Once again, my eyes fluttered open. The empty beach appeared to my open eyes making me again feel at peace. The waves were crashing, the sun was shining, and Blake had his arms wrapped around me. Smiling, I laid my head back to rest on his shoulder and he placed his cheek against mine. "I like it here." he cooed.

"On the beach?"

"No," he chuckled. "in your dreams!"

"Wait …" I paused. "this is a dream, isn't it?" he nodded. I was waiting for the moment I would wake up and be where ever I had fallen asleep, but after a few moments, I didn't! I actually stayed in the dream and Blake's arms were still wrapped around me.

"You have really nice dreams." he said, pulling away from me. It had felt like a part of me was ripped off when Blake pulled away. I turned towards him to see him start walking up the beach. I quickly forced my legs to move so I could be with him.

"Where are you going?" I asked him. Blake just looked down at me and smiled replying,

"How am I supposed to know? It's your dream!" I thought to myself about what I wanted to do since it was my dream and I don't seem to be waking up from being conscience about that. Once I knew, I blinked and the next second, I was in Blake's arms, resting my head against his shoulder. I felt him chuckle deeply as his hold on me tightened. I did the same, making sure I got everything I could out of this dream.

Blake was perfect in my arms and I felt perfect in his. We complimented each other seamlessly, as if our bodies fit together like puzzle pieces. I looked up at him, my eyes were at his nose, as he placed his forehead on mine. I felt a small smile appear on my lips as my eyes began to close. Soon, two soft lips landed gently on mine and I was sent into a world beyond even my own dream. Blake and I kissed each other gently, and time stood still as our lips moved together in sweet harmony. His soft, warm lips tasted like mint. I could feel him smiling which made me smile too. I pulled away, my forehead leaning against his and he smiled genuinely making his already beautiful blue eyes, even more beautiful.

Blake looked up from our deep gaze and his eyebrows furrowed. "When did we get here?" he asked. I shifted my gaze to see that we were on a balcony somewhere. In the background, large mountains towered in glory and splendor. I was confused on why my dream took me here, but I didn't care about it that much.

Blake tore away from me, leaving me feeling empty again. I looked up at him and suddenly I saw this look of remorse in his eyes. "Blake …?" I muttered, stepping forward, but that made him jerk back farther. I watched as tears rapidly began to fall from his eyes. He began to mutter,

"Austin, Austin, Austin …!"

That was when my eyes burst open on the bed that I was laying on. I found myself staring at white ceiling tiles and expensive florescent lights. The smell of latex and disinfectant made itself known and that was when I knew were I was. The hospital.

I looks up to see myself in a medical gown and an I.V protruding from my arm connecting to the rack next to me. The quiet beep of the heart monitors also seemed to echo within my little curtain bordered cubicle. How did I get here? I thought. The last thing I remembered was talking to Ally in the music store. Anything that happened after that is a pure blur.

My mind began to relay back to my dream. My eyes closed as I tried to go back to sleep, but I failed. In spite of this, I could still feel Blake's lips trail across mine, still as lovingly as in my dream. I reopened my eyes to the bitter reality of the hospital.

Just then, the curtain pulled back to reveal a fiercely attractive nurse. She was very young, maybe twenty, with very bold brown hair, clear olive skin, and a very well-built chest. I found myself staring at her for a very lengthy amount of time, however, she didn't notice that I was even awake until I said, "Hi." Her eyes darted to me in surprise.

"Oh," she exclaimed. "you're awake!"

"I guess so!" I replied.

"Yeah! So do you know that you fainted?"

"I fainted?"

"Yes, and when they rolled you here …" she paused. "let's just say you made my day!" a sly smile came across her face as she slowly got closer and closer to me.

That was when I knew.

"Whoa," I moaned uneasily. "I'm not …."

"Available?" she cooed, placing a soft hand on my chest. "that is perfectly okay, honey! She doesn't have to know!" She then brushed my bangs from my eyes. I cowered and felt very uncomfortable at her soft touch. The feeling got worse as I watched her get closer and closer to me. I was trapped and I didn't what to do or get out of it! Normally, I would be perfectly okay with this, however, with the recent events, ….

Thankfully, Ally opened the curtain and gasped. I sighed heavily seeing her sweet and loving face in sheer disgust. The striking nurse then pulled away and tried to make it look like nothing happened, but Ally already knew. "How dare you," she cried out. "I will have you know that this is my boyfriend -"

"Oh, Ally, no you don't have to cover this up!" I replied cutting her off. The nurse had a smug look on her face and Ally looked very confused. I turned to the nurse. "What I was trying to say earlier, was that, I'm available," the nurse smiled widely. "but I'm gay."

"What?" she spat.

"What?" Ally echoed.

"Yeah! I am!" I held.

A few moments of roaring silence passed before the nurse huffed and hurried off. I felt relieved to have gotten rid of her, but I then looked at Ally who had not budged an inch. Her face was still full of shock. I just smiled at her. "So, why am I here?" I asked.

"No, no, no. We're not there yet!" she replied sitting down on the chair next to my bed.

"Why not? You heard me just fine right?"

"Yes, but I'm still processing."

"What's there to process? I told her I'm gay to get her off of me!" Ally was relieved.

"Okay! That's what I thought!" she stated proudly. I stared at her, seeing how long it would take her to figure it out. A moment passed before her face was flooded with sudden realization. "Wait … you're Austin Moon and being Austin Moon means that you would never want to get rid of a girl like her, so …." she looked over at me, wearing a furrowed brow. I gave her a smile and a nod. "Austin … are you really -?"

"Yes," I replied. "I am now."

Ally sat back in the chair staring off into space for a few seconds before replying, "Well, in that case, Dez owes me five bucks!" I didn't really know how to respond with that. My mouth opened to retort something, but I stopped myself because there was nothing to say. She turned to me. "But seriously, are you for sure about this? It's a pretty big step, don't you think?"

"Yeah," I sighed. "but I …." I faded, stopping myself from saying more.

"But, what?" Ally asked.

"I'll just put it this way. I had a dream that involved Blake, oh, and when that nurse came in … I felt nothing!"

"Really?" Ally asked, slumping in her chair. "Wow! I never thought I would see the day that Austin Moon goes gay!" she exclaimed. I quickly shushed her,

"Ally, don't scream it to the world! I don't know I'm ready to say it to the world!"

"Austin, I'm sorry! It's just that … I finally have a mmm B.F!"

"Well, I guess you do!"

"One who has good taste in guys too!"

"Hey!"

"What? It's true! Blake is a hunk and you can't deny that!"

"Oh, I hate you!"

"Why?"

"Because you're right!" I chuckled. She laughed as well and we shared a good moment between friends. Just as it died down, the curtain burst open. Dez swiftly ran over to me.

"Austin, no!" he cried.

"Dez," I replied calmingly. "I'm alright!"

"No, Austin don't die on me!"

"Dez! I'm fine!"

"There is so much more to do as friends! We haven't even visited a goat farm yet!" he cried out. An annoyed grunt came from behind him.

"He said he's fine you moron!" Trish suddenly cried out.

"Oh, okay!" Dez replied, suddenly totally calm. I rolled my eyes. Typical Dez. I thought. When I looked up at him, I saw something I didn't see before. His teal blue eyes seemed to draw me in with a strong force. He towered over me while I laid on the bed totally helpless. Knowing Dez, he had no intention on doing what I thought at that time I had wanted him to do to me. Frankly, I didn't want him to do anything to me either, but ever since I first put eyes on Blake, my whole world had changed. As well as how I see the world as well.

I thought back to Blake, back to his sweet smile and deep blue eyes, and I was slowly sinking into my own little world of me and him, but I was rudely torn away.

"Austin?" Trish's voice rang out. I jumped a little and looked up at her. "Thought you said you're okay?"

"I am! I am! Just a little groggy too …." I replied meekly, pursing my lips.

"Ugh-huh," was her reply with a raised eyebrow. "but listen up, Jimmy wants you to play at a concert in two days with your new songs!"

"Really? Where?"

"Shredders, but there will be a lot of big-name talent there and if you do well maybe you can become an opening for one of them!"

"Are you serious?!" I exclaimed excitedly.

"Totally! People like Taylor Swift," Ally, Dez, and I had a collective gasp of excitement. "and Bruno Mars," again, another gasp. "and Justin Bieber!" this time we all let out an "aw" of sheer disappointment.

Once we all got situated, Dez, Trish, Ally, and I all got into a good conversation like we always do. I was very thankful about being surrounded by the friends that I had right there and I could not have asked for anyone else … other than Blake, but he's an exception.

Some time passed, I was not sure how much, but I knew it was a decent amount of time. A doctor soon came in and explained to me that I had fainted because of exhaustion and dehydration, but that I would also be released right then and there. Once I changed back into real clothes, Ally took me home. "So, Austin," she said on the ride there. "I was upstairs this morning before you fainted and I found some music at the piano. I read and played through them and they are amazing! Are-Are they yours?"

"Yeah, they are!"

"My goodness! Austin, those songs are beautiful! They made me cry!"

"Are you serious? I wrote a song that made you cry?"

"Never thought I would see the day either!"

I chuckled and rolled my eyes. The rest of the day was spent in ease and relief. There were no voices fighting in my head about whether this was a fluke or not, nor were there anymore fainting spells (thankfully).

When I got home that night, and after all the sympathy and questions from my parents, I lied down on my soft warm bed and closed my eyes, looking forward to seeing Blake in my dreams.