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Parties & Mistakes

Chapter 14: Ally's POV

The alarm bleated its high pitched song in my ear. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Get up, Ally. But my bed is so comfy. It's like this warm haven where I'm safe from everything and I'm so tired. I feel like I got zero sleep last night and my bed is just far too welcoming to leave. I sighed. Wait... Did that go off five times?

My eyes snapped open, staring at the blue numbers of my alarm clock. Shit. It's 7:50am. How did I sleep through the alarm? And not just one, but all five of them. I shoved the patterned grey comforter off and bolted upright. 7:50. Seriously? I picked up my phone, turned it on, and stared. 7:51am. Well I guess that makes it official. Ugh, I want to go back to sleep.

I grabbed my phone and some clean undergarments and rushed into the bathroom. There was no time to try and look put together. I quickly relieved myself, washed my hands, splashed water on my face, and pulled my rustic looking bed hair into a ponytail. I took a deep breath and plucked the dress I had worn around the house yesterday off of the bathroom floor. No one would know, only I would. The draped ultramarine frock hugged my body and went to mid thigh, it looked fine. Now, did I need makeup? I stared at my reflection in the mirror. There were definite bags under my eyes. God, did I make myself sick with all that worrying the past few weeks? Shaking my head, I dabbed on some foundation and hastily did my mascara. Okay, good enough.

7:59am.

I reached for the handle of the door then realized, I forgot to brush my teeth. I grabbed the purple dentist provided toothbrush and slapped on some toothpaste. Instead of carefully and countedly brushing, as I usually did, I quickly worked back and forth. Again, good enough.

8:02am.

School starts at 8:15am. I better not be late. But I'm going to be. My feet propelled me down the stairs at high speed and I grabbed a random pair of shoes.

"Shit," I mumbled while bending down to tie the laces. My bag is still upstairs. I barreled back up one shoe on, snatched my bag from beside my desk, and hurried down. I shoved on the other combat boot and hastily tied it.

"Ally?" my mom said poking her head out from the kitchen. Her eyes were wide in shock as she glanced down at her watch. "Ally, I thought you'd left! It's 8:06!"

"Ugh, I know! Don't remind me," I shook my head, putting on the cropped jean jacket.

"Are you alright?" she asked, advancing towards me. "You look flushed."

"Yeah, I'm fine," I said, waving her off. "Just annoyed I overslept and rushing around."

She looked as though she wanted to pursue the topic, feel my forehead, make sure I wasn't really sick. But she shook her head and grabbed the keys off the front desk table. "Come on,"

I sighed in relief. Thank God, that'll make me slightly earlier. My mom hurried out the front door, having already started the car as I stepped out. Slamming the door behind me, I fluttered to the passenger side and buckled the seatbelt.

"Are you sure you're okay?" my mom asked as she backed out of the driveway.

"Completely positive," I replied, neglecting to mention the fact that I was exhausted and dizzy.

"Did you need something to eat?"

"No, I'm fine. It'll just make me later and I can't eat in Biology anyway."

She nodded, looking hesitant. I stared out the window, watching the world speed by. Really speed by. My mom was way over the posted limit. I closed my eyes to find my center, and maybe get a tiny bit of sleep. Mostly, I just wanted to not feel dizzy.

"You okay?" my mom asked as she edged into the front turnaround of the school. "I mean, you came home sick last Monday. Are you sure you aren't still sick?"

8:15am. On the dot.

"Yeah," I nodded, reaching for the door handle. "Thank you so much!"

I slammed the door shut without a second glance. I was not allowing her to ask more questions. My gait was a strong run up to the 'welcoming' steel doors. I shoved them open and was greeted with the national anthem which everyone is expected to stay perfectly still, straight, and standing tall for.

I huffed. Tick-tock, tick-tock. The time moved by as the announcements started, ticking away, making me later and later. I'd heard from the delinquents of the school that Vice Principal O'Hara hated when anyone moved, even through the announcements. The fact was, I could be on my way, merrily dashing to class, but VP O'Hara was glaring at me every time I dared to inch away.

Eventually the end beep sounded, a cheery 'Go Manatees' closing out the announcements of the day. VP O'Hara nodded at the few of us in the hall, and we were off. I bounded up the staircase, to my locker and quickly entered the combination to my lock. It opened with a jarring squeak. I placed my lunch bag on the middle shelf and shoved the large biology textbook into my bag. I let out a terse puff of air and quietly shut the metal door, making sure it was in fact locked.

Silently, I crept down the hall. I didn't want to make a ton of noise and disturb classes that were already in progress. It was only a few minutes into the day, but some teachers worked quickly. Miss. Daily had probably started her lecture by now. I turned the knob until I heard the click, and entered the classroom. My face was tinged red as all eyes turned to see who had barged into their class.

"Ah, Miss. Dawson," Miss. Daily spoke, turning her attention away from the projector. "Nice of you to join us. I hope this isn't a pattern that you've started for Monday's."

Heat rushed to my cheeks and my gaze turned to the floor. Everything is so much worse when people call attention to it. I swept in passed everyone to my seat at the back of the class.

"It's so nice of you to join us!" Trish mocked. She shook her head and pointed down at her notes. Test next Thursday.

I nodded and pulled out my books. It was time to focus. I absently twiddled the pen between my fingers, listening to Miss. Daily yammer on about zygotes. It took me a few beats of a minute before realizing someone was staring at me. Kira. I half smiled at her then turned away. That girl really needs to get a life.

A&A

"Can you imagine me wearing it though?" Trish asked, pointing to a photo on her phone. "Like, it's perfect! I mean obviously it needs a little pizzazz and accessorizing, but it's definitely something I would get."

I sighed and pushed my biology textbook into my locker. It made a swooshing noise as it landed amongst the papers. I smiled and pulled a stray hair out of my eye. "It's lovely."

"You don't even care," she rolled her eyes. "You've been out of it all day, and not to mention you were late to class. What's up?"

"Nothing," I replied. "I'm just exhausted. I feel like I made myself sick with all the crap that's been going on."

She nodded. "That's a pretty fair assumption."

I grabbed our new book for English out of my locker. The Scarlet Letter. Wasn't that just ironic and special to have been assigned last Monday. I may have actually laughed when Mr. Fairfield handed it to me. And I may have gotten a very weird look from him when I let out that laugh.

"Are you done yet? I'm starving!" Trish said.

"Uh yeah," I said, pulling out my History textbook. History was probably my least favourite class now. With Tracey, Leslie, and Amber - aka the gossip sisters - I just couldn't catch a break. It started with them being angry at me for not telling them I was 'The Mystery Whore', then they were angry because I had clearly manipulated Austin, then they were angry because I had had sex with him, and finally they had come to terms with everything and were just ignoring me. But that didn't mean they weren't talking about me while I was sitting right behind them. If anything this whole ordeal has really made me learn to grow a thicker skin.

"Still considering skipping History?"

"No," I said and slammed the door shut. "I passed that last week. Right now I'm just really wishing everyone would get a life. Like there's much more important things to be worrying about!"

Trish shook her head and her face erupted into a giant smile.

"Ally!" I heard from down the hall. Austin was barreling at Trish and I with full speed. Ah, now I understand the grin.

I grinned back as he came to a full stop in front of us. "What?" I laughed.

"Ally!" he yelled again with a chuckle. I noticed eyes turn towards us and a few judgmental groans, to which I rolled my eyes. "Ally," he said more subdued, breathless.

"What!" I said, eyes wide and hands outstretched.

Austin was bouncing, shifting back and forth in excitement. I leaned towards him, prompting him. "Guess who still has a record deal?!"

"What? Oh my God! You weren't fired?!"

"No! They can't fire me over something like this, it says so in my contract!"

"Oh my God, you're still a star!" I exclaimed, throwing myself at him. He took this momentum, picked me off the ground and spun lightly in a circle. I laughed as my feet touched the ground, holding onto him still. Well that made me dizzy again.

"Get a room!" I heard someone yell from across the hall.

I smirked and shook my head, pulling back from Austin. He gave me a sly devilish look, then winked.

"People really need to get over themselves," Trish huffed.

A&A

I put my head down on the cool metal surface of the grand piano. This was beyond the point of exhaustion. I mean, theoretically everything's been resolved. Maybe this is my resolution. Everything just rushing over me, making me feel awful, and then leaving for good. God I hope so. I shut my eyes, hoping no one would enter the shop and disturb me.

"Hey sweetie," my dad said, placing his hand on my shoulder. "You alright? Did you want to just go home?"

I groggily lifted my head up and blinked a few times until everything was in focus. "No," I shook my head "I'm fine."

"You sure?" he rubbed my back slightly and smiled. "Honey, I don't mind really. It's Monday. It's dead here today."

I bit my lip. If I go home, that's where my bed is. The fact is my bed is a lot comfier than the piano. I sighed, checking the front of the shop and making sure it was in fact, dead. I nodded. "Okay, I'm on my way then."

I pushed myself off of the pleather bench and scuffed over to the front desk. Bending down, I grabbed my song book, my messenger back, and my coat. I shimmied into the cropped jean jacket and turned back to face my dad.

"You don't need my help? Like for sure?" I asked him. He nodded as recognition crossed his features. I pivoted on my heel and saw what he had been transfixed upon.

What the hell?

In the doorway to the shop were two of my music students; Nelson and a girl named Clary. They were playing the flute - albeit not well, but they were still playing - clad in flower crowns and angel wings. They stood stationary as Trish and Dez pranced in throwing flower petals and confetti onto the floor. I raised my eyebrows and let out a laugh. My dad came and stood beside me, a mask of entertainment was drawn on his face as Dez came and placed blue crowns of daisies on our heads.

I crinkled my nose and reached up to fit the crown better over my ponytail. "Dez, what?" I giggled.

He pressed a finger to his lips and shushed me before raining multicoloured petals down on us. I glanced up watching the petals fall to the ground. When my gaze turned upward a curious smile creeped onto my face. Austin.

Guitar in hand and daisies in hair, walked Austin. He was lightly strumming chords as he sauntered in. Be still my beating heart... His cheeks flushed as he took the final steps towards me, a nervous glint in his eyes.

Austin Moon stood before me, staring at me as if I were the only girl on earth. Sporting a dark grey suit, a light blue tie, and messy blonde locks held down with daisies - was my Austin.

"What are you doing?" I breathed.

"What I promised," he smiled, continuing to strum the guitar. "I'm starting over the right way."

I cocked my head. "Are you going to sing me a song or just play guitar?"

"Well, you see, I tried to write a song but I'm not good at the words so I have chords. I need you to find the words."

"You're asking me to write you a song to win me over?" I laughed.

"No," he smirked. "I'm asking you to give words to my melody. We're best when we're together."

"Awwww," Trish and Dez singsonged together. I whipped my head towards them as Austin looked down and chuckled.

Austin grabbed my hands and my gaze returned to his face. His eyes moved from mine to my father's looming figure next to us. Austin smiled and I glanced over to see my dad filming us on his camera phone. Was he in on this too? I flipped back and forth between the angels at the door, Trish and Dez still throwing their mixture of confetti and petals, Austin who was staring at me with an aloof, goofy, look of love, and my dad who was grinning from ear to ear, documenting this event.

I looked down, blushing. "Ok..."

"Ally," Austin said, squeezing my hands. He continued to hold one then brought the other under my chin so I was looking into his eyes. I smiled, feeling as though I could cry of elation. "Ally, can we start over? Will you go out with me? Will you be my girlfriend?"

I shook my head back and forth, which brought panic to his eyes. I gasped and laughed. "God, sorry. Yes! Are you kidding me? Of course I'll go out with you!"

Austin grinned and closed his eyes. He sighed in relief. "Thank God," he whispered. I laughed and our lips crashed together. Austin flipped his guitar to the back and his arms rushed around me. They fell to the small of my back and mine wrapped around his neck. I kissed him like we were the only ones in the world, like I had nothing to lose, like every bone in my body wanted nothing more than him. I felt sparks, fire, elation. This is what heaven feels like.

AN: So I'm not sure if anyone reads these author notes - let alone the ones at the bottom - but hopefully you read this one! I'm putting some important information down here:) Anyway, I'm going away on Tuesday until next Friday(so 10 days from the 20th-30th). Unfortunately I won't have access to internet so this is my last post until the 31st of May! But don't worry, I think we left on a pretty good note and I hope you liked this one! See ya then! Drop me a review:)