Here is Chapter 6. I had originally intended to not let Chad get Sonny's second letter and just let it get lost in the mail, but I got a lovely review from sweetsinger4321, and I decided to let him receive the letter.

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Chad is nine in this chapter:

"Yes. Yes. Ok. Thanks, Gus. Yeah. Ok. We'll be there in just a few minutes. Uh huh. Bye." Wendy Goldfarb hung up the phone and looked at her son. Chad's blue eyes were staring curiously back at her. She offered him a smile.

"Was that Gus, Mommy?" The Goody Gang had aired its final episode just a week ago, and Chad had been at loose ends since then. He had been doing The Goody Gang since he has been four, so it was rather strange to have nothing to do anymore. Wendy smiled at him again,

"Yes, dear, it was. He said that you had a letter arrive in the mail today. He's holding it for you, and we're going to go pick it up now." A huge grin threatened to split Chad's face.

"A letter! Yay!" In his excitement, Chad forgot that he was all of nine years old and usually tried to act very grown up. At the moment, he was excitedly jumping up and down and clapping his hands. Wendy laughed at him.

"Alright, Chaddy. Let's go." She grabbed her keys and started out the door. Chad followed her with a frown on his face.

"Mom! I told you not to call me Chaddy anymore. I'm almost a man. Chaddy is a little boy's name."

Once they arrived at the studio, Chad unbuckled his seat belt and opened his door. Wendy placed a hand on his shoulder to stop him from exiting the van.

"Now remember, Chad, go and talk to Gus, but that's all. We need to go to the grocery store on our way home." Chad rolled his eyes.

"Ok, Mom, I'll be right back." He leaped out of the van and ran towards the studio doors. It felt like deja vu to be walking back into the studio, but Chad shrugged it off and hurried over to Gus' office. He found the old man sitting at his desk. A huge smile crossed Gus' face when he saw Chad,

"Chad Dylan Goldfarb! Didn't think that I'd see you this soon." He reached out a wrinkled hand to Chad, who shook it eagerly.

"Hi Gus! Mom said that you have a letter for me."

"Surely do, son. Lemme see if I can find it in all this mess." Gus shuffled through the papers on his desk. "Ah, here it is." He held up a yellow envelope and handed it to Chad. "Think it might be from your little lady?" Chad's eyes widened at the thought.

"I dunno, Gus. I didn't think about that." He grinned, "Maybe it is from Sonny! I'd better go Gus. She might have something important to say, and I need to read my letter." Gus just smiled and reached out to ruffle the boy's blond hair,

"Well, then, you'd best get to it then. Enjoy your letter, son." Chad ran out the door, calling back over his shoulder,

"Bye Gus!" Gus chuckled,

"Kids these days."

Chad didn't stop running until he reached the minivan. Wendy smiled as she watched him panting to catch his breath (c'mon he didn't always have his Chabs :D). He pulled the door open and flopped into his seat,

"Mom! I got a new letter. And Gus thinks it might be from Sonny! I hope he's right." Chad carefully began to open his letter. Wendy reached out a hand to stop him,

"You can read your letter all you want, dear, but why don't you shut the door first?" Her eyes sparkled at the look on Chad's face.

"Oops. Sorry, Mom." He reached out and grabbed the door handle, then slammed the door shut. Wendy laughed.

"Thank you dear. Now go back to your letter." Chad didn't' need to be told twice. He finished opening the envelope and pulled out three pieces of paper. A glance at the first letter proved that his wish had come true.

"Mommy! It is from Sonny! I'm going to read it now." Wendy choked back a laugh.

"Alright, dear. I'll leave you to your letter."

Chad carefully read the letter,

Dear Chad,

I'm writing this to you all by myself now. My teacher, Mrs. Smith said I have good spelling, but not good handwriting.

Chad paused and frowned at the letter. He didn't know who Mrs. Smith was, but she was very wrong. He thought that "his lady" had beautiful handwriting. If he ever met Mrs. Smith, he would make sure to set her straight. The thought comforted him some, and he returned to his letter. The ending made him smile,

Don't get two tall or it might be hard to kiss. Andrew says that he don't like to kiss tall girls. I don't know if that is the same thing or not.

Love, Sonny

Of course, Chad had thought about kissing girls. And he had even kissed Tawni on the show, but that was different. He wondered what it would be like to kiss Sonny. It would probably be a wonderful thing.

Wendy noticed that he was staring out the window, so she determined that he must be done with the letter.

"How was the letter?"

"Good. Mom, I don't want to be too tall." Wendy gave him a funny look,

"Why not, dear?"

"Because then I might not be able to kiss Sonny very good." His face was so serious that Wendy knew she couldn't laugh. But Chad was still talking, so she was was spared from her laughter, for the moment at least.

"She's good, Mom. Sonny says that she is sorry that the show is over. And she wants us to move to where she lives so we can be neighbors. I think we should. Daddy could probably find out where she lives. He's really smart, isn't he? Why hasn't Dad moved here yet, Mommy?" Chad's train of thought switched so rapidly that it took Wendy a minute to grasp everything that he had said. When the impact of his words finally hit her, she sighed.

"Well, Daddy says that he hasn't found a job here yet." She felt a headache coming on and hoped that Chad couldn't tell that she was about to cry.

"But I have a job, Mommy. Or I did. Why can't he just move here with us?" Chad didn't really understand why his dad still hadn't moved to California to be with his family. Wendy felt more tears that were threatening to spill down her face. She was thankful that they had made it to their apartment and she didn't have to worry about driving.

"Sweetheart, I don't really know why Daddy hasn't moved here yet. But I do know that he loves you very much." She was trying desperately not to cry and knew that she had to distract Chad. "I know, why don't you write another letter to Sonny? That way, if you ever do meet her, you can give her a second letter." Chad's face brightened. He reached over and gave his mom a hug.

"Good idea, Mommy. You always have good ideas!" Wendy gave a shaky laugh and opened the door. Chad snatched up his letter and pictures and hurried after her.

Once inside the house, he ran to his room and grabbed a piece of paper. He was anxious to let Sonny know what he thought about the letter from her,

Dear Sonny,

Thank you for the letter. It was good to hear from you and know you are good. I think you have nice handwriting. I told my mom that we should move there but she doesnt know. Maybe when dad moves here we can. Daddy lives in Illinois. He is trying to find a job here but I guess there is none. I hope he finds one soon. Mommy is real sad without him. Tell Emily thank you for the picture and if I meet a nice boy here she can marry him. I will try not to grow to tall. I want to be able to kiss you good. It would be bad if I couldnt. I guess I should do what livi says and ask if you are doing good.

Love, Chad

P.S.- I think you will be a pretty bride. Emily did a good job coloring you.

Chad looked over his letter and decided that it was perfect. He carefully picked up and added it to the folder that held Sonny's first letter, as well as his two responses.

"I hope that I get to give Sonny her letters someday."

And, there it is! And I think that it is a little longer than the last chapter, which is always good :)

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