6 MONTHS LATER


Austin


"Ally!" I shout as I run into the Sonic Boom. An awkward silence greets me.

"Hi, Austin," Ally says after a while. "Hey, Dez."

Another silence.

"I can't believe it's been six months!" I exclaimed awkwardly, trying to break the silence.

"Yeah, well believe it," Ally mutters, glancing around the room.

I look around, too. There are boxes everywhere.

"Ally, where are all the customers?" I ask.

"We're closing up the store," she announces.

"What? Why?"

"Because, Austin. After you left things just got... awkward. We're all like one big puzzle, and you were the missing piece that sort of tied us all together. And as quickly as you stumbled into our lives, you stumbled on out. Trish and I had this massive fight about... about you and Dez. And then everything just sort of got gloomy and depressing. I couldn't smile, or laugh, or anything. Customers started leaving, and now we're closing up."

"Oh. I'm sorry, Ally."

"Sorry? About what? How you ruined my life?"

"How did I ruin your life? What did I do wrong?"

"Everything."

"I'll make it up to you, okay?"

Ally sniffles. "How?"

"Just keep 8:00 tonight open."

NINE HOURS LATER

"Where are we going?" Ally asks as we drive along in my car.

"It's a secret!" I yell for about the 100th time. "How many times do you have to ask that?"

"A lot," she replies, sniffling.

I put my arm around her shoulders, but she pushes I away.

"Austin," she asks, "you remember our conversation before you left?"

"Of course."

"Why did you keep saying that I had a crush on you?"

"I don't know. I guess it was because even after we were almost killed for being together, you still tried to hold onto me. Another reason is because I was just hoping it was true. But that was six months ago, feelings change, ya know?" I add, blushing.

Later we get to the secret destination, an I'm covering Ally's eyes with my hand. When I pull it away, she gives me a weird look.

"The mall pond," she says flatly.

"Yeah," I reply.

"This is how you make it up to me?"

"I know how much this place means to you. And after I performed 'It's Me, It's You', I went here and bargained those destruction people, and thanks to me, the pond's still here. And Pickles is, too."

"Austin, I still don't get how you're making it up to me."

"Well, soon you will. Hit it!"

Music starts playing, and I start to sing.

I say that I care about you

But never live up to what I say

And now I can't breathe without you

Your so far away

I'm hoping if I give you space

Maybe in time

You'll find a way for me to be

Back in your life

But I couldn't blame you

If you ignore me

and never speak my name

I know Im the reason

For you leaving

And causing your heartache

So how do I say the words Im sorry

When I know that words are not enough

And how can I ask you to forgive me

When I know I can't forgive myself

I'm sorry

I'm sorry

Ally hits me in the stomach. And even though I feel pained, I keep singing.

Baby I'm sorry

I mean it, I'm sorry

I want you to know I'm sorry

I know everyone keeps saying

If it happened once, it will happen again

But I swear Ive learnt my lesson

And I refuse to believe that this is the end

Feels like the world has turned on me

I'm falling down

And I'll only keep on falling

if your not around

But I couldn't blame you

If you ignore me

and never speak my name

I know Im the reason for you leaving

And causing your heartache

So how can I say the words I'm sorry

When I know that words are not enough

And how can I ask you to forgive me

When I know I can't forgive myself

I'm sorry

Baby I'm sorry

Baby I'm sorry

I want you to know I'm sorry

Baby I'm sorry

Baby I'm sorry

I want you to know

And I couldn't blame you

If you ignore me

and never speak my name

And I know Im the reason for you leaving

And causing your heartache

So how do I say the words Im sorry

When I know that words are not enough

And how can I ask you to forgive me

When I know I can't forgive myself

How do I say the words Im sorry

When I know that words are not enough

And how can I ask you to forgive me

When I know I dont forgive myself

Im sorry

"Austin, you're still not making it up to me. And... did you make that song?"

"With some help from Dez, yeah. And now, I'm going to make it up to you. Team Austin?"

Dez, Cleo, DJ, and Trish walk out from behind the bushes. Trish sits down on the bench with me.

"Ally, I'm sorry," she says. "I acted like a jerk. A total, complete, jerkish, loser, jerk. And I'm sorry. Even though you were acting like a complete idiot over Austin, I should forgive you, I mean, everyone knows that you're still way into Austin, and Austin loves you and you two are more than perfect for each other. Which reminds me, get back together with her already, you wackadoodle!" she yells at me.

Ally smiles. "Thanks, Trish, but I don't think-"

"Get back together with her you jerk!"

"Trish!" Cleo interrupts. "I think you've yelled enough for one day. And look, even though I totally support Auslly-"

"What's Auslly?" Dez asks.

"We mashed up Austin and Ally's names and we got Auslly," DJ explains.

"You gave us a couple name?" I ask. "Do you guys have a Team Auslly, or something?"

"No," Cleo answers, embarrassed. "Although you guys are ridiculously cute together."

"Can we all just shut up about me and Austin?" Ally asks loudly, her face turning red. "If we are going to get back together, it's not going to be here, with all of you guys yammering about how cute we look."

"Sorry," Trish replies. "Our point is, we should have never grown apart because of this world tour, and Team Austin is officially back, IF Ally decides to keep writing her songs."

Ally smiles. "I will."

"And if Austin promises to kiss Ally right now."

"What?" Ally asks.

I roll my eyes at Trish.

"You know what, guys? Let's give them some privacy," suggests Dez.

They all walk back to the bushes, and even though they're gone, I still feel as if I were being watched.

"I can't believe they just did this," Ally says. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but, wanna ditch them?"

I laugh. "Sure," I say, and we start to run back to the car. Before we can make it to the car, though, it starts to rain.

"I feel kind of bad for them," Ally says, turning her head in the direction of the pond.

I can barely hear her over my own thoughts. Ally looks beautiful even soaking wet. Her eyes are sparkling, and even looking at her gives me this... this feeling.

Dez runs toward us, shouting.

"Hey!" he yells. We turn toward him, and he asks, "Can I interview you guys?"

I shrug, not really caring why or what for. All I'm thinking about is Ally, and then, not caring that the rest of Team Austin are looking at us, or that Dez is filming, I kiss her.


How was that chappie? Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I had to plan for my brother's birthday party- groan- which was a few days ago. I am feeling so ridiculously happy! I am now the best guitar player in my guitar class! Whoo! And I'm getting better at improvisational acting, too!

Please review, guys! You know you want to!

~Christi

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