Be My Escape

Hey guys! This is my first ever Austin and Ally fanfic and I'm excited! I've a fanfiction writer for a long time and I have several stories. About a month ago, I was babysitting my cousin and her favorite show is Austin and Ally. For some reason, that led me to check out the fanfiction for the show. May I say, there are a lot of awesome stories and awesome writers! So, I'm really happy to get this story out there!

Ally has never been someone for getting attached. Her past made sure of that. But, maybe it's time for a change. Maybe she needs to try. So, when she moves in with some friends and a hot rockstar, will she be able to forget her past and form a bond with this guy?

Enjoy!

Chapter 1: Getting Attached

Ally squirmed in her bus seat, trying to find a comfortable position and epically failing. She knew it had nothing to do with comfort. She tried staring out the window instead hoping the view would help. She sighed to herself. What was she doing? She had spent almost her entire life never letting herself get too attached to any place or anyone, and yet here she was, on her way to move in with a couple of friends, and actually start creating roots. She sighed yet again as she pressed her forehead to the window. Ally was never really someone to get attached. It's not that she didn't want to be, but she never really had a chance.

Ally was born into a pretty careless family. Her father and mother got pregnant right out of high school and got married shortly after finding out. Her parents fought all the time while she was growing up. She would hide in her room and pretend she was far away while they screamed at each other. She tried to think of places that she could go to, where she wouldn't be scared and have to cover her ears every night. But, things didn't get any easier for her. When she was four her father left and her mother started blaming her for it. Than almost a week before she turned five, her mother joined her father and abandoned Ally as well. Her parents realized the reason they fought so much was because they were stressed about taking care of Ally, so they decided they'd be happier without their daughter.

Ally was placed in the foster care system, and she bounced from home to home. It was the same every time, she would try to not let herself get attached, but then she would start to bond with the people, actually feel like a part of the family, but then something would happen, it wouldn't work out and she would have to be abandoned all over again. She gave up, love and cherishment felt too far out of her reach. When she turned 13, she decided she was tired of this awful life she was forced to live, so she ran away. She never knew where she was going, but she would always go somewhere new. It was like she was looking for the place she used to imagine when she would hide in her room. She would sneak onto buses, hitch hike, and her personal favorite, she would walk. Ally loved walking, seeing and feeling like she was a part of nature. She felt like she must have walked almost everywhere. She had been to the Brooklyn Bridge, she had walked along the Grand Cannon, she had seen the world in a new light.

All she had was a simple backpack with a couple pairs of pants, some tops, another pair of shoes, her toothbrush and hair brush, a blanket and her iPod. She found the iPod in a dumpster, and it still worked and had a lot of great music on it, so she used it. She also carried a journal that she used to write ideas, thoughts, or feelings that would sometimes pop into her head.

Ally never really stayed anywhere too long. The longest she had stayed in one place was for no more than three months. The longest placed she ever stayed in was New York City when she was 17. She loved how strange and different it seemed. She had met and lived with two girls, Cassidy and Kira. They were so amazing and like her sisters. She felt so close to them, they were the closet thing she ever had to a family. However, Kira and Cassidy were very attached to this new singer and decided to go move in with him and his band. Ally decided not to join them, but to pack up her backpack and find a new adventure. The girls kept in contact with her though, and every time she entered a new city, she would call them and let them know she was ok. They were always trying to talk her into joining them. She had always felt like it wasn't a good idea.

But recently, she was just sitting on a bench in some random park in Florida. The sun was setting and she was stuck with her own thoughts. That day had been a long one for her, and it was emotionally exhausting. She decided maybe it was time for a change. So, she called the girls and asked if their offer was still available and they shouted for joy.

So, here she was, almost 19 years old, on her way to be a fan girl for some famous singer she has never heard of. Ally was into a variety of music, she had always loved music. She was into writing lyrics. However, she didn't perform. She used to have pretty awful stage fright, but then she just felt like she had no reason to try and overcome this fear. So, she gave up. But, once she told her friends she wanted to join them, she felt the need to at least listen to this guy's music and find out a little about him. His name was Austin Moon. He started out as an internet sensation, but got a huge following and now is pretty famous. She had to admit he was pretty decent. He did have a great voice and some of his songs were amazing. She had never actually seen him though, or never seen a picture of him. She wasn't moving in because she was a head-over-heels fan of him, she just wanted to try something different and she wanted to be with her friends when she made this change.

From what her friends told her, this singer had bought a small and cozy two-story house out in the middle of nowhere, and he lived there with his close friends, Kira and Cassidy, and his manger. Ally didn't really get it, most famous singers she knew of lived in Hollywood or on some famous street with a bunch of other famous people, but why did this guy want to be in the middle of nowhere? She thought it all seemed strange.

Maybe this was a mistake . . .

Ally was pulled out of her thoughts when the bus suddenly came to a stop. She hesitantly picked up her backpack and got off the bus. She stepped off the bus and onto an old wooden bus stop area. The bus doors quickly closed and the bus drove away. She looked around at the dirt road. It looked like there was a small diner a little bit down the road, and a gas station beside it. Other than that, there wasn't anything. She looked up at the clock hanging on the wall; it was already 12:15 pm. She thought she told Kira and Cassidy her bus would be arriving at noon. She sighed thinking that maybe they forgot. She remembered them telling her where the house was, so she did what she did best . . . she started walking down the road.

. . .

Kira was running around the house looking for Cassidy. "Cas!" She shouted, looking for her sister, well, step-sister. "Cas, come on we're gonna be late for picking up Ally!" She shouted again. This was so frustrating. She ran down the stairs to the living room full of the other inhabitants of the house. "Hey guys, have any of you seen Cas?" She asked the group. "We're gonna be late to pick up Ally."

"I thought her bus arrived at three?" Dallas, a friend of Austin's and his bass player asked.

"No, it's one-thirty." Kira said.

"I thought it was two." Cassidy said, walking into the room. She was still in her P.J.s. Kira glared at her.

"Where have you been?" Kira asked her.

"In the bathroom." She said, shrugging.

"Anyway, no, it's 1:30. I'm positive." Kira said.

"Wait, I could've sworn I heard somebody say she was arriving at five?" Trish, Austin's manager, said. They had all been told by Kira and Cassidy about their close friend, Ally, coming to stay with them. "Why didn't someone write this down?!" She shouted, knocking over a pile of trash. This place was always a mess.

"I did," Dez, Austin's closest friend said. They all looked at him. "I wrote it down with peanut butter on a piece of toast." He said proudly.

"Oh, I think I ate that." Elliot, Austin's friend and drummer, said. They all groaned.

"Oh my god!" Kira shouted. "Guys, seriously we need to figure this out!"

. . .

Ally stood in front of the small house. Her friends were right when they said it was in the middle of nowhere. There was no sign of life for miles. The house itself didn't look like it belonged to a rock star. It looked like a small, plain, simple home. It had a flat roof instead of a pointed one. The paint was faded white and green colors and it seemed to be chipping off a bit. There was a large red and yellow van parked by the side of the house, next to the van were three motorcycles. On the van the words "Team Austin" had been painted on. She felt herself taking a deep breath as she moved up the three stairs and stood on the porch. She stood in front of the door and quickly knocked before she could change her mind. She heard a sudden silence from inside the house and then a new commotion. Finally, the door opened revealing Kira and Cassidy behind it.

"Ally!" They both screamed. They immediately started screaming and jumping and pulling her into a group hug. She smiled a simple smile at their excitement. She was happy, but she was still nervous. She just tried to remember why she was doing this. "We're sorry we didn't come pick you up, but we couldn't remember what time your bus arrived." Kira said, squeezing her tighter. Ally just shrugged, since it didn't really bother her. She could've said something, but she let it roll off her back. "Anyway, let us introduce you to everybody." Kira said, looping her arm with Ally's and pulling her into the house. There was an entry hallway before entering what looked like a large living space and there was a good group of people in the living space. Ally felt herself shrink inward. This was a bad idea. She didn't really do well in large groups.

A short Latino girl with long curly black hair appeared in front of them. She was wearing purple skinny jeans and a cheetah print top with a pink crop jacket. She was grinning at Ally.

"Ally, this is Trish." Cassidy said. "She's Austin's manager." Ally held out her hand, but Trish pulled her into a hug. Ally tensed up, she wasn't much of a hugger with new people, but Trish didn't seem to notice or care. Trish pulled away from her, still smiling.

"Nice to meet you, Ally." She said. A very tall ginger, wearing the most insane outfit appeared behind Trish.

"And this is Dez," Kira said. "He's a friend of Austin and makes his music videos." Ally, again held out her hand, but Dez also hugged her. Ally rolled her eyes, if this house was all huggers she wouldn't know how she'd survive.

"He is also Trish's boyfriend." Cassidy whispered in her ear. Ally smiled her simple smile at them. Two guys, one with really tan skin and brown hair and the other was a bit taller and had reddish brown hair, were standing at the end of the entry hall. Cassidy cleared her throat. "This is Dallas and Elliot." She said pointing out each guy. "They play in Austin's band." She didn't hold out her hand this time, seeing as that kept getting rejected. Dallas nodded at her with a big cheesy grin on his face. Ally just nodded back, barely smiling. Elliot grasped her hand and kissed her knuckles. She rolled her eyes and took her hand back, gently. Her poor experience with relationships had left her not wanting any more. Kira pulled her along and she was now in the living space.

In the room was a large coffee table surrounded with pillows and cushions. There were a couple chairs and some lounge chairs and one big comfy looking brown couch. Right in the middle of the couch was a handsome guy. He had messy blonde hair and brown eyes you could get lost in. He was wearing somewhat baggy jeans; he was shirtless and was holding a cherry red guitar. On each side of him was a blonde girl, each in a cheap outfit. His feet were propped up on the coffee table and he looked like he was tired. When Ally entered the room, he seemed to smile a little. She didn't respond. All she kept saying to herself was "Don't get too attached".

"And finally, this is Austin." Kira said, biting her lip a little as she smiled. Austin flicked his hand at her, and she just nodded her head at him. She felt like there was something about him. He was really attractive and he seemed to send sparks up Ally's spine just from his smile. But, Ally decided to ignore it. Relationships weren't something she was good at. She wondered why Kira and Cassidy didn't introduce the blondes.

"Ok, now that we've all met," Trish pushed her way back into the living area. "Austin, the gig is tonight at 8:00 at Smash." She said, Austin nodded and strummed his guitar. "So, say goodbye to your little," Trish smiled at the blondes, "friends." He rolled his eyes, but set aside his guitar and stood up. Ally noticed how tall he was. The two blondes immediately got up and wrapped themselves around him. Ally looked away as he passed them and walked out of the house. Cassidy and Kira grabbed Ally's arms and pulled her up the stairs. She glanced briefly over her shoulder to see Austin doing the same to her. She quickly turned back, feeling embarrassed.

. . .

About an hour later, Ally was upstairs in Kira's and Cassidy's and now her room. There were three beds in the room and the room was divided three ways so each person could decorate their space the way they wanted. Ally just set her backpack on the floor and laid her fuzzy blanket over the mattress. She didn't have much. She laid on her stomach on her bed and looked over at her friends. Cassidy was looking through her closet and put outfits across her body as she looked at herself in the mirror and Kira was fixing her hair.

"So, who were those girls?" Ally asked them. She was still curious on who those blondes were.

"Some of Austin's fans." Cassidy said, smirking as she said it. "They come by sometimes to tell Austin how much they love him." Ally felt like she didn't want to know or talk about it anymore.

"So, what are you guys doing?" Ally asked them trying to change the subject.

"We're getting ready for Austin's gig tonight." Kira said. She looked over at Ally. Ally's face was completely marked with confusion. "Anytime Austin performs, we go and hang and party and support him. Tonight we are going to this really amazing club, called Smash Club. Austin performs there at least once a week. It has this amazing dance floor and a great crowd." Kira smiled at Ally, but Ally just smiled weakly back. She wasn't really a party person. Sure, she had fun with her friends, going to dance clubs and stuff, but she wasn't into big crowds.

"So, Ally what are you gonna wear?" Cassidy asked her. Ally shrugged her shoulders.

"I think I'll just hang out here tonight." She said, hoping the girls would let it go, but there was no luck.

"What! No way, you are totally going!" Both girls seemed to say. Ally looked away.

"I don't really have an outfit." Ally said, looking for any excuse. It was true though. Almost all her clothes were really casual and nothing special.

"You know, you can always wear our clothes." Kira said. Both Cassidy and Kira stood up and started pulling outfits out of their closets. "We'll find stuff for you to try on." Ally sighed and rolled on to her back on the bed. She tried to think about the beautiful desert sunset she once got to witness, it helped her relax sometimes. She had a great memory, she could remember every place she had ever been and every place held a special place in her heart. "Ally!" She looked up and saw Kira and Cassidy looking at her. She must have zoned out for longer than she thought. "Aren't you gonna get ready?" Cassidy asked her. It was clear she had no choice, she was going.

"Why? Don't we have a few hours?" Ally felt confused. It was only 2:30, and Trish said the gig was at 8:00.

"Well, we have to leave around seven, since it's about 45 minutes away." Kira said. That still seemed like a long time to Ally.

"You know what, I'm gonna get some water." Ally said, getting off the bed and walking out of the room. She walked down the stairs, through the living room and into the kitchen, but she stopped in the entry way when she saw Austin . . . still shirtless. His abs were so amazing and defined. She felt like she wanted to reach out and touch them. 'Snap out of it!' She thought to herself. He was drinking juice straight from the carton. He stopped and looked over at Ally and smiled his amazing smile.

"Hey Ally," he said, putting the juice down on the counter and still smiling at her. Ally shook off the shock and the strange spark she felt when he smiled at her.

"Hey," she murmured as she moved from the entry way to the sink. She still felt his eyes on her. Why was she so uncomfortable? She looked over her shoulder at him and he was still smiling at her. "Do you know where the glasses are?" She asked him. She turned back to the sink. 'Of course he does, it's his house', she thought feeling stupid. She suddenly saw a glass in front of her face; she turned her vision to see Austin holding out the glass for her. She started to reach for it, but then he pulled it away. She was about to say something, but then he moved, so he was only and inch away from her and he turned on the sink and filled the glass with water. When he was finished he held the glass out for her. She hesitantly took it. "Thanks," she muttered.

Austin shrugged. "No problem, Als." He moved away from her and returned to his juice carton. She was about to leave the room, when he suddenly spoke again, "You excited for the show tonight?" He asked her. She looked away for a moment and took a deep breath, 'calm down, spaz' she thought to herself. She turned back to face him.

"Yeah, I guess." She said shrugging. "I'm not really used to the rock star lifestyle yet." She said going for a laugh. Austin chuckled.

"Don't worry; you'll pick it up in no time." He said, picking up the juice and moving past her and up the stairs. Ally took a deep breath. This was really feeling like a bad idea. She decided it wasn't worth getting all crazy over, she shook her head and took her water and walked back to her room. She still wasn't sure about all this, but she knew it wouldn't be an easy change. But maybe Austin was right; maybe she would pick it in no time.

So, that was the first chapter! And there is more to come!

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