When We Wake Up
Chapter 9
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Sonny just stared at the door after she left. He couldn't' believe she just up and left. "Women just don't do that to me" he thought to himself. He realizes he's slightly angry, but he's more upset that she won't let him know what's going on. He's used to dealing with problems, but she won't let him in. "Well what did you expect for someone you've known for less than 24 hours?" he asks himself. He's seen that look before and knows she's running from something. He needs to help her but first he figures he'll take a shower and give her a little time, then go after her.
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Carly sits there with her head in her lap crying. She doesn't know why she ran like that, but he can't help her, no one can. She has been running for a long time now. "I can't stay with him" she tells herself. She stares off into the open and thinks about the mess she has gotten herself into.
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Sonny looked over at Carly. She looked so sad and lost, he couldn't help but feel for her. He knew just where to find her, and he was right. He starts to walk toward her.
She looks up and notices Sonny walking toward her. She drew back a little, but stayed where she was as he sat down and turned to look at her.
"How'd you find me?" Carly asked.
"Well, I remembered you kinda like this place." he smiles as he points to the roller coaster in front of them.
"Yeah, I kinda do" she says with a smile. "I kinda knew you could find me if you wanted to, but I didn't' think you would want to."
"Why wouldn't I want to?" Sonny asks.
"I just didn't think you'd care."
"Carly, look at me" he reaches over and turns her face to him. "I care."
"Why do you care, you barely know me?" she asks.
"I don't know, there's something about you." he replies.
"Something about me.....you've known me for less then twenty-four hours and you already think you care?" she laughs thinking its ridiculous, but knows its not because there's something about him that gets to her.
"I have good instincts." he says with a wink. "Now do you want to tell me what your running from?"
"I can't."
"You can't or you won't." he asks.
"I'm just not ready, I've been running and not trusting for to long, I just can't let myself go because I made a drunken mistake." she says and gets up. "I'm going for a ride, you wanna join me?"
"I'll join you, for one ride, then we have more to discuss."
"Ok deal, but you have to take me for a night on the town. I've never been to Vegas before." she laughs.
"I know, you told me before, and its a deal, I'll show you a night you'll never forget" he says with a smile as she runs off to get in line and he has to chase her.
They ride, and Sonny has to admit he's getting used to this. He wonders just how many times he would ride it just to see the look on her face while she was riding. They for the room so they can get ready for the evening.
Sonny stops in the lobby. "You go ahead up and get a shower, I'll be there shortly." he kisses her lightly and she heads to the room. Sonny heads to the shops he seen earlier.
Fifteen minutes later he enters the room to hear a blow-dryer running in the bathroom. He opens the bathroom and strolls him.
Carly jumps as he opens the door and grabs a towel to cover herself. "Sonny, get out, I'm not dressed."
"Well, it's not like I haven't seen you before....besides I brought you something to wear." he smiles and holds out the bag.
"You bought me something to wear?" she asks with a smile. It's been such a long time since anyone has done something nice for her. She opens the bag and pulls out a long lavender dress with spaghetti straps and a slit from her ankle to her thigh. She holds it up to her and turns to look in the mirror. "Sonny its gorgeous" she says.
"There is matching underwear in there for you also, since we didn't' bring any clothes. I'm going out in the room to change my clothes. Hurry or we're going to be late" he says as he leaves the bathroom shutting the door.
"Late for what" she wonders to herself.
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~Sting~