Chapter 10
The Guilt
Ally's POV
I kept thinking about the song. I really want Austin to hear it. But I have my stage fright. Ugh! Stupid stage fright! After many hours and more hours of talking to Chelsea and my mom, I decide to sing it in front of everyone. I know I could just sing it to Austin alone but that would mean talking to him. I just wanna sing it and leave.
I take a deep breath and go inside the classroom. I was a little late because I was nervous to sing it in front of my class. As soon as I got in everyone looked at me. I gave a shy smile and headed to my seat. That's weird, the teacher wasn't here. Oh well. At least he didn't need to know I was late.
"Hey, Ally." Chelsea greets. "Hey, Chelsea. Should I sing it now since the teacher isn't here?" I ask. "No, not yet. Ill tell you when." she says and I nod. The teacher finally comes and teaches. I waited the whole hour until the bell rang. I looked at Chelsea confused. "What the heck? I thought I was gonna sing it this hour." I glare at her. "Don't worry. Come on." she grabs my wrist and drags me out the classroom. Since it was time for lunch we entered the cafeteria. I saw Trish. I smiled and waved. But she just smiled and gave me a acoustic guitar. I looked at it blankly.
"Everyone! Listen up!" I hear Chelsea say.
I turned around and saw her on the table. My eyes widen and she continues. "My friend here, is gonna sing a song she wrote about her ex! I want you all to hear it! Especially her ex, Austin Moon! Give it up for, ALLY DAWSON!" she yells and gets down. I freeze. Chelsea and Trish push me to the top of the table. I couldn't move or speak. I just stared at everyone. I found the blonde I was looking for. He was sitting down with the same girl I saw in his room yesterday. I finally realized what I wanted. It was for Austin to pay. I forgot everyone else in the cafeteria and it was just me and Austin. I held my acoustic guitar up to play. I began playing my guitar proudly and began my song.
[Verse 1:]
I'm breakin' down
Gonna start from scratch
Shake it off like an etch-a-sketch
My lips are saying goodbye
My eyes are finally dry
I saw Austin gape. I smirked and continued.
I'm not the way that I used to be
I took the record off repeat
It killed me but I survived
And now I'm coming alive
I looked at everyone else. They were watching me and bobbing their head to the rhythm. I smiled. I couldn't believe it.
[Chorus 2x:]
I'll never be that girl again
No oh oh
My innocence is wearin' thin
But my heart is growing strong
So call me, call me, call me
[2x:]
Miss movin' on
Oh oh oh
Everyone was started clapping to the song. My smile grew. I looked back at Austin. I wish I had a camera to take a picture of the look on his face right now.
Yeah.
[Verse 2:]
I broke the glass that surrounded me (surrounded me)
I ain't the way you remember me (remember me)
I was such a good girl
So fragile but no more
I jumped the fence to the other side (the other side)
My whole world was electrified (electrified)
Now I'm no longer afraid
It's Independence Day (It's Independence Day)
Trish and Chelsea helped me by being some backup singers. It sounded great.
[Chorus 2x:]
I'll never be that girl again
No oh oh
My innocence is wearin' thin
But my heart is growing strong
So call me, call me, call me
Miss movin' on
I went off the table and into the crowd when I sang the next verse.
[Verse 3:]
Everything is changing and I never wanna go back to the way it was (to the way it was)
I'm finding who I am and who I am from here on out is gonna be enough (is gonna be enough)
Is gonna be enough
I found Austin. I stood right in front of him. He was still gaping at me. I sang the chorus again and never broke our eye contact.
[Chorus 2x:]
I'll never be that girl again
No oh oh
My innocence is wearin' thin
But my heart is growing strong
So call me, call me, call me
Miss movin' on
Oh oh oh
Miss movin' on
(On and on and on and on and on)
[4x:]
Miss movin' on
Oh oh oh
Yeah, I'm movin' on
I flipped my hair in his face and walked back to the girls. Everyone was whistling and clapping. I have never been so happy.
"THAT WAS AMAZING!" Chelsea and Trish said at the same time. I rolled my eyes and hugged them. "Thanks guys." I whispered. I returned the guitar to Trish and the bell rang. Lunch was over but this was so worth not eating. I walked out of the cafeteria but not before being pulled into the janitors closet. Why does it have to be so dark in here?
"Who is this? Whoever you are I know how to karate kick!" I warned. "Relax, it's me. And I know you can karate kick because you broke my door doing it." I hear. My face turns pale. Austin turns the lights on. It's not bright or dark. "What do you want?" I glare at him. "I want to explain-" I slap him. "That's for yesterday." I rub my palm. "First of all, YOU kissed me. And second, that girl wasn't who you think." he rubs his cheek and glares. "Oh really? Then why was she half naked?" I roll my eyes and cross my arms. "She's my sister." he says in a duh tone. I gape at him. "S-Sister?" I couldn't believe it. "You were... Oh my gosh! With your sister!?" I yelled.
"EWW! NO!" he shivers. "What is wrong with you, Ally? She likes to sleep like that because she thinks it's comfortable." he says. "Ooooooh..." I realize. "So... you weren't with anyone?" I asked. "No, I told you. I care about you, Ally. But that song. Oh my gosh. I never thought you would sing in front of everyone. I also can't believe you did it and humiliated me." his eyes water. "I showed how much I care about you by forgetting all those girls. But you... You never gave me a chance. You wanted me to feel guilty. Well, congrats. You did it. I hope that's what you wanted." he stormed out of the closet.
Great... Now Im guilty...
HEY! So I saw the reviews. Yeah, it was her sister so don't worry. I hope you guys did the R5 family day thing. I did. So... yeah. I got nothing to say. Hmm... Review?
Question: How is everyone's summer going?
My Answer: Great. Sometimes it's a little boring. But oh well. I get to spent some time with my family. :D
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Miss Movin' On by Fifth Harmony