Long time no see. I'm SO SORRY! I've just been kinda meh lately. But whatever.
Disclaimer: I don't own Austin & Ally or anything else.
Austin laid his head against the wall, crossed his arms and sighed as hundreds of murmurs filled the gigantic room. He realized how stupid going to Dez's girlfriend-of-2-days' family reunion really was. He didn't know anybody at all - with the exception of Carrie. But he didn't feel like talking to her because then Dez would walk over and join the conversation and then Austin would be a third wheel. Who would want that?
As another sigh escaped Austin's lips, his best friend joined him on the wall. "What's wrong, man?"
Dez sighed as well. "It's just that Carrie isn't spending any time with me."
Austin snickered. "Dez, this is her family reunion. Of course she's gonna wanna spend more time with her family than you. Sure, you guys are a couple but what's two hours when you've got forever?"
"I guess you're right."
"Of course I'm right. I'm always right." Austin said with a smile.
The boys giggled for a little bit before the humming of the Dillon family was the dominant sound again.
"Dez?"
"Yeah, buddy?"
"You think she's out there?"
"Oh, I know she's out there. I mean, if I can find my forever, then so can you."
Austin smiled at his friend's words. My forever.
"So it's gonna be forever or its gonna go down in flames. You can tell me when it's over if the high was worth the pain. Got a long list of ex lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane. Cuz you know I love the players and you love the game! Cuz we're young and we're reckless. We'll take this way too far. It'll leave you breathless or with a nasty scar. Got a long list of ex lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane. But I've got a blank space baby, and I'll write your name."
Ally reached over and turned down the radio. "Trish, I've got a really good feeling about today!"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't know. It's just a feeling. Like it's gonna happen today or something."
Trish smiled. "You never know." She then started to turn Blank Space back up when Ally turned it down again.
"No I mean I have a really good feeling."
"I got it." Trish said, half snickering and half annoyed. "Now can you stop turning the volume down before the song ends?"
"Sorry." Ally said just before blasting the music. She started banging her head and singing along, when she heard something outside. She, again, rotated the volume button.
"Ally!?"
"Shhh!" Ally quickly interrupted Trish. "Don't you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
Ally pulled off into the parking lot of an old Alabama gas station and got out.
"Ally?" Trish called, unbuckling and following her best friend.
Ally stopped right in front of a boy playing the guitar, singing one of her favorite songs.
"That God blessed the broken road, that lead me straight to you." He sang as he grinned at Ally.
Ally's heart melted as her necklace felt like it was on fire. This is the guy.
"Oh, Austin, you're just the cutest little thing ever." Carrie's aunt Shelly commented, pinching his cheeks. "I could just eat you up!"
Austin laughed awkwardly as he pulled her fingers off of his face. "Thanks... Mrs. Shelly..." He looked over and saw a pretty blonde girl giggling at him. He smiled at her, causing her to giggle even more. He brushed his hair back with his fingers and decided to approach the girl, beginning to feel heat radiate from his necklace. "Sup, I'm Austin."
She smiled, beginning to feel her necklace heat up as well. "Sup, I'm Piper."
Austin looked down and saw the surfboard pendent on her chest. "Cool necklace."
Piper grabbed her necklace and smiled. "Thanks. I never really knew what it was until my family and I went on vacation a couple years back and I learned how to surf."
"Really?"
"Yeah! It was so cool cuz like right after my first wipe out, it's like it was telling me that surfing was my calling or something. I bet it sounds crazy but-"
"-No. It doesn't sound crazy at all." Austin grinned. It was so easy to talk to Piper. It was almost as if she was the one.
"What does yours mean?" Piper asked, pointing to his necklace.
He looked down to remind himself. "I'm not really sure other than the fact that my last name is Moon."
"Well that's cool."
"Not as cool as yours. I mean like... It's like it predicted your future or something."
"True, but-"
"-Oh, Austin!" Carrie exclaimed, joining in on their conversation. "I see you've met my sister!"
Ally blushed. "That's one of my favorite songs."
"Me too! My momma used to sing it to me all the time when I was little." The boy said in his handsome southern accent, putting his guitar down and reaching out his hand. "I'm Gavin. Gavin Young."
"Ally Dawson." Ally introduced, returning the shake.
Gavin grinned, realizing his necklace was getting warmer and warmer by the second. "I haven't seen you around these parts."
"Well, that's because I'm not from here. I'm from California."
"Ah. Shoulda known. You got that fancy west coast accent."
Ally laughed. "West coast accent? Is that even a thing?"
"I dunno." Gavin's laughter followed hers. "So whatchya doin in Berrymay, Alabama?"
"My friend, Trish," She began, gesturing to her best friend standing next to her. "and I are on a road trip. It's the summer after our graduation, so y'know."
"Ah, that's so cool. My buddy, Jace, and I have been wantin to do that for a while but we just haven't."
Ally glanced down at Gavin's guitar. "Hey, mind if I play a little something?"
"Nah, be my guest."
She smiled, picking it up and sitting down. Her fingers began to strum the chords to one of her original songs. "I've been wishing for something missing to fill this empty space. To show the person behind the curtain. So you'll understand who I really am."
Gavin's face glowed, amazed. Her voice was so perfect. Just like her.
"So, you're Carrie's sister..." Austin said slowly.
Piper giggled. "Heh yup! I didn't mention it cuz... Well she's my sister."
Austin laughed. "I get it. But she's pretty cool. I mean, I have to say that otherwise Dez would kill me, but it's true."
"Yeah I love her but sometimes she just doesn't make sense."
Austin smirked. "Hey, you wanna get outta here?"
"What?"
"Wanna get out of here?"
"Austin, this is my family reunion."
"And do you know anyone here?"
Piper hesitated.
"C'mon. Let's go get some froyo or something."
"I can't believe I'm saying this but..." She smiled. "Sure."
Austin instantly grabbed her hand and ran out the door.
"Wow." Gavin admired. "You're amazing."
Ally blushed once again. "Thanks."
"She also wrote that song." Trish added, quickly.
"You did?"
"I... dabble in song writing a little."
"Ally, that's more than dabbling. You've got a real talent."
"Thank you, Gavin."
He snapped his fingers. "We should write a duet together!"
"What?"
"Me and you should write a song together!"
"I-I dunno..."
"Oh, come on, Ally." Trish said. "What could hurt?"
"Exactly."
"Well..."
"Please?"
"Okay. We can write a song together."
"Yes! You won't regret it!"
"What won't she regret?" Asked a young man, walking up.
"Jace! This is Ally and she has agreed to write a duet with me!"
"Bad idea." Jace joked.
"Shutup." Gavin playfully hit his arm.
"Ow." Jace laughed, rubbing his arm before turning around. "And who's this?"
Trish looked up into his dark green eyes and instantly fell in love. "I'm Trish."
Sorry that it's shortish. I'm getting tired and I have a perfect idea for the next chapter. Speaking of which; next chapter is the last of this story. ;( Don't be sad! Be excited!
