Hey everybody! I know that this is like 5 months late but I have really tried to keep up with my writing. It's just junior year and stress and so much going on. I'm sorry to like the 6 of you have actually read the first chapter haha.

As a side note, everything that's italicized is a flashback and everything that isn't is the present. I didn't do that in the first chapter so that was one of the reasons that it may have seemed a bit confusing.

And as a warning this chapter has mild mature content. It's nothing explicit but it is somewhat suggestive so if you don't feel comfortable reading it, feel free to skip over it.

I really hope you enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Austin and Ally.

I think it's safe to say that my family is a bit conservative. You know the traditional steps your life has to take in order to be socially "acceptable." Perfect in school: check. Scarce dating: check. A job with good money: check. No premarital sex:…

Yeah, Austin and I had sex. The first time was senior year of college and to say it was the most amazing life of my night is not only cliché but also a tremendous understatement. It wasn't how they usually portray it in those sappy romantic comedies. It was extremely awkward at first-at least for me it was. As for him, it wasn't his first time so he was a lot more confident. But still. It was obvious he was scared he was going to hurt me.

It was date night. Austin decided to surprise me and didn't tell me where we were going. All he said was dress nice but casual. So I went with my typical look. Skinny jeans, a floral tank top, and wedges with curled hair. I had just finished checking my hair in the mirror when the doorbell rang…two short bells and one long one. I smiled to myself. It was kinda our thing. It was a way to let the other know that it was one of us ringing the door and not some (according to Austin) rapist. It started off as a joke but the two of us became so accustomed to it that it eventually became the norm.

I opened the door to the apartment I had been sharing with Trish to reveal an extremely sexy looking Austin. He was dressed in his signature black skinny jeans, high tops, a black V-neck, and a red leather jacket. His hair was done up in its usual messy way. I think I drooled a little.

"Hey beautiful," he said grabbing me around the waist kissing me.

I pulled away and smirked. "Hey yourself handsome." He smiled before gently kissing my forehead.

Ugh, I know we were sappy, and gross, and clingy, and…and…I miss him so much.

"Ready?"

I nodded and shut the door behind me as we left. As we approached his car he held the door open for me. I smiled in slid in.

Austin walked around and sat in the driver's seat. "Hey Aus?"

"Yes, Alls?"

"Mind telling me where we're going?"

"If I did it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?"

"Auusstiiiinnnn," I whined. "You've been planning this the entire week! I think I've waited long enough."

He laughed. "You'll see soon enough."

I groaned and slid down in my seat. Austin looked over at my disgruntled face as we came to a red light. He turned in his seat and took my face in his hands. "You can't be mad at me tonight, Alls."

"Watch me," I shot back, jokingly glaring at him. His lips tilted up at the corners and he leaned down and firmly pressed his mouth against mine, taking me by surprise. We pulled apart abruptly when a horn honked behind us. My face turned red as Austin laughed and started driving again.

Finally, we came to a stop in an empty parking lot. "What is this place?" I questioned.

Austin ignored my question and handed me a blindfold. "Put these on."

"Seriously? A blindfold?"

"Yes. Now hurry up."

I looked at him for a moment before finally giving in and tying the cloth around my head. I heard Austin get out of the car and close his door behind him before coming around to help me out. He took my hand, guiding me to wherever he had planned.

After stumbling over my feet for the eighteenth time I started whining once again. "Austin! We've been walking forever and this blindfold isn't helping!"

He chuckled. "We're almost there. I promise. Just a few more feet." He put his arms around my waist to steady me and started walking.

Finally we stopped and Austin untied the blindfold. To say the sight in front of me was pretty is like saying a hurricane is a little bit of rain. We were standing a few feet away from the edge of a cliff. At my feet was a large checkered picnic blanket illuminated by fairy lights that set up on the sides. Plush cushions were placed on one end of the blanket and a wooden basket was in the middle. Beyond the cliff I could hear waves crashing against rocks. The sky was lit up by thousands of stars, some brighter than others.

Austin wrapped his arms around my waist, resting his chin on my shoulder. "Remember when you said your ideal date was a nighttime picnic?" I turned my body towards him and left a soft, lingering kiss on his lips.

"Thank you," I said pulling away. "It's perfect. But you didn't need to do all this for me."

"Yes, I did," he said pulling me down to sit on the blanket. "You do so much for me. I think it's about time I return the favor." I smiled at him, knowing that I would cry if I said anything. "Let's dig in shall we? It's your favorite." Austin pulled out pastas, salads, bread, and pretty much everything that was right in the world of food.

"It all looks so good," I squealed. "But just one thing…um…not that I'm not appreciative of all this but did you by any chance bring-"

"Pickles?" He pulled out the glass jar from the basket. I squealed throwing my arms around him.

"Austin Moon. You are officially the most amazing human on this planet."

"Tell me something I don't know, Ally." I rolled my eyes playfully and sat down. I stuffed one of the juicy pieces of heaven into my mouth, moaning at how good it tasted. I looked up to see Austin staring at me weirdly. Was that lust? No, I'm being crazy. This is Austin. He wouldn't openly show his attraction…would he?

"Austin?" I questioned. "Are you okay?"

His eyes widened and he shook his head. "Oh uhhh, yeah I'm good. Perfect, actually. Let's eat." He coughed to clear his throat. I couldn't help but smirk. It was too funny to see Austin flustered.

"Yeah, let's."

After feasting on Austin's surprisingly amazing cooking skills, we laid silently on the blanket looking up at the stars, my head resting on his shoulder. One of my favorite things about our relationship was that we didn't need to talk the entire time. As long as we both knew the other was there we were fine. That is until one of us, usually me, broke the silence.

"Apparently Trish and Jace are getting back together."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. She told me over lunch today."

"And what do you think about it?"

"I think it's great. Trish had a hard time this year; she deserves time with someone that makes her happy." I sighed happily. "Kind of like how I feel when I'm with you."

Austin turns to look at me. "I love you so much Alls." He kissed me. Hard.

I'll skip the details. So yeah it happened. It was great and pretty much everything I already said. We were always careful. I mean it worked for about a year.

You can probably tell where this is going.

One night after a stressful say at work Austin decided to help me "relax" a little bit. Yeah, after that night I don't think I ever relaxed again.

I sat on the bathroom floor and stared at the stick in front of me. It read positive. I didn't even need the stick to know really. I guess there was a little part of me that maybe thought it wouldn't be true. I should be scared. Is it bad that I'm not?

I just sat for who knows how long. I didn't hear the doorbell ring until Trish actually walked into the bathroom in my new apartment. "Ally! There you are! I rang the doorbell like four times. I thought we had lunch pla-" She cut herself off seeing that I didn't say anything, let alone move from the sound of her voice. "Ally? Are you okay? What are you doing?"

I picked up the stick and showed it to her, not moving off my place from the floor. Her eyes widened. "Oh." She cleared her throat and sat down next to me. "Ally-"

I cut her off. "What should I tell Austin?"

"What?"

"I don't know what to tell him. He's the father. So what do I tell him?"

She looked at me for a moment. "Ally, I think you need to backup for a minute. Are you sure you're even pregnant? I mean it could be a false positive."

I scoffed. "Of course I'm sure Trish. I'm three weeks late and that flu I had last week? That was morning sickness."

"You should still see a doctor. That's the only way you'll know for sure."

"Alright, fine. What do I tell Austin after the doctor confirms it?" I looked at Trish and when she didn't say anything I continued. "Do I tell him that he's going to be a father before he's even married? Or should I tell him that he has to half ass his career if he wants to help me take care of this baby? Please tell me Trish."

I wasn't even aware of the tears rolling down my cheeks until Trish handed me a box of tissues.

"I think you're underestimating him Al. This is Austin. I've known his since I was three. He would drop everything and anything to help you with this baby even if it meant sacrificing his career."

"I can't let him do that Trish," I choked out. "It's too much to ask."

"I don't think he's going to give you a choice. He'll be there no matter what you say."

I thought for a minute. "Not if he doesn't know."

"What do you mean?" Trish asked confused.

"I mean I'm not going to tell him. It's the only way to save him and save his career. Let's face it. If he had a baby before he was ready he would never be happy. I can't let that happen."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ally. Calm down and think for a hot second. How are you not going to tell him? I think he'll realize when your stomach blows up to the size of a beach ball."

I glared at her. "I know that," I snapped. "I'm saying that I leave before he finds out. And before my family finds out. They'd probably disown me when they find out anyway." I broke into another set of sobs. "I'm hurting everybody. First, Austin, now my family. I'm disappointing everyone I care about."

Trish put her arm around me comfortingly. "They won't hate you, Ally. Your family, Austin, they all love you. No matter what happens they love you." She rubbed my back waiting for my sobs to subside. "Leaving isn't the answer."

I sniffled and looked up at her. "Yes, it is. It's the only way I don't have to face them."

"Ally," she said sternly. "The moment you leave is the moment you become selfish. I'm sorry if that's harsh but Austin deserves to know about this baby and you can't abandon your family without telling them where you are. It's not fair to them. Think about Beth."

"Of course I've thought about them Trish." I wiped away stray tears. "They're all I ever think about. But now they're not the only ones that matter."

"Then who else are you thinking about Ally, please tell me."

"My baby." Trish gave me a sympathetic look. "I'm carrying my child right now and it's my job to protect him or her. I can't bring someone into a world where all they'll see is judgment. That's what's not fair."

"But letting your child growing up without them knowing their father or grandparents?"

"I'll figure it out when I get to that point. But right now what I need is for you to help me."

Trish looked at me and then at the floor and then back at me. I gave her questioning and pleading eyes. She sighed and nodded hesitantly. "Tell me what you need."

I cried and hugged her. "Thank you so much. I'm so sorry."

"Shh, it's okay. I'm here for you. Let's go figure out what we need to do, okay?" She gave me an encouraging smile and took my hand to walk me to the living room.

After sitting down with Trish for the entire afternoon I finally decided what needed to happen. I cried over it for hours because I hated what was about to happen. Thank god for Trish.

Step 1: Break up with Austin.

I rang the apartment doorbell and rubbed my hands up and down my arms to calm my nerves. I had been dodging his calls since the afternoon before when I found out. It was the next day, it was already dark, and Trish was waiting for me downstairs in her car. Moral support, I guess.

Austin opened the door a few seconds later looking surprised to see me. "Hey Alls. What are you doing here so late? Not that I'm not happy to see you."

I walked in as he shut the door behind me. "I uh just wanted to drop by." And the lying begins.

He chuckled. "Oh okay." He bent down to kiss me but I turned before I could. "Ally? What's wrong?" He questioned following me into his living room.

"We need to talk Austin."

"Okay, about what?" He asked leaning against the wall.

"Can we um sit down please?"

Confused, he sat down next to me. "Ally, what's going on? You're scaring me."

"Austin, I-" I cut myself off feeling my eyes swell up with tears. He looked at me concerned.

"Come on, Alls. It's me. You can tell me anything."

I swallowed the lump and looked up at him. For the baby. "I think we need to go on a break."

He froze. "W-what?"

"I'm so sorry. This is just something that I really need to."

Austin sat there stunned. He opened his mouth to say something but shut it as quickly as he had opened it. Finally he said something. "I uh, um, Ally…why? Did I do something wrong?"

"Oh, Austin. Of course you didn't. This isn't you at all. It's just something-I don't know how to explain this to you. Please just try to understand," I plead.

"I can't."

I looked at him surprised. "What?"

"I can't," he repeated more firmly. "You can't just end this Ally. Not after 5 years of everything going great and then not giving me a reason." He reached for my hand and grabbed it softly. "I love you," he said more gently. Gahhh, Austin...why must you make me melt. "Please tell me whatever it is bothering you and I can fix it." If only he knew that he couldn't.

I gave him a sad smile and cupped his cheek. "You're so sweet." He closed his eyes and relaxed into my hand. "But this is something you can't fix. I need to do it myself."

His eyes shot open in alarm. "Ally, don't do this. Talk to me, please." A tear escaped my eye before I got up to leave. He grabbed my hand just as I was about to leave, holding me in place.

"I have to go Aus," I whispered freeing my hand from his grasp. Forcing myself I walked out and shut the door to his apartment.

Step 2: Leave.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

L.B.: I tried to clear up some misconceptions from the last chapter. I hope it isn't going too fast but I'm trying to progress the story as much as possible so we can get to the actual juicy part lol. Thanks for your review!

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