Trish's eyes fell to her fancy and golden wrist watch. She winced at each tick. Trish's eyes wander towards the door.
Anytime now, Austin, Trish inwardly sang, gritting her teeth. She flinches as she looks at Ally, who is sitting patiently across the table, drumming her fingers lightly on the table top. "I'm so sorry. He's not usually this late." Trish lies, "Don't take it personally. He's just...he's always so busy, he just loses track-"
Suddenly, the door swung open to reveal Austin Moon, leather jacket and all. Ally's heart kicked up in speed. She was meeting Austin Moon. The Austin Moon. The boy who got famous from one little video on YouTube. The boy who steals hearts and doesn't give them back. The boy who has sold out more than a million singles on iTunes and plenty of albums. The boy who she would be assisting for, if she stuck around, probably the rest of her life.
"Austin." Trish said, her smile was tight as she shot daggers at him. He had embarrassed her. She didn't want Ally to quit this job. They needed Ally. Trish could see some sort of potential in Ally. Trish could hear the small whisper at the back of her head that told her Ally could not quit this job. At this point in their desperation, it was Ally who needed to be pleased, not Austin. (For once.)
Austin's eyes fall on a petite brunette girl sitting across from his manager. He pops a quick glance in Trish's direction and as he sees the slightly angered look there, he knows that this must be his new assistant. He eyed her, failing to notice her shift uncomfortably as his eyes scanned what he could see.
At least she wasn't forty-something and wearing suits, Austin silently said to himself, feeling smug towards his cute new assistant.
"Austin, would you mind taking a seat?" Trish said, after he stood there, eyeing Ally for longer than necessary.
His lips twitch into a smirk at Ally. He doesn't take his eyes off her as he pulls out his chair and sits in front of her. She looked like the timid-angel type. He started to wonder just how fun this was going to be.
"Austin, this is your new assistant Ally, Ally, this is, well, the Austin Moon the world seems to shamelessly adore." Trish said, voice wet with sarcasm as she looked over at the blonde boy.
Austin turned his head to sneer at Trish for a quick moment before he looked back at Ally and the smirk came back. He didn't say anything, he just kept staring. Ally felt very uncomfortable. This was not what she signed up for - Actually, she didn't sign up for this at all.
"Austin, if you don't mind, please help Ally feel welcome on her first day. First days are never easy." Trish said, smiling gently over at Ally but when her eyes caught Austin's, she gave him a demanding look.
Austin held Trish's domineering stare for a couple moments before rolling his eyes and looking towards Ally. "Alright, then," he said, the corner of his mouth lifts, no emotion behind it, "You can start with getting me a coffee. Black."
Ally seemed surprised by the order. She glanced at Trish who gave her a small nod, confirming that Ally could get to work now. Cassidy had been standing near the corner of the room. She waved Ally to come over. Cassidy had made an agreement to train Ally for the first couple of days until she got the hang of things. Cassidy led her out the room, Ally following behind anxiously.
When the door was shut, Austin turned to Trish, "Nice choice. You know I like brunette's." he smirked at her.
"Don't you think about it. She is your assistant, it is completely against the rules." Trish said.
Austin guffawed, "Like there's a code?"
"Yes." Trish said, firmly, "And this code says that you cannot, under any circumstances, have any inappropriate interactions with your assistant," suddenly pulling out a sheet of paper and sliding it over to Austin.
Austin eyed Trish for a long moment before taking the paper and scanning it with his eyes. "And when did this code take place?" Austin questioned, recalling that he hadn't heard this kind of rule before but, of course, his Latina friend and manager had highlighted this rule in a bright pink, underlined it and circled it with sharpie.
"The moment I hired her." Trish said. Austin looked at her. "She's a young and attractive female. I'm not stupid; I knew you'd try something."
Austin rolled his eyes, "You think I'm going to listen to your dumb rules?" he quizzed sourly as he flicked the paper away.
"I'm being serious, Austin." Trish said. "I get a good vibe from her. I think she might be the perfect assistant for you. You cannot mess this up."
"What makes you think I will?" Austin retorted. Trish gave him a look. Austin rolled his eyes. "Alright, Alright. I won't do anything, but that doesn't mean I won't be thinking about it." he smirked at her. Trish groaned. He folded his arms in front of his chest and gave her a rueful look, "Let's hope she doesn't mess this up."
"She won't." Trish said, confidently, "Like I said, I get a good vibe from her. You're the one I'm worried about."
"How sweet, I appreciate the concern." Austin said, haughtily. Trish sighed.
x
"Hey."
Ally jumped at the sound of the voice sitting so close. She looked over and spotted Austin Moon right next to her. "H...Hi."
He smirked, "Didn't mean to scare you." When Ally didn't reply and instead just stared at him with wide eyes, Austin continued, "So, it's Amy?"
"Ally, actually." she corrected gently.
He seemed to ignore her as he said, "You're awful at making coffee. I asked for two sugars, no cream." he fabricated to his own delight, taking pride and humor out of the way she looked at him with guilt and fear.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I don't usually...I don't usually make these kind of mistakes. I just...Well, it is my first day. I was just following what Cassidy said for me to do and-"
"-OK." Austin hissed sharply, silencing her rambling as he gave her an annoyed look. He inched closer to her, towering above her and making Ally's knees stutter and clank together while she tried not to fall over from intimidation. "Look, Ally, I'm a professional, not too mention, famous musician, one who doesn't have time for your stupid little mistakes. Do your job and do it right."
There's a word for people like him, thought Ally.
"I apologize." she squeaked, swallowing thickly, "I'll listen carefully the next time."
"Yes, you will." Austin said, his eyes in an unreadable dark shade.
A jerk? No. That's too light, her thoughts went on.
"Sorry, I took so long, Ally. Here's your latte." Cassidy said, suddenly butting in front of Austin and handing Ally her beverage. Cassidy glanced over her shoulder at Austin. Her eyes shifted back to Ally. Her skin itched with tension and all her thoughts could do was grumble was his name. Cassidy was starting to really like this girl and if Austin fired her or made her quit, she'd have his head on a stick and his body on a silver platter.
"Is everything okay?" she asked.
"Everything's fine." Austin replied.
Ass? No, Ally's thoughts racked her brain.
"I was talking to Ally." Cassidy retorted, smugly.
Ally forced a grin. "Fine. I was just, er, getting to know Austin."
Cassidy bought it right off the market; grinned and nodded. "Oh, okay."
"She's a delight." Austin said, a crooked and cocky smirk sat in the perfect shape on his lips.
Bastard? Maybe not.
"Alright, Ally, I'll meet you downstairs in five. I'll show you how to take calls and how to work with the wardrobe fittings." Cassidy said, giving her elbow an assuring pinch before she slipped away from the duo and headed off.
"You're still here?" he questioned, as if she'd been dismissed many moments ago. Ally fought the urge to roll her eyes. Maybe Austin Moon wasn't all that she thought he would be. Although he had the same cute grin and sparkling eyes that were printed on magazine covers, he definitely wasn't the warm-hearted, charismatic boy that she always imagined he would be.
Suddenly, he reaches out and snatches her drink. She lets out a small, surprised gasp. "I do like latte's though. This will make up from your mistake." he said, putting the hot drink to his lips and slurping with a sly grin somehow still in place.
Oh, I've got it! Douche bag! Ally's thoughts became sour but at least she found the word that described him to the deepest.
"Don't keep Cassidy waiting. I don't want any more mistakes from you." Austin said and then waltzed away. Ally turned her head and watched him walk off. Her fists were clenched.
So, she thought, this is how it's going to be.
Once Austin was out of the room, he coughed and cringed at the taste in his mouth. He didn't even really like latte's. He just took her drink out of spite. He tossed it into a nearby garbage can. He shook his head. If he had to obey Trish's rules, he might as well have fun with this Ally girl. He didn't even have the slightest bit of guilt as he lied to her about the mistakes, in fact, it was the best black coffee he'd ever had, but playing with her mind was really going to get his party started.
Austin smirked. This was the first time that he actually knew he'd enjoy having this assistant around. He couldn't wait until she actually began to really work for him. He had so much planned to make her miserable, so much planned to make his life a little bit more interesting.