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"Oh!" Exclaimed Trish.
"My!" Exclaimed Dez.
"God!" Exclaimed Austin's mom.
Austin was shocked, totally shocked. Ally always looked good but this was way out of her normal dress. Austin actually was not happy. Austin was still in shock mouth hanging open.
"Close your mouth honey you'll attract flies." Austin's mom said closing his mouth.
"Ally that's a new look for you. Can we come in?" Austin said
"Sure everyone come in." Ally said in a sultry voice. Everyone walked in and Dez sat at the desk Trish and Austin's mom on the bed. Austin remained standing.
"Ally why are you dressed like that?" Trish asked.
"Well I got to thinking plain, drab, boring Ally was not what Austin wanted, he wanted someone wild and fashionable-like Kira was, so I got this whole new look. "Ally explained. "You like it Austin?" Ally asked.
Austin glanced at his mom briefly and said "It's gonna take some getting used to. I had got used to conservative but fashionable Ally." Austin told her.
Ally looked hurt.
Austin's mom said "Trish, Dez, why don't the three of us wait down in the lobby, and let these two talk. I imagine both have a both get off their chest." she said and left with Trish and Dez following. After the door closed Ally sat down on the chair by her desk and Austin on the bed.
Ally finally broke the awkward silence "Austin, you don't like the way I'm dressed, tube top, mini skirt, thong, fishnet stockings, boots to my knees not sure what kind they are but…" Ally said.
"Actually yes Ally I do but, to be honest and I know you love honesty. So I will just say it. You remind me of a hooker, you're dressed like a tramp." Austin said. Ally looked like she was going to cry. "Ally I don't care about how fashionable someone is, I love them for them, the things they do. Not because of how they dress, and Ally I didn't need to know you wearing a thong." Austin said.
"Well I thought you'd want me if I dressed hotter." Ally said.
"Ally look, let me tell you about the past few days, I think you'll understand better that way." Austin told her.
"When I listened to your song Look Away, your flight was leaving seven minutes later-I couldn't get to the airport in time. But I realized what you were saying, you weren't happy, but wanted me to be happy. The lines you sang "if you see me walking by and the tears are in my eyes look away baby look away".
I now realize you wanted me to be happy, and that meant if we really did meet and you were sad not look at you if your sad because then I will be sad-that you are sad. You meant that so I would stay with Kira right?" Asked Austin.
"Austin I wanted you to be happy, so like the song says I told you I was happy. When in reality I was gonna be a wreck, and I didn't want you to see me upset, so yes you wouldn't get upset and stay happy." Ally explained.
"Austin, I loved you so much, that I sacrificed my hopes and dreams of being with you because I know you did choose Kira, so yes I gave up my happiness. I told Kira that she won, I was not going to get in the way and that she was the one you wanted. Austin I couldn't bear seeing you being with another woman so I applied to NYU. Then that night on the pier damn near killed me seeing you two happy and her hanging on to you.
I thought maybe you were just using me behind the stage you know kissing me and then Kira coming back there and saying "Austin I thought about it, Yes I'll be your girlfriend". I was thinking "what about the magic on stage the kissing was it all a lie?" I felt used, betrayed, thinking you were going to be like all those other rock stars and take advantage of young girls and you were starting with me.
Austin that damn near destroyed me, It was like you reached in and grabbed my heart and ripped it out and said "Well you don't need this anymore" and kicked it across the room into the trash can. Austin I went home that night after the concert and drank a bottle of beer, smoked a cigarette and told my dad I wanted to die.
Austin I made that CD and Trish thinks she fooled me but I know she taped that note to back of the CD case under the note I wrote. Austin I didn't want you to break up with Kira I just wanted you to know the truth and how I felt.
Now I been very lonely up here made a friend or two and they got me to go bowling one night…"
Austin cut her off "P.S. If this Austin I still love you." He said smiling.
Ally smiled and blushed and continued on "I know wrong, I was stupid putting that on there, Austin mostly I just been waiting for class to start, and Austin let me tell you about crying myself to sleep.
Last night I looked in the mirror, and didn't like what I saw. I thought "No wonder Austin didn't want me. I was a fool to think he'd ever give me a second look; I'm boring, ugly and drab. Kira is pretty, dresses fantastic, isn't boring. I mean I was a cloud watcher-that's lame. Well it looks like another night of crying myself to sleep." I walked over to the bed and looked this picture…" she handed it to Austin and went on.
"Finally I told myself "Give it up Ally, you lost…Not like you ever had a chance. Austin wherever you are tonight, whatever you're doing, whoever you're with, I hope you're happy." As I said that I would cry. Reminding myself I never had a snowball's chance in Hell with you, and also hoping you ware happy. I love you that much. Many nights I did that-cry myself to sleep. So I decided to put walls up so high around my heart that they would never come down. I wasn't going to let anyone in. Now Austin it's your turn." Ally said exhausted physically and emotionally.
"O.K. well I told you about the song and all and I cried hearing it, because I never knew I hurt you that bad. Kira told me that you two talked and you telling her she won I figured you were not going to fight for me, you know say "what about the attraction on stage, what about the kiss" you know, all that.
I had no idea I destroyed you inside, that you became depressed. Ally the last thing I wanted to do was hurt you, Trish told me about the tobacco, alcohol, and suicide threat. That killed me inside, that was why I came into Sonic Boom that day, to sort this out. But you and your dad wouldn't even let me talk, and threw me out and banned me.
Then Trish told me you were leaving and I figured you wanted me to be with Kira and you didn't love me after all, that night I saw you on the pier I didn't want to let you go. Then I heard you sang a song under the pier something about your last cry. I figured you wanted to go.
Anyway I figured everything out to late and hounded Trish, to get me booked on a TV show in New York City. This morning as you saw I performed a song for you on The Today Show.
Ally I'm sorry I hurt you, I'm sorry I broke your heart, I'm sorry for everything. Mostly I'm sorry that drove you to drink, smoke, want to kill yourself, and also for not seeing what a great girl I had right in front of me. Ally I like how you dress, how you laugh and how soft your hair is and how it smells." Austin told her.
Ally smiled now knowing why he was "petting her" the night of the concert he loved her and liked her hair.
Austin continued "Ally, I want the old Ally back, the conservative, carefree, good girl back. Plus Ally, unlike other rock stars I don't want groupies, and as for taking you to a hotel room, I would never force you to do anything you didn't want-including sex." Austin told her.
Ally had tears roll down her face. "Thanks Austin that means so much to me you don't just want to get into my pants, I thought you did and that is why I'm dressed this way." Ally told him.
She then walked over to basket on the nightstand and said "I got this as a welcome basket for new students to campus. It's full of stuff to help you get started and settled. She pulled out stuff maps, fraternities, emergency numbers, shampoo, and soap and stuff to get you going, some stationary and this."
Ally pulled out a condom and said "Austin I was all set for you to use this and go all the way with you-thinking that would be what you would want." Ally told him.
"No Ally I want you, but not like that, now go get changed let's see if we can some of your money back and head home to Miami if you want to come back." Austin said.
"Austin I want more than anything to go back to Miami!" Ally exclaimed.
"Well I'll let you get changed and help you pack." Austin said.
Ally stood up and said "You want me to pack this ensemble?" Ally said with huge grin referring to the outfit she had on.
Austin smiled and said "Yes for when we are alone so don't tell anyone, the tube top, mini skirt, boots, stockings, and even the thong. I'm going to go down to the lobby and tell everyone the good news! Then I'll help you pack." Austin said and sprinted off.
Ally smiled and got changed into a light blue dress with flowers on it, and for the first time since the kiss behind the stage Ally felt happy. Everyone helped Ally get packed and as she was leaving Austin picked up her welcome basket to bring that too, took the condom out and tossed it into the trash can. He respected Ally and her wishes.
Austin caught up to Ally in the hall and stopped her and said "Ally I want to tell you something else, but wait for everyone to head downstairs on the elevator."
As soon as Trish, Dez and his mom were on the elevator down.
Austin took Ally's hands in his and said "Once upon a time something happened to me. It was the sweetest thing that ever could be. A fantasy, a dream come true. It was the day I met you."
"Austin that is so sweet!" She exclaimed. She wrapped Austin and big hug and he put his arms around her.
Austin was then 100% certain he was holding the girl he truly loved.
"C'mon let's get down to the lobby everyone will be wondering what happened to us." Austin said.
They walked onto the elevator holding hands. Ally was smiling really big, and her heart leaped with joy. Her wish came true. She was with Austin.
"Trish? How are we getting home?" Austin asked as he got out of the elevator.
Trish looked at everybody. "Yeah about that, we may be delayed getting back to Miami."
A/N: Sorry this chapter was so long.