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Sunday came. We went to church before he took me on a nice lunch date at one of our favorite restaurants in Miami, and as we walked back out to his car, holding hands, I worked up the bravery to ask the question that had been nagging on me all morning. "Austin, could we go visit my father today?" His eyes got wide as he stood there, dumbfounded, holding my door open. I bit my lip.
"I... I don't know, Ally, what if he doesn't like me?" He sighs.
The sad thing is, I can't give him reassurance. The only guy my age that my father has actually liked is my ex-boyfriend, Elliot... Who, like me, was a goody goody in high school. And now I'm dating Austin... Bad boy, no telling what his grades are, and I know his reputation isn't all that great. I try to muster up to best smile I can before answering him. "I haven't seen him since I left for college, Austin, and there's still a long time before we have to make the trip back. Can we go, please?"
He looks down at his shoes before sighing and giving a little nod. I give his hand a squeeze and say, "Thank you!"
He smirks. "Is what I'm wearing okay?"
He was wearing one of the outfits I made for him yesterday... Khakis, red Converse, red shirt, blue plaid long-sleeve, and navy beanie... It was my favorite thing I've ever seen on him. Standing next to each other today, we actually looked like a couple. I wore a red dress with navy wedged heels and a navy cardigan. I kind of meant for us to match, in case we did end up seeing my father, but I wouldn't tell him that. "I love your outfit, Austin... I did pick it out, after all." I giggle.
He strikes a pose with his hands on his hips. "Am I hot?"
I laugh even louder. "The sexiest, baby. Now get in the car."
I text Dad to tell him we're dropping by, and he replies telling me to come by Sonic Boom instead. I tell Austin to just head for Mall of Miami, and he gives me an odd look. "I thought we were going to see your dad?"
"We are... He's at his shop." I explain.
"What is his shop?" He asks with furrowed eyebrows.
"Sonic Boom... You know, the music shop?" I say. He should know which one it is because it's one of the most popular shops in the mall.
He gasps. "Sonic Boom?! I love that store! It's where I bought my first guitar!"
I laugh. "Really? I worked there all summer."
"I haven't been in forever," he explains, "I haven't bought any new instruments since I left for college." He frowns as he says this. I vaguely remember him telling me one time that he loved music, but I wasn't really aware that he had musical talent. I myself was obviously pretty talented, I had made some extra cash giving lessons for just about any instrument in the shop over the summer.
I'm about to ask him what instruments he plays when he says, "I love this song!" and turns up the radio that I wasn't really even aware was on. I instantly recognize "Lego House" by Ed Sheeran, and give Austin a look that basically is shocked.
He crinkles his forehead. "What?"
"I guess I just wasn't expecting you to be an Ed Sheeran fan... I expected more of heavy metal or something." I admit.
He snorts. "Are you kidding me? We've talked about this before, Ally... On our first date?"
I shrug, a bit embarrassed and ashamed... How could I forget? That date seems so far away... If I've learned anything for Austin, it's than you can't judge a book by it's cover.
"I love Ed Sheeran's music," he explains, "I love anyone's music that is real, good music. No particular genre."
There were certain genres I weren't fond of, but for the most part, I shared Austin's opinion. By the time the last chords of Ed's song were disappearing, we were pulling into the mall parking lot. We parked and began walking towards Sonic Boom, I got a few waves from some other mall employees as we walked past shops, and I politely waved back.
I pushed through the glass doors of Sonic Boom to find no one here except my father, who was adjusting a picture of a piano on the wall. I'm not surprised by the absence of customers since the shop is closed on Sunday, but dad often comes by to do some cleaning or add new stock. He turns around at the sound of the bell on the door and smiles at me, coming to hug me.
"Hey, Ally!" He sqeezes me against his chest, "How is college?"
"Great!" I gasp for breath, and he laughs, releasing me, before finally acknowledging Austin. I've never seen the poor kid's face so red.
Dad holds out his hand for Austin to shake, and Austin obliges. "Hello, my name is Lester... And your name is?"
"A-Austin Moon... Sir." He stutters, and I cover my smiling mouth with my hand. Dad narrows his eyes at him, and I can't help but have to supress a giggle. It was like something out of a movie... My father was a shark, and Austin was a fish in distress. I'm silently glad that Austin is wearing long sleeves and that his messy blonde hair is somewhat contained in the beanie, he actually looks civilized... Well, civilized in my father's terms, anyways.
Dad finally steps away from Austin and points his finger back and fourth between the two of us. "So, is it official? You two are an item?"
We both nod our head.
Dad sighs before nodding for himself. "Alright... You seem nice enough, Austin."
I could nearly hear Austin's dramatic sigh of relief, and I laugh a little bit. Dad goes back to adjusting the painting and I take Austin by the hand and take him upstairs to see my practice room. His eyes widen when he steps in, taking in the surroundings. He immediately goes and sits on the piano bench. "This is so cool, Ally!"
"Thanks." I laugh, sitting down on the sofa. This room holds a lot of memories for me.
We agree to have dinner with my dad before going back to Austin's to get our stuff, say our goodbyes to his parents, and head back to campus. It goes much better than I expected, and I think Austin feels the same way by the smile on his face. I'll be honest, I never expected Dad to approve of him so soon...
We say our final goodbyes to first my father, and then Austin's parents, before getting back in the car. It's dark outside now, and I'm almost asleep when Austin speaks up. "Where was your mom? Doesn't she live in Miami, too?"
"She's... Well, not alive. She died when I was little." I frown at the memory.
He frowns in the dark. "Oh... I'm sorry." He murmurs.
He says nothing else, and it seems like only seconds before he's shaking me awake, telling me we're back on campus.
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