S U M M E R W I T H T H E S T A R S :: C H A P T E R 8
Synopsis: The two hottest shows at Condor Studios are required to go to a dance together. When all goes wrong, Mr. Condor himself sends them on a trip in the Bahamas. Sounds perfect, huh? Well when people plot, lies are told, and people get hurt, it might just be bitter sweet.
Rating: T for language and romance, but nothing you can't handle.
Disclaimer: Hey guys. I just wanted to let you know that yesterday I flew to Burbank and bought SWAC from Disney. No. It's not gonna happen. I own nothing.
Previously on Summer with the Stars:
"So you're in love with someone, huh?" Sonny smirked, amused at what the star admitted during the previous game.
"Yep, I am." He answered, not saying anything else. He didn't need her to know that he was in love with her in specific.
"And it's not yourself?" She asked, surprise dancing across her face. What, was it now illegal for Chad to have feelings too?
"Nope." Chad denied with a chuckle, humored by the irony of the situation.
"Then who is it?" Sonny asked, stomping her foot like a four year-old who was denied a cookie.
"I can't tell you, you wouldn't understand." He murmured, turning away from the brunette shyly.
"Chad, just tell me." Sonny demanded. He would have hesitated further but her eyes clearly read that she wasn't in the mood for kidding around.
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"So you see this world doesn't matter to me.
I'll give up all i have just to breathe
the same air as you till the day that i die.
I can't take my eyes off you."
- Secondhand Serenade, A Twist in My Story
The rain seemed to pour even harder, the drops of rain slamming down on the white concrete. Chad moved closer to Sonny to cover her with the umbrella, even though she was already wet to-the-bone.
"Who's the girl, Chad? I know you've loved girls before, but being in love is a different story." Sonny's voice trembled, almost afraid that he would actually answer her question for once. She wouldn't be able to take it if he told her about another girl – she knew that – but she couldn't keep going on secretly hoping they'd finally just be able to be together. It would almost be easier if Chad would just go back to his constant dating ways and date tons of blond fans – that way she could convince herself to move on.
He sighed, taking her wet hands in his gently, only holding the umbrella by a thread. He looked into her eyes nervously, not knowing what to say. There were several ways he could do this right and there were even more ways that he could mess it up. It would be too much of a risk to tell her aloud. He decided to show her instead, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear and leaving his hand on her cheek as his face slowly descended down to hers.
Their faces grew closer in sync, the two of them longing to look deeper - to see deeper into the depths of the other. Chad took the lead and softly pressed his lips to hers, marveling at the feeling. Their eyes fluttered shut in unison, deeming to concentrate on moving their lips together. Each intimate caress of their lips let out every emotion they ever shared: love, hate, annoyance, and infatuation.
Chad involuntarily dropped the umbrella, using his now-free hand to caress Sonny's face with his other hand. She clutched his shirt harder, winding around his neck to bring him closer as she smiled into the kiss.
There they stood in their passionate embrace – Sonny gently pushed up against a palm tree with Chad pressed firmly against every single contour of her body. There were one of his hands in her drenched curls and the other wrapped securely around her waist as if she would fall without his support. Her fingers flowed freely throughout his soaking wet hair, raising goose bumps on his skin from the tantalizing contact.
They eventually pulled away from the kiss from lack of air, staring at each other in shock of the heartfelt song they had sang together with their lips. The rain continued to pound down on them, their bodies seemingly submerged by water. They would probably catch a cold and have a chill for the rest of the night, but neither of them cared even the slightest bit.
"Whoa," they breathed in unison, not moving from their embrace as they gazed lovingly into each other's eyes. They stood there for several moments, both seemingly speechless.
Chad decided to break the silence, intertwining one of her hands with his. "I'm in love with you, Sonny…" He trailed off, refusing to meet her eyes.
Sonny's own eyes widened, processing his statement, but her voice failed her and she remained speechless.
"Really?" She asked, completely dumbfounded. She expected him to say her blond costar – and that his crush for Tawni was why he was avoiding her. She had no idea that it was the complete opposite; that maybe Chad really liked her.
Chad nodded nervously, still not making contact. She cupped one of his cheeks in her hand and made him look into her eyes. Her lips curled up, soon growing into a huge grin.
"I'm in love with you, too, Chad." She whispered, their faces so close that her lips brushed his with every word.
He grinned and put a hand behind her head, bringing her lips back to his once again.
"So what are we gonna do?" Sonny asked, breaking the kiss. Chad turned his head and kissed down her neck softly.
"Hmmph?" Chad asked, his voice muffled by her skin.
She sighed, tugging his head up to hers. "What are we going to tell them now? If they wouldn't accept us then what makes it different now? Aren't we just running in circles, Chad?"
"Sonny, the reason we're here is because our casts are breaking the rivalry. Marshall and Condor would praise us for being together regardless of the tension." He reasoned, determination filling his voice.
"I know… It's just–" Sonny began. Chad put a finger to her lips, silencing her with a small grin.
"Forget about it. I'm not losing you again, Sonshine," Chad smiled. "Our casts will work it out – they're gonna have to coexist because I'm going to be with you if I want to be with you. They're not going to stop me."
Sonny's face lit up with happiness, "That was probably the sweetest thing you've ever said to me."
Chad blushed, backing off from her to allow her to move from the palm tree. She took his hand and led him up the rest of the trail and into the house, quietly closing the door behind them.
"Where are we going?" Chad asked, confused. He had been perfectly content with kissing her in the rain.
Sonny smiled, "We're telling everyone."
"Sonny, we don't have to," Chad reasoned. "I'm perfectly fine with waiting to tell everybody if you want to date in secret first. I don't want you to feel weird around your cast."
"No, I want to. You want to tell them and I love you, so what's stopping us?" She asked him, her hand firmly on her hip.
"Nothing, I suppose." He laughed, "But really, Sonny. I don't want to lose you again like last time we tried this."
"Chad... That time wasn't about my cast. I was scared. I was scared of being with you." She explained.
"Why?" He asked, slightly hurt.
"Because you're the only one who has enough of me to break my heart," she mumbled softly, slightly embarrassed.
"I would never break you, Sonny. It would kill me if I did. It hurts me enough just to see you cry, or to see you upset… I wouldn't be able to handle it if I knew I caused you that pain and suffering. You have my heart too, y'know." He grinned, taking her hand and leading her through the hallway.
Channy lives! Told you it'd be here eventually. So they're finally a couple... Yay (: And if you're wondering, this is not the last chapter. There will be at least one more and I might be considering an epilogue. Sorry if the chapter sucked - my betas on vacation haha
REVIEW(: I'll update after ten.
Peace – Loved it!
Love – Ehh, it was alright.
Happiness – Yuck, this was awful.
Spongebob – I wasn't gonna review but since they're together now, I will :D
-S3r3ndipity
P.S. Check out my other stories if you like this one! You won't be disappointed (;
