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It's been three years since Chad left Hollywood for Rhode Island. When he returns, he and Sonny have a catch up but will he be able to leave her again after leaving her once. Channy and some angst T for future chapters
Sonny with a chance of losing you
A/N: Thank you for all your reviews, they really do mean a lot. :-)
End of day 4/Day 5
"Chad…" She stared at his outstretched hand and sighed. She wanted to but they were only 21 and he had a life in a city hours away from her. His eyes fell to the floor.
"I understand… kinda…sort'a…not really." Her eyes met his. Sparkly and crystal blue. How could she say no?
"Yes." His lips curled into a smile. Who cared how old they were, it didn't matter. Who cared it was a long distance relationship? It worked for some, it could work for her. She wrapped her arms around him and the money they had for the meal, Chad tossed onto the table. His fingers tangled with hers- warm and tight. That night had ended.
"Morning Mrs Chad Dylan Cooper!" Chad grinned as Sonny woke. He was already dressed and his hair was already beautifully perfect. His sickly sweet smile made her smile too. She was too lucky. She raised an eyebrow at his superman swimming shorts. "Thought we could go swimming, what so you say?" Her eyes closed and she fell backwards to rest her head on the pillows.
"Chad, you know I love you but are you mentally deranged?" He raised an eyebrow this time and jumped onto the bed next to her, an irresistibly cute pout lingering on his features.
"My mom's old house, we still own it and it's got an indoor heated swimming pool. So don't worry that pretty little head of yours about freezing." Chad pushed her hands away from her face and pressed his lips to hers. Her heart leapt at the electric touch of his lips. She couldn't resist sliding her fingers through his hair and pushing him closer. Her lips became numb, so did his. He pulled away and grinned. "Chop-chop!" He grinned and pecked her lips one last time before retreating to the living room while she changed. She'd never seen such child-like innocence and glee in his eyes until that day when they'd decided to go swimming. When she was ready, she pulled her coat and boots on then her trademark scarf and hat.
"Do you know how weird it is wearing a coat and jumper over a bikini?" Chad looked down at himself and shook his head.
"Well, with all due respect, I've never worn a bikini." Chad flipped his hood up and took her hand, heading out the door. The drive was taken in small-talk about the weather and why clouds weren't made of candy floss and the epic 'who killed Curt Cobain' conversation. When they arrived, the icy, untouched path of snow leading up to the door made Chad grin. It had been forever since he'd slept in his old bed. "Let's stay here for a while. You said you'd gotten time off work, I don't have work so why not?" Sonny stared at the towering building and nodded.
"Yeah sure, lets." Chad unlocked the door and let the warm, unlived in air sweep over him. It was beautiful. Drapes from many different countries hung on the walls and a Persian rug lay on the hardwood maple floor. A warm glow lit up the walls from the lights when he switched them on, golden yellow mixing with tones of caramel and coffee. The indoor pool was huge and surrounded by different coloured stones. A small grotto was hidden in a corner where the water seemed to be dragged to. Sonny's smile conveyed her excitement. Chad threw his coat onto the floor and dived in, the warm luxury of heat seemed a thousand dollars.
"I'm amazing at swimming. I can do like gymnastic stuff… underwater!" Sonny rolled her eyes and giggled, joining him in the water.
"Really, go on then, do you gymnastic stuff…underwater!" Chad shook his head and paddled a little further out.
"Nah, I can't do it in front of people, it's not as good." He swam back over to Sonny and wrapped his arms around her waist. "I can however do this." He picked her up and threw her under. A small yelp escaped as she fell. When she rose, she chewed angrily on her lip and threw what seemed like half the pool into his face. "Well! That Mrs Chad Dylan Cooper was uncalled for!" Sonny smiled innocently and it seemed that all was forgotten. "Why the hell did you say yes?" He stared at her. She was: 1. Drop dead gorgeous! 2. Amazingly kind. 3. The funniest person he knew. He felt like the luckiest man alive. After an hour, they found themselves curled up in the pale, twinkling light of the grotto. Chad sat on a rock with his legs dipping into the ice blue water while Sonny draper herself across him. Her head lay on his lap; his hand loitered on her waist. A sense of calmness and silence surrounded and engulfed them. For one second, time seemed to stand still.
They remained that way for what seemed like forever. Chad stared at Sonny and the way her eyelashes fluttered shut and rested on her cheekbones and the way her bare stomach rose and fell with every breath she took. His eyes shut and he lay back against the rocks, a cold shock running up his spine.
When he woke up, Sonny had gone and a somewhat darkness spiralled in through the windows. He stood and pushed open the door leading to the house. The door was hidden in the Grotto; it saved him having to swim round to the other door. It came out in the kitchen. Sonny stood, chequered, red and white pyjama pants matched with a white vest top and monster feet slippers. Her skin glowed gloriously in the bright, orange light of the wooden kitchen. Her feet shifted on the black tiles and her hand brushed over the shiny marble that lay within the hardwood cupboard. He wrapped his arms around her waist and laid his head to rest on her shoulder.
"Hey good lookin', what's cookin'." Sonny smiled and rolled her eyes.
"Oh, I'm just warming some milk for our hot chocolates." She pointed with her head to two mugs with rising steam that lay on the marble and wood counter next to her. Chad imagined the steam rising and forming a heart like on all the coffee adverts. He pressed his lips to her cheek but pulled away when the icy sensation sent a chill through him. She shivered. It was freezing in the kitchen, goose-bumps rose on his arms. She poured the milk into the hot chocolate and handed one to Chad.
"Thank you beautiful! Let's go get you warmed up." Chad was still wearing his superman swimming trunks but he didn't care that the freezing air bit at him. His mind grasped the memory of the exquisitely warm water over his skin as he held Sonny or the feeling of having her laid over him, her arm wrapped around his legs and his hand wandering around her stomach. He was engaged! It was hard to grasp that idea, he'd never been engaged before-surprise, surprise- and it was something he never thought he'd experience with Sonny. He didn't think she'd say yes… especially to him! She climbed under the covers of Chad's bed, smiling as he wrapped an arm around her. The lamps next to them sent amazingly warm tones of toffee onto the cream walls. On one wall, opposite the bed, a TV was blearing out the theme tune of The IT Crowd. He knew it was Sonny's favourite comedy. He pulled the covers up to their waists. It was warm in Chad's room, the only harsh blast of cold coming from the blue carpet. It reminded Sonny of the blue sky she'd seen when they'd cuddled in the woods. Amazing and frozen, some sort of icy beauty. She rested her head on Chad's shoulder where his arm stretched over hers and closed her eyes. The sweet smell of Chad's nutty shampoo made her smile and snuggle closer too him. Eventually, she drifted off to sleep. Chad stared at her. The way her lips parted, the way her curls fell onto her shoulder, the way her lashes held captive her chocolate eyes. He put his empty cup down, turned off the TV and tucked her in, then lied down himself. When he lay down, she instantly wrapped an arm around his waist and rested her head on his chest. It was the slow beat of his heart that lulled her to sleep.
A/N: Whoop, another chapter. Hope you liked it and thanks again for the reviews.