Austin (Pov)
Austin was in a cafe with Brooke. Mixing his coffee while Brooke was smiling slowly shaking her head judgingly.
Brooke: you know sugar is a must in coffee.
Austin: every person has different likes. I just don't like sugar in my coffee...remember when I was a kid and mom always give me a glass of milk, I take one sip and realize there is sugar and I refuse to drink any further.
Brooke: yeah, I remember, you were such a cranky kid.
Ally (POV)
Ally was tutoring 9-year-old kids.
Ally: Alex did you write you essay?
Alex: yes
Ally: and Chloe did you do your math sums? (As Chloe nodded her head) okay. Max tomorrow you will bring your math and science books. I'll teach you tomorrow. For now, everyone can go home.
As the three kids put their books and belongings in their bag and were ready to go walk home.
Ally: be careful and don't talk to strangers
As penny closed the door, ally walked up to her
Ally: mom. Mom, please sit down and drink your tea
Penny: I'm tired of keep sitting around, I also need to do work and you took all the responsibility.
Ally: and all the work is done mom, the house is clean and the spaghetti is being cooked and I don't need to see you working you need to rest.
As penny chuckled softly
Penny: okay, okay I won't (as ally smiled) okay at least dial mikes number (then Ally frowned), I's been so long since I talked to my brother, I didn't even hear his voice and by the way the sun is setting so I think mike would be at home.
Ally: but uncle mike doesn't call you, you're the only one who is keep calling him.
Penny: it's...because he doesn't find time.
Ally: for one call he doesn't has time, it only takes 2 mins. If you can call him then he can also call mom.
Penny: it doesn't matter if I call or him. We should at least talk. Even if he doesn't call, it doesn't matter, he still loves me (as a brother)
Ally: what love? 4 years ago, when he came when grandpa died after that he went back to Miami. He is so rich has cars and drivers but he does not have that care that he didn't ask about you.
Penny: …. ally I told you he is always busy and taking care of big business is not a kids play. And he didn't get the money that easily. He had to earn then with a lot of hard work.
But ally was not convinced.
Meanwhile with mike
He was watching tv with Mimi as a telephone call rang. It hadn't rung in a long time. Well, that's because no one in the house called anyone in a telephone. As mike answered the call, he instantly knew it was penny
As penny and mike talked like as if they are friends that meet once in a while. The phone call ended mike sat on the couch thinking about his sister's love and about him that he forgot to call her, ask how she is and her daughter.
Ally (Pov)
Every day penny's friend (aunt Emily) comes to spend time with penny and ally, ally loves spending time with her.
This time aunt Emily was a bit sad that ally didn't come to her house so she went to theirs and this time made bread
Ally: aunt Emily please don't be sad; I really don't like it when you are sad.
Aunt Emily: penny look at your daughter I call her ten times to come and she comes only once.
Ally: aunt Emily, I want you to come, I want to see how much you love me. So are you going to eat the bread alone or will you make me eat.
Aunt Emily: (chuckles) see you were born in front of me and saw you grow; I know how your mind works.
Meanwhile with Mimi and her best friend
They were talking
Mimi: did Brooke not come back from work yet?
Sara: actually, I think she went for swimming right after her work, she should be coming by now
Mimi: okay
Brooke: not coming just came. Hi Mimi
Mimi: hi how are you? Everything okay
Brooke: everything is okay just that your son is making me crazy
Mimi: (chuckles) if you can't handle him now, how can you handle him after marriage.
Brooke: eeh I'll handle.
Sara: I'm just waiting for that day when Brooke and Austin will get married and us friends will officially be forever.
Mimi: I'm also waiting for that day when sara will come to my house as a daughter in law.
Brooke: what Mimi, only you and mummy talk these things to me. Your son mister Austin my best friend he doesn't even say anything.
Mimi: he will say, he will definitely say, he knows how you're so important to him. Give him some time.
Brooke: okay I'll change, I'll be right back.
Meanwhile with penny
Penny was having a very bad headache and Emily came she didn't notice that penny had her to hands on her head from the pain and when she noticed she got worried.
Emily: what's wrong penny are you no feeling well?
Penny: no, I am not feeling well, my head pains a lot.
Emily: you didn't get your ultrasound didn't you, the doctor was telling you so many times, this selfishness is not good. You've been telling me about this pain for a month now. (Her voice raised) now I'm going get you for ultrasound. I will not hear any excuse.
But penny headache was becoming worse than Emily started to really get worried.
Emily: are you really not feeling that well, tell me. Okay come get your bag, we are going to the hospital.
After a few hours
Penny and Emily went out of the hospital. Emily had her file of reports. They both were very sad. Penny sat down on a bench outside.
Penny: Ally. Don't tell ally anything (she was getting teary eyes) if. if she found out about my illness. Then she will leave herself.
Emily thought for a moment about something
Emily: I think you should. You should bring your brother from Miami, and go with there and a get a better doctor for this.
Late at night. Penny took ally's flip phone because she doesn't have her phone. She dialed mikes number as mike answered. Penny was crying. She told everything and mike was worried and was coming right Tomorrow with Austin. Now all she had to was tell ally
Ally was sitting on the floor doing studying when penny came and sat next to her
Penny: Um ally after your work, pack your things, we are going to Miami. We are going to stay there for a while (ally had a stern look on her face, she was confused)
Ally: why mom?
Penny: it's just that. That mike wants my treatment to be in Miami.
Ally: what's wrong with you mom, half of your life he didn't ask about you and now you're doing his Favour We can also get your treatment here. I'm going to get your treatment. (penny's throat was getting dry)
Penny: no ally. We don't even have much money.
Ally: I'll leave my studies; I'll get a job. You don't need to go there (muttered her last sentence)
Penny: You're not understanding ally. This is not a small thin-
Ally: I understand everything your tired, for your whole life you worked hard for us to live and now you need to rest, I'll get a job. This is your home (penny was getting teary eyes again).
There was a silence and penny had no choice but to tell her
Penny: it's just (she took a breath) the doctors are saying... that. I have cancer
ally's eyes widened, she couldn't speak, she did not expect this, any of this to happen. Penny hugged her but she pulled away.
Ally: what are you saying mom cancer. How do you know its cancer! (As tears fell, she was crying)
Penny hugged her as they both cried.
Mike and Austin arrived at their apartment as aunt Emily opened the door to let then in. Mike and penny hugged each other as penny cried and ally was just standing on the corner of the room watching and was also watching sitting in wooden chair. It was time for them to go to Miami as ally and penny both said goodbyes to Emily. And left. they went to a very popular and better hospital to get penny's treatment. Mike started to think he made a mistake leaving her sister and now he thinks he is the cause of her being is in this position.
The studio
Austin recorded his new song and was taking a break then Brooke showed up.
Brooke: hi (sitting on the couch).
Austin: Hi. You look good.
Brooke: how is that a new thing. I look good all the time.
Austin:(chuckles) no doubt about it. miss Brooke never looks bad
Austin was getting ready to go
Brooke: did mike still not come to office today
Austin: yeah, he is always at the hospital, he came at night for some sleep... I didn't know that dad was attached with aunt penny. I mean when we were small, we didn't come to their house and so did they
Brooke: how is your aunt's treatment going?
Austin: well, its. Going... Brooke I'm really worried about dad. I always saw him as brave and now a days he looks. Broken.
Brooke: don't worry Austin. Mike can take of himself. he's. he's just a little shock right now that's all, everything will be fine.
Austin: anyway, I have to go to the hospital meet aunt penny so dad won't mind.
Brooke: Waite I'll come with you, okay?
Austin muttered okay
Hospital
As brook and Austin came into the. Mike was sitting next to penny who was in a hospital bed and as ally sitting on the bed next to penny. they did their hi's
Austin: aunt penny this is Brooke
Hi and hi
Austin then looked at ally
Austin: how are you ally?
Ally muttered good.
Brooke: I'm Brooke, Austin best friend and fiance (as ally nodded). These flowers I bought (giving it to ally as ally put it beside her)
Ally: please you guys sit
Austin: no, no its fine.
Mike: ally I'm going to the doctor, I have an appointment at 6, I'll see you guys.
In the Mansion
Ally and penny were in the guest room in mike's mansion. ally was massaging penny's head as penny's breathing were getting a bit quick. Penny told ally to bring mike.
Ally was looking around the halls to find mike then she saw Austin.
Austin: what's wrong ally? Is everything alright
Ally: yes. Mom wants to meet uncle mike (looking at the ground) where is his room?
Austin: it's there in the corner (pointing at the direction) but I can call him. You can go back to your mom. (As ally nodded still looking down)
Ally muttered okay.
Meanwhile with mike and penny
Penny told ally to leave the room when mike came in. Penny looked weak and breathing was no normal and she could barely speak.
Penny: I don't know anything. about my life. I... I don't think I can live that long.
Mike: penny everything will be fine.
Penny: I am. I am worried about ally. After me what will happen to. Her...I want. I want her to get married in my life. For ally. Please find a good man my brother. Make my problem disappear. Make my death easier.
Mike: please don't say this penny, you don't worry, I'm going to make my Austin marry ally.
Then penny realized what he said
Penny: with. With Austin?
Mike: yeah. With Austin. Do you accept Austin and ally's marriage?
