Sorry it's been so long but I have been so busy finishing off school and preparing for Christmas before my sister came home. Now it's all over with, I've finally published the next part of my Auslly story. Will keep this one going regularly so don't worry about that. Hope you enjoy the story!
One year earlier.
Austin and Ally were standing in her apartment across from each other half glaring at each other. It had been five months since the two of them got engaged but in the last month or so, all they'd been doing was arguing. "Austin, I'm sick of this! You only do things for yourself! You never tell me anything anymore!" Ally snapped. "Yeah well at least I don't spend my entire life at a shop never bothering to tell me you're going to be working in late!" Austin fired back. "I had to work late! Dad's been away!" Austin crossed his arms. "Well he's not the only one who'd like to see you occasionally! I only want to see you more than I do! If I'm lucky, I see you in the morning. Half the time I'm in bed before you get home!" Ally huffed a sigh. "Maybe we should just take a break for a while." She said. "Fine, if that's what you want!" Austin stormed out of the apartment slamming the door behind him. Ally disappeared into her bedroom locking the door.
One year later.
"Thank you for coming by. Enjoy your day." the cheery 20 year old Ally said smiling at the customer before they walked out. She'd been helping out at her father's shop, which was now next to the Music Factory, all day and all she wanted to do was get back to the apartment where she lived. Since Archie had been moved to the high security prison, Ally had felt a lot safer doing her normal everyday things. Unfortunately, Austin and Ally had been having some problems between their own careers. They hadn't called off the engagement but they were giving it a break for a while. Only downside was now she desperately missed him.
She finished up work and headed back to her apartment. Trish was sitting on her couch. "Hey Trish." She said. "Hey you. Seen Austin lately?" she asked. "No. Why?" Ally asked. "Oh no reason. But maybe you should see him. You two really need to talk." She said firmly looking at her best friend. "Trish, I want to but you know I can't. We weren't getting anywhere. We were getting into arguments over the silliest things." Ally reminded her. "Who doesn't? You guys had a lot of pressure coming from media and fans. You guys couldn't handle it." Trish said crossing her arms. "I'm sorry Trish. But the answer is still no."
Trish sighed pulling her tablet out putting on some videos of Austin doing some of his concerts. Ally sighed looking out the window of her apartment seeing the sun having set now. She looked down at the street below her seeing crowds of people heading through the mall. "Hey Trish. Is something on tonight?" she asked. "Yeah. The next few nights the malls got different things on at night." She said glancing up at her. "Okay. You want to stay for dinner?" Trish smiled. "Sure."
Ally made up some dinner and they both sat on the couch turning on the tv where the news was recording the activities in the mall live. "Hey, Austin's performing at your dad's shop." Trish said pointing to the screen where Austin was performing "Chasing the Beat of My Heart". Ally looked up and paused. "Dad never told me he was getting Austin to perform there!" Trish looked at her. "Probably because you want nothing to do with Austin." Trish said leaning back. "But he could've at least told me!" she muttered not even paying attention to the fact he didn't seem to be putting in quite the same amount of effort into the performance.
But Trish noticed and decided Ally had to see him. Even if she had to be dragged to him.
Trish left for the night going back home. Ally lay on her bed pulling out her phone. She dismissed the message saying there were twelve missed calls from Austin. She sighed softly staring at the wall. She couldn't talk to Austin. She'd been harsh on him when they had their fight. He only wanted her home a bit more. She buried her face in her pillow crying softly. She wanted her Austin back but she couldn't bring herself to go and see him.
Meanwhile Austin and Dez had arrived back at Austin's flat. Dez was on the phone to Trish who were both talking about Austin and Ally. Austin flopped on his couch watching Dez leaning on the counter. "Yeah sure. Austin's gonna be home tomorrow." He said softly. "Who's coming tomorrow?" Austin grumbled picking up his drink Dez brought over as he hung up. "You'll see tomorrow buddy." Dez said putting a blanket over Austin. "You just rest after your performance." He said before leaving. Austin sighed staring at the floor.
He picked up his phone dialling Ally's number. "Hi, this is Ally. Sorry I can't get to the phone right now. If you leave a message, name and number, I'll call you back. Thanks." Came Ally's voice. Austin threw his phone across the room smashing it into the wall. He just lay there till he eventually drifted off to sleep slowly.
The next morning Trish came round to Ally's apartment at nine. She walked in to see Ally on her couch reading. "Hey Ally. I wanna show you something." She said. "Okay. Coming." Ally said getting up. She grabbed her phone putting it in her pocket and following her out of the apartments. "What are we going to see?" she asked. "You'll have to wait and see." She said pulling her off down the street.
Meanwhile Dez was waking Austin up and making sure he was showered before he gave him his pancakes for breakfast. "So, who's coming around?" Austin asked looking at Dez. "Just wait Austin. You need to eat your breakfast." Dez said going into the kitchen. Austin was then sitting in his room with his guitar just fiddling with it.
Trish and Ally arrived outside the door of Austin's apartment. Trish knocked on the door and Dez opened it. "Hey you two. Come in." Dez said. The two walked in and Ally froze. There were magazines, plates, cups, clothes, everything everywhere. The whole place was a mess. "Dez! This place is a mess! How can you live in this?!" Ally said spotting the smashed phone lying on the floor. "Actually my apartment is clean." Dez said as he and Trish leant against the kitchen counter. "Then who's apartment is it?" she asked looking at them.
Austin was sitting in his room when he could hear Dez talking to someone. "Must be the person who was coming to visit this morning." He muttered to himself putting his guitar up on its stand. His room was cleaner than the lounge and kitchen but it was still a mess. Austin walked out of his room heading out to the lounge.
Ally was still waiting for an answer when she heard an all too familiar voice. "Dez? Who are you talking to?" Austin called walking out of the hallway. Dez and Trish just stood there looking at the two of them. "Austin?!" Ally said shocked. "Ally?!" Austin said just as shocked as the two just stared at each other not sure what to say or what to really think. Neither of them had expected to see the other that morning, yet here they were.