Summary: Austin Monica Moon never believed in true love. He also never cried for a girl. But things change when he meets Ally Dawson, his songwriter. He starts falling for her, knowing she's the one. But he doesn't know what she thinks of him. Mostly told from Austin's POV.

Rating: K+

Chapter 2

At exactly 3:42 pm, Sonic Boom was overflowing with people. Ally went up to two people, both with no luck. Then she came back to me. I couldn't help it, I smiled at her. When she used her puppy dog eyes, she was adorable. That was my mistake. She's know my smile anywhere, she said so herself.

"Austin?" she gasped. "Is that really you?" she said, drinking in all the black I was wearing. "What happened?" she mumbled, hugging me.

"I don't want to talke about it," I said, letting myself hold her for a little bit linger, burying my face in her sweet smelling hair, before I pushed her away. I kept her arms distance away, my hands on her shoulders, and looked at her still beautiful, tear stained face. "Were you really that worried about me?" I questioned.

"You're my best friend Austin. You mean- your friendship means a lot to me. My life wouldn't be the same without you. It would be kinda..."

"Dull?" I questioned, a small trace of my old signature smirk on my face.

"Hey!" Ally pouted, smiling a little. Then her expression changed to one of worry. "But why..." she trailed off looking at the new me.

"I don't want to talk about it," I said shortly. "Just not now. Later, Ally. I promise," I said in a softer voice, selling the hurt look flicker across Ally's face. "Right now, let's go talk to Trish and Dez."

I followed slowly behind her, hands in my pockets as she walked over to Dez and Trish. Her hair was smooth and wavy. It was the color of chocolate. I hook myself out of my fantasies. Ally's taken. She'll never be mine. I don't deserve her I thought bitterly . She could have any guy she wanted, why would she choose me?

I forced a smile on my face when Trish and Dez walked over, shocked looks on their faces. "What happened to you?" Trish exclaimed.

"He probably took a bath in black grape juice," Dez voiced, in a "duh" tone.

"Why..." Ally trailed off. "You know what? Never mind."

"I've done it before. See?" he spun around like a dog chasing his tail.

"Just ignore him," Trish advised, still eyeing me. "Seriously Austin. What happened to you?"

I sighed. This is getting seriously annoying. "I don't want to talk about it," I repeated, annoyed. "Later just not now."

Ally and Trish shared a worried look. "Ok..." they said, reluctantly, not wanting to let it go.

"I wrote a new song," Ally said tentatively. "Do you want to hear it?"

"Sure Ally," I said, shrugging, tying to smile for her sake.

She grabbed my hand and pulled me up to our practice room. I blushed and ducked my head do Trish and Dez (mostly Trish) wouldn't notice. Fortunately for me, they were to busy to notice. Trish was whacking Dez on the arm with a magazine for some reason and Dez was running out of the music store, screaming like a little girl.

Ally led me to the piano bench and sat down. I followed suit. After she played, she asked if I liked it.

The truth is... I loved it an wanted to start beaming. Then I remembered: I'm a whole new Austin, no matter how much I enjoy it, so I settled with a "Yup" and a slight nod of my head.

She smiled thankfully at me and said, "Why don't you sing it? You know, for practice."

I opened my mouth and was about to sing when I remembered the promise I made to myself. "Um... I wish I could but um... I have um... a sore throat and don't want to make it worse. Y'know like last time," I trailed off.

"That's fine," Ally said. "You can just learn the notes then," she suggested. She guided my hand towards the keys. I tried not to blush, but apparently, I couldn't hide it very well. "Austin? What's wrong? You look flushed.

At least she didn't think that I was blushing

"It's kinda hot in here," I voiced, not finishing my thought out loud. But I was thinking because you're here. "I'm gonna go outside and get some fresh air. They're having free samples at Mini's." I got up and walked downstairs. I blinked when I got outside. Man when did the sun get that bright? I went into a store and came out with sunglasses, black pants with silver chain belts and a black shirt. It's kinda nice being someone different. I can start over; be someone new, I thought to myself.

I went home and put my new clothes in my closet. Then I pulled on a pair of black shorts, a black sleeveless shirt and my black running shoes. I grabbed my iPod and quickly added some rap and other music I usually would never listen to.

Then I ran out of the door. I jogged for hours, something Austin Moon, internet sensation, wouldn't do. It was starting to get dark when I realized I had ran 4 miles. I started jogging back when a gang stepped out of the shadows in front of me.

"Hey look... It's the new kid," the leader said, sneering at the rest of the gang. They snorted. "What's your name?" the leader asked.

"I'm not a "new kid." I just changed myself. I'm Austin.." I hesitated, not wanting to say my last name. "Moon. But do not use my last name," I retorted, growling at them. "I hate it. It associates me with my old self."

"Well Austin, how'd you like to join us? I'm sure we can find a place for you somewhere in our ranks. It would help you're "bad boy" image."

I thought about it. "Fine."

"First we have to see if you're worthy. You're going to fight... Jackson."

Jackson stepped forward.

He charged, but I was too fast for him. We threw punches and winded each other many times. He ended up on the ground, panting and holding his stomach. I usually didn't like resorting to violence, but I've changed. I stood defiantly over him, a smug look on my face. I look over at the leader, who nodded his approval.

"You're in," he said shortly. Join us here tomorrow, at 7 pm. We'll new waiting," he said, fighting into the shadows with the rest of the gang. I walked home, whistling to myself. When I got home, Ally was there, sitting on the front porch, waiting for me.

"Where have you been?" she half shouted, half sobbed. "I've been looking for you for hours! Why weren't you answering your phone? Your parents called, saying they're stuck in Colorado in a snowstorm." Then she noticed my black eye and slightly puffy, bloody red lips. "What happened?!"

My first thought was Oh yeah, my parents left for Colorado this morning.

My eyelids fluttered closed when her warm, delicate fingers touched my black eye. Then her hand trailed down my face to my lips.

I tried not to show how much she was affecting me, but it was hard. I wanted to kiss her, so badly.

I kept my eyes closed until she removed her fingers from my face. Her head was slightly turned away from me, cheeks pink.

Maybe there is a chance, I thought to myself.

"Well.. It's a long story."

"I have time," Ally said, gently. I sat down on the stairs next to her. She took my hand in hers, not seeming to notice what she did. Good thing it was dark out, or she would see me blushing fiercely. I started out at going for a run. When I got to the part about the gang, her expression changed to one of horror and said...

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