"Hey, Ally, guess what's coming up?" Austin walked into the room, grinning brightly.
"Um...?"
He chuckled, wiping his forehead. "We're performing at the Miami Music Festival!"
I gaped at him, forming a huge smile. "Oh...my...gosh, that's amazing!"
I leaped and hugged him, hearing him laugh.
"I know right? I'm so excited! But...we need an absolutely fresh song, with a meaning that no one ever heard of..."
"Yeah," I mumbled. "Hey! I got it!" He shouted. I could practically
see a light bulb shining over his head, his face was so bright.
"We should write an Independence Day love song! You know, since the MMF is on the Fourth?"
I stared, my eyes widening. "Uh...I thought you didn't want to write those?"
He snorted in a cute, weird way. "Well, that was just when I thought you liked me..."
He started to chuckle nervously, backing away, his eyes darting around.
"What the heck is up with you?"
He ran upstairs, and I didn't dare follow him.
Trish bursted through the door and posed for the 100th time by now, and I knew it was an empty gesture. "Guess who got a job at the Miami Music Festival?"
I yelped with joy. "Trish! Austin is going to be performing there!"
She squealed along with me. "I can make sure he wins the audience vote!"
I looked at her, my eyebrows raised. "Austin's not going to cheat.."
"Fine."
"By the way, I better go find him. He went upstairs somewhere..."
I jogged upstairs, leaning on the door, catching my breath.
I didn't realize Austin was on the other side, opening the door.
I felt myself falling, bracing myself, but...why didn't I hit the floor?
I looked up and saw Austin smiling nervously, holding me. I giggled.
"Thanks for catching me."
He pushed me up, and smiled weakly.
I grinned back at him, and walked back down.