Somebody That I Used To Know
IF WE EVER MEET AGAIN: CHAPTER TWO
still don't own anything
"Ally?" Austin gaped staring at what felt to be a memory. Now that he thought about, that's all she was. A distant memory of someone he used to know.
Ally seemed frozen and she dare not speak. Her mouth kept gaping like an unsure goldfish. Luckily, Trish came to the rescue putting on a professional front despite the dire situation at hand, "Thanks for having us here, Tyler! We're really look forward to the collaboration. Dez over here already has many ideas for music videos, isn't that right, Dez?"
"Sure is. For one of the songs Ally wrote I have this perfectly planned. It starts off in outerspace right? Okay and then suddenly a rocket plummets onto this unknown planet and there's this astronaut who falls in love with this alien girl who's like totally hideous," He turned to Jessie, eyes bright, "Ooh that's perfect for you!"
Jessie's mouth dropped open as Ally and Trish did their best to hide their girly giggles behind their palms.
"They talk and she helps him fix the rocket and they find this picture of a human girl inside who the astronaut is like totally in love with. The picture sings when it needs to. The alien is heartbroken when she realizes the boy is in love with someone else but still helps him fix it and eventually, she sets him free." He finished with his bird gesture.
Trish cringed, "It's kind of a work in progress. Actually, he's a work in progress."
Jessie rolled her eyes, but quickly remembered what the freak had said,"Wait, what do you mean one of the songs?"
Tyler stepped forward, "Well since Miss Dawson is a very talented song-writer, Starr Records is lucked out, I must admit," He said shooting Ally a smile who in return grinned. She always flustered at compliments, still not used to them even though it's been over two years in a half since her EP was released and she was first introduced to fame. "She has a selection of many songs which I thought you guys could pick out."
Ally flushed unsure of what songs to show. Many of her songs she was going to pitch involved a not-so-subtle dig at Austin's betrayal.
Tyler made his way to the door, "I'll let you guys talk it over and pick a track people can jam to."
"Will do!" Ally blubbered awkwardly, "That is what we'll jam on and pick a jammin song that we can jam to for the sake of jammin. JAM!" She added.
Trish clamped her hand over Ally's mouth.
"Too much?" Ally asked, her voice muffled.
Ten minutes after Tyler left, nobody had yet ton speak.
Jessie was getting tired of Team Ally's immature behaviour, "Excuse me, Miss-Talented-Song-Writer? Yeah, wanna show us the songs? You know, that is the reason you're here for." She snapped.
Trish quickly stood up, tossing her hair over her shoulders, "Oh somebody better hold me back or I swear Imma mess this-"
"Trish!" Ally cried, tugging at her friends arm back to her seat, "She's right." Ally reached into her bag and took out her song book. Austin wistfully smiled, seeing that it hadn't changed at all. Inside the book was folded pieces of sheet music.
"The first one is called, um, Next To Me." Ally introduced laying down the paper.
"Wanna sing it for us?" Jessie challenged. Austin gently elbowed her, sending her a warning look. She simply started back innocently.
Ally licked her lips nervously, "Um, sure."
You won't find him drinking at the tables
rolling dice and staying out til 3
you won't ever find him being unfaithful
you will find him, you'll find him next to me
She finished proudly with Dez, Trish and Austin applauding.
"Wow Ally that was really good." Austin said shyly.
Ally quickly turned away, "Thanks." She whispered.
Jessie bit down on her lip, "I don't think that song works between three people. What other's do you got?"
Ally knew she was in trouble now. All the other songs obviously was linked back to Austin. But why should she care? He left. He should feel bad. She shouldn't be affected about it. She shouldn't care. She was better then that. She was over it.
Kinda.
But she needed to be. So she threw her head back and smiled, Good indifference is key. "I have this other song. It's called Somebody That I Used To Know. Mean to be a duet but since I'm only going to be featured in it, I'll sing one verse and you guys can split the rest of the song."
"Let's hear it."
She swallowed hard.
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
As she sang she had fixed her gaze on Trish and Dez but every so often glanced at Austin from the corner of her eye. He seemed nervous. And uncomfortable. Ally fought a smile, happy that he noticed the song was about her. Good, he deserves to be.
Truth be told, she didn't think Austin would fully get it. He was never the sharpest tool in the shed but hey, he was nineteen now. She didn't know him.
Trish squealed, "Ally I've never heard you sing that so so so strongly before. That was amazing."
"Thanks Trish."
Austin stood up, wiping his hands on his thighs, "I think we found our song, right Jessie."
Jessie maintained a level glare, "Yeah me too."
"Babe, wanna go tell Tyler?" He asked, indicating with his eyes that she should.
Jessie's eyes narrowed. He wants me to leave? Fine. With a final seeth she sauntered out the room. Austin deeply sighed. He knew he'd pay for that later.
Austin gulped, "Well this is awkward."
Trish creased her eyebrows, "Why is it awkward?"
Austin ran his hands through his messy blonde hair, "Because." Trish, Dez and Ally still held on to their innocently confused looks. Huh? "You know!" He gestured wildly but they still wouldn't budge from expressions of befuddlement.
Dez simply grinned, "I don't know anything."
Trish nodded, "It's true."
"Wait...Are you guys pretending you don't know me?" Austin asked, his face shattered.
Ally felt her stomach twist into knots. She hated seeing him upset. It was liked a kicked puppy left to stay in the cold. Or a kicked puppy. Or just a puppy. Stay strong Dawson. She firmly told herself.
Austin turned to her, eyes wide with hurt, "Ally?" He asked, a twinge of hope in his voice.
Ally refused to look him in the eye, feeling tears dot the corner of hers, "But we don't know you. Today's the first day we've spoken to you." She told him sadly.
