AN/ Sorry it has been so long since the last chapter. Life happens. My only down time has been spent recovering from my stressful life.
Austin wakes up to the sound of his alarm. He had been dreaming about her again. The dreams have been happening more often knowing that she is so close. Austin has been tempted to ask Dez where Ally is living. The problem is he isn't sure he can even go over there and talk to her. He has made many attempts over the years. Getting so close, but chickening out in the end. Ally really broke his heart when she gave up on them. They promised that dating wouldn't ruin their friendship. When she gave up on their love she gave up on their friendship. The first time they broke up they were able to be friends. Even when they started dating other people they still were able to stay friends. Austin can't even think about her dating. Being happy in someone else arms. It kills him. He has dated a little since the break up, but not a lot. Their love is something hard to live up too. None of the girls he met were as awesome as Ally. She will always be his perfect girl.
While he stands in the shower he realizes this could be his chance to win her back. Dez is right, she is done with school now and they are both living in the same city. Both living the life of musicians. They can be together now. He rushes out of the shower. Grabbing a towel he dries himself off. After he is done getting ready he grabs his keys and rushes out the door. Once he reaches his car he realizes that he doesn't have a plan. He doesn't know her address or phone number. Austin turns around and goes back into his house. He sits down at the grand piano that is in his living room. "I'm not leaving this house until I think of a plan to get Ally back." He says to himself.
Ally steps up to the bright yellow house. It is a very friendly and inviting looking house. A nice little lawn with brightly colored flowers planted everywhere. The house was built in the 1930's. It is very old Hollywood. Dez says a very famous director once lived there and it inspires him. Even on the outside the house screams Dez and Carrie. The mailbox is painted bright yellow with purple and red polka dots. 'The neighbors must hate them.' Ally thinks to her is the first time she has been to the couples house. She rings the bell. It is only a few seconds before the door swings open. Carrie pulls Ally into a giant bear hug. "Ally, I'm so happy to see you. We have missed you so much." She let's go and when Ally thinks she can finally catch her breath Dez sweeps her up into a tight squeeze as well.
They step inside when he let's her go. "Welcome to our home." Dez says spreading his arms out wide. Ally smiles. She really has missed her eccentric friend. Dez has always made her laugh. He was also always good at diffusing an award situation. "How have you two been? It seems like we haven't talked in forever. Well, I guess not forever."Ally says as they get comfortable in the living room. Even though she loves Dez and Carrie like family it is still a little awkward since Dez is Austin's best friend. "We have been great. I'm the new spokes woman for a brand new make up line. So, I have been busy with photoshoots and commercials. Dezzie has been pretty busy working on the script for Claws 2." Carrie tells Ally excitedly. Ally turns to Dez. "You are working on a Claws squeal? That's awesome." Dez nods and waves his hand in a way to say it's no big deal. "Yeah. I showed the first one to a producer friend of mine and he loved it. He helped me get financing for it. I already talked to Trish about being in it. My friend Eric said she was his favorite." He shrugs. Ally laughs a little. "I'm sure she jumped at the chance. I'm surprised she didn't mention it. Of course I was so tired yesterday I'm sure she didn't want to overwhelm me with all the good news." She said. "What other good news did she have for you?" Carrie asks. Dez starts to get anxious. "Yeah, what is the good news?" Ally looks at her red headed friend and takes note of his strange behavior. She has known him long enough to know something is up when he acts this way. "You already know, don't you?" She accuses him. "Whaaaat...psh I know nothing about whatever Trish told you." Ally rolls her eyes. That 'What' is a dead give away that he is lying. Some how in their friendship the four of them developed this habit of saying 'What' that way when they were trying to hide something. "She so told you already. Fine, Trish got me a gig I guess you can say. I'm performing at a fundraiser for breast cancer research. I'm really excited. Not only is it a really good cause, but it helps promote my single." Carrie jumps up and gives Ally a big hug. "Oh, that's so great. I love that you are helping raise funds for such a great cause." She takes her seat after letting Ally go. "That is a charity very close to my heart after what happened with Mimi." Ally quickly sits forward in her seat. "Wait, what? Mimi Moon? What happened to Mimi?"
Dez rests his hand on her shoulder to calm her fears. "Don't worry she is fine. A couple of years ago they found a lump in her... you know I can't say that word when talking about a woman who is like a Mom to me. Anyway, she had it removed and went through chemo. She beat it though. Mimi has been cancer free for almost a year now." Ally's heart hurts for what the Moon's must have gone through. Mimi was also like a Mother to her as well. With not having a Mother in the country Ally would sometimes turn to her boyfriends Mother when she needed a substitute Mom. She fights tears when she thinks of what Austin must have been feeling. If she had known she would have been there for him. Broken up or not she will always be there for him if he really needs her. All she wants to do right now is hold him in her arms and comfort him. She starts to feel that pain and longing again. It just reminds her that she will never stop loving the boy who came into her life like a hurricane when she was fifteen. "Poor Austin." Dez's heart breaks for his best friends. They are still so much in love with each other, yet can't seem to get it together. He really hopes their plan works. "Don't worry he is okay. They made it through together. They have always been very close. He does make sure he spends more time with his parents then his schedule use to allow. He has learned that he making time for the people he loves is more important then pleasing his fans. Sometimes when you lose someone or almost lose someone you love you come to these realizations." He directs his last comment to her. She knows what he is trying to tell her. She looks down at her lap. 'Maybe it's not to late.' She sighs. 'It is to late.' She knows it is. Dez didn't get through to her like he hoped he would.
AN/ This is really short but I promise. You will find out Austin's plan and if he is able to do anything before Trish and Dez's plan happens. If that makes sense. I will start working on it soon.
