I don't get being in love, I'm already ignored and forgotten without that ugly emotion. Then why is everyone so focused on 'getting with someone' don't they know no one cares in this hell hole called high school. All the boys want is to get in the girls pants and vice versa. popularity was the only thing important in this school, no matter how nice or smart of a person you are, you're nothing if you're not popular. That's why I'm sitting here alone eating lunch trying not to make myself noticed.

I was fine with people not knowing who I was, but that all changed in the tenth grade when my life went from 'Ally who?' to 'Ally the loser'. I didn't do anything for them to start hating on me, but Melissa Flack (the girl bullied before me) had moved away, and I guess that means I was their next target. Everyday going to school was a challenge, and going home wasn't really my safe place either. So all in all my life was officially over. The only place that was safe for me was music class, but that all changed thanks to Austin freaking Moon.

''Okay class for our end of the term project we are going to work on a duet'' Mrs Harp told the class. The students in my class had started to make their plans as to who there partner was going to be and as usual I was left to be last pick. ''now I am going to be choosing you're partners'' The entire room was filled with 'boo's' and 'Awes'. ''I know, I know but with way no one will get left out'' Mrs Harp said, I couldn't help but feel that her comment was directed towards me. I even herd someone whisper 'she's only doing with because she knows Ally is going to be left out, I mean who would want to be her partner anyway?' I'm not going to lie, hearing that really did hurt. ''Okay I'll read out the names and stand with you're partners. Maddie and Cathy, Suzane and Bret, Kyle and Samatha, Cassidy and Michelle, Tomas and Peter, Tonnie and Mary, Ally and Austin'' The room was filled with shock, I was in shock, this couldn't be! I clearly wasn't the only one surprised with this news Cassidy, the head bitch of the school, looked super angry. I couldn't do anything so I just walked to the front of the room with Austin following.

After Mrs Harp finished calling out the names she told us that we were free to write any song that our hearts desired, I was excited but I suddenly remembered who my partner was. I didn't know how we were going to work together because I knew Cassidy would be eyeing our every move. Austin was the cliché popular guy, he had bleach blonde hair, chocolate brown eyes and he was dating the most popular girl in school. Believe it or not Austin and I actually used to be friends, we would have sleep overs when we were younger and have play dates. That all changed when we got into high school, Austin was hypnotized by the popularity that he totally forgot who he really was. Now he's just a jerk with fake friends. It's funny how he went from the guy that would protect me to the guy that hurt me.

''okay so, this is how it's going down, you're not to talk to Austin outside of this class, you are not to even mention he's partners with you. Got it!?'' Cassidy said slamming her hand on my desk, making me flinch. Austin was still busy talking to his other friends to here our conversation. ''I got it'' I said with the faintest voice, I was surprised that she could even here me. ''ready to write the song?'' Austin said sitting next to Cassidy. ''okay well I'll leave you two alone then'' She said walking away. Austin had never actually physically hurt me but it hurt that he never did anything to help me. ''so what song do you want to write about?'' I asked not making eye contact. We haven't talked since the eighth grade, to be honest I was actually glad the Mrs. Harp paired us together. '' I don't know, how about an upbeat poppy song?'' Austin spoke sounding nervous. ''Yeah that's good, so what should it be about?'' We were making progress, that good right? He kept the conversation to a minimum, him not wanting to keep up the conversation and me just not ready to fully talk to him, so when the class ended I was so happy. ''Do you want to go to my house, to work on the song?'' This question took me by surprise, I haven't been at at his place in forever. ''I guess?'' I said hesitantly '' I mean if we finish it quicker the less time we have to spend together'' I wasn't sure if he mean it they way it sounded, but either way it still kind of hurt. I just nodded and smiled and walked out of the class.

At the end of the day as I walked out of the school I was greeted by the 'popular crowd' ''So, you're going over to Austin's place today?'' Cassidy said making her way towards me. ''he invited me'' I said shyly. She just shook her head and laughed ''Listen her freak, Austin feels sorry for you, actually he feel sorry for himself that he was ever friends with a loser like you, I mean who wouldn't'' Cassidy said laughing. That's not true, was it? All I know is that Austin was never going to be the old I Austin. ''look I never said anything for you to think that, and I feel sorry for him, I mean he's dating you'' I didn't know were that burst of confidence came but I was glad it did. I didn't wait for Cassidy to speak I just walked a away from her. Bad move. Next thing I know, I was pushed onto the ground and kicked several times, to there advantage no one was at the school and I was left with a sore side and a huge scrape on my cheek.

When I got home I noticed that my dad was hasn't gotten home yet. He wasn't home when I left for school this morning. I went to the washroom to clean up my face to look some what presentable when I go over to Austin's. His house was like a fifteen minute walk from my place so I was in no rush. It was 3:50pm by the time I got ready, he didn't give me a specific time so it felt like 4:00 was am okay time.

I was scared, there was no doubt about it, I hadn't been at his place in forever and no here I am standing at Austin's house debating whether or not I should knock on the door, after much debating I had mustered up all the courage left in me to do so. ''Ally! It's been so long, how are you?'' Austin's mom said beckoning me in. ''Yeah it has'' I said quietly, as she wrapped me into a hug ''Austin is in his room, you can go upstairs if you want?'' She said releasing me from the hug. I nodded and headed up to Austin's room, I softly knocked but loud enough for him to be able to hear it. It didn't take long for Austin to open the door, he smiled and told me I could put me notebook on his bed. His room had slightly changed, it went from to train sheets to plain yellow. I smiled at the memory, he was obsessed with trains.

''you're a little early'' Austin said taking a seat on his bed. ''Well you weren't really specific on what time I should be here'' I said busily working not looking up to answer. ''well I guess this time is good, so what lyrics do we have so far?'' Austin said trying to take a peek of what I was writing down. ''Well so far we have part of the chorus, and that's about it'' I said showing him the paper. He nodded and we continued to work. After a very awkward half an hour Austin's mom knocked on the door. ''Hey I was wondering if Ally was going to stay for dinner?'' I looked at Austin who was waiting for me to answer. ''I don't know? I don't want to intrude'' I said politely. ''Nonsense, Austin's father is on a business trip so it would just be the three of us'' Mimi insisted, I finally gave in and thanked her for inviting me. ''So Ally, how have you been? How's you're mom, I feel like I haven't seen her in ages'' Mimi said giving me a slice of pizza. '' yeah neither have I'' I spoke, Austin and his mom just looked at me confused.'' my mom passed away two years ago'' I said quietly. Mimi's face immediately was with sorrow, and Austin just looked dumbfounded. ''Ally I didn't know I'm so sorry'' She said, I smiled. Of course she didn't no one did the funeral was just me and my dad we didn't have enough money to give her a proper goodbye. I dropped the subject and Mimi continued to ask questions and bout me life. ''So hows school?'' Austin had accidentally shocked on his water, probably shocked with his mom's question. ''schools great, it the shy Ally but other than that its pretty good'' Austin looked shocked at me answer, I never liked lying but I wasn't going to tell Mimi that my life at school sucked and you're son was half of the reason.

I thanked Mimi for the wonderful dinner, she told me to come by any time I wanted. I just smiled at her generosity. As I made me way to the door I heard Mimi yell my name. ''Ally dear, Austin will walk you home, its dark outside'' Mimi said pushing Austin in my direction. ''It's fine, nothing I couldn't handle'' I said refusing her offer, but as usually I lost the argument. The walk to my house was really awkward, none of us had said a word. Come to think of it Austin hasn't said a word since dinner. ''Ally I'm sorry about your mom'' Austin said finally speaking. ''I don't need you to be sorry for me'' I said making it sound more ruder than it meant to be. Suddenly I felt Austin grabbed my arm for me to face him. ''Ally I really am sorry'' He said quietly. I forcefully removed my arm from his hand and looked at him dead in the eye ''Austin, I know you're sorry, everyone is. Look, my mom passing away was just another sign that everything good in my life doesn't last. You were the first example'' I said looking at him waiting for him to reply. He didn't he just looked down at our feet. I sarcastically laughed and walked on. When we reached to me house I thanked Austin for walking me home, he smiled and nodded. I was searching through my bag trying to find my keys, thinking that my dad probably wasn't him yet. ''Why did you tell my mom that you were happy at school?'' Austin said taking me by surprise. ''What was I suppose to say, I get tutored by you're son and his friends?" I said defensively ''Hey! I have never physically hurt you Ally!'' Austin said sounding like he wanted to yell. ''yeah I know that Austin, but you know what there doing to me and you do nothing about it. And as far as I'm concerned that hurts the most'' I said finally opening the door, I didn't say goodbye or anything I just closed the door in front of him

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