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A/N: Okay, guys! Seriously, how many times do you guys want me to swoon, sigh, and stare completely baffled by the amount of glowing reviews this little tale has received? Because I got to tell you - I've done it quite a bit. I appreciate you all, and I can't express to you enough how much it pleases me to know that you enjoy my writing. Hopefully, this chapter is not a hit and miss, but another chapter well received. Thank you!
Oh! And before I forget, I'd like to suggest you all read faerietaleredux's lovely tale, Razzle Berry: Sunshine and Drowning. It's really, really, really good. Better than good. Better than Pyro's work. TRUST me.
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pyrolyn-776 Presents
The fourth installment of Somewhere Only We Know
A ChadSon fic
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"Huh. Well. That was fast."
Staring bemusedly at the front door, Sonny couldn't figure out who it could be. She was seriously just joking - and if a fairytaleisque prince had really shown up, he could just ride away on his white horse. She did not, and would not ever, need a Mr. Prince Charming.
"Sonny?" Elizabeth called from down the hall, poking her head outside the door. "Are you going to get that?"
The doorbell rang once more, a cute charming little bell. So, Sonny wasn't hallucinating. Someone was really at the door, and she was technically obligated to answer. She bit her lip and turned her head towards her new roomie. "Um, I don't know? I think I'll just let the door take the message," she joked.
Elizabeth's eyebrows went up and, curious as to why Sonny didn't want to get up, she left her room and entered the living room. "Do you know who it is?"
"Um, no."
"Should I get it?"
Before Sonny could answer, the person began to knock. Three times, a solid, graceful amount. Whoever it was, wasn't taking rejection lightly.
"Well, I -
Two more slow knocks sounded from the door. Both girls turned to the door, and both stood. Sonny sighed, and put her hands up to Elizabeth. "No worries. I'll get it. For all I know it's my prince coming to pronounce me his princess."
Elizabeth pondered her statement. "Right...well, I'm going to go put my stuff away. While I'm gone, don't do anything too crazy...crazy." She shook her head as she walked off, already finding Sonny Munroe to be a weird one.
Sonny opened the door nervously, not exactly sure what - or who for that matter - to expect. "Hi. Can I help - "
"Sonny! It's me! Will!"
Sonny's jaw nearly dropped. Will? As in, Wisconsin boyfriend Will? Hadn't she broken up with him before she moved? Sonny had no words at all. And nothing was coming out.
"Sonny?" Will's smile slowly evaporated. "You're not excited to see me," he said, stating the obvious.
Tension cut through the air like a knife through butter. It was excruciating for both sides, and neither knew what to say to remedy the situation. Sonny stared, while Will waited for a response. Finally, Sonny said, "What are you doing here?"
He was soaked. And the little twinkle in his eye disappeared when excitement wasn't shining in her eyes as well. "I, uh, live here now." He threw her one of his crooked smiles, and just like old times, her heart did a little flip-flop.
Did this mean that Will was Mr. Prince Charming?
"You live here now?" Sonny questioned slowly. Her brain had turned off the second she saw him. And unfortunately, she was having a hard time re-locating the on button.
"Yup."
"That's...great."
"Really? So you're not totally repulsed by the idea of us being neighbors?"
Sonny blinked. "Neighbors? You mean, like Wisconsin?"
"Like Wisconsin." He smiled again and then his body shivered a little. "So, listen, I know that it's been a while, and you've got this really awesome life now, but I was just wondering if maybe you'd like to catch up? Tonight, maybe?"
Sonny's voice squeaked a little as she choked on her response. "Tonight?"
"You're not into it." He muttered to himself, "This was a bad idea." Will stepped back and awkwardly said, "So, uh, I'm gonna' go. It was, uh, nice seeing you again, sunny-girl." He nearly hit himself for letting slip her old nickname. "Sonny," he tried again.
She blushed and waved back like an idiot. "Um. Bye Will."
After closing the door, Sonny knocked her head against it. "Stupid, stupid, stupid."
"What was stupid?" Elizabeth showed up behind the comedic actress, causing the brunette to jump.
"Me. I'm stupid."
"Why?"
"Because the rain gods were throwing me a bone and I didn't listen! I'm stupid! Stupid Sonny. Stupid Will." She threw her hands up in the air and then stomped off to her room.
And behind she left a bewildered Elizabeth, who muttered to herself, "Great. I just bought myself a one-way ticket to Dramaville. Thank you, cousin. I finally understand why you moved."
"Okay, so I think we should go over the lines we went over last time? It didn't really sound right to me, and we've got to get this stuff down fast. What do you think?"
Three o'clock, just like she promised. Sonny and Chad were together, alone, at his apartment - to study, of course. Her mind was elsewhere though, and she didn't quite catch his question.
"Sonny?"
"Huh?" She snapped out of it long enough to see that she had no idea what he was going on about.
"The lines? Should we go over the same ones we were doing last time?" He gave her a look, one that clearly said "Stop wasting my time, you pathetic little comedian chick".
She bit back a sarcastic retort, and instead said, "Yeah. Sure. Let's go."
The two sat comfortably in his living room, which was, oddly enough, furnished beautifully. It was pretty shocking on Sonny's part. Sitting Indian style, she began, ""Love is not a four letter word to describe a euphoric feeling for one person only, Ollie. It's just a word. It doesn't mean anything. What I feel for you is more than just a four letter word - "
Chad cut her off. "Are you feeling okay?" Setting down his script, he was surprised when she threw hers down, annoyed.
"Not really, no." She brushed back her hair and sighed. "It's just - my ex-boyfriend is now my next door neighbor and it's highly possible he's my white knight, my prince charming, the Clyde to my Bonnie. I just don't know if I want it to happen. He really is Mr. Perfect, y'know? Parents love him. Friends hated me because of him. Couldn't go anywhere without at least one girl trying to steal him away...it's just...complicated."
The blonde across from her blinked. "And what does this have to do with Melanie and Oliver?"
"Nothing. I just - forget it. Let's practice."
"No. Look, you want my advice?"
She deadpanned, "Are you going to tell me even if I say no?"
"Yes."
"Then what difference does it make?"
"I think that he's a douche and you shouldn't worry about him."
Sonny processed what he said, trying to decipher a deeper meaning. She couldn't come up with one. "He's not a douche," she defended.
"Right. Why'd you break up?"
"I moved here. Long distances don't ever work."
Chad's smirk morphed into a grimace. "That's disgustingly cute. But I don't take it back. Dude's a douche. You need to date a really awesome guy. Someone who'll fight for you. Someone strong, smart, someone - "
Sonny snorted. "Someone like you?"
Chad grinned. "Yes."
The comedian's eyes widened. "I was kidding!"
"So? I wasn't."
A/N: Yes. For now, I'm leaving it here. If you want, virtually kill me in a review. Bye now! ^_^
