?" Sonny questioned. I didn't know what came over me but I grabbed Travis by his shirt and pulled him up.

"Why are you hands on me?" He broke away from me and sneered.

"Chad, what are you doing?" Grady put his hands on my shoulder.

"Keep your hands to yourself" I said lowly to him. This kid has balls because he just stepped up to me and looked me in the face.

"Or what?" He shrugged "You're gonna hit me?" He shook his head "What the fuck is your problem?"

"You really need to stop" Sonny pushed me away from Travis and stood in front of him. "Stop whatever you're thinking about doing" Like punching him in the throat and hurting the prick? I quirked a brow and cleared my throat through the silence. Everyone was paying attention and I didn't care.

"You have anger issues" Travis plopped on the couch and spread his arms out.

"And you're a stupid fucking cunt" I said loudly

"Chad" Sonny exclaimed, shaking her head. She turned around and left up the stairs. I breathed out heavily and bit the inside of my cheek.

SONNY POV

"Sonny."

"Leave me alone" I warned.

"Sonny, stop" He hissed lowly, making me wince but I ignored it.

"Leave me alone. I want to be by myself" I walked into one of the rooms and slammed the door in his face. It's a little weird since… it neither of our houses and I slammed a door in his face.

"Goddamnit, Sonny... open the fucking door" I heard him say. I leaned my forehead on the door and sighed softly. "Sonny, please open the door" I closed my eyes and shook my head even though he couldn't see. I turned my head to the right and looked at the room. This looks like James' room. "Please..." He said softly. I breathed through my nose and touched the doorknob, twisting and opening it. Chad slid through the opening and closed the door silently.

"You shouldn't have gotten jealous like that."

"Why is his fucking hands on you like that?" Chad growled lowly and clenched his jaw. I rolled my eyes and shook my head. He calmed himself down by breathing.

"Because I don't have a problem with it and you are not my boyfriend so relax yourself" I snapped. "You're a twenty two year old man arguing with a seventeen year old boy. What the hell is wrong with you?"

"I don't like him. You know how I feel about other guys touching you and on the other side… it's Travis. I don't like him."

"That is not my problem. You have no right to be pushing people away from me" I said "As much as you hate it, I will never open up to you like I did before. You don't look at me the same way I look at you"

"We both like each other. That's the same"

"No, Chad... I don't like you." I shook my head and took a step toward him "I don't like how you make me feel like shit all the time. I don't like that you never know what you want to be with me. I don't like you." I told him. He just clenched his jaw tighter and shrugged, looking away.

"I don't know what to tell you then" I cupped his face and made him look at me with those amazing blue eyes. I kissed his lips lightly and pulled back.

"Tell me you love me. Tell me that all the crap you've ever done meant something and it was done out of love. Tell me that I mean more than I think to you. I know that somewhere inside that fucked up, jealous persona of yours is the guy that I gave everything to." I searched him for any sign of it but didn't see it. "It's only three words... like your name," I said. "Tell me you love me, Chad."

"I..."

"Because I love you. I'm hopelessly in love with you and it's something I can't hide anymore" I stated weakly with a light voice. "Say it..." He just looked down and shook his head. His hands took mine off his face and placed them at my sides. "You can't even say it back." I responded shakily. "Can you?"

"I can't"

Huh, so this is what heartbreak feels like? The pain mentally and the urge to just breakdown. Some part of me feels like I'm still never good enough for him. It felt like everything was done for... his enjoyment or... for sex. I don't know. If... he loved Hanna, why can't he love me? All I know is, I'm done crying in front of Chad. I'm done crying over him period. No tears will leave my eyes. I exhaled heavily and pushed my hair out my face. I nodded and shrugged, walking out of the room and jogging down the steps.

"Travis, can you take me home?" I called downstairs into the basement and made sure I had my phone.

I walked silently next to Travis' since James' house was only a block away. He had his hands in his pockets and his eye in front of him. I didn't know how to start the conversation or anything. I just inhaled through my nose and sighed.

"I'm sorry... for what happened. I didn't know that Chad was going to do that and I don't even know why" I just blurted out "I'm truly sorry"

"It's fine"

"He had no reason to do that"

"Besides the reason for liking you more than a twenty two year old should?" He chuckled "He likes you... like a girlfriend"

"No, he doesn't" I quickly denied

"He got jealous real quick and followed you when you stormed off. The way he looks at you is like he adores you in some way. He likes you and you like him"

"Travis, I-"

"But it's okay because I got to kiss you and experience it"

"How'd I do?"

"A plus" He chuckled and shook his head "Sonny, he's twenty two"

"I know and that's bad. I shouldn't like him but I do"

"It's not your fault exactly. You can't help who you fall for but then again if it's an illegal thing" He trailed off... rubbing the side of his face. "Does anyone else know that he likes you?"

"Penelope... and you... I kinda think Grady knows" I inhaled "You're not going to tell anyone, are you?"

"No, I wouldn't tell but you two have to keep things discreet. If I found out that fast then who's gonna find out next?"

"That's because you're home school and you're super smart for no reason" He laughed loudly and crossed the street with me.

"Were you and him together at some point?"

"Together as in the sense of...?"

"Dating"

"No" I shook my head. "Nope"

"Why not?"

"Chad doesn't know what he wants. He never did" I mentioned softly "He still never does"

"Oh, well this sucks because I wanted to date you but I think Chad would run me over with his car" I smirked and looked at him.

"We aren't together. We can see if it works out... if you want?" He slowed down and quirked a brow.

"You're not gonna use me to make him jealous. I don't want to be that guy and I don't like being used" He immediately said.

"No, I would never do that. I really, honestly wouldn't." I like Travis so why would I do that? I know what it's like to be used and it's not fun. I just think I would open up to him like I did Chad. I don't know if I can do that. If it doesn't work out... we can still be friends, I hope.

"Okay," He stopped and turned to me "Sonny, will you be my girlfriend?" He asked. I nodded yes, and smiled. He smiled happily and draped his arm over my shoulder, walking with me with a comfortable silence.

CHAD POV

"What the hell is your problem?" Grady grabbed me by the shirt and pulled me out of the house when I came down the steps. "Why would you do that? You can't control your jealousy?"

"His hands shouldn't have been there"

"So fucking what?" He slammed the front door and threw his hands up. "You can't expect her to only be yours."

"Who is Travis to have his hands on her like that?"

"Did she protest against it?" I clenched my jaw and folded my arms "No? Oh she didn't well... then you had no right. You have to apologize"

"I'm not fucking apologizing to him" I snapped "He fucking kissed her"

"Because he likes her and she likes him, Chad. That's usually how a relationship starts. I mean, not with you because you never actually dated her" He breathed out condescendingly.

"Sonny, told me she that she was in love with me"

"Yeah, I figured that would happen" He shrugged. "I told you that would happen. Did you say it back?" I shook her head.

"But she likes Travis. That doesn't make any sense"

"Look, I love Sam but I like that girl Chelsea but I'm with Sam. I'm going to be with Sam"

"What was the point of that?" I closed my eyes.

"She may like Travis but she loves you" He slapped my chest with the back of his hand "You pushed her away- right into Travis. She wants you; I honestly think Sonny wants to be with you but she thinks that you don't want her or you're just messing around."

"But I do want her... I just keep messing up" I said lowly, shaking my head at myself.

"Are you messing up because of her age or because you love her?" He asked. I avoided the question and sighed. Grady is a good friend.

"I'm tired of making her mad... or making her cry and making her feel so bad about herself and me... us"

"Fix it"

A/N

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