AUSTIN'S POINT OF VIEW
We're saying goodbye to Ally. Since it's her last day at the hospital until tomorrow, we want her to get lots of rest.
Mr. Dawson tells us he needs to stop at the dollar store near Sonic Boom first, so we wait in the car while he's inside.
"I have a plan," I tell Trish and Dez. "I've finished the song Ally and I were writing, so I'm going to serenade her when she comes home." I grin.
"That's a great idea, Austin," Trish says. "She'll love it."
I nod. "I hope so."
ALLY'S POINT OF VIEW
I'm so excited that I get to go home today. And everyone will be so surprised. I smile. I start to pack my bag. I've been here for a while. It's time to sleep in my own bed.
And face my feelings with Austin. I grumble.
I don't know what he'll say when I'm actually out. Will his feelings change? I don't know. I hope not.
Let's do this.
AUSTIN'S POINT OF VIEW
"I know the struggle it is to be scared, I know how badly I want to believe, that some day I'll be free from my own fears, that I can let it all go and be so free. But chasing my fears is one thing, and letting them go is beyond me. I don't have a clue where to start, but, I know I'll be fine if you're with me. Losing you was the fear, the thing that I wanted to shake, without you I'm far too fragile, and I know if I fall I will break. I know the struggle it is to be scared, I know how badly I want to believe, that some day I'll be free from my own fears, that I can let it all go and be so free. So free, so free, to be, to be, in love, in love, with youuuuu."
I take a deep breath. "So what do you think?" I say to Dez and Trish once I'm done.
Trish stands up and says, "Wow, Austin!"
Dez says, "Good job, buddy."
We're laughing when Mr. Dawson knocks on the door. "Guys," he says. "Come downstairs."
Confused, we get up and leave the practise room. When truck down the stairs and I'm immediately looking in to Ally's eyes.