Please, stay in these clouds with me, Ally.
Please, stay in these clouds with me, Austin.
I'll be happy...if we stay in these clouds.
Ally's POV
"President Austin Moon and First Lady Melanie Moon are now divorced. I guess we should be calling her by her former name, Melanie Grey now. Apparently, it's been in process for a while now but they have managed to keep it under wraps. The truth was bound to come out and now that it has, the world is in chaos. The people have questions. What caused the divorce? Are they still cordial? Will President Moon still be running for a second term solo? We have questions Mr. President. When are you gonna answer them?" The news anchor woman said as we watched from his bedroom getting up.
"Today is the day." I said nervously looking at Austin and my reflection in the body mirror as he wrapped his arms around me kissing me softly on the cheek. "Yeah, it is. I'll be by your side the whole time. We're in this together." He said as I smiled at his support. I turn my head a little kissing him and he softly kisses me back as I open my mouth to connect our lips again and again before separating. "I love you." I said as truthful as ever. "And I love you." He said with a smile giving me a peck one more time before we separate going to sit on the bed.
"So, as we discussed, we are telling all of our friends and family who don't know about the affair before we tell the world." I reminded going over the plan again as he nodded his head agreeing. "Then we have the interview tonight on Late Nights with Melinda letting the world know the truth." He finished and this time, I was the one to nod in agreement.
I sigh taking a breath and then he takes one of his hands in mine. "Hey, I know it's nerve wrecking not knowing how they're gonna react or judge us, but we still have each other. That's the one thing I can always promise you." He said as I smiled. "I know baby. I love you so much." I said kissing him as we hugged before going our own ways.
I arrive at parents new place within 5 minutes and when I knock on the door, my mother opens it with a pleasant smile.
*Time Skip*
Austin's POV
"There's something I need to tell you." I said looking at my parents and my grandparents on my dad's side. My mother's parents died together in a car accident a decade ago. "Okay...?" My mother said confused. I sigh because even though my parents already know about the affair, my grandparents don't and I have no idea how they will react. "I had an affair with one of my employees for the past two years." I said quickly ripping the bandage off as they all four look at me wide eyed. My parents look at me shocked because I said it in front of my grandparents and my grandparents are shocked because this is first time they are hearing about this. Obviously.
"Um..." I say looking around at all of them because no one has said anything yet. "Are...you gonna say anything? Do you uh...need any water?" I said before slowing getting up until my grandfather stands up pretty angry. "What the hell, Austin?! What's wrong with you?! You dishonored your wife?!" He yelled at me as I wish they went back to being silent. "I uh...how about you sit down. I can explain it. Everything." I said putting my hand on his shoulder as he rubbed it off. "No, I don't need to sit down. Boy, you better start talking now!" He said as I sighed nodding before rubbing my hands together and looking in between him and my grandmother. "She was hired two years ago and after a few months, I don't know it just happened." I said not really wanting to go in detail.
"What do you mean just happened!"
"I mean...grandpa, that we were attracted to each other and one day we acted on our feelings." I said honestly.
"It doesn't matter. How could do that to your sweet wife?" My grandmother added as I sighed.
"Mel was not what you think. Our marriage fell apart before Ally even came in the picture." I said as their eyes widen and I realized I didn't tell them who it was before.
"Ally? Did he just say Ally?" My grandmother said as my mom uncomfortably put her head in her hands while my dad shook my head.
"As in, Ally Dawson, D. C lawyer who began working for you?" She asked as I took a deep breath nodding my head.
"Yes, Nona. Her." I said as she stood up as well shaking her head.
"Oh my god. I can't believe my grandson has been lying down with a whore!" She said as I feel myself get angry.
"Don't call her that!" I said as my grandfather got in my face.
"Don't you raise that voice with your grandmother, boy! What the hell is the matter with you." He said as I sighed for the millionth time today.
"Look, I'm sorry. But please don't call her that. She's not a whore, slut or whatever derogatory name you can think of." I said defending her.
As my grandfather was gonna say something, my dad stood up.
"Austin's right. She's a nice girl, dad." My father said to his dad as he widened his eyes along with my Nona.
"You knew...about this son?" He asked disappointed.
"I did." My dad admitted.
"What about you, Mimi?" My grandmother asked my mom.
"I did." She said as well.
They look at them baffled and in disbelief that they knew this was going on the entire time.
"How could you let him do this?" Nona said beyond upset.
"It's not like we can exactly stop him." My mother said. "He's a grown man. He makes this own decisions and he pays the price for his own mistakes.
"To hell with that. You are his parents! You could have talked to him." My grandfather said.
"We did! My son is 30, not 3! He understood everything we have said to him for months but at the end of the day, kids are gonna do what they want whether they're right or wrong. My son wouldn't listen, not for the sake of destroying his marriage because whether you like it or not. He is in love with that girl. I've never seen my son look at a woman the way he looks at Ally Dawson and though it's a fucked up situation, it moves me. All I want is for my son to be happy." My dad said defending me as I look at him in amazement.
My grandparents look at them for a while not saying anything so I decide to step in.
"Look, the only reason I decided to tell you this was because Ally and I are doing something today. Something I need you all to know before it becomes worldwide." I admit as they all face me.
"What are you doing sweetheart?" My mom asked worried.
"Ally and I are telling the truth today, on air. We're telling the world our secret, because we deserve it to the people around us and ourselves." I said as they all widen their eyes in shock.
"Wow...son. That takes a lot of guts." My dad said nervous for me.
"You're not gonna try to talk me out of it, are you?" I asked as he shook his head.
"Of course not. I'm terrified of what will happen because son, you are gonna be extremely hated after this. But then again, I couldn't be more proud of you. It takes a lot of guts to do that and I'm happy you're being honest and being the bigger person." He told me as my heart warmed at someone being on my side.
"Thanks, dad." I said grateful as my mom came up to me.
"Sweetie, with the way I raised you, I would have never guessed you would find yourself in this predicament but I trust you to handle." She said supportive as tears filled my eyes and I hugged her. Afterwards, I hugged my dad who held me tightly to know that he was always gonna be by my side.
"So, this is it? That's what you say to your son who disrespects his wife?" My grandfather says.
"What else do you want him to do, dad? The boy is going on national television for Christ sake to admit his faults!" My dad said aggravated defending me again.
"Look, I didn't come here to here your thoughts on what I did. I came here because I respect you enough to tell you the truth before you find out through a screen. If you wanna be done with me, be done with me. But it isn't gonna change anything. It's not gonna change anything between me and Ally. She's the woman I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with. So, take it or leave it." I said as they stared at me without saying anything and I decided to walk to the door to leave.
"Austin, wait." I hear my grandmother say as I turn around and my grandfather looks at her confused on why she called me. She walks a little closer to me until we are face to face. "I won't be done with you. You are my grandson and I love you like you were my own. That's why it disappoints me so much to hear what you did. I mean, can you understand that from our point of view?" She asked as I sighed looking down a bit before looking into her eyes. "Of course, Nona. I can. I know it's wrong. God, I know it's wrong! But I didn't stop because I fell so deeply in love with her. So much that I couldn't help myself and I didn't want to. That's on me. And Ally...she isn't a whore. Yes, she decides to continue our affair but only because she felt the same. I've never felt love from a woman the way she loves me. She would do anything for me and vice versa. We mean the world to each other and no one is gonna ever tear us apart. I'm so sorry, you both have to find this out so unexpectedly but I have to tell the world and it would mean the world to me...if I had your support." I finished as my grandmothers face softened. "Okay, sweetie. You have mine." She said emotional hugging me as I felt a sense of relief before we pull away and I realize my grandfather hasn't said anything.
"I uh...love her." I said again to him basically letting him know I'm not changing my mind. He stares at me for a while before chuckling a bit. "Yeah, I think everyone got that, boy." He said as we all chuckle a bit as I look back up at him as he walked closer to me. "I am hurt that you did what you did hurting Melanie like that. Whether your marriage was over in your head or not. No one deserves that. But... I'm not abandoning you kid. You're like a second son. I say that because you're a pain in the ass just like your father." He said as we laughed a little as my dad shook his head. "I love you. And...I'll support you since you are telling the truth. It's the least you could do." He said as I smiled beyond happy that they are all on board. "Thank you so much." I said hugging him as he smiled a little patting my back. "Don't worry, boy. You'll be fine. And if anybody says anything, I'll knock their teeth out." He said as I shook my head laughing knowing he meant it.
Ally's POV
"I've been having an affair with the President of the United States." I admit after my mother let me in and gave me tea while we sat on a couch. She looks at me baffled as the tears in my eyes show clearly because is the last thing I wanna tell my mom. She's already going through enough with my dad's death who's only been dead a week. We just buried him two days ago. "Wait, what Ally? What? How? When? What are you talking about? How did this happen?" She said in disbelief putting down her tea covering her mouth in shock.
"I uh...2 months after I was hired. We both felt an attraction between each other and one night, we let it take over. It just happened." I said not really knowing another way to explain it. "It just happened? Something like that just doesn't happen. Damn it, Ally! What about everything I taught you! Did you not have any morals?!" She yelled standing up walking back and forth. "I'm sorry mommy, I let my feelings for him get the best of me." I said as tears fell. "I don't have time for the tears, Ally. How could you do this?" She said so disappointed. "Because I fell in love with him. And he fell in love with me." I said honestly as she widened her eyes a bit. "Love?" She asked as I held my breath a little.
"Did you use the word love?"
"I did, mom. Yes." I said with my head down.
"Oh, sweetie how could you be so vulnerable and naive?"
"What are you talking about?"
"That man is using you sweetheart. He saw a beautiful and smart woman and used her for bedroom uses only."
"What? No he didn't." I said offended.
"Are you kidding me, Ally? Let me guess, he told you he loved you."
"Yes..."
"And that he would eventually leave her for you." She added as I didn't say anything.
"Oh and how you're the one he's gonna spend the rest of his life with?" She said as I rolled my eyes upset standing up as well.
"This is different."
"How?! Please inform me, Ally!"
"Because him and Mel are not in love and never have been. I found that out way before we started what we did. She was a manipulative, mean, and crazy bitch! I put up with her because of my feelings for him and he never stopped fighting for me. He cared when I got injured during one of my cases, he was there when I told him I loved him back and took him back. He was always there." I said defending him as she sighed looking at me softer.
"I hear you baby girl, I do. But how could you know that it was really real? Just because he got a divorce? Yeah, I heard the news. Just because it happened doesn't mean it was for you." She said as I sighed shaking my head.
"No mom, you're right. It wasn't for me. It was for himself. Because he actually wants to be happy." I replied. "Okay, fine. I can buy that. But you still haven't answered my question. How do you know it's real?" She asked not convinced as I smiled a little. "Because he bought me this..." I said flashing the ring on my finger. "Last year as a sign of commitment between us." I said as she looks a little surprised. "And because he bought us a house." I admit as her eyes widen.
"What?" She said blankly still in shock. "He bought us a house, mom. And he didn't just tell me. He showed me. As in, I've actually been there. It's in Miami and it's beautiful and we plan to live there the rest of our lives and nothing and nobody is getting in the way of that." I tell her as she looks at me baffled. "A house? How deep are you in, Ally? Jeez." She said sitting down not knowing if she can take it. "I am so sorry mommy. This is the last thing I wanted to tell you after dad's passing and all but I'm only telling you out of respect of him." I said as she looked back up at me. "How is this out of respect of him?" She asked confused.
"Because Austin and I...are gonna tell the world the truth today. I knew it's what daddy would have wanted and I wanted to let you know first before it becomes national news." I admit as she looked at me with tears in my eyes. "You hate me, don't you?" I asked lowly as she shook her head. "Of course not, sweetie!" She said as tears fell. "I'm hurt. Extremely hurt because I feel like I failed as a parent on teaching you what's right and wrong." She said as I got tears in my eyes. "You are not a failure as a parent. I made the mistake, not you. But it happened and I found my soulmate. I am gonna make this right." I said as she sighed shaking her head.
"The President, Ally...he seemed like a such a good guy when I met him. I'm not so sure now. How could you?" She asked as I thought about my boyfriend. "Because whether you believe it or not mama, there is still so much you don't know that has happened over the two years. But I promise you he is the best guy I've known and he only wants the best for me. I mean...you should see the way he looks at me mom. He loves me so much." I said as she smiled a little. "I've never seen you so happy." She said a little surprised. "It's because I haven't been. But he's my everything and I don't wanna lose him." I told her truthfully.
"So, you're really gonna tell everyone huh?" She repeated as I nodded nervously. "That takes a lot baby girl and I don't want people to hate you." She said as I shook my head. "I only care about what you and my friends think. Everyone else can go to hell. Will you still be there for me mom. After?" I ask terrified of her answer as she looks at me strange. "Is that even a damn question?" She asked pulling me into a very tight hug. I sigh in relief holding her back before we pull away. "You're my baby girl, there is nothing you could do to make me stop loving you. Plus, you're all I got left. I'm not going anywhere." She said rubbing my cheek as a happy tear fell down it. "I love you mama." I said as she smiled. "I love you more, baby girl." She said kissing my cheek and hugging me again.
After a while, I leave my mothers house and head over to ADA where I told Holly to go as well so I could tell her, Chase and Pat together. Liz already knows of course but she wants to be there for support.
I walk in to see Liz and Holly sitting in chairs and talking about something while Chase and Pat play a little football. "Guys, I told you about playing with balls in the office". I said as they stopped. "Right. Sorry, mom." Chase said causing me to roll my eyes as they laughed and he put it away. "Okay, so what did you call us in today for, Als? It's our day off and I could be catching up on The Walking Dead right now." Pat said as I look at him strange. "Abraham and Glenn get lucilled." Chase spoils him. "No! How could you spoil me like that?!" He yelled so upset as Chase chuckled a little shrugging as Pat groaned running his hands through his hair.
"Sit down, please." I ask nicely as they all look at me strange as Chase and Pat join Holly sitting down as Liz stands up next to me for support. "I uh...what I'm about to tell you has been a huge and overwhelming secret I've had for over the past two years." I said as they all looked around strange. "It's something that I've struggled with and there were many times where I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't. I just couldn't." I said holding my breath because I was nervous as hell to say this. "Jeez, Ally. As long as you didn't murder anyone, there isn't anything you can't tell us." Pat said as they chuckled a bit. "No, I don't think you get it. I messed up." I said as I look at Liz who looks at me with sympathy.
"Okay, tell us. I can't take the suspense anymore, Als." Chase said as I nodded taking one more breath. "2 years ago, I began an affair with President Moon." I admit finally getting it off my chest. They all three look at me before Chase and Pat start laughing loudly while Holly just stares in shock. I look at Liz who shrugs her shoulders confused as well. They continue to laugh before looking back at me as I still look serious. "Oh come on, Als. You really expect us to believe that you and the President have been bumping uglies?" Chase said laughing more shaking his head. "Yeah, I get that you doubt our intelligence sometimes but we're not idiots." Pat added as he laughed more and more. "Good one though. I gotta give it to you." Chase said.
"Yeah, it was pretty go-"
"She's not joking!" Liz finally yelled as they got quiet. They still had smiles on their face before it slowly went away when they noticed I couldn't make eye contact with them because I was ashamed. "You-you-you're serious?" Chase said slowly standing up.
He then begins to bake his head. "No. No. No way. Liz, Pat and I would be able to tell. There's no way. I mean...we're best friends. You would have told us." He said in denial as Pat stood up as well. I look at them knowing I hurt them and get tears in my eyes. "But, I didn't. I was ashamed of my actions and...terrified how'd you look at me. Kind of...the way you're looking at me now." I said lowly as their eyes stay wide as Holly looks at the floor in a daze which worries me even more.
"Wait, let me wrap my mind around this. You and the President have been sleeping together for 2 years?" Pat asked still baffled at the news. "Yes. And before you ask, I didn't do it because of the sake of the sake of it or the thrill. I fell in love with him and he did with me." I said honestly. "You're in love with the President?" Chase asked coming over to me as Holly face gets into even more shock. He looks in between me and Liz strangely. "Wait. Wait a minute. I'm sorry but why isn't your best friend not shocked about this?" He asked looking at Liz now as she opens her mouth to say something but nothing comes out. "You knew?" Chase asked hurt. "I...I did." She admitted. He looked at her in a way I've never seen before. As if he felt betrayed. He backed away a little looking at her. "And...you didn't say anything?" He asked hurt.
"I couldn't."
"That's bullshit." He replied shocking me, Pat and Liz herself.
"Excuse me?" She asked offended for the way he spoke to her and you could on his face he regretted it.
"Babe I..." He sighed. "I'm sorry for that, but I'm not sorry for intent. You could have told me. I'm your boyfriend!"
"And she's my best friend!" She yelled back quieting him.
"You're my boyfriend, yes and I love you very much but I've known Ally since we were in kindergarten. She's not only my best friend, she's my sister. So, if she needs to keep a secret, I'm gonna keep it. Just like she would do for me." Liz said defending as I am in complete awe of her speech but I feel bad for creating conflict in between then. He looks at her and turns around walking away a bit. "Ally...I think this is very overwhelming. I would have never guessed for you to do something like this." Pat said still baffled. "I know. I couldn't even imagine...how you two are feeling. You must feel so hurt and betrayed-"
"YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT." Chase raised his voice turning around. "God, Ally. You know no matter how much we play around and act pretty goofy, I thought we were friends." He added as I walked closer. "We are friends!" I said hurt they he doubted our friendship. "I'm sorry, but I agree with Chase on this. I'm disappointed that you did something like this but...I'm more upset you didn't say anything to us. What did you think? We were gonna tell? Rat you out? Hate you?" Pat asked. "No! Maybe..." I said as they shook their head.
"I am so sorry, but it was hard enough admitting it to Liz. You three are my coworkers but you treat me like a goddess. As if I'm perfect and you look up to me. Admitting something so shameful to people who admire you is heartbreaking for both parties." I say placing a hair behind my ear stressed. "Or maybe you didn't say anything because deep down you knew you weren't gonna stop." Chase said as I get taken back as Holly finally looks up at me but with nothing but hatred in her eyes and I for a second feel scared.
"Look, I know you're hurt, but Ally doesn't deserve that." Liz said once again defending me. "Okay, why tell us now? Why is right now so important to let us know this information?" Pat asked frustrated. "Because the President and I are going on national TV in an hour to admit our affair to the world". I admit as they widen their eyes.
I then watch Holly stand up quickly in the side of my eye as we all face her. "Oh my god. This is why the President and First Lady got a divorce?!" She asked as she looked at me coldly and the rest looked back at me. I open my mouth to say anything but nothing could come out because I know I would just everything else even worse. Holly looks at me pissed before shaking her head, snatching her purse and storing out. "Holly!" I say before she slams the door shut so hard making a swoosh sound. I sigh running my hands through my hair. "She hates me. She completely and utterly hates me." I said walking back and forth.
"Can you blame her?" Pat asked as I stopped. "How could you say that to her?" Liz asked shocked Pat said something so cruel because usually he was the kind forgiving one. "I...I'm sorry. I just don't know what to make of the situation." He said sighing and sitting down. "Look, guys. You both our like my brothers and the last thing I want to do is hurt you. You're completely right that I should have told you, but whether you believe it or not, I actually care about what you think about me. Liz finding out wasn't a choice. She just did. I don't want you looking at me the way you are now. You two mean the world to me and I guess I was scared that if you found out what I was doing...I wouldn't mean the same to you anymore." I said as both their faces soften.
"Als, we could never.." Pat started before walking up to me. "I will always care about you. Always. That's not because you're my coworker, a great boss or because you're the best lawyer in the world. It's because you're my friend...and I love you." He told me as I smile a little with tears in my eyes. "You really mean that?" I ask as he's about to respond. "Yeah...we do." Chase says adding himself in the equation walking up to us shocking me.
He looks at me softly before sighing. "God, Ally I'm so sorry if I made you feel like I didn't care about you. I feel like an ass. I was just pissed that you didn't trust us enough to tell us. And babe." He said facing Liz who looked at him. "I should have never been rude to you. I completely understand that you were just protecting your friend. You didn't deserve it. You're a great friend." He said as she smiled a little as I turned to her. "She really is." I said as she smiled at me before I hugged her.
We pull away after a while. "So, you're really gonna tell the world the truth?" Pat asked concerned as I nodded. "Yeah, I have too. It's what my dad would have wanted. Honestly, it's what I want too. I'm so sick of carrying this huge weight on my shoulders. It's just...needs to be out." I said as they all nodded as they all sat down in their chairs. "That is a lot, Als." Liz said in shock because she only knew about the affair. She had no idea I would be sharing that with the world. "Yeah, I know. I just wanted you all to know before finding out on a TV screen." I say as they nod understanding.
"I don't wanna make you uncomfortable or anything but...are you and the President...like...together?" Chase asked as I smiled a little feeling weird because I've never figured I'd be talking about this with them. "We are." I say with a soft nod of the head as him and Pat take another deep breath. "Wow. Okay." He said shaking his head in a way of still taking everything in.
"Does he treat you right? I mean, really right? Like you're not blinded by the White House right?" Pat asked as I shook my head. "Of course not. He loves me very much and I feel the same. We're soulmates. There's nothing that can separate us anymore. He's divorced now, we're telling the truth today and then we are moving on with our lives." I tell them as they look at each other.
"Als, you do know that it's not gonna be that easy. You both our gonna get a lot of hate. It's gonna be the biggest scandal in the White House since Monica Lewinsky." Liz said as I chuckled a little. "Well, that's the thing, Liz. I'm not Monica...and he's not Bill." I said as she nodded continuing to listen to me. "I know this is gonna go south but the only opinions that truly matter to me are my family and friends. So, it would be nice to know that you're still be there for me when it comes out." I said as they all stared at me. "I'm always gonna be there for you. I made you that promise in kindergarten. You know that." Liz said as I smiled holding one of her hands. "I'll always be there too. Just like you have been for me, boss." Pat said with a small smile as I rubbed his cheek and we lastly look at Chase. "How could I say no? You're too damn adorable, Als." He said making us all laugh as he hugged me and then I hugged Pat.
I pull away and sigh reading what I have to do. "Okay, I have to go talk to Holly. Which I don't look forward too." I said looking down as Liz put her hands on my shoulders. "Hey. She'll come around. I promise." She told me as I didn't believe it. "How can you be so sure." I said emotional not wanting to lose one of my best friends. "Because if she didn't, that would mean not being friends with you and I know what it's like to not be friends with you. It sucks. No one should live a life without Ally Dawson." She said sweetly. "Oh, Liz." I said hugging her tightly before pulling away.
I look at all them before putting on my jacket and sighing. "Well, wish me good luck." I said as they nodded as I walked out. I get in my car and head over to Dez and Holly's place. I'm lucky Dez is at work right now. I get out car and in the apartment and go to their floor. I knock on their door when she asks who is it. "It's me." I said as it went crazy. "Did you hear me? I said it's me." I repeated. "Yeah, I heard you. Goodbye." She said as I sighed against the door.
"Holly, please don't be that way. Please, open the door." I pleaded. "No thank you. But why don't you ask the President? I'm sure you're good at opening things for him." She said smartly as I gasp a little at the very offensive comment. I get tears in my eyes from the low blow comment and start to walk away when I turn back. "Fine, Holly. You want it this way." I said as I started to pick at the lock which a old boyfriend taught me back in college.
I finally get it unlocked and walk in too see her quickly stand up and turn around from her sitting on the couch. I sigh and take a deep breath. "I'm telling the world. We both are. Tonight. The President and I will be letting it all out." I said walking in closer closing the door. "Ally, get the hell out now." She said turning around with the most pissed off expression. "No." I said sternly back refusing to leave without getting the chance to explain myself. "I'm not kidding. I'll call the police." She said as I looked at her kind of amused folding my arms against my chest. "Yeah, I think we both know you're not gonna do that." I said as she stared at me challenging me before rolling her eyes giving up. "Whatever. I just want you out." She said as I shook my head. "No, Hols. I'm not leaving without getting to say my side." I said as she stormed up to me.
"What the hell are you talking about? There is no side in this Ally. You don't get a side because you're the only wrong one in this situation. You did this, so don't try to come in here expecting sympathy for your faults!" She yelled at me as I felt my heart break in a million different ways. "Holly...I didn't come in here to get sympathy for what I did. I came to apologize to you. For not telling you. For not saying anything. I am...so sorry." I said as my voice lowered because of her hurtful but deserving words. She just rolls her eyes, shaking her head turning around and walking away. "You have no idea how many times I was close to telling you, but I couldn't risk it. Think about how you reacted when people made the rumors up. You just thought it was so horrible and messed up." I said. "BECAUSE IT IS!" She defended as I sighed because I knew she was right.
"What the hell were you thinking, Ally?!" She screamed. "I FELL IN LOVE, OKAY?!" I raised my voice causing Holly to go quiet. "I fell stupidly in love with a man who, believes it or not...is in love with me too." I said as she continues to look at me but with a softer expression because she had no idea our feelings went that deep. "Look...I don't expect you to feel sympathy for me Holly, I just want you to know that your opinion does matter to me and 2 years ago, I didn't expect to say that. 2 years ago, I didn't expect to find a best friend in my coworker. 2 years ago I didn't expect to care and fall in love with someone so much that I was okay with risking my life and entire career. I am sorry. Sorry that I didn't trust you enough and sorry I didn't give you the chance to be a great friend to me. I'm sorry. I am." I said now emotional with tears in my eyes as she does too but wipes them slowly.
Holly pauses just taking a look at me before she sighed frustrated. "You really love him huh?" She asked as I wiped my tears as well. "With all my heart." I reply truthfully as she looks away shaking her head before looking back at me. "Well, I don't and will never excuse what you two did because it is all kinds of wrong but..." She said sighing again. "I love you, Als and that's never gonna change. And if you say that you love him and he loves you just as much, then I'm gonna be there for you no matter what." She finally says as I smile with more tears in my eyes. "Come here, Als." She says pulling me into a hug as I take her in with a sigh of relief and happiness.
Austin's POV
"I'm really proud of you, man. I think it's gonna be the hardest thing to do but you're gonna feel so much better when it's all off your chests and there's no longer any secrets left." Dez told me as I smiled a little thinking about Ally. "You can finally be with the woman you've always wanted too." He added as I smiled even more. "Yeah, I know. I can't wait..." I said so smiley as Dez stands up. "Well, I have to go man. And good luck. You're gonna need it." He said as I chuckled a bit nodding hugging him with a pat on his back before he went to the door.
When he opened the door, he bumped into Mel, who needed to come in here which is great because she's the last person I need to talk to. Mel comes in and smiles a little as I do better. "How are you?" I ask nicely. "How are you? I heard some rumors that Late Nights with Melinda is gonna film here soon? What the hell is that about?" She asked as I sat down on my sofa again. "Why don't you take a seat, Mel." I said as she looked a little confused taking a seat next to me. "Melinda is here because she's the best in the business when it comes to interviews and announcements. She gets things done." I told her. "What...would she need to get done?" She asked still confused. "Mel...Ally and I decided to go public with our affair. We're gonna be telling the world what happened tonight on live television." I admit as she gets taken back with wide eyes for a it.
"Wait. Seriously?"
"Yeah...seriously." I repeated as she didn't say anything for a while.
"We're so sorry we didn't tell you because your life involves this too but we couldn't live with it anymore." I said truthfully.
"I...I don't know what to say." She said as I sighed feeling bad that we didn't let her in on it.
"On one hand, I'm proud of you. On the other, I'm...nervous. This has always been a secret between the three of us. It'll be weird with the whole world knowing." She said as I nodded agreeing. "I know. Look, if they ask about you, I'll just make up something. We're friends and I don't wanna trash talk you." I admitted as she stopped me. "Hey, don't lie. The whole thing would be pointless then. You need to tell the truth and nothing but the truth even if it means exposing me. Do you understand?" She asked me as I nodded sadly. "Yeah, I understand." I said as I noticed a glow in Mel's face causing me to look at her differently.
"Why are so happy? I mean, I'm happy you are, but for the past week you've been very happy." I said as she giggled a little and Mel never giggles. "Well, I'm getting closer to my dad more and more who I loved very much and I may be...dating Chris." She said as my eyes widen. "You're dating Chris?!" I yell as she shushes me with a laugh. "Wow. Let's not tell China yet." She said referring to how normal we were talking before.
"Sorry. But you're dating Chris?" I asked with a smirk this time as she smiled. "I am. And...I'm really happy. Happier than I've ever been in my life. This is how I'm suppose to feel. This is how I wanna always feel." She told me as my heart warms genuinely happy for her. "I'm happy you do. You deserve all the love in the world." I commented as she replied rubbing my a friendly. "So, good luck with the interview. I'll have to do some after you, ya know?" She asked because they'll want to know her side of the story. "Yeah, of course. All sides need to be heard. You don't lie either. Even if it makes me look like the biggest douche in the world." I told her as she smiled leaning her head on my shoulder for a second.
"We've come a long way, didn't we?" She asked as I placed my hand on her knee in a friendly way patting it. "We sure did. I'm relieved that everything we went through earned an amazing reward." I said as she nodded agreeing with a smile sitting her head back up. "That's true. You found the love of your life and so have I. I also gained a friend in someone who was once my sworn enemy." She said as we both chuckled a little at the horrible memories. "And...I found my father. He's the best thing that's ever happened to me, Austin." She said as I watch her eyes light up when she talks about him. "He's so mature, intelligent and so much more loving than my mother. I know when he says he loves me, it's real. As in, I know he'll love me if I have a million dollars or none. It wouldn't matter to him. I've never known love like that before. My father, is my everything." She said as I smiled at how much Mel is at peace nowadays. Something I was worried I would never see.
"I can't tell you how happy I am for you, Mel. Does your dad approve of Chris?" I asked curious. "He does. They get along very well. It's just a little difficult with him working like a hundred miles away. We only see each other one week out of the month. But...I wouldn't trade it for the world." She said with a smile that I have every time I look at Ally. "Good." I said before hugging her after we stand up. "Oh, and good luck for tonight." She said as I nodded taking a breath. "Thanks. I'm gonna need it." I replied as I watch her leave. Now all I can do is wait for Ally.
Ally's POV
I meet Austin in his Oval Office where he seems to be thinking alone. "So, how did it go...with your family and all?" I asked as he quickly looked up before coming over to me. He looks at me with concern before lifting my chin up to face him better. "How'd your friends take it?" He asked as I get a confused expression. "I asked you first..." I said with a little amusement. "Well, my mom and dad already knew so that just left my grandparents and they weren't happy at all. Especially my grandfather. I guess they're happy I'm telling the truth, I guess." He told me as I nodded. "I just don't think we'll be invited over dinner anytime soon." He added as I laughed with my head down as he smiled a little. "That's what I was waiting to see." He said rubbing one of my cheeks as I smile softly at him.
"My mother was pretty pissed and disappointed and felt like she failed as a parent a bit, but I reassured her that my mistakes are my mistakes and there's nothing she could have done. She's proud of me of telling the truth but scared for me as well. She knows their will be huge repercussions." I said as I repeated her words and he nodded listening.
"Chase and Pat were really upset at first. They thought I was kidding until Liz finally got them to understand. They were hurt that their best friend was keeping the biggest secret of all time from them. How could I blame them?" I said as he looked at me with sympathy. "Did they forgive you?" He asked calmly. "They are accepting the situation for what it is and learning to move past it while still being there for me. So, yeah. I'm pretty lucky." I said as he held one of my hands.
"And...Holly?" He asked worried because he knows she became like a best friend to me over the last 2 years. "She was the angriest of them all. She actually stormed out at one point and it took a whole speech to get her to even consider my side of the story. She doesn't condone what we did as right but she says she'll be there for me always, because she loves me too much." I said with a small smile as he smiles too hugging me.
"And did you really change your middle name from Monica?" I asked chuckling hearing the rumor on TV. "I did indeed, ma'am." He said as I giggled shaking my head. "To what exactly?" I asked really curious. "Michael." He said with a shrug of the shoulders as I smiled. "Austin Michael Moon. I like it." I said as he smiled with me until I felt myself take everything in. "Are you...really ready do this? I don't want to feel like I'm forcing you into something just because I feel like I have to come clean. You know you don't have to, I could just do the interview by myse-"
"Babe, what are you talking about? We started this together and we're gonna end this together." He told me holding my face gently in his hands.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure of everything in the world just when I'm looking at you."
He said before leaning down and softly kissing me as I sigh emotionally into it before pulling away.
"Okay, let's do this." I said as he nodded before taking my hand and we walk out his office heading to the room where our lives would change forever.
No One's POV
Austin and Ally walk in the room where 50 other people of TV executives, producers and extra crew members scattered in the room. When they caught people's attention, the host came over to meet them. "Mr. President. Ally Dawson. It's great to see you two." The host Melinda Williams says as they respond with a small smile feeling nerve wracking that their about to expose their biggest secret over the past two years. "I gotta say I'm a little surprised about this sudden announcement, Mr. President. But when you called I couldn't be happier to be the one to host it. We're almost done the set." She finishes telling them. "What do you want us to do in the meantime?" Ally asks her. "Oh, take those to seats next to each other." She informs them as they go over to the seats and sits down. They sit quiet for a moment before realizing that they keep glancing at each other. "You're nervous." Austin states.
"Of course I am."
"It was your idea." He jokes.
"Austin."
"I know. We have to do this. I get it."
They sit for a little while before Ally sighs turning to him and whispers. "Whatever happens after this, I want you to know that I love you." She tells him which makes him look at her intensively. "Ally, there's nothing they could say that could separate us ever again. I promise you that." He said causing a smile on her face. "And I love you too." He added as she was about to hold his hand but Melinda came back as a guy was putting a mic on her and two other guys did the same for Austin and Ally.
"Sorry, I know it's weird to have a strange guy with their hand up your shirt." Melinda said causing a little laugh from Ally which made Melinda smile. "So, are you guys ready?" She asked them as they looked at each other one more time before looking back at Melinda. "Ready." They said simultaneously as the crew members set the cameras up at the right angles as the host took her seat after being showed her signal to start.
She faced the camera with a smile as they counted down to three. "I'm Melinda Williams and you're watching 'Late Nights with Melinda.' Tonight, will be our biggest guests yet and I couldn't be more honored to do this special. Mr. President Austin Moon and famous D. C lawyer Ally Dawson." She stated as they both smiled from her nice intro.
"Today, they will telling a worldwide announcement and we're all dying to all know what it is. Find out now with me and the rest of the world on Late Nights with Melinda." She said before turning to us with a smile. "So, Mr. President and Miss Dawson. What is this announcement that you couldn't wait to tell the world?" She asked with a smile and a hand holding her chin. Austin hesitates before leaning closer to speak. "We couldn't wait to tell the world because we need too, not because we want too." He said as Ally breath hitches realizing this really about to happen. "Okay, this sounds serious." Melinda said her mood changing sitting up from her leaning position. "It is. Very." Ally added as the people in the room made confused and curious facial expressions. "Wow, okay. Well, let's hear it." She said folding her legs intrigued while the whole room was now waiting on them to speak.
Ally closes her eyes taking a deep breath in going over every single moment over the last 2 years that led to this very moment. "2 years ago, I started..." Ally started off as her hands started to shake. Austin notices this and decides to say it instead. "2 years ago, Ally and I started an affair." Austin said finally ripping the bandage off as everyone in the room eyes goes wide and some crew members dropped things from shock and the host almost chocks on her tea.
He looks at Ally and she nods at him with small smile for him saying it for me because I was on the verge of having a panic attack. "Mr. President. That...that is a big announcement. Life changing news. This isn't some kind of joke is it?" She questioned him looking between us in a state of complete shock. "No, I would never joke over something like that. This confirmation was a long time coming." Austin admitted as I nodded my head. Melinda nods her head slowly trying to wrap her head around the news before facing the crew around her.
"Well, get back to your jobs and make sure your camera angles are right. We don't have time to be shocked and take this in. We have jobs to do." She told them as they snapped out of it and doing what she said which Austin and Ally were grateful for. "I guess we're doing this." She said facing Austin and Ally again before sighing and looking at them thinking of her first question.
"How did you two meet?" She asked with a simple one first as Austin took the time to answer. "One of my Editor in Chiefs, Holly Clarkson was looking for a partner to work alongside with and my Chief of Staff Desmond Fischer, sent me a bunch of people to try out for the position. She was only one who wasn't sent to my office and when I went to her, we had a conversation and hired her." He explained as Ally nodded at the memory.
"Just like that?" Melinda asked.
"Just like that." He replied.
"Could you say the attraction started there?" She asked interested.
"Yeah. But then again, I see a lot of beautiful women, it doesn't mean I'm gonna start an affair with them." He stated. "But you did with her. Excuse me. You did with Ally." Melinda said genuinely feeling bad for saying 'her' as if she wasn't in the room.
"So, why did you Mr. President? What made Ally so different?" Melinda asked Austin kindly as he paused before glancing at Ally for a second who looked back at him with a soft expression causing a small smile on his face to appear. "She's so beautiful inside and out." He said still facing her as she looks at him mesmerized. "Anytime, I was down or having problems, she gave me a shoulder to lean on and she never lied to me. Being the President, I get a lot of people who are kiss ups but she never was, even when I was in denial or being intimidating. She pushed me to be better and to face my struggles." He finished off facing the host again.
Melinda nodded after listening to his explanation then turning to Ally. "Ally, when you met the President, with all that's happened now, was it anything you anticipated?" She asked as Ally folded her legs sitting up. "Of course not. I'm a lawyer first which is why I didn't want the job in the first place, but I was doing a favor for a friend. Then I met trouble." She said as Melinda smiled a little. "Yes, you did. So, how did the affair start? Would you say it was one more than the other who initiated it or both?" She ask them. "Both." Austin and Ally said at the same time as she nodded her head.
"Was their ever thoughts about stopping? About the repercussions and consequences?" Melinda asked as she fury her eyebrows. "Yes, of course. We thought about it all the time and we've even discussed it." Ally told her. "But you didn't stop. Why didn't you?" She ask looking between the both of them. "Because deep down...we didn't want too." Austin admitted causing Melinda eyes to widen a little.
"So, is it because it was more than just an affair to you, Mr. President?" She ask interested. "Yes, it was. Ally was never just some girl I could get my rocks off with. She meant the world to me and she still does." He said as people in the room start to murmur at the even more news. "Mr. President, forgive me if I'm overstepping my boundaries but, did you fall in love with Miss Dawson?" She asked as Ally looked at him. "I did." He admitted as Melinda turned to Ally. "Can you say the same?" She asked Ally as she played with the shiny ring on her finger. "Most defiantly." Ally answered as Austin tried not to smile.
Melinda notices the ring Ally often played with on her finger. "What is that, Miss Dawson?" She asked pointing to it as Austin looked at it as well. "It's a gift...from the President." She admitted. "It's very pretty. What is it for?" She asked curious. "It's a sign of commitment between us." Ally said looking around awkwardly while Melinda raised her eyebrows. "It's a little bit of irony don't you think? You guys sharing a ring meant for a sign of commitment when Austin and his wife marriage at the time was the complete opposite." Melinda stated as Austin nodded ashamed. "Yeah, I won't deny it being wrong." He said as she faced Ally again.
"Miss Dawson, were you ever doubtful that the President could just leave you in future terms like he did with Melanie?" She asked her as Ally quickly shook her head. "No." She simply stated. "Why not?"
"Because I know Austin."
"How were you sure?"
"Because...he's him. No matter what happened between us the last 2 years, I knew he never meant to hurt me even if he did. And I know he would never lie to me because I know what he felt for me."
"But he was willing to hurt his wife. Why was it so easy to do that to Melanie, Mr. President?"
"It wasn't easy. Melanie wasn't just my wife, she was my friend. But my marriage was over before Ally came into the picture. She just made me recognize it." Austin said causing most people in the room to get shocked.
"You're saying your marriage with Mel was over before you met Miss Dawson? You do realize that's not what, we the world was shown right?" She questioned him as he sighed nodding his head. "I know." He said as she got confused.
"So, all those times we've seen you and your ex wife at events and interviews smiling and having a good time, it wasn't genuine?" She questioned again as he shook his head. "It wasn't that it wasn't genuine. But it wasn't husband and wife you were seeing. You were seeing two friends who were simply not made for each other." He said as Melinda faced Ally.
"Miss Dawson, I have to ask because I know people are dying to know. What was your take on his wife at the time? What were your thoughts during the whole process?" She asked as Ally took a deep breath before thinking on how to start.
"It was overwhelming overall. I met a great guy who I fell hopelessly in love with but it came with a price. He's married! And not to mention the President of the United States. In my mind, I know I was raised better than what I was doing but for the life of me I just couldn't stop. Melanie wasn't an easy person to like or get along with in the first place but it never stopped my guilt. I'm not gonna lie, we never had a good relationship before or after the affair started and it was just extremely exhausting that you wanted time to just stop." Ally answered as Melinda leaned in intrigued.
"Wait, are you saying that Melanie knew about the affair earlier than recently?" She ask as Austin nodded his head. "Melanie knew about it for a good year and a half." Austin admitted causing a few gasp from the room as Melinda shushes them before she faces Austin and Ally again.
"Do you have any idea how big that is? What did she do? What she thinking of leaving you? How did she feel other than pissed?" Melinda said throwing a lot of questions at them. "I think those are questions only she can answer. No one should be speaking for her." Ally responded. "That's true. Well, can you at least tell us if the affair continued even after your wife found out?" She asked Austin. "We had stopped for a good while but eventually started it up again." He answered.
"Okay, what I'm about to ask is something that is the biggest question. What about Mel's pregnancy?" She asked as Austin nervously thought about telling the truth or lying because even though the truth wouldn't reflect bad on him, he didn't want to trash Mel on national television after she finally gave him what he wanted with the divorce. But then again she told him to go all out telling nothing but the truth even if it meant exposing her. And damn was he sick of always lying.
"All I'm gonna say is that Melanie and I's child was made out of pure manipulation from her part but it didn't make me love my baby girl any less." He said as the interview raised her eyebrows in shock. "So, Melanie got herself pregnant trapping you? Wow, do you think that was her way of keeping your marriage alive?" She asked. "Of course. It caused probably the biggest downfall of our relationship ever including the affair." He said as she faced Ally.
"What did you think when you found out Melanie was pregnant?" Melinda asked intrigued in knowing her answer. "How else would you feel when you find out the guy you're in love with is expecting a child with someone, and that someone happens to be his wife." Ally said with a little laugh along with Melinda and a few crew members. "But in all honesty, I was confused and overwhelmed. But more than anything I was hurt and heartbroken. Austin and I had always found ourselves back to each other but a baby seemed like there was just no coming back from that." Ally finished off.
"But there was. Because Melanie unfortunately experienced a horrible miscarriage months later after her announcement." She said as Austin and Ally both get sad at being reminded. "As the girl he really wanted to be with, forgive me, was that something you were wishing deep down would happen?" Melinda asked as both Austin and Ally's eyes widen. "What? Of course not. I may have not been Melanie's biggest fan but I would never wish death on anyone. Especially a small precious life. I was heartbroken, but not cruel." Ally said defending herself as Austin decided to speak up as well. "Even going through so much heartache at the news, Ally was the one who encouraged my fears and told me that I was going to be a great dad for my child. She wished nothing but the best for me and my future, even if it didn't include her." He said defending Ally as well as Melinda nodded her head. "I apologize for the upsetting question." Melinda said as she thought about something else.
"You're parents and friends. Do they know about it or will this be the first time they are hearing this?" She asked. "We informed all our friends and family before announcing it. We didn't want them to be caught off guard and wanted them to expect paparazzi and people in their business for a while." Ally explained.
"Is that embarrassing?"
"Of course. Who wants to tell the people who raised them well that they did the complete opposite of their teachings. It makes them feel like they failed as a parent." Ally said feeling ashamed that she let her mom down.
"Do you feel like she failed as a parent Ally because of your actions?" Melinda asked softly but sympathetic as Ally thought about it. "No." She said as everyone focused on her in the room. "I think I did a lot of things that have no justification but the fact that I'm sitting here because I recognized my wrongness and mistakes and I'm here admitting the truth which should tell you that I'm trying. Trying is good." She said as Austin smiled at her which caught Melinda's attention.
"Why are you smiling at her Mr. President?" She asked truly intrigued as he faced her. "Because I'm proud of her. She's been judged for so long and I'm happy that she realizes way more than she thinks." He said causing Ally to smile at him before she got serious.
"There is one thing I do want to say." Ally said before facing the main camera. "I want to make a public apology to Miranda Starr, Zoey Peters, Grace Summers & Brittany Palmer. They were four girls falsely accused of being with the President when I was the only one guilty. I felt beyond guilty knowing I was causing other people pain from my actions. Especially because those rumors brought us closer and we formed a bond that I know is probably broken now." She said facing back to Melinda.
"I almost completely forgot about those rumors. They were so long ago. If you felt that guilty about it, why didn't you come out about it then? It was a perfect opportunity." Melinda questioned. "It was but I never planned on telling the world at the time. I never thought I had too to be honest." She said as Melinda took a pause before looking between the two of them.
"Then...what inspired you both to tell the world now?" She asked really wanting to know as Ally put her hand down sadly and Austin notices them and softly rubs her back letting her know he was there for her. Ally smiles a little at his sweetness before she faces Melinda. "As you all know, my father recently passed away a week ago." Ally finally said as Melinda put her hand to her chest. "Miss Dawson, I'm so sorry for your loss." She said genuinely. "Thank you. Anyway, my father stood for nothing but honesty and honor and I felt as if I was failing him if I wasn't honest with the world and if I kept the biggest and dirtiest secret I had to myself. Especially when it was affecting and hurting so many people surrounding me." She finished explaining as Melinda nodded understanding.
"What about you Mr. President?" She asked him. "I'm doing this because she needed too. I'll do anything for her." He said as Ally looked at him in utter disbelief in how she found a man so willing to always put her first.
"Okay, the hour is closing and I want to finish this up with one more question and I want to use it wisely." Melinda said looking between them. "We all now know that you had an affair over the past 2 years and that you fell in love but there is still something we all don't know." She said as Austin and Ally look at each other confused at what she was talking about.
"Are you two currently together?" She asked causing a breath of relief from Austin and Ally thinking it was something else bad, before a small smile appears on both of their faces. They look at each other as Austin takes Ally hands into his own intertwining them facing Melinda. "We are." Ally answered for him as Austin kisses her hand and everyone in the room just stares at them while Melinda smiles before facing the main camera.
"There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The huge announcement that will probably go down in history and you heard it here live." She said before facing Austin and Ally again. "Thank you again President Moon and Miss Dawson for coming. It was such an honor to have you." She said as a man came into view. "And...were out!" He said as we get off air and everyone takes the cameras away.
Melinda stands up as Austin and Ally do as well and she comes over to them. "One word. Wow." She said as they nodded their heads. "Yep." They responded simultaneously. "I did not expect that type of announcement when you called me, but I think it went successful." She said as they smiled a little still drained from the very depressing and long overdue interview. "And I really wanted to apologize for some of the harder questions but the media would kill me if I didn't ask them, if it seemed like I was being too soft on you two." She said desperately for forgiveness. "It's okay, Melinda. It's your job. We get it. I wouldn't have chose you if I didn't think you were good at it." Austin said reassuring her as she nodded with a small smile.
Austin turned to Ally. "I'm going to go tell my personal driver to take us to a motel for the night. I don't want to stay here tonight. It just doesn't feel right." He told her as she nodded her head agreeing. "Okay, babe. I'll meet you down there in a few." Ally said as he left while she continued to get something before she noticed Melinda staring at her.
She looked up before standing up completely facing her. "Yes...?" She asked confused at her staring. "Oh, I'm sorry. It's just...look, maybe it's because I've never been a judger but I think what you did was beyond brave. Even braver than Austin. Us girls know it's harder for us and we always take the heat more, so for you to sit there and expose yourself to the world like that? That takes bravery Miss Dawson. And I may not know you very well, but I'm proud of you. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you." She said genuinely and Ally gets tears in her eyes as she smiles brightly. "That means everything to me." She said as Melinda looked so sympathetic. "I know I'm gonna be hated by the world after this, so any little comment that's genuine towards me means a lot to me. Thank you Melinda." She said hugging her which shocked Melinda but she smiled and hugged back.
Ally's POV
After packing the few things I needed for the night. I put on my jacket and headed down to the lobby where all eyes were on me. Word spreads fast. I stopped for a moment before taking a deep breath and walking out the building.
When I walk out, I see that it's pouring down rain which I had no idea about. I didn't even bring an umbrella. And as if he heard me, Austin comes out a black car running towards me with a huge umbrella that could fit at least 5 people under it.
He runs up the stairs before stepping in front of me.
"Hi." He said blankly with a smile.
"Hi." I respond sweetly.
"You got your stuff?" He asked.
"Yup." I say as he points to the car.
"Well, everything's ready for us to go." He told me.
"Okay, Mr. President. Lead the way." I said as he looked at me.
"First..." He said before leaning in and softly kissing me in the rain. We would probably get a cold from this but I didn't care.
I pull away with a smile and a shiver. He notices and takes off his jacket wrapping it around me. "Let's go beautiful." He said walking me to the car with the umbrella on top of our heads. When we get into the car, we begin to drive and I place my head softly on Austin's shoulder. "I'm proud of you." He said as I took his hand in mine. "And I'm proud of you." I respond before leaning up and facing the driver.
"Do you mind stopping somewhere else first sir?" I ask politely. He looked at Austin for confirmation and Austin nodded. "Sure, ma'am. Where too?" He asked as I told him my law firm address. "Babe, why do you need to go there?" He asked me. "I just have to do something first." I told him as we arrived in front of it and I get out. "I'll be quick, I promise." I say getting my key out and letting myself in.
I run my hand through my wet hair as I hear nothing but my heels hitting the hardwood floor. I make my way into my office and over to my drawer. I open it to see the constant bracelet I would often visit made by Linda Patterson. A client and friend, I lost over a year ago. Her mother gave it to me because I got her daughter justice and because I was worthy. But I didn't wear it because I didn't believe I was worthy. Not with what I was doing around that time. But today, I told the truth of every little dirty secret I had and I finally set myself free even if people will hate me. I told the truth and nothing but the truth.
I look down at the colorful bracelet before putting it on. "I'm finally worthy, Linda. I'm finally worthy." I say lowly with a smile and I sigh of relief that there are no more secrets. I lock up and walk back outside and into the car with the love of my life waiting for me. I hope I made you proud dad.
I'm staying in these clouds with you, Ally.
I'm staying in these clouds with you, Austin.
I'm happy...that we're staying in these clouds.
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