Hi, a little warning. This chapter talks about sex and I know that we're all mature here. I don't know, I figured I would warn you guys.


I woke up on the couch, alone. Ally must have gone upstairs in the middle of the night. I got up and walked upstairs and saw her fiddling with the keys on the piano again. "What time is it?" I asked making her jump.

"Ten in the morning," she replied and continued to play piano. "Hey, listen," I said and sat down next to her.

"Were you serious about what you said last night?" I asked and she nodded. "I'm not pressuring you," I added and she laughed.

"Yes. I was serious. I wouldn't joke about that," she laughed. My head was cluttered with thoughts about what was going to happen next. What we were going to do. What we were going to talk about.

"What are we going to do?" I asked and she shrugged her shoulders. "Like…now? Later…?" I added and she shrugged again.

"I don't know. I don't know, Austin. Maybe when the time is right?" she smiled and continued to play the piano.

"How do we know when the time is right? I might be different from you, we're not the same person," I shrugged before getting up. "My mom texted me earlier. She needs me home," I lied and left before she said anything else.

I hopped in my car and drove towards the cemetery. I needed some sort of help. I wasn't sure what I needed help with or if I needed help at all. I needed to clear my head and ranting to Matthew would be the best.

I walked towards the grave and sat down. "What do I do?" I whispered. "When is the time right? Is any time right? Help." I sighed, closing my eyes. I sat there in silence for a few minutes thinking on what Matthew would tell me. He would probably just say that it was all up to me. I got up and drove to Dallas' house, he would know, right?

I knocked on his backdoor and he opened it within seconds. "You good, Moon?" he asked and I shrugged. "I'm not even sure," I sighed and walked in.
"Ally problems?" he raised his brow, looking at me and I nodded. "What's up?" he asked.

"Has Veronica ever mentioned sex to you and you didn't know what to do?" I asked and Dallas laughed. "All of the time," he smirked. "What did you do?" I asked.

"No idea, dude. It just happened, you know?" and I nodded. "Yeah, I get that, but she was like 'When the time is right' and some stupid shit," I groaned.
Dallas looked at me and laughed hysterically. "What the hell does that mean?" he asked and I shook my head.

"No idea!" I retorted before laughing. "What actually happened?" he asked.

"We watched a movie last night, right? And there was a sex scene and she asked me if it was awkward and I told her that I wouldn't know. Then she was just like 'Austin…I am ready,' and I got really stoked, yet really nervous about it. So we talked about it this morning and she was just like 'When the time is right,' dude help," I groaned and looked over at Dallas who was texting someone.

"Who are you texting?" I asked and Dallas grinned. "The love-whisperer," he whispered.

Within a few minutes, Dez came running into Dallas basement. "Did someone ask for the love-whisperer?" Dez smirked and cocked his head. Dallas and I looked at each other and started to laugh. "Nice," I said loud enough so only Dallas would hear.

"Ally issues?" Dez asked and I nodded. "Dez, what does 'when the time is right' mean?"

Dez looked at me for a few seconds and thought about it. He wasn't sure at first, but then somewhat figured it out.

"If it happens, it happens. Let fate take its course. Leave it all up to time," he replied nonchalantly. "Why do you ask?" he added.

"Ally wants to take it to the next level and Austin wants it right now," Dallas smirked and I nudged him.

"Austin Moon, going to score," Dez grinned and high fived Dallas. "How badly do you want it?" Dez asked and I shrugged. "I don't know, whenever really."

"Also, when are you going to talk to Elliot?" Dallas asked. "Tomorrow," I groaned.

"Want us to be there?" Dez asked. "Yeah, it would be nice just in case things get ugly," I replied and looked over at Dallas. "What?" he asked and I shook my head. "You look like something is up," I replied.

"Nothing is up, dude. I'm spacing out today, sorry," he laughed.

I got up and sighed. "I better get home. My mom wants me home for some weird family thing," I sighed. Before I left, Dallas stopped me and handed me something. "When the time is right, Moon," he and Dez laughed.


"Mom, I'm home," I yelled and popped my head into the kitchen. No one was home. The car wasn't in the driveway either. I went into the kitchen and saw a note on the table saying they were at the mattress store. I left the house and drove to the mattress store.

"I went home and you guys weren't there. You never work this late, is everything alright?" I asked and they nodded. "A little extra money never hurt," mom replied. "I thought you were at Ally's?" mom whispered so dad wouldn't hear.

"Yeah, I was, but I figured I go home, do some homework, and hang around the house," I replied and sat down.

"Is everything alright?" dad asked and I shrugged. "I don't know. I'm just overwhelmed with things right now," I lied. "Girl problems?" mom asked and I shook my head. "Coping with death?" dad asked and I shrugged. "Failing school?" mom asked and I shook my head. "Then what is it?" Das asked and once again, I shrugged. "I don't know. I just feel overwhelmed. I haven't even applied to college yet."

"I'm sure Berklee will accept you," mom smiled and I shrugged. "I have to audition," I sighed. "That means, I have to go to Boston," I groaned and dad laughed. "That's no problem, we'll take you. Austin, we want you to go to college and we'll support you in any decision you make," mom smiled and hugged me.