Break Down The Walls:
No One's POV
Austin is a go-getter.
He is not scared to do anything. Except for bungee-jumping. But he did that! He sees the shy girl with the brown hair and amazing talent almost everyday. What's stopping him?
His parents.
They weren't happy about them being friends. They told him that friends was all they were. They hated the Dawson, ever since the Mall Olympics.
It was the last event. The Bagging Event. Of course since the Moons sell mattresses, the Moons had to get the mattress in the hatchback of a truck. It was pretty easy to keep track of who was winning because the two stores were right next to each other. When Mike Moon was running, mattress in hands, to the white GMC that was parked right outside of the store, he slipped on a banana peel and fell. Both Mimi and Mike saw Mr. Dawson's wide grin when this happened so instantaneously figured that he was the one who left the banana peel and have never thought that the man could have just thought that someone slipping on a banana peel is funny. Because it is.
If it weren't for his parents he would go for it. He would go right up to the stunning girl and asking her out. Because he's Austin Moon, and that's what Austin Moon does. He is not afraid to ask the girl of his dreams on a date. At least that's what he says. And even though he sounds like he really would when he talks about her to Dez, neither Dez nor anyone believes it. Because even though he is Austin the go-getter, asking out Ally scares him the most.
Ally is scared of everything.
Yes, everything. She's scared of her Math test on Monday. She's scared of Ronnie Ramone (when he gets angry, of course). She's scared of tripping on a jump rope (that's why she where's a helmet when she jump-ropes) She's even scared of the rat that lives in a hole in a corner of the wall in her bedroom, right where the wall meets the floor. One thing that scares her the most though, is Austin Moon.
No, scares isn't the word. There really isn't a word to describe it. So let me rephrase that. One thing that scares her the most is rejection from Austin Moon. That's it. Now I'm satisfied.
He freaked out when he thought she liked him. Imagine what it would be like if he knew she really did. At least that's what she says. She fears so much about something that she hasn't seen yet. Even the rat is something to be more afraid of, she's seen that. Trish tried to tell her not to be afraid of something that hasn't happened yet. Ally's logical answer : but this is a big something!
People can be so oblivious.
They are writing lyrics in the practice room. She doesn't know that he wants this to last forever. He doesn't know she's feeling butterflies. The good kind, of course.
Austin tells Ally that he just needs to play a song for a minute. Ally, confused, just lets him do his thing and play the song, giving him a simple "Okay"
He starts playing Break Down the Walls. Not singing it. Just banging on the keys, hard. Anger filling him with every note. How could his parents do this to him?!
He didn't know she wanted to break down her walls too. The walls of fear that was keeping her from doing what she wanted. Asking Austin out. She didn't know Austin's parents just told him that he can't hang out with Ally anymore. He was just supposed to be there for a last goodbye of sorts.
Ally was going to stop him and tell him that he'll break her piano but she could tell something was up so she let him finish. She couldn't even pick out where the lyrics would be. It just sounded like harsh notes in sequence. He finally finished, glancing down at the keys glumly.
"Are you okay?" Ally asked him with concern. She already knew the answer.
"No." Is all he could say. He just didn't want to tell her. He knew she would be devastated and he couldn't see her like that. It would break his heart.
They awkwardly sat there, not saying a word. Ally wanted to know what was wrong but she didn't want to pressure him.
Finally, Austin couldn't take it anymore. He had to tell her. He always told her everything. "I can't hang out with you anymore!" he said quickly to Ally, whose face turned from concerned to sad and confused. This is why he didn't want to tell her.
"What?! Why?! Did I do something to get you mad at me?" she asked him.
"No! It wasn't you! My parents told me to stop hanging out with you." he said instantly. This was so not fair.
"Oh" she said. She was about to cry. She ran down the stairs and sat on the last one. Instantly, she started sobbing into her palms.
He followed her, stopping immediately when he saw her crying on the final step. His heart broke right there. He ran down he stairs, almost tripping on his feet. He plopped down on the step and was about to confront her when her head jolted up from her hands.
Her face was a pale red, stained with the tears she had just shed. She looked at him and said apologetically "I'm sorry. I shouldn't of done that. I just can't believe I can't hang out with you anymore. What about our music?"
"I don't think we can write together anymore." she told her, hoping that she wouldn't cry again.
"This is awful!" she told him like he already didn't know that. She looked down at her knees sadly.
After a couple of hours of reminiscing, they decided it was time to say goodbye. Ally said she would drive him home so they would have more time together. They both just couldn't believe it was the end of their friendship. All of a family feud of tripping over a banana peel.
They got to his house faster than they both expected, both of their faces falling when Ally pulled up to the front.
He got out and she followed, giving him a final hug before he went. Without think Austin kisses her. As they kiss, she can't believe this is happening. He planning the way he was going to telling his parents because he surely wasn't going to stop hanging out with her. And as they did, they both broke down the walls.