You guys are amazing! Seriously, I am overwhelmed by the response to this story so far.
I was planning on making this story mainly about Chad, but I fell in love with little Sonny, so I've decided to write the chapters in pairs: one about Sonny, then one about Chad.
I've been neglecting to say this, but I do NOT own Sonny with a Chance, although I think that it would be awesome to write some episodes for it :)
Alright, enough of my ramblings. Enjoy the chapter :D
Sonny stood still while Alivia put her hair into two perfect pigtails. It was a rare moment of calmness for her, but she wanted to look perfect for her first day of kindergarten. She was pretty excited about starting school, but she was even more excited about the return of The Goody Gang. Even though she managed to keep her body standing still, Sonny's mouth moved a hundred miles an hour while she told her sister of all the wonderful things about Chad Dylan Goldfarb,
"Livi, I am SO excited about seeing Chad today. Of course, he won't see me, which is sad, but I get to see him again. I wonder if he got my letter. Mama wouldn't let me put our address on the env'lope, so he don't know where I live and can't write back." Here, Sonny paused to take a breath, "Anyways, I'm glad that Mama agreed to let me go to kindergarten after lunch so I can watch The Goody Gang. I think I would die if I couldn't see my Chad on TV." Sonny put extra emphasis on the word "die." Alivia just laughed.
"Ok, your hair is all done. Now go bug someone else so I can finish getting ready." Alivia loved her little sister, but Sonny's over-exuberance for life in general, and Chad Dylan Goldfarb in particular, sometimes got on her nerves. "I think that Dad is in the kitchen. Why don't you go show him your hair?" Sonny's eyes lit up and she skipped down the hallway, her pigtails swinging behind her.
"Daaaa-dddy!" Mark Monroe looked up at his daughter's sing-songy call. A smile crossed his face as he put down his newspaper and opened his arms. Sonny climbed up on his lap and immediately started talking,
"Looky, looky, looky! Livi did my hair up for school!" She shook her hair a few times to show off her bouncy pigtails. Then a serious look crossed her face, and she turned to address her dad, "Daddy, I've been thinking. You need to write a letter to Chad and introduce yourself to him. Aunt Mary said that when she got married, Uncle Doug had to ask Grandpa if he could marry her. And if Chad doesn't know you, how can he ask to marry me?" Mark laughed and gave his daughter a hug,
"Well, sweetheart, when the time comes, I am sure that the man who wants to marry you will know who I am." Sonny frowned and corrected her dad,
"Not a man, Daddy. Just Chad." Mark laughed again and tweaked his daughter's nose.
"Alright, whatever you say, Sonny." He looked down at his watch, "Now, are you planning on watching this Chad in his show today? Or are you going to just sit her and talk about him?" Sonny's eyes opened wide and she jumped off her dad's lap.
"Daddy! I almost forgot about the show! What would Chad think if I didn't watch him on TV?" She ran into the living room. Mark followed after her, laughing at her excitement. When he walked through the doorway into the living room, Sonny was waiting for him, the remote in her hand. He took it from her and turned it to the right channel.
Sonny plopped down on the couch and hugged her knees to her chest. She grinned in anticipation. Within a couple of minutes, the theme music filled the room. Sonny started to squeal, but checked herself. After all, she was going to be starting school today, which meant that she needed to be grown up. She had also learned that Chad was six, not seven, so she felt that it was important to be "more grown-up" in order to be on his level. Instead, she tried a more subdued approach,
"Daddy, do you think that Chad is more growed up now? I haven't seen him all summer. Mama says that I have growed some. Anyways, I think that-" Sonny stopped talking as the opening stopped and the show began.
She was delighted to see that her beloved Chad was in the opening scene. He stood talking to one of the older members of the Goody Gang, Bubba Goody. Bubba was explaining that since Chad was going to become a full-fledged member of the club, he had to pick a girl to join with him.
Sonny was a little confused by the first scene. She didn't understand what "full-fledged" meant. Unfortunately, her dad had left the room, so she couldn't ask him. Instead, she watched commercials about cereal and barbie dolls. A huge grin lit her face when the show came back on.
Chad was sitting alone in the Goody Gangs' clubhouse. He was holding a flower and looking nervously at his feet. Sonny thought that he had never looked cuter. Her smile quickly faded when Chad was joined by one of the girls from the Goody Gang. Sonny couldn't remember her name. They looked bashfully at each other for a moment, and then Chad handed her the flower. She accepted it and they started to walk out the door. The girl leaned in and proceeded to plant a kiss on the-"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" A distraught Sonny burst into tears. Mark came running into the room, followed by Connie. They both scanned the room, obviously looking for the cause of her tears. The TV had flipped to a commercial, so it gave no clue as to why she was so upset. Mark relaxed some and walked over to his youngest.
"What is the matter, sweetheart?" His voice was full of concern and his big brown eyes looked kindly upon his daughter. Sonny looked up at him with the same brown eyes and drew a shaky breath,
"C-Chad d-doesn't – love- meee! She k-kissed him." A new round of tears spilled down her cheeks. Mark and Connie exchanged a look, then went to sit down on either side of the sobbing girl. Connie placed an arm around her daughter.
"Sweetie, I am sure that Chad didn't mean to hurt you. He is an actor, dear. Remember? Chad pretends to be Woody Good. He was probably just pretending to like this girl because that's what he was supposed to do. Do you understand?" Sonny thought for a minute, then nodded. She wrapped her arms around her dad.
"Daddy, I don't think that I want to marry Chad anymore. How will I know if he is pretending or if he is really kissing a girl?" She turned her face up and looked at her dad. Mark swallowed, then did his best to answer,
"Well, sweetheart, you also need to remember that you are only five years old. You have a long, long time before you get married. There is no need to find the person that you are going to marry when you are five years old. Be patient. You'll meet him eventually." Mark looked down at his daughter and smiled, "and who knows, maybe you will meet this Chad someday." Connie looked at her husband.
"Mark." The word was whispered, but he caught the meaning of it. Connie wasn't sure if it was wise to encourage Sonny's crush on the child actor. Mark smiled at her and tried to convey a message back: She's only five once. Let her dream while she can.
The clock chimed once to announce that it was half past three. Mark and Connie sat at the kitchen table, waiting for their kids to come home from school. A plate of fresh chocolate chip cookies sat in the middle of the table. Connie reached for one and took a small bite.
"Oh, Mark. Do you think that Sonny did okay at her first day of school? I'm so worried about her. And then the Chad incident this morning..." She trailed off and took another bite of the cookie. Mark reached across the table and covered her free hand.
"I'm sure that she did just fine. Our little Sonny is a trooper." He gave her hand a slight squeeze just as the front door banged open, announcing the return of their children. Sonny came running into the room. Before either of her parents could say anything, she started talking about her first day of school,
"Mommy, Daddy, guess what?" There was no time for them to respond before she hurried on excitedly, "I made a best friend today. My very first best friend. She is my bestest friend in the whole wide world. Her name is Emily, and we sit next to each other. Mommy, she is so nice..."
Sonny kept talking, and her parents listened intently. They did take a moment, however, to share a smile. Their little girl was just fine.
Aww! Kindergarten woes are soon mended. I hope that you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'm finding myself falling in love with Sonny's family.
Emily, did you like your surprise? :D
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