I'll keep it short.
I'm so sorry.
Enjoy this some-what long update!
.:Recap:.
"Are you sure you won't regret taking up my dad's offer?"
"Nope I don't." Sonny replied with a smile as she looked down to his clear blue eyes, that she didn't realize how much she really missed. How long had is it been since she was able to feel such warmth radiate from them?
"Aren't you scared?" Chad asked placed his hands on her knees, he knew how hard this was going to be for the both of them.
"Well I have to admit I do feel intimidated, but I don't want to lose." Sonny slid her hands underneath his and sighed as she felt them instantly warm up her cold hands.
"That's the Sonny I know." Chad smiled, showing his perfect bright white smile. "Sonny, I'll be here to protect you, and your family. Seriously, I'll always be by your side." Chad spoke sincerely, as he gave her hands a small squeeze as reassurance.
"Chad, Thank you. It means a lot." Sonny smiled noticing how intimate the moment really felt, judging from Chad's intense glare he wasn't going to stop here. She felt a blush rise to her cheeks. Chad was advancing closer towards her leaning up, and Sonny wasn't moving back. It was clear what was going to happen, if it weren't for the loud phone ringing from Chad's pocket.
"Damn it, so close…" Chad whispered, as he turned away to take the call.
"What?…oh, hi…..really?…Well I guess that could work…how long until you arrive?…..Well, we'll meet you tomorrow then,…of course… Bye, Tawni."
Chad hung up and turned to look at a confused Sonny. Chad smiled excitedly, and Sonny had to admit his smile was contagious at the second.
"What?"
"Help is on the way."
"Really? Tawni is coming?"
"Of course, she says she was a plan that she want to discuss with us tomorrow when she arrives, she's on the plane right now." Chad spoke with a proud grin, obviously quite proud of his sister.
"Wow, but no offense, but what help is there? I mean it's your father after all.." Sonny spoke out remembering Hayden's words about how influential this man can really be.
"Well there are lot of options, the easiest is that you let me pay off all your debts-"
"No way! I can't let you do that-"
"Why no!"
"Because that's like the same thing as accepting your father's money. After my little speech with him I don't think I want to sick that low." Sonny responded just as quickly and Chad sighed in frustration, being stuck at square one once again.
"All of this could be easier if we were just married…." Chad sulked not knowing the intensity those words had on Sonny.
Sonny didn't even know how to respond to that, and not really sure if she wanted to either. Surely enough, before thinking about marriage they had to see if this relationship of theirs will really work. How far ahead has Chad been planning to with this relationship? Did he really see that much important in her?
Sonny knew she should feel flattered, and she did slightly. But was also scared to think so far ahead.
"Is there another option?"
"Well That's Tawni option. And we're going to have to wait until tomorrow to find out what that is…." Chad stood up and extended his hand.
"Let's get going before it gets more colder…"
"I take it that you want your sweater back don't you…"
"Sonny you're so smart, but yes it's getting too cold…" Chad used it as an excuse to cuddle closer to her the walk back to the car, and the car ride back to her house.
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Chapter 20 :. Option No. 2
"Hello?" Sonny's groggy voice answered her chirping phone that was placed to uncomfortably by her pillow.
"Morning sunshine." Chad's fresh voice echoed through the other line, and Sonny had to fight to groan as she glanced at her clock. It was ten in the morning. Chad laughed knowing very well she was upset. "I know it's early, sorry to wake you up."
"Nah, its fine. What's up?" Sonny yawned stretching as much as she could with the phone still glued to her right ear. Chad chuckled before continuing.
"Tawni won't be arriving until later on, she says she want to met with you. Will tonight be okay for you?" Chad asked.
"Tonight? That's fine. Just call me whenever she gets here."
"Are you that eager to go back to sleep?" Chad teased, knowing very well she was cutting her answers short.
"I'm already awake!"
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"You can't be serious right?" Sonny had to fight the urge to laugh. By the time Chad and Sonny arrived at the restaurant, Tawni was already sitting by herself taking a sip of her drink. She looked so elegant, and chic by herself in her dark blue pants, and her white ruffled top. Tawni had arrived right on time, and had a simple piece of paper with her. Chad nodded with excitement, and pushed it more closer for Sonny to see.
'Beauty Pageant!
Sponsored by the one and only Condor Productions!'
"I don't exactly see how entering this pageant is going to help me." Sonny looked at the navy blue piece of paper. "I mean, if I really do win, then I'll receive the jackpot?" Sonny clarified.
"It's just as simple as entering and strutting your stuff!" Tawni explained hands folded neatly on the brown table. "The jackpot is, one million dollars. Sonny, with that kind of money you can help out your mother right?" Tawni reached over to touch Sonny's hand. Sonny looked flabbergasted, but Tawni simply pointed to Chad in response.
"What? I thought she had to know…. Besides Tawni knows very well what she is doing." Chad pinched Sonny's cheek lightly, knowing that he passed a line that was clearly set up for only Sonny to cross. "You're mad, aren't you?"
"No, not really. However, I don't like to be left in the dark either." Sonny replied pouting playfully, along with a playful glare. Tawni smiled to herself as she noticed how comfortable the two of them were together. Something about their body language somehow spoke to each other, and melded right along every curve of their personalities. They were something that could have the potential of being permanent, surely enough Chad must have felt this.
Tawni focused her attention back to Chad, smiling brightly and eyes that radiated such warmth that made her even jealous.
'It's like they forgot I'm sitting right in front of them. How cute.'
"Now children, as much as I love to watch you two bicker…. We have serious things to go over now." Tawni clapped her hands, the sound of her loose bracelets' hitting each other joined the soft clapping.
"If you can win this, there is within no doubt that he will come to accept you. The reason to his, is because our mother was one of the first winners when this all started. That's actually how they met." Tawni explained.
"Yeah, and Tawni won the pageant four years ago." Chad supplied, Sonny's eyes doubled in size as she looked at Tawni with new admiration. Tawni was beautiful beyond belief, so it naturally shouldn't come to a surprise. "The one who won after Tawni, was Selena too."
"I didn't even know that…." Sonny was amazed, yet now was even more intimidated. How can someone like her have hopes to winning? She can't even compare to Selena or Tawni. They were powerful women that stood with grace and had the ability to make a path for themselves.
"I don't think I can do this…" Sonny responded looking slightly pale. There was no way she could win this, if people who were just as high and mighty as Tawni or Selena. "I don't have any sort of class, or whatever to win this."
"I know you don't." Tawni smiled. "But that's why you have us her. Sonny we are going to transform you just in time for this pageant and just watch. And besides, all you have to do is be yourself. That's your best charm!" Tawni explained still trying to wash away any doubts.
Sonny looked back down at the piece of paper the last day to sign up was going to be the end of this week. The pageant was going to be held in one months time, in a grand ball room that apparently Chad's father must own. She wasn't exactly the most stunning, but heck neither is she ugly either. There's got to be a chance for her to win this. This is going to be the chance for once and for all to remove any pestering noses out of their relationship.
This relationship that has suffered just about enough. Sonny glanced at Chad, who looked back at her worried. Chad has done so much for her, and it's just about time for her to pick up her weight in the relationship. She was going to fight this. This relationship that has grown deep inside her heart and has since then became etched into very being. It scarred her just how much she was willing to try for something that she never saw lasting this long.
And it can last even longer…
"Sonny, you don't have to force-"
"I'll do it!" Sonny smiled and stood up with energy.
"That's great!" Tawni joined her and enveloped her in a giant hug. The people in the restaurant turned their heads at their direction. Chad only hid his face with his hand as he glared at the two of them.
"Stop it, people are starting to stare!" Chad hissed loudly enough only for the two of them to hear.
"And? Who cares!" Tawni responded. "Sonny are you sure you are ready for this? You are going to have to train vigorously starting from today." Tawni pulled her away, and sat back down, much to Chad's relief.
"I'll do whatever it takes. I'm going to give it my best, and put in my best effort!" Sonny responded taking her seat again next to Chad. "Oh, but what is it that I need to train for?"
"Well it's usually split up in four sections: Fashion, Grace, Intelligence, and lastly a surprise that changes every year. For example when I was in it, they had us doing flower arrangements. However, when Selena was in it they had to cook a dish." Tawni informed her.
"So in other words, I need to be on my toes?" Sonny asked not liking where this was going.
"Well… that's a funny way of putting it, but yes. You can't afford to slack off one bit, do you understand?" Tawni's voice firm and stern. "And you can't distract her!"
"What?" Chad who has practically been silent the whole meeting, was suddenly thrown into the conversation.
"Yeah, don't start clinging onto me if you feel neglected." Sonny stuck her tongue out, following Tawni's teasing.
"You two I swear…. Just get along so perfectly." Chad forced a smile, knowing very well that he was a source of entertainment for the both of them.
"Tawni.. I really don't know how to thank you…"
"Well, you can thank me only after you win, okay?"
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"I'm already here…. I might as well just go up there and do it!" Lucy spoke to herself for the third time. The was standing in front of a grand stone house, well, mansion. Devon's house to be correct. She hugged the present closer to herself. She remembered clearly her last distasteful visit.
She had wanted to thank him for what he had done for her. If it wasn't for him, she would certainly wouldn't be any where near her cheerful mood that she is in right now. And it was ever since that night she couldn't forget him. She couldn't suppress the smiles that would come to her face.
However, it happened two days ago. When he showed his true colors, with such explicit strokes that it chipped her heart. She had come back a day after their whole charade, and had a bag of dark chocolates. She wanted to sincerely thank him for all the trouble he went to, and surely chocolates weren't going to be enough. But it was at least a start.
She had such a tough time deciding what to buy him, and somehow he looked like the kind of guy to like chocolates. She originally wanted to go with milk chocolate, however that was quickly pushed aside. The mature sweet taste of dark chocolates fit his personality that was always unclear, bitter, yet surprisingly sweet.
"Lucy what are you doing here?" Devon asked looking like he had walked out of a photo hoot, and with the way he was dressed in designer clothing and models under both arms.
"I-I wanted to give you something…" Lucy struggled to get the words out, the models were stunning, and compared to them….she was no where near their league. She could feel the three eyes starring at her, as she pulled the bag behind her back forward.
"Take it as a thank you present." Lucy added when the two models scoffed at her. They looked her up and down and by no means were they impressed.
"Dev, do you seriously know this girl?" One of them asked placing her face dangerously close to his, and Devon smiled.
"Yeah, well she's a friend to a friend. Nothing serious." Devon replied turning his attention to Lucy with eyes piercing that shocked her to her very core. The man who escorted her home last night, was no where to be seen in those cold eyes. "But I'll take your present. Now Lucy, would you care to join us? We were just off to have some real fun…" He purred seductively to the model on his right.
"What?" Lucy asked, obviously knowing what he said, but wanted more clarification as to its meaning. This man, had a reputation of being a player, a Casanova. She knew of his reputation from all the stories Sonny would tell her, which is where she would listen to this mans little escapades. "I only came to drop this off…"
"Oh, well have a nice night." Devon smiled and continued walking to his front door. Lucy was left shell-shocked and feel a familiar sting behind her eyes, that was rushing color to her face. She barely made it out the front gate when she heard footsteps following her.
"Lucy." She turned around to find Devon taking quick strides towards her, by himself. He paused and stood in front of her, knowing that she was putting on a brave face, but her body language betrayed her. The light pink-ish eyes that were shining with unshed tears.
"I'm only here to clarify. What that was yesterday, was an act." He spoke firmly with no care.
"Oh, don't worry you made that very clear." Lucy replied with equal venom. She turned on her heel and walked away.
She couldn't believe that here she was yet again. The guard at the front gate had greeted her warmly and recognized her as being the only 'normal' girl he had ever seen Devon bring home. Lucy was still on the fence on whether that was supposed to be an insult or a compliment, but it was much to early to look for fights. Especially with a middle-aged man.
She remembered when he called her, only to ask where Sonny was. She was really eager, and waiting for something to come from the man. Knowing that there is some sort of kindness in him, and hoped that he would at least call to apologize.
Now she came back with a different present in her hands. Something that reminded her of him, and all his darkness. She was almost sure that he had something like this in his position, heck he could own anything if he really wanted to. She went out shopping her mother at a crafts store, when she stumbled upon the ceramic aisle. She saw this amazing dark grey set of tools that are used in ceramics.
However, she couldn't bring herself to understand why she was standing in front of his porch deciding whether or not to ring the door bell. Lucy decided against it quickly, and placed the bag down, and quickly walked away.
"Lu-" Devon stopped himself, he was turning around the corner of the outside of his house when he noticed someone standing in front of his door. After noticing that she left without ringing the bell, he knew that she wanted her presence not be known. He followed her shrinking figure going back down to the front gate and talking to the guard, most likely pleading to keep her visit between the two of them.
Devon walked to the front door, and found a new present awaiting him. He smiled, for once he was left puzzled by a woman's actions. He couldn't tell if it was either pure stupidity that kept bringing her back, or if she wanted something else. Lucy had this sort of stubbornness, and childish charm that reminded him of Victoria.
Victoria who was his first love…
And the only love he wanted, he couldn't reciprocate the feelings that Lucy was expecting of him. He was no where near the right man for her, and even after trying to show it to her, she still won't understand.
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"Lucky for you, I have already contacted a wonderful team of professionals!" Tawni explained as she took a seat on the sofa. Chad's room was spacious, and was redecorated to fit more of the change of season. It was getting closer to the end of the year, and the colors of his room were that of a bright icy blue with gray, and clear white bolting out of the patterns giving the room more life to it. "You will take lessons in language arts, music, poetry, cooking, history, art, and manners of course." Tawni smiled lightly knowing that the list was more than overbearing.
"I already talked to the guys they were more than willing to help you out, and actually they are on their right now." Chad comforted sonny by rubbing her should lightly as he gestured for her to take a seat on an empty cushioned chair. Tawni shook her head as she noticed the bad habits that would get her points deducted.
"Sit up straight, knees together, chin up, hands on your lap." Tawni nagged lightly as Sonny readjusted herself quickly to sit on the chair.
"This doesn't feel comfortable…" Sonny spoke as if taking the slightest breathe will knock her out of her position. Chad laughed, Sonny looked visibly stiff.
"I know it is, but you got to make it look natural…" Tawni sighed understand her pain.
"Well looks like we arrived right on time…" Nico announced opening the door slightly just enough to see him and Devon smiling at how silly Sonny looked.
"We're going to need a lot of work…" Devon almost physically flinched at the sight.
"Don't worry, Sonny you got us." Hayden smiled walking past the two to open the door fully. "And it looks like you got all these people too…" Hayden pointed to the crowd of people in the hall way observing silently. Sonny awkwardly waved to the strangers, and looked back to Tawni and Chad for answers.
"They're professionals…" Tawni answered.
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The first day was anything but easy.
Music came up first, and the teacher only spoke French. Luckily for Sonny, she knew how to play the piano. However, she didn't expect to playing at a professional level. Her skills her poor, and reckless. The teacher wasn't exactly patient, and only made Sonny more flustered when it came to precision. He was angry, no furious. His face had gone a physical shade of red from his frustration.
She can't blame though, she was still on the first page of the music sheet.
"He says your hands need to work in unison." Hayden said as he took the open spot next to her that the teacher previously abandoned. Hayden cracked his fingers, and let his fingers swiftly dance across the keyboards of the grand piano. Sonny was amazed, though, honestly she wondered just how their childhood must have been if they had to learn all of this. There must have been no room for fun.
"Do you want me to show you again?" Hayden asked softly.
"Please…" Sonny smiled, feeling grateful that there was at least someone who was patient. She could see from her peripheral vision that Chad was just as frustrated s her teacher was. Sonny observed Hayden's hands at work, and noticed the tied unison that flow together, and ring out a beautiful melody.
The teacher remained silent, but observant when it came to Sonny's turn. Sonny tried her best to mimic Hayden's movements, and read the notes. The whole room feel silent, as Sonny continued to play, she had beaten her old record lasting a good two minutes now.
Chad was the first one to sigh, when she messed up yet again. The teacher still frustrated, spoke again, but less animated.
"He says that all you need is practice." Hayden smiled. "Don't worry it takes a long time to master a songs on the piano. Don't stress yourself out okay?" He added in hopes to get her mood better. Sonny smiled and stood up to start stretching. It wasn't long before the sound of the piano was at work, and it was no one other that Chad playing the same piece with amazing accuracy and such a flow that left the teacher in awe.
"It's not that hard, I swear I'm going to have this song stuck in my head just because of you messing it up so many times." Chad smirked as he finished the piece.
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"It helps to know a second language, is there anything you already know?" Nico asked, who sat directly in front of her. The table in between them was swarmed with various language dictionaries.
"Well I took Spanish when I was in middle school…" Sonny replied feeling some what proud to be ahead of the game once again.
"Alright then, como te sientes hoy?"
"hmmm… bueno?"
"close….but I think the word you're looking for is bien. Hoy me siento muy bien." Nico replied with fluent Spanish.
"How many languages do you know?" Sonny couldn't help but ask.
"Well only the basics really… like Spanish, French, and Chinese." Nico smiled obviously proud of his talents.
"Psshh. That's nothing. You only know four languages, that's barely enough to brag." Chad smirked.
"Not everyone here had that much free time like you did Chad." Nico shot back.
"How many languages does he know?" Sonny whispered to Devon and Hayden who stood behind her. They didn't say anything, but both of them put of five fingers. "Really that's hard to believe considering how much he doesn't study." Sonny murmured, she looked up to look at Chad, who was still arguing with Nico in different languages.
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"You must have grace, and poise." Devon stated firmly. There were two models he had brought over who made Chad's room look like a catwalk. "All with confidence." He added with a smirk when he saw the look on Sonny's face.
"Let's start with the basics, yes?" One of the girls spoke with a bit of an accent, Had placed a book on top of Sonny's head.
"Walk without dropping it." Devon spoke eager to make her start walking.
"Alright." Sonny replied taking slow and stiff steps.
"You can't walk like that." The other model with more fluent English spoke from the sidelines.
"Your shoulders are too hunched over-"
Just as soon as Sonny adjusted her shoulders, the book harshly onto the floor. Sonny quickly picked it up and started all over again.
"You're straining your neck too much-"
"Sorry..." Sonny broke the silence with her tired voice.
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"I came her to tell you that I am going to partake in the pageant." Portlyn smiled hoping that it would melt away any tension.
"You came all this way to tell me, why?" Mr. Condor replied looking at his watch, not liking being away from his work desk.
"I am going to win-"
"Oh dear, I have no use for you anymore. I don't care if you win or not." Mr. Condor replied devilishly.
"You must know that Sonny is entering the pageant, right? She could win if she doesn't have any tough opponents…" Portlyn tried to convince him.
"Of course I know!" Mr. Condor bellowed, he had his house wired with cameras all for safety purposes. The though occurred to check up on cameras when he noticed how preoccupied Chad was. "She doesn't have that much time left. Try as they may, it won't help her succeed." He added with a dry laugh.
"And besides I already have a plan in place. My secret weapon."
"Secret weapon?"
"Well of course, she's going to win. So enter if you wish, but that is if you want to lose." He replied with the up most confidence.
"What makes you so sure she'll win?" Portlyn stood up obviously hurt by the man's words.
"Well, because she's worked with Selena. And you can call her a protégé…" Mr. Condor stated amused by her temper.
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Everyday had followed within that trend. Sonny would come home with headaches, and her body aching due to the physical activities. The only comforting source for her to continue had been Hayden, and Devon.
Both Nico and Chad were short tempered and would throw a fit within each passing day, with any small mistake she would make.
Sonny had to suck up all of Chad's annoying comments, that only fueled her anger. Did he not realize just how much she was putting forth just so that their relationship could stand a chance?
His comments were becoming more frequent, and more harsh than the previous one. Sonny had wished Tawni were still here, she would shut him up in less than a minute. However, Tawni could only afford to be away for two days, and ironically those were the best. Tawni, along with Hayden were very warm and quick to comfort her.
Now all that was left was Hayden.
Devon was more understanding, when he realized just how much Sonny had to deal with each day. School, lessons, work, and practice once she got home. He would go out of his way to prepare her herbal tea to relieve headaches, and body aches.
Time was slipping away, and soon it was just a week shy before the pageant.
Sonny was no where close to where they had expected her to grow. Of course she had improved greatly, her mistakes were decreasing within each day. However all that was left for her to master is grace. Sonny lacked that quality in the way she moved, and spoke.
"Be careful." Hayden warned as he flinched trying his best to retrain himself from helping her out. She was walking stiffly with her heels. She fell down a good three times, and had stumbled a good ten times. "Tale it slow-"
"Slow? More slower than this?" Chad barked not impressed. "You've been working for almost a good month now, and you can only get this far?" Chad bickered staring straight at Sonny with an unreadable expression.
Hayden sighed knowing what Chad was up to.
"Chad be reasonable. She's improved a lot." Devon replied trying to provide Sonny with some comfort for all her effort. He had helped Sonny out previously, and noticed how swollen and bruised her ankles were. How many bruises she's collected all over her legs, and arms. He had even delivered more herbal tea to help her with the pain.
"She's barely improved, I bet if Tawni were here she would be completely disappointed." Chad spoke not sugar coating his words. He knows of Sonny's strange and yet surprisingly strong relationship with his sister.
It was the right string to pull.
"Hell! We all know that the competition has trained for this since they were born!" Chad spoke loudly enough. No one said anything.
"Chad-"
"You bastard." She murmured under her breathe.
"What was that princess?" Chad teased, smirking when he saw Sonny's eyes glisten with anger, and her obvious expression that told everyone in the room she was holding back her tears.
"I said you are a bastard." Sonny spoke with venom. "Did you hear me now?" She challenged.
"Now, now. You two calm down, its pretty obvious you two are suffering the most here. Try to understand each other-"
"What's there to understand? It's obvious that this is the best she's got." Chad replied annoyed.
"I'm leaving." Sonny turned around taking the heals off and instantly replacing them with her comfortable shoes. It wasn't long before the sound of the door slamming shut was heard, and the room feel into silence.
"Do you really think getting her mad is the best way to motivate her?" Hayden asked just as soon as the door was shut.
"She has to grow stronger…" Chad murmured to no one, the cold look in his eyes instantly replaced with a longing gaze over his eyes. Hayden sighed knowing that this is just apart of the couple he just can't ever understand.
It was all pushing, with no words.
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"He's just such an…ass." Sonny tried to relief any stress left with her continuous insults all aimed at Chad. She had walked to her work, in hopes to find Lucy and hope to just pour everything inside out. She barely saw her face this whole month, besides the time they would work together. She would constantly have to decline any offers of hanging out, and basically have no social life.
Sonny was barely turning the corner when she heard the voice of Ms. Bitterman crying, and shouting. There was already a crowd of people around the shop. There was a large moving truck in front of the store, it didn't take sonny long to realize what was happening.
The men were taking boxes and boxes of all their supplies that they carried through the store into their truck. Judging from how much they moved, she wouldn't be surprise if the store was close to being completely empty.
"Why are you doing this?" Ms. Bitterman's horsed voiced could be heard from the distance, she was also in tears. Sonny knew that this shop was the only thing paying her bills. It wasn't long before Lucy was heard pleading along with her, along with Grady as well. Ms Bitterman was practically throwing herself on the floor, close to begging for them to stop. All her pleas fell on deaf ears.
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Where was she to turn to?
Her home was in the same situation. Her mother was a frantic mess, and holding Zora in her arms as if they would take her away from her as well. They were both crying as all their belonging, even personal belongings were ripped away from them.
"Why?" Sonny whispered not noticing her tears falling down.
"Please!"
"Please! You don't understand, we need this house!"
Sonny covered her ears, and tried to mute out the cries of her mother, her sister, her co-workers, all the neighbors who were watching all this happening.
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"Who is it?" Chad answered back slightly annoyed, when he heard the knocking interrupt his train of thought. The mood went sour shortly after Sonny left, he practically kicked everyone out, and just wanted to be alone. "Well, who is it?"
Chad sighed as he went up to open the door to his room, imagine his surprise to find Sonny tear-stricken and shaking.
"Sonny? What the hell? Are you okay?" Chad immediately wrapped his arms around her, Sonny shook uncontrollably as she continued to cry. The warmth that radiated of off Chad's warm chest provided her with the comfort she needed. She couldn't stop crying, was it selfish for her to want more of this?
So many people were being hurt all because of this selfishness…
"Chad…" Sonny gently pushed him away.
"What is it?" Chad wiped her free-falling tears with his thumbs.
"I think it's best that I just give up…" Sonny chocked on her tears, and too humiliated to look Chad in the eyes now. She must really be a big disappointment to Tawni, him, and everyone who had helped her out. "It's worthless, isn't? I won't win."
Chad remained silent, not sure if he should interrupt.
"Y-Your father, he's strong. And he really knows which buttons to push…" Sonny spoke trying not to choke on her tears.
"That's not the Sonny I know. Where is she?" Chad spoke lightly. "Cause I know she wouldn't let something like this stop her. No way. In fact she would want to fight back and try to win everything back!"
"Stupid…" Sonny tried to look angry, but suddenly looking at Chad's stupid grinning face, she lost her mindset. Sonny smiled lightly, and laughing through her tears when Chad seemed even more happy.
"Oh! There she is!" Chad pulled her back into a hug. "You look so much better smiling, or whenever you're angry." Chad joked lightly, and felt her curl more against him, becoming more relaxed.
"It's still unfair…people are getting involved." Sonny spoke, her head swallowed by his chest, and voice muffled by her tears, and his shirt. Yet Chad understood her anyway.
"I know it's unfair. But that's all the reason as to why we must fight back."
I decided to split this chapter into two parts~~~
I know this update is quite short, and probably very boring, but there is a really big reason to this~! Lol
I didn't realize just how much Ffnet was changed~ :O
I'm not sure if its just my computer word thingy that's acting up, but maybe someone here knows what's happening. I put the chapter up to edit and make any last finishing touches, but everything is all bunched up together. I'm very confused. Why is it doing that? ~.~
Damn.. Well that's what I take fore being absent for so long!
And I would love to thank a very special fan, who sent me a very touching message, and totally inspired me to start writing immediately after reading it! And I want to thank you s much for reminding me that there are still people who read my story! Thank you so much!
I'm going to try to work on the next chapter this weekend to try to update within next week, but I'm not making any promises. I have a busy schedule this weekend, but I'll try to sneak away to type up the chapter! :D
And I most lastly apologize if this chapter seems, rushed, or if a little I should I say it… not detailed? Lol
Its not that I didn't want to make it detailed, trust me…. I did. But I found myself with more of unnecessary details, that I felt would be boring for you guys to read.
Soo I deleted all that~ and basically tried to sew it together with what little important information I could.
P.S There is a flashback with Lucy and Devon that was NOT in any of the previous chapters. I just really wanted to put that in there to show their relationship~! :D But there really is too much time lapses in the drama for me to literally write a month's time -period. So just to remind you, at the end of this chapter its almost a whole month.
I'm pretty sure the next chapter will make up for it! ;D It's going to be really long~~~ but all good with the dramatic parts! I'm trying to see if i could tie it all off in the next chapter ( i said before that i would only need two more chapters, but i don't know depends on how much detail i can put into the next chapter~!)
Im shooting for next thursday or friday~!
And like always~ thank you for reading~ and any lovely comments are always accepted! :D
And excuse any errors, i was really in a hurry to upload this chapter! ~.~
Next Chapter: Showdown!
