Ayeee!
Oh how I wish I could update more than once! The next chapter and the one after that have got to be some of my favourites... But alas, the story must go on! This chapter is kind of a filler, but at the same time it moves the story along kinda thing. Idk.
THIS IS IMPORTANT! Let me set some things straight. Part of the reason why Ally broke up with Austin was that she felt that her career was taking off, so she needed to focus on her dream instead of him. She did, after all, come to New York to find her big break. ;)
And guys, I told ya'll this last time, what's an Auslly story without Auslly! Just keep that in mind. :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Austin and Ally or Taylor Swift.
Austin stared out the window as a rainy New York day past by in a blur. The frosted window showed people walking about, going on with their business. Maybe to that special someone awaiting their arrival. Others, just look plain agitated as the awaited a taxi or hustled about, mad with the world for some unknown reason.
Someone was always mad at the world.
Austin, Dez and Jace had just seen Bikini Bloodbash for the third time.
Never gets old.
Jace was driving as Dez jammed out to the radio in the backseat, doing some weird 'interpretive dance,' as he liked to call it. The song played some Maroon 5 song, blasting all the naughty things that artists hide in their cryptic songs.
Dez did some weird leg thing while chanting, "Kick-step!"
Austin wasn't really paying attention to anything happening inside the car. He was observing the people outside, wondering why some had scowls on their faces, while others seemed downright happy.
Austin wasn't usually philosophical. Frankly, he didn't even know what that word meant until Ally told him to go look it up. But today, he felt like he could interpret anything if he tried.
Okay, maybe almost anything.
Maybe that one lady with the scowl and the damp hat was mad because her umbrella broke. Or maybe she hated the rain, but always had to go for it. Austin sighed as he felt Dez breathing down his back.
"Quit it will you?" He asked, snapping his hand towards Dez's face. Even though it was almost February, Austin was wearing gloves. Yes it was still chilly outside, but the main reason was to hide all the scratches and bruises that marred his hands.
He heard Dez hmmph and returned to jamming out to Complicated by Avril Lavigne. Austin had to stifle a laugh as he watched his bestfriend from the rear-view mirror. Even Jace had started to laugh.
The three dudes broke the silence by laughing out loud, clearing up all the empty air in the car. The tension broke like shattered glass.
They reached the hotel in twenty due to slow traffic and the slipperiness of the roads because of the rain. Austin hopped out of the car first and waited for his two friends before they made their way silently to the elevator.
"So," Jace started.
Always trying to break the awkward silence.
"Carrie - who heard from Dez - tells me you're going on a date tomorrow?" Jace said.
Always getting straight to the point.
Dez gave him an apologetic look before walking away quickly as they were on their floor. Austin nodded at Jace, not even caring that the truth was out now.
"Yeah." Austin wasn't in to giving out too much detail.
Turns out Brooke's friend was actually a little more sane than her. Austin had called her up one night, somehow finding the paper again - he swore he threw it away though.
Austin had called the number, answering with a curious 'Hello,' to see who was on the other line.
And all of a sudden he was bombarded by a voice asking him if Brooke gave him her number. Austin remembered answering yes to everything the girl asked. He laughed and they ended up talking for three hours yesterday.
"Who's the lucky girl bud?" Jace asked, nudging him with a smirk plastered on his face. Austin grinned cheekily, thought he felt a little less than happy right now. Honestly, he only agreed to the date because he wanted to get his mind off things. And a certain someone. If things weren't specific enough.
"Kira Starr," he told Jace. "Apparently, she's the daughter of Jimmy Starr from Starr Records," Austin elaborated. Jace nodded his head, giving Austin a thumbs-up as they reached Dez's apartment. Austin shuffled his feet uncertainly. Honestly, he didn't even know how to feel about it.
He had gotten to know Kira over one phone call. She talked a lot, and seemed to find it interesting that he was about 6 '1 and blonde. When he told her that he liked pancakes, she had scoffed and said, "It's a good thing you're handsome." Austin, found that obviously ridiculous since she hadn't even seen him yet.
"Well, hope you'll have fun on your date," Jace told Austin, giving him a pat on the back the way bros did. Austin nodded his thanks as Jace walked off, but then hesitated and turned around. Jace looked like he was pulling a muscle thinking, because his face contorted, and showed a much deeper emotion.
"...I-if she isn't better than Ally, she isn't worth it," he told Austin quickly before walking away again as if he didn't just add that huge weight on him. Austin blinked at him as Jace rounded the corner and went out of sight.
If she isn't better than Ally, she isn't worth it.
What the hell was that supposed to mean?
Austin sighed and turned the golden knob on the apartment door. Dez had left it unlocked for him, which he was grateful for since he forgot his keys again. Austin slipped his shoes off at the door and walked sock-footed into his bedroom, closing the door behind him. They were going back to Miami at the end of the week, and since it was Monday, he had already begun to pack.
Austin packed his clothes and little belongings in his suitcase and other knick-knacks in his carry-on. He had left them open, since they still had a week left, but he did the general folding and cleaning up. Austin did a once over in his closet, making sure he had taken everything out of it.
...
"Ally!" Austin whined. He watched as Ally turned the cookbook back to the chocolate cake page.
"We're making a cake, Austin! Not crepes!" Ally yelled at him while trying to get a good look at the ingredients. Austin flipped the page back to his fancy pancakes and smirked when Ally stared daggers at him.
"Is this how you really want to spend Saturday? Eating French pancakes?" Ally crossed her arms over her chest. Her petite body rigid as she dared him to challenge her. He smirked. She was wearing one of his tank-tops that were way too long for her. The yellow shirt almost ran all the way to her thighs.
"As a matter of fact yes!" He told her, not giving in to her games. "I mean, who wants to eat a chocolate cake! Ugh!"
Austin practically saw the steam coming from her ears. Ally grumbled and stomped a foot on the ground like an adorable little child having a tantrum. Ally huffed and dropped her hands to her sides.
"Fine!" She snapped, teeth gritting. "You can make your stupid crepes, and I'll make my chocolate cake." With that, Ally flipped back to the cake page and began to gather the things she needed to make them. Austin smirked at her fiery.
Austin stood for a few more minutes watching Ally walk back and forth from the counter of Dez's kitchen and back to the pantry, looking for cooking ingredients. Her eyes lit up every time she found what she needed. There was that little twinkle in her eye whenever she found the right thing.
Austin began grabbing the ingredients for his crepes. He followed the book's instructions, making sure he used the right amount of flour before pouring in the milk, like it said.
He stole a glance at Ally. She was biting her lip as she cracked the egg into the bowl. Austin looked back into his mixing bowl, realizing he hadn't put enough flour. He put his hand into the bag, feeling something warm and soft inside.
His first instinct was to scream, but the thing felt familiar. He grasped it and pulled it out of the bag, realizing that it was a hand.
Ally's hand.
Austin smirked when Ally pulled her hand back, causing flour to erupt from the motion.
She glared at him, but he could see the playful twinkle in her eyes. Austin decided to take a chance and ignite the spark he saw.
As she turned around, he grabbed a handful of flour and snuck behind her. Ally was humming again and when she turned around, shrieked when a handful of flour greeted her.
"Austin!" He could see her pout through her powder-white face. Austin smiled as Ally furrowed her eyebrows.
"You look like a snowman!" He told her, laughing his heart out. Just then, he was interrupted by a coughing fit started by a handful a of flour shoved right into his mouth.
"Who's the snowman now!" Ally squeaked as he came at her with more flour. Austin grinned as he threw a handful at her, the flour exploding like a firework, scattering everywhere.
Suddenly, flour got into his eyes. Austin screwed his brown eyes shut, rubbing out the dusty grain. He blinked and reopened his eyes. He frowned when Ally was nowhere in sight.
"Al-" He was cut off when he suddenly saw flour cascade from the sides of his head.
His hair!
"Not the hair!" Austin whined as Ally plopped a huge handful onto his head. She grinned and Austin thought that was the most adorable thing in the world.
Ally, covered in flour, wearing his shirt, grinning at him.
Correction; most precious thing in the world.
Austin snaked an dusted arm around her waist, pulling her towards him. She gasped and instinctively wrapped her small arms around his neck and pulled him down. Her hand tangled in his dusted hair. He loved the way she grabbed it at the base of his neck.
Austin smiled and gave her a chaste kiss on the lips, making sure she could feel how much she meant to him. He felt a smile dance out onto her lips. He ground his lips onto hers, wanting to make her feel loved. Austin twisted his head over just a bit so he could kiss her more deeply, passionately.
As they pulled away, the twinkle in her eye reappeared (not that it ever did disappear).
"I guess we could make a cake and some crepes," she sighed dramatically as they untangled themselves. Austin grinned.
...
Night had begun to fall when Austin snapped out of his daze. He had been sitting on the floor and staring at nothing in particular while holding a familiar piece of glass. He always held it when he was deep in thought now. It was from the broken vase he shattered.
Add that to the list of hotel property he and Dez had broken.
He glanced at his hands and saw that one of the sharp edges were digging into his palm. Rather painlessly actually. The blood trickled out slowly as he removed the damage dealer. Austin held his palm upside down, watching the blood trickle onto his lap. He saw the other marks that were recently etched into his skin from holding the glass. Austin had began to lose count of how many cuts were in his hands my now.
Some were scabbing over, and some just stayed as painful, sore cuts. His hands were a mirage of purples and reds, all mixed into one. Austin's hands had become awfully rough, but sensitive with everything that had happened to them.
Austin sighed and put the glass away, deep in a drawer where no one would find his little insane escape to reality. He quickly cleaned himself up opened the door, hiding his palm from the rest of the world.
"Hey Austin!" Dez called as he and Carrie were watching yet another Zalien movie. He smiled at the two. They were oh, so perfect.
"Hey," he replied. Austin went over to the fridge and scavenged around for something to eat since he had missed dinner. Austin found some cheese and stale bread, but decided against that, returning to his bed with an empty stomach.
Not that he was eating much these days anyways.
Austin sat on the window ledge of his bedroom while his stomach growled. He rubbed it self-consciously. Austin glanced out the window and casted his eyes down on the people. All of them going about, knowing exactly where they were supposed to be. Everyone knew where they were supposed to be.
Except for him.
Austin fell asleep like that. Slumped by his window frame, watching the busy people and the stars with glassy eyes.
I swear the next two chapters will all explain everything that's going on. :) Oh and how did you like that little Auslly flashback? Austin's feeling a little down hmm...
Okay, thanks for reading! Leave a review and tell me what you think! I'm updating this before my exam so sjkafkahsjk wish me luck!