Ally's POV
It's been one full week since the horrible and tragic event. AKA Austin and I's first date. We haven't said one word to each other since and nothing has been the same between us. Everything is so weird, strange and full of serious tension of not wanting to be around each other anymore because of the awkwardness.
Of course, all of our friends have noticed our mood change after the date and none have attempted to ask because in fear of an outburst from either of us. I'm not mad about the date anymore, I'm just disappointed. I had such high expectations for the date to go well and when it went the complete opposite, it hurt me so deeply. I guess Austin felt the same way, otherwise we wouldn't be avoiding each other.
After showering, brushing my teeth, getting dressed and doing my hair, I head downstairs with Cassidy and her parents are sitting in front of the kitchen table with breakfast on it. "Oh, great. You're up Amy. Join us." Mr. Jones told me as I smiled because I was starving. "Thank you. It looks delicious Mrs. Jones." I told her because I knew she always made breakfast. "You're so sweet, darling." She said with a genuine smile as we all begin to eat.
"Amy, can you catch me up on what Kira has been teaching in cheer practice for the past week. She told me little details but I want the full thing. I don't want to walk back in blind." She said to me a little worried.
"Yeah, sure. On the way to school, I'll tell you." I reply as she nods satisfied.
We go back to eating when I face Cassidy again. "And...you don't have to be worried about being far behind. Kira has done an amazing job but everyone can't wait to see you. You were really missed. I promise." I say truthfully to help calm her nerves and she smiles comforted by the thought.
"I missed you guys too. It's been a long time. I am never going to that restaurant again." She said making all of us laugh.
"No, you are not. But...it was nice taking care of you again. I haven't done that since you were a little girl." Mr. Jones said as Cassidy smiled because it was sweet. "Yeah, I agree except with all the gagging, heated fevers and throwing up." Cassidy said placing her hand over her father's as Mrs. Jones and I shake our heads giggling.
"Okay, I'm done. You?" I ask Cass going to the sink to wash the dishes. "Yup." She said adding them in as she turns on the water to help me. "Nuh uh." Mr. Jones said getting up moving us over gently. "What?" Cass asked confused. "Girls, head to school! You are not gonna be late over a couple of dishes. Though we appreciate the gesture." Mrs. Jones added as we nodded and didn't question anything.
Cassidy and I got in her car for today turning on the radio to some Katy Perry song. "So, basically we have been working on stunts all week. Kira has been working with the guys more so they can hold the girls a little more steady. The lift with me and Cheryl is finally perfected." I told her excited.
"Seriously? You aced it?" She asked with a wide smile.
"Yep. When we did it right the first time, we just wanted to do it again and again. It felt amazing." I say reliving the experience of my short time in the air with a fantastic spin.
"Okay, what about the routine? The O-K cheer, not the other one." She asked.
"We have been working on that as well, and she switched around some people for the best dancers in the front so it could all blend well." I explained as she nodded.
"That's great. I was gonna do that myself but it saves me the trouble. It looks like I chose a great co captain." She said about Kira. "You really did." I assure her on her personal pick.
"I am however making an announcement to the team that we are learning a new full cheer at practice. It'll take about two weeks to perfect, which is enough time until the next game." She informed me as I widen my eyes in surprise.
"New routine?" I question.
"Yeah...what's the problem?" She asked confused.
"Uh, nothing. It's just that I'm confused on how you made a full routine while on bed rest?"
"Amy, I'm Cassidy Jones. A sickness will not hold me back from doing what I gotta do." She said turning into the parking lot.
"That's true." I reply as she begins to park.
"So..." She trailed off strangely as I turned to her. "Are we really not gonna talk about you and Aust-"
"Cass!" I raise my voice as she jumps back.
"Okay, okay!" She said before sighing.
"It's just not fair that I don't get to know everything..." She said to herself lowly getting out the car pouting like a child.
I sigh getting out as well realizing that they haven't still gotten over it. I don't think they ever will until it's talked about but I just don't want to talk about the worst night of my life. Who does? Oh, right. Them. Cass goes over to Dallas at his car. When he sees her and smiles widely picking her up missing her even though he visited her a lot.
I enter the school as I see Austin at his locker. He turns to me the same time I come in as if he has powers knowing when I'm in his presence. We stare at each other for like 3 seconds before turning our backs to each other and heading to class.
When I get into class, I thank god that I only have class with Dallas and Dez. Dallas comes in a bit late because of him being with Cassidy. We all sit at a table in the back doing our reading assignment. "This has to be the most boring story I've ever read in my life." Dallas said trying not to fall asleep. "Agreed." I sigh flipping the page.
I see Dez stare at me in the corner of my eye. "So..." He starts off as I sigh internally hoping it was not what I thought.
"Carrie's birthday is tomorrow and I need help on what to do." He spits out as I got relieved that it wasn't what I suspected.
"Dude, I thought you were taking her to see Galaxy Wars: Zombie Invasion?" Dallas asked confused as Dez bumped his shoulder basically telling him to shut up. "I am, but that isn't until night time and I don't know what to do during the day." He tells me as I eye him suspiciously. "Really?" I say as he gulps slightly. "Yep...any suggestions?" He asked as I shrugged. "Maybe a picnic in the park would be nice." I reply lowly.
"You think so? Me too. Great idea. Did you get that from you and Austin's date?" He asked me as I look at him as if he's crazy bringing it up.
"Stop right now." I tell him as he sighs.
"Okay, Amy. What did our idiot friend do?" Dallas asked getting into it.
"I am not speaking about this. End of discussion." I told them seriously going back to the assignment as they look at each other before doing the same.
The day goes on and on and finally cheer practice comes which is the only thing I look forward to now that I'm in school. Boring classes and horrible teachers use to never be a problem for me when I was friends with Austin because he had a way of making everything better.
I change into my practice uniform and meet the team on the outside field. Everyone gives Cassidy a warm welcome with hugs, smiles and love. I look over to the football team as I do sometimes for no reason at all of course...
Anyway, the coach makes the guys run around the track as I see them do so. "Alright, guys. We are all learning a new routine so that's exciting." Cassidy told them as everyone cheered happily. "We will still have the O-K cheer but only as an intro. I want to see it right now though." She tells us as we all get in formation.
We do the routine about 3 or 4 times until she's satisfied. "Alright, let's get started." She said as she starts teaching us the first half of the routine and though we've only saw a little bit of it, it's amazing. I can't believe she made up something so brilliant while ill. Never underestimate Cassidy Jones. Lesson learned.
After about an hour of practice, we get a break before we come back for stretching. I go to my bag and get my water out drinking some when the guys are running track again. They pass by our space and Austin glances over to me as we make eye contact. He turns back around and continues on. I sigh and go onto the highest part of the bleachers with myself until Cheryl joins me randomly.
"Hey." She says sitting down next to me. "Hi." I reply with a smile even though I wasn't happy because I felt so completely drained.
"Are you okay?" She asked concerned as I gave her a look.
"I'm not one of those people who are gonna ask you about you and Austin." She promised as I nodded slightly after believing her.
"Well, I'm okay. Not really. But you know-"
"You don't want to talk about it. Got it." She said as I nodded.
"How about you?" I asked.
"I'm great. I'm actually watching Greyson on the field." She told me motioning to the football field.
"Boyfriend Greyson?" I smirked as she blushed.
"Yep. That's the one." She said as I realized something.
"Since when was he on the team?" I asked confused.
"That's what I said. Bu we didn't know him so we just didn't notice him." She shrugged as we giggled.
"Oh, wow. Well, that's great. How long have you been dating now?" I asked curious.
"Just 3 weeks."
"So, a one month anniversary in a week."
"I know! He's actually the first boyfriend I've had that I know what I'm gonna get him." She said making me chuckle.
"It sounds like you are really happy. That makes me really happy." I tell her sincerely as she does something that shocks me. She hugs me tightly. I smile embracing it.
"You are gonna get through this. I promise." She told me even though she didn't say what she was talking about, I knew what she was speaking about but it didn't bother me.
"Come on, they are starting stretches." She said supportive as I head down the bleachers with her.
Austin's POV
"Dude, how long is this going to go on?" Dallas asked frustrated as I stared at Amy doing some end stretches. I turn to him not knowing what to say. "What do you want me to do? We're not friends anymore." I told him honestly. "But that doesn't make any sense. So, you went on a bad date. So what? Why does that have to end your friendship?" He asked not understanding.
"I don't know...I just...things are beyond awkward. I can't look at her without thinking about that night."
"Maybe you'd feel better if you talked about it..." He trailed off.
"Not happening." I said catching onto his drift as he just sighed heavily.
"Well, whatever. You just need to fix things because I know this is not how you want to end things before we graduate and she heads back to Michigan to her family. Is it?" He asked as I thought about it and knowing it's not what I want.
"Of course not. But I can't talk to her. I can't when she doesn't want to speak to me. I think she hates me."
"Dude, you know that's not true. She's probably as hurt as you are. She really wanted you two to work."
"So did I! But things changed. I gotta get over it." I said shrugging sadly and picking up my sports bag.
"Can we go change out of these sweaty uniforms, shower and head to lunch now?" I asked because my own stink was bothering me.
"Yeah. I can't wait for another awkward lunch. Yay!" He sarcastically cheered as I glared at him while he went in front of me.
After we change, we head into the lunch room where Cassidy, Trish, Dez and Amy are already at our table. I sit down across from Amy because it was my usual spot and I wasn't gonna change it just because of our situation.
Everyone says hey to everyone including Amy and I except to each other. We all begin to eat in silence. You all know we usually just start conversations with each other about our day or when the next time we are gonna hang out, but they don't like doing that anymore because of the tension between me and Russo.
"Okay, that is enough!" Trish said causing every single one of us to face her. She then looked at me and Amy with a glare. "You two need to get over whatever the hell happened that night. Whether you wanna be together or not, it doesn't matter, but stop being weird because you are both ruining the whole group's vibe and it's not fair to any of us." She finished off as Amy and I look at each other awkwardly.
I sigh before deciding to be mature about the situation. "Amy...can we please go and talk somewhere?" I asked her lowly while everyone waited for her answer anticipated. She looked at me for a couple seconds and didn't say anything except for nodding slowly.
We both get up and walk out the lunch room together and decide to go inside the music room. I close the door and turn around to her looking at the floor uncomfortable with folding arms. "So, um...hey." I said as she looked up to me with raised eyes before chuckling a bit.
"What?" I asked confused.
"Nothing, it's just...we haven't talked in a week and you just say hey." She explained as I didn't get it.
"Sorry, I'm being weird. I'm just nervous." She admitted as I walked closer.
"No, don't be. I am too." I told her as she looked into my eyes.
"Really?"
"Yeah. I've been wanting to say something to you every morning but I couldn't. I didn't think you wanted me to, so I left it alone."
"I understand why. Been kind of a bitch lately." She said with a sigh.
"That's not true."
"It is. You may have not seen it but I have. I guess I was so pissed about it not working out between us that I took it out on you internally." She explained as I stared at her.
"Do...do you hate me?" I asked not really wanting to know the answer. "Oh my god Austin, no. I could never hate you. Never." She said to reassure me looking in my eyes.
"Can we talk about what went wrong?"
"Sure. If I knew." She said with a shrug.
"Well, I know I wasn't being myself for sure. If I'm being honest...I was worried before our date that I wouldn't be good enough for you." I finally tell her.
"What do you mean?" She asked curious.
"I mean..." I sigh before spitting it out. "With your background, I figured you were use to things all pricey and fancy and that was the complete opposite of me. I figured if you realized that on our date that you wouldn't want to go out with me again."
"That was the reason for the horses, over priced restaurant and blimp?" She asked as I nervously chuckled.
"Yeah, I kind of went overboard huh?"
"Yeah, you did." She said with a laugh before stopping.
"But so did I. I thought that you would think I was too prissy, spoiled and high maintenance on our date so I dressed kind of horribly so you would know that I'm humbled and I could be normal and not just some rich girl." She explained as I smiled looking at her.
"So basically, none of us were being ourselves because we were too busy trying to impress the other one." I said as she thought about it. "Pretty much, yeah." She said with a chuckle.
"I don't think you're spoiled just because of where you're from." I told her honestly as she smiled sweetly.
"And I think you are more than enough. For me and anyone else." She confirmed as I walked closer to her.
"Thanks. So... are we cool? Can we be friends again?" I asked hoping we were.
"Of course." She said leaning in and hugging me and I smile satisfied returning it.
We head back to lunch and sit down with smiles on our faces.
"So?" Dez asked.
"What?" We both reply.
"Are you two good now?" Trish asked.
"Yep." Amy said casually as we go back to eating as they still stare at us.
"So, are you still gonna date or no?" Cass asked curious.
Amy looked at me not knowing the answer and so I faced her instead. "We don't know but...I'm happy I got my friend back." I told her which made Amy smile and the rest of the gang cheer excited that things wouldn't be weird anymore.
*Time Skip*
Austin's POV
I was leaving a football meeting after school passing the empty hallways from all the students being home. Well, mostly. Some had after school clubs.
"You." I hear as I turn around to see my ex girlfriend Cheryl storming towards me. Okay, what the hell did I do and how do I stop myself from dying?
"Yes?" I cringe waiting for a hit even though I have no idea what it would be for. "You are an idiot." She said coming up to me not doing anything.
"What do you mean?" I ask with confusion.
"Ask Amy out." She tells me as my eyebrows furies.
"What?"
"You heard me. Ask Amy out again." She repeated and as I was about to speak, she cut me off.
"You go on a date with each other and you both blow it? Then, you don't talk to each other for a week and then when you do, you decide to be friends? Friends?!" She yelled as I sighed lost myself.
"Well, what am I suppose to do? The date was a train wreck and I'm not even sure she still wants to even date me after it. I wouldn't."
"Well, you can't answer for her, Austin."
"Well, maybe I don't want too because I'm scared that it'll ruin our entire friendship completely."
"It won't and you know that."
"How could I possibly know that?"
"Because whether you like it or not, you and Amy are meant for each other." She tells me which makes me smile a little.
"Of course, I would like that but I have no idea what to say to her or even start when it comes to giving us another chance." I said as she grabbed my chin sternly.
"Listen up. I know you might be scared of losing your friendship or nervous when you're around her or scared of falling for someone you feel so strongly for but I'm gonna need you to do me a favor and get over it!" She said startling me. "You are Austin fucking Moon and if you want the girl. You get the girl goddammit!" She said as I widen my eyes a little scared but intrigued by the speech as well. "Because if you don't do this, that means you would have broken my heart for no reason at all." She said folding her arms against her chest as I chuckle at the clever manipulation.
"Are you seriously using that against me?" I asked in disbelief. "Yep. Now, go get your girl." She said pushing me to the front school doors. I smile to myself before looking back at her silently thanking her before walking out with nothing in my mind but Amy Russo.
Ally's POV
Cassidy and I are over Trish's house at the moment because her parents aren't home and we just wanted to hang in peace without adults constantly in our business. "So, Jace and I finally did it together." Trish blurted out as we looked at her with wide eyes before we laughed and threw pillows at her in surprise. "Oh my god, why didn't you say anything?!" Cass asked intrigued going over to her on the bed as I decided to join.
"Well, my sex life is no one's business but my own but you're my best friends. Plus, it just happened like last week."
"That totally did not just happen." I said as she shrugged with a smile still on her face.
"Was it good?" Cass asked.
"Of course. It was amazing." She said in awe and that's when I wondered what my first time would be like and who with.
"Was it...your first time?" I asked her curious as she and Cassidy looked at me for a few seconds before cracking up. "Of course not Ams. None of us are virgins." She said shaking her head as I looked away and they started to get it.
"Oh my god, I had no idea." Trish said as I shrugged. "It's no big deal. I'm proud of myself." I say as they smiled sweetly. "I'm proud of you two." Cassidy said holding my hand.
"Are you a 'wait till marriage' type of girl?" Trish asked curiously as I shook my head. "No. I just want to find the right person that I feel comfortable enough to go to that level with." I admit as they nod understanding. "I get it. I lost mine to Dallas. We actually lost it to each other after we fell in love." Cassidy told me and I smiled because they were still together 3 years later.
"My first time was with my first love Jacob a year and a half ago." Trish admitted as I smiled. "Thanks for not making me feel different girls." I say grateful. "Of course." Cass says rubbing my hand. "But giiiiiiiiirl, you are gonna love it once you get it. You are never gonna wanna go back!" Trish added in randomly making all of us bust out laughing as I blush shaking my head.
For a while, we speak about the upcoming games or the prom in a few months and even graduation. "Okay, we have to talk about you and Austin." Cass brought up.
"There's nothing to talk about. We're friends again and that's it."
"Come on. You two can not just be friends." She replied back.
"Why not? We've been friends this entire time of me knowing him."
"Yeah, but there has always been romantic feelings involved. You two can't just move on from each other that easily."
"I'm not into all this back and forth but Cass is right. You guys just fit together." Trish added into the conversation.
"Oh, yeah. That's why the date went so fantastic." I said sarcastically.
"It's no one fault that you two weren't being everything but yourselves." Trish stated from the story I finally told them as I rolled my eyes only because it was so very true.
"Can you at least think about trying to give it another chance? Next time could be different." Cassidy said to persuade me as I sigh. "I don't know guys. I really don't want to screw up our great friendship with another bad date." I tell them honestly before hearing something hit Trish's bedroom window.
We all turn our heads until we see a rock hit it again a few seconds later. "What the hell?" Trish says upset going over to it as Cass and I stayed where we were. "Oh my gosh." She said in disbelief as Cassidy and I then looked at each other before joining her. We go to her window and I look down to see Austin holding flowers and chocolates in his hands. They both look at me surprised as I just stare at him confused before opening the sliding doors and leaning against the railing looking down.
"Austin?" Is all I could muster out because I'm a bit speechless.
"Amy, will you go out with me?" He asks me as I raise my eyebrows.
"Austin, what are you doing here? How did you even know I was here?" I asked avoiding the question he had asked me.
"It would be nicer if I could explain everything face to face?" He said hinting towards Trish and Cassidy.
"Oh right. We'll be right in there." Cassidy said as Trisha nodded. "Good luck girl." Trish added winking at me as I playfully rolled my eyes patiently waiting for Austin to climb up.
"Hey." He says when he finally gets to my level.
"Hi." I said with a chuckle because he seemed so casual after what he just did.
"Let's just say that a little birdy told me where you were heading, but that doesn't matter nearly as much as what I want to say to you." He tells me as I look at him intriguingly. "Oh yeah? Well, what do you have to say to me?" I asked curious folding my arms against my chest.
"We know why the date went wrong but we shouldn't let it stop us from trying again." He confessed to me. "I really believe that we are good together and I want to give us another chance...and something deep down tells me you want the same thing." He finished as I stared at him in awe before a small smile covered my face.
"I thought we were suppose to be ourselves...what about the pink flowers and chocolates?" I asked playfully taking the flowers out his hand and smelling them as he laughs.
"Actually, this is me. I like doing nice gestures for someone I like. Also, I happen to know that you love chocolate and the color pink and...I'm just hoping you love flowers as well." He added making me giggle as I stare at them now in my hand.
"I do. They're beautiful too. Thank you." I say grateful as he smiles.
"Your welcome." He replies with a blush before focusing on the reason he came here.
"So, what do you say? You wanna go out with me Amy Russo?" He asked me again as I smiled widely already knowing the answer in my heart.
"I would love to go out with you Austin Moon." I tell him before laying a kiss on his cheek making him blush even harder than before.
"Wow." He said about my answer probably expecting rejection which just makes me like him even more because he did all of this even though he believed it was a chance of me saying no. "Yeah, I know. I guess we're doing this again." I say shyly as he nods holding in his excitement. "Yeah, we are." He replies gently holding my hand as I look at him instantly feeling a spark.
"Is tomorrow night at 8 okay?" He asked kindly.
"It's perfect."
"Great."
"Great." I repeat as we look at each other with just these goofy smiles because of how much we liked each other.
"See you tomorrow, Russo."
"Yes, you will." I reply as he leans in and kisses my cheek this time and heads down Trish's personalized ladder for her balcony. I look at the flowers and chocolates again jumping up and down internally and making sure to remember to put them in a case when I get home.
I go inside with nothing but a straight face putting my stuff down as Trish and Cassidy just look at me in complete desperation and anticipation waiting for me to spit it whatever happened.
"IT'S A DATE!" I suddenly yell and there is no hesitation for them to scream along with me as we all jump in a circle together. One word to describe today? Perfect.
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