Sonny.

xXx

"Chad."

I tapped his arm twice to wake him, feeling awkward as I stood straight while he lay tangled forever in thick sheets.

He merely snored.

"Chad."

I shoved him, not knowing what else to do.

Today is a new day, and I was going to spend it trying to learn more about my new family- more about Chad Dylan Cooper. So he needs to get up.

He grumbled a few words I couldn't understand.

"Don't make me do this." I whispered, shaking my head as I stared at the exhausted boy in front of me. His cheek twitched.

"This is your last chance."

No response.

I put up a surer stance, crossing my arms. "I'd hurry and get up if I were you."

A snore.

"…Okay, this is your last second chance."

Nothing.

"Alright! You asked for it!"

Suddenly the idea of jumping on him seemed much less appealing.

I bit my lip, and ran to the bathroom instead. Searching less than half a minute I found what I needed in the second drawer down, noting the fact that his bathroom was spectacular in black and white. In fact, mine was almost exactly the same. I ogled at it for a moment before shaking my head in astonishment and getting back into the room.

That snug blondie still lay breathing loudly on his bed, completely unbothered.

I hope I was right about this.

I pushed a button, and the low buzzing sound of the razor echoed softly through the room.

"AAAAAAAAAHHH!"

Chad Dylan Cooper shot up from his bed, his hands automatically flying to his oh so perfect hair. I had to admit, when he got out from under the covers a jolt in my stomach made me realize how cheesily romantic the whole scene was.

I quickly turned off the razor and placed back on the bathroom counter, coming back with my arms crossed.

"That was completely out of line!" he exclaimed, a hand on his heart as he breathed heavily.

"Well," I shrugged, thinking I shouldn't have gone so far. "You weren't getting up."

"Actually, I was awake the whole time- just ignoring you."

"Sure…"

A moment's of silence made me regret the whole thing.

"You know, some teenage girls would get really excited about being alone with Chad Dylan Cooper in his bedroom."

Wow. Egomaniacal and a pervert. Fun.

"Whatever. Put a shirt on. No studio, right? Let's do something."

"Wait a minute- what's today?"

My brow crumpled. "Uh…Friday."

"Oh, geez. I need to talk to my mom- hold on."

"What's the deal?" I asked, confusion sweeping over me as he came across the room toward me. For a moment I pictured him walking to me, but the vision subsided as he brushed last me. His muscled arm touched mine lightly and a shiver ran down my spine- because of the body breeze of course, nothing else.

He hadn't put a shirt on.

"The deal? The annual thingy-ma-jig where all these kids come around to the house to spend the weekend."

"Huh?" I thought aloud, mostly to myself as I realized he wasn't listening. Embarrassment swept over me.

"Mom?" Chad searched for a response as he clicked a button on one of those little speakers they had in every room in the house.

"What?" I heard her voice come from the speaker not a second after Chad.

"Good morning to you, too."

"Good morning!" I called.

"Morning, Sonny-girl."

I smiled and clasped my hands together, feeling victorious at the successful morning greeting. Chad scoffed and rolled his eyes at me which won him a smack on the arm.

"Are you up yet?"

"No, Chad. I'm still sleeping."

"Your sarcasm has always reminded me to keep loving you."

"Right. Yes, I'm up."

"And why are you up exactly?"

I made a face at the pushy questions. She could wake up when she wanted to wake up!

"I got called for a surprise business trip. Chill, chill. It's only for the weekend- I'll be back Monday."

A house alone with Chad? Eep! I rubbed my arm uncomfortably.

"Mom!" Chad groaned.

"What? I thought you would be happy! Hey- you get the house alone with Sonny! You kids could throw a party!"

Relief coursed through me when she didn't suggest anything different than other people coming to a party. With other people. Did I mention that there would have been other people? This whole conversation made me very uneasy.

Cad turned and smirked at me. "Well, Mom, as thrilled as I would be aty having this house alone to myself and Sonny…" I glared at him as I blushed, "I believe it is Orphanage Weekend."

"Ugh." Danielle sighed into the microphone chip on the speaker in her room. "I thought you wouldn't remember."

"Of course I remember!" Chad grumbled.

"What?" I whispered to myself, feeling like a total third wheel. I was clueless.

"Come on, Mom. Sonny is a totally noobie! She can't handle this! You have to cancel."

…Wait. He's calling me Sonny! Oh my gosh!

"You called me Sonny," I whispered. He hadn't heard.

"Chad! I cannot just cancel. My boss would kill me."

"I thought your boss was in love with you."

"Not literally enough that he would let me blow the whole thing off."

"The kids need adult supervision."

"As you kids are adults."

I snickered. Chad just waited silently as he rolled his eyes at his mother.

"You know what I mean. You're kids to me- but to them you're adults. You're eighteen Chad! Sonny's turning eighteen in two months. You are perfectly capable of this."

"Out of all the horrible things you've done to me- this oughta be the worst."

"Oh, Chad. Your life is so hard- I pity you."

He just sighed.

"May I ask what's going on?" I said, knowing it was useless.

"Bye, Mom."

"Come say bye to me in person you horrible child."

Danielle and I laughed at the joke while Chad grimaced.

"Coming." His finger came off the button. "Let's go, Allison."

What? Allison! Why? Huh? Ugh!

I grunted and followed him out of the room, still confused.

"What's going on?" I demanded quickly.

"My mom and I hold this little thing we call Orphanage Weekend. I know, lame title. But, we invite all the kids from the Hollywood orphanage down to the Cooper Estate to spend the weekend and just…have fun, I guess."

I stopped walking.

My heart actually warmed a little. My mind drew a blank. Chad Dylan Cooper cares for orphans. Oh, my gosh. He invites these little kids with no parents over for the weekend so they can enjoy some of what he can live with every day. Tears sprung in my eyes but I quickly blinked them away.

"Hurry up," He waved a hand at me, not noticing the touching moment.

Of course not.

I shook my head and followed him down the stairs and into the grand entrance area. Danielle stood- suitcase packed, purse ready- for her trip. This made Chad more bitter. It made me more uneasy.

"I can't believe you. You should have told ihm you were in Paris or something!"

"Aah," Danielle put a wagging finger up. "But that's just it- I'm not in Paris, am I?"
"Teehee," I giggled, but covered my mouth when Chad looked over at me. It wasn't accusing, more confused.

"This is the most horrible time you could have gone Mom-"

"I will leave. That is final."

There was silence.

"What? I watched a Chinese karate chop movie the other night and one of the dudes said that."

I love her.

"Well, if there's no stopping you..." He trailed off, opening his arms for a hug. His mother squealed with delight as she wrapped her arms around her son. I smiled at the loving sight.

Still hugging, Danielle said, "They'll be here at five."

"What a waste of a hug."

Danielle laughed and touched the tip of his nose with her finger. "Hey! My hugs are not wasteful!"

I decided to bring some comfort to the situation- something non-sarcastic. "Goodbye, Danielle. I hope you have a great trip." I wrapped her in my arms.

I noticed how Chad stiffened.

When she let go of me, she smiled at the both of us, putting one of her hands on each of our shoulders. "I'll be back Monday. Please watch those kids well. I love you both."

I was dumbfounded.

When the door closed behind her, cutting off the warm morning air, my breath completely stopped for two reasons: 1. Not a moment ago someone had just told me they loved me over the span of one month. One month without those words...I don't know how I survived! 2. I was in a huge house alone with Chad Dylan Cooper for a solid eight hours.

"So we have to watch these kids on our own?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Where have you been for the past five minutes?"

"Standing rihgt next to you."

"Oh- well, then where have your thoughts been?"

"Y-" My hand flew to my mouth. Was the word you about to escape my lips?

"What?" Chad chuckled.

I just sighed and shook my headd, not really knowing what else to do.

"Well," I clapped my hands together, rubbing them for effect. "I'm going to bed. Why do you people get up so early?"

I began to strut away.

"Wait..." I heard him call back to me. I turned back around on the stair I had been currently climbing, and stared at him. His mouth was in a position to speak but no owrds were comign out. I knew what he was thinking. "Look," I shrugged. "We're on our own now, okay? It's not the end of the world." I realized the couble meaning in hte words. "But when the kids come or whatever, we just have to make the best of it. Have fun."

He just stared at me.

"What?" I giggled, pushing my hair behind my ear.

He smiled. "Nothing." Shaking his head, he continued to watch me. "Just go back to bed, Sonny."

there was a light in his eyes when he said it. I'm sure there was one in mine too.

That's why I felt totally victorious when I climmbed back up the steps.

Sonny is back.