Chapter 9

Nobody's POV

None of them go to school the next day. Trish stays with Ally, who can't even bear the thought of being in public, and Dez stays with Austin, who feels the same way. Trish and Ally say absolutely nothing to Dez and Austin, and not only did this rip Austin and Ally apart, it ripped the whole group of friends apart. Trish and Dez both can't help but feel guilty about spying on Austin and Ally, sad they weren't really there for their friends.

Tuesday morning

Austin's POV

After my horrific Monday in bed, I finally have enough strength to go to school. I get dressed and wash up. Dez and I walk to school. The clouds are gray and everything feels gloomy. It's because my sunshine is out of my life.

"You gonna be alright, buddy?" Dez asks as we approach Marino High School. "Yeah, I'm fine. Dez, don't feel guilty about th spying thing, you know Ally and I were doing it too," I say. "Yeah. This whole thing just ripped us apart," Dez says and shakes his head, "I never went for so long being serious." I crack a small smile, the first in what seems like forever. My heart still has the big whole in it though, and only my sunshine could fill it.

Ally's POV

When I walk into Marino High School, the first person I see is Austin. He's standing by his locker. I feel the tears coming out as I walk past him. I smell his cologne and it feels so familiar. I just want to hug him, but I know I can't. Kira is probably roaming these halls somewhere.

Austin's POV

Ally walks right past me. I smelt her perfume and her strawberry shampoo, the pickles scent radiating from her backpack. I knew it was her without even turning around. I didn't turn around because I couldn't bear to look at her. As she walks down the hall, I take a tiny peek at her. She's in jeans, something she rarely wears and a Coca Cola t-shirt. I don't care though, because she still looks beautiful to me. I just want to hug her and never let her go. Ever.

Trish's POV

At lunch, Ally and I, and Dez and Austin all show up at the same table. We all stand here and sort of look at each other. We always sit together. Now it's just awkward. "We were here first," I say to Dez. "I was the one who picked this table, and Austin and I are eating here," Dez argues. Austin looks down and so does Ally. They can't even look at each other. What happened to Team Austin?

"Fine," I say. I lead Ally out of the cafeteria and we go eat lunch outside. Well I eat, Ally sobs and attempts at eating pickles. "Shh," I say rubbing her back. She rests her head on my shoulder. "Trish, what can I do?" she asks, "I can't keep going on like this." "I know Ally, I know how you feel. I've been through heart breaks too," I say. "But nothing like this, Trish. I mean it's me and Austin. We're supposed to be partners, best friends, inseparable. Do you know how many people asked me why Austin and I aren't talking? All I could do was just put my head down and walk away, trying not to cry," she says.

This is enough. I can't see my best friend like this. Austin and Ally are suffering. I sigh. I pull out my phone turn away from Ally and text Dez.

Dez, we can't just sit here and let this happen. Look at Austin and Ally. They are messes with out each other. We have to help them.

I know. This is awful. I can't stand seeing either of them so low. Austin needs to tell Ally he loves her.

Agreed. Tell him now. He needs to do it. Soon. Ally doesn't believe he does.

He broke up with Kira for her!

Really?

Yeah! He really does love her. I'll tell him right now.

Okay, I won't tell Ally. She just gets mad when I tell her he loves her and doesn't believe it. She says "it's not true". If she hears it from Austin though, she'll believe it.

Okay. See you later Trish.

Later, Dez.

Dez's POV

"Hey Austin," I say. He's looking at his pancakes and he's making frown faces out of them. He looks up at me. "What," he says, barely speaking. "You got to tell Ally you love her," I say. "Dez, I tried Sunday night. She won't give me the time of day,"he says. "Austin, she loves you. So do something about it. Seriously. If you love her, go after her," I say. I never have been so deep before in my life than in these last couple days.

I see life come into Austin's eyes. "I got the perfect idea, I know just how to tell her!" Austin exclaims, "Talk to you later!" and dashes out of the cafeteria.