Ally's POV
Summer had passed by too fast. No more sleeping in or late night outs with friends. I had been dreading this day for weeks but as I got ready for school it didn't seem completely real until I stepped out of my SUV and onto school grounds. As I walked up the stairs of my school's entrance, the only thing that made it better was to think what crazy mess my friends and I were going to get caught in this year.
I walked to my already organized locker and was making sure for the third time that I had all the books that I needed for the morning. Yes, I was still a bookworm, but I had changed a lot from freshmen year to junior. Making sure I knew where all my classes were, not wanting to be late for any of them, I read through my schedule one more time, "Homeroom, Music, Study block, History, Lunch, Math, English and at last Scie-," when I got interrupted in the middle of my thoughts by someone yelling , "ALLY!" I was turning around to greet Trish when I had my things fly everywhere when she pulled me in a bear hug. "Trish!" I squeaked back, "I've missed you too, silly! How you've been?"
"I've been doing…." she started to ramble while I was trying to get away from her grip. Yup, this was the one and only Patricia De Guadalupe Flores, Trish for short. I met her when I moved to Miami, Florida; after my dad open a music shop here. In one year she become my best friend and I do not know what I would have done without her. Seeing that she was not letting go, I was left to one solution: code B.
"In case you don't know there is a really hot guy walking down the hall and he is most definitely checking you out," I told her. This managed to make Trish to let go of me and I could finally start picking up my things that where all over the floor. Code B is to pretend a cute guy is walking down and checking her out so she will get distracted. For those who don't know Trish, she is Boy Crazy. I mean she will look at every guy and say he is the cutest thing she has ever seen. This is just one of the things that I love about her. She is just so cute and childish."Why would you tell me that there's a cute guy coming our way when there is clearly no one that is my type?" she demanded.
"What do you mean?" I said with sarcasm. "Because I thought that That guy was most definitely your type…" I told her while pointed to the only guy that Trish will not stand, Dez; seeing her glare at me I added with a smile "or maybe because I had to pick up my things from the ground silly," I saw Trish starting to forgive me and starting to get a closer look at me and said that I look pretty. Hearing this made me blush and of course I was in the middle of saying thank you when out of nowhere she yelled, "Wait A Minute!"
"What?" I worriedly asked. At this moment I thought that she remembered something horrible or that Jessica was coming our way and I automatically started to bite my hair. This is one habit that I tried to get rid of when I moved and reinvented myself, like I got rid of my stage fright for good, but I could not get my biting habit to stop.
The moment that she gave me that best friend look that said "I know something that you don't want me to know"; she looked me in the eyes and told me, "OK Ally, spill! Who is he, what's his name, grade, looks on one to ten, and most of all how did you guys meet, and don't forget to not leave a single detail out Missy!" When I heard her say this, it made my eyes go big and I went to defensive mode, "What! Pssh… Uh... I do not like anyone. I am happy with being single and uh? I am only trying-" as I epically failed to explained myself to Trish I got interrupted by someone who I know very well.
"She is only trying to impress the guy that she likes and hopes that he will glance at her," Dallas said finishing her sentence. He kept on expatiating about it more, but I zoned out and got lost in my thoughts. I realized that I recognized who he was just by the sound of his voice and that I knew what he was going to say before he even finished the sentence. He was my BGF, those who don't know, it stands for best guy friend. He knew almost all my secrets and I knew his. We could read each others minds, but best of all I knew, with all of my heart, that I could always count on him. I started to zone back in to the conversation and all I heard was, "What she doesn't know is that she can be wearing a t-shirt and sweats with her hair undone and no make-up and she will still manage to catch any guy's attention," Dallas said with confidence as he turned to face me and making his hair flip in the perfect way.
Like always, he was making me blush and I decided that it was time to put an end to this for Trish and Dallas. "Dallas, don't make me blush and to both of you, no, I am not interested in anyone. Trish, I am not trying to catch any guy's attention." I decisively declared. Wow, when have I been able to smoothly lie before? Anyway, the guy's attention that I am trying to get is the one who is least to notice me. I bet I can have his name written on my forehead and he still wouldn't notice me. Leaving my own little world, "I think we should head to homeroom and can we please just drop this conversation?" I pleaded as we made our way to class.
"Getting quite defensive Ms. Cutie," Dallas whispered in my ear, "If I didn't know it better I would have thought that you truly weren't interested in any of the guys of our school. But since I do, you're going to have to tell me later." With that, he left Trish and me to chat about the classes we have and where we were going to meet during lunch.
I sat behind Trish and was waiting for Dallas to show up. I mean how long could a guy take in the bathroom. Apparently Dallas was trying to break the record because he got in his seat just as the bell rung. "Nice to see you Mr. Cook; hope you don't plan on showing up late every day." Mrs. Darbus hinted that she was annoyed. "And to the rest of class please quiet down people. Summer vacation is over. Way over. Now please say here when I call your name." Everybody went back to their conversations and I turned to see Dallas. He was so cute and sweet. Sadly all we were ever going to be was just friends. I can't believe that during the summer that we had gotten closer than ever. Especially with my last experience with guy friends, but that's in the pass right? He managed to change my mind about not trusting guys and after doing crazy things with one another and all the long talks we had; he effortlessly stole my heart.
"So Ally, what do you want to do today after school? I mean, if you know, you don't have anything planned and aren't annoyed with me already after all those jokes I pull on you," Dallas nervously asked. He looked nervous to me; could I be the cause of that I giggled. No, my mind kept telling, do not get attached; all it causes is pain when they leave and he wouldn't like you. "Well if you put it that way, I should be saying that yes, I am busy because your jokes get really annoying at times," I replied as I saw his eyes look down, "but I love spending time with you way too much to say no. So what you want to do?" He had a huge smile at my reply and his eyes had that same spark that a second ago almost disappeared. He started to ramble about a movie and as I was zoning in and out I managed to hear a certain name that brought chills on my back. Interrupting him, I let out a squeal loud enough for him to hear, saying, "Did she just say Austin Moon?" This distracted him and I'm sure he can see how confused and puzzled I was because I could tell that he was examining my reactions.
"No Ally-cat, I think she said Austell Wood or something like that. Why Ally-cat, do you know an Austin Moon?" he cautiously questioned. "No one particular Dallas. I just thought that I heard that name you know?" I whispered. I got lost in my thought and after a second or so I saw him staring at me. I thought how weird I sounded and that I would need to tell him who Austin Moon was to me. Which I did not plan to do; so I need to lie and fast! "I find that name interesting? Yea! I mean... who doesn't like the name Austin?" I mumbled. I want to bite my hair so bad but I know that if I do, he would know that I am completely lying to him and he would bomb me with questions. I could tell that for now he was done asking question, but soon he would ask me hundreds of them.
RING, RING, RING!
I never thought that the bell would sound so good to me. I quickly try to say goodbye to Dallas when he reminds me that we have the next three classes together. Wistfully Trish had to go in a different direction than us to her second class and that left Dallas and me a lot of time alone. "So... Who's the lucky guy that won your heart?" Dallas asked me with a curious look on his face. It also looks a bit sad and disappointed to me. What are you thinking Ally, he just wants to know the guy's name. "Well I don't want to tell you his name just yet, but I can give you hints and you can guess. I promise that if you get it right I will tell you," I told him shyly.
"OK so shoot the first hint," Dallas enunciated with a British accent. This made me laugh. This is the reason why I love having him around. He can always make me smile and make my day brighter. "OK then Dallas, first hint. Mm… He is tall and handsome. He has short, brown hair and is hilarious. He has the best eyes that I have ever seen and he is most definitely one of the sweetest people that I have ever met." I gushed to him with a big smile. I could feel myself blushing as he chuckled at my enthusiasm of talking about my crush. I swear, you could hear my heart beating from a mile away right now. Dallas kept looking at me. I hoped he couldn't see right through me, but at the same time I wanted to scream on top of my lungs and tell him that he was my mystery man... But I couldn't. Especially since it could potentially, hypothetically speaking, ruin our friendship. Or what if he did feel the same way? No I just couldn't deal with it, all this drama, at least not now.
"OK, so it can't be the jocks because they are definitely jerks. It also can't be anyone from the drama club because they have a big ego. So they are not one of the sweetest persons that you will ever meet. So that just leaves me with everybody else. WOW!" he exclaimed, "I am going to have a lot of work to do to find your mysterious man. What about Jeremy?" He asked.
"NO! Do you really think that Jeremy is my type?" I intoned as we reach my locker. "Please just tell me who he is. I promise I won't make fun of you," Dallas begged. Seeing that he couldn't convince me to tell him the name, he stepped in front of my locker and didn't allow me to open it. "Come on Dallas, please move. Don't make me late for class," I pleaded. "No I don't think so. Only if you tell me the guy's name that you like," he declared. This is how we are, how our relationship is. We whine to each other when we argue and annoy the pickles of each other. I giggled at the thought of pickles; they are my favorite snacks ever. Either way back to subject, I was not going to tell him that I liked him. I tried to stare him down but he seemed determined to not let me through, when all of a sudden I saw an evil grin starting on his lips. Oh-oh, this means trouble.
"I may let you, if you say that I am the hottest, most handsome guy that you have ever met and that I am THE BEST FRIEND that you have ever had, including Trish. Also, that I bet your mystery guy in everything including your heart!" he exclaimed. I was a little shock that he said my heart and like always, it made me to start thinking things, but I decided to ignore my thoughts. "I don't know Dallas," I bated my eyes with a smile, "I mean, you would be making me tell a big lie," I joked around with him. "Are you going to take my offer or not," he uttered. "OK so, Dallas is the hottest, most handsome guy, "I sighed for extra effect, "that I have ever met and that he is THE BEST FRIEND that I have ever had. He even tops Trish, and he bets my mystery guy in everything, including my heart," I giggled and as I went through this I found myself lost in his eyes and wasn't aware that we were getting very close to each other. I think I would have kissed him if he hadn't moved away from my locker. Of course he would move. I mentally hit myself. He didn't want to lead me on knowing that he had no feelings for me. I mean who would like me? I'm just an ordinary girl with nothing special. I was just hoping that he wouldn't get a hint of my mystery man.
He saw his watch and with that he said, "I'll see you in class Ms. Tardy Pants. Don't worry I'll save you a seat." With that he did his signature wink at me and left. I knew I had to tell him sooner or later that I liked him. I mean he was just so perfect for me, but right now wasn't the time yet. Soon it would be, but not now. I decided to take my time and be late for the good fifteen minutes that we were allowed to be. I mean if we have 15 minutes to count as a tardy till it's consider absent why not take it right? Little did I know that those 15 minutes would be some of my worst moments.
On the other side of town, as I came to know, was a certain boy that was having a horrible first day of school, and not to mention that he was new to the town. First off, he woke up late for school because someone had unplugged his alarm clock. He was trying his hardest to change as fast as he could to get to school as soon as possible. Second, he got lost before he found the school and then he had to stop at the school office before he went to class because he did not know his schedule and he was late, and this lead him to get lost all over again. After passing by the office he was now trying to find his classroom but couldn't get help because everyone was in their classroom and the map that they had giving him was crappy because it's not accurate. He was walking in circles until he saw a certain girl at her locker. Little did he know that his luck was going to get worse.
I was almost done getting all of my things when I heard someone say if I could help them find their class. Being new to this town last year, I knew how he must have been feeling and I would feel bad if I didn't help him so I said yea sure, to just give me a minute. Closing my locker, I turned around to introduce myself, "Hi my name is…", but I lost my voice as I see who exactly it is. I do not know what I have done in my life for fate to hate me so much or what big thing I had done that karma was trying to get back at me. I mean, when I moved, I decided to leave everything behind. I did not say any goodbyes, except for family. Damn! I didn't even tell anyone that I was moving. The less people that knew that I was going to disappear to a different place, the better for me. I was happy when my Dad told me we were moving. I couldn't wait! If it was up to me we would have moved the day after my dad told me. That's how much I wanted to leave. That's how bad I wanted to forget. That's how much it hurt, but that was then and this is now, right? So what was he doing here in my now? When all I wanted him to be involved with was my then.
