Chad's POV

"Oh, my god! Chad get out, right now!" I abruptly broke away from Sonny and stared at her as she stared back at me.

"Did you say something?" I asked, dumbly.

"Were you giving me a chance to?" She asked teasingly and I blushed for a second before my confusion returned.

"So who-" I began.

"Chad Dylan Cooper!" The shriek came again, followed by a sound of lightning.

"Oh oh oh!" Sonny and I jumped from the bed and ran out of the door, stumbling along the way.

We reached the lobby and Polo immediately jumped on me.

"Get her in the room and come here!" I realized that it was raining too much and mum was out.

"Sonny! Get her inside, please!" Sonny immediately obeyed and picked Polo up and locked her in the room. I know for sure that Polo is afraid of rain (do not ask!) and she would only be clinging to me if she is not inside.

I ran out to mum and saw her in the porch, pointing outside.

"What?" I asked her, just as Sonny came behind me.

"The Activa! It's outside!" She tossed me a key and I rolled my eyes. I went outside and was chilled to my bones. The rain was pressing hard against me, blurring the vision slightly as the water whipped against my face. The first thought that came to me was, 'What about Abhi, dad, Divakar, Ridhi?'

The quickly went over to the vehicle, mud surrounding all around. My feet sunk a little as I sat down and put the key in ignition and turned it.

It was hard to get the thing moving on the soft, wet and muddy ground but with a little effort, push and muddy feet, I got it to and inside the porch.

"You better wash your feet over there. I don't want the house dirty. And, oh, thank you." She said as she pointed to the two taps and a pipe hung around it near the main door. I quickly washed my feet and shook them a little.

Mom began to wash the porch.

"Mom, you shouldn't do that right now. Abhi will come, then Dad will, then you will have to wash again." I said as I took the slippers off and kept them on the stairs to dry.

"You, are right." Mom said, straightening up and threw the broom to a side, "But, this mud will get dry and settled so it have to be removed." She positioned her pipe and, at full pressure, began to wash the mud.

"Mummy!" Sonny and I turned around to see the twins holding a bunny each, "Where should I put them?"

"Where is Polo, Chad?" She asked.

"In the room?"

"Get her out and put both of them inside. They will play there." Both of them nodded and the next thing, she attacked me, again.

"Goodness, dog, I love you but stop attacking me!" I cooed her as I almost slammed into Sonny and picked her up.

"Chad, you should get dry now." Sonny pointed out. I smirked and dropped Polo to the ground, where she immediately became flat and made a sullen face.

"Nah, it is quite hot. I feel quite cool now."

"I had seen you smirk after a long time." Sonny giggled and I smiled a little.

"Oh, my kids, you two can go up and go and play in the rain." Mom made a dismissive motion with her hands.

"Mom!" I whined, 'We are not kids anymore! At least I am not." I added quietly.

"I am also not!" Sonny slapped my arm.

"Yeah, she is also not." I said.

"Chad, Sonny, go up and play in the rain. Take Polo and twins too." She said and then a little more cheerfully, "I will prepare the lunch."

"You want to come?" I asked them twins.

"Sure." They said.

"Cool, get Polo upstairs." I said and dragged Sonny upstairs with me.

Polo followed behind me along with twins.

"I don't think we need to." They muttered once we reached the balcony. The rain was a little lighter now but still, hard.

"No, I knew she would be here with me. I meant, get her upstairs if you want to come." I smirked as I motioned Sonny to follow me up to the 3rd floor.

"And, why exactly Polo can't come here?" sonny asked once we reached the top.

"Sonny, she can't climb the iron stairs, for reason unknown. You have to pick her up and get her up." I said as she drenched in the rain.

"Oh." She said, and peered down the balcony. Polo was standing just near the stairs and twins were trying to drag her to play.

"Sania, pick her up and take her to THAT side!" I shouted and pointed to the other side.

"Aye aye, captain!" They both mock saluted and picked her up.

Sonny giggled and turned around.

"You love to torment them, isn't it?" She asked.

"Yeah, just a brotherly trait, you know."

Then, to my surprise, she began to dance around. I watched as she jumped around the place as the rain soaked her. I watched in amusement for a few minutes until my eyes began to wander.

I began to notice little things like how her t-shirt clung to her, and thanked the god that she had not worn a white one since that would have given me a heart attack, right here, right now. Then, how she had worn a skirt reaching until her knees, which twirled heavily as she spun. Her chestnut hairs stuck to her forehead and the sides of her neck. Her eyes wide and brilliant chocolate brown, indicating her current happy mood, just like an open book. A soft smile on her lips as she jumped past me.

I took a step forward and then stopped. Her eyes took on a mischievous glint, inviting me to try to catch her. I smirked as I took another step toward her. She turned away and ran in the opposite direction and up the three stairs. I ran behind her. I reached forward and made an effort to catch her but missed her by an inch.

A giggle escaped her lips as she ran down the stairs again. I smirked and jumped down the stairs, right behind her and caught her waist.

She laughed again as I turned her toward me and pinned her to the wall behind her.

"Now, just where we left?" I whispered and captured her lips.

She broke apart for a second, "You know, every girl has a dream to be kissed in the rain, by that perfect person, at a perfect time. I think mine came true."

I smiled again, "I never really understood that dream." I said hoarsely before leaning down again.

"Ugh, move it! She has a grip too tight!" I sighed as I pulled back again and peered behind me, down the balcony.

The sight made me almost topple over with laughter.

Polo was clinging to the wet ground and both the twins were trying to drag her to the area where a little more water was collected. Polo looked like a drenched cat and Sania, who in turn was being pulled by Sonia, was pulling her. Both the girls were trying there hardest to pull her but my dog just will not let go.

"You should help them, you know." Sonny said, and I noticed a slight hint of laughter in her voice.

"Oi! What are you trying to do?" I shouted. All three of them looked at me, but Polo didn't let go.

"Take her there!" Sonia nodded to the area I had thought.

"Would you mind helping?" Sania asked.

I flashed them a smile, turned back to Sonny, and kissed her again.

I could hear them groan and Sonny laughed. After a minutes, I pulled back.

"I should help them." Sonny nodded with a grin.

I put my two fingers in my mouth, curled and blew hard. The loud whistle startled Sonny who jumped a little and would have flown away if I were not holding her.

I saw the twins jump a little but Polo had most effect.

She let go of her dear ground, stood up straight, ear around her muscles raised slightly, and alert.

"Thank you!" Both the twins shouted in unison and took the opportunity to drag her.

"Nice." Sonny commented. I grinned at her.

Sonny stood on her tiptoes and planted a little peck on my cheek.

I smiled and put my hand on both sides of her waist, raising her to make her sit on the platform behind her. This caught her by surprise.

"Wow, you are too light. You should eat a little more, you know." I said. No, really, she was a little too light.

"Are you mad? Eat a little more and go round like a balloon? You know, back home, I am counted as one of the fat person." She laughed.

"Fat? Sonny, tell me seriously, what is your weight?" I asked. Sonny was definitely not fat, of all people. Yes, she was not as thin as Portlyn but seriously, her body is not more than skin on a stick. Totally not attractive.

"You should not ask a lady her weight, you know!" She scolded me and I laughed.

"No, please, tell me." I pleaded.

"Oh, fine. It 40 Kg. Fine?" She glared at me.

"40? That's it?" I chocked down my laugh. Sonny is 40 kg and she thinks she is fat. It earns a laugh.

"Shut up!" She crossed her arms.

"Sonny," I said, staring her in the eyes, her face cupped in my palms, "You are just perfect! The most beautiful girl I had seen! And you know what? I wouldn't really mind if you were a balloon. I would just tie a string around you to keep you with me forever." She laughed and I grinned at her.

I kissed her forehead and then her cheeks. She silently wrapped her arms around my neck and hugged me. I hugged her as tight as I could, without crushing her or strangling her, that is.

"This was the most stupid conversation I ever had." She muttered against my neck.

"Yep, me too." I whispered.

Hate it, hate it, hate it. But, never mind. That was the best (no, not really) I could have done right now.

Exams dates have arrived finally, 28 February to 10 March. *sigh* Almost 12 chapter in each subject, 20 in Hindi and 16 in Social studies. School is trying to kill us.

Today's question: If you could be a tree, what tree would you like to be? (Preferably with reason)

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Sakshi