A/N: Thank you to everyone who read the story. A special thanks to the reviewers. I hope everyone enjoyed it. Also, "Somewhere Out There" is written by Our Lady Peace.
Sonny was finally starting to feel like her old self again. The drugs she had been one had worked their way out of her system. Her sleep schedule was going back to normal. She even felt inspired to write songs again.
Sonny had reconnected with her old friends that she had lost contact with. She liked being back in Wisconsin. There wasn't paparazzi that Los Angeles had. She wasn't looking over her shoulder or trying to hide herself.
At first, everyone bombarded her. It wasn't often that Middleton, Wisconsin had someone big come to it. It's true, they were close to Madison and the Badgers football was always a big deal. The Brewers weren't too far away in Milwaukee. Still, this was a big deal.
But after a few days, they just let her be. She wasn't Sonny Monroe, famous Hollywood celebrity. She was Sonny Monroe, the girl they went to school with. The girl they had grown up with. It felt good for Sonny to be back and just forget the past four years. She could start from scratch again.
Sonny even attended the cheese canon ceremony at her old high school and finally turned in the book report for A Raisin in the Sun. She met up her best friend, Lucy Jensen, and they talked about the old days.
"So are you staying here in Middleton?" Lucy asked as the night went on.
"No, I'm going back to Hollywood," Sonny replied. "Everyone there might think that I'm a loser or a quitter, but I'm going to prove them wrong. Sonny Monroe does not give up that easily."
"That's the spirit," Lucy said. "Just like the old days. You told everyone you would make and then you ended up on TV."
"Yeah," Sonny said. "Only this time, I'm doing it my way."
Chad had flown out to Wisconsin to surprise Sonny. He had gotten all the information he needed from Tawni. He had found Sonny's mom's house. He walked towards the door, with roses and a big cheese heart. Chad knocked on the door.
"Hello, Miss Monroe," he said when Sonny's mom answered. "Is Sonny home?"
"No, she isn't Chad," she replied, a little surprised. "She decided to head back earlier and got a flight yesterday."
Chad's heart sunk when he heard the news. His great romantic plan was ruined.
"Oh," was all he could manage to say.
"I'm sorry, Chad."
"It's okay; I'll see her back in Hollywood."
Chad drove back to his hotel room extremely disappointed, but was also thinking of a new plan. He had it all figured out by the time he got back to his hotel room. He called up Tawni and told her the plan.
"Make sure she hears it," Chad told her.
Sonny was back at her apartment, watching some TV. Her cell phone buzzed and she looked to see it was a text from Tawni.
Turn on your radio to 97.1
Sonny went to the kitchen and turned on the radio. A song was just ending.
"Alright," the DJ said. "Next is a request from Chad. He's sending it out to a special lady he calls his Short Stack. It's the newest from C.D. Cooper. Here's 'Somewhere Out There.'"
Last time I talked to you
You were lonely and out of place
You were looking down on me
Lost out in space
Laid underneath the stars
Strung out and feeling brave
Watch the red orange glow
Watch it float away
Down here in the atmosphere
Garbage and city lights
We're gonna save you're tired soul
You're gonna save our lives
I turned on the radio
To find you in satellite
I'm waiting for the sky to fall
I'm waiting for a sign
And all we are
Is all so far
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
Hope you remember me
When you're homesick and need a change
I miss you're purple hair
I miss the way you taste
I know you'll come back some day
On a bed of nails I wait
I'm praying that you don't burn out
Or fade away
And all we are
Is all so far
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling back to me
The star that I can see
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling out of reach
Defying gravity
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
You're falling back to me
I know, I know
You're falling out of reach
I know
The song was beautiful and Sonny didn't know what to do. She had just gotten out of a bad relationship. She wasn't sure if she was ready. Could she take a chance on Chad? Sonny walked out onto the balcony and stared at the night sky. She wasn't ready to get back together with anyone and didn't want Chad catch her on the rebound.
Oh please wait for me Chad. Sonny turned and walked back inside. A single star in the night sky twinkled.
The End
