CHAPTER 1

It was a dark, gloomy rainy day. I was walking to the bus stop.

Trish: Hey Ally!

Ally: Hey!

I replied and then my eye caught something. A face I haven't seen before, a boy with brown hair and brown eyes.

Ally: Who is he?

Trish: (yelling) A new kid, and by the way he's HOT!

Everyone turns their head and start staring at Trish.

Trish: Mind your own business people! Private conversation here!

Just then the bus came and everyone got in.

A week passed and I noticed that this new kid was really likable in our school. Later on that week I had the nerve to talk to him.

Ally: Hey my name is Ally, what's yours?

New Kid: (quietly) Dallas

Ally: Well nice meeting you Dallas!

Dallas: Yea, hasn't anyone told you that you are beautiful?

I started blushing.

Ally: Not until now.

Dallas started laughing. I didn't want to look weird so I faked a laugh.

As the sophomore year continued, Dallas and I started becoming friends. Many girls were jealous that I was Dallas' best friend.

It was the last day of our sophomore year, and everyone was signing yearbooks, saying good-byes, or handing out papers for summer school. Everyone was having a good time even me. I decided to go clean out my locker and get ready for the summer.

Ally: Why is this in my locker?

I held out Trish's purse.

?: (teasing) Talking to yourself?

I turned around and saw a two tall boys that I have never seen before. One had freckles along with red hair. And the other one had blonde messy hair with beautiful hazel eyes. To be honest the blondie was pretty cute.

Blonde Guy: Are you Ally Dawson?

Wow he is so freaking cute.

Ally: Yea, I'm Ally!

Blonde Guy: Hey, my name is Austin Moon nice meeting you.

He said holding out his hand with a smile that melted me. I shook his hand and just looked at him with amazement.

Austin: Well.. . I heard you're a good songwriter.

Ally: (blushing) Well I'm not that good.

Austin: (shocked) Are you kidding everyone in Miami High knows that you're the best!

I smiled and tried not to look stupid.

Red-headed Guy: My name is Dez!

Wow I totally forgot he was there.

Ally: Well, hey Dez. How... (interrupted)

Dez: Sorry I don't talk to strangers!

He then just left and had a confused look on his face.

Austin: Don't worry he's like that. Well... like I was saying you're a really good songwriter and I would like for you to be my partner!

Ally: Your partner?

Austin: Yea, I'm planning to start a music career and I would like for you to be my partner.

Ally: Ohhh... I get it!

Austin: Yea. So what do you think? Do you want to be my songwriter?

Of course I would want to be his songwriter that meant I would get to spend more time with him! Wait Ally, what are you thinking do you think that such a dreamy guy like Austin would ever like you!

Austin: Ally...Ally...ALLY!

Ally: Yea, I would love to be your songwriter!

Austin: Yay! Thanks a lot Ally!

I just smiled and stood there staring into his eyes. Even though it was pretty awkward. He probably thought I was a weirdo. I could tell by the way he was looking at me.

Finally, summer has arrived! No more school! I later received a call from Dallas. He told me to go to his house at 5. I immediately got dressed and headed out the door. I then arrived at Dallas' house and knocked on the door. And then there he appeared, the guy with the shiniest smile, Dallas

Dallas: Hey Ally, (looks at me) You look beautiful... like always. Come on in.

I walked in and looked around. It was a small, but an elegant house.

Ally: Nice place.

Dallas: Thanks! Wanna watch a movie and just chill.

Ally: Sure, but what are we watching?

Dallas: Abduction.

Ally: Yay... we get to see Taylor Lautner!

Dallas smiled. Then, he put in the movie and we started watching it. Throughout the movie Dallas tried cuddling with me, but I just got away from him. After the movie ended and the credits were playing, Dallas started talking again.

Dallas: Did you like the movie?

Ally: Yea, it was great. Well... I better get going. It was nice hanging with you!

I headed towards the door when all of the sudden Dallas' hand grabbed my arm.

Dallas: Ally, I love you! Do you want to be my girlfriend?

I was shocked. Dallas asked me out. I didn't like him. Well... I just saw him as a friend nothing more, nothing less. The only person I loved was Austin Moon. I thought about it and realized that Austin would never love me or even ask me out. I needed to stop loving Austin Moon! Maybe if I accepted Dallas, I would totally stop liking Austin.

Ally: Yes! I do want to go out with you.

I then ran toward the door and left. I had tears in my eyes. And I was also thinking that I just did the stupidest thing ever!

When I wasn't with Dallas I was hanging out with Austin, Dez, and Trish. Austin and I worked on many songs and we started to become close friends. Austin and I were inside the practice room in Sonic Boom. Austin and I sat down on the piano bench and we started writing a song called Count On Me. When we were finished writing the song I played it on the piano, while Austin sang along with me. Austin stared as my fingers flew across the piano.

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see,
I'll be the light to guide you

Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like 1 2 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

Wooooh, Wooooh
yeah Yeah

If you toss and you turn and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song
beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will
remind you

Ohh
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like 1 2 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
You'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

Wooooh, Wooooh
Yeah Yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go
Never say goodbye

You can count on me like 1 2 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4 3 2
You'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

Wooooh, Wooooh
you can count on me cos' I can count on you

Austin looked up from the piano and started to stare in my eyes.

Austin: (whispering) You're an amazing songwriter.

He put his hand on my cheek and started to lean forward. My heart beated fastly. Then he stopped.

Austin: I'm sorry Ally. I can't do this, you're my friend and you're dating Dallas.

He then ran downstairs. Austin was right I was dating Dallas and I couldn't cheat on him. But wait, the only reason I did date Dallas was because I wanted to forget about Austin, but how could I if we will always be writing songs together! I then started running downstairs to catch up to him. I saw as he disappeared and exited Sonic Boom. I followed and yelled.

Ally: Austin!

Austin didn't even look back. I think he feels bad for what he did. Then, I saw when he stopped running and went up to a blonde, tall girl. What was he doing? Minutes later the girl got closer to Austin and hugged him. The girl later walked with Austin to the food court and they both started talking and eating together. I couldn't take it anymore I was so... JEALOUS! So, then I ran back to the practice room and sat on the piano bench. I laid my head on the piano and started crying and crying.