I'm not dead! I'm so sorry about not updating sooner! I've had a chaotic summer, and school starts tomorrow…ugh. This sucks. But you all don't want excuses, you want a chapter. Hope you like it :)
Randi1403: Glad you liked the ending! More adorableness to come in this chapter, hopefully you like it!
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Disclaimer: Still don't own Austin and Ally. You would all know by now if I did.
AUSTIN'S POV
Ally and I are officially a couple now. Ever since she moved into my house after her dad's arrest, she's changed into a completely different person. While she's still shy, she's more outgoing and is more willing to talk to people she doesn't know. The other day, I introduced her to Rebecca, one of my friends at school. She's a really nice girl, and helped Ally come out of her shell majorly. They even look alike, both being petite with brown hair that gets lighter near the ends, or ombre, as they both constantly correct me.
"Austin, I'm leaving, I'll be back soon!" Ally yells from downstairs.
I run downstairs, luckily not falling flat on my face while doing so. "Where are you going?" I ask her.
"I'm meeting a friend at the food court," she tells me. "Do you want to walk over with me?"
"You know I was going to ask if I could walk with you, right?"
"I know you too well," she replies with a smirk. "Now c'mon, I'm trying not to be late!" And with that she drags me out the door.
ALLY'S POV
"Hi Lexi!" I yell.
"Ally! I haven't seen you in forever! Are you okay? I heard about what happened with your dad…" she trails off.
"Lexi, it's fine. What was so important that you had to tell me immediately?" I ask her.
She grins "I'm transferring to Marino High School!"
"Seriously? That's awesome!" I exclaim. I realize Austin is still standing behind me, looking uncomfortable. "Oh, this is Austin, my boyfriend," I tell Lexi.
Austin grins and wraps his arms around my waist, pulling my back against his chest. Lexi lets out a quiet "aww" at the sight of us together. Lexi and I, accompanied by Austin of course, eat lunch and spend the next hour and a half catching up, since we haven't talked face to face in nearly two years. After hugging Lexi goodbye, and promising to see her tomorrow, I walk home with Austin.
"You know, you're a lot like Lexi. It's kind of scary, actually," I tell him as we're walking home. He gives me a look.
"How?" he asks.
"Hair color, personality..." Austin still doesn't look convinced. "And you both love pancakes," I say.
Austin's jaw drops. "Seriously?"
I nod, laughing. Austin grabs my hand, and I stare at our intertwined fingers. "Have you noticed how perfectly our hands fit together?" Austin asks me.
"I was thinking about that now, actually," I tell him.
Austin smiles, and we walk the rest of the way home in compatible silence. Until we reach his driveway, at least.
"Hi Austy," Kira purrs, shoving me aside. I stumble and fall, the concrete leaving scrapes on my palms and knees.
Austin bends down to help me, but Kira grabs his wrist and pulls him away from me. "Just leave that thing there, whatever it is," she says, glancing at me distastefully.
A sob swells in my throat, and I pull myself off the ground and run inside.
AUSTIN'S POV
I want to go after Ally, but Kira snarls in my ear, "Go after her and I make her life at school worse than it is now," so as much as it hurts me, I let Ally run inside alone.
"Kira, just go away." I snap at her.
"That wasn't very nice," she pouts.
"Yeah, and you weren't very nice to Ally. So leave." I sound intimidating, threatening, terrifying. I don't know how Kira stood her ground against my tone.
"I'll leave Ally alone, on one condition."
ALLY'S POV
I watch out the window of the kitchen, where I'm running cold water over the stinging scrapes on my hands. And I keep watching in horror, as Austin leans in and places a kiss on her cheek. Kira turns her head, and the two of them kiss for a while. Not long, but at least 15 seconds. Which, in my mind, was 15 seconds too long. Tears burn in my eyes, but instead of sadness I'm suddenly filled with anger. How dare he? How dare Austin kiss the girl who made his girlfriend's life miserable? Kira sees me and gives a slight wave, accompanied by a smirk. Austin turns and sees me, and I see horror, guilt, and anger written on his face. I turn and run upstairs, into the guest room where I'm staying. I grab my song book, and open it to the page with the unfinished song about Dallas.
I tried to find you at the bottom of a bottle
Laying down on the bathroom floor
My loneliness was a rattle in the windows
You said you don't want me anymore
And you left me
Standing on a corner crying,
Feeling like a fool for trying
I don't even remember
Why I'm wasting all these tears on you
I wish I could erase our memory
Cause you didn't give a damn about me
Oh, finally I'm through
Wasting all these tears on you
These tears on you
You ain't worth another sleepless night
And I'll do everything I gotta do to get you off my mind
Cause what you wanted I couldn't get
What you did, boy I'll never forget
And you left me
Standing on a corner crying
Feeling like a fool for trying
I don't even remember
Why I'm wasting all these tears on you
I wish I could erase our memory
Cause you didn't give a damn about me
Oh, finally I'm through
Wasting all these tears on you
These tears on you
And you left me
Standing on a corner crying
Feeling like a fool for trying
I don't even remember
Why I'm wasting all these tears on you
I wish I could erase our memory
Cause you didn't give a damn about me
Oh, finally I'm through
Wasting all these tears on you
These tears on you
I tried to find you at the bottom of a bottle
Laying down on the bathroom floor
"Ally! Ally, please, let me explain!" Austin slams his fists against my door.
"Just go away!" I scream.
"Ally, please," Austin begs. "I'm sorry."
I want to believe him. But I can't. Instead of responding, I grab my guitar and begin another song.
All this time I was wasting,
Hoping you would come around
I've been giving out chances every time
And all you do is let me down
And it's taken me this long
Baby but I figured you out
And you're thinking we'll be fine again,
But not this time around
You don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry, no no oh
Looking so innocent,
I might believe you if I didn't know
Could've loved you all my life
If you hadn't left me waiting in the cold
And you got your share of secrets
And I'm tired of being last to know
And now you're asking me to listen
Cause it's worked each time before
But you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't wanna hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry, no no, oh
You're not sorry no no oh
You had me crying for you honey
And it never would've gone away, no
You used to shine so bright
But I watched all of it fade
So you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
There's nothing left to beg for
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry, no no oh
You're not sorry, no no oh
The lyrics just flowed from my mouth, and my hands seemed to know the right chords and strumming patterns on the guitar. I hear Austin turn and leave, but as mad as I am, a part of me desperately wants him to come back.
AUSTIN'S POV
I really screwed up. But Kira swore she'd leave Ally alone if I kissed her. I just wish I could get Ally to hear that. I have to win Ally back.
Don't hate me! And I did add some cute Auslly fluff at the beginning! I've been trying to plan a scene with Wasting All These Tears since I started the story, and it just worked here. Anyways, THERE WILL BE A HAPPY ENDING. THIS IS AN AUSLLY STORY. Just so you all know that. I'll try to update at least weekly, with school and everything.
Review? It makes me so happy to know people read my stories and care enough to give me feedback!
-Morgan