Hello, people of fanfiction. Sorry it's been a while, but everyone who has an account on here knows that sometimes you just get really busy and can't post for a while. I'm still busy, but I wanted to post this. This chapter is sorta sad.. Review? All you reviewers make my day, so thank you! :D
Ally locked the door behind her and stepped out into the midsummer Los Angeles heat. The girl ran to her car to escape the photographers staked out around the apartment. She sang along to Austin's latest single as she drove to the studio.
Upon reaching the studio, the brunette parked her car and headed inside.
"Morning Gina," The girl sang, grinning at the receptionist brightly.
"Good Morning Ally. Austin is already upstairs recording, Mr. Starr just stepped out." "Thanks G!" Ally called, punching the elevator button. Noah Adelman was on elevator duty again, to which the girl sighed. Noah was constantly trying to hit on her. Or so Austin said, Ally could never really tell.
"Hey there Ally," Noah said smoothly, pressing the button for Austin's usual recording studio and gliding over to Ally.
"Hi Noah." She greeted politely.
"How's it going?" The boy asked, fixing his tie.
"Fine, How are you?"
"You just brightened my day, sunshine." Ally looked at the boy weirdly, moving from the corner he was blocking her in.
"So, what are you up to Friday night, Gorgeous?"
"Nothing, Why?" Ally asked innocently.
"I think I know," The boy said with a smirk. The girl clued in, and mentally kicked herself. "Give it up."
"C'mon Ally! It's not like you're seeing anyone!" The boy whined, slipping his arm around her shoulders. "Unless..?"
"What?" Ally started, jerking out of his hold.
"Nothing. I mean, Moon said-"
"Austin?! Why would Austin say anything about my love life?"
"So you do have a love life," Noah stated.
"Noah!" Ally barked, hitting his shoulder.
"Stop that," The tall boy said, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Look, Austin didn't say anything, okay?"
"Well then why did you bring him up?!" The brunette persisted, removing his arm. Noah sighed, dropping his arm. He always gave up after a little while, then he acted more normal around her.
"Its just- Moon's constantly talking about you, and I've always thought that he would realize he liked you eventually. He's sure being slow about it though."
Ally stared at him.
"Austin."
"Yes..?"
"Austin and I, together?!"
"Well, Yeah. You two are always together! You go with him to all his interviews, You both don't date, You share an apartment..."
"That doesn't mean anything, Noah."
"Alls, I don't believe that any guy could be 'partners' with a beautiful girl like you for so long and not feel anything for you." Ally blushed.
"We're just friends."
"So do you want to go out Friday?" The boy questioned.
"Not happening, Adelman."
"Still waiting for Moon, then." Noah said under his breath, as the elevator doors opened. "Later Ally," Noah said.
"Bye Noah," The petite girl replied.
Rushing down the hall, as she had been running late, Ally's thoughts drifted. How could Noah think that her and Austin would end up together?! It was crazy. Excluding that odd conversation, everything about her day so far was normal. Until she opened the door and spotted a tall, blonde haired teenage boy behind the glass.
Crying.
Dropping her bag on the floor, the brunette threw her jacket on the red loveseat in the corner and ran to the door that separated the rooms.
"Austin?" She said softly. His head turned to her in surprise. His face was red, and lightly streaked with tears. She swore she heard her heart shatter. "Austin," She whispered his name, running over to him.
"Hey Alls," The blonde said, his normally firm voice cracking in his efforts to appear stronger.
"Austin," She said again, kneeling on the floor to be closer to the boy on the stool. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong, Alls." Austin said dismissively, running his hand through his hair and starting to stand up.
"No, Something's up." Ally reached up to put her hands on his shoulders and pushed him back down onto the stool.
"Ally-" His voice faltered, and he looked away from the brunette.
"What's wrong?" Ally asked gently.
"It's nothing," Austin said. Even with him turned away, the girl could tell the boy in front of her was upset.
"I'm your best friend, you know you can tell me anything." His soft brown eyes locked with hers and Ally saw a tear slide down his cheek. She automatically reached up and brushed her small, slender hand against it, wiping it away. Austin surprised her by leaning into her touch. He pulled her up from her position on the floor and wrapped his arms around her torso in a tight hug. They were closer in height now, because he was sitting down. As Austin's lean body pressed against hers, Ally ran her hands over his soft blonde hair in a comforting fashion. He held the petite girl tighter and managed a strangled whisper.
"My Papa died."
Ally inhaled sharply, she knew how important Austin's grandfather was to him.
"I'm sorry," She whispered, and held onto him tighter.
"He had a heart attack," Austin said softly, playing with Ally's hair.
"I know how close you were to him, Austin."
"No one was expecting it." His voice raw, Austin buried his head into Ally's hair. "Sometimes these things happen," Ally replied softly.
"Alls, I miss him so much," Austin's voice became rough again, filled with emotion. "He'll always be with you, you know that right?"
"I was supposed to go see him a few months ago. I didn't go. I had an concert. He knew it was important, but-" Austin's voice cracked. Ally's previously shattered heart felt as if someone was beating the pieces with a hammer. She had never seen him like this, and she didn't know how to make it better. She merely held him, the studio silence surrounding them.
"He wanted to come visit me in LA," The girl closed her eyes and rubbed circles on the boy's back.
"He would be so proud of you," She said softly. Austin's breathing slowed as he continued to gently hold the small girl in front of him, afraid if he let go now he would fall apart again.
"He wanted to meet you," Austin whispered, holding the petite girl tighter.
"Do you think he would've liked me?" Ally asked quietly. Austin slowly pulled away, keeping a loose hold on the girl's waist and looked her in the eyes.
"He would've loved you, Ally. He knew all about you, I didn't talk about anything but you last Christmas." Ally smiled softly, looking into Austin's eyes as they got brighter. "I showed him your picture once, and he couldn't understand why you didn't have a boyfriend yet." Ally laughed softly.
"I don't either." Austin looked down.
"I told him I would never let you, because I needed you all to myself for Team Austin." Ally mouth twisted into a small smile.
"What did he say?"
"That that was selfish and I should just make my move already." Ally grinned.
"He seems amazing."
"He was, Alls. He was always super supportive in my music, too." Ally's smiled slowly dropped, thinking of how his parents hadn't supported him in the beginning. Austin looked at her and frowned.
"It's alright, Alls. I knew they didn't support me. But I had you, and we made it," He gestured to the recording studio around them.
"I just wish you could've had some more support near Miami." Ally said.
"Hey, I had plenty. Besides, Papa loved Colorado. He wouldn't of wanted to move to Miami, and you were in Miami, so I couldn't leave."
"Oh my god, I ruined your relationship with him!" Ally cried softly.
"No! No, You didn't. We always had the best relationship, it didn't matter that I didn't live there. Don't worry."
"But you could've moved if I hadn't become your partner,"
"Papa always said that I seemed happier after I met you, Ally. He knew that you were going to be the one to change my life and start my career." Austin smiled crookedly. "Thanks Alls. For being here. I love you." The girl smiled.
"Anytime. I love you too, Austin."
She decided that they deserved a day off. As they left the room, Austin took her hand. Noah looked at her pointedly for the whole elevator ride. Ally asked Gina to tell Jimmy they had taken a day off and pulled Austin out of the recording studio, into the city of angels.