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Yeah, so, story time!

Disclaimer: I don't own SWAC, or the songs I Love You or We'll Be A Dream.

Chapter 34-Competitive Couple

Sonny's POV

After Chad storms out of my house, I gulp. What was that about? What's he so mad at? I'm the one who should be mad… right? I mean, he was being a total hypocrite – telling me not to do something and then doing it himself. That was a pretty bad example to set.

Then again… I guess I was overreacting a little. Chad just wanted things to be good for his family – for Sara. And he rarely ever meddles, and when he does, it usually turns out right. I meddle all the time (badly) so I guess my plan was a sure-fire fail, leaving Zora out to get me again and Josh probably helping her. That would be scary. And if Chad got his wrong, he'd only have Sara hunting him down. And maybe not, considering Sara isn't the revenge type.

I sigh. Great. I've upset the love of my life. How stupid can you get? And now I've placed him in a bet that if he loses he also loses his pride, his dream, and possibly his name too, coz he'll be on, as he used to call us, "Chuckle City". That will not be good for his kinda-bad boy rep.

Oops.

A few minutes later, Mom arrives home with the groceries. She notices my bad mood immediately.

"Sonny?" She asks, "What's wrong?"

I shrug, "Why does something have to be wrong?"

She glares at me, "Is something wrong?"

I blink, "No…"

She grins. "High voice…"

I groan. Darn my voice's tendency to go up an octave when I'm lying. She sits on the couch with me, turning off the TV, before taking my hands in hers. Uh-oh. Mother-Daughter talks are always tense in my family.

"Sonny?" She says softly, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

I groan. I would make up some crazy story that doesn't involve the truth, but then my high voice would strike again and I'd be in big trouble.

"Well, Chad and I had a fight…"

She frowns.

"…That was my fault." I finish. I don't want her turning against Chad.

She exhales. "So… do you think you'll be okay?"

"I…" I sigh, "I dunno. I just wish that he'd come back and forgive me." And apologize himself… what? It wasn't all my fault (but mostly). Yeah, like Chad would do that. He seemed real upset when he left.

"I'm sure you'll be fine!" She says, "It will take more than some silly little fight to break you two up."

I sigh deeply. "I really wish you're right, Mom."

Suddenly, there's a knock at the door, and I eye it with a freaked-out expression. If that's Chad…

Mom smiles at me, before heading over to the door and opening it with a little excitement (which is weird – my Mom enjoys my love-life way too much).

"Hello, Chad!" My mother says cheerily. Uh-oh. I hope he's not here to yell at me again. Mom turns back to me, a bright, cheery smile on her face. Wow. Now I see why some people find my quirkiness annoying. I let out a tiny moan of worry, before heading to the door. I see Chad stood there, looking slightly apologetic and sad, but there's a smile in that mix of feelings somewhere.

"Hello." I say. Yeah, I'm so creeped out about what could happen here I can't even greet my own boyfriend(?) with a 'hey'.

Chad takes a deep breath, before saying, "I'm sorry, Sonny." I smile, "I really didn't mean to get down your throat about that."

Wow. My Mom is way too good at predicting things.

"Same here." I say, relief flooding my body, "I was just mad, I guess."

Chad smiles. It's obvious he feels the same way. "Yeah… forgive me?"

I grin. This is exactly what I wanted. "Of course." I then suddenly latch myself onto Chad with a hug. I pull away after a few seconds to see Chad's smile has pretty much reached his ears. He still looks incredibly hot.

"So… now what?" He asks, and I shrug.

"Do we take back the bet?" It's what I'd rather do. That bet was a huge mistake – I wouldn't want to leave my friends, and I know Chad wouldn't want to leave his dream either.

"How about we just change the stakes to you guest star on the other person's show?"

I smile. Good idea, Chad. After all, I still do love bets, and want to see who will win. It'll be nice to see Chad on my show again, since he hasn't guest starred since Christmas many years ago. But then… that's just too simple.

"And say that show is your favourite?" I add, and Chad chuckles a little.

"You never make it easy, do you Munroe?"

I shake my head with a snicker, before holding out a hand for Chad to shake to seal it off. "Deal?"

Chad takes the hand, shaking it before kissing it softly, and I swoon. I swear, what this guy does to me, it's magical.

"Deal."

I smile, going to close the door, "Goodnight, Chad."

He beams at me, "Goodnight, Sonshine."

I then shut the door with a goofy grin and a happy heart. Well, that fixed everything. I then notice Mom right next to me, beaming like a 13-year old girl at how cute that was.

"Mom?" I say, "Were you listening to that whole conversation?"

She shrugs, "I told you so."

I laugh, "Yes, Mom. Yes you did. How did you know my boyfriend better than I did?"

She giggles, "I guess it's just obvious now that you two are never gonna separate."

I smile, "Nope. And I think this…" I show her the ring, "…Proves it."

Mom gasps. Yeah, I actually haven't shown her the ring yet.

"He…" She pauses dramatically, "Proposed?"

I roll my eyes, still smiling, "No." I say, "It's a promise ring. But he will propose someday."

Mom squeals, "Aw!"

"You know, sometimes it's hard to believe you're my mother." I say, and she smirks, before going upstairs for bed. I follow her, before I remember that I'm part of a bet. I've gotta plan this, just so I do win. What? I do love Chad, but I don't feel like being a Falls kid for a week. And it'll be fun to give Chad some crazy outfit to wear again. So basically, I've gotta win this.

I spend about 50 minutes upstairs in my bed brainstorming how to get 'Zosh' together when I should be sleeping, planning my next break-through sketch, anything but this. Ah, who cares? I'm just in the competitive mood and want to beat Chad. I know – romantic. But if I know Chad right, he wants to win too. When we're not hopelessly romantic or in a huge fight, were usually in some kind of contest with each other – and it's fun.

Now, onto my plan. Shall I just invite Josh to Pizza Night? I mean, it's not like he's gonna think that I invited him so I could spend time with him… yuck. No, he wouldn't do that. But then… if Zora hears of my plan before we get there, like before, she'll kill me. No, I think it'll be safer to just keep it as one of those "Oops! You ran into each other!" moments.

At that moment, I think of what I'm gonna do. I call Chad, before realising it happens to be two thirty in the morning. Chad answers the phone with a groan.

"Wassup, you little menace?" He asks, and I laugh.

"Funny."

"Seriously, Sonshine," He says in a not serious tone at all, "I was in the middle of m'sleep, what do you want?"

"I need you to bring Josh into work with you tomorrow."

Chad laughs, before stopping abruptly, "Are you serious, Sonny? Last time, he almost trashed both of our sets, along with Zora…" He then pauses. I can almost imagine him grin, "This is to do with your plan of getting Josh and Zora together, isn't it?"

I gasp, "How'd you know?"

He laughs, "I'm just psychic."

"Seriously," I say, "You're hurting my rib with your funniness. You should come over to So Random!"

"Haha!" Chad stifles a laugh, "Now you're the funny one!" (A/N: If only he knew what's happening on SWAC/SR)

"So…?" I say, coming back to the original question, and he pauses.

"Hmm… sorry, m'lady, but considering that would only help your case, and we're against each other on this one, I have to decline your request. Peace out suckah!"

He then hangs up without another word and I roll my eyes. Didn't I say Chad was competitive? There's your proof.

Now I need another way to get Josh into the studio…

Chad's POV

Ah… sleep. I love sleep. I know – who doesn't? But to be honest, I'm a totally lazy teenager (even though I'm not exactly a teen anymore…), which is why if I wasn't so good at acting or anything like that I'd probably be one of those stay-at-home losers. Imagining life without The Falls? Ugh…

I'm suddenly woken from my slumber (surprise, surprise, a Sonny dream) by an outburst of Sonny's ringtone I Love You by Avril Lavigne (A/N: Only hear that song after reading nangelgirl923's Love And Breakages yesterday. It's just so darn cute! Go read it! And listen to the song :D). Yeah, she put it as that. Well, duh.

"Wassup, you little menace?" I answer the phone with a groan, and I hear Sonny's adorable little laugh through the speaker. This is ridiculous. I mean, I love talking to Sonny, but right now?

"Funny."

"Seriously, Sonshine," I say, "I was in the middle of m'sleep, what do you want?"

"I need you to bring Josh into work with you tomorrow." She says. I can imagine her smile go weak in that "Please?" way she always does. Love it.

Then I think about what she's asked me, and I have a laughing fit, "Are you serious, Sonny? Last time, he almost trashed both of our sets, along with Zora…" I then stop talking. I know what she's up to… "This is to do with your plan of getting Josh and Zora together, isn't it?"

She gasps dramatically in a joking way, "How'd you know?"

"I'm just psychic."

"Seriously," She says sarcastically, "You're hurting my rib with your funniness. You should come over to So Random!"

"Haha!" I try not to laugh at the fact that my girlfriend has gone crazy, "Now you're the funny one!" (A/N: Like I said before…)

"So…?" She asks, and I remember what she was asking for in the first place. Bring Josh to the studio and help her progress her plan along a little? Uh…

"Hmm… sorry, m'lady, but considering that would only help your case, and we're against each other on this one, I have to decline your request. Peace out suckah!"

I hang up with a smirk. Wait… I hope she wasn't offended by that… na, she'll be fine. Besides, I have my own plan to progress with… which, considering I just yawned so much I probably looked like a hippo, I'll start tomorrow.

I wake up a few hours later, this time to We'll Be A Dream by We The Kings and Demi Lovato (yes, Sonny also set that. That's my Sonny text message ring).

Please? The text reads. I chuckle.

No. I reply.

You're no fun :(

Do it yourself ;)

Alright, fine.

We continue our little fine-fine-good-good fight for ages before I realise I have early rehearsal to get to. I get outta bed, doing the whole routine that makes me look as great as I do every day – that makes me decent enough for Sonny every morning, which luckily lasts through the whole day. I then wake up Josh and Abby, get Abby's breakfast for her (no longer milk – she's getting grown up!), reminding Josh to have a shower (which is getting easier and easier now he has this seemingly-a-crush on Zora) and then leaving the house and heading to Condor Studios.

I arrive at the studio in my usual parking space marked with my name, which is happily right next to Sonny's, who usually arrives at the studio about five minutes before me. Today though, she arrives later than me. I wait outside the studio in my car just to see her when she arrives, and when it gets to 10 minutes later and I'm about to get concerned and go to her apartment to check if she's okay, her little purple car that I bought her parks in her spot, and when I notice a person sat in the passenger seat and a confused Josh gets out, I realise what took her so long.

"Hey… wait…" Josh pauses, "…This isn't the game store."

"It… isn't?" Sonny asks innocently, "…Oops. Well, I'll take you there later, but now I need to get to rehearsal, so you've gotta come in with me!" She then turns her head and notices me, "Oh, hey Chad!"

I shake my head, "Sonny Munroe, how do you do it?"

She shrugs, "I have my ways. And I guess this puts me in the lead?"

"Ah," I say, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."

"They'll hatch soon, believe me." She winks, "See you later, hun."

"Bye."

I gulp as I watch Sonny walk off with a dazed Josh. I'm doomed…

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