AUTHOR'S NOTE: So Chapter 10, yeah, finally! An extra long one today and tomorrow because I'll be out for a week due to a family trip. But I'll try if I can squeeze in some time to write something for you guys, don't hope though.

DISCLAIMER: Austin & Ally doesn't belong to me, but if it did I'd take you on a romantic journey with Austin & Ally.

CHAPTER 10

TRISH'S POV

I heard somebody scream Austin with a voice similar to Ally's and I saw her pulling off the hood of a guy at Mini's. Wait, that guy is wearing a yellow hoodie, which means he'd Austin, but where'd Dustin go? He was wearing a blue one and I turn around for one minute he's gone, unbelievable!

Yes, I know Austin's in Miami. As his former manager, I had set up with meeting between Dustin and Austin so I could come in. I wanted Team Austin back or at least Ally's friendship so I was trying and when I bumped into Dustin at Vans* the other day, I did mistake him for Austin. But when he got talking about Austin, which turned out to be his brother, who was visiting and a plan sprung into my head. Then we set up this meeting after I explained the whole situation.

But Ally wasn't supposed to know. Now the whole plan's ruined. This might've been my only chance and Ally had to blow it. Clam down, Trish. She's your best friend. It'll work out, one way or another.

Then I notice something. He has the similar beach blonde messy hair, but this one was clearly older. His hair was cut shorter, than Austin's one. Plus Austin's wearing yellow high-tops, but this guy is wearing dress shoes. That's not Austin, that's Dustin! Whoo! Saved! So it did work out.

Okay, so now I can tell Dustin is trying to work up to Ally, but then Elliott comes up behind her. Wow, Moon boys aren't very lucky with girls, today, any day, or ever. Okay, now Ally and Elliott leaves and Austin comes back. They have short conversation before Austin runs in the direction that Ally and Elliott went. That's not good news at all.

I run to Dustin. "What happened? Where'd Austin go?"

He let out a frustrated groan. "He left."

"Where?" I quizzed.

"The beach," came a simple reply.

"Urgh! Why?" I squeaked, desperately.

"Probably to talk to the girl."

"But he can't talk to Ally yet. It's not-"

"Wait. The girl's name is Ally?"

I sighed. "Yes. But that's not part of the plan. They mustn't confront each other or it'll just worsen the situation."

"So, what do we do?"

I whacked him in the head. "Stop Austin of course."

And then we ran off after Austin who went after Ally. A train.

ALLY'S POV

Elliott and myself walked hand in hand with the cool water playing at our feet. We held our footwear in our other hands.

"Ally!" somebody called behind me.

I let go of Elliott's hand and turned around. And I couldn't believe my eyes. Was it really? I pinched myself to make sure it wasn't a dream. And it wasn't. He was here. Austin was here before me, in flesh and bone. Austin Moon. As much as I was happy to see him, I was also angered my his presence. He was he reason for all my pain and heartbreak. He was to blame. I might put that in a song, but later. Right now I have things I was meaning to let out years ago.

"Austin," I said gruffly as I stood there waiting with my arms crossed.

He ran up to me. "Hey, Ally."

I just nodded. What else could I say? Exactly, nothing.

He pulled me in a hug, but I just stood there. When he noticed that I wasn't hugging back he asked, "What's wrong?"

"You," I state, looking at him with an expressionless face.

"What. Me? Why me?" he asks, utterly confused.

"You," I repeat.

"Please, Ally. Tell me what's wrong. I'll fix it. I'll do anything," he pleads.

"You'll do anything?" I asked, tilting my head.

He nodded.

"Okay! How about you get out of my face?" I turn around and start making my way to Elliott, who stood by waiting.

But Austin grabbed my wrist. "Wait! Why are you like this?"

I pretended to be shocked. "Why? Why am I acting like this?! You're asking why?"

He just stood there and gaped at me.

"Hm... Let's think, about two years ago, what happened?"

"I left, and, and... never came back," he quietly said.

"Yeah," I said in a mocking tone. "And you know what happened to Ally?"

He shook his head.

"Ally left."

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "What?"

I didn't want to continue. "Get away from me Austin." I turned around once more and started walking, but again he grabs my arm.

"Please Ally, let me say my piece."

I sighed. Just pretend to listen Ally. "Fine," I caved.

"Look Ally. I know what I promised. I did break it for two years, but I came back. I want to renew our friendship."

Okay he did not chose the right words. "Break your promise?! You came back?!" I scoffed. "Two years, too late, Austin."

"I know I am, but please Ally. I want to make it up to you."

"Make what up?! Austin, believe it or not, I didn't consider you as a friend, two years ago. So just, just beat it."

"No," he stated firmly.

Oh, so that's how you want to play. Oh, okay then. Let's play. I know that I'm toying with his feelings, but I want him to feel what I felt two years ago, when he and everybody else left. "No?" I questioned in a curious yet mocking tone.

"No. I won't leave Miami for my tour until you're my friend again."

"I'm sorry Austin. But once your friendship with me was revoked, it won't be renewed."

He groaned. "Okay, Ally. Drop the act. Why are you acting this way?"

I couldn't take it anymore. "Because you made me this way, you jerk!" I screamed at him.

"What do you mean?"

"You left, Dez left, then Trish left. We were best friends. We were Team Austin. Sure we made a promise one night, and everybody went their separate ways, but I didn't think we'd lose each other." After letting that out, I dropped to the ground and cried for all I was worth.

"Look. I didn't come back during those two years because I was a coward. I couldn't face you. And now somehow, I found the courage. And it's taking a lot out of me to say this, but Ally I'm so sorry for all that I've done. What I did was wrong, and I was mistaken, but I'm sorry."

So he apologized. You think it's the end, but it's not because... "It's going to take more than an apology to fix this, Austin." With that I left with Elliott and this time Austin didn't come after me.

Later that day I was in my room writing in my journal. It reads,

Dear Journal,

I feel... like, like I just want to... ARGH! Austin came back and he said he was sorry, but I'm not going to forgive him so easily. He doesn't know what I went through. If he ever reads this I want him to flip to page 64 and read where I almost committed suicide because of him. But I've gotten over that phase. Glad I did, or else I wouldn't be here. I know I have to forgive him one day, but now i'm just confused. Should I forgive him? Even after what I went through.

Confused, Ally D

Possible Song Lyrics:

Never The Same:
Look at you
look at me
we're not who we used to be

'cuz we're inseparable
thw two of us combined
baby, you are mine.

You're Not Sorry:
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

AUSTIN'S POV

I slammed my fists onto my table. I let out a agonized yet frustrated groan. "UGH!"

I took out my songwriting journal and began to write some lyrics for Never the Same, and a new song, All You Ever**

Never The Same:
I long for you
the feel of your embrace
the taste of our kiss
the sound of your voice
the sight of your smile
just you...
is all I want.

All You Ever:
You give me chances and I let you down
You waited for words that I couldn't get out
I have no excuses for the way that I am
I was clueless then, I couldn't understand

After I finished writing, I threw the notebook against the wall. It wasn't any help right now. I give out another groan and lay back on my bed, with a thud.

"You okay, bro?" Dustin knocked and entered my room.

"No," I moan.

"So how'd it go?"

"You don't want to know. She screamed and yelled at me."

"So in a way you made things worse?" he asked testily.

I shrugged. "Guess so."

"That's too bad. You shouldn't have gone because I know someone who could try help with your dilemma."

He widened the door and I sat up. "TRISH?!"

*Vans. I love their clothes, but I don't own.

**All You Ever by Hunter Hayes. A great song and it will play a great part in this story. As much as I love this song, it doesn't belong to me.