Author's Note: The sequel of Holding Feelings Back is finally up! You may be confused a little if you haven't read Holding Feelings Back. But you'll be fine without reading the it, it'll be just be better if you did. I will try to update as much as possible. I hope you enjoy it!

Prologue:

A year after Austin and Payson got together it was finally the Olympics. They both won the all- around gold. It was supposed to be the happiest moment of their lives, but it wasn't.

….

The night of the Olympics:

Payson and Austin had just won the All-Around Gold medal for gymnastics. They were on their way to the big celebratory party. Payson could not help but smile the whole way there as they were in the limo. Her head was resting on his chest and his hand was around her waist.

"Austin, can you believe this? This is amazing! Pinch me, please!" Payson said, astonished.

"Yeah, I know. What a night…" Austin said gloomily.

Payson could tell something was wrong, but she could not put her finger on it. They both won the All-Around Gold! What could possibly be wrong with this perfect day?

"Austin, is something wrong?" Payson asked concerned, looking at Austin straight in his eyes.

Austin sighed. He knew she would figure out something was wrong eventually. He just didn't know how to tell her his big news.

"No, it's fine. I don't want to ruin your night."

Payson frowned. "Austin, it already was ruined as soon as I realized something was wrong with you. You might as well tell me now."

"Alright. You're right." Austin sighed."Okay, so, you know my Mr. Kolbalt thing right?"

"Yeah…"

"Well... my contract isn't up yet and I have to finish it. My manager won't let me get out of it."

"That fine. I mean, how long till your contract is up?"

Austin sighed. This was the part he was dreading. "One year."

"A year? 365 days?" Payson paused, trying to process this whole thing." Where?"

"Italy."

Payson's eyes widened. "So let me get this straight. You're moving to Italy for a year?" Payson didn't know what to say. She had already planned out this great future with Austin, starting with them moving in together after the Olympics. This just didn't fit into the plan.

Austin nodded. "But, Pay, we can make the long-distance thing work, right?"

Tears started to fall down Payson's face as she shook her head. "Austin… I've seen one of your Mr. Kolbalt shoots. You're a totally different person. You're kissing girls left and right. I understand that's part of the image, but I can't live with the fact that you can be with a different girl in a different continent, for a whole year!"

"Payson, I would never cheat on you! Don't you trust me?"

"I do, but Austin, you and are physically the same person, and once you press your lips on another girl's, that's cheating. Whether your Austin Tucker or Mr. Kolbalt!"

Austin's heart dropped. He knew that she was right. He really didn't want to do this Mr. Colbalt thing, but he knew he had to.

"Austin, wh-what about all our plans? Moving in together after the Olympics?" Payson was now sobbing.

Austin engulfed her in a tight hug. "You know I don't want to do this…"

"Then why are you doing this?" Payson questioned her boyfriend.

"My manager is making me."

"Austin, I love you, and I know you would never cheat on me, but…" Payson paused.

"But what?" Austin asked worried of what she might say.

"But what if your manager wants you to kiss another girl for your photo shoot or something? I just… I just can't live with the fact that you can be kissing another girl. I'm sorry, Austin."

…..

That was the end of Austin and Payson's relationship. A couple months later, Payson went off to college at Stanford University. She wasn't alone, Lauren and Kaylie had followed her there as well. Emily decided to go to a college closer to Damon. Payson was still really down about the break up, but she realized it was time to move on . It was good timing because later on that school year, Payson ran into an old friend.

….

"Payson Keeler?" Payson turned around to see who was calling her name, in one of Stanford's many libraries. She knew that voice, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she had a feeling in her gut that it was…

"Nicky Russo?" Payson questioned as she went to hug him. "Since when did you go here?" Payson replied shocked.

"Since a few months after the Olympics. In other words… freshman year." Nicky paused and took a look at Payson. "Wow. You haven't changed a bit. Although, you tend to look more and more beautiful everytime I see you. I mean you've always been beautiful, but-"

Payson laughed. "I know what you mean, Nicky."

Nicky couldn't help, but keep smiling at Payson. As soon as he saw her, all of the old feelings came rushing back."It's funny because I could have sworn I saw Lauren at the café the other day, but I wasn't sure. I didn't want to say hi, in case it wasn't her. Could that have been her? Does she also go here?"

Payson chuckled. "It probably was her, and yes she does go here."

"Listen, I gotta go, but we really should catch up sometime. Like dinner or something, sometime this week?"

Payson smiled. "Sure, that would be great! It's a plan."

…

Payson and Nicky ended up having these "plans" a lot, which eventually became dates. Payson started to remember why she had liked Nicky all those years ago, he was a really nice guy. After their third year of college, Payson and Nicky decided to get an apartment together. And that's where it all started…

Author's Note: I hope you liked the prologue! Look out for Chapter 1 of Last Chance! Please Review!