Heya guys. x. I'm trying to keep the mood as happy as I can-hard in a drama stroy, but I'm trying. x
Chapter 22-Awkward Dinners
Sonny's POV
That night is pretty awkward. Chad was too busy staring down his Dad and his girlfriend to make dinner, so I have to make it, while Josh takes care of Abby. Problem-he has no idea how to change diapers or anything. So really, I'm doing everything as I watch Chad continue to watch his Dad. Wow, I'm glad I wasn't born as Chad's kid. He seems so over-protective, and he isn't even a parent yet. Good luck to his kids, and whoever has them…not like I want to have them or anything…at least, not now…
Now we're sat eating dinner. Since I was so busy, I decided to just make omelettes. Simple and delicious. But no-one can really tell, because we're all watching Chad gaze at Melanie and Chris. I pick at my food, trying to not stare, as Chad doesn't touch his.
Melanie breaks the silence. "This is delicious, Sonny," She says, "What's in it?"
"Oh," I say, "It's a secret mix of Wisconsin cheeses. Top secret Gran Munroe recipe."
"Well, tell your Gran it's amazing." She smiles, tucking in more.
I smile, wondering what Chad's problem is with Melanie. She's kind, funny, pretty, everything a step-mother should be. I guess he doesn't want her as a step-mother though. He wants her gone, but it's not gonna happen. I see Melanie, oblivious to Chad's bad mood, feeding Chris a piece of her omelette.
"This is brilliant, Sonny." Chris says, "Well done. You seem to be doing well around here alone with Chad."
Chad laughs, "Oh, yeah, that's rich!"
"Chad!" I yell, trying to stop him, but he stands, carrying on.
"You're saying that like Sonny's been taking care of me?" He asks, angry, and his Dad shrugs.
"No, I just thought she and you make a good team."
"You know, Sonny hasn't been here the whole time. I spent 6 months on my own, and we were fine!"
"Chad, please stop." I say, getting up, but he stops me.
"In fact, we were better without you!"
"Chad! Stop!" I yell, and he groans.
"I'm gonna go upstairs." He says, heading for the door, and I sympathetically look at Chris and Melanie.
"I'll go talk to him." Chris says, but Melanie stops him.
"No, I'll go." She says.
"No." I say, "No offence, but you're not the one he'd really like to talk to now. Maybe I should go."
"That's sweet of you, Sonny, but I think I should go. Just to clear the air with him, show him I'm not that bad."
I sit back down, letting her go, and she heads for the stairs.
Chad's POV
I slam the door in my room and lie on my bed, looking up at the pattern on the ceiling. Stupid Dad, stupid Melanie, stupid life that had to go wrong all in the space of 7 or 8 months. First, the love of my life breaks up with me thanks to one stupid mistake, then I lose the second most important woman in my life, if not the first, then my Dad leaves, and now he's come back, wanted me to forget everything, even though he's got a new girl.
I suppose I'd have been the same before I'd dated Sonny-just move on, not caring, not bothering to remember the one I'd lost. But now I've changed, and I hate anyone who does something like that, including my own father.
Why did he even do that? He just forgot my Mom-my Mom, the one who passed away only 7 months ago, and moved on to another woman that he just happened to meet somewhere. I hate her. I hate him. I can't believe he did that…
I hear a knock on the door and a female voice comes from behind it.
"Chad? Can I come in?"
"Go away." I say. I'm not letting her anywhere near me.
"Please Chad," She says, "I really want us to get along."
I sigh, "I don't want to talk right now."
"Please?" She asks, "Your Dad tells me you're such a sweet boy."
Kiss-up.
"Please Chad." She repeats, "Did I mention I'm a huge fan of Mackenzie Falls?"
I groan, opening the door to see the kiss-up stood there, smiling.
"You're Dad told me you loved people who like your show. I mean it though. Big fan."
I don't crack a smile. "Why are you doing this?" I ask, sitting back on my bed, and she walks in.
"I don't understand what you mean, Chad," She says, "I'm just here with your Dad, not trying to cause any problems."
"Sure." I say, "You just waltz in, wanting to be part of our family. But you're not, OK?"
She sighs, smiling tiredly, sitting with me. "I know, sweetie."
"Don't call me that." I say, getting up and walking to the other side of the room, "My Mom used to call me that, and you're not my Mom."
"I know." She repeats. "But, can't we at least try to get on? For your Dad's sake?"
I sigh. I understand what she means-I shouldn't have said that stuff about my Dad. I do care about my Dad, I'm just mad at him, I guess. He just moved on so fast, but if he can like Melanie, then maybe, just maybe, so can I. I smile at her weakly, and she grins.
"Let's go back downstairs." She says, "Have you tried Sonny's omelette? It's gorgeous!"
"Yeah," I smile, "Gorgeous food from a gorgeous girl."
I then realise, all this time since the fire, me and Sonny, after saying we loved each other, haven't even been out, not once since then. I decide, right there, that I'll take her out on my birthday, just us, together, like old times.
YAY! :D Or is it?
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