(A/N - this is a short one, but I heard this song the other day, and thought "man, if Ally ever gets her heart broken, this song is perfect for them!" Enjoy!)
"Ally," I said firmly, making her look at me. The tears streaming down her face made my heart break right there. "I need you to tell me what happened, so I can help you."
"He dumped me, Austin," Ally said, shaking. "I gave him a year and a half of love, and I find out that he was cheating on me. So, when I go to ask him about it, he broke up with me, right there. He said the other girl gave him things I wouldn't, and that he never really liked me. I'm so stupid."
My jaw clenched as I curled my fists into balls, ready to go kick the ass of Jason Mahone, Ally's boyfriend. Well - ex-boyfriend, now. I never liked the guy, because I thought he was a terrible match for Ally. He was rude, mean, and went around breaking hearts.
But somehow, Ally fell for him, and they dated for almost a year and a half. The rage I am feeling towards the guy right now for hurting my best friend is so immense that I could probably punch through the wall. Ally is fragile, and deserves someone who will treat her right. Someone like me.
Yes, I'll admit that I am in love with my best friend and songwriter, Allyson Marie Dawson. We met when we were fifteen, and although we had a rocky start, we quickly became best friends. Our friendship is amazing, and something I wouldn't give up for the world. And somewhere down the line, I fell for the brunette beauty, crying in front of me right now.
"I'm going to kill him," I growled, standing up and stomping towards the door. I just got my hand on the knob, when I felt Ally put her own small hand on my arm.
"Austin, please," she whispered, looking up at me. "Even though he deserves it, I don't want you to hurt him. You could get in trouble. Please, just stay here with me."
"Okay, Als," I said, wrapping my arms around her in a hug. I placed my chin on top of her head, which was easy. At seventeen, I am now six-foot-three, while Ally is still five-foot-four. I think her height is adorable though, along with many of her quirks - such as chewing her hair, or rushing to her book the second she thinks of a song lyric. "You're going to be okay, Ally."
"How do you know, Austin?" she asked, shaking her head. "I loved him, and he pretty much ripped out my heart, stuck it in a paper shredder, then burned the leftover pieces." She started crying again, and I felt fire burning through me, unsure if I will be able to control myself the next time I see Jason. I'm not a violent guy, but nobody hurts Ally.
"Ally, I'm here," I whispered, as we sat on the couch. She leaned into my chest, and I stroked my fingers through her beautiful curls. "And do you remember what I said at the beginning of our friendship?"
"That you would always be here for me," Ally whispered, smiling up at me. "And that as long as you were around, I would never hurt. That, you would always do your best to make me smile."
"And I was right," I chuckled, pointing at her cheeks. "Because I see a smile right there." I poked her dimples and she giggled, shaking her head at my randomness.
"You're so weird, Austin," she said happily.
"Yeah, but it's one of the things you love about me," I laughed.
Ally rolled her eyes. "I also love your modesty," she said, ever the queen of sarcasm. "But yes, I do love you - I mean, I love that about you." My eyes practically popped out of their sockets when she said that.
"Ally, did you just say that you loved me?" I whispered, my voice full of hope. The thing is, despite the fact that Ally and I have been best friends, there has always been a little bit more there. Even while she was dating Jason, we flirted and pulled all-nighters, often ending up in each other's arms, a bit too intimately for just friends. Jason never minded though, and now we know why - he was cheating. Everyone sensed something between Ally and I, and Trish attempted to be a matchmaker on multiple occasions.
Ally bit her lip. "Well, I meant it platonically, but-"
"Please just tell me the truth," I said, shooting her a pleading look. I have wondered what she thought of me for far too long.
"Okay," Ally sighed. "The truth is, I have loved you for a long time, but I pushed it aside, knowing you would never feel the same way. When I started dating Jason, I really did love him - I'm not sure why, but I did. But my thoughts always traveled back to you. I loved both of you, but for different reasons."
I took in what she said. The girl I loved, my bestfriend, loved me back. And she thought I would never feel the same way? "So, you love me?" I asked, locking eyes to make sure that she meant it.
"Yes, but," she whispered, wiping at her eyes which were producing fresh tears. "Austin, I'm too afraid to love. I just got my heart ripped to shreds, and I don't want to go through that again."
"Ally, I would never, ever hurt you," I whispered, tilting her chin up. "Okay, actually, I wrote a song for you after your last 'break' with Jason." They have broken up a few times over the past year and a half, but always gotten back together. Ally always cries, and it breaks my heart. I grabbed my guitar and began playing a song that I wrote about Ally.
Well let me tell you a story
About a girl and a boy
He fell in love with his best friend
When she's around, he feels nothing but joy
But she was already broken, and it made her blind
But she could never believe that love would ever treat her right
But did you know that I love you? or were you not aware?
You're the smile on my face
And I ain't going nowhere
I'm here to make you happy, i'm here to see you smile
I've been wanting to tell you this for a long while
What's gonna make you fall in love
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh my love
But you can't fly unless you let ya,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall
Well I can tell you're afraid of what this might do
Cause we got such an amazing friendship and that you don't wanna lose
Well I don't wanna lose it either
I don't think I can stay sitting around while you're hurting babe
So take my hand Well did you know you're an angel? who forgot how to fly
Did you know that it breaks my heart everytime to see you cry
Cause I know that a piece of you's gone everytime he done wrong,
I'm the shoulder you're crying on
And I hope by the time that i'm done with this song that I've figured out
Who's gonna make you fall in love
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh my love
But you can't fly unless you let ya,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
But if you spread your wings
You can fly away with me
But you can't fly unless you let ya,
You can't fly unless you let yourself,
What's gonna make you fall in love
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh my love
But you can't fly unless you let ya,
You can't fly unless you let
Yourself fall in love
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh my love
But you can't fly unless you let ya,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
If you spread your wings
You can fly away with me
But you can't fly unless you let ya,
Let yourself fall (1)
Ally just gaped at me the entire time, tears flowing down her cheeks. "Ally, I love you too," I said quietly. "I have for a long time, since before you and Jason dated. I wanted to tell you, but you were dating Jason, and seemed so in love. And even though you weren't always happy, you're my best friend, and I wanted to support whatever decisions you make.
"So, what you're saying is you love me?" Ally asked, obviously not believing me.
"Did that song not get the message across?" I asked light-heartedly. "I am completely in love with you. And if you let yourself fall back into love with me, I promise I'll be there to catch you. I'm not going to hurt you, but first, you have to fall."
Ally stood up, facing me. She studied my face carefully for a second, before locking eyes with me. We both grinned, as she whispered, "Then, catch me." I leaned down and connected our lips, something that I have wanted to do since we met two years ago.
It was magical, it was passionate, it was perfect. I felt electricity coursing through me, something I have never felt with past girlfriends. I knew at that moment, that Ally Dawson, my best friend, songwriter, and now, girlfriend, was also 'The One'.
(A/N - well... that was short and cheesy. But yeah, I really think that is an amazing song for them... okay, bye...)
1) I don't own 'Fall'! Justin Bieber does!