Ally just finished playing the resent song she wrote for Austin.
"What do you think?" She smiled at him.
"It's not really me. Maybe if you didn't have stage fright you can sing it, but not me." Austin shrugged.
"Well what do you want me to do? This is the 7th song I've written this week. They're either, not you, too mushy, too girly. Why don't you write it you inconsiderate jerk?" She crossed her arms.
"Are you guys seriously at this again?" Dez walked in with his camcorder and a sandwich.
"We're just having some," Ally thought for a second. "Creative differences."
"Differences, come on, you've guys have been on each other's backs for weeks now." Trish piped in.
"Austin, why are you so quiet?" Dez asked with a mouthful of sandwich.
"I don't know what you're talking about?" Austin slid off the black piano.
"Where are you going? We have to finish this song." Ally grabbed his shirt.
"Let go," Austin tugged his shirt. "I'm leaving, isn't it obvious?" He walked out of Sonic Boom.
"What is going on with him?" Ally groaned through her teeth.
"I think you guys need to spend a little less time in the work place and a little more time together." Trish pointed out.
"Me and Austin? Please, the only thing he does other than criticize my music is sleep, eat, and dream about his self." Ally rolled his eyes.
"Actually, he's quite cool and collected. He's probably doing what calms him down best right now." Dez shoved his sandwich in his bag.
"Which would be?" Trish asked, obviously annoyed.
"Cloud watching on the beach."
Ally and Trish looked at each other than busted out laughing.
"I'm serious. He always goes to this special spot at the beach, lies down, puts on his favorite shades, and looks up at the sky watching the world go by."
'That's really beautiful' Ally thought.
"Let's go find him." Ally nodded.
They wondered around the beach for Austin, once they found him he was talking to some girls in skimpy bikinis.
'What's this feeling inside? My heart hurts. I've never felt this before.' Ally held her chest.
"Austin, can I talk to you?" Ally pushed through the crowd.
"Want to yell at me some more?" Austin spat.
"No, I actually need to talk to you," She looked at the group of girls watching her. "Alone."
They didn't budge.
"Move it or lose it!" Trish shouted, they all scrambled out of the area.
"What the heck? I was talking to them."
"And now I'm talking to you. What we're doing isn't healthy for our relationship," Austin looked at her wide eyed. "I mean partnership. We need to get to know each other better." Ally smiled at the thought.
"Okay, how's next week?" Austin smiled.
"Next week? We need to get the new song up in two days."
"But my week is booked; I have a date with Zoe." The blonde boy waved to the brunette bimbo standing 20 yards away.
"Fine, maybe she can write your damn song!" Ally shouted.
"You cussed!" Austin exclaimed.
"What of it?" Ally yelled louder. People around the beach turned to look.
"See you did come here to yell at me!"
"Well I wasn't going to until you mentioned freaking slutty Zoe!"
"Don't talk about her like that!"
"Maybe you guys are perfect for each other. I mean you're so self-absorbed you're like a sponge!"
"Self-absorbed? At least I'm not some girl who trashes on a guy's girl, ruins someone's career, and has to hide from the world in some damn book that for your information, I read again!"
Ally couldn't respond in words. She threw her elbow back and brought it forward as her small smooth palm attacked Austin's cheekbone. Everyone gasped around them. Austin stood there, his blonde hair sticking to his bloodshot cheek.
"Austin I'm so sor-" She looked around at all the eyes staring at her, her stage fright made her legs move quickly as she kicked sand beneath her feet. Austin speechless as he watched.
"Well done Austin." Trish clapped.
"What did I do?" Austin asked.
"She's been in love with you for who knows how long, and the fact that you're dating this Barbie," Zoe cut her off.
"Hey, I am right here and you should be j-" Trish put her hand in front of Zoe's face.
"Not now! It just hurts her so much!"
Austin sat there, stunned. He never knew that Ally liked him, loved him for that matter. The truth was, he felt the same way. He jumped up and darted to Sonic Boom.
"Austin? Are you seriously choosing her, over me?" Zoe grabbed his shoulder.
"I'm sorry." Austin apologized then continued his journey to Sonic Boom.
"Lester, Lester! Where's Ally?" He asked.
"You just missed her. What is this about? She ran out in full tears." Lester, Ally's dad, asked.
"That's what I'm trying to find out. Do you know where she would go?"
"Try the old tree next to the mug store."
"Thanks!"
"Just make sure she okay!" Lester shouted.
Austin ran through the outdoor mall looking for the mug store like a chicken without a head.
"Ally!" He shouted over and over.
"What do you want?" Ally spat. Austin found her sitting in the tree holding her book and a pencil.
"I'm sorry." He pleaded.
"I've heard that before." Ally rolled her eyes.
"I'm serious I'll never do it again."
"You said that when you drew on my face, when you ate in my store, when you played the drums with corndogs, and," She jumped from the tree in front of Austin. "When you read my book."
"I mean it this time."
"You know what's funny? The fact that you doing them over and over wasn't what hurt. What hurt was how many times I forgave you." She began to walk away.
"Ally please!" He grabbed her wrist and twirled her around. "Just hear me out."
"Fine, one more time, but I will not forgive you this time." She crossed her arms like she always did when she was serious.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean any of those things back there. I canceled my dates with Zoe. She's not even in my life anymore. There's only one girl I want." She looked deep into her big almond eyes.
"Well then go find her!" Ally shouted, struggling in his grip.
"I am with her." At that moment Ally didn't speak, didn't move, didn't struggle.
"What?"
"You, it's always been you!" Austin shouted. Ally blushed deeply.
"Stop messing with me Austin." Ally finally yanked away from his grip and was about to run, but Austin placed one hand on her back, and the other on her chin as he pulled her into a compassionate kiss.
"Awww." Trish laughed next to Dez.
It was finally official. There was only one question left…will it last?