But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts; She wears high heels, I wear sneakers.


I'll never tell anyone this, and especially not Austin, but I love it when he breaks up with Kira. And it's not only for the obvious reason.

When they break up... It's like I'm the girl in Austin's life. Sure there's the female population that flirt with him, there's the cheerleaders who some happen to be close to him, but I'm the only whom he actually gives the special treatment per say.

He walks me to my classes, picks me up in the mornings and takes me back home. He gives me more hugs than I can count and we goof around without having to worry that Kira will walk in on us and think the wrong thing.

I can actually sit with him during lunch and not worrying about Kira glaring at me and asking me awkward questions that make me feel uncomfortable. Everything is better. For these little moments it actually feels like we're going out. It actually feels like we might have a possibility, but as soon as my head goes into the clouds, I'm always brought right back to the ground.

I take one last bit of my cereal before stuffing some last minute homework and books into my bag. I pull my hair into a messy bun as I realize that I'm running late for school... Again.

Which means that Austin isn't up yet because I'm the boy's alarm clock. And if I'm not up, chances are that he's most likely sleeping in his bed while hugging the stuff animal that I got him tightly. I chuckle to myself as I remember the time I caught him sleeping with it. He blamed it on his mom and told me that he was too big to like stuff animals but I know that deep down he loves it.

I'm rushing out the door and am getting ready to yell at Austin to wake him up. Or else he won't wake up at all. I'm walking up his steps and stop for a brief second to think how maybe this time a miracle might happen. After all, it's been three days and Austin and Kira haven't gotten together yet. In fact, if the rumors are true, she got a new boyfriend.

I take a deep breathe before I start to raise my hand to knock on the door. But exactly when I'm going to knock, Austin opens the door, and he's already dressed?

He's eyes look real big as he stares at my hand that seems frozen as I hold it in place. I can't believe it. The boy got ready with out me waking him up. Uh... Maybe there is hope for him in the grown up world.

He lets out a soft chuckle as a smile starts to form on his face. This makes me snap out of my trance and I laugh softly as I move my hand away from his face.

"Hey Ally."

"Hey Austin. I can't believe you're already dressed. I thought I was going to have to throw water on you like the last time," I tell him as I stuff my hands into my jeans.

Austin is stepping out of his house and is locking his door as I wait for him on his porch. He laughs at the memory and soon says, "Yea that wasn't one of your best ideas to wake me up. Although I've never jumped as high as I did on that morning."

We stand there and laugh for a few seconds more before he asks me, "So why are you still here? Doesn't the bus leave at 8:00?"

I look at him confused before I say "Why would I need to go on the bus? Aren't we going to school together like we've been doing for the past few days?"

I look at him quizzical as I wait for his answer. He looks just as confused as I am and starts to scratch his head as he tries to figure something out. It's only a few seconds later that realization hits him.

His eyes get real big once again as his mouth forms an o shape and suddenly he looks embarrassed and worried. He give me a nervous chuckle before he hesitantly asks me, "Didn't I send you a text message last night?"

I shake my head before saying in a worried voice, "No. You didn't send me any text."

He face palms himself before he calls himself stupid and a bunch of other names. "Oh gosh... I'm so sorry Ally. I thought that I had send you a text telling you how I had gotten back with Kira and how I was going to go pick her up for school."

I lose focus as the news slap me as hard as Trish did that night when I had lost my mind after breaking my dad's favorite vase. I thought that I was going to get a bruise for sure.

I don't really know how to respond to him for many different reasons. First of all, he's back with Kira. Second of all, I can't go on the bus any more. Third of all, he's back with Kira. Fourth of all, I'm already running late and Trish and Dez are most likely already at school. Fifth of all his back with Kira and sixth of all, now he's going to offer to give me a ride to school anyway and it's going to be awkward as I sit in the back sit and see them make goo-goo eyes at each other. And have I mentioned that AUSTIN AND KIRA GOT BACK TOGETHER!

"Oh..." It's only thing I can manage to say. I'm still in complete shock. Austin most likely thinks that it has to do with my perfect attendance but it's far from that. Thankfully he's not that good at reading my emotions for him.

"Do need a-" before he can finish his sentence I tell him, "Here wait! Let me see if Trish can," but before I can finish he interrupts me.

"No Ally. This is all my fault; the least I can do is give you a ride after making you miss your bus."

I'm explaining to him how easier it'll be if Trish can come for me but he takes my phone away as soon as I take it out. "Austin please give me back my phone," I tell him in a whisper.

He shakes his head and demands me to go with him if I ever want my cellphone back. Knowing that I won't be able to get it, I still hope for the best as I jump as high as I can to take it out of Austin hand as he holds my cellphone up.

Well that really didn't help me. It just makes things between us slightly awkward as I hit Austin with full force which makes him wrap his hands around my waist to make sure that I don't fall. When I look up at him, he's closer than he's ever been to me, and his lips tease me as I feel his hot breath on my face. Both of our breaths become shallow as we stay frozen. This isn't right. He's with Kira. This is wrong. So why isn't he letting go? Why am I not pushing him away?

"Well look what we have here?"

I know her voice from anywhere. It's the one that haunts me everyday at school. Being brought back to reality, I feel him slowly undo his hands and take a few steps back from me. I can't move as I stay frozen in place. Austin is scratching the back of his neck and, I'm guessing, is trying to think if an explanation to why we were so intimate a few seconds ago.

He opens his mouth to say something but Kira quickly shuts him up as she says, "Save it. I don't want to know. I'll let it slide cause we just got back together but another act like this and we're over."

Austin solemnly nods his head and then says, "Hey I know I said I'd go pick you up but I guess you beat me to it."

"Ha... Ha... Ha..." Kira says in a monotone as she answers a text message.

"Hey sorry but we are going to need to give Ally a ride. I forgot to tell her that today I was going to to go with you to school."

I turn my head to look at her but wish I hadn't as she sends me a cold glare. Austin seems oblivious to it as she quickly fakes a smile to me and says in one of her annoying "cheerful" voice, "Sure. Why not?"

I says thanks and stay a few steps behind them as we walk to her car. She reaches for his hand and intertwines them as she takes a quick glance behind me to make sure I've noticed. I just bite my tongue to keep me from letting any wrong thoughts from escaping my lips.

As soon as we all get in, she give him a full on kiss in the lips and I turn to look out the window as I try to pretend that it never happened. I feel awkward. I feel out of place as I see them being their happy usual selves with one another. As soon as she pulls away Austin asks her why she kissed him in front of me. She just shrugs her shoulders in response and tells him why is it wrong for me to them kiss. From the corner of my eye I see Austin looking back at me and his cheeks are red as he's embarrassed and even a little bit ashamed that I saw them kiss.

The whole ten minute ride is the longest time that I've ever experienced. I thought I would never make it. It felt like I was in hell but the sign of the school gave me hope that I would someday be in my heaven. As soon as she parks I say thanks and try to escape as fast as I can. Key word tried!

"Hey Ally what's the rush? You're here on time. Come on and walk with us to home room."

As I see Kira stepping out of her car I'm trying to think of an excuse. No matter how stupid or dumb it might sound but I can't think of anything as Kira scares me and Austin give me his hopeful stare. My head is nagging at me to leave. But like always my heart wins. In a small voice I say ok and I awkwardly stay a few steps back as Kira pretends that I'm not there and Austin is desperately trying to get me into the conversation. High school... You've got to love high school.

As soon as the bell rings, I wait for Trish at my locker. It's tradition that she walks me home to make me feel better after Austin and Kira get back together. I'm just glad that she has abandoned the idea that someday I'll get over the boy someday. Because to be honest, I don't think I will ever get over him. He's the only guy who has ever had all of my heart out in the open. He's the only one that I've ever been this vulnerable with and as hard as I've tried, I can't seem to find a road that takes me back to how I was before I met him.

The whole way home I'm screaming at Trish how much Kira annoys me. I go on and on about how Austin can find a better girl than her even if he's not with me. I think I repeat a lot of the things I say because at some points Trish joins me in my monologue but gives a pat in the back and says an encouraging word every now and then to help me.

"I mean I just don't get it! What does Kira have that I don't have?" I ask in dismay as I stare at the ground.

"She has Austin," Trish answers.

"Trish! You're supposed to be on my side. You know I can't handle this without you!" I whine as I feel like I'm about to break out.

"Kidding!" Trish yells as she puts her hands up in surrender. "There's nothing wrong with you Ally. In fact you're better than Kira. Austin is just to blind to see it. In fact I think she has him bewitched."

We keep walking and change the subject before she has to leave me as her house comes up. We say goodbye and she tells me that she'll come over later with a jar of pickles to have movie night to get my mind off things.

As I take the last few steps to my house I can't help but wonder how one boy could be so blind! Everyone can see how head over heels I am with Austin. Every one but him. I let out a deep sigh before stopping to redo my loose bun. When I look straight ahead again, I see Austin with Kira and they are once again making out in his front porch.

As they pull away, I see them stand up and give each other a hug. She gives him a quick peck on the cheek before leaving and Austin goes inside but as I see her leaving, I know why Austin is blinded by her. She is beautiful. She's a doll as she walks model like to her car.

Kira is everything that a girl wishes she could be. She has her hair in the perfect place. Always has the right amount of makeup that helps her shine in a glamorous way. Her style is just right. In simple terms, she's everything that I am not. She wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts. She wears high heels. I wear sneakers. I'll never be pretty enough to capture Austin's attention. I wait until she's gone to walk into my house. As soon as I do, the first thing I do is go to my bed and throw myself on it as I try to hold myself together.

I'm thinking about the one day where I'll wake up and be over Austin Moon. How I'll find my Prince Charming who will slowly sweep me off my feet and make me feel alright whenever I see Austin and Kira walk by us with their hands intertwine because Austin will not longer be air to me.

I lose myself in my thoughts but get interrupted when I hear something hit my window. When I look across my room, I realize that Austin threw something at it, and he reaches for his notepad to let me see, "Hey is everything alright? You look kinda down."

I give him a weak smile before I sluggishly get up and write down on mine, "I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine." I look up at him as I try to give him the best fake smile I can, but when I look at him my hearts breaks all over again.

He gets sad and forms a frown as he reads my note. He quickly scribbles something on his notepad and sets it on his window still before grabbing his guitar and rushing out of his room. As soon as his gone I look at it and whisper to the thin air what he's written, "I'll bring pickles." Ten seconds later I hear him softly whisper my name as he stands right outside my bedroom... Holding a jar of pickles.


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