Thx for the reviews guys. But, I'm very sad that I only got a couple. Seriously. A couple. Two. AAAAH! That's okay, guess I'm taking too long or something. Just going to write a chapter and no one's going to read it...sigh. LOL.

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I pulled away from Chad, determined to find out what was going on. What had Chad been thinking that Collin had agreed to? What was happening? What was going to happen? Questions zoomed through my head, but before I could get even one out, Collin spoke.

"Chill, Sonny." He says. "Before I leave, I just wanted to say you got some mail."

I glared at him. "Why were you in my mailbox?"

"I just needed to know if it was the right house or not." He puts his hands up in defense.

I sigh, "Just go, Collin."

But he doesn't.

"Hey, wolf," He says to Chad, and Chad looks to him. "We'll be back tomorrow."

Chad smirks. "Know some friends in the neighborhood?"

Collin does the same. "Maybe. Again, we'll be back tomorrow night."

"Bring as many as you can." Chad insists.

Collin runs away like a bullet after nodding in agreement with Chad.

I turn to him. He stares out into the distance, and I watch him carefully. His eyes change color as his facial expressions expose his emotion. For some reason, I got the feeling he was scared of something- nervous, uncomfortable. I move my hand to place it on his, and when I do, goose bumps rise on his skin and up his arm. I sigh, looking away as I try to say to myself that it's not a sign.

After a while of silence, I knew I could have waited longer, but I needed to be in the know.

"Chad," I say is name barely over a breath.

"Sonny," He says in the same tone.

I grab his chin and gently but demandingly lined his face up with mine. I listened to his heart beat speed up and then slow once more. I didn't smile or smirk or frown. I stayed utterly serious.

"What's going on?" I ask slowly.

He sighs and looks at me with pity. But then he looks away so quickly I'm not even sure he actually made any eye contact at all with me. But, I'm a vampire. I went over it in my head. Yep. He looked.

"Chad," I pleaded with him.

Once again, a sigh escapes him. "Sonny, before we talk about this, why don't you just get the mail? I'll meet you inside."

And with that he turns his back on me and jogs around the house and goes inside. After I hear the door close, a surge of emotions go through me.

Confusion, sadness, longing, anger...what was happening? Chad doesn't just walk away. I've only just seen him for two hours after those horrid two weeks. And, in just that little time, he was already upset over something. And what upset me about this is the fact that this was completely unbeknownst to me. What was this?

To find out, I needed to grab the mail. So, in a flash, I grabbed the envelopes out of the cubby and fled inside in less than half a second. Chad sat at the counter, in the same place I had been after we had practiced my fighting skills that special rainy day. The thought had me smiling. I put all the bills down, looking through the rest of the mail. There were two that weren't useless- two letters. Not bills or anything. Actual letters.

My interest flaring, I quickly opened the first one after reading the address- it was from Connie. I haven't even called her!

I read it, for some reason very eager to hear from my "mom" :

Dear Sonny,

I miss you! How is it in Hollywood? I haven't heard from you yet, I assume you're very busy with your show and work and all that. Any cute boys?

Also, I couldn't wait to wish you a happy birthday! I hope you have some people to celebrate it with. Have a wonderful day. I can't believe you'll be an official adult on September 28th! I miss you so much sweetie, happy birthday and I hope you're doing alright. Give me a call?

Love you much,

Mom

I laughed aloud at the letter. Yes, Mom, I have been busy. And yes, Mom, there is this one guy who's sparked my interest. He's a werewolf. Ha.

Then I remembered that I had totally lost track of time. I had forgotten the date, even the day of the week.

"Chad, what's the date?"

"Uh..." He's confused at my question. "Um, September twenty-sixth."

I smile once again, skimming the letter over twice before moving on. Oh my goodness, it's from Lucy!

My unnecessary gasp ad Chad looking back to me.

"What?" He asks, and I shake my head.

I open the letter. What was my best friend up to?

It read:

Dear Sonny,

Girl, why haven't you called me? Yes, I'm sure you're busy and there's probably a whole bunch of hot guys, but you cannot forget me! Give me a call right after you read this.

Anyway, just wanted to tell my best friend happy birthday! It's your first one without me! Sad face! Miss you so much, girly, it's so boring without you! Also, I got you a present. It's very special. I haven't sent it yet, because I'm not sure when this is going to get to you, but, I'm sure you'll love it. Anyway, love ya and tell that hot guy that's right next to you I said hello! *wink wink*

Your Bestie,

Lucy

I automatically turn to Chad.

"Lucy says hello," I tell him, and get my phone form my room and come back downstairs in one swift movement.

"Who's Lucy?" He asks without missing a beat.

"My best friend."

"Oh," And I hope that when I detect jealousy from his voice it's my imagination.

I dial my mom's number first and we say hello, we miss each other...blah, blah, blah.

I tell her a bit about my cast mates, a little about how I'm doing, a bit of Chad...when she began to ask too many questions, I had to tell her that I wanted to call Lucy so I wouldn't embarrass myself even more with Chad right there.

"Ha. That's priceless," Chad says as he helps himself to a drink.

"Ha ha," I mock in monotone, and put my phone to my ear.

"Hello?" A familiar voice asks eagerly.

"Lucy!" I exclaim.

"Sonny, is that you?! Oh my gosh! Did you get my letter?" She says excitedly.

I smile. "Yes! And...I said hi to the really hot guy next to me straight away.
She gasps dramatically. "Who is it?"

"Chad Dylan Cooper."

And there's silence.

I look at Chad and smirk, he does the same. I can tell Lucy was shocked. I had almost forgotten- theoretically, of course- that Chad was a T.V star. I just thought of him as my own personal werewolf/heater. But, to her, he was probably a God.

"OH. MY. GOD!" She screams into the phone, and Chad laughs.

"I want to talk to her." Chad states.

"I'm putting you on speaker, Luce." And I press the button.

Her voice fills the room, "Why are you putting me on speaker? You're with Chad Dylan Cooper!"

"Yep!" Chad yells so that Lucy would hear through the phone. She screams and Chad and I laugh.

"Oh my gosh, that's him!"

"Yep," I giggle. "That's him, Lucy."

"Sonny Monroe, I cannot believe you!"

"What?" I ask, confused. "Why?"

"Because you're out mingling with Chad Dylan Cooper and not calling me! But- since you have a god excuse...I can cut a few strings."

"And that's why I love you." I tell her.

"Aw, love you, too!" Another voice sounds through the phone, and I hear Lucy call back. "Oops, sorry, girl. I have to go. I'll call you later, okay? Bye, Chad!"

"Bye!" He calls.

"Bye, Sonny." Lucy says.

"Bye." And the dial tone goes through the room.
"Well, well, well." Chad mocks.

"What?" I ask.

He walks behind me and wraps both arms around my waist, pressing his body against mine and giving me a gentle squeeze.

"Happy birthday," He whispers. I relax into his arms.

"Thank you." I say quietly.

We stay in that position for a while. I can't help bit think that Chad is trying to distract me from our earlier conversation as his fingertips slowly graze my arm. Sure, I mean, it's working, but...grr.

"If you're trying to distract me..." I trail off. "I'm doing a pretty good job of not having it work."

Chad sighs, defeated. "Shucks."

I laugh a breathless laugh.

"I guess you want to know what's going on." He says slowly, but he doesn't move.

I nod.

"Well, you know my pack." He explains, and I shiver in angst. His fingers calm me as they trace patterns on my back. "They are planning something. We know it. Therefore, they are getting other wolves to help fight, to help conquer."

"Conquer..." I urge him to continue.

"Us. That's why Collin is getting others to help us fight. They want you dead. I won't have it."

It makes me think of the people who rule me. The Malexia. If Chad's pack wasn't happy, neither would they be. If they found out about his, or even me, for that case, because they don't know me, we would be in much more danger then we are now. It didn't seem impossible- more danger should have been expected.

But I was willing to fight for Chad. And I had already realized- I wanted my forever to be with him. Forever by my side, holding me, never leaving. Ever. Just the thought of every day seeing his face had me giddy. I would die for that...so I guess I'm going to fight. I will fight. In a way my heart leaps. Me and Chad have a lot to talk about.

I don't speak. I should have seen this coming. I mean, I knew it would, but, I should have been more prepared. More prepared for Hollywood to turn itself on me and smack me in the face. More prepared to have what I am get in the way of my survival. More prepared for the one thing I had forbid myself to experience at all in my very long life.

Love.

So...do you like it? Also, in the last chapter, the whole "then you're going to love me" was a quote from Batman- The Dark Knight. Great to those who caught it! PLease push that green little button and make me smile!! :)