Chapter 5: Ever Ever After (Carrie Underwood, Enchanted)

Sonny's POV

Ever Ever After
Storybook endings
Fairy tales coming true

Prom. Was. Amazing! Wow I can't believe I danced with Chad, I mean he actually put up with me. This was like a dream…I mean even though I was only there for how long? I got to get that dance with that special someone...even if that someone turned out to be Chad…then again I wonder why he even decided to go through with it. Could it be, he more than just cares?

Deep down inside we wanna believe they still do
And a secret it taught
It's our favorite part of the story
Let's just admit we all want to make it to

Ever ever after
If we just don't get it our own way
Ever ever after
It may only be a wish away

The next day was a Saturday, and I slept in. Later, Tawni and I went to go shopping at the mall. Oddly enough, we saw Chad Dylan Cooper there. We said hi, but I saw Tawni looking at him like she had something important to say to him. He just stood there like he knew she was right. I just stood there, confused. So I just let her talk.

"So Chad," she put emphasis on his name. "Why don't you and Sonny go walk around while I buy something for my best friend."

"But Tawni," I said, "you are you're best friend."

"I know. Toodles!" and she walked off.

Great, I thought, she's leaving us here alone. Alone, me and Chad. I hope I don't make it too obvious that I'm crushing on him. I felt my cheeks. They were warm.

"So," I heard him say, in the middle of my thoughts, "Do you want to find something to eat?"

I hoped I didn't sound too desperate when I accepted his offer.


Start a new fashion
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Sometimes you reach what's realist by making believe
Unafraid, unashamed
There is joy to be claimed in this world
You even might wind up being glad to be you

We went to a small sub shop. I ordered a turkey sandwich and a Caesar salad; Chad had roast beef and chicken noodle soup. We sat down. A couple looked at us sweetly, and their little girl was beaming at me. Obviously, she recognized me, or us. She came to our table.

"Oh. My. GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're Sonny from So Random!! I love your show and you are my idol! I have your poster in my room! I want to act like you when I grow up! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!! Is it ok? Can I have your autograph? Please?"

I smiled back. I was happy to see that I was actually appreciated. "Sure, no problem. What's your name, sweetie? Here you go, Mandy." I signed her little diary book she took out of the tote bag she was holding. She ran back to her parents' table, grinning ear to ear.

Chad looked at me, smirking. He didn't seem bothered at all that the little girl didn't say hi to him or ask for his autograph. She had looked at him but paid all her attention to me. We talked some more, and somehow we ended up sitting next to each other, like on our fake date, our faces really close. Almost kissing. Almost.

After lunch, the two of us walked around, looking for Tawni. To my surprise, I felt Chad's arm around me but didn't flinch because I kind of liked the feeling. When I saw Tawni, her mouth was wide open.

"Allison Munroe!" I didn't even know she knew my real name; if I wasn't looking honestly would have thought she was my mother. "Come here immediately! We need to have a talk. Now!"

I looked at Chad, and he was trying not to laugh, as if he expected this. "Yes Miss Hart? May I help you?" I said sarcastically as I walked over, and she grabbed my arm, with a look on her face that was not of anger, but saying "tell me EVERYTHING."


Ever ever after
Though the world will tell you it's not smart
Ever ever after
The world can be yours if you let your heart believe in ever after

I told her how we had lunch, and a little girl asked for my autograph. I turned and saw Chad sitting down on a bench entertained by his phone.

"Sonny," she said, in a more serious tone, "Well, did anything happen between you and jerk face over there?"

"No, not really…"

"Oh, ok."

"Well, we almost kissed." I whispered. I wished it was real. I fell in love with the idea of a girl's first kiss, her foot popping when I watched The Princess Diaries for the first time; I really was a helpless romantic.

Tawni just looked at me. "Almost? What happened? Well, that's ok. There will be more chances later I guess."

We walked back to Chad, and he joined us to get some ice cream.

No wonder your heart feels it's flying
Your head feels it's spinning
Each happy ending's a brand new beginning
Let yourself be enchanted
You just might break through

I was flattered when Chad offered to pay for my ice cream. We joined Tawni who was gleaming at us like we were unicorns or some other fantastical creature a child would dream of. I wondered why she wanted to know if we had kissed or not.

After we had finished, Tawni announced, "I'm tired. Let's go home." Chad and I agreed and we went back to the studio.


To ever ever after
Forever could even start today
Ever ever after
Maybe it's just one wish away
Your ever ever after

When we were on the steps of the studio, Tawni went in, leaving us alone again. He held my hands and I could tell he knew I was blushing, I mean he was laughing. This time we leaned in and finished what we were about to do earlier. It felt nice…


I've been dreaming of a true love's first kiss
Oh, Oh for ever ever after

…well, it did. Until I woke up.