Ally's POV
When I head into the kitchen, I open the fridge yawning getting some products I'm gonna need to make my coffee. I begin to make some while humming before I see something in the corner of my eyes causing me to turn around and see a figure in the morning light of the backyard.
Even though I can't see who it is properly, I know damn well who it is. I slam down my coffee spilling some of it on the counter before opening the sliding doors and stomping towards her.
"What is this? Are you some kind of stalker now?"
"I won't be here long. I just wanted to remind you of what I said about the-"
"48 hours! Yeah, I get it."
"You sure you got it? Because you've always been good at stalling at things and this shouldn't be any exception."
"Yes, I'm sure. You can go now." I say looking around hoping no one sees her. Raina just looks at me observing my whole being.
"What?" I asked confused of her constant staring.
"You know, not once since you've seen me have you said 'hey Raina, it's so good to see' or 'oh my gosh, how is my best friend after not seeing her for 5 months straight'. You didn't even hug me." She stated hurt as I instantly felt bad becoming speechless because she was absolutely right.
Since she has come, I have only thought about myself and I am so wrong for that.
"Just..." She sighed putting her hoodie back on her head.
"Remember you have 32 hours left." She said as I slightly nodded as she left.
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I'm currently at school at cheer practice for the last game tonight.
"Okay, what is going on?" Cassidy asks coming over to me after practice is over.
"What do you mean?"
"What do I mean? You have been out of it this whole practice and I need you to focus. You are one of the three frontiers in this cheer. We can't expect the football players to be on point if we're not." She said as I sighed feeling badly.
"I'm so sorry."
"Don't apologize. Tell me what's wrong."
"Something happened and I have no idea what to do."
"Okay...is it a normal teenage thing or is it...an Ally Dawson thing?" She whispered the last part.
"Ally Dawson." I whisper back as she nodded.
"Alright, let's head inside and change. I'll get Trish and we can all talk outside." She tells me as I smile grateful for them two always being there for me.
We change our clothes in the girls locker room then Cass texts Trish during her free period then we meet up outside as Cass catches her up on me having to talk about something on the Ally Dawson aspect of things.
"Okay, so...it all started that night we came home from the bar and you two and Kira were wasted. Cheryl and Carrie was helping you two upstairs when I was talking to Austin on his porch."
"I don't remember that at all." Trish said.
"You wouldn't. Like I said, you guys were wasted." I said as they chuckled a little.
"Anyway, I came back to the house and got some water when Raina showed up."
"Um, I'm sorry. Who's Raina?" Cassidy asked.
"My childhood and current best friend."
"She was just in my house? What the hell?" Cassidy says in disbelief.
"What did she want?" Trish asked curious.
"She told me to go back to my old life. I told her that I wouldn't. Not now at least."
"Um, is anyone finding that creepy as hell? She was in my house!" Cassidy said in the background of the conversation.
"Did you tell her that you were going when you were ready?" Trish asked.
"Of course but she said that enough was enough. She came back twice since then."
"How the hell did she even get in?!" Cass said as I turned around sighing because she was still on that.
"You guys have the key under the mat. Not really an original idea." I say as she looks at me for a few seconds before scoffing holding her arms against her chest.
"It just seems so violating..." She says pouty as I shake my head.
"Why does she keep coming back if you already said no?" Trish asked.
"Because she gave me an ultimatum."
"What was it?" Cassidy asked finally joining in on the conversation after letting the in the house thing go.
"She's gonna tell my mother exactly where I am if I don't come with her in 48 hours. Well...27 now." I say looking at my watch.
"Oh my god, Als..." Cass says feelings bad.
"I don't get it. If she claims to be your best friend, why is she doing this to you?" Trish questions.
"She thinks she's doing this for me. She thinks she's protecting and saving me from the pain and thinks I made a mistake coming here in the first place. I'm starting to agree with her..." I trail off as they look at me in surprise.
"Look, I am so happy to meet such amazing friends like you two and the rest of the gang. Not to mention, I met and fell in love with the most amazing guy ever but at what cost?" I say as they look at each other sadly.
"I'm gonna break all of their hearts when they realize I've never been who I've said I was." I finish as they look at me sympathetically.
"We can't tell you that everything will be okay and will work out in the end because we don't know...but we do know that we will be by your side no matter what and you won't lose us. No matter what." Trish told me as I looked at her with a smile because it was the nicest thing I've ever heard her say.
She's always been there for me but she's not good at comforting other with words. That was usually Cassidy's strong suit so I appreciated it even more.
"Thanks guys." I say as I hug them both and they return it.
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Right now, I have art class along with Austin and we were instructed by our teacher to paint a display of our emotions but I was feeling a little stuck so I wasn't really doing anything but staring at the blank canvas if I'm being completely honest.
Austin watches me from the across the room and notices my blank canvas and mouths 'why aren't you painting?' and I mouth back 'I don't know what to paint' and then shrug. He nods and puts his paintbrush down before coming over to me and wrapping his arms around me making me smile.
"Did my baby lose her inspiration?"
"Can't lose inspiration if you didn't have any in the first place."
"Come on, that's not true."
"It is. I have no idea how to paint my emotions. I don't even know my emotions anymore. They are always so over the place." I say with a sigh leaning more into him.
"Well, what are you feeling right now?"
"Confused."
"Okay, what about now?" He asked kissing the side of my neck softly.
"A little turned on." I reply as I can feel his smirk.
"And what about now?" He said taking one of my hands and kissing it.
"Calm." I answer before I groaned.
"See? Too many different emotions at once."
"Then use that. If you're a girl that carries a lot of different emotions, showcase that on your canvas." He said as I just look at him before he makes me get up.
Austin places his hand on mine as he makes us both pick up the paintbrush and start splashing some colors on the canvas but using different colors for each emotion and then bringing them together when needed.
"Okay, this looks like a compete mess, babe." I laughed as we put the paintbrush down together as he let go of my hand turning me around to face him.
"Maybe to everyone else but to you, it means something more because it's your emotions on display." He assured me as I couldn't help but stare at him in awe.
"What?" He smiles unknowingly.
"It's just...thank you. I may never get the full aspect on art like you do but thanks for helping me." I tell him as he smiled wider pulling me closer to him by my cardigan.
"You're very welcome, Russo." He said as I smiled leaning in as we met in a passionate kiss that made us hold on to each other tightly as we involved our tongues that were in a hurry to taste every part of each other.
"Mmm," We both moan inside each others mouths as his grip on me tightens as I start to feel heated down below until I hear a cough.
We pull away instantly facing our art teacher who looks very upset with us.
"There is no kissing in my class, but do you know what is allowed?" She said with a fake smile making us both afraid to answer.
"No, ma'am." Austin commented.
"Work!" She shouted taking us back causing a few students to face us before she walked away and we looked at each other and started laughing.
"You see what happens when you try to help? You get me in trouble." I say as he shrugs.
"Sorry." He says not really unapologetic when the bell rings.
"Man, why did she complain if class was almost over?" Austin said frustrated as I was the one to shrug now.
"Teachers will be teachers." I say as we both head out of the class.
"I have to get something out my locker, and then I'll drop you off at home."
"Okay, but you're not going home?"
"Not right away. My mom left a grocery list for me this morning because she and my dad have been working a lot and won't have time to do so."
"Okay, no problem. I'll wait here." I say next to the door as I watched him go to his locker and open it.
In this moment, I remember the random gift I got Austin a couple of days ago and never gave it to him because I was contemplating whether or not I should save it for graduation but looking over at him makes me want to just give it to him because I love him so much and since I might not be here for graduation if Raina doesn't change her mind, it's now or never.
I unzipped my book bag and reach inside getting the gift out, observing it with a smile. I take a good look at the love of my life before taking a deep breath and walking confidently over to him.
Austin is unknowingly looking through his locker for some things while I place a silver dog tag around his neck causing him to jump a little bit before looking down.
After a second, he turns around to me.
"Don't worry, it's me." I say shyly.
"What's this?" He asked with a small smile as he picks up the dog tag and looks at it.
"Just a little something I got for you." I tell him as he observes the carvings I paid extra for.
"It says 'AM +AD'. Awe, they got your last name initial wrong." He said pouty.
"Yeah, I know. It sucks." I reply but I really got my real initials because that's who I imagine Austin with. That's who he's really with. Ally Dawson. Not Amy Russo.
"It's alright, babe. I'll get it fixed at a different time." He told me as I nodded with a fake smile.
"Thank you so much. I love it. This way, I always got you with me." He said as it turned into a real genuine one.
Austin pulls me in for a deep and passionate kiss making me wrap my arms around his neck as he holds my waist close until I pull away out of breath.
"I love you, Amy." He said leaning his forehead against mine as I breathed him in.
"I love you." I say honestly not knowing how Raina expects me to up and leave this kind of happiness.
"Let's go, so you can buy those groceries. I don't want you to be late arriving to the game later." I tell him as he holds my hand as we walk out the school doors.
"You're gonna be amazing, you know that?" I say as he smiles at me opening the door for me.
"Thanks babe." He said kissing me before closing it and getting in himself then dropping me home.
Austin's POV
I've pretty much been in the market for a long while now and Amy was right. It's a good thing I went early because grocery shopping really does take a long time.
When I head to the front getting in line, I see some Gatorade in my favorite flavor that I could really use before the big game tonight. I get it putting it in my cart with a sigh of relief that I'm finally done. I pray to God that I never have to do this again until I have my own family because it sucks really badly.
"Wow, what a beautiful girl." I hear a strange girl in a black hoodie covering basically her entire face next to me say. I look at what she's looking at and it's a picture of the pop star Ally Dawson who's been missing.
"Beautiful, isn't she?" She asks now facing me and I could only see her cheekbones but the rest of her face was covered. If she robbed me, I could not be able to describe her to the police. I also notice that her hair is red from the small strings of it sticking out from the hoodie.
"Yeah, yeah, sure." I answer to her beautiful girl comment as she looks to be making a strange face but I'm not sure. I'm doing the best I can by reading her jaw movement since that's the only thing I can see.
"What do you mean sure? You don't think she's beautiful?"
"No, I do."
"Then why say 'sure' so slouchy like as if she isn't that beautiful." She asks as I laugh at her defensiveness because she must be a super fan.
"Look, I think she's a gorgeous girl okay? Is that better?" I say amused as the person slowly nods.
"So...what do you think about this missing stuff? What would you guess happened to her?" She asks curious of my thoughts as I just shrugged.
"I have no idea. Either way, I hope she's okay." I say as she doesn't say anything for a while which I found just a tad creepy because I can't really see her face.
"Do you honestly really care?"
"I know I wouldn't want to see an innocent girl hurt." I answer as she nods faster than the last time when I move up line after the next person is called.
"Would you consider her your type?" She asked as I couldn't help but chuckle now.
"Can I ask you something? Is this some kind of interrogation?"
"No."
"Then why do you care so much about a strangers answers to a random pop star?"
"It's not a random pop star. It's a pop star who's missing."
"Yeah, I know but-"
"Blondie, is she your type?" She asked again cutting me off as I couldn't help but be amused that even someone I don't know calls me Blondie.
I look at the magazine in her hand that she faces to me.
"Brunettes were always my type." I admit shrugging casually as I gave the picture of the pop star an even deeper look.
"Especially as gorgeous as her..." I trail off finding myself in a bit of a trance from Ally Dawson's beauty before snapping out of it quickly.
"But I have a girlfriend who happens to be blonde and beautiful and I couldn't be happier. I don't see anyone else."
"Your point?"
"My point is that of course everyone has preferences, but there are people who can open up your mind just because of who they are as a person."
"Your girlfriend did that to you?"
"Yes. I'm in love with my blonde girlfriend Amy Russo...not the brunette pop star Ally Dawson. A preference can last as long as it wants until your mind has been open to other possibilities. Do you see how funny the world can be?"
"The world is funny indeed..."
"What about you? Blondes or brunettes?"
"Abs are all that matter to me." She replies quickly making me laugh at shallow answer.
"Fair enough, I guess?"
"Yeah." She said putting the magazine down.
"It was nice talking to you sir."
"I'm 18, not 50."
"Whatever. You're up." She said pointing to the register before waking out as the employee calls me for next in line.
Well, that was about the strangest and most amusing conversation I have ever had in my life but like I said, she was probably some super fan of Ally Dawson and one of those who needed approval from everybody to love her. I'll say this, I'll never forget it happened. That's definitely something to remember.
Ally's POV
After doing some homework after Austin dropped me off, I got bored with Cassidy taking a long nap so I decided to meet up with Cheryl and Carrie at the mall. I've been thinking about doing anything but think about Raina and her trying to get me to leave. Maybe she is right about me. Maybe I am stalling. I mean how can I not? I don't want to leave before graduation and before I can tell Austin who I really am.
Anyway, we shopped around for a good bit before deciding to get something to eat at the food court.
"Are you guys worried about the game tonight?" Carrie asked biting into her burger.
"I don't want to talk about it." I say as she looks confused.
"Why not?"
"Because you can't cheer in it and it's not fair."
"Oh my gosh, Amy. You're gonna have to let it go!" She chuckled as I shook my head.
"My leg got injured, but I'll be fine. Stop feeling sorry for me." She said as I looked down at her leg brace hating that she couldn't be along side us.
"It's not like it was a big passion of mine. I told you guys, it was just for fun for me."
"It is for most of us, doesn't mean we won't miss you." Cheryl added in making Carrie smile.
"I know, I miss cheering with you guys too but you can't have the attitude going in tonight or Cassidy will kick your ass. She needs you focused and so does the players. If everyone sees you fucking up then that's who the crowd will be focusing on mostly, except for the game." She told us as we looked impressed.
"That's the first time we heard you curse, Carrie." Cheryl mentioned as I nodded and we both smirked and she blushed.
"I know, don't tell anyone." She said as we laughed shaking our heads because she was such a good girl unless it came to getting freaky with Dez apparently.
"So, since we're all on board. Are you guys worried about the game tonight?" She asked again.
"I don't know how to feel...but I believe in my boyfriend and the team." I tell her.
"It's nerve wrecking. Austin and Dallas are both great friends of mine that I know football careers are riding on this so I hope they do the best they can in the end of this. They deserve it more than anyone we know." Cheryl said as Carrie and I agreed with her.
"So, I've been thinking a lot about modeling lately." Carrie told us as we looked at her intrigued.
"I recently did an interview for a fashion and art school and the person recommended me to the modeling department because of my height, size and unique face." She explained as we gasped with smiles on her face.
"Oh my gosh, Carrie. That sounds amazing. That's awesome if you're thinking about it. I can definitely see it." Cheryl told her as she giggled.
"Thanks. I've been thinking about it more and more. So, I sent some work in after Trish offered to take some pictures being in photography class and all."
"Okay, I'll pretend I'm not offended because I'm in that class too." I said as Cheryl laughed.
"I actually was going to ask you Amy especially since Trish is always saying her work is not good but then I saw her pictures of you and Austin and they were just breath taking." She explained as it made me feel better.
"Okay, I'm not offended any more." I say as she giggles.
"You have to show all of us the pictures sometime though. Did you make copies?"
"Of course. I'll bring them to school on graduation after I make a collage of them." She tells us as we smile.
"What about you, girl?" I ask turning to Cheryl.
"I got into my top university for nursing."
"Oh, yeah you did! I'm so proud of you." I say as she smiles.
"Yeah, congrats! That doesn't shock me though. You're so freaking smart, Cheryl." Carrie commented.
"Stop it."
"We're serious. You're gonna be a great nurse. I'm just sad you're staying in Miami. Since I got into UCLA, I'll barely see you being halfway across the country."
"I know." She responds sad as well.
"Where is the modeling school, Carrie?" I asked curious.
"About an hour away from UCLA. Matter of fact, Trish and Kira got into the same fashion department in my university." She told me as I raised my eyebrows in surprise about Kira. I already know about where Trish and Cassidy are going because I'm with them the most but that's a surprise.
"Wait...so you, Trish and Kira will be going to school together? And Ally will only be an hour away?" Cheryl asked Carrie.
"Yeah, but Ally will also be with Cassidy and Dez who got into UCLA as well. We're just waiting too see if Dallas and Austin are joining them." Carrie answered as Cheryl sighed.
"I feel like the whole gang will be together except for me. I know leaving high school is about branching out but I love Miami and I don't wanna leave. Of course I wanna travel one day but when I think of home, this is the place I think of."
"Then don't be regretful of that. Yeah, it's gonna be sad with most of us being across the country and closer together but we'll always be friends. That's not gonna change. Plus, you're not the only one staying in Miami. So is Chris." I told her as she nodded agreeing.
"He's not as fun as me and the girls but he's a great listener when it comes to our problems." I say as she laughs leaning on my shoulder.
"I'm gonna miss you guys so much." She says as I hold her hand and Carrie joins hers as we savor this moment as long as we can.
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We're at the final game tonight where people emotions and adrenaline are running really high right now. I'm in my cheer uniform along with Cassidy, Cheryl, Kira and the rest of the team as we are doing warm ups for the big game. The crowd is already getting rowdy and hyping up each mascot and I keep thinking how this is it. This is now or never for both Austin and Dallas and I hope in the end, they both get what they want. Football is their world and they deserve a chance at a career with this.
The football players are warming up as well when I see Austin on the bench looking nervous on the sidelines. I go over to him patting his shoulder as he turns around standing up and facing me.
"You look adorable." He says at my outfit as I pout.
"Take me seriously." I say as he shakes his head making something around his neck shake and when I notice what it is, I smile.
"You're wearing it for the game?" I ask holding the dog tag I gave him around his neck as he looks down at it before looking at me.
"Of course. You're my good luck charm. Also, like I said before...it's like having you with me." He said as I smiled stepping closer with the bench between us kissing him as he kissed me back softly.
"Just like Troy Bolton, I need you to get your head in the game." I tell him smacking his helmet as he chuckles.
"Thanks babe. I love you." He said tightening his strap.
"I love you too. Good luck." I yell as he nods before getting called for a team huddle. When I go back over to the cheer squad, they are looking a bit nervous.
"I hope your pep talk to your boyfriend wins us this game." Cassidy says as we all watch each team on the field talk to their coach.
"Yeah, me too." I answer nervously.
The game eventually starts and we begin cheering and everything is falling into place as we are winning the game so far.
"This is the highest they have ever scored in the first half." Kira squealed as we smiled before doing more of our cheers during the football teams half time getting the crowd pumped before the football game started once again.
15 minutes in and the other team was quickly catching up to us and I could tell it was getting close, not only by the numbers but by our head coach throwing his hat down.
"So much for being so ahead." Cheryl commented in the air next to me before we were both flipped and caught.
I sigh before getting down and looking over at the recruiters in the crowd and I can't tell what they are thinking because they all have poker faces on.
Suddenly, I make eye contact with Austin who turns around to see me. All I do, is nod and smile at him mentally telling him that he can do this because I believe in him and he should believe in himself. He nods back to me as if he got the message before putting his helmet back on and heading to the field.
My heart beats faster because this is the last play before one scores and wins their team the game and I'm hoping it's us. Austin tells the team the play as the quarterback and they start and he does a fake throw to the running back before running the ball himself which causes the crowd to go wild.
I watch as he passes almost all the yard lengths and smile. Screw that myth that all quarterbacks are slow because my boyfriend is a freaking cheetah on the field! Soon enough, he's five feet from the end zone and flips excited into it knowing he had it because no one was close to him and the crowd goes wild along with the cheerleaders.
Cassidy, Cheryl, Kira and I are screaming and jumping up and down so happy for our team and school especially me and Cass boyfriend.
I knew he could do it if he just believed in himself and he did. I run over to where I can see Austin talking to his coach and a recruiter just 20 feet away and I don't wanna ruin anything so I just stay where I am until he's done talking to them. I watch as they walk away from him and I run over there myself out of breath holding onto his arms tightly.
"Oh my god, you were so amazing babe. That play was so good. I'm so proud of you, Austin. Please tell me they liked you." I asked of the recruiters as he makes a sad face causing my heart to break.
"They didn't like me..." He confirms as I felt like punching every single one of those stupid assholes.
"They loved me!" Austin then shouted scaring me before I realized what he said and gasp in shock and happiness.
"Ahh!" I squeal jumping in his arms as he laughs holding me tightly as I feel so elated for him. He spins me around while I smile against him before gently putting me down.
"They offered me 3 different school offers but UCLA is offering me a four year scholarship!" He said excited as I was just in shock placing my hands on his face.
"You are so amazing, do you know that?" I say as he smiles looking in my eyes deeply.
"Your love alone has gotten me this far, Amy. I'm just so happy we're gonna be going to school together." He said as I smile happily but sad inside because it's not gonna actually happen.
"I love you so much." I tell him before kissing him as he dips me dramatically making me laugh.
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I'm in me and Cassidy's bedroom with her and Trish who wanted to hang out, but she's here a little longer than we expected considering it's night time but don't mind.
"Are you absolutely positive it was an ultimatum?" Cassidy questioned.
"Yes!" I say exasperated from the bombarding of questions that I already have answered.
"I think she probably just misses you and that's why she's being selfish." Trish tells me.
"In her mind, I'm the selfish one because I abandoned my life."
"Because you were miserable." Cass commented.
"She knows that."
"Then how can she judge you?" She asks.
"Because...she gave me my space for 5 months..." I trailed off as they looked at each other in surprise before facing me again.
"Wait...she knew where you were all this time?" Trish asked stunned along with Cassidy.
"Yeah...she did. She just didn't say anything because she knew why I left but she thinks I stayed long enough and wants me to come back." I explain to them as they are baffled.
"Well, this changes my point of view, Als. She is a good friend. I mean who else would do that for a pop star?" Cassidy stated.
"I know she is but she's being so frustrating lately and it's hard for me to show gratitude to someone who won't listen to me." I explain as Trish nods understanding before my phone rings displaying the "R" I put in my phone that stands for Raina after she asked for my new number when she came back.
"Speaking of the devil..." I say and instantly regret it because she isn't the devil at all. She's my best friend who I am currently not getting along with at the moment.
"Hello?"
"Hey, just making sure you know you only have-"
"18 hours left. I got it." I answer back rolling my eyes annoyed at the countdown.
"Invite her over." Cassidy said as I looked at her beyond crazy.
"Yeah, it's better to talk in person." Trish agreed.
"No way. It's 10 o clock at night." I say as they just shrug.
"Raina...will you please come over?" I ask lowly internally groaning.
"I'll be there in 15." Raina stated hanging up as I sighed looking at them.
"What? Maybe we can persuade her differently since we know your secret and haven't told anyone and love you just the same." Cassidy said as I just shook my head not wanting to talk more about this tonight because Raina is too stubborn and it'll be hopeless.
We all head downstairs after a while waiting for her arrival when Cassidy's door opens scaring her and Trish making them scream before I cover their mouths. Raina stands in shock seeing them as I walk over to her.
"Don't worry, they already know about my secret." I say as she still looks at them surprised before looking at the door and closing it.
"Sorry about that, Blondie. I would have knocked if I knew you knew about me and all." She apologized.
"It's kind of hard to accept an apology from a person who continuously breaks into my home."
"Well, now that I'm well aware that you know about my friends secret. I promise I will knock like a normal person." She says as Cassidy slowly nods before going over to her with Trish.
"I'm Raina. You?" She asked sticking out her hand.
"I'm Trish and the girl's house you just invaded willingly is Cassidy." Trish told her as Raina awkwardly smiled as they both shook her hand.
"Nice to meet you." Raina said sweetly and that's the first time she has acted like the friend I know since she came here.
"I would like to say the same thing but you are hurting my friends feelings. Why is that?" Cassidy asked folding her arms against her chest as Raina looks at her amused.
"Well, I don't know if you noticed...your friend is a major pop star that has a real life to get back to." She answers.
"You don't consider this a real life for her?"
"One where she has to wear a blonde wig and blue eye contacts and goes by a completely different name? I'm gonna have to say no, I don't." She says sarcastically.
"Alright, you're being an ass but I love your sarcasm. I like her." Trish commented and shrugged causing Raina to laugh before facing me.
"Why did you want me to come over?"
"I didn't. They did." I tell her honestly.
"We were hoping we could persuade you to give Ally some more time." Cassidy said hopeful.
"That's not gonna happen."
"You haven't even heard anything yet." Cass replied.
"I don't need to. Ally had all the time in the world. Why should I let her stay longer?"
"Because she has friends here. People she cares about and people that care about her." Trish added.
"And she doesn't have that in her real life? The longer she is away, the more hurt and pain she is causing a lot of people including her friends, family, her fans and more importantly her mother who has been going insane by the way wondering where her damn child is!" She shouted briefly looking at me as I look down at the floor ashamed.
"Look..." She says in a lower voice trying to calm down.
"I already feel guilty enough about knowing where you were for 5 months and not doing or saying anything about it. You were my best friend and I didn't want to see you suffering anymore, so I let you have your fun but it's over now. If you are that miserable in the famous life then retire for all I care but you have to come back. No more stalling Ally. You can not be the missing girl forever. You have a life and that life doesn't contain high school friends and your boyfriend who is the most clueless of who you are by the way."
"What do you mean, the most clueless?" I ask suspiciously.
"I mean he doesn't even see the resemblance. I don't get how he hasn't put it together yet when he's actually with you."
"How would you know that he's like that?"
"Because I've seen and talked to him in the grocery store." She said widening my eyes.
"What?!"
"What? I had to. I had to see what he was all about regarding the fake persona he is dating and his thoughts on the missing pop star aka his actual girlfriend."
"I can not believe you actually followed my boyfriend and talked to him." I said in disbelief.
"It's doesn't matter. The point is, is that his love for you is not real."
"How could you say that? He loves me very much and I love him." I replied defensively and hurt from her words.
"You may love him but he doesn't love you, Als. It hurts me to say but it's the truth."
"No, it's not." Trish and Cassidy step in saying because they know how much he does love me.
"You still don't get it huh? He's not in love with you, the beautiful Ally Dawson. No, he's in love with the beautiful but fake and nonexistent Amy Russo. I saw it in his eyes, Ally and he said so himself." She told me as I scoff avoiding eye contact deciding to stay in denial.
"Okay, fine. That's your opinion and if you wanna believe that, whatever, but don't you have a heart or something? She's your best friend and all she's asking for is some time because she has her heart involved here. Why don't you let her have this?" Trish said frustrated as Raina looked at her not saying anything.
"Okay, look...if you know your best friend, then you know all the pressures and struggles she had to go through. She's been trying to tell you since you got here that she finally feels normal. She feels as if her childhood and teen hood was snatched away from her. You may have been her best friend through it all but you still weren't in the spotlight as nearly as much as she was. If my memory serves me correctly as a former obsessed Ally Dawson fan, you were still able to go to your prom right? And Ally even performed there for you as a little surprise?" Cassidy said as Raina put her head down in shame as I take a deep breath taking this all in.
"All we're saying is things you already know. Ally didn't have the luxury having to go to prom, making normal friends, hanging out at places that didn't get her swarmed with paparazzi and fans or was even able to fall in love with someone she actually was interested in. Our graduation is Monday, which is only four days away. It's the biggest and most normal teenage accomplishment you could ever have in life and it's something she's earned because she's worked so hard for it. Please, let her have this weekend to spend with her boyfriend Austin. It's not a guarantee he'll even still wanna be with her so let her have this time with him. Don't take her tomorrow." She begs as Raina opens her mouth to protest before Trish steps forward.
"We're throwing a graduation party afterwards and coming back here to celebrate together. She'll reveal herself here in front of him and her closest friends and we'll make sure she goes through with it. We promise." Trish says seriously as she just stares at them before turning to me and looking at me then closing her eyes and sighing deeply.
"Fine." She then says as the girls cheer and I gasp in shock before a smile appears on my face.
"But only because I have missed Miami myself and I can use the time to go around different places I haven't been to in a while." She answered with a shrug as I chuckled in disbelief hugging Trish and Cassidy who were so relieved. I hear the door open and I turn around to see Raina about to leave.
"Wait, Raina." I shout as she turns around as I walk over to her.
"I did miss you...a lot." I say honestly as she slightly smiles with a nod but not much before walking away.
I sigh sadly because she didn't respond the way I expected her too and I guess she's more upset with me then I know. I decide to take it anyway because at least she smiles and more importantly she agreed to let me stay until graduation in four days.
"Well...that wasn't so bad. That helps right?" Cassidy asked me.
"Yeah, it gives me the time I asked from her before. It just makes it more definite.
"Either way-" Trish starts.
"I'll always have you guys." I finish as her and Cassidy smiles.
"Always." Cassidy responded before they started heading upstairs.
"Did I ask if I could spend the night? Well, I am." I heard Trish say going up the steps as Cassidy giggled shaking her head as they entered our bedroom.
I decide to get my phone and dial Austin's number who picks up after just two rings.
"Hey babe. What are you doing up this late?" He asked concerned making me smile warmly.
"I actually have had something on my mind for a while. Do you wanna go away with me for the weekend?" I ask with my heart beating out of my chest. It makes me nervous when it takes him a while to respond.
"Wait, seriously? Like the full weekend?" He asked seeming surprised.
"Yes, the full weekend. You don't have to if you don't want. I just-"
"Yeah, definitely."
"Really?"
"Of course. I would love that, babe." He said and I could tell he was smiling through the phone which made me smile widely.
"Great...I'm so happy you think so. I'll see you tomorrow. I love you, bye."
"Love you too." He says before we both hang up and though I am over the moon that I get to have him all to myself over the weekend, tears fill my eyes as I realize I am close to the end being here.
END OF CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS
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