Austin's POV;
There's this big hype about this new virtual world for teenagers. Everyone's talking about how awesome it is. People are confused because I'm the most popular guy in school and I don't have an account. My name's Austin Moon, you've probably heard a girl scream it out loud or something because you really should know already. I have a girlfriend called Cassidy who happens to be popular too. I wouldn't call it love at first sight because it wasn't, a couple of my friends knew someone in the girls' cheerleading team and since I do football they hocked us up. She isn't the nicest girlfriends; if I wanted to do something like go eat pizza she would say no because apparently pizza is for peasants. If we're with a bunch of girls who happen to wave at me she would grab my face and literally make out in front of them which is kind of mean. I asked her if she wanted to join with me.
"Austin, I'm not going on that website and neither are you," she said, not even letting me finish of my sentence. That's what normally happens – she doesn't even care what I have to say.
Most of my friends ask me why I don't just break up with her, like Dallas. He thinks that Cassidy is only using me and that I should go on the website because I should be starting the trend.
"I can't, she's won't let me, Dallas," I sighed, holding the football for him while he was tying his shoelace.
"Come round mine after school you won't have to tell her!"
This was a good idea but I never do things behind Cassidy's back. If I did she would probably kill me, but I need to check this website out. Literally everyone has an account! I hate staying out of the new trends and people at school must think so too. They've asked me what my username was and if I was a member and I was like what? Obviously I didn't say it out loud but I seriously need to get my butt to the 'create an account' page.
Ally's POV;
I'm doing so well on Music Buds, I've got ten friends already! My character is called BookGirl96, I know it's pretty lame but all the good usernames are taken and there's no way I'm using my real name. At school people told everyone to meet at the Music Store at 5PM, they didn't tell me though. I have to be the most unpopular girl in the school, I don't have many friends – only Dez and Trish but I don't mind. Since Cassidy has been with her stupid boyfriend she has gotten meaner and meaner, I don't know why she hates me so much. Once, she poured coffee over my head just because I asked her to pass me the ketchup! Her boyfriend was the only one that was there and he stood there, not doing anything. I cried myself to sleep that night. My character has brought herself a new dress at the fashion store, it's flowery and something that I would wear. Unfortunately I couldn't get the leggings that were really cute because I wasn't a member. Dad's all against this website and asking him to pay for membership would be an instant no. A male character entered the room, GuitarPlayerr; I've never seen that username before, he must be new. I clicked on his player to see his profile; he is new and his hobbies are listening to music, football and singing. We have the same things in common, awesome! I was scared to type 'hello' but I accidently pressed the enter button.
GuitarPlayerr: What up?
Okay, I didn't expect a reply and now I have no idea how to answer 'what up'. Does he mean it like how are you or is he just saying hey?
BookGirl96: Not much, just studying, what about yourself?
Way to sound boring, Ally!
GuitarPlayerr: Just chilling with my friend. ;)
Umm…
GuitarPlayerr: Oh crap, I meant :)!
BookGirl96: Haha, I do that all the time, don't worry. I'm useless at technology.
A message popped up, he sent me a friend request. This is the first time that someone sent me a request not the other way round. I clicked the accept button.
GuitarPlayerr: So, what school do you go to?
I didn't want to lie; everyone goes to the same school here.
BookGirl96: I go Marino High School.
GuitarPlayerr: Me too, I'm in grade 11.
BookGirl96: I wonder if I've ever seen you around.
GuitarPlayerr: You probably have… aha. Ugh, I got to go, sorry. Someone's calling me.
BookGirl96: Okay, it was nice to meet you!
GuitarPlayerr: You too!
He had to be the most sweetest guy I've met on Music Buds. The other guys are like: move out the way you noob. It must be the members that say that because he wasn't a member!
Austin's POV;
"Yes, babe I'm coming," I hung up. Cassidy wants me to help pick her a dress for when she claims the prom queen title at school. Why she wants me to come with her and her friends is unknown, but she said that she wants to pick me a suit even though I told her that I could pick one myself. If I could I would've stayed with BookGirl96 for longer. She seems so nice and sweet, it feels as if when I come online I'm like a different person.
"I'm guessing that was Cassidy," Dallas guessed, logging the computer off. The computer was too big for his bedroom but he thinks that it's fine.
"Yes," I got my jacket and my school bag. "She wants me to help her find a dress for prom queen,"
Dallas groaned. "And you said yes?"
"Well, she is my girlfriend, thank you for telling me about that website thing. I think I'm going to check it out again later.
"No problem,"
-/-
Cassidy was trying on a purple dress in front of the mirror. I was staring at her, she looked amazing.
"Austin, um hello?!" Her voice made me snap out of my daydreaming. "Did you bring the shoes?"
"Yes, babe," I answered, dumping the boxes of shoes on one of the chairs. I went over to look at the sunglasses in the store. As I tried on some red glasses with black lenses, Cassidy was the main view. She took the glasses off of me and gave me a look.
"Austin, be a babe and ask the assistant for some safety pins. The smallest size of the dress doesn't fit me," Sighing, I put the glasses back and wondered over to the other side of the store. This shop is mostly for girls, Cassidy made me come to this store for no reason, and I feel intimidated being the only guy here! I'm surprised that Cassidy is even allowing me to stay; I bet she hasn't even noticed though. I reached the counter and pressed the bell. The assistant wasn't paying attention; she was too busy playing on her phone.
"Can I please have some safety pins?" She didn't turn around - instead she got some and threw them at me. "Ouch, thanks," This has to be that Trish girl who has apparently had over a hundred jobs.
Ally's POV;
Dad let me go shopping after I had finished all of my homework. I decided to take Dez with me to go and see Trish doing her new job. Cassidy was with her boyfriend trying on prom dresses, he didn't look too amused. As soon as Dez and I entered the shop she had something to say.
"Oh, look who it is. Coffee girl," Cassidy giggled, her friend Brooke laughed with her.
"That wasn't nice," Her boyfriend, Austin commented. She put her hand in front of his face to make him stop talking. He sighed and continued to count up his money. It was horrendous how Cassidy must have invited him just to pay for the clothes just because his parents own one of the biggest mattress companies in America.
"Cassidy, your boyfriend looks bored," Dez stated, saying the obvious. She pushed Austin off of the chair.
"Austin, get up and pay for our dresses," She chucked them at him. He got up and picked up the five of the girls' outfits and managed to balance the shoes on top. Dez and I followed him to see Trish; Austin dropped a shoe on the way so I picked it up for him.
"You dropped your girlfriend's shoe," I smiled, putting it on top of the pile. "Don't worry, I won't tell her,"
"Oh, thanks," he stammered, slightly shyly for some reason. "She would so crazy if she saw me dropping one of her new shoes…"
I was actually surprised that he was talking to me. Austin has to be the most popular guy in school and he's talking to me? I couldn't help but feel a little bit special. He went over to pay for the items, he didn't get Trish but another cashier. Dez and I went over and pressed Trish's bell. She finally turned around after a numerous attempts of getting her attention.
Austin's POV;
"Aw, thanks, babe!" Cassidy kissed me as I came back with her shopping in big designer bags. I placed them in the boot of her convertible and took a seat next to her at the front. The car was blasting loud music as she drove the car; I wasn't having fun at all. She got out a cigarette and lit it.
"Um, I didn't know you smoke," I muttered, acting as if it wasn't a big deal.
"Of course you didn't, hun," Cassidy offered me one but I denied it.
"Oh my gosh, Cass, your boyfriend is such a bore," Brooke assumed, sharing the cigarette with her.
"Mhm," We arrived at my place. Cassidy demanded to take me to my house which was awkward, she didn't speak until we reached my front door.
"Austin, I swear if you don't lighten up…"
I was confused. "What did I do?"
"You acted like my… dad! You're no fun to be around at all, even my friends know,"
"Well, if you didn't want me to come then why did you invite me in the first place?!"
"Obviously I had to invite you, you are my boyfriend," She looked at her car to see whether her friends were looking at us arguing, she turned back to look at me. "Bye, Austin, love you," Cassidy put her finger on my bottom lip, making my mouth open and then kissed me.
"Bye, I love you too," I knew that she didn't even mean it.
-/-
As soon as I came into my room I went on Music Buds, BookGirl96 was online. I sent her a message.
GuitarPlayerr: Hi.
I wanted for her to reply, I didn't want to seem as if I was annoying her.
BookGirl96: Hey, you ok?
I drummed my nails onto my laptop mouse.
GuitarPlayerr: Not really, relationship problems.
BookGirl96: What? What happened?
She replied faster that time.
GuitarPlayerr: It's like my girlfriend doesn't love me as much as I love her. We barely act like a couple when we're alone. :/
BookGirl96: Aw, that sucks.
For some reason I hoped that she would've given me some advice. Like she knew what I was going through, I guess she didn't.
BookGirl96: Are you there?
GuitarPlayerr: I'm so sorry, I was feeding my cat, lol. x
Oh.
My.
Gosh.
I didn't realise I sent her an 'x'.
Ally's POV;
BookGirl96: Alright, so, GuitarPlayerr, how well can you play the guitar then? x
GuitarPlayerr: I just play by myself, that's how I learnt. x
BookGirl96: I bet you're awesome. So, what do you do at school? x
"ALLY, I NEED YOU!" Dad called from downstairs. Why does he always have to ruin things?
GuitarPlayerr: You know, stuff… x
BookGirl96: Oh, well, I have to go now. My dad wants me, talk to you soon? x
I turned my laptop off. This GuitarPlayerr is hard to read. He likes playing the guitar, football and music, his mini cartoon player has blonde hair with a stripy red top and jeans and he goes to the same school as me. I don't think I'm going to find out who this guy is anytime soon.
Austin's POV
School happened. I was putting my books into my locker when I heard Cassidy laughing devilishly. I turned around and saw her bullying the girl that I saw at the prom dress store yesterday. She was reading one of her books, it must have meant a lot to her because she was shouting to give it back. Wanting to know what was happening I went over to her.
"Austin, hey!" Cassidy kissed me.
"What are you doing?" I quizzed
"Nothing,"
I gave the girl her book back, she smiled at me. Cassidy gave her a dirty look. "Be nice?" I kissed her cheek. "I've got to go to class, see you at break,"
She nodded. "I'll try to,"
I smiled at her. "That's all I want,"
The girl that Cassidy was picking on must have gone a while ago because I came in late for class. There's a downside for being popular and having a girlfriend: people think that we actually 'do' things that's what makes us late which is absolute garbage. The teacher's don't really mind though, they probably just expect me to do things like that and actually I'm really not that type of person. I've just noticed that the guy that came in with the girl yesterday at the prom store is in the same class as me. Man, I'm useless at names. I need to learn the people that are less popular's names. That reminded me, I don't even know BookGirl96's name! We're friends on the site and we don't even properly know each other. I don't think I'll ask her unless she wants to know, I mean that could be too much information. Maybe she doesn't want others to know…
Oh gosh, Austin. I only want to know her name not whether if she's virgin or not.
"Austin, are you even listening?" the teacher snapped.
"No, why do I need to?" I retorted, he asks me a stupid question I'll give him a stupid answer. Obviously the class found my comment funny.
"Are you looking to get yourself into a detention, Mr Moon?"
"Hehe, Mr Moon sounds funny…"
Wow, I can be so immature sometimes but it's fun to annoy the teachers. They can't just think that I'll get on with the work. I'll do it when I feel like it. When I'm not it the mood I usually don't do anything. I just mess around and entertain the rest of the class. Most of the time the teacher's don't see me because I'm at the back of the room.
A/N - Please read and review, it only takes a second but it would mean a lot and because I have made this chapter way longer than usual! :P