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Ally's POV

I showed Elliot around to most of the shops, some that were less than thrilled to see Trish come back since she usually gets fired. Elliot seemed to be extremely pleased and was more than happy to talk to everyone who was around. However I wish I could say the same for Austin though, for some unknown reason he was acting really strange. It was as if he really hated Elliot which is rather odd seeing as Austin is almost incapable of hating someone.

"Uh Trish," I whispered to my best friend so that only she could hear.

She looked up and nodded for me to continue on, "Do you think you could go show Elliot Gloria's doughnuts quickly. I want to have a quick word with Austin…"

It didn't take long for Trish to understand what I meant and she walked up to Elliot and grabbed his arm dragging him to her work, "Come on! I'll show you where I work!"

Elliot laughed yet tagged along and before Austin could follow them I pulled the back of his shirt so he halted immediately. He turned around surprised and gave me a wondering look whilst I gave him my classic 'we need to talk,' Ally stare.

"What did I do this time…" he sighed knowing ahead of time that I was going to scold him.

"Austin, why are you acting so weird around Elliot? This isn't like you at all."

He gave me a sad look which made my stomach drop a little but he still denied my accusation, "I'm not acting weird at all, why does everyone think that?"

"Uh, well… you have kind of glared at Elliot the entire time that you have met him."

"I just don't like the way that guy is… I don't know it's hard to explain. He just doesn't seem right to me and it is making me worry," he honestly told me whilst I sighed.

I gave him a small reassuring smile, "Elliot is a good guy. I spent an entire summer with him; I would know-"

"So I keep hearing," he interrupted sourly.

I shook my head and continued, "My point is that you don't have to worry. I know you are probably looking out for us and all, but Elliot isn't the bad guy… you'd probably find that you relate to him more than you think."

"Doubtful," he muttered but I shook my head.

"Try at least to get along with him… please, for me?" I added and I knew that I had at least convinced Austin of one thing as he let out a defeated breath.

"Fine… but only because he's your friend."

I gave him a wide smile and put my arms around his neck, "Thanks Austin, I really mean it… thanks."

He wrapped his arms around my waist and gently squeezed me tighter to him. My heart started to rapidly beat and my stomach erupted into a mighty roar of butterflies. I mentally sighed in my head, knowing that every time I was near Austin like this, my feelings seemed to be more evident than normal. Our normal hugs would never be the same again… not with all these things bubbling in side of me. I bit my lip and decided it was best to pull away before I got too attached. To my surprise Austin seemed a little reluctant to let go and I gave him the best smile I could muster up to hide my surprise. His eyes seemed evidently worried at my reaction and before I knew it we were stuck into an entirely different world where the only people present were Austin and I.

"Ally," he whispered gently grabbing my hand and running his thumb over my skin. My breath caught at this gesture and although I knew that I shouldn't look that much into it, I did. It was Austin, and although we were only classed as 'friends,' I wanted to be so much more.

A cough behind us tore us out of our zone and I saw Trish and Elliot both giving us a curious look.

"Uh sorry for not catching up. I needed to talk to Austin for a minute about something," I apologised whilst taking a step away from my mop of a blonde hair friend.

Elliot seemed confused whilst Trish had an evil grin plastered across her face, making me uncomfortable by just looking at her.

"It's all good… it was probably a good thing, uh Trish kind of-" he started but didn't know how to finish.

"They fired me. What kind of a doughnut shop needs me there for my entire shift? They weren't even busy," she complained but I knew she never really liked that job anyway and the chances were she was going to get herself fired within a few days.

I smiled at Trish, "On the bright side, you can get a new job somewhere else?"

She joined in on my smile, "Sure right I can!"

Austin's POV

We continued showing Elliot around and to my displeasure I tried to be the best I could be… for Ally at least. I was still pondering on about what happened when we hugged; it was strange and at the same time… felt right. My mind was shouting at me the entire time and at that exact moment I kind of acted without a second thought.

I sighed as we walked into Suzy's Soups and sat down at a table. I'm not sure how long I can keep up my 'friendly' act. Just the way Elliot and Ally were reminiscing about their time at summer camp made me mad. It's like a sudden reaction and I can't stop it.

"So… Elliot, tell us about yourself?" Trish asked, creating conversation.

He gave her one of his charming smiles, which I was definitely not falling for before he responded, "There really isn't much to tell. I'm born and raised in California… I have a younger sister named Jenny. I play guitar-"

"You play guitar?" I asked, finally interested in something they were talking about.

He nodded, "Yeah, I've been playing since I was eight years old. Do you play?"

"Austin loves guitar. As a matter of fact he can play the drums and piano as well… oh and he can sing too!" Ally boasted about me, making me happy inside.

"For real man? That's pretty cool."

Okay he's not THAT bad.

"Austin's actually managed to get himself a record deal with Jimmy Starr!"

Elliot turned and looked at my with his mouth wide open, "Okay, now that's amazing. How do you even manage to do that?"

Why did I dislike him again?

"That's because he has an amazing manager like me," Trish decided to answer but then added gesturing to Ally, "and an amazing songwriter."

Ally's cheeks burned pink and I couldn't help but laugh at her embarrassment but added, "Don't forget Dez, he shoots the amazing videos!"

"You are still writing songs? That's cute," Elliot added, a bit more flirtatiously than expected. Although Ally didn't seem to notice the change at all; she never did see the way guys looked at her. She always just looked past the idea of any male actually liking her.

I hate him again.

"Yeah, I do. I write them, Austin sings them. It works out really well," she told him giving me a smile.

"I'm surprised you aren't singing them yourself, you have a good voice by what I remember."

Ally started blushing again whilst Trish asked the exact question that was on my mind, "How do you know that Ally can sing. She told us that she has had stage fright nearly her whole life."

This is where Elliot reminisced once again about their time together, "All I really remember was that one night at summer camp when we were both just eating junk food around the camp fire. Everyone had gone to get ready for bed and Ally and I had stayed. I strummed some guitar and she started singing-"

Ally blushed once again as Elliot explained the story, whilst both Trish and I continued to listen, "It was only later on when we were talking about how good of a singer she was, was when I found out that she couldn't sing in front of other people."

"Then why could she sing in front of you," I asked out of pure curiosity.

Elliot turned to Ally, "Actually that's a question I'd like to know too."

Ally still looked embarrassed but had cooled down from last time, "I don't really know either. I was just comfortable around you I guess. Like the entire summer we had spent together, it was if you knew me better than I knew myself."

"I'm comfortable around you too," he replied smiling, catching her stare. Ally smiled back and feeling uncomfortable with their little staring contest, I coughed to let them know we were still here.

"Um, right…" Ally said awkwardly, repositioning herself in her seat.

"Speaking of which, is the old summer camp still around?" Elliot asked Ally.

Ally seemed to already know the answer to this, "The camp itself isn't but the camping ground is still very much there. Nobody uses it anymore, although apparently they get a few campers each year up there."

I could tell by looking at Elliot's face that he had just got a great idea, "I have an amazing idea!"

My mind already knew what he was going to say and my brain continued chanting, no no no no, over and over again.

"We should all go camping together for all times sake!" He gestured to both Trish and me, "You guys should definitely come and bring that other friend you mentioned…"

"Dez?" Ally asked.

"Yeah him. He sounds like a cool dude."

I wanted to plant my head against the table, but it took all my strength to with stand the urge.

"That sound's awesome I'm in," Trish said, everyone now turning to me.

I sucked in a breath and tried to talk my way out of it, "I'm not sure… camping isn't really my thi-"

"Come on Austin! You have to come; you could even invite Kira right?" Trish suggested whilst Ally nodded in agreement.

"Who's Kira?" Elliot asked us.

"Austin's girlfriend," Ally said, her voice squeaking a little. I looked at her but she shook of the noise she just made with her hand.

"You have a girlfriend?"

I gave him a stiff smile but replied, "Yeah."

Elliot's eyes lit up as he replied, "Sure, bring her along. The more the merrier right?"

Just as I was about to oppose to the idea of me coming, Trish cut in, "Great, then that's sorted! So, tomorrow afternoon then?"

"I'll check with my Dad and text Dez. But it's my day off work so it should be all good," Ally told us all.

"Sweet!" Elliot exclaimed happily.

I sat there cross armed, rather gloomy until Trish and Ally rose from their seats, "We are going to get some drinks, you guys want anything?"

"A coke would be great," Elliot laughed joyously.

Why is he always so happy?

"Austin?" Trish asked me but I responded, "Um I'll have a coke as well but I'll come get it."

I started getting up but Ally shook her head, "Nah don't worry about it, it's my shout. I'll get the drinks and you stay here with Elliot."

Just what I wanted.

Trish and Ally walked to the counter and started ordering drinks from Suzy whilst I was left in an awkward silence with the one and only Elliot.

He kind of gave me a look as if we wanted to say something but stopped at the last minute.

I sighed remembering my promise to try and get along with Elliot to Ally, "Uh, do you like Miami?"

"Yeah it's great. You guys get such a great vibe here."

My head nodded in agreement and without expecting it he openly said, "To be honest, I thought you and Ally were dating," he half laughed.

I gave him an odd look, "What made you think that?"

"Well when you guys were talking and hugged, you guys seemed… intimate."

"Ally and I are just best friends," I told him with a fake smile.

Elliot laughed and ran his hand through his brown hair, "Yeah, I'm actually kind of glad you know."

This is when I seriously questioned why Elliot was here in Miami. What the hell did he mean by that?

"Why?" I questioned him, letting curiosity get to me.

Elliot gave me a suggestive look before answering, "Ally's cute… and, you know."

I really did not like where this was going.

"… I like my cute girls."

Before I even had a chance to reply, let alone process what he said through my brain… Ally and Trish had returned with a plate of drinks.

"What you guys talking about…?" Ally asked smiling brightly.

Why does she always have to have that smile that just makes you feel a lot happier about everything? It was seriously becoming a pain with Elliot being here.

"Oh you know, just about Miami," Elliot responded obviously not bringing up what we were really talking about.

"That's cool," Ally replied sitting down in her seat.

I took my drink and started drinking it immediately, wanting to avoid conversation. I was already heavy in thought over what Elliot just told me and if I opened my mouth… I had a feeling I'd say something I'd regret. When I looked up at Ally she was staring at me and I was caught off guard immediately by this.

'Thank you' she mouthed, knowing I was trying my best and I gave her a real true grin, before she turned back to Elliot.

I was not liking where this was going at all.