A/N: I am so sorry for my lack of updating! Being a grade 11 student sucks, it's probably the worst year for work load, plus I have a job and two credit assignments I have to do every single day -_- it's not fun, I barely have free time. But here's an update, it's not the longest, but I hope you guys like it anyway! It's better than nothing, right?

Disclaimer: don't own A&A but own other characters not associated with it

Ally POV

"He's your what?" I asked, really hoping I had heard wrong.

"My boyfriend," Sam repeated.

"Oh my god."

"Um, is that a bad thing?" she said nervously.

"For me. Ugh, this can't be happening to me," I groaned, rubbing my head.

"What's wrong? Why is it bad?" Sam asked.

"Look, you're really nice, but Austin and I don't get along. When he told you I slipped and fell in English? Yeah, he tripped me. Right after he called me Gothica."

"What? That doesn't sound like Austin," Sam said, confused.

"I swear on the Bible."

She sighed.

"You don't believe me, do you."

"No, no, Ally, I do," Sam said quickly. "I'm just surprised, that's all. Of course, we've only been dating for like, two months."

"That's it? No offence, but I hate him."

"None taken, I know he can get a little out of hand."

"A little? He doesn't even know me and he made me smash my face on the ground in front of the entire English class!" I shrieked, earning some glances in our direction.

"I'm really sorry, Ally," she said, looking guilty.

I sighed. I shouldn't have been taking my frustrations out on her. "No, it's not your fault."

"I can talk to him if you want," she offered.

"Well, thanks, but I'm not going to let it bother me," I told her. "I just don't get why he did it in the first place. He doesn't know me."

"I don't know why, either," Sam admitted. "To be honest, we don't know a whole lot about each other yet."

"Then why are you guys dating?" I blurt out before stopping. "Sorry, it's not my business."

"It's okay. My friend Gracie set us up because her boyfriend is friends with Austin," Sam explained.

"Do you really like him, or are you just dating him to make Gracie happy?" I flinched. "Sorry, sorry, I'll shut up."

Sam gave a small laugh. "Yes, I like him. He's really sweet."

I had to bite my tongue to stop myself from commenting on that.

"Well, looks like we all have gym class together," I said. "Make sure he doesn't kill me."

"He would never!"

"I'm just being theoretical. But seriously, keep that boy in line."

"No worries, I will." She took a sip of her drink. "Did something happen before he tripped you?"

"I got off easy in English because I started after the term began," I told her. "I mean, I get I'm not your typical teenage girl," I added, gesturing to my choice of clothing, "but he didn't have to go and trip me."

"Ally, you dress fine, I think your style is cool."

"Really? Everyone else seems to not think so. Do you know how many names I've been called since I started?"

"I don't think I want to know," she admitted.

"Yeah, exactly."

"Look, Ally, I promise you things will get better. The school doesn't get a lot of new kids very often so everyone is just used to the same old people doing the same old things. Then you come along and- how do I put this- 'wreck' the usual routine. That's a bad way of putting it, but you know what I mean," Sam said.

"Yeah, I get what you're trying to say."

"I suck at explaining things," she laughed. "My dad told me I'm always saying random words that don't make sense."

I grinned. "Think you can explain how to work the rest of the machines?"

"I'm practically a pro when it comes to working everything here," she giggled as she stood up. "Come on, we better get back to work."

I went to follow her but stopped as I realized something. "That's why Claudia doesn't like you, isn't it?"

"What?" Sam asked, confused.

"Because you're dating Austin."

"Oh, yeah, that's why," Sam said, finally getting it. "Claudia wants everything, and what she can't get, it just pisses her off and makes her go harder for it. I mean, the feeling is mutual, I can't stand her because she's rude and disrespects lots of people."

"Can't disagree with you on that one."

When I got home there was no one there, so I changed into yoga shorts and an old band sweater of my dad's, letting my long hair flow to my stomach. I sat at my desk and got to work on some homework.

"Determine the quadratic function from the information shown in this graph, then find the vertex by completing the square," I read in the textbook. "Mmm, no thanks. I have no motivation for pre-calc homework right now," I slammed my book shut before heading back downstairs.

While I was making myself a sandwich in the kitchen, I heard the door open and close. A few minutes later, Claudia came through the door.

"Oh, it's you," she said with disgust.

"Run for cover," I said sarcastically, grabbing the margarine. "I thought you weren't coming back until late."

"I got bored."

I ignored her and continued making my food.

"So, Austin told me he's sorry about your nose," Claudia said.

I snorted. "I call bullshit on that."

"He did."

I turned to face her. "It was probably just to get his good rep back," I snapped. "I just want to avoid him, okay?"

"Whatever," Claudia shrugged. She got up from the counter and left the room. I heard her go upstairs.

George walked in. "Oh, hello, Ally."

"What's up, G?" I bit into my sandwich.

"I didn't know you were home," he said.

"Yep, here I am."

"I was just dropping Bryce off at football practice," George said. "Your mom and Mike are out for dinner."

"Claudia is upstairs," I said.

He nodded. "Is everything alright, Ally?"

"Everything's peachy," I told him, slipping past him into the living room.

He hesitated. "Can I get you anything?"

"No thanks, I just want to be alone."

"Alright, dear, just call me if you need anything." I heard him go into the other hallway so I grabbed the remote and turned on the TV, trying to clear my head.

A/N: hope you enjoyed! And I will try to update Parenting 101 as soon as possible, I swear! I really hate leaving you guys waiting for so long, I'm so sorry! :(

Just to remind you guys again that I will NOT abandon any of my stories, I sometimes just take a while to update because my life gets super hectic all of a sudden! But I will never ever ever leave these stories unfinished, I'll finish them all! :) Love you guys!

Joelle xx

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