Story Title: Glad

Author: Cry Me A River

Summary: a short song fic. Chadney.
Baby when I think about
The day that we first met (the day that we first met)
Wasn't lookin for what I found
But I found you
And I'm bound to find happiness in being around you

Whitney Russell stood at the wharf, thinking about her boyfriend and soon to be fiancee. She was thinking about the day that they first met. She had been with her best friend Theresa, just hanging out when they decided to go to the Book Cafe. That was when she first met Chad. She had thought he was handsome, and Theresa insisted that he was flirting with her. At that time, Whitney hadn't been looking for love. But she had found it in Chad after some time. It took her a long time to trust him. She had thought that he was a "no good street punk" at first. But then when she got to know him, she knew that was the farest thing from the truth. He was a wonderful person and she had fallen fallen in love. She knew that she was bound to find happiness with him.
I'm glad when I'm makin love to you
I'm glad for the way you make me feel
I love it cause you seem to blow my mind every time
I'm glad when you walk you hold my hand
I'm happy that you know how to be a man
I'm glad that you came into my life
I'm so glad

The first time that they made love Whitney was a little scared, but Chad was gentle. The night had been perfect for both of them. She loved the way that Chad made her feel. It was hard to describe exactly but she felt...free; and alive.
Since that night, everytime that they had made love she felt it was somehow better than the last. Chad was her first boyfriend and first love and she didn't want to lose that. He was the perfect gentleman, the perfect balance of a man. He wasn't afraid to hold her hand in public or to stand up to her father who disapproved of their relationship. More than anything Whitney was glad that she had gotten to know him. Life was better with Chad.

I dig the way that you get down
(you get down for 'bout)
And you still know how to hold me
(and you still know how to hold me)
Perfect blend, masculine (can't get enough now)
I think I'm in love, damn finally

There was nothing that she didn't love about Chad. He knew how to get to her in everything. His music touched her, and he really knew when she needed to be held and consoled. It was like they were connected. Every time she got in a fight with her parents or Simone, or was just having a bad day she knew that she could go to him. And he always knew just what to say or do to make her feel better. She was in love and she finally understood why Theresa was so passionate about fate. Whitney was starting to believe in it herself.
I'm glad that you turned out to be
That certain someone special
who makes this life worth living
I'm glad you're here just loving
So say that you won't leave
Cause since the day you came
I've been glad

If you had asked her shortly after she had met Chad if they would be a couple she would have been adament in saying no. But now things were different and most everyone knew that Chad and Whitney had something special. As for Whit, she knew life was worth more. She could finally be the person she wanted to be and he understood and loved her anyway. He didn't judge her or tell her not to chase her dreams the way her parents did. If she and Chad ever broke up she would be be devestated. Nothing would be the same for her ever again. That's why she was determined not to lose the love she had.

Just then she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around slowly to face...Chad. Just before they kissed she whispered "I'm glad."