Chapter 4: The other side of the door

Have you ever felt pain inside your heart that just makes you wanna cry endlessly and shut everyone out. That's what I'm feeling right now. I knew something was up. I wanted him to tell me what's wrong, but now it's told I wish I've never heard the truth.

"Ally dear, we're moving to California" The sound of Mr. Moon's voice keeps repeating in my head. No, this is just a nightmare and I'm gonna wake up soon. Austin would never leave me like this, He's my one and only friend. He's the only one who knows how to cheer me up when I'm down. He's the only one I talk to at school. He's the only one who protects me from bullies. Without Austin, I'm helpless.

I began to cry harder (if that's even possible) while hugging Dougie the dolphin. Austin gave Dougie to me when he got home from our school's field trip. I was too sick to go so he bought me a souveneir and gave it to me right after he got home.

I stared at Dougie while tears continue to drop from my eyes and suddenly have a flashback of that day.

Flashback:

*Dingdong*

"I'm coming!" I replied as I dragged myself to the door with my blanket covering my head and upper body.

I opened the door expecting my parents in front of me carrying the soup they promised to bring me on their way home from the grocery but saw another person.

"Austin! What are you doing here? I thought you went to the school's field trip?" I asked sounding funny cause of my runny nose.

Austin giggled at me and I glared at him for his action.

"You sound funny." He said as he stood in front of the door way with his hands behind his back. I could see something blue behind him, he noticed me looking at it and tried his best to hide it from me.

"Wow, thanks. Cause I really got sick on purpose to make you laugh." I said sarcastically.

He stopped giggling as he noticed how terrible I look. "I'm sorry Alls, promise I won't laugh at you again when you're sick."

"It's okay. I know I look terrible."

"No you don't, you look beautiful as always Alls." His eyes suddenly widen as he realized what he just said to me while I looked at the ground trying to hide my blushing face.

"Anyway" He said trying to act like he said nothing embarrasing "I just got home from the field trip and got you this" He said as I took my eyes off the ground and looked at him.

"Ta-Da! It's Dougie the dolphin and he's here to make you feel better!" He said as he showed me the cute stuffed toy he hid behind his back.

"Awwww, Dougie the dolphin you are so cute." I said as I dropped the blanket I was holding and took Austin's present. "Anyway, why Dougie the dolphin?" I asked.

"Oh, we can change the name if you want. I just thought that it would be a good name for a dolphin you know cause they both start with the letter D and they kinda rhyme and..." Austin rambled.

"Austin, Dougie's fine. I love the name Dougie the dolphin it's cute. Thank you." I said as I gave him a smile.

"And I would give you a big hug right now if I wasn't sick." I added.

"Awwww, it's fine Ally. I wont get sick that easy!" He said opening his arms and waiting for me to hug him.

"Not taking chances Austin, I don't want you to get sick just because of me."

"Fine." he said sounding sad. "But I'm still gonna spend time with you no matter what."

Before I could protest he dashed inside my house and turned the T.V. on.

"Hey, let's watch the Lion King!" I heard him yell from the living room.

"Fine!" I repied as I closed the door and joined Austin.

-End of Flashback-

I heard a knock on the door and broke my stare off Dougie still crying my eyes out.

"Ally, can we talk" I heard Austin say.

I gathered my strength to stand and walk towards the door, not sure if I should open it or not. Should I be mad at him for not telling me sooner? No, I can never stay mad at Austin even if I wanted to.

I started reaching out for the door knob.

"Ally, I'm sorry for not telling you this sooner. I just- I just didn't have the strength to tell you about it." He sighed and continued to speak. "I never wanted to leave Miami, I never wanted to leave you... But my dad got this wonderful business opportunity and decided to take it. I tried begging them to let me stay here but they wouldn't. I tried talking to them, I tried not talking to them, I didn't even get sleep last night thinking of you. What would happen if I leave, you know I'm nothing without you." His voice started to crack as he said those words.

I opened the door and saw that he already had tears in his eyes. He went in for a hug and I hugged him back. As much as it hurts me to know he's leaving, I thought about how much this hurts him too. He said he never wanted to leave, he didn't have a choice but to follow his parents. I also thought of Mr. and Mrs. Moon, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand their business and it is acceptable that they take it. I didn't want to be the reason why they passed this wonderful opportunity and I didn't want Austin to be separated from his own family. So as much as it hurts I'm gonna have to find a way to live without Austin Moon by my side.

"Austin it's okay." I say rubbing my hands on his back trying to stop him from crying.

"Ally, what do I do?" He asked as he buried his head on my shoulder.

"Austin, you should take this opportunity. Things like this happen only once in a lifetime and I don't wanna be the reason why you let this opportunity pass as much as it hurts me to see you go."

We stay there hugging each other for a while till our tears died down. When we finally released from the hug, Austin wiped the remaining tears on his face and layed on my bed, looking at the ceiling. I followed him after wiping my own tears and laying down beside him.

"So when do you guys leave?"

"In three days" There was a brief pause between our conversation until I gathered words to say to him.

"I'm gonna miss you Austin" I said holding back the tears.

"I'm gonna miss you too, Ally."

Silence fills the room and I decide to break it.

"Promise me you'll find a way to be with me again"

"I promise, I would do anything."

"And Austin?"

"Yeah?"

"Please don't forget about me." I said as I look at him, he suddenly faces me as I say those words.

"I would never Alls" He replied with a serious look in his eyes.

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