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Chapter Seven

"I just can't believe he would do that to me, you know?" Ally sobbed as she walked through the illuminated street to her home.

Dallas had his arm wrapped around her and was rubbing her back in soothing circular motions, "Shhh, it's okay Ally."

"No, it's not okay!" Ally said coming to a sudden halt and spinning around to face Dallas. "I just lost one of my best friend's and your telling me it's okay?"

Dallas placed a hand gently on her shoulder, "Ally, listen to me. Everything is going to be fine. Maybe this is the world's way of telling you that your's and Austin's friendship wasn't meant to last."

Ally sniffed and did not reply.

"Now, come here," Dallas held his arms open for Ally to step in and reluctantly, she did.

It wasn't like hugging Austin though. No where near. In Austin's arms she felt comfortable, warm and safe. In Dallas' she felt none of this. In Dallas' arms she felt like she was lying in snow, snow that was embedded with needles, and by no means did she feel safe. In Austin's arms she felt right, like she was a puzzle peice finally being slotted in next to it's partner, but in Dallas' arms she felt as though she was being pushed into something she simply was not meant for.

"Now come on let's get you home, I don't want your dad yelling at me. Especially after our first date," He laughed though Ally wasn't feeling much like laughing. She just wanted to get home already so she could curl up in her bed and lie in her own self pity.

They arrived not long after outside Ally's home and Ally made a beeline for the door, but was yanked back into Dallas' arms by Dallas taking a firm hold on her hands with his own. Ally shifted uncomfortably. "Can you let go please? I'm kinda uncomfortable, I just wanna go to bed really."

"No," Dallas whispered in her ear, causing Ally to shiver due to repulsion. "Let's just stand here. I like to do this. I like holding you in my arms Ally it's nice."

Ally didn't respond, she stood there stiff as a board. It was a moment or two before Dallas finally relented and loosened his hold on the small girl, "Ally?"

"Yeah?"

"I think... I think that maybe we should do this again some time."

"Yeah, maybe."

Dallas began to lean into her but this time there was no escape. There was no Austin to shove fries in her mouth or his stick shoe between them. Dallas' lips skimmed Ally's as she twisted her head and they instead planted themselves upon her cheek.

Dallas shrugged as if it was no biggie. "So, I'll see you tomorrow? And Ally don't worry, things will work out for the best, they always do. Besides if you really do feel like you need to vent you could always, I don't know, write a new song?" He suggested. "I'd be happy to come over and be there for you. If you want?"

"Uh... sure?"

"Night sweet thang," Dallas proceeded to blow the brunette a kiss, turn on his heel and leave.

Ally stood there for a moment, not really sure how to feel. Was disgust a normal thing to feel after a first date with someone?


Ally was just drifting off into a deep slumber when there was a rattling at her bedroom window, it was almost as if someone was throwing rocks at it... Slowly Ally crept out of bed and inched towards the window, part of her quivering in fear at the thought of who or what could be out there. The window creeked as she lifted it open and peered outside.

"Austin?"

Sure enough sitting on the large oak tree branch nearest to the window was Austin, a hurt look in his normally wonderfully brown eyes.

"What're you doing here?" Ally asked haughtily, as she folded her arms over her chest. It was only then she realised Austin had seen her in her pyjamas, a tank top and bottoms with music notes all over them. Thank goodness she wasn't wearing her pink bunny slippers... Ally tightened her arms around her chest.

"Look, Ally I can explain, but first can you please just let me in? It's getting pretty chilly out here."

Ally rolled her eyes but stepped aside for him to climb in through the window, "If my dad catches you, we're toast."

Austin hopped into her dark room and stood by the window as Ally walked across the room and sat back down on her bed, not bothering to turn the lights on, because she couldn't help but think that the moon light was reflecting off of Austin quite nicely...

"Well? What did you want?"

Austin sighed and walked across the room to join her on her bed, "I came to make sure you were okay."

"I'm fine. Dallas brought me how safely as you can see," Not before he attempted to attack her with his lips though... "If that's all you're here for you can leave now. Though you'll have to go back out through the window so my dad doesn't see you."

"Ally," Austin said his voicing cracking as he did reached out and took her hand and neither of them could ignore the feeling they got when they touched. It was like being electrocuted only in a good way. It was like they'd just jumped into a burning fireplace. It was like... nothing they'd ever felt before. "I know you don't wanna hear it and I know you've already come to your conclusion because that's who you are but just listen to me, really listen."

"Never thought I'd think about

It's all about you

With your two left feet

And how you're just so sweet

You've got me falling

Like a shooting star

And you've got all my friends

Sayin wah ah oh ohhh

When I see you smile

I need to know oh oh ohh

Do your knees go weak

Does your tongue get twist

Afraid to close your eyes

Cause you might miss this

I need to know

Is it like a rocketship

Slow your heart

Box it up and take it all the way to mars

I need to know

Yeah"

"Austin... did you write that yourself?" Ally asked clearly surprised.

Austin chuckled, "Yup, on my way over here actually. I know I said I couldn't write anything but after all i've been through with you since I've met you, i guess you inspire me Ally Dawson. Just don't expect me to write anything ever again."

Ally couldn't help it, she laughed.

Austin became serious once more, "I know that you think what Dallas said tonight about me was true but you have to believe me when I say it ins't. Ally your my girl best friend! If it came down to it, and I had to pick between having you as my friend or having you as my song writer I'd pick you as my friend everytime."

"So why did you show up tonight then Austin?"

"Because... Ugh!" Austin groaned releasong Ally's hand as he pulled it up to press against his head. "I just... I can't tell you."

"Why not?" Ally asked feeling peeved.

"I can't, not yet."

"So when can you tell me?" Ally asked reaching for his hand again, missing the warmth that he had given her when it had been holding her own.

"Soon. I promise."

"Okay?" Though Ally didn't sound too sure of herself, or rather she wasn't too sure about Austin, but she desperately wanted to believe him. After all, she loved him.

Wait! What? I don't love Austin. I mean, I do. But in a totally platonic way, right?

Austin rolled his thumb over Ally's knuckles and she caught him smiling to himself. "What?" She asked feeling curious and trying to get her mind off of the whole 'love' thing.

"Nothing. I was just thinking of our popcorn game earlier."

Ally giggled, "Yeah, I can't believe you beat me."

Austin smirked, "What can I say? I'm a man of many talents."

Ally rolled her eyes at his egomania and was silent for a minute. "Thanks for ruining truth or dare by the way."

"What do you mean?" He asked her, his thumb still rolling over her skin.

"Well, if I tell you, you've gotta swear not to tell anyone else."

"Okay, I swear."

"So, truth be told, I've never had my first kiss and I didn't really want it to be during a game of truth or dare. Then when you ruined the first two attempts I was kinda relieved. I want my first kiss to actually mean something, like they supposedly do in all the movies and books."

Austin chuckled, "You're such a girl"

Ally shoved him playfully with her free hand that was not being caressed by Austin, "Jerk."

"But I'm a cute jerk."

"Yeah, your simply adorkable," She teased. "Anyway, unfortunately for me you weren't there to ruin it again after."

At the same time Ally said this, Austin said, "I just can't believe you've never had your first kiss."

"YOU KISSED THAT DOOFUS?" Austin gasped.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ally asked offended that he couldn't believe she'd never been kissed. "And no I didn't kiss him. He tried to kiss me. But his lips barely even touched mine, so I'm not gonna even bother counting it as a kiss."

Austin looked relieved at this spectacular news but still had a bullet to dodge with the previous question, "It doesn't mean anything. I just found it hard to believe that someone like you has never kissed anyone."

"Someone like me?"

Austin mentally face palmed, "I didn't mean it like that!"

"Then what did you mean?"

And with that Austin word vomitted all over her, "Its just that I think you're really pretty and such a great person, and it surprised me that you've never kissed anyone."

Ally's eyes softened and she smiled, "You think I'm a great person."

"Yes."

"Awwww! And you think I'm pretty?"

"Well... yeah," Austin at this point was beginning to feel like his cheeks were on fire.

"That's the sweetest thing anyones ever said to me."

"Yeah, you deserve someone to say nice things to you Ally. You're a really nice person. And you're funny. And talented. And when you're nervous and chewing on your hair, or freaking out about your book, you're actually pretty cute. In fact I think that's the cutest thing about you, you and your book."

Ally blushed, "Thanks."

"No problem."

The pair were quiet, neither knowing really, what to say now. Ally licked her lips and attempted to strike up a conversation, "Won't your parents notice if you're gone?"

Austin shook his head, "Nah, they think I'm working on a song with you tonight anyway. Which isn't exactly a lie because I am with you."

"I'd suggest we work on a song but my dad doesn't know you're here so that might just give him a heart attack."

"You could always show me a song from in your book?" Austin suggested, giving her an impish grin.

"For the last time, no one touches my book."

"Dez and I touched your book one time," The blonde pointed out.

"And how did that turn out for ya?"

"Touche. But what could be so important that you'd have to hide it from me?"

Ally shrugged, "All sorts of things, my personal music, diary entries, thoughts, dreams, wishes. That sort of thing. It's not like you don't hide things from me either."

She had a point... but she couldn't know about his feelings for her. Not yet. He wasn't even sure about them himself yet... Was he?

"Just tell me one little thing in your book, please?"

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"No."

"Yes."

"Ha! Gotcha! Now you have to tell me," Austin smirked triumphantly.

Ally was reluctant, but his smirk made her cave, "Fine. What do you want to know?"

Austin thought for a moment and the look in his eyes told Ally he was actually thinking hard about this. That's probably why she was thrown so far off when he said it, "What do you think of me?"

Ally blushed, "In what way? A work partner or a friend?"

"Both."

Ally began with the work one as she knew it would be the easiest, "Well, as my co-worker, you are... difficult. I love working with you but we have different styles so it's kinda hard sometimes and you can be really impatient. But at the same time you're great to work with because you teach me how to loosen up and have fun, and therefore I write better music because of it."

"And as a friend?" He asked, his stomach jumping around all over the place as he asked and he was pretty sure his heart had travelled from his throat to his feet in seconds.

"You are... different, to any other person I have ever met."

"How so?"

"Well, as much as I hate to worsen your severe case of egomania, I have to admit you have beautiful eyes. Their sort of like chocolate and they shine brighter than any star in the sky," Ally hadn't noticed but she was getting lost in his eyes as she was saying this. "Their amazing because they do all sorts of things. They sparkle when we fight. They shimmer with respect and playfulness, and they glisten like a bright sunny day when you're in a good mood. And when you're singing they glitter because you're happy. You're living your dream. Admitedly you can be sorta obnoxious sometimes but for the most part you're simply adorkable. And you do nice things. You give me credit for the songs, you call yourself my biggest fan, and the other week when it rained and we ended up on your porch talking, and I was in my transparent shirt, the entire time you were looking at my face and not my chest. You're just you Austin. And I wouldn't change you for the world," She then leant forward and placed a soft, kiss on his cheek causing him to blush furiously.

"I'm feeling tired now, if you want you can stay here tonight but you've gotta be gone by morning or we'll have to get up before my dad," Ally offered, as she extracted her hand from his.

"I'll stay here, can I borrow of pillow or something? Because, no offense, but that couch is not the comfiest thing in the world."

Ally looked across the room at her couch and couln't disagree. "Here," She passed him a spare pillow and her comforter.

"Thanks. Night Ally," He yawned as he shuffled across the room.

"Night Austin."


"AHHHH!"

Ally sprang out of bed and jumped to life at the sound of a scream from within her room, "Austin? Are you okay? What happened?"

Austin was stood staring at the couch, shaking in terror, "Sp... sp... spider. Crawled across my face."

Ally bit her lip, holding back a laugh. "Come on you can sit on my bed until we know the spiders gone."

Austin smiled at her gratefully and joined her back on her bed. "Are you gonna go to sleep or..."

"I could stay up and talk to you if you want? You know to protect you from the spider," She smirked.

He shoved her playfully, "Shut up."


So I know that maybe they made up a bit too soon, but once again they had too :)

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