Author's note: Here is a new multi-chapter fic! I got the idea for this when I re-watched all of season 1 recently, especially when I watched World Records & Work Wreckers and Diners & Daters. I mean, where did Dallas and Cassidy go...? I hope you like this (and if not, you know feedback is appreciated)!

Austin's POV

I'm torn! Should I choose Ally or Kira? I know I like Ally just a little more than I like Kira, but so many things could go wrong. We're not just friends, we're also partners, and if something happened between us, it wouldn't just ruin our friendship, it would also ruin our partnership. Then again, if something went wrong with me and Kira, she is the daughter of the head of my record label. Either way, if things went wrong, something bad could happen. I really like both of them, though. I don't want to have to choose.

"Hey Austin!" Ally exclaims, sitting next to me on the piano bench. "What are you doing?"

I look down at the piano. "Um, I was just going to practice the piano?" I reply uncertainly. Really, I was just trying to get away from everyone so I could think, but I couldn't just tell her to leave.

"Oh...okay, should I leave then?" she aks.

"It's okay, you can stay, I guess." I reply.

"Okay," she says, moving over to give me more space.

She doesn't say anything as I start to play some pieces by memory. I might be a pop singer, but I can still play Beethoven! As I'm playing, I look over at Ally. She's twirling a lock of her hair distractedly and looking down at the ground. Ever since last night, when we almost kissed, things have been really awkward between us. I wish we could just go back to being friends, but I know that she likes me and she knows that I like her. We're both just too scared to do anything about it, worried about the consequences.

"Austin!" Dez runs in, interrupting my playing and scaring both me and Ally.

"What is it?" I ask.

"Oh, um...Ally's here? I didn't know that..." he mumbles.

"I can...I can leave if you want?" she says tentatively. I know she wants to know what Dez wants to tell me, but I also know that whatever he's going to say shouldn't involve her.

"Yeah...it would probably be good if you left." Dez says. "I mean, you can stay if you want, but it's probably not a good idea."

She nods and leaves the room without another word.

"What is it, buddy?" I ask worriedly. "Is it about Kira?"

"Not exactly..." Dez replies without elaborating.

"Is it about Ally?" I try.

"Not really..."

"Is it about Jimmy?"

"No..."

"Trish?"

"No..."

"Dez, I'm bad at guessing games! Just tell me what this is about!" I finally exclaim.

"Well, someone's back in town..." he says.

"Elliot?" I exclaim. "He left yesterday! But he can't be back! Why..."

"Not Elliot!" he interrupts. "And by the way, you're totally still jealous. We already went over this! Ally only likes him as a friend."

"Okay then, who is it?" I ask, ignoring his jealousy comment.

"Um, it's...Cassidy."

For a second I'm completely confused. Then I remember. Cassidy, with her long blonde hair. She was my first major crush last summer, and I did everything I could to get her to go out with me. I finally won her over, but she had to leave for LA with her band. For weeks I couldn't stop thinking about her, but I eventually did. Stop thinking about her, that is. I completely forgot about her, until today.

"Wait, why is Cassidy back?" I ask.

"Her band released their first album and she came back here for a little bit. I saw her at Melody's Diner! She's still waiting for that date."

Oh man, I totally forgot about that! We agreed that as soon as she got back from LA, we would go on a date! But right now, in this situation, a date with another cute girl is the last thing I need.

"What? But Dez, you know I can't! With Kira and Ally and everything right now..." I trail off.

"Do you still like Cassidy?" he asks.

"No! Well...yeah! Obviously! I couldn't stop thinking about her for weeks when she left! I guess...well, yeah!" I ramble.

"Buddy, you've got a problem." he says.

"I know." I reply. "She couldn't have picked a worse timing! With Ally and Kira and everything!"

"No, that's not the problem." he says.

"What? Then what is?"

"Someone else has come back, too."

Ally's POV

"What?" I exclaim.

"Yeah, aren't you so happy?" Trish asks happily.

"Trish, you know I don't feel that way about Dallas anymore!" I exclaim.

"Ally, come on!" she exclaims. "You like Austin, I know! But with Kira and Cassidy, you've got to get over him. Elliott didn't work for you, but you still like Dallas! You just forgot about him because you didn't see him for a while!"

"Why did he even get his cellphone accessory cart back anyways?" I ask.

"He wanted to! He stopped working at his mom's library and got back his cart. He wants to be with you, Ally!" she replies.

I groan. "Trish, what am I going to do?"

"What do you mean? You should be overjoyed! Go out with Dallas! You'll fall in love and live happily ever after!"

"Trish, you know I don't like him anymore! He's just...I'm into music and stuff, and I'm into musical people! I'm not really confident...so I need someone who is! Dallas isn't musical or confident!" I exclaim.

"Okay, and Austin is!" she replies. "But what if he choose Kira? Or Cassidy? Are you just going to mope around and cry? Come on, Ally! Dallas is back! This is your big chance!"

"Look, Trish, if he chooses Kira or Cassidy, I'd rather not date anyone at all." I say. "I don't want to go out with Dallas just because Austin didn't choose me. I don't want to go out with Dallas at all!"

Trish opens her mouth to say something, but then her eyes widen.

"What is it?" I ask.

"Hey, Ally." a voice calls from the door.

I spin around and I see Dallas. Okay, he's still cute. Just not as cute as Austin.

"Oh, hey, Dallas..." I reply, walking towards him. "So, uh, what brings you here?"

"I missed you, Ally." he says. "I missed seeing you every day when you passed by the cellphone accessory cart. I missed seeing you whenever I passed by Sonic Boom. So I left the libary and got my cart back."

I shiver at his pronunciation of 'library'. Moreover, this is really awkward. He obviously really missed me, and he obviously still really likes me. How should I tell him I don't feel the same way anymore?

"Ally, you can't go out with Dallas!" a voice screams from behind me.

I turn around to see Austin barrelling down the stairs from the practice room. He's running really fast and looks really distressed.

"Austin, what's going on?" I ask.

"I, uh-" he trails off.

"Hey Austin, nice to see you again!" Dallas says.

"Um, nice to see you too? I guess." Austin replies awkwardly.

"Austin, what makes you think I'm going out with Dallas?" I ask.

"Uh...I don't know...I don't even care! Bye!" he exclaims, running out of the store.

"Well, that was weird." Dallas says. "But Ally, will you go out with me? Like on a date?"

Go, one side of me says. You had a crush on him forever. This will help you get over Austin.

Don't go, the other side of me says. This will forever ruin your chances with Austin.

"Um..." I mumble. "Can I think about it? Come back tomorrow and I'll have an answer."

Before he can reply or I can embarrass myself further, I run back up to the practice room.

Author's note: I hope you liked it! If not, as I always say, feedback is always appreciated! Not sure when I'll next update but I'll try to make it soon!