Chapter 4: Dazed and Confused

Austin POV

"Austin! How does this top look on me?" Cassidy asks.

"Huh!" I replied glancing at her. "It looks great Cassidy."

"You said that about the last five shirts I try on. What gives?" she asked sitting next to me.

"It's just that I was supposed to meet up with Ally at Sonic Boom over an hour ago."

"Why do you hang out with her again?" she asked rudely.

"Well she's my friend, that's one. She also writes awesome song by the way."

"You know what I think? I think you're spending a little too much time with this Ally girl and you need to focus more on me."

"The last time I put you first before everybody else you left me out in the cold."

"Oh come on Austin. That was a year ago. Get over it! Let's leave everything in the past and start anew." She says playing with my collar.

"Your right. I'm happy were back together." I lie.

"Me too, boogie." She says kissing me gently on the lips. "Now, how do you really like this shirt I'm wearing?"

I ran over to Sonic Boom as fast as I could, right after I drop off Cassidy at her house. When I arrive there I saw Dallas arms wrap around Ally waist, and for some reason I got really mad. Wait a second! What is Trent doing here with Trish? Trent doesn't even like her like that. Something not right. That's when I finally decided to walk inside and play it cool.

"Hey Austin." Ally greets with a grin.

"Hey Ally. I'm sorry I'm late for our meeting." I tell her.

"Don't worry about it. I reschedule for tomorrow." She says.

"Where's Dez and Darcy?"

"They when out for pizza." she replies.

"Oh."

"Ally, I gotta get going. I will pick you up at 7 for our date tonight." Dallas says kissing me on the cheek. I should slap those lips off his face. How dare he kiss Ally on the cheek? Oh my god, what am I saying?

"Okay, see you later Dallas." Ally says waving goodbye.

Trent gives Trish a kiss on the forehead before leaving the music store with Dallas. Trish looked extremely happy, especially Ally.

"Holy crap! I was supposed to be back from my break two hours ago." Trish says looking down at her phone. "I have to Jet. Later guys." She says leaving the store.

"So you and Dallas huh?" I ask Ally.

"He asked me out on a date at school this week and I said yes." Ally replies.

"But why?"

"What do you mean "but why"? Dallas is a cool guy. He's always nice to me and he brought me pickles today. He even bought my favorite brand." She says showing me the jar of pickles.

"Really Ally pickles? That is so corny."

"It may be corny to you but it means something to me. I don't know if you notices but I'm not exactly your average girl. I don't care if a guy gives me a jar of pickles instead of flowers. It's the thought that counts.

"Please Ally; don't start getting all girly girl on me now."

"Well I hate to break it to you. I'm a girly…"

"Whatever, did you finish up the song?"

"Yup, it's called "Can't do it without you"." She replies passing the song sheet over to me.

"Great! I will look over it tonight. Did Trish at least book me a performance at Sam's next week?"

"Yes she did."

"So when do I preform?"

Ally looks at her wrist, "You preform Friday at 8:15 pm."

"Why is it written on your wrist?"

"I don't know." She replies rolling her eyes. "For some reason Trish likes to leave her notes on me."

"Typical Trish."

"Anyways, what took you so long to get here?"

"Cassidy wanted to me go shopping with her. I was only supposed to stay with her for a hour, but then that hour turned into 4 hours. I forgot how much I hate shopping with her."

"That's what happens when you have a girlfriend that loves to shop and spend money."

"Cassidy didn't even spend her own money. She used some of the money I saved up from working at the Melody Diner this past summer."

"Austin! Why would you let her do that?"

"Because she is my girlfriend Ally and I don't want to make it seem like I can't do anything for her. Sometimes boyfriends have to make sacrifices."

"No you don't. If I was you girlfriend I would never make you spend all that money you worked hard for. That's not the way it should be." Ally explains. "If you asked me I say your girlfriend is a gold… gold…"

"Gold-digger?"

"That's exactly what I was trying to say. I'm just not used to calling females out their names."

"Cassidy is not a gold-digger Ally. She far from it."

"Yeah sure, whatevas." She says walking upstairs.

"And what about you huh? Don't you see that Dallas and Trent are only using you and Trish?" I asks following after her. "He hardly knows you and already he's make his move."

"I hardly knew you and you were kind of a jerk to me. But somehow I looked pass that and you became my best friend."

I stared at Ally in surprise. I was happy to hear that she thought of me as her best friend. I think of her as my best friend too. This doesn't change anything. I still don't trust Dallas and Trent.

"Ally, I think of you as my best friend too. That doesn't mean I want you to go on this date with Dallas."

"Oh sure! But Trish gets to go on her date with Trent huh."

"I don't want her to go out with him either. I'm only looking out for you guys."

"Don't! I could take care of myself. Whether you like it or not, I'm going out with Dallas." She say brushing pass me.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm looking for my book."

"It's right here." I say taking it off the top shelf.

"Thank you, but don't touch my book." She says yanking it out of my hand.

I shake my head, "I'm out of here Ally. I'll catch up with you later."

"Yeah, just don't forget our meeting at 3 pm sharp tomorrow, okay." She explains.

"I won't."

"Hey Austin, I got the stuff you wanted." Dez says putting his backpack down on my bed.

"Good." I say looking through it. I took out one bag of weed and the other bag was cocaine."

"So what up? I thought you quit?" he asks.

"I thought so too." I reply looking for something to roll the weed up with. "Dez where's the Philly?"

"Oh gosh! I totally forgot about that. You want me to go back out and get one?"

"No, I think I have one somewhere around here." I reply looking through my dresser. "Yup, got it!"

"Is this about Cassidy? That's why you're doing this again?"

"Nope!"

"Then why are you doing this? I don't get it. You were doing so good without drugs."

"Because I'm totally out of my fucking mind, that's what." I say starting to roll up the weed.

"Hey! Don't get antsy with me Mr. Grumpy pants. Nobody told you to get back with Cassidy."

"This is not about Cassidy!" I yell turning red.

"Jeez okay!" Dez says putting his hands out in defends. "Don't have a titty attack."

"I'm sorry for yelling at you."

"Don't worry about it." Dez says. "If this is not about Cassidy then who is it about?"

"It's about Ally. She's going on a date with Dallas tonight and for some reason I don't want her to go."

"Too bad. Ally and Dallas are prefect for each. Everyone talking about them at school."

"Dez, what are you talking about?"

"You didn't hear? They are one of Merino High cutest couples. The whole school want them to be together."

"Not everybody, as in me." I say pointing to myself. "How come I didn't know about this?"

"Maybe because your too busy focus on Cassidy all the time."

I nod in shame, "What's wrong with me Dez?"

"Let's see…by the looks of it, you look stress out. When's the last time you and Cassidy had sex?"

"We don't, I jerk off twice a day. Any who! That's not what I meant by the question."

"What did you mean?"

"I think I might be falling in love with Ally." I admit

Dez eyes widen in shock as he drops his can of soda on the floor.

"I know, sounds crazy right? I through getting back with Cassidy would change that and it hasn't. I don't want to be in love with a girl I consider my best friend and partner. I like having things the way they are. She makes it harder for me to focus when I'm round her. I just can't stop staring at her. She is awesomely fantastic.

"Okay, when you use big words like that, then I know you are telling the truth. However, do you think doing drugs again is going to help you to stop thinking about Ally?"

I shrug my shoulders, "It's worth the try. Smoke with me."

"Geez I don't know Austin. I don't think Darcy would like that."

"She doesn't have to know." I say smoking before passing it to him.

Dez rolls his eyes, "Okay, but just one and that's it!"

"You got it, just one. Then afterwards maybe you could sniff some cocaine with me."

"HUH?" Dez gasps with wide eyes.

Ally POV

"What is this place?" I asks looking around.

"My uncle restaurant." Dallas replies.

"I know that, but what is it called?"

"Oh it's called Rusty Pelicans."

"Why did your uncle name a restaurant after a pelican?" I ask taking my seat.

"He didn't, my grandfather did. I think he obsessed with birds or something."

"Oh okay." I reply blankly.

"Stop asking questions Ally. Where here to have a good time." Trish says to me before smiling back at Trent.

"It's fine Trish. I don't mind Ally asking me questions. I love when she talks.

Trent rolls his eyes not exactly caring what his best friend thinks. "I" on the other hand didn't know how to stop blushing.

"Ally are you blush?" Trish asks. "Trent look! Ally blushing."

"I am not." I lie.

"There's no reason for you to lie Ally. Your feeling what my man's said. That's cool." Trent explains.

I weakly chuckle, "Well I guess, kind of."

"Leave her alone guys." Dallas says putting his arm around me. "What would you like to eat Ally?"

"This place is expensive. Are you sure this isn't going to be too much money?"

"Don't worry about it. I get a huge discount here." Dallas explains.

"Oh! Well in that case let's see what they have here." I say looking thought the menu.

Austin POV (Meanwhile)

"Do you think she's enjoying herself?" I ask high as a kit.

"Probably, Trish told Darcy that Dallas was taking them to his uncle's restaurant. I heard it was awesome sauce." Dez replies.

"That place is expensive. How can a guy like me ever top that?"

"Austin, your parents own the most successful mattress store in Miami. I'm sure you can top that."

"No I can." I say standing up. "I will never be able to top that."

"Once you become a star, you will be able to top that. Anyways, I got the munches. What you got to eat in here?"

"I don't know, but I'm hungry too and I want pancakes."

"Let's make some then."

"I'm too lazy. Let's go to the diner."

"Okay." Dez says closing the door behind him.

Ally POV

"Thanks for dinner Dallas. The food was great." I smile.

"No problem." He says looking at the bill. Trent you put down $22 dollars for you and Trish meal and I will put down $25 for me and Ally meal."

Trent checks his pockets, "Shit! I left my wallet at home. Trish can you pay for me baby?"

"Sure Trent." Trish replies going inside her purse. She takes out $22 dollars and puts it down on the table.

I can't believe this asshole! He just didn't want to pay for the meal. What a jerk! He is definitely not getting any from me for Christmas.

"Ready to go Ally?" Dallas asks.

"Yeah, let's go."

Austin POV

"You better slow down on those pancakes before you choke half to death." Dez says.

"I can't. I'm so hungry." I say stuffing more pancakes in my mouth.

"Okay no more! That's your 3 stack of pancakes and I won't have you eat anymore." Dez says taking away my pancakes.

"Dez give me the pancakes." I depended in all seriousness.

"No! I refuse."

"I said give me the fucking pancakes!"

Dez leaves money on the table. "You have to catch me first." He says running out of the diner.

"Dez get back here with my pancakes!" I yell chasing after him.

Ally POV

"Ally come with me to Darcy house?" Trish asks.

"What for?" I reply.

"Slumber party duh!" she shouts.

"I guess I could do that." I tell her.

"So you don't want me to drop you home then?" Dallas asks.

"No, I'll just tell my father I'm sleeping over at Darcy house." I explain.

"Okay, whatever you say." He says.

"Wait! Is that Dez running with a stack of pancakes and Austin is chasing after him?" Trish asks looking out the window.

"Where!" I shout looking out the window. "That is them."

"Told you." Trish says.

"Those guys are idiots. Look at them. They're fighting over pancakes in the middle of the street. They seriously need help." Trent says.

"Don't call them idiots. Don't ever call them that." I tell him.

Trent shakes his head and chuckles, "Whatever you say home girl."

"Don't call me home girl. Dallas, let me out here please."

"Why?" Dallas asks.

"I wanna see if my friends are okay." I reply. "I'll call you tomorrow okay." I say getting out of his truck.

"Ally wait!" Dallas says getting out of his truck. He walks up and kisses me on the lips. "You don't know how long I've been waiting to do that."

"Let me guess to 2 months." I reply.

"Later gorgeous." Dallas says getting inside his truck. He winks at me before driving off.

"Come on Ally." Trish says pulling me to the sidewalk. "What are you guys doing?"

"Oh look! It's Trish and Ally." Dez says.

"No shit Sherlock's. Dez why are you running outside with pancakes in your hands and Austin why were you chasing after him?" Trish asks.

"I see somebody back from their date." Austin says talking to me. "Did you have fun Ally?"

"Yeah I did." I reply.

"Did you give your boyfriend a kiss goodnight?" he asks.

"Uh, uh…."

"Don't tell me you didn't see that make-out scene in the middle of the road?! I know I did!" Trish shouts.

"Thank you Trish." I say narrowing my eyes at her.

"You're welcome." She replies.

"You and Dallas are finally together? Congratulations Ally." Dez says.

"No me and Dez are not together, yet." I stated.

"Yet? So you're thinking about going out with him?" Austin asks.

"I might, I don't know. Can we just go inside the house please?" I ask walking down the block to Austin house.

"You can't seriously be thinking about going out with him." Austin says opening the front door.

Dez and Trish walks inside the house leaving us behind. "We'll see you guys upstairs." Trish says.

"Why does it matter if I go out with Dallas? He good to me Austin and I'm happy."

"What if I don't want you to go out with him?"

"Your dating Cassidy remember? So you have no right to say who I can and cannot go out with –"

At that moment Austin pulls me into a passionate kiss. I didn't register the kiss at first but after 10 second of kissing him. I wrap my arms around his neck, making it easier for me to reach him. Chills ran down my spine and fireworks were all I could think of. I could totally feel my legs beginning to go limp. I can't believe I'm was falling head over heels for Austin Moon.

"I can't believe I just did that." Austin says with his eyes still close.

I smelled a certain scent on him when we kissed. But I couldn't make out what it was at first. "Austin, were you smoking weed?"

"What?" He asks opening his eyes.

"You heard me? Were you smoking weed?"

"Um, I think Dez is calling me. I'll be right their Dez!" he shouts running up stairs.

Something was seriously up with Austin and I think I'm about to find out what it is.

A/N: That's is the end of this chapter. More to come soon. Please review. I will update next week. Byes.