Hey guys I'm back! I hope you're all having a great holiday. I didn't update because I kinda had writers block so if this chapter's not as good as my others, please blame writer's block.

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Recommended reading: One House, One Dream, A Whole Lot of Pie Which Team Are You? by Joker236. It's funny, creative and just a really amazing story. Go check it out!

You should also check out Sonny,It's Cold Outside by TiaTodd. It's really great!

Random comment of the day: Sterling Knight's actually really cute with glasses XD

Warning: There will be a tiny bit of jealousy going on...

Anyways, enjoy!

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"What happened to you two?" Tawni asked as we caught up with everybody else and patiently waited for our escort. I looked at Chad, who glared at me. His hair was still slightly damp, but it still looked perfect.

"Oh, umm, we had a little...incident," I giggled and Chad narrowed his eyes even more. Serves him right. He should've just put on the stupid hat.

"Did that 'little incident' have anything to do with making out?" Tawni asked, smirking. Is she crazy?! You know what, don't answer that. Me and Chad, making out? Not in this lifetime. But when I studied both of our appearances closely, my hair was all over the place and I was still blushing. So was Chad.

"You're too funny Tawn," I said, fake laughing and hitting her lightly on the shoulder. She scowled and moved away.

"Ugh, when's this escort guy like coming anyways?" Portlyn groaned while buffing her nails with a nail buffer.

"I heard that his name is Sam and he's so hot with rippling muscles," Tawni sighed happily, referring to our escort. Portlyn started drooling with her. I seriously didn't see what the big deal was, I mean he can't be that good lookin, can he?

"No one is as hot as Chad Dylan Cooper," Chad said, popping his collar, that was still a bit damp from the whole washing his hair prank.

"I heard that he has an eight pack!" Portlyn said, squealing and jumping up and down with Tawni. An eight pack? Really?

"Well, I have a twelve pack," Chad said. I giggled. Was there even such thing as a twelve pack anyways. I really wanted to meet the guy that has that. And I don't mean Chad because he's obviously pretending. Yeah I definitely don't want to see Chad's chest. And if I did see it (yuck!) it would just be to see if he was telling the truth about having a twelve pack or not.

"His eyes are an amazing emerald green," Tawni said, daydreaming along with Portlyn.

"Well, my eyes are an awesome sapphire," Chad claimed. "Isn't that right Sonny?" he asked, smirking. Why was he asking me, it's not like I ever look into his deep sky blue eyes or anything. Psh.

"Uuh...well, they're blue?" I said, but it ended up coming out as a question.

"Yeah, I mean so what? I heard his eyes are all shiny!" Tawni said, happily.

"Yeah, well his eyes sparkle," I said. Wait. Was I actually defending Chad in the battle of the hottest?

"Well I heard that he has the most soft, kissable lips ever," portlyn said, dreamily, going off into a daze along with Tawni.

"Yeah, well, Chad's lips are super soft. In fact, I think they're the softest lips I've eve-" I quickly slapped my hand over my mouth when I realised exactly what I was saying. Chad stood their with the biggest smirk on his face, Nico looked gobsmacked and Portlyn and Tawni looked shocked but were grinning smugly. Great.

"How do you even know if Chad's lips are like soft?" Portlyn asked. I stayed silent.

"Oh my gosh! You two kissed!" Tawni exclaimed loudly. Ha! I would never, ever, kiss Chad Dylan Cooper. Not even if my life depended on it. Okay, maybe that was a bit drastic but I really don't want to kiss Chad.

"What!" we both yelled. He obviously wouldn't ever kiss me either.

"No, we definitely haven't kissed," Chad said. "But I too would like to know how you know that my lips are so soft," Chad said, smirking and crossed his arms. They were all looking at me. I was not in a good situation right now.

I chuckled nervously "Well...uh you see..." I said. I got nothing. Even I couldn't remember how I knew his lips were so soft. All I remember is it felt. Plump and soft. And kissable. Not that I would kiss him.

"We're all waiting Sonny," Nico said impatiently, hands on hips, a cross look on his face and tapping his foot. He kinda looked like a mom when you did something irresponsible.

"Well...," I trailed off. Wait, I'm getting something. I felt his lips on my finger, at the party! So I didn't kiss him then. But that's totally alright because as I've said, I didn't want to kiss him.

I was just about to speak when a voice interrupted me.

"Good morning. My name is Sameul Sung, I will be your escort for your stay in New Jersey," a kinda squeaky voice said. We all turned around to face our escort. Wow, where did Portlyn and Tawni hear those things about rippling muscles and amazing eyes from. He was the complete opposite.

He had greasy, short, brown hair. Red spots covered his face completely and his was very thin and exceptionally tall. His eyes were a dull sea sick grey, with a hint of green if you looked close enough. I burst out laughing while the rest stood in shock. So this was their amazing Sam?! Chad is so much better. Not in that way. I mean, so are Nico and Grady.

"You're Sam?" Tawni asked in complete disbelief. I was still laughing. So much for Mr perfect good looking.

"Yeah, but I like to be called Samuel," the boy squeaked. He was about the same age as us. I was still laughing and Chad soon joined in. This was hilarious.

"But, are you, like sure you're Sam?" Portlyn asked, looking a bit miserable. Though Nico seemed to had cheered up considerably.

"Why of course," the boy said and Tawni and Portlyn frowned and crossed their arms in a huff. Poor Port and Tawn.

"Now, before we move on, I am told to inform you of the challenges you will be doing. The challenges will only last one day and the next few days are for you to enjoy," Sam continued. "Here are the challenges," he said and handed out one to each of us until he reached me. His eyes looked me up and down. Was he...checking me out?

"So, you're Sonny Munroe huh?" he asked and I nodded. He looked me up and down again and smiled smugly. Okay, this is weirding me out. "It's a pleasure to meet you," he said, bringing my hand up and kissed it. Chad looked angry. Not,'oh I'm angry at you' angry but, 'If I had an axe next to me you would be the first person I would use it on' angry. I smiled forcefully and wiped the back of my hand on my sleeve.

"Look spotty dude, you don't just kiss someone you don't even know," Chad said, coming face to face with Sam. Stupid Sam getting saliva all over my hand. Eeew!

"Oh, and you must be Chad Dylan Cooper," the boy spat icily. "Well, I would really appreciate it if you left Sonny buns and I alone please," he said. What! I chocked and started coughing. What did he call me?!

"Firstly it's Sonny, not Sonny buns," I corrected through gritted teeth. Is that how this guy treats all guests?

"Yeah and you have no right to kiss her!" Chad almost yelled in this really high voice. Why does he care who I kiss anyways. I guess he's just being a good friend.

"I have every right to kiss her," Sam defended. Okay, this guy was really getting on my nerves.

"No you don't," Chad said.

"Yes, I do,"

"No, you don't,"

"Yes, I do,"

"No, you don't!"

"Yes, I do," Sam said. They both glared at eachother and looked like they were about to pounce any minute and I had to intervene.

"Guys just stop," I said, stretching out my arms to stop them from jumping. They both glared at eachother but calmed down. Thank goodness. I mean, then we'd have to drive Sam to the hospital. Not that I think Chad would win a fight between them or anything. I mean, just because he has amazing abs doesn't mean he would win.

"Here's the challenges," Sam said dryly, handing us a sheet of paper with the challenges on them and went over to talk to Nico who was less than willing. Chad snatched it from his hand.

First Challenge: New Jersey centre Zoo

You will have to hold a large snake around your neck for a whole minute without screaming or pushing the snake off.

Oh boy. These were the times I wish Zora was here, I mean, didn't she have a snake of her own anyways?

"I can't hold a snake," Chad said, his voice all shaky. He looked noticeably pale. Chad Dylan Cooper afraid?

"Come on Chad, I bet it would be easy, like a tiny, small little snake," I tried to comfort him. That didn't work. He just started trembling. Wow, I'd never thought I'd see him so...vulnerable and fragile.

"Look...Sonny, you don't understand, it doesn't matter if it's small or big. That doesn't make a difference. I have Ophidiophobia." he said. Okay, what the heck is that. Chad looked at my blank expression and sighed.

"A phobia of snakes Sonny," Chad said. Oh. Well, now I feel pretty stupid.

"Well, look at it this way, all of us are gonna be scared. Portlyn and Tawni are gonna be afraid because lets face it, they've probably never even seen an animal besides a cat or a dog before. And Nico...well, I think he's more frightened than you," I said. Chad smiled.

"You know what, Chad Dylan Cooper isn't scared of anything," Chad said, his confidence pouring back in. This is the Chad I know and love. Not literally.

"That's the spirit!," I cheered happily. "Now, lets see what the next challenge is," I said, peering at the paper.

Second Challenge: New Jersey centre marine park.

You will have to learn to communicate with marine mammals such as dolphins and porpoises. You will have an instructor.

I beamed happily. Now this was one challenge I would definitely like. Though I thought they only had dolphins in Florida. Oh well. Swimming with dolphins! I can't wait for this challenge.

"Oh my gosh Chad, we get to go swimming with the dolphins!" I exclaimed happily. Chad just shrugged. Did he not realise how awesome this will be. I mean swimming, with dolphins! How good can a girl's life get?

"Been there, done that, got the hat," Chad said. I groaned inwardly.

"I thought you didn't wear hats," I said, putting my hands on my hips.

"I don't. I just threw it away," he replied. What a waste. What goes around comes around Chad, what goes around comes around.

"Okay, let's read the next challenge," I said, barely able to contain my happiness. Maybe the next challenge would be as amazing as this one.

Last challenge: New Jersey plane

You will have to go skydiving from an airplane 10,000 meters up. So grab your parachute!

I froze with fear. Skydiving?! Really? Anything but that. Doesn't anyone get that I hate heights?

"Oh cool, sky diving, I've always wanted to that," Chad said grinning. I just looked at the words 'skydiving' over and over again.

"Are you okay Sonny?" Chad asked, studying my features. "You look a little pale,"

"Chad. I. Hate. Heights," I said, firmly. I just got off an airplane and before the week ended, I would have to get back on one. But this time, I would have to jump from it. Stupid Mr Condor making us go on this trip.

Chad looked at me again, almost as if he was...worried? Nah.

"Sonny, look, I know your scared of heights but, if I can hold a snake and I have Ophidiophobia, then you can overcome your Acrophobia," he said, putting a hand on my shoulder. I have to say, that was actually quite comforting.

But what the heck was acro- acro-, whatever he said.

He looked at me and probably guessed that I didn't have any idea of what he was talking about. I seriously need to pay more attention in school. Well, I would if Chad stopped bugging me anyways.

"Acrophobia is the fear of heights Sonny," he said. Psh, I knew that, I was just impersonating Chad.

"Yeah, well fine," I said, sighing. If he could face a snake, then I could face skydiving.

"Fine," he said playfully.

"Good," I smiled back.

"Good,"

"So are we good?" I asked, a huge smile on my face. Boy, we haven't had one of our fights in almost a whole day.

"Oh, we're s-," Before Chad could speak, Sam interrupted us.

"Sonny buns, all of us are going to be heading for the first challenge," he addressed me. I told him not to call me that. This Sam guy is really irritating me. "So if you would bo-"

"Hey, no one stops Chad Dylan Cooper from speaking," Chad said interrupting him. The boy glared but stayed silent. "I was about to say something really important. So I'm going to finish what I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted," he said. I motioned for him to carry on.

"Oh, we're so good!" Chad smiled. I burst out laughing why the Sam guy looked very annoyed.

"Well, that wasn't very important," Sam sneered. "Now, as I was saying, we have to make our way to the first challenge. Your bags and will be delivered to the house you will be staying in," he said.

"I thought we were staying in a hotel?" Nico asked confused. We were staying in a house? Well who's house will we be staying in?

"No, you will all be staying at my house," Sam said. Oh no,no, no, no!

"What! Chad Dylan Cooper does not sleep at peasant's houses!" he shouted. Well, obviously he wasn't too pleased either.

"Well, the agreement was already made," Sam said simply. "Oh and Sonny buns, I have a special room for you," he said, winking. Ugh, I resisted the temptation to vomit.

"Yeah, I don't think so," I said harshly. Didn't this guy get the hint?

He looked a little disappointed. Aaw, now I feel guilty.

"Well, doesn't matter, come on," he said and we followed him out of the airport doors and into a taxi.

So right now, we were sitting in the taxi together. Tawni, Portlyn and Nico on one side, and Chad, Sam and I on the other. I had the displeasure of sitting next to him. It's not like I hated him because of his appearance but he kept hitting me even though I've hinted to him a thousand times now that I don't like him in that way.

"Why can't this taxi go any faster?" Tawni complained. She kind of reminded me of Verruca Salt from that movie. Portlyn glared at Tawni, and just when I thought they were actually becoming friends.

"Sheesh, what's your like, problem anyways?" Portlyn asked and studied her manicured nails. She was just lucky Nico was sitting between the two otherwise I don't know what Tawni would have done.

"Calm down girls," Sam said, trying to ease the situation. "Look at Sonny," he edged closer to me in his seat. "She's always calm and happy and smiley..." he said, going into a list of more compliments. It made me feel a bit weird so I hastily moved nearer to Chad. Chad glared at the boy.

"Look, spotty boy, no one talks about Sonny like that," Chad said. I smiled, then frowned. Was that an insult or a compliment? Chad is so weird.

"Are you caring Chad," I smirked, teasing him. Sam glared at Chad whenever I talked to him.

"What, me, psh...no," he denied. Everyone just stared at him with the it's-so-obvious-you're-lying-look. Well except me anyways.

"Chad it's kinda obvious you like Sonny,"Nico commented. Yeah right, like Chad would ever like me. I'm a random, remember. And it's not like I liked him anyways. Okay, well I did kinda like him. But not very much.

"Huh...umm, so Sam where'd you come from?" Chad asked. He was definitely trying to sway the conversation. And he didn't exactly deny it...

"I come from New Jersey," he answered.

"But we're in New Jersey," Chad said, stating the obvious.

"I know,"

"So, Sonny, would you like to go out sometime?" Sam asked. Chad narrowed his eyes.

"No thank you Sam," I answered, trying to sound as polite as I possibly could. This guy really couldn't take a hint.

"The only reason you're saying no is because of pretty boy here," he pointed to Chad.

"What! Sorry spotzilla but she is waaay out of your league. And she said no like twenty times already so just back off!" Chad shouted, and everyone stared at him again. Sam kept quiet.

"So, umm," began Tawni. "Let's talk about me!" Tawni chirped happily while me and Portlyn just rolled our eyes. Well...at least she was doing her best to ease the tension.

"How about we talk about Sonny!" smiled Sam. Gosh, he was really getting on my nerves now. I inched closer to Chad.

"How about you keep your mouth shut," Chad sneered. I was getting this vibe that Chad didn't like Sam very much. Ya think!.

I think I was about to die if just then, the taxi door didn't swing open and we were at our destination. I was the first one to climb out and breath the New Jersey air. Made a big change to the polluted Hollywood air.

Here we were at the New Jersey centre Zoo. This was so cool, I haven't been to a zoo since I was thirteen.

"Hey, can we look around for a while?" I asked, bouncing up and down. I was seriously excited, I love animals.

"Nope, sorry, you'll have to come here in your spare time, you're just here to do the challenge," Sam said. Great. Oh well, guess I 'll just come here after.

We all followed Sam into the reptile part of the zoo. I liked it here. The animals weren't caged up, they were allowed to run free.

"Hello there, I'm Laura, the reptile keeper," a woman with really curly brown hair and glasses said and shook all of our hands.

"Now," she said bringing out a snake about a meter long. This was one animal I did not like, though I have held a snake before. Portlyn and Tawni let out a small squeak and Nico looked like he was about to run for cover. Chad however, just stood there, his eyes on the snake and his skin turning an unhealthy, pale white.

"Okay, who's up first?" she asked. I put my hand up. Better to just get it over and done, right?

The snake slid around my arms and I could feel myself shaking as the shiny scales brushed my skin. It slid around my neck and I took deep breaths in. Time went by faster than I thought because the Laura took the snake off of me in no time at all.

Portlyn was next and it turned out she wasn't afraid at all, she had a snake at home. Tawni wasn't because she once did a parody of I'm a celebrity, Get me out of here!,where she had to hold a snake. Very surprisingly, Nico wasn't scared since he had conquered his fears when Zora's snake crawled up his leg one day. Now, it was Chad's turn.

"Okay Chad, your turn," Laura said and held the snake out to him. He looked like he was going to faint. Seriously, he didn't even blink.

"Uhh...can you wait just a second," I asked, pulling Chad out of the room before he had a heart attack.

"Sonny, did you see that thing?! I can't do this," he said and he started to walk away, but I grabbed his wrist gently before he could.

"Chad, I know you can do this," I said. He turned around to face me again.

"Sonny...I can't," he said and he looked like he was on the verge of crying. I could feel how scared he was.

"Chad. I believe in you," I said, giving him a small smile that he returned. "Now go out there and show everyone what Chad Dylan Cooper is made of," I said happily and he marched right in there.

The snake slid slowly onto his hand and he flinched, all the confidence and cockiness wasn't there. He turned a sickly pale, things weren't looking good. As the snake slid over his neck, he looked like he was about to scream and a tear slid down his cheek. Wow, I'd never seen him cry before. I slipped my hand into his and the colour came back to his cheeks.

"Chad, come on, I know you can do this. Remember, I believe in you," I whispered and wiped the tear from his cheek. He looked at me and smiled as to say a silent thank you.

After what seemed like a decade, Laura took the snake off of him. Chad breathed a sigh of relief.

"And I thought I was scared of snakes," Nico said and I just rolled my eyes.

"Psh, I wasn't scared. It's just that...I'm allergic to snake scales. That's why I was crying. Because Chad Dylan Cooper never cries," he said confidently. Sure Chad, sure. We all believe you. *cough*

Wow, that was long but really fun to write. This chapter isn't finished!This is only part 1 but I'll put the rest of the chapter as a missing scene later on because it was about more than 7000 words all together so I split it up.

I wanted to see Chad's scared side in this chapter since it's always Sonny that's scared of everything.

Next chapter will be ring. Now what could happen with channy when you throw in a ring?