Bleeding Love

IF WE EVER MEET AGAIN:CHAPTER ONE

Three years later...

Ally stared numbly at her reflection, barely recognizing the person who looked back at her. Was that even her? Or a glamorous copy?

A lot did change in three years.

Her hair was freshly dyed a chocolate brown with ombre tips and straightened to perfection. Her eye make up was smokey and her feet donned three inch stiletto heels. She wore a sparkling indigo blazer along with black shorts and sheer black tights.

Wow.

This couldn't be happening. This was a dream.

This wasn't real. It's too good to be real.

Trish strolled in, wearing her own formal outfit, grinning, "Alls! You ready for this?" she asked cautiously.

Ally let out a deep breath as she bobbed awkwardly, "You know what? I am. Let's go to this!" she replied, marching out the door and down the hallway.

"Um, Ally?"

"Yeah?"

"Wrong way."

"Oh."


Ally stood in the center of the stage in front of the vintage microphone as the spotlight beamed directly on her. She could faintly hear the crowd chanting her name as she was given her cue via the ear-piece.

The music began and the crowd went ballistic.

She hesitantly inched towards the microphone and began.

Closed off from love, I didn't need the pain

Ever since Austin left, Ally wondered if she would ever be the same. Having someone you love just walk away did that to a person. And there was no good-bye. He didn't even try to contact her. But there was one person who really pulled her through.

Her mom.

Once or twice was enough and it was all in vain.

Her mind drifted to Dallas who had recently tried to get in contact with her once he heard of her concert. She thought of Austin who was caught with his tongue down Jessie's throat in every magazine.

Time starts to pass, before you know it you're frozen

This just one of the many, many songs she wrote about Austin deserting her. Leaving her. And two months later when her mom came home, she finally found the strength to overcome her stage fright for real. She performed at her book signing, which Jimmy Starr happened to watch.

But I don't care what they say

I'm in love with you

They try to pull me away

But they don't know the truth

My heart's crippled by the vein

That I keep on closing

You cut me open and I

These were the days when she still believed she and Austin still held the connection. She kept hoping and yearning and dwelling. But the moment Jimmy announced he would like to sign her to his company, she decided to let go. She kept Trish and Dez on board of course. She wasn't going to pull an Austin and leave them behind. No. In fact, she and Dez just finished shooting her new video and Trish got her to collab with one of the biggest artist out there.

She was over it.

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

I keep bleeding

I keep, keep bleeding love

Keep bleeding

Keep, keep bleeding love

You cut me open

But standing here. Belting her heart out, she suddenly felt the emotions she did, three years ago when she first wrote this song.


The next day, Austin sat in front of his flat-screen TV watching his old best friend, Ally, take control of the stage as if her life depended on it.

But I'm still gonna push ahead

So I tell myself

Yeah I tell myself

Don't look down, down, down down

Austin wistfully smiled at the familiar beat of the song. It was their only public duet. Back when he was still signed with Starr Records. He grimaced remembering Jimmy's shocked face when he announced he was dropping the label. But there was nothing Jimmy could do. His contract said that Austin could transfer to a new label when he pleased as long as Starr Records got 15% of the profit for the first year.

When the song was over, Penny Dawson walked out on stage, holding a microphone of her own. "Did everyone enjoy that?" she asked as the crowd screeched, screamed and squealed, "Well thank you all for attending my daughter's very first official concert. I know it means the world to her that her true fans are here. Ally any words?"

Ally nervously took the microphone, "Oh wow. I honestly don't know what to say you guys! This is so surreal, singing songs I wrote to my cheering fans. It means the world to me that you guys came and bought tickets to watch the show. I really appreciate it, you guys have literally no idea how much."

As Ally walked off the stage, she stumbled awkwardly on her sky-high heels elicting an affectionate laugh from the audience, "Oops!" she shrugged, giggling nervously.

Austin let out a chuckle himself. It was nice to see that Ally's adorkableness was now one of the key reasons for her huge fanbase. They even made up a nickname: the Allygators. Or as they liked to say "The Allygators in Dawson's creek." Her dance even was now a huge internet hit. It was known as "The Ally"

He sighed. Wow he really missed her. He wasn't going to lie when he said his mind was constantly filled with what-if's. What if he stayed with Team Austin? What if they stayed in contact? What if they actually said good-bye? What if he had told her about his initial crush when they first became partners?

"AUSTIN!"

Austin hurriedly shut off the TV and posed naturally on the couch as Jessie sauntered through the door. When they first got signed to R&R, she immediately dumped Tony and gotten together with Austin. They were the new "it-couple." Jaustin or whatever. It seemed like the perfect relationship. They were duet partners who met by a chance opportunity. And she was great don't get him wrong, but their relationship did nothing for him. They didn't fight, he didn't get jealous, she didn't get needy. The only time she really got upset was when Ally was somehow brought up.

"Austin, R&R want us there ASAP."

"What's this about?" He questioned as he pulled on his blazer.

"No clue."


"Austin and Jessie!' Tyler Bradson greeted as they walked into the office, "How are my money makers?"

Jessie smiled sweetly, "We're lovely! But a wee bit confused as to what exactly we are doing here."

"Well we have a surprise for you! We have managed to get the next big artist on board to collaborate with your new track!"

Jessie squealed as Austin jaw dropped, "Wow, man!" he said, "That's great. Who is it?"

The door flew open and a very familiar trio walked in. Jessie's eyes popped and her nostrils flared. Austin felt himself getting faint as the three pairs of eyes met his.

"Ally Dawson!"

Disclaimer: I DON'T KNOW ANY CHARACTERS FROM THE TV SHOW. NOR DO I OWN ANY OF THE SONGS

First of all. Thank you for all the lovely reviews. I didn't expect to get so many, so fast. I really appreciate it.

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Songs used-

"Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis

"Don't Look Down" Austin Moon & Ally Dawson