A/N: Hello again! I'm finally updating. :D I'm so, so, so sorry for the delay! My teachers decided to give projects and essays all at the same time, on top of homework. It makes me feel guilty for writing fanfiction instead of doing my projects. Dx Well anyways, here's the chapter!

Chad's POV

After a long night's sleep, I was the first on awake. I stretched and looked around. As I tried to sit up, I felt something weighing on my chest. Looking down, I discovered Sonny was asleep in my arms. I smiled and memories of the previous day flooded back. I just let her sleep peacefully in my arms. Within the next half hour, everyone was awake except Sonny.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes and smiled up at me, reddening a bit, "Hi…"

I grinned back and said, "Hello, Sonshine."

"How long have you been awake for?"

"About a half hour," I replied, running my fingers through her pretty hair, "I was too lazy to actually get up. Plus, I didn't wanna wake you. I mean, who wouldn't want to just sit here and look at your beautiful face?"

She giggled softly and kissed my cheek before heading off to get ready for the day.

We spent most of the morning looking at stores nearby, and before we knew it, it was time for that party Sonny mentioned. We arrived at Lulu's relative's party or whatever it was. Is that her name? Eh, I don't care. Anyways, Sonny wasn't lying when she said there'd be a lot of people. There were about fifteen unruly children playing a massive game of tag. About fifty formally dressed adults were sitting at tables spread across the lawn, covered be huge tent pavillions. And twenty-five teenagers either listening to iPods, texting, or standing around looking rather bored. I don't blame them; the music blaring through the speakers was horrible, classical junk.

Lucille ran up to us and threw her arms around Sonny, "Hey! You're finally here!"

"Yep, have I missed anything yet?"

"Not really. Did I mention Justin and Matt are here too? Their whole families are here!"

"They are? Why didn't you tell me?"

"I wanted it to be a surprise!"

"Jason and Max, who?" I interjected.

"Justin and Matt, they're my best friends!" Sonny replied excitedly.

"Yeah, c'monnn, let's go! They don't know you're here!" Lacey said, guiding her by the arm towards the mass of bored teens.

The rest of her castmates and mine all looked at me, questioning what we were supposed to do. I just shrugged and followed the two girls while everyone else followed me.

Sonny introduced all of us to the teens and vice versa. My friends and the doofuses from So Random dispersed among the crowd, hoping to find someone to flirt with, while Sonny and her friends caught up on each other's lives.

I was a little irritated that Sonny left me alone while she went and talked to her friends, but I figured I should let them catch up since she hadn't seen them in a while. Aren't I a good boyfriend?

Unfortunately, shortly after they left, I was attacked by two girls who looked about 13 or 14 years old.

"OHMYGOSH, it's the Chad Dylan Cooper!"

"I love you!"

"I love you more!"

"No, I do!"

"No, I do!"

"Girls, girls, calm down. There's enough 'Chaddy' for everyon—oof!" I was rudely interrupted by an ambush hug from three other girls, about the same age.

"Chad, can we take a few pictures with you?"

I sighed, "Sure, why not?"

I ended up being followed around by the five girls for most of the time I was there. I saw five boys awkwardly standing around talking to each other. I think they were they girls' boyfriends…Poor guys. I felt bad, so I was able to change the music for them so they could teach each other some new moves.

Anyways, the girls were more like paparazzi than fans. Each one took turns asking me questions. It was pretty annoying. Well, until I received some news, that is.

"Chaaaaddd, are you really dating Sonny like it says in Tween Weekly?"

"Did you really kiss her?"

"When did you guys start dating?"

My eyes almost popped out of my head, "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Who said anything about Sonny and me dating?"

"It says right here in today's copy of Tween Weekly! 'Is there Romeo & Juliet love affair between the rivaling CDC and Sonny Munroe?' and here's a picture of you two kissing!" one said, pointing to a picture of me and Sonny kissing in the woods on our picnic date.

"That's what that noise was! Stupid, stupid, stupid!" I thought.

"Umm, well… I, uh—Oh-look,-there's-something-I-forgot-to-do-I'll-be-back-in-a-few." I blurted out as I walked briskly away, still holding the magazine.

When I reached Sonny, a slow song was playing and she was dancing with one of her old guy friends. "Excuse me, but I need to speak with Sonny." I gently grabbed her arm and led her off to the side, away from the music.

"What's the problem? You know he's just my friend, right?" she asked.

"This is the problem," I pointed to the article and handed her the magazine, "Everyone knows about us!"

She read the page with a puzzled expression on her face, "This picture… Was this from yesterday?"

"Yes!" I hissed.

"I knew I heard something!"

"What are we gonna do?"

"I don't know… We can let it fade or confirm it for real…"

"Confirming it would be a lot easier on us…"

"Yeah… Do you want to?"

"I dunno… Do you?"

Before she could answer me, a drop of rain fell and hit the side of my hand. Startled, I looked up at the sky to see dark rainclouds had formed and covered the sun. The rain began to fall as everyone ran to the nearest pavilion to take refuge. Sonny, So Dorky, my friends, and I all decided it was best we go back to the hotel as soon as the rain let up a bit. Sonny said goodbye to her friends and we headed back.

A/N: Review please? :)