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Chapter 10
Love & Lies
Austin POV
It was the day! My wedding day. Usually, I'm excited but ever since I arrived back here, I now feel like a lost kid in the supermarket. I was waiting for the ceremony to start. I was hoping sincerely that either Ally would come or that a tornado would hit the church before I got a chance to even go to the altar.
"Hey Austin," Dez called, "you ready?"
I nodded my head. "Before you go down the aisle, there is something I want to give you." He then reached into his backpack and pulled out an umbrella. Even though I got over that fear, I stilled freaked out a bit. Dez noticed the panicked expression on my face then stuffed it into his backpack. "Sorry, I mean this." He pulled out a leather bound book with a yellow A embroidered on the front along with a bunch of different music notes.
I took it from Dez and opened it to find different pictures of Ally and I. There were even ones I swore that we were alone. "Were you stalking us?"
"No, I wasn't hiding behind a trashcan every time," he said with a sheepish grin. I didn't really care anyway.
"Thanks, man," I said to Dez before doing our signature handshake. I heard the wedding music start to play. Now, there was no turning back.
Ally POV
I immediately parked my car as soon as I saw the church come into view. I had a plan. It was pretty daring but still, when it comes to love, it makes you do strange things.
After parking my car, I went inside the church and found Trish and my daughter. When they saw me, they looked happy and surprised at the same time. They gave me a big hug, apparently happy that I would stop the wedding.
"Ally, I thought you were not coming."
"Well, I changed my mind."
"Mommy, are we gonna get Daddy back?" I looked down at Annie and said with sincerity in my eyes. "Yes. We are going to be a family again. Don't worry," I said, smiling. "Because I have a plan." I whispered it to Trish and Annie so nobody could hear us. When I finished, I saw a familiar and mischievous glint in her eye.
Austin POV
I had already arrived at the altar. I waited patiently for Cassidy while watching the groomsmen, the flower girl, the bridesmaids, the maid of honor, the ring bearer, and finally Dez (the best man) walk down the aisle. I finally heard the bridal music playing and saw Cassidy walk down the aisle. I admit she looked pretty but I could barely see her face behind that veil. The priest then said the usual stuff about how we are gathered here today and if there was anybody who would object to this marriage and then finally, the vows started.
"Do you, Austin Monica Moon, take Cassidy Vain Vinais to be your lawfully wedded wife?" I took a deep breath and said, "I do."
"Do you, Cassidy Vain Vinais, take Austin Monica Moon to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." I did a double take at that voice. I had a feeling that I knew that voice before. In the practice room, in Sunflower Gardens, everywhere. I got suspicious and slowly lifted the veil. "Ally?"
Ally POV
I smiled as Austin lifted the veil. "Yeah, it's me." Everyone was shocked at this, murmuring about the little fiasco I just pulled off. I turned around to see Trish and Annie smiling proudly. I heard a scream from the other side of the hall. I turned to see Cassidy marching up to the altar with a scary expression on her face.
"What are you doing here, Ally," she said in a menacing voice but I kept calm.
"I was invited."
"Yeah, as a guest, not as a husband stealer!"
"Look who's talking."
"Hey. You guys divorced so I don't count. Besides, you just made it obvious that you love Austin but does he even love you? You are nothing but a person who is just part of the background. All you are is just a shadow from the past. You are not talented at all because you are a thorn on Austin's side. Why else did Austin propose to me and set up this marriage?"
I wanted to respond but her words made me think. Did he really mean what he said? I could feel the tears coming to my eyes. I wondered I started wondering if Austin's feelings were enough to be considered love.
I then felt someone take my hand. I looked up to see Austin looking at me again. He then closed the space between us with his lips. I could feel warmth all over my body. I didn't care about what the people or what Cassidy was right now. All I could feel is happiness and love for the man who was holding me in his arms and kissing me. When we broke apart, Austin turned to Cassidy and said, "Does that prove your point?"
Cassidy got so mad that steam started coming out of her ears. She then came toward me and slapped me so hard that I fell to the ground. As I got up, I saw Austin look at Cassidy with an expression of disbelief in his eyes. "Cassidy, what is wrong? I have never seen you like this."
Cassidy smirked and said, "Oh, I forgot to show you something." She then pulled her hair off, revealing it to be a wig. Her real hair was curly and as blonde as Austin's. She then pulled her face off revealing someone familiar but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I heard Austin mutter one word though. "Tilly?"
I got really confused. Tilly? As in Austin's fiancee he dropped in favor of me? I turned to Tilly and asked, "Why did you want to do this?"
"After Austin broke our engagement, I was crushed. I then heard about him marrying you, I started hatching a plan for my revenge. I convinced my dad to give you a record deal, knowing that Austin would leave you in favor of the record deal. After a while, I pretended to be a person named Cassidy so that I could snare Austin's affections and make my revenge complete."
I was really shocked at this. I mean someone who would try to take revenge on someone who just wants to follow her heart would be insane! She then turned toward Austin and said, "Now, you will either marry me or tell my dad that the whole record deal is off." I looked at Austin, whose face was clouded in confusion. I waited in agony, hoping with all my might.
"I don't care Tilly. I'd rather have my whole career crashing down on me than lose the person I love."
I started crying as he said this. I looked at Tilly with a look that said, "Hey, get over it." She just screamed in frustration, and left. I turned to Austin with a smile on my face. "You do know now that planning this wedding was a total loss." He smirked and said, "It doesn't have to be."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the priest said. "You may kiss the bride." I turned to Austin with the same look of happiness that I had on our first wedding. Austin then gave me a slow, passionate kiss. I didn't want to break apart at this moment. I think it was several minutes until I heard someone sniffling behind me. We broke apart and saw Dez crying tears of happiness. I just rolled my eyes at this. When the ceremony was done, our daughter ran to me and hugged Austin and I while crying at the same time. It felt good not to be a broken family anymore.
At the reception, it already was time to throw the bouquet. All the girls were squealing behind me, including Trish. After I threw the bouquet, I turned to see that Annie caught it. She had a big smile on her face. I then saw a boy approach her and I couldn't help flashing back to the time Austin and I first met on that balcony that fateful day. I then heard Austin say, "Hey everyone! I'm gonna sing a song that Ally and I wrote. It's special to me because this is the first song we ever wrote as partners.
Uh-ooh oh oh
Uh-ooh oh oh oh
Sometimes, I get in my own way
I need someone to say
"Hey, what are you thinking?"
Your words, they're always just in time
Just like a perfect rhyme
Like you're not even trying (ooh)
Like pieces of a puzzle
Without each other,
We're in trouble, trouble
Hey (Hey), I will always stay
By your side forever
'Cause we're better together
Hey (Hey), there's no other way
We'll make it through whatever (ooh-ooh)
'Cause we're better together
Uh-ooh oh oh
Uh-ooh oh oh oh
Remind me when I'm losing touch
When I'm a little much
Pull me back to reality
You, keep my feet on the ground
Cuz when You're not around
I feel like I am floating
Like pieces of a puzzle
Without each other we're in trouble, trouble
Hey (Hey), I will always stay
By your side forever
'Cause we're better together
Hey (Hey), there's no other way
We'll make it through whatever (ooh-ooh)
'Cause we're better together
(Oh) Like the waves need the sand to crash on
(Oh) Like the sun needs a world to shine on
(Oh) You're the bright side of every day
Me without you just isn't the same (Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh)
It's not the same
Better, we're better
Oh Oh Oh
We're better together
Hey (Hey), I will always stay (Stay)
By your side forever (Ever)
'Cause we're better together
Hey (Hey), there's no other way
We'll make it through whatever
We're better together
Uh-ooh oh oh
Uh-ooh oh oh. (1)
I smiled as Austin made his way towards me. He whispered in my ear, "I love you." I smiled as he said this. He then slipped something on my finger, the promise ring. "This is my promise that we will always be together, no matter what," he said before kissing me.
THE END.
(1) Better Together by Ross Lynch
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