OK, so this one is quick, but that's because the next one's the finale! Thanks for reading the story, see you at the bottom!

Chapter 23-Home

Sonny's POV

I sit listening to Mickey's story of where he took Chad, and how he got him back to California. I smile, grabbing my coat and car keys, heading for the door.

"Sonny, you can't go now," Mom says.

"Please, Mom," I say, "I have to try. I know the root, and I'll call Mickey if I need help."

Mom sighs. "Fine," She says, "Go ahead. Ask Chad if you can stay with him for a few days. I'll be there for Friday."

"Thanks, Mom," I smile, before picking up the shiny things from the hunt up and heading to my car. It's not a convertible like it would be if Chad was in my position, just a simple little car. I jump in it and drive of to immediately be greeted by the rush hour traffic. Great.

Chad's POV

I watch So Random rehearsal with a solemn sigh. Sonny's not back yet, and it is Thursday. Of course, her flight wasn't until tonight. But they've moved the So Random show to tonight because of the People's Choice Awards. It's not around its usual time, but that's just the way things go. Just my luck. Just the Random's luck too. This means that I have to sit through their rehearsal, watching everything they do. It's really boring, without Sonny. But I guess it will have to do for tonight.

"What did you think, Chad?" A voice asks me, and I jump out of my day-dream to see 4 Randoms asking me what I thought of their sketch.

"Uh, it's…mediocre." I say, acting casual, but I sigh. I'm right, it's not great, but only because Sonny's not there. Sonny wrote half of this sketch, which means it's half funny. With no Sonny, it's not funny.

I haven't seen Sonny since Tuesday morning, I haven't even heard from her. Is she OK? What's she up to? I stare down at the charm in my hand, a love heart, and smile. I know what I'm doing, and Sonny will too, when she comes home…if she comes home.

My thoughts are interrupted by a ring of my phone, and I look to the caller ID and smile.

"Hey, Sonny, wassup?"

"Hey, Chad." She replies simply.

"Where are you?" I ask, "Are you at the airport? Your flight's going soon, right?"

"No, Chad, I'm not going on the flight," She replies, and I hear a car horn, before Sonny yells something to someone.

"Sonny?" I ask, "Are you driving?"

"No," She says, "I've stopped for a bit to tell you where I am."

"Oh, right," I smile, relieved that my Sonny is the responsible driver I thought she was.

"I'm driving to California." She tells me.

"How long will that take?" I ask.

"I don't know," She says, "I've been driving for two days now…"

"Two days?" I cut her off, "Sonny, what's going on?"

"I didn't want to wait for Thursday," She explains, "So I decided to drive over there. Problem is, the traffic's crazy everywhere. And my truck keeps breaking down."

I laugh, "Truck?" I say, and Sonny sighs.

"Yes, truck," She says, "Not everyone has a million dollar convertible, you know."

"Yeah, I know," I sigh, "So, where are you right now?"

"Um, wait a sec…" She stays quiet for a moment, probably searching for a sign, then talks again, Um, I'm near St George in Utah."

"How long do you think you'll be?" I ask.

"At this rate, I'll be there tomorrow night." She tells me, and I smile.

"See you then." I say.

"Bye," She says.

"Bye."

I hang up, grinning, before heading out to my convertible to get something ready for tomorrow.

OK, next time's the finale! Hope you enjoy it! Please review and I'll write faster! :D

Song: Home by...well, someone. I'm sure there's a song called Home, OK? Maybe it's been in Glee before or something...