It had been months since Ally Dawson left Austin Moon on the beach. After that, it took him a few weeks to build up the courage to go back to Sonic Boom. When he did, his stomach churned every time he saw her smiling face; he couldn't get over the fact that he could have been holding her in his arms had he not messed it all up.
"Hey, Austin, can you bring that box over here?" Ally asked him, standing by the violin racks.
"Sure." He mumbled, lifting the box and taking it over to her. "It's heavy, what's in it?"
"A new shipment of violins. My dad order them awhile ago and they finally came in today."
"Where is your dad anyways?" He asked, pulling instruments out of the box and handing them to her.
"He took my mom on a date. Apparently, he spends too much time here and at conventions instead of at home."
"Right. Right." He nodded. "So, um, have you hung out with Dallas lately?"
Ally stiffened; they hadn't talked about Dallas since the whole jealousy fiasco. "Um, well, Sam's out of town, so we're going to the movies tonight."
Austin's fist tightened; it wasn't exactly a date, but it still sounded like one. "That's awesome. What are you guys gonna see?"
"The Unborn, I think."
"The Unborn?" Austin chuckled. "You hate scary movies."
She smiled. "I know, I know, but Dallas is really looking forward to seeing it."
"Ally!" Dallas ran into the store. "So, my cousin's in town and he wants to hang out tonight, so is it cool if he comes with us to the movies?"
"Sure." Ally smiled. "What's his name?"
"Ethan." Dallas rolled his eyes. "He's such a pain."
"How so?" Ally laughed.
"He has to tag along, everywhere I go."
"He's visiting." Ally pointed out. "He wants to spend time with his cousin." She teased, nudging his arm and carrying the empty box behind the counter.
"Austin!" Dallas smiled at him. "Come with us!"
"What?!" Austin and Ally both said.
"I mean." Ally said. "It's just that, won't that be a little weird?"
The last time they had been to the movies together, things didn't go so well. Actually, it went really well, the aftermath just wasn't so great.
Austin scratched the back of his head. "Um…"
"It won't be." Dallas reassured. "Because my cousin is a HUGE flirt and I won't be able to stand him hitting on you all night, Ally."
She opened her mouth to object, but Austin interrupted her with a quick, "Yeah, I'll go."
Ally slung her purse over her shoulder and sighed as she waited for Dallas and Ethan.
Austin stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked around. "So…"
"Did you come because you were afraid if Ethan asked me out, I'd say yes?" She asked, flat out.
"Well, I…yeah." He admitted.
"I don't know the guy." She laughed. "I don't think I'd date him, especially since he lives out of town."
Austin nodded. "I just…I don't think you'd like a guy that's such a big flirt."
Ally nudged his arm. "I liked you at one point."
Austin's stomach tightened; "she said liked." He thought. "As in past tense."
"Hey guys." Dallas greeted, walking up with his cousin. "Sorry we're late. My dad worked late."
"It's cool." Ally smiled. "I'm Ally, and this is Austin." She said to Ethan,
He smiled and shook her hand. "I'm Ethan. I'm sure Dallas has told you nothing about me." He joked.
Ally laughed and Dallas rolled his eyes. "I told her all she needed to know."
"Which would be…?"
"That you're annoying." Dallas laughed. "And that you still flirt with every girl you pass by."
"I do not." Ethan argued. "I'll have you know that I've changed my ways."
"Sure." Dallas said with sarcasm.
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