So here it is finally! Hope you enjoy and ha you will see what I did when you finish this chapter.

I've got Sunshine

On a cloudy day

When it's cold outside…

Every part of my body went on over drive as I felt the music blare into my ear drums as the lights were heading straight toward us. I gripped the steering wheel like my life depended on it and maybe it did. Upon pure instinct, I swung the wheel hard right while trying to brake. I held my breath as the milliseconds past in slow motion as the two lights seemed to have an aim on us. My knee multiplied in pain as I slammed the brakes as hard as I possibly could.

The van was nearing as I gritted my teeth expecting any second for impact and praying that Sonny wouldn't get hurt. I don't think I could live with myself if she was to get hurt for my lack of attention to the road. The sudden jerk of my turn and hard brake had both of us swinging roughly to the left. The combination of screeches from my car and presumably the van's brakes pierced the once everyday night.

From the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of the front seat of the driver side to see a woman. She looked to be middle aged with narrow glasses and her hair up. My eyes tried to follow her as she was only roughly five feet way. Our eyes met for just a moment—a moment that I surely wouldn't forget any time soon if I lived to see another minute. She was as I, the steering wheel turned all the way with her mouth agape.

There was nothing to do but pray that God would save us.

I closed my eyes restless with the thought of this was it?

No! It couldn't possibly be it…could it? Sudden reality hit me like a bullet as I heard the irritating screech of my tires burning into the off road pavement. My neck nearly whiplashed as the finality of my sudden brake hit its end. My eyes still held closely shut, I waited for the pain.

Yet no pain came besides the horrible smell of burnt rubber.

Could it be?

I popped my eyes open, to find the front windshield intact. A good sign…

My eyes slowly turned to my right, wishing with every fiber of my body that it was true. We didn't get hit…we never make deadly contact between my car and the van. Could it so crazy to be true?

The wide-eyed beauty answered my question within a second. Oh. My. God. That was too close for comfort. I finally exhaled…had I been holding my breath?

"Are—you okay?" I asked finally. We both just looked at each other, reading each other's minds. We could've have died.

After a moment, she nodded slowly as we both just couldn't tear our eyes away from each other. The what ifs were haunting me to no end. Her soft, terrified brown eyes finally shifted to behind us. I followed her gaze to see the shrinking figure of a red van peeling itself out of sight. Not before I caught the shiny reflection of her license plate though. The image of the woman suddenly appeared to me again. It seemed like it went way too fast, but I can remember every millisecond of it. The horror stricken look in that woman's eyes hunted deep down into my heart.

I felt the searing pain of hypocrisy drown out my petty excuses. Maybe it was because I knew that in actuality, in totally different ways, that woman and I had done the same thing. I had been driving my own path down this road, perhaps not a hundred percent attentive but still going in the right lane. She was the one that had gone off her side of the road and nearly destroyed her life and ours. She barely missed killings us all by possibly mere inches and yet…she drove away without a second glance. Had she been in the wrong for ditching when everything appeared to be alright? I sunk my head down in defeat.

It seemed to too closely parallel my incident with Sonny. I had been the one that had instigated this whole chaotic mess in the first place and what did I do? I ditched her when knowing full well in the back of my mind that I had seared her heart when I had called her worth less that filthy waste. She had closed her eyes to my great and enraging self and resided to silence. She could have slapped me and that would not have been more of a punishment.

Guilt had fought its way into this deadened heart and she had gotten her revenge a long time ago. In reality, her friends didn't really have to try to get me back…she had without even realizing it. A sudden revelation hit me at that moment, maybe it wasn't the smartest idea perhaps it was even stupid to do this, but I had to do it. I had seen her license plate number, and I knew it by heart right now. My mind was set…I wasn't going to report it and I am going to refuse to tell anyone about this. Sonny had done the same thing in an uncanny way and I am going to too. That woman had learned her lesson and no doubt she will remember the same moment we caught each other's eye as I do. Guilt shall be my revenge.

I nodded my head resolutely and turned back to face Sonny. All those thoughts from simply glancing at the vanishing vehicle turned out to be just within seconds.

My ears suddenly caught back to the radio blaring, I'm surprised Sonny had even heard me. Unexpectedly she switched off the radio, shocking me completely back into reality. A nagging feeling set in when I realized how much I had wanted to protest about her touching my radio. Am I really that idiotic?

The deadening silence of the night seemed to drone us to sleep as cars passed without a clue of what could have just happened. At the speed we were going, it would have been over…

I looked at Sonny as she simply stared down at her hands. I could feel her uneasiness and it was driving me crazy.

"Sonny…" I spoke hoarsely; I hated the fact that I almost got her killed. Her eyes stubbornly continued to look down at her fidgeting hands. Cautiously and daringly I lifted my hand to cup her chin. The touch made her shiver, but she didn't slap my hand away…a good sign.

"It's going to be alright Sonny." Our eyes locked finally, but I still saw the fear in her eyes. I waited patiently for her to say something…anything.

"Tha—that—was—was really clo—close Chad." She stuttered while tearing away her chin from my grip.

I nodded thoughtfully, knowing full well that it was too close.

"Sonny, we tell no one…okay?" I told her. She gave me a perplexed look, but nodded anyway. I don't think she had completely understood why, but I couldn't even explain it anyway. My thoughts were so out of place that I wouldn't be able to put it into words even if I wanted to too at the moment.

"I'll explain later, okay Sonshine?" I added in trying desperately to change the mood.

She smirked, but it didn't exactly do the trick since that brought us both back to the whole incident all over again. Stupid song!

I sighed heavily, "You ready to crash this ceremony?" I asked with a forced smile.

"More than you would ever know," she replied quietly back, and finally she was easing into a comfortable position in my seat. Tension was at last easing away and she was actually beginning to relax.

I turned quickly to get a look behind me to make sure I had room to get in, once checking. The car slowly turned to face the dark, smooth pavement as before and everything seemed to fall right back into place. We drove in silence for a few minutes until she decided to break it.

"You know, I don't want to say I told you so but…" she smiled widely while continuing to look ahead.

"Psh! Told me what?!" I asked back humorously.

"Does the strap around your chest remind you of anything?" She asked finally turning to me, her eyes twinkling in triumph.

"Well—uh…" she laughed away seeing that she was completely right.

"Do I get back a thank you?!" she grinned playfully.

I grunted in response trying to hold back a smile.

"Oh what was that?" She asked while turning her head to hear my mumble. Her mockery was ruining my serious mood.

I mumbled a quiet thank you again while she had a fit of laughter.

"Sorry, say again?"

"Thankyou." I said back super quickly.

"One more time if you may?!"

"Thank you Sonny" I spoke finally clear, my voice even and sincere.

"Thank you for what?"

"Don't push it!" I teased back as she punched my shoulder jokingly.

"If I didn't know better Munroe, I would say you were flirting?" I shot back, her face turned a deep red and my revenge was sweet.

"Psh, wouldn't think of it Cooper."

"Sureeeee"

"Chad you know I was not flirting with you, you jerk." She huffed extra dramatic.

I smiled thinking it was so crazy how this car trip would be memory I would never forget. We weren't even half way there yet.

We continued to drive in a comfortable conversation for about ten minutes. I got off on an exit and to my great frustration ran into a red light. To the right was an expensive truck and to my even greater displeasure, he was blocking my view to the left. I brushed it off and inched closer; my patience waning. We had to hurry if we wanted to make it on time.

Sonny began to hum a tune and I internally laughed…she just too darn cute for her own good. Suddenly the magnificent stop light shined a bright green and I pushed on the accelerator. My eyes shifted to the clock to see 6:34 and vaguely I noticed the truck hadn't gone.

Strange…usually trucks are the first to go.

Suddenly without warning, I heard the torturing sound of crunching metal to my front left. No…no…no…no…please God…no.

My answer was a sharp pain to my side and realization that the car was in mid-air. I could vaguely see glass shattering and Sonny lifting her arms to protect her head. I gritted my teeth having trouble breathing from the sheer pain…and that was it. My whole world soon began to be enveloped by darkness until everything disappeared within my sight.

Wha—what just happened?

I painfully and fearfully cracked my eyes open, already panting from the excruciating throbbing pain. My head was pounding relentlessly and…oh my God what happened.

My eyes slowly began to refocus and the horror surroundings started to make its way through. Oh God…

My throbbing head was uncomfortably resting upon an uneven, hard surface; making me feel like I was going to break my neck at any moment. All I could think about was the pain that eventually pinpointed to my right shoulder. Everything hurt so freaking much. I groaned, hoping it would somehow release me from my nightmare. No such luck…

Suddenly I heard a soft whimper to my right…NO!

My head shot so hard to my right, but I ignored the pain as suddenly everything began to click.

We got hit…

We…

…flipped?

I looked to see her—pieces of glass still making its way down as I tried to move closer to her. Gravity apparently had other plans. It made all too much sense…we were upside down and that's why my head was hurting so unbearably. I must have passed out or something. My right shoulder must be hurting because of the seatbelt…

Suddenly all my pain evaporated when I looked at her. Her hair hung messily down, covering most of her face, but her body lay limp.

"Sonny!" I shouted not even trying to hide the panic in my voice. "Sonny!" I cried out again when she didn't respond quickly enough for me. I desperately tried to move toward her when the sudden, sharp pain in my chest told me no way in hell.

Well let hell freeze over!

I gritted my teeth, and slowly moved my arm to touch her. "Sonny" I asked huskily.

"Ch—Chad?" She quietly responded shifting her head to face me.

"Sonny!" was the only exhilarating response I could say at the moment.

"Why do you keep saying my name?" she asked hazily slightly out of it of I figured.

"Sonshine…we got hit." I went straight to the point hoping it would wake her up from her daze.

"We what?!" She shouted trying to move out of her position.

"Calm down Sonny!" I spoke firmly, we couldn't panic right now. She batted her eyes wearily and we both began to make out the dark surroundings. I surveyed the inside of the car. Slowly and painfully I turned my head to see the stupid airbag blocking most of my view. Sharp pain throbbed to my shoulder when I tried to shove the obstacle out of my way. After a few seconds of excruciating effort, it led to nothing but more pain. Sweat trickled down my aching head; the warm liquid irritated me to no ends. I lifted my left arm wipe it away before it met my eyes.

"Chad…what are you doing?" Sonny asked quietly but just barely quivering with pain or fear.

"Uh…Ow!" I shouted in my pain as the liquid reached my eye before I could find enough energy to get my hand to it.

That wasn't sweat…

I shut my eyes in misery and fear…if it's not sweat…

"Are you okay Chad?" she asked when I groaned at the mere thought of blood.

"Yeah—just fine, how are you? Are you hurt!?" I nearly shouted to the very last part, I couldn't hide the panic sputtering out.

"Uh—just a few scratches and what not here and there…nothing to serious…" She whispered quietly, but stopped when she gave me a hard, concerned look. My eyes watched her curiously, and I wondered what made her stop. Why was she giving me this really horrified/wide-eyed look right now?

Another flow of liquid soon made its unrelenting pathway to my eyes. Ah…she had seen the blood.

She opened her mouth to say something, but I beat her to it. I couldn't have her worrying over a cut because if she starting freaking out. Well…then I would start wondering what happened to my face.

Oh my God…

My perfect face!

Argh! I can't be thinking about it right now!

"We have to get out of this car or something." I spoke uneasily and just the idea of moving sounded like hell. What was I thinking? I watched apprehensively as she shut her eyes in deep thought. I could feel the pressure increasing my head every second that continued to pass. I probably looked like a freaking tomato. This cannot be happening to me…for goodness sake I am Chad Dylan...

That—that actually had a nice ring to it—Chad Dylan…Chad Dylan wasn't too bad. Hmm…

"What are you smiling about Chad?" She piped in breaking me away from my delusional paradise.

"Uh just how I am probably still looking amazing even like this," I gestured with my left and suddenly the nausea decided to make its pit stop.

"Oh Chad, if you could only see yourself now." She gave a side grin, but I could still see the general concern hovering over her eyes. Humor in time of chaos is a good thing right?

Oh God…I could feel the bile like substance begin its track out. My breathing started speeding up and I felt my heart rate was pounding.

"Oh crap..." I covered my mouth as I coughed and wheezed and it felt like my guts wanted to come out too.

"Chad," She spoke gently and I felt a tender hand on my shoulder. I wanted to let her know that I was fine and it was just a quiet cough, but it wasn't. I couldn't even try to say anything while the coughing increased as with the pain in my throat. Fire was running through my whole body and I didn't know what to do.

"Chad you have been breathing really heavy the whole time…are you really hurt?" her tone was so terrified and I desperately wanted her to know that I was going to be fine.

-Wheeze-

"I—I—am—" I lifted my hand to see to my horror the same warm blood drenching my hand. "Oh God…oh God," I mumbled to myself and the hideous itch in my throat to cough the living hell inside out erupted.

"Chad! It's okay, it's going to be okay just hang in there." I closed my eyes shut while all the pain in my body suddenly coming to my attention. My right arm was literally killing me it felt. My chest was slowly tightening and my breathing was going faster and faster. I could feel my heart beating like never before and I couldn't help but begin to panic. What was happening to me…it—it was just a little car accident right?

Oh God…

My left arm decided sting like hell and who knows what else was screwed up. I was too afraid to even look at my hand again and my pounding head shifted back to Sonny.

"What time is it, Sonnayyy?" I asked and the enclosed car was beginning to spin.

Oh God…

"Uh—uh—let me see," her breathe quickened and she busily pushed the air bags out of both of our faces. God…that was Sonny for you; I blinked hard trying to focus on the digital clock that seemed so evasive. Was it just me or was it moving?

Jesus!

After like twenty seconds past with hard concentration, I felt Sonny giving me the same look. Sonny…Sonny…Sonny…

Suddenly I felt the darkness coming back…No! I can't go…I can't go…no—I can't leave Sonny. The fear was killing me…hopefully not literally. No—I can't die!

-Wheeze-

"Son—Son—Sonshine…" I whispered and wheezed to her. "I got—ta—to tell you some—thin—thing."

"Shhh," she shushed me, "it's better if you don't talk…the ambulance should be here soon or something."

I had to tell her, my life felt like it was trying to get away from me. I couldn't leave her… I need her.

So if you haven't figured out…it's not over yet! I decided to make one more chapter since this would actually be too long for a chapter but I did give you a big one! So please review and let me know what you thought of this and the whole story in general. As always, constructive criticism is appreciated.

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