Ally has never liked flying. It's not the height or the inclosed space. She is fine with all of that, she just can't stand sitting still for so long. The book she was trying to read fell into her lap as she sighs. The phone call she got before she got on the plane is really what is keeping her from her book. Dez had seen her Tweet about coming to L.A. and called her so that they could make plans to hang out while she was there. He had invited her to dinner for her first night there. They decided to go out since neither Dez or Carrie could cook. Dez and Carrie got married a couple of years ago. They eloped to Mexico since Carrie's parents aren't the biggest Dez fans. Austin and Piper were the only ones invited. Even though Ally really would have liked to have been there to see one of her best friends get married it was for the best that she wasn't there. The situation between her Austin would have just made it awkward and uncomfortable for everyone.
Austin. She shakes her head as she looks out the window. In his excitement Dez did the one thing Ally has told him never to do, talk about Austin. It's not that she doesn't want to know how he is doing. She does keep up on him online. His career at least. Every once in a while she will accidentally see a picture of him and who ever he is dating at the time. Which is what she tries her hardest to avoid. When she does she just has to keep reminding herself she just wants him to be happy. They weren't happy together anymore. It was too painful to keep going the way they were and if they tried to stay friends they would have ended up dating again like last time. It was a vicious cycle she had to break them from. It was for the best. At least that's what she keeps telling herself when she lets her mind wonder to her blonde ex-boyfriend.
Dez had started going on about the time he and Carrie invited Austin over and Carrie had set pancakes on fire. He stopped laughing when he realized Ally wasn't laughing too. He quickly realized his mistake. "Ally while you are out here why don't you just try talking to him. You are done with school. You are both doing music. Even if you don't date at least you can be friends again. So we can all be friends again. The music industry isn't that big your paths are going to cross at some point."
She hates that their situation has ruined not just their friendship but the friendship the four of them once had. The Fearsome Foursome. That's what Austin named them their senior year of high school. Ally puts her hand over her heart. It still aches when she thinks of him. This was not suppose to happen. Not to them. The friendship they all built was suppose to withstand anything. A break up should not have broken them. It broke her and from what Trish told her Austin as well. I guess it was enough to break them all. She has thought about talking to Austin so many times. The phone has been in her hand ready to be dialed. It never was though. She would talk herself out of it. There were so many moments she wanted to talk to him, see him, or be held by him. It just wasn't meant to be no matter how many times he would whisper those beautiful dreams and promises to her in all those private moments when they were teenagers.
A tear slips down Ally's cheek. She quickly wipes it away and pulls herself together. It's too late. She can't make this better. They are too broken. It can't be fixed this time. She just has to find a way to avoid him for the next three months and the rest of her music career. How hard can that be, right?
Ally fights her way through the busy airport. She sees a few people taking pictures, but not a lot. Paparazzi is the last thing she wants after a six hour flight. All she wants to do is grab a cab and head straight to the apartment her record company is renting for her. All of a sudden she thinks she hears her name. Of course Ally isn't really an uncommon name, but the voice was familiar. Spinning around she tries to see over the crowd of people. What she sees fills her heart with love for her best friend. Trish is shoving people out of the way trying to reach her. "What are you doing here?" Ally asks her when they finally reach each other. They hug for the first time in months. "I came to pick you up. Duh." Ally smiles and shakes her heads. She has really missed her abrasive best friend. "I mean I didn't know you were in L.A. I thought you were still on tour with your most recent play, 'Dark Clouds'. How did you know when my flight was getting in?" Trish took Ally by the arm and starts pushing through the crowd again. "Everybody needs a vacation. It's called 'Me time'. You should try it sometime. I thought since you will be here in sunny California for a few months I should pop out here and join you for a little while. It's going to be a blast. We are going to have fun even if I have to force you." They stop in front of a car parked at the curb. Trish opens the trunk and motions Ally to put her bags in. Trish would help, but she's Trish. "You aren't suppose to park at the curb. There are signs and the staff are glaring at you." Waving her hand in the air Trish just blows it off. "Then put your bags in and let's go." Ally rushes to put her suitcases in the car so they can leave. Ally hates breaking rules, especially if there are signs stating those rules.
Trish is glad she was able to distract Ally from her question on why she is here. It is not part of the plan to tell Ally about the plan. Dez called her yesterday after he talked to Austin. They need to get there two friends back together. Ideally they would like Austin and Ally back together romantically, but even if they were just friends that would work too.
Trish is leaving the theater after rehearsal when her phone rings. She looks to see who it is. She almost ignores it when she sees the picture of her goofy red headed friend. It is a picture of Dez making a silly face, and the caller Id reads 'Doof'. "What? I'm busy." She snaps when she answers. "We have to do something about Austin and Ally." Trish rolls her eyes. "Dez, we have tried they won't listen. They won't talk to each other." Her driver pulls up and she gets in the car. "Ally is coming to L.A. and Austin knows about it. He is still stalking her social media." They both roll their eyes. Dez continues. "He wants to see her." Trish almost drops the phone. "What?! Did he say that or is it your 'Love Whisper' senses again?" Dez huffs. "No. He said it. His exact words were ' I would like to see her in person at least one time. I haven't seen her beautiful doe eyes in person in so long.' And my 'Love Whisper' senses are always right." Trish squeals. "Dez, do you know what this means?" He nods to him with a slightly confused look. "Yeah, of course. Maybe you should say it out loud so I know that you know." Trish rolls her eyes. "It means this is the perfect opportunity to get them back together. You Doof. If Austin wants to see her that much that means he will be willing to swallow his pride. I think I have an idea. You keep working on getting Austin to talk to her. I will leave for L.A. as soon as I can. I will work on Ally. She will put up the biggest fight, but if Austin really wants to see her that bad she will be the only one we have to fight." Trish and Dez discussed her plan and want Dez needs to do.
AN/ This is shorter then I wanted, but I haven't had a lot of time to write. I will try to write the next chapter over the weekend and post it.