Promise That I'll Leave
Part Three
I'm not sure if I'm being delusional right now, but I sure hope not. I feel my heart skipping beats every other second and I know if he turns out to be someone else I'll break down in a tantrum. A rush of memories fills my mind from the day that I met him to the Helen Show and when we got our big break. Memories that could make my day for months! But the memory that sticks out the most is the last time I saw; when he gave me a kiss and told me he loves me.
I feel the same butterflies of excitement I felt when he was around and somehow I feel nervous but yet comfortable. Almost as if I've been waiting for this moment my whole life. In fact I think I have been preparing myself for this day. I mean what are the chances that Austin, who's recording studio is in Florida, is at California and more precisely at the same convenience store as me.
He forms a cockily grin on his face and takes long slow steps towards me. He has his hands stuffed in his pocket and soon he's standing right in front of me. He's the same height as Austin. He has the same hair as Austin. But I just want to see his golden brown eyes that feel like I'm coming home. My heart beat goes faster as I'm waiting for the person to reveal themselves. I see them slowly reaching towards their Ray Ban sunglass and as soon as they pull them down I'm greeted by the same sweet brown eyes that have hypnotized me since the first day. I get the famous wink from Austin Moon and I feel a smile tugging at the corner of my lips as I hear him say, "The one and only."
"Austin!" I shout with happiness. Before I know he's pulling me into a bear hug and I'm holding on for my dear life. We're not sure what to say so all we do is scream our heads off and I don't care if people are staring for the first time in my life. After spinning me around for a few seconds he puts me down but his hands still linger on my waist.
"So how you've been? Are you recording still? Can you autograph the CD I have of you? Did you miss me? Are you seeing anyone? How did you know it was me? Is that the ice cream we ate when we said goodbye?" Austin bombards me with questions. He's talking too loud, but I'm not complaining. He always does that when he's excited for something.
I'm still surprised that Austin's here with me in California and we're actually talking. To be quite honest I'm excited as much as he is but unlike him, I can never express what I feel so all I do is jump up and down in place. After a few seconds my ice cream drops and then I look like a sad little kid that has lost the most valuable thing to them. "Austin you made me drop my ice cream!" I whine. He only chuckles at my response and replies, "You haven't changed a bit Alls."
I feel a blush come upon my cheeks at hearing my old nickname from his lips. It's been a while since I've seen him and much less talked to him. Suddenly I feel at loss for words but luckily he continues and says, "I guess that just means that you'll have to come with me so that I can buy you a new one." I giggle at his response and I'm untangling his arms from my waist when we hear a cough.
Our moment getting interrupted we both turn our head towards the noise. Standing in front of us is a beauty queen that has pretty shiny blonde hair that looks soft and flawless skin. She has these piercing green eyes that you can easily get lost into and she has the perfect smile. In simple terms, she's everything I'm not.
Austin gives me a quick squeeze before he goes stand next to her. "Ally… I want you to meet my best friend Taylor," he tells me in a cheerful tone. I take a quick moment to comprehend the words he just told me. He has a new best friend who's name is Taylor? What happened to don't forget me when you leave? What happened to being BFF's 'til death do us apart?!
I only do the best fake smile I've been practicing for quite a while and say, "Nice to meet you Taylor." I know by the glare she's sending me that I'm not exactly the type of person she would find herself with but she hides it from Austin. She gives me a small wave and soon she's turning to Austin and asking him if they can leave now.
Well there goes to whatever chance I had at getting Austin back. Feeling like a third wheel with them talking about what they're going to do I softly whisper my goodbye and try my best to disappear but of course Austin wouldn't let me.
"Alls, where you going?" he asks me. I shrug my shoulders and I turn to see Taylor giving me a death glare. Right now I just want to be swallowed by the earth! "Well what if we hang out together?" he says as he walks towards me.
I look up at him and then I look behind him to see Barbie with an annoyed face and uttering who knows what to herself. I guess he must have caught my stare because when I say, "Umm. I'd love to but I think that I need to get ready for a show or record," all he says is, "It's ok. Here's my number and call whenever you have time free. Even if it happens to be at one in the morning please just call me or text me!"
I feel a smile creep on my face and Austin returns one to me too. We stay there looking into each other's eyes but we both jump when we hear a scream of, "Are we getting the hell out of her or what!?" For some reason we both feel awkward and don't know what to say. It feels as if we've been caught doing something wrong in every one's else's eyes. We both mumble awkwardly that we'll see each other around and umm yea.
With one last bear hug, I feel Austin burry his face in my head and he whispers softly in my ear, "You're still the most beautiful girl I've ever laid eyes on." He gives me a quick peck on the cheek and before I can respond he's walking towards Taylor and heading to his car. I stand there dumbfound and as Austin leaves the parking lot he smirks at me and I know exactly what he's thinking: that he has me in the palm of his hands. Which might be true but I'm not going to admit it out loud!
After going to the studio, trying to get inspired to write a new song, and rehearsing for a performance I'm going to do at the Music Awards, I find myself laying down on my bed with my eyes unable to close; staring at my boring ceiling. I let out an annoyed sigh because this is how I've spent my entire day after the little encounter I had with Austin.
I haven't been able to focus and everyone has been asking me if I'm hangover or on my period because that's how strange I acted. If they only knew that I am diagnosed with the one thing that can't be cured, Austiniasis. I giggle at the fake name I came up with and then I turn to my side. I'm staring at my night stand and sitting right on top of it is my phone.
Somehow the thought of calling Austin runs through my mind but when I see the clock I notice that it's 12:45 AM. It's too late to call… But then again he said I should call him at the moment I was free and something tells me I won't be going to sleep early. And he also owes me an ice cream! Yea that's a good enough reason to wake him up right now.
I reach out for my cell and open a new text message. I'm biting my lips as I reread what I wrote but before I can overthink it I shut my eyes tight and push the send button. I stare at my phone with so much intensity that I feel like an hour has passed but when I look at the time I realize that only one minute has actually gone by. I let out a shout of frustration and throw myself on my bed.
What the hell was I thinking when I thought he would answer me in the middle of the night? He loves his sleep. He'll probably sleep right through his ringtone. I throw my cell phone across the room and attempt to go to sleep. Just face it Ally, he's probably doing something with that Taylor chick who now happens to be his "Best Friend." Girl please! I'm the best friend he could ever have! She's got nothing on me!
I decide to stop thinking and I'm trying to count backwards to fall asleep when I hear my ringtone going off. I quickly sit up and take a second to make sure that I'm not dreaming and then I throw myself at the direction I threw my phone about five minutes ago.
To: Ally
From: Austin
You have no clue how glad I am that you texted me! I've been hearing Taylor snore for the past hours and I felt like I was going to go insane from the sound of it!
I laugh at his text and reply with, "Hahaha I'm sure I could annoy you more :p I'm surprised that your still not sleeping. I'd thought you wouldn't reply because you'd be busy snoring away :)" I send it to him and I can't believe that I'm actually doing this. Well in my defense that boy has always made me do a lot of crazy things so this is actually considered normal in my world.
Before a minute has passed my phone vibrates and I read,
Yea you can annoy me faster but you're cute when you annoy me and her annoyance is just well… annoying. Not to sound mean or anything but it's the truth. So what are you doing?
I feel my heart rate go a little bit faster and my stomach do flips when I read that he thinks I'm cute. I really shouldn't over think it or analyze it but I can't help it. I still like Austin Moon. Now the real question to ask is, does Austin Moon still like me.
I send him a quick text saying that I'm doing nothing much, just bored out of my mind. Before I can respond to the text he sends me, I start getting ready because he's apparently coming over from who knows where and he's bringing ice cream and pancake batter. I put my hair in a messy bun and start making my way downstairs.
Thirty minutes later and he's still not here. After talking to him I suddenly feel sleepy and I freak out and fall onto the ground when I hear my doorbell ring an hour later. I grumpily get up and while rubbing my eye I open the door to be pulled into a death hug.
I'm shutting my eyes tight and soon he lets me go. I give him the best death glare I can before I tell him, "Last time I checked be there in a few doesn't mean an hour and a half." I get the groceries from his hands and make my way to the kitchen. He follows me like a lost puppy and I start getting the pan out when I feel to hands come on my hips to turn me around.
The first thing that catches my eyes is his and we're both staring at each other. We keep gazing at each other's lips and eyes. I find myself breathing heavier and suddenly I wish that I had changed my pajamas from the short shorts and tank top I'm wearing to a full on night gown that covers every inch of my body.
He slowly raises one of his hands to my cheek and he gently traces my face. The other one stays firm at my hips and suddenly I feel his body getting closer to me. Soon there's no space between us besides the fact that we're wearing clothes and I don't think I've ever felt self-conscious as I do right now. He leans his forehead on mine and he whispers softly, "Well, be there in a few is an hour and a half when you need to stop at the grocery store to buy some ice cream and pancake batter and when you're driving from San Diego to LA." I feel his warm breath on mine and I can't help but shiver.
I can't really form words or a sentence at the moment so the best I can come up with is, "San Diego to LA?" He only nods his head in as a response. "Why would you do that?" I ask. I think I know the answer but I want to hear him say it.
"The same reason why I sang the butterfly song for you, the same reason why I followed you to your car when you sang on stage for the first time, and the same reason why I don't mind at all that you called me at twelve in the night to come over Alls, because I love you," he sweetly whispers in my ear. And the next thing I know his lips capture mine like the last we saw each other. With the exception that this one feels more full of lust and want with a mixture of passion and love.
A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Bubbleslolz; for encouraging me to write another chapter. So i hope you liked it and all of you who wanted to know what ending i would have given it. This isn't the end, but mom's about to kill me if I don't get off so I need to end it here but I promise to upload soon. Thanks for all the reviews and favorite on this two shot that now is a four shot I guess... and for the favorites and follows! :) So tell me what you think of this chapter in a review please and I'll do the shout outs the next time I upload! If you have any ideas or want me to add a specific moment just let me know and I will think about it. For now I hope you enjoyed it and have a goodnight or good morning or afternoon!
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