SMILIES! Happy Birthday to Chad, happy birthday to Chad...yeah, you get the idea...IT'S CHAD'S BIRTHDAY CHAPTER! Or...at least half of it :)

Chapter 23-Birthday Boy

Sonny's POV

I wake up on Chad's birthday, smiling. I grab his present and balloon in the corner of my room that I've hidden all week. Sure, Chad's 18, but who cares? He'll like a balloon, I know I want a balloon on my 18th birthday.

I wake up Josh and Abby, and Josh takes the presents from me while I pick up Abby, who's laughing happily.

We knock on the door, grinning, and we hear Chad groan behind it. I see the clock in the corner and laugh. It may be 9:30, but Chad doesn't usually get up until half ten, eleven at the latest. It's a wonder he gets to work on time.

"Come in!" We hear him yell, and I open the door, letting Abby free, and she runs up to Chad who's still in bed, half asleep but smiling.

"Chaddy!" The little girl says, running over, and Chad picks her up and sits her on the bed.

"Heya, baby girl!" He laughs, before turning to me and Josh. "Hey you two!"

"Happy birthday Chad!" We say together, handing him his presents, and he smiles.

"Feels like Chaddy's Day." He says, and I laugh.

"That's because it is Chaddy's day." I say, "Your eighteenth-the big one! That means we'll take care of you, all day!"

"Please, I'm not ill, Sonny!" He laughs, as I hand him his breakfast.

"I know." I say, "But you deserve a relaxing day. I've called the studio and said neither of us will be in today. I've got everything planned. Just us with your family, maybe a few of your co-stars will come over…"

"That sounds great, Sonny," He says, "But…I had a little something planned too. Just for the two of us."

I smile. He has something planned…for us? He really does care. He wants me to be happy, he wants us together again, and to be honest, so do I. I'm tired of this crazy life Chad has, I want to get away from it, just be with Chad, not the Chad that has to take care of 2 kids, not the Chad that was left on his own, not even the Chad I first met 2 years ago, I want to be with the Chad I fell in love with, the Chad I thought I knew until he called the recount, just…my Chad. That's all I want, but will I even get it now that I'm leaving on Monday?

I tried to push the fact I was leaving to the back of my mind, but I can't. It's Thursday, and I'm leaving Monday, even though I really don't want to. I really love it here, it's crazy, chaotic, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Abby's cuteness, Josh's pranks and funny behaviour, Chris and Melanie being so kind, and of course Chad, I love it all so much. I feel like I'm part of the family and I really, really don't want to leave. But of course, I have no choice.

We walk downstairs, me, Josh, Chad and Abby in his arms, and Chad smiles when he sees the pile of presents on the living room floor.

"What is this?" He asks, "Christmas?"

I laugh, "Only the best for the Chad Dylan Cooper."

"Happy Birthday, Chaddy." Abby says, and Chad smiles at her.

"Thank you, baby girl." He kisses her lightly on the cheek, before heading to the couch. He jumps onto it, getting lost in a bundle of cushions, laughing with his brother and sister who had done the same. I turn the radio to Chad's favourite channel, and a Rihanna song comes out of it, loud and proud. Just like my Chad.

We've rooted through half of the presents, so far mainly from the studio and people there. Even my cast have given Chad a little something.

"A…So Random DVD?" Chad says, unwrapping it, and I laugh.

"A whole So Random goodie bag, courtesy of the cast themselves." I say.

"Wow." He says, "And you thought I was big-headed giving you the whole Mackenzie Falls boxset."

"Hey, that's not fair!" I say, before realising he has a point.

"Let's see…" Chad says, digging into the next present.

Suddenly, a knock is heard from behind the door. I go to answer it and there she is, Miss Tawni Hart, looking perfect, as usual.

"Hello Coopers!" She smiles, "I've got a present!"

"Oh, Tawni, you shouldn't have…" Chad starts, looking slightly worried. He's probably expecting a snake to be in that little sparkly bag of hers.

"Not for you, Birthday Boy," She says, "For my mini Tawni!"

Abby giggles as Tawni heads over to her and takes out a Tawni-fied outfit, bedazzled and fabulous. She puts the little jacket on Abby, smiling.

"Perfect fit!"

We all laugh as Abby does a little twirl, giggling.

"She really is a mini you Tawni!" I say, and Chad shudders.

"I hope she's not like you when she's older."

Tawni scowls, before smiling a little, "Happy Birthday, Pooper."

"Thanks, Blondie."

After unwrapping all the presents, Chad clears up the paper, smiling.

"OK, Sonny, what's next on your little plan?"

"Um…don't know really." I say, "I mean, your cast called-they're all busy at work. That means the party for your cast is cancelled…"

"That good." Chad smiles, holding my hands, "That means it's my turn to pick what we do. How about this-you, me, lunch together? Just like old times."

I smile, "I'd like that."

We head to the door, Chad turns back and says to Tawni, "Can you take care of the kids?"

We leave her with no reply, smiling. Chad opens the car door for me and I grin. We drive off.

"I love you." Chad tells me.

"I know." I say, "I love you too."

Chad grins, "I know."

So... :) FUN BIRTHDAY, HUH? ;) REVIEW :D