A/N: Update time! And pretty quick too. Thanks for all the reviews on the last chapter, guys, it really means alot. I almost got 40! :) I love all of you! I know some of you guys didn't like the fight Austin & Ally had, and most of you said Austin was right in the situation, like I figured you would haha, but stories need some drama, or else they get boring! I'm glad some of you agreed with me on that :)

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Last time on: Parenting 101

"How many times do I have to say it? There is nothing going on between me and Jesse, and there never will be! I thought you knew I loved you and you only, but apparently I was wrong."

"Ally, I haven't even met this guy."

"My point exactly! Look, I am not having this conversation with you over the phone, people are starting to stare. I'll be home soon." I hung up and slammed my phone down.

"Wow," Quinn whistled. "Sounds bad." Trish put her arm around me in a comforting gesture.

"Shoot me," I deadpanned before I threw my head on the table. "This day can't get any worse."

"Ally?"

"Or maybe it can."

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Ally POV

"Oh, hey, Jesse," I said in a fake cheerful voice as he approached our table with two coffees he had just bought. "How are you?"

"I've been good. You?"

"Awesome," I lied. Trish shot me a look. "Um, Jesse, these are my friends Trish and Quinn. Girls, this is Jesse."

"Hey," they greeted.

"Nice to meet you," Jesse nodded. "So what brings you to Ginger's?"

"We were just catching up," Trish covered. "Grabbing a bite to eat, too." I sent her a thankful look, and she smiled.

Jesse grinned. "Girl talk?"

"You could say that," I mumbled.

"So, Jesse! What brings you to Miami? Ally says you're new to the area?" Quinn asked. She patted the spot beside her and he slid in, much to my horror. Kill me.

Jesse looked at me with a smile. No, no, stop it! "You've already mentioned me?"

"Well, yeah, I was just recapping my walk with Pancakes! Anyone who knows me knows I don't like to leave out any details," I laughed nervously. "Just keeping it real." I put up the peace sign in desperation. "Word."

"Okay!" Trish interrupted. "Better stop her there before things get even weirder!"

"Thanks," I deadpanned.

"Well, back to Quinn's question. I used to live in Orlando, but I just moved to Miami last month for school. I'm studying psychology."

"That deals with like, crazy people and stuff, right?" Trish asked.

Jesse chuckled. "I guess that's one way of putting it, sure."

"That's pretty cool," Quinn nodded. "Sometimes I wonder if my daughter is crazy, but then again, she's only three. It's practically a natural child thing."

I snorted with laughter. "Way to throw Sheridan under the bus."

"Oh, you know I love her more than my life."

"You have a daughter, too?" Jesse asked, clearly shocked. I didn't blame him; Quinn was only 18.

"Feel free to book it," she sighed.

"No! Sorry; I didn't mean to sound rude or anything. I just didn't expect it because...well..."

"I'm young, yes. It's fine, I get it all the time. I'm used to it."

Jesse grinned. "Is she blonde like you?"

"Oh, this isn't my natural hair color," Quinn said quickly, gesturing to her long blonde hair. "I'm actually a brunette. Sheridan's dad had blonde hair."

"Had?"

"Well, technically he has blonde hair, but we aren't together anymore. So it's had."

"Oh. Sorry to hear that," Jesse said.

Quinn shrugged. "It was a long time ago."

"So, did you two meet at a birthing class or something?" Jesse asked, pointing between me and Quinn. Trish started laughing.

"No, we met at Britney's Babies," I said.

"Ah. Well, that's cool you guys are friends. You can help each other through motherhood."

My phone buzzed. I like this guy, Trish sent.

I glanced at her and she gave me a look that said what?

"Well, sorry to cut our chat short, ladies, but I've got to go. My dad is in town helping me fix up my basement, so I better not keep him waiting for his coffee. It'll be cold soon." Jesse stood up. "It was nice meeting you, Trish and Quinn. Ally, nice seeing you again."

"Yeah," I smiled. "See you later."

"Bye!" The girls chorused.

He grinned and waved before walking out the door.

"Okay, I'll admit, he doesn't seem that bad," Trish said. "My spidey senses are tingling, and they say he's not looking for a relationship from you. My gaydar says he's not gay either."

"Gaydar?"

"Yeah. Radar with gay in front? Come on, Ally, keep up!"

"Sorry, Dez."

"Oh no, I do sound like Dez!" she moaned.

"Jesse is gorgeous," Quinn spoke.

I laughed a genuine laugh this time. "You think that about every guy. You even think Austin is gorgeous."

"True. And yeah, because he is."

I glanced at my watch and stood up. "I should head home. I miss my baby."

"Which one?" Trish said.

I grabbed my purse and glared daggers at her. "Guess."

"Just trying to lighten the mood."

"I'm not in the lightening mood, but thanks for the talk. I needed it," I told them.

"Anytime. Call if you need anything!" Quinn smiled.

"Good luck, girlfriend," Trish said.

I waved and headed out the door to my car.

When I got home, I parked and headed inside into the hallway. I threw my jacket on the coat rack and walked down the hallway into the kitchen.

I set my keys on the counter. "Hello?"

There was no answer, so I walked into the den and found Austin asleep on the couch with Pancakes at his feet.

I backed out and went upstairs to find Maci in bed. I smiled and walked over, bending to kiss her head lightly.

"Sleep tight, sweetie," I whispered. "I love you so much. I hope you know that."

When I got back downstairs, Pancakes walked out of the den and stopped at my feet. "Hey girl," I said, scratching her ears. "Come on."

She followed me to the living room, where I curled up on the chair and grabbed my songbook. I wrote two sentences before I heard Austin get up.

"Here we go," I muttered.

He went to walk past the doorway into the kitchen, but backtracked when he saw me. "You're home early."

"It's almost been two hours."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

There was an awkward silence, and I really just wanted to go back to Ginger's at that point.

"How was your lunch, or whatever you did?" Austin finally asked.

"It was fine," I shrugged.

"See anybody you knew?"

"Yep. Jesse." No sense in hiding it. Look where that got me last time.

Austin's jaw clenched and he whipped around, storming into the kitchen.

"Oh, for god's sake," I muttered, getting off the chair and following my angry boyfriend. "Austin, we have to talk about this!"

"We did, over the phone."

"That wasn't talking about it, and you know it."

"What do you want me to say, Ally? That I'm happy Jesse just happened to show up at Ginger's the same time you were there? Because I'm far from happy!" Austin exclaimed. "I'm telling you, he wants you! How can he only want to be friends with a girl as beautiful as you?"

"He really did just show up! I didn't know he was going to be there," I said. "Austin, you have to believe me. When have I ever lied to you before?"

"That time when you let me believe people were coming to see me perform at Sonic Boom when they were really only coming for the kangaroo!"

Really? That's the best he had? Okay, yes, I did do that, but it was only so his feelings wouldn't be crushed. I was looking out for him!

"That was for your own well being."

"It was still a lie."

I pinched the bridge of my nose, and in a small voice, I said, "Austin. We've been best friends for six years, and I've loved you for five of them. I will always, always love you. Not Bradley Cooper, not George Clooney, not One Direction, and not Jesse. Look, I know I screwed up, and I shouldn't have done what I did. But I only have eyes for you." My eyes filled with tears. "And it kills me that you don't seem to believe that."

My boyfriend was quiet, so I continued. "I didn't cheat on you."

"I know that, Ally," Austin said quietly before looking at me. "But it feels like you did."

I wrapped my arms around myself. "I don't know what else to say."

"I just," Austin started. "I need some time. To think."

My head whipped up. "So what are you saying?"

"I'm going to stay at Dez's for a while," he replied.

"A-are you breaking up with me?" I asked thickly.

"I just need space." He slipped past me and upstairs, presumably to pack a bag.

"You didn't answer my question!" I yelled after him, but he didn't reply.

When he came back down, he did have a bag. "I called Dez. He knows I'm coming."

"Did you say bye to Maci?" I asked softly.

Austin nodded, and I saw tears forming in his eyes. Glad to he'll miss at least one of us. He cleared his throat. "Yeah, I did."

It was quiet for a few seconds before I said "Well, uh." I cleared my throat to unblock the lump that was threatening. "I guess I'll see you whenever you get back."

"It won't be long." He walked to the door and opened it. He turned around and quietly said, "Bye, Als." With that, he shut the door, and he was gone.

"Als," I whispered before sliding to the floor and bursting into tears. "What have I done?"

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