2 years before: (Flashback)

Ally's POV

It was starting off to be a normal day at Sonic Boom; almost empty yet oddly comforting. I was manning the counter waiting for someone to walk into the shop, but eventually gave up starting to write in my book. I was awoken out of my thoughts from the bell ringing on our door signaling that someone was entering the store. I scribbled down my last thoughts in my book while glancing up at the door.

"Hey Austin!" I happily spoke stashing my book away enticed to see what we would do today.
"Hey..." Austin replied seeming out of thought concentrating on something else.
"Are you okay?" I asked slightly concerning on what was bothering him.
"There's something I need to talk to you about." He mumbled just low enough for me to hear.

Austin's POV

How in the world am I going to tell Ally that Jimmy Starr is letting me go on a world tour? She would be happy for me right? Yes, of course she would be happy for me, this is my dream! But, I can't even take her with me! I mean I owe all my success to her, but does that mean not taking this chance? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, but she's a once in lifetime person.

"Are you okay?" Ally's voice ringed me out of my thoughts
Soon, after having a mental battle in my brain about whether or not to talk to her about the world tour I managed to muster up enough courage to mutter, "There's something I need to talk to you about."

I sighed rubbing my forehead trying to think of the right words to explain this, while walking Ally upstairs to the practice room, so that we could have some privacy. Ally stood a couple feet away from me as I paced back and forth having a debate on how to tell her this. (Bold: Austin's thoughts, Italics: Austin)

Just tell her the truth! You deserve this world tour! You deserve to prove your father wrong!
Ally has been there with you from the start, you can't just abandon her like that!
You're not abandoning Ally I mean it's not like your never ever coming back to Miami again!
I hope you're right.

When I finally stop pacing I glance at Ally, and find her look at me intently, which is when I decide to explain, "Today when I was at the recording studio, Jimmy Starr offered me a world tour, and-"

Ally didn't understand why Austin was so nervous to tell her this, but she was still bouncing with excitement cutting him off by shouting, "Really? This is what we have been waiting for! I mean all of our hard work has paid off!" She was starting to rant, "Oh my gosh what clothes should I bring? How long would a world tour be? Do I get backstage passes? Did you tell Dez and Trish? Who else is going to be on the tour? I cant -"

Austin interrupting her quickly stating, "Only Dez and I can go!" not being able to bear hearing her ramble on about how excited she is when she can't even go.

Austin could instantly see the happiness vanish from her face instantly regretting ever saying that part. "W-What?" Ally stuttered barely able to speak from the shock hitting her like a pound of bricks. She could feel her knees wobbling, and her voice getting hoarse from the terrible lump that was in her throat, and couldn't help the tears dwelling in her eyes, but she forced them back by blinking still trying to process this information.

Ally's POV

(Bold: Ally's Thoughts Italics: Ally)

Austin is leaving? How could he? After everything we've been through?
Well this is HIS dream. I'm happy for him.
No, your not you can't hide you feelings from me remember? I'm you.
Oh yeah. Well if he gets famous then I get famous too, remember? That is how this works!
Well at least tell him how you feel before he leaves!
Um no. We are JUST friends. I do NOT like him that way.
Denial! You can't lie! Remember? I'm you!
Just be quiet!

I managed to stutter, "I-I'm happy for you." I say putting on my best fake smile hoping that he can't see right through me like he usually can.

Austin's POV

Shocked by Ally's response I shot my head up glancing at her before responding, "Thanks. I'm leaving early in the morning tomorrow. He asked me to go since one of the other singers dropped out."

Ally and I invited Trish and Dez over to Sonic Boom for what would be the last time all of us hung out for almost 2 years! I can't imagine what it'll be like to not be able to see Ally everyday. I was just about to leave Sonic Boom to meet Ally, Trish, and Dez at the airport when I looked around Sonic Boom one last time. I looked at our practice room, glancing at everything; really. We have had, so many memories here. Like when that kangaroo broke the window destroying that biker's jacket. Or when I first heard Ally playing double take on that piano in this room before we remodeled it. As I walk downstairs I sigh still getting used the fact that I'm leaving.

As I arrived at the airport we were all say our goodbyes, or as we called them "see you laters". I hugged Trish before telling her that I would never have another manager quite like her. Trish and Dez we arguing for their last minutes together even though I can't say I'm surprised. I turned around to glance clearly at Ally not even wanting to leave her even if it was just for 2 years feeling complete and utter sadness dwelling inside of me. I could feel tears growing inside of my eyelids, and my knees felt as if they were going to give away at any moment. As I look at Ally I start to drift off thinking about; well everything.

(Bold: Austin's Thoughts Italics: Austin)

Now is the PERFECT time! Tell her how you feel Doofus!
No way! This is a terrible time to completely ruin our friendship!
How would this ruin your friendship?
Because she doesn't feel the same way that I feel for her.
How do you know that?
We wrote a song about it for peaks sake! "Not a love song"? No.
You love her!
Just Shh

I'm shot out of my thoughts by Ally wrapping her arms around my neck hugging me while slightly sobbing, "I'll miss you so much!"

"It'll be over before you know it. I promise. See you later?" I replied trying to convince myself of this more than her pulling away from her giving her my best smile I could manage at a moment as utterly depressing as this.

"See you later." Ally replied as I walked into the ramp leading into the airplane while immediately waving feeling loneliness spreading throughout my body.

Ally's POV

After the plane disappeared into the dark weary sky I dropped down on my knees and sobbed. At that moment I truly understood what heartbreak felt like. My heart feels as if it completely stopped beating, and honestly I couldn't care less. Everything inside and outside of my body hurts feeling like it's throbbing, but mostly my heart is burning. I felt an emptiness expanding in my heart as the seconds tick by. I wasn't sure which thing I was more disappointed about, the fact that he left, or that I let him.

I've Changed.