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Courage
It was just a picture. On his phone, to be exact, so he couldn't even rip it in half, and he would definitely do that now.
She looked beautiful as always, with straightened hair and forever present smile that he missed so much. The guy, in his opinion, was grinning stupidly, holding her really close and way too tight for his liking. He himself never did that, although they have known each other for almost three years. He could, though. But he didn't.
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He never thought he'd react like that when he found out that ,,Austin & Ally" weren't getting a fourth season. They were all sad of course, but he felt like some miserable Auslly shipper: he wanted to crawl in a hole and die. But not because of the show. Because of her.
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The time has quickly flown, and before they knew, the world tour was over. They had a blast; lots of screaming fans, lots of new places. He phoned, wanting to hang out and catch up a little, but she couldn't go. Tomorrow was the premiere of her movie. And she was going with that guy.
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Their second album got eleventh place in the Billboard charts. It was a great success for them, after they won a Radio Disney Music Award and got nominated to the Teen Choice Awards. He couldn't be happier; R5 was getting more famous everyday, and it was one of his biggest dreams. She was the another.
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-Do you, Laura, Raini and Calum still keep in touch?- one girl asked him during the Q&A.
-Yeah, sure, I mean… we're all really good friends!- he replied casually.
That was partly true, the whole keeping in touch thing. Two days ago he got into some bicker fight with Raini on Twitter, and he just happened to bump into Calum during the RDMA's event. But Laura… it was then that he realized he hasn't seen her for almost half a year. He also realized he missed her a little bit more than you usually miss your best friend.
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Nothing really changes when you become twenty-one. You can of course drink legally, that is*. Somehow his siblings and Ratliff again managed to get him all covered up in strings, with the help of the audience. That made him remember when he was still seventeen, still part of the famous Disney show, and still best friends with her.
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She's a famous actress now. She got a few main roles in big movies, not to mention lots of the smaller ones. So he isn't surprised when he sees her photo on the cover of some magazine for the fourth time in month. But this time, the title catches his eye.
,,Laura Marano's and Parker Mack's breakup confirmed'', it reads in yellow, bold letters. Usually, he tried to ignore her relationship mentions, although they broke his heart. But now, he feels… relived? Also, for the first time, he buys the magazine.
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Disney had produced multiple new shows after them, but for some reason, ,,Austin & Ally'' set has never been occupied again. Ross doesn't know why he came here. He thought that part of his life was over. But again, she was a part of this life. And he still hasn't gotten over her.
Turns out no one has ever needed the piano from the practice room, because it's still here. He sits on the bench and feels a little like Austin he once was. Just without Ally by his side.
He remembers the last episode of the third season. Austin finally told Ally how he felt. He got the courage. And Ross himself, never did. In that moment, he feels even more different from his character than ever.
He hears footsteps. Someone walked in and closed the door. His heart jumps, and somehow he knows who it is.
She never expected anyone to be there, not even for a second. She thought she was the only one who sometimes liked to visit their old set. Especially in hard times, like now.
And to be honest, he was the last person she thought would be there. Because, after all those years, she still remembers him.
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Ross gets up, not really sure what to do. She just stops and stands there, looking at him wide eyed. After a few seconds, her expression turns into a normal one; the one he knows so well and can read from it like a book. He immediately understands.
So when she runs up and wraps her arms around him, he hugs her back as tight as possible. It's not an Auslly-like hug, it's their hug.
And for now, that's enough for him.
*Not sure if this is true, 'cause I'm not American. If I made a mistake, sorry…
Wow, my second one-shot in 24 hours, I'm fast. Sorry for the crappy ending, but it just fells good to me. I mean, they haven't seen each other for over three years, they can't just kiss like that! It's not supposed to be continued, but if more than three people request it, I'll consider it. Please review and tell what you think!
Love ya all!
~Hidden