"OH MY GOSH!" Trish said barging into Ally's bedroom the next morning.

"Ahh, Trish, loud, hangover," Ally started to say as she tried to sit herself up in her bed, " Who let you in?"

"I caught your dad on his way out to the store and he told me you were in bed with hangover," Trish explained, "and my first thoughts were ' no! not Ally Dawson? with a hangover?' so I rushed up here and lo-and behold I barge in here to find you, a hot mess in bed."

Ally groaned, "everything hurts"

"Oh you're fine," said Trish, "I can't believe you got drunk and hungover before I did!"

Ally just grunted.

"So tell me what happened! This must have been some awesome party if you got drunk! Did Austin preform well? what am I saying, of course he did well. Anything else happen last night?"

"Trish," Ally started, "what part of drunk and hungover don't you understand? I can't remember anything! Ok I remember everything before I started drinking. One of Austin's old friends was drunk already by the time we got there and was a complete mess. It was pretty funny actually that he was the one to first greet us. Then there was Craig, another of Austin's old friends, he wasn't drunk but actually quite charming. But i could kind of see past that whole charming act and that we was just some sleaze who would flirt with any girl. He was the one that offered me my first beer actually,"

Trish just sat silently and listened with wide-eyes.

"Then I started talking to him for a bit when Austin left to preform. He was so self-absorbed, talking about his parent's owning a ski lodge up in Canada, how he's such a good snowboarder and surfer. How him and Austin were such good friends and how he taught Austin everything he knew about music. Though I know for a fact that Austin's musical talent does NOT come from that guy. Anyways then he asked me to dance, and you know how bad of a dancer I am so I told him that I wasn't really into dancing. He said ok and then we had a few more drinks and…I forget everything after that…"

Trish just nodded, and said, "Wow," as she slowly absorbed everything Ally just told her, "it doesn't sound like that bad of a night, you met some interesting people, you heard Austin preform. See, Ally, parties can be fun!"

"As far as I can remember. How do I know I didn't do something foolish?" Ally replied, "I haven't even spoken to Austin yet about what I did while I was - oh no - Austin…I DO remember something else!" Ally buried her face into her pillow in shame and embarrassment.

"What Ally? What?" Trish asked excitedly, "Something while you were drunk?"

Ally nodded as she lifted her face from her pillow and started to chew on her hair.

Trish pulled Ally's hair out of her mouth. "I can't believe you actually remembered something after being so drunk."

"Trust me, it's not something that I could easily forget…" Ally said.

"Well what is it girl!" Trish pleaded for an answer.

"Okay, well I was drunk, so I can't say it happened for sure…"

"Oh shut up Ally, it totally happened, go on!"

" I…" Ally struggled to come to the right words, " I think I kissed Austin."

Trish's jaw dropped. She stared at Ally in shock for a few moments then a huge smile spread across her face. She started to bounce excitedly on Ally's bed, "Yes! Yes! Yes! I knew it!" she cheered.

Ally covered her ears and Trish settled down a bit, "what are you so happy about?" Ally asked, "i just did something totally embarrassing that will probably make things awkward between Austin and me forever…or at least a very long time."

"No it doesn't!" Trish protested, "It means you two are gonna be together now! which I totally saw coming."

"TRISH! i never said I liked Austin like that!"

Trish gave Ally a look that said, "Are you really gonna try that?"

Ally slumped back looking guilty, "Okay, maybe I like him a little like that…"

"Ally, you guys are perfect for each other! So how was it?"

"It's none of your business!"

"Ally I'm your best friend. Of course it's my business!"

"Okay, okay. it was...wonderful. I don't even know how to put it into words. I never felt anything like that with Dallas."

"Seeeee I told you!I knew you two were meant for each other!" Trish playfully poked Ally.

"Austin probably doesn't see me like that! I'm probably like a sister to him or something. He probably thought the kiss was super weird."

"oh ho ho. I don't think so," was all Trish had to say to that.

"really? what do you know?" asked Ally eagerly but then shook her head at the thought of it, "No it doesn't matter. We can't get together because when we break up that'll ruin everything we have set on working together in music"

"who say's you guys are going to break up?"

"Come on Trish, do you really think Austin and I will be together forever?"

"Well when you put it like that, i don't know about forever…but I do know he'd be with you for way longer than he's ever been with any of those bimbos he's been dating. Plus! if you do break up - after a really really long time - i KNOW you guys have a friendship that's strong enough to survive a break up."

Ally just looked down doubtful, "I can't think about this right now. Don't you dare mention that kiss to anyone, especially not Austin!"

"but Ally he wasn't drunk. He probably remembers the kiss better than you."

"well if he seems to hint around talking about the kiss then I'm just gonna act like I couldn't remember it."

Just then they two of them heard a voice in the house, "Hello? Ally?" It was Austin.

"oops, " whispered Trish, "I think I forgot to lock the front door after I came in."

Ally glared at Trish.

"Ally, are you home? the door was unlocked!'" Austin called out.

"We're up here!" shouted Trish.

"Trish!" Ally hissed.

"what?" Trish whispered back, "he was gonna find us eventually."

Ally just slumped back into her bed.

"Oh hey, Trish, didn't know you were here too, " Austin said as he entered Ally's bedroom.

"Yeah, I'm here, "said Trish awkwardly laughing, "But i'm actually just going now. I started work half an hour ago. I'm working at Everything Denim!"

Austin laughed, noticing Trish's full denim outfit, "Nice, well I'll see you later then and tell you about the party. Unless Ally told you everything already."

Ally just looked down.

"No she probably hasn't" Trish said, "she couldn't remember everything, if you know what a I mean"

Austin chuckled, "yeah, I got it."

"what you got there?" Trish asked, noticing the jar and container Austin was holding.

"oh just some pickles and pancakes for Ally, since I figured she'd be hungover this morning after last night, I brought over some food," Austin explained, " 'cause I know from personal experience, that it helps to have some some comfort food. I know Ally like pickles, but I find pancakes help me so I figured she could try that too."

"aw that is so sweet!" Trish said turning her head to Ally.

Austin looked at Trish confused.

Ally glared at Trish then turned to Austin and smile, "thanks Austin"

Austin just gave his signature smile, pleased with himself.

"okay, "said Trish clapping her hands together, "Now I really gotta go, See ya guys."

"Bye Trish!" Austin and Ally said in unison.

They waited until they heard Trish shut the front door before they said anything.

"So how are you feeling?" Austin asked as he took a seat by Ally's side on her bed.

"Ugh," Ally moaned, "Everything hurts,my head especially is pounding, I can't handle loud sound, and last night seems like a blur when I try to remember it."

"yeah," Austin said, "that sounds like a hangover." He handed her the jar of pickles.

She made a weak attempt at opening it.

Austin laughed, "oh sorry, you're probably not feeling as strong as usual." He took the jar back and opened it for her.

Ally smiled, "thanks" she said and began munching on a pickle.

"Sooo," Austin began, "You don't remember anything at all huh?"

Ally shook her head, pretending like she didn't, "nope," she said, "at least nothing after i started having a few drinks,"

Austin chuckled, "yeah I figured." he paused, "but i can tell you one thing you did while you were drunk"

Ally stopped eating her pickle and her heart began to race. "oh no," she thought.

"You make a pretty good dancer when you're drunk," he laughed.

A wave of relief washed over Ally. "Great," she said sarcastically, "Now we know what to do if I ever enter a dancing contest. just have me drink a few beers."

Austin laughed. Then he became serious, "I hope Craig didn't bug you too much while I was preforming. I'm sorry I had to leave you alone like that."

"nah don't worry about it," Ally said, " he just bored me with his life stories…and gave me a few beers"

"So it's his fault you got drunk last night!" Austin got up angrily.

"Austin calm down," Ally tried to settle her angry friend. "i'm the one who accepted them."

Austin sat back down on Ally's bed. "No it's my fault," Austin said, "I shouldn't have left you alone like that. I should have found someone nice for you to talk to while a preformed."

"It's not you're fault Austin," said Ally, "Let's just say it was no one's fault and think of this as a learning experience." Ally smiled.

Austin smiled back, "Deal," he said, "So did Craig tell you all about his parent's ski lodge and his mad snowboarding skills?"

Ally rolled her eyes, "Ugh yes," she said, " and his surfing skills and how he taught you everything you knew about music. which i know is a total lie."

Austin laughed, "If that guy's head was actually the size of his ego, I don't think the earth would be able to carry it."

Ally laughed.

For the rest of the day, the two chatted and ate pickles and pancakes.