"Up next, Not a Love Song by Austin Moon."

Austin listened as DJ Mack's voice floated through the Radio. A smile graced his features as a song that he hadn't heard in such a long time began to play. Austin was sitting in his new apartment relaxing, something he was doing for the first time since returning from his third world tour.

At the age of 22 Austin was proud that he could say that he had accomplished many things since he rose to fame at the age of 15 after becoming an overnight internet sensation. He had traveled the world going to Paris, Vegas, Rome, Barcelona and so many other places. He had played in sold-out arenas, stadiums, and even got the opportunity to play in Times Square something that he had always dreamed about but had never actually thought possible. He had done all of this alongside his three best friends Ally, Trish, and Dez.

Ally.

Just her name brought smile on his face. She hadn't changed so much since they had both met at the age of fifteen. Long gone were the floral skirts and dresses she used to love so much. They were now replaced with brightly colored skinny jeans and colorful tops. She no longer had straight hair that she kept out of her eyes with a clip. It had been a surprise to him when he first saw her with her hair a light ombre and slightly curled. In addition to her new look she had overcome the paralyzing stage fright that had once stopped her from achieving her dreams. Now she was strong, confident, and successful; not to mention sexy.

Whoa, Austin slow your roll. That's no way to describe your best friend. Just friends. Just friends.

He repeated it like a mantra. He felt like it was something he constantly had to remind himself of, way more than actually necessary.

You're always on my mind

I think about you all the time

Um, no

The piano intro brought him back to reality and as he listened he smiled reminiscing about how he had turned himself orange to save his and Ally's friendship. He remembered how freaked his fifteen year old self had been about the possibility of Ally having a crush on him. He had always cherished their friendship. To him they were friends first and foremost and partners second and he had been willing to do anything to keep it that way. Even though later he had found out that Ally liked Dallas and not him he couldn't help but feel a pang in his chest.

Huh, it was ironic that even though she wasn't here she was still taking over his thoughts. He felt his thoughts were always consumed by Ally.

She really was always on his mind.

Let's not talk about it

Drama - we can live without it

**Flash Back**

He sat in the practice room thinking about how he had just made a complete fool of himself in front of Kira, Trish, Dez, and Ally. It wasn't his fault that seeing Ally with Elliot made him angrier than he had ever been in his entire life. But he didn't like her like that, they were just friends.

He heard the door open snapping him out of his thoughts. He looked up and what he saw made his breath catch.

Ally was standing in the doorway, the light hitting her just the right way so that her eyes were sparkling and it appeared there was a halo over her head. She was breathtakingly beautiful. Like an angel fallen from heaven.

"Hey." He stuttered out.

"Hey." She replied, awkward silence quickly filled the room.

"Listen Ally about tonight-. " He began but Ally interrupted him.

"You don't have to say anything Austin." He nodded looking down at his hands.

"I mean you don't have to not say anything, I mean- you know what let's just work on the song!"

Austin laughed to himself, he had always found Ally's rambling cute but now it was just endearing. She sat next to him on the piano bench as always they sat a little closer than necessary, their shoulders brushing. As they played their hands brushed against each other and Austin felt a spark. The same spark be always felt, but for some reason today it felt different. He looked at her, his breath hitching when he saw Ally's doe like eyes already looking at him. As he stared into her eyes he realized there was no where he rather be than right here next to her. He licked his lips and he saw her eyes flicker to his lips.

"This is it, now or never." He thought.

He started leaning in and right when their lips where centimeters apart Ally spoke.

"I was thinking the chorus could go like this." She played the chords, the music evaporating into the thick tension surrounding them.

"Yea- Yeah that'd be great." He responded. Breaking eye contact they resumed playing as if nothing had happened. As if he hadn't just kissed his best friend/partner Ally Dawson.

**End Flashback**

Let's not talk about it.

Yeah that really worked out great.