Author's note: I am super excited for this story. It's going places. And it's going to be awesome. Here's chapter 4 of, "They'll Be The Stars" I don't own A&A.
January 4, 2027 No One's POV
Ally looks out the winder as Emerie gets on the bus for 3rd grade. Winter break is over. Emerie sits next to Hailie and she's off. Emerie inherited her mother's smarts. And Emerie is very proud of it. She never got bullied for being smart. Probably because they know who here best friends are. Emerie, Bailie, and Hailie stand by each other. Throughout everything. Hailie's older sister, Kylie, doesn't want Hailie to go thought what she did. Kylie lost her 2 best friends due to other friends. Kylie found better friends. And they don't treat her like a piece of nothingness. Kylie is in the 8th grade.
Emerie and Bailie met Hailie on the first day of kindergarten. They were in the same group and naturally became friends. Best friends. And about a thousand sleepovers, they were close as ever. Ally was so happy that Emerie was happy. She ever was sad or disappointed with her life. Emerie just wishes that Austin was here. And so does Ally.
Today is the day. Ally doesn't want to surprise Austin. She wants him to know that they're coming.
This should be interesting…
Ally calls is number. "Please pick up." Ally said.
"Hello?" It's Austin.
"Hey, Austin." Ally said.
"Ally, it's been 9 years. What the heck?" Austin said.
"I know. Listen, I-"
"Can I call you back in 10 minutes? I need to get them ready for school." Austin said.
"Sure. Talk to you in 10." Ally said. She wonders who, they, are.
"Bye." Ally hangs up.
No One's POV
Austin had to sit down for a few seconds. That's the first time he's heard Ally's voice in 9 years. Austin couldn't believe it. Why was she calling? Is everything okay? Is our daughter okay? Is she okay? Do I need to go to her? Do I need to find her? Is she coming back? Does she miss me? Does she want me back? Does she know about Jackson and Erica?
"Daddy, where's my backpack?" Jackson said.
"Right here." Austin gives his son his backpack. His son…
"Thanks, daddy." Jackson said.
"Erica, we need to drop your brother off at the bus." Austin said to his daughter. His daughter…
"Daddy, I'm sick." Erica said, coughing. She coming into the living room with rosy cheeks.
"Jackson, can you get the thermometer?" Erica gets sick a lot so Jackson knows where it is. He's a good big brother. Little does he know that he's actually the middle child…
"Come here, baby." Erica walks over to Austin with a blanket. Jackson comes back with the thermometer. Austin sticks it in her left ear, "102. Jackson, your bus is here. I love you so much. Have fun." Austin kisses the top of his son's head and he runs to the bus, "Go back to bed, baby. I'll call Ms. Cameron." Ms. Cameron is Erica's pre-school teacher.
"Carry me?" Erica said.
"Sure." Austin picks up Erica and lays her in her bed, "If you need me, just call. Here's some water. Get some rest. I love you."
"I love you too, daddy." Austin shuts off the light. He calls Ms. Cameron to tell her that Erica is sick. And then he makes a doctor's appointment. Erica gets sick a lot and he wants to make sure it's nothing serious. One time she was in the hospital for a few days. It was a lung infection caused by the flu.
No One's POV
So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
One more-
"Hello? Austin?" Ally said. She's scare as ever. She wants this to go well. She wants Austin to be happy. She wants Emerie to meet her father. She wants Austin to meet his daughter. She wants to see Austin. She misses him like crazy. No contact for 9 years. How as Ally survived? Emerie Alyssa Dawson.
"Yeah. Why did you call?" Austin said. Time for the truth. The truth that Ally has been hiding for years.
"She wants to meet you." Ally said.
"Who's the she?" Austin said.
"Your daughter."
"Really?" Austin said.
"Yeah. I finally told her about you on her 8th birthday. Last Christmas Eve."
"What's her name?"
"What?"
"Ally, you heard me. What. Is. Her. Name."
"Emerie."
"That's pretty. Is it with an, y?"
"Ie"
"What's her full name?" Austin said.
"Emerie Alyssa," Ally said. She takes a breath, "Dawson. Let me explain-"
"Ally, I get it. You were pissed at me. I completely understand. Just to let you know, me and Piper divorced February of last year."
"Any kids?" Ally said.
"Yeah. Jackson Gabriel Moon, who's 6. And Erica Alexis Moon, who's 4."
"Erica Alexis. That's weird."
"I know. Piper just really liked, Erica, and I wanted an, A, name in there."
"I understand. I'm assuming you got full custody of Jackson and Erica?"
"Yeah. At the time, Piper wanted nothing to do with me or them. But now she gets them every other weekend. And can visit anytime she wants."
"Oh. I get it. Listen, next month we're coming."
"Okay."
"Just don't tell Jackson or Erica. But please, tell Piper and explain everything. Bye, Austin."
"Will do. Bye, Ally I-" Austin said.
And Ally hangs up. Austin was going to say that he still loves her. And never truly stopped…
Sorry for the shortness. I thought this chapter ended too perfectly to add anything.
I will be updating, "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home"
And then the final chapter of, "Meeting You Again" on March 1.
I don't own, "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande.
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