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Ally's P.O.V.

"What the..."

I look up from my book to see Austin staring at his homework with a confused look on his face.

"Need help?" I ask him, giggling.

He scraches the back on his neck, his eyes not leaving the work sheets. "Umm... Maybe. Yeah, that'd... that'd be nice."

I close my book and walk over him. After taking a quick look at the math problem, I explain it to him, then sit back down on Austin's computer chair, picking up my book.

I've been at Austin's house for the past two hours. The rain hasn't stopped one second. In fact, its speed at falling only increased, and neither Austin nor his grandmother will allow me to leave the house. I'm still in Austin's clothes, which, I gotta admit, are pretty darn comfortable, no matter how big and baggy they are on me.

"Darn... You're like a math genuis or something." Austin tells me.

I laugh. "Uh... Thanks? It wasn't that hard, actually."

His head snaps up and he looks at me with wide eyes. "'It wasn't that hard'?!" He repeats in disbelief, then shakes his head. "No wonder you have AP classes." He mutters, but I still hear him.

I smile, but stay quiet. I'm almost done reading my book when Austin screams, "Finished!"

"Shh!" I hold up a finger.

"What-"

"I said shh!" I say, then proceed to read the last three paragraphs without any interruptions. I exhale happily as I close my book. "Done."

He chuckles. "You like reading, huh?"

I shrug, placing my book back in my backpack. "Is that a problem?"

He grins boyishly. "Not at all."

I nod. "Good." We stay silent for a bit, staring at each other—him sitting on his bed and me on his chair—until it starts getting awkward. Believe it or not, it took us at least five minutes to get to the awkward stage.

I purse my lips. "So, am I allowed to leave the house, yet?"

"What?" He smirks. "Do you not enjoy my company?"

I roll my eyes. "Your company is no problem. I just have a feeling my brother will end up wondering where I am at some point." I tell him. As if on cue, my phone starts ringing, and Elliot's name pops up. Before I have the chance to grab it, Austin takes me by surprise by answering my brother's call.

"Ally's phone." He speaks into my phone. I roll my eyes, watching him carefully. One thing for sure; my brother's going to freak.

Austin's P.O.V.

"Ally's phone." I answer, well, Ally's phone.

"Hey, wait, how's th—Austin?! Is that you?!" Elliot asks on the other end.

"Sup, dude?"

"'Sup, dude'? That's how you greet me? What the heck are you doing with my sister's phone?"

I glance at Ally, who's staring at me intensly, biting her lip. I tear my gaze away from hers to stop me from thinking about how adorable she looks. Wait, I just thought of it again, didn't I?

"She didn't tell you?" I play dumb. "She's with me."

"What? Why is she with you?"

"She has to bring me my homework, remember?" I remind him.

"Well, yeah, but school ended more than two hours ago. Why is she still there?" He asks.

"Because it's pourring out there. Which reminds me, I'm mad at you for letting her walk all the way here while it's raining cats and dogs outside." I say, glaring at my wall, pretending it's Elliot.

"Okay, well can you tell Ally to come home? It's getting late and my parents are starting to worry." He says, making me even madder considering he completely ignored what I just said.

"Tell your parents she's not leaving my house until it stops raining."

"Can't you bring her home?"

"Bedrest." I tell him, for once glad I have that excuse. That way, Ally can stay with me longer. Wait, no, that's not what I meant! I—... Nevermind.

"How about your grandma?"

"I'm not making her drive in this weather. She'll barely see anything and could crash or something. I'm not risking that happening."

"What if it rains all night?"

"Then, she'll stay overnight. Oh, by the way, seeing the way you've been treating Ally, I'm actually ashamed to call you my best friend, right now." I snap.

"Austin—"

"See you around." I say, then hang up. I hand the phone back to a dumbfound Ally.

"Did you just... How did you... What?" She says, slowly grabbing her phone.

I chuckle. "Yes, I stood up to my best friend. Is it that hard to believe?" I ask her, lying back down on my bed as I feel the backache coming back.

"I just... Wait, you do know Elliot will be really mad at me, right?" She asks me, coming out of her trance.

"For what? I'm the one who stood up to him."

"But I'm the reason you two are fighting." She points out.

"No. Elliot is." I correct her. "He's been treating you like crap, which you don't deserve at all. Therefore, I'm mad at him. End of the story."

"Why did you do that?" She asks me quietly.

"Do what?"

She rolls her eyes. "Austin, we met, what? Three days ago? Why do you care so much about me?"

I shrug, feeling my cheeks heat up for some unknown reason. "I don't know. You're just... you." I say, then mentally slap my forehead. 'Great explanation, Austin,' I tell myself. 'Way to make yourself look like an idiot.' "I don't think you deserve the way Elliot treats you. And, even though it's only been a few days, I feel... I don't know... Connected to you? In some way? I don't know."

She looks at me, seeming amused. "You just said 'I don't know' three times in the last minute."

I chuckle. "Yeah, I noticed."

She giggles softly, then smiles at me. "But thank you. Whatever the reason is that you seem to care so much about me, thank you."

"Caring about you isn't hard, you know." I tell her. "It's honestly the easiest thing I've ever done in my life."

'Seriously, Austin. Shut up,' I tell myself. 'You really look like a complete fool.'

She blushes, but doesn't respond. Instead, she bites her lip, fighting back a smile. I don't fight back mine.

'Maybe being a complete fool could pay off.'

Elliot's P.O.V.

"So? Where is she?" My mom asks me as I get off the phone with Austin.

"Umm..." I try to think of a place she could be. If I tell them she's at Austin's house, they'll kill the three of us. Me for letting Ally walk to his house alone in the rain, Austin for being with their 'little girl', and Ally for being at a boy's house. An older boy, might I add.

"Elliot. Where. Is. She?" My dad asks me strictly, giving me a look that says 'You better not lie'.

"Austin's house." I admit.

"Austin? As in, your friend Austin?" My mom asks me. I nod. "Why is she at his house?"

"Austin got into a car crash and is on strict bed rest. He just got out of the hospital, and since Ally's in all of his classes except for PE, she's the one bringing him his homework." I explain, skipping the part where Austin was car racing. My parents don't know I race, and I'm not planning on telling them any time soon.

"But isn't Austin your age?" My dad asks.

I nod. "Yeah, but Ally's in AP classes." I point out.

"Oh." He nods. Suddenly, a light bulb seems to appear above his head. "Wait, school ended about two hours ago, didn't it? That means she's been at this older boy's house all that time!"

I roll my eyes. Here comes the overprotective dad. I honestly don't get why he freaks out so much. Austin's only a year older than her.

I turn to my mom. "You've met Austin before, didn't you?" She nods. "You know dad doesn't have to worry. We can trust Austin."

My mom nods. "He's right. Austin's a real gentleman. I met him a few times before and I think we can trust him."

"Mama instincts." I say.

"Mama instincts." She nods.

I smirk as my dad shifts uncomfortable on his chair. "Okay, fine."

"Besides, Austin doesn't think of Ally like that." I point out.

"And how do you know that?" My mom raises an eyebrow.

"Austin wouldn't date his best friend's sister. And Ally's just... not his type."

My dad chuckles. "That's what I thought before my sister began dating my best friend."

I freeze. What if that's what happens with Austin and Ally? Austin wouldn't date my sister... Right?

"So, is she coming home for diner?" My mom asks me, breaking me from my thoughts.

I shrug. "I don't know. Austin and his grandmother won't let her leave the house until it stops raining. Who knows when that could be?"

"So, she could be staying over for the night?" My dad asks uneasily. I nod. "Does he have a guest room?"

I smirk. "Nope."

"I could go get her." My dad offers.

"Not in that weather." My mom immediately objects, then rolls her eyes. "Relax, Lester. Nothing bad will happen."

"Fine. But I wanna meet that Austin guy soon."

My mom and I nod. "Deal."

Ally's P.O.V.

Austin and I are watching a movie on his laptop (and yes, that means we're both sitting close to each other on his bed) when Austin's grandmother knocks on the door.

"Come in." Austin calls, pausing the movie. I scoot a bit away from him so his grandmother doesn't get the wrong idea. However, Austin doesn't like my opinion as he immediately scoots back close to me, cornering me between the wall and his body.

"Diner will be ready in a few minutes. Ally, will you be staying over for diner?"

I look at Austin, who sends me a subtle nod with a small smile. I bite back a smile of my own and nod at his grandmother. "Sure."

"Great." She smiles. "Come down in five minutes."

We both nod and she shuts the door behind her. Austin smirks and turns to me. "Scared my grandma will tease us if we're too close?" He teases, leaning awfully close to my face. Curse the wall for not letting me back away.

"N-No."

"Am I making you nervous?" He whispers, leaning in again, keeping his eyes locked on mine.

"N-No." I stutter again. I mentally slap my forehead for being nervous. Austin wouldn't dare doing anything with his best friend's sister, right? Not taking any risks, I break eye-contact with Austin and move my head so that our faces—lips, especially—aren't so close to one another anymore. I let out a sigh of relief as he chuckles and leans away.

"Come on, let's go eat." He tells me, placing his laptop on his bed and getting up. I follow him downstairs and to the kitchen, still shaken up by what just happened.


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