This is the chapter I was looking forward to writing the most! I hope you enjoy it!
All the sudden his nerves kicked in and he felt butterflies .
He felt empty handed and for some reason he wanted to make a good impression (Even though 'he' had been with her for the last 15 minutes)
He saw a single rose lying on the balcony, grabbed it, and headed for the table.
Sonny had her hand on that envelope ever since he left.
She was pretty sure this was not Chad. Chad had a lot of nerve but this was too far even for him!
She was determined to learn the truth when he got back.
Chad walked toward her with the rose behind his back.
When she saw him coming she threw the envelope on the table.
"I have a few questions for you!" She said with an angry look in her eye.
Chad was taken back and sat down.
"I am sooooo… sorry Sonny" Chad was more sincere than he had ever been in his life. "Please forgive me."
He placed the rose in front of her quickly.
She pushed the rose back. "No… I am not going to fall for anymore of your junk!"
"Sonny I know it looks bad but listen…" Sonny grabbed the envelope and started to open it.
Chad's face went from a 'please believe me' look to shear hoarer as he saw the envelope in her hand.
"No!"
He dove across the table and grabbed the envelope.
She jumped back still holding on to it. "Let Go!" She demanded.
"No, Sonny, It's me.. it's me ok… just don't open that envelope!"
Chad and Sonny continued to have a tug of war match between every word.
"Let go Chad… Or whoever you are!"
Sonny was fuming, but Chad was desperate.
"No… Sonny it's me it's me" Sonny just kept pulling and pulling.
"Listen… Your Sonny Munroe and your mom's name is Connie" He tugged back and forth.
"Your too scared to go to the dentist by yourself unless you take Mr. Snuggly! You love riding in convertables because they feel like a chariot!-Even though that's really weird!"
Sonny wasn't even listening, she was in such a determination to win this battle.
"You love omelets with Wisconsin cheddar cheese and your favorite soda is 2/3 root beer 1/3 coke and a splash of sprite!"
With that Sonny let go of the envelope and Chad went flying across the floor!
"AHHH..."
Chad scrambled to pull himself up to the table.
Sonny had a surprised look on her face "You were listening?"
Chad was still trying to catch his breath from the struggle. "What?"
"When you were sick in the cafeteria you were still listening to me?" Sonny smiled.
Chad was still breathing heavily "Yeah ..I was"
Sonny's face lit up!
"Oh Chad, I'm sorry" She helped him back in his seat.
"That's ok, I'm good."
He placed the envelope in the chair beside him out of her reach.
"Sonny… I'm sorry … I was being a jerk! (He shouted toward Chris who was standing near the door) I am sure I will never do that again because I will be sure to give myself a good thrashing if I ever do!"
Sonny gave him a weird look, chuckled and began to look at her menu.
He just smiled and tried to appear to be looking at his menu as well. He glanced up to look at her.
Chris did pick a great spot! The wind was softly blowing through Sonny's hair and the moonlight was brightening her eyes.
"Chad?"
He finally awoke from his day dream to see the waitress standing ready to take their orders.
"Chad are you ready to order?"
Sonny looked entertained by his silly gaze.
"Oh, yeah you go first!… Order whatever you want since I'm probably paying for it anyway!"
He said in a smaralec tone (Referring to sponsoring all of Chris's elaborate dates- But, he kind of forgot Sonny didn't know that and when he looked up she was giving him a smug look and smiling. Chad tried to save the comment.
"She's so cheap!" he said winking at Sonny. Sonny just chuckled and gave him a mean look. He nervously laughed; then he buried his head in his menu and tried to recover.
"I'll take the Portabello Ravioli, and a side salad!" Sonny threw her menu down and glared at Chad.
"And you sir?"
"Hmm… I'll take the Mushroom Liver, and could you add a little extra liver pudding on top of that! That would be great!" Chad smiled.
The waitress took the menu and left.
Sonny gave Chad a disturbing look. "Liver?"
"Oh.. yeah… It's my favorite. It helps me with my acting skills and since this is my big episode I got to eat all I can get. In fact I need to eat every bite of it by the end of the night. So you make sure I do ok?"
Sonny grinned and rolled her eyes. "If you say so!"
Sonny placed her hands folded on the table. "So…. Since you don't care to hear me talking anymore… how about.."
"What?" Chad said "I told you I don't want to hear you talking anymore?"
Sonny gave him a confused look. "Uh.. Yeah, pretty much."
Chad was fired up again. "Well, that was pretty rude of me!"
This conversation seemed to be getting weirder and weirder according to Sonny, but at least he was having a conversation which was something he hadn't been doing for a while.
"Tell me all about your week." Chad insisted with a genuine smile.
"Ok…" (Sonny sat up straight ready to accept that invitation)
Sonny started talking up a storm all over again.
But, this time Chad filled their conversation with smartlec comments, rolling his eyes, and lots sarcasm. And Sonny enjoyed every minute of it!
It was a refreshment from the dramatic romance he had been dishing her.
She was able to make fun of him without feeling a smidge of guilt.
He ranted on about his greatness to which she would bring him back down to earth with her insults.
She was having a time with Chad that she had been missing- 'A fun time'.
Chad and Sonny laughed and laughed as if they were old friends that hadn't seen each other in years.
"Well… At least I'm not a dorky drama snob" She smirked"
"Yeah.. You wish you were!" Chad teased back.
They gave each other smug looks and Sonny shook her head and started to laugh.
Chad just took a moment to examine her. He loved to make her laugh! He loved to see her try her best to hold out but in the end see her busting out in laughter.
She brushed her hair over her shoulder and caught her breath from her laughter.
She noted the silence and looked up to find Chad looking at her and seeming lost in thought.
When he realized he was staring at her he offered her a genuinely soft smile.
All of the sudden Sonny felt her heart skip a beat.
She had been with him all night and just now was beginning to feel butterflies. She happily returned his smile.
His eyes again shined blue and his fun spirit was once again lightening her mood.
Sonny took a refreshing breath.
"You know? This has been a great night after all!"
"It has?" Chad asked enthusiastically.
"Yeah, I was a little worried at first but Ive had a great time."
Chad's eyes lit up.
"This week has been more fun than I've ever had with you before!"
Chad's heart sank a little. As kindly as that compliment was intended to be it couldn't be accepted with enthusiasm.
Sonny bent down to grab her lip gloss.
As she moved Chad spotted Chris glaring at him.
He was annoyingly reminded of the reason he had interrupted Chris's date, in the first place.
He took a deep breath as Sonny sat back.
"Sonny?" he looked a little nervous.
Sonny didn't look up from her make up mirror. "Yeah?"
Chad looked down and fiddled with his hands.
"What would you have said if I asked you out… say… last week?… You know… before this week?"
Sonny glanced over at Chad and smirked.
"Chad… I would have probably told you 'Not A Chance!'" She let out a small chuckle and went back to the mirror.
Chad felt his heart sink.
"Oh" He tried to be nonchalant
"Oh, ok, I was just wondering"
There was a awkward pause.
When Sonny looked up she saw a sad look in Chad's eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Chad quickly put up a front.
"Oh, nothing." He smiled.
"Well, I have to go to the restroom, excuse me, I'll be right back."
"Please do!" She winked
He pasted on a smile. He stood to go, but then remembered the envelope.
He turned back and grabbed it from the chair beside him.
"Finders Keepers" He shook it in front of her and smiled.
Sonny just rolled her eyes and laughed as Chad walked inside.
"So?" Chris asked.
"So?… (Chad mimicked, then filled with disappointment)… so, you were right. She never liked me before. Here,"
Chad took off his jacket and threw it back at Chris.
"Sorry Man but I told you!"
Chris's voice was anything but sympathetic.
Chris threw his jacket on and went to rejoin his date.
"Chris."he flipped around.
"Tell her the truth." Chad's said sternly.
"Yeah, sure." he tried to relieve him.
Chad let out a frustrated sigh.
He stuck his mustache and wig back on.
But, he felt his lip itch a little so he took it off scratched it and placed it back.
He turned to see a little boy staring at him with his mouth hanging open.
"What?" Chad said in irritation "Haven't you ever seen a man take off his mustache and scratch his lip before?"
The kid gave a frown and ran off.
Chad rolled his eyes and headed for the door.
When Chris returned to the table, their food had just arrived.
"That took a while... (Sonny said)... grab your fork and eat up!"
Chris took a seat and stared disgustingly at the liver with gravy that looked like it was almost alive bubbling on his plate.
"Eat it all!" Sonny said giving him a stern look. "And I won't take no for an answer!" She gave him a smile and dug into her delicious ravioli.
Chris cringed as he lifted a bite to his mouth.
