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Disclaimer: I don't own SWAC, any of the carnival rides mentioned, or "Who's Cryin' Now?" by Journey. (The best band of all time!)

Chapter 11: The Carnival

Sonny's POV

Chad organizing that picnic was so sweet. Then he apologized for something that happened when we first met! The rest of Monday passed in a blur and so did Tuesday. It's Wednesday now and I'm sitting in my dressing room when I hear someone.

"Knock, knock," I looked up to see Chad and smiled, "Why, hello there, beautiful," he smiled back.

"Hey handsome," I said, "Do you like acting like a mushy-definition-of-a-teenage-relationship kind of couple?" I giggled.

"Whatever floats your boat," he smiled, "floats mine, too," I grinned at him, "What are you doing tonight?"

"Hmm…," I pretended to be thinking really hard, "I was thinking about going out with this really cute guy, why?"

"Oh, well, I was just, uh," he blushed and stuttered, "wondering if you wanted to go to the carnival with me, but if you have plans-" I was standing next to him now and I was trying to stop him, but he just kept blabbering. I couldn't think of anything to do to stop him, but one thing. I stood on my tippy toes and put my arms around his neck. I leaned my forehead against his, then softly kissed his lips.

"You're the cute guy, Chad," I whispered to him.

"Oh, Oh!" he said, while flushing red.

"I'd love to go to the carnival with you," I smiled.

"Awesome, let's go!" he said excitedly.

"Um, Chad?" I said, "I need to drop my car off at my apartment and get money."

"I'll have someone get your car and drop it off at your apartment," he said, "and I'm paying."

"Fine," I huffed while crossing my arms over my chest.

"Fine, come on," he said while grabbing my hand.

"Good," I smiled.

"Good," he smiled.

"So, we're good?" I asked.

"Oh, we're so good!" he laughed.

The Car Ride

Chad's POV

We were on our way to the carnival when Sonny started changing the radio station. She settled on an oldies rock channel and started to rock out. I smiled. I didn't know she liked this kind of music…the song changed.

"Oh! I love Journey!" she squealed and began to sing along to "Who's Cryin' Now?"

"It's been a mysteryAnd still they try to seeWhy somethin' good can hurt so badCaught on a one-way streetsThe taste of bittersweetLove will survive somehow, some wayOne love feeds the fireOne heart burns desireWonder who's cryin' nowTwo hearts born to runWho'll be the lonely oneWonder who's cryin' nowSo many stormy nightsSo many wrongs or rightsNeither could changeTheir headstrong waysAnd in a lover's rageThey tore another pageThe fightin' is worthThe love they saveOne love feeds the fireOne heart burns desireWonder who's cryin' nowTwo hearts born to runWho'll be the lonely oneWonder who's cryin' nowOnly so many tears you can cry'Til the heartache is overAnd now you can say your loveWill never dieWhoooooa-oh-whoaWhoooa-ohOoooooh-whoa, ooh-whooaOne love feeds the fireOne heart burns desireWonder who's cryin' nowTwo hearts born to runWho'll be the lonely oneWonder who's cryin' now"

I had to agree with her. Journey is one of the best bands of all time.

At The Carnival

Sonny's POV

When we got to the carnival, Chad bought a funnel cake for us. It was really good. I haven't had funnel cake in awhile. We shared a lemonade and I guess you could say it was romantic, I just thought it was cute and perfect. We went on the Round Up and I held onto Chad's hand the whole time, terrified. We went on some other rides, like the Flying Bobs and the Pirate Ship.

"Hey, let's go on the Ferris Wheel," Chad suggested.

"Okay!" I agreed enthusiastically.

We waited in line and when we were at the front, I thought I saw Chad slip the ride worker something. I shrugged it off and we got in. We went around twice, then when we were at the top again, it stopped. So this is what Chad did. He gave the ride worker money to stop the ride when we got to the top. I turned to Chad. He was smiling.

"I can't believe you paid them to stop the Ferris Wheel when we got to the top," I said, feigning anger. His face fell, "That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me!" I squealed and hugged him. He pulled away from me and said, "No, we're supposed to kiss when this happens!"

"Sorry," I said and we both laughed.

He pushed a hair behind my ear and said, "You are the most beautiful girl on the planet." and leaned in. We kissed passionately and didn't notice that they had started the ride again. We broke apart and we were at the bottom. The ride worker was motioning for us to get out of the box thing. I blushed and so did Chad.

"Come on," he pulled me towards the games, "I want to win you something." I smiled and laughed. Chad kept playing until he won and he finally did. I was having a great time watching him attempt to win. He finally knocked the milk cans over with the ball and he cheered then hugged me.

"What do you want?" he asked me.

"Hmm…," I said, looking at the stuffed animals, "The lion," I decided. He told the worker and he handed Chad the lion. Chad gave it to me, then tilted his head to the side.

"Why the lion?" he questioned, "I would've thought the penguin…"

"Well, uh," I blushed red, "Lions remind me of…you." He laughed.

"Why?"

"Because they're full of pride, like you," I said, "and they have a great mane," I concluded, while reaching up and ruffling his hair.

"Thanks, Sonshine," he smiled.

"No, thank you for a great night, Chad."

"Anything for you." We started walking to his car.

"For the next two days…"

"Don't leave."

"I have to."

"Why?"

"Because…I miss my home."

"For once, I agree with Tawni."

"Huh?"

"This is your home now."

"I miss my mom, Lucy, and my grandparents."

"Can't they visit you?"

"I guess," I shrugged.

"I don't want to lose you."

"You aren't losing me," I smiled. I liked the insecure, sweet side of Chad.

"If you decide not to come back, I am," I lost my smile.

"I'm thinking about it."

"So Random! needs you."

"No, they were fine without me," I blushed.

"I need you." I blushed an even darker shade of red. I couldn't take it. I stopped walking and grabbed his wrist and kissed him. I dropped my hand from his wrist and wrapped my arms around his neck, knotting my fingers in his hair. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed back. We broke apart and both smiled.

"I'm thinking about it," I repeated as we began to walk again.

"About what?"

"Visiting or Staying. Going or not going at all."

"Why? Why the sudden change of heart?" Heart instead of mind. Very true because it wasn't a change of mind, it was a change of heart.

"You've given me something new to think about. Something I don't want to lose."

We smiled and got in his car.