Hey everyone, I hope you're glad that I've come up with another quick update! Your reviews are so great, they make me think so much. :) I have to admit this chapter is shorter than most, but I'm positive you'll like what's in store. So...enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Austin and Ally or any of its characters.
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Austin emerged from the back room of the pizza parlor, a goofy grin plastered across his face. Dez and Trish glanced worriedly at one another, before looking back at the blonde singer, who was practically radiating happiness as he danced his way to the booth.
"Hey guys!" Austin said excitedly, plopping down beside Dez.
"Hey, Austin..." Dez muttered, giving Trish a confused glare while Austin stared off into space, humming a tune.
"Uh...Austin?" Trish spoke up. Austin shifted his eyes towards her, a huge grin still lighting his features.
"What's up?"
"Are you okay? I mean, you seem happy. Like really happy compared to what's been going on lately. Did Ally forgive you? Did my plan work?"
"Actu - "
"I knew it!" Trish squealed. "No need to thank me, I already know I'm a genius."
"Actually," Austin began. "Your plan totally back fired and - "
"Ha! I knew it!" Dez blurted, pointing a finger at the Latino. Trish shot him daggers, causing the red head to immediately pipe down. "Uh, I mean...darn. Your plan back fired, I never expected that to happen, oh no..."
"That's what I thought," Trish sneered, turning her attention back to Austin. "Anyways?"
"I handed her the paycheck and let her know that I'm still here for her, but we wound up arguing anyways," Austin explained. "She says she met up with the adoptive couple and that they're really nice, while I told her it doesn't matter, I still want to keep the baby. Then she sort of stomped off and we haven't spoken at all in the past forty-eight hours."
"Wait...I'm confused," Trish said, shaking her head. "If the plan back fired, and Ally's still mad at you...why are you so happy?"
"Ally didn't tell you?" Austin asked, smiling wide. Dez and Trish exchanged confused looks before turning back to the blonde.
"Tell us what?" Trish asked. Austin didn't respond for a moment, just stared at his lap, that goofy grin still shown from ear to ear. He looked up, making eye contact with both of them.
"It's a girl."
"Awh!" Trish squealed, her facial expression suddenly matching Austin's. "How did you find out?"
"Ally told me when she was storming away after our arguement. Left me so speechless and happy, I didn't even realize the bell went off."
"Awh," Dez squeeked in a high-pitched voice.
"I know, cute that we're having a baby girl, right?" Austin gushed.
"No, look at that lady outside the parlor window," Dez said, pointing to an old woman walking a puppy outside. "Her little dog is so adorable!" Austin gave his best friend an odd stare, causing Dez to snap out of his daze. "Oh, right...uh, you and Ally having a baby girl is pretty adorable too."
"I know," Austin beamed. "I just can't believe it...Ally's carrying around a baby girl. My baby girl, to be more specific. I just love the sound of that. My baby girl."
"So does this mean Ally's deciding to keep the baby now?" Trish asked. Austin looked away, the grin slowly fading off of his face.
"No," he mumbled. "She's still got her heart set on adoption...but I'm not going to give up, not yet. This is our baby girl. This could be our only baby girl. I'm not about to just let her be given away to complete strangers. She belongs to us."
"And how do you plan on changing Ally's mind?" Dez questioned.
"Yeah," Trish said. "I've never seen Ally so stubborn about anything in my entire ten years of being best friends with the girl. She must really, really have her mind set on this."
"I'm not sure how exactly I'm going to change her mind," Austin said. "My mom told me that I need to prove to her that I'm ready to be a father, so she can warm up to the idea of being a mother. Somehow I need to prove to her that I'm ready to take on this responsibility."
"Above everything I think we need to get you two back on a friends basis," Dez said. "You're not going to get anywhere constantly fighting all the time."
"Wow, for once I agree with Dez," Trish said, surprised with herself. "You and Ally need to get back to where you were, and we'll go from there."
"And how do we plan on doing that?" Austin asked.
"Simple. Ally's always had a passion for music, so what do you do? You write her a song!" Trish exclaimed.
"Great idea. Only one problem," Austin muttered. "Worst songwriter in the world your speaking to right now, remember?"
"So? Pick an old song and sing it to her on acoustic," Dez suggested.
"That's brilliant!" Austin said, jumping out of his seat. "I'll pick an old song, whip out my acoustic guitar, and sing it to her when she least expects it. It'll be perfect! Thanks guys!" With that, he ran out of the store, leaving Trish and Dez in their own awkward silence.
Ally sat alone at a table in the middle of the school library, lost in a book. She needed something to get her mind off of Austin. She just couldn't seem to stop thinking about him. How much she missed the warmth of his hugs, how much she missed the way his laugh could brighten her entire day, how much she missed how contagious of a smile he had...
You sound like you're falling for him, her mind told her. Ally shook away the thought, turning her attention back to her book.
Little did she know, a certain blonde was watching from a distance, a certain Latino and also a certain red head standing next to him. They watched as the school librarian disappeared into the storage room.
"Now's your chance," Trish whispered as Dez got his camera ready. "Go for it." Austin took a deep breath, swinging the guitar strap over his shoulder. He began to play out a familiar tune.
Hey (Hey), I will always stay
By your side forever
'Cause we're better together
Ally instantly recognized the voice, and she looked up from her chapter book to see her old best friend, guitar in hand, smiling directly at her while he sang. He slowly make his way towards her - catching the attention of every single student in the library, as well as those passing through the hallway.
Hey (Hey), there's no other way
We'll make it through whatever (Ooh-ooh)
'Cause we're better together
Austin kicked the seat beside Ally backwards, sitting down himself, resting the guitar on his leg as he played away at the strings. Ally closed her book, staring at the singer in shock and awe. Was he really serenading her in front of the whole school?
(Oh) Like the waves need the sand to crash on
(Oh) Like the sun needs a world to shine on
(Oh) You're the bright side of every day
Me without you just isn't the same (Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just watching Austin sing soothingly to her - his warm brown eyes boreing into her own and a kind smile lighting his face - Ally found her own lips slowly curving upwards.
Austin smiled even bigger at this, his own heart melting right on the spot. Oh how he missed seeing that famous Ally Dawson smile.
Hey (Hey), I will always stay
By your side forever
'Cause we're better together
Hey (Hey), there's no other way
We'll make it through whatever
We're better together
Uh-huh oh oh
Uh-huh oh oh oh
Over a hundred eyes in both the school library and passing through the hallway were watching them closely. But he didn't care. The only thing that mattered was the girl in front of him.
"Listen Ally," he spoke. "I'm really sorry for how I've been acting lately. This is your choice, I promised you I'd go along with whatever you wanted. And even if you do end up choosing adoption..." - He felt his throat restricting as he said this - "...I still want to be there. I want to be there when she's born. I want to meet our little girl." Ally smiled at this, tears of joy coming to her eyes.
"Of course you can meet her," she sniffled, trying to fight the tears from spilling out. "She is your daughter too. I'm sorry for some of the things I've said, perhaps I've overlooked your feelings. I should've been more...considerate, I guess you can say. All I know is, I've really missed you."
"I've missed you too," Austin admitted. "But I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere."
"It's so great to hear that," Ally said, a single tear trailing down her cheek. Austin set his guitar down, standing up.
"Hug it out?"
"Yeah," Ally whispered, jumping up into his arms. At this, the whole crowd of students began to clap and cheer.
As Austin held his favorite girl in the world, he looked up to see Dez video taping from the hallway with Trish by his side, both giving him a thumbs up. Austin merely smiled in return, continuing to squeeze the emotional songwriter in his arms.
"It's great to have you back," she whispered against his shoulder.
"It's great to be back," he whispered in response. And then, he was lost in her.
Short, but adorable, am I right? ;)
I made this chapter shorter because I wanted to dedicate it solely to Austin winning Ally's friendship back, and nothing else. Guess you'll have to wait and see how Austin plans on changing Ally's mind, and if Ally's mind can even be changed. I don't mean to make her sound OOC in this story, teen pregnancies just tend to change people. Don't worry, she's still the same Ally Dawson that we all know and love. :)
And I need to give a special thanks to a reviewer named Makenzie, your idea of Austin having an older sister might come in handy.
Now with that all said, please review!
