CPOV

I couldn't believe it, Sonny and Shane are now a thing!! How did this happen? He was such a jerk and Sonny didn't even notice.

Well maybe you should tell her about what happened in the bathroom

No that would only break her heart

Well she would be thankful for it in the end

Good idea…thanks mental voice.

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A few minutes later I found myself in the cafeteria, hoping that Sonny would be in there, without Shane. I stopped at the Mackenzie Falls table, even though they hated Sonny, they might know where she was.

"Hey Portlyn..." , my voice trailed off as soon as I realized what she was reading and what was on the cover. It was the new issue of Tween Weekly and on the cover were Shane and Sonny, kissing!

"What Chad," Portlyn sounded bored and uninterested, I was speechless my focus on the cover of the magazine. Before I could stop myself I grabbed the magazine from her hands and chucked it towards the nearest trash can. It missed, bouncing of the side and laying crumbled on the floor the page open to a blown up picture of the kiss.

Unable to take it, I stomped over and ribbed the picture into shreds, aware of everyone in the room staring at me, but I didn't care, I had to find Sonny, or Shane.

Not only did I feel the need to tell Sonny the truth about everything, I felt the need to beat Shane up. I glanced at Portlyn and she looked at me in disbelief, but nodded towards the exit.

I quickly made my way towards the exit, desperate to find Sonny. I suddenly felt like crying, but didn't, Chad Dylan Cooper did not cry, lucky for me, I didn't need my crutches that much anymore, so I was able to move more easily through the studio.

After minutes of looking I found Sonny walking towards the prop room, she didn't hear him coming but he didn't want to call out to her, so she yelped and jumped in surprise when he touched her shoulder.

"Chad! You surprised me, what's up." She had a huge smile on her face, which made me smile even though I was supposed to be mad.

"I need to talk to you," She started walking into the prop house, "in private." I added, this was a private conversation. She nodded and we started walking towards her dressing room.

The room was unoccupied, but I knew that weird girl was lurking in the vents and I couldn't be sure she wouldn't hear.

"Zora's not here today." Sonny noted, noticed my expression. I nodded. She gestured to the couch, which I really didn't want to sit on, considering that Tawni had covered it with sparkles and pink and other things that made me want to puke.

I sat anyway, though, despite my discomfort. We were silent for a moment; Sonny bit her lip, something I knew she did when she was nervous.

"It's about Shane, isn't it?" Sonny asked her voice barely above a whisper. I nodded, suddenly not wanted to tell her this. I wanted to get up and leave but I knew Sonny was waiting for me response.

"This black eye, he gave it to me, in the bathroom at the restaurant," Sonny opened her mouth but I held up my hand, and she snapped it shut, "that's not the point though, the point is that, Shane can never change, I'm sorry Sonny." Sonny looked like she was on the verge of tears.

I opened my mouth, but now it was her turn to stop me. We both stood up at the same moment. I wanted to tell her right then and there that I was in love with her, I wanted her to be mine, but I knew that would not end well.

I silently made my way to the door, while Sonny went over to her vanity table. Tears were fresh in her eyes; I knew that was my cue to leave.

So I left, without another word, hoping that someday I would get a chance with her, see her smile.

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SPOV

As soon as I heard the click of the door behind Chad, I let all the tears come out. I was angry, sad, confused but most of all I was scared. I didn't know if Chad was lying or not (wouldn't be a first), but in a strange, six sense type of way I believed him, I somehow knew that he was right, but I didn't want him to be.

I was upset with Shane if this was the truth, if he had hurt Chad, if Chad was lying then Chad had hurt me.

I was unsure what to believe. I decided I needed a second opinion. I didn't know if I should trust Shane, but I decided I needed to trust him.

I got up and wiped the tears from my eyes, ready to face Shane. My feelings running rapid.

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I know it's not that good, but I needed Chad to tell Sonny the truth, the next chapter will be Sonny confronting Shane. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I don't own SWAC

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