Okay, so here's the rundown of things:
1. Chocolate
2. Grape
3. Orange
4. Raspberry
5. Strawberry
6. Blue Raspberry
7. Cherry
8. Lemon Lime
9. Watermelon
10. Pomegranate
11. Banana
Just so everyone knows what flavor is coming next. And thanks for all the reviews! I love each and every one of them. I didn't really like the last chapter. Chad hurting Sonny was a last minute thing. But it keeps the story interesting, doesn't it? Enjoy!
-Kristina
Summary: Sonny has a new craving - tootsie pops. And Chad seems to like it too. So much that he'd do anything just to get a taste. ;)
Pairing(s): Chad/Sonny
Disclaimer: You know, it just hurts to say it now...but you should all know what I, we, don't own...
Chapter 4: Raspberry
Chad POV
Like Monday night, I stayed up for most of the night. But for a whole different reason this time. I didn't mean to call her old. It just...slipped. And I was hoping for a witty comeback, not a slap on my cheek. I think I still had a hand print there. And what were Rainy and Cloudy implying yesterday? You have no idea what you just did to her.There was something in Nico's tone of voice that was telling me something he shouldn't. Well now he got me curious! Now I really had to know! Would it help Sonny forgive me? Was it actually important? Am I just over-reading things like I always do? Probably. All these stupid, stupid questions.
Unless...
Nah! I couldn't be...could it?
Unless...
Unless she liked me.
I sat up, "No, no, no, Chad. Like she'd ever like you. You're an arrogant, conceited, two-faced, jerk. Yup, you're just over-thinking things again."
Oh, so this is what I resort to...me talking to myself. I sighed and fell back onto my pillows. Well, it was a possibility. Why would she get mad at what I would think? My opinion shouldn't matter to her. If it was any other guy, she would have argued and stand her ground. Not run off crying her eyes out. No Chad, just forget about all of this. Besides, you don't even like her back. Okay, so that was a total lie. But you don't l-l-l...lo...you know what I mean. I sighed and pulled the covers over my face.
I need my beauty rest.
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So we finally got to have a break from rehearsing and I decided to drive down to the florist. Portlyn said girls like flowers, so maybe this wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. But I wasn't going to get a whole bouquet of flowers, hell no. Just one from Chad Dylan Cooper should say enough because I've never done these things before. Sonny of all people should know that. And I haven't seen her at all today, which was partly a good thing and partly a bad thing. Good because I didn't want her to know what I was planning, she can read me that easily, and bad because she probably hasn't left her room yet.
I pushed open the glass door and slowly walked inside. It felt so weird to be here. Then I saw a lady at the counter.
"Excuse me?"
Her head shot up and her eyes widened. Yup, she was a teenager, probably sixteen at the most.
"Oh my God! You're Chad D-"
"-ylan Cooper, yeah I know. I'm sorry, but I'm kind of in a rush."
The girl turned serious again, "Oh, right. Well, was there anything your looking for in particular?" I shook my head, "Actually, I've never done this before." Her eyes widened again, "Really? Well, who are you getting them for? Your mom, girlfriend-"
"Just a girl." Yeah, an important one at that.
Paula, I read her name tag, nodded. "Well, you gotta help me out here, girls from different age groups have different tastes."
"She's sixteen."
"Oh, alright. And why are you buying her a flowers? Like, what are you trying to tell her?"
I sighed and stared at Paula for a few seconds, "I'm sorry."
Paula smiled and rushed to the back. She came back a few minutes later with a vase full of yellow roses. "Well, here you go!" They instantly reminded me of Sonny. Sonny was yellow, happy and like the sun. "Are these alright?" I nodded, these were more than alright. "They're perfect. But, I only need one." She nodded and pulled out one and handed it to him. "That will be six dollars." Was she serious? "Six dollars? That's a little expensive for one little rose, don't you think?" She shrugged, "I don't make up the prices. And besides, roses are always expensive." I handed her a twenty dollar bill.
"So what is it supposed to 'mean' anyway?"
"Well, yellow roses mean friendship. But their always good when you're trying to say I'm sorry."
She was about to hand me back my change but I pushed it back to her, "Keep it. And thank you." Her face brightened, "No, thank you."
I was about to walk out but I just had to ask. "Hey, why roses?"
Paula smiled and began writing something down, "Why, every girl loves roses. Roses are timeless."
I just nodded again and walked out.
I hope this would work.
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Okay, so my plan isn't the best in the world. But hopefully it would be enough for Sonny to forgive me. "So are you going to do it now?" Portlyn asked. I shook my head, "No, maybe in an hour or so. I've never done this before Portlyn! What if she rejects me?" She gave me a pointed look. "She won't alright? Besides, Sonny likes these type of things." What? "Yeah, and how do you know?" She sat down on the couch. "Well, I've been hanging around Nico lately. He tells me a lot of things."
Man! I could've done that! I should have just asked one of her lousy friends what I should do...but then again, they probably wouldn't help me.
While I was waiting for the hour to end, I managed to finished the stupid essay that stupid Grady couldn't do.
I have to say, it's pretty good for an hours work.
Well, I guess it's show time.
I stood up and looked at myself in the mirror before straightening my clothes and fixing my tie and hair. "Well I'm off." Portlyn looked at me with a small girn on her face. "What?" She just shook her head, still smiling, "Nothing." She was hiding something. Aha! She was in on whatever Nico and Grady were hiding! I knew it! Nothing can get past my Chad instincts. But I ignored her and played dumb.
I picked up the rose and walked as slow as I could to the So Random! set. They should be done for the day.
Then I saw Nico and Grady so I quickly hid the flower behind my back. They didn't need to know what I was doing. Sonny would probably end up telling them anyway.
"Hey Chip!" they greeted. "Why are you up here?" Nico asked.
"Umm...I...nothing. It doesn't concern you." They slowly nodded. "O-Okay. Hey did you finish the essay yet?" Grady asked. Well, as long as this buys me time. "Yeah, I just finished it." He got excited all of a sudden, "Cool! Because I just did some research and I was thinking about doing this traditional dance th-" Okay, now I really didn't want to hear this. "Okay, just do whatever. As long as I don't have to do it."
"Sweet!"
Then they ran off. "Oh and Chad?" It was Nico again.
"Yeah?"
"Sonny's in her dressing room." Then he followed Grady out. Was I really that obvious? Whatever. At least I knew where she was now.
I stood out side the dressing room door, just staring at it. Maybe I shouldn't do it. But I have to, or else she won't talk to me again. I knocked on the door and after a few seconds, Tawni answered the door. "What do you want!?" she snapped. I swallowed nervously. When did I start getting nervous? "Can I talk to Sonny?" She put her hands on her hips. "Why should I let you talk to her? You hurt her." I nodded, "I know, I came here to say sorry." I showed her the rose and her face lit up. "Oh! That's so sweet! I leave you two alone."
I silently thanked her and made my way into the room. Sonny was on the couch, her face hidden behind a book.
"Sonny?"
No answer.
"Sonny, please? I've never done something like this before."
She dropped her book and looked at me. Her eyes were red, like she had been crying all day and night. And worse, she had a lollipop in her mouth. "What do you want Chad?" she asked softly.
I showed her the flower and sat down next to her. You can keep yourself calm for a little while, right Chad? "I'm sorry. You really have no idea how sorry I am. I really didn't mean to hurt you...I thought you would argue back. I didn't mean anything that I said." She smiled a little and took the flower from me. "Thank you." Good, at least she was smiling now.
"So does that mean I'm forgiven?"
She thought for a few seconds before nodding twice. "For now. Who knows when you're going to be a jerk again."
"Well, how about we hang out this weekend?" What are you doing Cooper!? You did not just ask her on a date.
She looked at me weirdly. "A date?"
I shook my head, "No, no, no. Just friends, hanging out. You can bring Tawni and all of them if it makes you feel better."
She nodded. "Friends? You want to be friends?"
I nodded. C'mon girl, just tell me your answer! "Well, sure. Unless you don't want to." She shook her head, "No I do. I'm just a little overwhelmed. Umm...sure. What do you want to do?" I shrugged and blurted out the first thing that came into my head. "How about bowling? I think everyone would like that." She smiled and played with the flower petals. "Okay." I nodded and stood up, backing towards the door. "Alright...Saturday then."
She nodded again, laughing. "Okay." Then she put the candy back in her mouth. Oh God, not again.
"Hey!"
She looked up at me confused. "What?"
Even from the color I couldn't tell what it was.
"What flavor is that?"
She laughed nervously. "Raspberry. Why?"
I shook my head, "No reason. See you tomorrow."
Then I quickly walked back to my set and smiled.
Raspberry.
My new favorite.
Yeah, I know, the past few chapters have been somewhat sad and there wasn't much in this chapter. But don't fret, the good old Chad will be back in the next chapter. It should be fun, they're going to a party after all! that's the only preview you're getting for the next chapter. Review! Faster updates if you do!
-Kristina