Once again, you guys... are totally totally awesome. This chapter is going to be the epilogue... unless I feel it's too long. Then it'll just be a tell-all chapter before a sweet epilogue :)
I'll decide when I finish typing this chapter, whether this is the end.. (sniffle) or if I'll split this into two, if it gets too long.
~Bhavana
~Epilogue~
Chad's Point of View
"Chad... I- I think I've got something to say..." Sonny said, quietly, as we rode in the limo to the premiere of our movie.
"Yeah?" I looked at her curiously... ever since we started dating 2 years ago, after the Titanic Incident, she had never been this nervous around me.
"Well, okay, I'm just going to come out and say this..."
"Wait... you're not pregnant are you?!" I started freaking out, and the limo driver started laughing.
"What?!" She stared at me wide-eyed.
"Oh my gosh, Sonny, we'll get through this, I promise," I put my arm around her waist.
Sonny slapped my arm. "Oh, Shut up! I'm NOT pregnant! We haven't even done it!"
"Done what?"
She rolled her eyes at me. "Ohh... that... well, we've come close to it," I grinned, trying to make a joke out of it.
Sonny groaned in disgust and turned away from me. I grabbed her shoulders and turned her back to face me. "Okay, I'm sorry- I may have gone a bit too far with the humor..." I relented, as she looked up at me with those chocolate brown eyes, and smiled.
She laid her head on my shoulder and rolled her eyes. "It's fine, Cooper," she giggled.
"So... what were you going to tell me?"
"It's nothing..."
"Oh, Come on, Sonny,"
"I- I think I- lo-" I realized what she was about to say and I cut her off by softly kissing her.
"I love you too," I smirked at her. She glared at me playfully, then threw her arms around my neck and pecked my cheek.
"Is that what you call a kiss?" I pretended to pout, and pulled her in for a real kiss.
"Goodness, you two, get a room," the limo driver chuckled.
We pulled away, blushing. Luckily, we had just arrived to the premiere. The driver walked around to our side and opened my door, and I held out my hand for Sonny, and we walked down the red carpet; cameras flashing, an occasional kiss here and there, a few autographs, you get the idea.
We took our V.I.P. seats at the premiere, and we watched our movie for the first time... but we relived our experiences for the 3rd time now. Mr. Condor made a whole new script after realizing how much the casts- and the public- liked the whole Isabella-Oliver love story, and the new script ended up being scary close to our actual experiences on the Titanic.
Wondering about James? Well... turned out, he survived, too- just let out of the E.R. later than me and Sonny were. And who else to play Corneli-ass than Conroy himself? Luckily, though, after the whole aftermath of the incident, and how he got the worst of the taxi incident, he pretty much left me and Sonny alone.
Cloudy and Rainy also warmed up to our relationship, too. My cast was okay with it from the beginning- except for Skyler- I found out, later, that he had somewhat of a little crush on Sonny. It seems as if he's given up on his little crush *cough* obsession *cough*, but I'm still somewhat careful around him.
I looked to my left... a few seats down from me was none other than Selena Gomez... the first one to have been so adamant of me and Sonny's feelings in the first place. Sonny waved to Selena, and Selena waved back, mouthing "I told you so!"
We laughed to ourselves, and Sonny snuggled up to me, and I wrapped my free arm- one that wasn't holding popcorn, around her.
Sonny cried when it came to the final scene where Isabella dies in Oliver's arms... and I felt tears welling up in my own eyes, too, and I furiously rubbed them- CDC can not be seen crying.
"Sh... Sonny... it's fine... we're here now, together, and that's all that matters,"
She grinned and I wiped her tears away with my free hand. Yeah, that's right- I'm such a great boyfriend.
I gently put my hand on her cheek, and I leaned down to let our lips meet. Suddenly, the audience roared with "Awws" and Applause. I stood up, taking Sonny's hand and pulling her up, next to me. Yeah, that's right world... I'm proud to call Sonny Munroe my girlfriend.
The people started filing out of the theatre to the after party- this one was a formal, Titanic themed party- Mrs. Condor's Idea.
We were seated at a table at the front, with James, Portlyn (yeah, James and Portlyn are going out now), Blondie and Rainy, who had cameo appearances in the film, as Emilie and the third-class jerk that I had confronted about poisoning Sonny, and the Condor Family- Dakota, Mr. Condor, Mrs. Condor, and his older daughter, in her 20s, it seemed, Diana.
I stood up, and I grabbed my wine glass, gently tapping my fork on the side of it, gathering everyone's attention.
"Attention, everybody, I would like to make a special announcement,"
Sonny's Point of View
Tawni nudged me to stand up, and I did, suddenly self conscious, since everyone was looking at us. Chad knelt down on one knee, and I swear my heart stopped.
"Sonny, you're the best thing to ever happen to me- I was a stupid jerkface before I met you- I never smiled for the fun of it, never laughed unless it was at someone else... never knew what love felt like..."
I felt tears well up in my eyes... was he asking me to marry him? We were only 19 and 20 years old... we were a little young, weren't we?
He pulled out an immense diamond ring in a navy blue velvet box, and held it out in front of him. "Sonny... I know we're too young to get married, but I'd love to, someday... when we're older... I'm asking you to accept this promise ring,"
By now, tears were streaming down my face, and the crowd burst into a chorus of "Awws," I nodded, furiously, my throat choked up- I couldn't say anything. Chad jumped up at my nod.
"YES, Baby, YES!" he shouted, slipping the ring on my finger, and twirling me around. He lifted me up in his arms, bridal style, and I threw my arms around his neck, and we kissed... making it one to remember forever.
My- err... Our happily ever after... was finally here.
There you go! (Sniffle) the last chapter.
I hope you guys enjoyed this story, as much as I enjoyed writing this :)
I will put up one more chapter... but it won't be a chapter... instead, just a very long THANK YOU to all my awesomely awesome supporters- and a cute little ending- of Chad and Sonny's wedding :)
Rebecca, Emily- Thanks again, so so so much. I couldn't have come this far without you.
~ Bhavana ;-( I seriously am tearing up a bit, here ;-(
