Austin's POV
"Really? That's incredible! Thank you!"
I'm so happy! I just got off the phone with Jimmy Starr. He wants me to go on a tour across America! I can't believe this is finally happening, I always dreamed of this day. I can't wait to tell my girlfriend Ally. I ran all the way to her father' s music store Sonic Boom and found her playing piano in her practice room.
"Ally!"
She turned around and smiled when she saw me.
"Hey boyfriend!" Ally and I have been dating for two months but she still gets that sparkle in her eye when she calls me her boyfriend. I don't mind though, it makes me happy to know that I'm making her happy.
"Hey girlfriend, I just got some awesome news! Jimmy Starr wants me to go on tour!" I told her barely being able to contain my excitement.
"Austin, that's great! I'm so happy for you!" she said, wrapping her arms around my neck.
"Give yourself some credit too Als. I could never be where I am today without you. I love you." It was the first time I had told her I loved her. I had known I was in love with her for a long time, but I never could get up the courage to tell her before. She looked up at me with her big brown doe eyes. "I love you too Austie." I smiled and leaned down to kiss her lips.
"This is the best day ever. I get to go on tour and spend three months travelling all over America with my awesome girlfriend!"
Ally looked down and walked over to sit on the couch.
"Austin I have something to tell you."
"You don't look too happy. What's going on?"
"I got a letter today. I've been invited to attend a prestigious three month music program in New York."
My face fell and my stomach dropped. I was happy for Ally, really I was. But I always imagined that my first tour would include Ally. I mean she's my music partner.
"Austin? You're not saying anything."
Ally's voice snapped me back to reality.
"I'm happy for you Ally. I'm really going to miss you, but I'm so proud of you."
She smiled her beautiful smile and hugged me again. I hugged her back but pulled away quickly and frowned.
"Wait…if I'm going on tour and you're going to the music program…what does this mean for our relationship?"
"I don't know," she said. "Are we…are we breaking up?"
"What? No! "I exclaimed jumping up from my spot on the couch. "I mean I don't want to break up. I love you."
"I love you too, and I don't want to break up either but how are we going to be boyfriend and girlfriend if we won't see each other for three months?"
"We'll try long distance," I said, snapping my fingers as the idea came to me.
"I don't know," Ally answered. "I'm not sure I can do that."
I took her hand in mine and looked into her eyes.
"I know it's not easy, but it's only temporary. I don't want to end our relationship over this. I will call and text and video chat you all the time. We will never be out of touch. You mean a lot to me Ally; can we please just try this?"
She nodded.
"Okay."