By A Chance

Chapter 1

Ally's alarm clock went off really early that morning. One more day Ally and then it's spring break. You can do it. She groaned, sitting up, glaring at the darkness consuming her room.

"It's a known fact that teenagers need as much sleep as babies," She muttered, getting out of bed, "so why the heck does school start at eight ten?" She asked to no one is particular. She stumbled over to the light, switching it on and flinching at the sudden brightness as if it blinded her. She pulled out some jeans from her closet, slipping them on. Too lazy to pick out a shirt, she stumbled over to her vanity, brushing out her long brown with carmel tips hair. Her hair was naturally wavy and on this particular morning, she was too lazy to actually style it. It looks fine anyways. She started on her make-up when her sister Addie ran in. "Ally! What should I wear today? The pink or the blue shirt?"

"Blue, it matches your eyes. Why does it matter anyways?"

"Guys, duh." She said and ran out. Ally rolled her eyes. Guys, duh. She finished applying her mascara, now finally fully awake. She walked over to her closet, pulled out a a white skirt and a black shirt that fell off one shoulder. She stared at the outfit for a second, before deciding on wearing it. She took off her jeans and grabbed a pair of black wedges. She got dressed while hurrying to get all her scattered homework in her bag and out the room. School for the high schoolers at Marino High started at eight ten. Marino Middle and Elementary School both started at 8:30. Her brothers, ages fourteen and eleven in eighth and fifth grade, didn't mind going in completely early because Ally knew they never really finished their homework. She ran down the stairs to start breakfast, her parents already gone to work at Sonic Boom, the family's music store, early that morning. "Okay, Addie likes oatmeal with blueberries." She said to herself, grabbing the blueberries from the fridge and the oatmeal from the pantry. She put the oatmeal in the microwave glancing at the clock. She had to be there at seven thirty. 7:09. "Crap." She grabbed the toaster, plugging it in and grabbed the waffles from the freezer, popping one into each of the four spots. The microwave began to beep and she ran to it, opening it and quickly setting the hot oatmeal on the counter. She cut some blueberries into the bowl quickly, grabbed a spoon and set it on the bar. Opening the pantry, she grabbed the Cherrios, setting them on the counter. She opened the cabinet above her head and stood on her toes to get a bowl. Pouring the cereal into the bowl she set it on the bar as well. She grabbed the milk right when the toaster went off. She poured the milk into the bowl of cereal, set a spoon in it, and then ran and grabbed a plate. Unplugging the toaster, she put the four waffles on the plate, lathered them in syrup, and set it on the bar. Smiling to herself she glanced at the time again. 7:15. Where are they? Ally ran up the stairs almost plowing over Aden.

"Whoa, A, slow down." Eleven year old Aden joked. A was Aden's nickname for Ally ever since he was a baby. It just stuck. She laughed.

"Sorry kid. We have to leave in five minutes. Breakfast is on the counter." High-fiving her brother, she ran up the rest of the stairs to her sister's room. Opening it she saw Addie putting her binders in her bag.

"I'm coming, I'm coming." Addie waved at her.

"We leave in five minutes."

"Oh shit."

"Shoot." Ally corrected.

"I'm a sophomore sis."

"Does it look like I care?" She winked at her and made it to her fourteen year old brother's room. Opening the door, Alex still laid passed out on his bed. "Good Lord." She muttered. She walked over to his bed, grabbed a pillow, and smacked him with it. He fell off the bed with a loud bang. "We leave in five minutes kiddo and you still gotta eat."

"I'll be down in two," He groaned.

"Liar."

"Leave peasant."

"Did you just call me a peasant?"

"Ally, get out of my freaking room!" She laughed heading towards the door.

"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed," She sang. She closed the door right before a pillow hit her face.


7:23 and they were leaving their house. Addie sat in the front, the boys in the back, and Ally was driving.

"I'd say that was my new record." Alex commented.

"I'd say you're an idiot." Addie replied.

"Dude, you ate those waffles in at least thirty seconds." Aden said in awe.

"Nah man, it was fifteen." Ally rolled her eyes as everyone laughed.


Soon enough Ally was at her locker at 7:29. Her best friend, Cassie, stood there waiting. Cassie wore gray leggings and a white sweater that sported several pre made holes with a purple tank top underneath. Purple wedges to match her tank, her hair laid in perfect dark brown curls and her make up was done to perfection. Cassie was perfect. She was funny, smart, pretty, skinny, and did she mention perfect? Ally and Cassie were best friends though, through thick and thin. Ally rolled her eyes. "You know, it isn't fair for you to look so perfect and for me to look like… you know, this."

"Shut up Ally, you look gorgeous. Who you trying to impress?"

"Impress? This isn't impressive. I rolled out of bed and put this on." Cassie laughed.

"Come on, we have to go meet Adam and Austin!" Ally groaned. The Moon boys. Adam was cool. He had short blonde hair with bright blue eyes. He was about 6 foot and he was absolutely hilarious. Him and Cassie were dating, so Ally was forced to hang around his best friend who also happened to be his twin brother. Austin Moon. Austin was the essence of a player. Well, yeah, he was gorgeous. Perfect floppy blonde hair, gorgeous chocolate eyes, and his body was a full yay. If only he wasn't such a jerk. The four of them always met every morning, and Austin always ditched them for his friends leaving Ally to third wheel awkwardly. Well, he didn't bully her like those fairy tales where the bully always falls in love with the bullied. Hey, who said they were going to fall in love anyway? Ew.

"Can't you try to get along with Austin?" Cassie asked.

"No, Cassie, I can't. He's a jerk. It doesn't matter though because he hates me."

"I don't hate you." Ally froze and turned around to the sound of the voice. There stood Austin and Adam. Austin grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the Adam and Cassie. "You think I hate you?" He said in a low voice. Ally shrugged.

"I don't know Austin, you're always so rude, leaving me to go suck face with some cheerleader. When I try to talk to you, you never say hi back, and oh, I don't know, you're a manwhore?"

"Gee thanks."

"I meant it in the nicest way possible." She sneered. She moved to leave when he says, "Ally, wait." She turned to look at him. "I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For leaving you. I guess I just hate the awkward silence we usually sit in. Or we always end up in some ridiculous argument. To be honest, I'm jealous that Adam has found love. I make out with those girls because I want to feel something."

"Then wait for your girl Austin. You make it seem like you don't want to be in a committed relationship. Look, I got to go, okay? I'll see you in math."


All Ally could think about was what Austin had said to her before school. He wanted love? He never seemed like the kind of person that wanted to settle down with a girl. She sighed walking into math, and there sat in the second row, Austin Moon. No one else was in the classroom, yet.

"Ally." He said quietly and she looked at him. "I've been thinking, I want to get to know you." She rolled her eyes,

"Now you do, huh?"

"Please."

"Why should I give you another chance?"

"Because I specifically remember the one time we talked, without arguing." Ally did too, and she froze because she never thought he would remember. "I was extremely frustrated because Adam and I had fought, and you noticed. You hate me, I knew and know that, but you told me everyone deserved second chances. I've never forgotten that." People started to file into the classroom and Ally looked at him.

"I don't hate you." She whispered. He froze and she walked away, taking her assigned seat in the back.


"Ally! Ally, wait up!" Everyone turned to look at Ally in the hallway.

"Why does Austin Moon want to talk to her?" She heard Cassidy say loudly in the group next to her. Ally sighed turning to see Austin glaring at Cassidy.

"Fuck off Cassidy." He growled, making a surprised Ally grin. Even though she was grinning, he noticed that she was still bothered by all the stares so he turned around stating, "Don't you all have something better to do?" Everyone quickly turned around, going back to whatever they were doing before.

"Thanks Austin." She said and he smiled. "Now how bout that second chance?"

"Really?!" He looked really excited and Ally laughed.

"Yes. Pick me up at Sonic Boom tonight at 7 and we'll go have dinner, okay?"

"Sounds perfect!" He picked her up and spun her around making her squeal.

"Austin!"

"Trust me Ally, you won't regret this." He ran away, heading towards his locker. Ally smiled softly, heading towards her car to go pick her siblings up from school. No, I don't think I will.


Ally stood behind the counter at Sonic Boom, watching the clock. It was 6:29, and at 6:30 she could go up to the practice room and get ready for her.. outing with Austin. She turned around to see Alex playing the guitar.

"Yo sis, check this out."

"Do not show me that you can play the guitar with your feet because I have learned that lesson."

"Aw man." She glanced at the clock, and smiled.

"Addie! It's your shift!" She yelled, and Addie came shuffling down the stairs. Ally ran up to the practice room and opened the closet. She locked the door and changed into a black dress with a white belt. She put on a white cardigan, and kept her black wedges. She walked over to the mirror, refreshing her make-up and she curled her hair. The door opened at 6:50. She turned around to Cassie smirking at her. She rolled her eyes.

"Black and white your theme today? And I told you Austin wasn't that bad. I mean, I would know since I'm dating his brother."

"I guess it is and Cassie, this isn't a date. Austin asked for another chance and he honestly seemed worthy of it. I was quick to judge him and he was quick to judge me. I'm excited to get to know the real Austin Moon, not the one who makes out with girls on a daily basis."

"I know the real Austin Moon, and I'm going to start planning your wedding." Ally nearly choked… on her spit.

"You're ridiculous."

"I know." They talked for a little longer before Cassie said she had a date with Adam and had to leave. Ally glanced at the clock. 6:58. She sighed, checking herself one more time in the mirror. Grabbing her purse, Ally heard her sister yell at her. "Ally! There's a hot guy waiting for you!" Ally groaned. She opened the door.

"Addie!" She exclaimed, making Austin laugh.

"Yo sis, can I show him my trick?" Ally glared at her brother when she made it down the stairs.

"No Alex."

"Show me what?" Austin asked, looking confused.

"That he can play the guitar with his feet." Aden commented, coming out from behind the stairs. "Ally, we got a new stock of trumpets, do you want us to start to unpack them?"

"No, Dad said not to. Come on Austin." She said, he laughed.

"Cool meeting you guys."

"Bye Austin." They chorused. They were walking to the car when Ally got to really notice him. He wore black jeans and a white blazer. His hair was tossed perfectly, a little messy. He wore white high tops and he was twirling his keys in hands. He laughed when he noticed her checking him out.

"Stop checking me out Ally."

"Oh shut up Austin." He laughed, opening the door of his car for her. She smiled at him and stepped in. He closed the door and walked to get in on the other side.

"You look gorgeous, by the way. Plus, we're matching."

"Thanks, and true. We are." she smiled. "So I have made a mission."

"Oh? What's that?"

"For the next month we're going to hangout constantly." He laughed. She found herself adoring his laugh.

"Oh really now?"

"Yes and I'm going to find out who the real Austin Moon is." He smiled at her. "Okay, one condition though." She cocked an eyebrow at him.

"And that is?"

"I'm allowed to find out who the real Ally Dawson is." She smiled back at him.

"Deal."

Hey, what's up guys? How have you been? It's been a while, but here's my new multichapter. I'm really excited about it. It's summer, so I'm gonna update as soon as I can. It'll be a lot easier. Please take a second and tell me your favorite part in a review... I word appreciate it so much. Follow me on twitter r5_aylor for updates. I love you all. (: