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Ally's POV
"Austin?" I asked in disbelief, my mind better not be playing tricks on me.
"Yeah," he gave a light smile.
I reached my hand out to touch his face. I gently pulled at his face and the skin around his cheek before he chuckled and pulled my hand away.
"What are you doing?" he asked amusement evident in his eyes.
I blushed under his gaze thinking how stupid could I be.
"Let's forget that happened. Rewind?" I suggested.
"Rewind" he agreed, "Ally!" he screamed out causing me to giggle.
"Austin!" I reply with equal enthusiasm.
"Wait, what are you doing here?" my playful mood vanishing
"I came to see you," he said
"After what? A week? Now you come back? And you expect everything to be pitch perfect? Huh Austin? Is that what you thought?" I asked angrily. Did he really think he had the right to just barge right back into my life?
"Ally let me exp-"
"No explaining. I just-ugh!" I screamed punching his stomach but yet again what is a ninety pond girl gonna do to a toned man?
"Stop it, stop it!" Austin screamed hoisting my hands above my head.
"Listen Ally, we've both made mistakes. I made one huge one that I regret deeply. But here's the thing. That summer we met, magic happened. We changed, we changed together, and we did everything together. You were my best friend. When we started dating, I swear I was the happiest boy alive. You completed me,"
"I remember late summer nights, in the middle of August, sitting 'round the campfire with you singing corny love songs to the guitar. I remember you falling asleep and I looked down at you and thought to myself, how did I get so lucky? I remember playing piano and accidently touching hands, how you would blush and pray that I didn't notice," he reminiscedwith a light smile.
"I remember bungee jumping off that bridge with you and me holding your hand. I saw that you reluctantly pulled away."
"I remember saying goodbye, although I never did. I just left a note, it hurt too much to say goodbye forever. I remember our fight from the night before. How you were creaming and begging for me not to go. I knew it was a bitter-sweet moment. I know I was selfish and that I put my needs before, but I wanted this really bad, Ally. I just wish we hadn't left things on a bad note."
"I remember when I came back, I saw the light in your eyes sparkle to see me and instantly the pain in my chest was removed, I felt happy even though we didn't interact much."
"But the fight last time was devastating. I didn't mean to just walk off like that. I honestly didn't. I was angry but I promise that won't happen in the future." He apologized.
I didn't know what to say. These memories he recalled brought back some bitter-sweet moments from the past to me. Memories that I was afraid to face.
"See Ally, these are all things of the past. The past is the past. We can't change it. Don't matter how hard we try, it's not up to us. There is nothing we can do. But this right now, being angry at each other, this is what's killing our future." He continued
"I'm not saying we should forget the past. That's wrong, everything happens for a reason. But we can't live on it. Life is too short for nonsense like that. And deep down from the bottom of my heart all the way up, I feel something for you Ally Dawson, and that is love. And I know that everything we've been though, you still feel the same about me. You love me too."
"We are worth it Ally, worth it one hundred percent. I love you and I will never stop. We have the power to forgive, let's use it. I can't afford to lose you, not again. You're my life. I'll do anything for you, will you do the same?" he asked hope in his eyes.
What did you expect me to say? Of course! A confession like this leaves you speechless. It touches your heart and gives your stomach those little butterflies. It makes you realize all the right in the wrong.
"With all my heart, Austin. I'd give my own life for you," I said blinking away tears.
I saw him smile and relax. His smile was big and contagious, soon I was smiling like a doof too.
"I love you Ally Dawson," he said.
"I love you Austin Moon," I said and he sealed our promise of love with a kiss. He was gentle and sweet and this kiss gave me a whole new set of butterflies, this kiss made my heart melt. This kiss was the best kiss I'd ever receive.
And deep down, I knew that we were worth it. After everything we've been through, we are worth it. I'd never doubt that we were a match made in heaven.
When Austin pulled away from the kiss, I couldn't help but wonder,
"Did you practice that speech before?" I teased
"Maybe a little in the mirror," he confessed laughed along with me.
And my beautiful summer day, filled with sunshine and light had been given a whole new source of happiness.
Did that last line even make sense?
Anyway, breaking news, next chapter is the last.
I know that I haven't been the best author, you've stayed with me though horrible spelling and grammer and short chapters and no updates in months.
But ending this story is hard. I'd always come home and be like 'gosh, I gotta write a new chapter' and now I have another story to focus on.
I'd really like to make 200 reviews before the story ends, that would mean a lot :)
-Amrita xoxo