Ally woke up looking around slowly. This wasn't her bed or her room, or Elliot's. She lay still as the events of last night quickly played through her head. She looked over at the delicious man laying, thankfully sound asleep, next to her. Swallowing she quietly eased out of bed and went in search of her clothes.

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. She hadn't done something this stupid since high school. She didn't even know this guy. She wasn't the type of girl to have a one night stand. It wasn't even like she could blame it on the liquor she hadn't been drunk. No he had been hot, oh so hot, and that voice. She shook the thoughts out of her head.

She was officially never going out with Trish again. Kira's step sister was a bad influence. She had only agreed to join her for a drink, because she had finished the planning for the De la Rosa's twenty third birthday party. They hadn't really spent much time together. Trish had abandoned her after only a half hour maybe less. Then she had met him. Her gaze fell on the perfectly sculpted body in the bed.

Focus. It took her a few minutes to gather her clothing and purse and get dressed. She took one last look back at him. Austin. His name was Austin. She was too ashamed and embarrassed at what she had done to stick around. Not to mention wouldn't it be awkward. What did one do when they woke up in a strangers bed naked? She walked toward the door and quickly eased her way out.

She was just thankful that she carried a small brush and hair tie in her purse and she had been wearing jeans and a t shirt last night. The only people who would know she was doing the walk of shame would be her roommates. Oh how she hoped they weren't home.

The train ride seemed exceptionally long. It was days like this that she was thankful for being self employed. She didn't have to be at work or answer to anyone. She could go home shower and spend the rest of the day in bed with a quart of ice cream and sappy movies.

She'd known going to the bar last night was a dumb move. She had been furious with her boyfriend, no ex he was definitely her ex. How dare Elliot Martin try to control her life. They had broken up a week ago and he was still trying to convince her that his decisions were the right ones. She had made a name for herself here and she wasn't about to give it up to be some housewife.

"Ally." She looked up as she saw one of her best friends sprawled across the couch. "Didn't you wear that yesterday? You and Elliot are back together?" She asked frowning. "I thought you kept stuff at Elliot's?"

She sighed. She was so busted. "I wasn't at Elliot's."

"Wait what?" Kira said sitting up. "Where were you?" she asked her brown eyes huge.

"Trish and I finished the plans for the party. I was pissed because I had another talk with Elliot. Trish and I kind of went to a bar had a drink, she abandoned me, and I went home with this guy." She admitted as she slumped down in the chair.

"Als that so isn't like you. How many drinks did you have?" Kira asked worried.

"Actually none, I wasn't drunk. I don't know why I did it. He was pretty hot. He had dimples and oh god his voice." she said closing her eyes bringing his face back into her mind. "And the sex was." She couldn't find a word worthy of describing it.

"Ally." Kira gasped. "What about Elliot?"

"We aren't together anymore." she sighed.

"Yeah you already said that. I mean what happened this time?"

"He tried to convince me again to move with him. Seriously who does he think he is? He accepts this job without even talking to me about it, and expects me to move with him. Oh and he was sure to mention how hard I work and that I would never have to lift a finger again. Who does he think I am? I have worked to damn hard to start my business to just sit by idly by the pool every day."

"Ok." Kira said slowly shaking her head her brown hair cascading over her shoulders. "You've been together for what three years now? You don't just go out and sleep with a random stranger a few days after you break up. That isn't like you Als." She said worriedly. "And really. I would love it if a man told me not to work."

She scoffed. "Please. I don't want to be dependent on anyone. And like I said I didn't mean to it just happened."

"Still Als,that should tell you something about your relationship."

She shrugged she had been to pissed to really think about it until this morning. So maybe she had over reacted a little bit. They were broke up she could do whatever she wanted. "Just can we keep this between us. I know how Holly is she would freak and Cassidy would have a billion questions."

Kira shrugged. "I mean I guess. As long as you're sure you are ok. He didn't take advantage of you did he?"

"No." She sighed. She was completely aware of what she had been doing, and she had probably enjoyed it a little too much. No scratch that she had enjoyed it better than being with anyone else. No one had ever made love to her like that before.

Austin reached out for the brunette woman hoping to continue what they had started last night. He'd had his fair share of women, but this one in particular, there was something about her. Maybe it was because he had actually talked to her, before they had, had sex. He frowned as he realized his bed was empty.

Getting up he tossed on a pair of boxers and jeans and trudged through his apartment. She was gone. Since when had he become such a heavy sleeper. Probably around the time you had mind blowing sex multiple times with a hot brunette. He didn't do relationships, but he wanted to see her again, at least one more time.

Feeling the odd need to play the guitar he went to his studio. He took out a piece of paper and pencil. She was just to fantastic. He wanted to remember her.

Four days later

Ally stood outside of the restaurant. Why had she agreed to this again? Elliot had been calling her nonstop insisting she needed to meet with him. She had finally given in and agreed to meet him at this little restaurant. Sucking in a deep breath she went in immediately seeing him at their usually table.

"You came." He said getting up and hugging her.

"Would you of left me alone otherwise?" She asked sitting down. Nothing had changed and she was getting irritated with his constant pestering.

"Ally." He frowned.

"Elliot I've already told you how I feel." She said annoyed. If this was another ploy so he could tell her how their new life together was going to play out, she was going to be livid.

"You were right Als. I didn't think it through it wasn't fair to you and for that I am so sorry. I told them I couldn't take the position." He said holding her hand.

She sat in a stunned silence unsure of what to say. He had given up his promotion for her. "Oh." she squeaked. She felt like the girlfriend from hell now.

"Als. I love you and I am so sorry. I want to take care of you. Please give me another chance. Give us another chance. I don't want to lose you." He squeezed her hand.

She bit her lip. "You know I can never give up my work. I will never be a stay at home wife. I don't have it in me." She really didn't. sure she wanted kids at some point, maybe, but right now she wanted her career and her life.

"I know Als. I know. I don't want to lose us. I love you so much." Elliot said meeting her eyes.

"I love you to." she conceded. She did love Elliot, she really did, but a part of her was nervous and unsure about what kind of a future they could really have. "Can we just go back to how things were for right now." she asked quietly watching him flinch slightly. He had proposed to her the night he had told her about his promotion, wasn't this the kiss of death to a relationship? She wasn't ready.

"Of course Als. Anything." He said leaning across the table to kiss her.

"So I see you and Elliot made up." Cassidy sneered as she came out of her bedroom. "Rather I guess I heard you two made up."

"Sorry." she whispered embarrassed.

"Ugh I thought you were done with that douche." Cassidy said pouring a cup of orange juice.

"He apologized." She shrugged.

"Ally apology or not you ended it for a reason."

"I love him Cassidy." She said leaning on the counter.

"I just think you could do so much better."

"Cass he's still here." she hissed.

"So."

Ally rolled her eyes. Cassidy was the newest member to their circle of friends. She had been roomed with the other blonde in college and they had become instant friends. Holly and Kira had not had as much luck with roommates. They had both gotten the crazy head cases.

Fortunately they had been able to pool enough money to get their own place there sophomore year, and they still were living here. They had only been graduated for close to a year, and if things kept going the way they were it looked like she could be the first to leave. The thought gave her a cold chill. She wasn't sure if she really wanted that.

"Morning shortie." Dallas said as he came out of Cassidy's room and kissed her forehead. "Duty calls beautiful. Off to work, but I will see you tonight."

She rolled her eyes as she saw the light in Cassidy's eyes. "Bye Dallas." she smirked.

She waited until after Dallas had left before turning on her friend. "So speaking of relationships."

"Don't even start." Cassidy said shaking her head.

"You really need to do something with these." Cassidy said as she shifted thru his songs.

"I plan to." He said as he leaned back in his chair. He didn't really, but sometimes it was easier to tell his sister what she wanted to hear.

"You know I have a friend…" She said looking at him.

"You have friends?" He smirked.

"Oh shut up Austin." She said swatting at him. "She kind of has her own business for promoting new musicians. She could help you set up something to showcase your work."

"What makes you think I need help?"

"Oh please Austin you're talented, but you have no idea what you're doing when it comes to getting people to see your work." Cassidy chided. "You can't live off our inheritance forever."

"Sure I can. Mom left us set up." He said picking up his guitar. He was thinking about her again. It had been a few weeks and he still couldn't get her out of his mind. This had never happened to him before.

"Austin. Please let me help you. She's a good friend, she would take care of setting up everything. People would come and hear you sing, you could make a lot of money." Cassidy said looking around the room.

"I already have a lot of money." He said rolling his eyes. He was just thankful that his mom had divorced his stepdad before she died. Otherwise he would never have gotten a finger on any of the money. His stepdad, who wasn't really his dad didn't care much for him. Writing and Singing was his way of letting go. He didn't care if he made money from it or not.

"Austin."

"Cass."

"I want you to meet with her. Please do it for me."

"Is she hot?" He smirked.

"She is, but she's seeing someone, and she isn't the type of girl who just falls into bed with a random guy." she said scowling at him.

"I'm not a random guy, I'm your older brother."

"And she's my friend. I'm not going to set anything up with her if your just going to try and seduce her. Ally was my first friend here, and is my best friend. I won't let you screw it up."

Ally. His interest was peaked for a whole new reason. What were the odds that the woman he had met and taken home and Cass friend were the same woman? It was highly unlikely. Ally was a fairly common name. "Just set up the stupid meeting." He said silently hoping it was the same girl. "It doesn't mean I'm going to do it."

Cassidy clapped her hands together excitedly. "I promise you won't regret this."

"Too late I already do." He smiled.

Ally sat at the table with Cassidy. Her brother was late, which didn't seem to bother Cassidy. In the four years she had known her she had never met Cassidy's brother. She had seen a picture a few years ago when they had lived together in the dorms, but other than that Cassidy's family life was very private.

"I'm sure Austin will hire you. He always does what I ask." Cassidy said quietly.

Ally shuddered at the name Austin. She knew that there were about a billion people in this city named Austin and thought nothing of it. Still just the name sent tingles throughout her body. Why couldn't her boyfriend turn her on like that?

"Too bad you can't wrap Dallas around your finger like that." she said smiling.

Cassidy smirked. "Who says I haven't?" Ally smiled and rolled her eyes. She wasn't sure what exactly was the aspects of that relationship. They slept together and dated on and off. She wasn't even sure Cassidy knew what was going on. "Don't mention Dallas to Austin. He gets all big brotherly and protective over me."

"It's moments like these that make me sad I'm an only child."

"True. If you had a big brother they would have kicked Elliot to the curb by now."

Ally shook her head. "Elliot's a decent guy."

"Key word is decent."

Ally sighed. She still didn't understand what it was that Cassidy didn't like about Elliot. She'd asked several times and hadn't ever gotten an answer, at least not a concrete answer. She reached for her water to take a sip.

"Austin." Cassidy called standing up.

Ally could barely swallow the water she had just sipped as she saw him. Beach blonde hair and those hazel eyes she would never forget. This was Cassidy's brother. Judging by the smirk on his face he remembered her also. Life was just way to cruel.

A.N. So this is my first story and I hope you like it. Btw this is an M rated story so you are warned. Austin and Ally will be out of character at times as you can see they are older Ally is 21/22 and Austin is 22/24 don't know if I should make him one or two years older. And this story is AU although it does involve music. Well that is all I hope you guys like it so please review if you did and review if you didn't.