Good MORNING! I don't usually update before 12...hell I'm usually not even up before 12...but I haven't updated in awhile because I've been sick and so doped up on gravol that I couldn't do anything but sleep so I wanted to update ASAP!

So...yea...that's all I really have to say. I have trouble thinking of anything clever to say before noon.

Oh and sorry in advance for any spelling/grammar errors in this chapter. I know I propably have errors in a lot of chapters, but I'm still a little groggy so this one might be worse.

Nico's POV

"Nico," Malena whispered. "Nico." Suddenly I felt a strong hand grab me and start shaking me.

"Nico!" Malena said again, but she didn't sound like herself anymore. She sounded like...Chad?

My eyes flew open. I wasn't with Malena after all. I'd just been dreaming.

"Nico," Chad whispered again. "Are you awake?" I rubbed my eyes and looked around the room.

"What the hell?" I shouted, throwing a pillow at him. "It's not even light out yet and you're waking me up? What is wrong with you?"

"I have to ask you something," he told me.

"Go back to bed," I instructed him.

"Was Sonny hear yesterday?" he asked, ignoring my orders. I sighed. Clearly he wasn't leaving without an answer.

"Yes," I told him. "Sonny was here. Happy? No go back to bed."

"What did she say?" Chad asked.

"I don't know," I told him. "You guys were talking on the porch and then you threw up and passed out, okay?" Chad was silent for a minute.

"Are you gonna leave or do I have to throw you out?" I asked, flicking on my lamp. As my eyes adjusted to the light, I noticed tears in Chad's eyes.

"Are you crying?" I asked. Chad nodded. Wow. I'd expected him to make an excuse about allergies or something in his eye. This was so unlike him.

"What did she say about me being...you know, drunk?" he asked.

"She said you were being stupid," I told him. "And I agree with her. You need to stop, Chad."

"I know," he said. "I will. I promise."

"Maybe you should get some professional help," I suggested.

"No, I can do it on my own," he insted. "I don't need any help."

"Are you sure?" I asked. Chad nodded and wiped away his tears.

"Starting now, I am officially sober," he announced. "Well, actually I just drank some vodka, but you know what I mean. I'm not going to drink anymore." Chad left the room and I shook my head. I hoped with all my heart that he would be able to stop. My Grandpa had had a problem with alcohol abuse when I was a kid and he'd never been able to stop. Then one day he passed out while he was smoking and his house burned to the ground with him inside. If anything like that happened to Chad, I don't know what I would do. Two weeks ago I would have considered Chad an enemy, but now he was my best friend.

K I have nothing else to say really except for AWWWWWW. CHAD AND NICO ARE BFFs! HOW CUTE! so I guess I'll just post the poll results from every poll on my website..

starting at the beginning...

Do you like Zora and Grady together? YES: 77.27% NO: 0% NOT SURE: 22.73%

Channy or Chawni? CHANNY: 48.57% CHAWNI: 40% NEITHER: 5.1% BOTH: 5.1%
(BOTH? SERIOUSLY?)

Who's your favourite character? SONNY: 5.56% CHAD: 11.11% TAWNI: 27.78% ZORA: 5.56% GRADY:0% NICO: 0% MALENA: 5.56% JUSTIN: 0% ELLIE: 44.44% KEIRA: 0% SUMMER: 0% ZAC: 0%(HAHA! ZERO FOR JUSTIN! I might add Wesley too this...or just get rid of all the minor characters cuz justin and keira have kinda disappeared off the face of the earth (THANK GOD!) Also, WHAT U GUYS GOT AGAINST NICO AND GRADY? HUH? And you little hypocrites voting for Tawni and then complaining about how much of a bitch she is in reviews. tsk tsk!)

What should Zora and Grady's couple name be? GRORA: 0% ZADY: 50% ZORADY: 50% GRADORA: 0%
(Way to split it right down the middle guys!)

What should Nico and Malena's couple name be? MALICO: 22.22% NALENA: 55.56% NICALENA: 22.22% MICO: 0%
(Nalena it is!)

Do you think Sonny's fourth attempt at telling Chad he's Ellie's father will be successful? YES: 40% NO: 20% SOMEWHAT: 40% CHEESE CURDS: 0%
(What u guys don't like Cheese curds? Do u just like hate cheese or something? Sonny would not be impressed...and Somewhat? Seriously? What does that even mean? HEy, don't look at me. It's my job to write the poll, not know what the options mean...and for the 20% that said no...what u don't have faith in me? It's not like I made you think Sonny was gonna tell him 3 times already...oh wait...nevermind)

The polls are still open btw if u wanna vote. I need to decide between Zady and Zorady still and if someone voted for cheese curds i'm sure tha would make sonny very happy.

And sorry for being crazy. I don't function like a normal human being before noon. haha oh wait, I never function like a normal human being cuz I'm a freak! lol. As if I wasn't crazy enough already, my doctor is now telling me that I might be bipolar. WOO just another thing wrong with my brain! haha sorry for the sarcasm there. I actually don't mind too much. That would explain why my nicknames in grade one were spaz and crybaby. Bet there all gonna feel real bad about that now...or not...u never know. my old classmates are dicks.

Sorry for kinda oversharing there...again.

Peace out suckahs!. :S