Another chapter?! It's been awhile, I know. But reviews keep me going! It gets a little steamy here. And there will probably only be two more chapters after this. So watch out for them.
This was the big part, Chad had done his scenes and now it was Sonny's turn. She now had to work with Chad, and try to form some kind of bond with him to make it seem believable. She was tied up again, her hands once more smeared with blood, her hair messed up, her make up smudged.
She loosened the bonds, finally, with the sun just peering up from the horizon, and sagged forwards. Holding her wrists, trying to make it seem like they actually hurt. But she had been pulling on the ropes pretty hard, there was a touch of soreness in her bones. Which was good, of course. It made it easier on her. She struggled to her feet, catching herself before she fell on the bedpost she had been tied to. Her hair in her face, she pulled herself from her room, into the hallway. There was still smoke from the burning house trailing around, and she coughed, covering her mouth with a blood stained hand.
Stumbling down the stairs, she nearly fell tripping on her dress. Weak-kneed, she crumbled, holding onto the railing and resting her head on the wall. There were cameras everywhere. All around her, there were people watching. With a grunt, she heaved herself up and continued down the stairs. At the bottom, upon seeing the tavern, she gasped. Her body stumbling again, "oh no" She whispered, looking at the carnage. Tables turned over, broken, bottles smashed, people on the floor.
She had to leave the building, she needed to get outside, and once there, the cool air swept the hair from her face and the skirt from her legs. She kept going, and eventually passed out on the highway amidst the trees. Collapsing on the ground and closing her eyes.
Which was when Chad came in. Riding a white horse with a bunch of lace at his throat. Shiny boots, knife bolted to his belt, cape fluttering in the wind. There was more wind than they wanted, but Chad rode up and dismounted, walking over to Sonny. He scooped her up, Sonny felt weightless. Chad carried her so easily, was he really that strong? He set her on the horse, and got on, letting her body fall against his chest. He was so.. comfortable. Sonny felt content laying against him. He was so warm, he was comforting. She sagged against him, her body limp.
They walked along like this, the cameras kept shooting. They'd edit it later.
Arriving at a small shack by the lake, he carried her into the building, laying her on the bed. Taking off his hat, his cloak, his gloves. Stroking Sonny's cheek.
Then they were done for the day.
Sonny sat up, stretching. She had almost fallen asleep laying on Chad like that, and shyly looked up at him. Had he felt anything? She had felt so.. safe. She couldn't stop how fast her heart was beating as conversation started up again. The camera crews talking and moving around, Sonny ran her fingers through her hair and Chad had left. She felt flushed and took the house coat that someone had handed to her, putting it on and looking outside. The sun was out, it was bright and happy. She smiled into the breeze. They all drove back to the main houses for breakfast, then maybe a nap before lunch.
Sonny pulled a long coat over her revealing and artfully torn clothing, tying her hair back into a loose ponytail. They all drove back, Chad was in another vehicle than she was in, and they all drove back together. They'd film a few more scenes here and there. It was all a very long process, she could see how acting was a lot harder than her comedy sketches. It was so easy compared to this. In this world there were long hard hours, bruises, scratches, and in Chad's case, smoking.
It was awful, but she really wouldn't have it any other way. To be prefectly honest this was a rush. And the best part was that Tawni wasn't a part of it. This was her moment to shine, not hers. This was her day, her movie.
Well, her and Chad's movie. How on earth he had figured out she had been auditioning for this, she didn't know. Probably something sneaky, knowing him. In the vehicle, she was brooding. Brooding about Chad's sneakiness, his attitude, his smoking, his beautiful eyes and such soft hair..
Sighing to herself, she propped an elbow on the window. Looking out at the dusty plains. This was a nice place, after all. She liked it, it was peaceful.
Sonny exited the vehicle, heading down to get something to eat - then to her room.
When she got there, she fell asleep right away and woke to a knock at the door. Chad walked in, his eyes shining in the hooded daylight from the curtained window. He sat down by her bed as she sat up. "Chad?" She asked. "What are you doing here?" She asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Just this" he said, one hand cupping her cheek as he leaned in to kiss her. Their mouths meeting heatedly, pushing her back down onto the bed and hovering over her. She squirmed, wrapping one arm around his neck as his hands wandered. Hot fingers dancing down her clothed skin as they wormed their way under her shirt, up her flat stomach and to her chest.
Sonny woke with a start to her phone going off. Sitting up in her bed with her heart racing and her face flushed. Still breathing heavily, she grabbed her phone and answered it. "H-hello?" She asked, pushing messy hair from her forehead and sliding off of the mattress. "Oh Chad, it's you." Great, but at least there was no way he'd know what she'd just been dreaming about. "No I haven't heard. Uh. Okay, I guess I'll be out in a few" She needed to cool off. Apparently they were going to do a few later scenes because the weather was just so perfect. Windy and cloudy with the direction of the wind dead on.
She brushed her hair carefully, and went to the dressing room to be prepared. A corset that was common in this time and a knee length ruffled skirt. In the breeze, it flew up way more than she would have liked. They were starting the scene, Chad stood there, yellow contacts seemed to glow brightly in the cloudy sky. She felt so off, she messed up her lines and had to redo the scene.
After, Chad stalked up to her. "Forgetting your lines?" He said with a smirk.
"No" She retorted, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Falling in love with me?" He teased. Sonny's heart skipped a beat.
"Haha, no! Chad what are you thinking? Why would I fall in 'love' with you?!" The wind was picking up. Chad smirked.
"Remember when I stared in your show?" He stared, taking a few steps forwards. "I told you that you'd fall in love with me." She took steps back, those eyes were stunning even though the strange yellow contacts he wore.
"Yeah right, Chad" She scoffed. "You're crazy"
He had her backed into a wall, one palm pressed against it, the other hand at his own hip. Leaning in closer and closer. She breathed his name, eyes wide.
In a second, her phone went off from her bag laying on the ground where she dropped it. She ducked under his arm and went over to it, picking it up and examining it. It was a text from Tawni, whining about how bored she was. Sonny replied with a "awe, do you miss me?" and pocketed the phone, turning back to look at Chad. He was walking away and she sighed to herself.
This was silly.
She sighed once more, gathering her bag and heading down to dinner. The dream was still on her mind. Still.. very on her mind. And tonight was a very important scene. one that even Chad seemed concerned about. She didn't know what to make of it, but they went anyways.
The inside of the room was trashed, Chad was wearing a strange outfit so that he could be made to look more animal-like with digital editing later. She wore a ripped outfit, a corset that had been slashed across the stomach, fake blood pooling out of that and her shoulder. Rips in the dress, messy hair.
Chad was demolishing the room, crying out and growling. Yelling, then he turned, noticing Sonny sitting on the ground. Her eyes wide, fear-stricken. She gasped as he lurched forwards, pinning her down, she screamed at first but then lay there, chest riding and falling rapidly as Chad hovered over her. They were so close, just like her dream. It was the second time they had gone over this scene, and she couldn't take it. Chad was acting, his expression turning as he turned from wolf to human. His breathing heavy, his gorgeous blue eyes digging straight through her, and in three seconds Sonny acted, wordlessly wrapping both arms around his neck.
When they kissed, it made her heart beat so fast she thought it was going to crack her ribs. His lips were like velvet, emotions were swirling thickly at the bottom of her stomach. It was such a strange feeling, one knee pressed against his hip, his mouth moved against hers and his tongue brushed against her lower lip. His tongue felt cool in her mouth, one hand found its way under her back.
When she pulled away, she only stared at him for a few seconds before remembering where she was. Angrily, she stood. Continuing on with their lines. They acted together flawlessly. Once the scene was over, there was a random burst of applause. "That was well played, Sonny" The director said. "How'd you think of that?" He asked, clapping her on the shoulder.
"Oh well" Sonny started, her voice high pitched. She was nervous, her heart racing and her stomach stammering. "You know, just thought it would work" She was flushing and quickly excused herself, heading outside into the cool nighttime air. Leaning against the wall and breathing in deeply.
"How was it?" Came a silky voice. Chad walked up to her, one hand in his pocket. Before she had time to react he had her pinned to the wall. His nose just a breath away from hers. "That wasn't in the script."
He was right - that kiss hadn't been in the script. After that dream and those hot wandering hands, she couldn't deny it. She glared at him anyways. "Whatever, Chad" She said. Trying to step away. He stopped her, leaning in even more. Their noses brushing, those huge blue eyes melting her heart. She giggled nervously as he leaned in. Kissing her oh so gently, softly, his jaw moving as he kissed her. Brushing her tongue with his. Sonny melted into his grasp, one hand fisting hard into his shirt, the other finding its way around his neck.
Chad was an amazing kisser. All the conflict they'd ever had melted together into a dire of passion and pure heat. She wanted him to hold her close forever, she wanted him to run his hands all over her. In an instant, she felt so hot and clung hard to him.
And here they were, making out just outside of the wood building. She melted into his arms, and his lips wandered, moving down her cheek and finding her ear. Then down to nip lightly at her neck. "Do you bruise easily, Munroe?" He whispered into her sweet skin. Sonny couldn't answer, one hand in his hair, her nose against his ear.
He straightened, kissing her kips one last time. Then stepping away slightly. She could feel the heat that they had made together fading as she looked up at him, her cheeks red.
"C-Chad.." She muttered, breathless.