The awkwardness in the air could be felt from miles away. Austin stared at Ally trying to see any emotions expressed on her face. By now, he wasn't sure what she was going to say.
She opened and closed her mouth over and over for a good five minutes. Then when she finally got herself together, she began to speak.
"So you never actually had the intention to date me?"
"Well I never really thought about-"
"This whole time you just wanted to ask me be your surrogate?"
"Um, yea, bu-"
"Why would you even think I'd want to do this?"
"Dez told me about a conversation you had with him during work once. That you thought you'd never have a baby," he ranted, "and I've been looking everywhere for a surrogate. It's not like I'm getting any younger and I don't think I'll find the love of my life anytime soon. So he and I figured maybe you'd be perfect to be the mother of my child."
"Why's that," she said still not showing much emotion but seemed intrigued.
"He's told me about how perfect you are with children when you teach them how to play instruments. You don't have a boyfriend, husband, or lover and have the same desire to have children just like me. Most importantly, you don't have an obsession with axes."
She laughed at this. Then she looked as if she was thinking very hardly. Austin hoped she'd say yes. There was no one else, no one better, no one he could imagine but her having his child.
Finally Austin had enough silence and bluntly asked, "So what do you say? Will you be my baby mama?"
"Sure, if you promise to never say that again."
"Wait are you serious?"
"Yea, you're right. We're not getting any younger and I want to have a kid before I can't anymore. Anyway you're a great guy and seem like you'd be a great dad too."
"You really think so?" he asked smiling wide.
"Definitely, you're really funny and your little cousin seemed to really love you too."
"Thanks. So anyway I'll pay for everything. The clothes, the doctor's visits, and the procedure."
"Procedure? What procedure?"
"You know. The medical way they put the baby into your stomach," he tried explaining without it sounding weird.
"Oh no. No way is my baby going to be made medically. I figured we'd just do this the old fashion way."
"Really? Are you sure it won't be awkward?"
"I'm having your child, so I'm pretty sure we've past awkward. Anyway it's just sex. It's natural, it's human instincts."
"Yea. Totally normal," Austin said with his voice cracking and him picking his at his collar.
Later on Ally had left and Austin was once again alone in his apartment. He laid down in his bed thinking about the day. What a day it had been. He was going to have a baby. He was going to be a father. It was overwhelming and exciting at the same time.
His phone had began to ring, so he reached over to see that it was his uncle calling.
"Hey uncle, what's up?"
"Hey Austy. How did your date with the pretty lady go?" It definitely wasn't his uncle.
"Little one? Is that you? Isn't it past your bed time?"
"Maybe. But I wanted to talk to you before bed," this made Austin smile.
"If you need to know, the date went really well little one," Austin sighed sarcastically.
"Are you guys going to get married and have babies?"
"We are going to have a baby for sure," he laughed to himself in his head.
Suddenly he heard his uncle's voice in the background. Then his uncle must've taken the phone because he was now talking to him.
"Austin, my boy, am I expecting a great niece or nephew anytime soon or are you expecting restraining order papers instead?"
"Ha you are very funny. Now I know why the funny gene must've skipped a generation," Austin lightly laughed while rolling his eyes, "but incase you were wondering, I'm going to have a baby!"
"This is amazing! I'm so excited for you. She seemed like an amazing girl. But I just have one quick question."
"What is it?"
"Have you told your parents yet?"
Austin hadn't even thought of his parents throughout the entire situation. He had been so caught up in his "baby fever" that it never occurred to him to inform his parents about the whole thing.
He knew telling his mom would be no problem, because she has wanted grandchildren. Maybe at first would she be mad but she'd eventually grow to the idea. But his dad would freak out, go ballistic, and might even want to strangle Austin. He'd tell him that he was throwing his whole life away. Just like how when he told his dad that he was pursing his music career and his dad gave him a lecture.
But no matter what they thought, no one was going to stop from having this baby. Just like how no one stopped him from going after his dream of playing music for a living.
"I haven't told them yet. You don't think there's a chance they'll just be cool with it, right?"
"Not even a little," his uncle said with hesitation.
"Thanks for sugarcoating it," Austin spoke with a sarcastic tone.
"Well my boy, you're not a boy anymore and deserve to hear the truth," his uncle said seriously, "at first they may get mad. May say you're making a mistake. But they'll eventually accept it."
"Is this what happened when you told them you were doing surrogacy."
"Yea, something like that. Your mom almost strangled me to death before your father pried her off of me," this caused Austin to grow quiet of fear, "but now they both grew to the idea and they both love my daughter. I'm sure they'll love yours too."
After a few more minutes of talking Austin and his uncle said good night and hung up. The conversation left Austin wondering what'd it be like when he did tell his parents.
"Are you sure about this? I don't need to be here when you do this."
"Yea, if you're here my mom can't try to hurt me. She says that it's rude to do in front of guests."
Austin knew the inevitable was bound to happen. He was eventually going to have to tell his parents. For some reason that moment seemed to be that moment. He had called his parents telling them that he'd be coming for dinner and that he was bringing a guest. He never mentioned that he would be telling them that the guest was the future mother of his child.
"Anything I should know about your parents?" Ally asked looking as nervous as Austin.
"My mom can be very touchy and seem kind of loud, but don't worry because that just means she likes you," he explained, "while my dad can be a little mean at times. I usually just tune him out."
"Okay. Yea, this will be fine," she sighed and gulped.
"Yea I'm sure they'll understa-"
"What if they hate me? What if they hate our baby. I don't want our baby to live in that kind of environment."
"Hey, hey, it's okay. Calm down. I'm sure they'll be a little mad at first but they definitely won't hate you," he said grabbing her shoulders.
She smiled at him seeming to be a little less nervous. He knocked on the door. This is it, he told himself.
His mom appeared at the door with a giant smile on her face. She was quick to screams "hi" at two before reaching over to hug them. Ally looked uncomfortable but after a minute she hugged back, not feeling awkward anymore.
"Come on in. I'm just finishing dinner. But before anything, Austin why don't you introduce me to this beauty you brought with you to dinner?"
"Mom, this is Ally Dawson," he said smiling at her not knowing he was.
"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Moon," she held her hand out for the mother to shake.
"Oh honey, handshakes are so overrated and call me Mimi," she pulled Ally back in for another hug, "why don't you two go into Austin's old room and I'll call you two down when dinner is ready."
They began walking towards Austin's old room. Then did Ally realize that she still hadn't met Austin's father yet. Come to think of it, she hasn't even seen him in the home yet.
"Sorry about my mom. I forgot to mention that she loves to hug too," he apologized interrupting her train of thought.
"It's okay. So where's your dad? I don't think I remember seeing him."
"He's probably still at work. My parents run a mattress store. You might have seen it before. It's the Moon Mattress Kingdom."
"Oh yea, I have! I always pass it by on my way to work," she smiled as the reached Austin's room.
His room perfectly described him as a person. It was filled with CDs, posters, and smelled just like him. They both went to sit down on his old bed.
"So I'm currently ovulating and think it's best if we have sex tomorrow," she spoke in a blunt voice that shocked Austin.
He looked at her with wide eyes before speaking, "Um, yea, sure what ever works best for you. So we'll do it at my place?"
"I don't think you'd want to do it at mine. My parents will be there because I happen to still to live with them," she said embarrassed.
"It's nothing to be embarrassed about. If it wasn't for my music career, I'd probably still be living at home," he said trying to comfort her and it worked.
About an hour later the door was heard to open and close. They guessed that Austin's dad arrived home from work. The next thing they knew he was seen looking at them through the door way.
"Hi I'm Austin father, Mike Moon."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Ally Dawson," she shook his outstretched hand.
"My wife had me come up to tell you guys that dinner is ready. So let's go eat!"
They all sat down and began eating. It was going pretty good and Ally didn't seem to be freaked out by his parents, yet. Then his mom had decided to start talking about embarrassing stories of Austin's past. He face palmed himself on his forehead. Of course his family couldn't be normal for once in his life. At least Ally didn't look horrified or mortified. She actually looked like she was enjoying herself; laughing at the stories. His father was also laughing and smiling, this was a first for Austin. Maybe Ally's presence was enough to change the entire atmosphere of his parent's home.
Feeling like it was the perfect moment Austin cleared his throat. Everyone looked at his direction and Ally had a face of realization. Then she turned back towards Austin's parents just like he was.
"So Ally and I have something to tell you," he started off, "we're not dating."
"I knew he wasn't good enough to get a girl like her."
"Dad! Anyway we came here tonight to tell you that we're not dating but we are going to have a baby together."
Then pain surged through Austin's arm.
"Ow! What was that for?"
"How could you get this precious, innocent girl pregnant before marriage? I thought we raised you better than that," his mother screamed at him.
"What? Oh wait, I worded that wrong. We are going to try to have a baby together. I realized that I'm ready to have a baby," he explained, "uncle told me about the surrogacy process. Then Dez lead me to Ally. She also has the desire to have a child."
"Are you both sure you want this? A baby is a lot of responsibility."
"Mrs. Moo-I mean Mimi, we both know we're ready and I wouldn't have agreed to this if I didn't feel comfortable with this."
His mom didn't say anything but seemed pleased by the answer almost as if she was comprehending it all.
"If you both are sure you want to do this, then I'll support it the whole way through. I'm going to have a grandchild!" she squealed, while Austin and Ally laughed at this.
Then suddenly everyone remembered about Austin's dad who had been quiet throughout the whole confrontation.
"Dad? Say something," Austin pleaded scared by the quietness.
"I'm happy for you."
"Huh?" they all said simultaneously.
"I'm happy you're going to have a baby."
"Are you alright dad? Maybe you need to lie down."
"I feel fine. I'm just glad you're making this decision as an adult. And especially with such a sweet girl," Ally blushed at this.
"Thanks dad."
"I know we have our fights at times. But you're my son and I'll love you no matter what you do. Hopefully you'll be the best dad you can be."
Everyone continued eating their dinner. After they all sat down in the living room talking to get to know Ally better. Austin looked over at Ally and she looked at him at the same time. They smiled to each other before she engaged back into a conversation with his mother.
They were really going to be doing this. They were going to have a baby together. Man was this going to make one good story one day. They were in it for the long run.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. All credit goes to Austin & Ally and Disney Channel.
a/n: i incorporated the title and didn't even plan it! ha cool. and somehow manage to make this chapter a little longer. so hopefully you guys liked it!