Disclaimer: I do not own Sonny with a Chance

Plot line:

When Sonny moves out of LA to pursue further studies, her relationship with Chad falls apart and both of them part ways. Then, years later, they run into each other again. Only, this time, Sonny is engaged and Chad is single.

So, can their relationship be kindled once again? Are they meant to be?

Accompany your favorite couple on their journey as destiny twists and tweaks their life in unexpected ways.

Prologue:

It was a calm, slightly overcast day in Los Angeles. The sun was playing hide-and-seek with the clouds and there was a mild drizzle.

A sleek, metallic black convertible stood in the parking lot of the LAX airport, a sad silence hanging over its occupants.

The girl in the passenger seat was gazing at her lap despondently, her brown curls curtaining her face from the young man beside her. And the young man's hands lazily rested over the steering wheel. His face, unlike his companion's, was devoid of emotion and expression. Instead, it was blankly, unseeingly directed past the glass pane of the car.

"So, this is it then, you're really leaving?" he asked, after what seemed to be an eternity of silence.

The girl swept back her hair and looked at him. In response, his blue eyes grew a shade darker and melancholy crept into them, weakening her already frail resolve.

She let out a sigh and mustering whatever remained of her will power, she brought herself to say, "Yes Chad, I'm leaving. Really"

He didn't say anything. He just looked at her, as though willing his eyes to do the feat his mouth hadn't been able to do.

"I'll miss you", she said.

Pausing for a moment to allow the message to sink in, she continued, "And here's your going away present"

She opened her purse and pulled out a bracelet, which contained the letters SC on it, in blue gems.

"Chad", she whispered, taking his right hand.

"Sonny, are you crying?", he asked concernedly, sensing the strain in her voice.

Her hands shook slightly as she fastened the bracelet on his hand.

"A little"

"Happy tears? Because you're leaving me?" he teased.

She gave a dry chuckle in response.

"You and your weird ways of trying to perk me up"

Her eyes had regained some of their gleam.

The knowledge that he'd put a semblance of her trademark energy, however little, back into her, cheered him up a bit.

"I know, I know. So…university, huh?"

"Yes. You know how important my mom thinks it is…"

Suddenly, he pulled her into a fierce hug, holding her as though he didn't want to let her go.

"I'll miss you so much"

The sudden outburst of emotions from Chad overwhelmed Sonny, as a result of which the tears she'd been attempting to hold back for quite sometime came flooding out without any warning.

She silently sobbed into his chest, "Me too, Chad. Promise me you'll call everyday"

"Sure, sunshine. You bet I will"

"And on that note", he continued in a sterner tone, "Don't get too friendly with the guys at the university, okay?"

"I promise", she said with a hint of a smile on her face.

"And you too. Don't check out the girls, okay?"

And saying that, she pulled out of the hug.

He laughed. She laughed.

Silence followed. Again.

"It is time to get going", she said finally and got out. Chad checked his watched and jumped.

"Sonny! You're going to miss your flight"

"Relax, Chad. I've always been late to the airport and I'm yet to miss a plane", she replied calmly, taking out her luggage from the trunk.

Chad laughed. That was his girlfriend for you.

In the end, Sonny did manage to catch her flight, clutching the card Chad had given her tightly to her chest.

It said 'Your smile is my sunshine'

A few months later:

Sonny stood in front of the television, glaring daggers at the screen which was showing a blond-haired boy (on whose arm was a pretty red-head) being interviewed.

Sonny's phone was pressed to her ear.

"Chad, why did you attend the premiere with her?"

"Sonny, I had no choice. My publicist told me that I had to have a date. And since you were so far away, what was I supposed to do?"

"You didn't ask me if I could come. You didn't even inform me about the premiere, Chad. How could you decide that I wouldn't come?"

"I tried to call you, but you were unavailable"

"Only once. And after that every time after I tried to call you back, you weren't available! I think you were avoiding me on purpose"

Angry tears were streaming down her face. Her voice had risen by several octaves.

"Sonny, please listen to me…"

She didn't reply.

On the other end, a sniff let Chad know that she was still on the line.

"Sonny…" he tried again. The attempt fell through lamely.

Then, after a few more painful moments, after all the sniffing and sobbing had ceased-

"Chad, you listen to me"

It was a firm order.

Her voice sounded calm, tired and resigned. There was no trace of anger. And that frightened him.

He almost knew what was coming, even though he wanted to deny it.

"It's the same story all over again, Chad. And I hate to say it, but…this is not working out"

He wanted to refute her statement. But deep inside, he knew that she was right. Their relationship had been going progressively downhill ever since Sonny had moved to Wisconsin.

Missed phone calls, fights about opposite gender friends, reduction in the frequency of visits had all become regular events.

And they were doing no wonders to their already distance-strained relationship.

"I think you're right, Sonny," he said in a calm voice, "This is just not working out"

"So…this is goodbye, I suppose"

"Yes, but it was a great ride, sunshine. I'm going to miss you," A faint nostalgic smile appeared on his face despite the heaviness of his heart as he remembered the good times.

"Me too, Chad. I had a great time with you…"

Her voice indicated that she was also reminiscing about their days together and like him, she was feeling bad about letting go.

"You were one of the best girlfriends I ever had, Sonny. Bye. And… good luck with whatever you do."

"Bye, Chad. Take care," she finished softly.

A/N: Review! Tell me if it is worth continuing.