So, it's the day after Christmas now, and I can't fall asleep. Woohoo. I'm really crabby right now, so don't push my buttons.

Disclaimer: I know I don't own SWAC. How many times do I have to tell you?

Here's my next chapter ole chap! Yeehaw! Yep, really tired.

"Chad!" Tears were streaking down my face as I ran half blindly through Mackenzie Falls set, calling his name. "Chad? Chad!"

I felt a pair of arms snake around my waste and pull me into a room. I was shocked. I looked up and saw a pair of deep pools of blue staring down at me with concern in them.

"Chad," I murmured. The tears were nonstop.

He set me on the couch and sat down next to me, rubbing my back and stroking my hair as I leaned into him. I felt bad for ruining his shirt, it looked nice, but I just couldn't get my self to move.

"Shh, shh. Sonny it's alright. I'm here." Chad breathed to me. I felt a little more comforted by his words. "What's wrong? What happened?"

I couldn't speak. The sobs were so hard to suppress I couldn't breathe. When I'd focus back on the fact that I needed to suck in air, it would come in a wild gasp, and I was sure I sounded like lunatic. At least I have him with me.

"Sonny, calm down. It's okay, I got you." It sounded like he was comforting a two-year-old. I didn't care, when his arms were around me, everything was alright. I told myself that repeatedly. Okay, breathe. The sobs and tears slowly subsided and I breathed normally. I took in slow, deep breaths so I wouldn't go back to hyperventilating. I nodded and look up at him with swollen red eyes.

"I broke the So Random! code. I was socializing with the enemy, and I was confronted by my cast. They told me I betrayed them, and ashamed them, and I just left. I couldn't stay with them. They were- being- so selfish- Chad." The hiccups and tears were coming back.

I saw a flash of anger in Chad's eyes before they softened to look down at me.

Chad put his hand on the back of my neck and leaned my head into his chest in a comforting gesture. I leaned into him a little more, and breathed in his scent. I focused on matching my breathing to his so I could concentrate on not breaking down.

"So they yelled at you, and you left." Chad summarized.

"Pretty much." I sighed, sniffling. He continued to stroke my hair.

"Well, I'm not having you stay with those selfish cast mates of yours."

"Chad," I muttered, shaking my head, "I need money."

"And you'll get it."

"How?" There was no way.

Chad looked down at me and brushed my hair out of my face. It left a trail of heat where it slid over my cheek.

"We'll get you to guest star on Mackenzie Falls for the season or until you guys work this out." He said.

"Serious acting?" I asked in disbelief.

"The acing I'm sure you're perfectly capable of."

I smiled at him, and brought my hand up to his cheek and rested it there. "Why would you do that for me?"

He stared into my eyes for a minute before responding, "Honest to God truth?"

I was confused why he would go so deep over a spot on Mack Falls. I nodded, the feeling in my eyes.

His blue eyes sparkled. "Because I love you."

It was the first time he said he loved me. First time anyone other than my family told me that they loved me. He made me feel so special, and so beautiful. I loved this. love him. I ws becoming hypnotized by his eyes. They were so blue, deep, loving. My breath sped up, and I stared at him in shock. He stared back, and we didn't move till what felt like forever. The only reason why I had to break the moment was to lift myself a little higher to press my lips to his.

It was our first, real, kiss. It was slow and passionate. It gave me tingles. My hands were limp on his chest and he held me close. His hands moved to the small of my back and pushed me down on the couch so my head was on the armrest opposite him. I giggled and watched as he came back to me. We kissed for a few minutes, and then he deepened it.

His tongue slid across my bottom lip, and I shivered in pleasure. I thought this was going a little too far, but I couldn't pull away. One because I was hypnotized by him. His smell, body, kisses...and the fact that he was pinning me to the couch. That could mean I couldn't move.

"Chad," I giggled. "Stop. I need to go."

It was a total lie. I needed to keep myself together even though I loved the fact our bodies fit perfectly together.

"Please," he mumbled against my lips. Literally against me. "Where would you need to go?"

Ah, caught. "...I have no idea. But, I was going to think of something before..." My voice trailed off. I couldn't speak because I couldn't breathe. He was trailing kisses from my lower jaw down my neck. "...before you asked..."

I can't stand this. He was torture. My own personal torture, whom I loved and despised. There was lust growing within me. I could feel it. No, what if Chad and I got too close too fast? What could I do to make this kiss a little less passionate?

He continued to move down my neck and make almost my whole body go numb. I reached my arm toward him and grabbed his chin. I made him look me in the eye.

"Not too low, mister." I whispered.

He smirked. "Fine."

"Fine."

He pulled me in for more.

"Mmm..." He sighed against my lips. "Good."

Okay, that was pretty clever. I started giggling. I pulled away from him so I could catch my breath. It was good for both of us, because Chad was panting.

"You have no idea..." Chad breathed. "How long I've wanted to do that."

I playfully smacked his arm. I muttered, "Boys."

"What?" He asked, dramatically cringing where I hit him.

I rolled my eyes. "I have to go."

"Seriously, where are you going?"

"Honest to God truth?" I turned back to him. He stood up and walked to me. My hand came up an I started making my fingers walk up his side. I looked him in the eye and smiled. "I get too excited. I can't take it when you touch me."

I walked out of his dressing room, blushing madly. I usually don't do that kind of thing, but maybe it's because I never had the chance. I made my way to the exit and looked over my shoulder for one last lance at Chad's room. I caught him outside leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed, watching me walk away with a satisfied smirk on his face. I smirked, too, and walked out of Mackenzie Falls territory.

I walked into the house and sighed dreamily. I missed him already.

"What are you sighing about sweetie?" My mother's voice was coming from the armchair in the far corner of the living room.

"Oh was I sighing? Sorry." I gave myself a look at these words. I was pretty sure I'd said that before.

My mother smiled suspiciously and went back to the book she was reading. I started humming and hanging my coat up.

"Now you're humming? What happened at work?" Mom was curious