Chad

8:58 a.m.

"Sonny, Sonny wait!," I can't believe she got away again. My winning streak has just been way off since the…I can't even say it. I need her back. How'd she get here anyway?

I took of my headphones, put down my guitar, and rushed out of the recording studio. Gustavo put his arm in front of me to stop me. "Please, this is my chance. I'll be back in 10 minutes," he put his arm down. I can't believe I just said 'please'. What has Sonny done to me?

Blondie was sitting, hugging her legs to her chest, right outside the door, "Where'd she go?" She pointed out the window to the park across the street. I started to run toward the exit but she broke my train of thought.

"Don't expect to get her back. I tried, she's…stubborn. Chad, you really hurt her. She cries every night even though she's trying her hardest not to. But I want her to be happy again. And I really hate being on your side, but please…get her out of my house!" I turned around and smiled.

"Sure thing, Blondie."

"It's Tawni!" she yelled but I was already crossing the street. I spotted shiny brown hair and the cute, small figure on a swing. It's raining and she's at the park. Only Sonny.

I ran to the swing set and sat down on the swing next to her. So many things I wanted to say ran through my mind but my lips wouldn't part. I wanted to tell her how I'm a stupid, jerk and I'm an idiot for asking for that recount. And how I haven't stopped thinking about her. And how my life sucks. And how my acting skills have gone down. And how I hate being the winner. And how I've lost because I don't have her. And how—

"What are you doing here Chad?" I turned to look at Sonny staring up at the rain falling down.

"What do you mean? I always come out in the rain to swing in the park with the girl I lost," she smiled but I could tell she tried her hardest to keep it contained.

"Fair enough. You know, you could've been swinging in the rain in the park with a girl you have but mistakes happen," I knew this was true. I made a mistake, a big one, and I've regretted it ever—wait, why am I saying this in my head?

"Yeah, that's true. Look, I made a mistake, a big one, and I've regretted it ever since. Sonny, without you, I'm nothing. Without you, I'm back to being Chad Dylan Cooper. He's not as awesome as he was before," I think I was starting to cry but I couldn't tell if it was tears or the rain.

"Well, it's good that you realized it. But that doesn't change anything. Chad, I thought you changed, but you didn't. You still only think about yourself. How you are nothing, how you aren't awesome; it's all about you. Chad, if you want me back, you have to do more than talk. You have to win me back. And just a heads up, you're not going to. I'm sorry." And with that, she walked away to Tawni's pink car parked by the sidewalk.

Okay, so I'm conceited, sorry for being so awesome. I just want Sonny back. Maybe she's actually moving on. Maybe she doesn't want me anymore. What if she's serious? Ha! A random, serious? Funny.

Wait, I got it.