-A little long but I am pretty sure you are going to love it! :)

Chad had done nothing since he dropped Chris off at the airport for his emergency flight home. (The emergency being he wouldn't probably make it to see another day if he didn't get out of there.) He walked into his room and threw himself on the bed.

Sonny's reaction took him completely off guard but that wasn't what weighed most on his mind as he lay there.- "I probably would have told you Not a chance!"

Chad rubbed his eyes to try to relieve the preassure that had been building up inside of him this whole day. It was definitely an emotional roller coaster- annoyance, jealousy, anger, and then a great deal of discouragement.

His thoughts and feelings were interrupted as he heard a soft voice coming from behind his door.

"Chad?" It was Sonny.

Chad just laid there. He didn't know what to feel. He knew he should probably be mad and lash out at her like she did, but honestly he was just too tired for another fight. He was truly not up to dealing with her at all.

"Chad?" The voice called again.

Still he gave no answer.

"Look Chad, I know I…" The voice began to crack. "I know you are mad at me and I don't blame you."

Sonny stood on the other side of the door leaning against the wall

"I was a big fat jerk!"

She sunk down against the wall and tried to hold back tears. (She began to rebuke herself rather than beg Chad's forgiveness)

"I should have known it wasn't you!" The tears once again filled her eyes, but this time they couldn't be stopped.

"I was going around all week with some strange guy! I can't believe that! The thought! It's just so.. so… scary!… I don't know what I said or did… You know?… I don't know how stupid I looked!" She was Sobbing and sniffling.

"And worst of all… I took it out on you!" She tried to catch her breath.

"I am soo sorry Chad…. And you will never know how grateful I am… (she sniffled) that you were there!" Sonny threw her head into her hands unable to continue this one way conversation.

In between gasps images flashed in her mind- Chris walking her into the restaurant, Chris giving her flowers, Chris walking her around the studio. The images that filled her heart with joy now made her cringe.

As she sat there sobbing she felt a hand pull her hair away from her face and tuck it behind her ear. She looked up and wiped her tears.

Chad was knealing beside her (His eyes also teary).

"Sonny, I am so sorry." He wiped a tear from her eye. "If I would have had any idea I would never have brought him out here. If I only would have found you quicker.."

"No…" Sonny interrupted "Please don't say that. You did everything you could…. I should have believed Tawni…"

She looked up at him. "I should have believed you…. I didn't mean anything I said about you tricking me or anything... I know you wouldn't do that… I just wanted out of there fast… But, that's no excuse."

"Sonny, I know… Come on, come in here."

He helped Sonny up from the floor and lead her to a comfy, soft, blue "Mac Falls" mini sofa and took a seat beside her.

He just sat there patiently waiting for Sonny to catch her breath.

Sonny wiped her tears and tried to straighten out her dress, finally becoming aware of her appearance.

She finally worked up the nerve to lift her head to meet his eyes.

He had his eyes narrowed with pity and a tried to pass her a light smile.

"Chad, thank you for being there tonight… Honestly… (She looked down in shyness and humility) I don't know what would have happened if you weren't there!" She looked up and gave him a grateful smile.

"Sonny, I would never let anything happen to you!"

Sonny's smile grew larger "I know that Chad."

She took a relaxing breath.

She paused for a moment then looked to Chad and smiled "Chad… you know what.. You are a great friend."

Chad threw his hands behind his head and layed back "Yeah… I'm pretty awesome!" He gave her a wink and smiled trying to lighten the mood.

Sonny smiled and rolled her eyes. "You're so full of yourself!" She teased elbowing him in the side.

"You know it's true!" He smirked.

Sonny took a refreshing breath. "Thanks Chad"

Chad smiled, then watched Sonny go back into thought. It was a good thing that Sonny didn't know he was with her at the restaurant. The fact that he hadn't told her then was (he was sure) an unpardonable offense.

"Chad…" Sonny interrupted his thoughts.

"Yeah?" He looked up to see Sonny smiling at him.

"You know what I did with the flowers?"

Chad looked a little confused. "What flowers?"

"The flowers that Chris gave me."

Chad was wondering why she thought he would be interested in Chris' flowers but whatever.

"What?"

" I threw them all away..every last leaf" She sat up and grinned with pride.

Chad smiled, entertained by her feeling of accomplishment. "Well, good for you!"

Sonny paused and grew very serious "But, there was one I couldn't seem to part with!"

She looked confused.

Chad looked a little confused himself.

Sonny pulled a lone rose out of her pocket.

Chad's eyes grew wide. "Uhh… really?"

Sonny's grin returned.

"Yeah… (She scratched her chin as if trying to solve a puzzle) I don't know… there was just something different about this flower."

Chad nervously grinned "Looks like a normal flower to me!"

"I don't know…" Sonny leaned in to him giving him a suspicious grin.

"Something was definitely different about this flower."

Chad backed away from her nervously and cleared his throat. "Really?"

"Yep."

Chad's eyes grew wide knowing he was about to get a sound thrashing for leaving her at that restaurant with Chris.

He closed his eyes tight. "Ok, Ok, It was me! Please don't hurt me!"

He balled up on the very end of the couch with his eyes closed tight awaiting his sure fate.

Then there was a moment of silence.

Chad finally got enough nerve to slightly open his eyes to see Sonny's reaction- She was sitting there with a big playful grin on her face tapping the flower in her hand as if he were about to pay the price.

Then suddenly she broke into laughter.

Chad was a little skeptical. "Your not mad?"

Sonny shook her head finishing off her laugh.

"Why not?" Chad began to slowly release himself from his safety huddle.

Sonny shrugged her shoulders. "How could I be mad at the only person who made my day worth getting out of bed this morning!" Sonny through him a wink.

He turned to face her. "Really?"

Sonny smiled and nodded.

"Chad, you may be annoying, rude, conceited…"

"You can get to the 'but' any day now!" He said jokingly.

"But, (She smiled)… You are more fun than anyone I know!"She playfully tapped the rose on the tip of his nose.

He swatted it away with a smile.

She took a breath

"CHad… I'm sorry… I was just kidding about telling you that if you asked me out I would have said 'Not a chance. I for sure wouldn't have said that!"

She smiled then her eyes widened as she realized what she said.

She looked at Chad he had a big smirk on his face, which made her blush.

"Really?" He said smiling.

"Well…" Sonny searched for an answer. "I guess I really wouldn't know because you never asked."

She looked down and tried not to blush, she knew that for a second time she had insinuated that she wouldn't hate the idea of him asking her out.

Chad just sat there smiling. He decided to take advantage of her moment of ackward embarrasement. (After all she did owe him that at least)

"Well, Munroe… (He lifted her head softly and stared lovingly into her eyes) "Maybe one of these days" (Sonny's heart skipped a beat) your dreams will finally come true!" He gave her a playful wink.

Sonny rolled her eyes and pushed him away.

He just laughted and layed back on the couch with his hands resting behind his head in victory!

Sonny shook her head- annoyed that he had once again defeated her using his charm… or did he win?

Chad was vasting in the glory of his victory when he noted the silence. He looked up at Sonny who had a victorious grin on her face as well.

"What?"

"Maybe your's will too!"

Chad looked curious. "What are you talking about?"

He was denying any desire to ask her out.

Sonny smiled. " What have we over here?" She shifted her eyes toward his bed.

Chad lowered his brows in question.

But, as he turned to see what she was reffering to his eyes grew wide in horror! Chad had been so busy chasing down Chris that he had completely forgotten to take down Sonny's picture from his bedside.

His face turned a deep shade of red and he tried to do some quick thinking.

He threw his head back around "Oh… that…. (He laughed) well… Being the great actor that I am…Umm" That's as far as he had thought

"Yes?" Sonny was very interested in the 'reasonable' excuse he would give and a little amused by the bright shade of red on his face.

"Well, I have to keep… pictures… of random randoms up there to remind me… how great I am… and it….just happens to be your day!"

He gave a nervous smile in hope that she would buy what he knew was the worst excuse ever.

A slow smile crept across Sonny's face.

"Well then… That looks like the perfect place for it!" Her voice was sweet and honest.

Chad's demeanor changed from a challenge to gratitude.- She had surrendered the victory when it was clearly in her reach. She truly was an amazing girl!

After a moment of peaceful silence Sonny spoke.

"Well, I guess I better go, it's getting kind of late." She smiled at him sweetly as she popped up and headed for the door.

"Yeah, well I guess I'll see you tomorrow at work (Chad smiled as she headed for the door)… if not maybe at the mall again."

Sonny stopped in her tracks. Her jaw dropped in surprise.

"The mall?" She turned to see a smug grin form on Chad's face.

"Oh, yeah… that was me!"

Sonny turned 10 shades of red.

"Don't worry, I know you've been holding that in for a while" He winked.

She gave him a mean look. "I don't know what you are talking about!"

"Oh… Really?" He gave her a challenging look.

She returned it. "Really!"

"Well, good!" He threw her a sincerely sweet smile. (He was going to let her off the hook this time.)

She smiled back "Good!"

"Fine!" Chad grinned.

There was a pause. Sonny gave him a cocky smile and bit her lip in a refusal to finish the game.

She began to slowly back out of the room.

Chad's smile left "Hey!" He was offended.

"See ya tomorrow Cooper!" She winked and walked out the door.

He heard her footsteps down the hall.

He shook his head and smiled to himself.

"You know you want to say it!" He yelled from his room.

Chad threw himself onto his bed. He was definitely feeling better.

He knew he had Sonny right where she was suppose to be again.-Getting her fun from him alone!

What was scary was that she had him right where she wanted him too.

No girl had ever tamed Chad Dylan Cooper! Until now. Only she…

"Fine!"

Chad's thoughts were interrupted by an outburst that sent him flying off of the bed and onto the floor.

Sonny burst into laughter as Chad rubbed the back of his head and moaned "Sonny!"

She just kept on laughing as she knealt down next to him.

"You of all people should know… CDC… (She hung her head right over his)… Sonny Monroe always gets the last word!"

She gave a wide and spiteful girn in victory. Chad just shook his head in surrender.

He felt a slight tug at his shirt as Sonny stood up to exit once again.

"See ya Chad!" With that she gave him a playful wink and skipped down the stairs.

Chad waited until he heard the front door shut before he got up this time-so as not to land on the floor again!

As he pulled himself up he spotted a piece of paper on the floor-it had been lying loosely in his pocket.

He unfolded it and his face began to beam as he read the title of the note…

10 Things I love about Chad Dylan Cooper

But when he saw the content-he lost some of his excitement

"Sonny Munroe!" (He scolded her as though she were still in the room)

1. I love that you love my smile

2. I love that you love my hair

3. I love that you love my windmill hat!

4. I love that you love my humor

5. I love that you love my...

* Now, you didn't think it would be that easy did you Chad Dylan Cooper? :)

Chad just rolled his eyes and smiled. He knew he should be annoyed but Sonny had a way of being both annoying and adorably entertaining at the same time (A quality they both possessed)

Chad began to refold the letter when he noticed #10 she had scribbled on the back

10. But, most of all… I LOVE… that you are you! -and I wouldn't have it any other way!

The beam that Chad's face held returned only this time it was brighter.

He threw himself back on the bed.

He looked over at the beautiful photo of Sonny and took a deep peaceful breath.

A huge smile came to his face.

"Me neither Monroe… (He laughed slightly) …Me neither!"

- Couldn't be too mushy right? I always like their playful side the most. :)