Chapter Two

Austin's POV

I sit with Kira at Lenny's Lunch. She's babbling on about something, but I'm a really absentminded person. Her babbling reminds me of Ally. Ally babbles. Hey, they have something in common.

As I realize this similarity between them, it puts my mind on Ally. I wonder why she looked so upset this morning when I talked to her. I guess she was just feeling a little stressed out. I mean there was a lot of customers. That had to be it. Hopefully she's not mad at me. That's the last thing I want.

"-And then it finally stopped snowing, Austin are you listening to me?" Kira asks, snapping me out of my trance. "Yeah, of course," I lie. "You better have been. You're mind better have not been on Ally," she says narrowing her eyes. What is with her obsession with me liking Ally anyways? "I was not thinking about her," I lie again. She sighs. "You had a faraway look in your eyes," she says sadly. "Kira, remember what I told you this morning?" I ask her. She sighs, and nods. "Okay, I believe you," she says, once again reassuring herself.

Trish was our waitress the whole time we were here. Apparently, she got a new job here. I see her now, coming over to take our dirty dishes away. We are already done eating. "Are you guys finished?" Trish asks. She smiles at me, and gives sort of a harsher look to Kira. Well, I shouldn't say harsh. More like unfriendly. "Yeah, we're done," I answer. Trish smiles and then asks, "How is the new song coming along?" I smile at her. "It's good. You need to book us another gig, so I can sing it there," I say to my loyal manager. She smiles and answers, "I'm right on it," she promises and takes our dishes and garbage away.

I look at Kira who is examining her phone. I guess she is texting or on a social network. I sigh and take out my phone to make it look like I too am occupied. I just hold it in front of me while I stare at Kira.

She's really, really pretty. Gorgeous. Stunning. Hot. I can't believe the luck I have to meet somebody as pretty as her. There is one word I can't use to describe her though: beautiful. I think to be beautiful you have to be a soft person. You need to have the pretty eyes and the sweet smile, and of course the kind heart. There is something too sharp about Kira's personality to describe her as delicate and soft. I think that is how a girl should be to be described as beautiful. Well, that is what I think. I just don't think Kira is beautiful. Yeah, I like her and everything, but she's not beautiful like-

"Sorry, Austin I was just checking my phone," Kira says, knocking me out of yet another trance. "It's fine," I shrug. She smiles at me, and even though it feels good she likes me, something about Kira and I together feels really wrong.

Trish's POV

Okay, Austin definitely wasn't into his date with Kira. Instead of waiting on other tables, I prepared their lunch only, served only them, and spent the rest of the time watching the two of them together. And Austin was absentminded the whole time. I can bet where his mind was, too.

Austin obviously likes Ally. I mean, come on. It's all in the way he looks at her. I told Ally this multiple times since they met each other, but she refuses to believe it. I wish Ally would just tell Austin she likes him. I know he'll have feelings for her back. I just know it.

I left work without even telling anybody I was leaving. I am a terrible employee basically because I don't apply myself to the job. I get fired more times than you could ever imagine and get new jobs as fast as you can blink. My friends always make fun of me for it, but it's just them and how they joke.

I walk into Sonic Boom. Ally is there, looking giddy and happy to help customers. Okay, something definitely happened while I was gone.

I walk over to Ally where she is assisting an elderly man with a guitar for his grandson. "Ally!" I say running towards her. "I have inside access to Austin's lunch date with Kira. I was their waitress. I think when you hear the results of the date, you'll be pretty pleased," I say. Her eyes lit up even more than they already were. "Did they breakup?" Ally asks hopefully. "No, but I bet they will soon," I say. Ally's face falls.

"Let me tell you the news though," I say, "Austin was absentminded like the entire date, and I think he was thinking about you. Kira even questioned him about it! And the way he answered was obvious that he was lying. He was thinking about you,Ally!" I exclaim. "Look Trish. There is no proof there that Austin likes me. So can we please just forget about it? Besides I found the perfect way to get over my crush on Austin," Ally says her eyes beaming up again.

"Really! What?" I asked, happy my friend has a distraction. "Remember when I told you about Elliot of few years ago, my summer crush/best friend when I went to camp?" Ally asks. "Yeah?" I say wondering where this is going. "Well he's here in Miami on vacation with his family. I ran into him at Mini's. We spent tons of time reminiscing and catching up! And then the best part: He asked me out on a date and gave me a kiss on the cheek!" she exclaims. I squeak and then hug her and we do a little dance around the store.

I'm truly happy for Ally, I really am, but it's clear in both Austin and Ally's eyes they have strong feelings for each other.

Dez's POV

As I make my gingerbread house, I can't stop thinking about my encounter with Ally this morning. I know she likes Austin. It's so clear in her brown eyes. Of course, I wouldn't betray her like that and tell Austin. Even if I'm not sure she has a crush on him or not. I know it would make things awkward between them. The best thing to do is to keep out of their business and their love lives. I can't stop thinking about Trish either...There is just something about her...