Hey. I'm sorry I didn't update in ages, but I've been working on Two Worlds Collide. I'm kind of in a rutt for this one, but I know where point B is, so I'm good. Here it is, anyway.

Chapter 22-Close To You

Sonny's POV

I sit at the breakfast table the next day, my leg vibrating with boredom and wishes that time could go faster. Whoever had the original idea of the time machine, why didn't they actually make one? Why didn't Nico and Grady's work that time? Why was it just a stupid clock? Why can't time just speed up a little? Is that too much to ask? I hope Father Time is having a good time laughing at me wherever he is.

Yesterday, I learnt not too hide my feelings anymore. I know that I love Chad now, I knew it before, but I was too worried what would come out of it. Sure, Chad's the kind of guy who you wouldn't mess with unless you wanted your fingers burnt. We have our rows, our differences, and neither of us is perfect. I don't care though. Chad and I are a rollercoaster, but like a rollercoaster, I'm strapped in, shaking, but ready for the ride. I know; clichéd, but it's what I feel.

Mom's the first to come downstairs. She looks at the clock, then at me, and looks confused.

"What's up, honey?" She asks, "You usually sleep for longer than this. It's 5 o'clock. Everything OK?"

I sigh, "I miss Chad."

"Oh, sweetie," She says, cuddling me, "I know you do. But you'll be back there soon. You can see Chad again, and I'm sure everything will go back to normal between you two."

I smile, hugging her, "I hope you're right, Mom."

"I know I'm right, Sonny," She says, lifting my chin up, "A mother always knows."

I laugh at the well-known phrase, well, in my family anyway, get up and head to the fridge to get myself some milk.

I see a piece of paper on the fridge, one that wasn't there last night. Well, at least, I think not. I read it, and it leads to my mouth curving into a smile:

M'lady, I guess I'm leaving now. Sorry, but Wisconsin isn't my state. I'm a Californian through and through. You're family are great though, no doubt. Especially Helena and Charlie, they have great tastes in TV stars…

Anyway, you're probably wondering how this got here. I wrote it last night before I left and gave it to your Gran, asking her to stick it on the fridge when you went to bed. I knew you'd get up early and be the first to the fridge; you always do get up early when you're upset or worried, I know.

Well, I'm not sure how I'm getting home, but I've left now. And I've left a little present for you. But I'm not gonna just give you it, that's way too easy. Instead, I think I'll let you search for it. Think of it as a scavenger hunt, just without the rhyming clues. You know I'm not good at that. Juts search for it around the house. Oh, and some of your family know some things that will help you.

Good luck, and remember; I love you.

Chad xxx

I smile. Of course, Chad has to make it hard for me. I love him anyway. I smile, folding up the note and putting it in my pocket. I turn to see Mom, smiling. Of course, she's part of it. She hints towards the draw full of cutlery, and I laugh. Mom's never good at keeping secrets from me, and that's the same for me to her.

"Thanks, Mom!" I say, opening the draw, and I smile when I see another note.

I knew your Mom would make it easy for you. She did, didn't she? Well, the rest of your family won't be so easy…anyway, next family member, you can probably guess won't like being woken up. It's not the baby, it's worse than that. It's the lazy, bored teenager you call Lou.

Luv ya, Chad xxx

Well, this is bad, I think to myself. Louise, my 15 year old cousin, although nice in the day, she's not a morning person. This will be hard. I decide not to wake her up and instead just search through her room.

I slowly, quietly open the door and see Louise lying there, snoring. It's kinda funny, because she's usually the stylish one. Not the one you'd expect to be snoring, but oh well. I leave the door open, wandering over to the furthest place from Louise, before noticing her TriDark corner of the room, full of TriDark memorabilia. I'm not a fan anymore, after what happened with Blake Radisson that time, but still. I see something shimmer, along with a piece of paper. Louise shuffles a bit, but doesn't distract me from my goal. I read the note,

Congrats, you've found the second one. Eight more. Oh, and the shiny thing you see? It's important. Did I forget to mention that? Oh well, you're gonna go back to the drawer and get the shiny thing in there. Keep them safe for when you come back to California. Well, let's continue…

Hours later, and at least I've been entertained. I've had to raid everyone for clues, and I'm on the final one. Plus, reading these and hearing Chad's voice in my head has been fun.

Dear Sonny, congrats, you're on the final clue. This one should be easy, just listen to your heart, and you'll realise what I'm thinking of when I say it's the real Mackenzie Falls, all our love scenes, all our heart-breaks, we've done it all in this very spot. This time, the only one stopping you getting there is you…and the fact there are no flights. Do what you wish with this.

Chad xxx

I smile. I know where it is, straight away. Problem is, how do I get there? There are no flights. Then I smile as I hear a car drive into the driveway. Mickey's back.

Yeah, so that's that. I know I got this idea from somewhere, where I don't know. Anyway, plz review!

Song: Close To You by JLS coz of the title :)