CHAPTER 1: moving back

Sonny POV

Yesterday I arrived back home. I haven't been here in such a long time. The school year ended a while ago, but I have been staying with my friend Lucy. I wasn't going to see her that much anymore, so my parents let me stay with her for the summer. I'm going to miss her so much and all my other friends that I left behind, but enough about the bad stuff. The good thing is, I get to see my family every day now. I was sitting on my bed, when someone knocked on the door.

"Sonny, can I come in?" It was my brother Matt

"Yeah sure" I said

"Have you finished unpacking?" He asked looking at my suitcase.

"Almost, I still have a few things to do. Why?"

"Grady and Zora are downstairs. They're asking if you want to hang out?"

I shrieked and I saw Matt cover his ears in pain. I guess I was a little bit too excited to see them again.

"Aaah Sonny, you know I still need these!" He yelled while pointing at his ears.

"Don't be such a big baby." I said laughing.

"Big baby?! You almost shattered my eardrums!"

"Someone's being a drama queen" I said in a sing-song voice, but before he could respond I jumped off of my bed and ran downstairs. When I saw Grady and Zora, I just jumped into their arms. He and his sister were my best friends (and neighbors) before I left.

"Still a hugger I see." Grady laughed

"Sorry I just missed you guys."

I took a step back and looked at them. They really changed since last year. Zora had grown a lot. She was almost as tall as me. Her hair was tied up in different ponytails and she had put different colors in it. I still remember her as the little girl, that always wore pink dresses. It was weird to see her like that. Grady had the same dorky grin on his face, but he was taller and had lost a few pounds. He looked really good, but he was still the same old Grady. I just smiled at them.

"Are you ready for school next week?" Grady asked "Cause it's not the same as you are used to, you know."

I shrugged "I bet I'll do just fine and besides, you are there to help me."

"Of course I will and I'll introduce you to my friends. You'll really like Tawni and Nico."

"That's great, I can't wait to meet them."

We stayed there talking about school, friends and stuff for about 30 minutes before heading out and exploring the town again. Not much has changed, so the tour was kind of pointless, but it was still fun to hear about there 'adventures'. We went to the mall to do some last minute shopping. I bought a purple, strapless dress, that stops just above the knees and a few notebooks. I got hungry, so I suggested to stop at Burger King. After we ate, we went back home. It was getting pretty late. Zora and Grady waved me goodbye, when I walked to the front door.

"Sonny, is that you honey?"

"Yeah, mom."

"So, how was it seeing Grady and Zora again?"

"Great, we went shopping and just hanged out. I almost forgot how much fun it was to hang out with them." I yawned. "I'm getting tired, so I'm going to sleep. Goodnight mom!"

"Goodnight Sonny"

I walked up the stairs and while I was passing my brothers room, I heard him call my name.

"Yeah, Matt?" I asked curious what he wanted.

"You wanna play a video game?"

"I love to, but I'm kind of tired."

"Please, Sonny, please!" He asked me with that puppy dog pout.

"That's unfair, you know I can't say no now!" He smirked at me. Sometimes it was hard to tell if he was 17 or 7.

"Ok!" I caved

"Yes!"

"But only one game!"

"Your on sis!"

"But don't cry when you lose!" I said with a smirk of my own.

We ended up playing for 2 hours. He won most of the games, but in my defense I haven't been practicing lately. By the time I came in my room, I just threw myself on my bed and fell asleep.

The next morning I woke up to the smell of chocolate pancakes. My favorite! I had to be quick, Matt could wake up any moment now.

"Mom, are that chocolate pancakes?" I heard Matt yelling.

Oh no, I had to act fast. I ran to my door and pulled it open. Matt was looking right at me from his room at the end of the hall.

"Too late Monroe."

"Wanna bet" I said, narrowing my eyes.

We both started running to the stairs. Thank god my room is closer too the kitchen. I was almost in the kitchen, when I felt two hands pushing me and I fell on the couch.

"I guess I won that bet." Matt said grinning

"Sharing, have you ever heard of it?" I whined

"Someone's being a drama queen" He mocked me.

Then our mom walked back into the kitchen. "Matt, haven't I taught you how to share?"

I looked at him and stuck my tongue out. "Yes Matt, this isn't how mom raised us." I said trying not to laugh. He just rolled his eyes and pushed a plate with some pancakes to me. For the rest of the day I just finished unpacking and made sure everything was ready for school. I can't wait for tomorrow.