Who's ready for chapter 2? It's gonna be a good one! Several things will happen in this chapter and they're all gonna be awesome. Keep reading! This chapter continues directly from the last.
Ally looked down at Alea's book, with too much on her mind.
"Uh, what word did you have trouble with, sweetie?"
Alea smiled. "I can read it now. Thanks mom."
Austin stared.
"Okay," Ally put her hands in her pockets, then day down back next to Austin. "Did you like that song? Or should we fix it?"
Austin looked directly into her eyes.
"It was perfect."
Ally grinned. "So then I guess our work is done."
He nodded.
Alea put away her book, glad that she could go home.
She got up and put her hand on Ally's shoulder.
"Can we go now, ma?"
Ally smiled at her daughter. "Sure."
The woman waved to Austin awkwardly, and started to close the door behind her.
Austin looked down, then shot his head back up.
"Ally, wait!"
She looked back.
"What is it?"
"We've got time. You maybe wanna go do something? When we write songs, it usually takes much longer than this."
Ally looked back at her daughter.
"That's true. I guess we could walk around across the mall. What do you say, Al?"
Alea sighed and looked at her mom. She wanted to go home, but she did like shopping.
"Okay."
The threesome's walk around the mall soon turned into a walk around Miami.
Ally took her daughters hand the whole time.
"Mommy, what are we doing?"
"We're exploring, honey."
"Yeah." Austin said. "Don't you like having adventures?"
"I guess so."
The truth was, Alea didn't like this one bit. Sure, Ally was holding her hand, not Austin's, but who knew if that could evolve? It was undeniable that people would be mistaking Austin for her father. After all, her ash-blonde hair could've easily been a mix between Austin and Ally.
Although not as famous as they were during their teens, Austin and Ally were still singers. Another thing that Alea didn't like was that if the press saw them together, all the gossip would start.
Sometimes she wished her life was normal, with her mom being a regular woman. She wished that her mom wasn't famous, didn't have a previous marriage, and wasn't still close to her ex-husband. She wished that she maybe had one or two regular siblings, not half siblings, and that they all lived together and were one big happy family.
Most people only read about these kids like Alea.
Austin pointed to the beach as they walked along the streets.
"Care for a walk along there?"
Ally nodded.
"Sure, why not?"
The three removed their shoes and walked along the sand. As much as Alea struggled, Ally refused to let go of her hand. She was standing so close to Austin. She would definitely start holding hands with him if Alea wasn't there.
By force of habit, of course.
No paparazzi seemed to be around, so they were good. Ally looked down and kicked the sand.
Austin smiled at her.
"It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"
"Yeah." Ally replied. "In so many ways."
Alea groaned.
"Mom, I'm hungry."
Ally looked back at Austin.
"Yeah, I am too. Say we go to lunch?"
Austin smirked. "Let's go!"
After several minutes of walking, the few finally arrived back at the food court.
Ally faced Alea.
"So Al, what do you want to eat?"
Her shoulders went up. "I dunno."
"Here," Ally said, "Let's get us something from Mini's."
She took Alea's hand, leaving Austin sitting there alone.
If he had to tell the truth, his feelings were very mixed right now. He hadn't really been feeling anything for Ally for awhile, well, that's what he thought. Breaking up with Ally was never something he wanted to do; she was the one who suggested divorcing; she was the one to move on so quickly, even getting married and having another kid with another guy. When they divorced, Austin got the guest room and Ally stayed in the bedroom. However, she moved out once she married Brayden.
No matter what was up, almost kissing her wasn't of Austin's intention. He wasn't going to do that, because she was married to another man, and besides, with the daughter of the other man right there? Definitely out of the question.
Had it been Ally who had leaned in?
Austin didn't know. He sat there thinking. He didn't want to get up to order till Ally and Alea were back.
His face turned to see a couple eating, enjoying themselves and smiling. and to think that several years ago, he and Ally were like them.
The woman had red, curly hair, and the man had light brown hair and blue eyes. He looked a lot like Ally's husband, Brayden.
He look back at Ally ordering, then at the man and double taked.
Wait...
Hope that was a good chapter! I did my best for everything to seem natural and not to rushed or stereotypical. I know its weird seeing Ally with another guy... It's weird for me writing it too, and I'd be pretty upset with the writers if they added a few seasons and this happened on the show. But you know, I don't think anyone wrote this type of fanfiction yet, so I thought, why not? Haha. See you next time!
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