Why hello there to all who decided to click on the link and read my story! Welcome to When You Date a Total Stranger!

So I'm so excited to finally publish this! Especially because it's my birthday! But I've been working really hard on it so I hope you enjoy it!

Here's the full summary of the story:

Full Summary: Regular old Ally Dawson lives the same old routine life day after day, doing the same things like Writing Songs, Working at her dad's music store Sonic Boom, and fawning over cell-phone cart cutie Dallas. But one day, when a blond boy by the name Austin Moon walks (or rather imposes) himself into her life, things begin changing for Plain Jane, Ally Dawson. When the two begin a fake relationship, what will come out of it? The plans they originally made, or a real love? You never know what's going to happen When You Date a Total Stranger.

So that brings us to Chapter Uno!

And like all good stories do, we begin with the classic line…

Once Upon a Time, a Deal was Made

Once Upon a Time Ally Dawson sat at the little table outside of her favorite Starbucks in the mall, writing God knows what in her infamous favorite book. Her reading glasses were perched on her nose and she was smiling. Everything was perfect, just as it always was.

But, nobody's life is that good of a fairytale.

All plots to all stories have some sort of twists and turns that make the story exciting and the reader eager to continue.

This is the beginning of the not so average day of Ally Dawson.

So there she was, just sitting in her usual spot, writing in the same book as she did every morning before going to work at her father's well known music store, Sonic Boom.

It was 9:15 and her schedule was running on time as usual, when she saw something out of the corner of her chocolate colored eyes. A blonde haired boy was speed walking toward her table. With a sense of urgency, he sat down at the chair across from her and tapped the table with one hand while rubbing the back of his neck with the other.

"I'm really sorry, but just bear with me for a second!" He apologized frantically ducking his head a bit. Soon in Ally's sight another blonde came into view, her hair was in a held back in a clip and her side bangs covered her left eye. Her hair swished around as her head moved as she was looking for something.

The boy across from her looked around his shoulder once and grabbed Ally's book from her hand to cover the back of his head.

"Excuse me mister, but give me back my book!" That was Ally's number one rule. No one. Touches. The book.

Apparently, the blonde haired girl must have found what she had been looking for, because she giddily walked over to the two of them.

"Austin! What are the odds of seeing you here?" She cried perkily. The blonde boy, who Ally had now discovered was named Austin, sheepishly put the book down on the table where Ally snatched it back. Ally rolled her eyes, but waited to watch the exchange between the two strangers in front of her.

"Nikki…how nice to see you?" Ally almost laughed at the boy's sarcastic and questioning tone.

"It's great to see you to!" She cried and looked towards Ally, "And who's this?"

"I'm just-" Ally attempted to explain her part in this situation. Or rather, her non-existing part.

"She's just my amazing, wonderful, and don't forget beautiful girlfriend," Austin finished for her with a wink. Ally felt her jaw drop and her cheeks get hot. Who was this stranger to come over and label her as his girlfriend?

But as she looked into the desperate eyes across from her, her heart couldn't help but reach out for him. For once in her life, Ally decided to make a bold decision of her own.

"Austin, stop!" Ally bit her lip, pretending to be embarrassed; she grabbed the hand of the boy across from her and looked up innocently at the girl.

"I'm Ally. And you are? Sorry, Austin's never mentioned you," Nikki looked appalled at her words, and glancing at Austin, he looked relieved. Nikki smiled and gritted her teeth.

"Funny, Austin's never mentioned you either," she looked about ready to explode, and her eye had begun to twitch. Then, she seemed to calm herself.

"Have a nice day Austin and Ally," she smiled a fake a smile and walked away from the duo, her eye still twitching. Ally making one more bold choice, decided to call out to her.

"Sorry, I never did get your name!" Ally couldn't help but smile to herself as she watched the perky blonde stop and clench her fists, but soon continue walking.

Austin, while still sitting across from her, leaned back releasing her hand and let out a sigh of relief "You have no idea, thank you so much!"

Ally just reached over and slapped him.

"I probably deserved that,"

Ally slapped him again.

"Hey! What was that for?"

"Nobody touches my book!" She replied "Oh, and I'm Ally Dawson by the way," She smiled at him in a way that made him gape at her.

"Austin Moon," He replied "Nice meeting you."

There was an awkward pause between the two as they just stared at each other, finally taking in each other's presence.

"So? Are you going to explain what that was?" Ally impatiently crossed her arms, waiting for an answer.

"Oh, right. You probably deserve an explanation," He replied "So that, was my crazy…stalker? Her name is Nikki Rosatti-"

"Wait... Rosatti? I think I know that name! But, I can't put my finger on exactly where…" Ally's thoughts faded and Austin raised an eyebrow, then continuing.

"Right, anyways, so she's had this crazy crush on me since we sat next to each other in history back in the 6th grade. She thought I liked her too, which I didn't, but she got super clingy. Luckily when 7th grade rolled around she had moved to like Wisconsin, but just a few months ago she came back and let's just say her little crush hasn't disappeared," he paused and laughed nervously "So today when she showed up at my house, like she does every morning, I freaked and so I climbed out the window-"

"Out the window? Are you aware of how unsafe that is? What if you fell off the roof? Or if you broke the window and then at night you'd get sick because there would be a breeze and I'm going to stop talking now," Ally looked down at her feet when she saw the bored expression on Austin's face.

"So since I always go to the beach in the morning, I figured I could fake her out by coming to the mall instead, but she found me and then I saw you sitting here by yourself and I came up with the brilliant plan of saying I had a girlfriend so she'd finally back off. And that is my explanation." He smiled leaning back with his arms behind his head.

Gathering her pen, and her special book, Ally stood up.

"Interesting, Glad I could help, but I'm off to work. Bye Austin." Ally smiled at him and he looked a bit confused.

"Wait, Ally?" She turned around smiling again "I know this is crazy, because we only just met and stuff, but to get Nikki off my back, she's going to have to see me with a girl for a little while. How about you and I come up with a deal,"

"Look Austin, I'm glad I could help, but I really don't have time to be in a relationship, especially with someone I just met." She denied, understanding exactly what he was implying.

"But that's the thing, it wouldn't be a real relationship!" Austin stood up, getting excited over his own plan "You and I would just make an effort to be seen in front of her sometimes and then she'll get the hint to move on! It brilliant!"

"Ok calm you horses. So let's say I do help you with this. What's in it for me?" Ally asked him raising an eyebrow. Austin paused, his mind at a standstill. Money? No… Jewelry? No… What does he have that the girl could possibly need from him?

Suddenly, a brown haired boy walked out from Starbucks behind them. Ally suddenly looked down blushing and started pulling at her skirt.

"Hey Ally," He greeted nonchalantly.

"Oh h-hey Dallas," She smiled nervously and Austin's face lit up, watching the brown haired boy walk away from them. Austin then began laughing at Ally.

"W-what?" She felt herself becoming self-conscience. What was he laughing at?

"That's perfect!" Ally looked at him confused, so he explained himself further "Him, I can get you him." Austin's brilliant plan seemed to be turning out for him after all.

"What? What makes you think I'd be interested in him? Just because his hair flops just the right way…and he has those kind eyes…why would you think that?" Ally once again felt heat rising in her cheeks.

"If he saw you with me, it might make him jealous," Austin tempted. Ally looked between Austin and the fading figure of Dallas in the background. Making her last bold move of the day, Ally looked back at Austin, determination on her face.

She stuck out her hand, but Austin shook his head and stuck out his pinky. She rolled her eyes and laughed at the childish gesture, but locked her pinky with his.

"Austin Moon, you have a deal!"

Yay! First chapter is up! I feel so accomplished! I've been working on this story for weeks and it's finally up!

So basically, the regular updates will be on every other Tuesday. Though the next chapter may come either a bit sooner or later, because I'm going away to California and I'm not sure what kind of internet access I'm gonna have…

Please review! I'd love some feedback! Consider it a birthday gift, since afterall today IS my birthday…(:

Plus, I have this goal. I want this story to be the first to reach 1,000 reviews on this archive! Think you guys can make that happen?

Thanks! Keep Reading!

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