The Stream.

Oneshot.

"Not today guys. I'm too busy." Chad said waving off his co-stars as he read a magazine. They were trying to get him to go to Teen Night at the club which they have every Friday.

"Come on Chad! It will be fun!." Portlyn exclaimed grabbing ahold on one of Chad's hands and jumping up and down.

"Listen, I would come but right now I'm too busy." Chad said slowly pulling his hand away from Portlyn.

The whole cast groaned in unison and sadly walked out the door. "Next time guys! I promise!" Chad called out flipping through his magazine then taking a sip of lemonade.

As he heard the door click shut, Chad hopped up from his seat and got his coat from the coat hanger. Mid-fall winds could get a little chilly close to 7:00 pm. He exited the room from a back door only he knew about because he covered it with a poster of him. He gave his picture a wink as set it down and then he walked out the door. As Chad felt the cold winds hit him he took in a deep breath and began to walk to his destination.

Not to far away from the back of the studio was a small wooded area where a stream flowed through. This is where Chad really came to think. Not at those stupid mediations he had with his cast. That's why he was such a better actor than everyone else.....or so he thought. He got to the entrance and saw a dim light coming from the middle of the woods. "Oh no..." Chad thought rolling his eyes. Someone had found his secret meditation spot AND put on the light he set up.

He followed the light and stormed through the woods, thinking about what he was going to say to this person. It wasnt going to be very nice he decided. But he never really was nice in the first place so he had to make it a little more cruel than usual. Chad saw little marking in the woods he made to remind him where his spot was. "That Way!" a little sign said on the tree with an arrow pointing to the left.

He was now at his spot. He stood behind a tree and peeked to see who was intruding on his property. He saw the person from the back. It was a girl. She sat on his log and seemed to be dipping her hand in the stream in front of her. Chad glared at her. "Who does this girl think she is?" He thought carefully walking towards her, trying to make no sound. But he had to admit, she did have the prettiest hair he had ever seen and he liked the top she had on. For a girl of course... He was only steps away from the girl when he heard her sniffle and crumble up something like paper. He stopped in his tracks as he took a good look at her. Pretty hair? Stylish clothes? It had to be....

"Sonny?"

She whirled around with a hand over her heart. It was Sonny but she didnt look so......Sonny. Her eyes were red with mascara stains going down her cheeks and where her usual happy-go-lucky smile was laid a nasty frown. Sonny quickly turned away from Chad, wiping her eyes with the sleeves of her shirt.

"What are you doing here?" Chad asked taking a step closer.

Sonny seemed in a hurry as she stuffed a notepad and pen inside her purse and slung it over her shoulder. "I'm sorry." She said so low it almost sounded like a whisper. "I'm leaving." She made no eye contact as she tried to hurry past him.

Chad rolled his eyes then grabbed ahold of her wrist to stop her from going. "Do you really think I'm just going to let you walk away from me when you're obviously upset." He said pulling her towards him.

Sonny let out scoff as she ripped her wrist out of his grip. "Wouldn't be any different from normal." She sniffed.

Chad jokingly put a hand to his heart. "Ouch. That one hurt a little."

"Good."

"What's your problem? What's got you being so un-Little-Miss-Sunshine?"

"Wow Chad, are you really that blind? Do I have to spell it out for you?"

"Not spell persay...."

"I should have known you take this like a joke. You take EVERYTHING as a joke!"

"Coming from the girl who lives in Chuckle City!"

"Goodbye Chad." Sonny said with an eye roll as she began to stomp away.

"I'm the one who should be mad! You're the one who just came onto my secret place without my permission!" Chad called to her causing her to stop and stomp back over to him.

"You dont own these woods you know." Sonny said with her arms crossed over her chest. Her glare to Chad never seemed to go away.

"I could if I wanted to. And guess what? You wouldnt ever be invited! I would have a big sign saying Sonny Munroe is NOT allowed!"

"Really Chad? Really?"

"Yep!" Chad said with a smile claiming his victory.

"Then why wont you let me leave." Sonny said in a soft voice. Her pleading eyes burning through his caused him to look down and his smile to disappear.

"Because.....I..." Chad looked back up at her eyes again. The third prettiest thing on her head. First was her hair of course then second was that everlasting smile that didnt want to show up. Wait why was he thinking like this? "I dont know." He said smoothing his hair with his hands.

Sonnys face dropped and she began to rummage in her purse. "Well while you think of an answer, take this into consideration." She said pushing a balled up piece of paper to his chest. Sonny then stomped away from Chad, who decided he wouldn't stop her this time.

Chad opened up the piece of paper and smoothed it out on his chest. He could barely make out the writing since it was so crinkled and a few of the words were smudged by little drops on the paper. He read it anyway......

You never know what you want

And you never say what you need

But I start to go insane

Everytime that you look at me

You only hear half of what i say

And you're always showing up to late

And I know that I should say goodbye but it's no use

Cant be with or without you

Hard as I try I know I cant quit

Something about you is so addictive

We're falling together, you'd think that by now I'd know

Cause here we go go go again....

Chad sighed as he stuffed the note in his pocket and pulled his phone out the other. He pressed speed dial number 2, number 1 being his hair dresser, and waited as it rung.

"Hello."

"Forgive me?"

"Don't I always...."

"I'll make it up to you. Let me take you out tonight."

"Alright..."

"And Sonny?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I know Chad, I know."

The end!! Thanks for reading!!