DAY 14
Ally's POV
"I'm telling you, they were suppose to check in by now. Their names have to be on the li-"
"Als!" I hear as I turn around from the desk clerk to see my two best friends in the whole wide world just 10 feet away from me.
"Ahhh!" I scream running over to them and giving them a hug at the same time.
"Oh my god, I'm so glad you guys are here!" I say with a wide smile helping with some of their things.
They are only staying for the day but everyone knows girls bring things that aren't necessarily needed. "Us too! We're so sorry we are late. It was strangely raining the whole way here so we had to take our time in traffic." Kira explained. "Of course. I should have thought of that and selfishly thinking you stood me up." I said guilty as they only smile.
"Awe, it's okay Als. You just missed us. Just as much as we missed you." Marissa said making me feel better.
Suddenly, Doctor Hahn comes out of her office and sees me from afar. "Oh, who's this? Some friends?" She asked coming over looking at them. "Yes, they are Doctor Hahn. My best friends from college who decided to visit me." I said looking at them with smiles as they smiled toward my boss.
"It's nice to meet you." Marissa said holding out her hand and Doctor Hahn smiles automatically shaking it before doing the same thing with Kira.
"So, how is Ally really here? Is she actually as great as she says she is?" Marissa jokes as Hahn chuckles looking at me. "Miss Dawson has actually been one of my top advisers. I promise you she lives up to the name." She answered which even surprised me while my friends looked at me impressed. "Oh snap girl." Kira said fist bumping me making me laugh.
Doctor Hahn turns her head when Dallas comes into the room. "You." She says which makes him face her. "Office now." She says sternly as he widens his eyes a little confused but heads there quickly. I have no idea what that's about. "Please excuse me. I have to go get some real answers. It was nice meeting you girls." She said answering the phone. "You too." They said simultaneously as she left.
I turn back around to them with a smile. "I'm happy you asked that Marissa. I didn't even know she thought of me like that here." I said as she giggled. "Look, I know it's only been four days since we last saw each other but I am really missing hanging with you guys everyday and college life. I think I'm starting to forget my old life being in here all the time." I say jokingly with a chuckle.
"Old life? Oh, you aren't leaving us so easily. Now show us around." Kira stated putting her arm around me.
"Sure thing. Let's go ladies." I say as I start giving them a tour of the rehab facility.
Dallas POV
I walk into Hahn's office because she told me to go in there. I would be nervous if I worked here but I don't. Yeah, she sounded pretty stern but this is Austin's grandmother we're talking about it. She's always stern and serious so I have nothing to worry about.
The Office door opens and shuts and she sits down. "You lie to me and I cut your throat." She says as my eyes widen while I gulp. Okay, I know she's joking and says things like that because she's known me for years but this has to be serious.
"Austin and Ally. Are they dating?" She asked right to the point and it throws me off guard which makes me kind of confused and speechless.
"I asked you a question, Dallas."
"No. No, they are not dating." I answered quickly.
"Why did you hesitate?"
"I didn't."
"You did."
"I didn't."
"You did."
"Nerves, ma'am." I replied getting anxious and I am not understanding why she was asking me this instead of them themselves.
I watch as she looks at me, sighs and then takes of her glasses looking back at me again. "Dallas you're his best friend. I know that. You don't wanna betray him especially since he holds a grudge longer than anyone in the world but I need to know the truth. If those two are dating, they are violating many codes in this facility and I cannot have it. They wanna have each other after the program is over, fine with me. But not in here!" She yells which makes me put my back against the chair in slight fear and she notices.
"I'm sorry, it's just-"
"No, it's okay."
"It's not. I love my grandson so much. You know that. This has been the most improvement I've seen in him ever. Miss Dawson is very good at her job but I can't help but know that most of it is helping because Austin is so smitten with that girl. I see the way he looks at her and it's sweet but I can't have a forbidden romance ruining all his development." She told me as I nodded understanding.
"Look, Mrs. Hahn. I agree completely that Austin has been changing dramatically. He's even happier than he likes to admit I think." I told her as she listened with a nod. "But..." I start as she squinted her eyes not sure at what I was going to say. "Ally is the reason for that change. I see her talk to him, uplift him, listen to him, be there for him and most of all be nice to him, even when he is being a dick to her. And sure, maybe, just maybe he developed a crush on her. She's a beautiful girl with a beautiful heart. It's not that hard. But they aren't together and the woman just thrives off of seeing progress in your grandson's life." I say defending the girl I've gotten to know as Hahn sighs realizing that I was right.
"We shouldn't be threatening Ally Dawson. We should be thanking her." I finish as she looks at me before nodding feeling a bit ashamed.
"I'm scared Dallas. I'm scared for my grandson's life in a month. I'm scared of not seeing him again. I know I put a strong face on in front of Austin but we are all terrified. He's been changing so much that I was hoping it would change his mind to testify. I'm scared if he gets into something with her and it doesn't work out, he'll just give up on everything because it'll be something else that didn't work out in his life and nothing would be worth it." She explains as I felt that in my heart because I get exactly what she's talking about.
"Austin's a grown man now. You have to let him make his own decisions in life and find his own path so he doesn't get lost in yours." I tell her as she takes that in.
"When did you get so grown up?" She asked which made me smile.
"I wonder the same thing, Mrs. Hahn."
"Come here boy." She said as I stood up and hugged her and then pulled away.
"You gonna be okay?" I asked concerned.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." She reassured me as I nodded.
"Thank you for telling me the truth." She said as I nodded with a guilty smile and left.
Okay, yes I told the truth because technically Austin and Ally are not dating but come on! It's only a matter of time and I wish she didn't care so much but I understand her reasons. But what's more important is that Ally is making a serious change in his life and I owe her my life just for that. I think we all know that what Austin and Ally feel for each other is much more than 'like' and they won't even admit the like part!
The point is, is that I need to warn Austin to keep his flirtiness down to a minimum and to be more friendlier because I don't want Ally to suffer from his obviousness.
Ally's POV
Marissa, Kira and I all head in to the game room and decide to play skeeball. "So, how is college life these days?" I asked while throwing a ball up. "Same as usual." Marissa shrugged.
"Wait, things did spice up with the Steve, Stacy and Scott situation." Kira said turning to me with a smirk.
"Oh, god what happened?" I asked as I see Marissa get quiet and focus on her game. "Steve, Marissa and I all went to Dave & Busters and low and behold Stacy was there with her new boo Scott." Kira replied with a shake of the head.
"The guy she cheated on Steve with, right?"
"Yep." She nodded.
"It was obvious that it bothered Steve but we continued to mind our business and play games. Somehow Scott accused Steve of staring at Stacy and got in his face. Steve told him to walk away but Scott kept provoking him and then dropped his drink purposely on the ground. So...Steve punched him square in the face." Kira told me with a smirk as I gasped loudly.
"Oh my god, are you serious?! That's...that's amazing!"
"I know right?" Kira said with a smile when I face Marissa who seems like she's not in this conversation.
"What's wrong, love?" I ask softly coming over to her.
She sighs before looking at me. "Look, I'm happy that Steve got his chance to get back at part of the reason he's so heartbroken but all that reminded me was that he's still very much in love with Stacy and I'm sorry for being selfish, but that sucks for me." She admitted as I smiled because this is the first time she's talking to me about her returned crush on the boy she knew since we were both young.
"Awe, Mar..." I say gently rubbing her arm.
"Of course, he's still in love with her. They were together for 3 years. That doesn't just go away overnight. Give him time to heal and then tell him how you feel." I told her as she still looked down.
"I tell her the same thing all the time Als, but she still doubts that even if he gets over Stacy, he won't be interested in her." Kira told me as I look at Marissa in disbelief.
"Are you kidding? You are freaking gorgeous Mar! And you're sweet, kind and smart. He would be a fool not see it."
"But would that all matter if he just sees me as a friend? Because that's all we've ever been." She says worried as I put my hands on her shoulders.
"I promise you that he'll see everything I see in you and more. It's inevitable." I tell her sweetly as she smiles.
"Als, is this your way of telling me you're in love with me?" She asks jokingly making me and Kira laugh. "But seriously, thank you. Both of you." She said holding both of her hands.
"I don't know what I would do without the greatest girls ever in my life."
"Awwwe.." Kira and I said as we did a three way hug.
"Oh, I've been looking everywhere Ally-" We pull away to see Cassidy at the door.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Am I interrupting something?" She asked as I shook my head. "Oh no, Cass. I was just having a moment with my friends. Now, that you are here by the way, I want to introduce you." I say as she smiles shyly as Marissa and Kira move up to us.
"Kira, Marissa, this is my friend Cassidy. I met her on the first day here and we've been close ever since. She makes this experience more bearable." I complimented as she smiled.
"Well, hi Cassidy. If your friend of Ally's, you're a friend of ours." Marisa smiled shaking her hand as she returned it. "Same here. Thanks for making her time here nice." Kira said shaking her hand. "It's nothing really. She does the same for me. It can be a struggle sometimes." Cassidy told them as they nodded.
"I couldn't imagine. Helping someone for the better must feel amazing but if it doesn't work, it can bring you down." Marissa said as Cassidy and I agreed. "Yeah, but we're supportive of each other so that makes all the difference." I say as they smile happy.
Austin's POV
Dallas walks up to me while I'm drinking a bottle of water after working out in the gym. "Dude, we have to talk now." He said seriously which got my attention. "Hahn called me in her office." He said as I shrugged. "What's the problem with that?" I asked not getting the point. "It was about you! Well you and Ally." He told me as eyebrows furies.
"What about me and Dawson?"
"She accused me of knowing if you two were dating." He said as I laughed chocking on my water.
"Dating? That doesn't even make sense. My grandma knows I don't date."
"Yeah, but she's worried because Ally seems to be different."
"She's not." I say in denial.
"We both know she is." He said as I just looked at him and decided not to respond.
"What else did she say?" I asked curious now.
"She warned that if you two are that you are breaking a lot of violations and she's gonna be forced to do things that she doesn't want to do."
"Like firing Dawson?"
"Like firing Ally." He repeated as I sighed.
"Well, what are we suppose to do? We aren't dating, so how do I convince her otherwise?" I asked not understanding how to fix this situation. "Hahn said that she can tell by the way you look at her so maybe don't do that." He told me.
"What? I don't look at Dawson any different than how I look at anybody else." I defended.
"Yeah, sure. My point is stop being as flirty as you are with her and other things even if you're just joking. I don't want Ally to suffer because of your pervertness." He said as I rolled my eyes taking another sip of water.
"Alright, fine." I say ending the conversation when we see Ally and Cassidy come out the game room with two other girls I've never seen before. Wait, I have seen one of them. At my party I think?
"Ladies, what's happening?" I ask going over to them with Dallas as I check out the two hot girls.
"Austin, hey. These are my two best friends from college. Marissa and Kira." Ally introduced as I smiled and winked at them. "Yeah, don't. Marissa eyes are on somebody else and Kira is too picky." She said as her friends laugh at my fail.
"I've seen you before right?" I ask the Kira girl.
"You have. Your party." She told me as I knew I was right.
"Yeah, I wonder why I didn't talk to you."
"Didn't you have a girlfriend?" She asked confused.
"Oh right." I say as she just shakes her head along with Marissa and Cassidy.
"Okay...can we go get lunch now Als?" Marissa asked her.
"Yeah, let's go. See you later, Cass." She said waving with a smile as the three of them left.
"Could you be anymore of a creep?!" Cassidy whispered yelled hitting my shoulder. "What? I see hot girls and I talk to them." I shrugged. "That's strange since you haven't been doing that lately." She said folding her arms against her chest.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"I'm saying maybe you did it just to make Ally jealous." She accused as I chucked.
"My world doesn't revolve around her ya know?"
"I'm starting to think it does buddy." Dallas budded in patting my shoulder.
"Seriously, dude? How can you take her side?"
"Because I think she's right. You need to get your feelings in order. Come on babe." He tells Cassidy as she was about to go with him but stopped turning to me.
"Wait, I forgot to tell you that Leonard doesn't want his 3 place stamps. He used one to visit his kids and grand kids but that's all he wanted. He wanted to give you his last two to you." She said handing them to me in my hand. "Awesome. But I don't know if Hahn will count it as mine."
"It's allowed." Hahn says passing by while walking down the hallway.
"Well...that was easy."
"Yeah, now you got 5. So, use them wisely." She said with a smile before walking away with Dallas holding hands.
Ally's POV
"Spill the beans now." Kira said as we sat down at the subway booth. "What are you talking about?" I ask genuinely confused. "Come on Als. It was so obvious that your patient Austin was flirting with me to make you jealous." She told me. "Yeah, I didn't want to say anything but I noticed that too." Marissa said taking a bite into her sandwich. "I didn't notice anything..." I trailed off but I was being honest.
I couldn't tell that he was trying to make me jealous. Maybe I'm so use to his flirty personality that it's normal for me to see him try to get with every girl in eyesight.
"Yeah, he's totally into you girl. Are you going to spill the beans now?" Kira asked again.
"What beans?" I ask with a laugh.
"For him to try to make you jealous, he must be into you and we know you are into him too."
"Um, I don't remember confirming this."
"You don't have too. We're your best friends. We know you." Kira commented as I playfully roll my eyes.
"Come on, Als. We don't get to see you often anymore. Be honest with us. Has anything happened between you two?" Marissa asked interested as I sighed.
"We may have kissed...once, twice or more than that." I said as their eyes widen when smiles cover their faces as I blush.
"What?! Oh my gosh! That's so cute!" Kira stated. "No, it isn't! He's my patient and it's unprofessional. Plus, the kisses weren't were you think."
"What do you mean?" Marissa asked leaning in.
"The first one was to trick him into losing a contest. The second..." I trailed off thinking about what he did to me that one night. "Can't talk about that. But the third one was just a sweet thank you for being a good person. You should have heard this emotional animal story he had. I saw him in a whole new light." I said as they smiled while I talked about him.
"Als, you seem to really like him. What's wrong with that?" Marissa asked happy for me as I shake my head.
"Everything is wrong with it! This is my job we are talking about and plus Austin is not the relationship type guys." I told them honestly.
"Well, maybe he can change for you. He seems to be only focused on you from what I see." Kira said as I sighed because if I'm being honest, I haven't seen him try to get with another girl in a long time but I thought it was because he was really focused on recovery. I hoped it was because of that.
"Look, Ally." Marissa started putting her hands over top of mines.
"I get that this is a job and you want to succeed in it like you do everything else but job opportunities come and go. True love...that's once in a lifetime." She finished as I smiled because it was sweet but chuckled along with it.
"I get that. And I would listen if this were any other situation, but this is Austin we're talking about. I know you don't know him as much as I do but you can look at him and get the idea. He doesn't want that kind of future. Not in the way I want it." I told them.
"You never know. Love makes people do a lot of things they've never would do before." Kira said as Marissa agreed.
"Alright, enough talk about my patient. Let's head back to the building." I say as they nod cleaning up our food as we get back in my car and begin driving back to the facility.
My phone rings and I can't get it because I'm driving. "You mind?" I say to Marissa. "Sure." She said picking it up and talking to whoever it was before putting it down. "Your friend Cassidy wants to know if we three want to go to the movies with her, Dallas and Austin." She told me as I guess Austin would just use one of his stamps. "Yeah, sure. If you two are up for it." I said as Kira and her were cool with it. "Alright. We would love too." Marissa told her over the phone before hanging up.
We get back to the facility and get out the car. "I would love to have seen Steve punch Scott." I said smiling still in disbelief over my friends actions. "It was hilarious. Stacy was so caught off guard!" Kira said giggling from the experience. "Yeah, she was all like..." Marissa said before mocking her face making Kira and I laugh including herself as we walk up to the building.
"Ally." I hear clearly as we all three turn around to see Elliot standing 20 feet away. All of our eyes widen at the sight before we all look at each other not knowing what to do.
"Elliot, what the hell are you doing here?" Kira whispered as he looks down before looking straight at me. "I came to see Ally." He says as I open my mouth to try and say something but nothing comes out.
Austin, Dallas and Cassidy come out laughing about something to meet us for the movies when they stop to see who we're staring at. Austin looks at him for only 3 seconds before rushing straight for him when Dallas stops him pulling him back since he's the only one strong enough. Elliot doesn't even flinch, he just looks miserable at this point.
"Get off of me!" Austin yelled still trying to get to him.
"Sorry, dude. No need for you to be getting in trouble...again." He responded which made Austin madder as I walked over to him.
"Austin, please stop." I say lowly as he looks into my eyes before groaning and pulling away from Dallas and collecting himself together.
"Ally, I need to talk to you. I have to get some things off my chest."
"She doesn't care about what you have to say." Austin interrupted as Elliot sighed.
"I'm sorry." He said just looking at me.
"I...I don't know what to say." I reply feeling all kinds of confusion and put on the spot.
"Well, do you mind if we talk in my car. Somewhere private?" He asked looking around at the crowd. "Hell no, she's not!" Austin said stepping forward as Marissa and Kira kept him back this time as he looked at them strange, thinking they would be on his side because they're my friends. "She's fine. It's Elliot we're talking about. They have been friends since they were kids. She's fine." Marissa reassured him as he looked between her and us before sighing.
Cassidy comes over to me and rubbing my arm. "Girl, are you really okay?" She asked worried. "Yeah...I am." I say still looking at Elliot.
I then turn around to all my friends. "I'm gonna talk to him. You can wait for me in the lobby. I'll be fine." I tell them as they all seem to understand but one. "I'll be fine." I repeat to reassure Austin who just can't seem to calm down. "Come on..." Kira says to him as Marissa and her slowly take him inside as Dallas and Cassidy leave as well.
I turn back to Elliot who just shyly puts his hands into both pockets. He starts heading to where he's parked and I follow. Elliot gets into his car and I get into the passenger side as an awkward air feels the small room.
"Ally..." He started as I faced him and we slowly made eye contact. "What I did a couple of days ago...that was the actions of a depressed and heartbroken dude after getting his heart broken." He said lowly as I listened. "It wasn't me. Ally, you know that's not me." He said as I just stared at him. "You mean the world to me and you let me go. It was the worst feeling in the world. To love someone so much...and them to not feel the same way..." He trails off as I turn my head away to the window because it hurt me that I made him feel that way.
"It sucks. I didn't want to talk to blame you, Als. It's just...not as easy for me like it is for you. You may have been feeling like this for a while but I haven't. I was happy. I was very happy so it caught me off guard." He stated as I heard the pain in his voice which made me face him again.
"I...I..." He sighs when he can't form the words in his mouth.. "There aren't words to describe how I feel about what I did and said to you." He said as I just look down remembering the harsh and hurtful words. "I was just hurt. You were my first love and I always believed you would be my last." He admitted as my eyes looked into his feeling nothing but sympathy. "I never thought in a million years that I would ever disrespect you in that way and I wish I could take it all back but since I can't...I'm going to keep apologizing until the end of time." He says as I smile a little with tears in my eyes.
"I may have lost you as a girlfriend Als...but I don't wanna lose you as my best friend." He finished as I begin to softly cry which makes him sad.
"Als, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you more."
"No, it isn't that.." I said shaking my head and wiping my tears before looking at him.
"Hearing what you're saying right now is just reminding me how much I hurt you. I knew it wasn't gonna be an easy breakup but I had no idea it would have that affect on you. I'm so sorry, El." I say truly apologetic and he smiles when I call him the nickname I use to call him when we were kids.
"You have nothing to be sorry for. You were following your heart and I should have respected that. I guess I just wanted to believe that your heart was with mine." He said as I placed a hand on his cheek. "A part of my heart will always have you in it. You helped make me the woman I am today and I'm forever grateful." I told him honestly.
"I love you, Als." He told me softly wiping a tear off my face.
"I love you too." I replied with a smile because he knew I meant it in a friend and caring way.
"Does that mean you forgive me for being a complete asshole?" He asked which made me chuckle before calming down. "I forgive you." I say as his eyes show a bit of surprise. "Of course I do." I add before hugging me and he sighs into it with relief holding me tightly.
We pull away after a long time of just hugging each other and he looks at the building.
"I feel really bad for showing up at your job like that. I'm happy you're not fired. Is there a way I can apologize to the head person in charge?" He asked sincerely. "Um, that's sweet Elliot, but the Head Director Doctor Hahn has banned you from the building so if you don't wanna be put into a neck lock by security when you walk through those doors..."
"Oh wow. Yeah, I deserve that. Well, please send my deepest apologies for me and assure them that nothing will ever happen like that again." He asked as I nodded. "Yeah, of course. I promise." I say as he smiles with a nod.
"I'll see you around Als?"
"Always." I tell him as we quickly hug one more time before I open the door and get out. He looks at me as I wave and he does too before pulling off.
I head back inside the building where all my friends come up to me anxious to hear what I have to say. "You okay?" Cassidy asked first. "I'm good. Great even." I say as they all look confused except for Kira and Marissa who smiled slightly. "Closure?" They both said simultaneously as I nodded. "Yes." I reply as Cassidy calmed down coming over to me.
"I think that's great, Als. I would hate for you to lose one of your best friends." She said before hugging me and I smile as we pull away. "Um, thanks guy but I don't really feel like going to the movies anymore. That conversation drained me a bit and I just want to rest."
"It's cool. We understand." Dallas told me. "But you guys can still go. It wouldn't bother me and I don't wanna stop you from having fun." I tell them feeling bad as they all shook their heads. "We'll be fine. We just cared about how you were feeling." Kira said as I smiled at the great batch of friends I have.
Austin just stares at me and looks like he wants to talk to me but not in front of everyone. Marissa and Kira get the message and face Cassidy. "Hey, I really wanted to get to know you better. Let's hang in the spa room." Marissa said to her. "Yeah, let's." Kira said grabbing Cassidy's hand as she confusingly gets rushed out the room with them which makes me quietly chuckle to myself.
Austin then looks at Dallas hinting for him to leave. "Oh right!" He said finally getting the message and walking away.
We face each other and I sigh. "Elliot is a good guy. I know that makes me probably sound stupid to you but you don't know our history. We have been friends before double digits. He was the first guy I cared about that wasn't a relative. He was my first kiss, my first boyfriend, my first time and my first love. You don't let go of all that because of a mistake. His heart was broken and understandably why. He lashed out horribly but what kind of adviser am I to you or myself if I don't forgive people. People who actually deserved to be forgiven. He's my friend, Austin. One of my best friends...and there's nothing you can say to make me think otherwise." I finish as he just looks at me before motioning over to the lobby sofa.
I watch as he walks over to it and sits and I sit down next to him as he looks down. "You're right." He says surprising me. "Two weeks ago, I would have called you stupid if this situation happened because I was more careless and reckless with the people in my life. I didn't care if they were sorry or felt guilty because I would never forgive them. But you..." He trailed off looking up into my eyes as I seen his look different.
They didn't look as negative as they usually do but pure sincere which was a strange and nice visual. "You were the one to show me how to do that. Now, if I ever had a hard time with someone I'm close to like my brother or my best friend, I want to work it out with them because nothing can be worst than not being in each others lives." He said as my heart beats fast from amazement.
I seriously can't believe Austin Moon is saying all this right now...and actually giving me credit to his growth. Is this real life? Focus Ally, focus!
"You mean that?" I ask lowly.
"Yeah..." He said nodding with a smile. "If you say he's a good guy, then I guess there's nothing I can do about it besides trust you." He said making me smile widely.
"You still shouldn't bring him around me anytime soon though." He added which made me laugh out loud.
"You know for someone who claims not to care about me, you are very overprotective." I teased as he blushed before shrugging. "I know I say that but...Dallas made me realize that you are...I guess...my friend." He said jokingly rolling his eyes as I laugh bumping his side as he chuckles.
"Oh." He said before pulling something out his pockets. "I forgot to tell you that Leonard gave me his last two place stamps." He told me all excited showing them to me.
"That's awesome. Is it allowed though?"
"Yeah, Hahn approved."
"Okay, good.. Now you have 5 right?"
"Yep." He nodded.
"When are you gonna use your first one?"
"Tomorrow. I'm going to the beach. I miss the water, waves and the fresh breeze." He said thinking about it.
"Cool. You going by yourself?" I ask curious cause I found it a bit strange. "No." He replied. "Oh, you want me, Cass and Dallas to join you as a group?" I ask gleeful. "Nope, just you." He casually said as I look confused.
"What? Why would you willingly want to spend a day with me?"
"I'll see you there, Dawson." He winked before walking away as I'm left completely baffled.
I head to Doctor Hahn's office and told her about Elliot's apology and she told me to get him on the phone. I called him, put him on speaker and he apologized over the phone and she gave him advice and then forgave him which he felt better about.
I left her office and went back to my room where I see Kira and Marissa wrapping the stuff they brought up. "Oh yeah. It's time for you guys to leave right?" I say sadly as they nod coming over to me. "Yeah, we're sorry Als. I have an early class in the morning." Kira said as I shook my head.
"Don't be sorry. I had a great time with you girls today." I said as they smiled along with me.
"Yeah, it was fun." Marissa added as I walked them to the lobby.
"You're gonna still be there for Elliot, right?" I asked still concerned about him.
"Of course, Als. We wouldn't have it any other way. It's gonna be great to have our friend back." Kira said as I nodded agreeing.
"We love you." Marissa said as we all leaned in hugging. "Oh, I love you too." I say as we pull away and I watch them smile and wave goodbye and leave the building.
Phew. This day was something else.
END OF CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.) What did you think about Dallas and Hahn's convo?
2.) Thoughts on the Ally/Marissa/Kira friendship?
3.) Reaction to Elliot's re entrance and apology?
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