So here I am again, not updating when I promised to. I am really sorry but I was grounded for spending too much time on the computer. It doubly annoying because I had finished this chapter but I wasn't allowed to post it. Anyway, I'm back now. A HUGE thank you to all my followers and anyone who favourite my story. I know I say this a lot but it means the world to that you are taking the time to read my story.
To LALALALALA: I completely understand. You are forgiven. Please don't die because of me!
Remember, this chapter continues from Ally' POV AFTER SHE GAVE UP. So without further ado, Chapter 7 of Gotta Move On.
Disclaimer: I own nothing expect the plot.
Enjoy the story!
Ally's POV
I gasp for air as I struggle to get Nelson to let go of me. "Nelson… Can't… Breathe." I croak out, hoping Nelson will let go. That only makes Nelson grip me harder. I start to see black dots surround make vision and I feel like I'm going to pass out when Nelson decides to let go. I take a moment to catch my breath before I address Nelson again.
"Well Nelson, I hope you enjoyed the lesson and I will see you again next Wednesday."
"Thanks again Ally for teaching me. You are way better my previous tutor, she was terrible!" Nelson exclaims, telling me this story for the hundredth time.
"Yes, I know. Now, you better be going, your Mom said she would meet you in the food court after the lesson."
"Oh, Right. Bye Ally!" Nelson says as he hurries out of the store. I look around the store to see if there is something to do but no one's here. I sigh, today is a really quiet day. Since I have nothing else to do, I grab a guitar and start to play a few chords. Maybe I should write a song to keep me busy. It could make me feel better.
I am really starting to get somewhere with this song when Trish rushes into the store. As she runs in, she knocks over a display of instruments that took me hours to set up. I shoot her an annoyed glare.
"Trish! That took me hours to set up!" I exclaim, getting really annoyed.
"Never mind that, Ronnie Ramone says he wants to meet with you… Urgently." Panic floods through me.
"He wants to meet with me? It's urgent? Oh my god, have I done something wrong? Is he going to send me away again? I just came back and I don't want to go away again! What will I do? I am so-" Trish cuts me off.
"Relax, Ally! I am sure you will be just fine. Ronnie is not an idiot so he won't send you away. Now, take a deep breath and head over there without another word." I take a deep breath like she instructed and start to walk out the door. Before I am completely out the door, I turn back to Trish.
"Trish, can you clean this mess up? I promised my Dad everything will be clean when he got back." I plead and show her my puppy dog eyes. She groans, but nods. "Thanks, Trish! You're the best!" With that, I turn back and head towards Ramone Records.
I take a deep breath and open the door to the office. Wow, that is sort of becoming a ritual. I walk in and see Ronnie discussing something with Jimmy Starr. Jimmy Starr? What is he doing here? I clear my throat gently, trying to let Ronnie know I'm here. He sees me and puts a huge smile on his face.
"Ah, Miss Dawson, please take a seat." I sit down next to Jimmy and look at Ronnie.
"So how was your trip? Worthwhile?" He asks me with a smile on his face.
"Yes, it was definitely worthwhile. I learnt a lot of new things that I'm sure will help me in the future. It was an amazing experience but I'd rather stay put for now while I get my career back together." I add, hoping he won't make me go somewhere else.
"Yes, it would be best if you stay here for now." I sigh in relief. Ronnie chuckles. "You didn't honestly think I would make you take off somewhere again when you just came back?! I think you deserve to rest a bit and just work on your career. So, do you anything that you think you need to do to help your career?"
"I could work on my album. I need to get it out soon anyway and I have nothing else to do so that might be a good opportunity." I suggest.
"That might be a good idea but your album is due to come out in April and it's only November so you have plenty of time to work on it. I was thinking working more on the lines of your song writing." I look at him strangely.
"I could work with someone. Do you have anyone in mind?" I ask.
"Actually, yes, I do. Let me get straight to the point." I roll my eyes at remark and fortunately, he doesn't notice. "I want you to work with Austin Moon again." I look at him wide-eyed. I open my mouth to speak but no words come out.
"Now that you are back from New York and you don't have much to do, I think it would be good for you to work with him again. I don't usually encourage our clients to work with artists from our rivalry company but you guys are an exception. You work really well together. Plus, it will be great publicity for you to work with him. What do you say?" I continue to stare at Ronnie. He clears his throat and suddenly, I remember how to talk.
"Uh, I don't know, Ronnie. I mean, me and Austin aren't on the best terms lately. I don't think he would want to work with me again." Ronnie is about to say something when Jimmy interjects.
"Actually, Austin himself sent me here to convince Ronnie to let you work with him again." I sit there, shocked. Austin wants to work with me again? But what about his other song writer?
"Didn't he have another song writer? What happened to her?"
"Well, she wasn't the best person to work with. Oh, who am I kidding! She was the worst song writer ever! Austin finally got some sense knocked into him and he decided that he did couldn't work with her anymore so he fired her." Jimmy explains.
"But why did he ask to work with me?" I ask, totally bewildered.
"He also realised during that process that he didn't want to work with anyone but you. He said that you are the only one that writes songs that fit with his personality."
"And I thought it would be good as well. You seem to write songs better when you're around him." Ronnie tells me. I can't argue with that but I still don't I should work with him. I have made the choice to not be friends with him anymore. "But it's your decision whether you want to work with him again."
"I will think about it. I will let you when I have made I decision." I tell Ronnie, unsure of why I didn't just say no. I get up and head towards the door. I am just about out of the room when Jimmy stops me.
"Ally, Austin told me to give this to you." He hands me a piece of paper. I take it in my hand and put it in my pocket.
"Thank you." With that I rush out of the office and start to run. I don't know where I'm going but I just need some fresh air.
I look over the pond, completely out of breath. Memories flood back in my mind about how we all had fun here. This was Team Austin's picnic spot. We always came here when we needed a break from school, our parents or life in general. I look over in the distance and see something shimmer inside the trunk of a tree. I run over to the tree and see a dusty jar lying there. I pick it up and inspect it. It's a jar of pickles! A giggle escapes my mouth as I think back that amazing summer day.
Flashback
The heat of the sun burns my shoulder as I try to apply my sunblock before it's too late. Trish gives me a look that says, "Did you seriously bring that along?"
I smile at her and say, "Hey! Sun safety first." She shrugs it off and lies down on the blanket. Almost instantly, I can hear start to snore. All of sudden, I am covered in cold water. That would feel nice if it wasn't for the fact that my book is getting soaked. I turn around and see Austin and Dez having a water fight behind me. "Guys! Can you please watch where you're shooting! You are going to ruin my book!" They look at me with a mischievous look in their eyes and I know I'm in trouble. I get up and try to run away from them but they are too fast. I am soaked head to toe! I give a very annoyed look and head back over to the blanket as they walk away. I am too wet to read my book so I reach in my bag to find my jar of pickles. Unable to find it, I walk over to Austin and Dez. "Where are my pickles?!" I ask them, furious.
"We don't know!" Dez shouts. He turns to Austin. "And you say I can't lie!"
"Dez!" Austin says.
"Austin Monica Moon! You better tell me where are my pickles right this second otherwise I will have to get Trish to deal with you!" I threaten. He lets out a nervous chuckle and walks over to the pond.
"It's right over here." I look around but I can't see the jar.
"Where?"
"In this tree trunk." I look inside the tree trunk but I am still unable to find it.
"Austin, you better not be playing a joke on me!" He takes a look in there and come out with a panicked look on his face.
"Dez, where are her pickles?"
"I put it inside a tree trunk, remember."
"Which tree trunk?" Dez thinks for a moment.
"I don't know! Oh man, guess we will never find her pickles." I grab Austin's and Dez's shoulders and push them into the pond.
"That's what you get for messing with me and my pickles!" I shout.
End of Flashback
So that's where they hid them. I twist the lid but it refuses. Somehow, I manage to open the jar and sit down. The pickles look fine. I grab a pickle and put it in my mouth. Yum! It is as delicious as ever! As I shift around so I can face the pond, I feel something crinkle in my pocket. I take it out and remember it is the note Jimmy gave me. I open it up and start to read.
I feel tears sting at the back of my eyes. I can't believe he wrote that song for me. I guess he still wants me to be his song writer again after all I did to him. Somehow, that makes me fell even worse about myself. But I can't hurt him even more. I can be his song writer again and still live up to my decision. It will just have to be strictly business. I pick up my phone and dial Ronnie's number. After three rings, he finally picks up.
"Hi, Ronnie. It's me Ally. I just wanted to tell you that I'll do it. I will be his song writer again."
I finally updated! I will try to update again today so check again later for an update. The pond idea is actually guest reviewer Guest's idea so thank you for that! By the way if you were wondering what the song was, it was "Stuck on you" as I mentioned in the previous chapter. I just thought there was no point in writing the lyrics again. I am stopping the update time table but I promise you that I will finish this story before the end of this week. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review to tell me what you thought about it!
Yay, Ally agreed to do it! They will get to work together again! But will thing go the way we hope?
Amn