Chad's Point of View

Oh, God, what have I done?

"Sonny! Sonny, come back!" I ran after her, but she ran into her stateroom and slammed the door in my face.

"COOPER, LEAVE ME ALONE!" she yelled, her voice cracking.

"Sonny, please, can't we talk about this?"

No answer. I just faintly heard a little crying.

Sonny's Point of View

I crashed on to the bed, and started crying. I was too overwhelmed with everything.

Then the door opened, revealing Emilie, and behind her... Chad?

"Emilie, did you have to let Chad in here?" I asked, furiously rubbing my eyes, wiping the tears away- I didn't want Chad to see me crying.

"Okay! Now you two lovebirds solve this out while I go back to the gala and sort things out with mum," She said, almost cheerfully, then skipping out of the stateroom.

"Lovebirds?" we said at the same time, putting a trace of a smile on Chad's face.

"Sonny... Look, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just... even if I did, it'd be for no use," he reasoned, sitting next to me on the bed.

"What do you mean, for no use?"

"Well, I'd die if I got involved, and then you'd still end up married, and you'd either survive the sinking or die in the sinking... a no-win situation. BUT, if we just sat back and have you get 'married', then we'd both survive, and we could spend the time before the wedding trying to find a way to get home,"

"I guess, and as much as I don't want to admit it, you do make sense," I smiled.

"Does that count for a hug?"

"I thought Chad Dylan Cooper didn't hug," I teased.

"Well, we'll just have to change that, now won't we? Besides, you look like you need a hug,"

"Thanks," I grinned, letting myself relax into his arms.

"So... this is a big room- you and Emilie share it?"

"Actually, she told me later I could have it to myself, because her mom is angry at her for the fiasco at the gala, so she has to stay with her mom, now,"

"You going to be fine in here by yourself?"

"I don't know- you could stay if you wanted," I smiled.

"Do you want me to?" He asked.

"Well, only if you don't mind- I could use some company," I grinned.

"Okay, then, that settles it, I'm moving in with you,"

"But what about Cornelius?"

"Eh, he'll never know," he smirked, pulling away from the hug.

"So..."

"So..."

"It's only about 8- you wanna go get something to eat in the banquet hall?"

"Sure, why not?" I smiled, getting off the bed.

"Shall we?" Chad asked, putting his arm out.

"We shall," I giggled, looping my arm through his, and walking over to the banquet hall.



Sorry this was short- I just wanted them to make up, and I'm planning a whole bunch of drama for the next few chapters, so stay put!

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