CHAPTER - TWO:

Ally was in the practicing room furiously scribbling down in her book.

"This is your moment, making new memories is what you'll do…" She sang her lyrics and played her original notes on the piano. Her finger slipped and she messed up on a note. Frustrated, she ripped out a page and crumpled it up.

"Oh no, monster Ally is killing trees again!" Austin's voice came into the room, his hands in his pockets.

"Distractions, you're making distractions!" She said in an irritable tone, holding her head and sighing.

"No I'm not, c'mon! Can't I just stay and help?" He gave her those puppy dog eyes.

"Ugh, alright! Just quit with the eyes!" She scooted over on the bench and he took the seat.

"Okay, so where are we at?" He tried to take a peek at her book but she quickly snatched it away.

"Currently… nowhere. I seriously hate all my work." She frowned at her book.

"Uh oh, writer's block," Austin sighed and then he quirked his lips.

"I can't help it, I just get lost…" Ally trailed off. His eyes lit up.

"I like the sound of that! Now how to finish it, hmm." He tapped his head.

"Well it's supposed to be kind of a lovey-dovey/celebrative song. And she said she doesn't want it to be too long." She gave some tips in hope of some ideas.

He took what she said and thought for a moment before he began to play the same notes she was playing earlier and sang, "I can't help it, I just get lost… in your eyes."

"Not bad for a guy who says he can't write a song." She laughed and pushed him on his chest. He grinned and scooted her off the bench. She hit the floor with a thud on her backside and she got up with a devious smile. Ally pushed the chair out from underneath him and as he sat, he fell on his backside. She crouched down next to him and laughed in his face. With a boyish yet playful growl, he tackled her and she gave a tiny scream while laughing. He tickled her and she shouted in surprise, trying to roll out from beneath him. This went on for another minute before he stopped tickling and she stopped giggling. They gazed into each other's eyes, searching for a moment before she cleared her throat and he climbed off of her. He helped her up and she dusted herself off, averting her eyes.

"I should uh… I mean, we should get back to work." Ally stuttered, smoothing out her dress.

"Yeah." He awkwardly scratched the back of his neck and they sat at the piano, attempting to bring up a conversation.

Time pasted and there were scraps of paper everywhere, as well as a huge box of pizza laying ontop of the piano.

"Alright, I think we've got it." She stated.

He started playing the notes that they began with, except slightly revised. It sounded nice and classic… although it would sound completely different on an electric guitar. They both began to sing, Ally's voice a high soprano.

I just can't help it
I get lost in your eyes
And to me-e
It's no-o surprise

Because I wouldn't mind
Waking up to that
Smi-i-le
Oh, oh

Girl, you look so beautiful
Walking down that
Ai-i-sle

And when the world's crashing down
Mine will stay up
'Cause you're
Around

They looked at each other and smiled before looking away quickly. Ally got up and took the lyrics in her hands, sighing in pure relief.

"I'm so happy! Finally, it's all done! Now I just gotta rewrite it and make a final copy." She beamed with glee.

"Awesome! And hey, did you tell your aunt about… you know, the entertainment?" He pointed to himself.

"Weeeell," She swallowed with some uncertainty, walking out of the practice room.

"Huh?" He followed her out with his arms folded against his chest.

"I-I kind of didn't get a chance to…" She attempted to say something that would cover up her mistake.

"What do you mean get a chance to?"

"Alright! I didn't say anything because… I'm afraid of my aunt." She confessed, as if it were a big deal. Austin snorted from a laugh that he held in and she glared at him.

"I'm sorry, it's just—afraid? C'mon, you're related to her! You know her best!"

"I know… but I told you. She's serious. But she doesn't take me seriously so if I told her I found some entertainment for her wedding, she'd laugh in my face." She muttered.

"But she made you a bridesmaid didn't she?" He pondered aloud.

"Not exactly. My dad's her brother and he managed to talk her into it. She's still half and half."

"Aw, please. We just finished the lyrics and this'll be a big break for my career!" He begged, tugging on her arm.

She turned around and narrowed her eyes. "Everything's just all about your stupid career now isn't it?"

"So now my career's stupid?" He dropped his hand from her arm.

"No, Austin, I didn't mean it like that—"

"Oh, I know exactly what you mean Ally." He backed away from her with a hurt expression on his face before taking off down the stairs.

"Austin! Please, I didn't mean it! It just… It just came out!" She cried after him but he was already out the door.

She bit her lip and walked back into the practice room, sinking into the piano bench. I feel awful, she moped to herself while putting her hands to her face, letting the lyrics slip out of them and scatter among the floor. Did she just loose him?