Hi! I am Bex and I will be taking over this story. I thank the previous owner for doing a fantastic job and I know I won't amount to what she did for this story. So, I was meant to start this earlier but I have a school trip for a week and got back late last night and well I slept in today. Hehe. So here's the first chapter! I hope you enjoy! x

Chapter 7: Great Lengths

Austin stood outside Ally's door, constantly ringing her doorbell. He had been standing there for an hour and he knew she was inside by the great amount of activity through the windows.

Just then, Dallas, the idiot, Austin thought, was driving into his compound. He got out and stared at Austin, confused. "Can I help you?" He asked.

Austin turned to face him and glared. "No. I don't think you are Ally Dawson. Are you?" Austin said coyly. Dallas sighed.

"I'm dating the girl and she lives next to me so I guess I could help you but..." Dallas raised his arms and turned.

Austin sighed and rolled his eyes. "Dude?" He called. Dallas turned and raised an eyebrow. "I am working with Ally and she hasn't been answering her phone for days. It's really important and we have a deadline so..." Austin lied easily.

"Ah, you're the pig-headed guy from TV." Dallas realized. Austin looked taken back.

"You must be the guy who sticks his hand up people's asses for a living." He retorted. Dallas just chuckled. "Yeah, that's right. Ally talks to us about you." He said. Not really helping his case.

"Whatever man. She has a backdoor key under the grey flower pot. And if she's in, ask her to call me sometime, will you?" Dallas said.

"I'll pass the message." Austin grumbled, bending down to retrieve the key. "And thanks for this." He nodded at Dallas.

"No problem, just don't tell her I told you." Dallas went inside his house, closing the door behind himself.

Austin went to Ally's backyard and opened the backdoor, closing it behind him.

"Allyson, I know you're in here." Austin called. He went back out and collected a pink rose then went back in. "I come baring stuff." He stared at the rose and shrugged to himself.

"What do you want? To humiliate me again, you jerk?" He heard from behind him.

Austin turned and faced Ally. She looked rough. Her hair was tied in a messy bun and she had dried makeup on her face. She was wearing an old band T-Shirt and some hotpants.

"You look terrible." Austin couldn't stop himself. Ally's eyes widened for a minute before she narrowed them.

"Get out." She seethed.

"Sorry. I wasn't meant to say that... I- Here." He gave her the rose. Ally just stared at it before going into the kitchen and dumping it in the bin. "Wow." Austin mumbled quietly.

"Get out." Ally repeated.

"Look, I have coupons for... a free coffee if you buy a latte." Austin said, checking his trouser pockets and handing her the coupon. She just placed the slip of paper on the counter.

"Get out." She whispered, her eyes still narrowed. Austin sighed and stood in front of her.

"Allyson, I came to apologize. My behavior was totally not needed and I guess that I was a little surprised about your situation." Austin sighed.

"You humiliated me! You said I was annoying and that you changed me. You said Dallas didn't like me before you came along! Who does that?!" Ally screamed. "Who insults someone who has the patience to put up with them?" She whispered, tears slipping down her face.

"I do." Austin said, looking down. "It's an impulse. I can't control it." He looked back up at her broken figure. "Therefore, I'm sorry." He shrugged.

"Get out, please." Ally mumbled, leading him to the front door and opening it. "And give me the backdoor key." He gave the key to her and exited.

"At lest come to work. You're needed." Austin pleaded. Ally just stared at him and closed the front door. "Oh Allyson. You're not getting off that easily." Austin shook his head lightly and walked to his car.

And there you have it! I hope you liked it... :)