For Austin and Ally's first public appearance as a couple they decided to go to the beach. It was a warm, sunny Saturday so there would plenty of people there. The pair decided to go a bit early in the day so they could find a good spot on the beach. Once they found a spot they placed their towels down and made themselves comfortable. There weren't many people around yet so Ally wasn't too tense about playing her role in public for the first time. Then she remembered she forgot to put on sunblock before leaving the house so she pulled out a bottle of it from her bag.
"Hey, Austin can you put some sunblock on my back, please?" Ally asked.
"Sure thing, babe," replied Austin with a grin.
Ally rolled her eyes, "Don't call me 'babe'," she said.
Austin lowered his head by her ear and whispered, "Why not? you're supposed to be playing my girlfriend right now."
Ally whispered back, "Well even if you were my real boyfriend I wouldn't let you call me 'babe'. I hate being called that, it makes me feel like a guy's possession and I'm just some pretty object…"
Austin shrugged, "Whatever you say, sweet thang," he responded knowing that it would annoy her.
Ally turned her head and narrowed her eyes at him. He smiled and she couldn't help but return the smile, realizing that he was only kidding that he would call her that.
Ally started to notice that Austin wasn't exactly rubbing the sunblock on her back. She felt the cool sunblock squirt onto her back but Austin didn't spread it with the palms of his hands, instead Ally felt his fingers starting to dab on her back, then he would swirl his fingers around and make, what felt like, lines going in various direction. She heard him let out a low chuckle. "Austin, what are you doing?" she asked suspiciously.
"Nothing…" lied Austin.
"Well, you're supposed to be putting sunblock on my back," Ally said.
"I am," replied Austin.
"It doesn't exactly feel like it," Ally said.
Austin let out another chuckle as he continue to play with the sunblock on Ally's back.
"Austin, are you drawing with the sunblock on my back?" Ally asked.
"Just working my creative skills, Ally," he said innocently while holding back his laughter, "it helps as a musician."
"Well then I think I'll work my creative skills as well," said Ally grabbing the bottle of sunscreen. She turned around and squirted a silly face on his chest and stomach.
Austin froze and looked down at Ally's work. Ally looked at him mischievously and tried to hold back from bursting into laughter. Then he looked up at her and gave her an expression that said "revenge"
Ally's eyes widened and she darted away from Austin. He chased her straight into the water, washing their sunscreen art off. When he caught her in the water he scooped her up bridal-style and tossed her into the water. Ally let out a shriek and sunk under the water. When Austin didn't see her come back up he was suddenly scared, "Ally?" he called for her. Ally emerged from the water behind Austin and jumped on his back from behind. The surprise attack caused him to fall into the water, bringing them both down. They got up and started having a splashing war. After a bit of splashing Austin grabbed Ally and pulled her into his arms. He looked down at her. Again, Ally got that nervous feeling that he was going to kiss her but instead he said with a smile, "Truce?"
Ally nodded her head happily, "Truce."
They got out of the water and started walking along the shoreline. Ally's arm was linked through Austin's just like they practiced. Ally tilted her head against his shoulder and they just walked and talked.
"You're such a child," Ally said.
"I know," said Austin, "but that's what makes me so much fun to hang-out with."
"And you have an ego that seems impossible to damage," she added.
"I prefer to call it my confidence," Austin replied then paused. "You know Ally, you've got a lot to be confident about too, you just don't seem to realize it."
Ally looked up at him curiously.
"Yeah, I mean you're a really talented musician. You're creative, smart and likeable. People can look at you and not feel intimidated. You'd be a great role model. You've also got a cute quirkiness to your personality. And, I know you don't want to be seen as just a 'pretty object', but on top of all your great qualities you're a beautiful girl. I don't know why you would still worry about you're stage fright. You've got nothing to be afraid of and I don't think you'd disappoint anybody."
Ally was in awe. Austin always told her she was awesome but this really took the cake. However, Ally then remembered that he was playing her boyfriend, "You're just saying that," she said blushing.
"No," Austin said looking at her in the eyes, "I'm saying that to you as a person, not my girlfriend or even a friend."
He really was talking to her sincerely; Ally looked down continuing to blush.
Austin snickered, "You blush so easily,"
"because you don't usually talk to me like that!" she replied then clamped one hand over her mouth, afraid that someone heard her and thought something suspicious of their relationship.
Austin pulled her hand down gently, "Relax, the paparazzi typically takes pictures, they don't really listen in on the conversations. The make up their own stories for that."
Ally relaxed and they walked in silence for a bit. The beach had gotten much busier since they arrived in the morning. They could hear kids and parents laughing and screaming, friends chatting and vendors taking orders.
"Hungry?" asked Austin.
"Yeah a bit," said Ally.
They walked over to the nearest food shack and Austin placed an order, "Two burgers, please, one with extra pickles and one large soda with two straws." He turned to Ally and winked at her.
"Comin' right up, Mr. Moon," said the man in the shack, " 'ey, Austin, who's the pretty 'ittle girl, you got d'ere, holding onto yuz arm?"
"Oh, this is Ally Dawson, my girlfriend," Austin answered proudly.
"Girlfriend eh?" said the man, "Aw dat's too bad, my daughter is big fan of yurz. Always gabbing her head off about marrying yez one day. Silly fan stuff yuh know? Well anyways, I think you two make a cute pair and my best to de both of yuz. 'ere are yuz burgers and soda," he said serving them.
"Thank you, sir" said Austin paying him, "keep the change."
The man nodded a thanks.
When they were out of earshot as they made their way back to their spot on the beach, Austin said, "see we've already got someone thinking we make a cute couple."
"Yeah, well he's probably just glad because he doesn't have to worry about his daughter marrying a pop star," replied Ally.
They returned to their original spot on the beach and sat down, ready to dig into their food. Then suddenly they heard a yell, "HEY GUYS LOOK! IT'S AUSTIN MOON EATING A BURGER ON THE BEACH!"
Austin and Ally looked at each other with panicked expressions, then turned their heads to see group of girls running in their direction.
They both dropped their food and Austin grabbed Ally's hand as they began to run across the beach together.
The girls continued to chase after them throughout the beach. After a long chase, Austin finally saw the opportunity to hide. They ran through a crowd of people to lose the girls for a moment then pulled Ally into a small nearby cave. He pressed her against the cave wall to hide them both in the darkness of the cave. Both of them stood very still and didn't even dare to breath in case of making any noise. Soon they heard the girls' voices say:
"Did you see where he went?"
"I think he went that way!"
"Did anybody know who that girl he was with?"
When they were sure they were gone they both let out a deep exhale and relaxed for a moment. Then they realized how close they were pressed together in the small, private space. Austin was still standing with his hands against the wall on both sides of Ally, leaning against her protectively. Austin noticed this first and blushed. It was Ally's turn to smirk, "Guess I'm not the only one who blushes easily," she said.
Austin rolled his eyes and got off of her. They both got out of the cave and slowly walked back to their spot on the beach. Exhausted, they decided to pack up their things, head home and call it a day.