This is my first Channy fanfic...Have fun reading it~ LOL :)

A Thing Called Love

Chapter 1

And I know karma's gonna get me back for being so cold
Like a big bad wolf I'm born to be bad and bad to the bone
If you fall for me I'm only gonna tear you apart
Told ya from the start.

I'm only gonna break break your break break your heart.

Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz

"Fine."

"Fine."

"Good."

"Good."

"Good."

"Ok I'm leaving now." Chad says, bringing a halt to their usual pointless arguments. He didn't really want to since he looked forward to those arguements everyday, but figured it was less embarassing for him if he ended the argument first. He needed to keep his cool. Especially in front of Sonny. After all, he was Chad Dylan Cooper.

Chad strolled off whistling, hands in his pockets. Thinking of Sonny always made him smile.

"Well, pfft, I was leaving too." Sonny says, awkwardly. She turned on her heels and stormed off to the cafeteria for some fro yo.

Chad couldn't stop smiling. It was so easy for him to get under her skin and drive her crazy. It was so easy to make her upset.

She's so cute when she gets angry.

Hell, she can't do anything without it being cute.

His thoughts were interupted when he bumped into Portlyn.

"What are you so happy about?" she sneered.

Chad sighed. He was so sick of Portlynn's attitude. He was Chad Dylan Cooper. He didn't need to take that from her. Or anyone for that matter. "What are you talking about Portlyn?"

"I'm not stupid Chad." she scowled at him and continued, "Were you talking to that So Random girl again? I swear Chad, you have really bad taste."

"For the record, you are stupid." Chad said, "And so what if I was arguing with Sonny? I never said that I liked her-" she interupted him again.

"It's obvious you're into her."

"Portlyn, I don't. I don't like Sonny. I never have and never will. Besides, what's it to you?" he didn't mind lying to her.

Portlyn didn't say anything but crossed her arms, looking unconvinced. Chad decided to give it one last shot,

"Sonny is immature, loud, and annoying. And she looks hideous in those fatsuits she wears so often. I don't like her. She isn't even a real actor. Not talented, let alone professional. She's not like us. We had to work to get to where we are today. She..." Chad hesitated. He didn't really like insulting her like that. If she found out, she'd hate him. "..she just got lucky."

He watched her for a response and saw a slow smile form on her overglossed lips. Her eyes were looking past him.

"Just got lucky huh?"

Chad's eyes widened at the sound of her voice. He could recognize it anywhere.

Sonny.

He spun around and saw Sonny. She bit her lip and swallowed, holding back her tears.

"Sonny!" Chad said and he saw a tear escape from her chocolate brown eyes and roll down her cheeks.

Portlyn smiled smugly. She whispered into Chad's ear, "Good luck with her." and walked off. Chad ignored her comment and watched Sonny. Standing there looking so...lost and defenseless.

She looked so fragile. And he knew that his words probably broke her.

"Oh God, Sonny don't cry. I didn't mea-"

"Save it Chad." it took all of her energy to compose herself and fight back the tears that stung her eyes. She took a deep breath and turned to walk away.

"Wait!" he said.

"WHAT Chad?" she exploded. "WHAT do you want from me? Do you want me to stay so you can tell me how ugly I look in my fatsuit?" she couldn't hold it back anymore. "Do you want me to stay so you can tell me how untalented I am?"

Damnit. he thought, I think I really hurt her this time. What's wrong with me. WHY did I have to answer to Portlyn. She's nothing to me. Seeing Sonny like this...it makes me...it makes my heart hurt.. I don't want to see her like this. She's not the big ball of sunshine anymore. I can't see her like this.

"Sonny I-"

She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. "I can't believe I made the mistake to think that maybe you weren't so bad after all. I can't believe the time I've wasted on those stupid arguments we have. I can't believe that for one second, I even fell for you. Well guess what Chad? I HATE YOU. I HATE YOU AND EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU." But inside, she knew she didn't and she hated that. She hated that she ...that she didn't hate him. "You treat everyone like crap and you think you're all that but you're NOT. Just because you're the star of Mackenzie Falls. GET OVER YOURSELF." she exhaled. Letting down her armour her voice softened. "I liked you alot Chad...how come you hate me so much?" she walked off, hands balled up into fists.

Chad stood there dumbfounded. At everything she said. He didn't hate her. He didn't. And now he'd never have a chance with her.

She hates me. She really really hates me. But I don't hate her. I ruined it. She liked me. SONNY MUNROE FELL FOR YOU YOU IDIOT HOW CAN YOU RUIN THINGS LIKE THIS? Woah. Wait...did I call myself an idiot over Sonny? Chad Dylan Cooper does not downplay his awesomeness. Ever. God what is it about her that drives me so insane? I need to fix things. I need to fix us.

He started off after Sonny. He wasn't sure how he was going to make things better...but a voice inside him told that he had to.

Why did she mean so much to him?

Sonny tried to decide where to go next. Finally she settled on going for a drive. She needed to clear her mind of all this..drama.

But she knew she couldn't avoid it forever.

She stepped inside her car when she heard a panting voice.

"Sonny wait! I didn't mean the things I said to Portlyn about you! I just said it so she wouldn't think that I liked you!" he stopped in his tracks and rested his hand against the wall catching his breath. For a girl in 5 inch heels, Sonny could run. Fast.

She paused and registered what he said. She sighed and started the engine. In her rearview mirror she saw Chad breaking a sweat for her.

The thought brought her into sobs.

Chad.

Chad is so stupid. Why do I even care about what he thinks? So what if I wear fatsuits in public? What's it to him? He thinks he's all that. With his blonde locks and sparkly blue eyes. Stupid Chad. God damnit Allison Munroe, what is wrong with you? Why are you letting him get to you?

Chad stood there aimlessly.

Shit.

He didn't bother chasing Sonny's car, as if he hadn't done enough exercise. Chad Dylan Cooper does not chase after girls, girls chase after Chad Dylan Cooper.

Well, girls not including Sonny.

Sonny was different.

Here in the industry everything is so fake. You can't trust anyone. All this pressure to be better than the best. Sonny doesn't get it.

She's so new and naive. Hollywood isn't all it's set up to be.

Sure you get the perks-money, fame, red carpet premieres. But no one really knows what goes on behind the scenes. Chad's producers were hard on him. They were hard on the whole crew forcing them into harsh training and intense practice. Just to memorize lines.

It's how they got where they are today. As much as Chad hated to see it, he feared that it was bound to happen. That the beautiful, genuine, optimistic Sonny Munroe would be tainted...corrupted by the industry. It was a good thing she was on So Random.

It was easier. You didn't need to go through the torture that the cast of Mackenzie Falls had to go through. That's why they were so stuck up anyways.

It's not like they were born that obnoxious. No one is born cruel.

It's the world that shapes us.

Chad sighed and walked back to his dressing room.

Was there even anything he could do?

Ok! First chapter :) It took me a while to make this chapter and I gotta admit...it sorta sucks so sorry! I had this really good idea but I wanted to have a beginning that led to what I wanted to happen. Trust me, it gets really really good with tons of Channy despite the lame beginning :D hehehe..so rate and review please! it'd be much much appreciated! and if you have any ideas or suggestions, i welcome them!

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