Heya guys! It's been quite a while! Lol. Yeah, so, I wanna slap myself for no updates on a story that was left on such a big cliffie, but hey, it's here now, right? Right! So read!

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Chapter 27-Bad Decisions

Sonny's POV

The moment we leave Condor Studios I decide to call back to Wisconsin, just to tell them we're on our way.

"Alright, sweetie," Melanie says, "Uh, Callum wants to speak to you. Do you want to?"

At first, I think no, absolutely not. He ruined me and Chad, or was at least the cause. Then I remember how much I liked him before I left Wisconsin…how much I still liked him until I met Chad. How much I might still like him…

"Put him on." I say.

After a little bit of rustling, I hear a voice.

"Sonny?" Callum asks, "Are you OK? What happened to you at the wedding?"

I blink back the tears stinging in my eyes, ignore them and just focus on Callum. It's funny how decisions like that can change a person.

"Uh…long story," I say, "Can…can you come visit me? I want to talk to you about it all."

"Sure," He says, "Where are you?"

"I'll meet you at my apartment in Hollywood, and then we'll talk."

I give him the address and he says he'll catch the next flight. Ah, boys who care about you, they are amazing. I have three in my life – Nico, Grady, and Callum. Chad used to be the third, but now… I just don't know.

When Callum arrives at the apartment, Sara is surprised. She pulls me into my own room, leaving Callum alone in the front room.

"What are you doing?" She hisses, "What is he doing here?"

"I'm single now, remember?" I say, hating myself because I never wanted to say again. Tough, it's the truth.

"Well, yeah, but what if Chad changes his mind?"

"Chad," I spit out his name, "…Won't change his mind. He's way too stubborn… it's why I hate him."

She gasps, "YOU DON'T HATE HIM!"

"I'm trying!" I scream at her, before lowering my voice because Callum might hear us and I seem to have upset Sara. She may be HIS cousin, but I still care about her. "…I'm sorry, Sara. I don't want to forget Chad but I have no choice. He made way too many mistakes before, now I've made one… it's made me realise we're not the perfect couple I thought we were… so that's it. Game over." I walk back to the sitting room but she doesn't let me go. I groan. So this is why people find my optimism annoying.

"But… it can't be the end of your happily ever after with him!"

"Oh…GROW UP, will you?" I yell. Ugh, what has Chad done to me? He's turned me into a total…what can I say here without swearing? "It's over! Chad isn't my happily ever after, and the sooner you and I realise that, the better. Maybe dating Callum again will help me move on."

She frowns – she seems a little hurt by what I said, but she knows I'm right. We both do. We've just got too involved in the Channy world we all love that world too much. Afraid it's the end of that world, and we've gotta get over it.

"I'm sorry, Sara." I say, hugging her, and she hugs me back.

"It's OK."

I walk back into the sitting room with Sara. I sit on the couch but she sits next to me just to stop Callum from getting too close. Yowch. She's more like my protective little cousin than Chad's.

"So…" Callum says, "Wanna tell me why I'm here and why you two were yelling in that room?"

I sigh. Where do I start?

"It's something to do with Chad…"

As soon as I mention Chad's name his cheeky smile disappears. "What did he do?"

"No!" I say, "It was something I did… well, something we both did… but I don't know what to do anymore… I still like him, sure, but I just can't. Don't ask me why, I just can't."

He frowns, "Oh. So what do you do now?"

"I was gonna take Sara back to Wisconsin… wondering if you wanna come?"

He shrugs, "Considering I kinda need to go back there coz it's my home, sure. Who's driving?"

"I will." I say, "My car's just out there."

"Now, what gentleman makes the lady drive?" Callum asks in a flirty way, and I groan, but smile. (A/N: Ugh. Canny/Sollum... not Channy :/)

"The one who doesn't want a broken leg."

"Ouch!" He says, "When did you become so feisty?"

I roll my eyes, "I'd rather not talk about it… can we just get to the car?"

"Sure thing, Sonbeam."

Sonbeam… That's just like Chad's nickname for me – Sonshine. I ignore that; ignore the tears stinging in the back of my eyes. I just need to move on – the sooner, the better. Chad would want me to move on – he'd want the best for me, even if he now hated my guts (which was likely). He wouldn't want me obsessing over him for the rest of my life. And if that's what he wants, who am I to deny CDC what he wants?

"Hurry up!"

Yes, you guessed right. We're in traffic. In Colorado. Which is nowhere near Wisconsin. I just want to get to Wisconsin as soon as possible…I don't know why. Maybe I just need to talk to my friends about my break-up, a gir'sl shoulder to cry on. Sara's not the best idea, since I can't complain at her about her own cousin. Nope, I think talking to my friends will be a much better idea.

But that may be days away, because the traffic is hell.

"Well, now what do we do?" I ask as Sara, obviously bored, turns on the radio and Bruno Mars' "The Lazy Song" comes on. Perfect for this kind of weather. Yep, to keep me and Callum apart, Sara sat in the front. I'm driving, and Callum is sat in the back. I'd say this isn't exactly romantic…

"Well…" Callum looks out the window, tiredly, but his eyes light up when he looks to the right. "…There's a café, just a few meters from here…shall we try it out?"

My stomach rumbles and answers that question for me. I also needed to, uh, answer nature's call. (AN/N: Not cool)

"Let's go then!" Sara smiles, for the first time since I yelled at her earlier. It sure lights up this dark, rainy day. I smile right back at her, before turning to the lay-by (A/N: Think that's right…) and heading to the little cosy café.

We arrived, parking our car closest to the door as we could so we didn't have to trudge so far in the rain. It makes it worse to say we don't have an umbrella. Damn you, ever-changing weather! It'd better not be like this all the way back to Wisconsin.

"One second, guys." I say, walking into the ladies room. Lady… m'lady… I mentally slap myself for that last part. Get over it Sonny!

I come out of the ladies room a few minutes later to see Sara and Callum angrily stood facing a blonde boy, about my age. Aw, poor guy. What has he done to turn both Sara and Callum against him so quickly?

…Wait. I'm an idiot. I know that blonde boy…

"Chad?"

He turns back to face me. I swear, if they're was a name for an expression for a face lifting and falling at the same time, Chad's nailed it.

"Sonny?"

My head starts racing at this point, and Chad just puts on a false smile and an even falser laugh.

"Funny meeting you here!"

Callum scowls behind Chad. After what I told him about our break-up, Callum think I'm totally innocent and Chad's a total jerk-face and everything's his fault. That explains the death glare.

"Do you want me to whack him in the face?" Callum asks, clenching his fists, "Or the stomach?"

Chad pulls a terrified face, and I sigh.

"Neither." I say, and Chad smiles.

"Thank you, Sonny." He says, but he notices my serious look and his happy face disappears. "Can we talk? Quietly?"

"What are you doing here, Chad?" I ask, lowering my voice like he asked.

"I…" He sighs, "I wanted to come see you, in Wisconsin… just to apologise."

I shake my head, "The damage is done, Chad."

"Well, can't it be undone?" He asks, but I sigh, shoving his beckoning hands away.

"I…" I sigh, "…I don't know. There have been so many mistakes, Chad…"

"Chad?"

Suddenly we hear a voice behind us say Chad's name and we turn to see a girl is stood there, beaming.

"IT'S CHAD DYLAN COOPER!" She yells, and suddenly Chad is surrounded by fans. Well, there goes our quiet talk. He gives me a sad look, and my heart is torn.

"Do you wanna get something to eat now, Sonny?" Sara asks, and I sigh.

"I'm not hungry anymore," I say, "Let's get back on the road. The rain's cleared up… c'mon."

We leave the café, my tummy still rumbling a bit. But I don't care. I just wanna get out of there… fast. Chad calls after me, but I just keep going. I ignore it – I wouldn't want to take him away from his fans.

So, going to this café was the worse decision my stomach and my bladder ever made.

And my head agreed with this.

But my heart…

I feel evil right now. You guys hate me for keeping them apart again, right? Well, if you do, just think of this - think of the cutest Channy moment ever and smile at it. Then review with that moment. That wil be nice and will make me happy while writing a potentionally sad/happy/funny chapter, kk?

So, yeah, and remember - my name is iluvCHANNY13. Just don't grill me for not getting them together just yet. It's a little something called suspense :D

Just saying.

Please don't hurt me... but please do review! Nicely! Thank you :D