Chapter 9 How To Save A Life
"What?!" Ally exclaimed.
"Her and Nathan went to an amusement park and she started getting tired. Nathan said she forgot her inhaler and took her to the hopsital because she had an attack. She's calling for you." Trish explained worried for her friends.
Vanessa and Ally were the sisters Trish never had. She'd do anything and everything for them. After all, they were the two people who stood by her side when her grandma passed away. Trish's parents died in an accident when she was 5. She was the sole survivor of the crash. Trish was left to live with her grandma who died of a heart attack when she was 14. Trish has lived with the Dawson's ever since.
"Do you want me to go with you?" Austin asked her. Ally nodded feeling the tears swell in her eyes. He held her hand and squeezed it.
"She's gonna be okay." he told her. Ally sniffled wiping her eyes as they drove to the hospital. After the nurse told her where her sister was they rushed to the room.
"I'll be waiting right here okay?" Austin said hugging her.
"T-Thanks Austin." Ally replied before going inside. Nathan was sitting in a chair holding Vanessa's hand. Her eyes were closed but fluttered opened at the arrival of her younger sister.
"Ally..." she greeted with a weak smile.
"Hey sis." Ally said tearfully.
"Are you okay?" she asked. Ally laughed lightly.
"I think I should be asking you that." Ally replied sniffling. Vanessa smiled.
"It's alright I just had too much fun. I'll be good for tomorrow." she assured her.
"They'd understand if you couldn't perform. You can rest if you want we can have Reyna take your place." Ally suggested. Vanessa thought for a moment. Maybe she should rest and not push herself too hard, she could miss one performance right?
"Alright. Kick some butt for me okay?" she gave in. Ally nodded smiling and hugged her sister. She left and saw Austin waiting for her with something behind his back.
"What do you have?" she asked curiously trying to hide her smile.
"A surprise. Close your eyes." he replied smiling. She laughed and did so. Austin leaned in and pecked her on the lips making Ally jump and open her eyes when he pulled away.
"Your lips taste like-"
"Pickles." they said at the same time. He pulled out one he bought in the cafeteria. She laughed at how cute his little gesture was. Austin lit up at her reaction knewing he nailed it. They held hands walking around in a park when she looked at him.
"Austin?" she began. He took her to a bench and they sat down.
"Yes Ally?" he said.
"What are we?" she asked.
"Are we friends? Are we more? I'm just so lost." Ally knew she'd open her heart to him again. But she refused to believe a third time's a charm. Either he likes her or he doesn't.
"I'd love to be more...but ever since the photo booth incident I was sure you didn't like me like that." he replied honestly. He made her cry, her eyes looked like she never wanted to see him again.
"And if I told you I did?" she pushed feeling a bit nervous. He smiled slightly.
"Then I'd ask you to be mine." Austin said quietly. They stared into each other's eyes trying to figure out what to say.
"I like you." they both said at once. They laughed and blushed looking away from the other before looking back.
"In that case, Ally will you be my girlfriend?" he asked. She beamed and nodded unable to talk. He didn't waste anytime leaning in and kissing Ally feeling over the moon.
Walking back hand in hand the two talked about the next day and a date they wanted to plan after. Austin was going to take her on a picnic and stop by the festival that was going to happen for the next three days. He thought he could win her an animal and go in the Hall of Mirrors. They could ride the Ferris wheel and get stuck at the top.
"I'll see you tomorrow, night." she said kissing his cheek.
"Night Ally." they parted ways both sighing as they fall onto their bed. They were happy.
"Ooh who gave Miss Ally Dawson such a big smile?" Reyna teased seeing her friend so giddy.
"Pfft, no one. I'm naturally this giddy." Ally lied waving her hand dismissively.
"Mhmm, get some sleep. We got a big day tomorrow."
"Austin you seem...different." Amy said putting her hands on her hips. Dez was to busy making a tower out of fries to see his friend looking off into space with this big grin.
"Nope, I'm still the same Austin Moon." Teresa noticed he seemed happy. So she took this time to tell him something. The others as well.
"Guys I have an announcement." she began. The group turned to her.
"You that guy Eli from the Ravens? Well, we've been seeing each other and last night we made it official! We're dating!" she replied smiling. Her and Amy started squealing and Austin smiled at her.
"I'm happy for you." he said genuinely. She hugged him.
"Thanks Austin." she replied. The girls went back to their rooms so the boys could get a good sleep. Dez fell asleep thinking of the Eiffel Tower, Austin went to sleep dreaming of the performance tomorrow, Trish went to sleep thinking of bossing Dez around, and Ally dreamed happily about her group doing their best tomorrow.
