OMG I AM SO SORRY. ITS BEEN LIKE FOREVER BUT I'VE JUST BEEN SO BUSY! I AM SO SO SO SO SO SORRY AND I KEEP MEANING TO POST BUT SOMETHING ELSE ALWAYS COMES UP. I'm really really really sorry but thank you guys for sticking with me. I've planned everything out and I've allotted time to work. Anyways, onto the story. As always, enjoy and ILY guys!
Disclaimer: I do not own Austin and Ally or anything you may recognize.
Going to school the next day was incredibly awkward for the four friends. Austin and Ally pretty much avoided each other, much to Dez and Trish's disdain. They didn't sit together at lunch and they avoided each other in the few classes they had together. The day seemed to drag on forever, every class felt like eternity. However, even amongst all of the problems with the group, they were still all best friends and they had to talk eventually. Austin and Ally refused to accept that fact even though they were both putting themselves through hell to avoid each other. So it came down to Trish and Dez to fix the two best-friends relationship. They had the perfect idea on how to do it too.
Yesterday, before things had kind of gone to hell, they had solidified their plans to go to the fair this afternoon. They had tickets and special passes to skip the lines. It was the best place for Austin and Ally to reconnect and admit their feelings for each other, at least that's what Trish and Dez had agreed on. They had this whole plan on how the night would go. Austin and Ally would magically fix everything and then kiss and makeup on the top of the ferris wheel.
Up until now, Austin and Ally hadn't interacted at all but as soon as they got into Trish's car after school, it got really tense. Dez awkwardly turned on the radio station and soon he had Ally singing under her breath. By the time the chorus got around, Austin had started to harmonize. They both smiled before remembering that they were mad at each other. They stopped singing and the car fell back into silence.
Trish pulled up outside of Austin's house. He had needed to change out of his school clothes. Her and Dez parked the car and let Ally and Austin quickly run into the house. They both came out a few minutes later. Austin was in joggers and a white t-shirt and Ally was wearing a cute pair of jean shorts and a black t-shirt with her signature black converse. They looked like a couple, stealing glances at each other every once in awhile when the other person wasn't looking. They stepped back into the car and Trish drove off.
By the time they got to the fair, which was a little out of the city, the clock read 5:37 pm. The four friends smiled at the lights. Trish parked and the four filed out of the car and pretty much ran to the ticket booth. They got their hands stamped and entered the park.
Trish and Ally quickly went towards the thrill rides while Dez and Austin went another way towards the carnival games. Austin wanted to win Ally a goose doll, just as a sign of friendship… nothing else. The four met up again after about an hour, wanting to go on the ferris wheel as a group.
However, Austin and Ally didn't particularly want to be in a small box with each other for multiple minutes. So they pushed Dez and Trish around and eventually, the Latina and the redhead conceded to getting a churro for Ally and a pretzel for Austin because according to the two musicians, you can't ride a ferris wheel on an empty stomach. After getting food, the four slowly made their way back to the ride.
Ally let out a sigh of relief when they saw how long the line was, so did Austin. But Dez being Dez quickly remembered the fast-passes he and Trish had bought. He waved them around for a few minutes and the four were quickly at the front of the line. The man supervising the ride looked at Ally, "Are you tall enough to be on this ride Miss?"
Austin snickered, Trish and Dez laughed out loud. Ally looked indignified, "Excuse me sir but I'll inform you that I an 5'4"." By now, her three friends were in hysterics and the supervisor just rolled his eyes and escorted the four into a carriage. Trish was talking about something that happened with Brooke and Dallas at school that day, Ally was trying very hard to tune them out.
She started singing a song she had written that day and Austin couldn't help but tap his foot to the beat.
A drop in the ocean.
A change in the weather.
I was praying that you and me might end up together.
It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert.
But I'm holding you closer than most 'cause you are my heaven.
"Wow Ally," Trish started. Dez finished her thought, "That was actually really good."
The brunette laughed, "Thanks Dez. It's just a rough copy though. There's still a bit I need to work out. Austin had been focusing on the view from their carriage up until now. He turned to look at Ally when she mentioned fixing the song.
"Als, it's really good. If you really think it needs some tinkering, I have a few suggestions and I'd be happy to work on it with you."
She smiled at him, "Sure, thanks Aus."
The exchange was brief but at least they were talking. After Ally had spoke, the friends turned to admire the view of Miami. The sun was setting perfectly over the ocean and it cast a golden glow on everything. Ally's eyes lit up as she got an idea for a song. She pulled a small notebook out of her back pockets a scribbled some lyrics and chord progressions down for when she got home.
Austin took the opportunity to admire the girl he was in love with. The sun's glow cast almost a halo above her head and it gave her an orange-ish aura. She looked happy and beautiful as she bit the top of her pen cap in thought before continuing to write down ideas. He wished he could reach out and tuck the stray piece of hair behind her ear. She looked up at him and he quickly averted his eyes so she wouldn't catch on.
He heard her soft giggle and subtly moved his eyes from his shoes to her adorable face. She looked content and it was the first time he had seen her write a song since her mom had died. He could tell that she was doing better but a small part of him was extremely worried. She was just so fragile, he felt that even the smallest thing might set her off into a tailspin of self-harm. And he didn't want anymore scars on her body. She was beautiful with or without them, he would just prefer she didn't have them. Her scars meant that she had been in so much pain she needed to slice open her skin to relieve what she was feeling. Ally was in a dark place. She really was on the edge and even though Austin was helping her get better, there would still be that part of her that craved the pain that came from a razor.
While Austin was deep in thought, Ally was furiously writing down ideas in the small notebook. The beauty of her surroundings and all of the shit that had went down in the last few days was enough inspiration for at least ten good songs. Hell, Ally could write an entire album. She already had two songs done. One of them was about two people who love each other but are too afraid to say anything. She felt like that one perfectly portrayed how her and Austin had been acting lately. The other song she was putting the finishing touches on was called Too Young. She wrote it about her mom's reaction when she told her that she liked Austin as more than a friend. Her mom had told Ally that she was to young to know what love is and that any relationship she had wouldn't be sustainable for the rest of her life. For some reason, that never got to Ally. Part of it was because the brunette knew that no matter what, Austin and her would end up together, somewhere. They were made for eachother, and there is definitely no one better for either of them.
Ally was shook out of her songwriting trance as the carriage came to a stop at the stop of the ferris wheel. She looked around to find that Trish and Dez were gone and it was just her and Austin in the car. She looked at him and he sensed her confusion.
"We've been on this ride for about an hour. Trish and Dez got off after the second location. None of us wanted to disturb you. This is the first time in a really long time you've written a song."
"Oh," was all she said.
The two sat in silence for a long time, the carriage hadn't moved from the top. Austin look down to see what the confusion was. He saw Trish waving up at him and the supervisor showing people how to get off if they wanted too. The supervisor pocketed $50. Austin yelled out his best friend's name. When the red head appeared next to Trish he laughed and yelled up, "Sorry buddy but you two need to work this out!"
Austin rolled his eyes and turned back to Ally, "They paid the ride supervisor to trap us up here until the fair closes in an hour. Ally rolled her eyes and settled into her seat. She eyed Austin and turned her head away from him.
He sighed, they were stuck, in a carriage, on a ferris wheel, together. This is exactly the kind of drama he wanted to avoid. For the millionth time that day, his thoughts drifted back to the night before and how Ally had ran out after he had professed his love. She had basically ran away from him and he had no idea. He really wanted to know, it was bothering him because he thought that she loved him too. Their kiss and them sleeping in the same bed should've been a giveaway.
They were both on their phones, texting Trish and Dez to complain about how awkward it was. It took about 15 minutes before either of them said anything. Austin was the first to break the silence, "So how you been?"
He mentally slapped himself for the blunt and obviously awkward question. Ally raised an eyebrow and met his gaze, "I've been better." He nodded and went back to his phone.
Ally spoke next, "I'm sorry for running away. I shouldn't have done that. It was kind of mean."
Austin scoffed, 'Kind of? Ally that was the worst feeling. You ran away."
She looked down, a guilty expression on her face. "I'm sorry. I really am but Austin I had no idea what to say."
He rolled his eyes, "You should've said something at least."
"Maybe," was her reply.
"Maybe?" He sounded genuinely pissed. "Yeah maybe Ally. I tell you I love you and you sprint in the opposite direction."
"Sorry."
"Yeah you know, you've said that before."
"I don't know what to say Austin."
"Say something."
They looked at each other and moved further away on the bench. By now, the people who had been waiting in line for the ferris wheel were moving on. The two "friends" were engulfed into silence. The atmosphere was tense and awkward.
"Look, I want to tell you Austin. I'm scared, the last time I opened my heart up, I got hurt."
"Ally, I would never hurt you. You know that right?"
"I know it it still scares me."
"I love you Allison Marie Dawson."
She said something under her breath, Austin strained his ears to hear. "What?"
Ally looked at him, "I love you too."
Austin's face broke out into a childish grin and he pumped his fists victoriously. When he realized that Ally was laughing at him, he smirked and blew her an air kiss causing her to blush.
"So Als," he began. "Would you like to go on a date with me?"
"Gee, I don't know Mr. Moon."
"No?"
She shrugged and Austin remembered a scene from a movie Ally and Trish had made them watch a year or two ago. He stood up, causing the carriage to rick and he jumped off of the ride and grabbed onto a metal bar directly in front of Ally. She screamed at him to get down.
"Say you'll go out with me."
"Austin get down! You're not Ryan Gosling."
"Nope. I'm way better looking." He paused, "Anyways, say you'll go out with me."
"No," Ally countered.
Austin rolled his eyes and removed his right hand from the bar. His body dropped precariously.
Ally screamed, "Okay, okay. I'll go out with you." Austin casually pulled himself into the carriage again. He leaned over the railing and screamed to the crowd that had gathered, "She said yes!"
The spectators laughed and the ride manager smiled, starting the ride again. The brunette and the blonde smiled at each other as their carriage neared the ground.
Austin looked at Ally, "So pick you up tomorrow at 7?"
She nodded and smirked, "You're something else Austin."
He puffed out his chest and looked around with happiness and pride on his face. "See you tomorrow love." And with that he left Ally near Trish and ran off to find Dez.
The two girls quickly embraced and both of them started talking a mile a minute. Eventually, the both shut up and Ally opened her mouth, "What the hell was that Trish?"
Her friend smiled innocently, "What do you mean?"
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. "
"Does it really matter now Ally. You and Austin have a date."
"Holy shit," Ally moved to stand next to her friend and they walked to find Dez and Austin. "Wait, Trish?" "Yeah?"
"What am I going to wear?"
"Oh god Ally, Austin wouldn't care if you wore a t-shirt and sweats. But if you're really that worried, I'll help you pic something out."
The brunette smiled in relief, "Thanks Trish."
"Of course chica. Now let's go find those boys."
They both laughed and went off in search of the blonde and the ginger.
