Forgive me? School, church, writer's block...life happens...plus I read three chapters of 1 Chronicles (WHOLE LOT OF NAMES)! SOO sorry I didn't post anything until just now!
This is not the end, by the way...just so you know.
PB&JLover - Thank you so much for your uplifting review. I do work hard on making it seem realistic as well as enjoyable...and I can't stand gramatical errors, so you never have to worry about ThIs. ;)
WARNING: the following [...] not contain [...] pertaining to SwaC
If anyone reading my story is a Fablehaven fan, I've two oneshots that I'd like some more opinion on. Just sayin'...
Chad
It was happy ending time. Sonny deserved it. I mean, come on…she's just perfect, is she not?
So, before Mackenzie Falls started back up, I had no choice but to take a little Disney-princess style vacation.
I love blindfolds.
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"Chad, again? Really?"
I waved my hand before her face to make sure she wasn't peeking. "Stand right there, right where you are."
"Like this?"
"Yeah, perfect." I pecked her on the lips and she smiled and blushed, and I took her hand again. "Alright, keep walking. Go straight…straight…to your left…" It's a shame she couldn't see the vast labyrinth; it would have made it a lot easier to get where we were going. And she would just love the towering sunflowers.
The steps were the worst part, but once it was over and I removed the blindfold to reveal a fantasy-book-status view, her reaction was worth it. "Oh my gosh, Chad! This is beautiful! Oh my gosh!" She hugged me with all her might, then let her gaze wander around the tower of the "castle" and peeking out the window at the maze of hedges. "But where are we?"
"Oh, you see, that's secret," I told her, disappearing behind a door and returning with a silver tiara, placing it on her head. "And now it's perfect. I see you're wearing the fire opal I gave you."
She looked down and fingered her necklace, looking back up at me. "Is that what it's called? It's really gorgeous. Did I ever thank you for it?"
"Naw, but…you were busy making everyone else happy." Her smile warmed me from the inside out and she came up to me, hands and head resting against my chest. The tiara poked me but I decided not to mind. "You know why I chose that one?"
"Hmm?" I felt more than heard.
"'Cause it reminded me of the sun…which always reminds me of you."
"Chad," she muttered, pushing away from me. "That's so cheesy."
"But it's true! And not just because it's your name. Your overall personality…though occasionally annoying…warms me up inside. You've really made an impact on my life, Sonny."
She cuddled back up to me. "Oh, Chad…" she moaned. "I never thought you could be this sweet! There's no way it could just be me…this was always you. But why have you been hiding it?"
"Well…" I ran my fingers through my hair, twirling a lock before placing my arm back around her. "I've been hurt to many times before…and I thought, if I don't put my heart out there, it won't get crushed as easily."
I felt something wet on my chest and looked down. "Sorry, Chad," Sonny apologized, wiping a tear from her face. "Listen, I never want to hurt you. Okay?"
I chuckled. "I know you don't, Sonny." However, it didn't mean her mind would never change.
As soon as we'd had our fill of the tower, I took her hand and walked with her into the miniature flower garden, where we kissed and shared sweet words, and I picked the most beautiful sunflower and tucked it behind her ear.
"You make that sunflower look so good."
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"Thanks for an amazing time, Chad," she gushed as I lead her to her door. "But next time, can we do something that doesn't involve blindfolds?"
"Haha…I make no promises," I replied, shoving my hands in my pockets. "G'night, baby."
Her cheeks turned pink. Did she always use to blush this often?
I was now advancing for a kiss…but then the door behind her opened and she stumbled backwards into her mom, who was taken by surprise, allowing me to make myself scarce.
I pressed my back against the wall beside her door and overheard Sonny apologizing and her mom complaining about being so late to arrive home. Sonny stumbled over lies so stupid I was surprised her mom bought them.
"Okay, then. Well, come inside. Dinner's getting cold."
"Wait, at least let me get my phone. I uh…dropped it in the hall."
I heard the door shut and before I knew it Sonny's lips were pressed to mine, in a quick yet passionate kiss. "Bye, Chad," she whispered, warm breath tickling my ear. And then she was gone.
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Well, Sonny's mom was certainly an issue. I mulled over how to get around it as I was driving back to my apartment. If Sonny fessed up, well, let's face it…Ms. Munroe isn't an idiot. She'd soon figure that all her daughter's little slip-ups had in some way involved me.
Was that such a bad thing? Well, I suppose it could be, if you take into consideration most parents aren't too thrilled about their teenage daughters spending the night alone with a boy.
Of course it's not like we ever did anything. Not that I didn't think about it but come on, I'm human and Sonny was my girlfriend. I smiled. Girlfriend. That was so weird to think about Sonny. I mean, just three days ago I was trying to convince myself I didn't like her.
Well, as long as she was mine, one thing was for sure: I was going to take every chance to be with her.
Then Vivi called.