Chapter 1:

Ever since Ally Dawson had met Austin Moon, they had been best friends. But now she wasn't so sure. Austin had been ignoring her for a month: leaving Ally to close Team Austin, and kicking Austin out of Sonic Boom on several occasions. Ally was sure he wasn't trying to apologize, because all he did was stare at her, silently.

Dez was no help: all he did was turn around and stomp away with his video camera, to both her and Trish: so Ally had no direct contact to what Austin's problem was. There had been no fight, no quarrel. So what exactly had happened to Austin Moon? That was a question Ally couldn't ask; nor answer. Trish had certainly asked Austin on many, many occasions, but to no reply, like Austin couldn't see her.

And so, Ally was always back to square one. No Austin meant—well—never mind. She didn't want to talk about herself at the moment; not at all.