Chapter 3: The Other Side of the Door

I thought that I'd try to give a little bit of insight into some of Ally's memories and feelings as well. Let me know what y'all think (:

All of the rights to this song go to Taylor Swift

Still reeling from the reaction of her first song, Ally took a deep breath to calm her down before giving an introduction to the next one. She didn't know whether it was because most of her former coworkers consisted of a small portion the crowd or that all of the bad nerves that came with her stage fright had finally disappeared, but she had this overwhelming need to share the background of the remaining songs she was about to sing.

"Maybe it's the fact that I'm finally giving myself the closure that I need. After all, these songs are all about Austin," Ally thought to herself, "I guess talking about them publicly will help; even if it is to a bunch of people that are complete strangers." Little did she know who was hiding in the audience.

Austin watched her as she began to speak. "This next song is about the aftermath of a fight that I had with my best friend," Ally started, "I let something else that I was mad about get to me before I yelled at him for something completely minor. I wanted him to include me in something that he obviously didn't want me in, so I blew up. I told him that I never wanted to see him again, but I didn't mean it. So without further adu, here is 'The Other Side of the Door!'"

In the heat of the fight I walked away

Ignoring words that you were saying

Trying to make me stay

I said, "This time I've had enough."

And you've called a hundred times

But I'm not picking up

'Cause I'm so mad I might tell you that it's over

But if you look a little closer

As Austin listened, he realized that there may be more to Ally's thoughts of staying home from that tour a few years ago.

I said, "Leave," but all I really want is you

To stand outside my window throwing pebbles

Screaming, "I'm in love with you."

Wait there in the pouring rain, come back for more

And don't you leave 'cause I know

All I need is on the other side of the door

Singing that song, all Ally could think about was that night. It was as if she was transported back to her nineteen year old self. She remembered leaning against the front door of her house, hoping that Austin could somehow sense that she was angry because all she wanted to do was go on tour with him, and he didn't even seem like he wanted her to go. Even though it was an absurd idea, she prayed that Austin would show up at her door with an invitation to join the world tour. But he didn't, and that killed her. Of course, though, she was too stubborn to tell him what she really wanted.

Me and my stupid pride are sitting here alone

Going through the photographs, staring at the phone

I keep going back over things we both said

And I remember the slamming door and all the things that I misread

So babe if you know everything, tell me why you couldn't see

When I left I wanted you to chase after me

Yeah, I said, "Leave," but all I really want is you

To stand outside my window throwing pebbles

Screaming, "I'm in love with you."

Wait there in the pouring rain, come back for more

And don't you leave 'cause I know

All I need is on the other side of the door

Austin was dumbfounded. Ally wanted to join him on tour? But she said that school was more important! That didn't even make any sense! Even at twenty-three, he still didn't understand what went on in that girl's head, he probably never would. "What wouldn't she just tell me that she wanted to go?" Austin thought.

And I'll scream out the window

I can't even look at you

I don't need you but I do, I do, I do

I say, "There's nothing you can say to make this right again.

I mean it, I mean it."

What I mean is...

I said, "Leave," but baby all I want is you

To stand outside my window throwing pebbles

Screaming, "I'm in love with you."

Wait there in the pouring rain, come back for more

And don't you leave 'cause I know

All I need is on the other side of the door

Okay, so thinking back on it, Ally might have realized that her logic about the tour was a little bit twisted. She couldn't help herself though, she had a weird way of thinking, and it was kind of her thing. By the time she had realized that, it was too late to do anything about it, since he had already left. She was crushed, and the fact that he had already left made Ally hate Austin all over again.

With your face and the beautiful eyes

And the conversation with the little white lies

And the faded picture of a beautiful night

You carry me from your car up the stairs

And I broke down crying, was she worth this mess?

After everything and that little black dress

After everything I must confess, I need you

Austin suddenly had this weird nervous feeling. If she had been dishonest about her feelings about the tour, what else had she been lying about? He could only imagine what else he would discover about Ally's feelings through her song lyrics. And he didn't even want to think about the possibility of speaking to her after the show. How would she react, since the last time they saw each other Austin had said some things that really hurt the girl whom he had left behind.

So… what did you think?