Heyyy, guysss! Didja miss me? I'm soooooooo sorry I haven't updated, but I've had school and, ya know, sleep. In fact, I really shouldn't be doing this is. I should be sleeping. But yet, here I am. OK, so I got, like, two responses from my little poll, so I'm gonna hold it off and see if I get some more :) So, here's the latest installment.

Ally sat down alone in the food court, thinking about the wedding. It was in two days, no backing out now. She had to do this. She had to face her fear. If she was really as talented as Austin said she was, then what was there to worry about? Her thoughts failed to calm her down as she munched on a thick section of hair.

"Ally?" Startled, Ally jumped and let out a small shriek.

'AH! Oh, Dallas."

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I'm ok. Why do you ask?"

"….No reason. Anyway, are you busy later? We could hang out." The question registered in Ally's mind, and she realized she was being asked on a date. A date. A date? A date! A date…. No matter how you say it, it was still surprising. But what was she going to say? She was positive she was over Dallas. She….. liked Austin now. It's still hard for her to tell herself. But maybe this wasn't a bad idea. Maybe it could help her get her mind off of things. Yes! A date!

"Ally? Alllyyyyy? Ally!" Ally realized she'd zoned out.

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, sounds good."

"Cool. Meet me here around 5:00-ish."

"Ok!" Ally smiled and got up to leave. 5:00-ish. What does that mean? She'd just have to leave work early. She went back to the store and found Trish and Dez arguing. Well, nothing new around here. Wait, they're not arguing…they're laughing! What kind of twisted universe is this? Ally thought, smiling.

"Weird, right?" Ally jumped.

"Austin! Don't sneak up on me like that."

"Sorry. They've been acting like this all week. It's kind of scary."

"Maybe they like each other."* A moment of silence followed as they looked at each other and then burst out laughing. Trish and Dez? Puh-leeze. Austin followed Ally into the store.

"What's so funny?" Ally said, grinning.

"Huh? Ohh, nothing." replied Trish, stuffing what appeared to be a notebook into her bag, and smiling very big. Dez was smiling too, propping his head on his fist with his elbow resting on the piano. "Ohhh, look at the time! We're late! For…the...thing! Bye, guys!" Trish and Dez ran off to an unknown location very quickly.

"Ooohhhh-kay." Ally pressed her mouth into a thin line and turned around to look at the clock. 4:56. "Holy crap! I gotta go!"

"Where are you going?"

"I…..uh….have a date." It was still hard to say it. Austin was stunned for a second. A date? With someone else? But what about his big plan?

"Oh… ok…. See you, Alls." Ally waved and rushed out of the store. Austin sat, shocked. Who was Ally dating? I should follow her! No, no, that's creepy. And yet, so tempting… Austin gave up and decided to see if Ally was still in sight. He saw her, obviously heading for the food court, and ran after her, quieting himself as he grew closer. He spotted the girl in question walking up to a table and sitting down by herself. Some date. he thought. The he saw a tall figure approach the table. Ally stood up and gave the figure a hug. He had dark brown hair that flipped to one side, and dressed similar to how Austin dresses. He moved in and suddenly recognized the figure. Dallas. Dallas? Didn't Ally have a huge crush on that guy? Yeah, that's the guy I thought was me! Ally's dating HIM? Ally's DATING him? ALLY'S dating HIM? It didn't sound right any way he said it. He quietly crept back behind the corner and left the mall.

"Ally!"

"Hey, Dallas!"

"So, what do you want to do?"

"…..I don't know. What do you want to do?"

"I don't know. What do you want to do?"

"I know I don't want to play this back-and-forth game."

Dallas laughed. "Let's just drive around and see what we can find."

"Oooook." Ally followed Dallas out to the parking lot towards a blue sports car with an expensive looking paint job.

"Pretty sweet, huh?"

Ally thought it looked totally douche-ish and stupid, but nodded in agreement. He opened the passenger door and she sat down, while he walked around and took his place at the wheel. They drove around for about an hour, looking at the scenery and chatting. They got some hot dogs from a little stand (which Ally was hesitant to eat, but ate anyway to be polite) before stopping by the park in front of the late. The sun was setting, and it was truly beautiful. Ally sat in awe of the beauty of nature, before being interrupted by Dallas.

"Have a good time today?"

"Hmm? Oh, yeah. 'Course."

"Me too." Ally couldn't help but notice him staring at her. Isn't that supposed to be sweet or something? It was actually creeping her out a little bit. Was he getting bigger? No, he was getting closer. Closer? Ally slunk back into the corner of her seat and the car door.

"What are you doing?" she asked, shocked when she realized what was happening.*

"I- I'm- I- I was- nothing." Dallas stuttered, leaning back into an upright position and looking down sheepishly.

"Wow, look at the time, I should really head home!" Ally reached for her door handle.

"Ally, I can just drive you."

"Um, thanks, Dallas, but I'll walk. 'Night."

"Uhh, night." Ally turned and walked away briskly. What had she ever seen in him? Worst first date ever. Did it even really count as a date if she was thinking of someone else the whole time?*

Alright, there's the long awaited chapter 11. I'm going the freak to sleep. ;)

Asterisks-

-*No, I do not ship Trez.

-* For those of you who don't understand hints, he was going to kiss her.

-* For you same bunch of people, it's Austin.

By the way, here are the choices for Austin's big idea again. Help me out; pretty please?

Hiring someone to pull a banner behind a plane.

Writing a song and singing it when no one expects.

Simply putting himself out there in private.

Goodnight, thanks for reviewing!