ALLY'S POV

It was the next morning and I was putting my books away in my locker, getting ready for first period. I had just shut my locker door when I was startled to see that Austin was leaning against the locker next to mine.

He flashed that charming smile of his I just melted. He was so close that I can smell him. His scent was a mixture of an ocean breeze and of something else I couldn't decipher.

"So, we meet again. I do hope that you haven't stumbled anyone today on your way over here."

"Actually, no I did not stumble into anyone today. I was not in a rush today and had no problem getting here without a single incident today."

"That's good. But to be honest I am a little disappointed today." He tilted his head off to the side while a corner of his mouth lifted up, giving me a crooked smile.

"W-why is th-that?" Oh no, I'm stuttering again. Please just kill me now.

"Well, I wouldn't get the chance to be so close to you, wondering the smell of strawberries and vanilla was your shampoo or just you. I also wouldn't be able to see your big and beautiful chocolate brown eyes are. See how they seem to sparkle just in the right light."

He was getting closer and closer as he whispered. We were so close, that if I just leaned in a little bit more, we would kiss. I really, really, really hoped that he would kiss me.

Just when our lips brushed against each other's, the bell rang.

Oh, come on. You have got to be kidding me. Right when I was about to get my first kiss from the cutest guy I have ever seen, the stupid bell rings. Normally, I am very excited about school, but right now, I really hate school. Especially since I don't want to be late for class.

He jerked away so fast as if I had just burned him.

"I think we should get to class. We might be late."

"Oh, okay. That might be best." You could hear the depression in my voice.

I walked away from him heading my first period. I had only made it a few steps when he called me back.

"Ally."

"Yeah?"

"Class is that way." He pointed over his shoulder in the opposite direction.

"Oh. Right. I knew that." He laughs as I start to walk with him by my side to class.

Our arms were rubbing up against each other's the whole way to class. When we walked through the door, all the girls had started glaring at me. I'm gonna be honest, I did get a little scared.

I quickly sit down in my seat next to Trish and waiting for the teacher to arrive.

Speak of the devil. Just then Mr. Valan walk in looking all flustered with sweat trickling down his forehead and making his hair stand up on end with labored breaths.

"Sorry I'm late everyone. I had to run all the way over here since my car wouldn't start. Anyway, let's move onto our assignment. You all will be partnering up and you will be writing a song on how that person has impacted your life or inspired you in anyway. This project will be worth one-third of your grade for the final semester."

As soon as he finished, everyone just started yelling across the room and moving towards the person who they wanted to pick as their partner for the project.

"Oh, and by the way, I will be assigning you your partners. Sorry for squashing on your fun and making your lives miserable and all that junk."

Everyone immediately groaned while shuffling back to their seats.

"Cassidy Peeples and Dallas Centineo."

"Elliot Jenkins and Kira Starr."

"Brooke Stevens and Trent Matthews."

Trish De La Rosa and Dez Wade."

Oh no, that is not good. Trish absolutely hates Dez with a passion. She can't even stand him so I don't know how she's going to cope with him for this project. She's going to lose it in 3, 2, 1-

"WHAT?! YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING PARTNERING ME UP WITH HIM?! HE IS A TOTAL IDIOT, WE'LL NEVER GET ANYTHING DONE! YOU HAVE TO SWITCH US!"

"Ms. De La Rosa, you watch your tone with me young lady. You two are working together and my decision is final."

"Please, there has to be some other person that you can partner me up with."

"Look, you can either work on the project with Mr. Wade or you can fail the class. If you fail, you will have to repeat the grade and do you really want to deal with me for another year?"

"No, but-"

"Great, looks like we agree on something. You two will work together to complete this assignment or fail. Understood?"

"Understood." Trish started to grumble in her seat as she whispered obscenities under her breath.

"Anyway, let's continue. Austin Moon and Ally Dawson."

I looked over my shoulder at Austin to see that he was already staring at me. He flashed me a smile and winked. I can't wait for us to start working together.

Austin then appears in front of me, "When would you like to start working on the project?"

"How about after school at my house? We can walk to my house since it's not that far from here."

"Sounds good. I'll meet you at your locker once school is over and we'll head over."

"Okay, I'll see you then."

"See ya, Ally." He winks at me before he walks back to his seat.

All I kept thinking about was Austin and me working on our project together, alone and getting close like we were this morning.

It's obvious that I really do like him but I have no way of knowing how he feels about me. To be honest, I was hoping that he would be my first kiss. I really do hope that something good will come out of this, where it will lead us to becoming more than friends.

AUSTIN'S POV

I can't wait to start working with Ally. I don't know what it is about her, but ever since yesterday, I can't get her out of my head. I'm really excited to spend some time alone with Ally and really get to know her.

She's just so beautiful and the way her hair cascades down her back in those beautiful, lustrous waves and I love how big her brown doe eyes are.

This morning when I almost kissed Ally, I got this knotted up feeling in my stomach. I got all nervous and jittery until the stupid bell rang. I couldn't help myself but just lean in closer. Her lips just look so kissable, so pink and plump that I just wanted to feel what it was like to kiss her. To be honest, I'm still thinking about them right now.

After first period, I couldn't think of anything else. I am just so excited to spend some alone time with Ally today. I've only known her for two days and already I feel a connection to her, ever since I first saw her sprawled across the floor trying to collect her papers.

She just looked so frail and delicate. She's the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.I feel a need to protect her and hold her to me. I'm afraid to act on them, afraid she's gonna run away scared. I'm gonna go slow with her and see where it takes us. I really do like Ally but I have no idea how she feels about me. I really hope that something good will come out of this, where it will lead us to becoming more than friends.