Ally POV
This is just great... Ally thought as she lifted heavy guitar boxes to the wall where the instruments were hung. She struggled as she put them down and stood up, huffed out a breath, and went back to get another box. Where is Austin, Dez, and Trish? she wondered. They were always in Sonic Boom to hang out downstairs. She especially missed Austin. He was so sweet, and really strong too. Maybe he should be lifting the boxes, not her, being seriously small and frail. She heaved the heavy guitar box and had to practically throw it at the wall because she couldn't handle the weight. She looked at the seven guitar boxes at her feet and groaned. "I give up!" she yelled to herself in the empty store and kicked a box on the ground, thus making her grab her foot in pain. She spied her book at the corner of the store counter, limped over to it and grabbed it. She turned it around in her hands, and opened it up. Why not write a song? she thought.
Austin POV
Austin was walking around the mall, sipping a blueberry slushie, lazy as he walked over to Sonic Boom. He would hang out with Dez, but he was running errands with Trish. He could've sworn they liked each other. He and Ally would always laugh about it when Dez and Trish would argue over something dumb. He and Ally would laugh about anything all night, when they weren't writing their music. Austin was the famous guy when Ally hid behind him to write amazing songs. Well, that's how it used to be. Now she writes songs for both of them, since she was signed to a record label around the start of his "Full Moon Tour". He hoped that soon, she would be the one to go on tour. He would be by her side the whole time, sharing advice and giving guidance. He'd do anything for her. He stopped at the Sonic Boom doors, and walked in. Ally wasn't on the bottom floor, but he could hear the piano playing and some humming upstairs. He remembered Ally's strict rule "No Eating in the Store". He guessed it meant drinks too, and laid his half full slushie on the table, putting a napkin under it when he walked up the stairs. Austin stopped in the doorway behind her to listen to her sing.
Ally POV
(Song - If It Means a lot to You by Day to Remember)
-Ally's strumming an acoustic guitar, sitting on the piano bench-
... And hey sweetie,
Well I need you here tonight,
And I know that you don't wanna be leaving me,
Yeah, you want it, but I can't help it.
I just feel complete when you're by my side,
But I know you can't come home till they're singin'..
La, la la la, la la la,
Till everyone is singin'..
La, la la la, la la la...
Ally bit her bottom lip, and leaned over to write the lyrics in her song book.
Austin POV
Austin smiled incredulously, and walked over right behind her. "That was beautiful, Ally." Ally gasped and turned around on the bench to look behind her. "A-austin?" Ally blinked with her mouth open. "How long have you been standing there?!" Austin shrugged and sat next to her on the bench. "Long enough to know that song's amazing." he smiled down at her and looked at the words in her book. "Where did you get those lyrics?" Ally tilted her head and picked at her guitar strings. "Uhh..they just came to me." Austin raised his eyebrow. "You sayin' they just popped up in your mind without reason? Common, Ally, you can't lie to me." He leaned closer to Ally's face. "Was it about me?" he had a soft look on his face with innocent eyes.
Ally POV
Ally gasped. How did he know? His hazel eyes sparkled and he tilted his head in question. She bit her lip again and stammered. "I...uh..I..maybe? I don't know..." She hid her face in her hands, ashamed and embarrassed. Austin lifted her chin. "Ally..we've kissed each other twice and claimed it was nothing. You can't say that it just popped up in your mind. If you don't know, then I think I do." Austin scooted closer to her on the bench. She sniffed and shook her head. "I..hate having to be friends. Too much has happened between us to act 100 percent normal again." She looked up at him, staring into his beautiful eyes. "I want―no―I need to be more than friends with you, Austin." She swallowed hard. "I just didn't know how to tell you until now." She whispered. Austin smiled and put his arm around her. "You know what, Ally?" Austin whispered into her hair. She breathily whispered. "Yeah, Austin?" Austin chuckled. "I couldn't have said it better myself."