Chapter Twelve

Note: Yeah, 'Do The Math' by Hilary Duff was referenced in the last chapter. I hadn't listened to that song forever and it got randomly stuck it my head while I was writing, so, yeah. ;] Oh, and I've gotten some messages asking for a picture of Cara. Obviously she isn't a real person, but I'll look around Google images and see if there's anything like the image in my head. Sorry for the long note. XD

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Chad's POV

Emily's eyes widened as she realized she had made a mistake by asking, and she muttered an apology and scurried away. I wasn't even sure what I had done wrong! Another slow song started playing, and Sonny and I started swaying to the music again.

"What? We're not going out," I defended myself. Sonny had stepped away from me (we had been dancing pretty close to start with) so now my fingertips barely grazed her sides, and her hands were placed on my shoulders. We looked like fifth graders.

Sonny looked upset and annoyed, how she usually looks around me. "It's the way you said it, Chad. 'No! No, no way!'" She repeated, lowering her voice and chuckling like the question had been silly.

I resisted sighing. The girl gets annoyed over everything. I glided towards her and wrapped my hands around her waist so I could actually talk to her without yelling. At least she blushed and hid a smile, and I felt her hands shiver along the back of my neck.

Sonny's POV

After Chad had moved closer to me, we were dancing a lot more…intimately. Our bodies were practically touching, and when I looked up all I could see were his beautiful blue eyes. Why does he have to be so cute?

"Look, we're not going out, I said the truth!" Chad said helplessly.

A girl from Nickelodeon that I didn't recognize walked over.

"Can I cut in?" She asked brightly.

"NO!" Chad and I yelled.

The girl blinked in horror and ran off to her huddle of friends.

I made a Look and faced Chad again.

"Where were we?" I snapped.

"You were getting mad because I said we weren't going out," Chad replied flatly.

Did he really think that was why I was upset? I had to laugh. It was a strained, tired laugh, but still.

"Chad," I said firmly. "I have had a heck of a week. You kissed me, your date with Cara, Cara being a witch, that David guy, the dance ended up as a huge gala in which I fell down the stairs, embarrassed myself, then Emily Osment walks over, and you laugh at the mere thought of dating me." I exhaled. That had taken awhile.

Chad's POV

I absorbed that information. Yeah, she had had a crummy week. It happens to all of us. Sadly, the song ended, and a fast one came on.

"C'mon," I sighed, and pulled Sonny towards our small table out of the way, my arm around her waist.

Sonny huffed and slid into a seat, and I did the same.

"You're mad because you want to go out with me," I smirked. That had to be true, everyone wanted to date me.

Sonny crossed her arms and looked exasperated. "You know how the earth isn't the center of the universe, right?"

I scoffed. Chad Dylan Cooper is not an idiot. "Yeah, I know. Galileo."

"Well, neither are you." Sonny retorted.

Even though I had just been insulted, I cracked a grin. "Good one, Monroe!" I hooted.

Of course, just then, Niko and Grady stomped over.

"Hey, Chip Drama Pants!" Niko called. I whirled around with a bored and amused expression.

"Rainy?" I mused.

Niko fiddled with his pocket and whipped out a stack of note cards. "'I'd call you stupid, but that'd be an insult to stupid people'" He read in a monotone.

I blinked and shared a Look with Sonny.

"Um, guys?" She spoke. "Not really a good time,"

Niko and Grady got it and skipped off.

"Um, anyway, I think I know where you're getting at, Sonny." My usual smirk found its way onto my face.

She rose an eyebrow expectantly.

"You WANT to go out with me," I summed up, leaning back in my seat and flashing my signature Chad Dylan Cooper smile.

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Shorter than usual, yeah, I know. Instead of two more long chapters, I'm breaking it into a few shorter ones. Puhleasee review and enjoy? Haha(: