Ok First off, the reviews -- amazing. Thanks SO much. Second -- I'm completely overwhelmed with how I should take the story. Some people want them to just kiss already, some people like the tension, some people don't want them to get passionate at all, and some people want me to change the rating to an M.

All I'm going to say is... yes, they do kiss. no, it's not in this chapter. yes, the tension will keep building. and I think I'm going to stick to a T rated story... that doesn't mean that the action between Sonny and Chad won't heat up -- it will. :D I'm just not going to write a full out sex scene. I'm pretty sure that heated makeout sessions can be in a T rated story, after all - we are teens! People make out all the time :P *Hint Hint*

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After the tenth episode of Mackenzie Falls, an episode of Meal or No Meal came on and Sonny turned to Chad, expecting to see a cocky smile on his face.

Instead, his lips were curved in a soft smile, his eyes closed, and his chest rose and fell peacefully with each breath. Sonny blinked quickly, as Chad lay against the couch sleeping.

Her hand raised slowly and she reached determinedly for his hair. Ever since she first saw him, she'd wanted to run her fingers through his perfect blond hair.

Chad barely stirred as her fingers made contact with his locks, and she wove her fingers into his hair slowly.

Her eyes widened as he let out a sigh, the tone of the sigh was unfamiliar to her ears, but the butterflies in her stomach increased at the sound. She bit her lip and untangled her hand to trace her pointer finger along the outside of his face and around his jaw.

Next, she circled his eyes and trailed from his nose to his slightly open mouth. Her body was growing warmer with desire at the feeling of his soft lips under her finger and she fought the urge to lower her lips to his.

As she traced the shape of his lips again, he let out a sigh that sounded more like a moan. Sonny's eyes widened at the small sound, and how much of an affect it had on her heart rate and breathing.

She gulped and brought her hand back to her side before getting off the couch to change her clothes. As she emerged from the bathroom she determinedly walked back over to Chad and softly shook his shoulder.

"Chad?" She whispered, "It's almost 11... Chad?!"

He let out a groan and sat up straighter, "What?"

"You fell asleep during Mackenzie Falls." She rolled her eyes. I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it myself.

"Oh." Chad whispered and combed his hand through his hair, then stopped, "Jeez you could've told me my hair was a mess."

Sonny jerked to a stop and blushed, "Oh.. Uh… it was dark, I couldn't tell."

Chad gave her a suspicious look as he picked up his sweatpants, "I must be tired." He mumbled as he walked into the bathroom. Minutes later, they were both in bed asleep, with a much shorter distance between them than the first night they stayed in the hotel.

Chad never knew how lonely Sonny must've felt when she woke up to an empty bed in their large hotel room until this morning. He sat up quickly and rubbed his eyes, Sonny's side of the bed was already made, and he could hear the TV in the living room.

With a glance at the clock, he realized that not only had he missed out on breakfast - but lunch was a good two hours ago.

"Sonny?" He walked out of the bedroom as Sonny stood up from the couch. She was wearing a purple shirt and ripped jeans, yet her yellow fuzzy slippers were still attached to her feet.

She smiled, "Good afternoon Cooper."

He gave her a sleepy grin, "How did I sleep so long?!"

"Mackenzie Falls probably bored you to sleep." Sonny rolled her eyes, "I actually really liked your show. Sure, it's cheesy at points, but you guys are talented actors."

"I've been trying to tell you that for years!" Chad exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air.

Sonny giggled, "Try one year Chad."

"Okay, one year." He smirked, "So what's on the agenda for today?"

She sighed and sat back down on the couch, Chad followed her and leaned against the armrest. "I don't know. It's already 2:30. We have another interview tomorrow to go to."

"Not to mention the photo-shoot as well."

"We have two things in one day?!"

Chad nodded his head, and let his eyes close for a second, he was still tired.

Sonny bit her lip and turned to look at him, he cracked one eye open to tell her that he was still awake.

"You just slept for hours - and you're still tired?"

"Well I was having a good dream Monroe, and I couldn't get myself to wake up from it."

She laughed, "Let me guess, Chad Dylan Cooper : wins the Oscar for best actor of our generation."

"No, that wouldn't be an Oscar Sonny, I'm on a TV show not a movie." Chad closed both of his eyes again and folded his arms across his chest.

Sonny bit her lip as her eyes lowered to his bare chest and how close she was to touching it. She practically had to sit on her hand to get herself from touching him. Then she remembered, "So what was your dream about?"

"It was about-" Chad hesitated, and used all his strength to keep himself from blushing, "I don't remember now! Sonny you made me forget my favorite dream with your whole 'Oscar Awards' speech."

Sonny frowned, "Sorry."

He sat up straighter and put his hand on her arm, her eyes snapped up to meet his, "Don't be like that Sonny. I didn't mean it, it was only a joke."

"So you do know what your dream was?"

"Why are you so interested Monroe?" Chad let out a chuckle as her cheeks reddened.

"I'm not." Sonny looked down at her legs, "I just want to know why you loved it so much."

Because you were in it. Chad ignored the voice in his head, he was used to it by now. "I don't remember much."

Sonny gave up on the subject and got up from the couch. Chad opened one eye again to watch her grab something from the kitchen. She stood next to him and laid a muffin on his chest, both his eyes opened in surprise. "What is this-"

Sonny smiled, "Breakfast. And most likely lunch as well. I'm going to call my mom while you eat."

Chad nodded as he picked the muffin up off his body to eat it. "See you later Sunshine."

Sonny giggled and walked into the bedroom, shutting the door behind her.

He let out a sigh of relief, Sonny hadn't brought up the whole 'dream' issue again, and he was glad. He had actually remembered every single second of his dream, especially the part where Sonny connected their lips and sighed, "Oh Chad Dylan…" into his ear.

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"Hello?"

"Hi mom."

Mrs. Monroe sighed, "Gosh I thought I'd never hear from you!"

"Mom, I texted you to say we got here… days ago." Sonny laughed and sat down on the half made, half messy bed.

"I know, It's just not the same thing as a call." Mrs. Monroe sighed, "So how is the big city?"

"It's amazing! I love it here!" Sonny gushed.

Her mom chuckled, and Sonny felt a pang of homesickness at the sound. "I hope it is. Don't get too attached though. Are you and the other girl getting along?"

"Uh…" Sonny blushed, oops. "Actually Chad had to come with me. Portlyn's mom was in the hospital."

"You've been staying in the same suite as a boy?" Mrs. Monroe gasped, shocked.

Yeah, and the same bed. "It's fine mom, he's my friend now, and he cooks dinner all the time."

"Cooks dinner, huh?" She laughed, "I guess I'll have to meet your boyfriend when you come back home."

"Oh, he's not my-"

"I can hear it in the way you talk." Her mom smiled, "You're falling in love! This is great, I have to meet him honey! I can make some brownies and-"

Sonny rolled her eyes, "I'm not in love with him, mom."

"I didn't say that. I said that you're falling in love. You just don't notice it yet."

"Whatever you say." Sonny sighed, "It won't happen."

Her mother sighed back, "No, whatever you say sweetie. I have to go get ready for work."

"Ok, bye Mom."

"Call me, a text doesn't stop my worrying." Her mother laughed and hung up seconds later.

Sonny hung up her phone and walked out to the living room. Chad was watching the TV when she sat down next to him.

"So, have you decided what we're doing today?" He asked, turning to look at her.

"Not really." Sonny sighed, "Whatever you want to do is fine with me."

Chad looked over a the DVD case, "It's already pretty late in the afternoon. We can watch some movies until dinner."

She nodded and bounced out of her seat to grab a few cases. Sonny didn't even ask for Chad's opinion and instead just put the CD into the player.

"Twilight?"

Sonny giggled at his bored tone, "Yeah, I love this movie."

"You said that about Transformers too." Chad rolled his eyes and laid out on the couch, not giving her any room to sit.

"Chad!" She giggled and stomped her foot.

He sighed and bent his legs a little, "That should be enough room."

"I'm not a toothpick Chad." Sonny frowned and decided to sit in front of his legs. Chad grabbed a pillow and set it down next to him, and she laid down in front of him, close enough that she could feel the heat from his body through her shirt.

Sonny stayed awake the whole movie, and Chad passed out way before it ended. She stood up to put another DVD in and then laid back down in front of him.

As if it was the most natural thing to do, Chad's hand snaked around her waist in his sleep and pulled her against his body. Sonny blushed at the feeling of his body pressed against her own, and closed her eyes in bliss.

Minutes after Sonny had fallen asleep, Chad woke up confused. She had turned around during her sleep and was cuddled against his chest, her head against his shoulder.

Chad smiled down at her and pulled her closer to his body, his heart raced at the feeling. His hand moved down to her waist and toyed with the hem of her purple shirt.

He longed to lift it over head to feel her bare torso against his own, and his strength wavered a little.

Why am I so weak when it comes to Sonny's body? God, I can't even lie next to her anymore.

This time, he listened to the voice in his head as his hand curved up her body, raising her shirt above her stomach. He bit back a moan as Sonny whimpered in her sleep, and his body lit on fire at the contact.

He wanted more, he needed more. But he couldn't get his hand to move farther up, he couldn't get himself to believe Sonny wanted him back.

She was sleeping, and not only could he not take advantage of that, but he also knew that she wouldn't be moaning if she knew it was him who was touching her.

He left her shirt how it was, and put his arm around her waist instead. He had to build up the resistance to her body, and he could start now.

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Ok, so let me know what you think. I'm keeping my ears, and writing process, wide open to suggestions. I'm just as excited as everyone else to see them kiss. And believe me, when they kiss, they're going to kiss. I'll make sure of it. :D